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A week had passed by since that incident. Ran took it surprisingly well but as for Shinichi, not so much. It was a rainy morning, Conan had been staying over at the Hakase's house because he didn't want to return to the agency. Conan had been rather upset since he ended his relationship with Ran. He hasn't been quite himself since then. He just stands at the window staring at the rain outside, not moving at all.

Haibara and Hakase were watching him from afar in the kitchen while drinking coffee.

"Ai-kun, I've been worried about Shinichi lately." Hakase said.

"He'll be fine Hakase, he just needs time." Haibara said drinking her coffee.

Hakase turned his head looking at Conan. "But, how much time does he need?" Hakase asked.

"Who knows?" Haibara said sounding if she didn't care.

Hakase turned his head back. "We should do something to cheer him up." Hakase said.

Hakase was thinking for a moment then came up with an idea. "I know let's go camping." Hakase suggested.

Haibara gave Hakase a dirty look. "How will that cheer him up?" Haibara asked thinking it was a stupid idea.

"Well maybe some fresh air will help him feel better." Hakase replied.

"That's ridiculous." Haibara said taking a drink from the cup.

"Come now Ai-kun, some fresh air is just what he needs. I'll even invite Genta and the others to help cheer him up."

"I'd doubt they'll cheer him up at all." Haibara thinking to herself.

"Then it's decided, we'll go tomorrow." Hakase said.

"Fine." Haibara replied still not liking the idea.

Hakase stood up. "Well, I have to call Genta and the others and tell them about the trip."

"In the meantime Ai-kun, you should tell Shinichi about the trip as well."

"Why me?" Haibara asked.

"Well, because you're the more likely one he will talk to now." Hakase replied smiling then leaving the room.

"Wait Hakase!." She called out. Hakase didn't reply. "Geez, coward." She said to herself. She then turned her attention to Conan. She let out a sigh then stood up walking towards Conan. She stopped behind him. "Hey Kudo-kun would you stop sulking already." She said sounding annoyed.

Conan didn't answer, he just continued staring outside. Haibara grew angry. "Hey would you stop it already, I just came to tell you that we're going camping tomorrow."

Conan chuckled. "Camping, how nice."

"Oh, so you can talk." Haibara said mockingly. "So are you going to go or what?" Haibara asked.

"It doesn't matter where I go, it's all the same." Conan said softly.

Haibara grew even more angry. "Would you stop acting like this, it's really annoying!" She yelled. "Do I need to remind you that you were the one who left her!" She pointed out. "You shouldn't be the one who's upset!"

It grew silent, Haibara had calmed down. Conan was still staring outside.

"I guess you're right." Conan said. "To be honest, I don't know why I'm like this either."

Conan looked up. "I got what I wanted, for Ran to move on." He said. "She even took it better than I expected."

"I shouldn't be like this."

Conan turned around looking at Haibara. "Haibara can I ask you something?"

Haibara eyes widened. "What is it?"

"What does fate mean to you?" He asked.

Haibara look confused. Why would he ask a question like that? It seemed rather odd he would ask something like that.

"Fate" it's such a small word, but it says a lot. "Unavoidable, inevitable, predetermined." People say they can decide their own fate, but can they really do such a thing, going against the universal principle.

To put it into other words it would be:

"Luck."

"Destiny."

"Doom."

"Whether it's a good word or a bad one, it all depends on how you use it."

"What are you getting at Kudo-kun." Haibara asked.

Conan closed his eyes. "Where has fate brought us now?"

"My own fate was never meant to cross with Ran's." He said. "Fate decided that we weren't meant to be."

"It was fate that turned me into Edogawa Conan."

"Fate that separated me from Ran."

"Fate that got your sister killed."

"And It was fate that turned you into Haibara Ai."

"Fate brought us together, you and I." He said opening his eyes. "It was all inevitable."

Haibara said nothing, she seemed rather intrigued.

"Are you saying fate hasn't turned in your favor Kudo-kun." Haibara asked.

Conan turned back around looking outside. "It doesn't matter, my fate has been decided already, so there's no turning back."

Conan sighed. "Since my fate has been decided, there's no use of dwelling in the past." He looked back at Haibara. "But instead to look into the future."

Conan stared at the rain. "Ran has moved on, now it's my turn to do the same."

Haibara stared compassionately at Conan. "Kudo-kun." She thought to herself.

Suddenly Conan turned around and approached Haibara. He went up to her then gave her a hug. Haibara was surprised, she started to blush.

"Thank you Haibara." Conan whispered to her. "I'm glad I met you."

Haibara blushed. "I'm glad I met you too, Kudo-kun." She whispered.

Conan released her from his arms. Haibara seemed a bit disappointed that he let go so soon. It was silent, they both gazed at each other.

"So we're going camping right?" Conan asked.

Haibara was lost for a moment. "Huh? Oh, yes tomorrow." Haibara replied.

"That's great I could use some fresh air." He said walking past Haibara.

He stopped walking and turned his head toward Haibara. "Oh, Haibara there's something I wanted to tell you."

Haibara turned around, she seemed rather excited. "What is it?"

"It's a secret." He smiled. "I'll tell you it tomorrow on the trip." He turned back around then he left the room.

Haibara stood there. "A secret?" She thought to herself. "What does he want to tell me?" She wondered.

Haibara sighed then made her way to her lab. She was still thinking about what he had said. "Could it be?..." It seems she already has an idea on what it could be. She smiled closing the door behind her.

End of Chapter 4

To be continued...