Author's Note : Advance apology for grammar mistakes. English is not my mother's tongue.
Disclaimer : I do not own Detective Conan, but if I did, Shiho would definitely be the protagonist.
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Chapter 3 : The groom
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"My name is Kuroba Kaito. I'm falling seriously for you."
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That was it. Enough to make a girl like her surprised. Shiho's eyes widen. Not knowing how should she response to the certain said. It was no doubt that she had heard so many confessions from many different lovesick guys before yet there was something about this case that was rather different. Kaito smiled at the girl's reaction. Surprised that he didn't get a slap. However, before he could continue his smooth talks, suddenly, the saving bell ranged.
"Oi, Haibara. It's time to go back. Let's say goodbye to Ran."
"Kudo"
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Shinichi walked up to Shiho's side since he noticed that a strange someone was talking to her. Who is that guy. Shinichi thought as he examined the certain man carefully. I don't like the look of it. Not really sure whether it was his thought or a wild spur of moment, the detective carefully placed his hand on the strawberry blonde's arm. Glaring a the stranger.
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"Who are you?"
"It's Kuroba-kun. We were just having a friendly chat."
"Hi. My name is Kuroba."
Kaito handed Shinichi a hand.
"Good evening. I'm Kudo Shinichi." said Shinichi, slightly coldly. Kaito cocked his eyebrow.
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"You are not her boyfriend, are you?
"No, He isn't." Shiho automatically replied with a dry voice while Shinichi felt a little weird upon hearing it. Indifferently, she continued.
"But we are long-time friends. Now, I think we must go, if you would excuse us. Where is Agasa?"
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Kaito watched the backs of the couple, seeing them leave to bid farewell with the bride and groom. Then, he smiled frankly.
"This will be just fun. See you again, my future bride."
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It was so quiet.
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As Shinichi was driving the silver vehicle across the twilight city, beside him was a girl starring out through the window. She hadn't slept yet, unlike another company, Professor Agasa, who had already fell in snores on the back seat. However, she didn't chat with him either. It was just that they had been apart for so long that it gradually made them felt strange to sudden reunion. Shinchi glimpsed at her. So distance does really sways our friendship.
"Anything you wanna say?" Upon catching his gaze, Shiho broke the silence.
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"Not really." Shinichi mumbled. "Anything you wanna ask?"
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Shiho then removed her eyes from the scene, looking at his stern face.
"Well..."
She began.
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"So many has happened to us, huh? I can't believe it has already six-year passed since we hadn't seen each other. I never expect us to meet again like this, you know?" She smiled.
That was exactly what he thought.
"Also, actually, I'm a bit surprised that you are not the groom."
Huh?
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"Well, you have always loved her, haven't you?"
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It was now his turn to smile. Shinichi peeked at the girl and chuckled to himself. Yeah, that's right. I had thought so, too.
"Well, Dr. Araide is an awesome guy, too. He is actually perfect for her."
He paused.
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"And I have never ever loved Ran like that."
Hearing his answer, Shiho couldn't help but felt slightly wonder. Of course, they had never discussed these stuffs together, no matter how close they were, since she always believed that she knew his love life so well. Hence, this was the first time he did told her about it openly and Shiho wanted to know more. She opened her mouth wanting to ask him yet she didn't have enough courage to do so.
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"So, love is sure a complicated thing." She finally whispered.
Shinichi cracked his laugh.
"Phff! Look who is talking. Since when did you care about these things. So, you have became girly after all, huh?" teased the detective.
"Shut up. I believe i understand love more than you, murder freak"
"And so who was your latest crush? Not a mouse in the lab, right?"
Shiho frowned. The pretty pink lip promptly turned its way down as the girl decided to discontinue the subject. Shinichi looked at the action amusingly. Smiled as if he enjoyed teasing her.
"You are not answering. So, I guess that was it then."
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Silent.
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Then, they did arrived home. Shinichi parked the car in his yard and waked the snoring professor up so that Agasa sleepily walked into his house. As the strawberry blonde was about to get off the car, the boy grabbed her arm.
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"You have not answered my question."
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"What do you want?" said Shiho impatiently. The girl rolled her eyes. "I have never had neither a boyfriend or a crush, and all I have ever really found of are atoms and lab mice, okay? Are you satisfied now?" Lying. Couldn't hold it any longer, Shiho yelled at the boy, opened the door and struggled to leave his grasp. However, Shinichi just pulled her back in with no difficulty and pushed her toward theseat. And he bend himself above...
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"So, you have never had a crush."
"Kudo.. What are you doing..." said Shiho dangerously. Her eyes darted at the certain detective as a sign of warning. Trying to push the heavy body away yet failed miserably. He just kept coming closer.
"Move it, you dog. What do you want?" Shiho pushed the man again, this time with a punch but why it seemed like the one who got punch was her? For unknown reasons, she felt her face heated.
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"Did you really mean that?"
He smiled.
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"I'm happy to hear it, you know?"
His smile came closer.
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"Because then your first kiss shall be mine."