** IMPORTANT NOTE **
This is the second chapter I have updated this week.
Please don't forget to read Chapter 8 : The Night, before continuing this.
Thank you :)))
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Chapter 9 : The moon
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Around 5 o'clock in the morning, upon hearing that Agasa's was practically safe from emergency state, both Shinichi and Shiho decided to return home. Although the girl was so reluctant at first, Shinichi insisted that they came back and got some rests. Luckily, it was Saturday so that they would have much time for themselves. However, the strawberry blonde seemed not relaxed at all. Her swollen eyes still filled with worries.
So, the detective couldn't stand it.
"Haibara," as soon as she was about to leave to the basement lab, the man called out for her.
The girl turned her head to face him yet her face was expressionless.
Shinichi inhaled.
"Last time, I went to the graveyard with you, right? This time, I want you to come with me,"
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It's almost 7 p.m., and Shiho is now fully conscious.
Yes, it's 7 p.m., about 10 hours had passed already.
"Kudo, I don't care what exactly your determination is but if you don't tell me where are we heading, I will call it kidnapping now," sharply raised the strawberry blonde as they were driving to some stupid secretive place where Shinichi was so determined to arrive tonight. The couple had been in the car for almost 11 hours already yet all they had seen were trees, trees, trees, and trees. The sky was getting dark and the sideways were still the same.
"Just a little," shortly replied Shinichi with a madly serious face. The man had told her nothing about their destination. Shiho looked at him boringly, unsatisfied. Why on earth did he have to drag me this way long on my precious weekend? It's not like they were detective boys going for camping anymore. Not to mention that Agasa was still lying fatally in the hospital.
Shinichi glimpsed at the girl beside him.
Then, a smug smile appeared on his face.
"Here we go! Come on, let's get out!"
The detective suddenly parked the car and excitedly pulled the girl out passed the solid forest. The girl looked at him startlingly.
"Hey! Wha..t.."
And Shiho's eyes widened.
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"Welcome to Kume-jima Island !"
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Right before them, a very beautiful sea waved quietly and exquisitely. Comfortably cool wind blew soothingly to the coast, while the luminous moon shined playfully with the water. The white sand paved longly to kiss with the shore.
It was truly paradise.
Shinichi smiled at Shiho.
"Relieve?" Grining ear to ear, his cobalt eyes brightened, twinkling. "My mother always told me to come to a sea whenever I feel sad or stress. Look at the wave. It's like it's washing away pain and sadness, isn't it?" The man grinned innocently. He eagerly pointed at the glittering brine like a little child.
Shiho couldn't help but forcefully admit it, didn't know why did she felt so relaxed just now. The girl finally looked up to meet his eyes.
They were so warm, so gentle.
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"Come on. Let's set up the tent. I already bought as dinner. Let's go around there."
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9.24 p.m., the sea fell sleep.
Everything on the shore fell quiet. Silent. Nothing was moving nor making sound, except a beautiful couple who were sitting together by the lightened bonfire.
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"You know, before my parents died, I'd never get a chance to say goodbye," surprisingly, the strawberry blonde was the one who said in an even tone. After couple of hours of eating and chilling, they were sitting quietly for a while, drinking some light cocktails. Shinichi stared at her.
Shiho continued, "At that time, I was studying alone in America, hadn't seen them for months, unlike my sister who was working for the organization with them. They got to have dinner together the night they were killed,"
Silent.
Everything was absolutely silent.
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"Stand up," unexpextedly, during the very crucial moment, the detective seemed to go out of his mind. Shinichi swiftly stood up and grabbed Shiho's hand furiously.
"Wha.. Wait. Kudo! What are you doing!"
The girl bruptly protested upon seeing his unanticipated action yet the man ignored her. He went on dragging her hard hastily to his way as he headed toward the rippled sea.
Shiho's eyes had to widen once more.
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"Kudo.. Wait. Let me go!"
He gripped his hand firmly.
The smooth sand was messed all along.
They went closer and closer.
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"Kudooo... Wahhhhhhh!"
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Splash!
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He dropped her in the ocean.
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Splash!
"Kudo! You crazy idiot! Wahhhhhhhhhh..!"
"Hahahaha. What's the point of coming to the sea and not playing water? Come on! You can swim, right?"
Carefreely, the man sprinkled some water to her face and then playfully swam around, totally unaware that his death might coming sooner by the dangerous glare from the scientist.
On the other hand, as Shiho was struggling to safe herself from drowning, she scowled at him madly. What the..! This is not funny ! The girl's body was all wet, the water was damn freezing, and the situation had gone worse as she slowly realized that the brine was unforgivably sinking her costly underwear. Oh, Kudo, you are so dead!
"Laugh all you might, Kudo. You won't be alive any lon... Kyaaaaaaa!"
"Oi oi. What happens to the Mighty Miyano? Don't tell me that you genius can't actually swim?" Seeing that the girl funnily fell into the water again (even though it was just shoulder depth), Shinichi chuckled amusingly before diving a little closer to her. So, she is really a girl, huh? He grinned to himself.
And he came to push her up.
He put left her arm around his neck.
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"Here you go! Let's.. Ouchhhhh!"
The girl pushed him hastily yet it was accidentally a punch.
"Ouch! Haibara! What's the hell is that!"
"Get off me, Kudo! I can swim. i don't need your idiotic help," Shiho yelled furiously at the doubtful detective, who also began to look at her furiously, too. Her face was all red yet anger didn't seem to be the cause.That moment. Her heart was pounding like it could burst any second. Unknowingly, she avoided his eyes for no reason, but Shinichi still glowered at her with disapproval.
"Sheeshhh.. You are not so cute. That's hurt, you cruel woman. But, fine, at least you're normal then.."
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"I haven't seen you like this for a long time, you know? Yelling.. Get angry.. Beating people.. Hahaha. Even though we are living normal lives, I'd rather want to see you more lively as before," Shinichi continued, a light smile slightly formed up from his lip. He floated among cold water that didn't feel so cold anymore.
A gentle wind blew.
"I don't know what the future may hold. No one knows. And I don't know if we would have a chance to say goodbye to Agasa or not, but,"
He paused.
"Whatever happens, you won't be alone anymore. You are you now, not Sherry. Let the sea wipes away those horrible pasts. It's time you sink them in the ocean and start living with no fear,"
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Once again, Shiho gazed up into his eyes. The cerulean met with the cobalt.
She opened her mouth to say something..
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Splash!
"Wahhhhhh!"
A giant wave crashed her fragile body and pushed it away for a little feet.
Right to the detective's arms.
"Woah! Be careful!"
Automatically, he held her.
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"Jesus. Maybe we should go back. Are you okay?" As soon as the wave stopped, Shinichi quickly asked Shiho worriedly. He was embracing her tight in order to protect her from the frenzied water, but then he realised that he might held her a little too tight..
..that she was pressing to his chest snuggllingly. Her warm breath touched his neck distinctly in the midst of cold ocean.
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And the moment she lifted up her face, Shinichi's heart was like it could stop beating.
So beautiful. So close.
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"Sorry, It got me. Thanks for helping. I'm okay now," murmered the strawberry blonde who was now looking at the moved-away wave without noticing that the person whom she talked to didn't even listen her. For some reasons, Shinichi just kept starring at her uncontrollably.
Was he drunk again?
Shiho dazed.
"Kudo. I'm okay now. You can let go of me," the girl repeated, looked at her partner, didn't understand.
Shinichi blinked. He saw the sparkling stars in her eyes.
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Her eyes were dazzling.
Her face was charming.
Her body was so soft.
And her scent was so sweet.
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Small waves rushed both bodies as if tying them closer together..
The wind blew again, yet this time was too cold to endure..
So he needed to seek some warmth.
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So he kissed her under the moonlight.