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"Hakase , am leaving ." Shiho stepped out the house .
"Have a nice day!" He waved his hand .
She stuffed her hands in her pockets . The weather was beautiful , the sun was glorious . She took a deep breath , the fresh air filled her lungs , she felt refreshed.
She looked up at the clear blue sky and smiled softly . For the first time , she felt happy . Shiho couldn't live her life normally like other teenagers , she was always in that dark lab working all the day .
She suddenly stopped , her eyes opened widely as she saw that car , that old black Porsche parked on the opposite side . Her heart started to beat fast .
"C..could it be him ..?"
She froze in her place , legs shaking . She wanted to run but , what if it's too late ? What if he already saw her ? He will follow her ! She slowly stepped back .
Where to go ? "No .. I can't go to Hakase's , he will be in danger .."
Someone stepped out the car , wearing black . Her mouth opened , it was him , Gin.
He was smirking with a cigarette in his mouth , looking at her .
He shut the door forcefully and walked towards her . She started to run , as fast as she can . She didn't know where to go , just running so fast . Gin was following her , walking fast smiling so evilly . "Where are you going , Sherry ?" He laughed .
"You can't run forever."
She suddenly stopped , dead-ended road . She turned back to see Gin walking towards her laughing , his hands in his pockets .
"I told you , you can't run forever ."
She stepped back and bumped into the wall behind her , shaking .
"Don't you miss your sister ? I will send you to her ." He pulled out his gun .
"Goodbye , Shiho ..."
BANG!
Shiho gasped , her eyes snap open . She was breathing heavily , sweating . She pulled her self up and brushed her fingers through her hair .
"It was just a nightmare .." She whispered to herself .
She got off the couch she was sleeping on . She was wearing a large shirt , that covered her knees . She walked in the dark to the kitchen , opened the fridge and reached her hand to a bottle of water .
"Can't sleep ?"
She gasped and dropped the bottle , turned back to see Shinichi leaning to the wall .
"What are you doing here ..?" She closed the fridge and picked up the bottle .
"I wanted to make sure that you won't hurt Hakase."
"Am not a monster you know ." She drank water off the bottle with her lips closed around the top . She closed the lid well and walked back to the couch .
"You know .. I feel like am having a nightmare .." He looked down .
She stopped .
"Am trying to wake up .."
"I will try my best ." She said without facing him .
"I can't trust you .."
"Then don't ." She sat down . "Can you leave now ? I want to sleep."
"Fine ." He walked to the door stuffing his hands in his pockets . "If anything happened to Hakase..."
"You will kill me , I know ." She laid her head on the soft pillow and covered her self. "By the way , you can't go to school tomorrow ."
He stopped and turned back "What? Why?!"
"Because they will find you there .."
"So I have to hide forever ?!"
"If you want to go then go ." She closed her eyes .
He stepped closer to her . "Shiho-san."
She opened her eyes .
"I want to stay here .. I feel like , I need to know more .. I want to listen to you." He looked down .
She pulled her self up , blanket covering her legs .
"Are you .. Tired?" He asked .
"What do you think?" She replied coldly .
"Why are you like this ?" His voice was serious .
"Like this?"
"Yes ! Do you even have friends ?!" He shouted !
"No."
"And you don't know why?!" His voice was loud . Shiho looked away trying to avoid his eyes . He looked away and let out a loud sigh . ".. I ..."
"I know why."
"You don't give us a chance to talk to you .."
"Because I don't want to .."
"But , why .."
She looked at him , her eyes meeting his . "Because you will be in danger! .. Am not allowed to have friends.."
Both of them were looking down . Silence , uncomfortable silence ..
"You should .. Get some rest , I will sleep on that couch." He walked to the couch and threw himself on it . Shiho laid her head softly on the pillow and covered herself tight .
Shinichi was tired but he couldn't sleep , he was overthinking .. The backside of his hand resting on his forehead .
"Ran.. Can you hear me ..? I miss you , I miss your beautiful smile . I miss your voice , your eyes and everything .. Please wake up , I can't live without you , you know? I'll be lost .. Ran..." He sighed , closed his eyes trying to sleep .
"Good night" he whispered .
Shiho was already sleeping , hugging her body under the thin blanket .
The large glowing sun rose slowly into the dull morning sky . Shinichi opened his eyes slowly , the sun's long rays tickling his skin . He found himself sleeping on the floor , a thin blanket covering half of his body . He brushed his hand through his hair , one of his eyes is still closed .
"Where am I ..?" He looked around him , rubbing his sleepy eyes .
"Oh .. Right , Hakase's.." He got up .
He heard noises coming from the kitchen . He opened his mouth widely yawning and walked stretching .
"O , you woke up ? Good morning ." Hakase was wearing an apron with a cute bunny on it , frying pancakes .
"G..good morning , you're cooking .. ?!" Shinichi was surprised . The smell of the frying butter reached his nostrils .
The professor was too lazy or busy to cook anything . Actually , he was really bad at cooking. He eats toast for breakfast , order from any cheap restaurant for lunch and for dinner , nothing . Maybe a can of his favorite juice .
"Yea uh.. You know , Shiho will be staying here for a while ." He placed a plate on the small dining table , with a mountain of good smelling pancakes .
"Where is she ?" Shinichi helped setting the table .
"In the lab . Go wash up and call her over."
Shinichi yawned again . His hair was standing up and twisted . He walked to the bathroom , splashed some water on his face and brushed his teeth .
After he finished , he stepped out the bathroom , water trickling down his face.
He walked to the stairs leading to the basement door . It was the first time for him to go downstairs . He stood in front of the door , placing his knuckles on it.
*Knock Knock* .
He reached his hand to the doorknob and turned it .
The door opened slowly . It was dark , all the lights were turned off . There was she , sitting in front of the large screen , wearing the white lab coat . The only light was coming from the computer screen , it reflected on her short brown-reddish hair .
She didn't turn back to see who came in . Her fingers were typing fast on the keyboard .
Shinichi took a small step forward .
"Um.. Good morning .."
Shiho ignored him completely . He reached his hand to the switch and turned on the lights .
Shiho looked down trying to avoid the sudden light .
"Turn them off , please." She kept the backside of her hand on her eyes to block the light .
"Why ..? It's too dark in here . Are you a vampire ?"
She got off her seat and walked towards him , Shinichi covered the switch with his hand in quick move.
Shiho raised one eyebrow and looked at him . "I said turn them off."
"And I said why ?" He smirked .
"Because am working ." She kept her hand on his and pulled it away .
"Working ? It's early morning ."
She turned off the lights and turned her back at him . "Yes , am working on the antidote and you're wasting my time ." She said coldly and walked to the computer desk .
"Hakase made some pancakes for breakfast." He turned on the lights .
"Are you playing with me ?" She turned to face him .
"Aren't you hungry ?"
"No."
"You should come and eat with us ."
"Am not hungry , I said."
"Hakase cooked for you ! Can you pretend to be nice once in your life ? I know how hard is that for you!"
Shiho walked to the switch and turned the lights off again , ignoring his words . He grabbed her arm and walked to the door .
"Let go of my arm!" She pulled her arm away ! Shinichi was angry as a bull , his cheeks flushed . He walked to the door and stopped ..
Shiho was looking at his back , he turned his face and she met his smoldering eyes .
She opened her mouth to say something when he turned his face away , and walked out the room shutting the door .
"I can't stand staying with that witch !" He walked to the dining table and pulled a chair to sit down .
"Don't say that .. She's trying to help ." The professor sat down . "Where's she? What happened down there?"
"She's not hungry .. Can we start eating ? Am hungry.." His face was red .
"Good morning , Hakase ." Shinichi turned his face to see Shiho walking towards the table , her hands in her pockets.
"Good morning , Shiho-kun." Hakase smiled warmly .
She pulled the chair on the opposite side of Shinichi and sat down without looking at him .
"Thank you for making breakfast , please don't tire yourself .. I don't eat a lot ." She held the cup in her hands and sipped carefully.
"You need to eat well , you woke up so early today and started working . You need to be healthy so you can work ." He placed a plate with two sweet pancakes in front of her .
Shinichi was just looking quietly ..
"So , did you find anything that can help you with the antidote ?"
She placed the cup on the table softly and shook her head . "Not yet.." . She has her chin resting on her hand . "If I just can go to my lab , I have all the information I need in my computer . I think making the antidote will take longer time than I thought . Is it ok if I use your lab , Hakase ?"
Shinichi let out a sigh ..
"The lab is yours dear ."
After they finished their breakfast , Shinichi went to the hospital to check on Ran , Hakase was busy in playing a video game that he created and Shiho , she was working down in that dark lab .
Later , when night broke down . Shinichi came back to professor's after spending the day with his childhood friend , his only love . He was just sitting next to her bed , talking to her . He knew that she can't hear him , but he was talking to her as if she was awake , holding her hand tight ..
"Am home .." He took off his shoes and put on the slippers .
"How's Ran ?" The professor turned off the game . Shinichi shook his head "she's fine .. Still the same .. Where's Shiho ?"
"She's working down there.. She didn't stop working all the day ."
"She didn't come up here ?!" Shinichi was surprised .
Hakase shook his head "No , I went downstairs to check on her , she was working on the computer . She didn't eat anything .. Sigh."
"Don't worry about her , if she's hungry she will eat .." He walked to the fridge and opened it.
"Are you staying here tonight ?" Hakase got up yawning . Shinichi pulled out a pizza box and closed the fridge door with his foot .
"Yea , I guess. You ordered pizza for lunch ?" He stuffed his mouth with a piece of pepperoni pizza.
"Yea .. I didn't know what to cook for lunch." He laughed sheepishly . "You should microwave that.."
Shinichi shook his head chewing .
"Oh , and leave some for Shiho .. She must be hungry ." Hakase walked to his room "Good night." He got in and closed the door .
"Leave some for Shiho ? Huh.. I hope you come up starving and find nothing to eat you ugly witch ." He stuffed another piece in his full mouth .
He threw himself on the couch after eating the whole pizza , he was about to throw up .
".. am so full..." He closed his eyes . "I hope you're so hungry , you can eat the box.." He whispered to himself smiling .
Shinichi opened his eyes , it was 11:00 . "She's still working ?" He thought rubbing his sleepy eyes. He heard soft steps climbing the stairs , gently he pulled himself up .
"S..Shiho." He looked at her , her eyes were red , she looked exhausted .
She walked to the fridge , hands stuffed in her pockets . "You can sleep in my room."
"Your room?.."
"Mm .. Hakase prepared a room for me , you can sleep in it , or you will wake up to find yourself hugging the floor ." She opened the fridge and pulled out blueberry jam jar.
"What about you?"
"I don't have time to sleep." She spread the blueberry jam onto the face of the bread slice and took a small delicate bite.
"Oh, that's good . You can now work for more hours , to make the antidote faster."
He got up and walked to the door next to Hakase's room . "Fix your mistakes." He got in and shut the door behind him .
Shiho looked at the door , holding the slice between her thumb and index finger close to her lips . She threw it in the small trash can and put back the jar in the fridge , she leaned on the fridge door looking down .
"Sigh.." She closed her eyes . Her head was pounding , she had a strong headache , like someone was stabbing her brain with hundred of little needles .
She sighed again and walked downstairs to the place where she stays alone . Just like when she was working for the Black Organization . She reached her hand to the doorknob , remembering ..
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She walks alone in that dark building , after the long day at school . She has to take the elevator alone , even though she has phobia of elevators . Every time she steps in , she sticks to the wall , scared . Her hands tightened around the bag in her arms , closing her eyes well as it moves up and down . She opens her eyes as it stops and steps out fast , her room lay at the very end of the corridor . She walks to her room and opens the door to see her roommate Rye , laying on the couch with some girl on top of him . She ignores their words like "Ew who's that ugly." Or something like "Hey dexter ! Go back to your lab." ..
She changes quickly in the bathroom and leaves the room without saying a word.
She goes to the only place she can be alone , away from noises , people . The lab was big enough for ten scientists , but it was empty at night . It was dark and damp . She puts on her lab coat and starts working till she falls asleep on the keyboard.
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She stepped in the lab , sat on the chair in front of that large screen and started to type . She covered her mouth as she yawned , her eyes were red and couldn't focus , Shiho needed to get some rest as she was working all the day ..
"Morning , Hakase.." Shinichi stepped out the bathroom yawning .
"Good morning , Shinichi ." Hakase was placing three plates on the dining table .
Shinichi walked towards the table , the smell was so good .
He sat down looking at the delicious scrambled eggs with bacon .
"That witch didn't wake up yet ?" He started eating , the greasy ham taste of the bacon filled his mouth.
"Shinichi .. She works hard .."
"She has to work hard , it's her fault ..." . His mouth was full . "Hakase ! That's delicious !"
"Hehehe thanks .." He laughed sheepishly . "Ill call her over , finish your food quietly!"
"If she's hungry she will come , just leave her ."
The professor ignored him and walked downstairs .
*knock knock* he knocked gently.
"Shiho-kun?" . He reached his hand to the door knob and turned it to open the door.
"Shih..." He stopped when he saw her sitting in front of the computer screen , her head is laying on the backside of her hand , her hair covered her sleeping eyes .
Hakase got closer to her . Her eyelids closed peacefully , her breathing deep and relaxed , all her muscles in her face and body were totally at peace , at rest just like a baby .
He smiled warmly , the innocence showed on her sleeping face . He placed his hands on her shoulders .
"Shiho-kun.." He whispered . She softly moved and opened her eyes a bit .
"I will take you to your room .."
She raised her head , looking around .
"Am sorry .. I fell asleep , I didn't feel myself .." She brushed her fingers through her hair .
"You're working really hard .. You need to get some rest."
She slowly got up , turned off the computer . "Thank you , Hakase.."
He shook his head , "I'll be waiting for you upstairs , your breakfast too." He smiled and walked out leaving the door opened .
She quietly sat on the opposite side of Shinichi . A plate was placed in front of her and good smelling coffee in a white blank cup .
Hakase sat down and started eating . Shiho didn't touch the food , she was sipping her coffee quietly .
"Shiho-kun , why aren't you eating ?" The professor stopped eating when he noticed .
Shiho placed the cup on the table . "I don't eat eggs ."
"See ! I told you to leave her !" Shinichi stood up !
"Shinichi .. Sit down.." .
"Do I have to eat something I hate ?" She got up , not looking at him .
He glared at her , his cheeks flushing . Slamming his palms down onto the table he shouted "Do we have to stand living with someone like you ?!"
"We ? This isn't your house . Your house is next to Hakase's , there where you're supposed to be staying in ." She crossed her arms in front of her chest , looking at him .
"What did you say ?!" His voice was loud and aggressive sounding .
"Ok that's enough !" Hakase got off his chair . "Will you both stop fighting ?"
Shiho looked away , "Hakase , I'll go out for a walk .." .
"... You can't go alone , Shinichi will come with you."
"What ?!" Shinichi opened his mouth and shook his head "NO WAY."
"Wash the dishes then." Hakase walked to the bathroom , "Hakase !" Shinichi followed him and whispered "Don't do that to me ..!" . Hakase stopped , he turned back and whispered to him "She had been working all the night .. I found her sleeping on the keyboard this morning .." .
Shinichi whispered looking away "Fine .." . The professor smiled and got in the bathroom . Shinichi turned back , looked at the cold hearted girl standing , crossing her arms in front of her chest looking at him .
"Are we going or not ?" She took off her lab coat and put it over the back of the chair , she was wearing that large shirt .
"What are you wearing .." Shinichi blinked .
"A shirt ?"
"Are you going out like that? Isn't that Hakase's shirt ?"
"He gave it to me ."
"You can't go out like this , it's cold.." He walked to the front door "let's go to my place first , we will get you something to wear ." He said putting on his shoes .
Shiho followed him out.
As she stepped out the house , she began to shiver with cold . An extremely cold wind was blowing .
"Cold? And you wanted to go for a walk wearing this shirt ." He was walking in front of her , stuffing his hands in his pockets . She followed him to his house , two story white house with a big front yard .
He opened the front door carefully "You know my house is haunted.." .
Shiho stepped in "Too bad , I don't care.." . She looked around , they were standing in the hall . The house looked expensive , it was decorated with old oil paintings .
"I didn't know you're rich . Your living in this house alone ?" She walked looking around .
"Well , my parents are working in London , they come back on holidays and stay with me." He walked to the stairs "Come , my room is upstairs."
She followed him upstairs , looking around her . The house was decorated with expensive things , she couldn't believe that this idiot is actually living in a house like that .
"Wait I'll show you something!" He pulled her arm and walked fast excited to the end of the corridor .
"What now .." She pulled her arm away .
He stood in front of the door "This where I spend my day." He opened the door slowly . The room was big , really big . It was full with bookshelves , not small , but big long bookshelves full of books . Shiho's eyes opened widely as she saw this , the room looked amazing .
"This is my world." He looked at her smiling . She looked around , surprised .
"You read ?"
"I read ? What do you think ? My father is a famous writer ."
"Mm.." She turned back walking out the room "Can we leave now?" .
"Ok .. But you can't say that didn't impress you." He followed her closing the door .
His room was next to the heavenly room . He turned the doorknob to open the door . His room was simple , just simple .
Shiho sat on his bed , placing on leg on the other .
"Ok umm.. Let's see." He opened the small closet placed in the corner . She covered her mouth yawning .
"This would keep you warm." He pulled out a dark green scarf , black leather jacket and a dark blue cap .
"A cap?"
"You should hide your hair , what if they saw you ?" He put them on the bed and walked out the room . "I'll wait for you downstairs .." He closed the door.
Shiho walked down stairs , scarf wrapped around her neck hiding her chin and her lower lip , cap hiding her beautiful hair cut .
He looked at her walking down the stairs .
"Wow , you're really ugly .." .
She walked ignoring him . He followed her out the house . The air was in a dull , lazy mood .
Shiho was walking besides him quietly , she was looking for something .
"You're ok?" He stopped looking at her .
"Yes .." She shook her head , her eyes looking around .
"Let's go this way , there's a coffee machine ." He walked in front of her to the coffee machine .
Shiho stood in her place waiting for him . "Kudo-kun."
"Mm?" He held two warm plastic cups in his hands .
"I need to go to a pharmacy .." .
"Pharmacy ? What for ?" He gave her a brown , warm plastic cup .
"I .. I need to buy things.." She looked down at the dark coffee . Shinichi shook his head and walked with her .
They both were quiet , just walking sipping their coffees . The cold air was mixed with the smell of the warm coffee . Shiho was sipping quietly when Shinichi spoke saying "So .. Um, Did they really killed your sister ..?"
Shiho stopped , she didn't expect that . She didn't know if they really did kill her sister or not , she only heard that from Rye . She felt sad , worried , scared .
Shinichi stopped looking at her . Her hands tightened on the plastic cup , the cool , cold mask started to fade .
"I .. don't know .." Her voice was low and her eyes were still looking at the coffee in her hands . She wanted to say "That's none of your business." But , she did not ..
"Do you want to call her ?" He pulled out his cellphone "It's ok , you can use it.." .
She shook her head looking down "I don't know her phone number..." .
"You don't know your sister's number ?!" He was surprised "Ok where's she staying? I'll take you to her." He stuffed his cellphone in his pocket . She softly shook her head smiling weakly "She's in America .." .
"She's in America and you don't know her phone number ?! How do you talk to each other !" .
She looked at him "Am not allowed to talk to her."
"You're not allowed to talk to your sister ? I don't get it .. You're not allowed to have friends ! I really don't get it !"
She sipped her coffee and stepped forward "Where's the pharmacy ?" .
Shinichi was just standing looking at her back , he opened his mouth to say something when she turned back "Let's go." .
"Pe-ace Pha-rma-cy .. We arrived!" He looked up at the pharmacy sign . "What do yo want to buy?" He walked to the glass door and pushed it . Shiho shook her head.
"What?" He stopped looking at her.
She looked away saying "You can't come in.." .
"What? Why?" He closed the door looking at her , a big question mark printed on his face.
"You can't come in .. I don't want you to come in .." She was looking away embarrassed . He kept looking at her confused .
"Can you go somewhere and come back ..?"
"Oh.. Ok.." He stepped closer to her and gave her his wallet . "I'll wait for you .." .
She took his wallet and walked in , closing the glass door behind her . Shinichi stuffed his hands in his pockets and walked few steps away .
She waked to the cashier .
"Excuse me .. Sir." She looked back to see if Shinichi was watching her .
"How can I help you ?" An old man smiled at her .
"Can I use the phone .. ? Am lost .." She looked down . The old man smiled showing his old yellow teeth "Sure dear ." .
She held the handset in her hand , close to her ear and started pressing on the numbers with her shaking fingers .
Her heart was beating faster than usual , waiting the other line to answer .
She was breathing quickly , feeling her heart pounding in her chest like thunder.
"Hello?"
Her heart started to beat harder as she heard the voice . She took a deep breath and raised her head .
"Who's this?!"
"I.. It's.. Sherry ..."
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Yay I finally updated :D lol .. Sorry for taking so long but school is taking all my free time :c
Thank you for the nice reviews .. And thank you for telling me my mistakes , English isn't my first language .. Am really sorry for the mistakes but I try my best :) am just a beginner ..
Umm .. If you see any mistake or , if I've written something wrong please tell am learning from your comments :) Thank you again for the nice reviews , it really makes me smile :D wow she really does talk a lot xD .. Enjoy !