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Chapter 5: A Start of A New Life

"Hong Kong?!! Oh my goodness! Saguru! Why didn't you say so??!! THAT was why you were so happy a while ago, wasn't it?!"

She screamed happily.

"Yehey! I'm so happy!!!!"

She embraced Saguru tightly and he embraced her back.

Both of them gave a bright smile at each other and held each other's hands tightly while running towards the entrance of the airplane. They were happily strolling their luggage noisily against the tiles of the airport freely, as if in this world, there was no such thing as misery. Everything seemed perfect! Just perfect! Nothing could ever go wrong!!!

"I'm so happy!" Haibara laughed while running, the wind blowing her milky white cheeks.

Saguru simply smiled as he was holding her hand. "Same here." His swift feet made them go sky-high.

This feeling………………

Under the dark organization she never felt before…………………………

This unfamiliar feeling that she never encountered in her entire life………………………………………

Freedom……………………………………

It was like it could last forever………………………………………

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Scene: Kudo Mansion

Conan called everyone to come over his house for a very important discussion.

Everyone arrived.

They were all in a cheerful mood, excited to see Haibara, their new friend.

He had to break the bad news to them.

"Shiho's gone." Conan told all as for a start. A tear fell from his eye. "Gone."

He clenched his fists and said. "If only I'd stopped her from leaving! I'm such a fool!"

Everyone fell serious and silent. They knew that this conversation was of no joke, it was serious. Kudo---was serious.

"Gone where?" Ran asked. "I want to let her taste some of my special dishes and desserts!"

"She said…" His voice was trailed off as another tear fell. "Somewhere very far."

"How far?" Ayumi asked?

"Don't know." He answered sullenly. "I think she's going abroad."

"What?! Why?! Did we do anything to make her feel bad?" Heiji asked worriedly.

"Not really." Conan answered. "I think, she's affected with me and Ran's relationship."

"What?" Ran asked worriedly. "Is it…my fault? I don't understand."

Conan sighed. "Fine. Gather round. I'll tell you guys the whole story."

Conan explained everything to the gang. He explained that Shiho was in love with him and explained that he kind of liked her, too. He didn't know who he wanted as of the moment, Ran or Shiho. It took 5 hours of very long discussion in the living room of the Kudo Mansion and everyone gathered round, sat in a full circle and listened to the conversation carefully. Everyone sat on the sofa, talking about their thoughts about Shiho, Ran and Shinichi's relationship, everyone's relationship, whether or not Conan has to turn back to his form or not and so much more other important topics.

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"Isn't this a coincidence?" Shiho smiled and asked Saguru softly, not looking at him.

She was looking outside the window of the airplane and was seeing the greenery of the country where they belonged get smaller and tinier as they flew, about to be eaten up by mists and fogs. Then, as they went higher up the atmosphere, the sight of the beautiful country which most people of the world yearned for had already disappeared into thin air. She just saw the dark sky and lots of clouds as she felt the fogged up window which was very cold and wet. Then, she turned to look at Saguru by her side.

"How do you mean?" Saguru asked in English.

"Ohhh……Nice English you've got there, Saguru!" She laughed for a moment, she spoke in Japanese.

"Nice English?" He asked again in English.

"Yeah." She replied in English. She pointed out. "Instead of saying, what do you mean, you said, how do you mean. That's old English, I believe." She smiled.

He just laughed. "Thanks."

They both fell silent again.

Saguru broke the silence. "So, WHAT do you mean by 'coincidence' anyway?"

"Don't you think of this as a coincidence?" She wondered. "This is too much for mere coincidence." She repeated.

"I rather think that this is destiny. Don't you think so?" She conversed with him.

"I guess." Saguru began scratching his head. "I'm afraid I don't follow."

"Look, we saw each the in the airport. The airport is so huge, yet, we found each other so quickly as if it was meant to be." She explained.

"Oh, I see." Saguru nodded.

"Then, not only did we find each other, but, we are headed for the same country and our airplane is exactly the same and our flights are exactly the same day and the same hour!"

"Yeah!" Saguru agreed, now, being able to follow.

"Then, not only are we boarding the same airplane, but, we are seatmates in this airplane, too!" Shiho said.

"Yeah! You're right! And you HAD to get my all time favorite window seat! It's my seat actually! You should be ever so grateful, missy, that I ever agreed with you exchanging seats!" He said to her sarcastically.

Instead of joking around with him, she said seriously.

"Anyway, my point is, because of so many coincidences, maybe, these aren't coincidences in the first place. This might be both our destiny to see each other."

"Kay! Got your point! Don't be Miss serious again! Now, you don't need to be so sentimental about faiths and destinies again, do you? Now, if you don't mind, I'm gonna put on my headphone and listen to my ultra favorite Avril Lavigne concert live while I snooze."

He said while putting on his headphone and turning the volume higher and higher.

"Oh yeah? Well, whatever then." Shiho laughed sarcastically.

Shiho knew that deep down, Saguru understood her. She just played along with his sarcasm and smiled.

Shiho just closed her eyes slowly and fell asleep, her friend Saguru by her side.

As her eyelids were closed, a pigment of Shinichi's image remained in her mind. It was like she could see him for real.

So close…

Yet…

So far…

She couldn't reach to touch his face. Oh…how she'd love that--simply to stroke his cheek once more, with no interruptions peacefully.

Even in her dreams, she couldn't help herself. She could forget the organization so easily, but, there was someone that she could never in her life forget. She didn't have the heart to forget Shinichi. While she was in a deep sleep in the plane, she dreamt about Shinichi and all her friends back at her hometown. She dreamt nice things about Ran, Heiji, Sonoko, Kazuha, and everyone, too. As she slept, she smiled unconsciously. She was rather fond of her dream, everyone being there with her, all smiles and giggles, she wished that it was real life. If only, it could happen. If only it was real.

If only………………………

Fantasy broke the exterior walls of reality……………………

End of chapter

To be continued…