Stay! By My Side

Chapter 7

Ran's POV

It's been three days since Ai-chan's discharged from the hospital. Conan-kun's still staying with her to make sure she's really okay. That's sweet of him and I got jealous in some point. As for Shinichi, never once in his life doing something as sweet. Nevermind him, though, he's a stupid deduction freak.

Tomorrow I'll be going to Professor's house after school. I can cook some rice porridge for her. I hope she will like it. But Conan-kun is too much, he never called home again since three days ago. Geez... Both Conan and Shinichi are pushing me aside.

Speaking of both, I remember Ai-chan was calling Shinichi's name back then. I still can't put it aside from my head. But I think I've been acting ridiculous again. How could Shinichi and Conan be a same person? I've been thinking that before, and it's already an old story. Just because Ai-chan called that name, I'm starting to think this again.

But still, it's leaving me bothered. Huuuuh, come home fast, Shinichi. Are you planning to be gone forever?

"Ran-chaaan"

Huh? I think I heard Kazuha-chan just now.

*Knock*

A client? I'm approaching the door, and when I opened it, I recognize two familiar faces. It's really Kazuha-chan, so I'm not hearing things. And Hattori-kun is also here, of course. I smiled widely and welcomed them inside.

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Heiji's POV

I was planning to come here alone, but that nosy Kazuha's been listening to me when I was on the phone with Kudo. Haaaah, she just won't leave me alone. Well, if I keep her here there wouldn't be any trouble I guess. Well, first thing first. I need to see Kudo soon and hear everything that's bothering him.

"Ran-san, Sorry but I will handing Kazuha on your care. Now, I need to go somewhere. I'll be back by night. See ya!"

I run away fast leaving the yelling Kazuha behind. Sorry, Kazuha, I will deal with you later. I rush to Professor Agasa's house while make sure nobody - Kazuha, especially - is not following me.

"You're here, Heiji-kun" The professor welcomed me with his cheery smile and courting me inside.

"So, where's Kudo? Is he with the little miss?"

"Yes, they're in the bedroom. You want to see Ai-kun too? Let's go"

According to Kudo, that little miss is suffered from anxiety for some reason related to her ability to sense the organization's member.

We entered the room and found Kudo was asleep. Geez... So much for troubled mind, huh! I was planning to wake him up when I saw that. The hands! They're holding hands. What the...?

"Ah, Heiji-kun, it's not what you think."

"What was it that's not like what I'm thinking?" My yelling woke him up. He's yawning stupidly like there was nothing at all.

"Oi, Kudo! How could you sleep peacefully at this time. Yesterday you said there's something inside your mind and that you being uneasy. And now? Who the hell would sleep soundly when they have this uneasiness in their mind?"

"Low your voice! You're gonna wake her up if you keep yelling"

And here I am getting scolded by a womanizer high school Detective. I'm squinting my eyes while following him outside to the main room.

"Oi, Kudo. You were holding hands with that little miss back there. What are you doing, exactly. I thought you had a girlfriend"

"Are you going to say I was cheating?"

"Then what is that all about?" I keep pestering him with questions. Can't help it, it's making me nervous somehow. My best friend is being lovey-dovey with another girl.

"She's having a nightmare. And the reason I'm staying here is because I need to analyze the situation around her. She won't tell me anything about this pressure yet. And about the hands, it's just something you occasionally do as a friend. It's just me trying to make herself sleep calmly. When someone hold your hand, even though you're asleep, your mind is telling you that someone is being with you. And she would stay clam until morning."

Huh. So that's how it is. So he has occasionally holding hands with that little miss, huh. Hmm, I wish this wouldn't turned out to be another problem in the future.

"Hattori, about things I told you yesterday"

"Mm-hmm. Let's hear all about that"

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Author's note

I'm sorry 😔

This chapter is not in usual length. This is getting hard, so I'm going to do all the readings I need to. I hope this wouldn't turned out to be a lame writing.

Thank you for reading this, see you again soon. 🥰