Wondered what would happen in episode 189 if Ran was more eager to find out whether Conan and Shinichi are one and the same.

Disclaimer: The characters in the following story belong to Aoyama Gosho-sama. Only OCs are mine (if any).

(-Continuing from point where Ran offers her blood for donation-)

"Excuse me, if my blood is alright, then …" Ran interrupted the doctor as semi-conscious Conan's eyes fluttered open momentarily.

"I have the same blood type as this boy." Ran stated, receiving shocked looks from her father, Agasa-hakase and a knowing look from Haibara.

"Hey, how did you..?" Mauri Kogorou tried to ask.

Ran interrupted, saying, "But please check it just in case"

"Then hurry to the clean room, please" The nurse instructed.

Ran replied "Alright" and followed the nurse. Meanwhile in the corridor leading to the operating theater, Conan thought "Ran … so you … you really already …", frowning slightly before sleep reclaimed him and he was sent into the operating theater.

During the operation, Ran looked at where they had taken blood from her and sighed, wondering if their same blood type is or isn't a coincidence, muttering Shinichi's name.

(Okay, from here on is mine, not yours-Plot only of course, the characters ALL belong to Aoyama Gosho-sama)

Ran couldn't stand not knowing for sure. It couldn't be a coincidence that Conan appeared on the very day after Shinichi disappeared. It couldn't be a coincidence that he has the same blood type as her and Shinichi. Heck, he even looked like a younger Shinichi with glasses.

"Well, only one way to find out, and I can't ask Agasa-hakase, because I'm sure that he too is in on it." Ran was stumped on how to find out once and for all.

Suddenly, a figurative light bulb lit up in her mind. Quietly, she left, saying she needed the toilet. Instead, she made her way to the nurses' station and asked if she could use her phone in this part of the hospital. When the nurses approved, she took out her cell and dialed a well memorized number. After a couple of rings, the phone was answered.

"Satou desu. May I know who is calling?"

"It's Mauri Ran. Ano, Satou-keiji, can you help me with something?"

"Ara, Ran-chan. What's the matter? Aren't you at the hospital with Conan-kun?"

"Well, that's what I wanted to talk to you about. I need to investigate something that's been on my mind since he was brought in. But to do it, I need forensics help."

"Why ? Ran-chan, whatever it is, I'm sure that I can help you. Just name it!" A moment of silence, then…

"Uhm, are you allowed to do DNA or fingerprint tests, Satou-keiji?" This sudden question surprised Satou.

"Of course! But whose identity do you want checked? I don't recall any suspicious figures near you."

"That's because he isn't a suspicious figure. In fact, he's in a rather pitiful situation right now."

"Who?"

"Conan-kun"

"Why? Did he do something strange? Why would you want to check his DNA?"

"It's personal. Well, there has been several clues. I just want to confirm my suspicions."

"Okay, do you have anything he's touched as of late? Or maybe some blood or hair of his? Then I'll need to have some DNA of the person that you want to cross-examine his with. Think you can get all that?"

"Of course. And I don't need the person of whom I want to cross-examine him with, because the police station probably has it."

"Huh? What do you mean? Are you trying to say Conan-kun might be some criminal's kid or something?"

"Not at all. Rather, quite the opposite, actually. The person I want checked is Kudo Shinichi."

"Ookaay, not to question your sanity, but Kudo-kun's a teenager. He's even your childhood friend, Ran-chan. How could an elementary school student like Conan-kun be him?"

"Never mind that. Could you please check it out for me? Oh yeah, PLEASE don't mention this to anyone else. I worry that he may find out and disturb the results."

"Very well, but I doubt there'll be any use."

"Arigatou gozaimasu, Satou-keiji ! Ran practically screamed eagerly, earning her pointed stares from the nurses. Embarrassed (and because her head started to spin from drawing out blood earlier), Ran hung up and went back to join the group of friends and family waiting for Conan to come out of surgery.

Around half an hour later, Conan was wheeled out of surgery and sent up to a vacant ward to rest. Ran and everyone followed.

"Remember, no noise. He needs a full ten hours sleep to be rid of the anaesthetic so please don't make noise." The doctor instructed before leaving. Ran looked at her watch. It was already 8 p.m., time for children to be home having dinner.

(A/N: Just updated. Hoping for reviews. Criticism appreciated. Thank you ^_^ Will add new chapter when I have the time. Thanks for reading! )