"Sun, Sun, Set"

Disclaimer: Detective Conan belongs to, and only to, Aoyama Gosho! I don't own it –cries herself to sleep-

motzKID: Yeah! My third story! Just so you all know, "Welcome Aboard to Love Express" is almost done so I decided to make another story except, it will be about SHINICHI and RAN only. But don't worry, I'll be making a HeijixKazuha and KaitoxAoko too but it may take some time. Anyway, just enjoy this first chapter!

P.S. : This story is based upon true life. This story is actually LJ challenge by my friend.

"So," Shinichi, yawning, slumped back on the chair as he sat in front of his dinning table. He stared at the back of her hair, which faced him since she was preparing breakfast; it swayed asshe moved. Shinichi angrily stared back, "WHY, IN THIS FREAKISHLY-VIOLENT WORLD, DID YOU COME BUSTING INTO MY DOOR FOR?!" he exclaimed.

Ran smiled sweetly, "well, ever since your parents left you to go to America, you've been sick and missing a lot of days at school," she placed a plate of bacon and eggs in front of him.

"I have my own reasons, thank you very much" he mumbled, turning away with a blush.

"No way, Shinichi," she put her hands on her waist, "you haven't eaten anything healthy ever since you were left. I bet you've been sticking you butt on fast-foods and take-outs," she sneered, sitting across him.

'How does she know all this?' he thought, blushing, 'I bet she has this antenna hidden behind her ears that's why she could track down my actions, yeah,' he nodded to himself, smirking as he thought how great his 'deduction' was.

"Wipe that smirk off your face," Ran said with half-moon eyes, hitting him at the back of his head.

"Ow, Damnit," he cursed but still, took a bite out of his bacon.

"If you were wondering how I knew you were taking out foods, that's because it's written all over your face and that, I'm smarter," she smirked.

"Show off!" he shot back.

"Deducing-freak!"

"Karate-maniac!"

"Idiotic Sherlock-Holmes maniac!" she grinned with half-moon eyes.

"You take that back, Ran!"

"Make me," she stuck out her tongue.

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After 2 minutes of arguing and smirking… -sigh-

"By the way," Ran smiled, looking over her shoulder as she washed the dishes, "how about coming with me?" she asked.

"Where to?" he clicked the remote and changed the channel.

"Mall. I have some Christmas Shopping to do."

"Oh, joy" he mumbled, rolling his eyes and pretending to be excited.

"So, are you coming or not?" she wiped her hands and sitting beside him.

"Yeah, sure. Whatever," he said absent-mindedly as he clicked the remote again.

She sighed, "I'll just go get changed."

"Ugh," he nodded distractedly.

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IN FRONT OF THE MALL…

Ran, for the 20th time, looked at her watch, 'where could that idiot be?' she thought irritatingly, 'he must've forgotten about it since he was watching a soccer match while I told him about this mall-thing,' she sighed, 'he's so worthless.'

As 30 more minutes passed, Ran slumped back on a bench in front of the mall. Families and group of friends laughed and chatted as they walked by and some of them carried tons of boxes and bags of gifts.

Ran sighed for the 173rd time, but who's counting?

"Patience is a virtue," she muttered as she tried to calm herself down, 'if he doesn't get here in 5 minutes, I'm gonna punch him dead,' she thought.

15 more minutes passed but still no sign of him. It was already sundown and the mall was starting to close. Ran sighed, "I was hoping for a day with him. Just one day," she mumbled, tears starting to form in her eyes but she blinked and held it back, 'no! I'm not crying over that inconsiderate jerk! He's not worth my tears!' she scolded herself, thinking. She looked down at her hand on her lap.

Suddenly, she heard footsteps. It was, as if, that person was in a hurry. It stopped and she heard sighs and exhales and as she looked up, "I'm sorry, Ran," he apologized, clasping his hands together and bent down to apologized.

"Y-you really came?" she asked.

"Of course! I wouldn't miss this day," he smiled, sitting down beside her as he wiped his sweat off his forehead, "did you wait long?"

Ran looked away with a sad look.

"Yeah," he nodded, "that was a stupid question," he smiled sheepishly.

Ran didn't reply, her hands clutching her skirt.

"Look, Ran. I'm really sorry," he apologized again.

Suddenly, she smiled, "it's okay. I know you had to solve a case again, that's why you came late, right?" she looked at him with a cheerful smile but in her eyes, there was full disappointment.

"I didn't real--"

"Look," Ran pointed towards the sky.

He lifted his chin up and saw the most beautiful sunset ever. He could hear her sigh in contentment.

"I know justice is more important and that you needed to solve that case," she smiled, "but I just wanted to see the sunset with you. That's the best gift anyone could give," her eyes softened as she stared at the beautiful scenery. Suddenly, she blushed and looked at him, "but it's not like I wanted to see it WITH you. I m-mean--"

Shinichi chuckled, "idiot. I wouldn't spend 3 hours, solving a case. That's too much time for me," he smirked. He dug his hand inside his pocket and brought out a small box, "here," he handed it to her.

"What's this?" she asked as she opened the box.

"Merry Christmas," he smiled.

Ran almost dropped the gift when she saw what was inside. Shinichi smirked, "yeah. I saw you admiring that necklace the other day," he blushed a little, "not that I'm following you or anything. I was just making sure you were able to go home safely," he lied.

Ran chuckled, "thanks, Shinichi. It's the best gift ever," she smiled at him.

"It's n-nothing," he blushed more.

"It's not 'nothing'," she smiled and looked down at the necklace, "it's everything…,"

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As they walked home, Ran hummed a song while Shinichi, whose arms were folded behind his head, walked empty-handed.

"Well, maybe I'll do my Christmas shopping tomorrow," she smiled.

"Can I come?"

"Sure. Just don't make me wait 'cause I'm gonna kill you if you did."

"R-Right…," he smile nervously.

"But," she looked up at the dark sky, "it was worth it, waiting, I mean," she smiled.

"Really?"

She nodded, "of course! Unlike you, I'm patient."

"More of a Karate-maniac," he snickered.

"Hey, you take those words back!"

"Make me," he smirked at her.

"Oh, I will," she said with an evil smile.

"Whatever, Ran."

"I'm so gonna make you eat your words, Kudo Shinichi!"

"Is THAT even POSSIBLE?!" he asked, "I can't EAT my WORDS!"

"It's not in a literal-way, idiot!"

"Maybe I will try to eat my words," he thought, "see what it taste like," he grinned.

Ran laughed, "you're weird!"

"Not as weird as you, Ran!"

Ran smiled, "anyway, I guess I'll go ahead. I still have dinner to do," she waved, "see you tomorrow!"

Shinichi smiled to himself, "right. See you tomorrow!" he waved back, "Ran...,"

motzKID: the FLUFFY-NESS! The SHORT-NESS! The ONE-SHOT-NESS! The RANDOM-NESS!!! Yey, for random! Anyway, I hope I'll be receiving some reviews in this first chapter!

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