Ran Mouri sighed as she gazed out the rain-streaked window. 'Shinichi…where are you? When are you coming back again?' she thought. The weather for the past few days has been dark and gloomy…it matched her mood perfectly.
"Ran-nee-chan?" little Conan asked. He seemed to always know when she felt down. "Shinichi hasn't called in a long time, huh?" He could tell by the longing and sadness in her eyes.
Ran averted her eyes from the window and looked at the little boy. She attempted a smile but it turned out weak. Conan is so understanding for a little boy of eight years old. Sometimes she thinks that he resembles Shinichi; his face, his eyes, his understanding ness, his expressions…heck, sometimes she actually wonders if it was really Shinichi.
Conan's chest felt a sharp jab. His heart ached for her. He hated to see how she missed Shinichi so much.
"Don't worry, he'll call soon! He's probably just busy on a case, that's all!" he tried to cheer her up. Ran smiled sadly at Conan and gently grabbed his small arm. She drew him to herself and hugged him tightly. Conan blushed madly while his heart pounded relentlessly. Ran's chin rested in his shoulder and both of them were looking at the floor of the detective agency's office. The room was dark. The two people were alone; Kogoro was out drinking.
"Ran-nee-chan?" Conan asked quietly. He wanted so bad just to tell Ran of his real identity. But for the sake of him, Ran, and everybody he was close to, he had to keep it a secret. It seemed that the secret would just burst out of him; he had kept it for too long and he ached to tell somebody.
"Yeah?" Ran whispered in his ear. Conan felt a wet drop slide between their cheeks. Her breath warmed his face. Everything about her was perfect; she was his Ran-nee-chan."I….I, uh, I left something at Dr. Agasa's office. Can I go get it?" he asked.
Ran let him go and nodded. She smiled for real.
"Yeah, just be careful! And don't forget to bring an umbrella!" she called after the little boy as he ran to the door. He flashed an innocent smile at her.
Conan grabbed an umbrella, opened the door, and slipped outside. He bunched his coat tightly around his body to keep himself warm. Walking against the wind, he made towards the phone booth near the Detective agency. Quickly and quietly, he made sure that Ran wasn't watching him and then picked up the receiver. Inserting a few coins and twisting the dial on his bowtie, he changed his voice and waited for Ran to pick up.
The phone line buzzed and clicked as Ran picked up. Shinichi's heart skipped a beat as Ran's sweet voice came on.
"Moshi moshi, Mouri detective agency," she recited dully.
"Hey, you sound too dull! Liven up!" Conan joked into the receiver. His Shinichi voice was a fraud, he thought. He hated being in the situation. He hated lying, deceiving, and tricking his Ran-nee-chan. He wanted so badly to tell her, just to hold her in his arms and never let her go. He has caused her too much heartache.
"Shinichi?" he heard Ran gasp. "Shinichi, where are you?!" Ran exclaimed. Conan could just picture her face brighten up. From up in the building, Ran's head pounded and her breathing got heavier. It was Shinichi!
"Ran…Ran, I'll probably be seeing you in a few days, OK?" he ignored her question.
"Really? You are coming back?" Ran asked hopefully. Her heart felt much lighter. She hoped that Shinichi kept his word.
"I don't know how long I can stay…Ran." he paused. "I'll be there to pick you up at your house…try to be there…" he trailed off, trying not to sound too sad.
"Shinichi, you'd better be there!!! If you are not, I'll kick your sorry butt!" Ran declared.
Conan gulped. He knew only too well that Ran was the master of fighting. She cracked a lamp post once… Shinichi shook it off. "How can you if I don't show up?" he laughed. Ran paused.
"I don't know, but I'll find a way!!!" Ran threatened while giggling herself.
Conan smiled to himself in the phone booth. "I'll be there, Ran. I'll be there." he hung up. His glasses reflected the blurred light from the street lamp. He stood there for a while, then opened the booth door. A gust of cold, wet wind blew past him He shivered and opened the umbrella.
Conan opened the door to the agency. He quickly shut it and made his way to Ran. She was gazing out the window, but this time her eyes were sparkling. Ran turned her attention to him and smiled. Conan's heart soared. He loved it when Ran was happy.
"Shinichi called?" Conan asked. Tch, he already knew the answer. Ran nodded and took his hand. They got off the couch by the window and she made some cocoa for him.
Conan gratefully sipped his cocoa while Ran finished up her schoolwork.
When she was finally done, they got ready for bed. Kogoro finally stumbled in at 12:56. He mumbled something about women and slumped onto the couch. Ran and Conan noticed an angry red hand mark on his right cheek. They sniggered and went to bed.
Conan closed his bedroom door after saying good night to Ran. He sighed and looked at the cell phone Dr. Agasa gave him. He walked over to it, and his hand hovered over the phone. Should he?
He shook his head and picked up the phone, then speed-dialed Dr. Agasa's house.
"Moshi moshi?" Dr. Agasa's voice came on. There was banging and small explosions in the background.
"Hey--its Conan," Conan whispered. He could not be caught calling someone this late at night.
"Ah! Shinichi!!!" the slightly crazy doctor greeted.
"Dr. Agasa, are you and Ai close to finding the antidote yet?" Shinichi asked hastily. His palms were slippery and the phone was almost slipping out. They HAD to have an antidote!! It they didn't, he would put Ran down and he would also have his sorry butt kicked.
Shinichi wanted just one hour. Just one hour to be with his Ran…to hold and hug her, to be with her. He would give anything to be with her…he couldn't let Ran down. Not ever.
"Oh, I don't know…how long do you need it to last?" Dr Agasa asked with a hint of mischief in his voice.
"I don't know! I don't care! Just give me one!" Conan whispered fiercely.
Dr Agasa chuckled. "Not to worry, Shinichi…" Conan heard Ai's voice in the background. Her words were incoherent. "Sorry, Shinichi. We have one…but I won't tell you how long it lasts."
"Domo arigato! Arigato! Arigato!" Conan almost jumped up and down. He said goodbye and hung up with a smile. 'Now, my Ran-nee-chan, I can finally tell you how much you mean to me, and how much I want to be with you. I can hold you now, and this time, I won't keep any secrets. I promise…' Conan fell asleep with a smile on his face.
Okies, that is the end of the first chappie! I know its short, but I kinda ran out of ideas for the first chappie. I wanted it to end with him falling asleep. So, what do you think? Is it good? Do I need to slow down the relationship? Do I need to change anything? Please tell me! This is my first Detective Conan ficcy, and I want for it to be good. So, send any suggestions or comments! Even if its one word! Pwease!!! ::Big puppy eyes:: Hahahaha, just kidding. But seriously, please review! I'll appreciate it!
