It's been a while, I'd like to start by saying hello everyone. I've been watching Case Closed again, got the first 5 seasons. And I got an itch to do a fic with Ran and Shinichi, even though they're not together a lot.

It's an idea I know's been done before...

It had been just shy of two years since a promising young sleuth was changed into a pint sized wonder kid. Forced to hide in his best friends home with her and her father a fellow detective who's skills are mediocre at best. He's been secretly solving mysteries hoping to find clues to the organization, and the drug that was meant to finish him. But he wasn't any closer, and here it was the day of Ran's graduation. With the help of Dr. Agasa he was at least able to see her graduate, and spend the afternoon with her. An afternoon that would change their lives.

Chapter I:

Secret feelings

The now ten-year-old boy laid on his bed staring at the ceiling. He hated the turn things had taken. 'I should be graduating, I should be preparing for college, and the challenges to come.' "I should be with her." he growled defeatedly letting his head fall to the side looking out his window. He glanced at his clock seeing Ran should be getting ready to leave soon, as that thought drifted away there was a knock at his bedroom door. "Conan-kun... Will you come to the graduation ceremony?" He heard the girl who so often inhabited his thoughts asked peeking her head in the preteens room seeing him stare out the window. Giving him a concerned look she carefully walked into him room sitting beside him. Feeling the bed shift he jumped turning to see Ran besides him giving him a soft smile, till her expression changed placing her hand to his forehead making him blush. "You've got a fever." she said matter-of-factly. "You need to stay home and get some rest." She said pulling a blanket over him. He protested insisting he was fine and wanted to go. "No Conan-kun. Your health comes first.." She sighed sadly leaning forward pressing her lips tenderly to his temple. He saw the sadness in her eyes leaning up on his elbows, "What's wrong Ran- neechan?" She shook her head with a forced smile. "It's nothing." She said glancing out the window that held his attention just moments before.

"Conan-kun... when you're older and fall in love. Be sure you tell them your feelings. Especially if you think she may share them for you." She said with a pause still staring out the window. "It hurts, wondering how the person you love feels. If they even think of you, worry for you. Don't make someone feel that way.." She finished with a small sniffle making Conan look away. 'Ran' he thought somberly to himself glancing towards her from the corner of his eye as she looked off towards the window.

"Ran-neechan" he spoke hesitantly coughing a little. "Shinichi-san wanted me to tell you something." He said softly watching her expression as he spoke his real name. She turned to look down at him giving up keeping her forced smile on her lips her eyes glistening with unshed tears awaiting his next words. "He doesn't want to get your hopes up... But he'll try to see you. At the very least he'll call you. He... He misses you." He said seeing her lose the battle to hold back her tears, seeing them fall to her cheeks broke his heart as it always did when he made her cry. 'I'm sorry Ran.' He thought bitterly to himself. "Thank-you Conan-kun." Ran said gently as she wiped the tears from her eyes. "I swear only Shinichi can make me like this... I guess it's unavoidable. He's the most important person to me and he always leaves me wondering." She sighed shaking her head looking back to Conan.

"You stay home and rest, and I will see you tomorrow. Hope you and dad, can make it the night without me." She chuckled as she got to her feet forcing her smile back to her lips before walking out the doorway. Conan sighed his fist balled hitting the wall. Sitting up slowly with a heavy sigh feeling dizzy he caught himself grabbing onto the edge of the bed. Coughing again collecting himself as he listened waiting for Ran and Kogoro to hurry out the door which happened a few minutes later, after Ran came in to say good-bye laying him back on the mattress and covering him up. He waited a few more minutes before trying to sit up once again wanting to see Dr. Agasa.

It took a few tries but he made it to his feet making his way to his dresser he pulled out a plain white T-shirt managing to pull it over his head making his way out of his room grabbing a small bag as he entered the hallway; hurrying to the front door slipping into his shoes he made his way out of the building nearly tripping down the stairs. He felt horrible but he knew he'd feel even worse if he didn't try, of only to see a genuine smile on Ran's face. With new found determination he hailed a taxi making the trip a little quicker. 15 minutes later he pulled up in front of his large home. Paying the driver he stumbled out catching his breath before making his way inside praying the Doc was home. "AGASA!" he called once finally inside making his way to the older man's study opening the door not surprised to see him sitting in front of his computer. "Dr. Agasa" he called once again the older man turning surprised to see he young boy. Shinichi, isn't today Ran Mouri's graduation?" He asked getting to his feet. Conan nodded,

"I was hoping..." He said cutting himself off, the Doc looked at him a long moment before he realized what he wanted. "Shinichi, you know you've got to be careful with the temporary cure... You're body will..." He began the same lecture he gave the young boy every time he'd ask about the cure. But the look on Conan's face made him sigh. "I know all that Dr. Agasa... but this... This may be my last chance to be with her, as myself... Not Conan." He said his voice sounding desperate. With a heavy sigh the older man hesitantly walked to a table in the corner grabbing the vile with the latest version of the antidote. "Shinichi, this one's different than the other one you could have anywhere from twelve hours, to thirty-six." He warned the young man who held his hand out taking the bottle.

The vile securely in one hand, his bag in the other he stumbled out of the home bending down to turn the nob on his shoes running as fast as he could towards the high school. After running for twenty minutes he had just one block between him and Ran, he looked at the vile in his hand clenching it tightly hurrying to the school panting hard as he passed through the doors making his way to the bathroom he entered the last stall making sure to lock the door behind him. Taking his phone from his pocket he covered his tracks. Dialing the Mouri house hold getting the answering machine, "Mouri-san, I felt better and went to Genta's and am going to be spending the night. I'll see you tomorrow." he said before hanging up coughing hard setting the phone on the window sill. Taking a few calming breaths he downed the liquid in the vile feeling it burn as it made its way through his body. Grabbing his chest he gasped his body wanting to split open. Collapsing to his knees on the bathroom floor he tried to muffle his cries of pain letting one loud yelp escape before he stood catching his breathe the pain still raking through his body but it wasn't as intense. Getting up slowly he looked his body over seeing it worked, he was his normal 19 year-old self. A tired but genuine smiled curled his lips as he pulled the clothes from his bag getting dressed. Pulling on a pair of jeans and a gray button up shirt and grabbing a box he shoved it into his pocket. After gathering everything into his bag he slowly made his way out of the washroom catching his breath a final time against the cool cement wall.

Acknowledging his surroundings he heard the sound of the PA outside, and realized they were calling names. Pulling a cap from his back pocket he hurried clumsily down the hall making his way to the back where they were having graduation. "Kitame Heijiro" The voice on the mic said, thankful he hadn't yet missed her being called he stood in the back even if he'd wanted to sit amongst the guests there were no seats open, and hiding in the back was a little safer. A few names had been called, the finally the one he'd been waiting to hear. "Mouri Ran." He smiled hearing her name cheering loudly seeing Kogoro sitting in the middle making a spectacle after hearing her name. He chuckled. And waited for the rest of the names to be called. It seemed to take forever but the ceremony finally came to an end and he stood by a sakura tree near Kogoro hoping she'd see him. He caught sight of her as she ran to meet her father. She looked beautiful her long auburn hair was pulled back in a pony-tail she wore a light pink dress which fluttered just above her knees. She'd already had her gown on so he didn't know what she was wearing blushing faintly he watched her from afar till she finally looked up their eyes meeting.

Giving her a coy smile she looked back at him with a blank expression on her face as she stared at him. She stepped past her father rubbing her eyes. Still seeing her long lost friend leaning against the tree she ran up to him as quickly as she could stopping a foot from him breathing a little hard as she stared at him unaware she'd began to tear up till he gently brushed a tear from her cheek. "Ran... you know how I hate to see you cry." he said softly pulling her close to him her head buried in his shoulder her arms wrapping around him as she gently sniffled. "What do you expect?" She asked with a pout as she held him tighter. Staying that way hidden beneath the sakura tree he smiled. 'This moment alone was well worth the risk.' he thought to himself holding her close till she finally pulled back some.

"This isn't a dream... Shinichi." She stated more than asked, He smirked kissing her cheek his face bright red when he looked back at her. "I'm here Ran, I told the kid I'd try my hardest to be here for you." he said in a low voice. "But I can only visit for a while. I've got to leave again." He told her and she frowned, "But you just got here..." She said her head resting against his chest once more. He pat her head Grinning when she looked up at hm again,"I have a little while yet, I came here especially for you." He said with smirk chuckling when she blushed nodding she hugged him once more tightly before letting go pulling away turning just in time to hear Sonoko yell to her. "Ran-chan! Who is... Oh Kudo-san." She said seeing the tall guy before them. "Nice of you to make an appearance." She commented sarcastically, he just snorted not commenting back. She stared at him a moment till her eyes got wide as if she'd just realized something. "No Ran-chan... you're going to blow me off to spend time with him aren't you?" She whined with a pout on her lips.

"It's not like that Sonoko-chan, you know I'm no good at helping you pick up guys.." She said putting her hands up. "Yea... they always end up attracted to you. Despite that kid hanging around." Sonoko grumbled in response. "Fine do what you want. " she gave in seeing her friend smile she couldn't help but smile too.

"Try not to get into trouble you two." Sonoko chirped running off to meet up with a group of boys leaving Ran alone with Shinichi, her back to him she turned feeling his hand on her shoulder giving him shy smile. "Let's make the most of our time together." he said leading the way away from the festivities to the streets. Walking with his arms crossed behind his head he looked back at Ran who walked a few steps behind him. With a sigh he reached back pulling her beside him. "Ran don't walk behind me... I might think you're embarrassed to be seen with me." He said with a chuckle as they made their way down the busy street. "What do you want to do today?" he asked with a slight cough. She was thinking of something to do though forgot about it when he'd coughed worrying about his health. "Shinichi you should get some rest." She said looking up at him, he sighed knowing she'd react that way. "No Ran, I'll be fine. And this is the last time I might get to spend with you for a while." He said somberly looking over at her she frowned nodding. "Well... do you just want to get some lunch. And maybe swim and we can hang out at your house." She said a tint of red on her cheeks looking over at him seeing the smile on his lips.

"Sounds perfect." He said dropping his hands to his sides. For a moment his hand pressed to his pocket nodding to himself he took Ran's hand leading her to a little restaurant for something to eat. Lunch was uneventful they chatted and just enjoyed being in one anothers company and after a half an hour they were on their way once more. Walking down the street Ran had noticed once or twice he seemed occupied by something in his pocket. She'd asked him about him noticing the topic made him antsy so she decided to drop it for now.

After an awkwardly silent walk they arrived at the Kudo manor. "I still find it weird that your parents own this large home, and they're overseas. And you're barely here now..." She said as they walked into the large home. Shinichi simply shrugged shutting the door behind them. Stretching he relaxed a little feeling they wouldn't be as easy to get as if they were out in the open. He walked towards the stairs, turning back towards her,

"Ran, you've got a bathing suit or two here from times before." He told her she nodded slowly running after him following him up the stairs. Walking into his bedroom she walked to his dresser, she'd spent a lot of time over is home in the past so he finally gave in and gave her a drawer of his dresser. Opening it she looked through the clothes with a chuckle. He watched her curiously, looking towards him Ran saw the expression on his features, "I've wondered where some of these things have gone. I haven't been here for so long." She said sheepishly looking back to the drawer seeing two of her old bikini's picking one she pulled it out staring at it a moment too long. "I'm sorry Ran." Shinichi apologized before getting to his feet leaving the room standing herself she watched him with a sigh. "I wish it didn't have to be like this." she whispered to the empty room, before changing into her bikini.

Shinichi was standing in the hallway hearing her words he scolded himself. 'I have to end this... I can't keep hurting her.' he sighed turning away continuing towards the bathroom changing into his shorts making sure the box in his pocket was still secure. Grabbing two towels he hurried out of the bathroom careful not to overwork himself since he was sick. Seeing Ran standing at the foot of the stairs in a string bikini top and boy short bottoms. He tried to fight the blush the stained his cheeks s he walked towards her holding her towel out in front of him. With a smile she took it and grabbed his hand running towards the back yard where his pool was kept. Stepping through the glass door she looked at the pool making a face. "Umm... no one kept up your pool..." she said with a chuckle seeing the gross slime coating the water. Shinichi chuckled sheepishly. 'something else we forgot...' he sighed,"Well would you settle for watching some movies and maybe ordering in a little later?" He asked she nodded standing close to his side. Together they headed back inside and up to his room. "Have a seat and I'll put something in." He told her and she did looking around deciding to sit on his bed. Fixing the pillows she pulled the covers around her settling in as he pressed play on the DVD looking at her a long moment before walking to his bed hesitantly getting in sitting under the covers with her.

"It's been a while since we just relaxed like this." He commented she nodded sitting up watching the movie pulling her hair from it's pony-tail letting it drape around her. He watched here out of the corner of his eye till he finally turned his attention to the movie he'd put in watching the Sherlock Holmes movie he'd put in. half way through it he noticed Ran's breathing had changed. Looking at her he saw she'd fallen asleep he stared at her a moment thinking how beautiful she was. Seeing her shiver he carefully pulled her closer towards him wrapping his arm around her. Enjoying the feel of her against him. "Shinichi..." She whispered in her sleep making the young detective blush. Hesitantly he leaned down kissing her temple resting his head against hers watching the movie once more.

Falling asleep for twenty minutes Ran slowly awoke rubbing her eyes looking at her surroundings confused till she'd remembered she was in Shinichi's home. "Then where..." she asked herself not seeing him in the room. "Shinichi... Shinichi!" she called as she climbed out of the bed tripping to her knees scrambling to her feet as the door swung open Shinichi standing in the doorway panting hard looking at Ran worriedly something clung in his hand, his shorts unbuttoned. "Ran what is it?" he asked catching his breath looking at her, her eyes on him she closed the distance between them wrapping her arms around him as she'd tripped not speaking a long moment his face burning. "I'm sorry... Just I woke up... and you weren't there. I though you'd left without saying goodbye." she admitted a little embarrassed feeling his arm wrap around her waist. "Ran, I promise I won't leave without saying goodbye to you." He said comfortingly looking at her as she pulled away nodding with a smile glancing down noticing the box in his hand. "What is that?" she asked drawing his attention to his hand hiding it behind his back fruitlessly. He sighed debating what he was going to do deciding to get it over with, he removed his hand from behind his back holding it in front of her.

"It's a graduation present for you Ran." He said looking to the side trying to hide his embarrassment. She looked at him a long moment before taking the box opening it a small gasp escaping as she saw what the box held her knees suddenly felt like jello as her gaze turned up towards his. "I've put you through so much the past couple years... I wanted to get you something special." He said forcing himself to meet her gaze which held confusion, excitement and something he'd never noticed before. Till her eyes were on the contents of the box once more.

Carefully he took the box from her pulling out a small silver ring with a single small diamond and two small sapphires on each side. "Ran... I can't make you any promises, not yet... I can't even seem to find the nerve to tell you how I feel... but this is so you know I'm always with you, and thinking about you..." He said taking her hand, "Will you accept this... till I can come back for good, and it will... itwillbecomeanweddingring." He muttered the last part his face burning with embarrassment. She didn't really understand it till he'd put the ring on her ring finger her cheeks matching his shade of red looking up at him her hands cupping his cheek. "You big idiot..." She said grabbing her nerves and leaning forward pressing her lips against his firmly. He was shocked not expecting her reaction staring at her till she pulled away. "Let's watch another movie..." She suggested looking away making her way back to his bed sliding under the covers.

"Can we watch Princessbride?" She asked looking over at him, still standing in the doorway staring at her feeling like his breath was pulled from his chest. Finally regaining his senses he nodded willing to do anything she wanted at the moment. Putting the movie in and slowly making his way to his bed sitting beside her. "After this maybe I should take you home." He suggested sadly as he sat back on his bed looking at the TV as the movie began. Feeling a hand on his he turned his head seeing Ran looking up at him pleadingly. "No... I want to stay... till the last possible moment." She pleaded he sighed trying to argue but the feel of her lips on his made him cave nodding he placed his arm around her shoulders. "Fine." he whispered holding her close.

Shinichi wasn't paying the movie much mind looking out the window as the darkness settled in. "Shinichi, is the case you're working on dangerous?" Ran asked in a hushed voice Shinichi only nodded. "Is that why you're never around?" She asked further and he once again nodded. "Is it hard? Always being away from your friends and family?" She continued he was silent a moment, "Not really my family seems to meddle in too much as it is. The only person I really miss here... is you." He said matter-of-factly wrapping his arm around her hugging her close. Her face being pressed into his firm chest she pushed away panting lightly smacking his chest as she caught her breath, "Are you trying to suffocate me?" She asked sticking her tongue out seeing him chuckle made her smile till he'd leaned down pressing his lips against hers hugging her close to him...

Ran opened her eyes her body throbbed with a pleasant ache blinking as she sat up on her elbows the covers they were covered with were bunched around her feet and she noticed something else that caught her attention. She was only wearing her bikini top. Moving her hair from her eyes she saw Shinichi lying beside her his tone body completely exposed to her. Her face lit on fire as she pulled the blankets around her looking around seeing the sun breaking over the horizon. She tried to think for some reason the past few hours were a little blurry. She ran her fingers through her hair calming herself before she quietly slid from the bed making her way to her drawer pulling out a pair of shorts and a halter top. 'I remember he kissed me, and it kind of got away from me and we..." She blushed bright pulling up her shorts and adjusting her halter top catching sight of her finger blushing as she looked at it.

Looking back at Shinichi on his bed she debated whether or not she should wake him walking to the side of the bed pulling the blanket up over him crouching beside him feeling embarrassed that she suddenly thought of the little boy who lived with her. "They look so much alike." she whispered to herself brushing his bangs from his eyes leaning forward gently kissing his cheek a worried expression curling her lips feeling how hot he'd felt. Placing her hand on his forehead she was worried,he was sweating and had a fever. Shaking his shoulder she called his name. "Shinichi... Shinichi." she called before he finally got up slowly looking at her confused. "Ran..." He said his voice a bit of a slur. "Shinichi you're burning up you should go to the doctor." she said worry written on her features. He started to sit up but was halted when he realized he was naked, and by how dizzy he'd felt his chest starting to hurt. 'Not now...' he growled to himself sitting up asking ran to grab him some clothes. She was bright red but nodded hurrying to the dresser pulling out a pair of shorts, and a black shirt. She brought him the clothes turning away so he could get dressed. A few minutes later feeling his hand on her shoulder she turned around seeing him forcing a smile to his lips. "I'll go... and see Dr Agasa then I'm going to have to... leave." He told her reaching up brushing her cheek with his fingers. Pulling her into one final hug he squeezed her tightly her arms wrapping around him not wanting to let go tears in her eyes once again. "I hate this... we're always saying good bye." she said forcing herself not to cry around him wanting to send him off with a smile. Pulling away he tried his best to hold back the change leading Ran out of his home to the front gate.

"It's not goodbye Ran, it's see you later. I'll come back. I promised you."he panted lightly pulling her close kissing her forehead before letting her go making sure she left before he went back for Dr. Agasa.

Standing outside Shinichi's her back leaning against the cement pillar she let her tears fall wiping them in a futile attempt to make them stop. She was happy for the day she'd gotten to have with him, but she wanted him to stay. Her head bowed hiding her tear stained face she ran to the park catching her breath once she arrived walking towards the swings plopping down leaning against the chain letting her tears fall.

Shinichi staggered back towards the old doctor's home collapsing at the front door cringing and gasping in pain. The familiar pain over taking him. Crying out Dr. Agasa ran to him gathering him in his arm moving him to the couch. He writhed in pain for ten more minutes till his body disappeared within the clothes he was wearing. He stayed on the couch panting hard as he slowly sat up looking to the white haired man with a sad smile. "Was it worth it?" He asked Conan smiled, "It was more than worth it. I...i just wish I could stop saying good bye." He said looking out the window in front of him a sadness coloring his features. "I know" Dr. Agasa replied. "Least I was able to give her, her present." He said in a slightly more cheerful tone. Swinging his feet off the couch he looked around seeing his clothes on the floor. Getting dressed clumsily he'd pulled on his pants standing in front of the window with his shirt in his hands recalling the night before the feel of Ran's lips against his, her body warm pressed against his. His cheeks heated up and he gasped as his nose began to bleed. "Damnit!" he said tilting his head back. "What exactly did you and Ran do last night?" Agasa asked with a smirk Conan looked away embarrassed his nose bleed under control pulling his shirt over her head.

"Nothing..." he replied defensively glad when he heard a ring on his phone. Answering he was only slightly relieved to hear Ayumi's voice on the other end. "Hi Conan-kun." She said cheerfully, he made a grunt like noise in response a he adjusted his shirt. "We're all going to the park join us." The girl on the other end commanded more that offered, he sighed agreeing. He wanted to give Ran some time alone, and he wasn't sure he could look at her with out his nose bleeding. Hanging up the ear phone he grabbed his glasses from the bag and turned leaving the doctor's home. Making his way slowly down the street. He walked along with his hands behind his head looking back on his time with Ran a smile made its way to his lips.

Nearing the park he saw his friends waiting for him, he sighed seeing the looks on their faces, "What's up you guys" He called getting Ayumi's attention first who looked at him with a smile before it faded, "Ran-neechan's here. She's crying." She said softly since they were spying on her. He peeked over at her and frowned feeling his pocket finding his bow tie in there he ran behind some bushes quickly pulling out his phone and dialing Sonoko's number. Setting his bow tie to his voice he waited for her to pick up praying she would. He was glad when her shrill voice came over the line. "Suzuki-san." The line was quiet a moment till she spoke sounding a little confused, "Kudo..." She said. "Yea it's me. I need to ask you a favor." he said in a low pleading tone the girl laughing on the other end. "What could you possibly need from me Kudo?" she questioned. "It's Ran" he said the girls laughter stopped waiting for him to continue. "I had to leave again... she tried to be tough and send me off with a smile... but she needs you." He said with a sigh looking through the bushes at the broken-hearted girl as she swayed on the swing. "Kudo you jerk. You need to stop making her cry. I won't forgive you." She yelled getting ready on the other end taking her cellphone and leaving her home. "I know Suzuki-san. I don't forgive myself. But it can't be helped as much as I want to be here." He said with a heavy sigh, "She's in the park,... goodbye Suzuki-san." he hung up the phone after a moment making his way out of the bushes finding his friends looking for him. "Conan-kun, there you are. Where'd you sneak off to?" A tall skinny boy asked giving him a look, he just shrugged. "What should we do? Should we see if Ran-neechan is olright?" Genta asked, Conan shook his head pointing back towards her seeing Sonoko entering the park. "That's her friend." He said casually. "We should leave them. Mihatsuro suggested, "I want to know why she's upset." Ayumi objected annoying Conan.

"No" Conan scolded a little harshly, "If Ran's upset the last thing she'd want is us spying on her." He said looking to the young girl seeing her frown as she nodded, the other two boys with them gave him a harsh look but agreed, the small group leaving the park. Conan walked down the street a little ahead of them his thoughts on Ran.

Ran sat on the swing her tears had stopped flowing though her eyes were still puffy, red and moist she took a deep breath, "Least I was able to leave him with a smile... now he won't worry." she said to herself. Hearing a rustle from the bushes she stared at them a long moment about to see what was hiding there when she'd heard her name called. "Ran-chan!" she turned her head seeing her short haired friend turning away a moment she wiped her eyes turning back to her friend with a smile. Sonoko stopped in front of her leaning forward catching her breath. "What are you doing here Sonoko-chan?" Ran asked looking at her as she stood looking back at her a concerned expression clear on her face. Taking Ran's arm Sonoko pulled her along with her, "Kudo called me... " She told her friend who froze for a moment, "What did he say?" Ran asked a little nervously her cheeks slowly burning. "He told me he left again, and that although you showed him off with a smile... you were sad." She explained looking towards her brunette friend forcing her to follow her. "So...Sonoko-chan... i'm fine really." She insisted. "Then why were you crying?" Sonoko asked looking at her seeing her puffy eyes which glistened with more unshed tears. "He's coming back to me... I'll be fine." she insisted. "how do you know?" Sonoko asked looking back at her. Ran blushed holding her hand up showing her friend her ring finger her eyes going wide. "Ran... is that?" She asked her friend nodded blushing brightly. "When he comes back for good he wants to be with me. I believe him." She said softly.

Ran shook her head bowing to her friend as she stepped away. "I'm fine Sonoko-chan. But I just want to go home, be a lone for a little while." She said offering her a smile walking hurriedly down the street. Walking around for an hour before finally finding her way in front of her home. Taking a deep breath feeling a little better she made her way through the door and up the stairs. "I'm home!" She called as she walked through her front door.

"Finally !" she heard her father call stepping into the other room she looked around seeing her father flopped on the couch in front of the tv, "Where's Conan-kun?" She asked as she made her way past him into the kitchen. "Not sure he spent the night over one of his friends and he hasn't come home yet." As he'd finished that she heard the door open peeking her head back into the living room seeing Conan walk in waving at them glancing towards Ran seeing her giving him a bright smile his cheeks burned bright red before smiling seeing her smile wasn't forced. "Are you olright Conan-kun? You still feel sick?" She asked and he nodded, then shook his head hesitantly. "I'm fine, I slept for a while and I felt better." He said with a nervous chuckle, Ran nodded smiling at him before turning back into the kitchen. Deciding to make some food for the two men in her life, her mind on Shinichi and the day they had getting over the sadness of him leaving once again she smiled hers eyes turning to the ring she wore on her finger her smile growing on her lips.

Blinking a few times she looked to her side seeing Conan staring at her, she smiled back warmly. "You want something to eat?" she asked turning back to what she was doing cutting the chicken into pieces. Conan didn't answer her sitting at the table watching her, relieved she seems to have gotten over him leaving and even seemed happy.

"Ran-neechan, how was your ceremony? Sorry I missed it... it was late when I woke up." Ran listened as she fried the chicken putting water on to boil. "The ceremony was nice... though a little long. And Shinichi showed up. It was so sweet he was waiting for me under a sakura tree." she explained losing herself to her thoughts as she snapped out of her reverie when some oil splattered her arm turning off the heat she shook her head putting the pasta in the pan. "Are you olright ran-neechan? You seem a little distracted." he asked and she gave him a smile sitting beside him patting his head. "I feel fine... I feel a little weird, but I can't place why." she admitted her cheeks blushing, getting to her feet once more shutting off the pasta and finishing dinner. "Dad there's pasta Alfredo on the counter. I'm going to go to bed early" she called as she made her way to her room her father grumbled waving to her.

Entering her room she shut the door behind her undressing letting her clothes fall to the floor standing in front of her mirror looking at herself her eyes widening and her face burning when she saw something that pointed to what she thought might have happened. "How..." she looked at the mark in the mirror. A trail of small red marks that looked like hickeys trailed down her body even on her inner thigh. Pressing her hand to her skin she blushed harder. "I... Shinichi and I slept together..."

Well that's it for chapter 1 of Secrets. I hope you liked it. I thought it was a sweet way to spend there last time together for a while.

Also a little not in case some little things seem confusing. It's not out of the question that the poison in Shinichi's body could affect Ran in one way or another. Which is kinda why she doesn't really remember their romantic moment fully. It'll also affect her later. But all in due time.

I hope you enjoyed the story. Please review anything you liked, any helpful criticism is welcome.