Well, today I got into a Ran&Shinichi high (caused mainly by the reading of the last episode of Orla's fic) and told myself, 'hey, Aichan, didn't you promise to make the prequel to After All?' So, here it is. Hope you enjoy!!
Prologue: Nightmare
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"See, Shinichi sent a present!"
"No! Ran, don't open it!!"
"Conan-kun...?"
"RUN!!!"
"They poisoned me and I woke up... in a child's body"
"Hattori? Tomorrow's the day... good luck."
"A search for inmortality... Kudô-kun, yours and the girl's change won't be known."
"I understand..."
"Sorry, Ran..."
"Ran, I'll take care of your father. We'll talk when you're better, ok?"
"Thank you, mom..."
"Take care, dear"
"I suppose the glasses are useless now..."
"Get some sleep, Ran-kun... Tomorrow you'll feel much better."
"Don't worry, dear... Shin-chan will tell you all the story at the right time..."
"Ran..."
"Ran..."
"Hummh?"
Ran opened her eyes, slowly, to meet a pair of blue ones looking at her. She knew those eyes...
"Ai-chan?"
"Good morning. Are you better?"
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