Ran stood up and collected her notebooks in her backpack. It was really tiring to hear Mr. Yoshida's lectures every day. At least next year would be her senior year, and then she was going to be out of Teitan High. Shinichi grabbed everything and stuffed it into his backpack, and then casually walked over to Ran's seat.

"So, Ran, prom's coming up," he said.

"Yeah? Who would want to go?", she curtly replied.

"Well, I was thinking of going."

"Who with? Oh yeah, one of your fangirls? I guess it really doesn't matter who you choose; you have so many of them swarming around."

"Yeah, something like that."

"Hmph. Well, if you'll excuse me..."

Shinichi stuck out his hand to stop her. "If it doesn't matter who I choose, then I guess I have to choose you," he said. Even though you're the only girl who matters to me. How could I choose anyone else, Ran? I love you.

"You have to choose me? What a compliment." She rolled her eyes. "But, I guess I have to accept," she replied. Even though I was waiting and waiting for you to ask me. I wouldn't go with anyone else!

"Okay, great! See you later, Ran." And Shinichi ran off to soccer practice. Ran was kind of annoyed that he would just dash off like that, but then again he had done that before. And she had been waiting for him to ask for such a long time.

By the time she got home, Kogoro had gone through 10 cans of beer. He was sprawled out on the couch, snoring quite loudly. She was too excited to cook, so she went to the store and picked up some yakitori. On the way back, she ran into Sonoko.

"Hey, Ran!"

"Hi, Sonoko. What's up?"

"Well, I just finished my date with Makoto. He totally just asked me to go to the prom with him!"

"Really? Me too. I mean, I got asked to the prom."

"Let me guess. It was that detective guy, huh? He is so obvious! I mean, like anyone can tell that he's crazy about you."

Ran blushed. "What are you saying, Sonoko?"

"Duh. He's only liked you since forever."

"Ok..."

"Anyway we should totally go shopping for dresses tomorrow."

"Hmmm." The way my dad is, he's probably spent everything on beer! I'll have to go in a barrel!

"All right! Catch you later."

"Sonoko, wait!"

Sonoko was already all the way down the block. Ran sighed, and continued her walk home. As she stepped in the door, Kogoro seemed to perk up.

"Hey, Ran, is that yakitori? That goes great with beer! Come to think of it, I haven't had a beer in a while, so..."

Ran frowned, and snatched the beer out of her father's hand. "Come on, Dad! You've had enough for today! And everything's all messy," she said as she picked up the stray cans and emptied out the ashtray.

"Come on, Ran, give me a break! I haven't had as many cases since that damn Kudo came back."

"Dad, don't call him that!"

"Why should you care? It's not like he's your boyfriend or anything."

"Hmph."

"At least that brat Conan went back to live with his mom. It was so annoying to have him underfoot."

"Come on Dad, you know you liked having him around."

"Yeah, like I like being challenged by a seven-year-old who doesn't even know anything."

Ran sighed. It seemed like ever since her Mom had left, he was like this. She gave him the yakitori and went to her room to change. She sat for a while in her pajamas and thought about what Shinichi had said to her. And his cocky grin. And his eyes. And, she thought about everything else she could possibly think of. She finally went to sleep.

At the same time, Shinichi was up in his room thinking about Ran. Why was I like that with her? I've been trying to tell her so many things, but she probably wouldn't even listen. How could I blame her for not trusting me now? He sighed. I guess this is my chance, though. Maybe I can finally tell her that I love her. Yeah, maybe...

A/N: Well, how'd you like it? I hope you enjoyed the first part. I would appreciate any reviews, so please send them in! Thanks!