Step by Step

Disclaimer: I don't own Detective Conan. The AWESOME Gosho Aoyama-sensei does.
Warnings: Might have OOC-ness , AU. Happens in parallel worlds.

Please read and enjoy~ (And review if possible? *smiles*)

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Overall Theme: ROSE
A: Pink Rose

"Hey, what does a pink rose mean?" Sonoko asked her companions as she stared at the flower.

The girls were currently in a place called Angel's Café because a package for Sonoko was to be sent there. Wanting her friends to see her future enjoyment, Sonoko dragged Ran and Aoko with her after she called Kazuha who was up early in the morning, procrastinating about her relationship with Hattori. Shiho was already in the said café, drinking her hot chocolate while reading a book.

"Ehh…Kyougoku-san sent you one?" Ran asked as she eyed the other contents of the box.

"Yup. It came with the box." Came the reply.

Kazuha took the brown bear and said, "Wow. He really does go overboard. He sent you a teddy bear, a picture of him, an antique necklace, and a real pink rose." She grinned at the bear.

Aoko took the necklace and held it up to her eye level. "Your boyfriend is so awesome Sonoko-chan." She said with fascination.

Sonoko blushed at that. "That's not it!" She looked away, still blushing. "I'm not even sure of what our relationship is." She turned to them before they could make any remarks. "Putting those things aside, what does a pink rose mean?" She asked again.

Shiho stared at Sonoko. "Suzuki, did you by any chance, send him something…useful that he could mistake as something else?"

Sonoko blinked. "Well, I sent him another handmade cup. I was sure that it was the perfect size for drinking." She tilted her head to the side. "What about it?"

Shiho sighed and smiled lightly with an amused expression.

"A pink rose," She started. "Stands for appreciation, grace, perfect happiness, admiration, gentleness, and the words 'Thank You' and 'Please Believe Me'."

Kazuha diverted her attention to the rose. "Wow…That's so sweet!" She grinned.

"He sent you a flower that's hard to find just for that?. That's awesome!" Ran turned to Sonoko. "Right? Sono-." She then blinked as she saw her best friend's eye twitch. "What's wrong Sonoko?"

The other girls stared at the heiress as the look of disappointment took over her features.

"All of my love and hard work…For a 'Thank You' rose?" She mumbled with a dark look. "I should've known. That guy is definitely hopeless."

She sighed as she started to pack the other contents back in the box. "Next time, maybe I should just send him a picture of me and Araide-sensei. Maybe then, he'll send me a red rose." She mumbled again.

The others smiled lightly as they caught a glimpse of happiness, contentment, and understanding pass by her face before it got back to sulking.

She understood him, no matter how hopeless he got.

Sonoko turned to her friends and said in a cheery tone,
"So, let's go shopping!" She smiled.

The other girls sweat-dropped and sighed. Shopping they did.

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#Makoto's Area#

Makoto sighed as he stared at the ceiling.

'I wonder if it was right that I asked Hattori-san about what rose I would give to Sonoko-san…' He thought.

He turned to the bedside table and stared at the picture of him and Sonoko for a long time. He then sighed.

'Well, I can't get those things back now. I'll just hope she understands…' He closed his eyes, letting sleep taking over him.

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Constructive criticism is welcomed. ^o^
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