Hi everyone, this idea came and I had to put it down to paper, so it's not really perfect, and it's not fixed, but I'm taking a chance and sharing this unedited piece. I just ran with it and just went to the paper, so it may be repetitive or it may not make sense. I don't really know, so you decide. So this is based somewhat on the "Twas The Night Before Christmas" Poem. Anyway, I'll let you read this random idea in my mind. If anyone was interested, I had a few others of this too, so maybe I'll post them? Anyway, Merry Christmas, Happy New Years, and Happy Holidays! Tell me what you think, advice and critique are welcomed.


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T'was Version 1

T'was the night before Christmas and all through the house

not a person was stirring, not even a child.

The ornaments hung on the tree with great care,

and presents underneath for all to share.

Conan was all nestled up in his bed,

while visions of Ran danced right through his head.

Kogoro was sleeping and snoring away,

while Ran in her room was thinking away.

While there on her bed there was quite a matter,

about her dear friend and quite possibly lover.

She arose to her feet and away she did go,

to the window to see a sight to behold.

The moon on the breast of the fallen snow

Gave the lustre of mid-day objects below;

While wondering, her thoughts had drifted away,

to the times with her special friend and their past days.

She thought of adventures and mischievous day,

she and him had as meaningful days.

The days he was strong, the days he was weak,

the days she cared for before his great leave.

That fateful day at Tropical Land,

made her believe she'd never see him again.

Then Conan appeared right around the same day,

filling her life with joy of his absent of days.

She missed him a great deal and load,

and accused Conan of being him before.

When would he return? When would he be back?

Unanswered still, and bothersome at that.

The creak of a door open was heard,

she wondered who was up along with her?

So peek she did and to her surprise,

a shadow familiar was seen by her eyes.

It was Conan's shadow cast right on the wall,

moving along towards the kitchen hall.

What was he doing all up and about?

Was he thirsty or excited for Christmas morn?

She closed the door, and her thoughts drifted back,

to dear little Conan and his odd habits.

He's sweet, and childish, and is cute with his friends.

But also he's smart and acts like her detective geek to no end.

While in her thoughts, her phone did ring,

it was Shinichi calling when she looked at the screen.

Making no haste, she picked it right up

and Shinichi greeted her and then came the blush.

"Hey there Ran, I want to talk more,

but this case I'm on is cutting it short.

She wanted to yell but kept silent and calm

as he continued with his words meaningful and strong.

"Ran, I want to be back and there right with you,

I don't know how long, but I really hope soon.

For now, I must ask for you to please wait,

I hope to be back just to be with you."

Those last words hung in her mind ever so,

the tone she knows was said in love.

So she replied "I'll wait for you still,

solve that case fast and come back somehow."

They laughed and chatted a little bit more,

then came time for goodbye and it grew quiet once more.

She took a deep sigh, and then happily said

"Merry Christmas Shinichi, go rest your head."

He laughed and agreed, and greeted her back, saying

"Merry Christmas Ran, I'll do just that."

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T'was Version 2

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house

Not a person was stirring, except for a child.

The ornaments hung on the tree with great care,

and presents underneath for all to share.

Conan was laying all restless in bed,

while visions of Ran danced right through his head.

Worries and doubts filled up in his mind,

of how to tell her he'd be gone tomorrow night.

Haibara called early to tell him the great news,

the antidote was ready and completed so soon.

Since the downfall of the great Black Org,

he still kept the secret and no one ever knew.

The FBI were all back in America at last,

the CIA gone and Secret police back at that.

Their arrest was kept hush, and he was quite glad

none of his friend and family fell to their hands.

But still ever since that fateful day,

he was given the okay to say his true name.

Yet, he still hid and played the part

of a child name Conan and that hurt his heart.

But since it was Christmas, the time to forgive,

he decided to tell her right there and then.

He'd place a phone call to let her know,

that he was, at last, coming back home.

So up he did rise and quietly leave,

he opened the door and took his leave.

Out to the eating room, past the kitchen walls

then to the door leading to the outer stair hall.

He took out his phone and started to call,

he felt she was awake when he heard a door close.

He heard the click, and knew she was awake,

so he began to talk before she had anything to say.

"Hey there Ran, I want to talk more,

but this case I'm on is cutting it short."

He realized what he said and it wasn't all planned,

again words of lies cut like a knife in hand.

He expected a yell, but silence was met,

so he continued and redid it again.

"Ran, I want to be back and there right with you,

I don't know how long, but I really hope soon.

For now, I must ask for you to please wait,

I hope to be back just to be with you."

Again not planned, he wanted to say

'I'll be back again I believe for Christmas Day.'

Yet, he still lied again, and so he knew

he must try again tomorrow and tell the whole truth.

She heard Ran breath and listened real close

She replied "I'll wait for you still,

solve that case fast and come back somehow."

He was shocked and quiet relieved,

that Ran hadn't said much in anger or in grief.

He felt the tone was touched with care,

so he was glad that her love was in there.

They laughed and chatted a little bit more,

then came time for goodbye and it grew quiet once more.

She took a deep sigh, and then happily said

"Merry Christmas Shinichi, go rest your head."

He laughed and agreed, and greeted her back, saying

"Merry Christmas Ran, I'll do just that."

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Thank you so much for reading this. So what did you think? If you like, please let me know. Advice about ways to improve is appreciated greatly. I hope you have a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Happy Holidays!