The night before Christmas Eve…
"Conan-kun!" Ran called him from the kitchen. When she saw Conan coming, she asked him what he would like for dinner. He thought about it for a second before saying anything. Then, he walked over to the couch and started reading.
"It's going to be Christmas in two days, are you and the others planning something?" She asked him, while preparing dinner. He looked up towards her and acted as child-like as possible by tilting his head, and pretending on trying to remember.
"Eh, I'm not sure, but I think I heard the others saying they wanted to go to Beika Plaza to see the Christmas Tree lighting for Christmas Eve."
"Ha!" Mouri Kogoro exclaimed in a mocking tone. "What's so fun about looking at a tree being lighted up? But Ran! Are you going with that wanna be detective anywhere for Christmas?"
Ran sighed as quietly as possible before shrugging. Shinichi, are you coming back for Christmas? While Ran finish making dinner in deep thought, Conan observed her every action, and every sigh.
I'm sorry Ran.
The three of them ate dinner, cleaned up, and prepared to go to bed. Once Kogoro and Conan slept soundly, Ran headed to the office. She contemplated whether to give Shinichi a call or not. She's in such a deep thought that she didn't see Conan watching her from the hallway.
But wouldn't it be weird if I called? Plus, I don't know what to say. I can't just bother him just so I could ask if he's going to be back for Christmas. After an hour of going in circles, Ran gulped and dialed for Shinichi. Conan had to run downstairs to pick up the call.
"Hello?" Conan said in a sleepy voice using his bow-tie to change his voice to Shinichi's. How nice to have to use such a machine to use my own voice.
"Hi…are you sleeping already?" Ran panicked a little. Oh no! I woke him up!
"Kind of, but what's up?"
His question made something snapped in Ran. She can't believe what he's asking. "WHAT'S UP?! THAT'S ALL YOU'RE GOING TO ASK?! DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW IS?!"
Conan had to put away the phone from his ears before trying to calm Ran down. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Calm down! It's already late."
"You're sorry?! If the word sorry was all people needed then when a murder happens, we won't need the police or people like you!" Ran took deep breaths as he waited for Shinichi to talk. He explained to her how busy he's been. He made up some more white lies.
How many more lies must I tell before I can finally use my own voice and tell her the truth? He thought as he waited for Ran to calm down. When he noticed she's calmed down a little, he asked, "So, why did you call?"
"Um…uh…well." Ran mumbled as she fidgets with her fingers. "I…I was just wondering if you're coming back for Christmas!" Ran asked so fast, she's not sure if Shinichi heard or even understood her.
"I'm not so sure." Shinichi replied and made up more white lies. He tightened his fist every time the white lies came out of his mouth.
Ran's shoulder slumped down and she wished him good luck with a low voice. The two said their goodnight to each other.
