Thank you for the reviews everyone! sorry for the short chapter but I'm going to have an exam soon...
fanaa: Thank you, I'm glad you like it! here's next chapter for you...!
Grace Raven: Thanks for pointing that out! I'll try to fix it asap. English is not my native tongue, and I'm only thirteen so I tend to make mistakes like that. Will you remind me if I made another mistake please? :)
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Disclaimer: I forgot to do disclaimers for the two first chapters, so here it is... Detective Conan is not mine. Amazing Grace is not mine, either...
Thank you for the reviews everyone! sorry for the short chapter but I'm going to have an exam soon...fanaa: Thank you, I'm glad you like it! here's next chapter for you...!Grace Raven: Thanks for pointing that out! I'll try to fix it asap. English is not my native tongue, and I'm only thirteen so I tend to make mistakes like that. Will you remind me if I made another mistake please? :)twinklepop: Thanks for the support..!
Disclaimer: I forgot to do disclaimers for the two first chapters, so here it is... Detective Conan is not mine. Amazing Grace is not mine, either...
Shinichi rolled his eyes as Kaito boasted about his ability to play any musical instruments. Kaito had practically jumped at the chance to play with students for Beika, but Shinichi didn't know why he was chosen to play the violin. Or why was Rei so intent upon having him.
After telling the truth to Ran, years ago, he had joined the FBI and worked with Kaito Kuroba. It only took him less than a day to figure out he's the Kaitou Kid, but he had no intention upon giving him away. Not when they were dealing with the same stinky Black Organization.
It was not long before they moved to America to help FBI uncover the Black Organization's presence in America. Before they could accomplish that goal, however, they're called back to Japan.
"And now," Rei announced, "It's time for our guests to introduce themselves!"
A girl, namely Tsuzune, stood up. Shinichi had met her when she visited the Tokyo University to arrange the performance. She was a nice but strict girl.
"Well, hello everyone! I think almost all of you already knew who I am. For those who don't; my name is Tsuzune, and I'm the leader of Beika University's Orchestra Club. Now we'll see about our performers. First, our guitarist…"
A boy, looking good-natured, stood up.
"Hello! My name is Hiroshi, and as Tsuzune's told you, I play the guitar. Nice to meet you!"
"Next, our trumpet player,.."
"Hi all! I am Kenjiro, and I'm in charge of the trumpets."
"And then, our harper…"
The sight of the girl made Shinichi froze. What, was Ran doing here?
It was several seconds before he realized that the girl standing was not Ran. Her hair was messier, and she looks… well, just different.
What caught his attention was, Kaito, who had been conversing with Rei, immediately went pale and shut up. What's up with him and that girl?
"Hello. My name is Aoko and I play harp."
Wait a moment—Aoko? Aoko Nakamori? Nah, so that's why Kaito was so pale. She was that childhood friend that he's been so upset about.
Shinichi tried to ignore a sense of foreboding that crept into him. He didn't know why, but he felt as though as… she… was in the room.
That's stupid, he told himself. She won't be here. Ran and Nakamori-san didn't know each other, after all.
But his mind completely shut up when the pianist introduced herself.
"Hi, my name is Ran and I'm in charge of the piano."
An hour later, Shinichi had learnt to ignore Ran like she ignored him. He knew what was going on; Ran had thrown him out of her life. He was nothing more than a stranger to her. She didn't want any business with him. She hated him.
So far, they had both managed to avoid contact with each other. Both had acted like they were only acquaintances. From what he could tell, Kaito and Nakamori-san were acting the same.
But the introduction time was over; it's time for exercise. And since they're all supposed to practice in partners first, to learn the song they're going to play together, there's no other choice.
He took his violin and claimed his place beside the piano, at the right wing of the stage. Kaito and Nakamori-san were across them, and in the middle were drums, guitar, trumpet, and flute, and also, Tsuzune and Rei.
He stayed silent as Ran slid onto the pianist's seat. Neither of them said a word. Ran kept looking at the music sheet, and Shinichi stayed in ready position, looking at Ran's direction, feeling a need to break the silence. The first words, however, came from Ran.
"So… what song do you think we'll get?"
He looked at her.
"Have a look." He said, as he glanced at the music sheet. Ran's careful, gentle fingers flipped through the page and she looked at the title.
The second she looked at it, surprise crossed her features. Shinichi stared at her. What's wrong?
He opened his music sheet. There, on the paper, imprinted the title of a song he thought he'd never hear again.
Amazing Grace
For seconds, he only stared at it. Amazing Grace. They're going to play Amazing Grace.
A song, that was, incidentally, full of memories. Of their past. Of their childhood. That was long, gone.
He swallowed, trying to throw away memories that were flooding back to him. He readied his violin for the intro.
"You ready?"
Ran snapped out of her surprise and quickly placed her hands on the piano.
"I am." She said, somewhat squeakily.
Shinichi sighed, and started the intro, as Ran joined in.
Amazing Grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
Shinichi wondered if the gods had arranged this day on purpose. He met Ran, after years apart, he became her partner, and they had to play a song full of memories. It seems too much for a coincidence.
Memories flew through his mind. A fight, a walk along the river, amazing grace. Another fight, playing a violin in the middle of the trees, another amazing grace.
And here they were, after another fight. Perhaps if he could…
No, Shinichi, he thought firmly. She doesn't want to see you again. She made it clear enough.
Little did he knew, that Ran herself was trying to hold back tears that stung at her eyes, and silence the shaking heart that had, in turn, made her heart tremble
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