Chapter 4 is up!

Disclaimer: I only adopted these characters for the story…I have to return them soon though.

The Truth

"I want the truth from you

Give me the truth, even if it hurts me

I want the truth"

-Good Charlotte-

Everyone was sitting in the police conference room. Conan was about to explain everything.

"Where is Kudo? He told us all to come here!" Kogoro shouted with anger. Ran turned to her father.

"Dad, calm down. Please, he'll be here."

MeGuere walked into room and sat down as well. Now, everyone was officially there.

Conan sighed and turned to his parents.

"Go on," Yusaku said. Conan nodded and took a deep breath.

"I am not who you guys think I am."

"What do you mean?" MeGuere asked.

Conan looked down and then back up, "I'm Shinichi."

The all gasped, "What?"

"I am Shinichi Kudo,"

"That's impossible. Kudo is an Eighteen year old. You are only eight. How can that be?" Kogoro asked. God, if he knew…he would rip Conan to shreds.

"I know it sounds crazy but I really am Shinichi," he took a deep breath and started to explain everything. "That one day at Tropical Land, Ran and I were about to leave, when I saw a man in black run by. I felt as if I needed to follow, I knew he was up to something," he looked up at them and sighed, "So I did. What I didn't know was that this guy had an accomplice and he hit me on the head as I was witnessing a black mail case. He hit me so hard with a pipe that I collapsed, they fed me a poison," he swallowed, "In an attempt to kill me. But it didn't kill me…it shrunk me instead,"

"I'm sorry did you say they tried to kill you?' MeGuere asked. He started to angry, "Why didn't you come to the police?"

"Because, inspector, no one would have believed me. And if they found out that I, Shinichi Kudo was still alive they would have come to finish their job…and they would harm the people close to me in the process to lure me out."

"We could have done something…like put you in the Witness Protection Program and get you out of Japan!" MeGuere shouted. Conan looked at him with a serious tone.

"And if they found out that I somehow left? They could easily kill everyone here and then lure me back; I could never let those I care about get hurt."

He looked over at Ran was staring down. She appeared to be angry and upset.

"Ran, I,"

"I don't want to hear it!" She shouted. He looked down. "I just don't want to hear it! "

"I did it for you! I lied to protect you! Don't you understand?" He started to raise his voice. She looked down at him.

"But you were here the whole time…you watched me cry! Did you think it was funny?"

He looked down, "No, it hurt me to see you like that. It really did. I feel miserable for making you miserable," he looked back up, "But I don't feel bad because you were safe!"

Ai and Agasa then walked into the room. They all turned to them.

"The antidote is ready," Ai said offering it to Conan. He grabbed it nodded. "Remember, it's not permanent. I just thought you could use it…for the, you know what," she whispered the last part. Conan nodded and turned to everyone.

"I'll be back," he grabbed the clothes Agasa had brought and ran into the bathroom.

They all waited quietly and patiently for him to return. A few minutes passed by and Shinichi entered the door way.

"What!" Kogoro shouted.

"I took an antidote…that's how I am like this." Shinichi looked down at Ai and she nodded. He turned back to everyone, "Haibara is also in my situation. She too shrunk from the same poison. She was in the organization until they tried to kill her. She escaped by taking the drug."

"Kudo, why are we here? What's going on? You didn't just want to explain your situation to us, there's more."

Shinichi looked down, "You're right, there is a reason why you guys are all here," he looked back with a serious tone, "We're threatened by the organization. They were watching the apartment…and they discovered everything,"

"What does this mean?" Kogoro asked. Shinichi looked back down.

"I received a bottle of Vermouth and I received it this morning."

Heiji then stood up, "And I am here because I also received something, the poison." Heiji said. He looked down, "Kazuha and I are involved because we knew of his secret."

Ran looked at them and then to Shinichi. "Who else knew about this? You told them but you wouldn't tell me?" She asked.

"They found out on their own. I didn't tell them." He looked down then back to her, "Agasa knows and he told my parents. That's it. They're the only ones who knew before I told the rest of you."

Ran sat back down. Shinichi took a deep breath again, "I received a note giving me a time and place. We're going after the organization tonight," he looked down.

Ran looked at him, in shock. "Shinichi, I don't want you to go after them," He turned to her.

"Ran, I have to protect you! Don't you understand?"

"Kudo, it's too dangerous let the police handle this one." MeGuere said.

"Shinichi, Inspector MeGuere's right, it's too dangerous. Don't go, please!" Ran shouted.

"No! It's my case! I can't let anyone else handle this!"

"Shinichi, you can't-,"

He laughed hysterically, "Ran, you need to be safe. I want you to be safe. I couldn't go on with my life if something were to happen to happen to you!"

"I don't want you to die!" She shouted back at him. She started to cry harder.

"Why can't you see that I need to put the organization down myself? I want to be the one to do so!" He slammed his fist down on the table and looked at Ran, "What is one good reason why I could do anything else before but not this? Tell me, goddamnit!"

"You're going to be a father!" She finally shouted. Everyone looked at her and gasped. She looked up at Shinichi, tears streaming down her face, "I'm pregnant."

"I'm going to kill you!" Kogoro shouted and was about to throw himself at Shinichi to beat the crap out of him but MeGuere and Yusaku held him back.

Shinichi walked closer to Ran, "We're having a…baby?" He wiped her tears. He leaned in for a kiss. She kissed back but he could tell that she was upset with him.

"That's why I don't want you to go after the organization." He held her tight.

"Listen, I'm still going after the organization. I need to, especially now. I need to make sure they all get thrown in jail. I need to keep you and the baby safe from harm."

"Kudo, we need a plan now," Heiji said. Shinichi nodded and pulled away from Ran, still standing near her.

"Well, Vermouth wanted to see me before the organization attacked. Her meeting time was midnight at the abandoned warehouse building near the docks." He turned to MeGuere. "We'll keep in touch using these," he pulled out the Detective League badges. "Doc made them," he sighed and looked down, "I want the police there for back up about an hour after Hattori and I enter the building."

MeGuere nodded, "Ok, I can do that. But if you are really going after this crime organization, no doubt they have guns so you'll need guns and bullet proof vests."

"Get me a gun and bullet proof vest too, inspector," Kogoro said.

Ran and Eri turned to Kogoro, "Dad,"

Shinichi looked at Kogoro, "Thank you."

"I still hate you…we'll have a talk after we're done." Shinichi gulped and nodded.

Yusaku then stood up. Yukiko looked up at him, "Yusaku…"

"I need to keep our son safe," he looked up at MeGuere, "Inspector, I also want a gun and bullet proof vest."

Shinichi turned to his father, "Dad,"

They all walked into a fitting room and were fitted into the vests.

When they all stepped out, they received looks from everyone.

"You're an idiot." Ran said. Shinichi smirked and then kissed her.

"I know, but I will return unharmed." He kneeled down to her belly and put his hands on it, "And you, I know you're still too young and barely even breathing right now but, take care of mommy for me. I'll return to the both of you," he said. In his mind he was excited and couldn't wait to feel the baby bump.

"Shinichi, please be safe. I don't wanna have to mourn your death, and I don't want to explain to our child that their father died because he wasn't careful,"

"Ok, I won't die. I love you too much to die." He leaned in for another kiss before they left.

"Ready, Kudo?" MeGuere asked. Shinichi nodded and they all headed out the door. Of course backup was preparing to leave. Agasa took Shinichi in his car while Heiji, Yusaku and Kogoro rode in another one.

They agreed to be at least 20 feet away from the warehouse. Back up was around the corner. Shinichi climbed out and ran into the building first to meet Vermouth like she wanted.

Black Organization Building

(A/N: And this part will be short and rushed…because this is not really THAT important…)

He stepped into the room holding out his gone, cautiously.

"Did you bring Sherry with you?" He whipped around, startled.

"I didn't know I had too."

She shook her head in disappointment. "I was looking forward to seeing her again."

"How about we stop talking about her and let me know what you want."

"I like to play games, Kudo. And I never lose."

He held the gun ready to shoot. She dodged the bullet. She laughed.

"Why so uptight?" She aimed her gun to shoot. He rolled away and hid himself. She looked around for him. She hadn't seen where he rolled too. She wasn't stupid though. She took a shot at every oil barrel there, causing them to flame up. He started shooting back at her.

So many fires broke out and few explosions happened. It didn't matter to the organization. The larger the explosion the larger the demolition.

With Heiji

A bullet flew by Heiji's head, barely missing him. He rolled to dodge it. He shot at every direction. Damn these guys don't give up.

Heiji ducked into a corridor and wandered in, knowing it probably wasn't a good choice at all. He looked around with caution. He thought he heard footsteps and so he whipped around, holding his gun.

With Shinichi

Damn I'm almost out and he hasn't wasted more than two shots. Shinichi thought.

Gin had been the one attacking him after Vermouth disappeared somewhere. Shinichi remained guarded. He had no clue how this would turn out. He only had two cases of bullets and one was almost done. This wasn't good. He had lost contact with Kogoro and hasn't heard from his father.

Heiji was close by but he was losing contact as well. So many gunshots went off.

Shinichi was so busy with Gin that he didn't notice another shooter was in range from the top and had fired the gun and hit him. Ah! Damn it. He placed his hand over his right side. In just seconds there was a bloody mess. Shit. I'm gonna die. He stepped into a small hiding place just to look at his gash. He then felt himself shrink. Fuck! He started to black out.

One last gunshot hit Conan in the head, nearly killing him then and there.

It wasn't long before Kogoro ran in shooting the spies. At this rate, Gin had disappeared as did Vodka and Vermouth.

"Kudo! Kudo, where are you?" Heiji asked, looking around. Kogoro then spotted Conan, on the ground. His back was against the wall and he was breathing real heavy.

"You're hurt, Kudo." Kogoro said. Conan looked down.

"It's just a scrape. It's not bad." He tried to assure them. Heiji looked at all the blood.

"Damn you're bleeding." Heiji kneeled down to look at it. "Kudo, you lost quite a bit." He noticed the bullet hole in his head, "Fuck, you were shot in the head!"

Kogoro took off his jacket. "Here," he said handing it to Heiji so he could help slow down the bleeding. Kogoro tried to contact Yusaku or someone. "Hello. Can anyone read me?"

"Kogoro we can hear you loud and clear. Where are you at?" MeGuere asked calling out.

"We're in the room where they kept the gasoline and oil, to the South part on the second floor."

"I need your help. Who's alive in that section?"

"Um there are many dead bodies. I don't think anyone from our team is dead. Kudo is down though. He needs a doctor right away. I don't know if he can wait another minute."

"A medical team should be arriving at your entrance any second now. Is he ok? "

Kogoro looked down, "MeGuere, I don't know."

Heiji looked down at Conan. "H-hey Kudo! Don't close you're eyes. Stay awake with us. It'll only be a few more seconds."

"I'm numb."

"Damn it Kudo, if you die—talk to us. What are you gonna do when you get home?"

"I'm not gonna make it home. I'm gonna die."

"N-no. You're gonna make it out alive like us. Damn it Kudo, do not close your eyes! Tell me, how excited are you about the baby?"

"I am...very excited. I can't…wait." He blacked out into a coma

"Kudo! KUDO! Damn it!" He looked up to see if there were any rescuers.

"Anybody in here!" A rescue member asked.

"Over here!" Kogoro shouted, waving his arms.

"You need medical attention." The rescuer said.

Kogoro shook his head, "He needs it more than I do. Please get him to a hospital. –Cough- I'll be fine."

The rescue team came in with a stretcher and carried Conan out.

"No burns are good." One of the medics said, taking a look at Heiji and another at Kogoro.

Heiji looked around, "Where's Kudo's dad?" Kogoro looked down.

"I lost contact with him and apparently so did everyone else."

MeGuere then walked out with Yusaku, limping.

"Is everyone safe?" MeGuere asked. Heiji and Kogoro looked down.

"Yeah for the most part," Kogoro said. He looked at Yusaku. "What happened?"

"My leg was grazed and so was my left shoulder. I met up with MeGuere and then I collapsed." He looked around and then paused at Kogoro and Heiji. "Where's Shinichi?"

They looked down and sighed. "Your son was rushed to the ER. He shrunk again."

Yusaku gasped in shock. "How bad?"

"He was grazed on the right shoulder, his hip and was shot in the side, probably here in this area." Heiji explained in demonstration. He looked down and then back to him, "He was also…shot in the head. When we found him he was bleeding real bad and he lost a lot of blood. Also, he lost consciousness."

"Come on we need to go!" Yusaku shouted.

The Hospital Lobby

Kogoro and Heiji were waiting. Yusaku stepped out in crutches, due to his leg.

"I called everyone to the hospital. They should be here in a few seconds," Kogoro said.

Yusaku looked down, "How's Shinichi doing?"

"We don't know. No one came out yet. He's still in the ER,"

A few seconds later, Eri, Yukiko, Ran and Kazuha rushed into the hospital. Eventually Agasa and Ai rushed in too.

"What happened?" Yukiko asked. Yusaku looked at her.

"I don't know what's wrong with our son,"

Ran started crying. Eri and Kazuha tried to comfort her. "I warned him not to go!"

"Ran, it's not your fault," Eri rubbed her back.

A doctor walked out into the lobby and saw everyone. "Mr. Kudo? Can I speak with you for a second?"

Yusaku and Yukiko followed the doctor.

"What's wrong with my son?" Yukiko asked.

The doctor turned to her, "I'm afraid that he is in a coma,"

"What!" They asked.

"He was shot in the head, causing him to fall into a coma. There's no assurance they he will wake up. But, in some cases patients have been in a coma for only a few days. He is in room 205," The doctor sighed and walked away.

Yukiko and Yusaku looked down. He turned to her. "Go on ahead. I'll go get the others." He headed down the hall and into the lobby.

They all looked up. He sighed, "Shinichi is in a coma."

Ran started crying harder.

"Come on, the doctor said we can see him,"

Room 205

They all walked into the room. Yukiko was standing over his shrunken body, with tears in her eyes.

A nurse came into the room, "The only thing for now is to try talking to him. That had been proven to bring someone out of a coma," she said as she checked him.

"Shin-chan, it's your mother, it's a hard time right now…I love you no matter what," Yukiko said as she cried. Everyone crowded but gave each other breathing room.

It was gonna take more than a few hours to bring him out…and they were gonna find that out soon.

They all stuck around for hours on end. Kogoro decided to leave and go home after MeGuere left.

Heiji turned to Kazuha, "Come on, Uncle said we could stay there," Kazuha nodded and gave Ran a comforting hug.

"We'll be praying, Ran."

Ran tried to smile but cried. Eri wrapped her arms around her. Heiji and Kazuha walked out of the room to catch up with Kogoro.

Ai yawned as she was sitting in the chair. Agasa turned to her, "Wanna go home now?" She looked up and nodded. Agasa walked over to Yusaku and Yukiko to give them a 'we'll also pray," statement. He then turned to Ran and patted her on the shoulder.

Yukiko, Yusaku and Ran were the only ones left in the room.

It was going to be a long night for them all. Each time the clock ticked it seemed like time wasn't moving. There was an empty feeling in everyone's hearts. The doctor didn't know how long the coma could be. It could be hours, days to a year.

"Why did we let him go, Yusaku? Why?" Yukiko asked crying. Yusaku held her tight.

"He insisted on doing so. He probably would've done it anyway on his own. And if he did, I don't even wanna think of that outcome."

Ran was on the other side staring at him. Just how long would it be? It was gonna suck for them both if he wasn't there to watch her pregnancy progress through.

"I'm getting hungry," Yusaku said quietly. Yukiko looked up at him and nodded.

"I am too." She turned to Ran. She felt sad because not only her son was in a coma but his girlfriend was sitting there, waiting, waiting for a long time. "Ran you should eat as well. If you don't eat, you'll starve the baby and yourself," she said softly.

Ran looked up, "I don't want to leave his side."

Yukiko rubbed her back and hugged her, "Do you want us to get you something? Do you want a hamburger or something?" Ran didn't respond and Yukiko and Yusaku walked out.

"Shinichi, please wake up. I love you," she said softy. The tears fell down her face as she sat in the chair next to the bed.

This was gonna be a long and hard time for them.

End of chapter 4.

Next chapter coming soon…