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Ran's world seemed to have stopped. One minute she was talking to Kazuha, and the next thing she knew, Shinichi was back. It was really so like him, you know, to show up at the most random of times. She felt a tear forming in the corner of her eye, but she ignored it.
"Shinichi…?" The young man who was talking to Professor Agasa started, and turned to look at her with the first true smile Ran could remember seeing on his face.
"Ran!" Shinichi turned from the groom, carefully making his way through the crowd to join her. Ran realized that Kazuha was very obviously avoiding her eyes, but she could tell her friend was disgusted by something.
"Ford? Hey, wait up!" Kazuha's knuckles grew white. Ran shifted her gaze back to her childhood friend, confused by Kazuha's reaction. That was when she saw the very pretty woman behind Shinichi, following him through the mob of people. She caught up with him quickly, and grabbed his arm as if to steady herself. Ran's stomach knotted when she realized how familiar both parties seemed with the gesture. Shinichi, however, decided to ignore his companion.
"Ran!" He said again, like he was trying to convince himself it was really her. Ironic, really, considering the fact that Ran was the one would couldn't believe it was him. Ran stole a glance at his friend, who was looking slowly from herself to Shinichi. Then her eyes widened, and she leaned in to whisper something into Shinichi's ear. Ran felt as if her heart had shattered. Shinichi blushed slightly and nodded, and Ran felt the tears rush to her eyes again. No...she couldn't cry...not in front of Shinichi...not in front of this woman…
"Oh, you must be Angel!" Ran looked up. The woman was smiling at her, and extended her hand. "I'm Takahama Yuri, a neurologist. I've hear so much about you!"
"Angel…?"
"Yup, that's what Ford calls you, at least."
"He…"
"Yeah, he talks about you. The trick is getting him to shut up."
Ran looked from Kazuha to Yuri to Shinichi and back again. Shinichi had talked about her to his girlfriend. She didn't even want to think about what he had said. She even had her own little nickname for him. Ford. What kind of pet name is that?
Yuri was about to introduce herself to Kazuha when her phone rang.
"Christie here. Oh, Risu! Yeah, we made it. This place is huge. Oh, you wouldn't believe…" She walked away from the group to continue her conversation in peace.
Ran swallowed and looked away from Shinichi. She couldn't breathe in here. Not next to the love of her life laughing with some other woman. She had to get out.
"Ran? Are you okay?" Shinichi put his hand against her forehead, checking for fever.
"Yeah. I just need some air." She walked away, heading to the back door, which lead to the gardens. He hesitated only a split second before following her. Yuri shot him a look before he left, and he replied with an irritated, "I know, I know!"
Sonoko had joined Kazuha by now, and she knew Heiji was watching out of the corner of his eye. Yuri clicked her phone shut and headed to the doors. Sonoko stepped in her path.
"Just a second, Miss 'Christie'. I wanna ask you a few questions about your relationship with 'Ford'. As an old friend of 'Angel's.'"
"Sure thing! Just gimme a minute, okay?" She said over her shoulder as she pulled open the lobby door, holding it for a young man pushing a wheelchair. He greeted her with a smile, and she kissed him lightly on the cheek.
Sonoko was shocked. Just how loose was this lady? But then the young woman in the wheelchair spoke up.
"Oh, Hattori. It's been a while. How have you been?" Asked Haibara Ai.
Ah, suspense.
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