'Where Everything Fell Apart'

|Cast by Detective Conan Characters|

|And Magic Kaito Characters|

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the DC/MK characters and the original series/story, but just this idea. Also this is a cross-over and a teamwork by two authors. Hahah…now just changed it into three the other one would be batman, but with some twists….so all criticisms is welcome!

(A/N: this story follows the 'The Client that Brings Misfortune' though it is like an alternate universe, the actual continuation of the story of the 'Client that Brings Misfortune' is the 'Shinigami Island' and 'Curse Detective' though both happens at the same island and time, yet also different or alternate universe, sorry about this…but I hope you like this one)

|Chapter 7: Taken with a Broken Promise|

Conan woke up in the morning with a cold sweat, well too early that is, it was still 4:00 AM! Those nightmares were simply, simply, disturbing, yes he said it, it was definitely, disturbing, much said to the extent, he sighed as he sat up, wiping some of the sweat, he found the camera bug Lorraine set up on him, and destroyed it, sighing was it really okay to make such deal with a Black Organization member without clearly knowing if he could trust that very person? He sighed, slowly he slid the glasses to his face, then he stood up, then went out of the room that had been filled with the snoring of the so-called Great Sleeping Kogorou, yawning he went straight to the kitchen, hopped on his stool, then splashed a cup cool water on his face, making him fully awake, he went down, going through the living room he sighed, then remembering something, he went outside for a bit, fog was still around, then he saw it, something in the mail, looking around he put on his sneakers then went down the stairs then took the package envelope, then opened the mail box and saw a box that is about as big as an adult size palm, he reached for it and took it out, he could even see his own breathing from the cold, Conan read the first one, it was for Mouri Kogorou, and the other one, it had nothing on it, but the address of their apartment, and a silver dust that shaped like a bullet, now he knew this was the thing that he asked for, he went upstairs, tucking off his sneakers, putting on his slippers and placing his shoes to where they belong, he gently threw the package for Kogorou on the table, and then went to the bathroom, locking the door behind him, then gently he started to open the wrapper, which revealed a bullet shaped brooch, he sighed, he searched it for a bit, then his eyes widened as he saw it, it was a reckless decision, but it was a no can do, he unlocked the door, searched the place, he went outside of the bathroom, along with the bow and the wrapper he received he went back to his and Kogorou's room, he hid the wrapper and the bow along with the paper bag, the book, and the other devices Lorraine gave him, but not the brooch, he grabbed another pair of his RED clothing then went to the bathroom, and started to get ready for school, even if it was too early, he also put on the silver bullet brooch but hid it under his RED jacket, he sighed, Naoko really needed to stop the design, and start to make a not so flashy design, just something plain and simple, like what Kaitou KID wears, his eyes widened, looking at his very reflection, he shook his head,

'Why did I think of that thief anyway?' he sighed yet again, he went out of the bathroom, then checked the time, it was still quarter to five, deciding to kill some time, he went to take a book from Kogorou's bedroom and read it in the living room, the book Lorraine gave him, right, the story of 'Life's Regret' sure he had noticed that the story was off, and it didn't state the author, but he didn't paid it any attention, probably a member of the Black Organization created it, and probably and possibly the one who gave it to him, he then heard some noise in Ran's room, he knew she is awake, he slowly and swiftly walked back to Kogorou's bedroom, hid the book then also swiftly went to the bathroom carrying a towel, he turned the faucet and let the water rinse his hair, as if he just finished taking a shower, then he started to dry it with the towel then went outside just in time to see Ran staring at him, dumbfounded, she smiled at him, he returned it,

"Ohayo, Conan-kun.." she greeted, he nodded,

"Ohayo, Ran…neechan…" he returned hesitating around the neechan,

"I'm going to prepare breakfast soon, okay?" she piped, he nodded,

(Lorraine's side)

Lorraine smiled as Gin finally accepted the gift, surely she could've pulled a prank on him, like giving him an empty present box that only contained nothing but powder, and confetti, that would be interesting, knowing her foster brother he would send her the deepest and deadliest glare right after it and even point a gun at her forehead, but knows he won't shoot but before he reacts, his shock expression is always fun to see and worth it, she smiled, not one of her sneaky ones but her sad ones, her brother had changed, when he was still around their family and never got to know about the organization he was always so timid, and kind, but then he changed, Lorraine chuckled as old memories went through her mind, she shoved the thought away, 'I hope Cool Kid got it…' she thought,

(Later on)

The bell rang for dismissal, as promised Conan waited for Ran at the entrance, he even let the Detective Boys, Haibara and Naoko go ahead of him, he waited cheerfully at first, but Ran was getting late,

(Teitan High School)

Ran literally cursed herself for forgetting that she had a Karate Practice today, she checked her watch, it was already getting late, 'I hope Conan-kun's still waiting..' she thought looking at her watch,

"Ran," She spun around as she heard her name being called, and saw,

"Hisashi!" Ran smiled as she turned to her new boyfriend, or first boyfriend,

"Are you going home?" he asked, she nodded,

"I just need to pick up Conan-kun…" Ran said, he raised a brow,

"Is he still waiting? it's a bit late…" he said,

"I hope so…" Ran sighed, then smiled, "I'll going ahead…" Ran said as she went to her locker, with Hisashi following, he didn't reply, they both changed into their outside shoes, afterwards walked out of the campus, they both walked side to side,

"So have you told him?" Hisashi asked stopping, Ran also did,

"Who? Shinichi or Conan-kun?" Ran asked glooming a bit on the Shinichi part,

"Both…" Hisashi replied, Ran though about it,

"I want to tell Conan-kun but he seems to know it already…before we might have told him, and Shinichi, I haven't told him yet, I tried contacting his phone but the receiver keeps saying that I might have dialed a wrong number or a non-existent account…" Ran replied solemnly, Hisashi nodded,

"He probably have destroyed his last contact with you, like breaking the slim card for example…" Hisashi deduced, Ran nodded,

(Teitan Elementary)

Conan sighed by the gate, he had waited for Ran, but she has yet to come, it was really getting late, he glanced at his watch, 'Quarter to six' he read in his mind, he looked around, finally sighing, he ran out of the campus then to the Teitan High's direction, Ran might've forgot, but she rarely forgets a promise,

(Teitan High)

Ran and Hisashi started walking again, Ran deep in thought, Hisashi letting his eyes wander off, then it wasn't long when Ran's shoe's tip hit a rock, that made her lose her balance, Hisashi alerted grabbed her by the waist to prevent her from falling, and pulled her to him, as he felt his gripped loosen a bit, also in fear that he might accidentally let her go, Ran had shut her eyes, Hisashi stared in daze, when Ran opened her eyes, their faces were only inches apart, their nose were meeting, Ran blushed, as her mate did, she felt her heart race, as they slowly move closer,

(At Conan's side)

Conan turned another alley, he was almost there, he reached the gate of Teitan High and was about to enter when,

(Same time)

Conan stood frozen in front of the gate, as he saw the scene in front of him,

'NO!' he thought, completely oblivious of the shadow that has been following him, Ran and Hisashi got closer, and until their lips meet, Conan paled, after a while, his presence unknown to them, as they break the tension still in daze also having to realize what they have done, Hisashi let go of Ran's waist, as she stood properly blushing madly, Conan gulped,

"Um, Ran…would you mind if I go along with you to pick up Conan? He might've went ahead," Hisashi asked, Ran nodded,

'No! B-But you promised!' Conan mentally yelled, brows furrowing,

"Then, shall we?" Hisashi asked as Ran nodded, Conan not wanting them to know that he has been there, quickly and swiftly ran to the direction where he came from, eyes shadowed, though he wasn't planning to go back to the Elementary school, he ran about aimlessly, fortunately Ran and Hisashi took a while to recover from their romance, Conan ran and ran, then for some reason he ended up in one dead-end alley, panting he stopped for a bit, he was only three blocks away from the Teitan Elementary School, when he heard it, the most fearsome thing, his partner had feared to hear,

*SFX: Crow's quack?* slowly he raised his head and saw a red-eyed crow in front of him, just staring at him, a bead of sweat trickled down his face, when it suddenly chirped again, he felt a shiver down his spine, when almost in a blink of an eye, a shadow crept over him, and a sound of a boot hardly hitting on the ground right behind him, with alert, he spun around but before he could see who it was, everything went black, as the crow cried and fluttered it's wings, as other more crows gathered about, the assailant wasn't there anymore, whoever that was, was nowhere in sight.

Ran and Hisashi walked together slowly, not a uttering a sound when, they saw a bundle of clothes, Ran recognizing the clothes ran to it,

"Conan-kun!" she screamed in the process, when she got there, she found blood gushing out of the left side of his head, he was bleeding very badly, Hisashi ran after her, and found the lad, Ran's eyes started to wield up tears, not knowing what to do,

"Don't move him yet…" Hisashi told her, even though she already knew that fact, to prevent the victim to be more injured than he already was, quickly he made a quick call to the ambulance, after the call he went to Ran's side, "He'll be fine…" he whispered, Ran nodded, after a while the ambulance came and picked up Conan, now he lay unconscious in a room of the hospital, room number 49, his fancy coat has been removed and was put up in a hanger on the curtain rail, Ran sat patiently, as Haibara and Agasa remained standing, Kogorou had went home ahead of Ran, Hisashi also did as an emergency came up, Agasa sighed,

"Ran-kun, I and Ai will be going now, I need to inform Naoko-kun about this, so you also need to go home," Agasa said, Ran heard him but didn't answer, he sighed, "Ran-kun, you should take some rest, Conan-kun wouldn't want you to be doing this, I'll drop you at the Agency, I'll be waiting at the entrance, finally Ran nodded with that the professor went outside, Haibara stared at Conan full of concern, who was she kidding? Agasa had to lie to Ran about Naoko, Naoko was in fact was suddenly in Osaka, which she just heard of it this morning, Naoko hasn't heard of this incident at all, if so, she would have been speeding like a rocket down here, Ran sighed then stood up,

"Ai-chan let's go…" she called, still a tone of concern floated around her octave, Haibara nodded,

"I'll be right there…" she said, Ran was about to leave when they heard a soft moan, Ran turned around just in time to see, Haibara gripping the metal bars of the side of the bed, and Conan slowly regaining his consciousness, now he sat up,

"Conan-kun…" Ran softly called as tears wielded in her eyes again, Conan looked at her, his eyes widened for a second then soon disappeared looking away, Ran was about to go to his side to give him a warm hug but stopped mid-track, when…

"You promised…" Conan muttered shadowing his eyes, Ran then felt a lump on her throat,

"Huh?" was all she could muster,

"You promised that we would go out just the two of us, after picking me up from the school…" Conan said in a low but clear voice, only one thought struck Ran's mind, he's more concerned of the promise then his health,

"C-Conan-kun, you were hit by someone on the head that made you…" Ran said thinking it would be enough to make an excuse, she didn't want Conan to know about her and Hisashi's well, um, moment, but is interrupted,

"YOU said that WE would go out, TOGETHER, and just the TWO OF US!" Conan raised his voice stopping shadowing his eyes, and faced Ran with such pained and sorrowful eyes, Ran acted like she didn't know what he meant, or more like he probably didn't understand his situation,

"But Conan-kun you were…" she tried again but is cut of,

"Don't give me that crap! You were ki-ki-kissing Hisashi in the Teitan High's yard! It was o-okay, I didn't mind but then Ran! You told me! You promised me! That WE would go wherever I want, and just the TWO OF US, ALONE, and TOGETHER!" he took a deep breath as Ran's eyes widened, "I don't mean that I got hit on my head, that you'll also use it as your excuse of not being able to go out with me, that wasn't what I meant! I would have waited for you as long as it takes! I would have waited for you at the Teitan High School's gate even if you have already went home and have forgotten about the promise! I would wait as long as how you have waited for Shinichi even if it takes too long! But you broke it! I don't care if you have forgotten the promise just as long as you won't break it! But you did! Hisashi offered to come with you to pick me up if I wasn't waiting anymore! But I would wait even if DEATH was right behind me, just as long as you will come for me! Even it would take you a while to remember, I would WAIT! Even if it takes you a decade, I would WAIT, even if it takes you a century, I would WAIT! Even if it takes you forever! I would WAIT! Just as long as you won't break it!" Conan continued not bothering to add 'niisan/niichan/neechan' "But you just break it, Ran… the same way as Shinichi broke his promise to me…" Conan said, his voice lowering, Ran felt daggers piercing her very core, but then she regained her composure, and suddenly also became angry, as Haibara just stared,

"Then, what?!" she snapped, Conan stared at her, as Haibara stared at them, "I was spacing out that time! Conan-kun aren't you even worried?! You were poisoned just two weeks ago! Then you were somehow attacked by someone! Aren't you even worried about your physical health?! Conan-kun you're very important to me…please…" Ran said her head down, now her tone was also lowering from the anger, she was clearly worried, also tears trickled out of her eyes, as it patted on the floor, but then, Conan shadowed his eyes yet again,

"Then, why?" he started, she looked at him tears finally trickling down her face, her eyes were starting to become puffy, "Why did you forget the promise? If I was really 'that' important to you, then even if in daze you should've remembered the promise, and rejected Hisahsi-niisan's offer, but then if it's not that, then am I just an object who goes around with you to sooth your pain, as you take out your anger on me? Which is meant for someone else?" Conan paused, Ran stared eye wide, Conan stared at Ran with those yet again sorrowful and painful eyes, he choked, "Am I just Shinichi-niichan's replacement? Am I really an object where you can drop your anger at?" Conan asked, now he is hurt, his voice clearly says it, he looked like he was ready to break down any second but no tear, not even a single one is shed, he just looked at her with those eyes,

"I-I…" Ran stuttered, as Haibara still stared at them also slowly shadowing her eyes, Ran was really worried and pained when Shinichi disappeared, sometimes re-appeared and when he calls her, as she is worried to death every night, but then, his pain was nothing compared to hers, she hasn't thought it through yet, but Kudo, as Conan felt more pain, as he saw her being worried to death every night and every day, the feeling on how much he had wanted to come to her side and tell her the truth but just couldn't and has to bear with the pain, until it ends, also when he calls her as his alter ego, he always acts like nothing is wrong, to cheer her up, Ran couldn't find the words on what to say,

"Ran-neechan…Shinichi-niichan has always wanted to tell you something, but he couldn't when he was forced to be distanced from you…he wanted you safe even if it costs his life," Conan said,

"Just…just what do you think you understand?!" Ran screamed, she was really breaking down, her tears streamed faster,

"I understand! Very well, not just thought of it! I understand! Ran-neechan…Shinichi-niichan didn't say what he wanted to tell you so much, because he cared for you, fearing that you might be in danger because of him, he had to lie to you, so that he would not endanger you, he told the most painful lie so that you will move on, and be happy, even without him in it! Why can't you see that? I understood his feelings clearly even if I don't see him, when he also calls me from time-to-time, he told me during our last call that, he really regretted what he told you…" Ran slowly started at him as she felt a twisting pain and for some reason, anger… "He regretted it so much that he just wanted to disappear from the face of the Earth! And I knew how he felt! I had endured it with him! He wanted to tell you that he…he…he loves you…" Conan chocked, "And I love you too…" he whispered the last part though as it remains unheard from the black belt, but it was clear to the auburn haired shrunken ex-syndicate,

"Then if he truly loves me! Then why?! Why?! Why didn't you tell me sooner! If you truly understand the pain he felt you should've told me!" Ran cried,

'She doesn't understand it…' Haibara thought darkly,

"I had been worried sick of him!"

'She hasn't thought it through'

"And all of it was all for nothing…"

'She's misunderstanding it,'

"You were there, you knew, you could've just told me…" Conan remained silent as he shadowed his eyes again,

'She's miscalculating it, she didn't get the message, Kudo is trying to tell her…'

"Mou! If you really understand how he feels!"

'She needs to stop...she doesn't know anything, she knows nothing of our pain…the pain that we had suffered were far more then hers,'

"I WISH YOU WOULD JUST DISAPPEAR FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH! BAKA!" Ran went out of the room crying, Conan stared at the door wide eye, he shadowed his eyes again, Haibara approached him,

"Haibara…just leave me for a while…" he said,

'She didn't get the message, Kudo is trying to tell her…'

"Please, Haibara, just leave me for a while…"

'She didn't get the message, Kudo is trying to tell her…' Haibara leaned forward,

"Haibara, please!"

'She didn't get the message, Kudo is trying to tell her…' Haibara leaned closer, Conan suddenly raised his head,

"PLEASE HAIBARA! JUST LEAVE M-" then she pushed her lips to his, as tears also trickled down form her eyes, Conan stared at her eye wide at her sudden action,

'She didn't get the message, Kudo is trying to tell her…' Conan shadowed his eyes,

….

Haibara finally broke the kiss, then leaned forward to reach his ear, she breathe to it then,

"Don't worry, I'm right here…" then she left the room, with an ever so silent, eyes shadowing, shrunken, Kudo Shinichi, who is lost, now who is Edogawa Conan.

|End of Chapter 7|

|Next time: Chapter 8: Don't Leave Me|

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Me: Oh! Yeah! Mild romance on this one! This part got me screaming! They just filled my mind as my hands typed it! But then…this is just so…Okay enough with the dramatic exposure, *looks around* looks like it's just me today! Anyway how's this one? Please be kind enough to leave a Review! I really, really want to know on what you think! Also for those who have Followed, and Favorite any of my bragging stories-except for this one, as it is co-operated with another author-Thank you for your continued support! But then I really would be grateful if you would leave a review, I'm sure the other author would also be enlightened by it, I really, really need your opinion! And as usual, this is DarkAlchemistAssassin(DAA) at your service, with the help of (?), Thank you for reading, and please leave a review, *bows* CHAO~! I'll see you on the next chappie! Until then, please, and again leave a review, I really, really want to know your opinion and what you think of this story so far…I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-

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