Detective Conan-What If
Chapter 8
Character Pairing: Mouri Ran and Kudo Shinichi
Genre: Romance/Drama
Rating: PG-13 (brief sexual innuendo)
Disclaimer: I do not own Detective Conan.
Main Summary: A collection of one shots focusing on different 'what if' situations between Shinichi and Ran.
Chapter Summary: The Desperate Revival Revised! Ran is in a romantic play for the school festival and her romantic counterpart is supposed to be Dr. Araide, but what happens when Spade, Dr. Araide's part, goes off script?
Chapter 8
"Oh, Zeus, why do you torture me so? Am I really doomed to this forced marriage?" Ran said, dressed as Princess Heart for her school play.
Ran ignored her father as he cheered for her.
Behind the scenes, Sonoko headed to the Black Knight, "Okay, Dr. Araide, it's almost time for you begin scene-y-YOU! What are you doing here!"
The person in the costume stared back and Sonoko, blushing and unsure if he should proceed.
"Fine, you can play the knight, but there's been a script change. After you save the princess, you embrace her and give her a big, passionate kiss. Okay? Remember you can't say a word till after the kiss."
The man in the costume nodded, through red cheeks.
Back to the play, Princess Heart's carriage was being attacked. Ran was dragged from the old fashioned vehicle by some of her classmates playing thugs. She yelped and struggled in their arms. Suddenly some raven feathers dropped into the scene. Everyone looked up, and suddenly a man dressed in a knight's costume, jumped from above the stage to "slash" one of the thugs' back with a sword. The bad men ran away in a panic, and Ran smiled at the man who "saved her life".
"Oh, brave, Black Knight. Now not only have you saved me once, but twice. How ever can I repay you? Please, remove your-."
Before she could finish her line, the knight pulled her into a big embrace. Ran blushed.
"D-Doctor Araide, this wasn't in the script..." Ran whispered into the knight's ear.
He remained speechless... Ran looked at Sonoko and found her holding up a sign that said, "Just go on. Keep going!"
Ran wondered if it was really okay, but she decided to do as she was told.
"Could it be! Could you possibly be Spade. The man my father scarred years ago! If you are, then you must remember our childhood promise. Will you show me that you remember... on my lips." Ran said, drawing near the man.
Kazuha had to hold Kogoro back as the Black Knight kissed his daughter.
What was supposed to be a quick peck, turned into a long, passionate, French kiss, much to Ran's surprise. She didn't know what it was, but kissing this man who held her in his arms felt like the best things in the whole world. 'OH NO! AM I FALLING IN LOVE WITH DR. ARAIDE! NO!' She thought to herself as the knight and her released. Ran was surprised to see the blush on the knight. She could only see part of his face because of the mask, but his face was obviously red. 'OH NO! I freaked him out! Poor Dr. Araide. WHY DID I DO THAT!' She thought to herself, trying not to panic.
Then she remembered that she was still in the play so she went back to the script.
"Oh, Spade, to see thou again; joy fills my heart. Please, remove thy helmet so I may see thy face." Ran said, hugging him tightly.
Finally for the first time, he spoke, "Princess, I fear for doing the thing thou desirest most. My face was greatly disfigured by thy father's sword. I fear how thou shall react to such an ugly face." The man said.
Ran's eyes widened in shock. 'Th-that voice... Is that who I think it is!' She thought to herself, surprised.
"Oh, sweet, Sir Knight, oh, sweet Spade, thy face could be disfigured; thy body could be broken, but my love for thee is bigger than any scar or physical feature. Please, my love, remove thy mask, so I may look upon the face of the man I love." Ran said, looking at him longingly. 'Could it really be him! No, it can't be possible.' She thought to herself.
The Black Knight also known as Prince Spade slowly reached for his mask. Slowly but surely, the mask was in his hands. Ran gaped at the sight of the man in front of her. Ran couldn't help it as tears started to fall.
Kudo Shinichi stood there in his adult form and said his line, "Am I that detestable...?"
Ran remembered where she was and smiled, saying, "No! I wonder when was the last time thou hast looked upon thy face."
She quickly wiped the tears from her face and reached for Shinichi's cheek. She trembled as her gloved hand touched the face of the man she had been in love with for so long.
"Gentle, loving Spade, time hast healed you well. These scars thou hast spoken of, all but one hath disappeared. I can barely even see thy remaining scar, but I can see one thing more clear than my reflection in the mirror, thou art Spade, my Spade, the man I hath loved since I've known love existed. Please, keep thy childhood promise. Will you, Spade?" Ran asked as Princess Heart.
"Words cannot describe how much I love thee, Princess Heart. I shall keep my promise to thee, my love. Come and we shall marry, not only making our love official in front of God himself but making our two rival nations united once again in peace." Shinichi announced, taking her hand.
The curtains closed for a scene change. Ran looked at Shinichi shocked as she was forced into a changing room to quickly slip on her next costume; a wedding dress. Shinichi was quickly forced into his changing room to slip into his white knight costume. They had barely a millisecond to look at what each other were wearing, which was still not clear because of the lack of lighting, before being pushed into an open carriage. The curtains opened, the spotlight turned on, and the carriage was pushed out. Citizens of both nations cheered for the couple who were now married. Ran threw her bouquet into the actual audience for effect. Then Spade captured Princess Heart's lips into another passionate kiss that had the crowd (both actors and audience) cheering for the couple as the curtain closed.
The thing is that kiss wasn't exactly in the script either so when Shinichi did it Ran nearly screamed in shock. Once the curtains closed, Shinichi slowly released Ran's lips.
"Sh-Shinichi... what are you-."
"Everyone... get in position for the curtain call for your final bow!" Sonoko announced while the audience was clapping. "Okay, Shinichi, Ran, you two will go last. Just wait for my cue; then Ran will curtsy first. After Ran's bow, Shinichi will do a simple gentlemen bow. Then you will join the rest of the cast in a final bow. Just wait for Ran's count to 'ichi' and then bow, Shinichi." (Ichi- Japanese for "one")
"Hai..." Shinichi mumbled.
Ran just watched him, gaping from that kiss.
Slowly, the curtain reopened and group by group, actors went to the front of the stage to take one final bow. Shinichi and Ran waited till Sonoko gave the go signal; then they walked hand-in-hand (requested by Sonoko) onto the stage. Ran did her curtsy, and Shinichi did his bow. They walked and joined the rest of the cast. Grabbing their hands, then Ran whispered, "San... ni... ichi!" (San- Japanese for "three" and Ni- Japanese for "two")
Shinichi, Ran, and the rest of the cast bowed and waved as the curtains closed for the final time.
Everyone went to their changing rooms to change back into their normal clothes. Ran came out of her room slowly and was scared out of her wits when Kazuha ran up to her, shouting, "You did great, Ran-san. Here's some flowers for an expert performance."
"A-Arigato..." Ran mumbled, still confused by what had all happened.
"Who would've thought that some boy would take Dr. Araide-kun's part at the last minute." Kazuha mumbled.
"How did you know that?" Ran mumbled.
"Because I saw Dr. Araide before the play, and everyone's talking about it. Who was that guy, anyway?" Kazuha asked.
"Oh, I forgot that you'd never personally met him. Kazuha-chan, that was Shinichi." Ran explained.
"EH! That was him! OMG, Ran, you never told me Kudo-kun was that good lookin'. Now, I'm starting to see it?" Kazuha said, smiling.
"See what?" A masculine voice asked, behind the girls.
Ran jumped in shock at the sight of Kudo Shinichi, now dressed in casual clothes. (A/N: I'd be shocked too, since when has Shinichi ever dressed in casual clothes before, expect the date at Tropical Land? LOL :P)
"Sh-Shinichi... um, nothing. She saw nothing. W-what are you doing here? I mean when did you get back?" Ran asked, confused. 'How is this possible? Isn't Shinichi and Conan the same person?' She thought to herself, confused.
"I got a break and decided that I'd surprise you, Ran. When I heard that you were in a play, I thought I'd check it out. Then Suzuki-san practically threw me on stage with a small list of lines in my cloak. How have you been, Ran?" Shinichi asked.
"I-I've been good... I guess; besides Conan-kun getting shot in the stomach." Ran explained.
"Um...Ran, can I talk to you... in private?" Shinichi mumbled.
"Fine, I'd like that. Shinichi, let's go to my dressing room." Ran said, dragging him along.
"What if Suzuki-san shows up?" Shinichi asked.
"I'll just lock the door." Ran mumbled, pushing him into her dressing room and locking the door.
"Okay, now to talk about what happened in that pl-."
Shinichi was interrupted when Ran suddenly pushed him onto the couch in the room, sat on his lap, and kissed him with enough much passion to make Shinichi's brain go numb. Ran only let his lips go for a second to catch her breath, but after doing so, She was at it again. Shinichi could do nothing, but submit himself to her as she continued to kiss his lips, and later his cheeks, neck, collarbone, chest, and nose. Suddenly, Ran stopped, looked at Shinichi for a second, and yelped in shock.
"WHAT THE HELL DID I DO THAT FOR! OMG, Shinichi, I'm so sorry. You must think I'm a freak now, but... but that kiss on stage... I'd never felt any sensation like that before, and now... seeing you here, knowing it was you... Jeez, you look so SEXY!" Ran growled, pulling Shinichi into another kiss. "Ran, stop it! Stop sexually assaulting your childhood friend! Just leave him alone while you still have some dignity left!"
Ran started to get off of Shinichi's lap when suddenly he pulled her back and kissed her passionately.
"Don't you dare go anywhere! I told you I wanted to talked to you, and I meant it!"
Ran blushed and stared at him love struck.
"The actual reason I stole that Araide guy's part was because I didn't want him to kiss you, Ran..." Shinichi explained.
"Why, Shinichi?" Ran asked, fighting her desire to rip his clothes off with her teeth.
"Because... because I don't want any other guy kissing you... except me." Shinichi explained, blushing.
"N-Nani! Why, Shinichi?" Ran asked, surprised.
"I... I, um... Ran, I came back to tell you this and it's for the same reason... I want to be the only guy to kiss you because I... well, Ran... um..." Shinichi stuttered.
"Hai, Shinichi, because you what?" Ran asked, curiously.
Shinichi sighed as she stared directly into his eyes, causing him to blush.
"Um, well... you see..." He mumbled, looking away.
"Have I ever told you how beautiful your eyes are, Shinichi?" Ran whispered, grabbing his face and surprising the poor detective.
"Ran, are you drunk or something?" Shinichi asked, blushing.
"Of course, not Shinichi. Unless you count being drunk over you..." Ran mumbled, blushing as she realized what she just said. "WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME! I can't believe I'm saying all this. Shinichi, what are you doing to me? One kiss and I'm ready to tell you my life story, let alone all my secrets."
"Oh, really?" Shinichi said, leaning in. "If I kiss you, will you tell me something?"
Ran whimpered as he came closer but teased her by back away at the last minute. "SHINICHI! Don't make me wait any longer. I'll tell you anything! I'll do anything! Just kiss me!"
Shinichi's blush turned a shade darker at Ran's words.
"Fine, tell me, Ran. How do you feel about me?" Shinichi asked, drawing her closer.
Ran blushed and awaited his lips, but they didn't come.
"Tell me, Ran, and I'll give you what you want..." Shinichi explained, kissing her neck.
Ran trembled at his touch. "H-how do I feel about you? I-is that all you want to know?"
"Hai..." Shinichi mumbled. "Want that kiss, Ran?"
"DAMMIT, Shinichi, why are you doing this to me?"
Shinichi sighed and mumbled, "Regardless of if you answer, I'll kiss you, but I really do want to know, Ran. That's why I wanted to talk to you... so we could tell each other our feelings. We've been delaying it long enough."
"Sh-Shinichi, I-I've been delaying it because there's no way you'll feel the same as I do..." Ran whispered, blushing.
"Just tell me, Ran; please!" Shinichi whined.
"Fine, I... I love you, Shinichi. I've loved you for a while, but I knew for sure during the New York Case..." Ran explained.
"Y-you do love me!" Shinichi asked, smiling.
Ran blushed and grumbled, "Okay, I've up-ed your ego, so keep up your end of the bargain, Casanova!"
"I didn't want to know so I could up my ego, Ran. Why would you think that!" Shinichi asked, shocked.
"Why else would you ask that? Like I said, there's no way you'll feel the same as I do..." Ran whispered.
"That's bull, Ran! I happen to have a very nice reason for why I asked that." Shinichi said, suddenly flipping so he was on top of Ran.
Ran blushed and whispered, "W-what is that, Shinichi?"
"It happens to be because, very much like my childhood friend, I've had a crush on her for years, and then when I was going to have to move to America with my family, I refused for one reason and ONE alone. I was now in love with that childhood friend of mine, and I've been trying for years to find the right way to tell her." Shinichi growled, huskily in Ran's ear.
Ran shivered at the sensation and the sensuality of his voice.
"Now... that we're on the same page, I'd like to ask you one more thing before I hold up my end of the deal... Ran, will you be my girlfriend?" Shinichi asked.
Ran blushed and whispered, "Shinichi... you, you mean you really love me!"
"Hai, and I've come to realize that I can't live without your stubbornness or your always crying eyes... I definitely can't live without your beautiful smile and those indigo eyes... Ran, I love you, so please... let me be with you!" Shinichi explained, hugging Ran close.
Ran blushed but smiled as she felt his heart pounding in his chest against hers. She noticed two things about it. One, it meant even the brave, handsome, practically perfect Kudo Shinichi was nervous as hell to tell her that he felt exactly the same as her, but two, his rapidly pounding heart beat... it matched her own. Ran smiled and said, "Depends... if I'm your girlfriend, does this mean I get to kiss you all I want?"
Shinichi simply chuckled at her joke and said, "I don't see why not..."
"Then, yes, Shinichi, I gladly accept. I mean, I mustn't deprive my body of wonderful Kudo Shinichi kisses." Ran teased.
"Fine, then come here and kiss me, Ran..." Shinichi said, grinning.
"Don't mind if I do!" Ran said, pulled his face down to catch her soft lips in a hot passionate kiss.
Sonoko came by Ran's changing room to give her some congratulatory flowers only to hear moans and Ran calling Shinichi's name. Sonoko blushed, realizing what was happening in there and decided to just give the detective geek and his violent but happy girlfriend some alone time. 'Look's like Princess Heart is finally with her Spade...' Sonoko thought to herself, as she left the couple alone.
Author Notes: Thanks for reading. Please review. Chapter 9 will be up soon, and then chapter 10 quickly I hope as well. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Lot's of love and cake, Aoko E. Williams.
Omake... (for the fun of it)
Shinichi and Ran stood by the door listening closely.
"You think we scared Suzuki-san off finally?" Shinichi asked, chuckling.
"I think so. I can't here her stomping down the hallway in her fashionable platform shoes. Do you want me to keep moaning your name, while you bump the chair on the ground. I wish I could've seen the look on her face. I bet she turned bright red, what do you think?" Ran asked.
"I think we should do it for real!" Shinichi snickered, pushing a giggling Ran onto the couch!
"SHINICHI!" Ran said, laughing.
"I love you, Ran..." Shinichi said, kissing her lips lightly.
"I love you too, Shinichi!" Ran said, accepting his multiple butterfly kisses. "I love you too."
