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100 Feelings: Ran and Shinichi Drabbles
Quote 10
Moon Kitty 2005
November 8th, 2006
don't love me because you need me... need me because you love me.
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Ran shuffled around on her knees in the attic, sneezing as a particularly large cloud of dust blocked her vision. Shinichi had just plopped a very large box next to her, causing the thick layer to stir. As her eye twitched in annoyance, she contemplated reaching over to smack him, but instead leaned back against a rafter, wiping the sweat from her brow.
"Shinichi, are we almost done?" she whined, staring at him with puppy dog eyes. "It's so hot and stifling up here."
"We're done for right now," he replied, scooting a box closer to the left side of the small room. "Hmm... HATS," he read off from the top of the box, reaching inside to pull out a sharp looking capone hat filled with spiderwebs and dust. He wriggled his nose in disgust and put it back in, choosing instead to lean against the wall where Ran had situated herself.
She stared off into space, and he looked at her for a good ten seconds before waving his hand in front of her face. "Ran, you okay?"
She started and glanced at him sheepishly. "Y-yeah, I'm fine. I'm just thirsty."
He kissed her cheek and stood, stooping in the low-ceilinged room. "I'll go get us some lemonade. Thanks for helping me. I love you." He smiled and left the room, her smiling back at him softly.
How she loved to hear those words. He had been telling her every day for the past two weeks. It felt so good to hear him say it.
But something had been bothering her lately. Though she knew it shouldn't, it did. She had a feeling like Shinichi only loved her because she was there for him. And of course she would. She loved him more than anything in the world.
Maybe she was just hallucinating or being paranoid, but she was just insecure with herself and her surroundings. Ever since her parents had split up when she was little, she had worried over every little thing.
Shinichi came back into the room, holding two small bottles of lemonade, handing one to her before sitting. She cleared her throat and said, "Shinichi?"
"Yeah?"
"Why do you love me?" she asked. She knew it would have been a bad idea to ask, but he seemed to have no problem with it.
"I love you because you're smart, beautiful, funny, brave, you stand up for what you believe in, and I love you because you love me. I need you in my life, Mouri Ran, and I'm sure that if I had never met you, I would still miss you."
Her eyes teared up and she reached over, planting a small kiss on his lips and leaning against his strong shoulder. And as he pulled her closer, she had no doubt in her mind that every word he spoke was true.
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Authoress Notes
Ahh, just random stuff. I do hope you liked it, though. Let me know, all right? Byee.