Yay! Chapter…..TEN! A new member joins the gang but I won't tell you who so you'll just have to read it! This new comer has an important part in the sequel I have planned if anyone wants a sequel to this story, it's been in my head for some time but I'll only write it if I get more than two reviews saying yes because I'm not going to write a story that no one will read if you know what I mean. I don't have any more to say so enjoy this chapter!

P.S. I've decided to put a disclaimer again because I'm afraid that I'll get in trouble for not doing so for the past few chapters and I'm sorry for the whole Ran falling asleep thing in the story but I can't help it I just think it's so cute you know?

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Detective Conan/Case Closed or the idea of a shrunken Ran living with Shinichi those belong to Gosho Aoyama and hallow777.

Chapter 10

The following Saturday found Ran and Shinichi walking to the park early in the afternoon to meet Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta. Ran was curious about how Shinichi would react to seeing the kids knowing that he already knew them from a different level. Shinichi was actually thinking the same thing, remembering the time he was shot by the bank robbers and was in the hospital when Haibara gave him the temporary antidote. Even then he had trouble being going back to his old life and that was a long time ago so he had no idea what was going to happen now. They just had to wait and find out.

The weather was pretty warm for February so there was no use for wearing a jacket. Ran had only a sweater on to attest to that. The sun shone brightly in the clear cloudless sky and Shinichi had to wear a hat to keep the sun out of his eyes and also so no one could recognize him at first glance just to be on the safe side. People were scarce on the streets so finding their way to the park wasn't difficult to make it there but Shinichi still kept an eye out for any one in all black, Ran did the same. Because the streets were mostly bare, the quiet stillness lingered, echoing through the supposed empty alley ways and spreading throughout the city like a thick fog settling over the land. Tension started growing on Ran and soon she couldn't take it so she spoke out.

"Are you sure you want to do this," she blurted out staring up at Shinichi, feeling relief cleanse her tense state for breaking the stressful silence. "I mean what if you see them and you start acting like Conan?"

"Well they'll never know will they?" he winked at her while applying a smirk as well as they turned the corner entering the park entrance. It took Ran awhile to realize that the children had never actually met 'Conan' yet and they never will. Soon she started laughing at her little dumb moment. The park matched the rest of the city peace reigned the grounds until the two were closed enough to the playground to hear screams of laughter dancing in the air and suddenly the jungle gym was in sight but not Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, or Genta. Shinichi scanned the area and discovered a bench that was perfect for watching everything that went on in the park between the jungle gym and the park gates. Walking over to it he spoke to Ran: "Let's go sit down."

"Wait for me Shinichi!" Ran shouted running after him. "Ever since I shrunk I've been unable to keep up with you," she exclaimed climbing onto the bench next to where Shinichi already sat.

"Sorry," he winced remembering how hard it was to keep up with Heiji when he been Conan. "I'll try and slow down my pace from now on."

"You better!" Ran leaned against Shinichi playing the role of a little sister cuddling up to her older brother.

They waited there awhile watching as people came and went, Shinichi saw a little girl holding onto a tree for dear life while her mother was pulling her away and her father was trying to peal her fingers off of the tree. Shinichi found it amusing how the little girl was so determined to stay and have fun with the other children playing instead of going home. He remembered acting the same way when both he and Ran were that age, the fun they had running around made leaving difficult and they never wanted to stop playing together. The sudden sound of giggling brought Shinichi out of his trance and he saw the father of the little girl tickling her until she finally let go hugging her sides. He followed the family with his eyes as they left the park not realizing that a small smile bloomed from his lips. He looked down to see Ran had fallen asleep next to him. He couldn't blame her for the warmth of the sun was enough to relax the body and mind, so he let her sleep until Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta arrived.

An hour passed by making the time a little after one which meant that the time they were supposed to meet was still a half hour away. Both Ran and Shinichi wanted to leave early because they thought the streets would be crowded and take an hour to make it there but it turned to the opposite. Shinichi was glad that they came too early for now he and Ran could spend some time together.

"You know I'm not really asleep right?" said a young voice that was almost lost in the noise of screaming laughter coming from the playground. Shinichi looked down to see Ran curling up closer to him. Her head was lowered so he couldn't see if her eyes were really open or not.

"Really? I thought you were," he watched as she moved to sit on his lap sideways to where her back was against the arm of the bench. "Why were you faking it?"

"I actually didn't mean to it's just a lazy, relaxing day," she voiced sheepishly. "And I couldn't resist the urge to close my eyes," she rested her head on his chest while wrapping her arms around her legs making herself represent a humanized ball. "This isn't the first time I've done it either."

"When was the first time you did it?" Shinichi asked surprised and confused.

"Remember when dad came to take me home?"

"Yeah."

"And remember what happened right after we explained everything to him?"

"Yeah you fell asleep and…." Shinichi's eyes widened and he stared down at Ran who smiled back at him. "You were awake the whole time!"

"Not the whole time," she smiled guiltily. "I woke up right when you were picking me up," she then began blushing.

"Am I the only one who knows?" he asked wrapping his arm around her small form in a hug.

"Not really," she leaned into him more. "Dad saw me open my eyes but I told him to be quiet."

Shinichi thought back to that night. "Is that why he was smirking?"

"Yeah."

"Figured."

At that moment three kids walked through the entrance to the park. Shinichi waved to them and once they caught sight him they rushed over, faces gleaming with joy. Ran jumped down from where she sat so she wouldn't be caught by Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, or Genta sitting in Shinichi's lap, and ran over to the children meeting them half way.

"Hi Hoshi-kun!" Ayumi hugged 'Hoshi' as Mitsuhiko and Genta hurried to catch up. "Finally we can play together!"

"Hey guys!" Ran pulled away and turned to the boys behind Ayumi to greet them as well.

"This is so exciting, to learn all about being a detective from the actual Kudo Shinichi!" Mitsuhiko squealed excitedly.

"Where is the guy anyway?" Genta looked around.

"Oh Shinichi-niichan's over here come on," Ran grabbed Ayumi's hand leading them to where Shinichi was now standing a little ways away from the bench where he and Ran were sitting just moments ago.

He was leaning against the tree that was a few feet from the bench, his arms were crossed and his left leg placed over his right. He had moved there after Ran went to greet Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta because the light from the sun was beginning to hurt his eyes and he didn't want to keep his hat on. Once they were close enough he crouched down to be eye level with them.

"Shinichi-niichan! These are my friends," Ran feigned excitement, smiling widely while dragging Ayumi behind her. "This is Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta," she pointed to each one of them as she called their name and they bowed in response.

"I remember seeing you at the amusement park." Shinichi said in mock surprise watching the three kids' faces light up like Christmas trees, their cheeks growing red with excitement. He couldn't help but grin at them.

"You remember us!" they exclaimed with excitement, Ran was trying to keep her giggling from being heard.

"I remember everything from that night," Shinichi informed them. "That was the night Hoshi-kun came to stay with me," he looked over at Ran who began to blush. Wanting to change the subject he added. "So, I hear you all want to be detectives."

"Hai!"

"Well let's get started," ha fell back to sit cross – legged on the ground. "What is the most important thing to have for detective such as your selves?"

"A group name right?" Genta yelled.

Shinichi sweat dropped and Ran face palmed. "Exactly!" He recovered quickly smiling, hoping that they hadn't caught the disbelief written across his face. "Now what would you guys want to be called?" he waited, watching as the young detectives stood there, deep in thought.

He turned when something moved on the edge of his line of vision and saw Ran walking toward him. She had decided to leave Ayumi's side in favor of being next to Shinichi, she thought it would be okay since the kids were distracted and wouldn't notice her absence from the group anyway. She wanted to speak to Shinichi privately so she motioned for him to come closer, he did lean over sideways with the expression of curiosity written upon his face.

"You know, I'm really glad you're doing this," Ran whispered in his ear not wanting to be caught by any of the children, and then she pulled way. "They've been wanting to meet you ever since that day at tropical land and I knew that if I had told them no they would be nagging me until they decided to follow me home."

"Yeah, I know what that's like," Shinichi chuckled a tiny smile lying on his lips. "I always had trouble getting them to not follow me when we were dealing with dangerous criminals," he turned back to look at the children, remembering all the cases they had solved together and how sometimes even without him, the three young detectives were able to wriggle their way out of trouble.

Ran was about to respond when Genta suddenly shouted out. "I have an idea, how about the Detective Boys!"

"Awesome!" Mitsuhiko exclaimed enthusiastically. "I like it!"

"That is a good name Genta-kun," Shinichi said thoughtfully. "But don't you think that it would be a little unfair for the other half of the team?"

"What do you mean Shinichi-niisan?" Mitsuhiko questioned a little crest fallen and titling his head to the side.

"Think about it this way," Shinichi looked at Mitsuhiko. "The name is Detective Boys, but yet half of the team are made up of girls, get the picture?"

"Yeah I see," Mitsuhiko replied. "Then what do you think we should be known as?"

Shinichi sat there for awhile letting a few ideas bounce around in his head. The thought of calling them Shinichi's Little Assistances' popped up a couple of times but dropped it at the image of a mini Ran trying to beat him to death. Soon he found a suitable name for them. "How would guys liked to be called the Junior Detective League?"

"That sound's cool!" Ayumi piped up excitedly.

"Me too!" Ran said putting on the act of an excited little girl.

"Do you two agree?" Shinichi eyed the only two six-year-old boys.

"Yeah!" They both chimed grinning from ear to ear.

"Great! Now we can move on to the next important lesson of being a good detective…."

The next few hours were spent on learning the basic skills to being a world-class detective at the age of sixteen. The newly named Junior Detective League practiced being observant by people watching and trying to deduce what each person they saw, did for a living; the other things they learned were how to tell a liar from an honest person by seeing the signs of lieing as Shinichi showed them. He also had told them that if they practiced all the time then they would become as great as him one day, they were excited to here that and promised to practice whenever and wherever they could.

Time passed and so did the sun leaving a beautiful sunset hovering over the tree tops. Ayumi was the first to see it and became worried when she realized that she was supposed to be home an hour ago and doing her homework. So without further ado, she, along with Genta and Mitsuhiko, left the park after saying their good-byes to 'Hoshi-kun' and Shinichi, leaving them walking home alone.

"I'm beat," Ran yawned, her eyes drooping just a little as she stretched her arms. "That was a lot of brain power we used today, I was sure my head was going to burst."

"Hopefully that doesn't happen," Shinichi said sarcastically looking up at where his hat should've been. Ran had decided to take it when he hadn't noticed and now she was wearing it at that very moment.

"Yeah," she purposely agreed, messing with his head then she began laughing.

They were just about to pass a dark alleyway between two buildings when they heard small shuffling coming from within. Shinichi had stepped in front of Ran as of means to protect her and moved to stand so he could easily pick her up if they needed a quick getaway in case it was someone in black. Ran couldn't help but move closer out of curiosity even though she knew not to, that's why she stayed behind Shinichi. After seconds of the noise echoing in the now semi empty streets, the tension, rising ever so higher until the sound became unbearable, the mysterious being began to emerge. The first sign of life to step out of the shadow was a tiny white furry paw, and then quite suddenly a little white fuzzy face with light ocean blue eyes appeared mewing happily at the two strangers standing before her.

"Awwwww, what a cute kitten," Ran cooed rushing toward the tiny creature. The kitten joyfully jumped into her arms purring madly and licking her face with its sandpaper tongue. "Shinichi let's take her home with us."

"What would you name it?" Shinichi asked crouching down and scratching the kitten behind the ear making the tiny creature lean into his hand, purring loudly.

"I want it to have a certain meaning," said Ran thoughtfully raising a hand to her chin in deep concentration, her eyes focused and her lips curled into a frown. The kitten had jumped from her arms and into his right before.

"How about, Koneko?" Shinichi suggested as the white fur ball found a spot on his should to curl up on. "It mean kitten after all."

"Haha very funny Shinichi," Ran mocked standing with her hands on her hips and bending over slightly to add more affect, but it didn't work. Suddenly her face lit up and she said excitedly. "Miyuki! That'll be her name!" Just as she called the name the snowy feline looked up and mewed cheerfully again.

"Hey I think she likes it!" Shinichi exclaimed smiling as the newly name Miyuki jumped down from her place to rub up against Ran's legs affectionately.

Ran quickly scooped her up. "Let's go," she said before walking away. Shinichi stood up and followed behind.

With that, they left, the natural light of the sun completely diminished, leaving no illumination except for the street lights lighting up their path home. Little did they know that a shadowed figure was watching them from a distance.

Finally finished and YAY I GOT MY COMPUTER BACK! Sorry for the extra long wait and thanks for actually waiting. I hated not being able to write for a week, I was so bored but now I can finally write again, YAY!

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