AN:Wow! I got back from a camping trip with school, and I see I have around 9-10 new reviews! Thank you so much guys! I know I sound like a broken record always repeating how great it is that people review, but I really want to express my gratitude to everyone who has given up time to leave a review, and just to read my story. Domo arigatou! I had a few guest reviews, so I will put my responses in the next section; feel free to skip over if you want to
Fennec- Thanks for your review! It was harder to write the last chapter, which is probably why it seemed that way. I will make sure to re-read my stories a few times before posting.
Zahraa- Wow! You spammed me with reviews! I love it ^~^ I really enjoyed your feedback and input on my little questions It absolutely made my day.
FFAnonymous- Great idea for something to dress Conan in *evil smirk*Thanks for your review, and YAY! Aussie fans! For one of the best animes around it has a pretty small fanbase here. It is great to get to know another fan like me *shakes hand*
Quick side note: I'm sorry if changing between Shinichi/Conan is annoying, I will be using Shinichi at all times unless it is his appearance being mentioned, or it is related to someone who doesn't know his true identity.
Set the same day as the last chapter
The sun blinded the duo for a moment as the stepped out of the small alcove of steps into full sunlight. They shielded their eyes as they looked around at the sight before them. It was a beautiful morning, almost nearing midday now, and only a single cloud was present in the sky. Eagar to get started on her shopping trip (and dressing Shinichi in embarrassing clothes – not that he knew yet), Ran reached for Conan's small hand on instinct. Shinichi smiled up at her and squeezed her hand. They set off, content with everything at that moment.
To an untrained eye, they looked like your average kid walking with his older sister. However, if one looked closely, it was obvious that the way they were holding the other's hand was not the way a sister forcefully but gently guides her younger brother, but the way that two nervous high-schoolers would hold their crush's hand. Ran had slowed her pace so that Shinichi wouldn't have to jog to keep up, further proving that they weren't just an older sister dragging an uncooperative child along. The final topping on the cake was their smiles, which showed more emotion and were far gentler than was expected. But for once, Shinichi didn't care how they looked to the well trained eye. Today was about him and Ran. Shinichi and Ran. He was sure that it would be fine to let his guard down slightly for one day.
Before long, the odd duo had reached the shopping centre Ran wanted to visit. It was relatively new, and not too far from their agency either. They rode up the escalator onto the second floor, and Ran headed straight towards a Cosplay shop. Shinichi could only stare at her quizzically as she dragged him into the kiddy Cosplay section, and a feeling of dread and certain doom came upon him as Ran began to giggle. This wouldn't be pretty.
Of course, Shinichi was wrong. He turned out very pretty in the Cosplay of Madoka from the anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica'. Ran tried, unsuccessfully, to stifle her laughter as she saw how cute Conan looked. The ice-daggers that she kept receiving from him only made her laugh all the more. At her request, Shinichi, albeit reluctantly, twirled around to show Ran how he looked from all angles. Shinichi's cheeks were as red as the blood on the corpses that he so often stumbled upon. Finally, after what was most likely only two minutes of torture, Ran sent him back into the changing rooms, only to find that she had another outfit waiting for him. He stared at it in horror and disbelief. He thought nothing could be as embarrassing as the last outfit, but this had to be at least three times worse.
After a full ten minutes of just staring at the Cosplay outfit, Ran called out to Shinichi.
"Conan-kun? Are you finished getting changed yet?" Somehow, Ran managed to hide her laughter from her voice.
"Wha? Almost, Ran-neechan!" Conan's voice answered back.
Shinichi quickly got changed into the next outfit, willing for this day to be over ASAP. He messed up his hair slightly, and placed a monocle over his eye in place of his trademark oversized glasses, wanting to do the Cosplay perfect. If he was forced to do it anyway, why not do it right? As he slowly stepped out of the change rooms, he heard a camera click. He whipped his head up, but had missed Ran's camera by only a few milliseconds. Deciding not to worry about that for now, Shinichi put on KID's trademark smile, and bowed before Ran. With a wave of his hand, a pink rose appeared in his hand.
"For you, ojousama. Although this rose cannot compare to your beauty." Shinichi mimicked KID's voice surprisingly well, and Ran took the flower gently.
"Trust and happiness…." Ran whispered, correctly stating the meaning of the rose.
Ran stared at the rose for a long while, and when she next looked up, Shinichi was no-where to be seen. Ran started to worry, until she saw the changing room curtain was closed. She remembered what the next outfit was, and hurriedly went into the change room beside Shinichi's to get into her outfit as well.
They stepped out at virtually the same time, both Shinichi and Ran nearly bursting out laughing at the other's Cosplay. Ran was dressed up as The 11th Doctor, wearing the tweed jacket, suspenders, bowtie, and of course the fez. Shinichi, on the other hand, was in a simple onesie suit that looked like it could have been PJ's for a little kid. His pink bunny ears flopped as Shinichi rolled around on the floor laughing. Ran's fez was discarded somewhere on the floor as she too rolled around in laughter, not able to stand safely on two feet.
It was a while before the pair was able to calm down. They slowly picked themselves up, smiling. Shinichi's smile disappeared quickly, however, as he remembered that he still had more outfits to dress up in. He made a small grumbling noise as he walked into the change rooms, soon followed by Ran who went into her own change room.
As soon as Shinichi saw the next outfit, he let out very childish squeal of delight. He eagerly donned the coat and the hat. Within five seconds (or thereabout), Shinichi was out of the change rooms, parading around in his new favourite outfit. A moment or two later, Ran emerged from her own change room, rewarded by the sight of Shinichi acting like an idiot, parading around in his Sherlock Holmes outfit. The smile on his face made him look like his apparent age, and he posed willingly for Ran as she took some photos on her phone. Soon, the inevitable question came.
"Ran-neechan! Ran-neechan!" Conan's excited voice proclaimed, "Can I stay in this outfit for the rest of the day? Pretty please?" Conan tried his best puppy-dog eyes.
"Maybe after you have tried on the other outfits? I spent ages trying to pick them out for you." Ran smiled sweetly, but Shinichi could hear the evil undertone in her voice. He sulked as he made his way back to the change rooms, pouting.
The next outfit wasn't as bad as the other ones, Shinichi decided. He only let out a small sigh as he changed out of his beloved Holmes costume and into some old lady clothes. After putting on the wig, and giving himself a quick check in the mirror, he began to step out of the change rooms yet again, this time donning the persona of Miss Marple, another 'detective' from the novels written by Agatha Christie. Shinichi had read all of Agatha Christie's novels, his favourite being the Orient Express mystery. He vaguely remembered having asked his dad to write a crossover fanfiction of Agatha Christie's universe and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's when he was younger. As expected, his dad politely declined, and Shinichi never told anyone else what had happened.
Fully coming out of the change room, shaking his head free of his awful memory, he did a quick turn for Ran. Ran clapped her hands in delight, glad that she no longer had to prompt him to turn around in his outfits. After pretending to do a small catwalk, Shinichi hurries back into the change rooms. He had already snuck a look at the next outfit, and was quite excited.
In a flash, Darth Vader stepped out of the change rooms. Shinichi recreated Darth Vader's breathing noises from inside the suit. Ran laughed, asking Shinichi to say something else.
"No, Luke, I am your father!" Darth Vader's voice boomed out sinisterly.
"Wait, that's not the correct line!" Ran complained.
"Yes, it is," Shinichi's voice sounded, "Everyone just says it wrong. I will say it that way though if you wish." Shinichi sighed, complying at Ran's silent nod to go ahead.
"Luke, I am your father." Darth Vader spoke again, and Ran whipped out her phone to take a photo. Shinichi posed, doing some epic (and some ridiculously silly) poses for Ran's camera. After only a short while, however, Ran stated that it was lunch time, and all but shoved Shinichi back into the change rooms to get changed into his normal clothes.
Taking the pile of clothes in his hands, the Holmes and Darth Vader on top, as he fully intended to purchase those outfits; he walked out of the changes room for a final time. Giving a kiddy smile to Ran, full 'Conan mode' initiated, he begged her to let him buy his favourite two outfits. Of course, Ran gave in. It was his money, anyhow. After making their purchases and exiting, they went to the cafeteria for a late lunch. They had a pleasant meal, Shinichi glad to finally not have to order a kids meal, and Ran happy to be able to spend time with Shinichi again.
The rest of their shopping trip wasn't as eventful, Ran choosing to go to normal stores and try on clothes for herself, sometimes trying to make Shinichi blush by choosing cute outfits. Both of them strolled home in the multi-coloured sunset, pleased with the way the day went, and thanking their lucky stars that a dead body didn't drop from the sky. It should be noted that they both went to sleep very quickly that night, as they were both exhausted from their big day.
One thing was clear now. Shinichi would do anything for Ran, and nothing could ever come between them again. Their bond had strengthened so much over a single shopping trip, and a little time spent catching up. Hopefully the black org wouldn't come to tear them apart….
AN: May the fourth be with you! Yes, it is Star Wars day today! YAY! Anyway, thanks for reading this chapter, I hope you enjoyed all those mental images of Conan dressing up as different characters. If you didn't know any, Google is your friend.
DISCLAIMERS:
I don't own Star Wars, Sherlock Holmes, any works by Agatha Christie, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Doctor Who, Detective Conan or Magic Kaito.
Question for the reviews: What was your fave thing Shinichi dressed up in? Any other ideas of outfits/cosplays you would like to see Shinichi in?