Chapter 28~!

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Shooting Stars

Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars?
I could really use a wish right now wish right now wish right now

And it seems like yesterday it was just a dream
But those days are gone and just memories

~ (Airplanes) B.O.B Ft. Haley Williams of Paramore

Kisaki Residence

Conan stepped into the kitchen. Eri was already awake, eating a bowl of cereal.

"Good morning, Conan."

"Good morning grandma."

"Good news, your mom will be discharged today." Conan smiled.

"That's great news." He looked down and sighed. "I only wish…mom and dad will stay together."

Eri gave him a weak smile. "Relationships don't work out all the time. Just remember that…but I do hope they work this out. They've been crushing on each other longer than they like to admit…"

"I just wonder how dad is right now…I think once Haru, Akane and Naoko wake up, we should go back home."

Eri nodded. "That is a good idea."

Conan nodded and grabbed a bowl and cereal.

By the time everyone was awake, dressed and fed it was nearly 10AM.

Akane looked at the clock and noticed the time. "Conan, we should go home and check on dad."

Conan turned to Eri. "When mom is out…can you can call us?" Eri nodded and hugged her grandchildren.

"Yes, I will."

"Thanks grandma, we'll see you later then," He said back. She nodded and walked them to the door.

She watched as the piled in the car and drove off.

Kudo (Second Generation) Residence

It was nearly 11AM now, Shinichi was still asleep and the kids had just gotten home.

They stepped through the door and looked at the huge mess.

"Are you kidding me?" Conan asked setting his keys down on the table. He turned to the others. "Careful not to stop on glass." He bent down to grab the picture.

Akane looked into the den, "Conan…there's broken glass everywhere."

"Where'd all the pictures go?" Haruki asked looking at the wall.

Conan sighed. "Dad probably broke everything…"

Naoko stepped back out of the kitchen. "Conan the liquor cabinet is empty and there's a lot of glass in there too."

Conan nodded. He looked upstairs. "I'm gonna see if he's upstairs,"

He headed upstairs and into his parent's room. He sighed in relief to see his father still breathing.

He slowly closed the door and went back downstairs to help clean up.

"Dad's asleep,"

"Are you sure he's not dead?" Akane asked. Conan nodded.

"He's breathing,"

They have already started to pick up the glass. "Careful not to cut yourself," Haruki said.

"This is ridiculous," Naoko said. Conan sighed and nodded.

"Yes, but it already happened…it can't be prevented." He told her. She nodded.

"You're right,"

It took an hour at the least but they managed to get it done as they split up in twos and then all four cleaned together.

It was now 12PM and the place was cleaned. The only problem was that it seemed empty. The walls were still bare.

They all sat on the couch in the den. "What are we gonna do about dad, Conan?" Akane asked. He looked down.

"I don't know…"

They weren't paying attention and didn't notice Shinichi enter the room.

He looked around. "You cleaned up…" They all turned, startled.

Akane stood up and walked around the couch to him. "Daddy? Are you ok?"

He sighed and nodded. "Yeah, I'm ok now. I mean…sobered up if that what you're asking…"

"I meant mentally…are you ok? She asked. He looked down.

"I don't know, Akane…" She looked very scared and concerned. He wrapped his arms around her. "I love you, Akane," he whispered.

Something was strange about the way he spoke and the way he held her…he was…shaking.

He pulled back and gave her an unsure smile. Akane didn't know what to say about it.

He pulled each one into a hug and told them all that he loved them.

Conan's cell phone rang. He looked down and answered it. "Hello?"

"I'm here at your grandfather's apartment…I am discharged, wanna come over and see me?"

"Hai, mom, we'll be over in a few minutes." Conan hung up the phone. "Mom's out of the hospital."

"That's great, when are we seeing her?" Akane asked.

Conan turned to Shinichi, "Dad,"

"Go on and see her…she needs you more than me. Don't worry I'll stay here…I still need to think things over…there's nothing more I can do…but just sit here…"

"We'll be back soon…I promise." Conan said. Shinichi watched as the four of them exited the house. Shinichi looked around again and started think about things…the walls looked like they way they did when the bought the house.

Mouri Residence

Ran was sitting down, eating some rice and chicken.

She was happy that her kids came to see her.

"How's your father?" She asked. Conan looked down.

"Well, when we arrived this morning around 11:00…the place was trashed with broken glass." Conan answered. Ran gasped.

"Is your father alright?" She asked.

"Alright as in alive…then yeah….mentally though, mom I don't think he can take anymore…he hugged us each one by one...and told us he loved us, I didn't like the way he said it."

"How did he say it?"

"Well, the tone implied that he would never say it again," Haruki said looking down.

Akane nodded. "Hai, and when he hugged me…I felt him shake, and I think he was crying a bit…"

Haruki nodded, "Me too…mom I think he's gonna kill himself,"

Ran looked up. "Shinichi's not that stupid…I know he won't do it."

Conan looked up, "I hope you're right mother…"

Ran sighed. "He won't take his life so easily…especially with his family…he loves you all very much."

Akane looked down. "We're all just worried about him."

Ran nodded. "I am worried about him too…but he'll be ok,"

The kids spent the rest of the day with their mother.

Conan looked at his watch, "I think we should go home now and be with dad."

Akane nodded, "Yeah,"

Haruki took out his cell phone to call…just to make sure he was still alive.

"What?" Shinichi answered.

"I was just checking up on you…are you alright?"

"Yes, I am fine."

"We'll be back soon."

"Alright, bye Haru. I'll see you when you get here."

He hung up. Haruki looked at everyone, "He seemed distracted…"

"Come on, let's go." Conan said. Ran hugged them all. "We love you mom,"

She smiled. "I love you all too."

She watched them leave.

"Ran, dear," Eri said. Ran turned to her with tears.

"I don't know what to do…"

Eri hugged her. "Just take your time. Relax. Maybe you should get some sleep…you've been lacking sleep…"

She nodded and headed into her old bedroom.

Kudo (Second Generation) Residence

It was now dark. Conan and the kids walked into the house…it was quiet and still cleaned.

Akane looked around. "Where's dad?"

Conan shrugged as he took off his coat. "I don't know…"

Haruki headed upstairs to see if he was up there. He gasped as he saw the empty container of what used to be Shinichi's medicine for his depression.

"Conan! Akane! Naoko! Come up here, now!"

They all ran upstairs and stopped.

Conan took it. "Where did you find this?"

"Was that empty?" Akane asked. Haruki nodded.

"I found it on the floor, right here."

Conan looked. "Where the hell is he?" He asked. Akane, Haruki and Naoko ran into their rooms and then into their parent's room.

"Nothing, he's not in here." Naoko said. Conan sighed.

"His car is in the driveway…he didn't leave."

They all went back down stairs to search around.

"Haruki, go into the basement, Naoko, check his office and Akane check outside…I will check the living room and guest room down here." They all nodded and ran to find him.

Akane stepped outside in the cold and shivered. She turned to see Shinichi standing there looking up at the sky. She stepped back in and grabbed her hoodie.

"Guys, he's outside…I'm gonna go talk to him," Akane said. They all sighed in relief and watched her go.

She stepped outside. The moon was full so the light didn't need to be on.

She stepped closer to him. She noticed he was looking at the sky so she also did.

"I don't believe in wishes…and magic but…wouldn't it be something if we could pretend?" He asked. She looked down and then back up to him. "If you could wish upon jets and airplanes…would you?"

"Yes…I would."

They stood in silence.

The cold wind brushed upon their faces. Akane shivered.

"Daddy…did you try to kill yourself?"

More silence. He didn't answer. Why didn't he answer?

She looked up at him in disbelief.

"Why would you do something so stupid?" She asked.

He looked down. "We all make mistakes…even great detectives…"

She shook her head in disbelief. "Dad, you can only make certain mistakes once…there may not be another chance to make that mistake ever again!" She started crying.

He looked down. "Akane…I am still here."

"That doesn't matter you idiot! You could have died! What the hell would we have done if you died! I hope you do drop dead!"

She ran back into the house and slammed the sliding door.

"What happened? Why were you yelling and screaming?" Haruki asked. Akane turned to him.

"Dad tried to kill himself tonight…he says he made a mistake…"

They all looked down.

"Conan, I don't wanna be here…can we go over back to grandpas or something?" She asked, trying to wipe some tears.

Conan looked down at her. "I know you don't want to be here…but we have to watch after him now…he might try something again…" She nodded.

"I understand…but I just…can't take it."

"Why don't you go upstairs? You can get some rest." Conan suggested. Akane nodded slowly and headed upstairs.

Shinichi then entered the kitchen. They all looked up to him.

"You're an asshole. Why would you do that to us?" Haruki asked. They were all angry with him.

Shinichi didn't say anything. He ignored then went upstairs to go to sleep.

The Next Day

Conan saw Shinichi putting on his jacket.

"Dad, where are you going?" He asked concerned.

Shinichi turned to him. "I'm going to see your mother."

"Are you really?"

"Yes, I will call you when I get there…"

"Will you?" Conan asked. Shinichi nodded.

"Yes, Conan, I will."

Conan trusted him to do so. That was one of the things his father wanted…was to see his wife.

Shinichi left.

"Where's dad going?" Haruki asked. Conan turned to him.

"He's seeing mom…"

Mouri Residence 3:29PM

Shinichi knocked on the door.

He waited for someone to come to the door.

Nothing. He knocked at it again and eventually Kogoro answered.

"What do you want?" He asked. Shinichi looked down.

"I wanna speak with Ran…please." He begged.

"No," Kogoro said. He slammed the door in his face.

Ran then opened it back up. "Shinichi…"

Seeing her made him happy. "Ran, please, I want to know…is there a possibility that we can be back together?"

She looked down. "I don't know, Shinichi. With all this drama and chaos…I can't answer that."

Shinichi looked down and sighed, "Do you want to stay married?"

She didn't respond. There was an awkward silence.

"Ran?"

"I don't know…I can't answer that right now."

He looked down. She noticed he still had his wedding ring on. He started to slide it off.

He looked back at her and pulled out her hand. He set both of their wedding rings in her hand. He closed them.

"Ran, I love you…and that ring…will prove it…I will always be with you." He turned because looking at her broke his heart. He wiped the small tear off his face. "Good bye," he whispered but she didn't here.

Ran watched him drive away in shock. She looked down at the rings in her hand and stepped back into the apartment.

The phone rang. "Mushi-mushi?"

"Mom? Is dad there?"

"He was but he left, just right now. He should be home in a few minutes."

"Ok, I love you,"

"Love you too Akane."

She set the phone down and looked back at the rings. What was going on?

?

Shinichi looked up through the windshield and saw a jet go over.

If only pretending was the truth…then I'd wish on an airplane like it was a shooting star…

Kudo (Second Generation) Residence 4:43PM

Conan looked at the clock. It was about an hour now.

"Dad should have been here by now," Haruki said.

Akane and Naoko nodded, both starting to form tears.

Conan grabbed the phone and called his mother.

The phone rang twice.

"Mushi-mushi?"

"Mom, dad's still not home." Conan said.

"Conan…I am sure he is fine…He's just driving right now…"

"But mom-,"

"No buts. He'll be fine, Conan. Give it another couple of minutes and then call me back again…"

"Yes, mom." He hung up the phone.

"Conan, where's dad?" Akane asked.

Conan shook his head. "I don't know…"

~End of Chapter

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