Ran looked almost dumbfounded for a moment, but didn't argue before following the Kudo's into the room.
Shinichi's POV
If felt like there was a rock on my chest. I wasn't quite conscious, but everything was getting clearer. There were people in the room. Who were they? Where was I?
"Yusaku, Ran, he's waking up!"
My parents and…Ran…
I tried to sit up before being gently pushed back down by strong arms.
"Don't move son. You're in the hospital. The doctor said you would be fine, but you need to rest."
It all came back. I tensed.
"How's everyone else?"
"They are a little worse for wear, but they will be fine."
I relaxed back into the bed.
"Ran-chan, we are going to go back to the waiting room and tell the officers they can go home."
She nodded and goodbyes were said between us all. I knew they wouldn't be back until the next day. I was glad to see them, but I needed to talk to Ran. I was grateful they were giving me the opportunity.
"Ran."
"Don't, you need to rest."
"No , you need an explanation. I'll rest after you get one."
"You don't have to right now."
"No, but I want to. I'm tired of lying to you."
She was upset. I'd told her everything and I somewhat expected her to walk out the door and never want to see me again.
"I'm upset with you."
"I know…"
"But I'll forgive you on one condition."
I was stunned. She'd forgive me? Why? I didn't deserve it.
"Anything."
"Never leave me again. If you do, I'll never forgive you."
I looked at her. She was holding tears back.
"I promised myself that if by some miracle you forgave me then I'd never leave again. I promise."
She wrapped her arms around me and let her tears fall. It hurt, but I pulled her into the small bed and she lay beside me until we both went to sleep.