Chapter five

The day was perfect. It seemed like the gods were on Shinichi's side this morning, as the pair walked into the park. Luckily for them, Cherry Blossom season started, and the park was filled with Cherry blossom trees. He glanced over at Ran, whom apparently was too busy gazing at how pretty the trees looked. He smiled, noticing this. At least for now, she seems to be forgetting all about her troubles...

Shinichi was dead-on on his deduction. Ran smiled, running up to the trees. They looked so pretty. It felt so weird that just the other night, she was worrying her head off about whatever was going on with her at the moment. She was so enraptured by the beauty of the trees, she felt like she was in some distant wonderland. "They're so pretty. Even if I'm used to seeing them during the season, it just amazes me how prettier they get every year.."

"Why don't we take a picture?" he proposed, digging into his jacket, taking out a portable camera. "I brought it just in case" he smirked.

She smiled, and nodded. "Yeah! why don't we take the picture together?"

He nodded, looking for someone who could take the picture for them. He found a woman with a stroller, and asked her if she wouldn't mind. She didn't, and held the camera in position, as they posed underneath the biggest cherry blossom tree there. She smiled, while Shinichi placed his arm around her shoulder, smiling. She blushed, while the woman took the picture.

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"It looks nice doesn't it?" Shinichi would remark, as the two layed down on the grass.

"No! I look terrible" Ran said, laying on her side.

"No you don't!" He blushed, laying on his side as well. "I think you look alright."

She smiled, laughing to herself. "Ehh, thanks."

He smirked. "No problem. I'm just glad I could see that smile on your face once more yanno?"

"You don't have to be so worried about me."

"But you seemed so out of it. I couldn't help but worry about you"

She blushed, glancing at him. For that very moment, she had forgotten all about the hospital room, her fever, and landing here. All she thought about, was Shinichi. Of course, it was obvious to her friends how she felt about him, but she wasn't sure how he felt about her. Many of her classmates speculated whether or not they were going out. Every time the guys would bother Shinichi about it, he'd just give them a look and flick them off.

I don't know if he likes me or not but, I don't want to think about it right now...

She now found herself feeling upset again. She looked down, taking a flower from its roots and playing around with it. Her fingertips would play with the flower's petals, plucking them out slowly.

"What's wrong?"

She looked up at him, still holding the flower in her hands. "Nothing.."

"I know something's wrong with you." He sat up, those blue eyes of his glancing into hers. "If it's something that you don't want to tell me, it's okay. But, it really hurts watching you suffer."

"Suffer? what're you talking about Shinichi?" she laughed to herself. She didn't want to worry him anyways. But it was useless, seeing as how Shinichi was closer to bringing out her feelings to the surface.

"Don't lie to me you idiot." He leaned towards her face, and continued looking at her. "I can tell. Remember the time I went over to your house and you were crying? that was the first thing that made me believe that something's wrong with you. Also, the way you were acting a few minutes ago, seemed like you were in deep thought about something. It wasn't cheery either, since your facial expressions showed that you were thinking about something that was upsetting you.."

Her body would tremble for a bit, as she looked into his eyes. They were so determined, and filled with ambition.

He seems to really care about me right now.

I'm sorry, Shinichi. I'm sorry that I made you worry.

I'm just afraid to tell you..

If I do, will you turn away?

Will you even believe me?

There's so many risks in telling you..

She closed her eyes, thinking to herself for a while. Shinichi looked on, his hand raised to touch Ran's cheek. "You can trust me, Ran. You know I would always help you no matter what.."

She smiled, a small tear falling from her eyes as she caressed her cheek with his palm. There's no use in hiding it from you anymore. But before she could, her body began to felt numb again. Her eyes would shot wide open, as she felt her heart beating faster and faster with every breath she took. She gasped for air, her eyes looking at Shinichi as if she was crying out to help him.

"Shin-shin-shinichi.." her eyelids closed, as she landed on the ground. Shinichi placed his hand on her forehead. She started to burn up.

Oh crap, she has a high fever! I have to get her somewhere safe...

He took her in his arms, stood up, and began running towards his house.

Please be safe, Ran..

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Meanwhile, back in the hospital...

The doctor has now decided to tell Ran's friends and family what her condition was. While the doctor began explaining to them what was going on with her precisely, Conan had managed to sneak into her room. He closed the door behind him, now enveloped by the darkness that concealed her frailty. He looked at her, and still couldn't believe that she was like this. His heart began to fill with worry, worry that she might be lost to him now.

After all, he hasn't even told her how he's felt about her. There were many times in which Conan wanted to yell out to her that Shinichi was there for her. Every time he would see her cry in her sleep, or simply think about him. He walked towards her, the only light that was in the room were the lights from the monitors that were by her bedside. He grabbed a chair, and stood up on it, as he glanced down at her body. Even through all the darkness, a light seemed to emit itself from her.

She seemed so beautiful. Like sleeping beauty in the flesh.

"Hmm.."

He blinked, as he heard something speak. He glanced down towards Ran, and noticed that she began to move her fingers slowly.

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Woo! chapter five, hooray! Seems short doesn't it? It's because I purposely wanted to end it right at when Ran begins to wake up! Haha. I finally got some inspiration to write chapter five. I think I'm going to narrow it down to 7 chapters, because I already have in mind how I want to end this story, and the story has now reached it's rising action. Ran waking up from her coma, well, sorta. But you'll see in the next chapter. I've decided to place "Start in my life" in a terrible hiatus, and finish this story, as well as try and continuing both "Perfect Crime" and "The Early Years of Kudo Shinichi". The only reason why I'm putting "Start in my life" on hiatus is that I still need to figure out how I'm going to write the last chapters. I kinda figured out chapter 21, I just need to find the words to write it.