Chapter 8: Date (Oh, oh!)

Princess Sango

Conan sighed as they hopped off the train and continued the long way to Harley's house. Cali seemed to not talk much but she kept holding his hand and staying close. It didn't make him nervous at all anymore, but what if Harley gives them a hard time? He looked over at Cali, "Hey Cali, what's on your mind?"

Cali looked at him and blushed, "Nothing really..."

Conan smiled, "You got to, because no one will have that look and not be thinking of something."

Cali blushed deeper, "Just thinking of something Conan. Must you really know?"

Conan smiled sheepishly and shook his head, "Nah, I'm just pulling your leg Cali, I just was wondering some things."

Cali nodded, "If you really must know, Conan, I was thinking of what happens after we return back to normal. What will happen to us, our relationship?"

Conan smiled, "I told you we would worry about it later Cali. We only have enough to time to date right now as we are. I can't really do anything like this. I'd love to date you, but not right now the way we are."

Cali nodded and kissed his cheek, "We're at Harley's, let's hurry."

She ran up the steps and rung the doorbell. Harley opened the door and looked down. "Hi Conan, what're you doing here?"

Conan smiled at Harley, "Can we come inside before anyone asks anything else?" Harley nodded and stepped aside and Cali pranced right by him.

Harley closed the door and locked it, "Who is this Conan? You're girlfriend?"

Conan nodded, "We're semi-dating right now."

Harley looked shocked at him, "Y-you're! Conan!"

Cali giggled, "Yes, I already know. I'm Rachel Moore, Harley, remember me?" Conan watched Harley's face go from anger, shocked, to confused.

"Rachel Moore is an adult," Conan offered some help to his friend.

Cali giggled, "Not as of a couple days ago."

Conan watched again, "You didn't do this did you Conan?"

Conan shook his head, "She had a bad date and someone slipped a pill into her drink. She shrunk and now we're doing our best to get back to normal."

Harley nodded and watched as Conan and Cali hopped on the couch and was snuggled together. Harley smiled and sat down next to them, "You guys want to stay here for the night? It's already getting late and it's a long trip back. I have a room for you guys to share, if you don't mind."

Conan nodded, "I just have to call Ai and tell her not to wait up for me."

Harley looked confused again, "Ai?"

Conan nodded, "One of the other people who were shrunk."

Cali looked at Harley and smiled at him, "Seeing everything small again is so different and people won't listen to you anymore. It's harder."

Harley looked at her, "I see that, but..."

The doorbell rang and Harley nodded to them and went to go answer the door. "Konichiwa Kazuha, I didn't expect you till later this evening."

Kazuha shook her head, "Chikoku da!"

Conan and Cali just sat there snuggled together. In came Kazuha and Harley and she smiled at them. "Hi Conan-kun, you have a girlfriend?"

Conan nodded and smiled at her, "Hai."

Kazuha smiled and looked at Cali, "Hi there, what's you name?"

Cali smiled, "It's Cali Satsuma. It's nice to meet you."

Kazuha smiled, "Conan why this sudden visit? Shukudai wa inu ni tabarare mashita?"

Conan and Cali laughed and shook their heads, "No, no, no, we just wanted to visit Harley. We didn't call him, but we'll stay out of your way if that's what you need." Kazuha blushed and looked away.

"Harley, we'll come back later tonight. Cali and I are going out for awhile." Cali clung to Conan's arm and they let themselves out.

"Where are we going Conan?"

Conan smiled at her, "Want to go out on a date?"

Cali blushed and nodded, "I have the money here." Conan went through his pocket and walked up to an alcohol machine where he was lucky enough to find it. Conan placed the money in there and a bottle dropped out.

Conan smiled and opened it and took a long sip and was tall again, and Cali took a sip and collapsed in his arms. Jimmy smiled and kissed her forehead as she got taller. Soon she was back in Rachel Moore, and he hugged her close. She opened her eyes and he smiled at her, "We can go anywhere. I've got some money for some expensive restaurant."

"Expensive yet cheap?" Jimmy nodded and he set her one her two feet. Jimmy held her shoulders steady and he took her arm and headed over to the chosen restaurant. Jimmy and Rachel sat down and ordered as they smiled and started to eat, drink, and smile.

They talked about what will happen later and about their future. Jimmy smiled as a song started to play in the background. He smiled to her and grabbed her hand. "Jimmy, no, you know I don't dance."

Jimmy smiled and whispered into her ear, "Sounds like us."

Rachel giggled and snuggled closer to him, "Yes, it does sound like us... We rushed in as soon as we told each other."

"We did, but who can help love?" Jimmy held her closer.

"It's true, we can't help it Jimmy, never..." She loved him, and who cares what a wise man says?

"Jimmy...please tell me this isn't a dream. I've wanted this for so long..."

Jimmy smiled as they kept dancing around silently. They didn't need to say anything. They already knew that they loved each other.

As they pulled apart and the song ended Jimmy kissed her lips softly. "Jimmy..." Rachel smiled at him and she sighed softly. Jimmy smiled at her and led her back to their table. She smiled at him as they continued to sit there and eat. It was a dream to them, a dream that no one else played a roll in.

Jimmy paid the bill once they were finished and smiled at Rachel, "I'll be right back okay?" Jimmy ran off and before Rachel could answer him. Jimmy came back and took her out to a cliff where you could look up at the night sky. Rachel smiled and laid her head on his shoulder as they sat there.

"I have something to tell you." Rachel looked up at him, "Yes Jimmy?" Jimmy scooted away and pulled out a box. "I know it's kind of sudden but..."

"Jimmy..." Jimmy looked up at her and kissed her softly.

She leaned into it but didn't want it to stop. She whimpered slightly as he kissed he harder.

When they pulled apart for air they were panting. Jimmy opened the box and placed the ring on her finger. "Please say yes."

Rachel smiled and kissed him this time and Jimmy smiled when they pulled apart. "Jimmy, yes, I will..."

Jimmy smiled and held her close, "I knew you forever and it took me so long to admit it." He stroked her hair gently as he kissed the top of her head.

"We're together now, I refuse to let any one take you away from me. Rachel I love you so much, I pray to god that we'll be like this forever."

Rachel smiled and looked up at the moon. "Here under the moonlight Jimmy, we've given each other a lot of things. We've done a lot together, we've known each other forever. I doubt we'll lose it." Jimmy smiled and held her close, "Rachel..."

Rachel sighed on his chest. "We'll just have to stay the way we are and as soon as we find a cure, Jimmy, we'll get married and have everything we could ever imagine."

They got up and Jimmy and Rachel headed back towards Harley's.

TBC...

Shukudai wa inu ni tabarare mashita means my dog ate my homework. Chikoku da means I'm late!