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Chapter 4: Conan into Shinichi

Ran reached home late at night. Conan was asleep already as he had school the next day. She was dazed, staring into space, wondering if she had made the right choice. Sighing, she consoled herself for Ai will be set free tomorrow as Kaito had decided to make Ran his wife. She was glad that Conan would be Shinichi again, and perhaps… Perhaps… He will be able to find another prettier girlfriend. As she thought of the possibilities that Shinichi would marry another girl, she felt miserable again. A sudden rush of depression enveloped her. She wanted him, but they can't be together. They are not fated to be with one another.

----The next morning----

Ran woke up early that morning as she had another sleepless night. She munched on few pieces of bread and went up to her room. She did not want to look at Conan, as she could not bear the pain of losing him. She wanted to forget him now. All of him and the memories he gave her.

"Can't you see?
There's a feeling that's come over me
Close my eyes
You're the only one that leaves me completely breathless

No need to wonder why
Sometimes a gift like this you can't deny

'Cause I wanted to fly,
so you gave me your wings
And time held its breath so I could see, yeah
And you set me free

There's a will
There's a way
Sometimes words just can't explain
This is real
I'm afraid
I guess this time there's just no hiding, fighting
You make me restless

You're in my heart
The only light that shines
there in the dark

'Cause I wanted to fly,
so you gave me your wings
And time held its breath so I could see, yeah
And you set me free

When I was alone
You came around
When I was down
You pulled me through
And there's nothing that
I wouldn't do for you

'Cause I wanted to fly,
so you gave me your wings
And time held its breath so I could see, yeah
And you set me free"

The song was blasting off her music player so she could not hear anyone else shouting outside her room. "Bye Ran-neechan!" Conan tried shouting to her again. 'It's useless' Conan sighed. 'What on earth is happening to her?' he called out loud as he recalled her unusual behavior for the past few days. He left a note on the dining table and left for Ai's house as she had rang him up to meet her at Professor Agasa's house.

----At Prof. Agasa's house----

"Ai! Heard that you were released by the black organization. That's strange, don't you think?" Conan reached Prof. Agasa's house and went into his laboratory. "Actually..." Ai was told about exchange of Ran's marriage for Ai's freedom. She was touched by it and would try her best to fulfil her 'mission' - to turn Conan back into Shinichi. "Never mind what happened. Just take this pill," Ai passed him a glass of water and a pill. "What is this for?" He was utterly confused. Something wrong is going on and he was oblivious to it! "Believe us, Conan" Professor Agasa appeared from behind. He trusted Prof. Agasa as he was the very first person who knew about his secret and so he took the pill.

Immediately, he ran to the toilet, as he felt sick. Ai and Prof. Agasa waited outside. Half and hour had gone by and he had yet to come out from the toilet. "What is happening? Do you think I failed again?" Ai sounded upset. She had tried to find the cure lots of time and always failed to find the cure. However, a teenager came out of the toilet eventually. Conan had changed back into Shinichi. Ai was shocked yet excited over her success and went to hug him. Shinichi smiled and thanked her for finding the cure.

"I'll be going back to explain everything to Ran."

Don't Shinichi. You don't have to already." Ai stuttered.

Ai glanced at Professor Agasa as he gave a brief nod.

"I believe Ran passed you a letter right? Why don't you read it?" Ai spoke softer than usual.

"Oh yeah, the letter." Shinichi remembered Ran passing a letter to "Conan".

He took out the crumbled paper from his pocket it read...

Hi, Shinichi, I just want to thank you for all the things you have given me, the memories, the joy, the waiting of your return and your love. I thank you of all those things. I really wish to treasure them forever, but I can't. I am sorry. I had to return all the things you gave me. I am sorry.

Signing off,

Ran.

"WHAT ON EARTH IS HAPPENING?" Shinichi yelled.

"Chill, the thing is that..." Ai explained to him the entire situation and Professor Agasa helped bits and parts of it.

Shinichi was shocked when he heard that Ran was forced to marry Kaito Kid because of him. It was his entire fault. He rushed out of the house and headed for Ran's house.