Chapter 5: Confession,secrets

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Shinichi turned the other way so as not to make her uncomfortable, a loud roar of thunder made Ran break out in shivers again.

He started to stroke her back in a slow rhythm hoping to calm her down. Ran could not help but let out a purr.

Their faces eventually went closer to each other and in a split second their lips met in a sweet kiss.

Sleep claimed them, but not before a large smile formed on their faces.

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The first thing Ran realized when she woke up was that someone was nestled against her. She twisted herself around to defend herself but instead came face to face with a sleeping Kudo Shinichi. Her tense muscles calmed down when she saw his angelic like face. Ran; as if in a trance slowly reached out her hands and stroked his face. The pads of her fingers gingerly traced the outlines of his face; slightly scared he might wince and snap away. When he didn't show any signs of response, Ran slowly leaned down and claimed his lips as her own in a honey-sweet kiss.

With a blush still evident on her cheeks, Ran slowly untangled herself from shinichi's arms and made way to the bathroom, after grabbing a set of fresh clothes. She tiptoed out of the door as so not to wake him up. Ran shut the door as quietly as she could as she proceeded to the bathroom.

Ran must not have closed the door quietly enough because after a few seconds Shinichi's eyes fluttered open to stare at the now-closed door. His fingers slowly went up to his face, touching his lips. His face slowly occupied a crimson blush of his own. "Ran…"

Ran exited the bathroom feeling refreshed; she tossed her bath towel onto the bed before approaching the mirror. Ran picked up a comb running it through her chocolate brown hair. A head popped up on her shoulder reflected by said mirror. She jumped but upon realizing it was Shinichi, she continued combing unfazed. The shinichi's reflection smiled at her. "Morning."

"Morning Shinichi!" ran smiled warmly causing his insides to flip. He mimicked her smile before turning back to the mirror. Ran had a hard time concentrating on her combing now because every breath he made tickled her shoulder. Ran slowly turned her head, her lips meeting with shinichi's. He stiffened for a moment before relaxing into the kiss. It became more heated making Ran pin Shinichi on the wall, she started kissing his neck making him shiver. A loud bang and a yell for the commander made them jump apart. Both their appearances were nearly the same. Their clothes were crumpled; with a few buttons undone. Their once neatly combed hair was now messy and sticking all over the place. Their faces were four different shades of red as they opened the door.

"Commander Good morning!" a rather handsome soldier said while saluting then winking at her, getting a silent glare from Shinichi.

"May I invite you to breakfast?" the soldier said now taking in their similar appearances; his brow furrowing.

Ran was definitely feeling pissed at the interruption. She stared coldly at the soldier. He kept sending her seductive glances then glaring at the equally pissed Shinichi.

Ran suddenly grabbed shinichi by his collar and pulled him closer.

"Ran what are y- mmfg?

Shinichi was silenced when she pressed her lips against his. He nearly moaned when he felt her tongue slip into his mouth. Meanwhile the soldier just stared in shock and jealousy as the two lovers were in their own little world. The soldier grumbled angrily and trudged back down the pathway, away from ran's house.

When Ran noticed that the soldier was gone she let go of his collar thus breaking the kiss. Shinichi felt breathless as his face turned red from the kiss. Ran stared at him for a few moments before dashing off and shouting a quick "See you tonight!"

"Ah! Wait!"

By the time he had registered what happened she was already too far to hear him. Shinichi looked at the spot she once had been. His face turned in too that of confusion. "Eh?"

-0-0-

"Maybe a walk wasn't the brightest idea after all."

Kudo shinichi's shoulders tensed slightly as the glares of the male soldiers penetrated his back. He had hardly walked for two miles and these soldiers were already staring.

"Jeez alright I'll go back now." He decided that as more glares smacked him in the face. Shinichi turned his heels and headed in the direction of Ran's home. A black figure blocked his path as he was about to retreat. Shinichi turned and came face to face with none other than Hondou Eisuke.

"Houndou?"

"Kudo shinichi I require some of your time now."

"Of course your majesty." Shinichi said sarcastically, rolling his eyes. Eisuke didn't seem to hear it as he gestured shinichi to follow. A few minutes later the two men arrived in the middle of a grassy field and Eisuke gestured to shinichi to stand under the cool shade of the tree. Shinichi leaned against the tree staring at Eisuke.

"Well? What did you call me for?"

"I have something to discuss with you. About Ran."

Shinichi immediately snapped to attention as Eisuke stood up to get eye contact with shinichi.

There was a pregnant pause.

"Leave her alone."

As soon as those harsh words came out of his mouth, Eisuke collar was grabbed violently by shinichi.

"What did you say?"

"I said leave her alone. You have no right to be with her."

Shinichi threw Eisuke into the tree but he managed to avoid collision and instead fall onto the ground. Eisuke stood up, brushed his legs and turned back to face shinichi.

"What gives you the right to say that?" shinichi retorted angrily his eyes now flashing dangerously.

"Because. I am supposed to be engaged with her."

Shinichi froze as Eisuke continued.

"Yes I was once enaged to mouri Ran. How? I am the second archduke of this country like she's the daughter of the first archdukes. Our families are royal blood."

"So? Why can't I be with her?"

"Why would she want you?" Eisuke said coldly.

"Excuse me?" shinichi said shocked

"Why would she want you? A worthless soldier who can't even protect himself let alone protect her. You are not royal blood! Do you think she will fall love with a commoner? When she can marry an archduke like me, who can actually feed her, clothe her and protect her?"

Eisuke said colder as shinichi felt his heart plummet down falling into the cold hard soil of what he thought was reality. Shinichi couldn't feel anything. He wanted to shout at Eisuke to shut up. He felt nothing. All his hopes and dreams where stepped on; crushed by eisuke.

Those harsh words echoed in his mind.

"Why would she want you?"

A/N:

Hey peps! Sorry I am so late the MYE are here so I will be updating slowly. Once the exams are over I will be very fast! Tks.