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a bunch of legal stuff no one ever really reads and/or cares about... All rights reserved to Aoyama Gosho.

Shinichi's POV

He slowly inched away as Ran pulled Hanako into a clothing store. It was their first family shopping trip but he really didn't want to go clothes shopping.

"I see you leaving Shinichi." Ran called over her shoulder. He sighed and trudged after her as a scream split the air.

"Why do people always try to kill each other when I'm around?" He asked dejectedly. Ran patted him hair comfortingly.

"You just have that effect on people." She said sweetly. Hanako giggled happily as Shinichi pried her out of Ran's arms.

"I know when I'm not wanted. Let's go where I'll actually be appreciated." He said with mock anger and wandered onto the crime scene.

Apparently it was only an attempted murder. But the victim was comatose and thus unable to tell them anything.

He carefully searched the room from top to bottom and smiled as he found the evidence he needed to prove his theory.

Shinichi called everyone, pointed at the oldest man in the room and began explaining despite numerous protests of

"I have an Alibi!"and "I couldn't have lifted that heavy cash register, I'm old you know!"

The culprit started to look scared as he covered every loophole and explained away every small detail. Desperately the man pulled out a knife and held it, shaking, in front of him.

"Don't move or I-I'll..." He shouted. Shinichi stared at him coolly and the man stared to shake more. Hanako appeared behind the culprit and started giggling.

"Hanako MOVE!" He shouted as the culprit snagged her around the waist. Instantly the knife was at her throat.

"Don't move or the kid gets it."The culprit ordered. Ran moved forward hastily.

"Wait! Don't take Hanako, take me instead just don't take Hanako!" Ran begged. Shinichi was startled.

'Why isn't Ran using karate now…?' He wondered. All doubts were cleared aside as he recalled Ran's strong maternal streak. 'She wants to get Hanako out of the way.'

The culprit quickly released Hanako and grabbed Ran. He dove to catch the now crying bundle. Startled by his sudden movement, the culprit backed up into a coat rack.

Shinichi stared stupidly as the culprit fell causing the knife to slide into Ran's throat. He nearly dropped Hanako in his rush to get to Ran.

From then on everything blurred around him. Paramedics came and went people laid comforting hands on his shoulder but he ignored it all.

The only thing he was aware of was the fact that his bestfriend was dying and he couldn't do anything to stop it.

He slowly climbed into the ambulance. With his free hand he reached out to hold hers and tried to hold back sobs. Hanako looked up at him curiously.

"What wrong daddy? Why mommy sleeping?" She wanted to know. He had to smile at that, how long had Ran been trying to get the little girl to call them mommy and daddy?

"Hey Ran… she finally called you mommy. Why can't you wake up and hear her?" He whispered brokenly. Shinichi reached for his cellphone and pushed buttons until he found the right number.

Kudo Kaito 1-695-XXX-XXX

He pushed dial and waited for Kaito to answer him.

"Hello?"Kaito answered cheerfully.

"Come to the Hospital, Ran's dying." Shinichi choked out. Immediately the voice on the other end sobered.

"On my way." A small beep signaled that Kaito had hung up. He stared at the phone in his hands.

'Why was Kaito the first one I called?' He thought numbly as the world rushed forward around him.

Kaito's POV

He grabbed his coat and headed for the door at a run before realizing that he wouldn't get there in time if he didn't borrow Aoko's car.

"Aoko can I borrow your car? Thanks." He called as he snatched the keys from their hook by the door.

"Where are you going?" She called from behind him.

"Hospital." He said shortly as he pulled open the car door and stuck the key in.

"Are you coming or not?" He asked, gesturing to the car. She nodded and sat down in the passenger seat. The car ride was silent as Kaito was tormented by his thoughts.

'Ran how could you leave him? I could be happy if it was you, now… I don't know what I'm going to do.' He thought as he walked into room 502. He froze instantly when he entered.

Shinichi was holding Ran's hand as she lay on the bed, but her skin was an awful ashen color.

'She really is dying… what am I going to do?' He asked himself despairingly.

Shinichi's POV

He looked up as Kaito entered the room but looked straight back down into the face of his friend. He watched as her chest slowly rose and fell with each breath she took.

He felt a hand on his shoulder and started to look up again but stopped short, his eyes riveted on the room's fourth occupant.

He slowly looked from the unknown guest to Ran and was just in time to see her eyes flicker open.

"Shinichi…" She said and smiled weakly. He smiled back at her as footsteps travelled across the room.

"Aoko what are you…?" Kaito asked hesitantly before falling silent as Aoko knelt beside Ran's bed.

"How are you doing?" Aoko asked softly. Ran's eyes widened as she took in the appearance of a girl too similar to herself.

"Hanako… take care of Hanako… as me… please." Ran pleaded as her breath became ragged. Aoko nodded and Ran smiled at her like she was the greatest thing in the world.

Ran carefully turned her head to look at the ceiling and squeezed his hand.

"Shinichi… it looks like I'll be going first." Ran said. He smiled at his bestfriend and nodded.

"Have a nice trip." He said cheerfully as the heart monitor went flat.

AN: Well this ended up way longer than I thought it would... surprisingly it was really hard to write. Btw I AM SO SORRY FOR ANY RAN FANS OUT THERE!
I seem to be so mean to you by always making her sad or hurt... or dead. I think this is all the tragedy that I have in store for this story but... it might not be the last dead person you see here.

Anyways I hope you enjoyed the chapter to the best of your abilities and have a great night! :)