Chapter 3

"Oh my God!. I'm so nervous that I could die!" Ran placed both hands on her cheek.

"Ahou!, I don't think you'll die just because you're nervous." Kazuha claimed as she clutched the side of her A-line pink dress with her trembling hand.

"Well, I can see that you're terribly nervous." Sonoko who was wearing the same dress with Kazuha smirked.

"How can you be so calm in this kind of situation, Sonoko?" Ran gave a look of disbelief at the bride's maid.

"I've been attending formal parties almost every month since I was five." She answered promptly.

"Mommy!" Two girls in white dress and one boy in black tuxedo and red bowtie said in a chorus as they rushed in.

"Ahou Heiji!, I told you to watch Erika and the other kids outside. I didn't ask you to bring them here with you." Kazuha snapped at her husband while she lifted up her daughter who has her father's dark skin and her mother's eyes.

"I did until Kudo's little brat started the stupid mystery game of finding where their mothers were." The famous detective boy from Osaka grunted.

"It wasn't a stupid game, uncle Heiji!" Mako placed a hand on her waist while Erika stuck her tongue out at her father.

"Conan, give me back my Rubik's cube." Shinichi stretched out his hand as he walked in. Conan gave a disturbed look at his father before he handed him the Rubik's cube.

"Kudo kun!, you shouldn't see the bride before wedding. It's a bad luck!" Kazuha warned.

"That's the custom in Western countries and we're not in one of those. Moreover, me and Ran are already married legally." Shinichi concluded. Ran blushed when her eyes caught her husband who was dressed in a grey tux with white shirt and white bow tie.

"Shinichi." She called him.

"Huh?" He replied.

"You look…. dashing" Her voice was so low that he nearly missed it.

"Thank you and you also look beautiful." He responded with a blushing face while staring at her from head to toe. He found it extremely difficult to concentrate when his eyes caught her luscious rosy lips, pearl white skin and sexy curves. He was sure enough that he'll undress her right away if no one was around.

"Ladies and gentlemen please proceed to the main hall and get ready for the wedding party." Sonoko's grandpa voice echoed from the nearest speaker.

"Let's go, Mako chan." Conan grabbed the hand of his best friend and ran toward the exit door.

"Hey, Kudo. Do you want to hear my speculation about who will get married ten years later?" Heiji smirked.

"You're in a wrong time and wrong place, Hattori." Shinichi replied.

"I can't believe…(sobs)…that…(sobs)… I'll be giving you away for the second time to that…(sobs)… detective brat." Kogoro muttered in tears when he linked his arms with his daughter.

"Shut up and make sure that you don't step on Ran's wedding dress." Eri scolded her ex-husband.

"Dad." Ran said in a low voice.

"What?"

"Thank you for raising me up and I'm proud to be your daughter."

"Ran…" Tears started to well up again in Kogoro's eyes.

"I just want you to know that Shinichi has been treating me nicely and I'm happy to be by his side." She continued. Kogoro shed his tears with his free hand and concentrated to walk properly. He gave a death glare to his son in law when they arrived in front of the aisle. Shinichi sweat dropped at the attitude but soon he could feel his cheek reddened when he saw his so ever lovely bride in her wedding dress.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have gathered here in order to celebrate the wedding of our beloved couple. Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri." Heiji who was dressed as a priest announced.

"Shinichi Kudo, would you take Ran Mouri as your wife until death do you apart?" He looked at his rival.

"Yes, I do. I'll find my way from the valley of death and return back to her side if I'm the one who passed away earlier." Shinichi answered firmly.

"Sweet talker." Sonoko spoke out.

"Sonoko chan." Kazuha warned her friend.

"And you, Ran Mouri. Would you take Shinichi Kudo as your husband until death do you apart?" Heiji turned his gaze to the bride.

"Yes, I do." The bride answered with a blushing face.

"Please stand across each other." The couple complied with the request and Conan who brought the ring pillow smiled happily at their parents. Shinichi took the smaller ring and slipped it into Ran's left ring finger and vice versa.

"Double zero means infinity and may your marriage life be filled with infinite love." Heiji smiled at the happy couple.

"Don't start your speech here, dark skin priest." Kazuha spoke out.

"Kazuha chan, calm down." Sonoko warned her friend. Both Ran and Shinichi chuckled at the scenery of Heiji and Kazuha glaring at each other from a distance.

"Anyway, you may kiss the bride." Heiji said as he patted the shoulder of his comrade. Shinichi tilted up the bride's chin and kissed her fully on the lips.

"Please welcome, Mister Yusaku Kudo who will be in charge of the toast." Makoto handed his wireless microphone to the elder guy in black suits. The crowd gave the happy couple a huge applause.

"Everyone, please raise your cup." Yusaku announced. Everyone except the underage people rose their cup of Dom Pérignon.

"For the love that exceeds time and space." He continued.

"Cheers!" The crowd replied in a chorus. Ran took a sip of her champagne and made a grimace on her face since she didn't like the taste at all.

"Ginger Ale tastes better. Don't you think so?" Shinichi whispered.

"You have the point." She smiled at him.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you shall be prepared of our biggest surprise today." Heiji who managed to grab another microphone said out loud. Ran and Shinichi exchanged a confused look.

"Please welcome the magic show of Kaito Kid!" Heiji pushed the switch on a remote control and the show curtain behind started to roll up.

"What?!" Shinichi and Ran said in a chorus.

"Kyaa!, Kid sama!" Sonoko beamed cheerfully while Makoto gave her a glare of jealousy. A guy dressed in white suits and royal blue shirt walked out from the curtain.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It's an honor for me to be invited here." Kaito said.

"I wonder who invited him." Shinichi muttered.

"I'd like to say congratulations to the happy couple here." The infamous thief bowed at Shinichi and Ran.

"Thank you, Kid kun." Ran gave a happy smile at the thief.

"My pleasure, princess." He replied with his charming smile.

"Stop staring at my wife and I'm the only one who's allowed to address her as princess." Shinichi claimed as he broke his wooden chopsticks with one hand. He must admit that he's still unwilling to grant the thief forgiveness for the sexual harassment he did to Ran. Kaito ignored him as he walked to the center of the stage. He was about to start his magic show when Megure keibu followed by his comrades came in.

"Arrest him!" The chubby policeman commanded.

"Catch me if you can though I don't think you can." Kaito smirked as he covered his body in white sheet and disappeared in an instant. A large amount of white rose petals fell from the ceiling when he disappeared.

"So beautiful." Erika said as she started to collect some petals and inserted it into her small Hello Kitty hand bag.

"Search the airship." Megure said to his comrades.

"Sorry for the interruption, everyone. The next is ballroom dance with our special guest, Miss Reiko Akiba the famous soprano singer as main vocal and Ayumi Yoshida as the pianist." Heiji continued.

"Shall we dance, princess?" Shinichi stretched out his hand to his bride when Miss Akiba started to sing the Jazz version of Amazing Grace.

"Sure." Ran replied before both of them stood up and headed to the center of the hall.

"Are you sure you can dance with those glass sleepers on you?" Shinichi pointed at her feet.

"Well, would you prefer me to dance with my bare feet?" She asked back. They stared at each before giggling. He placed a hand on her waist while she placed hers on his shoulder then they started to dance.

"You're wearing it." Shinichi flushed when he saw her wearing the necklace he gave her when he proposed her.

"I only wear it on rare occasion since I'm afraid that I might lose…" Ran fell in silence. She has decided not to use the word 'lose' since it would only remind her of the bitter experience happened in the past.

"I'm not going anywhere, Ran and I've proved it to you all these years." He hugged her lower back and kissed her head. Ran stared at him with glassy eyes. She leaned forward and placed her hear on his chest as she breathed his scent. It was a nice blend of citrus and mint.

"Shinichi, I'd like to tell you that…" She stopped talking when she heard his cell phone rang.

"Please excuse me for a while." He gently released his grip on her.

"Yes, Kudo's speaking." He said after he pushed the received call button on his cell phone.

"Okay, I'll be there soon so just make sure everything is well prepared." He continued. Ran bit her lips when a thought that her husband may have to leave the place in order to solve a dangerous case crossed her mind.

"Ran." His voice brought her back to reality.

"Yes?" She responded.

"I need to go now so I want you to wait for me at this hall." He tapped her shoulder.

"But, Shinichi." She was about to grab his right hand but he was too quick for her.

"I promise I'll be back in less than an hour." He smiled as he left her at the spot. Ran could feel her vision blurred by tears. She knew that it was her consequence to get married with a detective. She had gone to the nearest temple almost every day since last week praying that no one will get killed during the big day. However, it seemed like God wasn't kind enough to grant her wish.

"Mommy!" Ran looked to her right when she felt someone was pulling the edge of her dress gently.

"What is it, sweetheart?" She asked her son.

"Uncle Heiji told me that we should stand near the main stage for the next surprise event so let's go." Conan pulled her mom's hand as he ran toward the main stage.

"C-Conan, slow down. I can't run with this dress." Ran complained as she tried her best to adjust her steps with her son.

"Ladies and gentlemen. Please give your big applause to our infamous rock band, Case Closed!" Sonoko spoke out loud through the microphone.

"We made it, mommy!" Conan beamed cheerfully when he managed to drag her mom near the stage. Ran smiled at her son though she must admit that she nearly fainted because lack of oxygen. The crowd gave a big applause when the show curtain rolled up for the second time that day revealing the rock band member. Ran gasped when she saw a guy in grey tux holding a microphone.

"Shinichi!" She spoke out while her husband gave a wink as his reply.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I'd like to thank you for coming to my wedding party today." The infamous young detective bowed at his audience. Ran found it hard to believe when she saw Heiji on guitar, Makoto on drums, Kazuha on keyboard and Yuusaku on bass.

"This happy man right here was attending the vocal lesson of Miss Akiba since last month in order to sing a song right." Sonoko announced ignoring the blushing Shinichi. At last Ran understood why Shinichi said that he will be staying at Megure's house during the afternoon everyday since he had some cases waiting to be solved.

"Say something to the bride." Sonoko immediately handed the microphone she had been holding to the nervous groom.

"R-Ran, I-I'm sorry that I lied to you but I needed a practice to sing this song right so I hope you enjoy it. The song is called Everlasting Luv." Shinichi explained before he handed back the microphone to Sonoko. Makoto started the count with his drum sticks and soon the nice sound made by music instruments filled the hall. Shinichi took a deep breath before he started to sing.

Everlasting Luv

If any wish could be granted

I want to go back to your side

Everlasting Luv

I'll solve all the riddles

I'll hold your hand and never let go to be with you forever

Everlasting Luv

Rushing in the world that looks like a labyrinth

I'll give you this never changing feeling of mine

Everlasting Luv

Although I can't say it right now

I want you to know that you're the one that I love

Tears rolled down the bride's eyes when her ears caught his voice singing her favorite song.

"Psst!, Ran!" Ran averted her look from Shinichi to Sonoko.

"Come up to the stage." Sonoko commanded.

"What?" Ran repeated.

"Just follow my order." She winked. The band has just finished singing the song when she climbed to the main stage.

"The bride has something to announce to the groom." Sonoko said through her microphone.

"Sonoko!" Ran flushed as she snapped at her best friend.

"Good luck." Sonoko smirked before handing her microphone to Ran and left the stage. The crowd fell in silence waiting excitingly for the important announcement.

"S-Shinichi." Ran said through the microphone. Shinichi gave a confused look at his bride.

"I-I I'm pregnant again." She claimed. Shinichi's jaw dropped while the crowd gawked at the announcement. But a few seconds later the room was filled with big applause.

"Yay!, I'm going to have siblings!" Conan said as he skipped happily.

"I'm happy for you, Conan kun." Mako gave her best friend a big hug.

"Shin chan!, what the heck are you doing?. Fix that jaw of yours and smooch your bride right here right now!" Yukiko who managed to grab a microphone from Sonoko placed a hand on her waist. Shinichi fixed his jaw and walked closer before placing both hands on Ran's shoulders.

"Are you quite sure?" He asked her.

"Yes, I had a pregnancy test at the hospital last week." She answered firmly.

"Thank you, Ran." He whispered as he placed his forehead on hers.

"Wouldn't have made it this far without you by my side." She replied.

"We should think of a name." He continued. She nodded at his words before they were engaged into a hot and passionate kiss.

The End

Author's Note: Phew!, done at last (^_-). I was listening to "Everlasting Luv" by THE BREAKERS which is the end theme of Case Closed animation like crazy while I wrote this chapter (LOL). So, I decided to translate it since I thought it was such a nice song that describes Shinichi's real feeling toward Ran (*^-^*). I hope you enjoy my story and don't forget to leave a review (^_-)v

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