The next morning. "Where am I? Why is she here?" Conan thought while caressing her face.
"She looks so peaceful and innocent when she's sleeping, like an angel" Remembering last night events he screamed in his head.
"Shimatta- I need to get out fast" But he was too late, the girl beside him is already awake.
"Huh? Where am I? Huh, why is Kudo-kun here? Wait, I remember what happened last night!" When she realized that he was already apologizing.
"I'm sorry, I'm very very sorry that I slept in your room Ai"
"Kuso- What just I've said. I called her Ai. I am so dead right now"
"What just you called me Kudo?"
"E-e-eh… A-Ai?" He said nervously, scared of what she might do, but she just smiled genuinely while hiding her blush, failed unfortunately.
"It's okay, you can call me that" He is confused and shocked while blushing at the moment.
"She smiled at me… She told me I can call her Ai… I'M SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW"
"Have you gone crazy, tantei-kun?" She said with a smirk that replaced her smile. He still smiled goofily at her.
"Even her smirk is beautiful"
"Stop doing that Kudo-kun, you're gonna scare everybody" He kept smiling, then he remembered that today is school day and decided to come home before going to school. He stood up and walked up to the door to leave.
"You know… You look very beautiful when you smile" He smiled warmly and closed the door leaving Ai stunned.
"He said that my smile is beautiful… Baka~" She thought while smiling goofily herself.
Later that day.
"Wow. Today was a great day. Well except all of the yelling and shouting" He smiled to himself while remembering what happened in the last nine hours.
Flashback
Earlier this morning. After he leaved hakase's house he came back to the detective agency, when he opened the door he got what he expected.
"CONAN-KUN WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL DAY YESTERDAY? WHY DIDN'T YOU CAME BACK LAST NIGHT?" Conan flinched a little, afraid that she was going to use her karate on him.
"Gomennassai~ Ran-neechan. I was at the professor's house all day yesterday. I was with Ai there and suddenly fell asleep"
"Well at least that's true… Wait, oh no, I said it the wrong way. Shimatta- It's too late" He thought when suddenly Ran asked him.
"Oh you were with Ai-chan~?" He gulped.
"Y-yes. I was with Ai" "You call her Ai now. Are you two dating?"
"N-n-no Ran-neechan, not yet" He said nervously. "Kuso- Wrong words again"
"Not yet? That means you are going to… When are you going to confess to her Conan-kun or maybe you already confessed?" She asked with a very cheerful tone and squealed because her 'little brother' likes someone.
"I still don't know when to Ran-neechan"
"Well, you need to confess to her fast or she could have a change of heart Conan-kun"
"Huh? A change of heart? Does that means she loves me at the moment?" He asked. "I sounded very dumb right now" Conan thought.
"GEEZ CONAN-KUN, YOU ARE SO DENSE LIKE THAT DETECTIVE FREAK" Conan almost jumped at the sudden outburst.
"Well I need the right time and the right place so I think it will be a while. But I promise I will confess to her" Conan said while blushing.
"Okay then. I will support you with all my heart of your relationship with Ai-chan" She said while smiling gleefully.
"Thanks Ran-neechan. And oh, could you keep my relationship with Ai a secret since there is no one else that knows about it. Also I don't want to be chased around in school only because I like the infamous 'Ice Queen'"
"Okay Conan-kun. Then hurry up, breakfast is on the table" "Yeah, Ran-neechan"
After breakfast they walked out of the agency to go to school when Conan told her to go ahead because he wants to pick up Ai which earned a giggle from her. When Conan arrived at hakase's place, he was about to knock when suddenly the door opened and revealed the girl he's searching.
"Kudo-kun, why are you here?" She asked a little surprised when seeing him in front of hakase's door.
"I'm going to walk you to school like every day"
"But we usually meet at the intersection" She knew Conan was hiding something but judging from his attitude she brushed the idea away.
"Well… It's okay to try something new sometimes right?"
"Huh, yeah your right" She was actually happy to see Conan came by to pick her. When they were walking Conan took a glance of his watch.
"Shimatta- We're going to be late" After that he grabbed Ai's hand and ran to the school.
When they'd entered school property they started walking again. But he still held Ai's hand. Ai blushed at this and continued walking. He still didn't let go of Ai's hand until they reached class.
"Ohayou Conan…-kun" Ayumi greeted and then she got really angry when she saw Ai's hand still in Conan's.
"CONAN-KUN WHY ARE YOU HOLDING HANDS WITH AI-CHAN" There was jealousy in that tone and with that she got the attention from the other member of the Detective Boys.
"OI CONAN, WHY ARE YOU HOLDING HANDS WITH HAIBARA?!" Genta said. He then realized he was still holding Ai's hand and immediately let go of her hand.
"What are you talking about? I'm not holding hands with Ai-"
"CONAN-KUN YOU CALL HAIBARA-SAN, AI. DOES SHE EVEN LET YOU DO THAT?" Mitsuhiko said full of anger. Conan knew that he have a child-like crush on Ai since the bear hunting case.
"Yeah, she let me, right Ai?" and Ai just nodded while turning her head to hide her blush.
"Then can we call you 'Ai' too Haibara-san?" Mitsuhiko and Genta said.
"No, you can't" She said coolly. Conan was surprised by her reply. After that the bell rung and everyone got into the class. School was normal, and at the end of school they went home with each other as always.
Flashback over
When they parted Conan didn't leave Ai.
"Why aren't you going home to your 'Ran-neechan'?"
"Why? Am I being a bother to you?"
"Well… No, but it's just strange for you to walk me home" She turned her head so he couldn't see her.
"Like I said this morning, 'It's okay to try something new sometimes' right?" He turned Ai's head so that she can look him in the eye. He was mesmerized by her eyes. A mixed gray and blue.
"It's beautiful" He thought.
"Kudo-kun… Hello, Kudo-kun… Are you done staring at me?" She said with a rather annoyed voice but her face betrayed her. She was blushing.
"Yeah, and I've got to say you have very beautiful eyes" Her eyes widened as she heard this and saw Conan staring at her again with a very serious expression.
"I really mean it" Suddenly he grabs Ai's hand.
"Come on, are you going to stay here all night?" He teased her.
"Araa~ Are you worried about me Kudo-kun?" She teased him back while smirking and he blushed.
"Well, of course"
Then they reached hakase's house. Ai walked inside then found out Conan was following her.
"Stop following me Kudo-kun. It's not funny" She said coolly.
"I'm not following you, I already planned to come here" He positioned himself on the sofa.
"Oh for what? Another hakase's invention?"
"No, I just wanted to come here"
"Oh really? I believe you alright" She said it with sarcasm.
"Geez, can you believe me once in a while"
"Yeah right, trust you and ended up with five bullets in your body" She said it with the most sarcastic tone she had.
"Oi, oi" Conan sweat dropped.
"Well, I'll be in the lab then"
"Huh? What are you doing in the lab"
"Just relaxing… Of course making the antidote, Einstein…" Conan was confused but he immediately remembered he never told Ai to stop making the antidote. Ai was walking to the door when Conan spoke up.
"Hey Ai, can I ask you something?" She turned her head to face Conan while wearing a bored expression on her face saying what-is-it-now-Kudo-?
"Okay, make it fast" She said while tapping her foot on the floor.
"A-Ai, if the antidote is complete, will you take it too?" Ai was quite surprised at the question he asked.
"Well, I think I won't take it"
"And may I ask why?"
"Well, it's because I want to stay as Haibara Ai. Miyano Shiho doesn't have any friends nor family, but Haibara Ai have the hakase, the Detective Boys, and… you" She looked down and whispered the final part so he couldn't hear it but it's quite the opposite, His eyes widened for a second and ensured himself of what she just said because he heard it perfectly. Then he sighed in relieve and Ai raised an eyebrow then he spoke again.
"Ai… Stop making the antidote"
"WHAT? Did I hear it right just now?" She instantly looked up and checked her ears if she had heard it wrong, but she didn't. He chuckled.
"Yeah, you heard it loud and clear. I don't want- No, I don't need the antidote anymore"
"But-but why? Don't you want to be back to Kudo Shinichi? The Savior of the police force? The pride of Japan? The one who has fame? The one who has… her?" He sighed and motioned her to sit on the sofa.
"I think it's time to tell you the whole story" Then, he started telling Ai the story of the day he broke up with Ran.
Flashback
It was a bright day. He had made a plan and decided to carry it out today. He came to hakase's house.
"Haibara… Where are you?"
"Stop shouting or the neighbor will think you are crazy" She said coolly. He flinched because she surprised him.
"Oi, oi. Don't scare me like that will you?"
"So? Why are you here?" She evaded the question by throwing back another question.
"Well, I came to ask for another temporary antidote-" She winced when he mentioned the antidote.
"What for? Are you going to confess to your so called 'girlfriend' already? Or maybe you are going to propose to her?" She said with a smirk, but inside she was crying.
First is because of the antidote. She felt guilty because she's the one responsible for making him shrunk in the first place.
And second because of Ran, his childhood friend, his almost girlfriend, his angel. Haibara always loves him. She fell in love for him since the football ransom case when he put his hat on her head. She always trusted him and have faith on him like the time Pisco captured her. The she realized she was in love with him when she was about to die because of explosion and saved by him in the bus hijacking case, he even put his blood on her to made a reason so she can go to the hospital, because he knew that she was scared of going to the police headquarters because there is a member of the org. there, in the bus.
But she knew that he will not love her back. He already have someone he loves. And that is Ran. She admits that Ran have many good points unlike her. She's cold, sarcastic, and distant to other peoples, while Ran is friendly, cheerful, and close to every people she met. Ran has everything she didn't have. Family. Friends. And Him. She never liked being around Ran. Ran only make her remember her past.
"I hope I didn't hurt her" He thought. He always knew that Haibara never liked talking about the antidote, or Ran, even though he didn't know the reason.
"Yeah, I'm going to meet her" He said.
"But only to clear up some things" She gasped on the inside. She thought he was going to confess to her, but she's oblivious to his real plan.
"Okay, come with me to the lab" She put her façade on, hiding her sad and disappointed feelings.
Ring, ring. The sound of ringing cell phone was heard in the detective agency. An eighteen year old girl picked it up.
"Moshi moshi… Who is it?"
"Hi Ran"
"SHINICHI?" Ran was surprised since he called. It was already six months after the last time he called.
"Yeah, it's me, hey Ran, could you meet me at the café shop under the agency in thirty minutes?"
"Of course"
"Well, bye. See you in thirty minutes" He hung up the phone.
Thirty one minutes later.
"Kuso- I'm one minute late" He quickened his pace.
"Ah, there it is" He went in to the Poirot Café. He saw Ran and sat on the opposite seat.
"Hey Ran" "Mou, Shinichi… Where have you been all this time? Why didn't you call me in the last six months? Why didn't-"
"Ran… Please hear what I need to say first" She stopped talking and kept silent.
"Listen Ran, I think… this is the last time I will ever see you"
"Huh? Why Shinichi? Why can't you see me anymore? Why-"
"I am going to move to America and I don't think I will come back here ever again"
"Why? Is it because of that 'case' you were always talking about?"
"Yeah, something like that" "Shinichi…"
"Yeah Ran?" "About your confession in London…"
"Here it comes…" He thought.
"Yeah, about that Ran. I'm sorry. I was wrong. I don't love you Ran. I love you but only as a sister. So pl-"
"Hehehe, baka~ What I was going to say was I don't love you too. I only love you as a brother"
"So… you're not mad at me or anything?" He asked, confused.
"Of course not, ahou~" He sighed, in relief that he didn't need to face her karate.
"Thanks Ran, you are my best friend forever. Bye~" He stood up from his seat and got ready to leave.
"Yeah, you too, meitantei"
"Goodbye Ran"
"Goodbye Shinichi"
Flashback over
"So, that's it. I've already broken up with Ran" He said while chuckling. He had told her the time he broke up with Ran and she just stared at him speechless.
"What? He already broke up with his girlfriend? No that's impossible. He must be lying" She looked into his eyes to search for anger, but found none. She searched for regret, but found none also. The only thing she found was happiness and rejoice.
"So… why did you broke up with her?" She asked dumbly. Of course she heard it when he said he only loved Ran as a sister but she wanted to find the real reason behind it. To find evidence that he was lying.
"Didn't I told you already? I only loved her as a sister"
"No, you're lying. Give me the real reason!" She hissed at him.
"What are you talking about? It is the real reason. Why can't you believe it? Geez"
"I-I-" She stuttered. She just can't believe he just broke up with her without feeling any regret and pain.
"So Ai? You won't work on the antidote again will you?"
"But-but-"
"Please… Oh come on Ai" He said with puppy dog eyes which she can't resist. She sighed. She knew she wouldn't win over this. Not when he's so persistent.
"Okay… I will delete all the data on my computer of the APTX 4869 counteragent"
"Yes" He pumped his fist like a person who just won something.
"I'll be in my room then" She told him and walked away.
"Oi, Ai why are you going to your room?" He asked disappointed because he wanted her to stay with him.
"Well, since you don't want the antidote I don't have anything to do. So I'm going to my room to sleep"
"But, can't you stay here? Read magazines or something?"
"Why does he want me to be with him? Does he really loves me? No. That can't be... Right?" "And why would I do that?"
"W-well, to keep company. It's just too quite here" He blushed. He didn't want to tell her he love her right here.
"Araa~ So you want to be accompanied by me Kudo-kun?" She said smirking.
"Y-yeah. It's not wrong is it?" He said while smiling a little.
"Okay then. The night is still young anyways" They went to the sofa again and an awkward silence filled the room. She was reading her magazines while he was reading a Sherlock Holmes book he left there. He's stealing glances at Ai when she was not looking and so did she. Then, Agasa came up from the basement.
"Ah, Shinichi. Good to see you, but why are you here?" The old scientist asked.
"Ah, 'bout that hakase… Can I spend the night here?" He was nervous.
"Well of course, you can sleep in the mattress in my room"
"Thanks hakase" He smiled at Agasa.
"You're welcome" Agasa smiled back.
"Oh, don't forget to call Ran-kun, Shinichi"
"Oh right. Ah, hakase?"
"Yeah?"
"Can you call me Conan now? Because I already told Ai to stop making the antidote, you too Ai"
"Oh, okay then… Conan" Agasa was a little surprised.
"Fine" She said in an uninterested tone.
"Thanks hakase" Then he took out his cell phone and dialed a number.
"Conan-kun where are you? It's already 9PM" She sounded very worried.
"Ah, Ran-neechan, don't worry I'll be spending the night at hakase's place"
"Ahhh~ It's because of Ai-chan is it?" He blushed.
"O-of course not" "You're denying it. Hehehe" He sighed.
"Well, goodnight Ran-neechan" "Goodnight Conan-kun" Click.
"Well I'm going to sleep now" He yawned.
"Yeah me too" Agasa said.
"Same here" Ai replied. Then after that everybody got to sleep.
It was Saturday. "Man, I didn't realize that it was already Saturday"
"I didn't know that your skill have become rusty, tantei-kun"
"Oi, oi" He was eating breakfast and suddenly asked her.
"Do you have any plans for today Ai?"
"No"
"Then would you like to go somewhere?"
"And may I ask why?"
"Why not? It's a beautiful day outside, so why spend the day inside the house when you can go outside?"
"Okay then. But on one condition" He shivered. He already knew what she was asking. She smirked.
"You must buy me the latest model of the Prada handbag" A sweat dropped on his head and he sighed.
"Okay, I will buy it for you but you must hang out with me" "Okay" "What is he up to now?" They decided to watch a movie.
"What movies are we watching Ku- Edogawa-kun?"
"Why didn't you call me Conan? It's faster than 'Edogawa-kun' you know"
"Why should I?"
"Oh c'mon Ai. We've known each other for a pretty long time. I think that can qualify for calling both of us by our first names"
"What's the difference anyway?" She looked around bored. He sighed disappointed because she didn't call him by his first name. She noticed that he was upset and decided to take his advice.
"So… what movies are we watching, Conan?" He was taken aback by her sudden change, but he was happy that she called him Conan.
"You'll know when we get there" He grinned. "Okay" She was thinking of the movie they will watch.
"Probably another detective movie or a horror movie" she thought.
When they have reached the theatre it was her turn to be surprised. She didn't expect him to choose this kind of movie. The movie title is 'Sky of Love'.
"Uh, Conan? Why are we watching these?"
"Huh? Is there a problem?"
"No. It's just you rarely watch any romance type of movie"
"Well I just want to watch it. Do you dislike romance movies?"
"No. I was just asking"
"Well then let's go inside"
"Yeah" They went inside and when the movie was half-way Ai spoke to Conan.
"Conan, can I ask you something?"
"Of course"
"Why are you doing this?"
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"Well, you've been acting different since last week. You've been around the hakase more than usual and then asking me out to watch movies"
"Well, can't I do that? Am I being a burden to you Ai?" He asked with a smile and she blushed.
"N-no I didn't mean that. It's just I want to know why are you doing this"
"I just wanted to be with you that's all" He answered with a smile and grabbed Ai's hand. Ai blushed at this but grateful for the dark room that hides her blush. They continued watching the movie and suddenly Ai's head dropped on Conan's shoulder. He blushed, then smiled.
After the movie ends they walked outside the theatre and went to get lunch.
"What do you want to eat Ai?"
"Anything edible" She coolly replied, trying not to get out of character.
"Then, wanna go for some ice cream?"
"Sure" Then Conan pulled her hand and ran.
"So what do you want to do next?" He asked while eating his ice cream.
"How 'bout a stroll in the park?" She licked her vanilla ice cream. "That sounds like a good idea"
They walked into a park nearby and walked around until they found a bench and sat there. It's already sunset.
"The sky is always beautiful in the sunset" He stated.
"Yeah. I like it too, a mix of red, orange and… brown maybe?"
"Yeah… Just like you're hair" She quickly turned her head and found Conan staring at her. Her face showed a hint of red.
"Look, you're blushing" He chuckled. He thought Ai was cute when she was blushing.
"Am not" She said turning her head at the same time to hide her blushes.
"It's just the sunset" She used the same reply that he said when he was still seven years old. They watched the sunset again until the sun is completely gone.
"So wanna go back to hakase's house?"
"Okay"
They went back to hakase's house hand-in-hand but shocked when they opened the door.
"Hi~ Shin-chan" His mother was on the door.
"Hey son" His father appeared behind his mother.
"Otou-san? Okaa-san? Why are you here?"
"Why don't you lovebirds come inside first before I explain" She said with a very cheerful tone. They both released each other hands, blushing and went into the house.
"I'm going to my room" Ai said without even facing them.
"So, what are you two doing here?"
"Well, we're going to help you fight the organization too. Do you think we're going to let our child fight a criminal organization alone?"
"Well, no" He felt a little guilty because he didn't thought of this.
"We already convinced the Scotland Yard to give us assistance and they said they will inform us if they find any of the B.O members there"
"Thanks otou-san, okaa-san"
"You're always welcome Shin-chan"
"Oh otou-san, okaa-san. I have one more favor to ask"
"And what is that, son?"
"Can you call me Edogawa Conan now?"
"Huh? Why?" Yukiko became curious.
"Well, I already told Ai to stop making the antidote so there will be no more Kudo Shinichi"
"Okay… Co-chan. Hehehe" Yukiko giggled.
"Why are you giggling okaa-san?" He was a little annoyed because every time her mother giggles there is always something behind it.
"Well, you called Ai-chan, Ai. You used to call her Haibara" Conan never told his parents that he loves Ai, so his parents were curious about it his relationship with Ai.
"Yeah, I've been calling her Ai since last week and she said she was okay with it. She also calls me Conan" He blushed again.
"Awww~ My son has a girlfriend"
"No I don't" He denied and looked down. His mother frowned.
"I don't even know she likes me or not" He said in a sad tone.
"Co-chan, remember the movie screening case? The one when I brought you with your detective group?"
"Yeah" "Well, I told you that time, remember?"
"Told me what?"
"It was the one about her looking at you every time you're not looking, a girl only have two reason to look at boys. First is that he has something on his face, or that she likes him" He was flustered.
"So what are you waiting for? Go and confess to her"
"But what if she doesn't like me? What if she likes another person? What if-"
"Co-chan listen. You won't know the answer until you tried. So don't be afraid. Even If she rejects you, you can still be friends"
"Your mother is right Shi- Conan" He sighed.
"Okay but after the downfall of the organization"
"Now that's the spirit son, I'm proud at you" Yuusaku said while rubbing his son's hair.
"So for how long will you stay here?" "I think until we bring that B.O to justice since you need many help to fight them"
"Again, thanks. Otou-san. Okaa-san. I really mean it" His parents were touched because he said it in a very gentle voice and with a genuine smile.
"Well, I'll be going back to the agency. Bye~" He waved his hand.
"Bye" They waved too and then he left.
"What am I going to tell Ran? I shouldn't have come home this late" He walked while thinking of an excuse. He finally reached the agency and opened the door. He expected Ran to be there yelling at him for coming so late, but instead he saw Ran smiling widely at him.
"So, how was your date with Ai-chan, Conan-kun?" He was confused.
"How did she know I was out with Ai all day? Did she stalk me? Nah- She couldn't have stalked me, it was probably the hakase" He thought.
"How did you know Ran-neechan?" He said in his trained childish voice.
"Agasa hakase told me over the phone this morning. So how was it? Where did you go?" She asked with enthusiasm.
"Well, first we went to the movies, then we ate ice cream, after that we strolled in the park and watched the sunset"
"Awww~ how romantic of you… So have you confessed to her yet, Conan-kun?"
"No, not yet. But I've already decided when and where"
"Good for you Conan-kun" Then she walked to the kitchen.
"Dinner's on the table, Conan-kun"
"Yeah, Ran-neechan"
He walked to the table and started eating with Ran and Kogoro.
"Hmph, so this brat got himself a girlfriend huh?" Kogoro asked in an annoyed tone because Conan always gets the girls. But inside he cares for Conan. Conan always cheered him up when he was upset. Conan always helped him when he is stuck in the middle of a case. So he was pretty happy that the boy he was taking care of finally found his life partner, even though he didn't show it.
"Yeah, it's Ai-chan" Ran answered cheerfully. "Oh, that cold girl in their detective group?"
"Mou~ Otou-san. Don't talk about her like that. She is cold on the outside, but she is warm on the inside"
"Yeah, yeah. She's just like your mother"
"Otou-san" She hissed.
"U-uh what I meant to say was your mother was a very nice person" He gulped, scared of her karate.
"I shouldn't have made her take karate lessons. But It's also useful at times"
"Oh yeah Conan-kun, I forgot there's a football match between Tokyo Spirits and Big Osaka next week, do you want to watch it together?"
"Huh? There's a match next week?" "Yeah, do you want to watch it? You're a Tokyo Spirits's supporter right?"
"Yeah, I think I will watch it, but not here" "Oh, so where do you want to watch it Conan-kun?"
"I'll watch it at Agasa hakase's place, I want to watch it with Ai since she is Big Osaka's supporter"
"Awww~ Conan-kun" She giggled "No- It's not like that Ran-neechan" Conan tried to deny that he wanted to watch it with Ai together.
"I only want to see who will win the match" He said nervously.
"Whatever you say Conan-kun" She giggled again before going to the kitchen to wash the plates. After dinner they all went to their own bedrooms, except Conan because he share's Kogoro's room. Ran went into her room and flipped her phone open.
Ring, ring. Someone picked it up.
"Moshi mosh- Ah Ran-chan" It was Kazuha.
"Hi~ Kazuha-chan, how are you?"
"Fine, fine… How about you and Eisuke-kun?"
"It's great, thanks for asking. Hey Kazuha-chan, you want to know something new?" She said while hiding a chuckle.
"Huh? What is it Ran-chan?! Please tell me…"
"Okay, okay. Here it comes…" She held her breath.
"CONAN-KUN'S GOT A GIRLFRIEND" She squealed.
"WHAT? REALLY?" Kazuha squealed back.
"Yeah, and you know who it is?"
"No, I don't"
"It's Ai-chan"
"Oh, the girl with the tea colored strawberry blonde hair?"
"Yeah, but why do you sound disappointed?"
"Well, I always thought Conan-kun likes Ayumi-chan, even though I know that he and Ai-chan are close"
"They are not just close you know"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, ever since I've met her I always saw her and Conan-kun talking with each other about things I don't even understand. And every time she is sick Conan-kun always takes care of her, even staying for the night only for her"
"So, he really likes her?"
"Wait, that's not all. I heard from Agasa hakase that one time there was a bus hijacking case with bombs and everyone was evacuated except her. When the bombs was about to explode at the last second, Conan ran into the bus, grabs her hand and jumped through the windows"
"Wow, did he really do all this things?"
"Yeah, even Takagi-keiji and Sato-keiji are surprised"
"So, what are you planning Ran-chan?"
"Well, he said that he haven't confessed to her yet, due to the right time and the right place. So I thought about hooking them up. Well, maybe we only need to help them clear any problems in their way, because we don't know what will happen right?"
"I agree with you Ran. Then I will come at your place the day after tomorrow, since school is on holiday for a week, more or less"
"Okay then, bye Kazuha-chan~"
"Bye Ran-chan~" Click. She dialed a number again.
Ring, ring. "Moshi moshi… Ah Ran, why call so late? Did something happened?"
"Sonoko, I want to tell you that Conan-kun already got a girlfriend"
"Isn't it a bit late though?" She sounded annoyed, she knew that Conan was popular among girls.
"Yeah, maybe" "So who is it?"
"It's Ai-chan"
"Oh, that cold and mature girl?"
"SONOKO! Don't speak ill of people, she's just a bit of a tsundere"
"I understand the 'tsun' alright. But what's the 'dere' about her?" Sonoko sweat dropped.
"Oh, you mean like your mother?"
"MOU~ SONOKO! You're just like otou-san"
"Gomen, gomen. So what do you want us to do?"
"Well, I already planned with Kazuha-chan to help them since none of them have confessed"
"Wait? You told me that they are boyfriend and girlfriend?"
"Well, I know that they like each other, but none of them knows each other's feelings"
"Okay, then we'll start this Monday"
"Okay, then. Bye~"
"Bye~" Click. She dialed another number for the last time.
Ring, ring. Click. "Moshi moshi? Ah it's you Ran-chan"
"Hi Sera-san"
"So what do you have in mind Ran-chan?"
"Well you might like to hear this since you like Conan-kun very much"
"What is it? What is it? Tell me. Tell me. Please" She asked full of curiosity.
"Calm down Sera-san. I wanted to say that Conan-kun got a girlfriend"
"What? Really who is it?" She asked again full of enthusiasm.
"It's Ai-chan. You've met her right?"
"Ah, that girl. Yeah I've met her a few times. And I've got to say, he and that girl really looked cute together"
"Yeah, me too. Then will you help me Sera-san?"
"Help with what?" "Hooking Conan-kun and Ai-chan. They both haven't confessed yet, but they do like each other"
"Okay" "Great, then meet me, Sonoko and Kazuha on Monday"
"Ok. Oh and Ran-chan?" "Yeah?" "Do you know Conan-kun's plans for tomorrow?"
"Well, I don't really know, but I think he will spend the day with Ai-chan at the hakase's house"
"Oh, okay Ran-chan. Thanks. I will visit them if I have time tomorrow. Bye~"
"Bye, Sera-san" Click. After they both hung up, she thought for a plan to hook up Conan and Ai together until she fell asleep.