Author's Note: Hello everybody! To think I can last up to nineteen chapters. At first, I only intended this fanfiction for fifteen chapters but I realized that it wasn't enough so I extended it and look at it now on its nineteenth chapter. I'm so proud. Just keep on supporting my fanfiction and tell others to read it especially for people who love Detective Conan and adventure. Keep reading on and send your reviews!
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The Moment Where Everything Was Lost
Part I: The Eclipse
"When all else fails would be brave to see right through me?"
-Kitchie Nadal
Chapter XIX: First Couple's Date
Author's Note: The rescue for Ran is over and Shinichi is still in his real body.
Shinichi's point of view
Finally this nightmare has ended. Out comes a new beginning in my life. Everybody was asleep on the boat back to France. I didn't wonder why because after everything that just happened I won't be surprised if their asleep for hours. Ran lay beside me asleep. I held her hand and saw her face peaceful again.
I can't sleep because the moment of silence was so comforting I didn't want to miss it. The outside view too was beautiful and perfect. Though Ran may not know it, there are more perils ahead of us but I will protect you till I die. "Kudo, so what are we going to do now?" Hattori said waking up behind me.
"What else to do than taking down the other two headquarters." I answered. "What about Ran? Are you going to leave her again?" Hattori asked. "It's for her own good and protection. Never again will I want to see Ran like that. It's too painful." I said looking at Ran beside me. "If that's the situation then make the most of our time here in France!" Hattori said.
"Stop talking nonsense." I struck at him. "We have a free two days here in France! We can do anything so make your move already!" Hattori suggested. "Shut up! She might hear you!" I shouted. "She's asleep." Hattori said. "We're not even officially a couple yet!" I pointed out. "Not official?! You were kissing her like crazy back there!" Hattori said.
"Would the two of you shut up? People are sleeping here." Kaito said. "Stop eavesdropping!" I shouted. "Yeah, we're having a conversation!" Hattori said. "It's not my fault I'm asleep." Kaito replied. "What's with the noise?" Ran said suddenly waking up beside me. All of us became silent and looked at her.
"Why are you all looking at my face?" Ran asked yawning. "Oh it's nothing. Kaito's just really noisy. Get some more sleep. Lay on my shoulder if you want." I said blushing a shade of light red. "How about we go to the upper deck?" Ran suggested. "Sure," I agreed with a smile in my face. Ran stood up and pulled me from my seat and out to the upper deck.
The view was beautiful from the upper deck. The wind was really blowing but I liked it. Ran's hair was swaying together with the wind and it was mesmerizing and hypnotizing. All I could do is watch. "Stop looking at me like that! It's embarrassing!" Ran said covering her blushing cheeks. "You deserve to be looked at. You're just too beautiful." I said holding her hair.
"Uhm Shinichi can I tell you something?" Ran asked. "What?" I asked. "When I was kidnapped they kept annoying me so I told them you're my boyfriend. I'm sorry." Ran said bowing her down. I pulled her closer to me and pulled her head. "Why are you apologizing if it's true?" I said. Ran's face went from a light pink to hard red.
"So we really are now a couple, right?" Ran said. "Of course." I replied. "Then kiss me." Ran said. I didn't wait any longer and I immediately kissed her right on the lips. I wasn't hesitating anymore nor was she. The both of us were passionately kissing each other and I never want it to stop. Ran wrapped her arms around me to keep her more close to me.
I held her tight on the waist. After a few moments, our lips finally parted gasping for breath. "That was amazing." Ran said between my arms. "That's the first time I kissed someone like that." I said. "Me too," Ran said. "Ran, since we'll be staying in France for a few more days can you spend it with me?" I asked. "Then it's decided. We'll have our first couple's date here in France." Ran said.
"I wouldn't have it any other way." I said raising her chin up. "It's a good thing we're alone." Ran said with her face red as ever. "Yeah, I can kiss you as many times as I want." I chuckled. "Are we staying in a hotel?" Ran asked. "Yeah, why?" I asked. "Let's have a room all to ourselves." Ran suggested.
I became speechless; I couldn't find any words to reply. Imagine sleeping right beside Ran especially in a room all to ourselves. "Hello?" Ran said snapping her fingers in my face. "What?" I said. "Stop fantasizing! I'm not planning anything! I just want a few days with you by my side so if you're thinking me and bathing together I'm not ready for that!" Ran shot at me.
"That's not what I'm thinking." I shouted. "Oh, I'm sorry." Ran said lowering her head. "Don't worry you made me happy." I said. "Why?" Ran asked. "You said you're not yet ready meaning someday you'll ready." I laughed. Ran smacked me in the back. "Stop saying perverted things!" Ran said blushing. "Oh sorry am I disturbing you?" Takagi asked.
"Oh no. What do you want?" I asked. "The inspector is calling for you." Takagi said. "Okay." I said following Takagi below. Inspector was with everyone else in the room. "Kudo-kun, I would like to congratulate you in your success. I'm also here to tell you that in our last day here we'll be having James-san's funeral. I know we suffered a great loss, but we have to move on. I would also like to tell you that the Metropolitan Police Department will still help you in the next infiltrations." Megure said.
"Thank you." I sincerely said. "Kudo-kun it's been nice being with you, but in the raid I won't make it. My bosses got pissed, so I got assigned somewhere else. I won't worry about Kaito anymore he's in good hands. "Ryujin said. "It's okay, it's been great though it's only been a while." I said.
Someone grabbed me from behind and kept dragging me to the upper deck. "What the? Ran?" I said surprised. Ran slammed me in the wall and gave me a serious look. "What did he mean by the next infiltration?! Don't tell me that you're going somewhere like that again?! You might really die this time!" Ran furiously shouted.
"I can't let them be! If I just let them go they'll hurt innocent people and eventually they'll get you again! I won't ever let that happen again!" I shouted. "If you can't take it nor can I!" Ran shouted. "Then what do you think we should do?!" I replied. "I'll go with you" Ran answered. "No! I can't afford to lose you." I desperately said. "Don't underestimate me!" Ran said. "I'm not underestimating you! Please Ran listen!" I said. "Listen to me first!" Ran shouted grabbing my face and kissed my lips.
After our lips parted, she looked at my eyes. "I'm going whether you like it or not." Ran quietly said. "You won't change your mind won't you?" I said in defeat. "Yes," she replied. 'Well I'm telling you it won't be easy." I said. "I'm always safe by your side." Ran said.
"We're almost there." Takagi said suddenly appearing behind us. I looked at the horizon and saw the pier. When we were finally docked in, a limousine waited for us in front of it. All of us went straight to the hotel to get some rest. Inspector Megure each gave us a key to our own rooms. "Inspector, I don't need a room." Ran said. "Why?" Where will you sleep?" Megure asked.
"Oh me and Shinichi will share a room." Ran answered. Everybody immediately looked at me and gave a bizarre look. "Why are you looking at me?" I shouted. 'Ah young love" Sato said giggling. "Love?! Aren't they too young for that?" Takagi said in surprise. "Remember to be safe Ran-chan." Jodie said giggling. "The hell? What are you thinking?! We're not doing that!" I defended myself.
"Ran, be patient since it's your first time." Sato said smirking. "Ok" Ran laughed. "Stop ignoring me!" I shouted. "Oh don't worry Kudo-kun I know you'll be successful." Sato said grinning. "Shut up! Come on Ran let's go." I said, pulling her away. "Good luck Ran." Jodie said.
"It's still the afternoon what do you want to do?" Ran asked holding my hand. "I think I'll sleep until tomorrow. I'm exhausted." I pointed out. "Ok, but tomorrow don't you forget our date." Ran reminded. "How can I forget that?" I replied.
We went to our suite with sleepy eyes. I opened the door and saw a beautiful room. It looked so fancy. I looked at Ran pouting. "Why are you pouting?" I asked. "There are two beds." Ran said. "So?" I asked. "Well I expected that there was only one bed." Ran replied.
"Then still sleep with me." I said. "Really?" Ran asked. "Of course." I said. I took off my shirt and had the urge to shower. Ran gave a shriek and closed her eyes. "Why are you taking your clothes off?!" Ran shouted. "Relax, I want to take a bath. I only took off my shirt, don't over react." I said. "Well I never saw you naked in any way before." Ran said covering her eyes.
"Then get used to it." I said taking Ran's hand off her eyes. "Well if you say so." Ran replied. "By the way, I sleep naked." I teased her. "Stop kidding around!" Ran shouted. "Okay" I laughed. I took a shower and went to bed with Ran lying beside me.
The sunlight was so bright I couldn't help but to wake up. I looked around and appreciated the peacefulness. Ran's head was on my chest sleeping like an angel. I laid my head on the pillow and closed my eyes. I recalled everything that just happened in the past three weeks.
Everything was happening just too fast. My chest was suddenly in excruciating pain. I feel like burning. The antidote! I forgot to take it! My chest was pumping like crazy. I went out of bed and went straight to the bathroom. My legs were shaking and I just can't seem to get them to straighten.
I fell before I could enter the bathroom. I couldn't take it anymore. "Ahhh!" I screamed in terror and pain. "Shinichi!" Ran screamed running towards me. "What happening?!" Ran shouted. "In my bag find the small pouch. It has my medicine." I said twitching in pain. Ran instantly went to get everything in my bag.
My eyesight was starting fade. No! Ran mustn't see me; the last thing I saw was Ran's face and everything went black. I was hearing voices; they were slowly getting louder and louder. I opened my eyes and saw everyone surrounding me. "Shinichi!" Ran cried jumping above me. I looked at my body and saw no change; I was still Shinichi and not Conan.
I embraced Ran with a smile on my face. I heard Ran sobbing as she embraced me. "I thought you were gonna leave me!" Ran sobbed. "It was nothing." I said. Ran slapped me in the face. "When I put the medicine in your mouth you suddenly stopped moving. I thought you were dead." Ran cried. "She's right Kudo-kun. When we heard Ran scream. We went here as fast as possible and saw you not moving on the ground. We really thought something happened." Megure said.
"It's nothing really." I said. "He's not being attentive to what I'm saying!" Haibara emphasized. "I won't die that easily especially that I have plans this afternoon." I said. "If you say so, everybody let's go and give the couple some privacy." Kaito said clearing everyone out of the room. The two of us were finally alone.
Ran was still sobbing in front of me. "Would you stop crying already?" I said wiping her tears away. "Okay" Ran said. I pulled her closer and kissed her. The kiss calmed her down; she pulled away and smiled. "How about we get ready?" Ran said. "Okay I'll get dressed." I said. "Me too" Ran replied.
The both of us got dressed and prepared for our very first date. We went down to the lobby wearing semi-formal dresses. Going out we saw Kaito seating on the ceiling. "Hey Kaito what's the matter with you?" I asked. "Oh nothing, I was just thinking. Are you two going on a date?" Kaito asked. "Yeah, see you then." I said walking to the gate.
"I never got to asked you who he is." Ran said. "He's a comrade and a friend. That's all to it." I answered. "So where are we going?" Ran asked. "It's a secret." I said. I called out a taxi and instructed it where to go. "Close your eyes when I tell you." I instructed. The drive was fun; because, we got to see so many landmarks of France.
Love was indeed in the air. There were so many couples scattered all over France. There were couples everywhere I looked. "We're almost there." The driver said. "Close your eyes." I said. Ran did what I said, and the taxi went to a halt. I paid the taxi and guided Ran outside. I slowly held her hands, and made her walk forward. "Now open your eyes." I said. Ran opened her eyes and awed in surprise. A wonderful view came across us from the top of the mountain.
"It's so beautiful! I never imagined that there could be such a view." Ran said. "Yeah, I came here a long time ago with my parents, so I'm sharing it with you." I said. "Let's have our lunch here." Ran suggested. I took out the blanket and placed it on the ground. I took out all the food inside the basket and put it on top of the blanket.
"There's so much food." I said. 'Well I thought you're hungry; because, we didn't have breakfast." Ran explained. "It's ok we can still eat it later." I said. The both of us had a wonderful lunch with us talking to each other. I lay back flat on the ground. "I'm full." I said. "Well it's not yet over." Ran said. "What's left?" I asked. "Dessert" Ran said.
Ran jumped on top of me and slowly her lips came closer to mine. She closed her eyes as our lips connected. Something was indeed wrong. She's getting more and more aggressive as our kiss lasts. I wrapped my arms around her neck as she did to mine. This is the longest kiss I ever experienced.
We just kept on kissing and if we run out of breathe we'll back away for a second and continue again. When she finally backed away I saw her face with her hair synchronizing with the wind. I have one more thing to show you." I said. "What?!" Ran asked. "Don't worry its close by." I stood up. "How about the food?" Ran asked.
"Just let them be." I said. Ran stood up and followed me into the woods behind us. The trees were so many. No one would think there would be something in the middle of it. I kept walking and finally I saw the majestic waterfalls. "I can't believe this! It's so beautiful!" Ran said in awe. It was indeed beautiful.
The way the water splash creating sparkles with ray of sunlight that passes through. "Let's take a dip!!" Ran suggested. I didn't hesitate at all and immediately took my shirt. "What are you waiting for?" I said. "Wait! I have nothing to wear!" Ran protested. "Don't wear anything if you like." I said grinning.
Ran punched me and gave me an annoyed look. "Stop fantasizing about me!" Ran shouted. "Then what'll you wear?" I said, "Turn around." Ran instructed. I did what she said and turned around. I wait for a couple of minutes. "Okay, I'm in the water turn back here." She said. "So what are you wearing?" I asked. "Nothing," Ran replied blushing. Everything became awkward after that.
I automatically maintained a distance between us. Both of us were extremely quiet. "I thought you didn't want to?" I asked. "Well considering you're my boyfriend I think its okay, why don't you like it?" Ran teased. That pushed me, and my body instantly reacted to it. "So can't I hug you or make out with you?" I asked.
"Of course not! I'm naked!" Ran said. "Just one kiss please." I asked. "Okay don't move." Ran said. "Sure" I replied. I stood still and saw Ran coming closer to me. The next thing I knew her foot slipped and fell towards me. Her chest fell right on mine. I became speechless; we stayed still didn't move for a while, for no reason at all.
She pulled back with face being red. "I'm s embarrassed." Ran said. I didn't reply and felt awfully stunned. "Your face is red." Ran said laughing. "Yours to too." I replied. The silence then became nerve racking. "Why don't we go back now?" Ran suggested. "Wait! Not yet!" I said. "Why?" Ran said. "I haven't received my kiss yet." I said kidding.
"What if it happens again?" Ran said. I didn't expect Ran to take it seriously. "It's okay I think. You're my girlfriend after all." I explained. "Okay but you go first." Ran said. I went in closer to her until she was an inch from me. I felt her chest pressed on me underwater. I slowly reached for her lips. I caressed her back and her neck as I started to gain dominance.
Ran leaned on the side with the water above her chest. As we progressed on kissing, we didn't anymore care about Ran's chest pressing onto mine. I didn't feel anything but Ran at the moment. Not the cold water or the cool air.
Time didn't matter to us at the moment. We only needed each other. A strong breeze gushed out that signaled the end of our kiss. "You liked it?" I said smiling. "I loved it." Ran replied. "If you loved it so much why don't we start all over again?" I suggested. "I agree." Ran replied. I spent the whole day with the one I love, and I promised to never let go of her ever again.
I wish that everything will be over, but I know it was far from what I hope.
Author's Note: That's the first time I ever wrote something like that. Still hope you like it. This is the last time you'll read about Shinichi and Ran for awhile. In the next chapters, you're confusions will be cleared of how this plot opened. Stay tuned if you want to know what I mean. A new story arc unfolds!
Coming Soon: Chapter 20: Reminiscence
Sneak Peek:
There are many things to unfold. I'll take you back years ago to where it first started.