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MY HEART!! part 2Detective Conan episode 854: Memories from Sakura Class (Shinichi BOY)MY HEART!! part 2Detective Conan episode 854: Memories from Sakura Class (Shinichi BOY)MY HEART!! part 2Detective Conan episode 854: Memories from Sakura Class (Shinichi BOY)MY HEART!! part 2Detective Conan episode 854: Memories from Sakura Class (Shinichi BOY)

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Detective Conan episode 854: Memories from Sakura Class (Shinichi BOY)


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I recently bought Photoshop and I decided to make Ran Mouri’s scene from ending 53 on Detective ConaI recently bought Photoshop and I decided to make Ran Mouri’s scene from ending 53 on Detective ConaI recently bought Photoshop and I decided to make Ran Mouri’s scene from ending 53 on Detective ConaI recently bought Photoshop and I decided to make Ran Mouri’s scene from ending 53 on Detective Cona

I recently bought Photoshop and I decided to make Ran Mouri’s scene from ending 53 on Detective Conan. Feel free to use these pictures, but please don’t remove the watermark, I work hard on these pictures and it would be a bummer if someone took credit for my work.

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MY HEART!!


Detective Conan episode 853: Memories from Sakura Class (Ran GIRL)


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shinranposting:

Ran, a heroine at heart.

I love how most of the time, she acts in the same way that Shinichi would.

shihomiyano:this took me a ridiculous amount of time to finish but I’m trying to work on my coloring

shihomiyano:

this took me a ridiculous amount of time to finish but I’m trying to work on my coloring techniques a little hehe


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shihomiyano: Detective Conan Reread ♡ One Edit per Case [10/?]↳Shinkansen Bombing Case shihomiyano: Detective Conan Reread ♡ One Edit per Case [10/?]↳Shinkansen Bombing Case shihomiyano: Detective Conan Reread ♡ One Edit per Case [10/?]↳Shinkansen Bombing Case

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Detective Conan Reread ♡ One Edit per Case [10/?]

Shinkansen Bombing Case

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marshmallowgoop:

A GIF from Episode 274 of Detective Conan/Case Closed. Ran, blushing and with teary eyes, says, "I'm sure that it was..."
A second GIF from Episode 274. Sonoko leans in, asking, "It was...?"
A third GIF from Episode 274. Ran looks towards Sonoko, who is offscreen, answering, "It was definitely an imp!"
A fourth GIF from Episode 274. Sonoko looks flabbergasted, and behind the door, Conan stumbles.
A fifth GIF from Episode 274. Ran says, "See? That sound just now!" Sonoko then looks in the direction of the door.
A sixth GIF from Episode 274. Ran and Sonoko look towards the door. Ran says, "I-it's there. On the other side of the door, the imp..."
A seventh GIF from Episode 274. Behind the door, Conan thinks to himself, "Huh? Here behind the door?" He points at himself, continuing to think, "Me? Crap..." He then bashfully tries to sneak away, only to be stopped by the opening of the door.
An eighth GIF from Episode 274. Sonoko is shown opening the door, and she blinks at Conan, who has his back turned to her and a nervous expression on his face.
A ninth GIF from Episode 274. Conan bashfully turns towards Sonoko, who is offscreen, smiling awkwardly.
A tenth GIF from Episode 274. Sonoko blinks before smirking and shutting the door.

Strange. Nobody’s here, Ran.

arsquare:Ganbatte, Shinichi-kun!!

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Ganbatte, Shinichi-kun!!


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Summary: It’s like the Parent Trap but it’s their best friends and not their parents.
Written Aug 2019
Read on AO3

Ran was just picking up some coffee, because God knows Shinichi will need it, when she saw herself walk into the cafe. Well, it was kind of her. The girl was about her height, maybe a little shorter, her hair much more messy, and her eyes a little darker, but they could have been sisters, maybe even twins. They made eye contact and Ran knew she had to talk to this girl.

 She patiently waited at a table near the door as the other girl ordered her drink, she could tell by the way she kept glancing over that she was interested in speaking to her doppleganger. Ran watched eagerly as the barista handed the to-go cup over the counter. The girl thanked the employee and turned to head for the door, she was still glancing at Ran, no matter how hard she tried to make it seem like she wasn’t. “Excuse me,” Ran called, making eye contact with the girl, “Can I talk to you for a moment?” The other girl looked slightly embarrassed, but she made her way over. “I’m sorry if this is strange,” Ran began as the other girl sat down, “but I just had the feeling that I had to get to know you.”

 "Not at all!“ the other girl replied. Her voice was similar to Ran’s, but she spoke in a more energetic tone. "I was so shocked when I walked in and saw myself, I knew I had to talk to you.”

 "I’m glad we’re on the same page,“ Ran giggled, "My name is Mouri Ran, but you can just call me Ran if you like.” The girl had a bright smile, she wore all her emotions on her sleeve.

 "I’m Nakamori Aoko, but you can call me Aoko, Ran.“ In that moment, Ran was certain that she and Aoko were destined to become good friends.

 They talked about everything. Ran talked about karate, which Aoko found awe-inspiring. Both talked about their fear of ghosts, as well as commiserating over their father’s profession. Starting on one topic lead to another, which sent them down a rabbit hole into niche topics that they couldn’t believe they agreed upon. Ran felt relieved she had decided to wait on buying Shinichi’s coffee until after she talked to Aoko, she knew the sleep-deprived goblin Shinichi became during long cases would drink it cold, but Ran liked to maintain some of her best friend’s humanity if she could. Speaking of best friends, Ran checked her phone and cursed under her breath.

 "I’m so sorry, Aoko, but Shinichi expected me almost an hour ago now and I’m worried that if I don’t see him soon he’ll get too absorbed into work again.”

 "Shinichi?“ Aoko asked, a confused look gracing her face before it turned into a teasing smirk, "Is he your boyfriend?”

 "What?“ Ran laughed, not having heard someone refer to her best friend that way in quite some time, "No, nothing like that, he’s by best friend, has been since we were kids.”

 "Like Kaito and I!“ Aoko eyes lit up, "Ran, we have way too much in common. Please don’t tell me your childhood best friend is also a world traveling magician.”

 "No, he’s the opposite actually, he works as a consulting detective with the TMPD, ‘just like Holmes’,“ Ran said, in her best Shinichi interpretation, which made Aoko laugh.

 "I’m glad we have one thing that isn’t in common,” Aoko said, “Kaito is a magician, like his dad, I’m proud of him, but he only ever comes back to Japan for a few days at a time, I miss him.” Aoko’s smile turned melancholic as she reached into her bag. “Before he set off on his first tour of Europe, I complained that I barely had any photos of him, 'Phone pictures aren’t enough, BaKaito! What happens if something happens to it!’” She pulled a torn, folded photograph out of her wallet, “Then he gave me this, I don’t know why he tore it, but this is the happiest I’ve seen him, ever, I think.” Aoko delicately unfolded the photograph, Ran’s first thought was of how similar to Shinichi Kaito looked. Her second was how familiar the photo seemed.

 Kaito wore a tailored black suit, there was a red rose on his lapel shiny gold band on his finger. He was seated in some kind of office, which seemed unnatural for his state of dress. Most intriguing was how the photo was ripped; Kaito seemed to be leaning toward somebody toward the left, but there was only the ripped edge. “I have no idea where this was taken,” Aoko said, staring at the photo intently, “and I don’t know why he’s dressed like that, especially the ring, he usually keeps his hands free of jewelry in case they mess up a trick.” A light bulb went off in Ran’s head.

 She began furiously digging around in her bag, desperate to find her own wallet. Why it took her so long to make the connection, she didn’t know. “Ran, is there something wrong?” Aoko’s concerned voice asked, but Ran was too focused on her task. She pulled out her wallet and quickly opened one of the small pockets, pulling out a folded up photograph of her own. She quickly unfolded it, revealing the image. Like Aoko’s, it was torn on one side, and depicted her best friend, sitting in a fancy suit in some kind of office, a gold band on his ring finger. Delicately, Ran placed them next to one another, the torn edges matching perfectly. They both sat in stunned silence for a moment.

 "I think we have something else in common,“ Ran said, meeting Aoko’s equally as shocked gaze.

 Kuroba Kaito and Kudou Shinichi fell in love, fast. In a whirlwind of emotions, only after half a year of dating they got married. It was a secret affair, too embarrassed to admit to their friends that they had been seeing someone at all, let alone married. They were planning on introducing their friends to one another, but that was for a later time, at least, it was supposed to be.

 Kuroba Kaito and Kudou Shinichi fell out of love, fast. They barely knew one another, they kept secrets from one another, and in a whirlwind of emotion, Kuroba Kaito hopped on a plane and left the country. The divorce papers came soon after. No one had known the two had been married, and the two never spoke about it. If they suddenly made great strides in pursuing their careers, their friends chalked it up to their dedicated nature.

 That was, of course, until Nakamori Aoko and Mouri Ran met.

 "I can’t believe that Shinichi would get married and not tell me.” Ran growled, “I can’t believe that I didn’t notice!”

 "It’s not just you, Ran,“ Aoko replied, a murderous look on her face, "I can’t believe it either.” Ran sighed looking at the photo again. They had matched up timelines of when they thought this could have happened. They decided that it had been several years ago, they looked younger in the picture, before they had thrown themselves into their careers. The point in time when they both dove head first into the thick of their jobs matched up too, Kaito left for Europe at the same time Shinichi took on a heavier case load. Ran felt stupid for not pressing him about it, she knew he looked troubled around that time, but she brushed it off as inconsequential.

 "I’m such an idiot.“ Aoko interrupted Ran’s thoughts. "When Kaito told me he was leaving for Europe, I knew he was upset about something, he had been upset and angry for months, but I never asked. On the day he left, he just seemed sad.”

 "They look so happy,“ Ran looked at her best friend’s frozen face, his smile wide and genuine, a light blush on his cheeks, Ran can’t remember the last time he smiled like that, "I wonder what happened.”

 "I wonder if they miss each other.“ Aoko added, "Kaito always says he’s too busy for love, that he doesn’t want to have to choose between work and a significant other, but he always looks pained when he says it. He thinks I don’t notice, but I always do.”

 "Shinichi’s dated, but it never seems to stick, despite his mother’s best efforts. This might be why. It’s a shame he’s too stubborn to admit it and try to make amends,“ Ran laughed.

 "So we make them.”

 "What?“ Ran looked up at Aoko, her new friend’s eyes alight with a plan.

 "We make them,” Aoko repeated. “It they’re too stubborn to see one another, we make a reason for them to see one another.” Well, Ran was intrigued; she motioned for Aoko to continue. “Ran, we look nearly identical, if I try hard enough I could easily make my hair look like yours, and a bit of roughing up can make yours look like mine, our eyes are nearly the same color and we are about the same height and weight. In order to see if each other’s best friend is worthy of the other, and to force them to see one another again, we switch places.”

 "You want me to be you?“ Ran said, her brain still working out how the whole thing would work.

 "Exactly,” Aoko was all confidence, “I’m leaving to meet Kaito in Paris in about a week from now, you go in my place, get to know him, and, when the time is right, tell him who you are. I’ll stay here, take your place, spend time with Shinichi, and decide whether or not to get them back together.”

 "Aoko,“ Ran looked at her sternly, "This plan is insane. I love it.”

 "Well, I better get good at being you.“

 "Ran! What took you so long!” Shinichi whined as his best friend let herself into his library. He had himself draped over the sofa so that he was staring at her upside down, a book resting open on his chest.

 "I was making friends.“ Ran replied.

 "With the barista? If you’re trying to convince them to make you free coffee, let me tell you that it doesn’t work. That’s why Miki and I broke up.”

 "Because you only dated her to get free coffee?“

 "You don’t have to put it that way.” Shinichi pouted at her. All of his relationships were this superficial, so Ran isn’t surprised at his motive especially she was the fifth barista he tried to date. It made more sense now that she knew he had been married. Her best friend looked nothing like the one in the picture, his faced was creased with worry lines and his eyes had permanent bags under them. She was surprised to find him reading instead of working on a case, it was all he seemed to do anymore, when he’s not busy hitting on baristas.

 "Come on, sit up,“ She instructed, making her way over to the couch. "I remembered your coffee.”

 "You’re the best.“ Shinichi sat up and greedily snatched the cup. "Ekoda really has the best coffee shops.”

 "You can always go yourself you know,“ Ran reminded him. If she wasn’t looking for it, she would have missed the way his body tensed. Kaito lived in Ekoda, Ran had learned, which made Shinichi’s aversion to the area much clearer.

 "It’s too far to go for coffee, I need to be here in case the TMPD needs me.” Ran hummed in acknowledgement. The library was a mess as always. The desk was littered with case files; a few stacks had coffee mugs as the foundation. Loose papers lay nearby sporting Shinichi’s handwriting; they were notes on different cases as well as a few doodles, which he sometimes does to help him think. She should probably tidy things up a little while she’s here. Maybe probe for information while she does.

 "So,“ she began, conversationally, "Is there anyone new who hasn’t been a barista?” Ran moved the folders off the desk in order to clear away the dirty mugs.

 "Hmm, not really.“ Shinichi looked bored, he always did when Ran tried to talk about relationships.

 "Not really doesn’t sound like a no.”

 "My mom is setting me up with someone again, that’s all.“

 "Well, I can’t blame her. I don’t think I’ve ever seen you in a serious relationship, Shinichi. Don’t you ever want to get married?” Ran held her breath and studied her best friend carefully, there was a small look of pain on his face that he quickly replaced with boredom.

 "Eventually,“ Shinichi said, his tone perfectly neutral, "I’m just waiting to make sure it’s to the right person.” Unlike last time, Ran thought. Whether his ex-husband was a good match or not was still to be determined, but they had clearly made a mistake marrying one another when they did.

 "I get to be your maid of honor, right?“ Ran said teasingly, although she was still a bit peeved about being left out on his first wedding.

 "Of course,” Shinichi held eye contact, a look of concern on his face; he must have picked up on her anger. “I couldn’t imagine a ceremony without you by my side.” His sincerity startled Ran a little, she had only meant it as a joke. Which begged the question, what had happened the first time?

 "Aoko!“ Kaito whined from the other end of a phone, "What took you so long? You promised to call me hours ago!” Aoko imagined the exaggerated pout on her best friend’s face and laughed.

 "I was getting coffee at that little cafe you like so much. I made a friend while I was there.“

 "With a barista? If you’re trying to get free coffee, those baristas are won’t crack, trust me, I’ve tried.”

 "Of course you have. I was also double checking my flight info for next week.“

 "I can’t believe it’s next week! I haven’t seen you in forever!” Kaito’s excitement warmed Aoko’s heart, and made her feel a little bad for lying. She had actually changed the ticket into Ran’s name. They might look alike, but Aoko wouldn’t risk Ran getting stopped by customs. “Honestly, Aoko, you need to come visit me more often.”

 "I’m not made of money, Kaito.“

 "I’ve told you! I will buy your tickets, it’s the least I could do!”

 "I’m not going to make you do that Kaito,“ and thankfully, she hasn’t she wouldn’t be able to get Ran the ticket otherwise. "I don’t care how well off you might be, I can buy the ticket so I will.”

 "Fine,“ Kaito huffed, "All that really matters is that you’re coming.”

 "Oh? Are you eager to show me your secret fiancée or something?“ Aoko could hear the small intake of breath on Kaito’s end, unnoticeable if she had been breathing.

 "I’ve told you, I’m not ready to get married. I don’t want to put myself in a position where I have to choose work or marriage.” Like last time? Aoko thought. She didn’t know why the two of them got married, but it definitely changed Kaito. He used to be a hopeless romantic, despite the image his constant flirting gave off, now he was reserved and wouldn’t allow himself to develop feelings for anyone. If this Shinichi turned out to be a bad person, he would pay dearly for what he did to Kaito.

 The next week went by in a flash. The two girls met up every day, for hours at a time. They took notes and quizzed one another about their lives, their likes and dislikes, what words they would use when faced with different situations, it was quite the intensive. They went out one day and bought new shoes, both with a heel, Aoko’s a little taller to match Ran’s height as closely as possible. They also went to a salon and cut their hair to a matching length to make up for any disparity between them. After that, they practiced styling their hair to look like the other’s. It was a startling sight. The night before Ran flew to France, she stayed at Aoko’s house, finalizing the other’s schedule and doing final checks. Aoko packed Ran’s suitcase so she would be wearing clothes Kaito could identify as Aoko’s, and Ran gave Aoko half of her own wardrobe, just in case. “Aoko’s” trip was supposed to last for a month, so they wanted to be prepared.

 Then the day was upon them. Aoko saw Ran off at the airport, which was strange since they had swapped styles. Aoko had plans to meet Shinichi for lunch that afternoon, and Kaito was meeting Ran as soon as she landed, so they had to look the part. The non-stop flight was 12 hours, so she could only try to get some shut eye, hope the jet lag didn’t hit her too hard, and pray that the “Detective of the East” didn’t notice he wasn’t eating with a stranger.

 Aoko really hoped Shinichi wouldn’t notice he was eating with a stranger. They really needed this scheme to last for at least a week, it wasn’t long, but they should be able to get a hold on who the ex-husband of their best friend was. Aoko arrived early, per Ran’s instruction, but it only allowed her anxiety to fester. Shinichi was some hot-shot detective, not unlike Hakuba, so the bar on disguises was nothing to scoff at. It was also weird to refer to someone she had never met by their first name, but they were childhood best friend’s now, so what the heck. Aoko could do this, she had seen plenty of spy movies, and Ran was thorough in the “Mouri Ran Crash course”.

 "I’m sorry I’m late.“ A man sat down across from Aoko. She instantly recognized him as Shinichi, as she now had quite the substantial library of reference images courtesy of Ran. What Aoko was not prepared for, was the intensity of those piercing blue eyes in person. It was like they could see through her, to the rouse she was pulling. She resisted the temptation to come out and admit that she wasn’t who she said she was, she had to do this, for Ran, for Kaito.

 "It’s fine, Shinichi, really. You say that every time.” Speaking in a voice that wasn’t quite her own had been a challenge, one that she know held her breath to see if she overcame.

 "I know I do, but I am really sorry.“

 Score.

 "Like I said, Shinichi, it’s okay. You’re busy, I get it, I’m just glad you show up at all.” Aoko gave him a warm smile. Ran had trained her in this exact scenario, it seems this is the usual way they start a lunch date. The smile Shinichi gave her in return made her see how Kaito could have fallen for him.

 "Well, at least let me treat you to lunch.“

 "I certainly wouldn’t protest to that.”

 After lunch, which was a delightful meal in a cute little cafe Aoko had never been to before, they went for a walk, window shopping and talking. Aoko remembered all of the stores Ran had said she would most definitely force Shinichi to go in to, the kinds of things Ran said she would stop to admire, the kinds of small talk she would make and how she would respond to the comments Shinichi made, she was incredibly proud of her performance. Until, “Hey, Ran? Can I ask you something?”

 "Of course, Shinichi, what is it?“ Shinichi looked at her, his eyes seemed to not look at her, but at the parts of her, like she was a painting and Shinichi was an incredibly harsh critic. Aoko pushed down the panic.

 "You seem… tense today. Is something wrong?” Well, at least he hadn’t called her out for not being Ran, she could handle this, she was tense after all. She forced herself to relax and smile at him.

 "I’m just a little stressed right now, that’s all, but hanging out with you really helps.“ That wasn’t quite a lie, so far, Shinichi has been nothing but kind, making her laugh, treating her, indulging her fancies with only the half-hearted protest, he made her feel at ease.

 "That would explain the haircut, and all the shopping you’re doing, those are new shoes, aren’t they?” Well, Aoko wouldn’t complain if that’s how Shinichi decided to write off the changes in “Ran’s” appearance.

 "I just felt like a change, that’s all,“ Aoko pouted and played with a strand of hair.

 "It’s cute,” Shinichi said with a smile, playfully ruffling her hair, which prompted Aoko to swat his hand away. The small laugh he gave in return really reminded her of Kaito. So did the way his face fell as he turned away from her. They walked in silence for a bit before he spoke again. “Ran, have you been on a date recently?” Aoko was a bit taken aback, but this was a golden opportunity to get the man’s opinions about love straight from him, and Ran had prepared her for these sorts of questions.

 "No, not recently, why, have you?“

 "Yeah, my mom made me meet up with some girl the other day. Her dad knows my mom, apparently he owns some fashion magazine and they swear up and down she is going to be the next big thing in the industry.”

 "Who is 'they’?“

 "All of them. Mom, her father, her, all of the blogs and articles on her I looked at after Mom gave me her name.”

 "Well, how was the date?“ Aoko could hear the anticipation in her voice, she was just hoping Shinichi didn’t.

 "It was a date,” Shinichi shrugged, a bored look on his face, “We had dinner, she talked about her dreams, mentioned how rich I was, gushed about how brave I must be for working in homocide and how she 'could never bear to see another human being who had died in such an awful way.’” The way he said the last part was with as much drama as you could expect from an actress’ son.

 "But did you like her?“

 "Well, I guess? I mean, she was a model, so of course she was pretty, and she was polite in conversation, although she did find some way to mention how rich my family was every couple of minutes. I’m going on another date with her next Wednesday, so we’ll see if the conversation improves any.” A second date? Ran said most don’t last a whole one! It was probably just because his mom was making him, but something about the situation didn’t sit right with Aoko.

 "You better tell me all about it.  I expect a full report on Thursday.“

 "Yes ma'am.” Shinichi laughed, but the way it didn’t quite reach his eyes was far too much like Kaito.

 Kaito was an absolute bundle of energy. As soon as Ran walked out into the baggage claim, she was swept up into somebody’s arms. “Aoko!” the voice cheered, and Ran was glad she was able to suppress her first instinct, which was to take whoever decided to touch her down. Craning her head to the side, she could see the man who had picked her up. He had a brilliant, 100 watt smile and his mischievous eyes were just a shade off of purple. He was clearly Kuroba Kaito, rising star in the magic world, and Ran instantly liked him. “I missed you so much.”

 "I missed you too, but you better put me down before I make you.“ Kaito, unintimidated, gave her another squeeze before gently putting her down. Ran felt bad she had threatened him, but that’s how Aoko said she would greet him. She turned to face the magician, once again captivated by how earnestly happy he was to see her, was he this joyful around Shinichi? Did he greet her best friend with such a warm and caring expression?

 "You cut your hair,” Kaito stated letting himself look at her properly for the first time as well, “It’s short, but I like it.” Ran pulled at some strands self-consciously, it had been a long time since she had cut her hair so short.

 "Thanks,“ she replied, her cheeks flushing ever so slightly.

 "Aw, Aoko, are you embarrassed? You didn’t get all dolled up for me, did you?”

 "BaKaito,“ Ran responded in the fashion Aoko instructed, "Last time I herad, you weren’t interested in dating, I got dolled up for all the handsome French boys I’m going to meet.”

 "Aoko! You wound me! Am I not a handsome French boy? I’ve lived here for more than half a decade now. Besides, I can go on dates with people, I just won’t get into any serious relationship.“ His expression changed ever so slightly as he said it, like the joy that was there so effortlessly before had to be forced to keep its place. Ran knew that expression, it was just like Shinichi’s when he spoke about romance. Ran hated that look.

 "Well come on then 'handsome French boy’, take this girl out to get something to eat, I’m starving!”

 "As you wish.“ Kaito smoothly brought Ran’s hand up to lay a kiss across her knuckles, a teasing look in his eyes, and, yeah, Ran could see how Shinichi could fall in love with him.

 Ran spent two weeks with Kaito before she got the call. It had been a wonderful time, accompanying Kaito to his performances to different venues across France, hanging out afterwords, eating all kinds of new food, visiting museums, it was the vacation she needed. With each passing day Ran fel more in love with Kaito, platonically, of course. He was charming and sweet and just a bit mischeious. Most importantly, in Ran’s eyes he cared so deeply about those around him. Not only did he dedicate all of this time to "Aoko”, but after shows he would spend time talking with the audience, answering questions, taking photos, being genuinely interested in their lives. He was kind to the store clerks and waiters as well, always smiling with them and making small talk without seeming patronizing or overbearing. He carried joy with him, wherever he went, spreading it to others whenever possible, yet there was still sadness lingering in his eyes, just like Shinichi.

 She saw it there, but only because she was so used to having watch Shinichi for those same signs, the subtle way smiles won’t reach the eyes, the melancholy that comes and goes in the blink of an eye, getting lost in thoughts and then brushing off her questioning. He didn’t want her to get involved in his sadness. Aoko said he was a hopeless romantic, but the look in his eyes when they would wander to a couple at a different table, the way they would laugh with one another, Ran could see the sad longing in his eyes. Ran suspected he hadn’t completely forgotten about Shinichi. Especially considering what happened the day before the call.

 They had decided to spend the night at Ran’s hotel, indulging in the luxury of delivery chain pizza and cheap alcohol. They were just relaxing, watching whatever random movies crossed the screen, which Ran couldn’t understand so Kaito dramatically translated. It was just dumb fun. Then Kaito had a few too many beers. It didn’t matter, he was planning on spending the night in Ran’s extra bed, but Ran quickly learned that he was an emotional drunk.

 "How come they get to be in love,“ Kaito complained, groaning at the couple that was currently making out on screen. He had stopped translating a beer and a half ago, so Ran didn’t really know what this movie was about, but the man had just clearly proposed, which then prompted Kaito’s rant. "It’s not fair! I tried so hard, but did I get a happily ever after? Nooooooooo sir.” Then he started crying. Ran was beginning to get concerned. “Aoko,” he sobbed, “Did I do something wrong? I did my best, but was I just not good enough?”

 "Kaito, I think you’ve had enough to drink now.“ Ran used the gentlest voice she could, the one she saves for children, and an equally drunk and upset Shinichi. "I’m sure you did your best, but maybe it was the other person who didn’t try hard enough.” Ran didn’t doubt that, Shinichi could get sucked into his investigation and ignore everything around him, he could have fell head first into an investigation and blocked everything else out, including his husband, as much as she hated to believe he could.

 "No!“ Kaito sat up and stared at her with large, innocent eyes, "It wasn’t their fault! Sure, they would forget sometimes, but they would always make it up to me. They tried their best, too. I know they did.” Kaito sniffled some more. Ran was shocked, she didn’t expect him to defend his ex, but the look in his eyes was clear. He believed in Shinichi, whole-heartedly, and he was still in love.

 "Come on, Kaito. I think it’s time we go to bed, what do you say?“ She offered her hand to the boy and pulled him up from where he has slumped on the couch. She helped him to the bathroom to brush his teeth, then made sure he didn’t collapse before she got him onto the bed. He hit the pillow and was asleep before Ran made it back to the bathroom for her own nightly routine. She let out a sigh, she made her decision a while ago, but this set it in stone. Ran liked Kaito, and she thinks Shinichi is a fool for ever letting him go. She has to at least try to get them to reconcile, she didn’t know about fixing their marriage, but it was at least a place to start. Ran decided she could think about it in the morning.

 Ran didn’t have the time to think about it in the morning. Ran woke up to the sound of her phone ringing. She had a slight hangover, and it had just turned 10 in the morning. She groaned and pulled her phone over. The caller ID read "Ran”. Ran instantly woke up, she hopped up and ran to the bathroom, closing the door gently behind herself as she answered the phone. “Hello?” she answered in a quiet voice.

 "Ran, we have an emergency,“ Aoko said in a panicked voice on the other end of the phone.

 "What’s wrong? Is Shinichi hurt? Was he kidnapped again?” Ran’s voice began to rise, panic twisting in her gut.

 "He’s fine, but this is worse, in a way.“

 "Aoko, hurry, tell me what’s wrong!”

 "Ran, Shinichi is engaged.“

 "What?” Ran asked, but her voice was devoid of emotion.

 "It gets worse,“ Aoko continued, "The wedding day is in two weeks.”

 Aoko stood in the bathroom, listening to the silence on the other end of the phone. She was glad it was deserted as the patrons of such a high class place might not enjoy hearing about Aoko’s current crisis. Really, she just thought Shinichi wanted to treat her to a nice meal to make up for missing breakfast the other morning. That was one of the great things about Shinichi, he always tried to make up for even the slightest inconvenience. It wasn’t his fault he missed breakfast either, the TMPD had all of their staff finishing up preparations for a huge drug bust they were pulling off that morning, Shinichi had been in the station for over 12 hours when he called Aoko to apologize for missing the date, just about the same time her dad texted her to complain about having to be brought in to help the team prepare.

 She let out a sigh, Ran still in shock on the other end, and thought about the two weeks that lead up to this moment. She and Shinichi hang out constantly, and if they weren’t together, Shinichi was working, or so she thought. She forgot all about the second date that Shinichi went on with the model his mom had set him up with. That Thursday, Aoko went over to have breakfast at Shinichi’s before they went to go see a new detective movie that was released early that week.

 "How did the date go?“ Aoko had asked that morning, watching Shinichi rub the sleep out of her eyes, hopefully distracting him from the way she fumbled around the unfamiliar kitchen trying to get a pot of coffee brewing.

 "Mmm, fine,” was Shinichi’s sleep tinged reply. Aoko finally managed to get the coffee maker going and Shinichi moved toward the machine in a zombie like fashion, apparently drawn to just the mere noise of a coffee machine starting. Aoko laughed and waited until he had had a couple of sips before continuing her question. One thing she had quickly learned was just how bad of a morning person he was.

 "No, really, Shinichi, tell me about her,“ Aoko pressed, nudging his arm in a playful manner.

 "Have I told you she’s pretty?” Shinichi began, eyeing Aoko like he really wasn’t sure.

 "Yeah, you said she was going to be the next big thing in the fashion industry.“

 "No, I said everyone else said she was going to be the next big thing. But, yeah, she has the looks to get noticed, that’s for sure, and with the connections her father has, it wouldn’t surprise me if she makes it big.”

 "So, do you like her?“ Shinichi hesitated, obviously mulling something over in his mind.

 "Enough to go on some more dates, yeah. Although she doesn’t seem like the type who can handle dating an always busy-law-enforcement-type for too long.” Aoko laughed, she knew that life far too well, he dad was almost never home, especially after the return of Kaitou KID, although the thief now barely showed himself and was rarely holding heists in Japan. “She’s witty, and can keep a conversation going. She can be a little self-centered, but she’s a model, what else could you expect?” Aoko hummed in reply before changing the conversation.

 At the time, she only thought that Shinichi was vaguely interested in her on a physical level. It was clear to her that this model was the materialistic type, and she thought Shinichi could see her real personality better that Aoko could, what with him being the Heisei Holmes and all.

 She had shown up to the restaurant in a nice dress, excited at the prospect of eating some upper-class cuisine, just hanging out with Shinichi. Despite his chaotic schedule, he was fun to be around. He was a little nerdy and liked to talk about books more than Aoko could handle, but he gave her some good recommendations and his discerning eye and dry wit made people watching quite the treat. Despite all that, it was obvious just how emotional a person Kudou Shinichi was. He always felt guilty for making Aoko wait, even if it was for only a few minutes, and when he talked about some of his recent cases, which he apologized for before doing but said he just needed to get it off his chest, he talked about how terrible he felt for the culprit, the man had recently lost his wife in a car accident which caused him to hunt down the man who had hit her. Obviously, he believes a criminal should pay for their crimes, but he also tries to understand the reason behind it, Shinichi never forgets that first and foremost, people are human and flawed. So, yeah, Aoko approved of Shinichi, she was just worried about worried about how flippantly he treated romance, but Ran always talked about what a secret romantic Shinichi was, until just around they predicted their divorce to have happened.

 When Aoko spotted Shinichi, she was absolutely astounded to find a woman already at the table, seated next to him. “Ran!” Shinichi’s face light up when he saw her, and it made her regret not going to see Kaito, just a little, so she could see the joy in his own eyes.

 “Hey, Shinichi,” she greeted, taking a seat across from him, “who is this?”

 “This is Midori Kyoya. She’s the model I told you about.”

 “It’s a pleasure to finally meet you, Shinichi has told me so much about you.”

 “Likewise,” Aoko replied, a formal smile on her face as she took in this new development. She was pretty, that’s for sure. She had long, wavy, black hair and fair skin. She wore a dress that made Aoko almost embarrassed and she was fairly certain all of the diamonds she was wearing could buy her a house and a half. The thing that really caught her attention was the ring resting on her left ring finger.

 “I invited you so that you could be the first to know, Ran,” Shinichi said, his smile still wide and shining, “Midori and I are engaged!” Aoko felt her heart stop. This was not good. Thankfully, she believed even Ran would be just as shocked in this situation, so Shinichi didn’t think twice about the way she froze, “And I know this is kind of rushed, but we get married in two weeks.”

 “Con-Congratulations Shinichi. I- wow- I’m speechless.”

 “I know it’s kind of sudden, but like you’ve said, I need to start taking romance seriously, and then Midori came into my life and it just seemed like fate, you know?” Shinichi scratched his head in embarrassment while his fiancee cooed over him.

 Shinichi, this is not the time to be a romantic. Aoko silently cursed him. “Well, that’s fantastic!” She said instead, she could be quite the actor when she wanted to be. “I’m really happy for you!”

 “Shinichi’s shoulders dropped as he let out a sigh of relief. “I’m so glad you think so, honestly, I was afraid you would be mad at me for making my decision so quickly.”

 Absolutely furious. “Don’t be silly! If this is what you believe is right, who am I to stop you!” Shinichi began to talk about his bride to be, while she herself jumped in to embellish some facts and add dramatic commentary. Aoko allowed herself to be spoken too, maintaining the proper decorum for such a situation, until they had ordered their meals, then she excused herself to the bathroom, which is where she know finds herself.

 “I can’t believe him!” Ran finally answered from the other end of the phone. “This is completely insane! He’s only known her for, what, three weeks at the most? And he decides to get married!? Aoko, I’m coming back and slapping some sense into that boy.”

 "You can’t! We have to keep up the ruse; I think it’s still our best shot at getting the two to meet back up.“ Ran was silent for a while.

 "So you think so too? That they are good for one another?”

 "I think?“ Aoko let out a sigh, "I don’t know how they were in their first relationship, but something tells me that they are meant to be with one another.” Ran laughed on the other end of the phone.

 "I’m glad we agree, so, how are we going to get it through their thick skulls?“ A devious grin spread across Aoko’s face.

 "I’m so glad you asked. You see, they’re checking out the hotel they want to have the wedding at this Saturday, and I think we should give them a surprise.”

 Ran had a devious smile on her face as she got off the phone with Aoko. It was a wild plan, the only kind the girl seemed to formulate, but it could work, and it would definitely get the boys to see one another. But before she could really get this ball rolling, she had a confession to make.

 "Aoko!“ Kaito yelled from the other side of the door, "What are you yelling about so early in the morning? I have a headache.” Ran rolled his eyes at his complaint and grabbed a couple painkillers and a glass of water, pushing them on him when she opened the door.

 "Here, you goof.“

 "You’re the greatest,” Kaito said, adoration on his face as he swallowed the pills. “But really, what were you yelling about? You sounded really upset.” Curiosity and worry mixed together on his face, and Ran decided that now was the time.

 "Kaito, about five years ago, did you get married?“ Shock filled the magician’s eyes, and he gaped like a fish for a while before finding his voice.

 "Aoko, what on earth are you talking about? You know I would tell you if I ever did, I wouldn’t have a wedding without you! Besides when would I have even met a girl-”

 "But it wasn’t a girl,“ Ran stated flatly, walking over to her purse and pulling out her half of the photo, handing it over to Kaito.

 "Shinichi,” Kaito breathed, looking at her best friend’s face. His face softened and a nostalgic smile graced his lips before he remembered where he was. “Aoko, where on Earth did you find this? I haven’t seen this photo in half a decade.”

 "I’m just going to rip the band-aid off, Kuroba, I’m not Aoko.“ He looked at her confused, then he began to really look at her, and apparently, found the evidence he needed.

 "Oh my God, you aren’t Aoko,” Kaito said, his voice more in awe than in anger, “You aren’t my best friend and I didn’t even notice. But if you aren’t her,” Kaito continued, suspicion now filling his tone, “Then who are you?”

 "My name is Mouri Ran,“ she said, sticking out her hand, "and half a decade ago you married my best friend.”

 Kaito said nothing, walked over to the bed, face planted into it, and screamed into a pillow. Ran thought he was coping with this new information fairly well. After about a minute of that, he sat back up and looked at her. “I can’t believe I finally got to officially meet you,” Kaito said, wonderstruck. “Shinichi and I always talked about when we should get the four of us together, we wanted it to be this big surprise,” he began rambling, his eyes drifting back to the memory, “We were going to introduce you and then ask for the two of you to be our Maids of Honor. We were going to have a big ceremony for our one year, a proper wedding, you know? We just wanted to wait until we could pay for it ourselves, without relying on our parents’ money.”

 "But you divorced before that happened,“ Ran finished for him, taking a seat next to him on the bed, "And you cut all contact with one another, then, five years later, those same friends have a chance encounter where they come to quite a shocking conclusion.”

 "Of course this was Aoko’s idea,“ Kaito laughed, "Her ideas were always even crazier than mine, but they always seem to work in her favor, but to switch places and have you fly over seas to meet a complete stranger? I’m surprised you agreed.”

 "Well,“ Ran offered, "How could I say no to the man who has my best friend’s heart?”

 "Had, you mean. I lost that before we ever got a divorce.“

 "I don’t think so, I’ve seen the way he gets lost in thought sometimes, and he hasn’t taken any relationship seriously since then, he’s become so lost emotionally.”

 "You think he’s still in love with me?“

 "Somewhere deep down, yeah, I think he does.”

 "I’m sorry, Ran,“ Kaito shook his head sadly, "Our marriage failed because we were never in love, we were just young and stupid, Shinichi made that perfectly clear. We will never be in a relationship again, so if you came out here trying to set us up, it’s not going to happen.”

 "And that’s okay,“ Ran said, laying a comforting hand on his shoulder, "From what I heard from Aoko, and from my extensive knowledge of Shinichi, I just think the two of you should meet up and make up. Even if you weren’t meant to be married, leaving a relationship in such a terrible way is a heavy weight to bear for the rest of your life.”

 "You want us to see one another?“

 "Yeah, just meet up, switch us back, and try to resolve whatever left a bad taste in your mouth, I’m not asking you to get back together.”

 "'Switch us back’? So Aoko has been hanging out with Shinichi the whole time you’ve been here? I can’t say I’m too surprised. Does he know?“

 "Of course!” Ran lied, he couldn’t know about the engagement. “He really wants to make up, too.”

 "Really?“ There was a hopeful look in his eyes, Ran nodded in confirmation.

 "So, you aren’t mad about this?” Ran questioned, the guilt of it all weighing on her mind.

 "Of course not.“ Kaito looked at her with such tenderness, such kindness, that she knew no matter what happened between him and Shinichi that she wasn’t going to let Kaito stop being her friend, if that’s what they were, hopefully. "Ran, I’ve wanted to meet you for years now, the way Shinichi smiled when he talked about you, I knew I would regret it for the rest of my life if I never got the chance to become your friend.” Ran felt joyful tears well up in her eyes and she pulled Kaito into a tight hug. “So,” he said, wiping a few tears from his eyes, “How are we getting you home.”

 Aoko was going to lose. Her. Mind. Midori was the text-book two-face. After she returned to the table, having calmed down after calculating their next move, Shinichi excused himself to the bathroom, giving Midori a kiss before he left, gross.

 "So, are you in love with him?“ Midori asked as soon as Shinichi was out of earshot.

 "What? No! Of course not! He’s been my best friend since we were little!”

 "Oh, come on,“ Midori looked at her like she was something that belonged in the trash, "You look like you need his money, and marriage is the perfect way to get to it. I’m sure you were banking on the fact he was never going to get married, so you would just suggest you two do so "as friends”. Well too bad sugar, I beat you to the punch.“

 "So you only want him because he’s rich?” Aoko had to control her anger, she didn’t want to make a scene.

 "Oh no, of course not! Not only is he rich, but he’s also incredibly handsome. Great arm candy for someone like me. Plus, he’s busy so often that he is barely around, meaning I can practically do what I want.“

 "You’re disgusting,” Aoko spat, “There is no way in hell Shinichi is going to marry you.”

 "Oh darling, but he is.“ Midori sat back, a smirk across her lips. "He feels so pressured by you and his family to get married, the boy is desperate, he won’t believe a word you say about me.” Her voice was sickeningly sweet with pseudo-affection. “My poor Shinichi just wants a pretty wife he can show off to his mama to make her happy. And that’s just what I am!”

 "I think I’ll go,“ Aoko replied coolly, standing just as Shinichi returned to the table.

 "Ran, what’s wrong, did something happen?” The concern in his eyes made Aoko want to shake some sense into him then and there, but she knew Midori was right, Shinichi was desperate, she could see it in the way he was constantly looking over at her over to make sure he still had her approval, and how he clung so tightly to Midori, as if she would decide to get up and leave any second.

 "No, Shinichi, everything is fine, I just forgot I promised to go see Dad tonight, I’ll leave the two of you to a romantic dinner, have fun!“ Aoko walked away before Shinichi could stop her, storming all the way back home. It didn’t matter whether or not she could convince Shinichi that this marriage was a terrible idea, Shinichi was a grown man, he could decide that for himself, all she needed to do was make him see Kaito again.

 God bless Shinichi and his air-tight dedication to his friends. He, of course, insisted on bringing "Ran” with them to look at the venue for their wedding, which must have upset Midori judging by the constant glares Aoko was receiving, thankfully, she knew how to keep a poker face. She could feel the anticipation of the day welling up, a mixture of nerves and excitement. Now knowing both boys, she was hoping this little reunion ended with at least reconciliation and friendship, not that she would complain if they became something more.

 Shinichi wandered off, leaving the two girls alone, trying to find the person who was showing them around the hotel today. Aoko controlled her breathing, promising herself to maintain Ran’s cool composure, even when left alone with Shinichi’s vile fiancée. “This is the worst.” Midori was the first one to break the silence. “Not only does Shinichi decide on some cheap hotel to hold our wedding in, but he just has to bring along a charity case.”

 "I’m sorry?“ Aoko replied, the reins on her temper slipping ever so slightly.

 "Oh come on, you know it’s true. Why else would Shinichi keep you around? Helping the poor is an easy way to feel better about yourself. He probably just chose this hotel so you wouldn’t feel so bad about yourself.” She didn’t make eye contact with Aoko, just stood there, looking bored, doing something on her phone while she waited for Shinichi to get back. “I’ll just make him cut ties after we’re married, happy wife, happy life.” She muttered the last part to herself, but still loud enough that Aoko could hear. Aoko was about to retort when her phone buzzed.

 Plane landed, be there soon. Thank the heavens, the cavalry was here. Why should Aoko be the one to tear this girl to ruins when she can let Ran do it herself, it would be such a delight. Armed with this comfort, Aoko was able to maintain her composure. “Whatever helps you sleep at night, Midori.”

 "I’m back!“ Shinichi called, half-jogging his way back over to the girls before either of them could say anything more. "Is everything okay, Midori?” The girl had a pitiful look on her face, classic crocodile tears.

 "It’s nothing,“ she sniffled, wiping away a non-existent tear, "Ran just said something about me just being another fling.” Shinichi looked at Aoko with confusion and hurt in his eyes.

 "Ran wouldn’t say something like that,“ Shinichi said, a twinge of doubt in his voice, "You probably just misunderstood something she said, right, Ran?”

 "Of course!“ Aoko replied, a bit too defensively, "I said absolutely nothing of the kind to her!”

 "And now she’s saying I’m a liar.“ Midori sniffled some more, achieving in actually producing a few tears. "You don’t think I’m a liar, do you Shinichi?”

 "Of course I don’t,“ Shinichi replied, a soft look on his face that Aoko absolutely hated. "I’m sure this was all one big misunderstanding. Now, let’s go see that ballroom, okay?” Midori gave a pitiful nod and Shinichi took her hand. Aoko screamed inwardly.

 Ran was so nervous she was going to be sick. Her stomach was twisting in all sorts of knots, but when she looked at Kaito, she knew he had it worse. He was pale, and jittery, his foot tapping wildly in the back of the taxi they were taking to the hotel. He must have looked through his bag five times before he finally allowed Ran to pull him away from baggage claim. Now, he was just talking to himself, mumbling all kinds of undecipherable phrases that Ran thought better then to attempt to understand. Frankly speaking, he was a mess. When they finally pulled up to the hotel, Ran had to physically pull Kaito from the backseat. “I’m not ready!” Kaito shouted, desperately clinging to the taxi door. “I’m not presentable!”

 "That’s why we have a room!“ Ran shouted back, pulling just shy of full strength, not wanting to pull his arm out of its socket. "But you won’t have time to get presentable if you don’t get a move on!” That seemed to make sense to Kaito’s scrambled brain, as he suddenly dashed forward to reception, all of their bags in tow. Apologizing to the driver and paying the fare, Ran made her way in. Just in time to see the door closing on an elevator with Kaito in it. Fantastic. “Room 412!” He shouted, thinking to give her the room number, but not hold the elevator. What a mess. With a sigh, she walked over to the elevator, requesting the next car, when the other one opened. A woman walked right into her.

 "Oh,“ the woman said, looking disgusted, "I thought you were still looking at that hideous reception room with Shinichi.”

 "What?“ Ran eloquently replied, the woman was wearing an expensive looking dress hugging her fit figure, clearly trying to show it off. Her face was scrunched into a disgusting scowl, but it was evident she was  pretty.

 "Of course you wouldn’t think so,” the woman’s face turned to boredom, “Well, if Shinichi is so set on it, I don’t care. I just want to get this over with.” That informal way of addressing Shinichi, her good looks, the deplorable aura she was giving off.

 "Midori?“

 "What?” The woman snapped. Well, Ran knew her best friend’s fiancée now. Ran was thankful Aoko decided they should wear matching outfits today, she hadn’t planned on meeting Midori so soon.

 "Nothing,“ Ran said.

 "Well, go do something useful and go find Shinichi for me.” She pulled out her phone and checked her head for stray hairs, completely ignoring Ran’s existence. Bless Aoko and her willpower.

 "Sure thing,“ Ran said, making her way on to the elevator as quickly as possible. Midori stood there for half a beat more, missing the person who came out of the elevator, a messy-haired magician who was looking around guiltily for the person he had abandoned in the lobby, but didn’t miss her finace walking toward her, he himself unaware of the other man in the lobby.

 "Babe! There you are! What took you so long?” She cooed, draping herself over the man as they walked into the elevator together.

 "Sorry, Ran was really invested in the kinds of lights that would look best in the room, she went to the bathroom, but she’ll come up in a minute.“

 "Ah, too bad, guess we’ll just have to have some alone time.” Midori leaned in and Shinichi kissed her without a beat, when he pulled back, as the elevator doors closed, he could have sworn he saw… No, it couldn’t have been.

 Kaito, in his own right, was equally confused. He saw Shinichi, far too early, he wasn’t presentable, but Shinichi was also making out in an elevator and looked very confused when he looked up and saw Kaito. He needed to talk to Ran, who was, thankfully walking out of the bathroom at that moment. “There you are,” he said, grabbing her hand and dragging her toward the elevator. “Sorry about ditching you, but I’m just really nervous,” he kept rambling as they got on, “and I really need to talk to you about something because I don’t think you gave me the whole truth there,” the elevator dinged and he pulled her out and toward her room, “because I just saw Shinichi and-” and there was Ran, sitting in front of the room, but Ran, when he looked behind him, was also being dragged behind him, a surprised look on her face. Kaito sighed, unlocked the door, and walked into the room. The girls walking in silently behind him.

 "Um, hey?“ One greeted as if it was a question, he couldn’t really tell which one it was, which made him feel better about not realizing that he spent two weeks with a stranger, but he assumed it was Aoko, the real Aoko. He walked over to the bed and flopped face first into a pillow; this might be the weirdest day of his life. "It’s nice to see you, too.” A weight settled on the bed next to him, and a hand started running through his hair, yeah, definitely Aoko.

 "You have the worst ideas.“ Kaito gave her an evil look, which made her giggle. He missed her.

 "I thought it was a great idea, so did Ran.” He glared at the other girl now, she was an accomplice after all.

 "Hey!“ She said, placing her hands on her hips and glaring at him in return, "Hanging out with me wasn’t all that bad, mister 'I didn’t realize you weren’t my best friend.’”

 "We can’t all be a detective!“ Kaito retorted. "Speaking of, he doesn’t know I’m here, does he?” The girls had the gall to look sheepish. “Well, know it makes sense why he was making out with a girl in the elevator. I can’t believe you brought me here when he’s with his girlfriend!”

 "Fiancée,“ Aoko said, voice soft.

 "What?”

 "Not his girlfriend, his fiancée.“

 "You brought me here, unbeknownst to Shinichi, while he’s here with his fiancée? Why on Earth would you think that’s a good idea?”

 "Because she is the absolute worst!“ Aoko yelled, flopping down next to Kaito. "She’s rude, and snobby, and completely wrong for Shinichi! He absolutely can’t marry her!” Ran nodded in solidarity.

 "Shinichi is a grown man!“ Kaito sat up, hurt by this new revelation.” “He can decide who he wants to marry, and I certainly have no say in his decision.”

 "What I said back in Paris hasn’t changed,“ Ran spoke up, "I’m not trying to set you up with him, I just want the two of you to make up.” Kaito sat quiet for a moment, letting all of this madness settle in.

 "Fine,“ Kaito finally said, "I don’t like how you went about this, but I’m here now, and it won’t kill me to just say hi.”

 "I’m glad you agree, oh, and Shinichi doesn’t know I’m not Ran.“

 "Seriously?” Kaito looked sceptical, “You’ve spent two weeks with him and he never noticed a thing?”

 "Nope, he just thinks Ran is having an identity crisis,“ Aoko joked, which prompted a "Hey!” from Ran.

 "Ha! The Great Detective has lost his touch!“ Kaito burst into a fit of giggles. "Fooled by the great Nakamori Aoko! He’ll retire for sure once you tell him.”

 "I can’t wait to see the look on his face,“ Aoko giggled too, and soon, the whole room was laughing at how absurd the whole situation was. They calmed down after a solid couple of minutes of laughter. "I think it’s time we go clue in the detective.”

 Shinichi was getting worried about Ran, he hadn’t seen her since she left for the bathroom, and it had been a little over an hour since then. Midori had begged him to come with her to look at the pool, but he was too distracted to really give it any thought. He was probably over thinking the whole thing anyway; the stress must be getting to him, especially considering he saw… Yeah, the stress was definitely getting to him.

 He sighed, looking around the pool; Midori sat down in a lounge chair and said something about ordering a drink. “I’m just going to take a quick walk,” he said, not really hearing her reply. He wandered around the edge of the pool when something caught his eye on the other side.

 Shinichi wasn’t crazy. It really was him. Here, in Japan, at this hotel, the very same day he was here with the woman he was going to marry. What were the odds? Staring at him in wonder, Shinichi started making his way through the dense crowd toward him, giving out half-hearted 'excuse me’s and not watching where he was going, which, of course, meant he fell into the pool.

 There was a splash, and it took Shinichi a second to realize what had happened. He stood up, thankfully it was the shallow end, and wiped the water off of his face. His suit was soaked, and it would be miserable to walk around in for the rest of the day, the light gray now shades darker. Looking up, there he stood. His eyes as mirthful as he remembered, although that was most likely due to what an idiot Shinichi looked like at the moment.

 "Would you like some help, Great Detective?“ he asked, one corner of his mouth pulling up just a pinch more than the other. Shinichi stood there, still in the water, just staring at him, before he realized the other was offering a hand to pull him out. Shinichi took it and was soon face to face with him. "Hey,” he said, casually, like they hadn’t spent the past five years apart with absolutely no contact. Shinichi was just glad he didn’t seem angry.

 "Hey, Shinichi answered back, a smile unconsciously making its way onto his face.“I think I need a towel.” That made him laugh, a soothing, magical sound, like wind chimes on a bright summers day.

 "Yeah, I think you do.“ He led Shinichi over to a towel stand, throwing one over the detective’s head and scrubbing furiously. Shinichi sat on a chair and relaxed as the other worked his magic.

 "It’s been a while,” he said meekly, glad the towel hid his face. “I haven’t seen you in, what, five years?”

 "Just a little bit over, yeah.“ He stopped scrubbing and brought the towel down to rest on Shinichi’s neck. "It’s really good to see you, Shinichi.”

 "It’s good to see you ,too, Kaito.“ The name felt strange on his tongue, heavy from the disuse. "Congratulations on the upcoming special.”

 "You knew about that?“

 "Of course, it’s another step closer to your dream. Just because we aren’t together anymore doesn’t mean I don’t support you.”

 "I- um, thank you. That means a lot.“ A light blush dusted his cheeks and Shinichi felt his heart skip a beat. What was he doing? He was engaged now; he shouldn’t harbor these kinds of feelings. Kaito made it clear a long time ago that he didn’t feel the same way; they just weren’t supposed to be a couple.

 "Oh my gosh!” Shinichi looked over to see Midori, she had a drink in one hand and pushed her sunglasses up with the other. “You’re Kuroba Kaito! That upcoming magician! I called your manager, like, yesterday to see if you could be the entertainment for my wedding, but he said you were away on personal business. It is such a coincidence that you’re here! And you’ve already met my groom-to-be! In fact, Shinichi, do you know one another?” Her voice was sugar sweet, excitement coloring her features. Shinichi winced; this was going to be awkward.

 "Shinichi! Are you alright!“It was Ran, concern on her features. Great, now he ha

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