"Sonoko, I'm tired of waiting for Shinichi. He's so busy about these cases that he can't show up, I always understand him but at least give me a call or something at least I knew that he's still alive." Ran told her.

"Why don't we join a gōkon?" she suggested. In Japan, a gōkon is a group blind date, typically used to form at least some friendships between two groups that are each of a single sex.

"Ehh? You already have Makoto, what if he found out about it?" she answered in a concerned voice.

"Don't worry I'll tell him about this. I'll tell him that I'm just helping you move on. And besides, the guy that I have already talked to is also in a relationship, we're just setting our friends up." Sonoko explained as she winked at her. Ran was hesitant at first, but she agreed. She was half-excited because part of her wanted to move on and another part of her felt guilty because she like cheating on Shinichi even though they are not a couple.

It's in the middle of the night and Conan heard someone is sobbing. "Ran-neechan?" Conan said, peeking through Ran's room. There she is sitting on her bed while hugging the photo of her and Shinichi when they went to the Tropical Land. It's their last photo together before he disappeared and on her right hand, she was staring at her phone as if she is waiting for someone to call her.

"Conan-kun? Can you go to sleep please? I don't want you to see me in this state." She said while smiling as she wiped her tears.

"What's wrong Ran-neechan? You can tell me." Conan insisted her as he went inside her room then Ran put her phone and the picture frame inside the drawer.

"I'm tired Conan-kun. I'm tired of waiting for him. I'm not strong enough. I don't think I can't wait so much longer I felt so stupid waiting for someone who doesn't even call me. He's been gone for so long and I miss him very much. I don't even know if he's alive or not." She said in a low voice as guilt went over him.

"Don't give up, Ran-neechan. I'm sure that Shinichi-niichan will return soon. You said that you're gonna wait for him no matter what, right?" He said in a trembling voice.

"Yes, I said that but waiting for too long is very tiring. It's unfair on my part to waste my life waiting for someone who doesn't want to make his presence felt by someone who cares for him. Especially I'm at the age where I should be enjoying love life." She said as a tear dropped on her left eye.

"So, are you saying that you're gonna give up on him for real?" Conan said as he clenched his fist. Ran just smiled at him then caressed his cheeks, "You're still a kid Conan-kun, you won't understand the pain I've been through.". Conan removes Ran's hand, he hates it when he was treated as a child and he hates it when Ran is feeling this way especially giving up on him.

"I understand it very well because I always hearing you crying in your bed every night. But can you understand Shinichi-niichan's feelings? He was having a hard time coming back to you. He tried not just once but many times and many ways how to go back to you. He's tired too but at least he's still fighting. Why don't you do the same Ran-neechan?" he exclaimed. He was shocked at what he said then he slammed, thankfully Kogoro is not at the house because he is playing mahjong with his friends.

"Conan-kun.." she said. That night the two of them forced themselves to sleep hoping that tomorrow they will forget this heartbroken event.

"Just wait, Ran. I will come back for sure. I definitely return to you." Conan said to himself.

Next day:

The sun's warm light woke up Conan from his deep slumber as he rubbed his swollen eyes, he heard that Ran is talking to someone on her phone so he quickly got up to hear their conversation.

"Good morning Sonoko, about the offer… Ehh?! You already set up everything? I think it can't help. I will see you later" Ran said in a low voice because she doesn't want to wake up Conan but unknown to her, he is already awake and listening to their conversation.

Knowing Sonoko, he needed to ask her just to make sure, "Ran-neechan, what are you two talking about?" he asked with his puppy eyes.

"Ahhh. Good morning Conan-kun, it's nothing. Why don't you sleep more it's still early, I will prepare breakfast." she ushered him, but Conan just went near to her.

"It's okay I can help you prepare breakfast. Also… I'm sorry about yesterday." He apologized, Ran smiled at him which indicates that she forgave him. Then the two of them get ready for the early morning and went to school. "So what are you two talking about?" he asked again while they are walking to their school.

"Some stuff and kids can't interfere." She replied to him before they got separated.

Evening came, Conan walked over to Ran's room and noticed that she is getting ready. "Ran-neechan, are you going somewhere?" he asked.

"Right timing Conan-kun, wear a jacket. Sonoko is coming, we're going somewhere." She said, Conan nodded and went to his room to get his jacket. Sonoko came and the three of them walked out of the Detective Mouri Agency's building, Conan noticed that they were going to Professor Agasa's house. He was confused about why there are going there but he kept his mouth shut.

"Good evening Hakase, thank you for volunteering to take care of Conan for the meantime. I don't want him to be left at the house because my father won't take care of him. I will at ease knowing that he is under your care." Ran said as she bowed down in front of Hakase Agasa.

"No problem Ran-kun just enjoy and take care of yourselves, okay?" Agasa said while waving his hands at the girls. The two boys went inside and Haibara greeted Conan with a mocked smile.

"I can't believe that you allowed your girlfriend to join gōkon, Edogawa-kun." Ai said in a mocking voice.

"Ehhh?! What are you talking about Haibara?!" Conan shouted.

"You didn't know? I thought you knew since you're here. Hakase knew and he agreed." Ai replied flatly then Conan faced Hakase giving him a heavy aura.

"Hakase!" Conan exclaimed ready to charge Hakase.


So here's my story, I hope you like.