Chapter 1: The (not) Disappearance of Kudou Shinichi
Chapter Text
(Mouri Ran & Kudou Shinichi)
(Mouri Ran & Suzuki Sonoko)
(Mouri Ran & ???)
Chapter 2: The Beginning of Sakura-chan
Summary:
A glimpse in the following days
Notes:
SECOND CHAPTER BABYYYYYY
I've never seen this before from myself, I'm very proud
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Chapter Text
(Mouri Ran &... Sakura-chan?)
(Mouri Ran & "Sakura-chan")
(Mouri Ran & Sakura-chan)
Notes:
This is my existential crisis chapter
Remember friends, whumping your favorite characters is always cheaper than therapy :)
(the last typo is intentional trust me bro)
Chapter 3: SAKURA-CHAN NO
Summary:
A certain detective finally makes his appearance
Chapter Text
(Mouri Ran & Sakura-chan)
(Mouri Ran & Sakura-chan)
(Mouri Ran & "Sakura-chan")
Notes:
I hope you enjoyed! The next chapter will be a little different so be prepared :)
Chapter 4: Interlude I
Summary:
Shinichi's not good awful very bad day.
Notes:
Hi, I've been wanting to do this chapter since I started writing this fic, I hope you all enjoy :)
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Chapter Text
Shinichi woke up to pain burning in his chest and sweat clinging to his body.
He blearily turned to look at the clock on the wall, head swimming, blinking rapidly in an attempt to clear his vision enough to see the numbers.
2 a.m. again.
Ran wasn't awake yet.
He turned back to look at the ceiling, trying to fight off the wave of dizziness washing over him. It's not like it's possible to fall when you're already down, but he sure felt like it was.
It was futile to try to go back to sleep. Shinichi would know.
Instead, he shut his eyes in an attempt to get at least a semblance of rest and, not for the first time, he thought about Ran.
It was impossible not to think of Ran, not when she was his best friend and admittedly one of the only people he talked to nowadays.
Even the reason he was persisting through the pain and his failing body was Ran.
His disappearance was a humbling experience. Back then, Shinichi had been so focused on his fame and reputation, boasting to Ran every time he got letter from adoring fans or showed up on TV.
He'd worried about how he'd deal with the repercussions of his disappearance, about how Ran would fare with all the police investigations and conspiracies, but instead he was met with... Silence.
No one had noticed at all.
It was like the name Kudou Shinichi had been forgotten as soon as he dropped from public sight.
It hit him like a punch in the gut.
It made him realize just how much Ran actually cared about him. She'd been the only one to notice and she did it in a matter of hours. It gave him a newfound appreciation of her that he wished he knew how to express properly.
It was then, however, that he came to a horrifying realization.
Would he have noticed if the same happened to Ran?
The answer is obviously yes. Shinichi cares about Ran and they're best friends, of course Shinichi would notice if she disappeared!
But he would have taken longer, so much longer. If Ran didn't answer him after he sent a text, he'd just assume she was dealing with her drunk father or got distracted.
He'd only notice after an entire day had passed, even two or three if he got absorbed by a case. Maybe he wouldn't even notice it at all until old man Kogorou came knocking at his door asking after his daughter.
It made something horrible twist in his gut. The thought sent him spiralling into a pit of despair that haunted him during the nights he couldn't sleep.
It was what fueled him to text Ran that day at 2 a.m.
He had planned to just use it as a way to organize his thoughts and then delete everything before she could see it, but to his surprise, she was still awake.
After she did her best to assure him of their friendship, he didn't have the heart to tell her that he didn't think a good friend would ever lie to her.
Truth was, Shinichi wasn't afraid of death. He was intimately familiar with it considering his line of work, and the thought that he someday may also end doesn't exactly scare him.
But he's afraid for Ran. Ran who cares far too much, Ran who didn't give up on Shinichi even after years of him acting like a massive prick towards her.
He knows. He knows there will come a day when the pain in his chest will stop being just a burning and he won't wake up again.
Shinichi fears nothing more than getting Ran's texts but not being there to reply.
Maybe that's why he'd acted so hastily when she told him about Hattori Heiji.
Shinichi... Was admittedly increasingly insecure about him the more Ran talked about it. Something about Hattori sticking to her side like glue stung a bit.
When Ran called his deduction charming, Shinichi lost all reason and made up an excuse just to run to her before the bastard took her away. He couldn't bare losing the only person who still cared about him.
Upon meeting him, however, Shinichi immediately felt a little stupid about it.
To say the least, Hattori was a particularly intelligent brick.
He was reckless, dense, and if Shinichi had been worried about his own immaturity, Hattori was ten times worse.
The guy didn't care about Ran at all. What he cared about was winning a battle of wits and getting bragging rights for it.
Shinichi... Felt strangely happy.
For all his immaturity, Hattori was like a breath of fresh air. Someone who wasn't completely blinded by his reputation and who could keep up with him.
If it weren't for the situation, Shinichi thinks they'd be good friends.
Getting to see Ran again was also a dream come true. It felt like he'd seen her just the day before, at the same time that it felt like it'd been years.
He hadn't expected his condition to get worse all of a sudden. It'd been... Interesting, really. Seeing Ran, and even Hattori, so panicked for him.
Shinichi thought he was going to die in Ran's arms in that moment, and selfishly, he'd been okay with that. Getting to see the person he loves one one last time before fading away was all he could've wished for.
He would never make her go through something like that though.
Keys rattled distantly, a sign that someone was opening the front door.
Shinichi pushed through the nearly unbearable pain to at least make it out of the house before succumbing completely to it, but he'd gotten lucky.
Footsteps echoed around the house, heels clicking loudly with each step. Were they really that loud if Shinichi couldn't hear them?
If he hadn't been found at the right moment, he's afraid he wouldn't have made it very far.
The door to his room creaked open slowly.
A part of him wishes Ran had been the one to find him.
"Cool Guy?"
"Wake up, Detective."
A faint voice snapped him out of his thoughts. He forced his eyes open, blinking rapidly in an attempt to clear his vision, which didn't make the figure in front of him any less blurry.
Vineyard sighed, and placed a cold hand on his forehead, indicating that she'd been somewhere with air conditioning before arriving. A party, maybe? She was a famous actress after all, he wouldn't put it past her.
She hummed, "Looks like your fever got worse." She flicked his forehead. "Be more careful next time, Cool Guy. I may not be there to help your grand escape next time."
"You don't need to tell me that, I know I was being stupid." Shinichi rasped out, glaring at her general direction. He flinched when he felt her placing a wet cloth over his forehead, but turned to her, trying uselessly to make eye contact. "Listen, Vineyard. If I die, could you... Could you tell Ran?"
Shinichi could practically sense her pursing her lips, although she sounded amused when she spoke, "My, that's quite the tall order."
He shut his eyes. "You like her, don't you? Just- Just think of it as a favor. I don't want her to wait for someone who's never coming back."
Everything was silent for a minute, and Shinichi feared that maybe Vineyard had left to do her "work", but she finally broke the silence with a sigh.
"Yes, should you die, I'll inform Angel. Now hurry back to sleep, Detective, your body needs rest."
Notes:
Haha :D
Chapter 5: Just A Regular Day in Beika
Notes:
Rolling stones workskin by mackerel_cheese:
https://archiveofourown.info/works/63224539
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Chapter Text
(???? & ????)
(???? & ????)


RESEARCH LAB COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY FIRE IN BEIKA
The body of a woman has been found among the wreckage, suspected to be lead researcher Miyano Shiho
by HARUYOSHI YUUREI
Media by AOYAMA GOSHO
JULY 23, 20XX

AOYAMA GOSHO VIA NICHIURI NEWS
Residents of Beika were shocked this Tuesday evening when local research lab was suddenly engulfed in flames, threatening to affect nearby buildings. Luckily, however, authorities arrived fast to the scene and resolved the situation before any further damage.
Witnesses report that the fire started at around 11pm, when no employees were present except for biochemist and lead researcher Dr. Miyano Shiho, notorious for her habit of spending her nights in the laboratory.
Authorities suspect that someone could be behind this incident, as the fire spread through the building too quickly to be natural.
Karasuma Group, the main sponsor of Dr. Miyano's research, expressed their sincere feelings for her loss and urged the police to find the culprit as quickly as possible.
When asked to comment, however, most of Dr. Miyano's colleagues expressed their suspicion that the fire may have been her doing, as her sister, her only relative has been reported missing for over a week.
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(???? & ????)
Notes:
HELLO THERE :D
Do you guys know who the mystery people are? Maybe it's time for some detective-ing on your part...
Anyway, everyone except the "ex from illinois" are characters from detective conan! And they may or may not be relevant :)
Also, I'm not sorry for killing Haibara
Chapter 6: The Great Detective of the West
Summary:
Sakura-chan finally makes more friends!
Notes:
HATTORI HEIJI FINALLY SHOWS UP (REAL)
I mean, he showed up before but it was more of a mention than him actually being here
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
(Kudou Shinichi & Hattori Heiji)
(Mouri Ran & Sakura-chan)
(Kudou Shinichi & Hattori Heiji)
Notes:
I actually wasn't planning for this to turn into a discussion about Death winking at Shinichi seductively, but what can we do
Maybe Harumasa is influencing me too much smh
Chapter 7: Parasocial Relationships
Summary:
Everyone is just a little tiny bit too obsessed with celebrities, right?
Chapter Text
Kudou Yukiko✔
@yukikofujime
Whenever I see a plane up close, I am reminded of just how far humanity has come. By my husband. Because his hobby is explaining the history behind everything. 🤗
❤ 1.8M 8:25 AM • July 31, 20XX
135.7K people are talking about this
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@nearuniverses
replying to @yukikofujime
Gotta love when celebs just post a random picture of a plane and it blows up in less than 15 minutes.
❤ 2 8:38 AM • July 31, 20XX
hay cap toad
@keromari
replying to @yukikofujime
@ghostyuyu HELLO????? IS THAT WHAT I THINK IT IS??????
❤ 4 9:00 AM • July 31, 20XX
Kudou Family Fanatic ☆ Yuu-kun
@ghostyuyu
GAMERS, THIS IS NOT A DRILL! I REPEAT, THIS IS NOT A DRILL! THE KUDOU COUPLE IS COMING BACK TO JAPAN!!!!!!!! #WeAreSoBack #TheReturnOfTheKudous
Kudou Yukiko✔@yukikofujime
Whenever I see a plane up close, I am reminded of just how far humanity has come. By my husband. Because his hobby is explaining the history behind everything 🤗
❤ 1K 10:46 AM • July 31, 20XX
92 people are talking about this
the one who likes magic
@friedchickennuggets
replying to @ghostyuyu
dude how do you even know that
❤ 1 10:46 AM • July 31, 20XX
the one who likes puppets
@anglerfishcheddar
replying to @friedchickennuggets
dude are you really asking the kudou fanatic how he knows where the kudous are?
❤ 7 10:47 AM • July 31, 20XX
Kudou Family Fanatic ☆ Yuu-kun
@ghostyuyu
replying to @friedchickennuggets
Wonderful question, my dear Watson!
You see, Yukiko-chan's last post before this one was in a beach, which I managed to trace back to Hawaii, if we look at the plane in the picture, we can reach the conclusion that they were in the Los Angeles International Airport, and if you compare the timestamps in the post with the flight schedule, you'll see that the only flight at that specific time with that plane is to Japan! Hope that helps! 🥰
❤ 20 10:50 AM • July 31, 20XX
Momo 💞💞
@drysocks
replying to @ghostyuyu
KUDOUS??????? COMING BACK TO JAPAN???? FOR MES?????
❤ 1 10:55 AM • July 31, 20XX
KID-SAMA STOLE MY HEART ♡ ♡
@dailykaitou1412
replying to @ghostyuyu
kudou stans are scawy...
❤ 1 11:20 AM • July 31, 20XX
Notes:
Hello... Haha... Miss me? You might be wondering what happened!
Ahem. So. It was tax season. So I ended up putting off finishing this chapter because I was kind of stressed. And then tax season ended and I got distracted playing genshin and honkai star rail. And then I FINALLY came back to finish the chapter... And then realized I didn't like it so I deleted it and made a new one :D
Anyway... BUT I POSTED IT, PLEASE DON'T KILL ME- *gets shot*
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