"Ran!" Shinichi pushed Ran to the ground as he yelled, "Get down!"

Ran gripped Shinichi's jacket tightly and she shook slightly, "Shi-Shinichi?" she asked shocked.

Shinichi was breathing heavily; as if he'd just run a marathon. Shinichi quickly stood up pulling Ran with him, "Run-ask questions later-just run!" he said as he pulled the girl behind him.

Ran yelped at first, but followed the panicked Shinichi. Ran screamed when she heard a gunshot and something go past her face. Shinichi cursed, "Don't let go!" he yelled at Ran before pulling out a cell phone and punching in a number quickly, "Oi! I thought you were supposed to distract them!" he yelled after a few seconds, "Well then why was Ran's head almost blown off!? You no good thief! No!" Shinichi shrieked, "I will not leave her somewhere! You're the magician! Figure it out!" Shinichi was quiet for a while, "I honestly don't care if you turn the sky red…just get them off our tail! I don't know how much longer I have-what do you mean you lost Haibara!?" Shinichi was panicked and it was worrying Ran, "Hattori! You were supposed…can't you do anything right?! Ugh! Find Haibara, but don't get yourself killed, Hattori! KID, I don't care how you do it…get these guys off our tail, now!" Shinichi was silent for a few seconds, "Are you kidding me? You steal a heavily guarded jewel in less than five minutes…but you can't do this in no more than ten minutes?!" Ran could actually hear yelling on the other end of the phone, "Fine! Just hurry up!" Shinichi slammed his phone shut and pulled Ran into an alley to let them both catch their breaths.

After Ran had caught most of her breath, she began speaking, "Shinichi? What's going on?" she asked.

Shinichi, since he was yelling and talking while running, had yet to catch his breath. Ran waited a few seconds, "Long story," he stated still panting slightly, "But this is the kind of thing I've been trying to protect you from."

Ran blinked in confusion, "What?" she asked.

Shinichi slid the backpack on his back off and kneeled next to it on the ground, "I can't explain now," he said as he dug through the bag, "But I will say this," he pulled out a gun, "This is dangerous. These men are out to kill," Ran gulped, "Don't leave my sight for even a second, understand?" Ran nodded.

Shinichi stood up and pulled his pack onto his back again. He placed the gun on safety before putting it in his inside jacket pocket. Shinichi grabbed Ran's hand again and ran down the alley again. Shinichi looked around before pulling Ran with him, "Shinichi…on the phone. You said Hattori, Haibara, and KID…are Hattori-kun, Ai-chan, and Kaitou KID involved too?"

"Yes," was all Shinichi said as they ran to a crosswalk and waited for the light to change.

Shinichi was tense and looking everywhere, "Why are you and Hattori-kun working with Kaitou KID?" Ran asked.

Shinichi sighed, "It's a long story, Ran," he said, "If we manage to take this Organization down…I promise, I'll explain everything."

Ran nodded before she was pulled by Shinichi again when the light changed. Shinichi's phone rang and he quickly answered, "Yeah?" he asked, "Good. Is she alright?" Shinichi waited a few seconds, "Are you alright?" Shinichi's face relaxed and he sighed with relief, "Remind me to thank Kazuha…don't start, Hattori. Just get Haibara and yourself to KID. He says he has a plan. No…and that's why I want you over there," he said deadpanned, "Alright. Don't let Haibara out of you sight this time. Gin seems to have an obsession with her," Shinichi then hung up.

"Ai-chan's okay?" Ran asked.

"Yeah," Shinichi said, just realizing they had slowed down to a walk, "She's unconscious due to some chemicals, but she's fine. Hattori too; barely missed a bullet before knocking the guy out with his kendo."

Ran nodded, "What's KID planning on doing?" she asked.

"I have no Earthly idea," Shinichi stated, "He may say he's on our side, but I still can't trust him completely just yet."

Ran nodded again, but stayed quiet this time. Ran noticed Shinichi's breathing getting slightly heavier as they walked, "Shinichi? Are you okay?" she asked.

Shinichi quickly pulled Ran into another alley before leaning on a wall and panting slightly, "Why now…" he complained holding his head slightly, before quickly moving to his chest and falling to his knees.

"Shinichi!" Ran yelled.

"Shh," Shinichi hissed, "For the love of Kami, woman," Shinichi hissed in pain, "We're still in danger. Don't go giving ourselves away."

Ran looked hurt, "But…" Ran winced when Shinichi clutched his chest, "Shinichi…what's wrong? What's happening?"

Shinichi was panting, "Gomen, Ran," he managed to say before biting his lip as another wave of pain came at him, "I-I should've told you…" he curled in on himself, "Oh Kami…" he hissed, "Don't pass out-don't pass out," he muttered to himself.

"Tell me what?" Ran asked worried, "Shinichi, what's wrong with you?"

"My bag," Shinichi said, "Grab the clothes inside-hurry!" he hissed out the last word.

Ran quickly did as Shinichi told her, but gasped in horror and shock as she watched Shinichi shrink, "Shi-Shinichi?" she asked.

Ran watched in shocked until Conan was panting on the ground, "C-Conan-kun…" she whispered.

"Gomen, Ran," Conan said, "I didn't-I didn't want you to find out this way."

"What-I mean-what?" Ran was completely shocked.

Conan grabbed the smaller clothes, "I know you want answers, Ran," he said as he put on the clothes, "And I promise, as soon as everything has calmed down, I'll explain. Just wait a bit longer…"

Ran was breathing heavily slightly. Conan pulled the fake glasses out of the bag and put them on. He activated the tracking grid, "What the heck are you up to, KID…" he muttered then turned to Ran, "Ran?" he asked worried, "Are you okay?"

"No!" Ran hissed, "I most certainly am not," Conan winced, "What's going on, Shinichi-Conan-whoever you are-" Conan quickly covered Ran's mouth with his hands.

"Ran, please," Shinichi pleaded, "Please, just calm down. I don't want you hurt in this…"

Ran took a deep breath before nodding. Conan slowly removed his hands before setting them in his lap, "Ran, I know I've lied and tricked you," Ran glared at this, "But I have my reasons. I can't explain them all now, but the main one is because if I were found out you'd be in danger."

Ran was silent for a few moments, "Hattori-kun knows doesn't he," Conan flinched, "And that thief?"

"Now stop right there," Conan said, "KID was involved in this way before I was. The Organization that shrunk me and is after us right now is searching for a jewel and he wants to destroy it, but has yet to tell his reason, but he says it's his own form of justice…twisted…but justice. Hattori found out on his own. He is the me of the West after all. But look at where that's gotten them, Ran," Conan looked at Ran seriously, "Hattori was almost killed protecting Haibara. No doubt he's locked Kazuha somewhere where KID can't even get in."

Ran was silent, "I never wanted you involved, Ran," Conan said seriously, "I never wanted you in danger…but they found out…" Ran looked at Conan, "They found me and Haibara," he gripped his hair in his right hand, "Now they're after you, Hattori, Kazuha…anyone we've ever come in contact with. Agasa has practically barricaded himself and Ayumi, Genta, Mitsuhiko, Sonoko, Kisaki-san, and Oji-san in his basement," Conan looked at Ran, "They don't care if Ayumi and them are kids…they-will-kill-them," Ran gulped, "This is why I lied, this is why I tricked you. It was to protect you."

Ran was silent for a few minutes before she grabbed Conan and pulled him into a tight hug, "Ran?" Conan asked.

"Baka…" Ran whispered, "Baka, baka, baka, baka."

Conan didn't say anything, "You didn't have to do that," Conan went wide eyed at Ran's words, "You may have protected me physically, but you hurt me Shinichi…"

"I know…" Conan said softly and hugging her as tight as his small body would allow, "But I'd rather have you hurt emotionally then dead, Ran. Emotions are something that can be repaired…your life isn't. I couldn't live with myself if something happened to you because of me. Ran…"

Ran pulled Conan so he was looking at her. Neither said anything for a long time. The silence was broken by Conan's phone. Ran set Conan down so he could answer, "Yeah?" Conan asked, "Yes it wore off, get to the point KID," Conan listened for a while, "Are you sure? No one else will get hurt?" Conan went wide eyed, "You knew where their base was?!" Conan groaned in annoyance, "I hate you so much right now…shut it. Alright…but no more deaths than there have to be. Tell Hattori to call-you are so annoying right now…" Conan rolled his eyes, "Just remember that this truce is over as soon as this Organization is brought down. If you continue to steal jewels…Hattori and I will come after you," Conan sighed and hung up, "Of course you'll be looking forward to it…" he muttered rubbing his temples, "Remind me to kick KID extra hard next time he pulls something…"

Ran blinked, "What's he planning on doing?" she asked.

"Sending very loud and bright fireworks over their base just as the police are close," Conan stated, "They won't be able to run and they have many witnesses to their crimes. Haibara and myself included…although I'm not sure how Haibara will turn out."

"What do you mean? Ai-chan is just-oh…" Ran said, "She's like you…shrunk?"

"Yeah," Conan said, "She's actually the creator of the poison that shrunk me. It was supposed to kill me without leaving a single trace, but there was a side effect that only Haibara knew about; shrinking. It's actually very rare to get that. She's been working on an antidote ever since she ran away from the Organization," Conan turned when fireworks started going off, "They've been after her ever since. That's why I was me for a few hours," Conan looked at Ran, "An actual cure has yet to be developed, but she has been able to create temporary ones."

"Then…at the play…" Ran trailed off.

"I didn't want you in danger," Conan said, "Haibara had created a prototype antidote. I had three choices: continue not telling you when you obviously knew," Conan held up a finger, "Tell you everything and pray to Kami that I'm not found out," another finger went up, "Or…take the antidote, for however long it lasted, and trick you to keep you safe," Conan sighed, "Haibara dressed as Conan; even confused Hattori for a while," he smirked slightly before it fell, "But that all seems useless now. They did find out and they went after you anyway."

"Well of course they did!" Ran flung her arms in the air, "For the love of Kami, Shinichi, how long have we known each other? I probably know more of you weaknesses than you do," Conan winced, "You could have told me, you know," Ran said, "Obviously if I knew for that long then I could keep your secret without even you suspecting until you were on your deathbed!" Conan sweat dropped, "Be lucky I'm not kicking you into next week…"

"I'm sorry, Ran," Conan said, "I honestly thought Haibara and the Professor had the right idea. I mean, Haibara worked for them for who knows how long."

Ran sighed, "So, what happens after this Organization is taken down," she asked.

"Ran, some of the members might be brought down," Conan stated, "But this Organization may take years to bring down completely."

Ran rubbed her arm, "So…what'll happen?"

Conan sighed, "I don't know…" he said, "All I can think of doing is praying to Kami."

Ran sighed and pulled Conan into her lap and held him, "No more lies," she whispered, "Please?"

Conan leaned on Ran slightly, "Mm," he nodded, "No more lies…"

The two stayed like that for a while until Conan's phone rang. Conan answered it, but didn't feel like getting out of Ran's lap, "Yes?" he asked.

Conan was quiet as he listened to the other end, "You're kidding," Conan broke out into a smile, "Hattori, please don't tell me you're joking," Conan released a sigh of happiness, "Okay, KID has earned my trust, but if he steals anything else we're playing cat and mouse," Conan smiled, "Call Professor Agasa, tell him that he, the Detective Boys, and everyone else are free to come out. The Professor can take care of Haibara…er…on second thought, I'll bring Ran over," Ran giggled slightly, "Once you drop Haibara off, you may want to go release Kazuha from wherever the heck you hid her before she kills you," Conan sweat dropped, "No…not yet anyway…" Conan looked at Ran, "I'm kinda waiting for a few things to click before she kills me," Ran tilted her head, "Alright, I'll see you at the Professor's," Conan hung up and smiled at Ran, "We won."

"What?" Ran asked shocked, "But you just said…"

"KID trapped everyone inside the building before he set off the fireworks," Conan stated, "Most of the Organization was in there. There's only like one or two out to catch us," Ran smiled, but then frowned.

"Wait…what do you mean I'd kill you when some things clicked," Conan paled and quickly got out of Ran's lap, "Shinichi?"

"Uh…why don't we get to the Professor's?" Conan quickly packed his bag again before putting it on his shoulders.

Conan winced when he saw Ran turning red. Conan backed away slowly, "Uh…Ran…I tried to talk you out of it…" he said.

"SHINICHI!" Ran yelled chasing after Conan, who yelped and ran as fast has his little legs could carry him.