The curtains closed as the stage went black. Sonoko stepped out onto the stage and said into the microphone, "I hope you all enjoyed that valentines play! Have a good night everybody!"

People applauded. As the noise died down, people began to file out of the theater murmuring.

Shinichi stood up and helped Ran up.

"Good work," he smiled warmly.

Ran blushed and pulled out a box of chocolates. "H-Here," she stammered.

He looked at her with a bit of surprise and said softly, "Sorry Ran, I can't accept it..."

Sonoko's head whipped around and Ran had a sad expression. Sonoko became angered and grabbed Shinichi, shoving him against the wall.

"And why not?" she asked venomously.

"For the same reason I wouldn't accept other girls' chocolates during the play." He looked at Sonoko with a stern and unwavering stare.

"You... Who is it then? What girl has captured your heart?"

Shinichi looked away and muttered, "It doesn't take a detective to figure it out." He shrugged free of her grip and ran into the crowd. He grabbed another girl's shoulder. She seemed to be a bit older, maybe a year, with strawberry blonde hair, with a short perm.

Sonoko grabbed Ran and the two snuck after them to listen to their conversation.

"Hey Shiho, what'd you think of the play?" he asked with a smile.

She raised an eyebrow and asked, "Your acting was a bit stiff and forced."

"Well excuse me for not being a great actor like you!"

"Well, well, the great Kudo Shinichi, ace detective is giving away one of his weaknesses," she chuckled.

"That's only because I can't act in love with someone I'm not in love with."

"So you no longer love Ran?" she asked as she turned to walk away.

Ran's heart beat rapidly as she awaited his response.

Shinichi stopped her by hugging her from behind. "No, I love you." His face turned bright red as he awaited her reply.

Sonoko's eyes widened and mouth hung open in shock. Ran practically fainted at this outcome.

Shiho turned around in his arms and stroked his face. "Shinichi," she sighed, "you really area brat sometimes." She smiled. Then she leaned up and kissed his lips, "I love you too."