Crack 2: Hattori Heiji's Bad Day (Big Part)

{Crack Episode 2}

Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nMoZjmLKuo

{Hattori Heiji’s Bad Day (Big Part)}

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{Next morning, as the boys are waking up...}

* AkechiNiiku yaaaawn

* EdogawaConan yawns and stretches, waking up.

AkechiNiiku: Man... *he sits up looking around* where am I again? *slips out of bed forgetting how short he is and falls to the ground*

AkechiNiiku: Oof! Right.. Shrunk... *stands up rubbing his head*

EdogawaConan: Hattori? *sits up and looks over at the other boy* You OK?

EdogawaConan: Forgot you were little, didn't you? *reaches for his glasses*

AkechiNiiku: Yeah. I didn’t wake ya up, did I?

EdogawaConan: No, I was waking up anyway.

EdogawaConan: We probably have at least a little time before the girls will start wondering where we are...we should figure out what we're going to tell them....

AkechiNiiku: Right.. Like how Heiji's going to be at the clinic... *sweats*

EdogawaConan: All day?

EdogawaConan: You sure that'll work?

AkechiNiiku: Ahou, I meant how are they gonna believe I am there?

EdogawaConan: Didn't get that far...

EdogawaConan: You disappearing in Tokyo is a lot harder to explain then me disappearing in Tokyo, since I live here...

EdogawaConan: \Not like I've had much time to come up with a cover story...but at least for myself I was able to make stuff up as I went...and I didn't have a cold when I shrunk...at least not the first time.\

AkechiNiiku: I guess I could do some magic tricks. Like a flash light on the curtain to make my shadow look bigger and speaking with your tie...

* MouriRan yawns

* ToyamaKazuha yawns

ToyamaKazuha: How did you sleep, Ran-chan?

EdogawaConan: \I suppose that could work...I've done that one before...except it was Hakase's headlights on a wall....\

MouriRan: Ohayou, Kazuha-chan! *smiles* I had a nightmare, but I managed to fall asleep again after it... *sweatdrop* and you?

EdogawaConan: *shrug* I suppose. But you'll have to come up with where you're running off to.

ToyamaKazuha: I slept ok. What was your nightmare about?

AkechiNiiku: It'll just be a few more hours...

EdogawaConan: Hopefully...

MouriRan: No-- nothing, really! *shakes her head* I-- I'll prepare breakfast! *runs*

EdogawaConan: And hopefully Ran won't catch the trick if you use that....

* HaibaraAi knocks on door

AkechiNiiku: Then again Kazuha's so stubborn she won't stop until she sees me for herself...

* EdogawaConan has already gotten dressed while they were talking, and glances over to see if Hattori is decent.

HaibaraAi: Ne, Hakase wants to know what you guys want for breakfast! *dully*

EdogawaConan: Um...toast or cereal works....

* AkechiNiiku pulling on his shirt

EdogawaConan: \I'm getting spoiled by Ran's cooking...\

AkechiNiiku: Yeah, cereal would be fine..

MouriRan: If you want to take a bath, just tell me *smiles at her and keeps cooking*

AkechiNiiku: \Kazuha makes my meals anyway.. so annoying..\

* HaibaraAi nods and starts walking away, then turns back.

HaibaraAi: By the way, if you're wondering about the drug, you have at least 12 hours left. *walks downstairs*

EdogawaConan: We'll have to figure something out....

MouriRan: Done! *smiles* Breakfast is ready, Kazuha-chan!

ToyamaKazuha: Thanks! *sits down at the table*

AkechiNiiku: Yeah... I would go in overdrive and say I am in the contamination ward.. But that'd be overkill...

EdogawaConan: No... we should probably try the excuse of getting called away on a case right after you recovered or something....

AkechiNiiku: Yeah, we're murder magnets, all we hafta do is walk somewhere and make a case happen.

AkechiNiiku: I see what you are sayin'. It's only for 12 more hours.

AkechiNiiku: We better eat.. Those two will start wondering soon enough...

* AkechiNiiku exits the room and goes downstairs

EdogawaConan: \At least you're not stuck for months on end like this....\

* EdogawaConan follows Niiku downstairs.

MouriRan: I'm going to take a bath. If you need me, just knock~ *smiles and rushes into the bathroom* /Why...?! This... this bad feeling.../

* ToyamaKazuha sighs

AgasaHakase: Oh good morning! How are you feeling Hattori-kun?

ToyamaKazuha: \Heiji......I hope you are getting better\

AkechiNiiku: A little better... My cold's still botherin' me...

AgasaHakase: Well, that's good to hear.

EdogawaConan: Which means you need your hat and glasses again. *hands them to him* You forgot them.

AkechiNiiku: Yeah.... *puts on hat and glasses*

AkechiNiiku: Let's go Kudou, there's no doubt Kazuha's in a hurry to get to the clinic. *tugs hat farther on his head*

AgasaHakase: Ore? You won't eat first?

* AkechiNiiku stomach growls

AkechiNiiku: That might be a good idea...

EdogawaConan: We have time for breakfast first.

* HaibaraAi is in the kitchen making toast.

* EdogawaConan sits down at the table.

EdogawaConan: So...I guess we say we decided to work on the project at my place instead?

AkechiNiiku: Ah. Or continue it there.

EdogawaConan: Yeah.

{Arriving at the Detective Agency}

HaibaraAi: Ne, if Toyama-san thinks you're still at the clinic, they might be on there way there...

EdogawaConan: If we catch them before they leave, though....

* EdogawaConan heads up the stairs.

EdogawaConan: *opening the door* Tadaima!

* MouriRan is taking a shower

ToyamaKazuha: Welcome back, Conan-kun!

EdogawaConan: Ah...Kazuha-neechan! Good morning.

AkechiNiiku: He- Hello, Kazuha-neesan... *hiding behind Conan*

ToyamaKazuha: Oh, I see you brought your little friend with you.

EdogawaConan: Hey, Niiku-kun, why're you hiding?

EdogawaConan: She's not scary...*a little quieter* at least as long as she's not mad she isn't scary...

* EdogawaConan steps away and pulls Niiku out into the open.

AkechiNiiku: Ca- cause she hugged me... *blush.* *whisper* I'm trying to hide myself...

ToyamaKazuha: Awww....Niiku-kun you don’t have to be afraid. I won’t hurt you.

* HaibaraAi smirks

AkechiNiiku: \Yeah you will!\

AkechiNiiku: I-i-i-i- know...

MouriRan: Conan-kun? Is that you? *from the bath*

EdogawaConan: *whispering* You'll look more suspicious if you try to hide.

EdogawaConan: Hai, Ran-neechan!

* ToyamaKazuha hugs Niiku and walks into the kitchen for something to drink

ToyamaKazuha: See? I don’t bite.

EdogawaConan: See? *quietly to Niiku* You're fine.

AkechiNiiku: Sorry. *slightly bows*

MouriRan: Do you want something for breakfast?

AkechiNiiku: Conan-kun said it'd be better to finish our project here. I hope you don't mind.

AkechiNiiku: We already ate, actually...

MouriRan: It's ok! I'll be out in a minute!

ToyamaKazuha: Ran-chan! After you are done I'm going to get in the shower, ok?

MouriRan: Hai~!

EdogawaConan: \Do not think about Ran in the shower...bad idea......\

* EdogawaConan grabs a book and starts trying to read it, at least to cover the blush rising in his face. He has the book upside-down, though, because he's not paying attention.

* AkechiNiiku mentally slaps self for even thinking about Kazuha... being in the shower...

* HaibaraAi snickers at their faces and actions.

AkechiNiiku: \Shaddup\ *dry look at Haibara*

HaibaraAi: \It was definitely worth it coming along.\

MouriRan: *gets out of the bathroom, dressed* You can use the shower, Kazuha-chan!... ah? Conan-kun... *smiles at him and takes the book, putting it in the right position* There. *smiles again*

ToyamaKazuha: Ok, Ran-chan. I shouldn’t be long.

EdogawaConan: Uh...ah....T-thanks, Ran-neechan...*turns even brighter red and tries to hide behind the books again*

* ToyamaKazuha gathers her things and heads into the shower

MouriRan: \He's... blushing?\ *blinks and stares at Ai* \Oh... I'm sure it's because she's in the room! I knew it!\

EdogawaConan: \No, Ran...not her...you. *stifles mental images again*\ *turns even more red*

* HaibaraAi gives a strange look at Ran smiling at her.

* ToyamaKazuha steps out of the shower, dressed

ToyamaKazuha: Ok, I am out of the shower

ToyamaKazuha: Ran-chan, maybe we should go see Heiji at the clinic, I am worried about him.

MouriRan: You're right...

MouriRan: I'm also worried.

EdogawaConan: Ah, Heiji-niichan's not at the clinic anymore!

EdogawaConan: He recovered last night...but then he got called out on a case early this morning....

EdogawaConan: 'Cause they couldn't wake up ojisan...

ToyamaKazuha: That ahou......cases cases cases

MouriRan: A... case? *raises eyebrow* \Am I having a deja vú...?\

ToyamaKazuha: Doesn't even take the time to rest and make sure he is completely well!

AkechiNiiku: \Ahou.. Now Kazuha's gonna yell at me for not callin' her personally...\

EdogawaConan: And he didn't call 'cause he didn't want to wake you up, so he asked me to tell you, only I forgot...*blush* \No, do not think about Ran in the bath...bad idea!\

ToyamaKazuha: I bet you know where he is, don't you Conan-kun? Where is Heiji!

MouriRan: Are you feeling OK, Conan-kun?

* ToyamaKazuha bends down and death glares Conan

HaibaraAi: Why don't you just call him? *glances at Hattori*

ToyamaKazuha: Where......is.....he?

AkechiNiiku: Um...I need to go to the bathroom...

EdogawaConan: He...he went on a case....*looks scared* He didn't say where, though.....Sorry!

* MouriRan points at the bathroom

AkechiNiiku: Thank you. *rushes to the bathroom*

EdogawaConan: \Yikes! Don't kill me! I'm just the messanger!\

EdogawaConan: \And I really didn't actually do anything this time!\

MouriRan: Kazuha-chan, calm down! *picks up Conan* He's just a kid! Call him if you want to know where he is!

* EdogawaConan shoots a slight glare at Haibara, this whole mess is her fault for not labeling the medicine.

EdogawaConan: *squeaks at being picked up and turns bright red* R-Ran-neechan! Put me down! Please?

ToyamaKazuha: Fine! *dials Heiji's number*

MouriRan: I know you're worried about him... I can understand how you feel.

* HaibaraAi glares back at Conan

AkechiNiiku: *slightly panics and takes the tie out of his pocket that he took from Kudou while he wasn't looking.* *H* Oi, Hattori.

ToyamaKazuha: Heiji?

ToyamaKazuha: Are you ok? Where are you?

MouriRan: Uh? *blinks* Sorry... *puts him down*

EdogawaConan: \Up to you now, Hattori. Maybe after this mess you'll understand, and you won't keep calling me Kudou where the girls can hear!\

EdogawaConan: Th-thanks...*still bright red*

* MouriRan smiles at Conan and Ai

EdogawaConan: \Ran....it's still not what you're thinking....\ *smiles up at Ran*

AkechiNiiku: Oh, Kazuha. Sorry for not callin' ya. I kinda forgot. Well, I got called in a case 'cause that Occhan was asleep.

ToyamaKazuha: What are you doing out on a case? You should be resting. Do you want to get sick again?

AkechiNiiku: I'm fine. Quit worryin' about me. I can take care of myself ya know.

MouriRan: *whispering to herself* I guess I look like that when I'm yelling at Shinichi... *dot eyes* Heh... heh... *nervous smile*

ToyamaKazuha: Somehow I doubt that. It seems like every other time you get hurt.

EdogawaConan: \Yeah....you do....\ *sigh* \I really want to get my own body back, so I can come home.\

AkechiNiiku: I'll be fine! I'll be back later tonight. All right?

ToyamaKazuha: Do you promise?

AkechiNiiku: Yeah. I'll definitely be done by then.

EdogawaConan: \Uh-oh...Hattori, what are you promising her?\

MouriRan: *feels a little pain in her chest -angst-, as if she where watching herself when Kazuha said 'You promise'* ... *sighs, feeling she's watching their story as if it where a soap*

EdogawaConan: \We don't know for sure that it'll wear off in 24 hours...\

* EdogawaConan is starting to look a little worried.

HaibaraAi: \Baka-ne\

ToyamaKazuha: Ok, I guess I will see you tonight then.....

AkechiNiiku: Yeah, I gotta get back. Some of the important suspects are comin'. see ya. *hangs up*

EdogawaConan: \Baarou! We don't know for sure how fast the stuff will wear off!! What were you thinking??\

* ToyamaKazuha looks sadly at phone

MouriRan: \Keep your promise, Hattori-kun... whatever it is...\ *sighs*

ToyamaKazuha: I hope he comes back

MouriRan: Tonight? So he's coming back! *smiles at Kazuha* You don’t... seem happy.

EdogawaConan: \I hope so too....\

MouriRan: Is something wrong?

EdogawaConan: Kazuha-neechan? Are you alright?

* HaibaraAi sighs sadly.

AkechiNiiku: *sighs* Hopefully it will wear off.. Or I'll be done for... *turns on the faucet and flushes the toilet.*

AkechiNiiku: *comes outside and stands next to Conan*

HaibaraAi: \Let's hope I didn't make a mistake...\

* EdogawaConan shoots a slight glare at Niiku for the idiotic promise.

ToyamaKazuha: I'm ok, Ran-chan

AkechiNiiku: *dry look in return*

EdogawaConan: *whispers to Niiku* That was dumb. What if it doesn't wear off as fast as we thought?

MouriRan: He'll keep his promise! *stares at Kazuha* You have to trust him. *even if she wants to cover it, she's talking to Kazuha, and to herself*

* EdogawaConan looks wistfully at Ran, but is trying not to be noticed.

AkechiNiiku: It's gotta. I don't see why it would be permanent. There is no way chisaiineechan made the whole drug, right? It could be missin' components.

EdogawaConan: *sigh* *whispers back* The first time she made the antidote it lasted closer to 36 hours than 24.

HaibaraAi: It's true it shouldn't last long, 24 hours was only an estimate...

EdogawaConan: An estimate you gave without your usual poking and prodding either...so who knows.

EdogawaConan: It might last longer.

MouriRan: Smile! Take off that sad face... *smiles at her* Just... think what he would say if he saw you like this! He would probably say you're worrying too much, right?

AkechiNiiku: If I gotta make up another excuse, I'll just say I am stuck outside of Tokyo and decided to spend the night somewhere

EdogawaConan: *shakes head* Fine. It's your own problem, though. Don't say I didn't warn you. And give me back my bowtie.

EdogawaConan: When did you take that anyway?

* ToyamaKazuha smiles

ToyamaKazuha: Yeah, I guess.

MouriRan: Way better!

AkechiNiiku: I just assumed it was in your pocket. An easy grab. *hands it back to him*

EdogawaConan: *glares at Niiku* Next time you want to borrow it, just ask. Or I'll start calling you KID.

AkechiNiiku: Ahou, I couldn't ask. Kazuha was gonna call me at any moment

EdogawaConan: I said next time.

AkechiNiiku: Right, right.

MouriRan: Do you guys need help with your project? *sits next to Ai*

EdogawaConan: So what is our supposed ‘school project’ going to be on?

AkechiNiiku: \Something kid-ish...\ Dinosaurs!

EdogawaConan: OK....

EdogawaConan: That works...

EdogawaConan: Should we go to the library for research? I don't think we have anything here on dinosaurs...

AkechiNiiku: Just play the story along with nee-chan so we can pass the time

EdogawaConan: Well, would you rather spend the day here or in the library?

AkechiNiiku: I guess we could just be in your room or somethin'..

HaibaraAi: *to Ran* Ah, it seems it's about dinosaurs *mentally rolls her eyes*

AkechiNiiku: Oh yeah, the Library would make more sense

AkechiNiiku: I can catch up on my Ellery Queen reading

EdogawaConan: I don't have my own room. I just have a futon on the floor in Occhan's room. You know that.

EdogawaConan: *sigh* Then...let's go to the library.

AkechiNiiku: *blinks* Wow, must be hard to sleep next to that guy every night.

MouriRan: That's very interesting! *smiles*

EdogawaConan: Ne, Haibara? I can't find any of the books we need here....let's go to the library and see if we can find something...

EdogawaConan: *quietly to Niiku* Yes, it is.

* EdogawaConan walks back over to the girls.

* HaibaraAi nods.

ToyamaKazuha: Ok, you kids have fun at the library!

AkechiNiiku: We will. *trudges behind Conan and Haibara*

{Their day at the library passes uneventfully, and it's now almost time for dinner}

* AkechiNiiku yawns

AkechiNiiku: I guess we better get goin'.

EdogawaConan: Tired already?

AkechiNiiku: Kazuha and Neechan are gonna wonder where we are for dinner.

* HaibaraAi yawns as well from boredom.

AkechiNiiku: Yeah I'm tired. I've been readin' for hours on end...

AkechiNiiku: Mostly bored..

EdogawaConan: Let's go. Ran probably has dinner about ready...

* EdogawaConan heads out, followed by the other two.

* MouriRan is at the phone

* AkechiNiiku enters the detective agency.

* EdogawaConan walks in right after.

EdogawaConan: Tadaima!

ToyamaKazuha: welcome back, Niiku-kun, Conan-kun!

MouriRan: Thanks a lot! *blushes* Yes... Well, see you tomorrow! *hangs up and smiles* Welcome home, Conan-kun... Ai-chan, Niiku-kun.

HaibaraAi: We should be getting back home. *yawns again*

AkechiNiiku: I'll walk back with you, Haibara-san.

HaibaraAi: See you tomorrow *w* We'll call you with the results.

EdogawaConan: OK. Thanks.

EdogawaConan: Have fun!

{At Hakase's...}

* AgasaHakase comes up from the basement.

AkechiNiiku: Yo, Hakase. I guess it's time for me to supposedly grow. Where are my clothes?

AgasaHakase: Ah, upstairs in the room you stayed in.

AgasaHakase: Were the girls suspicious?

HaibaraAi: He made up the excuse that he was on a case...sound familiar?

AkechiNiiku: No, but Kazuha was pretty worried. I promised I'd be back tonight. I'll be dead if it doesn't wear off

AkechiNiiku: *dry look.* I wouldn't use that if it was long term

AkechiNiiku: Then it really would seem suspicious!

AkechiNiiku: I feel hot again...

AkechiNiiku: I guess I'm revertin' back. *makes his way upstairs.* Told ya things would be all right, Chisaii-neechan

* AkechiNiiku to the room and grows back.

* HattoriHeiji pants

HattoriHeiji: Man, that's painful. Now I know how Kudou feels. *frowns, feeling bad for having his body back. \Sorry, Kudou. But you'll definitely get your body back. And I'll be there to fight with ya!\

Ending: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dqY_MtgaUY

Crack 1: Hattori Heiji's Bad Day (Small Part)

{Crack Episode 1}

Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nMoZjmLKuo

{Hattori Heiji’s Bad Day (Small Part)}

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{At Hakase’s house. The teens are sitting around the living room.}

HattoriHeiji: Achoo! *rubs nose*

HattoriHeiji: Ugh. I've got a terrible cold...

ToyamaKazuha: Oh, Heiji, are you getting sick?

HattoriHeiji: *is currently sitting on the round bench thing*

EdogawaConan: I'm sure Hakase has some cold medicine around here somewhere....

* EdogawaConan goes to try and look in the medicine cabinet.

* EdogawaConan is too short to reach the medicine cabinet.

MouriRan: I wander if it's a detective thing... Shinichi seems to get colds a lot too

HattoriHeiji: Idiot, No one's gonna get colds from being a detective. *dry look*

EdogawaConan: Ah...I don't think it has anything to do with being a detective, Ran-neechan....

EdogawaConan: Ojisan doesn't get colds very often...

MouriRan: Is that so? *touches chin*

MouriRan: I guess not...

EdogawaConan: \Though I suppose maybe it could have something to do with actually being a good detective....\

ToyamaKazuha: Heiji doesn't get sick very often, but when he does, he gets really sick

EdogawaConan: Then we better find him some medicine, right?

HattoriHeiji: Yeah... *looks over to Conan* Find anything?

EdogawaConan: It should be up here...*indicates cabinet* but I can't reach.

MouriRan: Oh, I'll get it. *smiles and walks over* Let's see... Oh, this must be it! *takes out a small clear container*

* EdogawaConan can't see the container, but trusts Ran.

MouriRan hands container to Heiji

MouriRan: Here you go.

HattoriHeiji: Thanks, neechan. *takes a pill*

MouriRan: Maybe we should get some soup... Hakase, do you have any?

* HattoriHeiji gives her a dry look. \I'm not a kid... I don't need soup to make me feel better\

EdogawaConan: \Probably not....it's not the sort of thing Haibara's likely to make, and Hakase can't cook any better than I can.\

AgasaHakase: Unfortunately, no *chuckling nervously*

* HaibaraAi comes into the living room

MouriRan: Let's go get soup anyway, ne, Kazuha-chan?

ToyamaKazuha: Yeah!

ToyamaKazuha: You can make your special homemade soup Ran-chan!

MouriRan: We'll be right back, Conan-kun. *smiles*

EdogawaConan: \Probably help more if his girlfriend makes it. *mental evil grin*\

EdogawaConan: OK!

* EdogawaConan climbs up on the couch next to Hattori.

MouriRan: Yeah. You will feel much better, I promise!

MouriRan: I'd made Shinichi some, but he's never around. *mumbles and walks out the door*

ToyamaKazuha: We won’t be gone long, Heiji

HattoriHeiji: Yeah yeah...

* ToyamaKazuha follows Ran out the door

EdogawaConan: Feeling any better yet?

HattoriHeiji: A little... I'm starting to feel really warm actually...

HaibaraAi: Did you give him anything?

* HattoriHeiji tugs at his collar.

EdogawaConan: Really warm? A fever? That's not good...

HattoriHeiji: Neechan brought me this bottle of pills. *shows bottle to Haibara*

* HaibaraAi stares at the bottle, then gasps, eyes wide

HattoriHeiji: It's weirder than that... *clutches chest*

AgasaHakase: What is it Ai-kun?

HaibaraAi: Idiot...

HaibaraAi: Do you know what this is?!

HattoriHeiji: Oi... *falls to the ground* I feel like... guh!

EdogawaConan: Hattori!

* EdogawaConan is panicking.

HattoriHeiji: O- Oi, Kudou... Isn't this what you feel?!

HaibaraAi: It wasn’t medicine! It was another prototype drug for the APTX!

HattoriHeiji: Then... I'm... Guuh...

HattoriHeiji: *starts shrinking*

HattoriHeiji: AAAAAAAAHHHH!

EdogawaConan: If it's a cure, why is making him shrink??

* HaibaraAi glances at the bottle again

HaibaraAi: No...

HaibaraAi: It was the actual drug...

EdogawaConan: Haibara!

EdogawaConan: Do something!

EdogawaConan: WHAT???

* HattoriHeiji is lying on the floor panting. Slowly sits up. "Then why am I shrinking?!"

HaibaraAi: What do you expect me to do?

EdogawaConan: I don't know!

* EdogawaConan is panicking.

HattoriHeiji: How could you remake the drug?!

HaibaraAi: He could die...but like us, he has a small chance of survival...

EdogawaConan: More than that how could you leave it unlabeled like that?!?!

* HaibaraAi looks down

HattoriHeiji: Yeah... How lucky was that... Why was it in the medicine cabinet?!

EdogawaConan: Haibara, you have got to find a better place to keep your experiments!

AgasaHakase: Now now...

EdogawaConan: First the incident with East Okuho, now this!

EdogawaConan: Hakase! Keep the girls out of here!

AgasaHakase: Ah, right!

* AgasaHakase about to leave the room

HattoriHeiji: At least chisaineechan can find the antidote now that she has the original… But what am I supposed to do in the mean time?!

HaibaraAi: So far I haven't been able to make a full antidote; I thought remaking the drug would give me a better clue...

EdogawaConan: *sigh* I don't know...

* HattoriHeiji pulls up the sleeves and pant legs on his clothes

EdogawaConan: You OK now, Hattori?

EdogawaConan: Heh. We're the same size again. *tosses his glasses on a nearby table*

HattoriHeiji: I still feel a bit ill, short, and ticked off...

EdogawaConan: Yeah.

AgasaHakase: Her method couldn't have been too far off though, I always told you Shinichi, that having a sample of the drug would allow me to study it and maybe create an antidote; that is, before Ai-kun arrived.

* AgasaHakase leaves room

* EdogawaConan sits down next to Hattori for a moment, then jumps up, thinking of something.

EdogawaConan: Let's at least get you into something that fits a little better....

HattoriHeiji: Yeah, that'd be good... *grumbles at his huge clothes*

* EdogawaConan goes to find something of Conan's that Hattori can wear.

* HaibaraAi is standing, her arms hugging herself in regret

HattoriHeiji: What are we supposed to tell the girls when they arrive? That Heiji had a case he had to do and never comes back?!

* HaibaraAi doesn't respond

HaibaraAi: I'm...sorry...I made a mistake...

* HattoriHeiji sits up against the bench.

HattoriHeiji: Yeah. I know... *looks at Haibara* At least I was apart of that small percentage.

HattoriHeiji: Someone has to protect that idiot...

* EdogawaConan comes back in, arms full of clothes.

* HaibaraAi would normally have smirked, but is feeling no humor whatsoever.

EdogawaConan: Here. *shoves clothes at Hattori* C'mon, you can change in the bathroom over here.

HattoriHeiji: Right. *pulls out a shirt and pants.*

HattoriHeiji: Good thing we are the same size, right?

EdogawaConan: Yeah. *wry smile*

EdogawaConan: Go. We'll figure the rest out later.

HattoriHeiji: Right. *walks into the bathroom to change.*

EdogawaConan: *sits in front of the bathroom door* If we tell the girls you left on a case, Ran'll yell at us for letting you leave when you're obviously sick. *thinking out loud*

HaibaraAi: So...what do we tell them?

HaibaraAi: And how do we explain him?

EdogawaConan: I'm almost tempted to tell them the truth about what happened, since no one is after you, but....

HattoriHeiji: Then they'd find you suspicious

EdogawaConan: Exactly.

EdogawaConan: And I have no idea how to explain a chibified Hattori.

HattoriHeiji: I was thinkin' that I was called on a case here in Tokyo all of a sudden, but I am never heard from again

HattoriHeiji: But... Then that'd make Kazuha worry. *opens the door.*

HattoriHeiji: And there's no way I could tell my folks. Oyaji would beat me up for sure...

EdogawaConan: *shakes head, looking up at Hattori* Ran would yell at us all for letting you leave when you're obviously sick.

* EdogawaConan stands up.

EdogawaConan: I suppose we'd better figure something out before the girls get back.

* HaibaraAi keeps staring at the ground, then at the bottle in her hand.

* HaibaraAi suddenly remembers something.

HaibaraAi: Chotto!

EdogawaConan: What?

HattoriHeiji: What? *looks at her*

HaibaraAi: If I recall, I don't think I was able to fully recreate the drug, in a way, it's also a prototype, so maybe...

HaibaraAi: Maybe it won't have the full effect...

HattoriHeiji: Right, like the prototype antidote.

HattoriHeiji: That'd be great, then I wouldn't be shrunk.

EdogawaConan: So it'll wear off? Or at least it might wear off?

EdogawaConan: About how long?

* HattoriHeiji feels bad that he said that

* EdogawaConan ignores the comment, understanding how Hattori feels.

HattoriHeiji: It'd probably only last 24 hours…

HattoriHeiji: Right?

HaibaraAi: That's a possibility. Seeing as I made it from the same amount as the 24 our pill, that's probably our best bet.

EdogawaConan: *shakes head* The first time I took the antidote, it lasted a bit longer than that...

HaibaraAi: Different measurement of ingredients...

* EdogawaConan is ruefully recalling the play and the restaurant.

EdogawaConan: Ah...

EdogawaConan: Well, if that's the case then we only need to hide you for about a day...

EdogawaConan: Maybe Hakase could pretend to take you to Araide-sensei's clinic?

HattoriHeiji: Yeah... Not sure how I can get Kazuha to back off though...

* AgasaHakase sees Ran and Kazuha coming back

AgasaHakase: *to himself* Oh dear, I hope they've come up with a solution. *runs up to stall them*

HattoriHeiji: Oi... are they back already?! Damn... What do we do?!

EdogawaConan: Hakase! Can you tell them you're going to take Hattori to the clinic or something?

HattoriHeiji: Wouldn't that just make them worry more and demand to come along?

EdogawaConan: Hattori, you'll be a new transfer student from school who stopped by to get homework or something, OK?

EdogawaConan: You have a better plan?

HattoriHeiji: *shamefully shakes his head*

EdogawaConan: Then we go with this.

HattoriHeiji: ! Kazuha will definitely recognize me

EdogawaConan: Then we better find you a disguise....

HattoriHeiji: I at least need something to cover my hair

HaibaraAi: Especially because of his distinctive dark skin and the fact that the older Hattori-kun is gone...

EdogawaConan: What about the extra tracking glasses? Or a hat or something?

EdogawaConan: He's not the only dark-skinned person I know...

HattoriHeiji: Shouldn't I just hide upstairs?

EdogawaConan: If you'd rather...

EdogawaConan: But are you really going to hide all day?

* HattoriHeiji sulks

HattoriHeiji: I guess not...

HattoriHeiji: I guess both, anything to make me look different!

* HaibaraAi looks out the window.

HaibaraAi: They're getting closer

EdogawaConan: Here. *hands Hattori his extra glasses*

* HattoriHeiji puts on Conan's glasses

HattoriHeiji: These things are huge

EdogawaConan: Yeah....they were originally my dad's glasses.

EdogawaConan: I grabbed them to keep Ran from recognizing me, and had to pop the lenses out...

HattoriHeiji: \No wonder...\

EdogawaConan: Haibara? Do you have a hat you could lend him?

* HaibaraAi nods and goes to get it

* EdogawaConan takes Hattori's discarded clothes and puts them in the laundry.

EdogawaConan: Can't wear your own hat.

AgasaHakase: Ah! Ran-kun and Kazuha-kun! I'm going to take Hattori-kun to the clinic.

MouriRan: Clinic?

* MouriRan blinks

ToyamaKazuha: Why? Has Heiji gotten worse?

AgasaHakase: Well, we don't want his cold getting worse

* AgasaHakase gives a reassuring smile

MouriRan: Poor Hattori-kun...

* HaibaraAi comes back with the blue cap Conan gave that she never ended up giving back.

EdogawaConan: You need a name, too...

ToyamaKazuha: I will come with you then....

HaibaraAi: Now you just need to think of an alias...

EdogawaConan: If I'm going to introduce you as a classmate...

MouriRan: Yes, me too!

HattoriHeiji: Uh... what about Niiku?

EdogawaConan: Niiku?

EdogawaConan: Ah....I get it.

EdogawaConan: And a last name?

AgasaHakase: No no! It's fine! Actually, he says he doesn't want you worrying about him.

HattoriHeiji: Haven't thought about that...

MouriRan: Ne~ Hakase~ Is Conan-kun with him?

HattoriHeiji: Hell, yours was easy! Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Edogawa Ranpo...

EdogawaConan: Mine came off the bookshelf.

EdogawaConan: You have a little more time to think.

EdogawaConan: So think of something.

AgasaHakase: Besides, we're going to make him lie down, so there won't be room in the car.

AgasaHakase: Oh, no, Conan's in the house...

ToyamaKazuha: I could sit in the front seat

HattoriHeiji: Lee... One of the authors anyway

HattoriHeiji: It's just for 24 hours, right? *tugs the hat on his head*

AgasaHakase: Oh well, Ai-kun was going to sit there, she'd make a decent nurse you know. *laughing nervously*

ToyamaKazuha: I really would feel better if I went to the clinic with him

* HattoriHeiji sigh

HattoriHeiji: Akechi would sound better...

HattoriHeiji: Akechi Niiku

EdogawaConan: Akechi Niiku it is, then,

EdogawaConan: You transferred to Teitan Elementary last week.

EdogawaConan: We have a project, and Kobayashi-sensei assigned groups of 3.

* MouriRan is searching for Conan

EdogawaConan: OK?

HattoriHeiji: right.

EdogawaConan: So you're here to work on the school project with Haibara and me.

* ToyamaKazuha follows Ran in her search

* AgasaHakase silently worries, wondering how he will convince Kazuha not to come.

MouriRan: I'll ask Conan-kun about Hattori-kun. *smiles* Don’t worry, Kazuha-chan! He'll be fine!

ToyamaKazuha: *smiling back at Ran* I hope so....I have the feeling that something is wrong.

EdogawaConan: Haibara, we should get our books, so that it at least looks like we're going to work on a project...

* EdogawaConan grabs a few random books from a nearby bookshelf and sets them out on the table.

* AkechiNiiku opens one up in his lap

* HaibaraAi grabs her backpack from wherever it was.

* EdogawaConan sits down next to Hattori and grabs a book at random, letting it fall open in his lap.

MouriRan: Conan-kun... *opening the door* ah! Conan-kun! *smiles at him*

* EdogawaConan looks up.

EdogawaConan: Ah, Ran-neechan!

* AkechiNiiku panics

AkechiNiiku: Uh... Uh Hi... *slightly waves*

EdogawaConan: We were just getting started on the project for school...Hakase was going to take Heiji-niichan to Araide-sensei's, just to be sure.

EdogawaConan: This is Akechi Niiku-kun; he's a classmate of ours.

* ToyamaKazuha notices the kids sitting at the table

* AgasaHakase walks in from behind the girls.

EdogawaConan: He just transferred here last week, and Kobayashi-sensei assigned the groups for us...

ToyamaKazuha: Hello, Niiku-kun

AkechiNiiku: Un... Nice to meet you...

* HaibaraAi narrows her eyes.

AkechiNiiku: *looks away from Kazuha*

ToyamaKazuha: Aww....he’s shy

MouriRan: *smiles at the little kid* He's cute~!

AkechiNiiku: \I'm actually a little bit more scared...\

EdogawaConan: Ah, Niiku-kun, this is Ran-neechan *indicates her* and Kazuha-neechan *indicates Kazuha*

* ToyamaKazuha looks at Niiku

EdogawaConan: You met Hakase earlier. *said entirely for the benefit of the girls*

MouriRan: Nice to meet you! *smiles at Niiku*

AkechiNiiku: Nice ta meet cha, Ran-neechan and Kazuha-neechan...

ToyamaKazuha: He's cute. *looks at Ran* He looks a lot like Heiji did at that age....

MouriRan: \He reminds me of... never mind.\

HaibaraAi: \Let's hope his dialect doesn't make them more suspicious...\

EdogawaConan: \Uh-oh....*mild panic*\

MouriRan: Just as Conan-kun looks like Shinichi. *smiles*

AkechiNiiku: I- is that so? haha...

EdogawaConan: \Uh-oh.....\

AkechiNiiku: *slight blush*

* MouriRan stares at Niiku

MouriRan: You...

HaibaraAi: I don't think they look the same right now! *blurts out*

AkechiNiiku: \Idiot... \ *glare*

AkechiNiiku: Wh- What?

MouriRan: You're cute! *hugs him tight*

EdogawaConan: *gives Haibara an odd look* What?

* EdogawaConan glares at Hattori when Ran hugs him.

HaibaraAi: Afterall, Hattori-niisan has a cold right now. I think Akechi-kun looks much healthier...

AkechiNiiku: \You think I want this?!\

* ToyamaKazuha hugs Niiku

ToyamaKazuha: He's so cute!

AkechiNiiku: I um....

EdogawaConan: \That you probably do want....go ahead. Ha, you're turning bright red!\

AkechiNiiku: *stares at Kudou*

* HaibaraAi smirks

EdogawaConan: Ah...Kazuha-neechan? We kinda do need to work on our project...

HaibaraAi: *whispering* He seems to be easily popular...

AkechiNiiku: Ye- yeah... I dun wanna make my parents worry... for being up so late...

EdogawaConan: *whispers back* No kidding. They don't seem to realize either.

ToyamaKazuha: Hakase, where is Heiji? We should help him to the car.

MouriRan: Oh... I'm sorry! But I'm here because I want to ask you about Hattori-kun... *sits next to Conan*

EdogawaConan: Hakase, didn't you get Heiji-niichan out to the car earlier?

EdogawaConan: Shouldn't you head out now?

MouriRan: Can I go with you? *to Hakase* I'm worried about Hattori-kun...

EdogawaConan: Ah...what about Heiji-niichan?

AgasaHakase: Yes! We should, hopefully it's not too late.

AgasaHakase: Well, as I said, there wouldn't really be room...

* ToyamaKazuha sighs

HaibaraAi: Maybe it would be good to wait till tomorrow...

EdogawaConan: To work on the project?

EdogawaConan: Yeah, I don't think we'll get much of anywhere on it tonight...

ToyamaKazuha: Ran-chan, why don’t we help the boys get ready for bed, ne?

EdogawaConan: \Help how?? *mild panic*\

AkechiNiiku: \Oh please no! I couldn't take it!\ *hides behind Conan*

MouriRan: You're staying here tonight? *smiles at Niiku*

EdogawaConan: \Why are you hiding behind me?\

EdogawaConan: Uh...yeah. He's staying over!

EdogawaConan: So that we can work more on the project!

* HaibaraAi smirks at Hattori's behavior.

EdogawaConan: Uh...I think we'll be OK getting ready for bed on our own....'C’mon, Niiku-kun!

MouriRan: Aww, it's been a while since I got to help Conan-kun get ready for bed...

* EdogawaConan grabs Hattori's hand and drags him toward the stairs.

MouriRan: ... See? He’s... shy. Or something like it...

AkechiNiiku: Un! *follows Conan*

ToyamaKazuha: I see that now......and the other little guy looks to be just as shy

MouriRan: I'm worried about Hattori-kun...

MouriRan: You should call him, Kazuha-chan.

ToyamaKazuha: ok...

* ToyamaKazuha dials Heiji's cell phone number

* AkechiNiiku’s phone starts buzzing

AkechiNiiku: Crap! It's Kazuha! *stares at Kudou* What do I do?!

EdogawaConan: \Kuso!\ *shoves him harder to get him out of earshot from the girls.

EdogawaConan: Um....Oh! Here! *hands him the bowtie voice-changer*

AkechiNiiku: Oh, good. This thing... *messes with the dials.*

* EdogawaConan shoves Hattori into a bedroom, then closes the door behind himself.

MouriRan: \Did I just hear--? Nah~\

EdogawaConan: Need help fixing it to the right one?

AkechiNiiku: Guess so...

* EdogawaConan takes the bowtie and quickly fiddles the dials to Hattori's voice.

EdogawaConan: There. *hands it back*

EdogawaConan: Now answer the phone before she starts to get suspicious!

* AkechiNiiku answers the phone with the tie to his mouth. *very hoarsely* answers "Hello?"

ToyamaKazuha: Heiji?

* MouriRan smiles

ToyamaKazuha: Hakase said you had to go to the clinic. Are you ok?

AkechiNiiku: "Oh, Kazuha." *cough* "Sorry that I left so suddenly... But I figured I was getting contagious. Didn't want cha to get anything..."

ToyamaKazuha: Oh, I see.

ToyamaKazuha: I was worried about you.

ToyamaKazuha: Have you seen the doctor yet?

AkechiNiiku: "I figured so."

AkechiNiiku: Yeah. They told me to relax and sleep. They gave me drugs a bit ago.

ToyamaKazuha: That’s good

* MouriRan sighs, relieved

MouriRan: \So he's fine... that's great!\

ToyamaKazuha: If you were feeling ill, you should have told me, you ahou! We could have visited another time!

AkechiNiiku: It kinda just hit me.

* EdogawaConan is quietly getting pajamas out of a drawer for both of them.

ToyamaKazuha: Are you sure you don't want us to come down there?

AkechiNiiku: Nono, don't. I don't want cha gettin' sick...

AkechiNiiku: 'Sides. I need sleep. I'll talk to you tomorrow. All right?

ToyamaKazuha: Ok, good night.

* ToyamaKazuha hangs up the phone

MouriRan: *stares at her own cellphone. Sighs*

EdogawaConan: All good?

EdogawaConan: Can I have my bowtie back now?

* AkechiNiiku closes the phone

EdogawaConan: \I wanna call Ran...\

ToyamaKazuha: What's wrong, Ran-chan? Missing Kudou-kun?

AgasaHakase: I'm sure he'll be fine. Hattori-kun seems pretty stubborn

AkechiNiiku: Yeah. That was close. *tosses tie to Conan*

MouriRan: H-- Hey! *blushes*

EdogawaConan: Thanks!

MouriRan: *sighs* Yes.

ToyamaKazuha: Thought so

* EdogawaConan dials the voice-changer back to the familiar setting of his own voice.

ToyamaKazuha: Call him

MouriRan: Is Hattori-kun OK?

AgasaHakase: Ah, Shinichi-kun should be fine too...

* EdogawaConan flicking open his phone, dials a familiar number.

EdogawaConan: \Ran...\

ToyamaKazuha: Heiji is fine

MouriRan: ... Uh? *stares at her phone, buzzing*

MouriRan: *answers* Shinichi?!

KudouShinichi: Ran!

MouriRan: Y-- You idiot!

KudouShinichi: Eh? Wh-what did I do this time?

MouriRan: It's been almost a month! You have any idea of how worried I was?!

KudouShinichi: Ah...sorry....it's just been so busy wit the case and all...

KudouShinichi: But I wanted to hear your voice...it's been so long...

* HaibaraAi had been putting the books away very slowly, silently listening in.

KudouShinichi: I'll try to call more often, but sometimes I really can't get away...

MouriRan: ... *smiles* You'll never change. *laughs* Don’t worry about it. But... try to remember you have a worried childhood friend in Beika once in a while... Please? *laughs again*

KudouShinichi: *smiling* I know... And I try to call whenever I can. It's just...this case...

MouriRan: I know, I know. Don’t worry about it, really... *sighs and blushes* S--- Shinichi?

KudouShinichi: Yeah?

MouriRan: I--- Well-- I wanted to--- Eh--- I---

KudouShinichi: Wanted to what, Ran? *slightly teasing tone*

AkechiNiiku: *dry look at their lovey-dovey convo*

KudouShinichi: *slight glare at Hattori for the look*

MouriRan: No-- Nothing... *sad smile* Really, nothing.

KudouShinichi: Nothing? Really? I don't think it's 'nothing' or you wouldn't have brought it up. *smile*

KudouShinichi: \You stay out of it, Hattori, I don't get to really talk to her all the time anymore. And I'm not in denial, either!\

KudouShinichi: *sigh* If it's about when I'll be back...I'm trying to get back as soon as I can, Ran, I really am. But this case is such a mess...

KudouShinichi: So many leads that turn out to be dead ends....

MouriRan: *changes subject* Errr... so... How have you been?

KudouShinichi: I miss you.

MouriRan: ... *blushes madly, and starts breathing faster*

KudouShinichi: This case is getting really frustrating, and I really just want to come home...but I can't.

MouriRan: I... I miss you too.

KudouShinichi: *smiles* Ah, but at least you have other friends around, right?

MouriRan: Come-- come home soon... Please?

KudouShinichi: I'll try, Ran. I'm working as hard as I can on this case--that's why I can't call very often,

MouriRan: \Without you... I...\

KudouShinichi: \Ran...\

MouriRan: Really, don’t worry about me! I'm doing fine... Just... call me when you can, and when you feel like it.

KudouShinichi: I...\I love you. No, I can't say it. It'll only hurt more that I can't be there...\

KudouShinichi: When I feel like it? *wry smile* I'd never get off the phone!

AkechiNiiku: \Kudou...\ *looking at Kudou from the door*

* KudouShinichi studiously ignores Hattori.

MouriRan: *laughs, feeling happy*

KudouShinichi: *smiles again, a real one this time* I have to go now, though...

KudouShinichi: I'll call again as soon as I can, OK?

KudouShinichi: I promise.

MouriRan: Please, take care...

KudouShinichi: And I promise I'll get home as soon as I can, and you'll be the first one to know when I'm back for good.

KudouShinichi: I will, Ran. You too.

* HaibaraAi sighs and finally goes upstairs.

MouriRan: I can take care of myself pretty well...

MouriRan: But is not the same... without you. *staring at the cellphone*

KudouShinichi: Bye. *hangs up*

AkechiNiiku: You really are corny, ya know that?

EdogawaConan: Shuttup.

EdogawaConan: *glares at Hattori* You'd be just as corny in my place.

AkechiNiiku: Psh, doubt it.

* HaibaraAi walks into the room.

EdogawaConan: \Well, if you weren't in complete denial....\

EdogawaConan: Ah...Haibara...something wrong?

AkechiNiiku: What is it, chisaiineechan?

HaibaraAi: Maybe you shouldn't wait so long between those calls...

EdogawaConan: Yeah. I probably shouldn't....*wry smile again*

HaibaraAi: And it seems they've bought Hattori-kun's story, so you're in the clear for now.

EdogawaConan: Good.

EdogawaConan: Hopefully it'll wear off before they start to question things.

AkechiNiiku: Guess we better go to bed...

AkechiNiiku: Then we can think of more stuff in the morning...

AkechiNiiku: *sigh* Now to see the destruction of tomorrow…

* AkechiNiiku rubs his head

ToyamaKazuha: You ok, Ran-chan?

MouriRan: Uh!? Ah, yeah! *smiles, really happy*

ToyamaKazuha: See? Don’t you feel better now that you talked to Kudou-kun?

MouriRan: ... W-- well... *blushes* S-- sort of...

MouriRan: I should head home... *heads to the front door, showing her happiness as she walks*

MouriRan: Come on, Kazuha-chan! *huge smile*

ToyamaKazuha: ok

* ToyamaKazuha follows Ran back to the agency

Ending: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dqY_MtgaUY