Note: Hiya, people! :D It's been a while since I wrote DC fics. Well, here's one! I know it's short, but it is supposed it be. I'll be doing a collection of sweet, short or long-as they come-one-shots, centering our favorite couple! I might add a few other couples too, just let me see where the words will take me! :D

So, I hope you enjoy this little thing!

Disclaimer: I do not own Detective Conan! Sadly... :(

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Apple

Forbidden.

Tempting.

Captivating.

It was the sweetest. And the sweetest is always the most alluring. How many men did he read about or encountered fell because of its temptation? How many lost their minds trying to grab it—it was just there, a little closer, come on—before it disappeared out of their reach? Others reached out and grabbed it. But they abused it—didn't hold it close enough—and it withered.

That's who she was in his eyes. The sweetest.

She was the forbidden apple.

His blue eyes followed her, taking in every feature, every curve. Granted, she was just making tea—but how in the world did she manage to make the process of making tea so tempting?

She caught his eye, and gave a small smile.

Okay, it was official! The woman was intentionally making him feel like this! But what was this exactly? He didn't know. All he knew was that his heart was drumming, his body temperature was too high for a normal human being, and he just wanted to reach out…

It is perfectly normal; he tried to reason with himself. You haven't seen her as you in a whole year, so it's normal that you feel this…this thing…

But he had already been himself for the past couple of months, and their relationship had crossed that thin line of friendship. So what was this?

Her back was to him now, and gently, he eased out of his chair and walked towards her. He stopped right behind her—he could feel the heat from her body, smell that heavenly scent from her hair. Slowly, he wrapped his arms around her thin waist and nestled his chin against her shoulder, watching her work her magic.

She gave a small smile again. "Shinichi, what are you doing…?"

What was he doing? He didn't know! All he knew was that he wanted to hold her. Because from afar, she seemed so forbidden. So out of reach. So tempting…

He nuzzled her neck. "Holding you."

Her cheeks flooded and it pleased him that he was able to bring out that lovely rosy color.

But she didn't pull away and continued with her work, smiling happily.

He watched her hands work, before his azure eyes snapped to the side of her face, tracing the high cheekbone, the angular chin, the captivating eyes…

"Ran…"

She turned to look at him, curious.

He delivered a single kiss on her cheek.

She blushed again, a bit deeper, and looked confused. "What was that for?"

He shrugged, grinning. "You're just so cute."

Ran rolled her eyes.

She wasn't just cute. She was the sweetest. The most alluring temptation. He didn't care how many men fell because of its temptation. He didn't care how many lost their minds trying to grab it—she was right here in his arms now and she wasn't disappearing any time soon. And he wasn't going to abuse this—hell, no, he had waited far too long for this to happen to let it slip through his fingers that easily.

He kissed her cheek again.

She was his forbidden apple.

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Note: So...? (Hides behind a marble column and peek out, sheepishly) Your opinion matters the most! And I'll be adding the next chapter soon: it's called "Brave".

Till next time...

Take care!