So, the ff is really very old and accordingly bad, but what the heck ^^

A New Year's Eve surprise

"I don't know Sonoko! I still have so much to do ...!" Desperately, Ran tried to convince her friend not to have to go to the New Year's Eve party, which almost all of Tokyo, it seemed, had been talking about for weeks.
"Sitting at home and cleaning up your dad's rubbish while he's drunk and watching a Yohko Okino concert on TV because nobody wants to sell him tickets, you can't call it 'something to do'." / i], Sonoko's voice came from the phone.
Ran sighed. Sonoko just knew her too well. But she just didn't feel like going to that silly party, where everyone just drank the alcohol behind them to get drunk as quickly as possible and then threw around with firecrackers in an uncoordinated manner at 12 noon because they no longer look straight ahead could.
Why couldn't Sonoko understand that, after all, she scolded her best friend.She really was, you could always rely on her, even if she mostly only had boys on her mind, but especially in such things she had no feeling. She knew why Ran didn't want to go, so why couldn't she just leave it at that?
“Oh, I just don't feel like it, I don't like New Year's Eve, you know that.” She really didn't, although 'don't like' was an understatement. She hated New Years Eve! First of all, this whole bang that lasted a week after the New Year, drunk teenagers who threw each other with firecrackers and this damn time that seemed to pass faster and faster. Especially at this time. Ran had the feeling that the more time passed, the further Shinichi got away from her. He had been gone for over a year now, and now there was another, another start to the new year without him. Ideally, time should stop and only continue when Shinichi came back, if he ever did.[i]"Oh come on, Ran. The whole school will be there, it will be fun."
But that was the problem, the whole school wasn't there! The only person for whom it would be worthwhile to go and who made the noise and all the rioting teenagers bearable was not there. He preferred to disappear for months and left it to report every now and then when he felt like it.
"Hm, ... oh I don't know exactly ... I'll think about it, okay !?" But she wouldn't. In three hours Sonoko would call again and they would have the exact same conversation again. It has been going on all day. And tonight Sonoko would stand in front of her door just before the party started and talk to Ran until she gave in and disappeared into the bathroom to do her hair and put on some fumble. It went like that every time, she would probably never stop doing it.But it was of no use. After two hours of boring sitting around, four baskets handed out and her fingernails chewed on, she went home anyway. So why did Sonoko bother ?!
[i]"Yeah well, but really think about it. There's no point in sitting at home all the time worrying about everything. You can still do that when you're old and gray. You have to have fun sometimes . After all, we're only young once. I'm not telling you to forget your dream guy and find some guy, but there could be some fun in it. Your shinichi won't come back from moping up any sooner. So please think about it . Bye bye tonight then. "
Shaking his head, Ran dropped the receiver, Sonoko really couldn't be stopped. Step by step she let the conversation go through her head. Somehow Sonoko was right. She couldn't remember the last time she had really enjoyed herself.Not really since Shinichi was gone. And if she had only pretended not to show the others that his disappearance hurt him more than she wanted to admit. But lately it had gotten worse and worse, Sonoko noticed that too. Should she really go? "Well, let's see..."
She was about to turn around and call Conan for advice when she remembered he wasn't there anymore. His parents had picked him up a while ago and taken him to America with them. How could she have forgotten that ?! It was probably the power of habit that she included the little one in all of her deeds. It was a shame that he was gone, she had really liked him. Now that he was no longer there it was suddenly so quiet in the house. And now she had no one to talk to properly either. He had always been like her little brother to whom she could tell everything. But at least he called her every day.Too bad, he had already called today and she didn't have a number from him, his parents didn't want that. A little strange too.
Then she would have to find an answer to her question herself. Anyway, she was already 17 and asked an elementary school student for advice !? No, she couldn't always rely on others.
She went upstairs to her room and lay down on the bed to think a little.
Shinichi had called again a week ago. Once again, it had only been a two-minute conversation, as it always was. He had said he didn't know when he would be back, it could be next week, or in a few months. But he would definitely come again. It's been like that every time, for over a year.
No, it was enough now! She wasn't going to mope anymore and wait for him to finally come back. She would enjoy life. It was also a good resolution for the coming year.It didn't mean she'd forget him. No, she couldn't! You couldn't just forget your first great love, but at least she wanted to have some fun with life again. If she didn't sit in her room every day and wait, the time until Shinichi's return might not be that long after all.
And who knows, maybe he was ... "No!" Ran hastily shook his head. She no longer wanted to hope and lose herself in dreams that would not come true anyway. He was definitely not going to come today. No, today she wanted to have fun without even thinking about him.

At 10 o'clock sharp, Sonoko rang the doorbell at Ran, as was to be expected.
"Just a moment, Sonoko! I'll be finished soon," Ran's voice echoed from inside. She quickly got her handbag, put on her coat and then with one swing she threw the door open.
"So Ran, I'm extra ...!" But she couldn't speak any further, because the sight of Rans made her speechless.She was wearing a long black velvet dress and black boots and was wrapped in a long dark brown coat. This time she hadn't tied her hair up poorly, but instead conjured up an elegant updo from it. She had left a few strands hanging outside and on her face. She had put on a little make-up, too, although she didn't really like it. But today was New Year's Eve, so you could put a little more effort into your appearance.
"Ran, you're already done !? I thought I would have to wait another 20 minutes. I came earlier today." Sonoko was really excited.
"Well, I listened to your advice and decided to have a good time today. As you said, I can still mop up when I'm old and gray." She winked at Sonoko. "And now let's go quickly, you don't want to keep Makoto waiting unnecessarily, do you !?"When this name was mentioned, Sonoko turned red. Ran caught her. She had been in love with Makoto for a long time and it looked like he was also in love with her. At least that's what everyone said from the click: 'Look how he always looks at you, he must be in love with you. 'But she wasn't so sure about that. They got along very well and did a lot together, but in love !? Well, even if not, today she wanted to tell him that she thought he was great. After all, New Year's Eve had something romantic about it. When all the rockets lit up the sky at 12 o'clock, that could be romantic. Sonoko's face took on an enthusiastic expression until Ran brought her out of her thoughts again.
"What is Sonoko now, do we want to go, or are you going to move Makoto and spend New Year's Eve in front of my house?"
"What ?? Uh ... no no, let's go!" She took Ran's hand and pulled it after her to the car. She had been able to persuade her parents to let her have the car and the butler.She had moaned for so long that she was so afraid of blasts that her parents gave in, albeit with the objection that a New Year's Eve party might not be the right thing then.

Ten minutes later they stopped in front of the Tantei high school, where the New Year's Eve party was to be held. Hundreds of students cavorted in front of the school gate and in the school yard. But not only students from her school but from all schools in Tokyo.
“Sonoko, just look at all the people!” Ran was ecstatic when she saw the crowds. How can you find someone there?
Sonoko got out of the car calmly and laughed at Ran. "You haven't been out in a long time. It's about time you got around to people again. If this impresses you."
"Haha, very funny Sonoko." She looked hurt at her friend. That was probably the height. Now she was happy and only got a spot for it. "Better tell me how we should find the others in the turmoil.I don't imagine it to be so easy. We'll never find anyone here. "She also got out of the car and pushed the door hard with her foot.
"Let me worry about that, you don't worry about anything today, just enjoy the evening." She pushed her friend into the crowd in front of her. "I told Makoto we would meet in front of the gym door at 10:20 pm and I think it takes ten minutes to find your way around here."
They certainly were. In the school yard itself it was even more crowded than in front of the entrance. There were people in the way everywhere. "Hey Makoto, here we are!", Sonoko suddenly shouted and waved a tall, dark-haired boy over. He waved back and ran to them. "Hello Sonoko, hello Ran!" He said happily and gave Sonoko a shy kiss on the cheek. Ran had to smile. How red they suddenly turned. A blind man saw that the two were in love with each other.Inevitably she thought of Shinichi. It had to happen that way, but she really wanted to have fun today and not think about him. But especially when the others were turtling around here. It wasn't that she didn't allow Sonoko to do it. No, it certainly wasn't like that, but at moments like this she