The Impossible Acquittal, Part 2
Title: The Impossible Acquittal,Part 2
Author: Phantom_Kaito
Rating: K+ / PG-13
Disclaimer: Being female I am neither Butch Hartman or Aoyama Gosho. Guess what that means?
Notes: Sequel to The Impossible Murder.
Previous Chapeters: Prologue; Chapter 1
“Ran, Ran wake up.”
Normally it took a herd of elephants to wake Mori Ran, but tonight a soft touch and a whispered name was all it took.
Ran's eyes opened a crack, seeing a blurry outline of someone sitting on her bed. “Shinichi?”
“Yeah.”
Her vision cleared, not revealing the handsome teenager she had thought she'd seen, but the small boy she'd taken in. He gazed upon her with a love so strong it threatened to burst, yet a love that could never be expressed, not while he was stuck in a child's body.
“We just got a phone call Ran.” Conan lifted Ran's hand to his cheek, the most contact he would allow himself. “I'm going to America.”
Ran sat up, pulling him into a strong embrace, not willing to let him go. “Are you going to live with your parents?”
He laughed. “Nothing like that Ran, you know I could never leave you.” His face then became serious again. “Danny's in trouble. He's being framed for kidnapping. Both of him.”
“I'm going with you.”
“Of course.” He smirked, god how she missed that smirk, “I already arranged for your ticket.”
“Shinchi I-” Love you so much “Thank you.”
“No more secrets and no more hiding. We're in this together.” I love you too.
~
As Conan tucked himself back in he sighed. He knew once again that Ran was crying for Shinichi. And this time, there was no Conan to comfort her.
~
Wataru Takagi grumbled under his breath as he tried once again to get his tie straightened.
Stress less.
How would you feel if you were about to ask Val to be your girlfriend?
I know I know. But you don't have the love-hate relationship we did. And you know she likes you, just look at the Omiai.
I...know. But she doesn't know about this.
...This meaning me?
This meaning you. I mean what am I supposed to say: 'Hey I really like you, want to go steady? Oh and I hope you don't mind, but I have an undead teenager in my subconscious.' That should go over well.
My sense of sarcasm really doesn't suit you.
Any other helpful suggestions?
Um, don't tell her both at once. And better tell her about me first, or else she'll think you were keeping secrets.
Takagi blinked. You have a point. Maybe we should talk to Jazz about this.
It would explain why you keep calling her 'Nee-chan'
~
“Absolutely not! I forbid it.”
Ran rolled her eyes. “You're being impossible Dad. It's been over a year since Conan saw his parents.”
“I'm fine with the runt going home to Mommy. He should probably stay there. But you are not going to America.”
“Why not? The Edogawas are paying for my ticket, and they'll be putting me up. It's during break so I won't even miss school. I don't see why you're against this, it's not like I'm going with Shinichi.” Ran struggled not to grin at what she knew was a lie.
This did seem to mollify the detective slightly. “I still don't like it.”
Ran sighed knowing she was in for a long argument. Where's Shinichi anyway?
~
“Hello little Friend.”
“Hey Wulf. You're Japanese is getting much better.”
The werewolf ghost shrugged. “It is easier to learn language when one can talk with teacher.” He lifted Conan up and put him on his shoulder.
Conan sighed. “Danny's in trouble.”
“We must go at once.” Claws extended from his hand, ready to tear through reality to get to his first friend.
“Wulf,” Conan held a steadying hand to Wulf's neck. “I'm going with Ran, we're leaving tonight. I want to you to stay here.”
“Why?”
“I need you to look after the kids.” The detective laughed humorlessly, “They're just like me, they find trouble even when they're not looking for it. I need to know someone's looking after them, just in case.”
Wulf smiled. “I protect your friends if you protect mine.”
Conan scratched him behind the ears. “It's a deal, friend”
~
“Why Officer Takagi, I didn't know you'd be stopping by today.”
“It was unplanned Kisaki-san”
What is it about her that's so intimidating?
I know, all she does is give you that look and you want to start begging forgiveness. Scary lady, I don't envy Kudo having her as a mother in law.
You do know she's probably teaching her secrets to Jazz...
“Officer Takagi, I am a busy woman...”
“Actually I'm have to talk to Nee-chan about something, is she in?”
“No, and she won't be for a while. She's taken some time off.”
That doesn't sound like Jazz.
~
*Knock**Knock*
“Go away!” Jazz yelled at the door.
“Nee-chan what's wrong?”
Jazz dropped the suitcase she had hurriedly been packing. She ran too her front door and flung it open.
Both Takagi and his mental tag-along balked. Jazz hadn't looked so bad since the 'divorce' incident.
But before either persona could say say something, Jazz said something that silenced both their thoughts.
“Danny's been arrested.”
~
“The stage has been set, the players all rush to their roles. A new drama unfolds. The parade is about to make another twist.” Clockwork smiled. “This should be interesting.”
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Author: Phantom_Kaito
Rating: K+ / PG-13
Disclaimer: Being female I am neither Butch Hartman or Aoyama Gosho. Guess what that means?
Notes: Sequel to The Impossible Murder.
Previous Chapeters: Prologue; Chapter 1
“Ran, Ran wake up.”
Normally it took a herd of elephants to wake Mori Ran, but tonight a soft touch and a whispered name was all it took.
Ran's eyes opened a crack, seeing a blurry outline of someone sitting on her bed. “Shinichi?”
“Yeah.”
Her vision cleared, not revealing the handsome teenager she had thought she'd seen, but the small boy she'd taken in. He gazed upon her with a love so strong it threatened to burst, yet a love that could never be expressed, not while he was stuck in a child's body.
“We just got a phone call Ran.” Conan lifted Ran's hand to his cheek, the most contact he would allow himself. “I'm going to America.”
Ran sat up, pulling him into a strong embrace, not willing to let him go. “Are you going to live with your parents?”
He laughed. “Nothing like that Ran, you know I could never leave you.” His face then became serious again. “Danny's in trouble. He's being framed for kidnapping. Both of him.”
“I'm going with you.”
“Of course.” He smirked, god how she missed that smirk, “I already arranged for your ticket.”
“Shinchi I-” Love you so much “Thank you.”
“No more secrets and no more hiding. We're in this together.” I love you too.
~
As Conan tucked himself back in he sighed. He knew once again that Ran was crying for Shinichi. And this time, there was no Conan to comfort her.
~
Wataru Takagi grumbled under his breath as he tried once again to get his tie straightened.
Stress less.
How would you feel if you were about to ask Val to be your girlfriend?
I know I know. But you don't have the love-hate relationship we did. And you know she likes you, just look at the Omiai.
I...know. But she doesn't know about this.
...This meaning me?
This meaning you. I mean what am I supposed to say: 'Hey I really like you, want to go steady? Oh and I hope you don't mind, but I have an undead teenager in my subconscious.' That should go over well.
My sense of sarcasm really doesn't suit you.
Any other helpful suggestions?
Um, don't tell her both at once. And better tell her about me first, or else she'll think you were keeping secrets.
Takagi blinked. You have a point. Maybe we should talk to Jazz about this.
It would explain why you keep calling her 'Nee-chan'
~
“Absolutely not! I forbid it.”
Ran rolled her eyes. “You're being impossible Dad. It's been over a year since Conan saw his parents.”
“I'm fine with the runt going home to Mommy. He should probably stay there. But you are not going to America.”
“Why not? The Edogawas are paying for my ticket, and they'll be putting me up. It's during break so I won't even miss school. I don't see why you're against this, it's not like I'm going with Shinichi.” Ran struggled not to grin at what she knew was a lie.
This did seem to mollify the detective slightly. “I still don't like it.”
Ran sighed knowing she was in for a long argument. Where's Shinichi anyway?
~
“Hello little Friend.”
“Hey Wulf. You're Japanese is getting much better.”
The werewolf ghost shrugged. “It is easier to learn language when one can talk with teacher.” He lifted Conan up and put him on his shoulder.
Conan sighed. “Danny's in trouble.”
“We must go at once.” Claws extended from his hand, ready to tear through reality to get to his first friend.
“Wulf,” Conan held a steadying hand to Wulf's neck. “I'm going with Ran, we're leaving tonight. I want to you to stay here.”
“Why?”
“I need you to look after the kids.” The detective laughed humorlessly, “They're just like me, they find trouble even when they're not looking for it. I need to know someone's looking after them, just in case.”
Wulf smiled. “I protect your friends if you protect mine.”
Conan scratched him behind the ears. “It's a deal, friend”
~
“Why Officer Takagi, I didn't know you'd be stopping by today.”
“It was unplanned Kisaki-san”
What is it about her that's so intimidating?
I know, all she does is give you that look and you want to start begging forgiveness. Scary lady, I don't envy Kudo having her as a mother in law.
You do know she's probably teaching her secrets to Jazz...
“Officer Takagi, I am a busy woman...”
“Actually I'm have to talk to Nee-chan about something, is she in?”
“No, and she won't be for a while. She's taken some time off.”
That doesn't sound like Jazz.
~
*Knock**Knock*
“Go away!” Jazz yelled at the door.
“Nee-chan what's wrong?”
Jazz dropped the suitcase she had hurriedly been packing. She ran too her front door and flung it open.
Both Takagi and his mental tag-along balked. Jazz hadn't looked so bad since the 'divorce' incident.
But before either persona could say say something, Jazz said something that silenced both their thoughts.
“Danny's been arrested.”
~
“The stage has been set, the players all rush to their roles. A new drama unfolds. The parade is about to make another twist.” Clockwork smiled. “This should be interesting.”
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