Author's Notes: This is a mini-fic, only about four chapters long, dedicated to my darling onee-chan, Miyano Ran! This is sort of a Christmas/New Year's fic, though it might be a bit, erm, *giggles nervously* late. I do hope I'll complete it before the New Year, but I might be a few days late. *cringes*
I'm listening to the last opening theme of InuYasha by Hitomi Schmantani or something. It rocks! Even though I don't really like InuYasha now.
Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Detective Conan, as much as I would, because then I'll make our darling little Ai-chan appear in EVERY episode. That's the only reason why I want to own DC. Yay!
Ai: You haven't considered that if I actually want to appear every episode, have you.
LS: *shocked* B-but... why not? Aww, come on. For me?
Ai: No.
LS: *sighs* That'll be the end of my bid to own DC.
P.S. I don't know if Japanese people celebrate Christmas, but... *shrugs**sigh*
Oh, yes, and I'll say it again, this story is dedicated to MR-oneechan!!!
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Impossible Wishes
"Merry Christmas!!!" cried Ayumi, as she rushed into Agasa's house, carrying a tote bag, which was obviously filled with presents. She was followed closely by the rest of the Shounen Tantei, Mitsuhiko, Genta, and Conan, also holding bags. She was very excited, because it was the first Christmas she had spent with her two newest best friends, Conan-kun and Ai-chan.
"Merry Christmas to you, too!" cried Agasa, walking out from his computer room, welcoming the kids.
Ai was notibly absent. Mitsuhiko pointed this out. "Where's Haibara-san?" he asked.
"Oh, Ai-kun? She'll be coming soon," Agasa said, looking over his shoulder at the corridor he had appeared from, as if he expected her to walk out, any moment.
The house was decorated with tinsel and stars, in anticipation of the Shounen Tantei's visit. A large Christmas tree stood in the hallway. It may be noted that there were no brightly-wrapped Christmas presents tied with equally bright coloured ribbons, with little tags hanging off them. No, there was nothing under the tree.
"Where's our Christmas presents?" asked Genta, staring at the place where the presents were meant to be.
"Huh?" Agasa turned around. "Your presents? Oh, you've got to find them, of course." He beamed. "I've set out a little treasure trail for you!"
"You wouldn't have been able to, if I hadn't had to clear out all of your mess."
"Oh, Ai-kun! You've finally got out of bed!" Agasa cried, turning around at the source of the voice.
"I was actually putting the finishing touches on your little treasure trail," Ai said, yawning.
"So do you know where our presents are?" asked Genta eagerly.
"No, no, of course she doesn't," Agasa said. "That won't do. I made sure I finished eveything when she was asleep."
"I doubt that she actually goes to sleep," said Conan sarcastically.
"Quite correct." Ai pronounced. "Although I didn't see Agasa doing anything, so I don't know the location of your presents."
"Awww..."Genta groaned.
"Ai-chan!" Ayumi tried to cheer everyone up. "Now that you're finally here, we'll start giving out our presents, then we'll do the treasure trail!"
The present-giving took longer than usual, for some reason, with everyone trying to open their presents without ripping the wrapping paper or cutting the ribbons, with minimal success, I might add, and, finally, admiring each-other's presents.
"Okay!" Agasa finally announced, clapping his hands, and straightening up. "Let's get started! Time to do the treasure hunt! The first hint is in there living room here!"
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A shooting star blazed, and zoomed across the night sky.
Ai felt herself staring after it.
If you wish upon a star, your wish just might come true...
Ai shook her head at the stupid idea. There was no such thing as wishes.
But she felt herself obliged to wish... after all, those were her sister Akemi-oneechan's words...
I wish I will succeed tonight...
Even though it won't come true...
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It was night-time, and nearly the end of the day. Snow drifted down from the sky, a beautiful contrast between the inky black and bright shimmery white. Street lamps lit the paths, and the moon shone down. Infinitive stars twinkled. The scene was perfect, immaculate, like a picture on a postcard.
But inside, it wasn't perfect. Not at all.
Ai stared at the ground. Conan stared at the ground. The ground really wasn't that interesting, spare for some glitter and decorations. They would have done much better to stare outside into the beautiful night. Indeed, that was what Ai did.
"What a beautiful night."
It wasn't heartfelt. It was just a statement, something to break the silence. It could have been raining blood and she would have said the same thing.
"What did you want me to come here for?"
Another statement, in a monotone. It wasn't heartfelt, either. Just a statement, or, in this case, a question.
Ai tightened her hand in her pocket, fingers around a small translucent plastic case. In it, was... was...
"A present," Ai turned around, facing Conan. "I think I have something you might want very much."
"Hm?" Conan raised an eyebrow. "But you already gave me your present. That new series of mystery books, right?"
"You haven't read those, I presume?" Ai questioned.
No. That wasn't the reason why she'd asked him to come over. She didn't tell him to come, just to ask him if he'd liked her present. No, as a matter of fact, that wasn't the true present she'd really wanted to give him.
"No, actually." Conan admitted. "How did you know?"
"Because they were from America."
"Really?"
"No."
Silence.
"Umm..." Conan said awkwardly. "Do you think Ran will like my present?" he said, trying to break the silence.
Ai stiffened. Although she didn't show it.
"What present? The present you gave her as Edogawa? Or Kudo? I'm sure she'll like both."
Conan narrowed his eyes. "How did you know what present I bought Ran as Shinichi?"
"I would not suggest interrogating me," Ai said, face still, blank, not giving anything away. She let go of the object in her pocket, got up, and walked to a shelf. She picked up a package.
"Hakase's extra present to you." she said, holding it out. Nothing on her face. Devoid of emotions.
"It's another gadget, isn't it?" asked Conan, excited.
"Yes," Ai replied. "Although I do not suggest you experimenting and doing little stunts in here. I don't want this place to become a mess after so soon."
"Is that all?" Conan asked.
"Yes," A answered.
"I know you're holding something back."
"Really."
"What is it?"
"Considering you always hold things back from me, I hardly think that I should be obliged to tell you."
Conan sighed. "Everything I've never told you, it was for your own sake."
"Really."
The same sarcastic tone.
Conan knew he wouldn't yield much from his questions.
"Just don't do anything stupid, okay?" he said, as he turned to go.
"You can talk."
Conan sighed again. "Bye, Haibara."
"Bye."
The front door closed.
Ai stared at his retreating figure through the snow.
Her hand tightened around the plastic case again.
And she smirked.
If only you knew...
She thought of another thing.
The wish wouldn't work, I knew...
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Yay! FINALLY done! It took me so long! I was doing like ten things at once... *sigh* I HATE multi-tasking... even though I'm the queen of it... and I'm the queen of procrastion too... *sighs again*
Anyway, hope you liked it!
Minor changes will be made whenever the author finds mistakes and unnecessary repetitions.
I'm listening to 'Show Me The Money', by the way... it's great, but practically no one on this site has ever heard it.
Oh, and I'm the queen of going off the topic, too...