AN: I'm back. Thank you for taking time into looking at this story. Some of the scenes that are in this story are taken from Detective Conan episodes that I do not own. The inspiration for this story is a local movie No Other Woman. Story is not edited so please forgive me for any mistakes. I hope you all have a wonderful day.

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CHAPTER ONE:

"Uh... Can you come back to me soon? I can't take it anymore. You know, today is our anniversary. I thought it would be perfect and..." Kogoro's deep voice filled her ears. Eri never got tired of playing his confession over and over again. It reminds her that her husband still wants her back.

"Uh... Can you come back to me soon?" Eri paused her player this time and answered in her mind. "Not yet Kogoro. I won't forgive you this easy. I need to know that you have changed."

The lawyer straightened on her office chair. Her thoughts lingering to her husband whom she had been separated from for more than ten years now. Such a long time to be honest. How many people asked her to go back to him as it was a silly fight that pushed her to leave? That idiot didn't appreciate the food she cooked for him as an appreciation when he saved her from that hostage-taker.

Now that she's thinking about it though, it seems that it really was a petty reason to leave her husband. But she is standing on her ground. If he wants her back, then he should go and change. But it has been ten years now. On Eri's view, her husband even got worse. There's drinking and gambling but worse, he is also drooling on young women that cross his path.

At times, she would tell herself to just divorce him. But always, something inside her would prevent her from doing so. Doesn't she feel scared at the thought of Kogoro initiating the divorce? But that's what this recording is for. It reminds her that her husband wants her back. Perhaps in the end, they would still be together.

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"Hey mom." Ran greeted her lawyer mother. "Did you win another case?"

"Oh Ran. No I didn't win, my client did and I was just there to help out. Did I make you wait?"

"Not that much but in return Conan said that you have to treat us to a feast." Ran excitedly said. It is very rare that she gets to spend time with her mother.

The lawyer's face then turned sad. She wants to spend time with her daughter but she has some business to take care of. "Sorry, Ran but something came up just now." Eri then turned to her assistant, Midori. "Midori-san, can you please take Ran and Conan anywhere they want to eat."

Her assistant nodded in agreement. Just then someone called Eri's attention.

"Ah Kisaki-san."

Eri turned her gaze to the woman who called her. "Huh? Kujou-san."

"I heard that you took up to be Usami Shinji's attorney." Prosecutor Kujou stated.

"Yes, I was actually thinking of greeting you."

The two women looked at each other with respect. Ran on the other hand got curious and whispered on Midori's ear. "Midori-san, who is she?"

Midori whispered back. "She's an ace at the Tokyo District Court who has been called 'Madonna of the Courtroom' Kujou Reiko. She is in charge of the case that the boss is going up against."

Ran looked at the woman. She is definitely beautiful. Her hair was styled in a modern way and her entire demeanor just shows confidence.

"So that's the famous 'Madonna of the Courtroom'." Conan thought.

Conan's thoughts got cut off when the prosecutor spoke. "It's going to be fun, going up against you." This prosecutor has a lot of confidence in her.

"I hope you'll go easy on me." Eri humbly replied.

"Same here. Please go easy on me."

"Let's both work hard." Eri replied.

"Very well. Please excuse us. We will both have to leave now."

Reiko left with her assistant. While walking, her assistant spoke. "It seems like Kisaki has kept her winning streak."

"Yeah." Then the prosecutor had a knowing smile on her lips. "Well, that's going to end soon. I'll show her what it means to be truly defeated."

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That, that bastard. How come he went and testified for the prosecution? She is his wife for crying out loud! Eri is just seething though her exterior remains calm on the outside, inside, she wants to strangle her husband to death.

Before they had the hearing for Usami Shinji, Eri, Ran and Conan found out that Kogoro saw the suspect at 9:25PM that night establishing an alibi. Eri really thought that Kogoro would seat on the stand for her only to be surprised that Prosecutor Kujou got to him first. That infuriated the bejesus out of the lawyer.

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Reiko smirked to herself inside her office. She got to have Kogoro to the stand and it didn't take any more than a couple of beers and seducing him out. That night at the bar, Reiko made Kogoro drink and got him to agree to take the stand. Truth be told, Reiko found a strong attraction to the detective and decided to seduce him just for fun. He didn't succumb though which surprised her as he flirted with her first.

Strange man she thought. After all, she is a beautiful woman but he politely declined her invitation to bed after flirting with her. That just made her more interested with him. Perhaps, it wouldn't be all too bad to seduce him on her bed once this case is done. Just as a thanks. Reiko smiled to herself, anyway, it's been too long since she had gotten laid and Kogoro isn't a bad choice.

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Kogoro scanned Usami Shinji's apartment. Thanks to Takagi, he was able to go and conduct his investigation. He wasn't really happy going to the stand against Eri but she never asked. Ran and Conan did. Eri didn't. That just goes to show that she is not interested in asking for his help. So he agreed with Reiko. That prosecutor was a beauty. And yes they did flirt a lot.

But maybe the flirting got a little overboard. Reiko, asked him over to her apartment for 'a little fun' as she said. He instantly felt sober upon hearing the invitation. No way is he going to sleep with the prosecutor. Scratch that. No way is he going to sleep with another woman. He has a wife albeit they hadn't been together for ten years.

However, that doesn't mean that he wasn't tempted. Reiko is beautiful. Her confidence was an attraction he cannot deny. It was driving him crazy that night granted that he has his needs that was last fulfilled ten years ago. He is a man after all. Reiko was offering herself on a silver platter. Other men would have taken the opportunity to bed that famous prosecutor. Kogoro could just imagine how her cold exterior would melt under him.

What the fuck is he thinking? He is married. Just because a beautiful woman named Reiko seduced him, it doesn't mean that he would go and betray Eri. He knows for a fact that he is still in love with his wife. And Kogoro would not just go and betray his wife for something as trivial as lust.

"Occhan…" He heard the brat call. "Look at this match." Conan then handed him the box.

Kogoro shook of Reiko's thoughts in his mind and concentrated on helping Eri turn this case upside down.

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Finally, the day of the trial arrived. As Kogoro sat on the stand, Conan tranquilized him to reveal the real culprit and used Kogoro's voice for the deduction.

"The key for solving this case lies within how the defendant Usami and his ex-wife Masako-san truly feel for each other. It is true that the couple separated because of the death of their child. That man Hirasawa was at fault for all of this and then that evening the defendant Usami met up with Hirasawa when he got in a quarrel with him. After the fight, the time he was chased out of the bar was 8:30. From there the defendant brought Hirasawa-san to his wife's bar, Mimasu. Apparently, the defendant met with the man he hated for so long and didn't know what to do so he ended up taking him to his wife's place. That's what happened at 8:45. Seeing her child's killer, she rekindled her forgotten rage. From there, she the defendant home first then brought Hirasawa-san to a nearby construction site and murdered him."

Conan, using the voice of Kogoro went to explain how the culprit used Kogoro to create an alibi by altering the time on his phone and calling him. Conan also revealed that the defendant saw the murder and took the blame for the crime. The culprit then admitted to the crime.

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Kogoro felt dizzy after the hearing. He cannot recall anything but everyone was telling him that he solved the case. He was leaning on the window when Prosecutor approached them.

"I have never seen a witness unveil the real culprit before." The prosecutor said more to the lawyer than to Kogoro who's still holding his head.

"It's the same for me." Eri replied.

The prosecutor then turned to Kogoro. "Mouri-san, you did well today. Thank you for revealing the real culprit."

Feeling his dizziness gone, Kogoro returned to his usual self. "Nyahahaha… It was nothing Prosecutor."

Eri was just looking at the two. Ran, Conan and Midori are not paying attention as they were doing a discussion of what took place on their own. Then Reiko spoke. "Say Mouri-san, I would like to invite you for a coffee tomorrow as a thanks for helping out."

Again, Eri caught it. The smile of Reiko towards Kogoro and her husband's face blushing profusely. What in hell's name is going on here. He looked nervous and he doesn't look like that unless he is hiding something.

Kogoro doesn't like where this conversation is going especially in front of Eri. "Ahm… No thanks needed Prosecutor. And besides, I have work to do tomorrow."

"Surely you cannot say no to me, Mouri-san." Reiko said with that knowing smile on her face. When she said that Eri will taste her first defeat, she wasn't talking about the case. "After all, I just want to have coffee with you and discuss what happened that night."

Eri would just like to snap and ask Kogoro as to that last thing that Reiko said. What surprised her was when Kogoro answered. "Uhmmm… Alright Kujou-san we can have coffee on Friday."

"Thank you, Mouri-san. We shall leave then." Reiko and her assistant left.

Conan, Ran and Midori are still engaged on a conversation so they didn't notice the tension. Eri wants to ask her husband so she did. "Anata, what happened that night?"

"Ahm… nothing." Kogoro replied not looking at his wife.

"Are you sure?" She asked not buying it one bit.

"O-of course. Just had a discussion about this incident."

Eri still did not believe him but chose to let it go. "Say anata, I would like to thank you for today. The thing is, umh, after this if you have time we can go to a restaurant…" Before Eri could finish though, Kogoro is already in front of a young woman inviting her to eat. That dirty old man!

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Friday afternoon, Kogoro met Reiko at the café. "Thank you for accepting my invitation, Mouri-san."

The detective flashed Reiko a grin. "It was nothing, Kujou-san. You really shouldn't have." Kogoro pointed.

Reiko just smiled at the detective. She has her plans. "Of course I should thank you for bringing light into this case. After all, as a prosecutor, I only want the truth." Eri took a sip on her coffee. Time to get to the plan. "I hope you don't mind me asking this but I heard that you and Kisaki-san are actually married?"

Kogoro blushed deeply. "Ahh… Yes… but we are living separately." He admitted as he drunk his coffee.

"Really? I guess I am surprised. Any reason for your separation?" Reiko asked.

Kogoro didn't answer right away- well, he just doesn't want to discuss it. "Well, I think the two of us are not really compatible." He said. "How about you Kujou-san? Someone as beautiful as you should be dating." He winked at her as he tried to steer the conversation away from his marriage with Eri.

The prosecutor blushed. "Well nothing really. Perhaps I am too busy with working."

"Can't say anything about that. You seem like you're focused on your work."

The two continued their discussion. They talked about their favorite stuff. An hour later, they decided to head out to a bar and grab something to drink. Kogoro was actually having fun talking with Reiko. Once she dropped her tough prosecutor façade, she was actually fun to be with.

It was past nine in the evening when the two decided to head home. Kogoro was drunk but he still remembered that Reiko was more inebriated than her.

"Oh Kogoro, I had so much fun." Reiko said. A wide smile on her face. Indeed she is intoxicated but she can still think clearly. It was true that Kogoro sure is a fun guy. Perhaps Eri just had a stick up in her ass that's why she failed to see that Kogoro is a fun guy to be with.

"Same here, Kujou-san." Kogoro said as he wrapped his arms around the prosecutor's waist to guide her. "Let me take you home."

"Oh no need, Kogoro." She declined though she really wants to go and be with him tonight. Just for the effect. "I will be fine."

"Kujou-san, you had a drink and it's late. Let me hail a cab and bring you home."

Kogoro hailed a cab and asked Reiko where she lives. Thirty minutes later, the two reached her place. He helped her out of the cab. "Say, Mouri-san, could I offer you coffee?"

"Oh no, thanks I am good."

"Please?" Reiko insisted.

He succumbed to her request. After all, it was only coffee and he could definitely use one. As Reiko made their coffee, Kogoro scanned her apartment. It was neat but she has a mini-bar. His thoughts then led him to the Prosecutor. Once she dropped her tough façade, she is a very likeable woman. Sure she isn't like those young women that he drools on but she is beautiful. Intelligent too. But she definitely is fun to be with. She made him laugh. Kogoro cannot hide the fact that he is attracted to her but he immediately removed those thoughts in his head. He has a wife though they haven't been together for a long time. Damn it's been ten long years.

Just then, Reiko arrived. They chat over coffee about everything and nothing. Before he knew it, it's already past eleven.

"Kujou-san, it's really nice of you to invite me over." Kogoro stood preparing to leave.

"Well, I had so much fun. I hope that we could have a repeat of this." Reiko then said. Her eyes directly looking at Kogoro's.

"Sure thing. Well, time flies. I should leave now. Again, my thanks for inviting me over." Kogoro headed to the door to leave, Reiko following her. The detective opened the door. "Kujou-san, be sure to lock your door okay."

Reiko was touched with his simple concern. Before Kogoro went out, she grabbed his arm then held his face with both of her hands and placed a lingering kiss on his lips.

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AN: There's chapter one for you. Please leave comments for my story. Thank you and I hope you continue to read the next chapter.