Two Glimpses From the Same Spectacles
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Detective Conan
Rating: T
Genre: Mystery, Romance, Friendship, Life, Comfort, Hurt
Pairing: ConanxAi/AixConan
Other major Characters: Yusaku Kudo, Kaitou Kid, Heiji Hattori, Shuichi Akai, and the FBI
Chapter One
Forgotten Murder Case
It was a dark and cold day on December 25th when a murder case appeared. But the murder wasn't just a regular case. The murdered child was Shinichi's best friend named Adler. When Shinichi heard about his friend's death, he quickly came to the crime scene with his father. Once nine years old Shinichi was at the crime scene with his father, they started investigating."The murder killed my friend here I suppose, in that burned down building," said Shinichi. I had only met the 10-year-old-girl eight months ago. Ran was in the United States for a year because her mother had a client there. Because of this, I met someone who rivaled me. For the first time in my life, I had found a kid that was as smart as me. We became close, even to the point where we shared our hopes and dreams, but sadly, that had to end.
"The murdered child's name is Adler. She is ten years old and has been living in Japan for about seven months. We do not have much information about the girl, but we do know that she was once involved in a kidnapping case." said a detective.
"We already know that. Did you find the body yet?" said Megure.
"No sir, we only found the victim's glasses and evidence that a man had killed her," said a detective.
"Do you have a list of possible suspects?" ask Megure.
"No, we have not found any clues yet to find a possible suspect, nor the murder weapon," answered the detective.
"We've only found one eyewitness to account for this case. The witness says he saw a man in black with a black top hat, but we cannot account for his testimony because he was drunk at the time."
"Jeez, this is such a confusing case, Do you have any ideas Yusaku?" said Megure.
"Well, it's getting late, we should stop at 10 P.M then we'll do some more investigating tomorrow," said Shinichi's Father.
I was sad and angry that I couldn't help with the investigation. My father and the other detectives tried to solve the case, but as days went by, they found nothing at all. I was surprised at this. Not even my father who stopped the famous thief, Kaito Kid could not solve this case. The case that mattered the most to me. During the time, I started my investigation. It was a dangerous act, but the police wouldn't allow me to help out with the case. I searched and tried to find the clues to solve this mystery, but it was useless. I even went to the Bell Tree Tower, where I last met her to find clues.
"Dad, you can't just give up. You have to find the man, the one who murdered my best friend." I said.
"Son, nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal, but without the knowledge to know your goal, you cannot solve the unknown. Right now, I can not solve this murder case. But I promise you that I'll find the culprit someday." Said my dad.
"What are you telling me dad? We can not give up, and we should not allow the problem to get the most of us. You have to help me solve this case now. If it wasn't for me, I could have saved her. I was the last person to see her!" yelled Shinichi with tears forming in his eyes.
"You're the famous detective who could solve any case, why can't you solve this one. Why can't you find the murder of my best friend, the person that." I was about to say a few compelling words, but I couldn't, I was too doleful to say them.
When my father was about to tell me something, I wake up to find that I was dreaming.
"I see, just another nightmare, I am always looking back at this bad memory of Adler's murder case."
"Dang it, a case that haunts a famous detective, how ironic. Even today when I look back at it, I cannot solve this case."
"Adler, you were my inspiration for becoming a detective. To protect people and seek the truth to the mystery. I still remember what you tell me before your death. Once I deal with the black organization, I'll find the truth to your death."
"Now that I think about it, my father and the other detectives never found the body..."
Ran suddenly breaks open the door and yells, "Conan wake up! You're going to be late for school again!"
"Ok!" said Conan, As he was getting ready.
"Right now, I have to focus on my main objection. I have to defeat the Black Organization."
"If only I didn't make that simple mistake, nobody would have suffered. That includes you Ran," said Conan in his mind.
Kudo Shinichi has transformed into a seventeen-year-old teenager to a eight-year-old boy who now goes to second grade. To hide his true identity, he now wears glasses that his deceased friend once wore. He has been in his form for over a year, and yet he still has no ideas of how to defeat the men in black. However, he does have a secret weapon, the antidote to return to his former self.
His last hope of becoming himself again relies on a little scientist named Ai Haibara whom they share a common fate. Her real name is Shiho. She is a year older than Shinichi, however, is in a body of a seven-year-old child. As a member of the organization, she was a high-ranking scientist who led the project to develop the drug that shrunk Conan and her, but she betrayed them because they killed her sister. Now, she is Conan's friend and partner in crime. Although they never show it, they always work together when time is rough. She is now creating an antidote to return to her and Conan's adult form.
"I've always relied on her to help me in cases, but sometimes I feel as if..."
"Conan your food is ready!" Ran yells as she unknowingly interrupts Conan's thoughts again.
"Coming," said Conan.
Ran gives Conan a bowl of cereal, and then she joins him for breakfast. Ran is like a sister to Conan and always treats him as that. Conan has lived with Ran and the so call famous detective for over a year now. He is considered to be a family member to Ran and even to Kogoro. But there are times when Conan reminds Ran about Shinichi.
"Where are you Shinichi? You always tell me that you're working on a case, but it's been over a year now." Ran whisperers to herself.
Conan hears this and tells himself that he an idiot for making Ran suffer.
"Ran, It's alright, I'm sure Shinichi is fine. After all, he is a famous detective. You don't have to worry about him," said Conan.
"Sorry Conan, I didn't mean to..."
Kogoro comes through the door, and starts yelling, "why aren't you kids at school?"
"Dad, we still have time to have some breakfast. Wait, you smell as if you've been at a bar! Were you staying up last night drinking again?"
"Sometimes, a famous detective must take a break from solving all of those cases," yelled Kogoro.
"Father, that doesn't mean you can fool around all the time!"
"Hey, I was the one who solved those cases," said Conan in his mind.
I've been living with Ran and her father to increase my chances of encountering a black organization member. However, because of my skills and with the help of Professor Agasa, that third-rated-detective is now famous throughout Japan. I'll say it was worth the risk, but I haven't been able to get many clues of the organization's whereabouts.
As Conan ate his cereal, he saw Ran texting someone. "Who are you texting Ran?" Conan asked
"I am texting Sera, you met her before a few times, right Conan?" said Ran
"Yep, I did!" Conan said while trying to act like a child.
Sera and Conan are friends, but Conan has yet to tell his true identity to her. However, It seems that Sera already knows that Conan is Shinichi.
"When I'm always near her, I feel that I've met her before, but where?"
"I've never told her my true identity, however, it looks like she already knows who I am."
"She seems trustworthy, But just, who is she?"
"Her skills are good for a detective. She can even surprise me and Haibara and few times."
"Could it be that she is that person?"
"That's unlikely."
As Conan puts his bowl away, He notices that Ran's phone has a message containing XXX. "Hey Ran-nechan, doesn't XXX mean no good?"
"Sorry Conan, back then I told you the wrong definition of XXX. I'll tell you the real definition, but I think you're too young to know it," Ran said in a weird tone.
"Hey, I'm seventeenth, I think I'm old enough to know what XXX means," Conan said in his mind.
"Hey brat, your friends are here," said Kogoro.
Conan gets up and grabs his bag and goes out through the door.
"Jeez, I'll just ask Haibara about it then."
"Bye Kogoro and Ran," said Conan as he ran down the stairs.
"Just great, another day at my grade school."