The Cold Truth

Revelations

Conan was on his way back from school, staring at the familiar building that the detective agency had become. He sighed as he pushed open the door, taking his outdoor shoes off. How long would it be until he could return until his original body? Was he just going to be stuck like this? He shook his head as he walked up the stairs, it wouldn't do any good to keep thinking like this.

He rubbed his nose and let out a small 'achoo'. Maybe those thoughts were coming from the developing cold that he seemed to be getting. There was nothing worse than a summer cold. He had been sneezing at school as well. If it got worse he would have to wear a mask.

"I'm home!'' He announced in his fake voice straining as high as he could. He walked into the room where Occhan could be found asleep with several cans of beers splayed around his desk lying next to the landline phone. Today was no exception; there he was snoring away with a unshaven face and rumpled suit. Conan rolled his eyes, this man didn't know the meaning of the word: responsibility.

"Did you have a good day at school today Conan-kun?" Ran asked as she came out of the kitchen wearing an apron over her shirt and jeans. Her long brown hair was tied back for once revealing her thin face and large blue eyes. He couldn't help but smile when he saw her as he sat down on the sofa.

"It was good Ran-nee-chan. Did ojji-san go out drinking again?" He beamed swinging his little legs back and forth.

Ran's face dropped and she rolled her eyes as she stared at the figure of her sleeping father. "I'll leave him be for the time being. We had a tough case last night, who would have thought that woman would have killed her own mother." She shook her head and headed back into the kitchen humming as she started to make dinner.

I'm the one solving all the cases. I think he does enough sleeping. Conan thought in his head. "Ran-nee-chan what are we having for dinner?" He asked.

"I think some hamburger steaks tonight, would you like that?"

"Yeah." Conan agreed. As Ran returned to making the dinner. Conan felt a buzz in his pocket. He answered the phone.

"Moshi moshi?"

"Ah Shinchi!" The Professor's voice answered on the other side.

"What is it?" Shinchi answered deepening his voice and rolling his eyes.

"Ai-kun wants you to come over. She has a surprise for you."

Shinchi froze. "Suprise?"

"Yes! Yes! Now hurry over, she says she won't wait long." With that the phone line went silent. Shinchi placed his phone back into his pocket and got up off the sofa. Haibara had a surprise for him? He sweatdropped. Knowing her this couldn't be even good, it might just be some stupid plot to get him to do something for her it could be? Unless it was something else. Something he was always after. It couldn't be could it?

He started to run out of the room when Ran came out of the kitchen and was baffled when she saw him running.

"Where are you going Conan-kun?"

"The professor's. I'll be back later!" His voice carried up the stairs as he ran down them, slipping his shoes on and back out into the street. Ran watched him go out of the window as he ran down the streets. He was such a confusing boy.

It took Shinchi about ten minutes to reach the Professor's and by the time he got there he was panting and resting his hand onto the gate trying to catch his breath. It was at times like these he really hated his seven year old body. Once had gained most of his breath back, he entered the Professor's.

Haibara was currently drinking a mug of coffee and was sat on the couch watching as Shinchi came in.

"So you came Kudo-kun," She smirked as she set her mug down and walked over to him, her slippers making a shuffling sound as she approached him. "I'm guessing you figured out what this is?"

Shinchi gave his signature cocky smile "I have a good guess but I've got to say that this is unusual for you. You're not usually willing."

Haibara smirked back. "I'm giving you a second chance today because I felt like it. You must be careful though." Her smile dropped and she gave Shinchi a serious look. "You've not been careful before and it was thanks to my quick saving that your secret remained a secret. I'm only giving this to you for a trial. This antidote will last for about 24 hours. So be careful."

"Yeah, yeah." Shinchi agreed. He would be careful as he could but trouble just always seemed to find him.

"The antidote should work because you have a cold as well. Now when you feel like you're about to change back-", Haibara was interpreted by Professor Agasa carrying would looked like a toaster downstairs.

"Don't mind me!" He called as he went down the stairs with the toaster in tow. Haibara only gave him a passing glance while Shinchi just shook his head. Whatever the Professor was making now; nothing good could come of it.

"Well then are you ready?" Haibara asked. Shinichi nodded not trying to hide the massive grin that had appeared on his face.

Unknown to Haibara and Shinchi, three seven year olds were making their way to the detective agency.

"I can't wait to show Conan-kun this new game! Did you like he will like it Mitsuhiko?" Ayumi asked as she clasped the computer game in her hand.

"He will Ayumi-chan!" Mitsuhiko replied looking at her from the corner of his eye and trying not to blush as he saw how happy she was.

"I hope there's some juicy food!" Genta's grouchy voice chimed in as he rubbed his stomach. "I'm so hungry!"

"Is food all you think about?" Ayumi laughed as the three of them reached the detective agency. They knocked on the door awaiting someone. To their surprise it was Ran who looked worried when she saw them.

"Is Conan in?" They all asked together.

Ran shook her head. "Conan-kun just ran over to the Professor's. I would come with you but I'm in the middle of making dinner. If you go, will you tell him to hurry up or else his dinner will go cold."

The Detective Boys all nodded their heads and started on their way to the Professor's. They arrived quickly enough after running through the streets. The sky above them had started to turn a horrible grey and they were sure that the heavens would open. The quicker they got inside, the better.

As they approached the path, they could hear voices coming from the open window. They realised that it was Haibara and Conan talking. All three of them exchanged glances and grinned; this could be a chance to listen to what they were talking about. Haibara and Conan were always sneaking off and talking about strange things. It made the other three feel a little left out. They stayed by the window so they could hear more of the conversation.

"I will only say it once more Kudo-kun. Be careful."

"Kudo-kun?" Mitsuhiko whispered.

Ayumi and Genta just shrugged their shoulders as they went back to listening.

"I will Haibara." Conan was silent but there was the sounds of him swallowing something. As he soon as he was finished swallowing there was an ear piercing scream that came from Conan. It went right through his friends but even more so Ayumi. Tears appeared in her eyes as she heard him panting. She couldn't help herself as she got up from her crouch and pushed open the door to the lab. Genta and Mitsuhiko weren't far behind her.

She opened the door practically barging in, flanked by the other two. Conan and Haibara stared at her with wide eyes.

"Ai-chan, Conan's in pain!" She screamed as she watched him clutching his chest.

"You guys need to get out of here now!" Haibara shouted at them. She tried to push them out but still they were staring at Conan who now had steam coming off him.

"But Conan-kun-," Ayumi trembled but she stopped. In fact all three stopped and stared as they watched Conan starting to grow bigger.

This show is taking over my life but it has kinda rekindled my passion for fanfic writing. I may continue this but we will see what happens.