He was stuck in a car between his best friend well now newly girl friend, the thought of it just made him blush and when he blushed so did Ran. And Sonoko would just snicker and laugh which just annoyed him and made him feel more uncomfortable and made Ran go even redder, the car was far too small for his discomfort. And on his left, was the worst Detective that he knew and he could literally feel the hate coming from him.
Kogoro smelled of cheap alcohol and cigarettes, which he was now smoking not caring about caring about what the others thought or their health. And the smoke was going right in his direction and he could swear it was on purpose to make him feel even more uncomfortable in the tight space that they were already in.
The car came to a sudden stop and Shinichi went flying in the corner of the car because Kogoro pushed him trying to catch his cigarette that fell out of his hands. And Shinichi`s head was now in a place that was making him go bright red. Hid head on his girl friend's boobs and he was in shock and embarrassment to move, he did not want to see anyone's reaction or face the wrath that he was about to face but he had to.
" Sorry Ran I did not mean to..." said Shinichi in a rambling apology.
Ran was just as red as him and was not looking him in the face.
" I ...it is ok Shinichi I forgive you, it is not your fault " said Ran looking out the window.
" Dad this all your fault " said a raging Ran.
And with Shinichi literally being in the middle he was not happy with this situation, he just wanted out of the car as fast as possible. But it did not look like he was getting out of this situation any time soon.
It was interrupted by a laughing Sonoko, the one time he was happy that she was there it just had to be an embarrassing situation.
He managed to jump out the car like lightening while Ran was talking to Sonoko on the other side of the car.
" Why is the Detective Brat here? " said an annoyed Kogoro.
Ran just stared at him angrily.
A worried man came rushing over to them looking for help from the both Detectives.
He greeted Mouri shaking his hand quickly as possible and asking for his help not noticing the others that were there.
Looking at the man he was well groomed and wore a tailored suit that fit his body perfectly and was made to fit him. His hair and weirdly shaped moustache were well groomed and taken care of. This was a man that had a look that said ' Look at me I am an important person and I am in charge'. He wore a wedding ring but he could tell that the man was single most like a widower and most recently from the weight the man had gained that he was trying to hide and was doing well with the tailored suit.
They were standing in the back yard that was looked like it was well taken care of and he could see the workers that were still working there in the middle of the night. He then noticed that there were some toys laying around that looked like they would belong to a little girl and there was no physical sign of a child being there and from the pale faces of the workers, the butler and the father the little girl had been kidnapped.
" Has you daughter been kidnapped? " said Shinichi instinctively.
" Yes " said the man flabbergasted.
He was handed a picture of her and she was only about six years old and she was hugging her pet dog. But he was guessing this was an old picture of her and it was about a year or two years old, he could tell form the faded picture and the dents in the sides that it was kept in the man's wallet.
" My name is Mr Tani and my daughter`s name is Akiko please help find her " said Tani.
Kogoro grabbed the picture from Shinichi and looked at it.
" I will be glad to help my name is Mouri Kogoro and just forget about the Detective brat " said Kogoro.
" Detective Brat...? ...Wait are you Kudo Shinichi the famous high school Detective " said Tani.
" Yeah " said Shinichi shyly.
He could feel Kogoro`s eyes in the back of his head he was glaring at him and sending darts with his eyes.
Shinichi was grabbed away as Kogoro continued to talk to Tani.
" Shinichi, you are supposed to be showing my dad that you are not trying to steal all his clients and from stopping him from getting any work " said Ran pleading.
Yes, he was dragged away by ran who wanted to talk to him in private.
" Hey you are the one that brought me here and when I see someone that needs help I just can't stop helping, to try and prove a point that I am not even guilty of " said Shinichi.
" Oh well..." said Ran feeling a bit guilty.
But they were interrupted by the sound of a barking dog and Sonoko running towards them in a panicked state.
" Run, get out of the way Detective geek " said Sonoko running like mad.
Ran did by her name and started to run but Shinichi was knocked to the ground by a fleeing Sonoko. The two girls did not notice that he was lying on the ground until it was too late.
" Woof "
" Woof "
" Jumbo No " screamed Tani in fear from the boy.
" Hey cut it out " said Shinichi laughing.
The dog named " Jumbo " was now attacking him by licking him to death and wanting attention.
The five of them approached as they saw the dog play with Shinichi throwing a ball at him wanting to play and licking him.
" Hmmm strange Jumbo doesn't usually like strangers " said Tani.
The conversation was interrupted by Tani`s phone going.
It was the Kidnapper and his daughter on the phone. The kidnapper wanted a large sum of money and was threatening the life of his daughter. The kidnappers ransom had changed from wanting him to close down his business for a week to wanting money instead. The only clue that was given his daughters location was that she could see a chimney.
" When your daughter was taken was there any sounds that could be heard? " said Shinichi.
" No there was not a single, sound why? " said Tani.
" Yeah Detective Brat what has that got to anything.
He started to play with the ball like it was a soccer ball.
" Because Jumbo hear would have barked if there was a stranger in the back yard " said Shinichi.
He was staring at the Butler, he knew was responsible and he saw that he was beginning to sweat.
" I didn't mean..." said the butler.
Kogoro grabbed the butler tightly not letting him going and threatening him with physically pain. Obviously, this is where Ran got this from.
" You kidnapped her didn't you and you are trying to take your boss for all his money " said Kogoro.
" No, I only asked what Akiko asked me to do. I did not mean for her to actually get kidnapped in the process " said the butler pleading.
Kogoro let him go and just looked confused.
" What? Why would my daughter do this? " said Tani.
" Your daughter misses you and just wants to spend time with you " said Shinichi.
The butler nodded.
" And she thought if you closed your business for a week then you would have time to spend with her because you have been so busy at work. I just wanted to help her she misses you and you do need a break " said the butler.
" So, where is she? " said Kogoro.
" She really was kidnapped by someone else " said Shinichi.
" Where was she hiding out in the first place? " said Shinichi.
" Just there in the hotel " said the butler.
He was pointing to the nearby hotel.
Shinichi began to think and doing his signature pose of thinking.
" I am think that there was not a lot of time so..." said Shinichi.
" The kidnapper must be nearby because he did not have enough time, it was just an opportunity kidnapping " said Kogoro interrupting Shinichi and his conclusion.
Shinichi took out his phone and began to look the app that Agasa had made that showed the local area and building that were closed and not. It was much better than Google maps.
" Hey brat what are you doing? " said Kogoro.
" I am looking for the best locating that the kidnapper could be in " said Shinichi looking at his phone, while petting the dog.
" Yeah it is more likely that she is in an abandoned building " said Kogoro confidently.
" Your right " said Tani sounding grateful.
But when they looked back they saw that Shinichi was gone and so was the dog as they could hear them running away.
" Shinichi wait up " screamed Ran.
And they all followed after her.
He was starting to run out of breath and so was the dog Jumbo, he was leaning on his knees sweating when he saw the Hotel and he realized what it looked like. It did look like a chimney and the girl was mistaken and the nearest abandoned place was an old school that was shut down. It was the best place to keep a hostage because it was isolated and was big enough to hide in and break in.
" Come on Jumbo lets go " said Shinichi running.
But the dog was tired and was taking a break.
Shinichi ran into the abandoned school.
He heard laughter coming from the gym and he followed the laughter, he pried the door open and was listening to what the kidnapper was saying.
The kidnapper put his phone in his pocket and began to smile.
" He has the money and the arrangements are all set, so there is no need for you anymore " said the kidnapper to the little girl tied up.
He got his knife out ready to kill the girl.
" I don't think so " said Shinichi.
This surprised the kidnapper and he forgot all about the little girl and began to follow the voice, he looked out the door to see no one when he was smacked in the face with the door, knocking him to the floor.
Shinichi ran to the little girl and untied her.
" Who are you? " said Akiko.
" It is ok I am a Detective and I am here to help you " said Shinichi.
" Hey look out " said Akiko.
He was hit with a bat to the head.
but the kidnapper was attack by Jumbo the dog.
And the dog was struck with a bat.
The kidnapper was now staring and facing off with Shinichi.
" Akiko get out here with Jumbo he will protect you " said Shinichi.
And without a second thought they both left.
" You brat you just cost me my big pay day " said the kidnapper.
" Well I am sorry I lost your hard day work but how about I pay you back with nice and harm cell just for you " said Shinichi.
He was distracting him and making him mad but he was able to get one of the soccer balls that were scattered across the floor.
" Why you..." said the kidnapper running at him with a knife.
But he aimed and kicked the soccer ball at the kidnapper's hands knocking the knife out of his hand and hitting him on the head. the knife was lost in the darkness.
" I am going to fucking kill you " said the kidnapper.
He was surprised that the man had a gun and it was now aimed at him ready to shot and he was trapped.
" Leave my boyfriend alone " said Ran kicking the gun out of the kidnapper's hands.
" Boyfriend? " said a shocked Kogorp who now entered.
As they watched Ran pummel the thief unconscious by punching him countless times in the stomach like lightening.
The police then soon arrived, along with the rest.
" Boyfriend? " Kogoro continued to say shocked.
This was not going to end well for him is all he thinks.
" Thank you Mr Mouri for all your help. If it wasn't for you and your daughter's boyfriend then my daughter would be dead " said Tani shaking Kogoro`s hand.
And all he could think was 'What the hell did he do? '.
He watched a Kogoro was handed a large check with his name Kogoro`s name on it and he saw the look at Kogoro gave him. it was like ' I finally have use for you'.
" A well I taught the boy everything he knew and well he just loves to show off " said Kogoro laughing and putting the check into his pocket.
Ran saw this as disapproving but as she saw her father put her arm around Shinichi very friendly, she saw this as her opportunity to get her father`s approval and away to get her father and Shinichi to get along.
So maybe Shinichi could teach him a thing or two and it would help get him money that he needed and would be good for both their names.
" Well dad maybe Shinichi could help find others to help, with your help of course " said Ran.
Her father was far too. easy to manipulate.
Great.
He was receiving at threatening glare from Ran that meant 'keep your mouth shut if you know what is good for you' look.
He was now being exploited for cases to help the talentless Detective on and he did not see it as a good thing. But if it would make Ran happy then he would do it, it could not possibly last that long and he could help Kogoro with his Detective skills.
But he was wrong because he would receive a lot of calls for his help, as it felt that he was being pimped out for money to help solve cases that he would do for free. In the meantime, Kogoro was pocketing all the money and was making a name for himself and stealing the spot light as the man that taught him everything.
But he was getting more famous him and getting more cases.
But he still could not help wonder about the two men in black that he saw at Tropical Land and when he heard that the little girl was taken by a man dressed in black he could just not help to think about them.
And when he tried searching for them the next day, it was like they had vanished into thin air, like black smoke. It was like they never existed there was trace of them other than the eerie feeling that they had left behind.