Okay. I...very much hate myself! But my Microsoft takes a very long time appear and by the time it does, I only have enough time to write a few words before my mom comes up to my room and rips the laptop from me for being on too long. I unfortunately can't say that writer's block is a problem since I'm not writing this from scratch. I have little green notebook I'm copying from that I take everywhere with me and write in whenever I have an idea. Now I'm just rambling and taking up your reading time. Gomen! XD
Arguments
In a second, Conan had his watch up, but before he could aim properly and push the little button, he stopped. Vermouth wasn't aiming at him, but at something behind him. The gunshot went off and flew past the top of his head. He spun around to see where it hit. It was stuck in the wall, but on the wall was something he hadn't noticed before in the dark. It was a red target, drawn on by chalk, or blood.
The bullet hole was dead center. Of course, he couldn't be sure if she had actually hit it now or planted it earlier; but then, she had once hit the gas tank of a car while driving off using only the side rearview mirror and her left hand (let's just say he was awake for that). Then he heard clanking sound. He turned back around to see the gun on the ground in front of him.
"I did mention in my letter that you would have to prove yourself. You're pretty good with that tranquilizer, but how are you with a real gun."
"First things first, why would your boss want a kid in the organization?" She hadn't exposed him yet, why now? "Partly because of the project that we needed the scholars for, but I can't tell you about it," she paused. "Yet."
"And why are you so willing to give them up?"
"Isn't it obvious? We don't need them anymore."
"What happened to just killing?" He expected her to get impatient and ask him if he'd just prefer to have them killed. He was surprised when he actually got an answer.
"Unlike some of our other members that you know of, I find it unnecessary kill someone without any benefits, in this case, the benefit might be you." She smiled wickedly.
"But if I must, I can go ahead and have them disposed of." What was she, a mind reader?! He gulped, showing no fear and picked up the gun. He turned around, once again, and aimed. When he was sure he was pointing to the middle of the target, he pulled the trigger. The bullet came out with a bit more force than he expected, but he managed to keep his balance.
He looked at his results. The bullet was wedged into the center of the target, just a decimeter to the right of the first one. It probably wasn't the appropriate time, but he couldn't help showing a face of triumph at his aim. Of course, he knew it would be good, since he had practiced with his dad at a rifle range place in Hawaii (otherwise he wouldn't have shot Ran to save her once,) but he didn't know he was that good. So he was proud of himself.
"Not bad", until he remembered what situation he was in. "Let me guess, now I have to rob a bank," he replied, remembering Miyano Akemi. Not that he would actually do it.
"No, actually, you've pretty much just proven yourself." Now he was shocked.
"Just by shooting a gun?"
"Well, no. You may not have realized it, but the organization has been watching you." Now the shock appeared on his face.
"Nani?"
"For the past week, it was lucky for you that you had the opportunity to show off your deduction skills."
His eyes widened even more, if possible. I t was true though. He'd encountered two cases that week, one with the Detective Boys, and once he had solved, there was no one to put to sleep. So he had presented his deductions on his own, trying to sound as innocent as possible while still being serious.
And other than those cases, he'd managed to show off some of his intelligence like he did on a regular basis. (A/N let's just pretend for now that he doesn't have that freakish sixth sense he has about people watching him) But at that moment, it wasn't himself who he was concerned about.
"Haibara!" For a second, her face seemed confused. Like she didn't know who he was talking about. But the second passed and she gained her remembrance.
"Ah, that traitor Sherry? You don't have to worry about her. The members I sent don't know about her, or at least, don't know what she looks like. Not that it's my problem. I only promised that I wouldn't hurt her. I can't control what anyone else does." By this time, Conan was glaring and clenching his teeth.
"She would've sensed them," he said.
"Not exactly, those members were rather new, barely part of out organization. They wouldn't have our so-called 'scent'." She paused. "So basically, you've already proven yourself." He took a deep breath and calmed down.
"What about ojisan and the others? How are you planning on giving them back?" She smiled again, obviously pleased that he was cooperating again.
A/N: Ok, sorry about this pathetic test, type, thing, I couldn't think of anything better. And I know Conan's personality may be a bit…off. I hope it won't happen again.
Switch
Jodie sighed. She had circled the warehouse area about 5 times already. Thankfully there was no suspicious activity, but Conan still hadn't called her back. It had been more than half an hour already. Cool kid, you had better be alight! She would never forgive herself if something had happened, other than what was happening now, though she was still regretting letting him go, especially so easily. What are you still doing?
Then, suddenly, her phone rang. She hit the brakes, thankful she wasn't on the road. The car screech could probably be heard for miles. She got the cell out of her pocket so fast; it almost stumbled out of her hands. "Moshi, moshi. Conan-kun?" But the voice on the other end was female.
"Good evening. How would you like to benefit from lower phone payments through an easy process of sending and email?"
"Nani?! I don't have time for this!"
"That's why we created the quick and simple…BEEP." Jodie sighed again. This was all so frustrating. The phone rang again. This time she angrily picked it up. "I told you I don't have time for any advertisements!"
"Nani? What advertisements?" Conan!
"Ah, never mind. What happened?!"
"Well, there's a plan worked for all this. I'll explain when you come back."
"And Vermouth?"
"Don't worry, she's already gone."
She hurriedly drove back to where she dropped him off. He was right about Vermouth not being there. On the way back, he told her what had happened. Jodie could hear some worry in his voice as she pretended to disregard the fact that he had shot a gun.
"And about the scholars," she asked wearily. He paused before he answered. "The plan is that the transaction will take place in two different areas. You, with the help of the FBI will recover ojisan and the others while I leave with them, with the help of an agent of course. He explained the details of the plan, adding the fact that the separate locations made it impossible for either side to betray it.
"It's not like them though, to just let someone go. Take that girl Sherry for example. Aren't they worried about exposure anymore?"
"They'll have something planned, but we don't really have to worry."
"And what would that be?" He paused again.
"I don't know." He looked out the window and she thought he was hiding something.
She would have gone on, but he had proved himself to be very trustworthy plenty of times in the past. Silence went on for the next while. Conan finally broke it.
"Ne, can Akai Shuichi come with me, to make the trade?"(They're acting like it's nothing! Well, I guess that's my fault) Jodie let out a silent gasp. She remembered that she never told him about Shu's death and how Mitsuashi Rena was forced to kill him. (No, I didn't just make that up, he's really dead *cries*…for now) Sure, he'd been around plenty of murders, but they weren't deaths of people he knew really well.
"Ah, Shu's actually on vacation right now, so he won't be able to make it," A really pathetic excuse that he'll be able to see through immediately. In fact, there were a few moments where it'd seem like he already knew.
"Well, maybe you should call him. I doubt he'd want to miss this," yep, he knew. And he was his childish self again! Sometimes she thought Conan was two different people. "Trust me; he won't be able to come back right now." She tried to change the subject.
"So, how is Ran-san doing?" He was caught off guard with the random question.
"Uh, fine, she's doing really well." She would've kept this conversation going, but the radio, that had been on quietly, started mentioning something important.
"Other reports relate to the missing professors and we've gotten hold of news that the meitantei Mouri Kogoro has also disappeared. Now we ask the question what has happened to them and what could they have in common besides their genius?" Jodie could've Conan had just mumbled something like "him, a genius?" But the reports went on.
"And further news states that the Metropolitan police have decided to take their investigations even further into the case, by searching though all past acquaintances. If they are found, authorities will do everything to find out where they have been" (yes, I know that's what they would've done in the first place, but just go with it)
Jodie almost slammed the brakes again. Did she just hear right? She looked over at Conan who had a shocked face on, staring at the radio.
"No, th-they can't," he said quietly. "If they investigate and find out about them, they'll try to attack, without knowing how dangerous they are!"
"There has to be a way to get them to change their minds."
"I can't believe I forgot, of course the police would try to get involved. It'll be difficult to alter their opinions and we don't have much time."
"We'll have to convince them by tomorrow."
He sighed. "Then we have no choice. Can you meet me at the Beikan police station tomorrow morning?"
"You're not going to tell them about the organization."
"No, but I'm hoping I'll think of another excuse by that time."
Boy am I an idiot for not knowing how to make that line above before. I'm just glad to know I'm not the only one. Anyway, this chapter turned out to be pretty long, so I split it in two. Hope I haven't bored you all yet cause the surprises have yet to come, and boy are they big!
