Through the Looking Glass

Takagi Wataru sighed, gazing out the window at the small form, wandering around the room. That poor boy…trauma teams had been sent to help him, but…no one seemed to get through to him…no one could break through the shell that protected him.

The policeman sighed. It was so tragic, the accident that had marred all their lives. Who knew that the girl's smile had had that much of an effect on them? A sob echoed through the room, making Takagi sigh again. Mouri Ran, poor girl, had been brutally killed in a car accident, trying to save her young charge from getting hit.

He rose from his chair, slowly, wearily, and opened the door. "Conan-kun, can you come here for a moment?" He asked hesitantly. The boy nodded blankly and followed him into the room. "Conan-kun…" He sighed, "I'm sorry, I know this is hard for you, but…" The look in Conan's eyes was almost irritation, causing Takagi to stop in mid-sentence. He let out a slow breath. "What is the world like through your looking glass?" He asked suddenly. Conan jerked in surprise. "Why do you use them when they're obviously not necessary?"

"What makes you say that?" Conan whispered.

"It's true. There have been many times when your glasses have been missing that you've managed to see clearly. Besides…you always panic when you realize your glasses are missing…why? What is it you are hiding?" Conan was silent, his eyes wide. "Please, Conan-kun, we need to know. It could be important."

"It is," He whispered, barely audible. "Important, yes, but dangerous…too dangerous." He looked up into Takagi's eyes, "Don't dig, Takagi-keiji, please. It's too deep, too damn deep…" He trailed off, eyes now fixed on his shoes. "Please." He whispered.

Takagi stared at the small child. He looked so fragile… "Alright," He said. "I won't dig…but Conan-kun…if something happens, if you need help, please, come to us."

Conan nodded. "Thank you, Takagi-keiji. Thank you."

This originally started out as a conversation between Kid and Conan, but…somehow it seemed more fitting to have innocent Takagi to do so.