Chapter 16

Absinthe-kun," a seductive female voice said.

Conan's eyes shot open and he immediately got up from bed, he looked around in a slight panic and saw that he was alone in his bedroom. He put his hand on his chest and started to take deep breaths.

"Damn it," Conan said to himself, he then checked his phone and looked at the time. Conan then remembers he made plans to meet up with the kids and play with them for a bit. He signed to himself, walked to the bathroom.

Conan looked at his reflection and saw the dejected, and tired face. He quickly slapped himself making sure to put on a kind face for the kids when he meets up with them.

Teitan High School

"Now this sentence goes like this," the bubbly blonde English teacher said.

Shinichi and Ran were both taking notes of the lecture, well one of them was as Shinichi was on his phones appearing to be texting someone.

"Now class that is all for today,"

"Thank you Jodie-Sensei," the class bowed.

The class then started to leave Jodie then walked up to Shinichi who was still looking at the case files. "Kudo-kun,"

Shinichi snapped out of his thoughts "Yes Jodie-sensei,"

"Class is over," Jodie smiled

Shinichi looked around and saw most of the class "Oh,"

Ran signed "Seriously Shinichi you need to pay attention,"

"Sorry," Shinichi sheepishly grinned.

"Oh don't worry Cool Guy, it's not your fault you're too focused on cases," Jodie teased.

Shinichi pouted in embarrassment, while he heard both Ran and Sonoko laugh.

After school ended, Shinichi, Ran and Sonoko were all walking home, with Jodie-sensei tagging along with them.

"Why are you coming with us Jodie-sensei," Shinichi groaned.

"Shinichi," Ran glared at his rudeness.

"Oh it's okay Mouri-san," Jodie smiled "I just wanna see Kudo-kun solve a case since I never see him do it in person,"

"I highly doubt a case would happen right now," Shinichi grumbled.

As the group was walking they decided to stop by the store, since Ran needed to buy stuff for her family for dinner. Once they arrived at the store, they saw a familiar group coming from the other direction.

"Conan-oniisan you're so cool," Ayumi smiled.

"Yeah you got to teach us that move," Genta grinned.

"With skills like that you can be a J-Leaguer," Mitsuhiko said.

Conan smirked "Thanks kids,"

"Conan," Shinichi said.

"Shinichi," Conan said back, seeing his twin.

"Oh Shinichi-oniisan," Ayumi ran up to him. "Ran-oneesan, Sonoko-neesan, and Jodie-sensei,"

"It's been a while," Mitsuhiko said.

Ran smiled "Hi guys how are you,"

"We're good, we just played a game of soccer with Conan-oniisan," Ayumi smiled.

"I see that's great," Ran smiled "Oh Conan-san, I haven't introduced you yet, this is Sonoko and Jodie-sensei,"

"Hi," Sonoko waved.

"Nice to meet you," Conan greeted the rich heiress. His eyes then went to Jodie "I'm Conan Edogawa,"

Jodie smiled "Oh it's nice to meet you too, are you student at Teitan,"

Conan shook his head "No I moved around a lot so I was homeschooled,"

"I see," Jodie smirked.

"So what are you doing here," Conan asked.

"Oh, I need to get some food for dinner," Ran answered.

"I see," Conan leaned down to the kids, "Hey how bout you guys help Ran-san shop for a bit okay,"

"Sure," the kids smiled.

"And maybe Ran-san will have you over for dinner," Conan smirked he then turned to Ran, "Right,"

Ran smiled and nodded "Yeah I'm making curry tonight,"

Genta grinned "Really let's go,"

"I'll be out here and wait," Conan said.

"I will as well," Jodie smiled, and Everyone else nodded.

"Alright we'll be back in a bit," Ran said and she and the others went inside the store

Once the group went inside Conan leaned against the wall, hands in pockets "So why is an FBI agent acting as a High School English teacher,"

"That's none of your business," Jodie said in fluent Japanese.

Conan smirked "Figures, probably has something to do with them anyway, but why a teacher is someone at the school is connected to them,"

"Maybe, The FBI is doing the best with the intel you provided, but we're not getting much," Jodie told him.

"You guys seem to be working your asses off then," Conan smirked.

"Don't underestimate us," Jodie said "We will take them down, and I have some questions for you"

"And that is"

"Why get yourself involved with your family and those children, you know they'll be in danger if you're found out,"

Conan smirked and shrugged "I only met my brother and his friends, not my parents, and if you want the abridge version of why I contact them, its that I thought it be good to socialize than just be cooped up in the safe house you guys provided,"

"I see, just be careful when you're around them," Jodie nodded. "They're good kids I pray not to see what happens if they caught wind of them,"

"I know, if anything were to happen to them I will never forgive myself," Conan said to Jodie.

Meanwhile, inside the store, Shinichi saw outside the window that Conan and Jodie were talking about something, both carrying a serious face, but he couldn't tell what they were talking about.

"What are they talking about," Shinichi said to himself. It was then Ran gave him more groceries to carry. "Oi Ran,"

"You promised you would carry everything," Ran teased.

Shinichi signed "Fine," the group then went on to continue shopping.

"Listen if you want to share some new information be sure to contact us," Jodie told Conan,

Conan signed and shrugged "Fine, whatever,"

Conan then turned around and started to leave "Well I better be going, tell them I had business to take care of," he waved to her "And give Akai my regards, seeya Jodie-sensei,"

Jodie just watched as Conan just left, and once the group returned from the store she did as he said and explained he had some personal business to take care of.

...

Conan walked back to his apartment, but once he arrived at his door he noticed something odd. Conan saw that someone was in his apartment recently, he opened the door slowly and pulled out his concealed handgun.

Conan carefully checked every inch of his apartment and saw that no one was here and he checked for any hidden explosive triggers and signed in relief when he found none. It was then when he went into his bedroom he found a strange envelope.

Conan's eyes narrowed when he picked it up and saw a familiar purple kiss mark on it. "It can't be," he opened it and saw a letter and it read.

"We're coming for you Absinthe-kun"

Conan crumbled the letter in his hand "Vermouth," he growled. It was then Conan's phone started ringing and he checked and saw it was Shinichi.

He picked it up "Now's not a good time,"

"Hey, can you come over to my place for a bit," Shinichi asked.

"What for,"

"Its a surprise, just come over please,"

Conan raised an eyebrow, but he complied with his brother's request. "Fine, I'm on my way,"

"Alright see you then," Shinichi hung up.

Conan signed and headed to the Kudo Mansion. Once he got there he saw an expensive white car was parked outside the gate. "No,"

Conan walked over the mansion, he signed as he knew what was coming. Conan opened the door and he was greeted by his brother and two other people, an adult man and woman.

Conan took a deep breath when he laid eyes on the two.

"Hi Mom, Hi Dad"

A.N. Here we are chapter 16. Conan finally meets his parents, Vermouth is coming. What do you all think short chapter having writer's block right now so maybe a while till the next update. Be sure to review see you then.