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Dear Readers, first off don't panic. This is not bad news.

As pleased as I was with "Toil and Trouble" I want to write new stuff.

Not simply revamp all the episodes. So, I present the latest addition to my series

PoaT: Canon AU

As the title suggests these will all be non-chronological one-shots

based on scenes from the Anime and Detective Conan movies

So come on in, and join us in following the adventures of

The Phantom Thief Rei

The Clock Tower: A

"Hello Rei-kun," the witch purred as she slid into an empty seat. "How are you today?" She signaled a waiter, ordering a single cup of tea.

The magician's only response was a groan. One he made no effort to suppress. Not again. "How many times do I have to tell you Koizumi-san?" he huffed. "It's Kai." He crossed his arms, looking for all the world like a petulant child. "You would think you could remember. It is only three letters."

Hmm. Akako made a non-committal sound, flipping a bit of crimson hair out of her face while simultaneously drawing every male eyes within a hundred feet.

Even Huyu got caught up in her allure. Only a quick jab in the ribs from his foster brother preventing him from falling under the redhead's spell. The young man shook his head abruptly, the world coming back into focus.

A scowl made its way across his face as he leveled a glare at their unwelcome guest, one hand tightening on his concealed weapon. He wasn't quite sure what Kai had done to his sheath to enable it to vanish so completely, and frankly, the swordsman didn't care. All that mattered was that it worked. "What do you want witch?"

For the first time, Akako's composure faltered, an almost concerned expression crossing her features. "Cancel the heist," she said abruptly.

"What heist?"

"Don't play games with me thief," she hissed. "You know exactly what I am talking about."

"I really don't," Kai replied.

The redhead huffed, gracefully rising to her feet. "Be that way then." Crimson eyes flashed as she pointed one painted nail at him. "But heed my warning Kai, or you might not be able to regret it." Then she strode away, head held high.

Kai watched her go, admiring the view. Hey, he was uninterested, not dead, and Akako did have a great backside. When she was well and truly gone, he slid his eyes sideways, one brow rising in inquiry.

"I hate to say it," Huyu murmured softly. "But the witch may have a point." He had seen the shadow on his blade, and he knew better than to ignore that.

"Then I'll just have to be extra careful," the younger said softly pulling a newspaper out of thin air. That Clock Tower was just about the only thing he had left of his childhood, and he wasn't about to let it be torn down.

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I know, haven't published much lately

It is not that I don't have ideas

They just aren't getting written

Will try to do better. Promise.