Case Closed: Both Ends of the Road
Chapter I: Destiny's Roads Reunited
Conan Edogawa was sleeping in a hammock just outside of the Moores' house. Ran Moure, or Rachel Moore, exited her house, leaving her father, Koguro or Richard Moore, sleeping in the house. She wanted--no, rather needed-- to meet Dr. Agasa. About Conan, Shinichi Kudo's, or Jimmy's, so-called cousin, Conan. Before Rachel was able to cross the road to the other street, she noticed two men in black conversing with each other.
"So...he's supposed to be dead."
"Yeah, last time I've seen Jimmy Kudo."
"Heh, and they say he was unbeatable."
".......Jimmy? Dead?" Rachel whispered to herself.
"How long has it been?"
"About six months."
"Impossible...Jimmy called me just yesterday..." Rachel muttered again. Highly suspicious, she ran after the two. Conan was awake during the hour, and he noticed Rachel chasing after two men. Conan nearly let out a shout when he realized who they were....Gin and Vodka, the two men who had poisoned him long ago and turned him into a kid!
Conan jumped off his hammock and ran after Rachel, keeping all of his sounds unnoticable. Rachel swerved arounds many corners and alleyways, making it difficult for Conan to stay close with her. Gin and Vodka were being particurarly quick...
After about an hour, Gin and Vodka halted in their tracks. They arrived at their destination, and a man had awaited them, carrying a large briefcase that was packed with money. "You actually have the money. I enever thought you could make it," Gin scoffed, fingering the trigger of his gun. Vodka was still silent, watching Gin and the man with the briefcase.
"J-just take it. Please, let my daughter go..."
"Certainly," Vodka answered, opening a door to the building beside him, revealing the man's daughter. He took her and ran off, pale and frightened. Gin chuckled darkly and looked up at Vodka.
"Looks like we did it again," he bragged with pride. Vodka then noticed something--or someone. It was Rachel, watching their every move with her eyes.
Conan gasped. Stay away from her! he wanted to shout, but he would put himself in danger. Vodka approached Rachel and whacked her across the head, knocking her out cold.
"The poison," Vodka demanded, gesturing to Gin, who handed it to him right away. Vodka slipped it into Rachel's mouth, just as they did with Jimmy. Conan shuddered and looked away, covering his eyes.
When Gin and Vodka exited, Conan didn't notice. Vodka's eyes were laid on Conan, who was still looking away. Raising his hand, Vodka knocked Conan out as well.
Hours passed, and Rachel awoke in bloody pain. When she moved, she winced and yelped. "Ow!" Rachel suddenly scared herself. She--she sounded like a kid. Conan woke himself seconds later. He looked around the corner, and saw Rachel as a kid!
"B-but how?" she asked, looking at herself. Conan stared in awe, approaching Rachel without thought.
"R-Rach....el?" he whispered slowly.
"C-Conan! What happened? Why am I a kid? What's going on?"
"I'll...explain. On the way home."
Rachel was dumfounded for a moment. "Explain?"
...As Conan and Rachel returned home, Rachel became more shocked at Conan's explanation. "So that poison--it--it shrinks people into kids...but-but-but then--" She stared into Conan's eyes. He was serious and was not the joking kid he used to be. He looked like an actual detective. Conan...he...
"...J-Jimmy?" Rachel asked, blushing furiously. She couldn't believe it...if Conan was Jimmy, then she--then he--she said she loved--and he--but then he--it was so confusing for Rachel! She clutched at her head in aggravation, letting out a squeaky whine. Conan swung in front of her and grasped her shoulders. Rachel suddenly stopped, staring into his eyes again.
"Rachel," was all Jimmy worded. Rachel was Jimmy. "I am Jimmy. I was shrunk the same way you did. I kept it all a secret because if word spread I was Jimmy, Gin and Vodka would try to kill me again." This time he didn't hesitate. "Kill us. They'll kill us if they know."
Rachel was speechless. She was now a pint-sized kid, the same as Conan, who was actually Jimmy. She couldn't believe it...it was--was--impossible...