Chapter 16: Pieces of the Puzzle Fit

Princess Sango

Jimmy and Rachel watched as Koji and Koja waved good-bye, "We'll definitely need to stay in touch with you. See you later guys!"

With that they were off and Rachel sighed into Jimmy's chest, "We can finally breath. Everything is over with..."

"Not quite yet Rachel, we still have two more things to take care of."

"That is?"

"We've got to get married, one, two, we now have an adopted child." Jimmy smiled at her before leaning in and kissing her.

When they pulled apart Rachel smiled, they were about to continue when you heard a little girl scream. It startled them as they rushed over to where the scream came from. They heard crying and soon they were at her side.

"What's wrong Ai?" cooed Rachel softly.

"Mommy! I was scared, I couldn't find you!" Ai said childishly through tears.

"We've been near you all along Ai, don't worry," Jimmy said to her.

"Y-you were? Daddy, mommy, this place doesn't look familiar. Where are we?" Ai asked, noticing her surroundings.

"At one of your dad's friends houses. We'll go see grandpa later, and soon after we'll move into daddy's house together, like we've planned. Would you like that?"

She nodded and yawned, "I'm tired, and will you stay here with me tonight?"

Jimmy and Rachel looked at each other before nodded to her, "Ai-chan we will, then tomorrow we'll go see grandpa. We'll create a room for you in daddy's house. We have a lot to do tomorrow morning so let's get some sleep."

Ai nodded as Jimmy and Rachel both got on one side of the bed. "Love you guys."

"Love you too," they both answered her back.

She cuddled close to them and all fell asleep, since a day ago, this was the first peaceful sleep to anyone of the three.

Next day...

The late morning rays of light hit all three of them at around eleven. Jimmy woke up to find Ai and Rachel just waking up also, "Ohayo gozaimasu, time to get up you two."

Jimmy's hands went to their sides and tickled them, and Ai and Rachel started to laugh. "S-stop daddy, stop!" Her voice rang out while Rachel was yelling the same thing.

When Jimmy stopped they gasped for breath, "Jimmy c-come on that was unfair."

Jimmy gave her a sly smile but before he could move any closer Rachel and Ai was tickling him. He laughed and when they stopped he pulled them close, "My two girls both beautiful and mine."

Rachel and Ai smiled before getting out of his grasp, both were asleep in daytime clothes yet since Dr. Agasa was always a friend, they had extra clothes. Rachel went searching as Jimmy sent Ai to go take a shower.

When Rachel returned with a pair of jeans and shirts for them and a dress for Ai they changed and headed off towards Rachel's house. All three were very happy; it was like the cloud had lifted and now they were carefree.

When they reached the door and Eva answered she looked up at them surprised, they were all surprised. "H-hi mom..."

Ai looked up at Eva before pointing at her, "Grandma?"

Eva looked at them questioningly, "Grandma? Okay this kid better be joking."

"It's a long story mom, long story but if you let us explain it'll make sense."

Eva nodded stepping aside to let them in. "Your father was worried about you guys. You've been gone for three days."

"We know, but we have good reason."

"I'd like to hear then, let me go get your father." Eva got up to go get her husband.

Rachel sighed, "Hey Ai, why don't you go watch television in my room. It's right down the hall, here let me show you."

Ai grabbed her small hand and led her down the hall. Jimmy shifted and decided to sit down on the couch. He plopped down while Rachel, Eva, and Richard came back in. After everyone settled down Jimmy and Rachel intertwined stories and explained the whole thing.

30 min later...

"So that's it? Cali and Conan was you two, Ai lost her memory so she's like your adopted kid. Also you two are engaged," Eva narrowed everything down.

"Yes, everything single thing. Sorry for not telling you but it was all hush hush."

Richard nodded to them, "So you're marrying him...hmm..."

Rachel looked at her dad, "Please say you approve, dad Jimmy and I have been really waiting and..."

"Of course I approve, as long as he makes you happy."

"Arigatou!" Rachel got up and hugged her dad and mom.

At that moment Ai came out and climbed up on Eva's lap. Eva stiffened slightly but calmed down as the girl hugged her. Rachel smiled at Ai, when she gets older she'll be so much more innocent than the old her.

Jimmy came up from behind them, "If you don't mind you two but can Rachel move in with me? We'll leave some stuff here but I want her to come live with me and Ai."

Richard looked a little concerned but nodded, "Fine but you know I'll be coming there for breakfast and dinner."

"Oh no you won't Richard! I'm moving back in."

Richard looked at Eva before looking back at Jimmy. "We're surrounded by women, Jimmy, every single on of them."

Jimmy smiled back, "Yet I like having them around. Soon we'll all graduate from school and we'll get jobs. Sure I love being a detective, all the time, do you want to pull a detective office together Richard?"

"Sure why not, after all we're going to be related soon. Not that your not like family already."

Jimmy smiled, "Everything is finally going together. Now all we have to do is continue. We all have to move forward."

Rachel moved back up into Jimmy and leaned against him. He put his arm around her and sat down on the couch.

"Jimmy, when is the last piece of the puzzle going to come?"

"Soon Rachel, very soon."

Ai crawled off of Eva's lap and crawled into Jimmy's and Rachel's. Both families just sat there and talked for hours on end.

TBC...