Chapter-2

The police were on the seen in a flash. You could have guessed that. A star had just become missing. Richard was talking to the officers asking about clues. Amy was near Rachel for comfort and Rachel had called he parents.

"Ok, everybody rap it up. We will continue in the morning." Said the inspector. Richard charged over to interrupt him.

"No, we have to get her back now" Richard said. "The kidnappers will be gone by then."

Conan was looking around for clues. He realized there was a letter in the ground. "Hey everybody. Over here I think, I found something." Everybody raced over to Conan, trying to see what was up. He picked it up and showed everybody. "It's a ransom note, inspector." Conan felt a tug on his shoulder and was pulled back by Rachel.

"Let the police do their work, Conan. We want them to find her as soon as they can so stay out of their way." Just then Amy's parents pulled up in their car. Amy ran to them crying.

"It's ok, honey. They will find her." Her mom's faced brightened for a second. "O, is that that boy you were talking about. Conan was his name right. Is he your boy friend?" She gave a chuckle.

Realizing what her mother had just done, she shoved them into the car. " MOM, NO!!!" Conan was to focused on the case to laugh. Looking for more clues, he walked back over to the seen.

Suddenly, Richard gave a screech. Apparently he had read the note. He dropped it and Conan ran over and picked it up and read it. It said:

"We have Yoko. You want her back but we aren't trying to hurt her. We are trying to get Moore. If you want her back we want Moore. If our terms aren't met you will find Yoko hanging of a two-story building. Now, you don't want that so here is what you do. Meet us at the market on Main St. We will be there at 1:00 pm Monday sharp. We know that you will have cops lining the street, so the second Yoko is let free, Richard will be shot point blank. You don't like it DEAL WITH IT! Feel free to risk killing civilians. See you there."

Conan couldn't believe it. He couldn't tell whether to laugh or to cry. He would be rid of the old man, but to see Rachel cry would be too painful to watch.

"We have to meet their terms. Richard, you will have to risk it." Richard was twitching but knew what he had to do. "Well, at least we have two days to catch these crooks" the inspector added.

Conan didn't realize it was only Friday night. He gave a sigh and tried to act childlike. "W…will Yoko be alright inspector." He was trying to get another clue he had missed. Then he realized what he did. He felt Richard's fists come clamping down on his skull, as he was thrown a good 7 feet. He let out a scream, "Ahh. That hurt."

"Dad, he is only a kid." She ran over to comfort Conan. "You're always so mean to him. Richard just backed away slowly.

"Ok, everybody we have to rap it up. It is already 1:00 am" said the inspector. Richard finally agreed.

"Bye Conan." Conan jumped because he didn't realize Amy hadn't left yet. He let out a faint "See you tomorrow."

At home Conan at least got to study the note. He had to find out anything he could about the crooks. He figured they were smart knowing the dangers of opening fire in a crowed of people, making sure to make this exchange on a big shopping day. Also, they got Yoko away without anyone knowing. That takes skill, he thought.

"Conan what are you doing?" Rachel asked. He quickly hid the note and pretended he was asleep.

"O, your asleep." She grabbed a blanket and laid it over him. She walked away. By the time she had left the room, Conan was out like a light.

He woke up to a scurrying sound in Richard's room. "No, I fell asleep." He was talking to the wall. Richard had just burst out of his room and ran.

"I'm coming Yoko." He ran past Conan. Rachel stepped in front of the door. She shook her head and locked the door.

"No, dad. We are going with you so you don't kill yourself." She let a tear down. "This could be our last full day together. I don't want to waist it." Richard sat down and comforted Rachel.

Authors note: so what you think so far. I am going to try and update this once a week but

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