Ayumi's Dream

Ran gave a chop to the murderers arm, causing her to drop the gun. She was quickly tackled and put into handcuffs.

"I...I loved him." She began to sob. "You...this is all your fault! I'll kill you!" she screamed to her husband's lover as she was led away.

Conan let out the breath he had been holding.

I'm getting too old for this.

"Conan-kun, what are you doing down there?" Ran asked, kneeling down to his level.

"Oh, nothing." He rubbed the back of his head.

Ran giggled. "I guess this was a little too much for Ayumi-chan." she said, lifting up the little girl.

"Uh...yeah." Conan laughed nervously.

Later, after Kogoro woke up, Inspector Meguri gave them a ride home. Ayumi slept with her head in Conan's lap, and he stroked her hair. She just looked so adorable and innocent, he couldn't help it.

Ayumi was dreaming. In her dream, she and Conan were getting married. Ayumi was wearing a beautiful white wedding dress, and her father was leading her down the aisle.

As they approached the minister, Ayumi looked through her veil to see all the guests. Genta and Mitsuhiko were giving her a thumbs-up. Her mother was crying. Ran was their too, along with a random assortment of people Ayumi had seen at various times throughout her life.

Conan was waiting at the altar in a tuxedo. He smiled at her.

"Do you Ayumi, take Conan to be your husband?" The priest asked.

"I do." Ayumi said, blushing.

"And do you Conan take Ayumi to be your wife?"

"I do."

"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."

As Conan pulled back her veil, Ayumi leaned in close. Their lips met to the cheers of the assembled guests.

"Ayumi-chan, wake up." Ran whispered softly.

"Wha...what?" Ayumi asked sleepily, rubbing her eyes with a tiny fist.

"We're at a resturant. It's time to eat."

Meguri had decided to treat them, since Kogoro had still been upset about missing Yoko.

Kogoro, being the way he is, ordered the most expensive thing on the menu. Ran had something more reasonably priced, while Conan and Ayumi each got a kids meal. Conan let Ayumi have his cheap plastic toy, to her immense delight.

"So, did you dream anything Ayumi-chan?" Ran asked.

"Yep. I dreamt that Conan-kun and I got married."

Conan, who had been drinking his soda, nearly inhaled his straw.

"Well, how did it go?" Meguri inquiered. Conan sank low in his seat.

"It was great. I had on a wedding dress and all my friends and everyone I know was there. And Conan-kun looked so handsome in his tuxedo."

"Aww. So cute. Mabey it'll happen one day. What do you think Conan-kun?" Ran turned to her adoptive little brother.

Conan was almost on the floor.

Why me?

"Um...sure why not." His face had turned a deep crimson.

"Yay! Conan-kun and I are engaged!" Ayumi exclaimed happily.

"Well then you should set a date." Ran offered. "When would you like to get married Ayumi?"

"Right now! Come on Conan, lets go get married!" Ayumi grabbed him by the hand.

"Wait a minute." he said, deciding to humor her." It takes a long time to prepare for a wedding. I think we should wait."

Ayumi looked crushed. "You don't want to marry me!"

"I'm sorry Ayumi-chan, but he is right. You have to wait until you're my age to get married legally." Ran told her.

"Oh. Okay. Conan and me will just be boyfriend and girlfriend until then." With that she leaned over and kissed Conan on the cheek.

Between Ran's squeals and the heat rising in his face, Conan felt like he was going to pass out.

To be continued.

Sorry it's so short, but I have some other projects I'm working on. I'll try to make the next chapter longer.