Happy Families

"Conan!"

The small, bespectacled boy looked up from his book, frowning slightly. "Yes, Mommy?"

"It's almost time for dinner." The paternal voice resounded hollowly from the staircase as footsteps were heard below in the kitchen. The delicious smell of cookie dough filled the house with its homely scent.

"Hai!" Getting up from his comfortable position on the bed, Conan regretfully took a last look at his book before closing it, ran into the bathroom, hurriedly rinsed his hands under the running tap (and getting slightly wet in the rushed process) and bounced down the stairs. His mother caught him by the arm as he leaped down the last two steps.

"Now, Conan, what was that I told you about jumping down the staircase?"

Conan shuffled uncomfortably under his mother's stern gaze. "Well, technically, it won't do me much harm, because even if I fell, the height of the stairs is too low and the carpet would absorb most of the impact."

His mother stared at him blankly for a while, then smiled wryly. "Your father's been teaching you physics, hasn't he?"

Conan beamed proudly. "And Chemistry and Biology as well."

A soft laugh escaped his mother's lips. "Well, I guess I'll have to talk to him about exactly what he's teaching you now, haven't I?"

Conan's vehement protest was cut short by the sound of the door slamming in the front of the house as a mild burst of chill wind announced the new arrival. Conan dashed to the door, exclaiming "Daddy!" as his mother approached slowly, smiling indulgently.

A low chuckle, as Daddy bent down and pulled Conan into a bear hug. "And how was my little boy today?"

"I read a little about the Archimedes principle and a little on the theory of human evolution," came the prompt answer.

Mommy eyed Daddy suspiciously. "Exactly what kind of book material have you been giving him these few days?"

Daddy sweatdropped a little as he released Conan and stepped closer towards Mommy. "Well, it isn't very advanced knowledge; just little bits and pieces here and there…"

"Little bits and pieces? Shinichi, he just informed me of the forces involved in a fall!" Planting her hands firmly on her hips, "Please do remember he's still only seven, not a high-school student."

"Oh, but Ran," a mysterious sparkle had materialized in Shinichi's eyes as he smiled that infuratingly secretive smile of his. "There are so many things I haven't taught him yet." Conan had run into the kitchen to check on the oven as he twined his arm carelessly around her waist, dropping his briefcase to the ground. Ran felt a warm flush rise to her face.

"Like what?"

"Oh, I don't know…those small, trivial things, I suppose." His other arm had come to rest on her shoulder, fingering lightly with her hair. "Like why heat is so easily transferred throughout the body, especially around the face." A cool palm brushed her cheek, and she knew she was blushing furiously by now. He smelt of fresh pine, warm sandalwood, and himself.

"Really?" They were swaying together now, gently to their own rhythm. She looked into his eyes, and found the same passion there that she knew blazed within her heart.

"Real-ly." The last syllable was barely whispered by her ear as his breath tickled it teasingly.

"What else have you not taught him?"

Instead of replying, Shinichi kissed her. His arm tightened around her waist as hers rose to rest on his shoulders, folding around his neck as they explored together the theory of love that Conan would not learn until he was much older.

From the kitchen, Conan rushed out to tell Mommy that the cookies in the oven were done and saw them. Kissing.

He wrinkled his nose.

"Ewww…gross."

A/N: Because I always wanted to do a fic like this, where Shinichi and Ran got married and had a child named Conan. And Conan's reaction to his parents kissing was really fun XDXD Pointless fluff, as always (I'm addicted to the stuff) It's a bit on the short side, but I'm rushing for time and I really, reaaaally want to go to bed right now. Anyway, short and sweet, right?

Hope you guys enjoyed this. :D I certainly did, writing it. Great stress reliever for exams (which is going onright now and giving me big headaches). One more month of exams to go...O.O

Oh, and I finally got myself a LJ (yay me!). So if there are any updates, I might (note the word 'might') post them there.