Chapter 1: Memories of the Snow

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of Case Closed, in this chapter that includes Rachel and Conan and just a little, Richard.

A Few Notes:

1. I've never read the books. I've only seen the show. They took it off air and I bought some of the DVDs. So there's a big gap between the episodes I've seen, but I have done my research.

2. This is my fic written the way I want it. If it's inaccurate I'm sorry. You can give suggestions, but I'll choose if I want to add them or not.

3. I'm not planning this to be long or good. This is my first romance so it may suck.

4. There will be no Japanese in the making of this fic. Let's move on to the story now.

5. Italics will be used for when people are thinking.

It was a slow day at the Moore Detective Agency. Richard was watching Television and drinking beer. Conan was playing video games. Rachel was looking out the window watching the snowfall.

"Conan, don't you just love the snow. It's so peaceful and joyous," Rachel said with a smile.

"I guess, but it's so cold," Conan responded without looking up from his game. Rachel always liked the snow as far as I can remember. For some reason that reminds me. Her birthday is coming up. What'll I do?

"Oh Conan."

"Yes Rachel."

"My birthday is coming up in two weeks exactly."

"Really?"

"Yup, what are you going to get me?"

Conan actually looked up from his game. He looked Rachel straight in her eyes.

"I'll make you something."

Rachel laughed, "I was kidding. You don't have to make me anything." She got up and walked over to Conan. She held him close, "as long as you're here, I'm happy."

Conan was shocked at first, and then he blushed. Oh Rachel. If only I had my real body I could tell you how I feel.

Rachel began to squeeze tighter as tears slipped from her eyes.

"Uh Rachel."

"Yes?"

"I can't breath."

She let go and Conan could breath again. She smiled at Conan while he started to play his game again.

"Conan, do you want to hear a story about the snow?"

"Sure Rachel."

"I first met Jimmy when it was snowing. It was just a couple of days before my fifth birthday. I was sledding while my mother was watching me. She went to get us some hot chocolate.

While she was gone I had fell. She was too far away to hear my cries. Then this boy came up to me.

'What's the matter? Are you okay?' he asked me. I told him I had fell. So he gave me a band aide and a tissue. I thanked him and he helped me up.

Then he said, 'No problem. You won't have to cry when I'm around.'" She was interrupted.

"Hold on Rachel."

"What is it?"

"I need to go to the bathroom."

"Oh okay."

Conan puts down his game and casually walks to the bathroom. Once he enters Rachel resumes looking out the window while she waited. Oh Jimmy, come back soon. I miss you so much. Please come back to me Jimmy. She thought desperately.

Conan came back out about five minutes later. Rachel smiled at the small child calmly walking out. He picked up his game once again and sat down on Rachel's lap innocently. He looked at her with loving eyes and the most childish smile.

"Okay, I'm ready now."

"Okay, where was I? Oh um, he told me, 'No problem. You won't have to cry when I'm around.' Then he flashed me that award-winning smile. I told him my name and he told me his. I also told him my birthday was coming up. On my birthday he came to my house and gave me a teddy bear. He said, 'If you ever feel like crying and I'm not here, cry on him.' I'll never forget that."

Conan held in his blush from that story. I can't believe she still remembers that. When he looked up at Rachel she had a sad expression.

"Don't worry. He'll come back soon."

Rachel looked at Conan and smiled. She couldn't help hugging him again. This time Conan couldn't hide his blush.

"I sure hope you're right."

"Rachel, I can't breath again."

"Sorry." She let go.

That was the first chapter so obviously it's not a one shot. I'll try to update often. Just had to put this up during the winter so here it is. If I don't get reviews I don't care. And the crap at the top will be at the beginning of each chapter for a reminder. Ta ta.