Title: A Little Bird Told Me…

Theme: Day Two: Two Turtle Doves
Pairing: Conan(Shinichi)/Ran, Kaito/Aoko

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It was just a bit after Thanksgiving and the Christmas shopping season had just begun. For most people, this meant rushing about and trying to pick out the perfect gift. But, for one young man- he knew just the trick for finding out what he was going to get.

Casually waiting atop a nearby building, he stored his glider away as his usual white-outfit billowed in the wind. If anyone did spot him, they'd just figure that Kaitou KID was once again plotting to steal something. Little did they know that KID was simply spying on a certain person's Christmas shopping.

Holding out his hand, two doves appeared with a 'poof' and he leaned down to whisper to them. The birds nodded their understanding and flew off. Kaito smiled.

"You're not going to trick me this year, Aoko."

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Unbeknownst to the young girl walking into the store, she was being watched. The two doves had innocently perched outside the window and to anyone passing by they were nothing but ordinary birds.

But they were there with one purpose and one purpose only- to find out what, if anything, Aoko was buying Kaito for Christmas.

The girl started out looking at ties, a gift for her Father. Looking at each one she asked herself, "Which of these says, 'Today is the day I'll capture KID!'?" Finally deciding on a black one (which Aoko reasoned, "Black is the opposite of KID's outfit, so that means success in catching KID!") she moved onto the next department.

But this was when the two turtle doves got themselves a tip-off they weren't expecting. Namely, another brown-haired girl who was shopping for someone special.

Bumping into each other in the young men's department- Nakamori Aoko couldn't help but get excited on seeing Mouri Ran walking her way.

"You're the daughter of Mouri Kogoro, the famous detective right?" She asked, walking up to her.

"And you're…" Ran trailed off. The face seemed familiar, but it wasn't clicking right away.

"Nakamori Aoko. My Father's the one on the KID case."

Ran lit up at that, "Ah! I know you now. They always show you on TV holding up the signs cheering on your Father."

Aoko smiled, "Yep! That's me."

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries, both talking about their Father's and the odd cases they'd been on. Finally, on seeing that they'd drifted towards a shelf of various scarves- Ran smiled and picked one up.

"Oh, this would be perfect!"

"Shopping for your boyfriend? It's that teen detective Kudo Shinichi, right?" Aoko questioned.

Ran blushed and waved her hands in objection as she began to ramble protests, "No! We aren't like that! I mean, we've been close since we were kids, but Shinichi's just some idiot who's always away on a case and might be too busy with his latest to stop by for something like Christmas so getting him a gift is kind of stupid, but I still want to."

Aoko nodded, but really didn't know what to say.

"Are you shopping for your boyfriend then?" Ran asked, figuring that was why she assumed the same of her.

"No! Kaito and I are just friends- like, like you and Kudo! I mean, he practically skipped out on my Christmas party last year and he's always being such a trickster. He really doesn't deserve more than a mop to the head for Christmas."

At that, both of the girls laughed.

"Well, I suppose we should at least get the good-for-nothings something," Ran said, once again eyeing the scarves.

"Ooh, this one would be perfect," Aoko remarked on seeing a scarf with a fish-design.

"Fish?"

"Kaito hates them," She said with a smirk.

The two joked some more about their not-boyfriends and finally they decided on a scarf for them.

Aoko had selected a deep red one with a design that mimicked the four decks of cards. She knew that Kaito would probably wear it while doing a magic trick and make the cards rise out of it or some-such illusion. Looking over at Ran, the other girl blinked on seeing her pick out two identical scarves.

"Who's the small scarf for?"

Ran smiled, "Conan-kun. He's this boy that's staying with my family. Although sometimes I think he knows more about where Shinichi is than he lets on, he's still a sweet kid. Almost like Shinichi when we were little- a bratty little mystery freak with an endearing streak."

Aoko nodded, "Sounds like he could be Kudo's little brother."

"Or something like that," Ran remarked, a knowing look in her eyes.

Gathering up the two blue and white scarves for Shinichi and Conan, Ran said her goodbyes to Aoko and remarked that they should get together again to "vent about their annoyances."

As she walked out of the door, the two doves took off and returned to their owner.
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When Kaito heard that Aoko had met up with none other than Ran, he couldn't help but be amused. Intrigued by what Ran had said about the connection between Conan and Shinichi, he drew a rough conclusion of what could be. Either way though, he knew the best way to get a message to Kudo was through that little detective boy.

Telling himself that it was Christmas and that was his reason for warning his rival of what his girl had bought him, Kaito let the two doves fly off with a note in tow for one Kudo Shinichi c/o Edogawa Conan.

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Ran had gone out shopping, and instead of insisting that Conan come along- she had absolutely forbid him to come or follow. Of course, detective genius or not- he knew that was a red and green flag screaming "Christmas shopping."

While he tried to use deductive methods to determine what it could be that Ran was getting, he noticed to doves perch on the window sill with a message tied to their legs.

Opening the window, he took the note and watched as the birds flew off. Something about the doves unsettled him, and for a moment he wondered if KID was issuing a personal challenge.

Much to his surprise- the riddle inside was about something else entirely.

Two turtle doves today did shop, one who shares your nest at night.
Of fairest face but with perfect stance, she ventures today for an item just right.
Struck by a notion of woven warmth, she buys two in white and blue.
A clue for you, little detective; may you make her wishes come true.
-- Kaitou KID

"Ran…"

He knew it meant her without a second thought. Two doves- two girls. One who shares his nest- the one girl in his household. Fair face yet perfect stance- pretty but skilled in karate. She was out shopping today for a gift.

"So she got both me and Conan a blue and white scarf? Heh, KID- perhaps I owe you one for this. For even the greatest of detectives can falter when it comes to guessing a gift bought by a special someone. Ran's always worked on stumping me and I suppose I'm too busy frantically trying to get her something to figure out what she could have gotten me. Then again…" He smirked with a amusement as he noted the first words again, "It looks like you had a dove shopping for you as well."

And finding himself highly amused at the thought of Kaitou KID spying on his crush Christmas shopping for him, Conan tucked the note into his back pocket.

"Now, if only a little bird would tell me what it is Ran wants for Christmas…"

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