"Why do you think Inspector Megure wanted to speak with us, dad?" Questions teen Rachel Moore

"Who knows?" Responds her father Richard, the man's normally well-kept appearance a wreck after the pair received an early morning phone call to head to the station after they've dropped Conan off at school "But, I better be getting paid big bucks for whatever it is!"

Rachel sighs "Oh, dad! Is all you ever think about money and booze?"

Richard's cheeks turn red, mouth open and drool rolled out as he imagined multiple hot ladies holding handfuls of beer and cash "Oh, that's the stuff right there!"

"Dad, you're so embarrassing and inappropriate!"

Richard remains in dreamland as Rachel readies for a hard karate kick, teen seconds away from letting her leg fly when the Inspector hand motions to the pair.

"Come on, let's go see what's going on." States Rachel, leading her still daydreaming father along by the arm.

"Thanks for coming on such short notice." Begins Megure "Have a seat, there's something you both need to see.

Rachel and a dazed Richard sit as Megure readied a videotape "Now, I know this is going to sound crazy and believe me I've exhausted every possibility."

Rachel and Richard watch as the screen comes to life, showing the hospital room from the last case they'd solved. Richard in his sleeping stance as he made one deduction after another. "Hey, it's me while I'm solving a case!"

"Why are you showing us a video of dad solving a case? He always gets like that just before he's about to reveal the truth." Expressed Rachel in confusion

"The great Richard Moore does it again!" Cheers Richard in joy as he watched his triumph unfold.

"Way to be modest, dad." Deadpans Rachel, eyes still glued to the screen, something was off but she just couldn't place her finger on it.

Megure hits another button, showing the same scene from a different view, this one allowing viewers to see everything clearly from the side.

Rachel gasped and Richard's mouth turned into a frown at the image before them. Behind a sleeping Richard stood Conan, the child speaking into his bow tie and at certain points moving Richard's arms to point out the murderer.

"What's that brat think he's doing?!" Screams Richard in anger "Inspector what is this?!"

Megure hangs his head as Rachel tentatively approached the screen, her mind screaming out Jimmy's name as Conan proceeds to reveal how the guilty party committed the crime "There's no way ... It can't be ... Conan can't be Jimmy,"

"Jimmy?" Speaks Richard in shock before bellowing out laughter "You actually think our brat is your detective boyfriend? That's impossible!"

Megure nods his head in agreement "It is impossible and yet all the proof is right there. You never solved any of your cases before the kid showed up, the moment he does, Jimmy Kudo vanished."

"But, I've seen him," speaks Rachel "I've spoken with Jimmy over the phone and in person!"

"Was Conan ever around at any of those times?" Questions Megure

Rachel has to think hard "Well, all the times in person he wasn't, but over the phone Conan was standing right next to me."

"Kind of like how he's right behind Richard in the video?" States Megure as he pulls out and starts reading from a file "I looked into it and the last time Jimmy was ever seen out in public was the day at the amusement park. There was also reports of a confused and seemingly concussed young child wearing oversized clothes that was found at the same area. The kid claimed he was sixteen years of age, but due to the evidence my men just assumed him as a runaway. They tried bringing him in, but he ran."

Rachel's hand clutches at her heart, that feeling she'd had that day, as Jimmy ran off, had it been true? Had something happened to him and he'd somehow turned into a child?

"We can't honestly be thinking this!" Declares Richard "There's just no way the brat is Kudo!"

"And yet all the proof is right there captured on film. Now, I don't understand why Kudo is suddenly a child, nor why he's hiding with you two, but if I know that detective he's doing it for good reason."

"Jimmy ... Conan is Jimmy, he's been with me this whole time? He never left me?" Cries Rachel, tears of sadness, anger and bitter relief rushing down her slender cheeks.

"Rachel, come on! Our brat can't be-"

Richard is interrupted by his daughters hard punch into the wall next to his head before falling to her knees in anguish.

"That ... That jerk! How could he do this to me? Why would Jimmy not tell me the truth?"

Megure rests his hand atop the wailing girls shoulder "Whatever the reason it must be life or death if he won't even tell you. It's no secret you two have feelings for one another."

Rachel blushes and screams in embarrassment as all the memories of bathing with Conan, sleeping together, her love declaration, flash through her mind. She told him everything!

"Did you bring us here to hurt my daughter?" Declares Richard angrily

Megure moves his hands palm out and front and center "Now, hold on, Richard! I brought you both here to fill you in on the situation and so we can discuss what happens next."

Rachel wipes tears from her eyes "What happens now? What do you mean?"

Megure sighs, hand holding his chin "Now that we all know Jimmy's secret, we have to decide what should be done. His parents never filed a missing persons report so we can go with the assumption they already know."

"Dr. Agasa knows too," speaks Rachel the teen shakily rising to her feet "The first time I met Conan was when the professor asked if he could stay with dad and I."

"Hmmm, so Kudo was somehow transformed into a six year old, created an alias and is living with you both and solving Richards cases under the guise of the sleeping sleuth."

"And why does no one believe I'm the one solving my own cases?" Questions Richard in annoyance "I'm a detective too you know!"

"Moore, let's face it, you hadn't had any work until that kid showed up, once he does you suddenly sky rocket to fame and can't even remember solving any of your cases."

"Well, yeah but-"

"No buts dad," pipes in Rachel, head hung low "Conan is Jimmy, we have to accept it. Megure's right, Jimmy wouldn't keep this from me unless he absolutely had to ... So, I'm going to keep up the act and secretly help him from afar. I want Jimmy back more than anything, I can't even begin to imagine how he's feeling, how much he could be suffering."

The room grows quiet before the teens head rose, blue eyes determined, small smile showing "I won't leave him to deal with everything all alone."

Richard turns from inspector to daughter before folding his arms "Fine! We'll keep up the little charade so long as that kid keeps making me look good to the press."

"What a saint you are Moore," deadpans Megure "It won't be easy keeping this from Kudo, everything and everyone has to remain the same, understood?"

"Yeah, yeah," waves off Richard "Can we go now? I could really use a beer."

Megure's attention turns entirely on Rachel "Are you going to be able to handle all this?"

Rachel continues to smile "It may take me sometime, but if Jimmy can do it, so can I. Don't get me wrong when this is all over Jimmy is going to pay, but until that day," Long haired girl taking Jimmy's signature stance, left arm out and finger pointing straight outwards "Only one truth prevails!"

Been watching so much Case Closed and this idea refused to leave my mind. Hope you all enjoyed and I'll see you all in the next story ;)