Conan made a rather fast recovery, which made me feel even better in the morning... despite my healing cuts and bruise. He came in to see me, grinning happily, knowing how much trouble I had to go through the night before.
"Good job last night, Spy!"
"So you're playing my game now, Detective? Cute... but it doesn't suit you,"
"I really appreciate what you did! How can I make it up to you?"
I paused a moment assessing the situation. I grinned,
"Nah! You don't owe me anything, Detective. It was fun! Annoying Ran is a fun hobby for you, I'm presuming and that's why you still live here,"
"Her father's more fun to annoy,"
I chuckled slightly. Conan just looked to the clock on the wall, checking the time.
"By the way, I told Agasa about you last night,"
"Did you?"
"Yes, I did! And he says he wants to meet you!"
"I'm sure,"
"I'm going to be telling my friends about you too if that's ok,"
"Sure, whatever. As long as I'm playing big sister, I guess I better know who your friends are,"
"Alright! Maybe after school, we can go to the park together and you can get to know them better,"
"Whatever works, Detective,"
"Conan!"
"Detective Conan," I giggled,
"We'll meet you after school then!"
"Right! Whatever!"
We went to school and played out the day, got homework, which surprisingly, I got done in class and after school, met outside. Ran went home right away as she practically fell asleep in class so she had quite a bit piled up. We headed off to the park and stopped for ice cream, which I treated them to.
"I'm Yoshida Ayumi!" the young girl spurted,
"I'm Kojima Genta!" the big boy who was nearly as tall as me stated in a proud way,
"And I am Tsuburaya Mitsuhiko!" the last one said then they all posed together stating,
"AND WE'RE THE DETECTIVE BOYS!"
Haibara just forced a small smile at me and I just giggled, somewhat amused by their antics. Haibara found it amusing as well but I think Conan found it a little bit embarrassing.
"Nice to meet you all! I'm K -- I mean... Maureen! Edogawa Maureen!"
"Edogawa Maureen...?" Mitsuhiko pondered then realization struck, "THEN YOU'RE...?"
"Yeah! I'm Conan's big sister! Nice to meet you!"
The boys looked somewhat put off as they tried to put together how me and Conan resembled each other but Ayumi was just looking me up and down feeling so... thrilled! She came to me, grabbed my hand shaking it like a crazy... who-knows-what!
"I'M SO PROUD TO MEET YOU! Are you a Detective too?! Want to join The Detective Boys?!"
"Uh..." I was a little put off by their proposal but I grinned, "too late folks! I'm already a spy and spies don't tend to hang out in groups!"
"A fourteen year old spy in last year of high school? Wow! Conan, your family is so cool!" Genta exclaimed,
"Uh... yeah! It really is! Sometimes..." Conan laughed slightly,
"Friends?" I whispered to Conan,
"I'm stuck in the body of a six year old... besides... they do help... sometimes!"
It didn't seem it though as they were, already goofing off. They didn't appear to be much help yet but I figured I shouldn't prejudge the little rascals. Perhaps they had potential... I'd just have to see.
We spent the day in the park but even when Genta and Mitsuhiko had to go, Ayumi insisted on staying with me... then she requested that Conan leave. Oh crap, I was going to be put on the spot, wasn't I? Conan just left with the guys and Ayumi was looking at me as if Christmas had come early.
"M-Maureen!"
"It's ok, squirt! What is it?"
"I want to talk to you about Conan!" she forced out, though she looked like she was ready to cough up a butterfly,
"Uh... ok... sure... what do you want to know?"
"Does he have a crush on Ran?!"
Damn... how to answer this without sounding like a dimwit...
"Of course not, silly! But he already has a little girlfriend!"
"WHAT?!" Ayumi squealed,
"Oh, you didn't know?"
"WHY DIDN'T HE TELL ME?!"
"Oh... well, they're not officially a couple or anything. But he thinks she's cute and what-not!"
"Is it Haibara?!"
"Sure, why not?"
Sorry Conan... but even though I saved your butt a few times... time to make you suffer a bit too. Ayumi just stormed off and I went to join Conan, grinning smugly.
"You look happy... what's got you so smug?"
"Oh... you'll see... soon,"
"Huh...? You didn't say anything you'll regret, did you?"
"I won't be regretting it, Detective," I smirked,
"Will I be regretting it?"
"Probably..."
Suddenly a gunshot seemed to come out of nowhere. It narrowly missed Conan... but it struck me... I got it right in the leg. Great! As if hurting my leg the other night at Ran's place to protect Conan wasn't enough.
"GET DOWN, CONAN!"
Conan quickly hid and I pulled out my gun, transforming it into the umbrella. It took several seconds and the shooter got another chance at shooting. It grazed my hand, which made me drop the umbrella, but it instantly transformed as it hit the ground and I used it to shield me.
The shooter was hard to identify especially since I now had the umbrella but the killer took several more shots... each one hitting the umbrella and deflecting. That was a handy feature of this particular umbrella.
Conan looked amazed but as soon as the firing ceased, the killer fled. I transformed my umbrella back into the gun... and put it away though I fell and eyed my leg.
"Conan, don't call the ambulance. I'll tend to this myself but call the cops. They might be able to catch this potential killer!"
Conan pulled out an earphone and dialled up the police. I started tending to my wound. I managed to get the bullet out thanks to the lopsided shot and bandage it up. I grinned at Conan,
"Another gadget?"
"You know it! Never leave home without it!"
"Brilliant,"
He also pulled out his bow tie. He wanted to change his voice so the police would take him seriously I assumed. I smirked! This was too good.
"Hello, 911, how can we help you?"
"Yes, a little girl has just been shot at in the park," he started off with an older man's voice, "please send the police to investigate immediately!"
"We're right on it, sir!"
He hung up and grinned at me,
"Alright! Your turn! Another gadget!"
"Well, if it amuses you... my laptop is a 'gadget' or something along those lines,"
"Don't play stupid! List another gadget!"
"Alright, alright!"
I pulled out my little recorder. It was tiny so I could hide it on me and then I took off my earrings, handing them to Conan so he could exam them.
"This is a combination gadget?"
"That's right! The earrings allow me to tap into phone calls or hear things on the other side of walls and stuff... the recorder... just records things... mostly through the earrings!"
"Wow! Awesome!"
"These are what I used on you and Haibara!"
"Interesting. Can the Organization tap in?"
"Nope! I created these myself and only my computer has the data. This is the one computer they don't have access to. The only blueprints they have from me are from my gun and one other gadget but any simpleton can create such a weapon. The more complicated weapons that hold my life in the balance do not go to the Organization,"
"Couldn't they use the gun against you?"
"Nope! Because they have incomplete blueprints! The guns would be defective,"
"Ah! I see! Smart girl!"
"Damn straight! Anyways, you said that we were going to meet Professor Agasa today!"
"Yes! That's right! I forgot! Are you sure you can move now though?"
"I'm fine!" I assured him,
We got up to go... we made it to the subway station since he insisted that I tried to walk as little as possible. Well, wouldn't you know it? The killer was on the train and he took yet another shot at me. I yelped and the passengers freaked out.
Conan tried to calm them down before he got trampled but the killer just crawled out the window and onto the roof. Conan followed after him easily but unfortunately, since I was not only injured but also not physically fit in the first place, I couldn't get up successfully.
I managed to get out the window but Conan was already trying to chase down the killer. I tried again and finally made it but then I slipped.
"CONAN!!" I cried out as I could feel myself slipping,
"Sister!" he responded,
He came back, knowing I couldn't hold on and tried to help me up. I noticed a tunnel coming up and panicked.
"CONAN! LEAVE ME AND GET DOWN!"
"NEVER! I'M NOT GOING TO LET YOU FALL!"
"THEN HELP ME UP FAST!" I cried while trying to assist.
I finally got up just in time to tackle him. I stayed there until we were clear of the tunnel and inside the station.
"Phew!" I sighed,
"Wow! Thanks!"
"Ho! No way! Thank you, Detective!"
"Where'd the killer go?"
"He's long gone. Must've fled!"
"Did you see him?"
"Nope!"
"Does he know you?"
"How am I supposed to know?"
"Well, do you think it's someone who knows you?"
"Probably,"
"You're no help,"
"I know,"
The passengers poured out of the train car, all looking a little traumatized. They'd get over it, them lucky bastards but I just wanted to find a way down now. Conan just leaped however; I couldn't as I was injured.
"Come on! I'll catch you!"
"I'm to be caught by a six year old?"
"Trust me!"
"Whatever!" I said as I leaped,
What do you know? He didn't really catch me but he did soften my fall.
"Hey! Thanks Detective!"
"Ugh! No problem!"
"What say we visit Agasa tomorrow?"
"Oye... seconded!"
I just giggled and we decided to head home, trying to steer clear of this killer. We made it and I didn't wait at all. I went home and conked out on the bed, falling asleep. Ran didn't bother me with questions or anything. She just let me sleep... and tomorrow was Friday! Oh, how fun... last day of the school week! Can you say finally...?
