It quickly ran down the path through the woods. Its dark brown fur seemed to melt in the shadows, gold eyes flicking warily from tree to tree. When she finally reached the creepy mansion, a beautiful girl with wine red hair sat waiting for her.

"I've been expecting you. Lucifer told me of your arrival." the girl said.

"Nothing ever gets past you huh, Akako."

"Of course. I am one of Lucifer's favorite servants." Akako smirked. "So what brings you here today?"

"What you asked me for three nights ago." It answered, sliding a paper that appeared out of nowhere. Akako smiled when she looked at the paper.

"Thank you." she said.

xxXXxx

"So you did come as Sherlock Holmes." Aria said amusedly, looking at Conan. It was Saturday, the day of the costume party and the Kid heist.

Conan looked curiously at Aria. "When did I tell you I'd go as Holmes?" he asked.

"Never." Aria answered with a grin. She had come as an archer, equipped with a real bow and arrows. Ai came as a scientist (no duh), Genta was a wizard, Mitsuhiko dressed up as a police officer, and Ayumi had come as a witch.

Ai noticed that Aria had begun writing in her notebook. Conan noticed too and looked suspiciously at her. Ayumi peeked over Aria's shoulder, but Aria slammed the book shut.

"Let me see!" Ayumi pleaded.

Aria smiled. "Sorry but this notebook is private." she shrugged. "Hey, since you dressed up as a witch, do you want to meet a real one?"

"You know an actual witch?" Mitsuhiko asked, wide eyed. Ai snorted derisively.

"Come on and I'll introduce you guys to her."

Conan sighed and reluctantly followed Aria. She led the Detective Boys to a group consisting of a certain blushing blonde, a girl that looked suspiciously like Ran holding an anti-Kid sign, and our all-time favorite red haired witch.

Conan looked at the blonde in a Holmes outfit (same as Conan) and gasped. "Saguru-niichan?"

"Oh Conan-kun" Saguru smiled. "Seems like we're matching."

"Where is Bakaito. He said he'd be here." Aoko whined.

"Kuroba-kun is probably flipping up some poor girl's skirt. Don't you agree Hakuba-kun?" Akako smirked. Saguru turned pink and muttered something about agreeing.

Aria grinned. "Guys, this is my cousin Koizumi Akako."

"This is the witch?" Genta asked enthralled by Akako's beauty. Conan and Mitsuhiko stood beside him with the same goofy expression on their faces.

"Yes, I'm a witch so don't cross me. Who knows what spells I'll cast on you." Akako said mysteriously. Ai rolled her eyes at this point.

Aria's eyes lit up, "Oh, I almost forgot! Here." Aria said, ripping a page out of her notebook and handing it to Akako. She glanced at the page and folded it in half.

Aoko looked at the page and asked, "What's that?"

"None of your concern." Aria snapped. Aoko looked offended for a moment but shrugged it off.

Conan shook himself out of his daze and looked at Aria. She suppressed a smile as Conan scrutinized her. Aria could almost hear gears whirring in his head as he tried to figure out what was on the paper.

Ai was also observing Aria. There was something off about her that worried Ai. Her thoughts were interrupted when Nakamori-keibu came running toward them.

"Aoko, is there anyone that acted like Kid so far?" he asked.

"Not yet but I'm sure you can protect the Devil's Spawn dad." Aoko replied cheerfully.

That caught Conan's attention. "You're his daughter?" Conan asked Aoko.

xxXXxx

Devil's Spawn Aria thought. The ruby that had shined so vividly in her dreams. It was the jewel they were looking for. Aria would get her hands on it soon. She smirked.

xxXXxx

Akako unfolded the paper that Aria had given her. She looked at the drawing of the ruby she was searching for. It was beautifully drawn and looked like it was actually shining. Lucifer will be happy Akako thought. She hoped that she would get it before the Kaitou Kid. Kuroba she mentally corrected herself.

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To zXFallenAngelsXz: You'll find out someday. (Or never) Hee Hee. Revenge, for not telling us what Alice is.

To Kudo2315: Like I said to Fallen Angels, you'll find out someday. Anyway, hope you liked this chapter too.