Life is crazy busy guys. I plan to update every Friday and Saturday but if I don't, know that school comes before fan-fiction.

Also, thank you all my snazzy followers and favoriters who get me off my butt.

Side note. I mixed up the Japanese and English names of characters (AKA Moore vs. Kogoro) so now Ran's dad's name is Kogoro Mouri as it should be. Let me know if anything else is mixed up! Thanks!

This is gonna be a short chapter because I can't do Alfred's POV easily but, the next will be back to Conan and longer to make up for school.

Chapter Four

Alfred's POV

Picking up the three guests from the airport hadn't been a problem. He had expected three people, and three people came. Sometimes honorary guests at the Manor would bring more people than they originally stated, which would mean another room had to be prepared as well as more food. It's strange how some people think that just because you're rich, you must be stupid, thought Alfred.

The foreign detective and his guests relaxed in the back seats of the Rolls as soon as they started to move out of the crowded airport. Bruce had explained to Alfred who he had invited and why. Apparently, there was a detective in Japan who solved every case he came into contact with and gave his final deductions while asleep. Alfred was skeptical as was Bruce. Bruce told Alfred to keep a close eye on the man to see if he was hiding a superpower or simply a genius actor. There was also something more nefarious Bruce had told Alfred before sending him to pick up the guests.

Flashback

"Alfred, I want you to be extremely careful when around Mouri. His fame also includes a bit about location. All the crimes he solves happen while he is at the scene. Doesn't matter where he is or who he is with, there always seem to be homicides nearby. This includes a cruise, various vacations in the mountains or to the beach, and even simple trips to a cafe with his daughter. I suspect that he may have orchestrated some of these crimes himself in order to boost his fame. The League is currently investigating him and this party is to observe him and the people he keeps close. I want you to watch his every move and warn me if Batman or someone similar is needed at any time."

"Of course Master Bruce," he replied. "But if this man is so dangerous, why are you allowing him to bring guests in the first place?"

Bruce smiled. "I need to know who he trusts and most values. His 'guests' would logically be those people."

"Brilliant as always, sir. I shall keep my eyes and ears open," replied the butler.

End Flashback

Despite Bruce's bad omen, Alfred didn't think Kogoro was the villain the League thought he was. The detective was slightly overweight and middle aged with a unique mustache.

And his companions were not the people Bruce thought they would be.

One was a girl who looked to be in high school with long brown hair. She wore a small backpack and looked to be Kogoro's daughter.

The other guest was a little boy who looked about seven years old. He wore glasses and a slightly formal outfit for a boy his age. He also wore huge glasses and well-worn sneakers. The boy stuck close to the girl, who in turn, stuck close to the boy.

Kogoro's guests were his children, thought Alfred. There goes Master Bruce's theory.

The ride to the Manor took about an hour from the airport. It was silent the entire way because Alfred didn't know Japanese, and two of the three were busy looking at all Gotham/America had to offer. The young boy had fallen asleep.

The car took a sharp turn and pulled past the Manor gates. As soon as the awake guests saw the where they would be staying, they gasped.

Alfred smiled at their reaction. He would never admit it to anyone but, he enjoyed the surprise on peoples faces when they saw the Manor. It gave him a sense of pride to know it looked as good as it did because of his work. These foreigners were no exception.