A/N: Another chapter coming your way. I'm at work, it's boring, there's nothing to do since no one's here, and what else can I do? So here ya go! Two updates in a day. Next chapter is the last. -tear-

Warnings: This is a flashforward into the future chapter, a look at what Conan and Kagome's life would be like in the future. Enjoy!

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Chapter 16- A Future Together, Tomorrow and Forever

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-December 24th, 2005-

Snow blanketed the streets, the grass, just about everything. It was a white winter, not to mention a white Christmas. The weather was peaceful right now though, no snowstorms, and the sun was shining brightly through the cold bitterness of winter.

One Kagome Higurashi, now eighteen years old, but felt as though she should be at least 24, because she felt older than she looked. She assumed that was one of the effects of being younger than you really are did to you.

She was walking home from work. She had taken a job as a local history teacher at Titen High, as the History teacher. Perfect subject for her, since she was overqualified in the subject, and the professors and teachers seemed to be in awe at her knowledge despite being so young, which was why she had gotten the job in the first place. But she loved it. She loved teaching, and the students liked her just the same. Whether it was because she was nice to everyone letting them go five minutes early always or being easy on them during a test, she didn't know.

She walked towards a small house that her and Jimmy, known as Conan now of course, owned. They had been together for nine years now and their relationship was still growing strong. The day after they had gotten together, Rachel had told them awkwardly that she had seen them kiss in the hall that night. It had been awkward for a while, but eventually everyone became used to it, despite a heartbroken Rachel, she was still able to live with it, if it meant Jimmy was happy now and didn't have to wait to be with her.

Speaking of Rachel, she had moved out of her father's place at the Moore Detective Agency, and got a place of her own in Osaka, Japan. They all missed terribly, but her, Conan and Kagome kept in touch through the phone and internet, and once every Summer she always came buy for a visit. So everything was fine.

Inspector Meguire and Richard Moore found out that the Black Organization was responsible for the killing of Serena Sebastian. Though they had no leads as to where their hideout was, they were still searching, even after nine years, not putting the case to rest.

Jimmy Kudo had 'moved out of the country', quit his job as a detective and was staying low due to the Black Organization, or that was how the story goes for him. Conan had told Inspector Meguire that one day when Jimmy had 'contacted' him. He knew that Jimmy Kudo would most likely cease to exist, and Conan, his ultimately no question about it twin, would take over as a brilliant kid-teen detective.

Kagome smiled to herself as she turned the knob to the front door. The car was home, so that meant Conan was home early today. She was glad for that. It was Christmas Eve, after all.

She took off her shoes and put them on the mat near the door, before shutting the door behind her. She put her jacket on a coat hanger in the closet and put her scarf inside as well. Then she walked into the kitchen, shivering when the warm heat of the house touched her cold skin.

The house was silent, but Kagome knew Conan had to be home, unless he went for a walk or something. The light wasn't on in the kitchen, maybe he was in the living room? The door and entrance connected to the kitchen, while the kitchen connected to the living room. It was a rather nice two story house, with their bedrooms upstairs as well as the bathroom and a spare room, and an entertainment room to boot in case anyone ever got bored. There was at least two shelves filled with detective books, a lot being Sherlock Holmes.

The walls of the house were painted a snow white, as was the outside of the house. Trees surrounded the area, and in the summer they usually had a thriving garden out back, but sadly all the plants and vegetables were dead now, covered by blankets and blankets of snow.

"Conan?" Kagome called out, and frowned when she didn't receive an immediate response. What on Earth could he be doing? The light was on in the living room...

She walked inside quietly, and saw the television on low, the lamp on the small table beside the brown colored couch was on dimmed, and on the couch was the sleeping figure of Conan Edogawa. His glasses had fallen down to his nose, making him look extra cute.

Kagome smiled. She walked over quietly and turned the tv off, leaving the lamp on. Had he waited for her for long? She wondered to herself as she sat down on an empty seat of the couch, placing Conan's head in her lap gently without waking him. She absent mindedly began to stroke his hair gently as she looked out the window. It was starting to snow lightly, and Kagome sighed.

'All we seem to get is snow days... can't we have a sunny day with just sun for once? Snow ruins everything...' she thought.

Kagome loved playing in the snow when she was little, especially when her and her friends played in it. But now she just found it annoying. She assumed it was a grown up thing.

A small groan could be heard coming from her lap, making her look down. Conan was slowly opening his eyes, letting out a soft yawn. The feeling of her touch lulled him awake.

"Good evening, sleepy head," Kagome whispered with a small smile.

Conan looked up at her tiredly, sitll half asleep. He looked so cute it made her giggle. When he realized his head was in her lap, he immediately took to blushing and sat up. Kagome giggled again.

"When did you get home?" Conan asked, stifling a yawn as he looked at her, taking off his glasses to rub the sleepness out of his eyes.

"About half-an-hour ago now," Kagome replied with a nod of her head. She was called Miss Cherry at school, no one really knew Kagome in this area except Conan, Rachel, and Richard so it was easy to lie to them. After Conan yawned again, he sighed.

"I got home about two hours ago, Meguire gave me the rest of the day off. Hey, why did you even go anyway? School's canceled for the holidays, isn't it?"

"It canceled yesterday for the lessons yes, but today there was a half-day just for fun for the kids, and I wanted to get some extra work done so I stayed a bit later," Kagome replied, and Conan rolled his eyes.

"You should take a break once in a while, you know. Too much work can make you sick," Conan teased.

"Oh, speak for yourself, mister famous junior detective," Kagome replied with a roll of her eyes. Conan just chuckled, and leaned in to give her a kiss. She happily kissed him back, wrapping her arms around his neck.

The kiss made her remember something else she did today, and pulled away after a moment. "Conan?"

"Mmmm?" he asked, looking at her with his eyes half-closed and his arms wrapped losely around her waist.

"I um....did that pregnancy test today, during lunch," Kagome said softly. Conan was instantly wide awake and alert. They had made love over three weeks ago now, and Kagome was feeling nauseas and dizzy for a week now. She was also a few days late, so they had been wondering if she was....

"And?" Conan asked, not sure if he wanted to hear the answer to this or not.

Kagome took in a deep breath, and smiled brightly.

"Conan, I'm pregnant."

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A/N: Wow, that was a long chapter, ne? The next one's the last one! T.T Oh well, it's been fun!

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