What A Long Day
I was now in the kitchen of the Mouri's household helping Ran make breakfast along with my lunch. I'd been forced to stay with them while keeping my identity saved by creating my new persona, Cali Edogawa. Dr. Agasa and one of my best friends, Scott Wheeler talked her into keeping me here so I could get closer to my brother, Conan. In reality he's Shinichi Kudo, high school detective, also a classmate of mine.
I'd only been staying with the Mouri's for the weekend, but somehow Ran managed to sign me up to go to the same school as Conan. Of course Scott probably hacked into the school's databank to make it easier. I mean there are no records of Cali. It's not like I mind going to school, but having to redo it all over it again…that sounds a little annoying. I was just thankful I was going to be in the same class as Conan. As I was so deep in my thought I'd managed to cut my finger while cutting up the vegetables.
"Ouch…" I dropped the knife on the counter and held my finger. There wasn't that much blood, but it stung a bit since I was cutting onion that also made it seem like I was crying. I could hear Ran gasp once she saw me.
"Aw, did you cut your finger, here I know how to make it feel better." She knelt down while grabbing my hand, but I knew this was going to be bad. Why you ask? Because my cut had already started healing do to my powers. Maybe she won't notice? That's when she kissed it. I felt my sweat drop. I don't think I'm that young, Ran-san.
"Feel better," she asked me. I quickly pulled it back while rubbing it. I guess I have to act like a kid though. I looked at her with eyes of amazement.
"Yes it does, thanks Ran-onee-chan!" She smiled as she got back up.
"Okay, so how about you go sit down while I finish the rest?" I nodded slowly while making my way towards the table. Wow, she's so nice. I can't believe I don't remember her from school…I wonder if we had any classes together? That's when I remembered I was still in my pajamas after Ran woke me up so early.
"Oh, right better change." I got up and quickly ran towards the room I was now sharing with Ran. Though right before I went into the room Conan came out with Kogoro right behind him. They both seemed very cranky. "M-morning?" They both grunted as they made their way towards the kitchen. Ha, must have slept late.
Once I got into the room I went straight towards the bag Ai and Scott packed for me. It had clothes from when I was younger in it. I wonder if any of this will make me fit in though. I rummaged through the bag deep in though. Hm, maybe I should look more like Conan since he is my twin…sigh. Still can't believe this.
I took of my pajamas and quickly exchanged them for a white dress shirt with short sleeves, maroon tie, a short sleeve navy hooded jacket with a checked pattern at the end of the sleeves, grey skirt, my star pendent necklace, red sneakers, and of course the glasses that made Conan and I seem so alike. I let hair loose in which it reached my hips with my bangs hitting around my forehead. I walked over to the mirror to see how I looked. Something seemed off. Right! I I messed with my bangs for a few seconds which later made it seem like Conan's. I'm happy that these contacts can be slept with, there was no way I would remember to put them on. Dr. Agasa and Scott sure do think ahead.
I made my way back towards the kitchen to see Ran'd already started to set the meal out. I quickly took my seat next to Conan ready to chow down. I looked down at the plate to see it was a very delicious looking omelet with ketchup on the top. Suge… "Itadakimasu!" Is what Conan and I said as we enjoyed the meal. Kogoro looked over to me.
"So, Cali…mind telling why you're here with us, again?" Ran smacked him across the shoulder in which made him almost spit up his food. He seemed a little annoyed after she did that. I laughed a bit as swallowed my food ready to answer him.
"Our parents wanted Conan and I to spend more time together, so they took me out of my school and sent me here with him ," He looked from Conan and I for a while.
"Twins," I nodded my head slowly, "Sigh, great one more just like the other." Ran hit him again and started arguing with him. I looked over to Conan to see he was eating as if nothing's happened.
"What does he mean by that?" Conan shrugged while swallowing his food.
"Oh nothing, we get along great," he said very sarcastically. Well, after all the stuff you've done to the guy I wouldn't be surprised if he hated you a little. I mean knocking him out every time you have a case? I'm surprised he hasn't died from a drug overdose. I looked over to the wall to see the clock. I felt my jaw drop.
"Ran-onee-chan, Conan, I think we're going to be late." They both looked over to the clock only to almost spit up their food. They both looked over to me with angry looks.
"Say something sooner!" I flinched after being screamed at and dragged out of the kitchen towards the door. I quickly got my backpack as Conan was dragging me out with his skateboard in hand.
"We'll be going first Ran-onee-chan," screamed Conan as he jumped on the skateboard while pulling me on it.
"I seriously doubt we'll make it with this." He laughed a bit before he turned around to face me.
"Just wait." He pressed one of the buttons on the board that made it go at an extreme speed.
"Okay, now I see it." He laughed even more as he made sharp turns. I held on tight not wanting to be blown off. That's when I thought of something.
"Hey! So is it at least a little fun to relive you younger years?" He turned a little towards me.
"Actually, more than you'll ever think!" I felt my confused face come on. I didn't really bother asking any more questions after he said that. It made me think of how exciting this could really be; huh I never thought I'd have to anyway.
We'd reached the school just in time to catch the teacher before she went into the classroom. Once she noticed us, a small smile got on her face. "You must be the new student, so I see you two really are twins." Conan and I looked at each other only to get smiles ourselves. I looked back to her and nodded. "All right, Conan you go on in side while I speak to your sister."
Conan nodded while making his way towards the classroom. I looked over to the teacher to see she was eyeing me. I scratched my cheek while looking up at her. I have to get use to this. "Um, sensei mind introducing me yourself? I'm not much a talker." She nodded while patting my head.
"Of course, now when you hear me call out to you, you'll come inside." She walked in to the classroom while shutting it behind her. She clapped her hands making all the kids quiet down. "Okay everyone, I have a announcement, we have a new student today! Please come in!"
I sighed while opening the door. I slowly walked down towards the teacher's desk while trying not to drag attention to myself. As I was now standing next to the teacher's desk, I had to turn towards the class. That's when she spoke up again.
"Everyone this is Cali Edogawa, she's just moved here from a boarding school. And as most of you may have already guess she's Conan's sister." I could hear them gasp along with some whispers. Aw, I never thought I'd have to do this again. I noticed she was pointing towards one of the empty seats next to one of the girls in class. "Go ahead and take that seat next to Ai." I nodded while walking over to it.
Once I sat down in that seat something clicked. Wait, did she say Ai? I slowly turned to see it was Ai. The girl I met at Dr. Agasa's place. She seemed like she wanted to laugh once she saw my reaction. "Happy to see me again?" I laughed a bit.
"Right, that's what it was I was feeling…" I slowly turned back to see the teacher already started the lesson. Ugh, please time fly by!
It sure did. It was already time to go home as I packed my things in my bag. I was quite relived for it to be finally over. At lunch most of them jumped me for questions. I thought that only happens in high school, but I was proven wrong. I felt someone's hand on my shoulder. I turned to see it was Conan. He pointed towards this group of kids where Ai was too.
"I sort of promised them we'd go out looking for a case. Remember when I told you about those kids I'm in a group with?" I nodded my head.
"Oh yeah, the Detective Boys. How could I forget? I've actually seen you guys in the paper a few times." He laughed as he pulled me over.
"I think you should meet them too, they're actually not that bad for kids." I sighed as he's already managed to put me in front of them. The three kids I didn't know turned towards me. The first one to introduce them was the girl.
"I'm Ayumi Yoshida." She wore a pink dress, pink headband, and pink flats. She really likes the color pink. I'll have to make a note of that. That's when a skinny boy came up to me.
"I'm MItsuhiko Tsuburaya, nice to meet ya!" I nodded my head, but before I could answer the one with, what I'm guessing, a bald spot on his head came up and pushed him out of the way.
"I am Genta Kojima! The leader of the Detective Boys!" I wanted to laugh a bit, but I held it back not wanting them to think I was childish. I bowed just wanting to introduce myself.
"I am Cali Edogawa as the teacher said. Nice to meet all of my brothers friends." They nodded until both of the guys walked over to Conan and placed their arms around his neck.
"Why didn't you tell us you had a twin Conan, let alone a a twin sister?" Said both of them in unison. I tilted my head in confusion, but shrugged it off thinking it's probably guy things, or should I say boys? Ah whatever. I felt someone tap my shoulder.
I turned back to see it was Ayumi. She seemed really happy for some reason. "It's great that you're here Cali! Now we have an even number of girls in the group!" She grabbed my hands in both of hers while jumping up and down. I did the same except with my serious face. I knew Ai probably had a smug look on her face right now.
That was until Genta spoke up, "Not so fast Ayumi! She needs to go through initiation!" I looked over to Conan to see if he knew about this, but he shrugged his shoulders. "You need to show us you can really be one of us!" I snickered a bit along with Conan and Ai doing the same. The three kids looked at us in confusion.
Once I stopped I turned towards Genta, "Don't you remember? Conan is my brother after all." They all got smiles on their faces and lifted up their arms chanting Detective Boys as they stepped out of the classroom. I followed them with Conan and Ai next to me.
"Thanks. I never knew it felt this great to have a sister." I laughed a bit.
"Ha-ha, see I ain't that bad, but who didn't say what I was really saying was 'Conan is my brother after all, I did teach him everything he knows'?" He then looked at me with a pissed off look.
"Hey!" I ran after the kids with Conan behind me along with Ai walking enjoying the scene.
It had already been twenty minutes since we left school and we'd not found one case. I had my hands behind my head as we all walked down the city. Ayumi was scolding the guys about how we could be home watching the new episode of this hero TV show. Ha, I forgot what kids got angry about.
Conan tapped my shoulder. I stopped in my tracks and looked towards his direction. He wasn't looking at me though he was looking straight ahead. "What's wrong?" He pointed towards to the larger business building that was at least five miles away from us. I looked towards that direction to see what he was seeing.
There was someone standing at the edge. Whoever they were, he or she kept walking closer and closer towards the edge. "Jumper?" I squinted my eyes a bit only to see that person had their back turned towards us.
"No, but someone's making them jump." I grabbed at Conan's board and threw it on to the ground. I jumped on it while turning back towards everyone. "I've got this!" I turned back while pressing the button on the board only to go a hyper speed. I kept my eyes on the jumper. I have to make it, at least to catch the pusher.
As I got near the building it was too late. The person had already jumped back. "Damn!" I tilted the board back and kicked it up with all my strength. Now I was riding up the building towards the falling person. Once I was close enough I grabbed at the collar of their jacket while the board still went up. That's when I noticed whoever pushed this person was looking down the edge.
Once I got towards the edge of the top I made sure to land safely with the jumper slowly laid out on the ground. I looked around to see if the pusher was still here, but no one. I didn't even get a good glimpse of their face. "Ugh," someone grunted behind me. I looked back to see the victim moving slowly.
"Oh, are you okay?" I ran over to see it was it was a young person wearing a hooded blue jacket that was covering their face. I pulled it back to see it was someone I knew. It was a girl with short orange-reddish hair, bright green eyes, freckles, and a shocked expression. "G-Gwen," I said under my breath. She slowly sat up.
"Damn it, how dare they try to assassinate me, but looked like I was saved by a…child?" I got a small smile while scratching my cheek.
"Your welcome?" I held out my hand while she looked at me in disbelief. She sighed as she gladly took my hand.
"Thanks kid, I owe you my life. What's your name?" I pulled her up.
"It's Cali Edogawa, detective." She laughed a bit as she patted my head.
"I have a friend who's a detective, actually two friends. Somehow you remind me of the girl." I shook my hands and head like a crazy person.
"Ah-ha-ha, really, but why were you pushed off?" She shook her head while making her way towards the door out of here.
"I was helping out in this business. They wanted me to work on a drug that had some problems when some patients took it. They offered me some good money." I nodded as I walked over to her. Then I remembered that the wanted to push her off the building. I grabbed her hand.
"Maybe you shouldn't go back there." She looked towards the door and back to me while nodding her head.
"Right. Well, where do you expect us to go?" I grabbed the board while pulling her towards the edge. "Wait, you're not thinking of doing that again?" I shrugged my shoulders while looking towards the door.
"Fine, we'll go through here, but get on the board that way we'll at least make a quick get away." She seemed like she was surprised with her self about actually believing a child. I wanted to laugh, but at the same time I tried remembering that face I caught a glimpse as I went up the building. Damn, if I can just remember!
Who could have done such a thing? I didn't notice any wounds on Gwen, so that person must have persuaded her to come up here, until finally they pushed her off. I'll have to ask her later if she even knew that person. Had to be someone she knew.
I threw back the door and pressed the button on the board that once again sent me going a hyper speed. I knew behind this door would be stairs, so I kicked the board off the ground with my leg and just rode on the wall. This way we wouldn't have a bumpy ride. It felt like we were going in a merry ground. Though it didn't take long to reach the bottom.
Once we reached the door, I stopped the board and looked back towards Gwen. She looked so dizzy at this moment. I giggled a bit as I opened the door. The room seemed like we were in the lodge of the building. I grabbed Gwen's hand and ran through it. She seemed confused from my sudden action, but there was no way I was going to risk for the pusher or anyone else to spot her.
Once I was close to the door I noticed the gang were waiting outside. When I reached through the doors, I stopped running while I passed the gang. I looked back to see Gwen all out of breath. She looked down at me while getting a small smile. "Thank you, for helping me Cali." I shook my head.
"Just got here at the wrong time, like always." She seemed surprised to hear me say that. I shrugged it off as I noticed the kids running towards us. Once the whole group got near us I decided to ask the 'leader' a question.
"So," I asked, "Am I in?"