Shinichi yawned. She decided to sleep for another hour, but woke up from another nightmare. She winced thinking about it. Gin and Vermounth had teamed up and to terrorize her parents. They both ended up dead in front of her eyes. She prayed that these terrors weren't preminations to come.

Trying to push the thought out her mind, Shinichi read the Kid note over again. She figured out that the Star of India was not going to be stolen tonight. It had to be a red star jewel National Showa Memorial Museum. That left The Crimson Star of Siberia, The Delong Star Ruby, The Star of Bharany Ruby, and The Rosser Reeves Star Ruby. That definitely narrowed it down (Note the sarcasm).

Another yawn escaped her as she sat back. Her desk was cluttered, as usual. Print outs of gems layed around. Shinichi scratched her head out of frustration. Only three more hours till the heist and she hasn't figured out anything. She actually needed to call Hakuba for help. Kudo Shinichi doesn't call for help.

Bzzz! Bzzz! Bzz-

"Hello?!" Irritation was not masked as she picked up her cellphone.

"Woah. Kudo, don't bit my head off. I was just callin' ya to see if ya figured out ta heist note." Osakan accent. Oh, God...

"No! I mean... No, I haven't." Shinichi sighed. "Sorry. I'm just a bit stressed out right now."

"I see." Hattori replied.

Silence took over the line. "Wait, how did you know about the heist note?"

"Well, I happen to be in ta area..."

"You're here in Tokyo? Now?"

"Yeah, actually I'm at ya's house. I've been ringin' for a while now."

"Ah, sorry, sorry!" She exclaimed jumping out of her chair. The sudden motion caused papers to flew askew around her room. "I'm in my room on the third floor. I'm coming now." She flew out of her room and down the stairs.

"Take ya time." He said as he hung up. She slowed down at the comment. Don't want to break any bones now.

She jogged to the front door. Opening it revealed a dark-skinned teen. His hat covered the majority of his face until he looked up. His green eyes were revealed by the action.

"Yo, Kudo." He greeted.

Shinchi rolled her eyes. "Cut the cool act, Hattori. Come on in." She motioned for him to step in. "What're you doing here?"

"What am I doin' here? Well, I'm here ta see my newly cured best friend, of course!" He grinned enthusiastically.

They walked into the kitchen and Hattori sat at the table. "Oh, you heard?" Shinichi asked while rummaging through the fridge.

Hattori nodded. "Nee-chan called Kazuha all excited. Told her Kudo was back. I tried callin' ya, but Hakase answered instead. Said I called Conan's phone. I guess I didn't have Shinichi's number."

"Yeah, here." She handed him her phone and a bottle of water. "Just record my number into my phone."

Hattori put a perverted smirk on his face. "Oh, and what kinda personal information can I get from ya phone?" He began to play with her phone.

"Just my monthy schedule."

"Gross, nevermind."

"You asked."

"Thought ya had some secret confession to Nee-chan or somethin' in there."

"That's what diaries are for."

"Ya have a diary?"

"No."

She poured herself a cup of coffee. The bitter smell reached Hattori and he coughed. "Ya enjoy tat kinda stuff?"

Gulping down a cup, Shinichi replied, "Yeah, sorry you don't like the same coffee I do."

"Coffee ain't suppose ta smell like tat." He took a sip of his water bottle and handed Shinichi her phone back.

She rolled her eyes. "Whatever." She drank another cup. That's already number three. "So, did you figure out the note yet?"

"Oh, yeah! I mean, no."

"Why'd you come, again?"

"That hurts, Kudo." He sighed. "I figured two heads would be better tan one."

"Maybe. All I know is that he isn't going to steal the Star of India. I didn't call Nakamori-keibu yet, though." She took out the heist note. "Man, i. What's that supposed to mean?"

"Is it supposed ta be in a different language?"

"The whole thing is in a different language, Hattori."

"... Someone's snappy today."

"Aren't I always?"

"Ya make it really hard ta like you, Kudo."

"Off topic. Why do you think he misspelled red?"

"It means he gonna steal a red jewel."

"Good, good."

"Did ya just test me?!"

"Yeah, you passed with flying colors."

Hattori grumbled to himself, saying it must be the newly flood of teenage hormones. He wasn't too far off. "Anyway, I have a feelin' the heist isn't gonna be held at midnight."

"Why do you think that?"

"Kid obviously made this whole note a riddle. He wouldn't just tell us what time at heist would be." Hattori leaned back in his chair. "Got anything ta eat, Kudo?"

"That makes sense." She sighed. "I'm no Ran, Hattori. If you want something, you can have instant ramen or make it yourself."

Hattori sighed and stood up. He made his way to the fridge. "Geez. Your not good at makin' ta meals, are ya?" He insulted looking at a failed dish she put in the fridge.

"Sorry 'ta mils' aren't good enough for you." She paused. "Ta mils. Tamils. Tamil." Hattori looked to Shinichi. "Man and i. Mani. That means bachelor in the language Tamil."

Disappointment crashed into the Osakan. "I thought ya figured somethin' out, Kudo."

"But it's also used in the phrase 'o'clock.'"

Hattori's eyes widened. "O'clock. 'After ta Man and i strike nine.' Nine o'clock."

Both Hattori and Shinichi looked to the digital clock. It flashed 8:37.

"Shit." They simutaneously cursed as they grabbed their jackets and ran out the door.

They crashed into the professor's living room. "Hakase!" The professor looked toward Shinichi in surprise.

"S-Shinichi? And Heiji-kun?"

"Get the Beetle! We gotta go to The National Showa Memorial Museum, now!" Shinchi grabbed his keys and quickly pulled him up.

"O-Okay. I'll be out, Ai-kun." Agasa called to the basement.

"Kudo-chan giving you trouble again?" Her voice called back.

"Somethin' like tat!" Heiji yelled running out the door with Shinichi and Agasa.

Down in the basement, Haibara looked up from her computer. Documents containing APTX 4869's antidote were scattered on the screen. "Ah, the Osakan friend is finally here." She mumbled typing away.

The professor and two teen detectives made their way into the old car. They quickly sped off, not even caring about traffic laws.

"What's happening?" The professor gave Shinichi a sideways glance.

She took out her mobile and dialed Hakuba's number. "Kid's coming a bit earlier than we expected."

It rang for a little until a British voice answered. "Hello?"

"Hakuba," Hattori winced at the name, "new breakthrough with the note!"

"By the tone of your voice, I bet it's nothing to our advantage."

"Kid's striking at nine." She quickly explained how she came to that conclusion.

"I see. Damn. Okay, I'm heading to the museum now! What is he going to steal?" Hurried footsteps could be heard from the Hakuba's line.

"I-I'm still thinking about that!"

He sighed. "Alright. While you think, I'll inform Nakamori-keibu."

Shinichi nodded, but then remembered they were talking on the phone and said, "Okay, hurry."

He hung up. Shinichi look to Hattori at the back seat. "Help me. Um... Red jewel... Star..."

"Midnight." Hattori stated.

"Huh?"

"Midnight! If ta heist ain't at midnight then, what does tat mean?"

"Midnight..." Shinichi closed her eyes and rubbed her chin. Her signature thinking face was out. "Midnight, star. Ah, geez, The Midnight Star Ruby! It's being displayed with the Star of India!"

Shinichi mentally hit herself for forgetting that jewel. If she remembered it before, she would've figured out midnight wasn't the right time and suspect the Man and i more.

"Tat makes sense. 'There are many brilliant stars.' He was referin' to the star jewels being displayed in the same room!"

"Argh! Hurry, Hakase!" Agasa nodded and sped up even faster. Shinichi called Hakuba once again.

"Got it." He commented once she was done explaining, "Are you almost here?"

"We're pulling in now." Shinchi checked her watch. 8:57.

Agasa dropped them off at the entrance. They quickly got out of the car and sprinted to the building. They pushed through a crowd of people. Many of the thought the heist was at twelve, but came early anyway. 8:58

They ran past police officers yelling their names to assure them they weren't random citizens walking in. They took the stairs. 8:59

Nakamori's disgruntled orders could be heard from one floor down. Last minute preparations, Shinichi guessed. They made it to the designated floor where the Star Gemstones were being held. Hattori ran down the hallway, but Shinichi kept going.

"Oi, Kudo! In here!" Hattori looked back.

"Go without me!" She yelled to him. 9:00.

She remembered an important part of the note. I shall lead one to the moon... Their usual meeting place. As Shinichi ran out to the roof, the lights went out.

9:01.

A/N: Ah, that was intense. And fun to write. I had no idea how Shinichi was going to figure out the heist note until I made Heiji ask for something to eat. Then I used the power of Osakan accents to make 'ta meals' into Tamil. Somehow...

Anyway, on the topic of Heiji, OSAKAN ACCENTS. HOW DO YOU WRITE THEM TT^TT)9 ? I suck at life...

Anyway, anyway... My inbox exploded this morning from all of your guys' (guys, guy's?) positiveness. The favorites, follows, and reviews were a pleasant surprise! I especially like reviews (hint, hint).

Eto... Oh yeah! *Clears throat.* To YuZuKara: This update so early (cuz I'm not very good with that) if for you and everyone else who asked for it. You nice people give this lazy girl determination!

(Geez, did I write more for the author's note than the actual story...?)