Hello, and welcome to another installment. This one took a while to write (ironically, it's probably the shortest chapter) due to a lot of ideas in head, but no solids set in stone, aside from very basic key points. That and I had to manage to get myself to 'become' the narrator for the Tell Tale Heart, which was hard because it wasn't for a reading, and I was creating several things about the character, oh, and I never played a person who's sanity was clearly questionable, but it was fun, though my voice might be out for a while…

Anyways, enough of my personal summer school woes, in the story, the boys, Haibara, and Rey are all gathered. The first part is kind of just them making plans and explaining things to each other, enjoy.

"Wait, ya mean to tell me that tha other Aces are Kid and this bastard!" Heiji exclaimed, pointing at Hakuba. The blond teen looked greatly offended by the other while Kid just sat, laughing at the two.

"Yes, Hei-chan, they are the other Aces," Rey stated, cutting Hakuba off before he could add a statement of his own. This just made Kaito laugh harder while Hattori tried to think of the implications of the nickname.

Haibara, being the only one seemingly unaffected by the statement, Conan just keeping an eye on both the thief and assassin, asked, "Is there anyone you have no previous affiliation to, Rey- or should I say Mary?"

Rey pouted at hearing the name. "Aw come on, Shiho- or is it Haibara now?- you know I hate that name," she whined, holding her eyes to the glare the shrunken scientist sent her. She soon dropped her shoulders in a sigh. "No, I happen to have some background with all the people in this room, thought that's not why I'm here. In fact, it's actually why you all are here, in this room."

"What do ya mean," Hattori asked the question on at least the male teens minds.

"Please tell me, Hei-chan, that, at very least, the situation you are in isn't in the least bit curious. I mean, a family friend, who has not been heard from in about four, maybe five years, suddenly moves to Tokyo, Beika specifically, and asks to meet up with the boy she hasn't seen in so long that he doesn't remember her, with no help from his parents to recognize her. All at the same time a mysterious girl, who is a former member of the group you have a few 'issues' with, shows up, knowing a secret about your best friend? Please tell me Shizuka and Heizo taught you to at least question that."

"So," Conan said, Heiji shocked into silence while the other two watched, curiosity clearly piqued, "you mean to tell me you have some form of relationship with all five of us? Alright, I can somewhat see that, but that makes me wonder what you are doing here." Conan's eyes narrowed, studying the blonde's reaction. She just blinked, cheek rested on knuckles while her free hand rested on the young boy's back.

"That should be easy enough to figure out. As I've stated before, to you three, at least," she lazily waved her hand in the direction of the Osakan and two pseudo-children, "I happen to be working for the FBI to help bring down an enemy. An enemy you all happen to share," there, she paused, letting the information to sink into the males minds before continuing. "As for how I got here, I'm pretty sure you know the story well enough, eh, Hirai-kun?" she finished, with a slight chuckle to herself.

"Why are you referring to Edogawa-kun as that, may I ask, Suojelija-san?" Hakuba spoke up. This caused everyone to pause, the boy on the bed even looked at Hakuba like he just asked what color the sky was.

Rey was the first to regain her composure a second later, followed shortly by her 'brother'. "Wow, you guys really do need to explain a few things before we even begin work, don't you? What, Kai-chan's and Hirai-kun's identities, why you're working on the case, and what would be the areas you should either be in, or stay away from."

Kaito, being the master of 'Poker Face' he is, was the first teen to seemingly reel in his thoughts. "Why exactly do we need to explain that? And what is it exactly do you mean by 'work'? What are you planning on doing, ojou-san?"

A grin tugged at the corners of Rey's mouth. "I already stated what I mean. You five all happen to share a common enemy, though you only face one branch of this enemy. What I plan on doing is bring down all the branches, the entire thing of that organization. Of course, this could all be done without your assistance, but it would be appreciated so as we can not only have more heads than just the few of use there already are, and also, so we can keep an eye on you brats. Would it not make sense, so you so shall chose, to at least share those bits of information if you are to work together?"

There was a pause in the room as each of the teens, and the teen's-turned-kids, thought of the proposition. Hakuba obviously had already agreed, as he had the easiest choice to make, and Kaito agreed after much earlier contemplation. Hattori, while a bit hesitant about working with Hakuba, agreed that he would join, should Conan join (with some pressure applied to his foot after a near slip up). Soon, all eyes fell upon the two shrunken teens.

Conan stood there, thinking over all outcomes, possibilities, and the probabilities. After a few minutes, he looked at the blonde on the bed. "What of all the others, our friends and family, those who either no nothing or are unable to participate in the actual take down?" he asked, holding her gaze.

Rey's shoulders lifted in a silent chuckle. "Already taken into consideration. Agents will be assigned to protect them, and I am in charge of 'quality' checking. No harm will come upon them, so long as I can help it. I know it will sound odd for you to hear this from me, of all people, but too many people have died already, and if I have any say in it, no more will. You have my word, got it?"

Conan's eyes widened, then blinked to get them back down to normal size. He gave a curt nod, "Alright, I'm in." A pause as everyone turned to the only one yet to give her answer.

Haibara met each of the boys' eyes, holding longer on Conan's than anyone else's, before shrugging. "I guess someone needs to make sure these idiots don't get themselves killed, don't you agree?"

The former assassin laughed, "Yes, I do agree, and I can't think of many better for the job than you. Now that that's all settled, let us get down to business. What information or ideas do any of you have?"

Planning lasted several hours, before finally they come on a basic idea for a plan. Conan agreed he would share it with his father to see if he had any suggestions. The plan was not that hard, though did require a lot of prep-work and a lot of help from allies, not just the FBI or the CIA. Each had their own specific job to do, though Haibara's was pretty much the same as before, though Rey did provide the missing ingredient, which she so happened to own (explanations for that later).

Now, it was just a game of wait. Heiji and Kazuha returned to Osaka, Hakuba and Kaito continued their lives in Ekoda, and Conan and Haibara continued their second childhood. Rey's younger brother joined the Shounen Tantei, becoming the oldest-after the obvious- member of the group, while Rey was put into Ran's class in Teitan High. She was careful not to push herself too hard, for the hole in her side, but found it hard as her limits were much stricter now than they had ever been in a long time. Life continued like this, waiting for them to strike, always looking over their shoulder, prepared for everything to hit.

Not too much for this, and sorry for the sucky ending, it's kind of filler. Oh well, it works for now. I'm looking at this story going for like another six or seven, hard to say. Be sure to R&R

Anyways, a little self advertising time, for things like omakes, or just some pointless oneshots, I have a new series out, called Osaka, Ekoda, Beika, Oh My!, and if you want to check it out, feel free. Also, I have that other story that I mentioned a while ago, that's finally up, well, first chapter is, so feel free to check that out. I would love either suggestions or critiques on either, and am thankful to those who already made suggestions for either.