Detective Conan Fanfiction: Kiss of Death

Fairy Tales

A/N: There will be lots of references in this chapter. A lot of people actually demanded more CoAi scenes, so I'll be focusing on these aspects, although I'm already dropping hints for some mysteries that will be used later on.

For one thing, Mitsuhiko was nervous.

Not because of Ai standing there in her crimson dress, but because of two things- first was that he wished to win Ayumi's affections. The other issue was there was this ominous sinister cloud looming over Conan, and the force seems to be directed at him. It didn't make any rationalities as to why Conan would have such a sinister presence.

Unless... Jealousy? -Mitsuhiko thought.

That didn't sound right.

There was no way Conan could be envious of anyone, much less of Mitsuhiko. In fact, Conan should be the item of envy, almost every boy desired to be in his electric-soccer-ball kicking shoes. Unless... He is jealous of the fact Mitsuhiko is getting accompanied by Ai? Maybe. He had seen the manner the two interacted, like they were a married couple looking after them.

It was becoming their daily routine, as shrunken adults, to guide their much younger friends. Being more mature, the pair found themselves often looking after the Detective Boys, even Professor Agasa, preventing the delinquents from landing themselves in grave trouble. Conan would usually be the strict one, reprimanding them whenever he rescues them from a hairline escape or when they intervene with his dangerous cases. While Ai was gentler, coaxing them, warning them that they should stay close to her to keep them away from harm -or rather, from Conan lecturing them again. They often work together, much more like a married couple than partners-in-investigation, when it comes to this task. He would count on her to look after them while he's on his detective work, while she'll remind him to be more lenient in disciplining them because they are just children. Truly, their relationship is undefined -more than a friendship, yet nowhere near being a romantic couple. Their bond lies ambiguously in grey areas between the platonic and romantic. Nevertheless, they work together in all other aspects, be it as unofficial investigation partners or like a marital pair with no wedding ring, their dynamics is unbeatable.

It was difficult for Mitsuhiko to comprehend it when he was younger, but now, he found it an aspiration. If he found himself a partner, he would want to have a chemistry with her like how Conan and Ai would have. Oddly enough, everyone seems to notice their dynamic teamwork, except for the pair themselves.

"Mitsuhiko-kun! Conan-kun! Ai-chan! I'm glad you all made it!" Ayumi happily chirped. The attire she wore had Mitsuhiko's jaws dropped, Ayumi was stunning in her baby blue A-line dress. The part of the skirt was slightly glittered, giving Ayumi the glow of an innocent and sweet lady. The sight was enough to put the angels to shame.

"Have you seen Cedric? He's not here yet..." the girl asked, disappointment wearing on her adorable features.

"Uhm- he said he'll be late. He'll call you later-"

"Alright, sure!"

"Kudo-kun, shall we go inside and perhaps capture the thief?" Ai suggested, side-glancing to Mitsuhiko, almost as if signalling him to make his move on Ayumi. Yet, the freckled boy could only stay rooted in his place, hands by his side awkwardly.

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Dressed in her best formal attire, Ayumi ensured that this night would be perfect to impress the foreign boy. She knew that his amber eyes will lit up with fire once she charmed him with her cheerfulness and adorable features. She made sure there was no single hair strand that was out of place or creases on her baby blue dress. Yet, the unexpected happened to destroy the magical vibe of her supposedly dreamy night- Cedric was nowhere to be found. Was she- she was unsure how to have a term for it- was she dumped? But it can't be!