I made it to Chapter 3….I think it's a miracle. I don't remember seeing any episodes with Ayumi's mother in it, though she does make an appearance in the sixth movie. If there is an episode with her in it and I didn't characterize her well I'm very sorry. I'm also sorry that this chapter is so short, the next one should be longer.

Ayumi hurriedly wiped away her tears as she opened the front door.

"I'm home." She called starting toward her room hoping her mother wouldn't see her tear streaked face.

"Alright, why don't you come here really quick." A voice answered from the kitchen.

"I have homework to do." Ayumi said remembering how that excuse always seemed to work for kids on TV.

She flinched as she heard her mother's footsteps approaching. Apparently the TV wasn't always right.

"But I made… cookies." Her mother's eyes darted to her daughter's reddened eyes. "Ayumi what's wrong."

Ayumi started crying again. She just couldn't help it. She felt her mother's had on her should and let herself be led to the couch.

"You said this morning that the teacher had a surprise for the class. Is that what caused this?" Ayumi's head bobbed up and down in answer to her mother's question.

"What happened?" Her mother probed gently.

A few sniffles later Ayumi spoke. "The teacher brought in a big pot and everyone drew a slip of paper. She said that whoever drew Kaitou Kid had to hold a heist."

"And?"

"I drew Kaitou Kid and since Conan got Head Detective I'm supposed to try and fool him and I don't think I can. And even if I could I'd have to lie to do that and I don't want to lie to him." Ayumi sobbed burying her head in her mother's shoulder.

Her mother smiled a bit; at least the problem wasn't something too bad. She had heard a lot about Conan and how good he was at figuring out mysteries.

"Wouldn't Conan want you to try your best? Even if it meant fooling him?" Ayumi nodded and looked up.

Gently wiping the tears from Ayumi's eyes her mother continued. "Well then you should work very hard and even if he does figure it out I'm sure he'll be proud."

"Really?" Ayumi asked.

"Really. Now why don't you come and get a cookie." Her mother stood up and together they went to the kitchen.

Conan looked up from the photographic evidence as Ai walked in.

"Was she alright?" He asked worried noticing Ai's evil grin.

"Oh she'll be fine. Her mother seemed to handle it fine. She was just really upset about ending up as a policemen when the rest of us are detectives." Ai said the smile not leaving her face.

Conan refocused on the evidence; Ai's smile still bothering him.