Author's note: I do not own Detective Conan, Magic Kaitou, or their characters. The children are all my own inventions.

Fathers and Daughters, Mothers and Sons

Solving Puzzles – Miwako and Ryo

Her son let out a frustrated sigh, and Miwako couldn't help but think how much like his father Ryo looked. Right down to the expression on his face. Of course, Wataru's had been most often caused by their co-workers rather than homework.

"Mom? Do you know anything about why America didn't help Britain until Pearl Harbor was attacked?"

She leaned over to get a better look at the homework assignment. History was not her best subject unfortunately. That was more her husband's forte. Still, Ryo probably knew the answer; he just didn't know how to get at it.

"What the problem?"

"There are just too many different things that could be the reason. I don't know which one the teacher wants as an answer."

Miwako frowned. She didn't know what would be the right answer. The essay question seemed opened enough that there could be several answers.

"If this was one of those mystery novels you're always trying to solve how would you lay it out? I think if you do that, you should be able to figure it out."

"You mean treat it like a case and lay out the evidence then use it to make my argument?"

"Exactly."

She knew that expression too. Her partner had worn it whenever the clues during a case began to add. As her son turned back to his homework with renewed energy, she turned back to her own problem: how to arrange an anniversary dinner for herself and her husband that wouldn't be interrupted by either their coworkers or a dead body.