It took them nearly 3 years to take down the Black Organization, with the Organization down the antidote were childsplay for Haibara. Now she had all excess to the data in the BO network. Tough it took her a few month to make it. Now Shinichi get his body bag and tought he could life his life again. But his disappearance caused more damage he has thought it would. His feelings for Ran changed, she became an older sister for im instead of a girlfriend. The young detective had to muster all his courage up to broke up with and explain the whole Conan thing. She was furious but after some time she understood.

More damage took his school-life the Teitan Highschool didn't let him graduate due to his missed classes. He got suspended and only the threatening from PSIA, FBI, CIA and Tokyo police-department let him take the University Tests. The detective still waited for his results.

The young man weren't bored though. Murders still happened around him on nearly daily basis. He even got his own desk at the police station. Everyone knew he will get a scholarship with ease. When Shinichi didn't chase a murder he helped Nakamori-keibu with the KID matter. Even now the media bothered him on crime scenes, they were really persisted especially that young woman who introduced herself as Kurosaki, Hina. She was the reason the young detective avoided open places now.

At the moment Shinichi was near a glass case and read the Kid note the 100th time. A little smile appeared on his face as he caressed the black insignia.

Kids heist were a save haven for him, no murder, no journalist, no weird glances in his direction and no blood shed. Sure sometimes the Kid Task Force got carried away in anger, especially when Kid took his time with them. Even Shinichi got a new hair color, got covered in sticky glue, feathers, syrup, honey or new humiliating clothes, but it was fun. It was a distraction from his daily routine, Kids riddles kept his mind busy.

Before the Virgins reign start

Broom and Wife begins their daily fight

I take away the oceans heart

But only when the Broom shines with all his might

I appear in his light and face the sapphires dimly shine.

The riddle this time were different from all other Kid has ever written. He couldn't point out what exactly makes him think that way. Nakamori-keibu and Hakuba-san didn't took long to solve it. The Heist will take place in the night from 23.08 to 24.08, the target was the fancy diamond. In Hakubas opinion Kid will steal it midnight. But Shinichis instinct told him his co-detectiv was wrong. The last line didn't had anything to do with the Diamond he was sure the gem will be taken when the sun still shines together with the moon. So what will happen midnight. Kid clearly pointed out that particular moment, also the sapphire were confusing. The only gem big enough to be of interest for the phantom thief was the Diamond, Shinichi didn't even had any knowledge about another gem in this hotel.

The young detective read the lines again and put the note back in his pocket. After a quick glance to his watch a soundless sigh escaped his lips. It was 9 pm, the sun starts to set and the moon were just about to appear. It was time.

"Oi Kudou-san, Nakamori-keibu found something, you should go to him and Hakuba-san." an group of officers came his way. That was suspicious. The young male inspects the faces of the group. The Time was just to perfect.

"I don't believe they need my help with that, both of them have a keen mind. If this something would have anything to do with Kid, Nakamori-keibu would have screamed already. I will stay here with the gem." he didn't move an inch away from the case. He suspected that Kid was within this room and the only reason why he hadn't done anything yet, was this last two lines of the note.

"Kudou-kun, we have a problem!" Hakuba jelled. That didn't sound like the voice were coming from within this room. So it must be the truth. "I am coming!" he answers back and took his leave, but not without a last glance to the target.

/This pretty thing will be gone when I am back, I am sure of it/. Despite his thoughts he went to the other detective.

Once he stepped inside the mainhall he could see what the problem was the other mentioned. People flooded into the room. It seams the owner of this place broke his word to NOT let anyone in except the Task Force. Well, to be fair this was a hotel after all. The gem was in a separate room together with some famous paintings in the back part of this mansion. The hotel was booked out so naturally everybody would like to see the painting as well as the 'Oceans Heart'. The owner wouldn't be a businessman if he let this chance slide to get some extra money in form of a high entrance fee.

Shinichi studied some of the hotelguests. They wore expensive clothing, nothing a normal person could effort, so no wounder they were able to bribe the owner into this. Well, the 'Oceans Heart' sure has a high insurance.

To Shinichis horror he recognized a young woman in the crowd. It was Kurosaki-san with her whole crew. As if she could feel his gaze, she spotted him immediately.

"Kudou-san! Wait up! I have some questions!" Now, some other journalist pointed in his direction as well.

"Please leave me alone already! At least at a heist!" he begged, he knew nobody heard him.

Just as the detective turned tail to ran in the opposite direction, he heard the scream from the next door. "Please, don't be a dead body!" he hoped that the universe let him at least the last bit of peace for his mind.

As soon as he broke into the room where the gem was kept, some white smoke crawled around his feet. After all those heist he has been through he was quick witted enough to not inhale the substance. No body knows what might happen if he does.

Shinichi was the first one who noticed the gems disappearance. So he was right after all. But that means Kid had to be still inside this building. Yet, he knew, he wouldn't see him until midnight. The phantom thief stands to his promises. At last, Nakamori-keibu arrived in the room, too.

"Find that damn thief!" the officer was in rage. Mean while Hakuba was confused. Thanks to the open door that white smoke thinned out and Shinichi dared to take a deep breath, to fill his lung with oxygen.

"Sorry, Shinichi you were right. We should've listened to you." As Hakuba spoke he didn't looked at his fellow detective instead he scanned the room for the thief. Both detectives knew he won't find what he was looking for.

"Kudou-san! What is your relationship with Kid? You took down the worlds biggest syndicate, but can't reveal the identity of one little thief? Is their a reason for that?" A recording devise were shoved into his face while questions rained down upon him.

How got she in here? Shinichi braced himself for a quick run.

"Stop, bothering me! I told you, no comment! Now, will you excuse me!" Shinichi didn't run away literally, but he will use his chance when a group of officers is near him to slip through.

"Kudou!" he heard her angry jell as he put as much distance between them as possible in a single room.

The young man could sense his rival, the magician was watching him. "Kudou-san!" how the hell did she found him this fast? That pain in the neck where only a few meters away from him a minicamera in one hand and that recording device in the other.

"Tzzk"

Shinichi ducked behind a curtain and waited until that annoying woman passed by. He glanced in her direction and fled the opposite way. "Kudou-san, what are you doing?" Hakuba asked and gave him a glass of water.

"Thank you. That woman follows me since I came back. She doesn't accept a 'no' as an answer and waits in front of the station until I pass by. It is surprising, that she doesn't brake into my house." the young detective explained and took a slow sip.

"Hmmm that sounds like stalking to me. You should tell your friends from division 1 or those other acquaintances of yours." he suggest.

"No, that would be a little to harsh." alone the possibility runs shivers down his spine. No, not even she deserves to be on the blacklist from FBI. Shinichi finished his water and placed it on a small table.

"Its nearly midnight." only 30 minutes left. He couldn't believe it, it took him nearly 90 minutes to escape that reporter. That patented mischievous grin appeared on his lips. Maybe...

Shinichi jumped over a little barrier and dash upstairs. In this room weren't a lot of windows, but if his deduction was correct, than he knew where exactly KID would pop up again. In front of the balcony. The moon was shining brightly behind the tiny windows. It wasn't much, but this was the only position with the moon clearly visible.

He leaned over the wooden railing to study all the officers in the lower room. Kid was still here and he waited patiently for his time to drive all the guests crazy, just for fun.

"Well, he is a thief but also gentlemen." Shinichi smiled, not that he will tell him, but he liked that crazy thief. Where Shinichi is standing he had a great view. He could see all paintings, and the empty vitrine.

"There you are!"

"Oh not again." The problem was, he was standing with his back against the railing and Kurosaki with her crew where blocking his exit, this time he couldn't flee.

"What is your relationship with Kaito KID, will you answer me this time? There is nowhere to run!" Her whole face screamed 'Finally I got you!'

He flicked his tongue. "I..." before he could end his sentence he was distributed by his mobil phone. At the same time his alarm gone off a smoke bomb exploded. Pink smoke filled the room.

This time Shinichi couldn't escape. He could feel it. His limbs became numb, what was that? This wasn't Kids normal sleeping gas, it seams to only paralyze him. He was totally awake he was just unable to move further.

That was the moment when the railing cracked and he was about to fall, when Kid appeared and catches him.

"Oh dear, what are you doing, Meitantei?" Without delay Kid lifted the young detective in bridal stile and turned to the young woman.

"Put me down, KID!" Shinichi orders, but was completely ignored.

"My young eager reporter. There is only one person who is allowed to stalk this young men. I can understand why you are so interested in him, though. He IS cute after all."

"KID..."

"My my, no need to blush. I only stating the truth." Shinichi couldn't stop the heat grow in his cheeks.

"Well then. It is time for us to go."

"What?!" panic rises in Shinichis chest.

"But I told you, I will only face you. Have you looked in a mirror? Your eyes are clouded and I miss that all penetrating glare. So I though you could take some time off." Kid stated smiling while showing his white teeth.

He snapped his fingers and he vanished together with Shinichi Kudou. No one except of Kurosaki saw it, but she has got something different to care about than a disappearing detective. Like all the other visitors (including task force) she was still paralyzed and covered in neon paint and on top of that dove feathers where raining down heavily.