It started with a heist, not surprisingly in the slightest. It was in the middle of December and the general adviser of Suzuki's corporation had sent out a challenge addressing the famous Phantom Thief. Jirokichi Suzuki had laughed when Kogoro Mouri confronted him about it, bragging that he had purchased another large gem that for sure would capture the sneaky rascal's intention.
It feels like he's trying to bait a cat with those wiggling moving toys. Kudou Shinichi thought with dry amusement, standing beside them to hear the conversation. A stray cat that would get bored and hop away once done playing with those expensive toys. He snorted when the mental image jumped into his mind
At last, he had his true form back. Although he was still skeptical about appearing on the media nowadays, wanting to avoid unnecessary attention. He found himself participating in the Kid's heists more frequently, didn't need to hide from the curfew or the children.
And of course, like a good thief that he was, Kaitou Kid accepted the challenge on one snowy day. The eye-catching headline appeared on the front cover of various forms of media the next morning, proudly announced about the upcoming Kid's heist on Christmas. His fans were thrilled, already arguing back and forth about what flashy entrance would he use this time. The Phantom Thief's heists were always satisfying to watch. Some even dared to say that it brightened them after stressful days, seeing the thief's charismatic (and cocky) face and the brilliant hilarious performance. And not like he really stole the jewels, right? So policesdon'tcatchmepleaseI'mjustahopelessfanofKid. The rest of the fanbase, girls and boys alike, murmured their sincere agreements.
Meanwhile, the Task Force was less than excited. Some were outright groaned when they received the notice paper with a familiar signature drawn in the paper's corner
"He knows he doesn't have to accept it, right?" An officer in Division 2 complained "Not that I complained" Sure he didn't "But that thief accepts every darn challenges coming his way."
Inspector Nakamori shrugged and stormed away, muttering something about immature brats.
They had expected it, as Inspector Nakamori jumped at any chance to catch the flamboyant thief. But attending a heist in Christmas equivalent to another late work, since those heists started at night, which also mean that every officers in the Task Force had to send some texts or calls explaining that they wouldn't be home for their family on the holiday and embraced for various types of throwing tantrums or/and silent treatments the next day from their family members.
Before, Kid rarely had a heist in Christmas. Some fans claimed that because Kid-sama wanted us to stay home with our family, of course, with endless heart symbols on one forum.
In an ordinary classroom in one ordinary Ekoda High School, Hakuba Saguru casted a glance at Kaito Kuroba one particular day and knew that it probably due to the thief's reluctance to low temperature. That idiotic thief was unlikely to think that far. Next to his table, the self-proclaimed aspiring magician sneezed, oblivious.
"YOU'RE THE WORST!"
A high shriek rang throughout the hallway, judging from the fact that people inside the office could hear it loud and clear, the one receiving the call must be temporary deaf by now. They were all quiet when one police officer gloomy stepped in, faces all looked sympathetic
"Wife?" One guy asked, approached and pat him on his back
"And son too. I promised to bring them to eat out at restaurant" He mournful replied and the others winced. "I will buy something later"
Being police officer was a busy job and having to work in holidays and weekends was kinda excepted of them. That did not stop them from receiving hell from their families any less. Though to look on the bright side, seeing the usual grim and serious colleagues acted like children getting scolded at was interesting at least.
"Next is me I guess" Another guy sighed and went out, holding his phone in hand. The remaining officers braced for another rows of ear-shattering scream.
"You are dumping me to go after that flexible handsome thief?!" A young girly voice loudly accused
The whole room broke out in mix of groaning and grinning, some officers pulled their wallet out for the fifth time.
Can't blame them for placing the bet in the first place. In this field, after having to deal with sarcastic detectives and irritating thief and grim reaper's favorite sleeping detective, one eventual learned how to perverse their sanity.
The heist went well...ish
The crowd gathered around the building from the evening, holding numerous banners of Kaitou Kid despite the cold weather. Kudou idly wondered what was the possibility of this heist being a fan meeting.
Inspector Nakamori just glad that the old man had a sense to ban audiences from entering the secured building. The crowd hadn't been allowed to go in, yet still wandering around, waiting for a show until the police officers shooed them away. Youths had too much time on their hands nowadays.
Inside the building, all of the guards stood in their positions, waiting until the clock striked seven o'clock. Everybody hold their breath when the light flickered off and shadow consumed them. Right on time.
A sound of heavy mass dropped down in the air, causing the hidden net sprung up from the floor. Brand new secured, durable creative trap which could detect weight sensor that Jirokichi proudly carried out. Kudou Shinichi and Hakuba Saguru had careful refrained from mentioning any comparison to animal capture net at the time
A loud sudden popping sound startled them and few seconds later, the light was back on, revealing a less than amusing scene.
The task force, detectives and Adviser Suzuki altogether found themselves covered with glittered confetti and sparkly ribbons. All of them were at loss for words
The trap in front of them captured a massive red lump of fabric that spilled out colorful presents with name tags when opened. A note attached cheekily wished them Merry Christmas, along with a teasing advice about go home already and let their family setting up surprise parties for you instead of this poor old phantom thief, and thank you for the gift, jiisan.
The said jiisan immediately focused his attention back at the jewel, only to find the gem still remained intact. A small paper found it way on the transparent glass, with the thief's signature.
'Not the one I'm looking for so I leave it back'
To say that they were shocked would be an understatement. The nerve of that thief! The sleeping Kogoro and Inspector Nakamori let out a string of curses at the 'insufferable brat'.
The others opened their presents anyway.
Kogori Mouri received his favorite pack of cigarettes and Nakamori-keibu had never stated his present out loud, cackling evilly in response. The others then decided that they didn't want to know
Jirokichi received a 1st makeshift Kid Catcher golden medal. The old man had blinked and broke into loud fit of laughter, commenting about childish thief as he shook his head
Most of the gifts contained small stuffs like toys for children or minor household appliances, even cravats or scarves. Some must have been inside jokes, seeing that a few officers had rolled their eyes. It didn't escape their notice that the gifts mostly be the stuffs that they half-heatedly complained about in the Task Force, like a doll one's daughter wanted or a thoughtless mention of needing new tie.
Hakuba Saguru hesitatingly opened his present and found a quite harmless white horse statue staring up at him. A smile finding its way up the corner of his lip, until he picked the statue out of the colorful wrapper and an angelic white sexy lace underwear and bra fell down the floor, hidden beneath the base.
Kudou Shinichi opened his gift and found a small thin book titled Singing exercise for Dummies. Ass.
In the end, everybody laughed it off and went home early, swearing to catch Kid the next time since the thief must had left already. And after all, the thief did have a point.
While walking outside and ignoring paparazzi, Jirokichi Suzuki made a comment about checking out another expensive jewel from Indie. Someone in the Task Force grunted. Not again.
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On the rooftop, the infamous Kaitou Kid grinned when the police started to make their way out of the building. He'd have give anything just to see their faces. Though the trap was quite strange. Did they think he was a cat or something?
Christmas was nice once in a while, he decided. And he didn't even need to touch the jewel as he checked it beforehand, a pure coincidence that it was. Imagine his surprise when he read its name on the challenge article.
But one couldn't pass the chance to amaze his audiences right? Especially for his two detectives. They were too keen on looking for him that they didn't notice his hints.
Silly detectives
Gift preparations were easy. Thank God Aoko went to the cinema tonight with Akako, outdone herself with choosing new clothes in the weekend instead of noticing him hoarding gift wrappers. Bringing the gifts into the building was a little bit trickier. Put that on to the ceiling required one hell of planning
Heating pads were a lifesaver. A random thought passed by his head as he sneezed, no doubt due to the icy breeze. Hot chocolate and a movie in his living room sounded tempting now. Though, he had to wait for everybody to leave, or they had to waste time chasing him again if they catch a glimpse of his white glider. He never did understand police officers.
Hmm? Oh. A vest. Nice. Hold-!?
He turned around to see his two favorite detectives standing behind, the vest just been nonchalantly thrown onto his top hat no doubt belonged to Saguru. Sneaky detectives. Had he corrupted them already?
Wrapping the vest close around his shoulder, he briefly eyed Meitantei's shoes with a hint of skepticism. After made sure the shoes remained harmless, he showed them his mischievous smile
"Merry Christmas, Tantei-san, Tantei-kun~ Why are you up here?"
"It wasn't nice of you to host a surprised party then disappeared on us" Kudou smirked, rolling up the book Singing exercises for Dummies to hit lightly on the thief's head. Finally, one practical use for this.
"Ouch. I wasn't even appear in the first place! Tantei-kun is so mean" The thief pointed out, pouted. But he was relieved, his detectives didn't seem to be in their chasing mood today.
"So you tell me one police officer mysterious vanished after the light turned on was a phantom then. Anyway, you missed one person when giving out the gifts" Hakuba Saguru remarked and the phantom thief's smile faltered, he replied with a hint of remorse.
"Really? I've thought that I counted all of you. Who-"
"You" With the word said, Kudou's hand reached out to the thief's tie, pulling him in for a kiss.
Time seemed to stop as the vest fell out of the thief's shoulder. Kaitou Kid gasped, his mouth unconsciously allowing entrance, feeling the detective's soft lips on his own. And why did Meitantei smell insanely good up close? His hands reached out, for once timidly, yet made no move to push him away, clearly confused and unsure what to do.
There was no procedure for getting kissed from detective in thief's manual! Not that he minded. But that beside the point!
"And your gifts for us are null and void now" Satisfied with the reaction, the detective let go, smiling smugly "Better think of something else"
Whatttt? Present? Ohhhhh
"Don't you enjoy your presents?~" Trying to gain back as much dignity as he could with his lips still red, Kaitou Kid threw a flirtatious wink, in an attempt to change the subject, at Hakuba, who in turn blushed, remembered about the sexy garment.
Alas, at least Hakuba was still rational.
"Shame that it didn't fit my taste" Gathering his composure, the taller detective stated, causing the thief to tilt his head in confusion. "Although white suits you splendid"
The thief sputtered as he realized Hakuba was holding the white (white!) sexy undergarments in his hands, feeling his face heated up.
"Seeing you in this maybe sufficient for a gift" The reaction Hakuba got from the thief was priceless, and Kudou smirked, willing to go along "Same"
Whatttt
The thief flustered indignantly, his Pokerface facade got chased away by his detectives' unusual coy words (and kiss), scared shirtless and mentally scarred for life.
"Are you two alright?! Had madness consumed your mind? Had I corrupted you" His eyes darted back and forth between the two with absolute terror, praying to whatever deity on the moon to show mercy
Seconds passed and nothing happened. The innocent moon shone out with its bright light above them. He glared at it as the others sniggering quietly.
Then he thought about Hakuba's suggestion, to his horror, his over-imaginative, hormone-filled mind happily supplied him with a image of himself in the indecent undergarments in front of two detectives, squirming under their gaze. His blush deepened.
"Pervert" Hakuba retorted when he saw the thief's face turned as red as a tomato.
"What?! How d-" Both of them looked too knowing and smug about it. Decided he didn't want to hear the answer, the thief protested instead "How am I the pervert?!"
"Now, unless you want your skin burned from heating pads, how about we go to get some food? I'm starving" Kudou Shinichi offered. In an attempt to save the thief from digging his own grave..
The phantom thief in turn blinked, staring back at him. His face burned a shade darker immediately, whether or not from being caught red-handed or being asked out was unclear. He stood up, hastily mumbled something about the time, then proceed to glide his way out of the building.
Police officers be damned. If they sighted him now, their loss.
"It's true then" Hakuba smiled when he saw Kid fled. "Kid can't handle being teased"
Before the heist, Harry Nezu had contacted him out of the blue, tipping him off about this special detail. He would have been suspicious, if the Hedgehog's words hadn't opened up many interesting possibilities regarding the Phantom Thief. Somehow they both knew that this information wouldn't make it to the Task Force.
Kudou Shinichi chuckled, after all the time he was poked fun at by the thief in his Conan state, revenge was gratifying sweet.
"So, I suppose we could ask my friend instead? He is quite a character" Hakuba said casually
"Lead the way"