This scene takes place after Shinichi gets home from the hospital (and KID drops by) following the initial investigation into Nakamori's "accident" (just a few days after Shinichi got his body back), but before the Sleeping Flower heist with Yasuda.
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Case 4.5 – Waking
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He saw it from a distance – the car, that same car, colliding with a person this time.
Then he was there, kneeling in the street where blood was smeared and a young man with dark, messy hair was lying.
There was no one in the car. He reached for the door handle and froze.
Driver's door closed. Engine off. Keys gone. Tires pointed straight ahead. Headlights out – no, off. Airbag deployed but punctured. No fingerprints.
"Tantei-kun."
Shinichi turned from the car. The young man in the street was gone.
"…KID–?"
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Shinichi suddenly flinched awake. He'd tried to reach out but his arm had gotten caught in the twist of the blanket draped over him.
"What…?"
He was lying on the couch in his sitting room and he sat up slowly, his muscles sore and his body stiff but his mind much clearer than it had been when he'd–
"Wait, how'd I get here?"
Shinichi closed his eyes and tried to focus, recalling a careful touch he'd thought he'd dreamed, and someone gathering him into their arms. Carrying him. Laying him gently on the couch. He looked down at the blanket in his lap again and his eyebrows creased together.
"Did… KID…?"
His hand went to his head and he looked around the room. Nothing seemed out of place. His phone was still in his pocket, so he pulled it out, checking the time. It was already past noon. Getting up slowly, Shinichi made his way into the foyer. His house key was lying on the floor just inside the door.
That's right, he thought. I… collapsed right after I shut the door. He tried the handle, but the door was locked. "I'm sure I didn't…" Looking down at the key again, he let out a sigh, but couldn't help smiling just a little.
I guess I have to thank you, KID, he thought. He knelt and picked up the key, smirking down at it. But if you break into my house again, I'll catch you for sure.
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Author Note
"Catch" him, huh? Is that what the kids are calling it these days, Shinichi?
This missing scene was requested by mielshen. I had originally planned on mentioning what Shinichi thought of all this in a later chapter, but that part of the conversation was cut for pacing. So now you get this!
Anyway, this is a super short one to start us off. The other bonus scenes/chapters will vary in length, and none are as short as this.
Next up is Case 16.5 – Into the Fold.