HIS PROMISE

Fandom: Detective Conan

Genre: Romance/Little Angst

Rated: T

Pairing: Kaito x Aoko

Author: kitty-chan

Disclaimer: I own DC, not! No I don't own it, only in my dreams that could happen unless I find a blood link to me and Aoyama-sama.

A/N: Aoko's P.O.V.

It was a perfect night.

The stars shone brightly up in the sky accompanied by the round moon.

Everything was so perfect and beautiful.

It was a perfect contrast to me.

Here I am slumped down near a park bench. A tear-stained face, red nose, puffy eyes, and unruly hair adorning me, as beads of sweat trickled down the side of my face.

I am so tired.

Everything is just so confusing.

What is the truth?

"Kaito..." the name escaped my lips, soft and almost silently, I never really knew it did, I wasn't paying too much attention.

I look up at the dark blue sky, as the stars reflect their twinkling light at my eyes.

I envy them.

Those stars, everyone admires them so, they're so free, so beautiful, so calming, so true.

They shine their true light. Nothing more, nothing less.

Why can't I be a star? I ask myself.

The thought ran through my mind.

It was definitely unfair.

A lone tear escaped my eyes, I thought I was dried up with tears. I ignored it as it slowly ran down my cheek, neck and just seem to disappear on my on its way down.

I look back down and I feel those tears threatening me that they'll come out again, I feel myself tremble with sadness.

How could he have lied? I ask myself over and over again.

I couldn't even bring myself to say I hate him, I couldn't, I just couldn't.

I fell for him so badly, I can't even hate him.

I thought about so many things all at once that I seem to forget why I was here, for a moment I began to think.

Then everything came by like a flash. A heist, tonight was a Kaitou KID heist and for some fortunate or unfortunate reason I came face to face with Kaitou KID and being inspector Nakamori's daughter and all, I began to chase him.

I chased him all throughout the building. It was kind of funny really, me trying to catch KID with my weapon of choice, a mop.

After that full-out marathon, I finally trapped him, dad came with the Kaitou KID task force. The look on his face was so satisfying, his proud smile, and the way his eyes shined. He praised me for a job well done. I grinned. Finally the famous KID was caught, or so I thought.

My mop in fighting position I took a stance. I saw KID tremble slightly, a frown on his face.

Then he smirked, I was confused. He was trap. What was the smirk for?

A second later everything was covered with thick pink smoke. I dropped my mop and covered my mouth as I coughed, then I felt something pass me. I turned my head and saw KID running away.

Damn him!

I pick my fallen mop and run to catch him again.

He's fast but the daily routine Kaito and I have, has gotten me in great shape for running, as I swing my mop and KID dodges it, I saw something familiar, a hallucination at first, I thought but then that hallucination repeated again and again every time I swing my mop at him.

Just like Kaito.

"He dodges just like Kaito" I told myself.

Must be a coincidence. It was possible, I repeated, though a small nagging part of me was suspicious but I just shrugged it away.

A few more minutes of chasing, then at last my mop collided with his face, barely, but enough for his hat to tumble off and for his monocle to detach itself.

My eyes widened, I stop within a second, I stood in front of KID unmoving. Was he still in a disguise? He should be. Shouldn't he?

I stood there face to face with my childhood friend, Kaito. I couldn't breathe and I was gaping like a fish. Opening and closing my mouth without a sound.

"Aoko, I..." he seem to be frozen too, as if Kaitou KID had vanished into thin air and there stood Kuroba Kaito caught in the act of something.

"Take off that mask!" I shouted angrily "how dare you impersonate my friend!"

My anger grew inside, how dare that thief copy my Kaito...I paused, did I just say my Kaito. He isn't mine I reminded myself as I continued to glare at the thief.

He shook his head and bowed down "I can't" he replied softly, I could have missed it if I wasn't listening well.

I stood there now confused, curiosity took over me "Why?" I asked, my voice cracked I didn't know why though.

He raised his head, his crystal blue eyes locked itself with mine, those eyes were Kaito's I was sure. Those eyes that almost always held a cheerful twinkle, was now overflowing with different emotions I never even thought he would possess.

"Because this is me." was his simple answer, I couldn't comprehend it. I stood there as it sunk into my mind.

"It can't" I wailed "You're not Kaito! I know you aren't!" I held back a sob, as tears overflowed and my sight was beginning to get blurry.

"It could and it is." he stated calmly, no emotion was in his voice, he was truly the master of Poker Face but his eyes told me everything.

I bit my lip, I wanted to hug him, but I just couldn't face him. I did what my body wanted to do.

Run.

I ran away, I passed my father who looked at me confused but I ignored him, I couldn't face anything, I couldn't trust anyone, I didn't even know if I could trust my own self.

I ignored everyone who gave me incredulous looks and just ran away.

So here I am right now, sitting beside a park bench alone in the night, as the beautiful gleeful sky contrasted me.

I breathed in deeply and exhaled loudly.

A figure closed in towards me, without my knowledge.

I close my eyes as the tears build themselves up in my eyes again. I tremble and bite my lower lip, not enough to draw blood though.

I feel a weight on shoulders, and then my problems seem to fade away.

I open my eyes as they glisten with the unshed tears, the weight on my shoulder is from those hands planted on them. I look up and my blue eyes meet with their kind, with their pair.

"Kaito..." I whisper as I slowly raised my hand up to see if it was real.

Right now everything seems as if it was a lie.

I felt his warm cheek, my palm stayed there for a moment longer as we gazed at each other and lose ourselves in each other's eyes.

I took in a sharp breathe when he lowered himself towards my face, I could feel his warm breathe brush across my lips. I closed my eyes as I waited for what he would do.

It wasn't that long, a chaste yet warm kiss, shared by someone more than friends, yet less than lovers. A kiss shared with two persons with a special bond.

He kneeled next to me, and raised my head a bit so we could have eye contact, his beautiful blue eyes, I could be lost in them when and where ever I may be.

"Aoko" he started, his poker face was still intact but his eyes betray him, every emotion he would or might have wanted to hide showed themselves through those crystal blue eyes.

I waited for what he wanted to say, I needed to hear his explanation.

"I'm sorry" he said softly.

"How long?" the question seem to fly out my mouth.

"Two years" he sighed "after the 8 years of disappearance of the real KID, my father."

His father?

"When he died, it was no accident as they said it was but a murder" he explained as I listened intently "an organization told my father to look for the Pandora gem" I look at him confused, "Pandora gem", he seem to understand my silent question and began to explain what the Pandora gem is.

"The Pandora gem is a enchanted jewel, and once in a very long time when a certain comet passes over the earth, when the Pandora gem is held up to the moon's rays, it'll shed its tears and whomever possess it will gain immortality."

I slowly took in the information "and my father refused to do it so they killed him" I gasp and held a hand over my mouth. "So when I found out I became Kaitou KID and try to lure out those guys who killed my father."

"But why steal things and mock my father?" I almost shouted at him, I had a hard time controlling myself.

"I steal because I get broadcasted and if one of them sees it they'll try to catch me and as too mocking your father, it just so happens he was on my case." he grinned slightly at his last statement.

I sighed he was doing this to give justice on his father's death. I can't get angry with that but I just couldn't fully accept it, why couldn't he tell me.

"I didn't tell you since it might just be a burden on you, with your father chasing me and all." he told me when he saw my facial expression.

"But I can help you!" I protested.

"You can but you won't!" he told me strictly.

"Wha- but why!" I asked him unconvinced.

"Because these people who killed my father are dangerous, there's more to them than meets the eye." he stated clearly.

"I can take care of myself" I told him but he shook his head and looked at me.

"I can't let you, I won't let you. What if something happens to you? What if I can't protect you?" he trembled.

"But I can protect myself! I told you that!" I shouted.

"Even though! I...I just can't let..." he choked back a sob "I just can't let anyone hurt you, I won't ever forgive myself if you got hurt because of me, I know you're capable of taking care of your own self but I just can't let you!" he held my arms tightly.

I look at him, my tears ran freely down my cheeks. A small smile tugged at my lips.

I threw myself at him and cried on his shoulder.

"Stupid..." I mumbled as I wrap my hands around his neck.

He wrapped his around my thin waist and buried his nose in my messy hair.

A moment longer both of us thought simultaneously.

And like every happy moment, it must come to an end. We let go of each other, I missed the warmth of his body pressed against mine.

I smiled at him, I seem to understand his words. "Will you come back?" I asked my voice full of hope.

He nodded then smiled.

"I'll wait." I stood up with him, my legs felt numb but I manage to stand.

"I'll be back, then you can hit me with your mop" he grinned at me, I grinned back.

"You bet I will!"

He leaned forward and kissed me, a long one, warm and passionate, a promise being born.

We broke apart with the lack of air. Then we gazed at each other's eyes one last time before he left, he waved at me then vanished in the shadows of the night.

I look up, the moon was hidden with clouds along with the other stars. I look back at the path that Kaito took, it was dark.

"I know you're coming back." I smiled. "then I'll tell you."

I stood there, I told him that I'll wait and I will, then when he comes back I'll tell him.

A white dove flew towards me and perched on my shoulder, jerking slightly I realized, he left something for me to remember our promise.

I pet the dove softly as a white rose magically appeared on the dove's beak.

I took it and smelled its wonderful scent, he always loved roses and so did I. My very first rose was from him, along with his very first promise to me.

He promised and he'll keep it.

He'll come back.

Well that's done, its my first time to do it in someone's POV than me just being a narrator...so I hope it's good...your reviews are very much welcomed

love lots,

tantei-kitty