Chapter 4=Meeting the Parents

Shinichi P.O.V

It was several days later. Kaito now visited me on and off and I had started taking him to several dates. It was going to be Christmas Eve tomorrow. "What are you doing for the holidays?" I asked my boyfriend. He shrugged. Apparently living alone meant...holidays alone too. I usually went and celebrated with Ran and uncle Mauri...even before my Conan days.

Now we were just closer and both of them now knew that I was Conan. Ran was more of a sister to me though and Uncle Mauri was like a father figure.

"How about you come with me to the Mauris. Am sure Uncle Mauri won't mind." I said. "Oh. Ok." he said.

-Christmas Eve-

Normal P.O.V(because the 2 Mauris are meeting Kaito)

The door opened and Ran and Kogoro saw Shinichi and Kaito. "Nice to meet you Kaito. Heard of your old man. Saw some of his shows when I was a cop." Kogoro said. Ran smiled politely at Kaito. She had been cooking in the kitchen. The 2 entered and Shinichi offered to help. "Remember the time when I found the blown up stove when you and Tou-san tried to make breakfast. Stay out of the kitchen." She said.

Shinichi sat down and Kaito followed suit knowing Ran didn't want to take risks. In about 44 minutes food was done. "So Kaito, I heard you volunteer. Do you enjoy that?" Kogoro asked.

He nodded. After chatting with him and checking if he was ok to date Shinichi the 2 Mauris were done. Ran paused knowticing Kaito's cuts. Ran was gay and dating Sonoko who was also depressed. Ran gently put a hand on Kaito's shoulder. "Kaito, Shinichi is kind and understanding and so will the rest of us if you need anything. Don't worry. I trust you with him and can tell you won't hurt him but can tell that you have been through

a lot too. I hope you open up to some of us." she said. After that, Kaito went and stayed at Shinichi's mansion again.

Shinichi smiled at the theif, having bought him something for the holiday.

Shinichi P.O.V

My parents were coming over to meet Kaito. I had bought Kaito some new magic supplies knowing his stuff was running out from his heists lately. I smiled having mixed in some stuff that I knew he would like some new disguises and so on. Ka-san had helped me pick out the disguises for him. I smiled and went off to bed and slowly bit by bit fell asleep.

-The Next Day-

Kaito P.O.V

I woke up from cries of joy and Shinichi's cries and struggles to get away and came downstaires to find a blond haired woman squeezing the life out of my boyfriend and a dark haired man smileing and chuckleing at Shinichi's behavior. Must be his parents. "Hi Kai-chan! It's good to see you again!" cried the lady and then I remembered. She used to look after me when she was being taught by Oaji and had even

comforted me after his death.

-Flashback-

It was 2 days after Oaji's death. He had died right in front of me and I was now at his funeral. I was attempting to put up a poker face while watching them bury my dad when arms wrapped around me. "It's ok to cry, Kai-chan. Especially at funerals." Yukiko Nee-chan soothed gently rubbing my back. Tears fell from my back. "I hope the bad people are caught, Yukiko Nee-chan. He didn't deserve this." I sobbed. "Bad people?" she questioned.

Everyone now decided Oaji died from an accident while performing. I nodded. "The bad people who hurt him." I sobbed. She gently soothed me and that was the last time I saw her before today.

-End of Flashback-

"Oh Kai-chan! You are perfect for Shin-chan!" she squeeled. "We so have to go shoppping!" That sounded like heaven. I wanted some new disguises and wigs along with the new chemicals to make my masks. "Sure." I said.

I met Yusaku who seemed ok with me and was more reserved. He merely nodded at me. "Am guessing Shinichi wants to figure you out as well as having fallen for you." he said. "No idea." I answered.

Yusaku seemed calm yet showed the fatherly I was dragged away to go shopping.

Shinichi P.O.V

Dad and I chatted and dad looked at how far I got on a case which was almost done and it was hours before Kaito and Ka-san got back and they had several bags. Figured...with 2 disguise artists. "Really you dragged Kaito with you." chuckled my father. "He enjoyed it, didn't you, Kai-chan?" she asked. I rose an eyebrow.

My mom and Kaito then got started on dinner. Mom was surprised that Kaito could cook. "Did Chikage teach you?" she asked. He shook his head. "Nakamouri-keibu did after Oaji died." he answered. "He thought I needed to know how." My parents seemed to like Kaito ok.

"So what do you think so far?" I asked dad. Dad shrugged. "Think he's like you when you were shrunk. He's got a lot of pain inside of him...and who could blame him. Shinichi...maybe you should have Kaito live here. He already feels close to everyone here and likes being here." dad suggested.

That acually sounded like a good idea. I smiled likeing it.