Winters Curse

When Ran woke up, Kaito was still sleeping, so she went to go cook breakfast. After she was done cooking, she went to go wake Kaito up and that's when she found the outfit that Kaitou Kid wears.

'No, it can't be. Kaito is Kaitou kid?' Ran thought in shock. 'No! I refuse to believe it! There's no way a nice guy like Kaito can be a thief!'.

"Ran? What are you doing in my room?" Kaito asked as he woke up.

"I was just gonna tell you that breakfast is ready" Ran replied quietly.

"What's wrong? You don't look very happy" Kaito asked.

"Nothing's wrong, I'm happy" Ran replied with a fake smile that Kaito could see right through.

"Ok whatever you say" Kaito said.

"You better hurry before the food gets cold" Ran said as she left to get ready.

Ran saw the present that Kaito gave her and put it on. She didn't know what was happening to herself. She and Kaito met yesterday and when she saw Kid's outfit on his bedroom floor she felt as if a great weight had been dropped on her shoulders. She wondered why she felt like that, they were just friends after all, right? After they both got ready, they went downstairs to eat. When they got there, they sat down and ate in total silence. Ran was still in shock of what she saw in Kaito's room and Kaito just kept thinking of what was wrong with Ran.

"Kaito?" Ran asked, breaking the silence.

"Yes" Kaito answered.

"Are you Kaitou Kid?" Ran asked making Kaito go wide eyed.

"W-what are you talking about? Me? Kaitou Kid? Where'd you come up with that?" Kaito asked.

"I saw the Kaitou Kid outfit in your room and it's not like the public sells Kid outfits. And that would also explain how I ended up in your house yesterday" Ran explained.

'Dammit! She's got it all figured out! What the hell am I suppose to do now? She's got me cornered! Wait, is that why she's so down today?' Kaito thought to himself as the silence came back.

"I'm not Kaitou Kid, I'm just a huge fan" Kaito denied.

"Liar" Ran said. "Just tell the truth Kaito, it's not like I'm going to turn you in or anything".

Kaito thought it over for a second, it was either lie and make Ran never see him again or tell the truth and risk getting arrested.

"Fine, I am Kaitou Kid" Kaito admitted.

"Why do you steal jewels?" Ran asked.

"It's just for fun, I give it back to the police one way or the other. I just do this for my father" Kaito replied.

"What happened to him?" Ran asked.

"He was the first Kaitou until he died and I decided to carry on what my father did. My mother died shortly after" Kaito explained.

'It all makes sense now! I always thought that Kaitou Kid was a bad guy, but turns out that he's just doing this for his dad. That's sweet' Ran thought looking happier.

"Ok, it all makes sense to me now! Don't worry, your secrets safe with me" Ran said this time with a real smile.

'That's all? Ok, this morning was one of the weirdest mornings I ever had. Eh, at least she can keep a secret' Kaito thought and continued to eat.

After they were done eating, Ran thanked Kaito for letting her sleep at his house and said that she would be back to pick up her things after school. She also gave Kaito her phone number just in case he had a sudden change of plans.

"Ok see you later Kaito! And thanks again!" Ran said as she ran in the direction her school was in.

"See you later too, Ran!" Kaito said running the opposite way.

Right then and there Kaito remembered what happened last night, Aoko and Akako saw Ran.

'Crap! I forgot about that! I better get ready for an earful from Aoko' Kaito thought as he slowed down to avoid what he knew was going to happen when he got to school.

Ran's school

"Ran! Why didn't you come to the surprise party I threw for you yesterday?" Sonoko asked when she saw Ran come into the classroom.

"What party?" Ran asked.

"You know, the one for your birthday!" Sonoko answered.

"So you didn't forget?" Ran asked.

"Of course not! You're my best friend! I would never forget your birthday!" Sonoko said.

"Ok, but how was I suppose to know about this party?" Ran asked.

"Did you check your mail box?" Sonoko asked.

"No" Ran answered.

"Exactly. I put the invitation in your mail box" Sonoko replied.

"Oh, sorry I missed my own party" Ran apologized.

"It's ok, we'll just throw you another one tonight and this time show up please because I invited the whole class" Sonoko said.

"Can I invite one more person?" Ran asked.

"Sure, the more the merrier" Sonoko replied. "By the way, where'd you get the necklace?".

"It was a birthday present" Ran answered.

"From who?" Sonoko asked.

"Somebody" Ran replied.

Kaito's school

"Who was that girl from last night?" Aoko asked Kaito harshly.

"She was a friend of mine that needed a place to sleep for the night, so I let her stay at my house, so just give it a rest already" Kaito explained.

"Oh really?" Akako asked.

"What is it Akako?" Kaito asked.

"Nothing, it's just you looked like you were caught red handed last night. If she was just a friend, then why did you lock up your house?" Akako asked.

"Cause I knew that both of you would beat me up if I didn't explain fast enough at that moment" Kaito replied.

Ring, ring, ring.

"Hello?" Kaito said into his phone.

"Hey, Kaito, you want to come to my late birthday party?" Ran asked through the phone.

"Sure, why not" Kaito answered.

"Who's that? Is that her?" Aoko asked taking the phone from Kaito.

"Hey! Aoko, give my phone back!" Kaito demanded.

"Who is this? Are you that girl from last night? Look, I don't know who you are and what your trying to do but I have been Kaito's friend ever since we were little and I haven't seen you ever until yesterday and-" Aoko ranted until Ran cut her off.

"Oh, you're that girl from last night. Look, I'm having a late birthday party tonight and I just called to invite Kaito, but if you and the other girl would like to come then be my guest. The party will be at the Suzuki residence. I gotta go now, class is starting, tell Kaito I said bye and see you at the party. Bye!" Ran said and hung up.

"The girl said her party will be at the Suzuki residence and she invited me and Akako so it looks like we're going to meet your little friend" Aoko said to Kaito and tossed him the phone.

'I have a feeling tonight is going to be a long night' Kaito thought as class started.

He was right, but "it" would be back to make things even more exciting.