Chapter 4: Introducing Kaitou Kid

After Kazuha arrived and they all exchanged greetings, Sonoko finally dragged them all off to the mall.

"So, Sayuri-chan, where d'ya live before ya came here?" Kazuha-chan asked curiously in the car. For a moment, Sayuri panicked as she forgot. But then she remembered that after a quick look-through of her files, the girl found out that she lived in a small town in Wales called Caerleon (a real place, btw) and went to the Caerleon Comprehensive School, year twelve.

"I, uh, lived in Wales," Sayuri said, before sighing internally at her save. At the comment, Aoko brightened and smiled.

"I heard that they have beautiful scenery! Is that right?" the brunette asked, curious eyes beaming at Sayuri, who leaned back a little.

"Uh, yeah, they do!" Sayuri said. She was about to say something about the year 8 students who looked older than them right now, when Sonoko suddenly squealed, making Ran who was driving, jump slightly.

"Sayuri-chaaaaan, lookie there!" Sonoko exclaimed, pointing at a TV shop across the street as the car stopped at a light. On the display window, several TVs were on a news channel. The channel was proclaiming a report based on the one and only infamous gentleman thief, Kaitou Kid 1412. "It's Kid-samaaaaaa! Oh, I can just see him, with that charming white suit of his, and his smirk..." Sonoko sighed, and Aoko on the other hand, scrunched up her nose. Ran just smiled at her friend's haze, and Sayuri only giggled a little. Then a thought struck her. Kaitou Kid was in this world. Kaitou Kid. Sayuri, like most fangirls in both worlds, loved the phantom thief to death. However, unlike Sonoko, she usually didn't display her "fangirlism" so freely, but usually kept them to herself.

The ride went on with Sonoko continuously gushing on about Kid.

The mall loomed over them, and the girls rushed (well, mostly Sonoko,) in. Looking around, Sayuri spotted Forever 21, and tugged on her friends' arms to direct them the store. They happily came along, looking forward to the gigantic clothing area.

Sayuri went around with Ran and Sonoko, while the two other girls decided to look around on their own on the other side of the store. Sayuri spotted a cute cream top with a black neckline and hem. It was simple, and the girl liked it that way. After trying it on, she checked the price tag. And freaked. She didn't know much about Japanese currency, but she knew that was probably quite a lot. However, when Sonoko came over to check what the girl was fawning over, she glanced at the price tag and scoffed.

"Cha-ching," Sonoko said, and winked at Sayuri before walking away. She left the other girl clutching the clothing and staring at her.

After multiple stores, it was two PM, and the girls were exhausted. They had grabbed lunch, since according to Sonoko, nothing was worse than being "hangry-hungry and angry," and being "hungry and not being able to find the right clothing." Now the girls were resting at a small bench with bags slung across their arms. Looking around, Sayuri spotted a toy store with stuffed cats and rabbits at the display window. She stood up and walked over to the shop, and entered the small store.

Sayuri picked up a stuffed white rabbit with a black eyepatch. Raising an eyebrow, she thought. It looked somewhat familiar. She checked the label and almost gawked. It clearly said Funtom, with that trademark black cat logo. The rabbit was from the company of Funtom. She looked at the row of stuffed rabbits and cats. They were all from the Funtom toy line, and she spotted a white rabbit with a funny monocle and spades tag. Kaitou Kid. She almost laughed out loud. Grabbing the two rabbits, Sayuri walked over to the counter and purchased the two stuffed rabbits and exited the store. Her friends were still lounging on the bench, before Kazuha spotted her and stood.

"Sayuri-chan, were where ya?" Kazuha asked, looking a little concerned.

"Oh, nothing. Just to that toy store," Sayuri smiled, and was about to say something when she was interrupted by Sonoko.

"Well, come on, girls! We have the other half of the mall to check out!" Sonoko exclaimed, making Ran groan a little. Sayuri paled and glanced at the multiple bags hanging from her arms. This was going to be a long day.

Sonoko dragged them off.

After loooooong hours of shopping, Sonoko reluctantly dropped each of the girls back at their respectful houses, except for Sayuri, who was asked by Ran to come over. Sayuri, of course, happily agreed.

"Tadaima Otousan, Conan-kun!" Ran exclaimed as she and Sayuri stepped through the door leading to the office. "Sayuri-chan's here too!" Sayuri smiled at Conan, who was mumbling over a newspaper.

"What are you looking at, Conan-kun?" Sayuri asked curiously as she looked at the newspaper that the "young boy" held.

"Kid's acceptance to the challenge," he murmured, clearly not realizing that he was showing his "adult" side.

"Oh really? That seems pretty intelligent, Conan-kun." Sayuri decided to tease him a little. This would be fun.

"Huh? Oh-Sayuri-neechan! Uh, this is-just-uh-it's- " he stuttered, and Sayuri laughed.

"It's okay, Conan-kun," she said, saving the boy. "Can I see that for a moment?"

"U-un," he said, handing the paper of to the girl.

Ah. It was the Purple Nail Heist, one of Selene's personal favourites. The "old man Suziki" had challenged Kid for a heist in less than twenty four hours. Of course, Kid wouldn't back down from the challenge, but one could imagine that it would be quite difficult to set everything up. She knew that Conan and his companions would come, thanks to Sonoko.

"'A Challenge from Suzuki to Kid - The Purple Nail'... are you going to go, Conan-kun?" Sayuri asked, knowing fully well that he was.

"Yes, if Ran-neechan lets me," Conan said, smiling like the seven year old he looked like.

"Of course you can, Conan-kun. You are the 'Kid Killer,' after all!" Ran said happily, making Conan laugh awkwardly.

"Ah, the infamous Kid Killer? I've heard of him, but I never thought that it would've been you, Conan-kun! I have to say, you were really close to catching him, I guess," Pssssssshhhhhhhhhhh. Sayuri secretly giving Conan a sly look, which he caught onto. Yep, he definitely thought that she might have to do something with the Organization.

"Ah, it was nothing, Sayuri-neechan...besides, Shinichi-niichan gave me most of the information," he stuttered slightly, caught between telling her about Shinichi and acknowledging his deductions.

"That Kudou Shinichi again...I suppose he's pretty popular around here?" Sayuri inquired, making Ran blush a little.

"I guess so...I mean, he had quite the amount of friends in school and was involved in pretty famous cases. He says that he's on a really important one right now." Ran's face saddens, and Conan develops a guilty look. Sayuri comes over to Ran and rubs her shoulder soothingly.

"I'm sure he'll come back soon, Ran-chan. I'm sure it'll be alright," Sayuri said, looking at Conan for a moment too long.

Conan didn't know what to think of the new girl that Ran brought. Something told him that she knew more than she showed.

The first time that Sayuri glanced at Conan at the comment on the Kid Killer, he was on guard. Then the two girls talked a little about Kudou Shinichi, and Sayuri glanced at Conan again, only this time, longer.

She left soon after, and Conan decided that he would talk to Haibara about this. Maybe she knew someone concerning her appearance.

"Ne, Ran-neechan? Can I go over to Hakase's quickly? He said something about the Kid festival tonight. I'll come home before that!" And with that, the teenager/seven-year-old swept out the door.

"Someone that might be part of the Organization? Are you sure, Kudou-kun?" Haibara Ai said, alarmed and pale. Conan nodded.

"Every time someone mentions Kudou Shinichi, she keeps looking at me. I'm sure she knows something. Do you anything with her appearance?" The boy asked as she gave her a description of her. "Long brown hair, much like Ran's, and bangs. She has green-blue eyes, and petite; about 5'5", or about 167 cm."

Haibara rested her hand on her chin, in that famous thinking pose. "I...I think there was a member...I've never met her, but she was a little like Vermouth; best with disguises, and sometimes likes to go out on her own way. She was pretty small, but nimble. I don't know about her specific features, but I'm pretty sure she had brown hair. Her name...her name was Campari," Haibara said darkly.

"Well, then," Conan said, standing up. "Time to do some research before we go. She's bound to be at the Heist too."

Yay a new chapter! I didn't think that this would be here so fast...

Also, I think I have a weird obsession with fanfictions where OCs come into the actual storyline...

I'm thinking of writing another story with this sort of plot...

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