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Logreen- Well as for Shinichi's stunt the surprised you-we ARE talking about the same person that goes back into a bus that is about to explode (To save Haibara *heart*) and who jumped off Touto Tower… But what was it that surprised you? No amusing meeting here-serious(ish) here. (Plus it isn't about Shinichi and Kaito in this chapter-next chapter it will be.—I think…-.-)

Note: OOC warning! Bear with me please.

SHOUNEN-Ai warning too! (Though not for this chapter…)

Format Info:

"speaking out loud"

'thoughts'

'When ghosts talk/when Shinichi/Conan speaks to ghosts WITH THOUGHTS' If Shinichi speaks to ghosts out load it'll be "speak out loud"

Sorry if that's confusing...

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Chapter Six:

Talking


Shinichi managed to get the unconscious KID into his house and onto his bed.

Shinichi had knocked the other out on the rooftop with his stunt watch. He knew KID wouldn't accept help and judging from the loss of blood there wasn't time to convince him nicely.

Taking off KID's shirt, with guidance from Touichi so he wouldn't set off any tricks, Shinichi began to tend to the wound. It didn't look too serious, and it didn't seem to need stitches, so Shinichi just carefully bandaged it. When he was done he looked down at his handiwork. It didn't look too bad.

Covering the thief up with a blanket Shinichi moved to pick up the uniform, wiping sweat off his forehead.

'Shinichi-kun are you alright? What about your own wound?' Touichi asked as Shinichi started to wash the uniform trying to get the blood off.

Shinichi looked down at his own shirt that was covered with his blood. Oh right. He had forgotten about that. Now that he remembered it was quite painful. His cheek wound was aching a bit too.

"Right." Shinichi went back into his room to get the first aid kit he left there.

Touichi would have laughed if the situation was different. 'Maybe you should rest. Don't worry about Kaito he should be fine and I'll wake you once he does.'

"That isn't necessary. I'm fine; your son got more of a hit then me." Shinichi answered while wrapping his side.

'Even if you say that, you are really pale and sweating a lot.' Touichi moved closer to Shinichi wanting to be able to check his temperature. 'Is the cold still a problem?'

Shinichi shook his head, "No don't worry about it. It's just the pill that Haibara gave me. It's probably wearing off now. I'm going to change back to Conan soon." Shinichi sighed a little regretfully. He wouldn't be able to see Ran after all. He was supposed to have more time then this; it probably wore off so fast because of everything that had happened. He hoped Haibara wouldn't be mad.

Before either of them could say any more on the matter, Kaito groaned and opened his eyes.

Kaito's mind was still on alert and waking up in an unfamiliar place didn't help ease his mind. He moved to get up but a sharp pain in his shoulder stopped him. He hissed.

"Don't try to move yet, fool. You'll just strain your injury unnecessarily." A voice that sounded like his said a bit to his left. Turning his head he saw the one who was on the rooftop standing next to him. "You are safe now, relax." The boy said. Kaito couldn't help but think he saw the other somewhere, and not just from the mirror.

"Who are you?" Kaito asked in a confident voice, though he felt anything but. He carefully moved himself into a sitting position.

"Kudou Shinichi…a detective." Shinichi answered carefully.

'A detective?' Kaito thought a bit worried. At least his monocular was still one. Thought that didn't really mean much. In the back of his mind Kaito noted that his suit, cape, and shirt was missing and his shoulder was bandaged.

Then Kaito remembered the other, he faced him at the clock tower heist. Remembering didn't help Kaito relax, in face it made him even more wary, Kudou-kun was a challenge during that heist, who knows how much he knows now. "Do you know who I am?" He asked, dreading the answer.

Shinichi paused for a second.

'You probably shouldn't say you know out right. He is a very cautious child. Rightfully so…' Touichi murmured next to Shinichi.

Shinichi nodded a little and answered the current KID, "What if I do?"

Touichi shook his head in exasperation, a small smile on his lips. 'You might as well have said it outright…'

Shinichi ignored him, though he knew he was right. Being stubble wasn't really his best point.

Kaito was careful not to let his face change from its blank look. "Then I'll be in trouble then won't I?" Kaito said steadily. Kaito braced himself to escape, even with his injury he would probably be able to.

Shinichi, seeing this, spoke up quickly but in a calm voice. "What if I don't tell?"

Kaito paused, not expecting that response and not trusting it either. "Why wouldn't you? You are a detective aren't you?"

'You should talk to him' Shinichi thought to Touichi. Ghosts could possess people, but only those who are aware of them. Shinichi had ran into a few cases were ghosts would try to take over him forcefully, but Shinichi was able to hold them back and block them. Though Shinichi has allowed ghosts to possess him before when they wanted to talk to their loved ones, but Shinichi made sure to still have enough power over himself to take over again if needed. By doing so he was conscious of what happened while to ghosts possessed him, but the ghosts didn't mind that, they were too grateful to mind.

Though he had to be careful when allowing ghosts to possess him. It was a strain on his body and if the ghosts stayed too long he would become pained and feel weak, the longer the ghost stayed the harder it was on Shinichi.

'There is no reason to tire yourself out like that.' Touichi said, knowing to some extent on what possessions could do to Shinichi. 'You can get Kaito to trust you even without me.'

Shinichi could tell Touichi wanted to talk to his son though. 'It'll only be for a few minutes. Besides he'll trust me more if it comes from his own dad.'

'But-' Touichi started to protest.

'A few minutes then I'll take my body back.' Shinichi interrupted. Touichi hesitated. 'I've let others before. It's no big deal as long as it doesn't take long. I'll sleep more tonight, that'll all. It won't hurt me.' Shinichi lied. It would hurt no matter how long it took, but Touichi didn't need to know that. Shinichi knew how much Touichi wanted to talk to Kaito; Shinichi could withstand some pain to let them talk alone.

Touichi, believing Shinichi, gave in. Shinichi closed his eyes and let Touichi have control over his body.

When Shinichi felt Touichi settle he tried to pull back even more so he wouldn't hear what they would talk about; Shinichi trusted Touichi and knew it would be okay to let him take over completely. However Touichi didn't allow that; still worried for the boy Touichi refused to have complete control.

Once Shinichi stopped trying to pull back Touichi let his borrowed eyes open.

Kaito almost lost his poker face at the eyes that were a brilliant, bright, blue, with an intense stare, opened and showed a dulled, unfocused, muddled blue.

Slightly concerned, after all the other had saved him, Kaito called out, "Meitantei?"

"Kaito…" Touichi said through Shinichi. Touichi found that he couldn't think of what to say. If he could think straight he probably would have laughed at himself; here he was, the pervious great phantom thief KID, speechless. How many times has he wished for a chance to talk to Kaito or Chikage again? And now, with his son right in front of him, he didn't know where to start.

Kaito for his part was shocked, the voice that came out of the other and said his real FIRST name wasn't the voice that had conversed with him a few moments ago, well it was but there was another voice underlining it, a voice which Kaito felt he knew.

"Kaito, I…" Touichi stopped again. Why can't he say any thing?

Kaito tensed, but held onto his poker face. "It's Kaitou, Meitantei. KaitoU. You would think someone as smart as you are known to be would know better Japanese…"

Touichi smiled. "You have a very good poker face, but you still have a long way to go." Or at least Kaito THOUGHT he held onto his poker face… "You can't fool your own father so easily." Touichi knew that was blunt, and he blamed it on being around Shinichi-kun too much.

Kaito felt his poker face drop unintentionally, now he recognized that voice behind Kudou's, it was the voice of his role model. The voice he hasn't heard in years. The voice of his dad. The voice of his dead dad.


Kaito couldn't believe it. Didn't want to, because if he did and he was wrong he didn't know what he'll do. "That's a poor joke Meitan…" Kaito's voice trailed off. He felt like he was facing his dad, it was illogical but he just couldn't call his dad an unsuitable name like that. 'But it can't be him…' Kaito thought.

Touichi smiled. "You know it's me Kaito." Touichi moved and gave him a hug. "I don't have much time. I don't want to cause Shinichi-kun any strain by staying in his body for long."

"…Dad?" Kaito would have been ashamed of his voice cracking slightly but at the moment he didn't care. He couldn't deny it anymore. He knew it was his dad hugging him. It's been years but Kaito could tell this was his dad.

Touichi then grinned. "Let's move on from these depressing matters shall we? We can discuss the more serious things later. Shinichi-kun can see me and I'll always be there to support both of you."

Kaito matched Touichi's grin. "Of course!~ Frowns don't suit Kurobas anyways." But then Kaito hesitated. "But one thing. How, how is this possible?"

"Shinichi-kun was nice enough to let me borrow his body for a while so that I'm able to talk with you. But I can't stay for long. Shinichi-kun can only give me so long before he has to take his body back. It's not very good for him, but he insisted. He can be quite stubborn when he wants to be. About as stubborn as you." Touichi teased both boys. Shinichi tried to hold in a scoff; he still felt uneasy about listening in their conversation, but he couldn't stop himself from hearing if Touichi kept refusing to take over any more then he has.

Kaito laughed. "Mom says I get it from you.

Touichi laughed along. "Does she now? I can't possibly see why…"


The father and son talked to each other for a while, then when Touichi figured it was time to give Shinichi control again he hugged Kaito once more. "I miss you son."

"Miss you too dad. I'm glad I got to talk to you." Kaito was a bit caught off guard at the sudden change of atmosphere but hugged him back.

"Thank Shinichi-kun for that. Just so you know he heard everything." Touichi pulled back and gave a grin.

"He did?" Kaito raised his eyebrows, a bit surprised.

"Yes. It doesn't bother you does it?" Touichi knew how Kaito would answer, but he asked for Shinichi-kun's sake, since he could tell the teen was uneasy throughout the whole conversation. Feeling Shinichi pulling back once again Touichi held him there and waited for Kaito's reply.

"…No…I don't mind. He gave me the chance to talk to you anyways."

Touichi smiled feeling Shinichi's shock and feeling proud at his son for giving such an answer.

"Well, as much as I loved to talk like this with you, I should give Shinichi-kun back his body." 'Not necessary Touichi-san, I can hold for a few more minutes.' Touichi, however, ignored him.

Kaito had to bite his tongue to keep from asking his dad to stay; it wouldn't be fair to Kudou after all. "Okay. Bye Dad. Love you." Kaito smiled cheerily at his father.

His dad, through Shinichi, smiled back fondly. "I'll always be here."

With that Touichi let his borrowed eyes closed and stepped out of Shinichi, becoming a ghost once again.

Shinichi opened his eyes and smiled, sweat covering his forehead.

"Hey, Meitantei! Thanks for that." Kaito said, truly grateful for the teen.

Shinichi smiled knowingly, "No need to thank me. I was happy to help. Touichi-san has been helpful to me over the weeks, only right I repay him the favor."

Before Kaito could reply Shinichi's eyes slid closed and then he collapsed.


Author's Note:

I'm not all that proud about my chapter names...oh well...

Was this chapter confusing? If it was I'll try to fix it so it won't be.

Next chapter: Kaito and Shinichi will actually interact. No ghost possessions (I think) and no suspicion (for the most part) just those two hanging out together. (But it won't be ALL about fun and games…)

Are you guys getting bored cause of my constant uploads?

I for one am having fun writing this, but my free time is starting to shrink…

I think I'm going to have to stop uploading everyday like how I have been…I'll still try to update regularly though. Maybe once or twice a week.

Hope you enjoyed! See you again soon (hopefully).