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Only Teardrops-Emmelie De Forest
Hemm…. Yeah. So, I just found this channel in youtube, name's BrunuhVille, and I liked his(?) composed melodies (or songs. I don't know what to categorize them as.) and I recommend you to check it out! If not Only Teardrops, then I'd call this chapter Lumina, an instrumental song by BrunuhVille. No, seriously, you should check it out. Makes me want to do some game making (Hehhehheeee)...
Well, here's the next chapter, enjoy~!
"Ladies and gentlemen!" he said with a flourish, hands outstretched as if reaching out to everyone, his eyes revelling in the expectant looks of his audience. "Welcome to the Starry Nights Show," he said and bowed as the rooftop opened to reveal the still-darkening sky. Stars were just starting to appear and he saw the bright light of the full moon starting to show.
He wished that he could share this night view with his favourite detective-slash-criminal. And for a moment of imagination, he did.
A puff of smoke later, he disappeared.
Murmurs of confusion and excitement and anticipation filled the air, and he continued, "Today, I dedicate this show, to a very important person, whom had helped me in my career, my father," he said and a projection of Kuroba Toichi filled the skies, and almost every girl swooned at it.
He did think that his father was handsome, in his own rights. But he didn't think that the girls and older women would still swoon, even at a projection of him in his most memorable forms.
"We all share our condolences, but he would never want for us to mourn over him for long, now—" he then suddenly appeared once more in his white tux, the same outfit the Toichi-projection wore, making him a carbon copy of the person everyone's eyes were glued on—"would he?"
And sparks were flying, and smokes appeared, and a few hours later, the show ended with his audience clapping enthusiastically, and for some, with tears in their eyes. Aoko came up to him with a broad smile.
"Well done, Kaito," she said warmly, eyes brimming with tears.
"Of course, my lady," he said with a smirk, bowing in a KID fashion. She huffed at him and smile still.
"You know, I intended to invite Akako to this show, because judging by the way she acted back in High School, I figured that she might appreciate your magic show," she said, her smile melting into a frown, "but then she declined because of some boy!"
"I wouldn't put it past her to actually do that, you know," Kaito said with a smirk. "Don't tell me that you didn't expect that to happen?" Aoko blushed at his words.
With a defiant tone, she said, "I did… not really," she added sheepishly. Kaito rolled his eyes.
"So, what's wrong with her declining a magic show invitation over a boy?" Kaito asked inquiringly.
"Ah, right, she said that she's now very interested in a certain detective that lives near her," she said thoughtfully. "At first I thought that it was Hakuba-kun, but then when I asked her, Hakuba-kun had been in England for over three months, so it couldn't be him, seeing that she'd moved not too recently—"
"She moved?" Kaito asked with a raised eyebrow. Aoko huffed, annoyed. She didn't like her words being cut off.
"Yes she did, apparently," she said with a pout. "She's still in Ekoda, though," she added as an afterthought. Kaito hummed in thought.
Maybe, just maybe, her weird 'Red Witch Magic' can actually tell her where his Omega is, specifically? It was worth a shot, he grinned at the thought. Aoko rambled on without noticing the change in the magician's expression and demeanor.
Seiki sat alone in the small apartment flat, left by Shiho whom told him to 'stay put and don't do anything remotely stupid and try to entertain yourself while I'm gone'. He was very tempted to do something stupid.
He was fiddling with a broken radio from Kudou Manor, half of his mind going out on a journey, when the radio started to make sounds. He adjusted it and listened carefully.
It was a phone call, and since he didn't know who were the ones calling each other, he decided that it wouldn't hurt to just eavesdrop. Besides, he was bored.
"What is it, Kuroba-kun?" a woman's voice said, sounding somewhat familiar, yet he couldn't discern who was talking.
"Just asking, are you still living in Ekoda?" a male voice said.
"Yes, of course I am."
"But your manor's under construction. Are staying in an apartment?"
"Why, Kaito, why do you care?" she asked, a smirk evident in her voice.
"Well, you see, a friend of mine now lives in Ekoda, and—"
"And he's just trying to escape your clutches, big deal. Or are you so used to your partners never rejecting you that you can't accept one guy rejecting you?" she said.
The male sputtered before saying, "I didn't say that!"
"Well, you didn't."
Silence reigned between the two. Then, "So you know where he is?"
"Should I tell?" she hummed. The other clicked his tongue.
"Look, Koizumi-san, I don't know how you know things. Heck, I don't even know how you even do things. I suspect that it might be this Red Witch thing, but that's beside the point. He's my mate, and I do not want anything to happen to him. If you won't tell me if you know where he is, then I would want you to at least keep him safe."
Seiki blinked. 'Koizumi? As in our neighbour's Koizumi Akako-san?' he thought.
"Sure, Kaito-kun. I'll keep Kudou-kun safe," she said with much conviction and finality. Then static came, signalling that they'd ended their call, leaving Seiki wide eyed with disbelief.
'So all this time, Kudou-kun was always being watched by Koizumi-san? And Koizumi-san is a friend of his mate, whom he was running from anyways? Doesn't that make our escapade futile anyways? And what did he mean, the 'Red Witch'?'
Questions swirled in his head, but he didn't have the answer to any of them.
The sky was darkening, letting the stars above blink cheerfully. A breeze ruffed his hair, and he held his jacket for warmth. His breath fogged up slightly, a transparent white against the black darkness of the park. The distant rumbling of city commotion felt almost non-existent as he swung his legs once, twice, propelling himself on the swing.
His heart was still fluttering by the appearance of Kaito—even though disguised—a few days back. How could he not recognize him? He knew that scent no matter how concealed it was. Seems like from now on, he'd better be on guard, since as an Alpha, Kaito would try to get him to his side.
He wasn't ready to go and bond with him, no matter how tempting it sounded. At least, not yet.
He felt the baby kick again, and unconsciously put a hand over his now big bulge. It was almost due date, it seemed. His mind wondered off again.
Vermouth.
Why was she there? In the café, spying on him and Ran? He didn't want to tell her of Kaito's identity, not his civilian one. That's why he told his childhood friend that it was Kaitou KID, not Kuroba Kaito. Besides, when he was taken that night, it technically was Kaitou KID who took him, not Kaito.
He blushed at the memory. He didn't mind that he was blindfolded, heck, his inner Omega even rejoiced at the commanding tone Kaito adopted when he told him to wear the blindfold. He remembered vividly how his fingers went about his body, exploring every inch of it with the occasional kisses here and there—
'No, no, no, do NOT think of that!' he scolded himself, face burning red as flame. He pulled down his hoodie to cover his blushing face, even though he knew that he was all alone. He tilted his head upwards to inspect the blinking stars.
It was a clear night, cold but clear nevertheless. Then, an idea struck him, and he smirked.
Shinichi got back late that night, finding Seiki under a kotatsu, drinking what he presumed was hot chocolate. "Welcome back," he said in a somewhat casual tone.
"I'm home," he said with a smile. It had become their daily routine now, whenever one of them came back. "Where's Miyano-san?" Shinichi asked.
"Not home yet. She says that she's got some things to do before wrapping up at her workplace."
"Ah, right… but she's just an apprentice, if I remember correctly?" Shinichi said in confusion as he sat across Seiki under the kotatsu.
It was just a few months, or weeks ago, that Shiho had gotten a job. It was at this company which produces beauty products. She helps with the product development. And because she's new, she was still in the apprentice position.
"She should be," Seiki said, motioning an offer for hot choco. Shinichi made one and sipped it gratefully, letting the beverage's warmth seep through his bones. Just as he sighed in contentment, Seiki looked up at him.
"Kudou-san," he started, voice serious. Shinichi hummed in question. "I… have to tell you something…"
"What is it?" the detective asked, setting his mug on the warm table.
"Do you… know this person called Kuroba Kaito?" he asked with caution. Shinichi blinked for a few moments, registering what he'd just said, and narrowed his eyes.
"Did he call here?" he asked. Seiki shook his head. He then proceeded to tell him about the broken radio and how he fixed it and how he eavesdropped on Akako and Kaito's phone call, and by the end of it, Shinichi's face was one of a kind blank expression.
"So, Kudou-san, who is this guy? This Kuroba Kaito?" Seiki said after seeing that Shinichi wasn't saying anything. Shinichi looked away from Seiki's questioning gaze.
"… He's my Alpha," he said finally, not looking into Seiki's eyes which were wide with surprise.
"And you're running from him?" he asked once again, trying to keep his cool.
"I'm not running from him!" Shinichi snapped, expression fierce.
"Then, why are you here?" Seiki asked, his tone accusing. Shinichi glared at him, and for some reason, Seiki felt as if he was in danger.
"I'm trying to protect him," he said coldly.
Before Seiki coud say anything else, Shiho's voice was heard, "I'm home."
"Welcome back, Shiho," Seiki said, smiling. The Alpha gave him a small smile. "Why're you late?" he asked after that.
"Oh, nothing…" she said with a playful smirk.
"Nothing means a lot of things. Tell me," he said with a slight pout.
"Oh, fine. Someone noticed my last name and turns out that my parents were famous in every product creation division's companies. They gave me their condolences and all that, even though they died, like, a few years back," she said dismissively.
Seiki frowned inwardly at her lack of remorse, but dismissed it as something normal. Besides, as she said, her parents did die a few years back. Maybe she'd moved on?
"And seems like, they were quite liked by everyone…" despite being devilish scientists amongst others, she added in her head, remembering all the poisons they'd created and developed then stored within a single file. Another reason why she left the Black Org.
"Great for you!" Seiki beamed, and Shiho blushed slightly and gave him a small, genuine smile.
All the while, they didn't notice the blank, unfocused look Shinichi was giving his mug.
A/N
Aaaw, another short chapter… and a cliffie! X) Yeah, I'm leaving tomorrow for my orientations, and I don't think that I'll be able to update until next week, so~ Thank you for those who actually added this fic into a community! XD TBH, I didn't know what the communities were until recently, and I don't know how to express myself here…
Last time I checked, this story made it to two communities, which might not seem to be much, but I still appreciate that others like this fic, enough to add it to a community, so I thank you~
- To be continued -
