Story 12: Secret Comeback
'YourLocalAlchemist' mentioned in a review about Tsuki finding about his Father being KID. I had planned on doing that at some point I just didn't know how to write it out yet.
So, here it is since we had a blackout on the 11th of Feb from 7:00pm to 1:30am I had to do something to pass the time. So, I decided to do this, but I had only worked on it partially because trying to sleep when you're not exactly tired is hard. So, I decided to finish it tonight even though it's been a month or so since I started it, but I've got two more chaps I haven't finished too ... so yea. Also this starts out with Kaito and Shinichi interacting, but near the end is more centered with Kaito and Tsuki.
I hope you enjoy it!
Kaito & Aoko Kuroba's Children - Tsuki (moon) (16-17 yrs old) and Koun'na/Kounna (lucky) (13 yrs old)
Shinichi & Ran Kudou's Child - Unmei (destiny/fate) (15-16 yrs old)
Saguru & Akako Hakuba's Child - Akarui (bright) (13 yrs old)
Heiji & Kazuha Hattori's Children - (Still have no clue)
"This just in ... that a convict that had been a part of a crime organisation for several years has escaped Tokyo Penitentiary." The radio that had been turned on, fizzled out as the owner turned it down; glaring at the male sitting beside him.
"Do you see what I was talking about?" A messy haired brunette turned his blue-eyed gaze to the male beside him. "My branch was taken out along with those aiming for you. However it seems they haven't given up and someone; who was never caught has freed one of those that was after you."
A sigh left the male's mouth as he leaned back in the car seat, looking at the ceiling. "I had a feeling this would happen ... just not so soon..."
"Kaito ... we can catch him again and his 'helper'. We just need a plan."
"I know that. It's just been so long since we've faced criminals like this, Shinichi." The magician/policeman/ex-thief turned to face the detective with determination in his eyes. "You may not like it, but ... I may have to get out the cape again."
The other's eyes widened at hearing this and stared at him. "You're not really thinking of using yourself as bait again, are you? That's crazy!"
A glare formed across Kaito's features; the darkness of the night making his expression look more grim than angry. "They're only after me. If I use myself as bait and have you get there in time to catch them then I'll put away KID again ... and for good this time..."
ACM
"Dad..." Kaito turned around to look at his son with a blink of his eyes. The teen had reddish-brown hair with a parted fringe and sapphire orbs as eyes. He was looking at his Father with an unsure expression. "...I saw the news and it said that someone called 'Kaitou KID' will be stealing a jewel from this museum."
The magician was surprised his son had even come.
It was late at night.
He would've thought his son would be in bed, hoping to be ready for school the next day.
He wasn't like Kaito in the sense he'd stay up planning for a prank to do in class.
His son was a straight-A student, but he was proud of him no matter if he did magic or not.
A small smile crossed the ex-thief's lips as he looked down at the teenager before him. His son was only curious about who the thief was; he was a mystery.
He was never caught after all; theoretically.
He wanted to try and chase after him to find out his identity and why he stole; like any detective would.
'Though ... this will be the only time you'll see KID, Tsuki...' The man clapped a hand on his son's shoulder and gave him a large smile. "He's been around for forty years and disappeared sixteen years ago," Kaito told his son; only giving him the brief history of KID, so as not to trigger any detective mechanism he had learnt from Shinichi. "He was around when I was your age, so I saw a lot of his heists."
A blink was his only reaction from his son before a confused frown replaced it indicating he was thinking hard on that little piece of information.
'Damn you, Kudou!'
A snort came from behind him; causing Kaito to turn around and see his wife; in full police uniform, arms folded and glaring straight at him; making him wince. He hadn't told her about the plan yet. "Kaito, a word please." He swallowed as he followed the woman into the hallway; away from the officers, jewel and their curious yet intrigued son.
Once they were away from prying eyes the woman slapped the man across his face, surprising him. "YOU IDIOT! I THOUGHT YOU WERE DONE WITH THIS!"
The magician rubbed his sore cheek with a slight wince. "I am. It's just for tonight, Aoko. I...I didn't know how to tell you that I was playing bait while Shinichi..."
"YOU'RE WHAT?!" She shrieked, causing him to cover his ears.
He watched her shoulders shudder with uncontrolled rage, but waited for her to calm down before he tried to explain himself.
Her lavender gaze bore into his own sapphire ones before she finally began to calm down; taking breath after breath.
Kaito uncovered his ears, slowly, and put his hands on her shoulders, gripping them, tightly.
His sapphire orbs staring into her lavender ones with defiance. "Aoko, I know that you're upset I decided to do this without consulting you, but..." He looked down and swallowed. "It was only a matter of time before one of Them escaped. They may have even realised who the KID from twenty-four years ago was. If They have ... They'll come after not just me, but you and the kids." He lifted his head back up to look at her. "That's why I have to do this now before anything escalates."
Kaito stared at the woman before him as she listened to him and promptly, nodded her head at him. "I...I understand." She put her hand to his cheek where she had slapped him earlier, causing him to wince lightly. "Just ... don't get yourself killed, please..."
A soft, warm smile spread across his face. He lowered his head and kissed her on the lips before backing away once more. "Sure."
He turned and ran down the opposite hallway as the woman watched her husband leave, worrying that every moment could in fact be his last.
ACM
Shinichi looked down at his watch to check the time with a frown plastered on his face. "Two minutes left until he arrives." He looked over to Aoko; who was looking at her ring finger with worry written on her face. "Are you alright, Kuroba-keibu?"
The woman looked up at being asked the question before looking back down. "I'm fine. I'm just worried about him. He hasn't done this in so long I feel like he may have lost his touch..."
A small laugh was Shinichi's response to that. "I agree that he hasn't done a lot of jumping around in the last ten years..." The detective turned to the newly named inspector. "...but he's still the same quick-witted fool from back then."
Aoko blinked, surprised at what Shinichi said before a wistful smile crossed her features. "Yes, you're right. He is."
Three...
Two...
One...
The lights were shut off, causing all the officers to get out their flashlights. Tsuki was immediately on edge; his eyes darting around from place to place, searching for the thief. A short chuckle caught his attention along with the officers as they spun around to see a figure, clad in white; standing atop the case of the jewel.
Tsuki stared at the man atop the case in awe. 'He looks like one of those magicians Dad took me to see as a kid...' However he knew the man was a thief, but why the man was wearing white ... he didn't know.
A smirk grew across KID's face as he eyed the policemen, Aoko, Shinichi and then finally his son. His eyes lingered on the teen before going back to looking at each of them again. He stood up tall and bowed at his little crowd. "I'm sorry that I had to come out of retirement for such a petty reason." He produced the jewel into his hand, allowing his little crowd to see it and causing his son to gasp in shock. "I'll be taking my leave now."
The thief dropped a smokebomb before anyone could jump at him; allowing him to weave through the confused crowd and make his getaway for the roof. Shinichi coughed at the smoke, covering his mouth as a light smirk played at his lips; blue eyes following the white figure.
'He hasn't lost his touch ... not one bit...' With that the detective gave chase to the thief; knowing his usual route from all the times they did this years ago.
He hated making Kuroba bait.
After getting to know the thief as they watched their kids grow older together; they had become friends and he didn't want anything to happen to him.
They survived this long ... why not a little longer?
Tsuki watched Kudou chase after KID; contemplating whether to go with him or not. He was curious. He wanted to know the mystery behind Kaitou KID. "Tsuki, stay here!" He turned towards his Mother; who had given him a stern voice and look. She turned her attention away from her son to order her men to patrol a few floors.
The teen smirked and ran after the detective, up the stairs and towards the roof. He was definitely going to get an earful from his parents when he got home. He stopped for a moment to process a thought.
Where had his Dad gone?
He was there during the beginning of the heist yet now ... he wasn't...
The teen shook his head and continued up the stairs, noticing how the door to the roof was slightly ajar; meaning someone was already up there.
It was most likely KID and Shinichi.
However as the teen reached the door he didn't hear Kudou or KID, but someone with a deeper, menacing voice. "I didn't think you'd decide to show your face again after so many years of hiding."
A small chuckle was the response, but it sounded bitter on the speaker's tongue; KID. "You call trying to live a normal life - hiding?"
"I can call it whatever I please." There was a pause between the two and Tsuki could hear the cocking of a gun. He widened his eyes and swallowed. "You came out of retirement for what purpose?" A cackle of laughter escaped the man. "So, you could keep people safe; keep that ... family of yours safe." He spoke the word with disgust.
"I will do anything to keep them safe and if it means becoming KID again to do it..." The thief's voice took a cold tone, sending a shiver down Tsuki's spine. "...then that's what I'll do."
"How noble..." The man spit in disgust. "I hate it. You sound just like your Father did. I'm glad he's dead." An aggravated growl was heard from KID and another cock of the gun. "It wasn't hard to figure out with all my time in prison. Kuroba Toichi died; his child was eight at the time, so eight years later he'd be sixteen and a perfect fit for a second KID." A grin spread across his moustached face. "So, any last words ... Kuroba Kaito."
Tsuki widened his eyes, opening the door a crack wider to see the thief; his Father, standing before a man dressed all in black and pointing a gun at him. His Father seemed so nonchalant about it yet he also seemed to be holding off taking out any weapons he had. The magician's eyes wandered over to the shadows near the exit to the roof, spotting Tsuki before moving on.
The thief's gaze moved back to the man and let a small smirk spread across his lips. "Only one." The man lifted a brow, but before he could react he was jumped from behind by Shinichi; who took out his handcuffs and put them on him. KID leered down at Snake with a smirk still on his face. "You fell for it ... again."
The man seethed in anger in his cuffs, glaring up the man before him. "Damn you..." Though his anger subsided slowly and he smirked as well, causing KID to frown and stand up, cautiously. "I think it's you ... that fell for it."
"KID, SNIPER!" Shinichi shouted at KID as the man turned around to look in the direction of the sniper; only to be shot in the shoulder.
He hissed in pain, grabbed at his suit where the bullet had implanted itself. Shinichi took out his gun from his holster and fired two shots. A warning shot and hoping to wound the man, so that when reinforcements arrived he'd still be there. He turned his attention to KID; who slumped against the building's edge.
"Are you okay?" He asked the thief, noticing how sweat was starting to appear on the man's forehead due to fever.
"Yea, I can probably change clothes..." A wince of pain. "...but that's it."
Kudou nodded as he approached the handcuffed Snake and knocked him out; KID tried to stand and change from his KID clothes back to his regular clothes he wore as Kaito. It took longer than expected and he was tired afterwards, earning a concerned look from Shinichi as he got out a radio and called for back-up along with someone to call an ambulance.
Tsuki had watched the whole thing transpire, eyes wide and now his Father was shot.
Yet, he was also Kaitou KID.
His Father was a criminal and his mentor is helping him.
Why?
"Tsuki-kun?" The surprised voice of Shinichi, caused the teen to come out of his thoughts and look over at the detective and thief. "What are you doing here?"
The teen looked unsure of how to answer, rubbing behind his neck and looking away from the two adults. "I...I wanted to find out the mystery behind Kaitou KID. I didn't think it'd be..."
"Tsuki, come here..." Kaito's calm yet soft voice travelled over to the distressed teen. The boy looked towards his Father; who had his arms out as though asking for a hug.
Tsuki followed his Father's instructions, walking towards him, kneeling in front of his Father and hugging him. It didn't take long before Tsuki felt falls of water fall down his cheeks as he gripped his Dad's blood-soaked uniform. Kaito winced, but still kept his son in a hug. He knew what it was like to lose a parent and Tsuki had been watching the whole time ... it must've really scared him when Kaito was shot.
The man lay a hand on his son's messy hair and ruffled it with a tight smile. 'You're one of the reasons I gave up KID; you, your sister and Aoko. I wasn't going to die on you ... and I won't today.' He leaned over and kissed his son on the forehead as sirens could be heard in the distance and Kaito's vision began to grow foggy.
ACM
Kaito had been in surgery for four hours to remove the bullet, clean it and give him a blood transplant; then with his rising fever from the shock of the wound he had to stay hospitalised for a while. The lie that him, Aoko and Shinichi had come up with was that both he and Shinichi had met at the roof; the man in black showed up after KID did, Kaito and KID distracted Snake then Shinichi took him down and handcuffed him, but Kaito was shot by a sniper causing KID to flee.
The two men had been arrested; much to the three adults relief.
It meant Kaito was never putting the monocle on again.
A knock at the door caused the three adults to turn and see Tsuki in the doorway, looking at his Father with concerned yet also eyes that said 'I-want-to-know-the-full-story'.
Kaito looked to Shinichi and then at his wife, giving them both apologetic smiles. "Sorry about this, but could I have a private talk with Tsuki."
Shinichi nodded in understanding, leaving almost immediately while Aoko stayed behind, kissed Kaito on the lips before backing up and glaring at him. "Don't say anything too incriminating to him."
Kaito just snorted. "When have I ever done that?"
She lifts a brow and Kaito just waved his hand as if defending himself. She sighed to herself with a small smile on her face. Aoko gave Tsuki a look before leaving the room as well. It was now only the Father and son duo. Tsuki sat down beside his Father's bed, swallowing and looking down at his hands.
"Dad, I know you may not want to tell me, but ... I still want to know..."
"You want to about why I became KID?" Kaito quizzed his son with a light smile on his face and causing the teen to lift his head up and nod.
"It's just that last night ... what you told me. You haven't been KID since before I was born; meaning that you retired for that reason and yet you came back as him last night to catch another criminal. Why?" His son sounded genuinely confused and Kaito could understand why ... KID's origins were hazy sometimes.
Kaito sighed as he lifted a hand to scratch his head. "Tsuki, those men are bad people. If you heard what that man said last night..." Kaito lowered his head, closing his eyes. "He was part of an Organisation years ago. He killed my predecessor..." Kaito looked back to his son. "...or rather my Father; your Grandfather when I was eight. When I was KID I was trying to help the law by leading them to men like him through criminal ways; like a vigilante of sorts."
"Okay..." Tsuki muttered getting some of the pieces, but not all of them. "That still doesn't tell me why you retired."
A small chuckle escaped his Father. "Isn't it obvious?" The teen blinked and Kaito smiled at his son. "It's you; my family, silly."
"R...Reallly?"
Kaito nodded. "Yes. Aoko told me she was upset whenever I came home from heists injured and didn't want me to be KID anymore. The Organisation had already been mostly caught, so it was just a few stragglers." The ex-thief leaned back into his hospital bed, staring up at the ceiling with a wistful smile on his face. "Now, why I retired ... I wanted a normal life. I also didn't want KID to ruin a third generation's family. My Father was killed because of KID..." Kaito's gaze met with his son's. "...I didn't want you to go through what I did."
The teen stared at his Father in shock, trying to blink away tears that came into his eyes. "D...Dad..."
The man sat up and hugged his son again, wincing at the pain caused by his stitches. "Remind me to teach you, Poker-face?"
A laugh from the teen was heard as he pushed away from his Father, wiping his tears away and smiled at him. "Sure, Dad." The man gave the teen a fond smile. "Umm ... could you tell me the full story of how you became KID?"
Kaito blinked at his son before laughing at his son's curiosity. "Sure thing!" Kaito coughed into his hand as if getting ready to make a big announcement. "Well, it started twenty-four years ago in my eleventh grade classroom." Tsuki blinked in surprise. "I told you I found out when I was your age! Anyways, Aoko told me about this magician called Kaitou KID..."
