Kaitou Kid's Apprentice
Haru: H-Hello everyone! *Looks at all of you with big chibi-blue eyes and a small child-like smile*
Aoko: Awww! So kawaii!
Haru: So this is the 13th chapter! I'm a l-little scared for this chapter since the number 13 has n-never been really good for me.
Kaito: Don't worry! It's just a silly superstition!
Akako: Just like witches? Seriously, all superstitions have a bit of truth in them!
*Haru looks really uneasy*
Me: Akako! Stop scaring Haru! *Turns to look at Haru* Why is 13 so bad for you anyway?
Haru: Well…my b-birthday is on the 13th…and once, I had 13 c-cavities. And another time I wa-
Me: *interrupting* Sorry I asked!
*Awkward silence*
Haru: C-Can I have some candy?
Me: No but nice try!
*Haru pouts*
Aoko and Akako: Awwww!
Chapter 13
The next day, everyone was talking about KID's new apprentice. Aoko had already left for school since she didn't want to have to talk to Kaito. She tended to do that when KID was on her last nerve and didn't want to hear Kaito's fangirling over that stupid thief.
Kaito and Haru were walking to school together that morning. Both of them were pleased by all the positive feedback about last night's heist. They passed a group of girls who were all in grade-school.
"Who do you think is cuter? KID or Chibi-san?" One of the girls asked her friends.
"I think KID is super cute! He's such a gentleman!"
"Yeah but Chibi-san was funny and kind of cute! He was so adorable! And did you see those eyes!?" All the girls squealed and Haru's face turned very pink.
"You know," the chibi teen said quietly so that only Kaito could hear. "I'm n-not sure if I should be happy or depressed that a bunch of grade-schoolers have a crush on me."
Kaito laughed. Haru's reaction wasn't that surprising. After all, the chibi teen hated being called a kid yet he had never had a bunch of girls crushing on him before. "I wouldn't know either!" He managed out once he had calmed down. "Come on! We need to hurry if we're going to make it to school on time!"
Time skip
It was lunch break and the two boys were eating their lunch in the classroom. Haru had started making lunch for Kaito since he didn't want his own food to be stolen by the professional thief. As the two ate their food, a very angry-looking Hakuba approached them.
"Kaito, I need to talk to you in private." Haru kept his head down, still intimidated by Hakuba's tall stature. While it was true that Kaito was close to the same height, there was something about Hakuba that made Haru very nervous. It was as if he was searching through his very soul. Haru felt very exposed around the half-Brit detective.
Kaito didn't even look up from his meal as he answered. "Whatever you have to say, you can say right here and now. No need to be so secret." Hakuba looked very annoyed at this and looked meaningfully at Haru.
"What about him? Does he know about your…night shows?" Hakuba knew that Kaito would get what he was talking about. Yet, Kaito made no move to get up.
"I don't know what you're talking about. Is this another one of your lame attempts to prove that I'm Kaitou KID? I've told you a million times that I can't possible be KID! Besides, I wasn't anywhere near the heist last night! Just ask Haru! We were studying for the math test last night!"
Hakuba looked at Haru, expecting a half-hearted agreement. However, he was met with a big child-like smile.
"Kaito was with me last night!" Hakuba was confused. There was no way that Kaito could've been at home and at the heist at the same time! And he could tell that Haru wasn't lying. What was going on here!? Hakuba walked away, trying to get his thoughts organized. It didn't help that Haru was waving and grinning at him as he walked away.
Kaito laughed. He could see that Haru's natural adorableness was making the high-school detective's thoughts scramble. He had never seen Hakuba so much at a lost for answers!
Time Skip
It was after school and Aoko had gone on ahead since she was still very annoyed about last night's heist. Haru and Kaito walked in silence before Haru turned towards Kaito.
"W-Wanna come over to my house? I m-mean, I'm always at your house and we could probably get more p-privacy at my house. Plus, it's r-really lonely there and it would be nice to have someone else over f-for a change." Haru smiled nervously.
"Sure. Lead the way." Haru's smile widened as he practically skipped towards his house. Kaito followed, curious to see what type of house Haru lived in. He was surprised when Haru led him to a big western-style home. It was practically a mansion!
"Are you rich?" He couldn't help but ask. Haru shook his head, suddenly very self-conscious.
"No. This house has b-been in my family for generations." He unlocked the front door and ushered Kaito inside. He continued leading the way up some stairs and into a big bedroom. Kaito smiled a little when he saw that the room was filled with stuffed animals and toys. In the middle of the room was a big bed. Shelves and dressers hugged the walls, lined with pictures and toys.
"So I guess this is your room, huh?"
Haru's eyes grew wide. "H-how did you know!? I m-mean it is but I haven't even s-said anything!"
Kaito laughed. "Just intuition, I guess. So you live here by yourself?" Kaito asked, changing the subject. Haru looked down a little.
"Yeah. My aunt is in America, working. She sends me money every couple of weeks but I'm staying here by myself." Haru looked up quickly with a big smile on his face. "I'll go make some t-tea! You s-stay here! I'll be right back!" Haru rushed off before Kaito could say anything else.
Kaito walked around the room. "How many stuffed animals does this kid have!?" He thought before turning his attention to the various photos around the room. They all seemed to be pictures of a happy family. He stopped at one picture and picked it up. The picture showed a man, a woman, a teenage girl, a 12 year old boy, and a smaller boy about 3 years old. The woman, girl, and youngest boy all had blonde hair and blue eyes while the man and the older boy had brown hair and hazel eyes. Kaito smiled. They all looked very happy. He turned the picture over and saw the names and ages of the people in the picture written on the back.
Kenichi-36
Maria-35
Yuki-16
Takuma-12
Haru-7
Kaito was shocked. Haru was 7 years old in that picture! Even back then, he looked really young for his age! Kaito set the picture down and turned his attention to a picture nearby. Kaito could feel the blood draining from his face. He quickly picked it up and looked at the back.
Kenichi and Juurouta
Kaito flipped the picture back over, staring at the photo. Kenichi, who was obviously Haru's father, had his arm around the shoulders of a tall man that Kaito knew all to well. Those cold, dark eyes and large horseshoe mustache were unmistakable. Even though the man wasn't wearing a dark overcoat and fedora, there was no denying it. That man was Snake.
Me: Okay, Snake's real name is unknown so I named him after his voice actor in Magic Kaito 1412! Anyway, this is in response to a review that I got for the last chapter. How many of you think that Snake should make an appearance? Also, any ideas about how Haru's father knew Snake? You're reviews mean a lot!
Haru: D-Does this mean that Kaito w-will start hating me? *Looks like he's about to cry*
Me: I don't know. I don't think he'll hate you. You're obviously not like Snake so there should be no reason to hate you.
Haru: *Wiping away a few tears* Really?
Me: Kaito! Tell him you won't hate him!
Kaito: Fine! *Turns to Haru* I won't hate you. Your kawaii-ness makes it impossible to hate you.
*Haru glomps Kaito*
Haru: I'm so happy! I think I'm going to celebrate! *Pulls out a tootsie-roll pop and starts eating it*
Me: Hey! You're not allowed to have sugar, remember!? *Takes sucker away*
Haru: *Stares at hand that was holding the sucker until a second ago* B-But…I…Aoko said…
Me: Aoko doesn't own you…I thought I told her not to give you candy a few chapters ago!
Aoko:…All I remember is doing the disclaimer! *laughs nervously*
Haru: *pouting* I knew that 13 was bad!
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