Title: Digging Your Grave
Author: Fyliwion
Fandom: Detective Conan
Pairing: Aoko/Kaito
Theme: #5- Ano Sa "Hey you know"
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1000ish
Disclaimer: Definitely Not Gosho. He doesn't provide us stuff like this.


She knew something was wrong the minute he showed up on her doorstep looking as prim and proper as any soul could ever look. Not that Kaito couldn't put himself together, but he'd never quite grown out of his... messy phase. At least his hair would usually have the "handsomely disheveled" look he was so proud of. Not almost in place. Not wearing an air of uncaring arrogance. His poker face was up, but in a way that she wondered if he was even aware he had it on. The light behind his eyes made her suspect he didn't even know himself.

Something was wrong.

He didn't set things up like this. He didn't call her days before for a date and then not show up two hours early to buzz around her house like an annoying fly or a puppy who just wouldn't get off of you. He was spontaneous and unpredictable. Kaito making plans meant either a heist or something was wrong.

Except she really didn't know how things could get any more complicated than they already where.

After all what else could go wrong?

He was KID. She was the daughter of the man trying to catch KID.

She'd almost killed him for it. He'd forgive her.

She'd almost gotten killed at a heist. He'd saved her.

And a year later they'd been dating seriously with all the quirks any other happy could had. True KID put a bit of a twist on things, but thus far they'd made it work and somehow things had worked out between the two of them.

He seemed in love with her, and she knew she was still infatuated with him.

And now he was back on her doorstep looking just like he had right after she'd found out. When he'd been ready to bite the bullet if it meant she could get a good night's sleep. Things were hard enough without more complications, so what was it this time?

Then a traitorous little thought bubble popped up in her head, something that had come to her time and again, What if I'm not enough?

He was KID. He was also one of the most sought after magicians in Japan. He could have any woman he wanted at his beck and call. And yet he chose her? Why?

But he'd reassured her time and again, and then he'd sweep her off her feet, or break out a choir of song birds and she'd forget her doubts until another time.

Except then he might look like this and she'd start to think…

Perhaps she was just being silly.

They ended up going to one of the nicer restaurants across down. It was one of thier favorites, usually saved for special occasions. Except this time the meal was dense, with longer bouts of silence and far too much playing with the wine glasses. They could almost have been strangers on a first date-- He would try to make her smile, but somehow his tricks didn't hold quite their usual spark.

She began to worry that perhaps something was seriously wrong.

That or...

Or perhaps he was going to ask?

Her heart started racing thinking maybe that was it. They never went here that often. Kaito had money but neither of them were that wealthy. And well.. he was so dressed up and so nervous... it would explain-- So what if he meant to--

She didn't want to hope but-- but maybe?

But they finished their dinner with no sign of a box and he walked her back to her apartment in moderate silence while she knew some type of bomb was going to be dropped for better or worse. She stood out on the street looking back at him and observed him closely for the first time all night.

His circles were darker, and his eyes a deeper shade of blue. His hands were hiding in his pockets, and he seemed to be looking beyond her with his thoughts not quite in the present.

She'd had enough.

"Alright Kaito what's wrong-"

"Hey you know-"

Both of them stopped their sentence as the words overlapped, and it was only half a beat more before they both found themselves chuckling a little over the situation.

It didn't last long though.

Kaito made sure of that.

"I don't think this is working," the words sliced through her like a knife. It sounded stupid. Ridiculous. What was he talking about? After all things had been working perfectly especially considering what had happened a year ago. She could see that, she knew him better than that.

"What are you talking about?"

He had his head turned away from her, and that action irritated her to no end. If he was going to end it like this then he could damn well look at her.

"Don't turn away from me!"

"I don't want to hurt you any worse than I have to, but I think its better if we stop seeing each other-" the words sounded foreign as they came from his mouth. Rehearsed. Dead. Not the sort of banter or speech that he'd given her since they were children.

"What?!" She knew she'd taken a step back, but it was like some really elaborate joke. Here she'd half expected what? To get married? Or... or maybe something bad it was true like he was going to have to move to America or Europe but-- end it?

Unfortunately her emotions were falling to bits, and eloquence wasn't top on her list at the moment.

She saw another shadow run through his eyes and he was turning away again, "I just… I don't think this is working Aoko."

"Working? Kaito two days ago we were talking about-"

"Well perhaps I was lying. Perhaps I didn't want to spoil it for you hmm? In case you didn't notice I'm quite an accomplished liar especially around you," and there was another slap across her face. Another word slamming into her chest.

She couldn't even respond that time, for that matter she couldn't even feel hurt.

She felt the pause grow thick and finally he went on, "I found someone else Aoko. She's… well… I just can't say no. I shouldn't have lead you on like this, but its for the better. Really. What type of life would you have lead with me?"

Still no words just anger welling up inside of her as the words poured out of him. "She's more... more alluring then Akako ever dared to be, and while you'll always have a place in my heart you're just not her understand?" He gave her a weak smile, "You're wonderful Aoko, but you deserve someone better. I'm sure your far better suited for someone... someone like oh I don't know maybe Hakuba or another police offic--"

"Hakuba? Hakuba? What the hell are you playing at Kaito!? Is this some joke because I'm not going to forgive you this time." Her hands were clenched so tightly she wondered that her nails hadn't caused her palms to start bleeding yet.

He smiled, "Good. You really should have never trusted me to begin with. I'm a thief you know, but I assure you I'll always see you as the greatest prize I ever caught."

It took a moment to sink in before she could really start to believe it. It was too bizarre. Too… too… Kaito could be a bastard but this?

"I could turn you in-" she hissed at him.

"Please do. I'd expect you would," his hands were back in his pockets while he stared up at the sky.

She walked towards him and grabbed his hair and pulled his face down to her level. This wasn't like Kaito. She knew Kaito. Even if he was to go this was just uncharacteristic. Something else was going on, something else had to be going on. She was almost growling as she looked him in the face and said, "Look at me and tell me you didn't love me. Tell me none of of what we've been through, none of what I've had to deal with mattered, and this talk your giving me is actually true! Because I know you Kaito and this isn't-"

For a moment she thought she'd caught him. For a moment she saw a flash of terror in his eyes and what she knew must be the real Kaito. For a moment she honestly believed that he really had made the whole story up for some bizarre reason. Mabye the group he was after caught up with him. Mabye he thought he really shouldn't have to drag her across the world in search of a myth. Mabye they threatened him with her if they saw that one time with her and KID-- And act... it had to be some sort of elaborate act--

When he didn't immediately respond she reached up angrily and met him for a kiss. Her lips met his like they had a thousand times, and she clutched to the front of his shirt. Would he really put his arms around her like that if he didn't care? He wouldn't hold her like he didn't want to let her go. This wasn't just some well acted out farewell kiss for her own benefit-- but it was his kiss and he felt just as desperate. She knew at that moment that something else had to be going on and he really did love her- Or at least care about her... enough that he'd kiss her like that.

Until he pulled away, looked her in the eye, and said without his voice even cracking once, "What do you want Aoko? For me to swear on my Father's grave I'm telling the truth? That I really want this to end and I just don't love you? Fine... I swear it." Cold blue eyes. Hard, marble, empty blue eyes.

And like that her world came crashing down.

"I'm sorry-" he dragged himself out of her arms and turned away again. "Hey you know, I wanted to do this without hurting you, but I-"

"Get out of here..." she whispered harshly almost spitting the words and fighting the urge to wipe her lips. He wouldnt' do that lightly. She knew him and if there was one thing in the entire world that could hold him it would be the memory of his father. She didn't know this bastard in front of her... whoever he was it wasn't her Kaito.

"Take care-"

"Get out of here!" she screamed at him, garnering more than one look from the few people that passed them by.

He just nodded and turned around walking the opposite way down the street from where she stood in front of her empty apartment building.

She never knew that he broke poker face completely once he was out of her line of sight, knowing this time the damage was irrevocable.

No second chances.

Of course that's what he'd spent hours working towards anyway.

Because while Kuroba Kaito was willing to dig his own grave, he'd trade his soul before digging hers as well.


Author's Note One more after this and their done. Yeah I know... a bit depressing for his birthday but ah well... this was written up originally about a year ago... but I rewrote it somewhat... ^^;; Still suffering with comp problems and given that the final fic has to be revamped completely I'm not promising when exactly it'll get up... Thank you so much for reading and reviewing! It's been a great trip!