CHAPTER 34: Golden Microphone.
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Wednesday evening came quickly and Suzume stood in the main hall, her hair died blonde and she wore a black dress that showed to much skin. She stood there, looking at all the people that surrounded her in the hall, the only people she knew was Heiji and Conan, who were by her side the whole time.
"I can't do this…" she muttered, her body shaking uncontrollable.
"Oh you'll do fine," Conan and Heiji said, both having their hands stuffed in their pockets as they looked around for any sign of Kid. Both were suspicious when they saw Inspector Nakamori in the hall on their way in. Suzume was to busy counting people she didn't know to notice such a simple thing.
Suzume grabbed Heiji's collar and shouted, "I can't do this!"
Most of the surrounding people looked at the two teens and whispered to each other, wondering if everything was alright.
Heiji gave a nervous laugh and took Suzume's hands off his collar, gripping them tightly. "Everything will be fine," he said, not really sure about that line.
Suzume sniffed and looked up at him with water in her eyes. Her face was slight pink. "Hei-chan…" she muttered softly.
Heiji felt his heart skip a beat and his face was turning red.
Suzume released her hands and whipped her eyes. She then sneezed softly and looked around. "I think I might be allergic to something…" she muttered.
Heiji sighed in disappointment, although he didn't know what about. But he realized it wasn't just him and Suzume that day. Heiji looked down and saw Conan snickering. Heiji hit Conan on the back of the head and he stopped snickering.
Suzume felt someone tap her shoulder and when she looked over her shoulder, she was shocked to see who it was. "Sonoko-chan!" Suzume said, backing up into Heiji, making him and Conan pay attention.
"Hi, Kei-chan," Sonoko said, smiling.
Suzume looked to the ground, twiddling her thumbs. "So you know?" she said.
Sonoko nodded. "Mayoko told my dad and me. She said that you would be taking her place during the performance and acceptance of the Golden Microphone."
"Wait," Heiji said, resting on Suzume's shoulders, "you mean, your father is the one holding this whole thing?"
Sonoko nodded. "The Golden Microphone is part of the Suzuki Cooperation, but the Banquet is being held by the Record Producers." Sonoko gave a bright loving smile. "I heard Kid-sama was coming tonight, so I begged father to let me come."
Suzume felt something snap at just hearing Kid's name. Suzume heard Heiji sigh and saw that he knew already. Suzume grabbed Heiji by the collar, angry this time. "You knew and didn't tell me that jerk of a Kid was coming?" she said bitterly with a glare in her eyes.
"Pretty much," Heiji said laughing. "We didn't want you to worry any more then you already had."
Suzume pushed Heiji away and rolled her eyes. "I'm going for a walk…" she muttered. She then walked away and out the doors, depressed.
"I think you should have at least told her something, Hattori-kun," Sonoko said, putting her hands on her hips.
Heiji rolled his eyes, along with Conan.
"I read the papers, Hattori-kun," she said, "and I saw the kiss between her and Kid-sama. I suspect you were the one most angry about it. But still, that doesn't mean you need to keep secrets from her now…" Sonoko then walked away from the group, due to her father calling her somewhere else.
Heiji squatted down to Conan's height and put a hand to his forehead. "I think we really screwed up this time, Kudo…" he said.
"'we'?" Conan said, raising an eyebrow. "You're the one in love with her, shouldn't you be the one that should have told her this?"
Heiji's face went red. "I'm not in love with her!" he said.
Conan looked at Heiji with a raised eyebrow. "You sure about that?" he said. "She's your first love and ever since you found that out, you couldn't take your eyes off of her. You're really saying you don't have feelings for her?"
Heiji looked to the ground and sighed. "I never said I didn't have feelings for her…" he muttered. "I just said I wasn't 'in love' with her…"
Conan gave a small laugh. Heiji then hit him on the back of the head. "Hey!" Conan shouted.
"We have to find Kid before anything happen, alright?" Heiji said, dead serious.
Conan nodded and that begun the investigation.
Two hours past and it was nine o'clock. Suzume was still not back from her walk around the building and the two boys were starting to wonder what happened to her.
Sonoko ran up to the two boy's, panting. "Hattori-kun," she said, "have you seen Suzume?"
"No, I haven't," Heiji said.
Sonoko sighed. "It's almost time for the performance and I haven't seen her anywhere," Sonoko said. "Can you help me find her?"
Heiji nodded, thinking that Kid might have done something. Heiji looked down at Conan. "I'll keep an eye out," Conan said.
Heiji and Sonoko then ran out of the room, going to search for Suzume.
Suzume was walking back to the main hall. She yawned, tired from thinking and worrying about Kid.
"Mayoko!" Sonoko's voice shouted from behind.
Suzume turned on her heel and saw Sonoko running toward her. "It's almost time for your performance!" she said, grabbing Suzume by the hand and pulling her into the main hall.
Suzume then was pushed behind stage, where people handed her a Golden Microphone and then pushed her to the stage.
"Now," Mr. Suzuki said, "I give the stage Mayoko."
Mr. Suzuki walked off stage and Suzume was pushed on. Suzume looked at the big crowd of people that were clapping for her. She looked around and spotted Conan, giving her the thumbs up, along with Sonoko. Heiji, was no where to be seen yet.
Suzume looked to the ground, wondering where he could be. But then she looked up once again and saw him walking up to Sonoko and Conan. Conan then said something to him and Heiji knocked him along the head. Sonoko then pointed to Suzume on stage and actually looked really angry. But Heiji rolled his eyes and looked at Suzume.
Suzume smiled at him as the music began. She then began singing to the music of the piano.
Tell me you Love me (from Victorious)
Ohh yeah yeah
The situations turns around enough to figure out
That someone else has let you down
So many times I don't know why
But I know we can make it as long as you say it
So tell me that you love me yeah
And tell me that I take your breath away
And maybe if you take one more than I would know for sure
There's nothing left to say
Tell me that you love me anyway
Tell me that you love me anyway
Ohhh
Waking up beside yourself and what you feel inside
Is being shared with someone else
Nowhere to hide I don't know why
But I know we can make it
As long as you say it
So tell me that you love me yeah
And tell me that I take your breath away
And maybe if you take one more than I would know for sure
There's nothing left to say
Tell me that you love me anyway
Show me look what we found turn it around every day
I can hear what you say
Know I know why know we can make it
If tell me that you love me yeah
And tell me that I take your breath away
And maybe if you take one more
So tell me that you love me yeah
And tell me that I take your breath away
Maybe if you take one more than I would know for sure
There's nothing left to say
Tell me that you love me anyway
During the whole song, Suzume kept her eyes of Heiji. The strangest thing, she felt calm looking at him.
The music ended and Suzume was proud of herself for over coming her fear. Suzume looked at Sonoko as every was clapping. Sonoko held up one finger and Suzume's eyes widened. ONE MORE SONG! she thought, scared to death. Luckily, Suzume knew all the songs from Mayoko, so she was prepared. Surprisingly, Suzume related to this song and she knew exactly how to sing it.
Beggin' On Your Knees (From Victorious)
You had it all the day you told me you want me
I had it all but let you fool me completely
Yeah I was so stupid to give you all my attention
'Cause the way you played me exposed your true intentions
And one day I'll have you beggin' on your knees for me
Yeah one day I'll have you crawlin' like a centipede
You mess with me
And mess with her
So I'll make sure you get what you deserve
Yeah one day you'll be beggin' on your knees for me
So watch your back
cause you don't know when or where I can get you
I've set the trap
And when I'm done then you'll know what I've been through
So, oh, Mr. Player do you feel like the man now?
And I bet your nervous 'cause this song makes you freak out
And one day I'll have you beggin' on your knees for me
Yeah one day I'll have you crawlin' like a centipede
You mess with me
And mess with her
So I'll make sure you get what you deserve
Yeah one day you'll be beggin' on your knees for me
I know I'm being bitter but I'ma drag you under
'Cause you just don't, don't deserve happy ever after
For what you did to me after you told me you never felt that way
It was only just a game
(you had it all)
And one day I'll have you beggin' on your knees for me
Yeah one day I'll have you crawlin' like a centipede
You mess with me
And mess with her
So I'll make sure you get what you deserve
Yeah, one day you'll be beggin' on your knees for me
With that, Suzume ended her singing performance. Everyone in the room was clapping for her. Before Suzume was able to walk off stage, Mr. Suzuki put an arm around her and talked into the Microphone.
Suzume wasn't really listening, as well as most of the people. But she did her him say, "I award you this Golden Microphone, which is worth millions."
Suzume froze at that sentence. Millions? she thought as she walked off stage. But she soon forgot about that, just happy she did a good job.
Suzume walked up to her friends with a bright smile.
"Congratulations," Conan said, smiling.
Sonoko clapped her hands together and smiled. Suzume smiled back.
"Congrats," Heiji said giving his usual smile.
Suzume's face was going red and she looked to the ground. "T-T-thanks…." she said. She felt a hand slip under her chin and tip her head upward. In front of her face was Heiji's face and then the most surprising thing happened. Heiji pressed his lips to hers, giving her a passionate kiss.
Suzume's eyes were wide open, just shocked.
Sonoko's face, along with Conan's, was going red at just the sight.
Heiji nibbled Suzume's bottom lip gently and pulled away from the kiss. He then looked Suzume in her surprised eyes and smiled. Heiji then walked past her and disappeared into the crowd.
"Kei-chan?" Sonoko said, looking at her shocked friend.
Suzume turned around, straight face on and looking through the crowd of people. Suzume turned back around and looked at the Golden Microphone in her hands. It felt powdery and paint-like. Suzume rubbed her thumb against it and the Gold began coming off. She then saw letters, she continued to rub off the gold until the whole phrase was shown.
I stole another one, My Little Dove. It seems you don't really mind me kissing you.
Kaitou Kid
P.S. Thanks for the Golden Microphone!
Suzume gripped the Microphone in her hands tightly, anger building up inside her.
"Kei-chan?" Sonoko said.
"He's going to pay for this," Suzume said. She tossed the microphone to Conan. "Get Inspector Nakamori, tell him Kid was here. I'm going to the roof, see if I can cut him off." Suzume then ran out of the room and toward the roof.
Suzume opened the doors to the roof and didn't find Kid there. She walked out and looked all around. She then looked up to the sky and saw the white hang glider, flying away. "Darn," she mumbled.
Suzume looked to her feet and saw Kaitou Kid's white top hat. Suzume picked it up and looked at it. "Well, that's stupid," she said. But after saying that something popped out of the hat. A clown popped out holding the Golden Microphone and a red rose with a note.
Suzume dropped the hat and screamed at the clown. She then backed up into something. She looked up and saw Heiji. "Your scared of clowns?" he said laughing.
Suzume pulled on Heiji's cheek, making sure it wasn't a prank. It wasn't, it was really Heiji this time. "Yes," she said, picking up the hat at her feet. "I'm terrified of clowns for your information."
Heiji gave an evil grin, knowing he could use that for his advantage.
Suzume picked up the rose and looked at the note.
Not what I was after so I give it back. I hope to see you under the moonlight again, My Little Dove.
Kaitou Kid
Suzume shredded the letter and threw it in the air, making it blow away.
Heiji yawned, still a little tired from the drugs he was given by Kid. It seems Kid knocked him out when he was looking for Suzume, and then hid Heiji on the roof. Or that's what the card said.
The night ended with Suzume yelling at Inspector Nakamori for blaming her for letting Kid get away. But on the bright side, she ended up keeping Kid's hat and the terrifying clown that held the Golden Microphone, which now belonged to her, or Mayoko.