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Disclaimer: The works of Detective Conan and Magic Kaito belongs to Gosho Aoyama-sensei.
Warning: KaiShin relationship.
Warning II: Hints of MATURE CONTENT
A/N: I want to cry now...I edited this but it wouldn't save, and I had to do it all over again, and missing out on many of the finer details too...
First Dive
KID stood rigid on top of the roof with tonight's prize standing tall next to his feet. The crystal vase that was his heist target twinkled under the moonlight. This heist was one of those 'response to challenges' heist and the target was not what he wanted anyways. None on his heist targets these days were what he wanted however, KID had to make an appearance somehow lest The Organisation resort to drastic methods in luring him out. After all, he already knew the Pandora to be in the possession of The Organisation, much to his displeasure.
KID kept his eyes focused on the scenery in front of him. The crowd had dispersed and the police, or most of them, had gone to chase after the dummy. His monocle, after a recent upgrade from the Professor, now shows a bright green dot off the side of his lens. It was telling him his detective was still safe and alive. He let his eyes drift over to a particular building, debating whether to switch to his other monocle that been equipped with infrared vision for dim lighting condition. Though what he really wanted was to be there by his detective's side but Shinichi had pointed out that KID would make a nice distraction so it would be best for him to respond to the challenge. That and because Shinichi somehow had it in his mind that if KID or Kaito were seen with him together during this take down, they would make wonderful hostages for The Organisation against Shinichi. Kaito really don't understand his detective sometimes, why his detective feels he had the responsibility to protect everyone even when he knew both Kaito and KID can easily protect themselves.
Faintly, KID registered the metallic doors opening, scraping against to concrete floor. He did not bother to turn as this particular detective was not the one he had been waiting for anyways.
"Why are you still here Kaitou KID?" The voice tinged with slight annoyance asked, feet tapping until he came to a stop at a polite distance from the thief. "Shouldn't you have left after you released your dummy?"
"Did you know," KID kept his eyes focused on the bright green dot and the building. As long as the dot remains lit, his detective was safe. "This rooftop is the only one that allows me to view that particular building over there?" KID nudged his chin in the direction of his focus.
The building was dark, not showing any signs that there was a major take down happening. Neither Shinichi nor himself had expected to actually catch anyone of importance from The Organisation, but they had high hopes of salvaging some important evidence that would lead them to the people they are most interested. At least, by standing at this location, KID can ensure there would be no snipers tonight.
KID's eyes flickered when the green dot jerked in its location, possibly due to a sudden disruption of the signal or his detective moving away from his previous location.
"And why is that building so interesting to you?" Hakuba dared to step up closer to KID, standing nearly side by side as he also directed his gaze towards the said building. "That's just a normal office building, its occupants have all left for the day. If I remembered correctly, the Task Force and Nakamori-keibu had personally inspected the building to check for unsavory characters or possible threats."
"There are many ways to hide in plain sight Tantei-san." KID admonished, he would have thought after attending so many of his heist, the detective would figure this particular fact out. KID had, in many circumstances, hidden right in front of their eyes for a number of his heists. "No amount of checking could reveal a person should they truly wish to hide themselves from the police." KID sounded tired but his posture was too stiff, like a cat ready to pounce.
"You still haven't replied to my question." Hakuba voiced his impatience with much annoyance. He hated when his questions were ignored.
"It's dangerous to leave that building to its own devices." KID let out an enigmatic smile, one that looks quite like the cat's caught the canary. "However, I do advise you to leave such matters to the professional. Your expertise was always in catching thieves and we should leave it that way." KID's Cheshire grin morphed into a more serious expression, hoping to divert the detective's interest elsewhere.
"I'm a detective. It's part of what I do, never leaving a stone unturned. What case has you so interested?"
"A bothersome one. One that has been going on for a long time." KID finally took his eyes away from the building. "One that you should not be involved in seeing as you're not on their radar."
"Who's..." Before Hakuba could finishing the sentence, the ground shook and they heard a thunderous roar from the building's direction. Glass pane shattering was heard and the cars parking below began to wail.
When the small green dot flickered then died, KID jerked his head in the direction, feet stepping extremely close to the edge as though preparing to jump off. One hand reached inside the pocket to pull out a transmission device of sorts. He stuck the earpiece into his ear and his other hand was already busy dialing numbers across the touch screen of his smart phone.
"Come on, pick up." It was apparent that KID was agitated by his voice even when his face showed no such emotions.
After what seems like an eternity, when in reality it was less than a minute, the phone was picked up with a tired "Kaito?"
"Where are you?" KID walked along the roof's edge, as though another location could give him better perspective of the happenings inside the opposite building.
"Down some garbage chute, in the rubbish refuse." There were sniffing sounds from the other end. "Urg, what are people throwing into the garbage? I stink really bad."
KID let out an unintended laugh, earning a questioning eye from his detective companion.
"It's not called garbage collection for nothing." It sounded KID was trying hard to not turn it into a full blown cackle. "I should have some things back in the apartment to get rid of the smell."
"Of course you do." There was a sound of exasperation from the other end. "Well, the good news is I might have salvaged something we could use."
"It takes a detective to dive into garbage to find the incriminating evidences after all." Kaito joked, the blond detective's presence was quickly forgotten as KID chatted with his beloved. Only when Hakuba let himself cough politely to draw attention back to the situation did KID say his farewell to his detective.
"You should know better than to indulge yourself during work hours." Hakuba admonished the cheeky thief.
"What can I say, it was an attractive distraction." KID shrugged his shoulders, flicking his wrists to make his phone disappear. "I guess that's it from me tonight. Do see to the return of tonight's target for me?" He nudged the vase with his foot, carefully sliding it across the case concrete. Then, as though it had a mind of its own, the vase continued to move even as KID removed his foot, much like a foot soldier following orders. The vase slowly made its journey towards Hakuba and came to a complete stop in front of said detective, who had his eyes wide like saucers.
"I'm your delivery man now?" The blond detective picked up the vase to inspect for scratches. If he was being really honest, Hakuba was trying to look for the evidence to the trick. KID chuckled before diving down the roof and deploying his hang glider to sail into the night.
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Just when Kaito finished readying the bathroom with the various stink removing ingredients, Shinichi called out his return. Kaito stepped out of the bathroom to check with his detective.
"You weren't kidding when you said you stink." Kaito magicked two face mask and handed one to Shinichi before donning on his own. The cottony gauze were soaked with a soothing mint fragrant to cut into the smell. It made it less pungent but it still smelled bad. "And I thought you've smelled all kinds of bad things, what with you being a detective and going all over the place to look for clues."
Shinichi walked briskly towards the bathroom, trying his best not to breath in anymore of the stink. It had not been so bad at first but the stench seems to have stuck to every inch of skin and clothing. Even after standing out in the open air for half an hour, the smell never dissipated, which was the reason why he had to pay triple he fare for his taxi ride back. In hindsight, he should have rented a car beforehand. Stripping out of his clothes, he placed every single piece into the black garbage bag and pushed it as far away from the showers as possible. As soon as his clothes were sealed inside the bag did he respond.
"I don't really think it was the usual garbage inside that refuse. It smells more than just kitchen scraps and paper that's often associated with office buildings." He stepped into the showers, letting the warm water rain down through his hair. The smell seems to have compounded when the warm water hit his skin, but using the various soaps and liquids Kaito had placed beforehand seems to cut into the stench somewhat.
"Of course it was." Kaito picked up the plastic bag, careful when he opened the top, before dumping a can full of powdery substance inside. Sealing the bag back up, he gave the bag a vigorous shake. "It's one of their offices. I doubt they were just doing the normal trading there." Kaito took a spritzer bottle and began spraying the inside of the bathroom as the steam rose from behind the showers. The warm air made the stink worst, even with the ventilation on full blast (and they have invested in some really good ventilation system what with all the chemicals that Kaito tends to work with for his hobby).
"And I wasn't even on the actual floor where the garbage was held, only part way down the chute. I shudder to imagine what it would actually smell like..." There were sounds of intense scrubbing, and a small hiss from Shinichi when he ripped off the tracker taped above his heart. "I was quite sure the end of the chute did not lead to an easy escape."
"So you decided to test the Professor's newest invention." Kaito remembered being handed a small, compact, grappling hook that was disguised as a watch. Shinichi had his watch upgraded to be able to shoot a shorter distance of wire when compared to Kaito's version but the belt that normally shoots out inflatable soccer balls can now double up as a harness to be attached to the wire, thereby freeing the detective's hands for climbing, which makes the whole setup more suited for lifesaving than trying to travel up walls. "You're lucky you didn't fall and break something."
"Despite all the explosions that comes from the Professor's place, he does ensure the safety of the users of his inventions." The fondness was evident in his voice. Kaito did not doubt he was reminiscing about his time as Conan. He had heard it was the time when the Professor was most active in his experimentation, most likely making better gadgets for the miniature detective. Kaito had to repress the shiver as memories of deadly projectiles sailing through the air resurfaced in his mind. In a way, Conan was more deadly than Shinichi because the small child hides his claws behind that innocent facade. With Shinichi, people would expect the detective to be able to deal damages but never with an eight-year old child.
Because of the silence, Shinichi had assumed he was left alone to shower in peace, so when he finished and stepped from behind the curtains, he was startled and jumped back, nearly slipping on the damp surface. His hand reached for the nearby towels to cover up his body.
"Now Love, there's no need to be shy." Kaito stalked forward with the grace of a panther approaching its prey. Shinichi noticed the glimmer of something more...playful shining beneath the pools of amethyst. He took a gulp of air as he let out a strained smile.
"Love. Darling." Kaito encircled his detective around the waist, pulling so that the moist skin could lay flushed against his chest. He could feel the warm water being absorbed by the cottony fabric but it was of little consequence. "I've seen every inch of you before." Kaito let himself nibble on the earlobe, eliciting a small whimper from his partner.
Shinichi tried to resist and place his hands to push against his magician, head turning away to avoid another attempt but inadvertently exposed his neck for Kaito to take advantage of. "Not now, not here."
Kaito leaned back slightly to his his detective some semblance of choice and space. Eyes in silent laughter as he heard the reluctance in Shinichi's voice but the body had another mind of its own.
"You don't have classes until tomorrow afternoon, my lectures are all webcasts. We have more than enough time to indulge ourselves tonight."
"You really are a bad influence on me." Shinichi could not fault the reasoning and submitted himself to Kaito as he manoeuvred them back towards the bed where they promptly fell as one when their legs hit the edge. "I guess this is what I get for associating myself with a thief." Shinichi managed to weasel out between his whimpers and moans.
"You make it sound like it's a bad thing." Kaito kissed the edges of his mouth, knowing it was driving his detective insane because he did not make any further action apart from the kisses on his face and neck. It was already taking all on Kaito's control to not let his hands roam about the soft flesh. The scent of clean skin mixing with Shinichi's own body scent was enough to rouse the animalistic side in him. "Besides you owe me one for not being at my heist."
Amusement twinkle in the sapphire eyes. "Oh? Even though I've given you ample notice ahead of time?"
"Yes. And I demand compensation." Kaito landed a few more kisses as he repositioned them to a more comforting angle, which also happens to have his knees nudging at certain sensitive spots. Shinichi wriggled beneath him with unconscious effort to gain some more skinship, even though Kaito was still fully clothed.
"Hn, who am I to deny such claims then?" Shinichi pulled himself up, elbows supporting his weight, as he tries to recapture his magician's lips. "Though you seem to be slightly over dressed for the occasion."
"I knew you would come around to see my logic." Kaito let Shinichi draw him into another kiss as his hands roamed around and fumbled with the various trappings from his clothes.
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The incessant buzzing woke Kaito from his slumber. He cracked open a dry eye, blinking to adjust to the dimness of their apartment. By the amount of light shining from the gap between the curtains, dawn just barely broke. He felt Shinichi snuggle into him further, burying himself closer as Kaito somehow managed to jostle him from an apparently comfortable position. Kaito let his hand trail up the bare arms, coming to cup the relaxed jaws. Shinichi leaned in closer to the touch, giving an unconscious sigh that triggered a fond smile from Kaito. He would have further indulged himself if the phone had not began to vibrate once more. Reaching out for the offending device, he read the caller ID, which turned out to be a series of numbers and letters. He lifted an eyebrow as he turned to look at his sleeping detective. It figures that Shinichi would codify his contacts. He wondered what his detective had assigned for him.
Doing a bit of mental exercise, the caller turned out to be a certain someone of mutual dislike and had no choice but to associate themselves with.
"It's rather rude to call so early in the morning." The morning air was chilly against his exposed skin. Kaito took the phone and nestled it between his ear and the pillow as he lowered himself back down into the bed and tucked himself back into the blanket. He felt by small shiver from Shinichi when his cold skin met his warm flesh.
"I call in regards to yesterday evening's events. Our team would like to...consult with you." The male's voice sounded reluctant over the phone.
"And you couldn't do this at a more reasonable hour." Kaito let his annoyance project through the speaker even as he laid a tender kiss on his Love's temple. He rather enjoyed the early morning moments with Shinichi, when the stress lines have yet to set on his face and when they were both fresh from sleep.
"I'm assuming this isn't Kudo-kun but Kuroba-kun?" There was a moment of hesitance, unsure of whom he was addressing.
"Does it really matter?" Kaito tangled his fingers in the soft dark locks of hair. It always surprised him how much Shinichi could sleep through when he feels completely safe. Kaito could pretty much do anything he wanted at this moment. Though the moment his gaze becomes too intense, his detective would wake. It was strange how physical contact did nothing but non-physical acts may result in a defensive move, generally in the form of a reflexive kick.
"Not really. We're just calling to inform Kudo-kun that we will be making a house call this morning, as a courtesy of course."
"I doubt you'll give us the opportunity to say no." Kaito muttered softly, though his voice carried through to the other side it seems, if the sharp intake of air were anything to go by.
"Regardless, we'll be over in an hour, two if there's traffic." The other end cut itself of without further pleasantries.
"Really, the nerve of the people." Kaito removed the phone and replaced it on his side of the bed. Kaito soften his gaze, pulling his detective close as he took in the scent from Shinichi's pulse point. He could easily detect the traces of their activities from last night as well as the detective's natural scent.
"Kaito?" Shinichi mumbled into his chest, face still buried as his tongue and mouth moved. The magician tries to hold himself back as the soft, warm, breath tickled his skin.
"You better wake up Love." Gently, he let himself taste his detective, nibbling on the tips of the ear, careful not to pull on the stray strands of hair. "We're expecting company."
"Fujie? The PSB Director?" Shinichi made no move to extract himself. Rather, he indulged in the act of snuggling closer and melding their bodies together. A stray hand was quite adventurous and began its journey southwards, down the front of his chest.
"How do you know these things." Seeing as his detective was in the mood, Kaito did not bother holding back and let his own hand trail down the spine, momentarily resting on the hips, before dipping inwards to the warmest (hottest, most sensitive) part of his detective's body.
"Mmm, Kaito." Whatever coherent thought Shinichi had been lining up was suddenly forgotten. "That's cheating."
"Well, I had great control before you decided to tease me." Kaito let his fingers wriggle slightly, eliciting delightful moans of desire. Shinichi pushed himself against the appendages.
"How long?" Shinichi leaned upwards and began nibbling at Kaito's jaws. His tongue left moist trails along the skin, making Kaito shiver whenever the warm tongue left. Shinichi's hands had not stopped either for it began to play and brush in rhythm with his kisses.
"An hour." Kaito captured the teasing lips, not wanting to waste another second and not at the least bothered by the morning breath. Shinichi was very accommodating as he opened his mouth to let Kaito in, asking for his magician to come play with him.
Things were just about to heat up when the phone vibrated once more. They initially wanted to ignore the call in favour of doing more exploration but the ringing just continued. When it did turn itself off, it was only for a brief ten seconds (they counted, at least ten teasing moments though whether it had been seconds was anybody's guess) before it vibrated again. Shinichi groaned as his hands groped the table surface for the offending object. He fumbled with the screen, swiping it this way and that until he managed to put the call on speaker.
"Good morning Cool Guy~" The heavily accented voice greeted. Shinichi broke out of their lip lock before looking at the screen once more. He groaned louder this time, slamming his head into the pillow once he recognised the name.
"Jodie-san." Shinichi managed to greet without much enthusiasm, though most of his voice was muffled by the pillow. "Can't you people call at a more appropriate time?"
Kaito held back the snicker as he removed his hands from around Shinichi's waist. His detective pouted to which Kaito pecked him on the tip of his nose before heading for the bathroom. All the while, he could feel the intense blue eyes roving up and down his exposed skin. Before actually closing the door, Kaito gave a cheeky wink and a sly grin, sending Shinichi into another pout.
"Is it too early? Should we call again sometime later?"
"Was there something you need Jodie-san?" Shinichi ignored the question, wanting to have this over and done with.
"Well, it has to do with last night. You see..." Jodie went on to say in detail about the current case, elaborating on the evidence that they managed to scavenge from burnt computers and dented cabinets. "...And we were hoping you might have some insights you could provide us."
By now, Shinichi had sat up fully on the bed (instead of previously where he sprawled himself across the mattress in an attempt to rebel against the early morning) and he caught the view of Kaito exiting the steamy bathroom, like a river God coming out of the water.
Kaito toweled his hair with an amused smile when he saw the awe struck face of Shinichi. He only had a pair of jeans clinging onto his hips and he could see how the eyes roamed over every inch of his exposed chest.
"Um...Jodie-san," for the second time since he woke up, Shinichi was lost for words. Maybe it was too much stimulation for such an early morning. "We can meet at the Kudo Mansion in Beika. Two hours later." Shinichi quickly cut the line lest he accidentally said something embarrassing, or more likely moaning something embarrassing.
"I don't think that's enough time to meet with Fujie." Kaito draped his towel over a nearby edge.
"Not planning to meet him here." Shinichi's fingers flew over the phone screen, typing out a hurried message about the change of location. He could care less what the response would be from the Director.
"You are evil Love. No matter what people say you work for justice, you're still evil." Kaito could guess that his detective had arranged it so they would all converge in the Kudo Mansion instead of barging into their cozy apartment.
"They interrupted us. I'm more than justified to exact revenge." The lips of his detective twitched up, revealing a teeth exposing grin that when put on KID (or to a certain extent Kaito) would send anyone within eye contact to be running for the hills.
"I seem to be a bad influence on you." Kaito stalked over with steady and purposeful steps. His face mirrored that of his detective.
"People do say we are the company that we keep." Shinichi pulled Kaito down to his level, hands encircled around the magician's neck, drawing their faces closer.
Kaito dove straight to capture willing lips but made a conscious effort to break contact and remind Shinichi about the meeting before things became too steamy. Shinichi had pouted but relented. The case was more important than indulging in their hormones.
"Think about it this way, the quicker we can wrap this up, the earlier we can return and maybe we'll actually have a bit of time to ourselves." Kaito pushed Shinichi into the now cool bathroom. "I'll have coffee and breakfast started."
The smile of gratification Shinichi gave Kaito was like a filling meal, spreading a glowing warmth in the pit of his stomach.
"Ah, what have I done to deserve you?" Kaito whispered softly as he turned the percolator and readied their breakfast.
-TBC-
