Chapter 27
"I Love You"
"What did you say?" asked Hakuba, staring at Aoko.
"I---what do you mean?" replied Aoko with a panic look on her face.
"You said KID is Kaito, didn't you?"
"No! No I didn't, I mean, I thought-"
"I Knew it!!" shouted Hakuba, looking exciting and furious at the same time. "I knew it, I should have guessed, that jerk!" then he looked at that white figure again, he barked out a laugh. "Damn it, am I glad he is alive!!"
Aoko bit her lips. A thought came into her mind. *Now that Hakuba know KID is Kaito, there is no way I will be able to stop them from fighting with each other!!*
KID now climbed out of the window, and from the distance, the group could see that he had someone else in his arm.
"SHINICHI!!!" cried Ran with joy.
Heiji smiled, "KID huh? I like that guy more and more now."
KID opened his glider, and with an eased movement, he jumped into the air, and flew. At the same time, a burst of fire came out of the window as if it was trying to swallow them.
The group yelled and jumped, they watched KID and Shinichi flying closer and closer to them.
KID slowly descent, finally, his feet touched the wet grass and he kneeled down, carefully puts down the person in his arm. The person in his arms seems to be injured really badly, he hardly moved.
Aoko and Ran both sprung towards them, its amazing how they still have the energy to run after all the trauma they went through.
Closer and closer, panting, Aoko literally throw herself into KID, who stood up and waited for them.
Then she stopped dead, the sudden movement throw her off balanced and she landed on her knees, right in front of KID.
But she wasn't looking at KID, she was looking at the person laying on the ground.
"KUROBA!?!" she gasped.
There, on the wet grass, all bloody and bruised with burnt marks on him, was Kaito. His eyes were closed, and there wasnt much life in him. But he was still breathing, alive and breathing.
Aoko reached out to him, hands trembling, she felt the pain and joy in her at the same time. Pained because Kaito was hurt so badly, joy because he was not dead, he was alive.
"Oh Kuroba-------" Aoko sobbed, she held Kaito`s head gently into her embrace, she puts her face closer to his and let her tears came running down, onto Kaito`s handsome face.
"I was wondering whether you will give me a hug or slap me when you see me." A frail voice whispered into Aokos ear.
Kaito opened his eyes and gave a smile, a small, yet warm smile.
Aoko stared at him, "idiot-------"
That was all she could say. "----------Idiot" a smile came onto her face too.
"I will slap you later when you are stronger. I dont want to kill you just yet."
Ran stared at KID, who was standing there, he seemed to be agitated and he kept his eyes on Ran too.
"------Where is he? Did you see him? Did you see Shinichi?!" asked Ran, there was hope in her eyes, even though her lips were shaking.
KID stared at her, and he took a step forward, he reached out as if he was going to embrace Ran.
"Kudou he----he's-----"
Ran noticed the stains of blood that was all over him, seeping through his snow white clothes.
Was it his blood or Kaito`s blood?
"KID------" Kaito opened his mouth, there was a strange, warning tone in his voice.
KID stopped right here, he took a step back.
"Kudou is alive, I can assure you that. Unlike this guy, he can look after himself better." Smiled KID, he jerked his head toward Kaito.
This caused a glare from Kaito.
Ran felt a sense of relief, like all of the sudden this big, heavy rock was off her shoulder, and the pain that kept stabbing her heart has stopped.
Her legs gave way and she collapsed onto the grass. But KID reached out in time and gently sat her down.
He lean closer to Ran, whispered into her ear : "He is alive, and he will come back, like he promised."
Ran blinked, she look suspiciously at KID.
"How did you-----"
"I met him, of course, he told me to tell you this." Replied KID quickly. His eyes gazed behind Ran.
Heiji, Hakuba, Shiho and Kazuha were behind them now, they walked towards KID, unlike like Aoko and Ran who literally flew to him.
Hakuba looked surprised, he saw Kaito on the grass, in Aoko`s embrace.
An confused expression appeared, "Aoko, I thought you said------" asked Hakuba, but he was cut off.
"What are you doing here?!" asked Heiji in a demanding tone.
KID smiled, "Pandora, what else?"
Everyone just stared at him.
KID laughed.
"Well, since I couldn't find Pandora, I thought I will just pop in and save a life, is that wrong?"
"Well----no, but you can I have some talking to do." Said Hakuba.
"Sorry, no can do." Replied KID, he took three more steps back and held up two small white balls in his hand.
"It was a pleasure to meet you ladies, take care."
And he turned his face to Ran, in a almost caring, gentle voice, he said to her :
"Look for him, he cant wait to see you."
Then he threw the balls to the ground, a cloud of smoke appeared.
"DAMN!!!" cursed Hakuba. "Why does he always does that?!"
The group coughed and choked, Kaito was muttering something about he never thought that trick was this annoying.
When the smoke cleared, KID was gone. Of course.
Ran stood up, she looked around.
All she could see was the burning mansion, the sun, now was high above her. The fire engine, firemen, police, reporters, the Norferk family far away in the distance, the ambulances-------but where is he?
"I'm going to find him, you guys go to the hospital first." Said Ran to the rest of the group, then she started walking towards the back of the hotel.
"Wait, Ran---I will come with you!" said Shiho, but Hakuba stopped her.
"She wants to go on her own."
"But--- we should go with her, shouldn't we?" asked Kazuha.
"Dont worry----she will find him." Said Heiji, "We dont want to be a nosy bunch and destroy their romantic reunion do we?" he grinned. "No matter how much I enjoy doing that."
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I was walking towards the back of the mansion, I didn't know why I decided to walk towards this direction, but something tells me he will be here.
Everyone is back, even Kaito, with my own two eyes, I saw the fire swallowed him, but he survived. KID saved him, and Kaito is strong. And I know Shinichi is just as strong as him.
The grass was drying up, they stop making that wet, squishy sound when I step on them. The wind was blowing in the opposite direction, so no smoke was rushing towards my face.
The smell of burning fill the air, mixed with the fragrance of summer flowers.
I could hear the cracking sounds and popping sounds coming from the mansion. Its still burning, just how long will it burn?
When KID told me Shinichi is still alive, I went all weak and overwhelmed. Just how many times have I been worrying about Shinichi, thought he was dead, he will never come back again?
but he always came back, always-----------
"we still have a wedding to go through, he cant just leave me!!"
I muttered to myself.
The pond, the pond which Heiji and Hakuba jumped into. It was at the back garden of the mansion, and surrounded by flowers like it was a natural pond. Bushes and bushes of English roses surrounded the garden.
All different colours, red, yellow, pink, purple, and even some black roses.
A forest in far end of the garden, extended into several miles. If it weren't for the burning fire, I wont be surprise if I see a dear or rabbits jumping into the forest. The unnatural fire scared them away.
"Shinichi?" I asked. Walking between the bushes, anxious, worrying. The smell of roses was stronger, and I can smell lavender too------------how long do I have to wonder around here?
What happen if Shinichi is not here? What if he's too hurt to move? What if----
A rustle behind me.
I turned.
Shinichi.
He stood in front of the rose bushes, injured, hurt, one hand over his shoulder. Blood seeping through his fingers.
He looked at me, those clear, crystal blue eyes.
I ran.
Closer and closer, I ran into his embrace.
"SHINICHI!!!"
Shinichi was still weak, he toppled over and landed on the grass.
Lying there, I was on top of him, still hugging him, wont let go. At least not for a while.
Rose petals floated down and landed around us, none of us spoke, we just looked at each other, like we haven't seen each others faces for more than a century or something.
And it felt like that too.
We smiled, I had tears in my eyes again, but I dont feel afraid and lonely any more, I dont ever, ever want to be separated from him again. I love him so much.
Finally, I opened my mouth, but before I could even breath a word, Shinichi kissed me. Sealed my lips with his.
"I love you." He whispered.
I kissed him again. That was all i need to hear.
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Phew-----finally, coming towards the end of Moonlight Hotel now, and I cant apologies enough about my delay in writing this story.
Is there a competition for the slowest writer in the world? Maybe I should enter that! (at least I will come in the top 3?!!)
More reviews please!!! thank you for reading this fic, cant wait to hear about what you guys think!!!
Catz From London.
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"I Love You"
"What did you say?" asked Hakuba, staring at Aoko.
"I---what do you mean?" replied Aoko with a panic look on her face.
"You said KID is Kaito, didn't you?"
"No! No I didn't, I mean, I thought-"
"I Knew it!!" shouted Hakuba, looking exciting and furious at the same time. "I knew it, I should have guessed, that jerk!" then he looked at that white figure again, he barked out a laugh. "Damn it, am I glad he is alive!!"
Aoko bit her lips. A thought came into her mind. *Now that Hakuba know KID is Kaito, there is no way I will be able to stop them from fighting with each other!!*
KID now climbed out of the window, and from the distance, the group could see that he had someone else in his arm.
"SHINICHI!!!" cried Ran with joy.
Heiji smiled, "KID huh? I like that guy more and more now."
KID opened his glider, and with an eased movement, he jumped into the air, and flew. At the same time, a burst of fire came out of the window as if it was trying to swallow them.
The group yelled and jumped, they watched KID and Shinichi flying closer and closer to them.
KID slowly descent, finally, his feet touched the wet grass and he kneeled down, carefully puts down the person in his arm. The person in his arms seems to be injured really badly, he hardly moved.
Aoko and Ran both sprung towards them, its amazing how they still have the energy to run after all the trauma they went through.
Closer and closer, panting, Aoko literally throw herself into KID, who stood up and waited for them.
Then she stopped dead, the sudden movement throw her off balanced and she landed on her knees, right in front of KID.
But she wasn't looking at KID, she was looking at the person laying on the ground.
"KUROBA!?!" she gasped.
There, on the wet grass, all bloody and bruised with burnt marks on him, was Kaito. His eyes were closed, and there wasnt much life in him. But he was still breathing, alive and breathing.
Aoko reached out to him, hands trembling, she felt the pain and joy in her at the same time. Pained because Kaito was hurt so badly, joy because he was not dead, he was alive.
"Oh Kuroba-------" Aoko sobbed, she held Kaito`s head gently into her embrace, she puts her face closer to his and let her tears came running down, onto Kaito`s handsome face.
"I was wondering whether you will give me a hug or slap me when you see me." A frail voice whispered into Aokos ear.
Kaito opened his eyes and gave a smile, a small, yet warm smile.
Aoko stared at him, "idiot-------"
That was all she could say. "----------Idiot" a smile came onto her face too.
"I will slap you later when you are stronger. I dont want to kill you just yet."
Ran stared at KID, who was standing there, he seemed to be agitated and he kept his eyes on Ran too.
"------Where is he? Did you see him? Did you see Shinichi?!" asked Ran, there was hope in her eyes, even though her lips were shaking.
KID stared at her, and he took a step forward, he reached out as if he was going to embrace Ran.
"Kudou he----he's-----"
Ran noticed the stains of blood that was all over him, seeping through his snow white clothes.
Was it his blood or Kaito`s blood?
"KID------" Kaito opened his mouth, there was a strange, warning tone in his voice.
KID stopped right here, he took a step back.
"Kudou is alive, I can assure you that. Unlike this guy, he can look after himself better." Smiled KID, he jerked his head toward Kaito.
This caused a glare from Kaito.
Ran felt a sense of relief, like all of the sudden this big, heavy rock was off her shoulder, and the pain that kept stabbing her heart has stopped.
Her legs gave way and she collapsed onto the grass. But KID reached out in time and gently sat her down.
He lean closer to Ran, whispered into her ear : "He is alive, and he will come back, like he promised."
Ran blinked, she look suspiciously at KID.
"How did you-----"
"I met him, of course, he told me to tell you this." Replied KID quickly. His eyes gazed behind Ran.
Heiji, Hakuba, Shiho and Kazuha were behind them now, they walked towards KID, unlike like Aoko and Ran who literally flew to him.
Hakuba looked surprised, he saw Kaito on the grass, in Aoko`s embrace.
An confused expression appeared, "Aoko, I thought you said------" asked Hakuba, but he was cut off.
"What are you doing here?!" asked Heiji in a demanding tone.
KID smiled, "Pandora, what else?"
Everyone just stared at him.
KID laughed.
"Well, since I couldn't find Pandora, I thought I will just pop in and save a life, is that wrong?"
"Well----no, but you can I have some talking to do." Said Hakuba.
"Sorry, no can do." Replied KID, he took three more steps back and held up two small white balls in his hand.
"It was a pleasure to meet you ladies, take care."
And he turned his face to Ran, in a almost caring, gentle voice, he said to her :
"Look for him, he cant wait to see you."
Then he threw the balls to the ground, a cloud of smoke appeared.
"DAMN!!!" cursed Hakuba. "Why does he always does that?!"
The group coughed and choked, Kaito was muttering something about he never thought that trick was this annoying.
When the smoke cleared, KID was gone. Of course.
Ran stood up, she looked around.
All she could see was the burning mansion, the sun, now was high above her. The fire engine, firemen, police, reporters, the Norferk family far away in the distance, the ambulances-------but where is he?
"I'm going to find him, you guys go to the hospital first." Said Ran to the rest of the group, then she started walking towards the back of the hotel.
"Wait, Ran---I will come with you!" said Shiho, but Hakuba stopped her.
"She wants to go on her own."
"But--- we should go with her, shouldn't we?" asked Kazuha.
"Dont worry----she will find him." Said Heiji, "We dont want to be a nosy bunch and destroy their romantic reunion do we?" he grinned. "No matter how much I enjoy doing that."
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I was walking towards the back of the mansion, I didn't know why I decided to walk towards this direction, but something tells me he will be here.
Everyone is back, even Kaito, with my own two eyes, I saw the fire swallowed him, but he survived. KID saved him, and Kaito is strong. And I know Shinichi is just as strong as him.
The grass was drying up, they stop making that wet, squishy sound when I step on them. The wind was blowing in the opposite direction, so no smoke was rushing towards my face.
The smell of burning fill the air, mixed with the fragrance of summer flowers.
I could hear the cracking sounds and popping sounds coming from the mansion. Its still burning, just how long will it burn?
When KID told me Shinichi is still alive, I went all weak and overwhelmed. Just how many times have I been worrying about Shinichi, thought he was dead, he will never come back again?
but he always came back, always-----------
"we still have a wedding to go through, he cant just leave me!!"
I muttered to myself.
The pond, the pond which Heiji and Hakuba jumped into. It was at the back garden of the mansion, and surrounded by flowers like it was a natural pond. Bushes and bushes of English roses surrounded the garden.
All different colours, red, yellow, pink, purple, and even some black roses.
A forest in far end of the garden, extended into several miles. If it weren't for the burning fire, I wont be surprise if I see a dear or rabbits jumping into the forest. The unnatural fire scared them away.
"Shinichi?" I asked. Walking between the bushes, anxious, worrying. The smell of roses was stronger, and I can smell lavender too------------how long do I have to wonder around here?
What happen if Shinichi is not here? What if he's too hurt to move? What if----
A rustle behind me.
I turned.
Shinichi.
He stood in front of the rose bushes, injured, hurt, one hand over his shoulder. Blood seeping through his fingers.
He looked at me, those clear, crystal blue eyes.
I ran.
Closer and closer, I ran into his embrace.
"SHINICHI!!!"
Shinichi was still weak, he toppled over and landed on the grass.
Lying there, I was on top of him, still hugging him, wont let go. At least not for a while.
Rose petals floated down and landed around us, none of us spoke, we just looked at each other, like we haven't seen each others faces for more than a century or something.
And it felt like that too.
We smiled, I had tears in my eyes again, but I dont feel afraid and lonely any more, I dont ever, ever want to be separated from him again. I love him so much.
Finally, I opened my mouth, but before I could even breath a word, Shinichi kissed me. Sealed my lips with his.
"I love you." He whispered.
I kissed him again. That was all i need to hear.
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Phew-----finally, coming towards the end of Moonlight Hotel now, and I cant apologies enough about my delay in writing this story.
Is there a competition for the slowest writer in the world? Maybe I should enter that! (at least I will come in the top 3?!!)
More reviews please!!! thank you for reading this fic, cant wait to hear about what you guys think!!!
Catz From London.
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