Title: One of Those Days
Rating: PG
Pairings: Kaito/Aoko
Disclaimer: I don't own DC, MK or anything Gosho Aoyama XD;
Challenge #: 25: Aggravations
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It was just one of those days. The type where if anything can go wrong, it will. Kaito had already dealt with getting up late for school, having his book bag strap break, and getting splattered with mud by a truck on his walk home from classes. But as night fell- and Kaitou KID's heist time- neared, the young Kuroba Kaito began to wonder if someone up above was really out to get him.

It all started as the sun set on the far horizon; and the list of things that could go wrong, began to grow by the minute...

Aggravation Number One: Noticing, eighteen minutes too late, that his watch battery was dead.

"Hmm, that's strange," Kaito muttered checking his watch again, it seems like it was twenty minutes 'til about...twenty minutes ago."

Dialing up Jii, he inquired as to what the time is.

"Young Master, don't joke. The heist is set to go off in two minutes."

"What?" He tapped his watch, "Shit. Jiichan, cover me."

Aggravation Number Two: Finding out a moment too late that the owner of this night's jewel had purchased a watch dog.

While Jii quickly set off a few smoke screens to throw the police off guard, Kaito quickly clambered over the house's back wall so he could make it inside in time. Sure, he would have preferred a flashier appearance, and some keibu-taunting, but there just wasn't the time for that tonight.

The guards for the area had already been called towards the front of the house at the sign of the smoke screens, and Kaito smirked to himself at just how gullible the police could be. That's when he noticed one not-so-small thing that he hadn't planned on being there.

"Nice puppy. Good doggy- let the nice man in the white hat and cape pass without attacking..." He murmured, hoping it would placate the growling mutt.

But the dog's assistance would not be so easily won, and after a few loud barks that would surely bring the police back that way- Kaito took a risk and made a run for the house.

Scaling the backside of the mansion quickly, he went about loosening the pane of the window on the second story. Just as he felt the glass give way- a sharp tug on his cape pulled him back down to the ground.

"Damnit dog! I'm trying to steal a jewel here!" He cursed.

"Hey, over here! I heard a voice!" An officer yelled out.

Kaito decided dog or not, he had to get in the house; he had only a few seconds to spare. So with a puff of smoke and a quick bolt for the window he'd loosened, the phantom thief made his escape.

Once inside, he headed towards the room where the jewel was- not yet noticing the large tear in his cape.

Aggravation Number Three: Getting taunted by Nakamori-Keibu instead of being the one doing the taunting.

Somehow, by a shear twist of luck and will, Kaito managed to get into the room with the jewel with just three seconds to spare. Dropping down from the ceiling dramatically, he smugly grinned and was just about to start in on his usual banter with Nakamori-keibu. That's when he noticed that the man was grinning smugly right back- something that was never a good sign.

"Is that a new cape, KID? I don't think I've seen this one before," The inspector remarked casually.

Kaito looked down and cursed. The dog had torn right through it, leaving it in two pieces trailing from each shoulder.

"Ahh, just testing to make sure you're paying attention, Keibu," He said, wadding the cape together and magically restoring it.

But instead of a nice, white cape like he had before- the tear was replaced with something else...

"I didn't know you were into stealing women's clothing for your tricks, KID," Nakamori said with a laugh, thoroughly enjoying seeing KID making the bumbling mistakes instead of his officers.

All the police gathered started to laugh, and Kaito warily looked back at the cape. Sure enough, the middle piece was not white fabric- but a pink, floral print instead. Inwardly, Kaito swore he'd never help his mother with laundry again.

"Okay, so Mom's apron got mixed in with my capes. Just...great."

Wanting to salvage this night before anything else went wrong, Kaito tore off the cape and threw it towards the police. The fabric stretched out until it blanketed them all in a cloak of darkness and Kaito jumped down to quickly snatch the jewel.

Feeling it safely in his hand, he quickly ran from the room and headed for the roof. He'd return it as usual if the moonlight didn't produce any results from the teal stone.

Seating himself on the top of the house, and sighing in relief at the yells from Nakamori-keibu coming from inside the building, Kaito reached into his pocket to pull out his prize. He held it up to the moonlight, and grumbled on seeing it wasn't Pandora. But with that thought out of his mind, he noticed something else...

Aggravation Number Four: Fish. And all things fishy or fish-related.

"Ack!" He screeched on seeing the shape the golden pendant that held the stone was in. The shock was just enough to make him lose his balance, and he scrambled to keep a hold onto the roof's shingles.

The clinking noise of the fish-necklace, jewel still safely in its place, falling down the roof to the ground below did nothing to make Kaito feel any better. Especially when it was accompanied by his voice.

"I think you dropped something, KID," Nakamori's voice rang out, the tone clearly one of outright gloating.

"Stuff it, old-man. That thing is not worth the trouble," He muttered, sliding a bit more down the roof.

"Go ahead and let go, KID. I'll catch you before you fall."

"That's exactly what I'm worried about, Keibu." Kaito thought to himself, figuring at the rate the day was going he was only a few steps away from having to deal with Aoko yelling 'I hate yous' through the bars of his jail cell.

Thinking over his options, and surmising that if he tried anything like disguising himself amongst the police or his hang glider that he'd surely have something backfire, Kaito quickly sent a signal to Jii.

Within moments, smoke appeared around the entire yard and Kaito let himself drop off the roof and made a dash for the gate. Once outside, he ran until his legs couldn't go any further. Pausing by a phone booth to catch his breath, his eyes noticed a very familiar person drawing closer...

Aggravation Number Five: Running into certain people when you'd rather not.

Sure enough, as the streetlight brought the figure into view- it was none other than Aoko. Kaito quickly switched back to his civilian clothing, making sure that none of his Mother's laundry had gotten mixed in this time, and set about trying to think up a good lie as to why he was out that late.

"Kaito?" She questioned on seeing him standing there out of breath, "What's wrong?"

"Just...out running."

"Running?"

"Yah. I've been thinking I could use some exercise?" He said, not coming across very convincing.

Aoko frowned, showing that she'd seen right through his lie.

"Why are you out so late then? And heading towards my house at that, hmm?"

Kaito blinked, not even realizing that the path he'd fled in was indeed a direct route towards Aoko's home. But, now he had a good excuse...

"Okay, so you got me," He muttered, "I just thought that," He coughed, realizing a bit too late that this excuse was going to require letting his guard down just a bit, "Well, I heard there was a KID heist, so I knew your dad would be out late and I thought that..."

Aoko frowned, obviously getting the wrong idea, "You thought what, Kaito?"

"There'd be no one in the house and..."

Her mind, putting everything into the worst perspective imaginable, let itself get carried away with one single thought.

"That I'd be there all alone for you to come and seduce, ehh Romeo?"

"Yes-" Kaito answered, before letting the second half of her statement sink in, "I mean...no! I wasn't planning on..."

Before he could say much more, he felt Aoko's hand smack again his cheek.

"You pervert! Is that why you're always flipping up my skirt?"

"No! I didn't mean it that way!" Kaito stammered, vowing to destroy whatever book or movie had put this crazy idea into Aoko's head.

Planting her hands on his hips, Aoko frowned, "Okay Mister Casanova, then what did you mean?"

"I meant that..." He took a deep breath, telling himself that caving a little was better than being beaten to a pulp by a mop, "I thought you'd be lonely by yourself, so I was coming over to visit."

Aoko's expression shifted from angered to shocked and surprised before letting a slight blush light on her cheeks.

"Oh... sorry I slapped you then."

"It's sokay, it's not the worse thing I've dealt with tonight."

She raised an eyebrow, "What do you mean by that?"

"N-nothing!" He countered quickly. "So uh...can I come over or are you too afraid I might 'put the moves on you'?"

Kaito grinned, glad to slip back into their usual teasing banter. Aoko playfully punched his arm, "You try anything and I'll kill you."

"Yes Ma'am. So how's pizza and a movie sound?"

She smiled, "Good to me."

With a poof, Kaito was instantly attired as a pizza deliver boy, "Will that be a pepperoni or extra cheese, Miss?"

Laughing, Aoko shook her head, "Either's fine. But let me pick the movie."

Shrugging Kaito quickly switched back to his normal clothing, now holding a pizza box in his hand, "All right."

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Once inside Aoko's house, she flipped on the TV to see how the heist had gone. Sure enough, the news was reporting it that very moment.

"Police report that KID was not his usual self and made several unlikely blunders during tonight's heist. Nakamori Ginzo, who's been on the KID case for years, is investigating the possibility that this heist was done by an imposter KID."

Kaito balked, thinking to himself as he sat down beside Aoko, "Ouch, they don't even think it was me. Well, I suppose I don't have to worry about my reputation getting soiled by it then..."

The screen panned to Nakamori-Keibu as the report continued, "It's just not like Kaitou KID to mess up this much. So it is my belief that this was merely someone using KID's name and appearance to steal the jewel. Luckily, due to his false KID's mistakes, we have kept the jewel safe."

"And where to do you suspect the real KID to be, sir?" The reporter asked.

Nakamori shrugged, "As to the real Kaitou KID, my guess is that he's safely at home plotting out a heist right now. But I will be up tonight investigating this imposter to the fullest."

"Oh Daddy, not another late night..." Aoko muttered, flicking off the TV.

Kaito just grinned, laughing to himself, "Hate to burst your bubble, Keibu. But I'm safely at your home about to watch a movie with your daughter. Ironic, don'tcha think?"

"Okay Kaito, get the pizza in here. I'll set up the movie."

Nodding, he stood and went to the kitchen. Returning with the plates and drinks, he barely managed not to drop everything when he saw just what movie Aoko had picked out.

"What's the matter, Kaito?"

"Why do we have to watch this!"

She smirked, "You said I could pick. And don't even start in telling me that it's a kiddie movie because I know you liked their other films."

"But Aoko..." He whined.

"A promise is a promise, right?"

"You're cruel," Kaito muttered, plopping down beside her on the sofa and sulkily putting a piece of pizza in his mouth.

"It's no different than you taking me to horror movies. Now I can sit and enjoy the film while you're the one whimpering and clinging to me."

Kaito pouted, knowing that sadly she was right.

Aggravation Number Six: Being forced to watch Finding Nemo with no way out of it. Damn fish-movie.

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