Yeah, I forgot to add a full stop at the end of every quotation sentence these three chapters... Too lazy to fix. next chapters will be correct.
KID let out a loud laugh as he led the officers into a pointless chase over the building, stairs, floors, and elevators. They kept running after him, despite all the closed ends they ran into. KID disappeared before each one.
The routine never changed.
"KID! STOP RIGHT THERE! YOU HEAR ME, STOP!" The inspector shouted at the top of his lungs. "YOU HEAR ME! STOP!"
"That would ruin the fun! I can keep this going on forever~! Try and catch me, Nakamori-Keibu!" as he ran, he took out a handkerchief and tossed it up. As it went down, it became bigger, covered him, then touched the ground flat. The same trick had different escape routes, KID had new ways coming. Like a little child, he had the imagination to come up with new illogical ideas with fascinating outcomes that puzzled his fans.
'Being KID is fun~'
There was so much he could do. He enjoyed every performance.
Ginzo Stared at the sheet. The oldest trick in the book, KID was nowhere in sight. Ginzo gritted his teeth, roared at his team, "FIND HIM!"
Saguru stared at the running officers and sighed. The task force was getting more and more predictable, no wonder Kuroba knew how to lead them astray. He had the bait, the means, and the way. The poor officers fell for every trick.
Saguru approached the blanket and pulled it away. The tile at the center was moved, 'Watching this stupid chase is starting to get old' he sighed. If anyone allowed him to confront KID, he'd be in front of him now, both corned and forced to do something stupid.
After the attempt of the blue stone, his safety was more important. Nakamori had to make sure of it. 'Did I have to be the superintendent's son?' that was no fun if he had access but had no right to act. Reading a book was more fun than watching Kuroba make a fool out of everyone.
'I hope you know what you're doing, Kuroba-Kun'
On the upper floor, KID hid behind the wall and watched the clumsy Task Force rush in the opposite direction. 'Really now…'
He nabbed one of the two officers in the file's room and disguised himself as him. There was only one person inside, so he walked to the drawer, shuffled through the files, then paused with a worried face. "It's gone!"
The officer saw a small note. "Isn't that…!"
The files are in my possession
-Kaitou KID (With a Victory Sign)
The fake took his radio, "Keibu! KID stole the files!"
"Search everywhere!"
'Fine by me~' KID had led them as far as possible from the room where the needed files were guarded. Once no one was around, he opened another file and took the papers from it. 'And to think you wouldn't even check if they're really gone~'
"Ha! So it works every time!"
KID's expressions went serious, he turned with a malicious grin, "Makes my job easier~"
click*
He turned, "Snake-san~"
"Hand over those files!"
"Oh, after all the trouble you had me go through... humph... let me think... no can do~. If you weren't careless to let your faces get caught on tape, we'd all be enjoying the weekend"
"Tsk, hand them over!"
"And here, again, you show where everyone can drop by and see. I thought people like you should remain low. And secret."
Snake laughed, "it's a risk I will take to get rid of you"
KID clapped his hands together, "and the noble prize goes to Snake, for being the most stubborn person history has ever known~" a bullet whizzed by his head. "Oh, started already? I was hoping to say one more thing…" the killer arched his eyebrow, "we bullets won't hand anything to you, be it each other or the gem" KID's serious tone was never something anyone dared to meddle with.
Snake_ for once_ came with two of his men, perhaps because he was trying to be cautious. The two shot at KID's head, but Kuroba dodged the bullets with the slightest ease.
"Is that the best you got!" he laughed. "It will take you a hundred years to kill a phantom!" he swung his cape in front of him into his traditional phantom pose. He grinned, "These files are mine~ I'd get out if I were you~"
Snake pointed at his head, "those are mine, fool"
KID sighed, "I meant I stole them…"
A shot followed, "And I said they are mine! Hand them to me now, boy!"
"Oh, but I have no intention of doing that!"
Snake laughed, "you will!"
KID gestured to the right and Snake looked, "not the way I see it. We're cornered~"
"THOSE FILES ARE OURS!"
"Finders keepers~" KID grinned. "Or in my case, muggers keepers~"
Ginzo gritted his teeth, "PUT YOUR GUNS DOWN!"
'This might not be a bad idea~' Kuroba knew they'd find a way to escape. He needed to make sure they wouldn't kill anyone in the process. Snake was a maniac. He proved it countless times.
"You too, KID!"
Kuroba blinked, "… none violent, remember...?" He put his hand over a wounded heart.
Ginzo twitched an eye brown, "No time for your stupid acts, KID" then roared at his face, "put your toy card gun down!"
KID made a fake pout, "alright. Can't argue the law~"
Snake fixed his glare in KID's, "Hand them over!"
"But I'm afraid you're gonna have to ask an officer for help," he brought both his hands up, "See? Nothing I have to hand over~" Ginzo locked his eyes on them, "Why don't you ask them?"
"Both of you shut up! You, put all your weapons down!" Ginzo roared at the men in grey coats.
Creepy
KID cleared his throat, "Fine by me~" he put his card gun on the floor and slid it towards the inspector.
"You too!" he aimed at the men. "All your weapons. Now! LAST CHANCE!"
'A plan to distract them'
KID gave a quick glance around him. Snake was going to shoot and he couldn't have that. Who knew how many could die if they shot at each other. There were twelve men in the room, aside from himself and everyone who would come to the shooting sounds.
Snake did not lower his gun and kept it aimed at the thief. His men aimed at the police.
Ginzo and KID had a mental conversation, for a split second, he realized the men in front of them were maniacs. "KID, be useful and do what you're good at"
KID grinned, "Oh, my pleasure~" he snapped his fingers and the guns dripped water and flowers. Snake hissed at him, "Oops, were those important to you?"
Snake went straight for the first officer near him. Tackling and ceasing the gun wasn't easy, he got a few bullets from the others whizzing beside him. KID coughed, "I'm sure you're not welcomed here, gentlemen"
"So are you!" Ginzo's eyes said.
"Hey! I told you I was coming, you could have ignored me if I wasn't welcomed here" he crossed his arms.
"AND LET YOU STEAL THE FILES!"
KID shrugged, "since I'm your guest, I'll show myself around~"
A bullet penetrated his top hat, "THE FILES, BOY!"
KID glared him, "You want them? Come and get them!"
Snake and his partners charged after him, ignoring the police altogether.
Ginzo roared through his radio, demanding backup.
Kuroba led his chasers to the rooftop where Police choppers fixed their lights on them. KID raised his arms, "Oops, dead-end"
Snake clicked his tongue, "Indeed" he aimed at the thief's head, "Then end of you, boy"
"Oh, but it's too soon for me to go. You see, my dear fans are waiting for me to claim my target and go. I don't intend to disappoint them, wouldn't be good to break my routine of successful thefts, now would it?"
Snake shouted, roasting with anger, "The only routine you'll break is ending up dead, boy! If I cannot have the files," Helicopters lowered their altitude, "Then you're a loose end and I will finish this tonight" he fired. KID dodged with the slightest ease. Snake aimed at the chopper, "Whoever is in my way should be dead too. First them, then you, then your partner" Kuroba bit his lip, "Whatever happens to them is on your hand, boy"
"Put your guns down" The officer in the chopper shouted, "This is the last warning!" the door opened, officers had their guns ready.
KID pulled a backup card gun out, Snake was distracted, eyes on the chopper for a perfect hit. KID grimaced, 'One shot!' he bit his lip, 'that's all I get'.
If either of them got caught, trouble will follow.
The men in grey will bail their leader out or eliminate him before he talks.
The men in grey will kill Kaitou KID for having information on their small little murderous group.
The men in grey will murder anyone who saw them.
The entire station was doomed. There had to be something he could do to keep chaos far from everyone. "But what!"
Snake wanted the files.
KID gritted his teeth, "Fine" the killer stared. "If you want these" he gestured at the file, "Follow my lead"
More helicopters joined, circling the building like a crow about to feast. Ginzo demanded the outcome, "We got them corner!" the pilot said. His team aiming at the criminals below.
"Keibu!"
"What?"
"KID threw a smoke bomb! We can't see anything down there!"
The cloud of pink smoke covered the roof, the choppers approached to dissipate it with the force of their rotters.
"THEY"RE CORNERED!" The inspector said, "It's either they go down or fly out. KID can't take three people with him. If one party escapes, we can still catch the other" Ginzo hoped he'd get to catch the thief unharmed. He wanted to personally cuff him and throw him in a cell where he could rot and die of boredom for the rest of his life.
'Why did he call KID boy? Guess that criminal is too old...' he watched from his binoculars, approaching with another helicopter. The smoke was breaking apart with the wind they brought, it took forever. 'How much did you use, KID?' he cursed.
In a narrow alley, KID tossed the files under Snake's feet. "Now go"
Snake snorted, the man on the right picked up the file and checked it. The camera footage was there, a few police notes and reports made for a link between the thefts. The man nodded to his boss.
"Next time, you are dead, boy"
Kuroba watched them leave and blend with the crowd. He stood behind the wall, the choppers were roaming the sky. He covered his face and hid in the shadows. He'd have to wait there for a while. Knowing Nakamori Ginzo, he wasn't going to go until the first day passed. The event of the moonstone heist flashed in his head. True, now he had an entire dark alley to hide in, unlike the cage he was stuck on at that time for twelve hours.
Ginzo wasn't a quitter. Kuroba sighed, 'Tonight will be a long night'. Saguru was observing from the window, looking at the wrong side of the street, Lucky for Kuroba. There were no officers storming towards his alley, everyone was going towards the busy crowded street. Blending in wasn't something he could afford now, he wanted to go home and make sure his friends were safe and sound.
Their newly partner had barely regained his strength, unable to process what happened to him and his family. Kuroba had no idea how he'll keep him safe, how he'll make sure Snake wouldn't look for him. There were too many things he wasn't sure of. Being KID was more of a burden than he claimed it as fun to the world.
Being KID was torture. Poker face and full alert on a twenty-four-seven daily bases. Any person beside him or near him could be a planted crow. He had to trust himself, even his partners could be replaced and no one would notice a thing.
'We need a code' he paused his thoughts, 'A safe place. Equipment…' his wounds were recklessly tended to every time. If only he knew a doctor, trustworthy, and does not ask unneeded questions. 'Where am I going to find someone like that!' he sighed, there was so much to cover with so little time.
Tomorrow he'd have to provide an excuse to his whereabouts and witnesses. He had none. Saguru would only add another grin and convince himself he was right. "Kuroba Kaito is KID" with an accusing finger pointed at the guilty boy. Thankfully, none of those happened with any onlookers around. Especially Aoko.
Kuroba took another step back, cautious not to get hit by the choppers' lights. Black was ideal. The darkness was his ally for the night. There was no moon to blow his cover, no gem to inspect and return to its rightful owner.
The files were neither KID's nor Snake's. The belonged to the police.
Kuroba bit his lip, 'I had to' there was a lot at risk. A group like them should remain low. The police couldn't fry those big fish, he needed capable people. People like him.
He sighed. 'So we're going to need a holding cell too'
"Bocchama"
Kuroba turned, Konosuke was on a scooter, "A scooter? Perfect!" not a sound. "Arigatou, Jii-chan. You're a lifesaver!"
The old man smiled, "hurry, Bocchama" Kuroba leaped behind him and they drove off.
Kuroba brushed his teeth and yawned. "Barely got any sleep..." Aoko was up on the balcony, shouting for him to hurry. "Taku... How many babysitters do I need!" Chikage was a dear, cramping people around him. Konosuke was looking out for him, helping in everything he could.
"KAITO! HURRY UP!"
Kuroba strode down the stairs, "You know, some people are still asleep"
She glared him. "Taku, Kaito, you should put an alarm! This is not acceptable. Aoko is worried"
"Hai Hai..." he muttered, "I'll try to make it up to you"
Aoko crossed her arms, "you better! Aoko will hit you with a frying pan next time"
He gave a broken laugh, "Alright, alright"
At Ekoda high school, Saguru didn't let his eyes leave the thief. Kuroba ignored him as their routine would never shatter. Saguru was only satisfied no one got hurt. KID gave him a visit last night, asked to forget what he saw. What he knew.
For KID to do that, it was better to do as the magician-harmless criminal demanded. For their own good.
"Be careful," Saguru's eyes told him. KID grinned, bowed and vanished into the night.
After classes were over, Kuroba and Aoko waited by the gates. "Aoko," the boy began, "I'm going to check on something today, do you mind if you go home alone?" she looked at him and sank in thoughts. For a moment, she looked like the innocent little girl he once knew her as, soft eyes concerned about him since he became fatherless.
"Aoko will go to Keiko. Don't come late. Eight max, got it?" He nodded and parted into a different alley. "Jii-chan's store is that way..." maybe he wanted to help the old man. Why didn't he ask her for help? She'd love to lend them a hand, Konosuke was a nice man. "Aoko will kill Kaito tomorrow"
Keiko smiled, "What did you two love birds argue about this time?"
Aoko blinked, "Nothing! AOKO AND KAITO ARE NOT LOVEBIRDS!"
"Hai, Hai" She smiled. Akako walked the familiar path alone, absent-minded, eyes glazing with horrible intents. 'That girl's a witch...' Calling people that wasn't nice. but if witches existed, she'd be one. "Akako-chan is scary"
"Ne, Keiko... do you think Kaito is acting weird lately?"
"Define weird, Aoko..."
"Not the clown we know"
Keiko nodded, "He's being... how do I put it... always distracted with something else. It's like he has something worrying his mind"
Aoko sank in thoughts, "Aoko hopes he's not in any trouble"
"He's Kaito, trouble will run from him"
Saguru heard them as they passed him, 'no. Trouble will follow him. He's a magnet, whatever he is in, it's nothing we can dig'
"Hakuba-Kun!" Aoko turned, "Gomen! We're heading home, want to join us?"
He smiled and shook his head, "My ride is on the way. May I offer you two a lift home?"
"No, thank you" Keiko smiled. "We're going shopping and visiting some of our friends"
Aoko bit her lip. 'And stalking Kaito' he didn't need to know that, though.
He remained silent for a moment, "Alright, as you like"
"See ya tomorrow, Hakuba-Kun"
Keiko remained in her place, "Hakuba-Kun, it would be nice to catch up on things"
He thought it over, "Alright, I suppose I can use the walk"
Aoko rolled her eyes away from his face, they walked slowly, chatting between steps. Keiko, who couldn't take the hint easily, asked Saguru the one question Aoko hoped no one would voice out.
"So, how did the heist go?"
'You idiot!' Fierce eyes shot her.
The girl swallowed. "F-forget I asked" she hid behind him. "I'm sorry!" she bowed, "Please don't hit me with a mop, Aoko! Keep those for Kaito!" Saguru blinked back surprised, Keiko stepped away and took her place in the middle.
"Well, I suppose we can add another point to KID's successful heists"
"He got away with the files..." Keiko hummed, "I'm starting to doubt the task force's abilities to catch criminals... not that I mind since I'm a fan of KID~" the dreamy days would never end. Such an awesome guy. "I should ask him to sign me an autograph"
He cleared his throat, "And risk matching his handwriting to someone? I fairly doubt that" he smiled, "Things went complicated at the station" he paused. "Aoko-san, did your father mention what happened?"
She shook her head, "Not a snitch! Aoko was worried all night"
"No one was hurt, rest assured. KID got away with the files, and as usual, left nothing behind"
Aoko hummed, "Typical thieves"
"Typical experts" Keiko corrected, "If KID was actually a criminal_ a bad one_ we'd all be worried. But it's KID we're talking about, his no one gets hurt policy and all that"
Saguru nodded. 'And he kept everyone from getting killed' he added in his mind. "Where is Kuroba-kun?"
"He went to help the shop keeper with some errands," Aoko said, eyes straight. "Jii-chan's been suffering from backaches" Saguru kept his silence. "Jii-chan knew Kaito's dad, Kaito is always in that shop. If we're not hanging out, he's there. There aren't many options unless you exclude whatever store he buys his gadgets for his pranks and tricks..."
"Konosuke-san is the closest Kaito had for a family" Keiko added, pitty and sadness in her eyes. "Chikage-san is always away..." so KID had the house to himself, planing heist easily without worrying about getting seen.
'As if his mother would rot him out' Saguru looked ahead.
"I'm a fan of KID-sama" he recalled how Kuroba imitated his mother.
"Sometimes that pisses me off" Kuroba complained. "Than again, we're a family of magicians, we like KID-sama's performances"
'... More like, thefts' Saguru kept a smile from showing on his face. "Why doesn't Kuroba-kun spend time with his friends, you know, the others from our class?"
Keiko laughed, "If anyone is Kaito's friend, they'd have to be alligators!" she waved a hand, "Kaito can be really harsh with his pranks, even Aoko can barely stand him"
'Alligators? Indeed' Saguru grinned, "I suppose it's different with this Konosuke-san? From what I know, Kuroba-kun is a gentleman with elderly people. He often performs for them to add a smile on their faces" it was probably the only good deeds the clown ever did.
Aoko nodded with a smile, "All they do is sit and talk. Boring. Kaito is more himself around him. Jii-chan was Toichi-san's assistant, back in their days. Kaito often shows and practices tricks with him. The old man is proud of him, you know, being his best friend's son who picked the same talent"
"Konosuke-san is very supportive. Aoko and I went to the shop a while back, Kaito showed us a new trick and Konosuke-san was the assistant. It was fun, they enjoyed it" she shut her lips, a hint of dullness slipping in her brown eyes. 'At least he has someone'
Saguru was no doubt digging behind their words. Konosuke covered the gap Kuroba needed, a father. Even if Chikage called and checked on him every now and then, she wasn't really there for him. She was countries away.
Kuroba felt lonely.
Konosuke filled that gap.
"Nee, Hakuba-kun, Aoko is thinking of re-establishing that gang, to catch KID"
Saguru blinked, 'Are you serious?' he forced a smile, "It didn't work last time. Not unless you can convince Kuroba-kun to catch his idol" he won't help or let anyone catch him. Not until he got what he was looking for. Whatever it was.
Aoko's face paled then quickly regained its color, "Akako-chan said she can convince him"
"It would be fun" Keiko smiled, "I'd like to join too~"
"Do you have a weapon?" Aoko stared at her, "Something to make KID weak?" the girl shook her head, "then no. All spots are closed"
"Like father like daughter..." Keiko hummed. "I won't catch him anyway. I'm his fan, remember?"
Saguru grinned, "Perhaps when it's appropriate, we can re-establish that group" Aoko decided that was a yes.
Kaito opened the door to Blue Parrot. "Jii-chan, are you in here?" he strode in with dragging steps. "Jii-chan?"
Konosuke popped out from under the counter. "Bocchama, you came fast!"
Kuroba smiled, "How's everything?"
"Jake's doing okay"
Kuroba sank in silence, "Wounds?"
"Healing."
"Good."
"He went out for a walk today. I'm sure he's near that place." Again.
Kuroba's eyes went wide, "WHAT!" Konosuke hadn't raised his eyes up from the glass he was wiping, but he knew Kuroba had already vanished.
Kaito watched through his binoculars. The boy was seated on the edge, staring at the factory with sad eyes. Those eyes made the plan escalate.
Kaito sighed, 'I swear, we're all stupid' with a snap from his fingers, he was in his KID black attire. "Got to stop a murder attempt~" he said to no one, then headed to his newly rescued friend.
The boy sat silent, kept his eyes low, thoughts going down. 'Maybe it was stupid to come here again?' he stared at the street below, it wasn't that high. 'I don't want to stay anymore' a tear fell on his pants, then another one, then another few more. 'He said he could stop them alone, there is no need for me. Snake will just use me to kill him and I don't want to do that. The thief was good to me, from the start, I don't want to hurt him or the old man' he tightened his fingers on the spot where the tears were drying. 'I can't pretend that everything's fine… I can't forget it_ how can I forget_ I don't want to… no matter what happens… it's still in my head'
"What are you doing here?" said a dry emotionless voice.
He turned surprised to the sound. The Kaitou was a step behind him, covered in black, his hands in his pockets and his face covered with the hat. He had that flat line on his face, one KID would only give when he couldn't show his eyes glaring daggers down.
'I guess, it's best if I never know who he is' but KID approached and sat beside him. Jake turned his gaze ahead of him. 'I want to be alone, please'
"I did say you can get up and walk around, but you can't come here where they are looking" the police cars were still down. "The investigation isn't over. A lot of people can see you" They could be anywhere. "Snake knows you'll want to come and see your parents" the teen didn't turn, "you've been coming here many times today, I have little eyes watching you" Still no answer came. "Kuroba-kun," whenever he wanted to scold, he talked formally. Jake already memorized that, "I know how you feel, you can't lie to a liar. It won't change anything if you tried to kill yourself again"
Jake was shocked to hear that.
"Didn't think that I'd notice? You're sitting on a roof of a high building, it's not hard to realize, you know" still nothing ever came. "It wouldn't kill you if you try to open up a bit. I know I'm a criminal and all, but I'm quite friendly. My dear task force will vouch for that~"
Aoko sat beside her bedroom window. Eyes going back an forth between the main door and Kuroba's room. 'Taku, Kaito. What's taking you so long!' It was getting darker. He hadn't answered any of her calls. 'Bakaito, always breaking your promise...' she turned away from the window and closed it shut forcibly it could've shattered.
People like Kuroba were inconsiderate of other people's feelings. Aoko didn't want to think of it, but he was behaving oddly since the year started. It was like she could no longer recognize him. His pranks increased in creativity, but the blabbermouth became silent and distracted like he had the weight of the world on his shoulder.
'Kaito always sleeps late', especially after a KID heist. 'Kaito is growing distant' and more into his mask, like KID.
'Kaito is being...'
She brushed it away from her head.
Her lights turned off. She looked up, someone was standing in front of her window, covered in black.
"Please excuse my unannounced visit, Oujou-san" he said, hand holding the rim of his hat. "I'm only here to check on you"
"KID?" Aoko glanced at his face, "As KID can see, Aoko is fine"
"Can't lie to a liar"
She stared into his face, "Boring school things, nosy"
"The safety of my fans is my top priority. Do excuse me, but it had only been two days since I got you in danger, Oujou-san"
Aoko got up, "Don't push your pride, Aoko followed. FYI, danger waits for Aoko around the corner"
He blinked, "... okay..." he paused. "Did anyone follow you lately?" she shook her head. "Good" he took a card out of his pocket, "Oujou-san, if anything happens, let me know" he extended his hand, she took the card and stared at it. "Few have it, so please, use it with caution."
"And don't give it to tousan." She added. He nodded. "Alright."
He bowed, "Goodnight, Oujou-sa_
she caught his arm, "KID has to assure Aoko no one is not going to die."
"I can't make a promise I can't keep, oujou-san. But this humble thief will do his best."
"Don't say oujou-san or Aoko will hit you in the face with the lamp. Got it?"
Behind his poker face, Kaito swallowed. "I will try. A lady as yourself shouldn't be violent" she held the lamp and stared at his face. "... Okay, I understand. " She was squeezing his arm, "Can I go now? ... You're stopping my blood flow."
"You're lucky tousan isn't here" her hand clutched his arm even more firmly.
"Yes, sadly for me, I could have finished my visits in one day~"
She crocked an eyebrow, "So, KID is wandering about and making sure everyone is safely tucked in bed?"
He smiled, "Don't tempt me," he paused, "Just three, Nakamori-Kun."
"AOKO!"
He smiled, "I suppose our conversation must end now" she let go of his arm and he cradled it like a broken wing. He turned, "Please, don't go asking questions, my enemies are many and they are everywhere. Be careful, sweet dreams."
"Then KID should answer." but he stopped to his feet. "Aoko won't dig if you answer. Aoko doesn't need your name, Aoko only needs to be sure of something" he turned, fixed his eyes in hers. "Are you okay?" he nodded. "Liar,"
He smiled, "Just my arm suffering from your not-so-ladylike grip" he ducked when the lamp went at his head, "Never believe a thief. I'm healing, oujou_ Aoko" he cleared his throat.
"Old wounds bleeding?" and he shook his head. "... Are you Kaito?"
He blinked, looking at his attire. "... I thought it was obvious I was KID..." she glared him, "I only wear the white suit on a heist, I'm undercover now_ white is too flashy_"
"Are you Kuroba Kaito!"
"Oh, that's what you meant. Sadly for you, your wannabe magician friend is home. I have been KID for twenty years_ truly a long time. Hopefully, I can retire someday" he smiled, "I'm not a kid, I'm KID! The one and only"
She glared him fiercely. "Will KID lie to protect people?" he nodded. "Then what you say can be true, half true, or a full lie"
He sighed, "Correct. Don't take it personally, my lady. I can't expose myself to anyone with questions. Being a thief has its consequences"
"Aoko thought thieves don't lie"
"They do, sometimes, here and there. But, Aoko-kun," she didn't protest, "I can leave out things and still be saying the truth"
"Aoko won't believe you then. Aoko knows a lot, Aoko trusts what she sees. KID is young, less than twenty"
He smiled, "Believe what you want, Aoko-kun. I wear masks, many, and the frequent is this. If I chose to disguise myself as your friend before, it was only for easy entry. Don't take it personally. Last time, I know I took it overboard. I won't put you in such danger again. But don't mistake my face for anyone else" she glared him more, "This face you have not seen before. Goodnight the_" She hugged him as he turned to the window. "Oujou_
"Promise Aoko, Kaito... Kuroba Kaito and Kaitou KID will be okay."
"I will try," He turned, got out of the window.
She waited, 'Baka' she approached it. He was gone. She sat down on her bed. 'You liar!' she sniffled, her hands trembled. 'How can you look at Aoko in the eye and lie?' She looked at the house ahead, 'Hakuba-kun was right... you're in more danger than you let anyone see. There's no way you'll let anyone know who you are. Aoko is certain who is behind the mask, now more than ever.'
