Previously. Kaito had to tell the truth of his predicament to the detective of East, Kudo Shinichi. At first the detective couldn't believe what the thief said, but in the end Shinichi decided to bring Kaito to a little scientist that helped him return to his adult body.
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Chapter 3. The scientist and the witch
"Kudou-kun please do enlighten me on why you must interrupt my sleep in the middle of the night?" Said a not so happy 10 years old little girl in her pajamas, with her arms crossed, she half glared at the two identical males sitting across her.
Kaito was sweating, he can smell the annoyance from Haibara, and Shinichi just look like he's not affected. If the girl was actually a little girl (which she's not) Kaito wouldn't be so nervous with what she could do. But that's the thing, she's not a little girl. Just like his detective, the girl infront of him were also shrunken. In fact, she was the scientist who created the shrinking poison. Who knows what a shrunken scientist can do to you.
"Haibara, it's still 8, I highly doubt it's in the middle of the night. I had planned to meet you early on, but things happened-" Shinichi said, that 'things' was murder case and Kaito. "I was originally wanted to talk about... you know what." Kaito didn't like the sound of that, the detective hinting on that means he didn't want the magician to know. Yeah, as if Kaito wouldn't try to find out what it was.
"But it seems there's a more serious matter at hand" Shinichi glanced at Kaito then turn his attention back at Haibara who had a questioning look.
"You have a clone?" Haibara said with her eyebrow rosed and Kaito almost choked at that remark.
"No! I know i look like him but we're not that identical are we??" Shinichi looked at the scientist with
confusion.
Haibara nodded at that, well they don't look that identical. For instance, Kaito have manlier feature while Shinichi have a much feminine feature. No, not to the point that made the detective looked girly, just enough to call him beautiful, "okay, maybe not. Then what's the matter?"
"Kaito shouldn't you be explaining it to her? You understand your situation more than i do" Shinichi said.
"Oh yeah- well.. uhm, you see i.. can smell emotions" Kaito said in short, truth be told he didn't know how to explain it. Just how the hell are you supposed to explain something that doesn't make sense to a scientist!
"Was it the pendant last night?" Haibara said and stared at the messy haired male.
Kaito slack-jawed and immediately turned to his detective who only gave him a shrug and a look that says 'I don't know how she know' "er.. yeah..? Am i not hiding myself that well? Why does everyone know about me so quickly?"
Haibara look at the magician thief with a deadpan, "you like to disguise as Shinichi, you sound like him, and you with the idiot over there" that last statement was earned an annoyed "oy!" From Shinichi, "are basically friends despite your occupation. I wouldn't be so surprised if you decide to show yourself with him... ah, but.. im actually was testing you to see if my suspicion was correct." That basically was just Haibara's way to say "congrats you blew your own cover"
To say Kaito were frustrated was an understatement, he want to slam himself against the wall, "Shin-chan! This is entrapment!!" He protested.
"Oh please, as if i want to put you to jail. And i know full well that Kudo-kun think the same" Haibara smirked as if she knew a secret and Shinichi turned away as he felt a blush creeping up to his cheeks.
"Shin-chan i know. but you? Why?" Kaito asked.
Haibara glances at Kaito then to Shinichi who let out a relief sighed, seems that the magician didn't catch that moment of feeling, "hm, does you saving me couple of time a good enough reason?"
Kaito nodded hesitantly, he guessed that was an okay reason, "anyways- about my situation, like i said, i can smell emotions... nice smell means good mood and disgusting smell means bad mood" he explained.
Haibara took a time to absorb that piece of information, "hm.. i never thought a pendant could have an actual curse in it"
"You believe in curses?" Shinichi asked, he was rather surprised that Haibara would think it was a curse.
"No, not really. But there's enough proof in the past that made me believe it a little. I just thought of the source because i know the rumors about that pendant. Unfortunately, I don't know anything of the origin..." Haibara said with her hand on her chin, she glance at the messy haired male, "im not sure what makes you come to me first... but i could do a check up" she smirked.
"Ne, Shin-chan. Why is she smiling like that-" Kaito glanced at Shinichi who only smiled wryly in return.
"Don't worry, Ai isn't going to be too aggressive on checking you" The detective said patting the nervous magician on the back.
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After what it feels like an hour of painful shout and pleading, the small scientist and the magician came out of a room, "so, I couldn't find anything off.. everything is normal..." Haibara said as she read through the result papers.
Kaito rubbed the side of his arm, it still stung a little after his blood was taken with a syringe, "was it really necessary to take five tubes?" He whined a little.
"Yes. There was five things that i have to check. Each one is in different cells... im checking if you have any poison in your system" a flip of paper, "but it doesn't seem like you do.. which is odd but not so odd"
"So you're saying.. he really is cursed?" Shinichi raised a brow, as much as he loves mystery books, he read a couple some of fantasy and supernatural. It didn't really intrigue him that much but in most of the books there were always plots that have to do with curses. Like this one vampire book he read that talks.. well- about vampire curse. There's also the fantasy one where the princess is cursed to sleep forever... it was pretty cliche but it was also an okay story.
The detective glance at Kaito, noticing the little frown that the magician is making after hearing the result, made Shinichi quite sad.
"Im really tired and this is the only result i can give you both. But, i can definitely do more research, just give me a day or two" Haibara said with her arms crossed.
"You'd really do that?" Kaito eyes brighten and Haibara nodded in respond.
"Tho, i do expect for this not to be free, Kudo-kun" the little scientist glance at Shinichi with a slight smirk.
"Yeah yeah- i get it." Shinichi heaved a sigh, despite his reaction, he really didn't care what kind of price he have to pay. It was for Kaito and he willingly do anything for the magician.
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And with that final agreement, the two male said their goodbye to the little girl and went outside, "uhm, Shinichi..?" The thief halted his movement.
"Hm..?" Shinichi hummed, turning around to look at the male.
"Are you sure? Helping me like this- im a criminal after all" Kaito said, fidgeting quite a bit. He worried that he's just bringing trouble to the detective.
"So? Im returning the favor for helping me." Shinichi said, which is only half of the truth but let's not talk about that anymore since it's already been heavily hinted through this whole story-
There was a sound of something thumping, like the one where it goes doki doki in your typical romance manga. It also followed with a noise of someone squealing, in curiosity the smart detective glances toward the magician.
What Shinichi saw wasn't something that his heart could take. It was Kaito looking at him with the happiest face and Shinichi think that the thief look exactly like a happy dog wagging his tail side by side, "wh-what!?" The detective's face turn red, trying to hold himself from saying Kaito is cute.
The messy haired male suddenly hugged Shinichi and that add the redness in his face ten fold, "awww Shin-chan is so kind to me~" Kaito said as he snuggle on Shinichi's shoulder.
"I-im not! Im just returning a favor- it's- it's common sense!!" The detective hid his face away from the happy magician, not wanting for the male to see his embarrassed face.
But even so, he can't hide it because Kaito knew well of how Shinichi actually feel. Afterall he can smell the detective's emotion.
"Ara.. you two seem so close than ever" a woman voice speak beside them. She have a beautiful long dark red hair and she wore a black garment.
"GYAAAA- oh it's just you Akako" Kaito looked at the girl with an uninterested look.
"Is that how you greet me!?" Akako cleared her throat, "anyways... Lucifer told me that you've caught yourself in a trouble"
"Who is she?" Shinichi eyed the redhead, something about her seems off and something about her beauty look- the detective shook his head, he felt like he was in a trance.
"Ah, she's the witch I mentioned before. Also, Akako dont try to manipulate my Shin-chan!!" The magician held Shinichi tighter and gave the witch an angry pout.
Shinichi pushed Kaito away from him, not wanting to be blushing again by the brunette's affection. Akako in return just scoffed, the magician were always immune to her charm, it's not a surprise that he knew she was trying to seduce the devil of light.
"You still haven't answered my question, Kaitou-san" the red witch said while crossing her arms.
"Ah right- 'guess i had no choice but to tell you... a pendant cursed me and now i can smell emotions" Kaito explained.
Shinichi was quite surprised that the girl knew of Kaito's identity. He figure that it's probably because the thief called her a witch.
"How troublesome...what was the name of the pendant?" Akako asked, she thought that all cursed objects were supposed to be locked away by the remaining witches and not being sold to some normal human.
"It was mirror sapphire. I heard rumors of it but I didn't expect for it to actually have a curse in it" Kaito frown at that. He might be a magician and somewhat befriended a witch, he still find it hard to believe the existence of a hex and such.
"I feel like i've heard of it. I'll check on it. Meanwhile you should avoid yourself in a crowded area" the witch suggested, knowing that the magician can smell emotions and there's probably no on or off switch to it. It'll be best if Kaito isn't around people too much.
"Ehh?? But- i still have college tho-"
"I can come up with a reason or two" Shinichi interrupted.
"What do you mean Shin-chan??" Kaito asked, what kind of excuse can the detective possibly pull for him to skip college?
"I've been in so many cases that it's no longer a surprise if im absent" Shinichi shrugged.
"That's you tho-"
"Barou, we basically look alike. People can mistook us as twin.. in other case, i can disguise as you while you can pretend to be me." The detective pouted a little.
Kaito tilted his head not really getting what Shinichi is trying to say. Shinichi in return huffed angrily, "it means that people won't get suspicious by your disappearance!! Especially to Hakuba. I know how persistent he is about you." He said.
Kaito's mouth made an 'O' shape as if he just understood the plan. Akako chuckled in amusement, "you are smarter than anyone yet you failed to follow the light devil's train of thoughts"
Kaito blinked as he felt a wave of embarrassment creeping up his face, "w-well I didn't know that would be an option! And beside! Wouldn't that affect your grade, Shin-chan?" He asked out of worry, he didn't want to trouble the brunette any longer.
Shinichi took a moment to think while his eyes wanders elsewhere, "no, not really" he turned toward Kaito with a smile.
"How can you say it so calmly!?"
"Kaito. I've missed my school for over a year when i was Conan and i still can go to college normally. Are you doubting my intelligence?" The detective said with a monotone voice.
Somehow that made Kaito shivers a little bit. It as if Shinichi was threatening him. Afterall, finding out about his true identity was already shocking enough. Even though yes, their family were actually close, that's still not enough solid evidence if you're not doing any deep researching, "o-of course not..." he sweatdropped.
"Good" Shinichi smiled, satisfied by the answer.
"Oh you two.." Akako shook her head, intrigued by the two male, "well, i shall take my leave. It won't take long" she waved and walked away disappearing into the mist that suddenly appears.
"She comes and goes... typical Akako" Kaito commented, even back when they're still in highschool the witch would always come to him, trying new spell for him to fall inlove with her and warning him about some prophecy that she heard from her friend demon.
"I think i should be taking my leave too" the magician said after checking the time on his wrist watch, as soon he tried to take a step, a hand stopped him.
"Wait. My house is right beside us and it's dangerous for your circumstance to be around this late. Murders tend to happen around this hour." Shinichi said with a slight blush, what he was trying to say that he wanted to invite Kaito to sleep in his house instead of going back.
"Eh? Are you sure Shin-chan?" Kaito was unsure. He was really happy for a moment there when the detective told him that.
Shinichi nodded and walked straight to his house, "come on, before i change my mind" he said.
To normal people, they would thought that the way the detective is saying is as if he's being forced to invite someone to his house. but for Kaito, he can smell that Shinichi was happy as well. The thief rise a wide smile and followed the brunette, "okay!"
Inside the detective's house, Kaito wasn't surprise at how big it is since well... he sometimes sneak inside and his house is just as big as Shinichi's.
"You go ahead and take a bath first, i'll go and find a change of clothes for you" Shinichi said, walking toward the stairs that head to his room, "im sure you already know where the bathroom is."
Kaito gulped, "he knew about me sneaking inside too!?" He swear that his detective never seem to fail to surprise him, "yeah.." he replied and head toward the bath.
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Kaito took off his clothes putting it aside and walked inside the shower, turning on the handle, he let the many tiny droplets hitting his sweaty skin, "today was rather tiresome..." he sighed remembering today events.
Things was hard ever since he got his curse, he couldn't really focus from all the smell that's bothering both of his nose and brain, "but..." Kaito had a bashful smile, "since Shin-chan came.. everything suddenly went nice" he chuckled.
Staring at the wall infront of him, Kaito wander around his head. It didn't really make sense that with the detective near him, his sense of smell were always filled with Shinichi's happy scent. Perhaps it's because he liked the brunette? Probably. He can't help but feel good when he smell the sour lemon and fresh salty sea on Shinichi. In fact, he was quite turned on-
Wait hold on. Stop right there Kaito! You did not just thought of Shinichi sexually. Now you're just being a huge pervert! The thief look down at his body and notice that... "i am ashamed of myself" he said wryly and immediately turned on the cold water all the way down.
"Kaito." A voice called outside the bathroom that made the magician yelp in surprise and almost trip, "ah sorry to surprise you. Uhm, here's the clothes and a towel for you, i put it outside." Shinichi said.
"Yeah! Thank you!" Kaito shouted from the shower. He then heaved out a sigh, he almost had a heart attack for a moment there. "I should probably be quick." He said, afraid that his shower thoughts will bring him elsewhere and possibly inappropriate things.
When Kaito wore the clothes that the detective gave, he didn't really expect it to be well fit on him, it defines his muscles slightly. Well, that was to be expected isn't it? He was afterall well build more than the Shinichi is.
While drying his hair with a white towel, Kaito walked in to the large room that's stacked with many books. A personal library, or so he say. For some reason he just knew that Shinichi would be inside. What he hadn't expected was seeing the brunette crying with a single tear, gripping his phone tightly.
"Shin-chan?" Kaito called out, worried. He can smell a cool and damp scent and he didn't like how sad it made him.
Shinichi, hearing the voice immediately wiped off his tear, "oh Kaito, you're done showering?" He glance at the thief as if nothing happened.
Kaito frowned, his detective were trying to hide the fact that he cried, "you know i can smell your emotions right" that wasn't a question.
Shinichi's body stiffened then he let out a sigh, "i cant hide it when you're around huh?" He chuckled with a sad smile.
Kaito rolled his eyes and gave the detective a look that says "what do you think?"
"To be honest, it's nothing serious... just got a call from keibu that there was a murder happened around here. He would like me to check on the crime scene tomorrow morning" Shinichi said.
Kaito stood beside the detective, "do you... usually cry?" He asked, it was quite odd if Shinichi always cried whenever he got a call about murder.
Shinichi shook his head, "no. I can't seem to control my emotions like before ever since i got the antidote" he said, it didn't happen often but he found it troubling that something small can set him off like a bomb. He get sad easily, happy easily, and angry easily. It sometimes have an impact on not just him but also his friends.
Kaito hummed in understanding, "but other than that, you're okay right?"
"Huh? Oh, yeah of course" Shinichi said, a part of him was happy that Kaito was worried about him but that's probably normal for someone to be worried. "Let's go to sleep shall we? I have to leave early tomorrow"
Kaito nodded, "uh huh sure" he said and followed Shinichi who walked out, leading the messy haired male to a guest room.
Kaito at first was hoping that he could sleep with Shinichi on the same bed but soon dismissed the thought because it was absurd.
TBC
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Sorry for the late update!!! Online school suck, the system in my school is pretty toxic so im having like a stress weekend.
Good thing i have a day off-
Also Ha- im throwing all kind of shits in this fanfic-