Fade to Darkness

Title: Fade to Darkness
Rating: M
Fandom: Detective Conan
Summary: Reincarnation only existed in fanfiction, yet Michael Leo Field was reborn as Akai Senichi, the younger twin brother of Akai Shuichi. However, his new life takes a dark turn; at the age of ten he is kidnapped and at twelve, he is forced to join the organization. [OC Insert as Akai Sibling] [Family/Angst/Drama/Crime]

Arc IV
Chapter VII
Concert
Warnings: None

Continuing living had always been painful for Akai Senichi. When he had first been reborn, he had suffered from survivor's guilt and was plagued with nightmares of the inferno that had killed him and his parents. Even after so many years, the image of their corpses with expressions of pain and agony was still engraved in his mind. He had managed to move on by being surrounded by a loving family.

Then, he was harshly torn away from that loving family. He was thrust into the cruel side of the world, a part of the world he didn't really know existed outside of the organization. At Mad Dog Arena, he was forced to kill innocent children. In that hellish world, he had befriended his three cellmates. Fate decided to be even cruel and one of his friends died by his hands.

And then the organization had rescued them. Though it was still a tough world, it was better than the conditions in Mad Dog Arena. Senichi and his friends had to steel their hearts and commit crimes in order to survive. They became Absinthe, Gin, and Curacao. Senichi continued surviving in order to fulfill his promise to Ahren and protect Brendan and Harimanna. He had also promised Aunt Elena that he would look after Akemi and Shiho.

When Akai had infiltrated the organization, he tried to avoid him as much as possible. Eventually, Rye found out his identity and they shared a tearful reunion with their father. Knowing that his brother and father still loved him, even after he revealed that he had become a monster, helped him through the days as a crow. Unfortunately, Akai was exposed as an FBI Agent and ejected out of the organization.

It had been painful. His brother had just left him there in the organization. He knew that Akai wouldn't have been able to go back to organization headquarters and, even though he was exceptionally skilled, he would've be captured and tortured for information. Akai couldn't come back for him. Besides, Senichi himself said he couldn't leave Brendan and Harimanna behind and that he wanted to destroy the organization from the inside. But that didn't make it hurt any less.

He made a sort-of friend with the American woman at a bar he frequented. Though they never exchanged names and both tended to be at least slightly drunk, they still enjoyed each other's company and ranted about how much life sucked. It hurt him when she suddenly stopped coming to the bar out of the blue. He visited for the next few weeks, but she never returned. Had their friendship meant nothing? Were they even friends at all?

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Absinthe was transferred back to America and Leo Field returned to his singing career. The FBI knew that he was a crow but due to a lack of evidence, they couldn't outright arrest him. It seemed that the FBI didn't know that Absinthe was actually Akai Senichi and to be honest, he wanted to keep it that way. The FBI had been the one to provide Hiro with the necessary documents to start a new life as Hamura Sai on Akai's orders.

Leo was going to be performing at a concert. He would not only be singing his "original" songs AKA Detective Conan openings, but he would also be singing songs from other anime that existed both in the Real World and in the Detective Conan World. These anime included Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece. Of course the venue had obtained blanket license.

Leo stepped out onto the stage. "Hello America, I'm back!" He paused as the crowd cheered. His eyes widened ever so slightly once he managed to single out two people in the sea of people. 'Shuichi and Dad…they're wearing sunglasses and face masks but it's no mistake that it's them! They're…they're here at my concert,' "So I want to start off this concert with a bit of anime, if that's fine with you guys," Of course, none of his fans minded. "I will be singing an English cover of Guren from Naruto Shippuden,"

You always said that wherever the light shines, there is also a shadow
So I will not forget the memory of the words you spoke long ago

Though I thought I'd finally found some true strength,
my weakness killed the flame once again
But the spark inside my mind will not die
It's burning bright
And as it slowly grows, my soul explodes!

"He's singing it with so much emotion," Tsutomu said to his eldest. "He hasn't sang with this much passion in all those videos that I watched. Do you think he saw us?"

"He looked in our direction," Akai nodded. "It's unlikely since this is a large crowd, but it's possible,"

Crimson love inside my heart burns away the endless dark
If I wander through the wind, all my tears will fall again
Though more suffering lies in store, I'll trust the future once more
As I raise my head, face what lies ahead, and go!

'The song really suits him,' Akai thought. 'He'll have to continue surviving in the organization in order to eventually bring it down in the future. Senichi is really strong and brave. He's already suffered so much and he is still suffering,'

I wonder if something lies between the endless lights and shadows
Is there a hidden truth to life or will I never know?

'He's smiling as if nothing is wrong,' Tsutomu watched the concert with sadness. 'Everyone here is convinced that he's living the normal celebrity life. They don't know the truth behind his act. If I didn't know that he was actually Senichi, I'd most likely be fooled too,'

Flying faster than a white thunderbolt,
my scared heart is quickly filled up with hope
With my friends nearby, I won't be afraid
I'll dream of the day when thorns are no more and I run away

Senichi dreamed of the day when the organization would fall and he would finally be free. He would reunite Brendan and Harimanna with their mother. He himself would be able to finally return home along with Tsutomu and Kohji. He would hug his family tightly and finally formally meet his younger sister, Masumi.

'Soon,' He told himself. 'Soon this dream will become a reality. I just need to be patient. I've waited eighteen years already. I can wait a few more,'

The song is Guren from Naruto Shippuden and the translated lyrics are from Black Rage Infinity's fandubbed cover.

matsheiist:
The only character I could think of with short blonde hair and glasses was Sharon, but it wouldn't make sense. So I reread and got some help from the DCW wiki (yes I had to cheat and now I feel like I'm not a real fan, lol). It looks like she has a type.

Skai:
Don't worry about needing to use the DCW wiki. You're still a real fan. A real fan isn't someone who knows everything off the top of their head. A real fan is someone who enjoys reading the manga or watching the anime.
Sharon isn't the only one with blonde hair and glasses. There's a little birdie that will be paired with the polar bear.