Mitsuharu
Title: Mitsuharu
Rating: T
Fandom: Detective Conan
Summary: There were only three kids of the Akai Family, right? There was no way that Masumi had a third older brother. So why the hell were these people calling him Akai Mitsuharu? More importantly, how the hell was he even alive!? [OC Insert as Akai Sibling]
Haru had been feeling uneasy for the past couple days. He was jumpier than usual and stayed inside except for work and college. He always covered the windows with curtains yet often peeked outside. This behavior did not escape Okiya Subaru. Something was wrong with his precious baby brother and he would find out what it was.
So Subaru decided to do the most logical thing. He secretly followed Mitsuharu around. While that may seem a bit overkill, he was worried. Haru wasn't telling Subaru anything nor did he ask for help, and that caused Subaru to worry even more. He wore sunglasses, a face mask, and hid his hair under a hat. He entered Café Poirot and took a seat at the counter.
"Hello sir," Haru greeted. "Do you know what you want to order or would you like to have a look at our menu?"
"Menu please," Subaru requested, having altered the settings of his voice changing choker so he wouldn't be recognized. He received a menu and pretended to look through it. "Thanks,"
"Delivery for Field Haru-san," A deliverywoman entered, holding a bouquet of chrysanthemums.
"Again?" Haru's smile faltered but he kept his façade up. "Thank you," He placed them in an empty vase filled partially with water as the deliverywoman left.
"That's the fifth delivery this week," Azusa noted. "And there's no sender again,"
"It's really unnerving," Haru said. "They come precisely twice a day, an hour after opening and an hour before closing,"
"Lilacs, sunflowers, pink camellias, primroses, and now red chrysanthemums," Amuro observed. "It seems that you have a secret admirer, Haru-san,"
'So that's why Haru's so on edge,' Subaru ordered a black coffee and took a sip. 'Purple lilacs represent the beginning of love or a first love. Sunflowers represent pure love. Pink camelias represent longing. Primroses represent being unable to live without someone or eternal love. Red chrysanthemums mean I love you,'
"I wish I knew who sent them to tell them I don't feel the same way," Haru sighed.
"What if they're from Jonah-san?" Azusa suggested. "He could be sending you these things to tell you that he still loves you even though you guys broke up,"
"Jonah didn't send them," Haru shook his head. "He knows that I don't really care about flowers that much. I want to throw the flowers away but I don't want it to go to waste. The florist took time to cultivate their flowers. Besides, it makes Café Poirot look even nicer,"
"If more flowers come in, we'll need more vases," Azusa said. "Maybe we can put them outside at the entrance,"
'Wait a second, they precisely come in at the same time every day,' Haru realized. 'In the thirteen red shirts case, all thirteen shirts were bought at exactly 12:28 which is impossible. Applying that logic here means that the deliverywoman is the sender,'
XXX
Subaru arrived back home after he had eaten his breakfast. He noted that the same deliverywoman from earlier was trying to climb the gates. Subaru had already removed his sunglasses, face mask, and hat. "Excuse me, can I help you?"
"Ah! I-I," The deliverywoman stuttered. "I was trying to deliver this package to Field Haru-san," She held up a cardboard box. "But it doesn't seem like he's home,"
"If nobody's home, then you should leave the package with the neighbor," Subaru's tone was calm and even yet had a threatening aura to it. 'Just what are you intending to do to my brother?' "I live here so I can take the package now,"
"Y…You live here?" The woman questioned.
"Yes," Subaru unlocked to the gate to prove himself. "So, the package?"
"Uh, h-here," The woman handed the box to him. "I-I'll get going now,"
Subaru watched as she drove away, ensuring that she was out of sight before he entered the house. He then opened the package and noted that there was a teddy bear and some chocolates inside. He took out a knife and started dissecting the stuffed animal. Thankfully nobody was watching or else they would think he was either a weirdo or some kind of psychopath. He took out a listening device and a camera that was connected to the bear's eye.
'That woman really is Haru's stalker,' Subaru crushed the listening device and camera and tossed the bear and chocolates into the trash can. 'I won't let her do anything to Haru!'
XXX
"We're home," Haru called.
"Mrow," Cora meowed, yawning as she entered and heading straight to her shark-shaped cat bed.
"Ruff!" Bepo barked in greeting.
"Welcome back," Subaru smiled. "Haru, are you alright?"
"Actually, I kinda have a stalker," Haru confessed. "It started off as repeated phone calls so I blocked those numbers. Then I received bouquets of flowers an hour after Café Poirot opens and an hour before we close,"
"It's the deliverywoman," Subaru told him. "She was attempting to climb over the gate. The package she was delivering had a teddy bear with a listening device and a camera as well as some chocolates. I destroyed the two devices and tossed everything into the trash. Apparently she didn't know that I also lived here,"
"I never thought that I'd have to deal with a creepy stalker," Haru groaned. "Chewy, will you be alright? She might try to do something to you,"
"Are you really asking me that question?" Subaru chuckled. "I already have to keep an eye out for the crows. That woman isn't really inconspicuous. But I want Bepo to stay in your room just in case she tries to break in, alright?"
"Okay," Haru agreed.
XXX
The next morning, there was an envelope in the mailbox with no addressee labeled. Subaru opened the letter and immediately knew it was a threat meant for him. Written in bold red letters was the word: LEAVE! Not wanting to alarm his brother, he quickly crumpled it up and threw it into the trash can. A simple letter wasn't going to scare the Silver Bullet away.
The most logical thing to do would've been to call the police and report the suspicious behavior, but Subaru doubted they'd be of much use. He knew that Edogawa Conan was the puppeteer behind the Sleeping Kogoro. If it weren't for him, most of the cases would've either been cold or the wrong person would've been arrested. Honestly, the police were rather incompetent. Even if Conan were in his real body, Kudo Shinichi was still only seventeen years old.
Subaru didn't accompany Haru to work. He knew that if any problem arose at Café Poirot, Amuro would be able to handle it. Cora was also with Haru and she was quite protective of her human. She wouldn't hesitate to jump onto the assailant and claw their eyes out. She deeply cared about her human, her family. Haru was like a father to her.
Subaru received a text from Haru an hour later. 'Black roses? That doesn't have any meaning to do with love but rather death. Is she threatening Haru!?'
XXX
"Haru-san, can you run to the supermarket really quick?" Azusa requested. "We're out of milk,"
"Sure," Haru agreed.
"I'll go with you," Amuro offered. "Who knows what that woman might do? Actually, I should be the one to go. Stay here at the café,"
"I'll be fine," Haru claimed. "She expects me to stay at the café all day. Besides, I'll be out in the public. She wouldn't dare try anything in the wide open,"
"Haru-san, I think Amuro-san should go with you," Azusa said. "You do have a record of being hospitalized,"
"Alright, alright," Haru sighed. "Amuro-san will accompany me," 'I'm sure I can handle myself. I've been practicing Jeet Kune Do with Chewy,' The two got into Amuro's car and they drove off to the supermarket. There was a brief silence before Haru mischievously grinned. "So…you and Subaru?"
"Haru-san, I already told you that I'm not interested in Okiya Subaru," Amuro groaned. "There was a misunderstanding,"
"There's no shame in liking Chewy," Haru patted his back. "I can totally get my fans to also support Chewmuro,"
"Aren't they busy shipping Joru?" Amuro asked.
Haru gave him a sad, kicked puppy look. "I don't want to talk about Joru…"
"Sorry," Amuro apologized. 'Oh right, they broke up when Cognac returned to the organization,'
XXX
Subaru, worried about his brother after being notified of the black roses, was about to head out. When he entered the garage, he knelt down and noted that his tires were slashed. 'Someone's here,' He held an arm up just in time to block a swing from a metal pipe.
"You…" The deliverywoman resembled a crazed beast. "Stay away from my Haru!"
"He's not your Haru," Subaru pulled the pipe from the crazy woman's hold and tossed it away. "You're a delusional woman," 'I wonder if Shukichi also has to deal with crazy fans since he's a well-known shogi Meijin,'
"I'm Haru's biggest fan and he and I are destined for each other!" The woman shrieked like a banshee. "He and I will get married and have twenty three kids and we'll live happily ever after together!"
"I can assure you," Subaru easily dodged her attacks. "That he isn't interested at all in you,"
"Don't put words in my Haru's mouth!" The woman yelled, drawing a knife.
"You shouldn't play with dangerous weapons," Subaru kneed the woman in the stomach, causing her to drop her knife. He the slammed her to the garage ground hard enough to knock her hard but not enough to cause serious damage. 'As much as I want to go all out, I can't overdo it or else the police will become suspicious. I'd rather not draw attention to myself any more than I already have. I'll call the cops right now and have her arrested,'
XXX
"See? Nothing happened," Haru told Azusa when they returned with the milk and a bunch of other groceries they were running low on. "We didn't even see her in the vicinity,"
"That's a relief," Azusa sighed. "I thought for sure that you'd end up in the hospital again,"
"I have heard of your past hospitalizations," Amuro nodded in agreement.
Haru received a text from Subaru. "Oh hey, the stalker broke into the mansion and tried to kill Chewy," His tone was completely casual as if he were stating the weather.
"That's terrible!" Azusa exclaimed. "Is Subaru-san alright?"
"Oh yeah, he's fine," Haru shrugged. "The cops arrested the woman so we don't have to worry about her and her craziness anymore,"
"At least Café Poirot won't be overcrowded with flowers," Amuro joked.
'Since she was arrested, that means Chewy didn't kill her,'