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The Lycanthropy of a Shrunken Detective

Chapter Twenty-Six

1 hour and 45 minutes before the heist start…

Shinichi sat in the modified corner of Dr. Agasa's basement, which had been more of a lab in all honestly even before the little scientist took over its space. He was in a loose-fitting robe because he didn't want to shred any more clothing. His mother and the Doctor were upstairs having tea and possibly gossiping. Shinichi didn't know and he didn't really care as long as they stayed upstairs like they had promised. Hattori had left at about six to see if he couldn't get anything out of Kid at the heist. Kid's note said he'd be there at nine… but it was always good to show up at a Kid heist early. Especially with Inspector Nakamori screening everyone. Though, Kudo didn't have much hope of Hattori actually succeeding.

He let out a sigh readjusting his crossed legs. His arms tight around his chest as he sat on a futon. His heart was pounding in his chest with anxiety as he waited. Haibara sat at her desk chair her eyes hard as she watched him through the bars of the cage they'd built. She still wasn't convinced that he would turn and was determined to watch the whole night. It was another source for his anxiety. He really didn't want to be seen. "There's about 30 minutes till sunset." Haibara said suddenly. Shinichi nodded. "The moon should be rising then as well." She added.

Shinichi swallowed. "Right."

The room fell back into a tense silence for a good ten to fifteen minutes. "Would you like me to bring you anything…" Haibara's eyes flicked to the bowl of water and the stack of cooked beef in the corner.

Shaking his head Shinichi just closed his eyes and focused on breathing. His limbs were trembling. He wanted to run. He wanted to get out and go… somewhere. He wasn't sure where.

"Whatever happen's…" Haibara's voice broke the silence before tapering off and Shinichi felt a slight smile pull at his lips. He knew she was trying in her own way to calm him down, to comfort him. She wasn't known for it, but Haibara was really a caring person under all her cold logic.

Shinichi sighed looking at her with worried eyes. "If this doesn't work… if I try to get out… Just… don't let me hurt you."

Haibara stared him down for a long moment before she nodded. "You won't hurt me." She said confidently. Shinichi wasn't so sure of it, still so unsure of himself ever since the last full moon.

The silence stretched on filled only by the slight tapping of Haibara's keyboard. Shinichi couldn't see outside, but he felt the moment the sun had set.

His blood suddenly rushing through his veins like a wildfire. His strangled breath cut the silence as he crumpled forward gripping the fabric above his chest. His body breaking out in a cold sweat. His muscles spasmed as he bit back a scream. It was faster than before. It hit him like a truck, and he had no time to brace himself. His heart felt like it was about to burst into a million pieces.

Haibara watched wide-eyed as Kudo grew his child form gone in moments. His scream had been brief and quick with little warning as to what was happening. She was used to him showing symptoms of shifting beforehand, but this came on suddenly. Curling into himself the now teen shivered.

A sharp whining sound leaving his throat. Hibara opened her mouth intending to ask his condition only to jump when he let out a throat-wrenching scream. Kudo's back muscles flinched his body stretching out and she could see his face now. Eyes glazed and glowing almost white in their intensity as he reached out toward nothing, Kudo's mouth was open in a silent scream. This allowed her to see the sharp teeth taking form.

Fur erupted engulfing his body as his face stretched and his limbs warped. A small cry left him, fading into a whimper as he curled into himself again. The form on the floor shivered for a moment before clicking claws found purchase on the tiled floor and Kudo's ice blue eyes looked around in a mild form of panicked confusion.

Haibara couldn't help but stand as she watched the transformation. As the wolf's eyes fell upon her, any doubt about Hattori's and Kudo's story washed away from her mind. A full blown wolf was staring at her, hackles razed. The only thing to bring doubt to the idea that he was a true wolf were his eyes. Far too intelligent… and as far as Haibara knew, too blue. "Kudo?" She felt her voice tremble and she swallowed trying to steady her nerves.

The wolf that was Kudo Shinichi tilted it's head in confusion, hackles lowering, before he sat back on his haunches and yawned letting out a slight squeak of a noise.

Haibara stared as he began to sniff the air. His gaze falling to the meat they had set out for him.

With a wary nature that reminded the girl of her paranoid friend more than she would like to admit the wolf shuffled forward slowly. Glancing at her then around. Assessing the situation, gaging the level of danger. Once he determined it was safe he dug in with a hunger that should not have surprised her. Considering the amount of energy it must have taken to undergo such a transformation.

She took the time he spent focused on the food to study his body. He was slightly larger than a timber wolf, but only just. His limbs were long and thin and his fir was thick. It seemed to be a brown coat with a touch of black dusting his back and a tan-gray undercoat that covered his chest and striped the inside of his legs. White and tan accented his face and the lighter fur left charming patterns in the darker fur.

Shaking she took a step forward as he licked his lips, his meal finished. He stiffened at her movement and let out a warning growl. She stopped, held up her hands, taking a step back slowly. His tail wagged slightly and he stopped growling as she did so.

Settling back into her chair she began to fill in the report she'd been keeping on the whole situation. Still numb with shock. The sound of clicking claws drew her out of her escape. Kudo was pacing. Back and forth. He'd stop and stand on his hind legs as if to see if there was an opening somewhere in his cage higher up. He helped build the thing. He would know there wasn't. A pitiful whine left him as he continued to move. Anxious Haibara watched him wearily.

She wasn't sure what he was thinking or why he was so antsy. "Shh…" She found herself trying to soothe him. He paused. Glancing her way. His eyes studying her, but not recognizing her. She shivered. Suddenly understanding Kudo's worry from earlier. She still didn't think he'd hurt her without cause. He seemed far too intelligent for that. What he would consider a worthy cause for attack though, she could only guess.

Pawing at the ground he let out another pathetic whine. "What's the matter?" She asked.

As if in response he threw his head back and howled. It was intense in the confined space of the basement. She covered her ears out of instinct and Kudo pawed at the gate. The metal rattling against his sharp claws. He started to gnaw at the bars. Haibara was starting to worry he'd hurt himself if he got any more agitated.

She fingered the watch on her wrist. Wondering if the little dart would be enough to sedate him. Even for just a moment. As Kudo stopped chewing and stepped back, she thought for a moment that he'd finally given up. Only to jump slightly as he rammed the bars.

That was it. With a cold determination, she took aim and fired. Kudo fell limp almost instantly, his tong hanging out as he inhaled deeply.

Letting out a pent up breath Haibara let herself relax just a bit. Returning to her notes. After a long while, she pulled herself from her work and was startled to see blue eyes studying her intently. Kudo hadn't moved much. Just laying where he had passed out, his head between his front paws. Calm.

Letting out a sigh and looking at the clock to see it was now nine at night she stretched. Sunset had been at 7:45 pm and it wouldn't rise until 5:15 am so she had quite a few more hours till Kudo came back to himself. She sighed. Deciding a cup of coffee wouldn't hurt she pushed away from the desk. Kudo's head rose. "You mind yourself." She said before she made her way upstairs. He just quietly watched as she left.

Doctor Agasa and Mrs. Kudo were talking quietly at the table. Both looked to her expectantly as she entered the kitchen. "He's fine." She said pulling a step stool up to the coffee maker. "He was a bit restless at first but he's calmed down now-

There was a loud clang noise and Haibara rushed toward the basement door, nearly tripping as she dropped from the stool. As she turned the nob the door burst open with a bang knocking her back and a brown mass of fur barged into the kitchen. "Damn!" Haibara moved to stand only to hiss in pain as she put pressure on her wrist.

Kudo was snarling as he took in the fact that he was outnumbered, his ears low. "Shin-Chan, sweetie…" Mrs. Kudo stood slowly holding out her hands.

Kudo's tail dropped slightly at her voice and he whined as he looked at his mother confused. Shaking his head he backed up showing his fangs in warning before he jumped through a window and raced off.

Leaving his friend's and family shocked.

Authours Notes:
Honestly, I took a bit too much time trying to decide if I wanted this or the last chapter to happen first and I'm still not sure... ugh... If you have an opinion on the mater let me know... but it is what it is right now. This chapter isn't much longer than the last. Though it sure did feel like it when I was writing it... Thanks again for reading!

(Words used-1681, Date posted- Feb 7th 2019)