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Peppymint's fanfiction Blitz of 2017: Day Three of Seven

Whew, for a moment I thought it was going to be 4A of 7

I worked ten fricking hours today, and when I got off my car was covered in snow

Clue

(the in your face kind)

Tense muscles relaxed as Hakuba inhaled the crisp autumn air. It was a beautiful day; not too hot, not too cold. The forest was a riot of color. The trees having shed their summer green for a magnificent mix of red and yellow. Pausing near the edge of the trail, the blond took a moment to admire the view of the fog wreathed valley below. He deserved it after last night's heist.

The peaceful atmosphere was shattered as Saguru's most infuriating classmate came barreling out of the underbrush at full speed. The detective's first thought was annoyance. He opened his mouth to demand the other go away only for Kaito to grab his arm on the way past; the deceptively slender brunette bodily pulling him off his feet and over the edge of the hill.

"Kuroba!" Hakuba snarled, attempting to dig in his heels on the steep slope. "What the bloody hell are you . . ."

His question was abruptly answered when a tree just a few feet to their left exploded in a spray of splinters. Saguru yelped, his free hand coming up to shield his face as he stumbled.

Yanking his classmate back up, Kaito said just one word before releasing him. "Run."

The magician didn't have to tell him twice. Hakuba had spent more than enough time hunting in the English countryside to know what happened when a large caliber bullet hit a tree. His mind burned with questions, but this was hardly the proper locale for an interrogation.

Hakuba scrambled after his rival, following a natural obstacle course worthy of the Kaitou Kid at his finest. His lungs burned with effort. However, the detective was not tempted to slow down in the least. Not with a sniper in the woods.

At some point the blond managed to yank his phone out of his pocket, dialing 110. Not waiting for the responder to ask about the nature of the emergency Saguru quickly but clearly stated his name, location, and the situation before shoving the phone back into his pocket. Undoubtedly the police would be along shortly by virtue of his name if nothing else. As annoying as nepotism was it did have its uses occasionally the tantei supposed.

After was seemed like an eternity Kaito shoved the blond down behind a large fallen tree, diving after him to huddle in the dirt. "I think," the magician panted. "That we lost him." Either that or Snake had recognized the detective and decided it wasn't worth the risk. Blonds weren't exactly common in this part of the world after all.

Hakuba was inclined to agree, which meant. Reaching out, he snagged the front of Kaito's shirt yanking him forward until their faces were only inches apart. "Who's shooting at you?" he demanded, mindful of his volume. The gunman was still out there somewhere.

That's when Kaito pulled out the look. Hakuba had seen several different variations of it since meeting the magician and hated every single one of them.

"How the heck should I know the name of some psychopath that gets his jollies from shooting at random teenagers in the woods?"

"Kaito," Hakuba hissed, his arms trembling from the excess adrenaline in his system. He could not believe the magician was pulling this now. This was no time to play coy.

Smacking the hands away, Kaito made a spit second decision, forcing a realistic laugh from his throat. "Just what is it you want me to say Hakuba?" he asked. Scooping a thick stick off the ground, the brunette held it in the manner a newsman held a microphone, deepening his voice dramatically. "Upon discovering the murder of his Father by a massive underground crime syndicate teenager Kuroba Kaito vows to bring them to justice. Pursued by assassins on one side and law enforcement officers who misunderstand his intentions on the other our intrepid hero stands alone against the forces of evil."

The magician held the pose a moment longer before dropping it. "Please," he scoffed. "This isn't a movie."

Golden eyes met indigo and locked. "Somehow," Hakuba said. "I'm not so sure about that."

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It is still snowing which is ridiculous for around here

Really hope my car door isn't frozen shut tomorrow

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