Chapter Thirty-Eight
I'm sorry if this seems a little weird. I was listening to Megalovania (Undertale ver.) and got really hyped up and things happened- I'm sorry. I'm toying with the ships now. AND I DON'T REGRET A THING.
Enjoy. ;)
"And you haven't changed back since last week?"
"Un," Ruri nodded.
Ai hummed and wrote something done on her notepad. "I suppose you can go. Your body seems to be doing fine in terms of health. Call me if anything starts to happen, ok?"
"Got it," Ruri smiled. "Tell Kudou-san that I hope he's doing all right and thanks for letting me stay here."
Ai nodded and shuffled all her papers together.
Ruri flicked open her phone when it alerted her to a new text.
"Sonoko wanted to know if you heard about the notice KID sent out"
"I knew" she typed.
"Do you want to come with us to see?"
"Ok"
"Great! I'll text you the details later ok?"
"Sure"
The brunette closed her phone and smiled. It was great to have friends.
When Ruri finally arrived at the Great Suzuki Museum, it was pouring. It had been pouring since the night before.
I remember which one this is, she thought as she watched people walking through the metal detectors. This was the Phantom Lady arc...
"Ruri-chan!" Sonoko called, waving a hand.
Ruri ran over to where Ran, Sonoko, and Conan stood in line at the entrance.
"Okay, come on through!" a guard yelled. "Step through the gates one at a time! Next please! Don't push in!"
Ruri giggled a little as she watched Sonoko look around excitedly.
"Look!" a man cried out.
"KID?"
"Isn't that KID?!"
"KID-sama?"
Several people began rushing to the entrance to where the supposed KID was.
After yelling "KID-sama!" herself, Sonoko followed.
"W-Wait, Sonoko!" Ran called after the fangirl.
Ruri looked over the shoulders to see the large KID cosplayer pinned to the ground by a security guard.
"I can wear whatever I want, can't I?!" he demanded from his spot on the floor.
Sonoko trudged back to where Ran and Ruri were waiting.
"When you get up close, he doesn't look at all like the real thing," she sighed.
"KID wouldn't just waltz right through the gates, you know," Ran told her, hands on hips.
Ruri looked up momentarily to see a large middle-aged man walk through the gates.
They made eye-contact for a while until the man smiled and waved, moving on.
KID...
"Where's KID?!" Nakamori-keibu yelled, charging straight for the cosplayer.
Ran, Sonoko, and Ruri were all waved in and the began to look at the artifacts on display.
The only one I remember clearly that was changed was the gunbelt plaque...
Ruri stared at the plaque for the gunbelt. It was hard, but she could see the real one underneath the fake.
He's already stuck them on...
Ruri looked over at the spot for the returned treasures. The large man was there again. As she noticed Conan walk over, she began to do the same.
She didn't hear most of the conversation, but picked up the last bits.
"...wouldn't just show up where the sign says," Conan pointed to the reserved space.
The man laughed. "W-Well, I guess you're right."
Ruri spotted Nakamori-keibu stalk into the room and go over to Conan. The large man walked away and past Ruri.
"Follow me," he whispered.
Ruri nodded and did as she was told.
They walked over to the restrooms where there was no one.
"I'm surprised you managed to pick me out of a crowd like that, ojou-san," KID finally said, spinning to face Ruri.
"Well... it wasn't all that hard..." Think of something, quick! "We made eye-contact," Ruri tried to smile but failed.
KID didn't say anything.
Crap, crap, crap, what do I do? He knows I'm lying through my teeth! I'm sorry!
"Well, as long as you don't tell anyone, it's fine- Hey! Are you ok?"
KID caught Ruri as she wobbled over and almost fell to the ground.
" m'fine..." she mumbled.
"No, you're obviously not! You're burning up!"
"Come on, don't faint on me! Why did you come here if you were sick?!"
"m'not sick..." Ruri slurred.
"Water, water, where's water?!" KID looked around frantically before spotting a drinking fountain.
He helped Ruri to the fountain but she shook her head.
"Phone..."
"Just drink!" he told her.
She didn't respond.
"Ruri? Oi, Ruri?! Stay with me!"
KID ripped off the mask he was wearing and took a drink of the water.
Please work! he begged internally before pressing his lips to Ruri's.
She swallowed the water and her eyes fluttered open.
"You owe me," KID panted, managing to put on his mask in time.
Ruri flushed a bright tomato red and gave a squeak.
"Now, I have something to do. You wait outside. And don't move. Not until I come out to get you, got it?" he demanded.
Ruri "eeped" out a yes and nodded.
"Good," he huffed.
Ruri waited patiently for the heist to end outside. KID had given her a coat and some spare gloves to keep her warm. She checked the time on her phone.
"I need to call Ai!" she finally remembered.
She quickly dialed the number on her phone and waited as the "trrr trrr" sound repeated.
"Moshi moshi?" the little scientist answered.
"Ah, um, it's Ruri and well... earlier... I... got a fever..."
"Fever?"
"Un. I'm at the Great Suzuki Museum and all of a sudden I almost collapsed."
"Hmmm... come see me as soon as you can, got it?"
"Un, bye."
The phone clicked and the line went dead.
Ruri closed her phone and sighed.
"We've got some talking to do," a voice made Ruri jump and drop her phone.
I AM AN ASSHOLE~ I AM AN ASSHOLE~ I AM SUCH AN ASSHOLE~! LOOK AT ME! *cough*
Sorry. (I love anyone who gets that reference)
Anyway, as stated in the intro note, I was listening to Megolovania and made the mistake of taking a break and watching Sans' genocide boss fight. (I would never be able to play through the genocide route) Despite the fact that his theme is BADASS AS HELL, I almost cried. Legitimately almost cried. Like, his last words. I can't. I really can't. EVEN IF YOU SPARE HIM, YOU STILL- AGH. AGH. *sobs* SANS BUDDY I'M SORRY.
Anyway, KID and Ruri kissing is a thing now. Even if it wasn't romantic. *runs away* I'M STILL NOT SURE I WANT TO DO ROMANCE! *holds up pillow as shield* This really asshole move was because I watched Sans' boss fight. SORRY NOT SORRY.
NEXT TIME: WHAT DO I DO?
DFTBA GUYS! ;D