All characters, Magic Kaito/Detective Conan, belong to Gosho Aoyama.
--Part 11, Kuroba Kaito's person POV, Expressions--
Everything was going well after class; Aoko finished her test with high marks (as did I), I remembered that girl's name (How strange that I ever forgot.), and Aoko, Keiko-chan, and I were walking home. Everything was fine. That is, until…
"Ne, Kaito? Did you remember your umbrella?"
"U-umbrella…?" Aoko's spontaneous question startled me. She wouldn't normally interrupt Keiko-chan during her stories. In all honesty, I did forget my umbrella at home. I shouldn't let her find out how unnerved I am.
"What's this?" I asked, leaning closer to her face. "Are you really that troubled over me, Aoko-chan?"
"B-baka!" she said, her face growing scarlet. I love her expressions! "Your mom wanted to make sure! I was just doing as she said!" She turned away and faced Keiko, "Although I don't particularly like the subject you are discussing, please continue, Keiko."
"Where was I…?" As if Aoko never spoke. "Sou! Then, in the fanfic, Noko-chan is greeted by none other than KID-sama, himself!"
Who writes that stuff?
"Isn't ssonoko1412 a terrific writer!?"
That answers my question.
"I have to admit, her plots are romantic…"Aoko acknowledged. So she's into that kind of stuff, I guess. Sometimes I forget Aoko is just a teenage girl.
"Kuroba-kun!" Ah, that other which I can't remember is a teenage girl.
I stopped walking, "I'll catch up to you later, Aoko!"
"Eh?" she nodded as I walked over to…
"What is it, now, Akako-san?" I asked the witch, no attempt to hide my scowl. Most of my conversations involved…
"How did the heist go? Was it easier without Hakuba?" /Sigh\…figures. Can't she just have a normal conversation with me?
"I don't know; I didn't get to see the heist." I answered, inattentively.
She leaned closer. Her eyes seem more sly than usual. "I hear you're going to steal something else this weekend. Busy schedule, ne?"
"I told you--!"
"All right." Akako-san brought up her hands in defeat, "Do as you please!" She began walking away, laughing haughtily.
I had to smile at her twisted kindness. "My friend says 'thanks.'" I heard her laughter come to an end as I left her in the hallway of the school.
As I continued down the hall, I heard a distressed voice. "Ai-chan! Where are you?!"
'Ai-chan'? I stopped in my tracks, Where is that coming from? The voice sounded high, young and muffled, but close by. Close enough to be…
"In my pocket?" I reached in, taking out a Detective Boys' badge only to be greeted by a deep (and loud), "Haibara-san! We're going on ahead without you!" A higher voice added, "Conan-kun left his umbrella with Sensei for you."
Tantei-kun's friends? I turned the thing over in my hand and turned it off. Heh. At least I know it works properly. I stuffed the "Ai-chan's" pin in my pocket and continued on.
By the time I had reached the exit, the rain had gotten heavier and could be heard through the walls of the building. Kuso. Of all the times to forget an umbrella. I took a gulp: I guess I'll spend this weekend being sick.
"I've been waiting for you!" a voice chirped from behind me.
"A-Aoko?" How did she…
"Of course I knew you forgot your umbrella! I'm your best friend aren't I?" Aoko smiled sweetly. How I love her expressions… "Here!" she brought the umbrella over my head.
"Thanks," I sort of muttered, taking hold of the shared umbrella. She sure can put me in my place, whether she realizes it or not. "So," I coughed, "what're you doing this weekend?"
"Hmm…"she thought, "I don't have any plans. Why?" Her eyes narrowed, "Are you asking me out, Kaito-kun?"
"B-baka!" this time she got me, "I just feel like we need to relax, you know?"
"Let's watch a Furuhata Megumi movie!" she suggested cheerfully. "Although her tastes are questionable, she's a terrific actress!"
I was a bit offended to say the least. Considering I am the 'questionable taste.'
But I let it slide, "Actually, I was thinking of a vacation of sorts."
"Vacation?" she looked down, considering it. "I don't see why not. I'll have to ask Touchan, but yeah!"
"Then it's settled," I announced, "We'll leave city for the weekend. As long as it's anywhere away from water."
Aoko sighed with a smile on her face, "You do realize we live on an island, right? It can't be helped."
"Fine," I rolled my eyes playfully. "Whatever you say, ojousan!"
Once we reached her house, the rain stopped. Aoko took her umbrella from me, "Call me later tonight so we can get our plans settled, okay?" She gently shook the water off.
"Okay." I agreed watching as she giggled and ran to her doorsteps.
I looked up the sky. It was a little humid, but with the rain had come a cool breeze.
How serendipitous…
--End part 10, Expressions--
/Sigh/ Procrastinating is fun!