Shizuru the Phantom Thief

By: Evil Detective

Chapter 1: 1412

A/n: I've read the Mai-HiME mangas months ago, and I missed Kiyohime. That's why I wrote this. It's for Kiyohime's sake in this Mai-HiME mangaversion. We all love Kiyohime, ne? And, Natsuki's Key still Yuuichi Tate. And it has NO connection with 'Love Confusion'.

Ps: Today, I and my English teacher discussed about how sexy Shizuru is... (sighs)

Disclaimer: Mai HiME mangas is owned by Yatate Hajime, Kimura Noboru, and Satou Kenetsu.

Rating: T

Pairing: focusing on ShizNat.

14/02/2008

'Natsuki is a HiME…' Shizuru thought deeply. 'I can't do anything… I can't keep my Natsuki safe… wait. My Natsuki?? Since when has she become mine? Oh, I'm sure she won't angry if I call her that, but… It is… She's in love with Yuuichi Tate… Not with me…' Shizuru finished, as she sighed deeply. 'Oh, how I wish I was a HiME as well… ah, not being a HiME is okay, but I want to become Natsuki's Key, although her Key is now Yuuichi, and I doubt it can change… I wonder if-'

A soft knock interrupted her thought. She quickly wore her calm mask.

"Come in." Shizuru replied softly.

"Fujino-sama." One of her servants, Yoshino Hiroyuki, who wore a Yukata smiled softly. "Fujino Kenzo-sama wishes to see you," he quickly said.

"Oji-san? I wonder what he wanted to talk with me today. Hai. Yoshino-han, confirm with Oji-san that I'll be there quickly onegai." She said, as she placed her Naginata in its sheath.

"As you wishes, Fujino-sama."

He closed the door, and quickly informed Shizuru's uncle.

'I'm tired.' Shizuru thought, as she walked into the room, where her uncle usually meets her. The garden.

'Why uncle want to talk with me? What was with…? Wait. Today. 21th February. The day when dad was killed… his death was framed as an accident… Although I'm sure that was wrong… It's too weird to be an accident…'

Shizuru opened the door, then closed it. She greeted her uncle formally.

He smiled.

"Ne, Shizuru." Her uncle started. "You know what day is today?" he asked.

Shizuru smirked a little. It's obvious that her uncle is onto something.

"The day when my dad was murdered." She stated coldly, although she tried her best not sounded too rough.

Fujino Kenzo smiled sadly. What's with his niece? Everyone knew that her father's death was an accident.

"You're right. Anyways, Shizuru…" Her uncle brought something, a newspaper. The Sun. Shizuru, noted this, turned on her confused state.

"What's up in that newspaper, Oji-san, may I know?" Shizuru asked calmly, as she pointed the newspaper.

"About Criminal 1412, who were successfully stolen Kyouen no Murasakizuishou and Hyōsetsu no Ginsuishō few weeks ago at Tokyo Tower…? Both of them are the most wanted gems in the world."

Looking at Shizuru's calm gaze, her uncle did nothing except smiled.

"She is you, isn't she?"

Shizuru didn't expect this coming from her uncle's mouth.

"No." She stated solemnly.

"You weren't here last weeks." He replied ghastly, without missing a beat.

"I spent up time with my friend… I had… a sleepover." Shizuru lied, but she tried to hide that in her voice. She won't let her uncle know about everything.

Fujino Kenzo sighed. He knows well how his niece was.

"Shizuru… stop denying this fact… First thing first. You never really have a friend. You only used them… And… I know Kaitou Tōichi well." He said.

Shizuru tried her best to be as calm as possible.

'What's he's trying to do by stating I don't have any friends?'

"Don't bring my dad's name here."

"Alright." Her uncle sounded like he already gave up, and Shizuru was happy when she saw this, but that slowly faded when he said…

"The Phantom Thief Kid is a world-renowned thief who steals treasure and gems. She is sometimes known as the Kaitou Kid or International Criminal 1412. She was named Kid when a journalist hastily scrawled "1412" and Kudo Yusaku, a famous detective novelist, read it as "KID" (14 KI, 12 D). The Japanese word "Kaitou" means "mysterious phantom thief."" He stated calmly, as he sipped his tea.

Shizuru tried her best to chuckle. "I don't understand what you're trying to say, Oji-san."

Her uncle chuckled at Shizuru's response. 'Oh well, two can play this game, Shizuru. And I'll win. Definitely.'

"You're hiding something."

"Ara ara… None of them is your business…"

"Touché. But you haven't met Kaitou Kid, am I right?"

"Why, of course Oji-san. I've never met her. Why would I-?"

"You're a liar. The day when we're in the Oosaka circle… She appeared as you disappeared." His smirk only grew wider, and is enough to frighten a cat.

"It's a coincidence." She said.

"As well when we're at Las Vegas, and Los Angles. And few weeks ago, Kid was having… her tricks. She was successfully stealing two gems at once. Few weeks ago were full moon."

Shizuru tried her best to hide her shock. Surely she knew that last night was full moon. But how come her uncle noted that her criminals' actions only done on the full moon?

"Now an internationally wanted criminal, the real Kaitou was originally the world famous magician Touichi Kuroba (快斗盗一,Kaitou Tōichi)." He said, watching Shizuru winced a little, and was having a small smirk as she clinched her fists.

"You know Shizuru… You don't have to hide it. I know everything as well… But I don't know the reason why you have to steal gems and treasure, if you can buy it under the name of Fujino?" He asked as his victory grin grew wider.

'I can't doubt that my uncle definitely smart… Damn.'

Shizuru let out a small sigh before she answered, "What's wrong with stealing gems and treasure if I am?"

Her uncle's eyes widened in surprise. "My my, you admitted that, now?"

"I said 'If'." Shizuru quickly (and calmly) replied.

"That's fine. I'm just wanna know the answer why full moon… And why stealing…" He stated.

'Fine?' Shizuru thought. 'Ah, that's nice to be heard. I'm so happy that he knew… my condition…'

"Oji-san." Shizuru started. "I become a thief to investigate the mysterious death of my father. Long time ago, I found out that my father was in fact murdered by a mysterious crime syndicate for refusing to assist them in their search for Pandora, a legendary gem that supposedly weeps tears of immortality during the pass of a particular comet. I then vowed to find it first, and destroy it to deny immortality to my father's murderers. However, my only clues are that it glows under the full moon and that it is a doublet: a gem hidden within a larger gem. Thus, it is a relatively large one with a bizarre history, always stored in a place that never receives moonlight. This is why I steal famous priceless gems from incredibly well-defended areas, and always return them after the very next full moon." Shizuru admitted softly, as she looked down.

"That's why I used 'Fujino' as my last name… So no one will know that I am the daughter of Kaitou Tōichi… A world-famous magician that was supposed to be my father… Of course only my family knows, and… My mother was rested in peace last year… So no one can stop me." She said, tried to fight the tears that's started to roll out from her eyes.

Her uncle soothed her, by rubbing her back. "Sssh. I'm sorry, Shizuru." He said, as he looked at her. Fujino Shizuru. A student Council President of Fuuka Academy is The Mysterious and Famous Phantom Thief. Well, no one is going to believe him, and now he promised himself to keep this as a secret.

"That's fine. I'm a Fujino Shizuru now. No longer Kaitou Shizuru… I… used… to have 'Kaitou' as my last name but now… I'm getting used with 'Fujino'." Shizuru smiled, although deep down in her heart, she wished her uncle to be quiet about her identity.

Her uncle smiled back. He knew what was on Shizuru's mind now.

"I promised… I won't tell your identity even if I have to be killed." He stated kindly. "And, I'll help you with whatever you might needs every Full moon."

Shizuru smirked, before embraced him slightly. "Ookini, Oji-san. You only need to give me a pass of allowance to let me out whenever I want."

Hearing this, her uncle only nodded.

Wanting to change the topic, her uncle decided to bring out about the HiMEs in his niece's school. And news he got weeks ago. And he knows well, Shizuru's going to be really happy.

"Ne, Shizuru." He started. "You know what a HiME is?" he asked.

"Sure." Shizuru said happily, glad that her uncle changed the topic. "It stands for Highly-advancedMaterializing Equipment, right?"

"You know a lot. Have you met one of them?"

She smiled a little, before saying, "Of course, Oji-han. I also know about ORI-HiME unit and Orphan Resistance Unit, in my school. I'm Fuuka Academy's Student Council President."

"That's… wonderful. Anyway Shizuru, do you want to become a HiME?" He asked, with a cold tune.

"A… HiME? Me? How?" questioned Shizuru, as she raised an eyebrow.

Her uncle smiled. "Yes, Shizuru… Weeks ago at full moon, I've found these old documents." He gave the documents to Shizuru. "It said that… One day, The Mysterious Phantom Thief, Kaitou Kid, could become a HiME if she was schooling in Fuuka Academy where the other HiMEs gathered." He stated happily, as he looked at Shizuru's shocked yet happy face.

"You're capable to be a HiME. Congratulations." He stated softly, as she looked at Shizuru's crimson eyes, with his owns. Crimson met crimson.

Shizuru knew exactly what she wanted, so she said, "Of course I want to become a HiME."

TBC… (Heh I really want to say that… Read and Review!!)

Sorry, I can't think about Omake right now. Maybe next chapter…

Ps: Can anyone tell me where Shizuru (in anime) HiME mark is?

And, How come Kid being 1412? What code was that?? XP

And, Happy Valentine Day!! (gives white roses from Shizuru the Phantom Thief) So, review!!