Chapter 7

Heiji's POV

I looked out the window of the museum that had the misfortune of being the scene of tonight's KID heist. KID must have alerted the police about his plans, because cops were everywhere. He must have also told him about the invitations because I had to show mine to be let in. After that it was quickly taken away as evidence, along with the jumping snakes.

This was probably the first Kid heist that I'd be able to participate in. The first time couldn't really count because my bike crashed before I could do anything. I had never really faced off against KID before and I was curious to see what about him made Kudo so intrigued.

Speaking of Kudo, he was standing right in front of me though he wasn't aware of my presence. At least not yet, I slowly creped up behind him, planning to give him a good scare when…

"Hattori-kun, you were invited too?" asked Neechan as she noticed me.

'Crap' I thought to my self. "Yeah, KID sent me an invitation along with a box of jumping snakes. What'd he send you?"

Kudo shot me a glare that said he knew what I had been planning and wasn't amused. But he said in his little kid voice "KID sent me a jack-in-the-box, it was creepy."

I honestly wonder what acting like a child when you're not really one twenty-four seven must do to one's mental health. I hope he doesn't start having a split personality or something.

"He sent you jokes too, I thought it was just us," Came an American accented voice behind me. I turned to see two boys my own age, one tall with dark hair the other shorter with blond hair.

"Oh, Hattori-kun," Said Neechan, "This is Hardy Frank," she pointed to the dark haired one, "and his brother Joe." She then gestured at me, "This is Hattori Heiji, the other detective I've told you about."

So these were the detectives Kudo was so worried about. "Nice to meet you," I said trying to be friendly

"Like wise," answered Frank-san. He then leaned a little closer, "After this I'd like to ask you a few questions concerning Kudo Shinichi," He whispered. I had to give it to these guys they didn't beat around the bush.

Kudo's voice cut in, "Hi Hakuba-niichan, what'd he send you."

'Oh-no' I thought to my-self as I turned to face the stuck-up brit.

Hakuba sighed "Hello Conan-kun, he didn't sent me anything, instead he stuffed my locker with confetti." He ignored me and turned to the Hardys and said in English, "Hello it is nice to meet you I am Saguru Hakuba."

"Um, hi," Joe-san stammered, not because of what he said, but because I was glaring daggers at Hakuba.

Neechan tried to break the ice, "so all of you received an invitation and a mean prank from KID?"

"The one he sent me wasn't mean."

We all turned to face the new comer. It was a girl with wild curly black hair and three purple streaks in her bangs.

"Hi," she said, "I'm Hiraita Cho. I'm visiting from America. And what KID sent me was a bouquet of roses. Though I have no idea how he knew I was a detective."

We all blinked in surprise, then Frank-san said "Wait I've seen you in the paper once. They called you Detective Diva."

Her eye twitched, "I'm not a diva," she grumbled.

Nakamori-keibu came up to all of us. "So all of you are the detectives that KID invited, Well I don't know what he's up to but first we have to check if you people are who you say you are." With that he then reached over and pulled at Hiraita-chan's cheek.

She let out a yelp of pain, and before Nakamori knew what hit him he was on the ground with the bruise in the shape of Hiraita-chan's shoe on his cheek.

"That is no way to treat a lady," she scolded while the rest of us sweat dropped.

Nakamori-keibu was furious, "I was trying to find out if you were actually KID in disguise you…" he let out a stream of curses. Hiraita-chan, to her credit, didn't flinch.

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Several pinched cheeks later, we were let in to see KID's next target; the Emerald Grace. As its name suggests it is a large Emerald cut in a cube shape. Neechan ooohed and aaahed, over it the rest of us simply examined it along with the rest of the room. We then broke off into groups Me and Kudo in one corner, Hiraita-chan and Neechan in another, the Hardys in the third, Hakuba and Nakamori-keibu in the fourth.

"So those two are the latest threat to your secret," I said regarding the Hardy brothers who appeared to be in a quite argument.

"Yeah," he mumbled. "What are you going to do when they question you?"

"I'm not sure, maybe I'll tell them you didn't tell me anything and that I just trust your judgment."

He grinned, "worth a shot, just don't slip up and call me Kudo okay."

"I don't do it that much," I grumbled.

Bits of the girls conversation drifted over to us. "What type of martial art did you use on Nakamori-keibu?" We heard Neechan ask.

"Hehe, Ballet," came the sheepish reply.

"Ballet?"

"Yeah, I've studied it for years. You have no idea just how many moves can be used in a fight if need be."

"Wow, that's cool. What do you think of the Emerald Grace, isn't it pretty?"

"Actually I'm not that interested in gems, they're just flashy rocks with no real value other then the fact that they are pretty."

"Oh," the two girls then went into a conversation about each others love lives, and I decided to tune them out.

Hakuba then glanced at his watch, "three minutes and twelve point seven seconds till KID is supposed to arrive, I suggest everyone get prepared."

I glanced around the room at all the faces of the other detectives this was it.

Exactly three minutes later a voice rang out of nowhere, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank you for coming." KID then appeared hanging from a large chandelier over the Emerald Grace display case.

"KID!!!" shouted Nakamori-keibu

He jumped down "But now I must take this gem and my leave." With that the whole room began to fill with pink smoke, and Nakamori and his officers all tried to pile on top of KID.

But not us detectives. As soon as we'd heard the voice being projected we had all begun to inch towards the door. When the smoke pored in we made a break for it and headed for the roof.

After Nakamori had had his fill of cheek pinching Kudo had secretly proposed a plan to me and the other detectives. That when KID was busy with stealing the jewel and dodging the police we would head to the roof and block his escape. Kudo had given me credit for the plan to throw suspicion off himself.

As I ran for the stairs I heard Hiraita-chan giggle behind me. I assume she found the sight of the officers all trying to tackle KID at once amusing. I admit it was kind of funny.

When we reached the roof we spread out waiting for KID to arrive so he could escape. Or try to at least.

From the sounds of shouting below it was safe to assume that KID had slipped by Nakamori-keibu and it wouldn't be long now.

Suddenly the door opened and a police officer stepped out. "Oh, there you kids are," he said in a breathless voice. "We need your help downstairs before KID gets away."

Kudo stepped forward, "Nice try officer, or should I say Kaitou KID."

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Kaito's POV

So far the heist had gone exactly as planed. My appearance was dramatic, the smoke bombs went off with out a hitch, and Nakamori wanted to play dog pile on the bandit, my favorite game.

It wasn't till after I had disguised myself as an officer and left the room that I realized that the detectives that I'd gone through the trouble of inviting hadn't yet made their move. Slightly worried about what they were planning, I headed towards the roof were I had planed to fly away.

I stepped out on the roof and found myself surrounded. Every where I turned I saw a detective.

Quickly I threw on my poker face, "Oh, there you kids are," I said breathlessly. "We need your help downstairs before KID gets away."

Tantei-kun stepped forward, "Nice try officer, or should I say Kaitou KID."

I laughed, "Now why would you think I was KID little boy?" I knew my disguise accurate, I had... er... borrowed it from an officer before I'd made my entrance.

"You are KID with out a doubt," Hiraita-chan's voice sang out. "Because a person with a bone structure like yours shouldn't have a face like that."

I turned to Hiraita-chan, impressed. She had turned out to be quite a surprise. I had heard about her because my mother and her Aunt were friends. I had also seen how she'd decked Nakamori, I had nearly broken my ribs to keep from laughing. But bone structure, that was a new one.

I quickly ducked Tantei-kun had taken advantage of my surprise and aimed one of his soccer balls at me. I could hear Nakamori and his men pounding up the stairs blocking that exit. I needed to make my get away and quick.

"I congratulated you detectives for cornering me like this," I said changing into my KID uniform in a flash. "But I'm afraid it will not last."

I then threw the Emerald Grace up so that for a split second it was washed in the glow of the full moon, then it landed in the surprised hands of Hiraita-chan. Taking advantage of her surprise, I darted towards her scooping her up bridal style. Then before the rest of the detectives could react, I activated my hang glider and dove off the building.

Hiraita-chan let out a shriek as the roof fell out from under us, but thankfully she didn't squirm much. I then dove down to neighboring rooftop and gently dropped her. "It was nice meeting," I called to her "Tantei-diva."

That snapped her out of her shock "I'M NOT A DIVA!" she shouted as I flew away.

I glanced back at the outraged faces of the other detectives that I left behind. Nakamori had finally reached the roof and was now yelling at his men. Most likely screaming for them to get to their cars and try to follow me.

'But It's to late for that' I thought to my self as I made my dramatic exit.

End Chapter 7

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A/N okay I was wrong Cho's going to be in the next chapter too, but only for a little bit also I tried to post a link to my DA account which is where you can find out more about her, If you want to know my account is Sunnylighter . deviantart . com. Also what did you think of my KID heist was it good or really lame.