Lupin: Where is that darn author? She is supposed to be doing her disclaimer herself! *growling*

Kaito: Whoa there Lupin! Calm down! I'm sure we'll find the author soon. She couldn't have gotten far.

*Dark shadow move by them quickly*

Lupin: *pounces on shadow*

Me: Ow! Lupin! Get off! T^T

Kaito: I don't think he is going to get off until you say it.

Me: T^T Fine. I don't own Detective Conan/Case Closed. T^T

Kaito: See? That wasn't so bad!

Me: Yes it was. I want my mysteries! T^T

Lupin: *sighs and shakes head* I think I have enough fan girls hounding me, thank you.

Ok! Thanks everyone for reading my story and loving it so much. ^-^ Here is chapter 5. It's a bit darker than the others but I thought that we should put a little something in there for it. ^-^ I almost made myself cry with this! T^T Anyways, enjoy! Oh, and I won't be able to read any of the reviews I got after 9:30 last night or any today until past noon. Sorry if you were awaiting a reply. ^-^' Oh, and this chapter is very short, so sorry. ^-^'

The Cat-astrophe

Chapter 5: Worry

Back in Tokyo, Ran Mouri, the friend (and secret crush ;3) of Shinichi Kudo, was beginning to worry.

Shinichi promised that he would be back... She thought as she sat by the phone in her dad, Kogoro Mouri's detective agency. It was almost ten according to the clock by the TV.

Ran looked out the window for the hundreth time that night. Hoping, waiting for the dark figure of Shinichi to come down the road, making his way to her front door.

"Oh, Shinichi. Where could you be?" she said as she glanced at the phone, wishing for it to ring, to assure her that he was alright.

For an hour or so she continued to sit there, hoping, praying for Shinichi to make himself known...

Lupin's eyes shot open. Panting, he jumped out of the bed Kaito had bought for him. Trotting over into the bathroom, he jumped up onto the sink counter and looked into the mirror.

Yep, still a cat. He thought dejectedly as he stared at the cat with bright cerulean blue eyes and a couple streaks of white in his dark black fur.

Kaito had tried to wash out the dye from last night, but Lupin's feline side had taken over causing him to run from the dreaded water. Half an hour later, with both parties drenched completely, Kaito had stalked into his room to change, muttering as he went about getting dye that comes out easier.

Coming back to the present, Lupin sighed as he jumped off of the sink and onto the tiles below. Walking down the hallway, he stopped for a couple seconds by Kaito's doorway to look at the sleeping person within.

After last night's heist, Kaito had held up the jewel to the moon's light, holding his breath while both hoping and dreading that this was the one that he was searhing for. The jewel that had caused his fathers death. The jewel merely sparkled in the moon's cold uncaring light causing Kaito to only sigh, a bit more depressed that his revenge would have to wait another day.

Letting him continue to sleep in is for the best. Lupin thought as he headed into the living room where he proceeded to curl up on the couch cushions. As for me, after a dream like that I can hardly imagine myself going back to sleep. He thought darkly. How on Earth am I going to let Ran know that I am OK? Everyone must be in a panic after finding my bloody clothes, but no body. Oh, Ran...

Lupin closed his eyes as a single tear ran down his face with the image of Ran from his dream sitting by the window alone in the dark.

How will I ever be me again? Lupin thought once again before drifting into dark haunted dreams filled with dark men, blood, pain, and tears that would break his heart...

Sorry for messing up the chapter review in the previous update. Lol. ANways, thanks for reading and please review! Even though I may not get the reviews until later on. This chapter was a bit short but I felt that it needed to be added. Can't have it all fun and games, now can I? The actualy KaiShin is not going to happen for a few more chapters so those of you into Yaoi will have to wait. (I am sad too but I have to set the stage before I bring in the actors) Hope everyone enjoyed the heist last chapter. ^-^

And without further ado, I LOST THE GAME! XD