Rated: K+
Word count: 1,810
Chapter 5:
- Anyone can be passionate, but it takes real lovers to be silly -
The question kept roaming around in his mind. Who was this Snake? He tried to push it to the back of his mind, but it would come right back whenever he let his mind wander. There was one thing he knew for sure. Snake was dangerous. Kaito was in—no, that wasn't right. It hadn't seemed as though Snake knew KID's real identity. Moreover, if Kaito had been in any kind of danger, it would have meant that the magician would have gone into hiding instead of continuing to walk around so openly. So, Snake wasn't a danger to Kaito until he participated in a heist as KID. How had the task force not noticed him before? A dark-clad man with a gun would be suspicious if he kept coming to heists. Not to mention, wouldn't someone have heard the shooting?
The questions only made the already large pile of unanswered questions grow. The Moonlight Magician and the teenage prankster. Kaitou KID and Kuroba Kaito. Two mysterious sides to one mysterious person. Shinichi wanted to find out everything about him. He had to meet him. Personally. Talk to him and get the information he wanted.
The problem now was, how? Kaito couldn't see him and—even though he didn't abide by his other policies—Shinichi didn't want to go against the one he had set up on not talking to people who couldn't see him. He stood against the wall in KID's lair, watching Kaito try on several disguises. After a while, the magician began to act a bit silly, putting on weird disguises. One moment he was an old man, then a woman in a sexy bunny outfit—Shinichi had no idea why his cheeks burned as he watched Kaito try out a few alluring poses – and a man with huge glasses, a beard, a raincoat, and a hat, which hid almost all of his face. Maybe he should—
Yes! That was a great idea! That way he'd be able to talk to Kaito without scaring him off! Now he just needed the right tools…
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Kaito cackled merrily as Nakamori-keibu threw himself on top of the dog pile, still thinking that KID was beneath it all. Twenty-five faces popped out of said pile—some slightly hidden and some out of the weirdest places— at the sound of it. A synchronized blink of confusion almost had him on the floor in a laughing fit, but he had to hold it in as, not even a second later, the pile dispersed and twenty-five officers ran his way, fingers spread wide like claws trying to catch him. Still laughing maniacally, he dodged them one by one, dyeing hair here and there in various shades of green, pink or orange.
"KID!" Nakamori-keibu roared at the top of his lungs. The sound echoed in the room, leaving officers unfortunately close to the keibu pressing their hands against their ears, trying to block out the sound. Kaito, not wanting to waste such a beautiful distraction, turned on his heels and disappeared through the doors behind him. When the doors closed, he pulled himself up onto the little platform he'd placed above the door earlier. He waited, and the task force pushed their way through the door and into the hallway soon after, running like a herd of wildebeest that had been scared by a lion. He snickered silently and opened the air vent close by. He used it to find his way to the roof. He breathed in the deliciously fresh air.
Now would be the time to check for Pandora, he thought, and walked towards the center of the roof. As he raised the stolen gem up towards the moon, he felt a pair of eyes following his every action. His body tensed and his arm halted halfway through the action. Men clothed in black shot through his mind for a second, but it didn't feel like the one watching him meant him any harm.
"Well, well, do I have a guest at my heist?" he said, turning around casually. His indigo eyes panned over the roof, but never once did he see this 'guest'. "Why don't you come out now?" he asked playfully. He waited and waited, but no one came. The roof was empty. Still, he couldn't shake the feeling of being watched. He was still trying to pinpoint where the person was when a voice spoke up.
"The heist note was interesting this time." The voice was soft and hoarse. His eyes landed on the shadows next to the door that accessed the roof, where the voice came from. When he narrowed his eyes, he could see a figure standing there faintly.
"You can come out, you know? I won't attack you." Kaito said, receiving a soft chuckle in return. He saw the figure's shoulders shake in the darkness. Obviously, the figure was at ease. What was he doing here? Was he a fan or an officer? He didn't seem to be a threat. A fan would have immediately tried to get his autograph or something, while an officer would've tried to catch him.
Maybe he was a smart officer?
"Oh, I know you won't. I've researched you enough to know that." The figure said, pushing off the wall. So he was an officer? Or maybe a detective like Hakuba? He cleared his thoughts, thinking that he would get his answer soon enough. Slowly, the moon shone on a pair of shoes, then a pair of jeans, then further up showing him the figure actually wore a black tuxedo.
Snake!
It was the first thought to cross his mind when he saw the color, but as the face appeared, he saw that it was hidden beneath layers and layers of bandages. A pair of dark glasses covered his eyes and a black fedora sat on top of his head. His mind paused as he tried to find a logical explanation for this situation.
"Well, well, it seems Invisible Man has decided to show up at my heist. I'm so honored." Kaito said mockingly while he bowed politely. The bandages moved slightly, indicating a smile. "I don't really think I need to introduce myself." He spread his arms wide to indicate his Kaitou KID outfit.
"No, you don't," The person said. "and Shinichi will suffice." Shinichi waved a dismissive hand. Kaito put his hands in his pockets and leaned back a bit, his body revealing none of the tenseness that shot through his body.
"Alright then, Shinichi. You said you've researched me, right? Does that mean you're a police officer?" he asked, taking in the little features he could see through the tuxedo and bandages. Shinichi was definitely a man, though his features were slightly feminine. He was around Kaito's height and his voice was still raspy, like it hadn't been used for decades. A wrinkle of the bandages where the nose was supposed to be showed Kaito that Shinichi made a displeased face. "Not much a fan of them?" Kaito asked.
"I was, still am actually, but I don't admire them as much as I used to. I mean, look at Nakamori-keibu. He's been chasing you for quite some time, right? Yet he's still no closer to capturing you. Also, I've found out a lot more about you than he probably ever will." Shinichi said, crossing his arms in front of his chest, while a smirk—at least, Kaito thought it was—appeared on his face.
Kaito replied with his own challenging smirk and raised his head slightly to look down at the other. "Oh~?" he purred, "And what information have you found out?" The slight movement of the mysterious man's head accompanied by the moonlight reflected onto his face gave Kaito the impression that the other was trying to look smug.
"For example, I know about the black-clad man who has been trying to kill you." Kaito's heart skipped a beat, poker face breaking for a split second before he regained himself. He stared intently at the man and felt those hidden eyes watching his every movement closely.
"Really? And how do you know about that?" Kaito asked, taking a deep breath to calm his racing heart. He had to find out who Shinichi really was and how he knew about Snake. If he was just an innocent citizen, then he shouldn't get involved in this! Snake was Kaito's problem! Even the police would be no match for them!
"I saw you two." Shinichi said softly. Kaito's body froze. When? How could he have not noticed? It was impossible! He always made sure no one was around and he knew Snake wouldn't have come out if someone was watching! "Why is he after you? What gem is he looking for?" Kaito grinned slightly. It seemed Shinichi didn't know that much about the whole story.
"I think it's better for you if you don't know anything about this. Forget what you may have seen or heard. Forget about Snake and go on with your life." He said, turning around and walking towards the edge. He was ready to leave when…
"Sorry, I can't." The tone in Shinichi's voice sounded so familiar. The voice of a true detective. That's what it was. Kaito had heard that particular inflection in Hakuba's voice sometimes when he was in his detective mode and determined to get to the bottom of a case. The bandaged figure now held the same kind of tone except it was stronger. Not even once had he heard it that forcefully from the Brit. "I will find out what is going on, Kaitou KID. Mark my words."
He smiled fondly at the detective—that, he now knew for sure—over his shoulder. "You can try, but please refrain yourself from getting killed." That said, he left Shinichi alone on the roof as he jumped off. He waited for the usual 'Wait, KID!' that came out of everyone's mouth if he left like this –whether it was out of worry that he'd fall to his death, from a fan girl who didn't want him to leave, or a cursing officer – but it never came. He opened his hang glider and took off into the night, casting one glance back to see Shinichi still standing where he had been the entire time, just following him with his gaze as he flew away.
Kaito frowned. He was a detective, right? And he wanted answers. Yet he had stood there, watching his every movement. Had he been testing to see how he would react? Something had felt off about him, like the way his voice had sounded so hoarse and the clothes and bandages. Why had he dressed up like that?
Why didn't he try to catch me?
I'm sorry...I'm one day too late...I got mid-term exams and they are a pain in the ass -.- Luckily the worst is over, I only have three tests left, but they are so easy that I almost don't have to learn for them at all ^^
Really, really big thanks and a thousand hugs to Mokuren no Ken, who volunteered to be my beta-reader ^,^ Thank you so much Moku-chan~!
Also thanks to; CrescentMoonTenshi, WhiteVeil, Sirastar, mochiusagi, Aanaya, Mokuren no Ken, MConanfan0327, treasure family and Jelp for reviewing :D
Reply to Jelp: That...would be...awesome XD You know, I never thought about that XD It would really make for some fun scenarios! Yes it would, but they won't really play a big part in this story. The main plot is about Shinichi being invisible and falling in love with Kaito.
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