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Progress: First Stage- in Progress.

Warning: ShinKai vibes (duh, I still say this is KaiShin even though it looks like ShinKai), cross-dressing (it's Kaito, folks :3), AU, OOC-ness and my shitty English, enough said. If you see typos and all, you can tell me and I'll come back to fix it, thank you ^^.

Disclaim: Nope, never own and never will.

The 4th Night: More mafias? And this is what you call perfect!

The next morning was a mess, Kaito had to admit.

It was not only that he had to squirm as the inside of his pants felt far too uncomfortable but he also had to suffer the bastard's teasing.

…It just wasn't fair at all!

And all he could do was glaring daggers at the boss who seemed to take pleasure in having someone hated him.

…What a masochist bastard…Kaito grumbled childishly as the man was giving him a bath after much teasing when he saw the inside of his pants.

"Oh my, was it really that hot?"

…Arg! Bastard! Bastard! Bastard!

"What? Still mad at me, pet?" Kudo asked bemusedly as he dumped another bucket of cold water on his head and Kaito shook his head violently, shaking the water from his eyes but his hair still stuck to his forehead quite uncomfortably.

"Nope," he replied flatly and Kudo patted his head teasingly.

"Okay," the leash was yanked harshly and Kaito stumbled to get up and avoided getting choked, his hands were still bounded together behind his back and seriously, it made his shoulders hurt…

They were both males, right? Kaito gulped, and even though Kudo was somewhat feminine- not that he'd ever say that out loud, the waiter-turned-pet was still pretty sure that his bastard of a master was a male, if the previous night's event didn't tell already. He mean, Kudo did have a stick down there, no? And the boss had made it clear that he 'don't fuck men' at their very first meeting as pet and owner, right?

…Then why did he feel utterly uncomfortable when those icy and almost translucent blue eyes looked up and down his naked body-…he'd just had a bath, you realize?, with such weird gleam?...was Kudo checking him out?

…Nah, maybe it was just his imagination, Kaito nodded to himself and almost jumped when a towel was thrown at his face.

"Dry up," Kudo ordered and he complied, he didn't want to stay naked after all, mind you…But wait…

"…My hands," he stated as the towel slid down and stuck on his shoulders. Kudo sighed then walked around to unbind his hands.

"…If you find having a pet is this tiring," Kaito spoke up dryly as he dry himself, mh, the towel felt really nice, "You can just let me go you know."

Kudo said nothing and Kaito peeked at him to see the mafia boss was finding him a set of clothes. Was he even listening to Kaito anyway?

The boss then returned with a white suit and blue button up shirt, along with red tie and a pair of black boxers. And really, he had no idea why Kudo always made him dress in white and light color while he and his followers always wore black or red. He had no idea why but he never really cared enough to ask. And he got a feeling that Kudo was not going to answer that anyways.

"Be thankful," the blue eyes man suddenly said, his voice sounded like he was talking to a stone, no tone or emotion behind it at all, "That I'm still interested in you. Once I get bored with you…who know what I'll do."

He was smirking again but Kaito could sense some thing unusual about the smirk. Still that quirk at the corner of the lips that pressed tight together, no teeth could be seen but…something was definitely wrong here…as if Kudo was feeling uneasy…

Right, Kaito snorted mentally, as if. Stop thinking stupid things, Kaito.

"We're going out," Kudo said and Kaito brightened up, a chance to escape!

"I'll let you off the leash but keep the collar on. Gin will be following us and remember," Kudo took out a red tie that went along with his expensive black suit, "If he sees you show any signs of trying to escape, he won't be hesitant to shoot…also," he shrugged off his simple black shirt to put on the white button up shirt.

"A nice owner that I am," he looked at Kaito smugly as if he was sure he was winning the battle already, "I won't let you get lonely, dear pet. I'll be sure to send your mother down there with you."

Kaito immediately tensed up at the mention of his mother, "Don't you touch her," he snarled and Kudo shrugged carelessly.

"That'll depend on how you will behave."

Fixing his tie, Kudo beckoned him with his fingers, "Let's go."

…

It was a nice feeling…Kaito sighed as he walked beside Kudo on the busy street, really, after days of being locked up, Kaito suddenly realized how much he had missed the lively and noisy streets, the people and everything.

But the mafia boss apparently didn't think so as his face was blank and a faint scowl could be seen if you looked close enough.

…then go and lock yourself in a cellar if you don't like people, Kaito mused, glancing at the boss out of his eye's corner. Then he hesitantly turned around just a bit. Indeed, there was Gin, who was following them closely and Kaito felt a bit satisfied that Gin was more of a dog than him, well a faithful dog at that.

They soon reached a nice building and Kaito craned his neck up to look how tall the building was.

"…This is one of the tallest buildings in Tokyo," Kudo said and he snapped his head down to see the boss look at him bemusedly. And as Gin presented a card to the guards, they immediately bowed and opened the doors.

They looked at Kaito suspiciously but Kudo merely waved his hand and they returned to their posts.

They got inside and Kaito felt everything go round and round as he looked around with wide eyes. Wow, indeed one of the highest buildings…everything was shining and shining, looked really beautiful and in there, he could only see people with expensive clothes and jewelry on them…And he scowled, that was why he hated rich people. Maybe because he just felt utterly out of place in these grand places?

"Master Kudo," an old man smiled and greeted them pleasantly, "Master Hakuba is expecting you."

Kudo nodded and Kaito blinked, trying to remember where he had heard the name, it did sound familiar to him…

The man led them to the elevator and the doors opened automatically for them to step in. When they were in, the old man pressed floor 15 and the doors closed, Kaito immediately felt the ground beneath him move up and it was like he was being thrown down than lift up. But he stayed still and quiet, just as everyone in the elevator did.

The elevator stopped with a small ding and they stepped out, into a long and nicely decorated hallway.

The man walked them to the big doors at the end of the hallway and knocked on it politely.

"Master Hakuba, Master Kudo is here."

"Come in," someone said from the door and Kudo tapped the man's shoulder.

"I can take care of myself from here," he smiled that sweetly faked smile and the man bowed before walking off.

"You stay outside, Gin," the mafia boss ordered and Gin complied without a word, "And you, follow me."

He didn't bother replying as Kudo pushed the door open and stepped in, Kaito followed silently.

The door clicked close and the sight before him was not what he had expected, at all.

He had expected that if that Hakuba guy was Kudo's acquaintance then he should be a mafia too or someone like that. And he had expected the inside of the room was like some sort of torture chamber with, hey, it just happened that he liked to watch mafia movies and horror movies, the ones with M-rated, because those often had, well, indecent women in indecent short dresses and all…

And guess what he saw?

A normal office that had two guys playing chess.

"Sorry I'm late," Kudo spoke up from behind him and Kaito snapped out of his little dream world.

The one with the blond hair looked up, smiling in greeting, "No problem, I was just going to beat Hattori-kun."

The other, the one with dark skinned and black hair grumbled, "Don't say such crap, who was going to beat who?"

"Oh, you realize that if I move my knight like this," the blond one that he suspected as Hakuba, moved his knight, "And your king has no place to run to?"

A sharp smirk, not as sharp as Kudo's though, tugged at the Hattori guy's lips, "Nah, my King ain't moving. 'tis staying and beatin' yer ahou knight up." And he moved his king to knock Hakuba's knight of the board.

Hakuba rolled his eyes then stood up while Hattori grinned at Kudo.

"Welcome, Kudo," the dark-skinned boy greeted cheerfully, "How're ya doing?"

"Fine," Kudo said, shrugging off his jacket while Hakuba was standing at his room's corner, messing with the drinks and Kaito felt utterly awkward.

"And who is this?" the blond came back with a cup of black coffee and handed it to Kudo, who accepted with a nod. He raised an eyebrow at Kaito, who shot him a deadpan look.

"My pet," Kudo answered easily and he sat down on the seat Hakuba had sat.

Hattori wrinkled his nose up, "Yer interested in those thin' ta? Eww."

…well, sorry that I'm a thing, Kaito narrowed his eyes and thought bitterly.

"Go die," Kudo answered with a smile and Hattori gulped nervously, leaning further against his seat.

"Kiddin' kiddin'," the dark skinned man said hurriedly and sighed in relief when Kudo looked at the chess board.

"He's not mute, is he?" Hakuba asked curiously as he leaned in, his nose nearly touched the violet eyes man but he made no move or even flinch.

"I'm not, and I'm Kuroba Kaito," he answered, violet eyes narrowed, oh how he wished he had his gadgets right then, he'd dye this guy's hair pink! Oh wait! He didn't even deserve pink…what about pale green?...uhm no, too insignificant…then bright orange? Nah, that was the popular hair color right then, he was not helping him become fashionable! Then,…

And as Kaito was lost in his revenge world, Hakuba came to sit at the chair that was placed across the table.

"Have a seat, Pet-san," Hakuba smiled, and damn, were all mafias that arrogant and such a bastard?

Kaito glared at him before sitting down in the remain chair.

"I'm Kuroba Kaito, not pet," he retorted and placed his elbow on the table to lean his chin on it, "Surely you can remember that? Or do I need to write down for you to learn to remember slowly?"

Kudo chuckled while the others two stared at him.

"Wow, I rarely heard anyone talk back to the bastard," Hattori grinned and raised an eyebrow at Hakuba, who shot him a not-amused glare, "Such pet you have, Kudo."

"Mh," Kudo sipped at his coffee then placed it down again, "So, shall we get to the business?"

The other two nodded while Kaito blinked in confusion.

"What should we get for Sherry?" he asked, Hakuba and Hattori looked at each other.

"How about like last time? Something fashionable?" Hakuba suggested and Hattori nodded in agreement.

Kudo sighed, "She's been nagging me about it…" he rubbed his forehead and it was the first time Kaito had ever seen the boss showed his tiredness. He wondered who this Sherry was…

"She doesn't need clothes or anything like that. She can buy them easily, you know…and…" he winced, "She said that everything we choose is rubbish."

"Ouche," Hattori winced while Hakuba sighed.

"Then what?"

And Kaito decided that it was fun to watch the three of them discussed about what to present a girl in her birthday. Gross, they even thought of giving this Sherry someone for her to use as she was pleased. Oh, please, this is the 21st century, presenting slave is just too old age.

And it was bored to sit there and watch they discussed, namely Hattori suggested something that would immediately be thrown out the window by Hakuba while Kudo sipped his coffee, seemingly enjoying watching his colleagues arguing.

Then the blue eyes man turned to him, "You have any suggestion?"

Kaito blinked, cocking his head to one side, "…Roses? Firework? Cute things like teddy bear?"

The rest blinked. And for a moment, they stayed still.

"…I've never thought of that," Hakuba muttered and Kaito's lips quirked up at the corner, have you been living on clouds, sir?

"Right…Girls often like those, right? And we've never thought of…" Kudo mumbled and Kaito mentally asked sarcastically, and you two, eh? Oh wait, I should have known that.

"…'nd Sherry is a girl, righ'?" Hattori asked and the rest shot him even looks.

"Duh, last time I checked, she does have boobs," Kudo replied dryly.

"Well," Hakuba clasped his hands together, "So that's decided then."

And he got agreeing nods in return.

…

"So, who's this Sherry?" Kaito asked uninterestingly, linking his hands together behind his head as he and Kudo were walking back to the shining black car. Gin had immediately followed them again the moment Kudo stepped out of the room.

"…She's the Devil's spawn," Kudo replied, his voice showed how serious he was. Kaito blinked.

"Then she's your sibling?" he asked, grinning as Kudo shot him an annoyed glance. Well, at least it wasn't the dead or icy glances he often got…at least Kudo's eyes showed some emotion this time and Kaito felt oddly proud.

"Keep talking like that and you're pet's food," Kaito shuddered and shot the boss a sheepish grin.

"But well," Kudo continued, eyes softened slightly and Kaito stared, "…She's some sort of a little sister to me…" then he paused before adding, "A smartass and sly one at that."

Then the boss stopped and turned to him when they'd reached a small store, "We're going to prepare for the party but first, wait here," he ordered then glanced at Gin, who nodded silently.

And he walked into a small bakery store, moment later, he came out with a bag of Christmas cake in his hand then he crossed the road without even glancing at Kaito and Gin.

The waiter turned pet's eyes followed him curiously to see the boss walked up an apartment that had a big "Mouri Agency" on. He saw the boss placed the bag down at the doorstep before walking back, returning to where Kaito and Gin were.

"Let's go," he titled his head toward and walked off again, heading toward the car. And as Kaito got in the back seat with Kudo while Gin got in the driver seat (...Thank God, Kudo wasn't driving this time), he was in time to see the girl he had seen at the reception table days before, the Mouri Ran girl opened the door and picked the bag up. Then she ran down the sidewalk and looked side to side, trying to find who had placed the bag there.

And just then, the car sped up, leaving the place and Kaito wonder what connection his supposed master had with her.

"...Here," Kudo handed him a white card and a pen, Kaito blinked at it.

"Uhm...what're these for?" he asked in confusion then his eyes flicked up to look at Kudo before looking back at the card in his hand.

"...Write something to your mother, I'll have it sent to her..." Kudo muttered, his eyes looked out the window, his chin leaned on his fist as his elbow was placed on the car's window.

And Kaito stared at the boss with wide eyes, right...it was Christmas and nearly New Year after all. But...surely he knew that Kaito could easily alert his mother about his situation and she could call the police...But then, he probably would check the card first before sending...

Shrugging it off, Kaito placed the white card on his thigh and began to write.

Done, he handed the paper back to the boss just to have the card slipped into a warped up gift.

"...Aren't you, like, going to check it?" the waiter turned pet asked hesitantly and Kudo raised an eyebrow at him, "Why should I?"

Kaito shook his head before a small smile tugged at his lips.

"Thank you, boss."

"...It's master."

"Boss."

"Master."

"Boss."

"...Suit yourself."

And Kaito laughed, never noticing how the boss' blue eyes softened slightly.

…

"What the Hell are you doing?" Kaito yelled and struggled as Kudo's men stripped him down to his boxers while the boss sat there and looked as if nothing happened.

"...Preparing you for the party, which will take place tomorrow," the blue eyes man answered evenly, folding his arms at his chest and leaning against the wall relaxingly.

"...huh?" he asked, blinking but before he could get his answer, a man stead his face between his hands and put make up on is face...make up?

Kaito wretched his face free before looking at himself in the mirror.

"...You guys suck," he stated as he stared at his reflection, which showed a horrible image which, use your imagination, dear readers.

"Well, they're skilled at killing, not putting on make up," Kudo coughed into his fist, trying to disguise his snickering and Kaito glared at him with half-lidded eyes.

Then he turned back to the boss' men, sending them amused glares, "You all go out, I'll do it myself!"

The men looked at him strangely then at each other then at their boss, who gave a nod. They bowed before heading off the room.

"That's applied for you too, boss."

"Why should I?" Kudo raised an amused eyebrow and Kaito let a wide smirk tugged at his lips.

"Because," he wagged his finger, "A magician never tells his secrets."

...

Shinichi looked at his watch as he stood outside, leaning against the wall by the door, his men lined up before him, looking like statuses.

Moment later, the door creaked open and from inside, a blond woman stepped out, dressing in a golden dress with black stripper that showed off a decent amount of her shoulders, that reached her knees where black boots continued to cover the rest of her legs.

A smirk tugged at her lips covered with light red lipstick as she stepped toward the boss, who was looking at her with amused eyes while the men in black stared.

Purring, she draped her arms around Shinichi's shoulders and leaned in until their noses were almost touching.

"So, darling? Where shall we go tomorrow?" she whispered and Shinichi smiled, plucking her arms off his shoulders one by one by two of his fingers.

The blond let her arms fall to her sides and the familiar grin appeared on her lips.

"I was going to call Vermouth but it seems she gets to have more free time," the boss said easily, "Good job, pet."

"Aye, boss," Kaito, in his disguise, saluted mockingly before blowing the men a kiss then trotted down the hallway to follow Shinichi.

And his inside warmed up oddly.

xxxxxX TBC Xxxxxx

...By the way, yes, Kaito in his disguise is taller than Shinichi, but we're not touching that subject since Shinichi would probably cut off a bit of Kaito's legs if I did v^^. And I've introduced Hakuba and Heiji ^^~!...though they're too OOC eh...v^^? And for the Christmas cake thing, as I've researched, Japanese people eat cake or KFC at Christmas ^^.

Well, next, we'll go to the party and see a bit of their progressing relationship ^^.

Do review if you want next chapter, folks ^^. Because, really I have no drafts whatsoever for this story and I'm writing it's because you guys motivate me and make me feel loved. You get the idea ;D? So be nice and leave a review, I'll continue or not, it depends on you all. If the reviews reach the same amount of the last chapter or over, I'll be sure to continue. Like I said, I judge how good my chapter is, general idea, by reviews...Don't break my little heart, dear reader~.