A/N: Thank you all for reading and reviewing ^^~! I'm glad and really grateful! Thank you ^^.
Well, yeah, I admit that it was a bit rush; to have their relationship progressed to fast last chapter. But well, since it was chapter seven already, so I thought I could get you guys a kiss xD.
Progress: First Stage: Capture- Finished. Second Stage- in Progress.
Warning: AU, mention of sex, OOC-ness, my shitty English because this is un-betaed (Kagari-chan is busy until April, anyone volunteer for the job :3?), longest chapter so far…and whatever that needed warnings v^^.
Disclaim: Well, I'm content with whatever I'm having right now, don't feel like get up and fight for the DC and MK with Gosho-sensei.
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The 7th Night: Hey there, let me tell you a secret…
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Aoko narrowed her eyes as she scrolled down the information page about criminals and all. She wanted the truth and she was so having it.
But then, she wondered if she should have just left it alone, so that she wouldn't feel so horrible scared, her heart beat wildly and loudly in her chest, that her guess was true and not wrong as she had hoped so desperately.
Then she shook her head determinately, she had to do it, she just couldn't accept to continue to be lied to, especially by someone closed and precious to her. Then she paused as she realized…
She knew nothing about him, his family, his friends and everything. All she knew was that he was a successful businessman and she was fine with it, to live so happily in the dark, where his secrets were all kept away from her. But after the ambushed birthday party, Aoko knew she shouldn't just sit around and continue to live in lies and secrets…Because a healthy relationship should be based on mutual understanding and sharing secrets, no?
And so, if he wasn't about to tell her, she would find out by herself, proving that she was wrong and that he was just a successful businessman she knew…Aoko sighed, if only Kaito was there with her, the cheerful violet eyed best friend of her always knew how to cheer her up and reassured her that everything would be fine…and then, he'd tell her that she was just being silly for thinking her boyfriend was one of them…
Then for the rest of the night, Aoko worked on her computer, searching and looking at anything that related her boyfriend, Hakuba Saguru.
Until nearly midnight that her cell phone rumbled quietly, her tired eyes scanned over the new message.
'Sleep yet? Aoko? If not then go to sleep, lady and if you already are then well, goodnight.'
She had to smile and pause her research to text him back…that would start a long night of exchanging messages…which he would try to get her to go to sleep and she would stubbornly stay awake…
Her eyes glanced at the screen one more time before she decided that she would love to live in this dark happiness for a bit longer…because something in her told her that once the secrets were unfolded, she would never have these quiet and peaceful moments ever again…
With a smile, Aoko pressed 'Send'.
She knew he would smile when he got her message.
And in an office on the tenth floor of a large building, Hakuba Saguru smiled as he toyed with his drink when his phone alerted a new message.
'I'm already sleeping, Saguru but now you've awaked me…prepare for the consequence!'
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Birds were chirping cheerfully, sun was shining brightly on an old and huge mansion. The glass windows gleamed as the sun showered them with its warm light.
…From the gate of the mansion, we headed into the inside to be greeted by a large room, which were occupied with maids and servants- who were all doing their routine morning tasks, then to upstairs, we walked along the long corridor- which was decorated with portraits and flowers and other things, to take a right turn where we'd see a blond man and woman stood tall, guarding the room at the end of the hallway.
…Vermouth giggled happily as she draped herself on Gin's back, the man only grunted but he regained his footing within second. He was used to her and her flirting anyway.
"…Why are you so silent, Gin-tan?" she purred lowly into his ear, her hands danced slowly at his front. But the man stayed unchanged.
"Sooo cold," Vermouth pouted slightly, "Just like my cute boss…" and she smirked, stepping around to face him.
"Is that why you're so loyal to him? That he's just as cold as you are?" leaning in, she spoke against his lips but his cold eyes continued to regard her uninterestingly.
"That's none of your business," he replied in his dry voice and Vermouth sighed.
"…I thought we have something more special than that, Gin-tan…" her lips quirked up, "Like when we were in you room and I opened my legs for you?"
Gin didn't say anything but Vermouth could see in his eyes, amusement danced in them as the female assassin felt his gun cocked against the back of her head. Her smirk widened even more. But before she could taunt the blond man, footsteps could be heard and the two assassins turned toward the sound.
"Aniki," a man, a bulky one was walking toward them hurriedly; in his hands was a phone that was covered at the speaking side.
"What's it?" Gin asked and Vermouth titled her head to one side bemusedly at the way Vodka was glaring at her.
"Master Hattori calls," the newcomer said, straightening up once he was in front of the pairs, before Gin's cold killer eyes.
"He's waiting on the phone."
Vermouth blinked and one hand untangled itself from Gin's neck to wave in dismiss, "Boss' sleeping and he was drunk last night. Tell master Hattori to call again another time."
"He sounds pretty urgent, Aniki," Vodka paid Vermouth no mind as he spoke to the blond who narrowed his eyes thoughtfully. The only female could only roll her eyes, Hattori always sounded urgent, with the way he shouted every time he called.
"Give me the phone," Gin finally said and held out his hand, which made Vodka looked at him nervously.
"…Aniki, you know boss…" the bulky man stammered and Vermouth smirked in amusement. Gin narrowed his eyes even more and Vodka gave up, placing the phone into the blond's hand.
Gin untangled himself from Vermouth's hold as he walked away with Vodka trailed after him, raising the phone to his ear while doing so. The female assassin looked at him as Gin talked on the phone for a short while before giving it back to Vodka and walked back to his post in front of the boss' room.
"…You do realize that he's going to punish you for that?" the woman finally asked bemusedly as her eyes trailed after Vodka who was walking down the corridor and disappeared at the corner. Her eyes then looked back at Gin.
"…None of your business."
She sighed in mock dejection; she was expecting that cold and indifferent reply after all. Then she brightened up again.
"So, Gin-tan, what do you think about boss' pet?" she asked interestingly, for a moment, silence followed after that and Vermouth was sure that he wasn't going to answer.
But then, Gin spoke up.
"…He's too cheerful for someone who is being held captive," the male assassin said dryly but Vermouth could hear amusement in his tone, "…He has an air of a wild bird…wanting nothing more than freedom." The blond male paused before an amused smirk tugged at his lips.
"…Too bad he's willing to be trapped inside boss' cage, a wild cat's, I'll say," Vermouth continued and giggled in delight as Gin nodded mutely.
"…But well, he's fine by me, as long as he won't betray boss," and Gin finished, Vermouth's smirk softened into a smile.
"…A bird and a cat that they are…and they get a long fine enough…" Vermouth looked up at the ceiling, her eyes held a distant look in them, "…Then…what do you call us?"
This time, Gin did stay silent.
Vermouth shook her head before she turned around, pushing the door open to peek inside and her lips pulled into an amused smile.
…On the boss' dark blue mattress, Kuroba Kaito was leaning against the headboard, fast asleep while his cute boss was pillowing his head on the other's thigh, also lost in lala land.
…She would love to see how her boss would react when he woke up, it'd be an amusing sight to see…but then, duty called.
Then her eyes softened. It had been a long time since she last saw her cute boss sleep that peacefully, not constant on guard for assassins and all.
Hey…Kuroba-kun…You're spoiling our boss…
Vermouth closed the door again then turned to nod a 'good bye' to Gin before walking off, not waiting for his reply.
The male assassin looked after her small and delicate form as she walked away, her question stuck in his head.
"…Then…What do you call us?"
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The sunlight sneaked past the window which was fee of any kind of curtains to light the room up brightly.
Soon enough, a groan could be heard as the bed's occupant rolled over, buried his face into his pillow to shield his eyes from the light.
…He felt like shit. His head hurt, terribly so. His eyes felt like they wanted to glue shut forever and it took him totally twenty seconds to crack them open slightly.
The sight of the TV that was placed in front of his bed's foot greeted him first.
Groaning, his hand flew up to clutch his head as he rolled over to lie on his back and stare up at the ceiling, hoping to ease his headache. What had happened?
And he remembered going to a bar, some high class one to celebrate Tokyo Spirit's victory, flashing colorful lights, some troublesome chicks, a guy, fighting, Gin then his mansion.
…his pet's wide and clear indigo eyes…then the nicest dream he had ever had…
Warm embrace, like his mother's enthusiastic bone-crushing one had been, scarred hand ran through his hair like his father's pat of 'good job' had been. Then strange but oddly familiar soothing voice, the feeling of lips barely touched his nose…
…If getting drunk mean having a nice dream like that, Shinichi wouldn't mind being drunk more often.
The he blinked at the empty spot by his bed, where a certain someone was supposed to be there, either glance at him or still sleeping. There was only the red collar that he had spent the entire afternoon choosing left.
"…You can go now…"
"…I'll be going then."
And even though with his head throbbing painfully, a small smile still tugged at his lips. He had no right to keep the other after all…it was a matter of time until Kaito could be free again…and he would value the time he had the other all to himself…
Then his pillow shifted and Shinichi blinked.
Blue eyes were blank for a moment before he shot up in his bed, turning around just to see Kaito's head rolled to one side as his fingers scratched his cheek sleepily, drool trailed down his chin as his mouth opened to snore.
For a moment, all Shinichi could do was staring as his pet with blank blue eyes.
…until violet eyes cracked open slightly and then, he was pulled back to lie back on the other's thigh. Shinichi went unresistingly.
Then hand patted his head gently as Kaito gave him a lop-sided grin, "…Sleep, Shinichi…'tis not working time yet…" he mumbled softly before his eyes dropped close and he was snoring again.
It took Shinichi around one minute to process what had happened and he came to a conclusion that his pet was still sleeping all the while.
Then it took him another minute to process that Kaito had spoken his name for the first time. Not Kudo, not you or boss but his name, his given name…and something in his stirred, a fluttering feeling of happiness that it had been such a long time since someone had called him by his name.
But then again… Shinichi sat up again, slowly this time and he turned to look at Kaito, his eyes softened.
I let you go, didn't I?…Now that you've chosen to stay, Kaito. There's no going back…
Thump.
"H-huh…?" Kaito blinked his sleepiness away and for a moment, he lied there on the floor, still half-asleep.
Until socked foot stepped on his the side of his head to press his head painfully to the marbled floor. His violet eyes widened and he glanced side way to see Shinichi looking down at him with narrowed eyes, his gun in hand.
"…Some nerve of you, pet," the boss snarled dangerously.
"W-wait! What?" he yelled back and flinched with wide eyes as a bullet was shot just an inch away from his head. And all he could do was staring at the hole the bullet left…wow, there's going to cost a lot to repair…
"Only bad pets get on their owners' bed," he heard the boss say as he removed his foot, pulling Kaito's hair to haul the once waiter up. And Kaito gritted his teeth together, glaring hatefully at Shinichi as he felt the digital-locked collar once again slip around his neck.
"You'll have your punishment later," Shinichi said coldly before walking to the bathroom, where he processed to slam the door close.
Left alone, Kaito groaned as he leaned again the nightstand, then banging the back of his head against it before groaning in pain.
…Sleeping one night on the comfortable bed wasn't worth being stepped on, nearly getting bullet to his head and getting his hair pulled painfully, damn it!
…sighing, Kaito groaned into his hands, he should have left the night before…
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"…Don't go," a quiet voice spoke up and fingers caught his fingers.
Kaito turned around to see the boss sitting on the bed, his head bowed low and his bangs shadowed his eyes.
"…Boss, you let me go…" he tried to reason and then flinched back as Shinichi raised his head up, blue eyes that were so clear and sad, looked at him almost begging.
"…It's Shinichi," the boss mumbled quietly, "Please…stay…"
…And Kaito found he couldn't say no to those eyes despite himself.
"…Uhm…I'll come back." He lied, the words came out so bitterly, burning the tip of his tongue and Kaito winced.
"…Father said so too…" Shinichi continued, his fingers tightened slightly around Kaito's, "…And he never came back…"
Kaito's eyes widened, what was his boss trying to say?
"...So don't go, please?" Shinichi pleaded again, biting his lower lip and his eyes watered a bit.
And Kaito, despite himself, stayed.
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Covering his face with his hands, Kaito mentally slapped himself for being such a soft-hearted and let his chance of escaping slip away that easily. And looked at what it had gotten him into?
…No, Kaito wasn't talking about being put back on the leash and man-handled…But rather, the way blue eyes had narrowed with blankness in them, the way the boss' cold and perfect mask, that had been loosened slightly before, was in place tightly…
…and Kaito wondered if his stupidity had got their not-really-friendship back to square zero…
Then he licked his lips, remembering the taste…
The kiss didn't mean anything too…the boss was drunk, Kaito reminded himself so, he probably didn't even remember kissing Kaito. And it wasn't like he liked the boss or anything, right? It wasn't his or the other's first kiss too, no?...Then why was his heart speeding up and his stomach twisting half-pleasantly and half-hurtfully whenever he thought about the previous night?
Sighing once again, Kaito looked up just in time to hear someone knocking on the door. The bathroom door then opened and a much awaken boss walked out, still in his black trousers and un-tucked button up shirt with the top three button undone.
"Come in," Shinichi called and sat down on his bed's edge, eyes looked blankly as Gin pushed the door open and stepped in.
"Boss," the blond man bowed and Shinichi nodded, "Master Hattori called you this morning. And I have agreed in your place to meet up with him."
Blue eyes narrowed, Kaito could visibly see the atmosphere tense up. His eyes flicked from Shinichi to Gin in wonder of what was happening. As far as he could see, it was just about a missed call…what was the big deal about it?
"Why didn't you call me?" Shinichi demanded, voice lacked any kind of emotions.
"You were asleep so I tho-" the rest was cut short as Gin stumbled back as two bullets made their way through his right shoulder. The man only grunted and covered the wound with his left hand. Everything seemed to freeze after the loud bang.
And Kaito looked at Shinichi with wide eyes just to see the boss was calmly placed his trusty gun back on the nightstand, raising an eyebrow at the way Kaito was looking at him. He did it with such carelessness and coldness that frightened Kaito. The once waiter really couldn't believe in his eyes, he mean…as far as he could see, Gin was the only one, aside from Vermouth, that the boss trusted the most…then why did he shoot someone that loyal and faithful to him?
The memory of last night, of innocent and sad Shinichi suddenly seemed so unreal like a dream, a horribly sweet dream…and Kaito knew that despite everything, Shinichi was still a mafia boss and it was expecting for him to be cruel. But still, it was just…unsetting, he guessed.
"…Master Hattori expects you to come to see him, boss," Gin's quiet voice snapped Kaito back to the Living world. He looked up just in time to see Shinichi nodding slowly.
"We're going to Osaka then."
Then he shot Gin an icy glance, "Next time don't decide thing for me."
And Gin bowed before heading off the room.
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…this wasn't happening, Kaito blinked dazedly as he looked out of the window of a police car. A police car. He repeated, a police car with Shinichi sat beside him, Hattori grinned in the front passenger's seat and several black cars followed them which were led by Gin's favorite one.
Beside him, he knew Shinichi was watching him with an amused expression but damn it, of course he was surprised!
"What? Should we turn on da siren ta? Wouldn't it be cooler?" Hattori cheered happily as he turned his head around to look at the pairs from his seat beside the driver's seat.
"…This is a police car…" Kaito mumbled, "I'm on a police car with two mafia bosses…"
Hattori laughed and Shinichi smirked.
"You see, the Tomoya family is the Hattori's right hand man," Shinichi began slowly, enjoying Kaito's shocked state, "It just happens that they are also the Osaka's task forces' chiefs."
Kaito looked at Shinichi blankly then at Hattori's grinning face before he too, laughed.
"Turn on the siren too!" he cheered, "Damn, I've always wanted to ride a police car!"
Hattori turned to grin at Shinichi, "Man, Kudo, I like yer pet." Then he turned to the driver with a cheerful grin, "Ya heard 'im! The siren ta!"
And the rest of the trip was quiet peaceful…if Kaito hadn't caught Shinichi look out the window with a distant look and mumbled so bitterly about how useless the police and detectives were.
He couldn't help but wondered…
…What had happened to the person that had told him cheerfully that he wanted to be a detective?
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"I though you say we were going to Osaka?" Kaito asked curiously as he got off the car, so did Hattori and Shinichi.
"We only got there to pick this idiot up," Shinichi answered blandly, ignoring the glare Hattori sent him.
"…And this place…" Kaito looked around excitedly, "That's the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, right?" he pointed at the long and big bridge, eyes shone brightly with excitement.
"Man, I've wanted to see it by my own eyes," he told the bosses happily, ignoring the amused looks the two were sending him. Then he stopped his chattering to rub his chin thoughtfully.
"So, we're in Kobe, right?" he asked again, brightening up like a Christmas tree as Shinichi nodded mutely.
"Cool! Can we have Kobe meat after you guys are done with whatever business you have here?"
Hattori laughed and even some of their men chuckled at Kaito's seemingly endless energy.
"Well, if Kudo doesn't mind," the dark-skinned boss grinned, "We'll have Kobe meat, then go to some hot springs here, Kobe is famous for it after all."
"Boss?" Kaito turned to Shinichi pleadingly, batting his eyelashes innocently that made Shinichi chuckle.
"…You still haven't got your punishment and now you're asking for fun?" the blue eyed boss said quietly and Kaito's expression fell a bit. He didn't want to be reminded of the morning's events, thank you. Then Brainie-chan informed him boredly that the boss' mask had loosened slightly again, that he should be happy.
Ah well, he supposed he should.
"If we manage to finish the meeting sooner, that'll be okay," Shinichi nodded after a while then he blinked, "But don't you know that Kobe is the place where most of Mafia gangs' HQ are?"
This time, it was Kaito who blinked, "Really?"
"Mh," Hattori continued, "And that's why it's the safest place to live if you're a normal commoner."
"How so?"
"…Well, low criminals like pickpockets or robber are afraid to work here because of being afraid of attracting the mafia's attention," Shinichi replied nonchalantly while motioning something with his hands that made Gin bow.
Then the boss turned to his fellow boss with a bland expression, "A minute." He said simply and Hattori nodded just as simply.
"Follow me," he beckoned Kaito and the once waiter followed him immediately. Part of him was curious while other part of him was kinda afraid of eating bullets. See? Gin was a faithful follower and he still got shot, Kaito had no doubt that Shinichi wouldn't be hesitant to shoot him.
Hattori and the rest stayed behind as the trio, Shinichi, Kaito and Gin walked into a building then to the third floor, where the stopped in front of a plain door.
"What are we doing here?" Kaito asked as Gin knocked and soon enough, the once waiter got his answer.
The door was opened by a scary-looking bald man, who was at least twice size of the boss and Kaito himself.
"What business do you have here?" the man grounded out and Kaito felt himself stiffened while Gin merely regarded the man with his usually emotionless expression.
Then the man's eyes set on Shinichi and his eyes widened, immediately, he stepped aside and Kaito got a full view of what was happening inside.
Men in black, around twenty or even more, were gathering around a table, the room was dark and a dim lit lamp was the only light in the room. Some of them were half-naked, showing off the tattoos on their back and body while some were smoking and all of them turned to the door way with same bland and scary expression that could make children cry easily but Kaito was no mean a child, and so, he stood still like Shinichi and Gin.
But then, in less than two second, all the men inside were all well-groomed and lining up neatly.
"Good afternoon, Kumicho-sama," the bowed and chorused while Kaito stared. So…they were all Shinichi's followers?
"Afternoon to you all too," Shinichi nodded, stepping inside the room and Gin, Kaito followed suit.
"I see you have a lot of free time here huh?" Shinichi smiled icily and the men trembled slightly.
The bulky man, who had opened the door, bowed, "Not really sir, it's just that the scums wouldn't do anything these days."
"…I see," Shinichi said absently then his eyes swept over his gangs, "Listen here, I have business here and I want you all to take care well of my pet until I return. Am I clear?"
And yes, he was as Kaito stiffened. What the…? Shinichi was going to leave him here with these guys?...was this his punishment?
"Yes sir!" the men chorused again as Kaito felt his world crashing down.
The blue eyes boss turned to Kaito with an amused smirk on his face as he patted Kaito's head gently, all the while, the other's messy bangs shadowed his eyes.
"Have fun playing here."
Kaito gritted his teeth together then looked up at Shinichi with narrowed eyes and his own challenging smirk.
"I will."…You bastard…why can't you be cute like when you're sleeping or drunk?
Shinichi titled his head to one side, gifting Kaito one more of his smirks before heading off with Gin trailed behind him, as always.
"See you." And he was gone, the door closed behind him.
Left alone with a bunch of mafias, who were all regarding him with such curiosity that made Kaito want to cry to the God. What had he done to deserve something like this?
Taking a step back and sweat began to form on his forehead, Kaito grinned awkwardly.
"…Hi? Hope we'll get along?"
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Her lips pulled into a smile as she saw her boss off. As the car disappeared at the corner, she turned to walk back, past the gate but she didn't go into the main house, instead, she turned left, crossed the small path and then she was greeted by another gate.
Fingering her short blond hair and her slightly wrinkled face, Sharon Vineyard pressed the doorbell. She waited, not for too long before the door of the house beyond the gate was thrown open and the gate was unlocked in less than second.
"Sharon-chan!" a blond woman giggled delightfully as she greeted the other woman called Sharon.
Sharon only smiled back as the other pulled her excitedly into the house.
"So, have you got another filming project?" the blond asked brightly as they sat down on the table in the living room. Sharon shook her head, still smiling.
"No, I'm planning on retiring with you, my friend. And are you really retiring?" she said and the other blinked. Then slowly, a smile tugged at her lips.
"…Ah well…I'm planning on becoming a dedicated mother, you know," she clapped her hands together, her eyes shone brightly, "My Shin-chan is really adorable, I tell you!"
Then she stood up again, pulling Sharon up with her eagerly, "Let me show you! Shin-chan's super cute when he's sleeping~!" and not waiting for Sharon's answer, she dragged the older woman upstairs.
Inside a large room, a cradle was placed there and the blond pulled her companion to stand by the said cradle.
"See?" Kudo Yukiko cooed as she gazed into the cradle, where a baby-size doll was laying inside.
A sad smile tugged at Sharon's lips as Yukiko went on about how cute her son was…
The doll's lifeless blue eyes stared back at her, and Sharon saw in them flashes of a burning house, a crying woman and a screaming boy from years ago…
xxxxxX TBC Xxxxxx
Kumicho is the Yakuza'a overall boss, sort of the 'Father' of the 'Family'.
Do some research about Yakuza in Japan, guys, it's funny and really entertaining ^^. And what Shin-chan said was true, Kobe is where most of the Mafias' HQs gather and all ^^.
…Low blow, Shin-chan, using your cuteness to make Kaito-tan stay xD. Expect some OCs next chap…you can't really expect me to make the Tokyo's task force mafias, right? Though the OCs would be all nameless…expect the ones that are named, they will make appearances later~.
And well, detectiveconan world says that Gin and Vermouth have a sexual relationship and I'm all like, 'kay, why not? They suit each other anyway.' And bam, you have GinVer ^^. The pairings so far are KaiShin/ShinKai, HakuAo and GinVer…There would be HeijiKazuha and maybe AraideRan too ^^.