Author's Rant:….*in shock*, I can't believe I got this much reviews…Thank you guys! Thank you so much! I came back to read your reviews about every 30 mins v^^. The reviews made me really happy but also nervous…
I had to write Shinichi's first case as Medium around 4 times and the result still not please me D:. I'm afraid I will disappoint you guys ;_; . But after this, we'll go on with the main plot about Kai-chan and Shin-chan and the mystery about the Reapers. So please bear with me! Thank you!
Beware of OOC-ness, AU and boring part.
Disclaim: I own Detective Conan Vol 70!...What? Me owns Detective Conan, are you kidding?
Reapers
By: Shimizu Hikaru.
Part 3:
"GYAAAAA! GET OUT!" in the earlier morning, the entire neighborhood could hear the scream coming from the Kudo manor. It added the ghost stories about the 'haunted house' for the children while the adults just going on with their daily lives. That house was strange and the people lived there were strange too…
And when zooming into the house, we could see an angry Shinichi slammed the bathroom door closed, leaving KID on the floor outside. Though looking thoroughly beaten up, KID still had a strange satisfied smile on his face.
After a moment, he slowly sat up, nursing his purple left eye while pouting.
He had woken up to see himself on the floor while he remembered had climbed on the bed and snuggled to his dear Medium-kun the night before. He felt himself getting grumpy from sleeping on the floor and his dear, dear Medium-kun was no where in sight. He had sighed and processed to go into the bathroom. Reaper or not, he still had human urges…like taking a bath and pee. And it was Medium-kun's fault too! He hadn't locked the door for God's sake! So he had walked in while his dear Medium-kun was taking a shower.
The sight that had greeted him instantly making his day better. HIS Medium-kun, naked! Ohh…Lady Luck, I'll forgive you about the last time…Thank you very much, dear Lady~!...Then his Medium-kun had decided that hit him with a-what, gel bottle?, was a good idea. Geez…at least he got to see his Medium-kun's red face before the door slammed shut…
And here he was, sitting outside the bathroom, pouting and waiting for his Medium-kun done with his shower…
"Medium-kun! Hurry up! I wanna pee!"
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Shinichi grumpily walked out the house and turned to lock the door, ignoring KID's whines and puppy look. Really, he had woken up to KID hugging him so he had done the first thing he thought of, kicking KID off the bed. Next, he had been used to live alone so he hadn't locked his bathroom door and then, KID had walked in…this must be his unlucky day…
"Medium-kun~ how can you be so cruel to me? Wah! And I thought you love me!" KID wailed beside him pitifully. Shinichi rolled his eyes at that… 'Is this guy really a Reaper?'
Shinichi suddenly stopped, "Wait, how did I beat you again?"
KID also stopped, "Uhm you hit me with a gel bottle?"
"No, I mean how can I? Since you're a Reaper and all…you said you can only touch me, didn't you?"
KID furrowed his eyebrows, trying to remember something, "Well, anything that connects to you can touch me too…if I remember correctly…"
Shinichi looked at KID then at his school bag, "Like this?"
"Ouch! That's hurt!" KID yelped as the bag connected to the back of his head.
Shinichi just smirked evilly then continued to walk. KID trailed after him with a childish pout on his face.
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Somewhere far away, a long wavy blond hair woman was looking at a light violet human-side egg. She sighed then softly touched the egg, it instantly glowed where she had touched. As it became transparent, we could see a face of a sleeping teen swayed lightly in the water-looking liquid. He looked exactly like Shinichi saved for his hair that it was brown and messier.
She softly kissed his forehead, and her lips met the cold skin of the egg instead…
"Kuroba Kaito…you will soon be released…you have found the Cool Kid, haven't you?" she smirked then turned away quickly as she heard footsteps, the egg returned back to in original look.
"Vermouth, the Boss calls for you," a male voice said and she turned to look at a bulk looking man dressed in black and completed with a pairs of black sunglasses.
"I know, Vodka…Just wonder what he wants?" she answered and walked away, not letting him reply.
The man, Vodka, narrowed his eyes at her back.
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"Mou, Shinichi, you're more grumpy than usually! What's wrong?" Ran asked annoyingly as she and Shinichi walked home. Shinichi had snapped at some classmates today and even at her! That was unforgivable!
"Nothing…just met some annoying guy…" he replied tiredly.
"Hey! I'm not annoying!" KID protested, faking a hurt look.
"Eh? When?" she asked curiously. And he grumbled 'yesterday'.
She giggled, "I wanna meet that guy, really. To see how annoying he is."
KID grinned and walked backward in front of Ran, "Ojou-san, nice to meet you!" he bowed then faked a frown as she walked right through him. A small sound reached his ear as he looked over to see Shinichi covered his mouth, disguising his laughter as a cough. But of course KID saw through it, he smiled softly to himself.
"Ah, see you later then, Shinichi," Ran waved cheerfully as they stood in front of the Kudo manor.
"Yah, see you," Shinichi smiled at her and KID waved his arms at her just as cheerfully. Shinichi had to roll his eyes at that.
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Shinichi had chased KID out of his room and quickly got changed before walking into the library with a content sigh. He sat down on the sofa and closed his eyes tiredly. And when he opened his eyes again, he saw KID's face was mere inch from his.
KID smirked as his face heat up, "W-what? And get away, you're getting on my personal space!"
KID feigned innocence, "What's personal space? And I have something to ask you."
Shinichi sighed, "What?" KID made a move to walk out of the room, Shinichi followed suite.
KID walked into his room and point at a photo on his desk, "That photo, something wrong with it."
Shinichi looked at the photo. It was of him sitting on the sofa in the library. He looked at KID oddly.
KID explained, "Well, when you take a photo of one person, that person usually position in the middle of the photo but you're on the right side in this," KID pointed at his photo self's hand, "Your hand look like it's holding something too."
Shinichi mumbled something but it was too low for KID to hear.
"What was that?" KID asked, "You should say it louder."
Shinichi sighed before pointing at the empty spot beside him in the photo, "Someone is supposed to be there…"
"Eh?"
"I remember mom took this picture of me and Kai-chan when he was sleepover here…we went to sleep and the next morning…no one remembered Kai-chan…it just liked he had never existed…"Shinichi smiled oddly at the photo, "My hand was holding his…"
KID looked at Shinichi concernedly. Something in the back of his mind stirred.
"…I don't remember his face…I only remember that I called him Kai-chan and we were really closed…"Shinichi sighed. And they both stood in silent.
Until KID's eyes widened suddenly then looked at him urgently, "Medium-kun, do you remember the soul of that little girl in that small Park near your house?"
"You mean the girl with the blond hair then yes…what's with her?"
"Her time is almost up!" KID said panickily and Shinichi's eye widened.
"Oh God, we have to help her quickly!" and they both ran toward the Park at full speed. Well, in case of KID, he was floating right after Shinichi.
When they got to the Park, the girl was standing right at the spot Shinichi had seen her for the first time.
Shinichi came up to stand in front of her. She looked up at him brightly, apparently, she remembered him. She looked so innocent despite the blood covered half of her face. The Park was quiet and no one was there, fortunately for them. They could help the girl pass on without people calling the police to take Shinichi to the Madhouse.
KID crouched down to her level and grinned at her, "Hello there, ojou-chan. Do you remember me?"
She nodded slowly and he pat her head gently, "We're here to help you pass on."
The little girl looked confused the she opened her mouth to ask something but nothing came out. She tried again and again desperately. Shinichi also crouched down and smiled kindly at her, "It's okay. We'll get your voice back soon." She calmed down as she looked at him trustily.
"…so what now?" he asked KID uncertainly.
"That's a Medium's job, Medium-kun. I can only deal with demons," he looked at the girl thoughtfully, "She doesn't remember anything now, even her wish but she still unconsciously cling to it. Use your Medium power, Medium-kun."
"How?"
"Just look into her eyes," and Shinichi did so without hesitance. His blue eyes went vacant as he stared blankly yet still seriously ahead. KID sweatdropped, "Geez, that look's scary, Medium-kun."
He grinned happily as he used his forefingers to quirk both of corners of Shinichi's lips, making him appear all smiley, "There, that's better~!" he clapped his hand happily. The little girl looked at him oddly and he winked playfully at her before looking back to Shinichi.
Soon, he noticed Shinichi started to sweat. He frowned then his eyes widened.
He shook Shinichi, gently first but then more urgently as the look on Shinichi's face turned fearful.
"Wake up, Medium-kun! Don't let her emotions swallow you!" KID called frantically.
"Wake up, damn it! Get out of her memories!" still he got no reaction back saved for Shinichi's face now was in pain. Something suddenly clicked in his mind before he leaned in, his lips hovered Shinichi's, "…If you don't, I'll gladly take advantage of you, Medium-kun…" he let his voice turn husky.
Shinichi blinked then his face heat up at the close contact, "…KID?"
KID sighed on relief before grinning, "The one and only, Medium-kun."
"…I was seeing a car running to me but then it turned into your face…it was creepy," Shinichi said and shivered lightly. KID rolled his eyes (for the first time!) incredibly.
"What happened?"
"You were getting engulfed in her emotions and memories…" KID bumped his forehead softly against before releasing Shinichi, "Be more careful."
Shinichi sighed then smiled softly, "Okay, I will."
"By the way, what did you see?"
"I saw a lonely girl stared out her room's window with longing…"Shinichi let his eyes close, "From there, she could see the Park and the kids playing happily with their parents. And she wanted it. Wanted to play at the Park with someone-especial her parents," he paused then continued, "Her wish is…"
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"Okay, are you ready?" Shinichi asked, smilingly.
The little girl nodded eagerly then climbed on the swing. She looked at KID expectedly and he grinned at her before softly pushing her. Shinichi just stood there smiling at her though a bit forced. He didn't want to be the mom!
"Her wish is to play here with her parents."
KID tapped his chin, "Well, how can we bring her parents here in time?"
"Hm…"
KID suddenly grinned madly, "I know! We could be her parents! You'll be the mommy and I'll be the daddy!" the girl seemed to like that idea very much too, she beamed at KID and nodded rapidly but apparently, someone didn't like the idea.
"What, why should I be the mom?" Shinichi huffed angrily and yelped surprisedly as KID suddenly leaned in, whispering into his ear, "Because I feel like it, sweetheart."
Shinichi pushed KID away, face burned, "I won't do it just because you feel like!"
"Aww…so you will let this dear poor girl be disappointment?" KID crouched down beside the little girl and they both looked at Shinichi hopefully, puppy eyes were displayed full force
"Ugr…"
And here he was, stuck being 'the mommy' that would smile at 'her daughter' while the 'daddy' would pushed 'the daughter' on the swing. The picture of a perfect happy family.
But to see the happy look in the girl's face, Shinichi felt maybe it was worth this. But then he caught KID's eyes looked at him mischievously with a mad grin, he groaned, nope, definitely not worth it.
The girl's laughter was soon heard. So, she had her voice back…that mean she was ready to pass on.
KID pushed one last time before coming to stand beside Shinichi, "She's happy, that's good eh?"
"Yah," Shinichi smiled. KID looked at Shinichi's smile then back to the girl's beaming face. And then…
"Higher, Kai-chan!"Laughter. A boy he couldn't see his face.
KID clutched his head in pain as the images flood into his head. Shinichi turned to look at him concernedly, "KID, what's wrong?"
KID shook his head slowly as the wave of pain quickly left, "…I don't know…"
He then quickly regained his cheerful smile, "Aww, did you worry about me, Medium-kun~? How touching~! You really do love me!"
Shinichi whacked the back of his head, "Idiot," he rolled his eyes as KID clutched where he had been hit with a whine. But still, something was wrong with KID…of course he was worried!
And for KID, while faking a pitiful whine, he was trying desperately to ignore the images-memories.
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The girl's time was up, she had to go now…Shinichi and KID both stood in front of her, smiling.
"Thank you," the little girl said softly, "Thank you very much." Her body began to glow and become transparent.
Her eyes began to water as her lower body disappeared…and then her arms, and her chest…only her head remained but it also slowly dissolved. She looked scared, Shinichi felt a pang in his chest as he looked at the girl's so young face.
"Yah, good luck on your way to Heaven," Shinichi smiled softly at her, hoping to make her more at ease.
KID pat her head gently, "Don't worry, the Angels will take care of you."
She looked at both of them with wide eyes before smiling, "Yeah…"
And she disappeared completely, only some small dots of light remained where she had been.
Shinichi and KID stood there until the lights completely faded out.
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KID looked around the Kudo manor's library. The place felt familiar as if he had been there before…But what before? He had been born in the Reaper's Central, he was fated to be a Reaper, right? RIGHT? Then why did he feel so happy to be by Shinichi? Why was this place feel so familiar? Why?
He took off his top hat and monocle before teleporting to the Kudo manor's rooftop. Shinichi had long gone to sleep and he was left with nothing to do.
Watching Shinichi slept had quickly became one of his hobbies. But the longer he watched the other's peaceful face, the more something in his head screamed at him. To remember…
He shook his head and let his eyes stare blankly ahead.
"Oh my, hello there, Kuroba-kun," an amusing female voiced echoed before a girl with long reddish hair appeared beside him. She was unearthly beautiful.
He sighed, "You're supposed to call me KID, you know, Watcher-san."
She shrugged her shoulders carelessly, "Who care? I make sure no one is watching us right now," she sat down beside him.
He grinned, not looking at her, "You don't have anything better to do than to sit here eh, Akako?"
Akako smirked, "Anything concerns you are all 'anything better'. And observe you is my job too."
She looked up to the sky, "You know that you are the only man I know that can resist my beauty?" he nodded and she continued, "Do you know why?" He shook his head 'no'.
"Before I tell you why…Let me tell you something, Kuroba-kun. And promise me that," she looked at him seriously, "…it will be a secret just between us."
KID looked at her dumbly before nodding, "I promise."
She smirked again, "Good, because I know you won't go back on your promises."
He smiled charmingly at her, "What can I say? It's just one of my many charms."
Her smirk disappeared and he also dropped his cocky act. She began, "Us Watchers and you Reapers…were…"
Omake time xD~!
Shinichi was sitting on the sofa in the Kudo manor's library, deeply in thoughts. That's when KID skipped happily into the library. He was singing some happy commercial songs before he noticed Shinichi's thoughtful expression.
"What's with the serious face, Medium-kun~?" he purred, draping his arms around the Medium's shoulders and leaning his face near the other's.
And he was really scared when he got no reaction back. No blushing and stuttering at all!
"What's wrong, Medium-kun?" he asked, seriously concerned.
Shinichi blinked at his sudden seriousness, "Oh, I was just thinking…"
"About you've finally realized that you're in love with me?" KID asked hopefully.
"Nope," Shinichi rolled his eyes annoyingly, "About why I was so grumpy and grouchy today as Ran had said…" suddenly, his eyes widened and he pointed at KID, who fell back with a startle, "Eh?"
Shinichi stood up, hovering KID with an accusing finger, "Because you distracted me so I didn't have my dear daily Blackie Coffe-chan!"
KID looked at him incredibly.
"…Seriously?"
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…Done…part 3…with a ciff-hanger that's not really a cliff-hanger xD and the BO had been introduced too here ya go :"). Hope you like it :D. Next part will go back to main plot. This will go on for around six to seven parts…Hopefully I won't die from school before it D:.
Somehow I think that my KID is getting saner and saner o.O and my part keeps getting longer and longer... And next part would have some KaiShin real fluff...at least that what I think it is :3.
Oh, and if you don't know, Watcher is the one to observe the Death God so they won't misuse their strength :3.
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