Mikau: Hi guys! So, this is going to be the last short for a while. At least until I get writer's block again. There will still be some more KaiShin shorts, though. This one was so much fun to do. It was really challenging, but I'm happy with the result. The prompt for this short was to write a story using only dialogue. Gasp. You guys know how descriptive my dialogue tags usually are and how much detail I put into them. I honestly felt a little naked without them. I think I made it work, though. I'd really like reviews on this one because I'm super curious about what you all think. Also, the title comes from the first line when Megaman 64 loads "In a world covered by endless water…" Anyone ever play that game? Good game. And, last but not least, thanks so much to everyone who reviewed last time: Bunnyz-chan, Guest, patternleap, MercheGlee, MeitanteiRose, and Kathrine Apollo Karma!

Disclaimer: If I owned it, Ayumi would have her own special episode. She's adorable, and that adorableness should really be documented. Just one episode about her own little adventure or maybe an episode shown from her perspective. We follow Conan around a lot. It would be cool to hear someone else's thoughts.

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In a World Covered By Only Dialogue

"Hurry up and get it out! It freaking hurts!"

"Don't be such a baby, Kuroba. It's your own fault for getting your arm stuck, moron."

"Stupid, stuck up Brit."

"Don't squirm so much; you're making it worse."

"What are you waiting for? Don't just stand there staring, getting off on my suffering, ya damn sadist. DO something."

"Don't hiss, Kuroba. You're getting spit everywhere. I'm simply sizing up the problem and devising the best plan of attack. Do hold still. I told you to hold still, didn't I?"

"You told me not to squirm."

"Smart aleck. Well, now I'm telling you to hold still. I'll have to get down on the ground and kneel over you, it looks like. God, this is going to be awkward. Why did you call me again?"

"It's Friday night. I knew everyone else would be busy, and my phone battery was about to die, so I picked my one call wisely, nerd. I knew you wouldn't have anything better to do…. Hey! Watch where you're putting that knee of yours! You almost got me in a really sensitive area! I'm still using those, ya know."

"Please refrain from shouting in my ear. I can hear you just fine from a bloody foot away…. And I believe you've gotten enough use out of those already; however, for the sake of your slavishly adoring fangirls, I'll try to watch where exactly between your legs I place my knee."

"Did you just call me a slut?!"

"No, I merely insinuated that you slept with your crazy fangirls…a lot. If you think that makes you a slut, that's on you, Kuroba. Many men would envy you and call you lucky…but, yes, I think you're a slut."

"Freaking jerk! I've never slept with anybody!"

"…O-Oh?"

"Dammit."

"…Not…anyone? …Ever?"

"…. N-No?"

"Interesting."

"What do you mean 'interesting'? What's so interesting about me being a virgin? Huh? Wanna make something of it? I bet you're one too, dorky Holmes nerd."

"Settle down. No need to get defensive…. Actually, I'd consider myself fairly experienced…. Not to the point of being loose or promiscuous, but…reasonably knowledgeable. And, really, Kuroba, I didn't mean anything by it. I simply meant it was interesting that you'd never been with anyone. You're an extremely coveted man. You could have a new partner every day of the week, if you wished. I'm sorry. I had the wrong impression of you. You act like an immature, perverted jerk a majority of the time, so I assumed…forgive me. I was wrong…and I'm kind of glad that I was."

"It's not like I haven't been asked before, you know. I just…I was waiting for someone special."

"I see. I can respect that…. But what about when you and Aoko-kun briefly dated? Even then?"

"…I don't wanna talk about it."

"I can respect that too. You certainly are noble. I'd have to say that I'm pleasantly surprised, Kuroba."

"You're the surprising one. What? Do you go to Sherlock Holmes conventions or something and pick up nerdy chicks?"

"Pft. No. God, no. Nothing of the sort. I go to bars…and pick up men."

"Hnuhgnfph?!"

"Hahahaha! Oh my goodness, Kuroba! You should see your face! I don't believe I've ever seen it so red before in my life! …You're absolutely adorable when flustered."

"Nhiiiehath!"

"Oh, calm down and do stop hyperventilating. I'm not going eat you or anything…without your consent."

"You're gay!?"

"Bi. Bi with more of a preference for men. Now, seriously. You need to hold still so that I can attempt to free your arm. Weren't you just squawking about how much pain you were in?"

"Oh yeah. Right. Sorry. I kind of forgot about the physical pain what with you questioning my purity and then me finding out there's a ga—bi guy straddling me. The emotional distress sort of took over."

"Have I ever told you how it really turns me on the way that your voice drips with malice and indignation? Dead sexy right there."

"Eeek!"

"Haha. Sorry. I really shouldn't tease the blushing virgin, should I?"

"Freaking jerk face."

"Sorry, Kuroba. You spent all of high school pranking and humiliating me. It kind of feels good to get back at you a little. That's just me being petty, though. I do apologize."

"Lint-licker."

"I'm glad we could come to an understanding…. Kuroba…you should be able to pull your arm out of the grate just fine. Why haven't you? Are you stuck on something, or…?"

"I can't get my arm out without letting go of her, and I am not letting go."

"Kuroba, is that a kitten?!"

"…"

"It is a kitten! You got your arm stuck in a grate trying to save a kitten from being washed down the storm drain."

"…Her name's Miyuki. She's one of the ones I feed."

"…You feed stray cats. I'm learning all sorts of unexpected things about you tonight, Kuroba. I'm terribly sorry. You're a much better person than I ever gave you credit for. I'm going to have to rethink my opinion of you."

"Can you do it after we get Miyuki and my arm out?"

"Certainly. I'm going to pull the grate out. I need you to, at the same time, lift up so that your arm and Miyuki-chan go with the grate. You'll deposit her on dry, solid ground, and then I will slowly slide the grate off of your arm. We'll tend to both of your wounds afterwards. Does that sound satisfactory?"

"Perfect. On three."

"One…two…three!"

"You alright, Kuroba? Still got her?"

"I've got her. Move the grate over to the side so I can set her down. Shi…tchtchtch!"

"Kuroba?!"

"I'm fine! She's good; now get this damn thing off of me!"

"Easy now. There. Now let's look at your arm."

"Look at my cat first, idiot."

"You're the idiot. Stubborn."

"Is Miyuki okay?"

"As far as I can tell. There are no obvious wounds, but she's a little on the filthy side. We should take her home and give her a bath. I'll be able to look her over better then…. My house is closest."

"Fine. Your house is good. Let's go."

"Hold on. I'll be having a look at your arm first, Kuroba."

"No time. I wanna make sure my fuzzball is safe first. You can play doctor with me after that."

"…When you say 'play doctor' with you…was that a deliberate choice of words that I may read meaning into, or do you just want me to wrap up your arm for you? I don't wish to get my hopes up."

"…W-What would you do if I said I…might potentially be interested in just some…some really basic…experimentation?"

"I wouldn't say no. I've always found you physically and intellectually attractive, and now you've piqued my interest as a possible romantic partner as well. I'd be willing to play around a little."

"G-Good…. 'Cause…ever since…the thing with Aoko blew up…I've been really lonely, but…I haven't been able to find anyone that I really trusted enough to…you know…to try any kind of relationship with, so…"

"Well, I must say that I'm sincerely honored that you've come to trust me enough to consider me as a partner. Let's get Miyuki-chan taken care of, and then we'll talk of this more, shall we?"

"Y-Yeah. T-Thanks, Hakuba."

"Saguru."

"S-Saguru."

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Mikau: Okay, first question: did you notice that the dialogue tags and other writing were missing? Could you tell who was speaking? Could you picture their tones of voice, facial expressions, and what they were doing? Those are the big ones that I'm interested in. Secondly, was it entertaining? What did you particularly like? What was only okay? What was funny? What was lame? Thanks so much for reading guys! I really appreciate your support. I'm kind of hoping I'll have something for you soon, but that would mean I'd have writer's block, so…I'll see you when I see you! Thanks again!