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And again; THIS STORY ISN'T MINE
And English is not my first language so please excuse any mistake that I've made. I'll be glad to change those mistakes if you pinpoint it to me ^^
So, without further ado, here's chapter 2!
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Words count: 1,891
Rate: T, possible to change as the story develop
Warning: typo(s), grammar error(s), possibly OOC; alternate timeline; chara(s) death; possible BL/shonen-ai
Summary: When Kuroba Kaito released from prison and have nowhere to go, somebody unexpected come and help him to take the first step into his new life.
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Disclaimer :
Detective Conan and Magic Kaito fully belong to Aoyama Gosho
This story belong to reiei
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Now, let the story begins…
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Chapter 1
- 1st Step –
"Tantei-kun… fancy meeting you here," the ex-thief said as normal as he can.
"Fancy? I came here to pick you up, stupid."
"…ha?" it's not too exaggerate to say Kaito is so surprised to hear that answer. Shinichi Kudo – a detective that has become his nemesis even when he's stuck in a child body – came to pick him up? No way. What do the detective wants with him? Does he even know he'll be released today? A frown in his face gave out his shock and confusion about this entire unexpected encounter, for him at least.
"Remember that my mother was your father's disciple? She's the one forcing me to invite you to stay in my house. You have no family nor place to go right?" Shinichi stare at him, waiting for his answer.
That 'no family nor place to go' stung him. He knows it well, but still, he cannot shake off this sadness that dwell within him. But, the truth is, he doesn't know how to respond to the high school detective's offer – ah, he's not a high school detective anymore huh.
He observes the young detective in front of him. Shinichi Kudo has become taller. And his shoulder seems wider, fitting his once burden with fighting a certain organization. The detective sharpens his gaze and he diverts his gaze right away, avoiding the detective's. He's afraid, that if he stares into those keen blue orbs any longer then all of his fears and weakness that he tried to hide will be brought up.
Getting no answer, Shinichi said, "Oi KID – I mean, Kuroba, do you hear me or not?"
"Is it okay for you to invite an ex-prisoner like me to your home, eh, Tantei-kun? I haven't heard of any detective that wants to life under the same roof with a criminal," said Kaito finally brought back to the matter in front of him. A smile still rooting in his face, but honestly, he's afraid of what the detective answer will be. And he feels weak to even think like that.
Shinichi just shrug, "Well, do you plan to continue your night-job as Kaitou KID? And you have undergone your sentence already. It's no problem for me. But if you don't want to then I won't force you either," Shinichi stare at him for a moment to give the hesitated ex-thief a time to think before he continue, "So? Don't take too long, my noon break is almost over…"
And then Kaito laugh. He doesn't even know why he's laughing, laughter just force its way out of his throat. Shinichi eyed him strangely, but he doesn't feel like to stop. It feels nice to just laugh like this, not the usual forced one.
"Did you lose more bolts in your brain inside the prison, Kuroba?" Shinichi ask half mocking half wondering.
It takes a moment for Kaito to stop laughing. His face seems better than before; more cheerful. "Then I'll be glad to accept your offer, Tantei-kun," he answer with a smile.
Shinichi just give a nod. "Then let's go," he says while walking away from the jail complex. Kaito follow a step behind.
They walk in silent for a while, only their footsteps and car honks disrupt the silence. Mean while Kaito actively looking left and right, seems like absorbing any difference since last time he saw them. And sometime Shinichi throw glance at the ex-Phantom Thief, observing him.
Maybe the detective didn't know the thief personally, but his confrontation with KID all these time gave him enough pictures about his personality. And he know that this young man that's about to live with him is not the same as his old rival. His behavior; taking a step behind – not side by side with him – indicate that the thief think that he's lower than him, contrast with his old full of confident self. And his gaze too. Arrogance and all those snarky remarks are fading, even nearly gone. Losing his family or his life in prison, he doesn't know which one is the cause, but the changes are clearly there. Maybe living with him will be more difficult than I thought, he thought.
"Ne, Tantei-kun," Kaito is the one who breaks the silence.
"Hn?" Shinichi just throw a glance at him, signing him to continue.
"Do you still live in Beika?" he says casually, but Shinichi can see that he's a little too tense, nervous. Either because of walking with him or walking outside after being cooped up for too long in the prison.
"Yeah, I still live in there, why? You don't like it?" the detective asking back whiles lessen his steps so he can walk aside Kaito.
"Like it or not, I have no other place to go, aren't I?" he says still all casual. "Rather than that, why don't you worry about how your acquaintances will react regarding all this me living with you?"
Shinichi shrug again in ignorance. "Don't worry about it, seems like Kaitou KID still got many fans even after you got arrested," Shinichi said, lips curved up.
"Really?" Kaito wants to laugh of Shinichi's sarcasm but a nervous laughter comes out instead. He doesn't know how to face his acquaintance, those who know his past and what happened to him. No, he's not supposed to afraid of people assumption. He decided that he will be Kaitou KID himself; he's ready for risk such as being arrested and all. But, if not fear, then what is this feeling? He shift his gaze to the street below, staring as if it's something most interesting while his thought ran off musing absurd things.
"I think most of them forget about that already," Shinichi's voice seems to come from beside. Since when are they walking side by side? And… is it his brain that's too messed up or is the detective really comforting him? Kaito frown, trying to digest what Shinichi just said, when the detective added, "And everybody deserves second chance anyway. You just have to prove you won't do the same mistake twice. Start a new life, Kuroba."
Kaito just chuckles. "Did you say that to every criminal you arrested, Tantei-kun?"
"Sometimes," Shinichi said nonchalantly.
And Kaito burst out laughing. Well, what Shinichi said indeed makes him feels better. But he doesn't know about starting a new life. He doesn't even have any goal. He's lost about what to do now.
While Kaito sinking deep into his thought, their legs bring them to a familiar complex in Beika.
"We're here," this time Shinichi's the one who breaks the silence.
"Huh? Ah, yeah…," Kaito tilt his head up, scanning the house that will be his home.
"Come in," Shinichi shouts from the front door. Kaito cross its neglected garden. No flower blooming, but seems clear enough of weeds, indicating that there's indeed someone living here. He follows Shinichi who's leading him to the guest room that will be his room from now on – or so Shinichi says.
"Make yourself at home, I'm fine as long as you don't mess my study," Shinichi said with clear pressure and intimidating gaze at the end of the sentence. "There's food in the fridge if you're hungry. And about clothes… well, you can use mine. Seems like our size not that much different."
Kaito nodded in understanding. He place his paper bag at the bed and observe the bedroom, comparing it to his cell which of course so much different. This room is much bigger, and he doesn't have to share with other prisoner. Even if there're dusts here and there, it's still better than his dirty bed 8 years of late. And it's obviously more comfy. He almost forgot how it feels to sleep in a soft and comfortable bed. Then a smile found its way to his face.
"You'll be okay alone aren't you, Kuroba?" Shinichi ask, still standing in the doorway, "I have to go back to headquarter now."
Kaito nodded again. And because he doesn't want to feels like child, who can only nod and shake his head, he added, "Take care then, Mr. Detective."
Shinichi just give something sounds like 'hm' as an answer. Three steps, then suddenly he turns around, going back to the doorway.
"Forgot anything, Tantei-kun?" Kaito give an eyebrow. What he does not expect is that Shinichi will answer that with a toss. He's lucky he still got his reflex so he can catch whatever it is being thrown at him. "Hey, don't throwing things at other out of the blue like that, Tantei-kun! At least warn me first!" he said annoyed.
"But you can catch it just fine right?" Shinichi smirk a little. "House keys, in case you want to take a walk before I come home."
Kaito stare at the metallic keys in his grasps. Keys… now he's no longer in a locked cell, he's free to go wherever his heart desire. Finally, after 8 years imprisoned…
Kaito can hear a phone ringing – Shinichi's obviously, seeing he doesn't have any phone now – He vaguely catch 'murder', 'near', and 'will be right there' while he still staring into the keys in his hand, for unknown reason.
"– oi Kuroba, do you hear me?" Shinichi, who has called many times but still getting no answer, start to afraid whether the ex-thief mentally troubled or something. Fortunately, Kaito finally out of whatever trance he's been in and tilt his gaze up.
"Huh? Did you say something, Tantei-kun?" Kaito stare at him innocently.
The detective sighs. "I was saying I'll be going now," he repeats. "Watch the house will you? Later." After he make sure that Kaito heard him this time, he immediately rushed to said crime scene which located just several blocks away. He'll handle Kaito later, he thought, now, he has a murder to solve.
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To Be Continued
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A/N: Oh, I plan to update this story every Wednesday and Saturday up until the latest chapter available, so, see you next Wednesday ^^