Another MK fic here. Don't know why, but KID is just inspiring me lately. ;)
He really couldn't have asked for a more cliche setting. It was raining outside, the thick droplets were hammering against the windows mercilessly, filling the eerie silence that lingered in the room. The sky was darkened by the gray and black thunderheads. A single bolt of lightning arced across the air, illuminating the three faces in the room. One was twisted by a sadistic smirk. One was filled with terror. One was concealed by a monocle, but still revealed the pure hatred in his eyes.
"Snake," KID spat. His voice was laced with fury. "Let. Her. Go." He enunciated every word, glowering directly into the assassin's eyes. Snake's smirk only grew smug at the thief's rage. His gloved hands quivered, clenching into tight fists. Every instinct was screaming for him to throw away his morals. He wanted to lunge at the marksman. He wanted to punch and kick, to pull out his card gun, to do anything to get the filthy man to release his hostage. Deep in his mind, there was a sense of horror. For he knew that, at that moment, he truly and earnestly wanted to hurt Snake. And he knew that every hiss and yelp of pain would be music to his ears if he let his control snap.
But the man didn't seem to notice the hatred radiating off of KID. Instead he only sneered and said, "And what will you do to make me?"
A whimper left Aoko's mouth as he pulled her closer, pressing the gun's barrel to her temple. Though the nose was quiet, it seemed as loud as the thunder outside to KID. He tensed even further, eyes flashing dangerously. Quietly he hissed out, "If you hurt her, I will make your life a living nightmare." Screw the secrets. Aoko's life was at stake here, he didn't give a damn if the whole world found out who was behind the monocle.
"No," Snake grinned. "If I take her away, I will make your life hell. Isn't that right, KID?"
KID's eyes narrowed. Then he flashed the murderer a twisted smirk. "So you finally did you research? I can't believe you chased me around for over a year, thinking I was my father." The mocking tone in his voice was clear.
Snake snarled, more like a rabid dog than a legless reptile in KID's opinion. Without taking the gun from Aoko's head, the man reached into his coat. The girl didn't dare to move at that point. Slowly, he withdrew another weapon, a knife. The blade had been sharpened recently, and the metal glinted ominously as another bolt of lightning flashed outside. Thunder rolled along the clouds as the sharp edge was pressed to her throat.
All at once, KID's fury reached its max. With a roar, he lunged for the murderer. Before he even knew what was happening, the knife had somehow been knocked across the room and Aoko had been freed from Snake's grip. The thief tackled the hated gunman to the ground, eyes blazing. His gloved hands fastened themselves around Snake's neck, cutting off his windpipe and slowly strangling him to death. The man's eyes widened in shock and his mouth opened, releasing only a strangled gurgle. He thrashed beneath KID, trying desperately to somehow get him off.
In the confusion, Snake's hand found his gun. There was an earsplitting bang and a shout of pain. KID tumbled back, his hands now clutching at his shoulde. An ugly crimson stain was spreading across the white material. The marksman scrambled to his feet, training the gun on Aoko again. The girl, who had been standing frozen, stared back in shock and fear. Her eyes met KID's, and he felt shame sweep over him at the horror and disbelief in her gaze.
He had nearly killed Snake.
He had wanted to kill Snake.
KID took a shuddering breath, trying to ignore the pain in his shoulder. Slowly, he let it out, trying to calm himself. Ha, yeah right.
Somehow he got his breathing under control. His voice was steely as he asked, "What do you want from me?"
Snake smirked, seeming to have gotten over the shock. The red imprints of KID's hands were still visible on his throat.. "Simple. I want you dead." KID glowered. So predictable. But then the assassin continued. "But before that..."
"What is it?" The thief snarled.
"Take off your hat. And monocle." The orders were short and simple. All the same, KID froze. Aoko seemed to have done the same. Their gazes met again, both reflecting shock, before the thief glanced up at his enemy.
"Pardon?" He said quietly.
Snake sneered disdainfully. "Take... off... hat... and... monocle..." He repeated slowly. "If you do, she can be a witness, tell her father who the Kaitou KID is. I'll kill you, and she can live." More lightning, seeming to reflect the thief's wild thoughts. But the gunman didn't like waiting. He twitched his trigger finger slightly, making Aoko flinch.
"Alright, alright!" Glowering, KID reached up with one hand to grip his monocle. He slowly removed it, feeling panic seize him as his eye was exposed. But he took another deep breath and dropped it. The monocle fell to the floor with a clatter, web-like fractures appearing in the glass. He turned his eyes down to stare at Aoko, being sure she was watching. Silently, he prayed she wouldn't hate him. His hand gripped the rim of his hat.
There was a flicker of recognition in Aoko's eyes as Kaito flung the hat aside. A loud laugh left Snake's mouth before the man turned the gun upon the thief. He glared back, teeth gritted.
"Nice to meet you, you murdering bastard," He spat. "My name is Kuroba Kaito."
Yeah, you guys probably hate me for leaving it there. So how'd I do with this one? I know Kaito is a bit out of character, but I think he'd probably start to loose it if Snake had Aoko at gunpoint.