Chapter 6: Forward and Back Again:
Conan sighed sitting down on the rooftop waiting for Nakamouri-keibu or some other officer of the Task Force to come and get him.
The freaking thief just up and vanished. No trace. How the hell was that possible? Now he was stuck up here until one of the brilliant, yea right, officers came to find him.
Ran was so not going to be happy with him today. He snuck out to go to this. Mouri didn't get the notice. The only reason he knew about it there was a letter for 'Shinichi' in Agasa's mailbox.
Stupid thief was basically telling him. "I know who you are. Can you come out and play?"
Irritating cocky bastard.
Conan sighed and leaned against the wall. This was annoying wasn't anyone in Nakamouri's Task Force smart enough to at least check the roof.
Conan looked up at the stars. This was getting boring.
A ball of bright light starting growing before his eyes.
Conan could only stare as the figure inside started to become more visible.
The Kaitou Kid tossed the jewel away.
"Never again, stupid thing." Kid said.
Conan was sure he was gaping, but he didn't care. Kid turned and met his confused stare. Kid smiled and jumped up.
"Tantei-kun." Kid said scooping him up and hugging him.
"Off me you bastard." Conan demanded.
"Nope, good old Tantei-kun. I missed you." Kid said hugging the poor boy closer.
"Idiot you disappeared for 10 minutes. Not enough time to miss me." Conan said.
"Aww it was."Kid said not putting Conan down.
Conan glared then smirked and kicked the thief. He was dropped real fast.
"That was a cheap shot Tantei-kun." Kid whimpered.
"Serves you right hugging me like that." Conan said.
Kid pouted carefully sitting down and making an ice pack appear from thin air.
"So Tantei-kun, you catch your men in black yet?" Kid asked tilting his head to the side.
Conan froze daring not even to breathe. Then his brain made the connections really fast.
"What about your mysterious snipers, Kid-san?" Conan asked his hands stuffed into his pockets.
Kid smiled not a smirk a smile.
"Oh Snake. Hmm I haven't seen him in awhile." Kid said.
Conan looked at the thief. Snake, Snakebite. Alcohol. Them.
"So we have been chasing each other instead of focusing on those in the Shadows. Right Kid?" Conan asked.
"Ah we have haven't we? I think it's time we fixed that." Kid said smiling.
Conan smirked. And both Kid and Conan disappeared from the rooftop.
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Ran stared at the teen carrying Conan on his back. Conan looked like he had fallen asleep. But what surprised her more was the teen himself.
"Shinichi?" Ran asked.
She had wondered where Conan had run off to. But to have Shinichi of all people bring him home. It was mind blowing.
"Hey Ran, sorry about the kid. He knew I was in town to see you, but he kind of went a little over board." Shinichi said.
Conan, unknown to Ran, kicked 'Shinichi' in the back. 'Shinichi' just smiled.
"May I come in real quick?" Shinichi asked.
"Sure." Ran said mostly speechless to see both Shinichi and Conan in the same place.
Shinichi walked in and set Conan to lay on the couch.
"So how have you been Ran?" Shinichi asked.
"I've been fine. How has your case been going?" Ran asked.
"Long. I really am sorry I haven't been around to see you that much. But these cases I'm on are all connected. And I have to get the people doing it. You understand right?" Shinichi asked.
"I understand Shinichi you could call more often." Ran said.
"Sorry Ran." Shinichi said.
As on cue Shinichi's phone rang.
"Hello. Fine be right there. Sorry Ran have to go, but." Shinichi looked behind Ran at Conan who nodded slowly.
Shinichi pecked Ran on the cheek and ran out the door. Ran raised a hand and touched her cheek and smiled.
Conan smiled slowly too, but was kind of pissed he couldn't do that himself. But glad that at least she knew Shinichi cared about her.
"Ohh that idiot Detective geek." Ran said with something akin to happiness.
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Conan sighed as he got ready for school not giving any tale tell signs that he was not going to school at all. He was going to meet Kid.
"Conan-kun are you ready for school?" Ran asked she was in a really happy mood.
"Yes Ran-nee-chan." Conan said.
Ran smiled as she took Conan's hand. Ran cheerfully escorted Conan to his school then meet up with Sonoko.
Conan once he was sure they were out of sight turned and got onto the nearest bus stop.
Getting out some money. Conan was on his way to Ekoda.
Conan wondered why Kid wanted to meet him in Ekoda park. Maybe Kid lived there.
Maybe this was the beginning of a truce. A team effort. Conan looked out the bus window. How could he even judge Kid. He didn't know him.
All he knew was that kid was his age.
Conan sighed this was going to be the longest bus ride in his life.
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Okay sorry for the Night's Shadow.
I went offline for Labor Day Weekend. I'll have two Chapters put up tommorrow okay.
Thax all who have Reviewed my stories.
R&R
KKS