Author's Note: I'm now presenting to you the eighth chapter of my very first fan fiction story. Hope you like it! Please review and review! Regarding the beta reader she already replied to my messages so by the next chapter the grammatical errors should lessen. Don't complain if there are many mistakes I'm just a kid. PLEASE MORE REVIEWS!

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The Moment Where Everything Was Lost

Part I: The Eclipse

"The immortality is a fantasy. Life is short, so we need to take care of it. The shorter the life is, the more fight we have to make."

-Heiji Hattori

Chapter VIII: The West Imperial Stronghold

Author's Note: Wow I'm on my eight chapters! I'm just reminding you that Conan isn't the protagonist anymore Shinichi is. Haibara also isn't Haibara anymore she's Shiho but I wrote Haibara when she speaks because its Shinichi's point of view remember that, common sense.

Shinichi's point of view

The thought of riding a private jet was thrilling at first but in reality it wasn't. The ride in the private jet was quiet. The tension inside was building up. You can realize in their faces that they're nervous and I'm one of them. The fact that I'm facing the organization as Shinichi Kudo for the first time gave me an adrenaline rush. "We're getting closer to France now." Haibara said. "By the way Ai-kun the Japanese Police have merged with the French to help us." Megure said.

"It seems that want to dig in deeper with us." Megure said. "Why?" I asked. "The island where the stronghold is have been investigated before and the people who were sent to investigate never came back but there was one body that came back dead drifting in the sea. When the French Police retrieved it, it exploded and took four other police officers life along with it.

Since that incident they have always wanted to raid the place but were too scared to do it. When the French Police knew that we were going there they merged with us." Megure said. "Even though the French Police is here we can't be sure that we'll succeed." I said. "Don't worry, my trick will work." Kaito said. "Don't get too cocky." Hattori said. The others laughed at their argument but I didn't because I know that they're just hiding their true fear.

The plane arrived an hour past noon. Before going in the stronghold we were to plan first with the French Police. As we were going in the room Haibara grabbed me towards to the empty end of the building. "Haibara the meeting is about to start." I said getting paranoid. "Remember about the gift I was going to give you?" Haibara asked. "Give it after the meeting." I said getting annoyed. "I can't if Ran comes." Haibara said. "Why?" I asked.

"Because of this" Haibara said. After Haibara spoke she put her hands behind my head and we slowly became closer and closer until I noticed her lips were touching mine. What the hell is happening? I couldn't let go! The kiss became more passionate as Haibara pushed me back to the wall for her to put more force in her mouth. For some reason I can't push her back. It was like I wanted this. The kiss wasn't ending one bit until I heard footsteps from the corner.

"Hey Ku- WHAT THE HELL?!" Hattori shouted. When he found the both of us Haibara finally pulled back and gasped for air. I was totally paralyzed even after the kiss. "Kudo? What just happened?" Hattori forced me to answer but I have no answer. I couldn't speak at all. "He can't answer he was too shocked when I kissed him." Haibara calmly explained. "Kissed him? Why? Doesn't he like have a girlfriend?" Hattori shouted. "I did it just to thank him and Ran isn't his girlfriend yet so I can do anything as please." Haibara said. "Even though it's like that aren't they like girlfriend and boyfriend? Haven't you got any dignity?" Hattori shot at her.

"Don't worry it's just one harmless kiss." Haibara pointed out. "Harmless!? When I got here I thought you were raping him! If I didn't come by both of you are probably naked by the time someone else sees you!" Hattori said. "Idiot! I wouldn't do that here!" Haibara said. "Kudo let's go! The meeting is about to start." Hattori said. "O-okay let's go Haibara" I stuttered. I was too traumatized by that one 'harmless' kiss. While walking Haibara asked the strangest question. "So Kudo-kun did you like it?" Haibara curiously asked.

"What the hell?! Stop asking stupid questions! At this rate you'll give him a heart attack!" Hattori said. "I was just curious and don't worry I won't tell Ran." Haibara said. We entered the room in the middle of their conversation. "Ah Kudo-kun where were you? And why are you shaking?" Megure asked. "Uhm we-we-we-we got lost and Heiji just happens to pass by." I lied. "Oh okay we'll continue. As the French police were saying they'll lend us their helicopters and tanks so we can make the commotion outside while you enter secretly of course." Megure instructed.

The rest of the meeting went on as planned and the French police knew what they were doing. When the meeting ended Officer Megure told us that we have five hours left before we go because the tanks were being prepared. Since there were five hours left we were allowed to explore Paris. "So Kudo where are planning to go?" Hattori asked. "Just want a walk alone." I said. "Ok let's just meet here when we go." Hattori reminded.

I started walking in a straight path and looked at the different sights I could see. Even though it's morning I can see the sparkle of the city. Every part of Paris was peaceful. Who would have thought that near here is a headquarters of one of the most notorious underground organization out there. As I was exploring I stumbled a dark alley. Out of curiosity I went in and explored the inside of it. It was filled of pubs and fortune telling stands.

At the very end of the alley a pub was there named 'The Rotten Apple'. I went in and found only a few people inside. I don't know why but it seems that the atmosphere inside the pub was weird and different. It felt heavy inside of me it was like it was preventing me to breathe. It was like clogging my nose and mouth. As I went to the bar the people inside all started at me and gave an intoxicating look. The man stood up and said "I think you're in the wrong place." in French. It was a good thing I could clearly understand and speak French.

"Is a reason needed?" I answered back in French. The man looked intimidated and sat back down. I took up a sit in front of the bartender. "What does this handsome boy like?" the bartender said. The bartender was a woman with violet hair in her 30's. "Nothing I'm just waiting for someone." I lied. I don't even know why I'm here. "Too bad you're taken I would have kissed you right now even though you're a minor." The woman said. "Thank you so I'll just sit here." I said.

"How about some Vermouth? We also have Gin, Vodka, Bourbon, Tequila and Sherry." The woman said. I didn't answer back because it was getting weird. "Oh! The silent type I recommend you to drink either Chianti, Korn or our specialty Silver Bullet." The woman said. "Who are you?" I suddenly asked without thinking. "Come upstairs." She said opening the door next to her leading to a second floor. I went upstairs and saw only a bed. When I went to face her she suddenly tackled me to the bed and kissed me hard on my lips. She prevented me to move by spreading my arms and kissing harder by the second.

She finally parted her lips from mine. "Who are you? Get away from me! What do you want?" I shouted pushing her away. "Who I am doesn't matter what I want though is you!" she said starting to kiss my neck. She kept preventing me to push hew away. I knew I can get away but I can't hurt her she's a woman. I started to panic when she's a woman. I started to panic when she tried to take off my clothes.

"Stop!" I shouted pushing her away then she fell from the bed. "How about let's make a deal. I have the blueprints of the stronghold. I'll give it to you but in return you'll be mine until we're both exhausted." She said giving a seductive look. "How did you get the blueprints? How do you even know about the stronghold?" I asked. "I know a lot of stuff so is it a deal?" the woman said. "Sorry I'm already taken by someone else." I said.

"Oh is it that brown haired girl?" the woman said. "Who are you and what have you done to Ran?!" I shouted in anger. "Take it easy she's still in her cell alive and waiting for you. Do you know every night when she sleeps she calls out your name." The woman said. "Why didn't you kill me when you had the chance?" I asked. "Because I really like you. You should thank me for suggesting to not immediately kill her." She said. "Thank you I'll just go now." I said.

"You sure you don't want to accept my offer?" she said. "Yeah, I'll just go." I said. "You really like that girl do you?" she asked. "I don't like her I love her." I said. "How lucky for her. Too bad you don't even know my name." The woman said. "Margarita...I'm right am I?" I said. "You really are smart, how did you know?" she said. "Because when I got here you asked me if I want some Vermouth. You wanted me to have some Vermouth even though you don't have one." I said. "Wow with that mistake you figured out but how did you know it was me it could have been other members." Margarita said.

"It couldn't have been Vermouth because when Vermouth portrays someone she doesn't give hints or clues. Vermouth can be another person with a new face and personality. I figured out it was you because you kept preventing yourself to offer me some Margarita even though it's this bar's specialty." I explained. "That's what I like about you. Don't worry I won't give up on you." Margarita said jumping off the window and disappearing out of sight.

I went down back to the first floor but I noticed something on the bartender's table. It was a larger parchment of paper. I took it and opened it. I got surprised at the sight of the inside of the paper. It was the blueprint of all five levels. Was this real? Did she do it on purpose or is it a trap? I didn't know what to believe but I knew one thing. It was the real blueprint. I don't know if Gin asked her to do it to help us or to help us get near to him to kill us.

I only have two hours before we go so I need to get this to the others. I ran as fast as I could and eventually I returned back to the French Police Headquarters. I contacted everyone to go back so I can show them the blueprint. At the gate I saw everyone just standing. "Hey Kudo why did you call us we have two hours left before we leave." Hattori said.

"Look what I found." I said opening the blueprint and showing it to them. "Is that the blueprints of the stronghold? How did you get it?" Kaito asked. "How I got it doesn't matter. We need to plan this. Let's go to the meeting room." I ordered. They followed me right away and went to the middle and opened the first blueprint. "According to the blueprint when we enter through the front door we'll just die because there are untouchables there. I scanned the floors and I found a air vent when we can get through and we'll immediately enter Level Five." I said.

"Level Five?" Kaito said in confusion. "According to the blueprint there are five floors that go underwater. If we manage to pass through the air vent or the front door we'll enter Level Five, The Labyrinth Entrance." I explained. "Wait! When you said labyrinth do you mean that it's a maze?" Sato asked. "Yes, don't worry I have the blueprint so we won't get lost. We shouldn't worry about Level Five we should worry about the other levels." I said. "What are the other levels?" Takagi asked. "Level Four or The Hell of Darkness, Level Three or The Bloody Cells, Level Two or The Scourging Hell and finally Level One or The Death Floor." I enumerated.

"When I was in the organization hundreds of people were sent there. The floor where they will go depends on the severity of what they did to the organization. For example if you were a threat to the they'll send you to Level One but if you were a traitor they'll probably send you to Levels ranging from one to three because they'll want you so suffer. Level Three and Four are probably for people who they kidnap or who witness their doings." Haibara explained.

"How can they maintain an underwater headquarters like that? How about air?" Jodie asked. "That's why there's a web of air vents all around it and it keeps underwater because it's made of stell that can't be destroyed by the sea's pressure." Haibara explained. "Now Officer starts the riot outside we'll sneak in by the side and enter the air vent. Once we go in we must immediately go to the center and there lies the stairs." I said.

"Okay Kudo-kun and the others prepare now. I'll inform the French Police of our new information about the stronghold. Everybody went to dress up. When everybody was finished all of us were wearing all black dresses. "Wait everybody! I'll give you the gadgets needed. All of us will carry this transmitter communicator so we can stay in touch if one is separated. All of us will also carry a smoke bomb just in case when we get caught we can escape. We also have a flare bomb for us to mark where we are if we get lost. Another gadget is this exploding ball. This isn't a toy it can cause a whole floor to explode." Agasa said handing out the gadgets to everyone.

The tanks were carried via boats to the island earlier than us. We went to the boat all ten of us who was going in to infiltrate the headquarters. Everyone's heart was now getting pumped. As the boat moves with the waves the island became closer and closer I could see the gigantic gates of the stronghold there you can also see electrical fences. The tanks were hidden in the trees.

We were closing in. We were going to land immediately. As I became closer to the organization my mind became set with one goal and that is to save Ran. Ran please just wait a little more. I came down the boat and saw that we were hidden in the trees but even though we were hidden I can clearly see the gates of the organization. Just a little more and we're going to clash.

Author's Note: Well that's the end of the eighth chapter please review positively! Also correct any wrong grammar please! I guess I will update after maybe after 4 days to a week? I'm not sure because my school is suspending classes so we'll have to pay for the days lost through Saturday classes. Don't forget I'm just a kid so don't complain.

Coming Soon: Chapter 9: Level Five