Author's Note: Yahoo! Eleventh chapter celebration! ^_^ I really never thought I could reach ten chapters and above. I originally planned for only eight chapters but if I do that it would be too short and lacks too much detail. I won't be the type of author that makes a fanfic and leaves it unfinished and then makes another one again. Again remember to correct any grammatical errors.

Disclaimer: I don't own Detective Conan or any manga that Gosho Aoyame made. Including the character!

The Moment Where Everything Was Lost

Part I: The Eclipse

"We fear that which we cannot see... we respect that which we cannot see... thus the blade will be wielded."

-Anonymous (from Bleach episode 1)

Chapter XI: Level Four

Author's Note: I'm still remembering you to know that Shinichi and Haibara have restored to their former body.

Shinichi's point of view

"What's happening?! The walls have been changing two times in a row right now." I said. "Maybe they pulled the switch?" Agasa said. "Maybe but if they pulled the switch the walls are just to change once not twice. Something happened to Kaito's group. Come let's go the walls are back to normal. I'll call Inspector to connect to Hattori's communicator and lead them to the entrance." I said.

I pulled the microphone closer to my mouth and called Inspector. "Inspector! I have no time to explain. Connect to Hattori's communicator and lead them to the entrance to Level Four." I said. "Wait I thought I could connect to you?" Megure said. "I installed a device there that conncets you to Hattori of the others just in case something like this happens." I explained.

"Wait how do I connect?" Megure asked. "Just click the dot representing Hattori in the monitor using the mouse and you'll instantly connect. Okay goodbye Inspector I'll still handle something." I said hanging up. "Follow me Professor we'll need to be there as fast as possible." I ordered. They followed me without saying a word. Kaito what happened? You better be alright when I get there. 'Kudo-kun what do you think happened?" Haibara asked me. "I don't know but I'm sure that a fight is going or something forced Kaito to pull the switch." I said.

"Wait I thought to get to the switch you must past an obstacle. Did they get through there?" Haibara said. "They did get through but I wish nobody got hurt." I said. "Are we getting closer to them?" Haibara said. "Yes just a couple of turns." I said. We kept a fast pace to get there faster. We were getting so close I feel it. On the next turn we saw Sato and Kaito laying on the floor ahead of us. "Kaito! Sato-san!" I shouted.

Haibara's eyes widened at the sight of it. We rushed to them and saw tears falling on both of them. "What happened?" I said. "Sorry Shinichi we couldn't stop him. It's my entire fault." Kaito said wiping his tears lying on the floor. "Why?" I said. Kaito didn't reply he just pointed the room next to the gates. I went to the room and looked. A terrifying sight covered my eyes. I wanted to shout but it won't come out. My body became weak and I fell kneeling to the ground. What a sight I couldn't forget. I saw James lying on the floor with his back on the wall. Blood filled the floor.

Two giant pendulums were stuck inside James' body. Despite his pain a faint feeling inside me tells he died a happy man. There he was dead and not moving but still he gave off a smile that gives hope to whoever sees it. It's like his goodbye to us. With his expression I knew he never regretted anything. For me he died not as a man who sacrificed himself but a man who is a hero.

I still looked at his face kneeling on the ground. Tears fell from my eyes without me noticing I couldn't help it. Haibara peeked at the room and had the same expression as me when I first caught sight of it. I looked at the shaking Haibara and took her in my arms. "It's alright. He died a hero." I said with Haibara tightly in my arms. "This is my entire fault." Haibara cried. "No it's not! Don't think that way! None of this is your fault so stop blaming yourself." I encouraged her.

"Come stand." I said and she followed. "This is truly shocking." Agasa said behind us. Haibara and I went to treat Kaito and Sato. "Sorry Shinichi. I can't move because my body became paralyzed from when James hit me in the back before he went into the room." Kaito said trying to cheer up. "I'm sorry Kudo-kun we really tried to stop him." Sato apologized. "Don't worry he went in there knowing what will happen to him." I said.

"Kudo!" a voice shouted behind me. I turned and saw it was Hattori and the others. "Hattori glad to see you." I murmured. "Whatt happened you look down?" Hattori asked. "Sato-san! Why are you like that?" Takagi asked. She didn't reply instead she kept her head down. "Sato-san?!" Takagi said. "Wait where's James?" Shuuichi asked. I desperately sighed and pointed the room next to the gate. Sato still kept quiet.

Jodie screamed so loud it made my ear ring but she couldn't help it. After seeing her boss like that it would be better if she was to be left alone. Shuuichi just bowed and showed his last respects. Hattori just stared at the body and looked away. "So in the end he died saving us." Hattori sadly said. "Wait, what do you mean saving us?" Jodie said still crying.

"Can't you see the only place with no blood is the switch meaning when he died he was holding the switch. A while ago the walls changed two times. The first time was for trying to corner us and the second time was to change it back to normal. James must be the one who turned it off." Hattori sadly said. "So that's why he smiled. I never thought that I'd see a man who would smile at his own death." Shuuichi said.

"Sato-san, Kaito can you now walk?" I asked. "Yeah I know what you're thinking." Kaito said standing up. Sato also stood up just like Kaito. "Everybody get ready it's time to enter Level Four." I said. "Wait just give me a couple of minutes." Jodie said wiping her tears. We understood her and just let her alone. "Kudo come don't worry he never had any regerts about doing this with me." Shuuichi said. I followed him and the both of us went to comfort Jodie. "Uhm Jodie-san don't worry he never had any regret about doing this." I said.

"I know but this is too much." Jodie said starting to cry. "Jodie-san there was something James-san wanted to say to you before he died." Kaito suddenly said appearing behind us. "What?!" Jodie said. "Before he entered he told us to tell you and the whole FBI that his life wasn't complete without you. He had no regrets. He told us his story about not having a family but I think his real family is you and the FBI." Kaito concluded.

Jodie collapsed to Shuuichi's shoulders and tears began to fall again. "Jodie-san I know this must be hard but if we don't accomplish our mission his death will be in vain." I said. "I understand." Jodie said. "Kudo! The gates opened." Hattori said. I went to the gate and saw a staircase going deep below I couldn't see the stairs end because it's nothing but darkness. I took out my flashlight and painted and pointed it directly down the stairs but still I see no end to it.

"Okay let's go. Let's not get stuck to what's happened in the past." I said. They didn't reply but they nod their heads. I took the lead and went down first. I ordered the others to take out their flash lights as I did. Time flew by but still the stairs was still going down. "Is there no end to this hell of darkness? I can barely see anything." Kaito said. "There it is! Look ahead!" I shouted. The others pointed their flash lights below and saw the stairs had ended.

"*sigh* After the stairs the hallway is next. The name of this level really sticks to it." Takagi said. "I don't really get this level. In the blueprints this floor is empty. Nothing is written there but two boxes. I don't even get it." I said. "Two boxes?" Hattori asked. "Just two big boxes with an in between space in the middle." I said. "Maybe we'll encounter it along the way." Kaito said. As we walked I heard a faint sound.

"Everybody stop! Did you hear that?" I asked. "I thought I heard a faint cling but I thought it was only my imagination." Hattori said. "Let's ignore that and look at the problem." Kaito said. "Problem?" Takagi said. "Didn't you notice? Wherever you point your flashlight you see no end. We're like a blind mouse in the middle of the desert right now." Kaito said. "Let's not focus on that let's just go straight." I said.

"Jodie-san are you now okay?" Kaito suddenly brought up. "Yeah, I've calmed down a little bit." Jodie said. "That's good to know." Kaito said. "How about you Sato-san? You haven't said a word since I saw you." Takagi said. "Oh sorry it's just I felt so helpless back then If I could just stand at that time I could have saved him. Sato said. "I also felt that way but in the end we really couldn't stop him because he chose that path with his own free will." Kaito said.

Another sound broke the tension of the conversion. This time is was louder than the last time. "Everybody be on guard! Something's coming." I said out loud. I don't know what it is but I know it will be bad. "My, my look what do we have here." A voice from the darkness said. "Where are you?!" I shouted. "Why? Afraid of the dark I presume. Hahaha" It said. "Show yourself you coward!" I said. "Well it's a good thing that you don't have officials with you. We can kill you now with delight." The voice said.

"Officials?!" I asked. "If people here with officials by their side it means we can't kill them. The opposite goes for the people who don't have one. Well too bad I really wanted to kill that girl but I can't." The voice said. "Girl?! Who's that girl?" I asked. "I don't know but she was unconscious when she came here. She must have done something really bad because she was sent to level one The Death Floor. Hahaha." The voice said.

"Kudo-kun it must have been Ran." Haibara said. "Where's the exit?" Kaito shouted. "How about I show you something else." The voice said. Random voices surrounded us as if they were ganging up on us. "What's happening?! I hear voices surrounding us yet when I point my flashlight I see no one." Sato shouted. "Ignore them just me ahead!" I shouted. I ran as fast we could but still the voices followed. "Ahhh!" Sato shouted. I looked behind and saw no traces of Sato.

"Where's Sato-san! Sa-," Takagi said. "They got Takagi!" Agasa shouted. We disappeared on by one like a bubble. I got to my knees and lost hope. What's happening? Where are we? What's happening!? Something grabbed my elbow and pulled me with such force. I couldn't fight back because I can't see anything. Another thing grabbed my shoulder and leg. It was as if I was being swallowed by a monster. The only thing I can say was "Ran, I'm sorry."

Author's Note: Sorry it took so long to finish this chapter. It was because of the homework my teachers kept giving. Tests are also pouring everyday so I really have minimum time to do this. Sorry again. Reviews please!

Coming Soon: Chapter 12: Silver Lining, A Ray of Hope