I wrote this mainly because it relates to a true story which is what inspired me.

Chapter Summary: Hakuba has a tiny breakdown but he wouldn't call it that, simply letting his emotions get the best of him.

I really wish Detective Conan and Magic Kaito belonged to me, sadly they do not.

Chapter 6: Words Hurt

Being told not to say good night and I love you by your own mother hurts. Especially since it was something he'd done every night without fail. Yes he'd known she was devastated by the lost of the family cat which originally was a stray but had been with them for four years now. He thought buying a kitten for one of the maids little girls who often came to the house wouldn't bother his mother too much.

He didn't expect her to suddenly start crying, and threaten to kick the maid and her kid out of the house unless the kitten was taken away.

She didn't even allow the ten week old kitten to go into the house. Because he was in Japan at the moment, Hakuba had to hear about everything from the maid herself, her daughter was hysterical and pleading to keep the kitten and promising to take care of it. The previous two their family had passed away due to old age and Hakuba knew how badly they wanted another. The maid kept assuring him that his mother's actions were not his fault but Hakuba couldn't help but feel like the lowest of the low. Because they lived in the house with his mother, she was there for the outcome of each pet's passing but she had never shown it affected her.

He only started crying when he called his mother, as he would every night, to say good night and he loved her only before he could even say a word she asked him not too because she didn't want to hear it and hung up on him.

That was what him hurt more than anything.

He had school in a few hours and he just didn't feel up to going anymore but he knew he couldn't just skip unless he decided not to care about his record or grades anymore.

Gritting his teeth, Hakuba forced himself to get dressed for school and leave at an acceptable time so not to be late.

He didn't pay attention to any of the lessons, something he knew would reflect poorly, he even ignored his classmates. Aoko was obvious in her blatant concern with her frequent glances and attempts at conversation, a few other classmates had tried talking to him but Hakuba simply stared at them until the left him alone.

Kuroba Kaito seemed to be the only one persistent in bothering him today. Which, Hakuba thought was ironic since the one day he wanted Kaito to ignore him was the day Kaito decided to stop ignoring him.

Hakuba could see Kuroba-san out of the corner of his eye watching him like a hawk and although it was unfair to the man, Hakuba had ignored him ever since he walked into the classroom and the elder Kuroba called out in greeting.

Kaito was pulling one prank after another on him and Hakuba was all well and fine up until Kaito decided to snort at him as he leaned into Hakuba's personal bubble and ask jokingly, "What's wrong? You're acting like someone died! Smile!"

Hakuba looked directly at Kaito with a blank look on his face, his relationship with his mother was rocky at best and had only recently gotten better, he felt he was qualified to feel the way he did. Kaito's insensitive words, though he couldn't possibly have known, hurt him and Hakuba frowned as tears swelled up in his eyes but thankfully did not fall.

Kaito's sudden distraught expression was the only indication that he'd noticed Hakuba's teary state. "Oi-"

"Please excuse me." Hakuba said calmly, a complete contrast to the tangled mess of emotions he felt inside. Without a backward glance Hakuba all but rushed out of the classroom, well aware of everyone's eyes on him.

He couldn't return back to the house without Baaya questioning him so he rushed up to the roof of their school building, at least there he could find some solitude.

.

..

...Or not.

He was barely alone for two minutes before Kaito came barreling through the door and skidding across the roof to get to him.

"Hakuba!"

He was somewhat curious why Kuroba-san wasn't there but realized he must've gone off to give them privacy.

"Hakuba I-" Kaito gulped with a grim look on his face before bowing, "My c-condolences!"

"..." Hakuba stared at Kaito in shock, "...No one has died Kuroba-kun...I apologize for the misunderstanding."

When Kaito looked up at him with earnest eyes Hakuba had to look away, "Simply...letting my emotions get the best of me...I-If you don't mind I would prefer to be alone right now."

Keeping his eyes on his lap, Hakuba expected to hear Kaito walk away and the door slam shut due to Hakuba's rudeness, instead he heard the rustling of cloth and glanced out the corner of his eye as a solemn Kaito sat uncomfortably close to him.

When Kaito didn't say a word to him, Hakuba shifted over slightly just so they wouldn't be touching, he wasn't one to deal with constant contact with another. Hakuba pulled his knees up to his chest, folded his arms and dropped his head down into them.

At some point he must've fallen asleep in that position because some time later when opened his eyes the sun was on the opposite side of the sky which was darker. Hakuba glanced to his right when a weight suddenly dropped onto his bicep.

He was greeted with the sight of a passed out Kaito leaning against him. Hakuba felt an embarrassed flush coat his face as he realized they were, unintentionally, cuddling with one another.

Chuckling caught his attention and caused Hakuba to look over at Kuroba-san of all people who was smiling at them fondly.

Hakuba had never felt more mortified in his life.

"Are you doing better now?" Kuroba-san asked softly.

Hakuba hesitated before realizing that he did feel a bit better even if the thought of what upset him still hurt, he looked down and nodded.

Now he had to figure out a way to wake Kaito up and avoid any questioning.

I'm sorry if this seems blown out of proportion, but being told by your own mom that she doesn't want you to say good night, love you [something that is very important to me] and then being ignored when you said it anyways hurts. A lot.