Sure enough a second after Conan said it the doorbell rang. Kaito quickly stood up and lifted Conan by the scruff of his sweater and carried him across the living room.

"We need to hide you quick." Kaito said as he made his way upstairs to his father's picture hanging in his bedroom. He pushed Conan against the photo causing it to spin and Conan fell into the secret room behind the photo. Kaito grabbed the photo and gently stopped it from spinning. Conan sat up and saw he was in a dark room.

He pressed his ear up against the wall that connects the room he was in to the living room.

Kaito turned to the front door and stopped for a second to get his smiled adjusted. He opened the door to see Saguru Hakuba standing at the door. The British detective burst inside quickly throwing his shoes off. He had a news paper in his hands.

"Did you hear what happened last night?" Kaito couldn't help but notice the slight sarcastic tone in the young man's voice. The Brit was a really bad actor. Kaito knew that Saguru was here to see if he could find Conan.

"The Phantom Thief actually kidnapped someone!" The other teen continued. "I couldn't believe it. They've searched everywhere but all they could find were the child's clothes on a building a few miles away." He handed Kaito the newspaper. Sure enough Conan's face was on the front page.

"That's too bad." Kaito said with mock concern. Do you need me to help search?" Asked Kaito. He reached for his jacket. Saguru stopped him by raising a hand up in front of the other teen. The detective had that annoying know it all smirk that always succeeded in pissing Kaito off.

"Where are you hiding him?" Saguru demanded. All the playful tone instantly gone from voice.

From his hiding place Conan shuddered. How did Saguru know he was there?

"Are there any clues to go on?" Kaito asked, ignoring the previous question. He also asked because he wanted to make sure he left nothing at the scene.

"You didn't answer my question." Saguru said still smiling. Kaito shrugged his shoulders with his hands in the air.

"As you can see he's not here. Go a head and look around."

"That won't be necessary." He replied. He knew that Kaito would probably have found a really good hiding place for the child. He stepped into the middle of the room and spoke in a loud voice. "Conan I know you can hear me, please know that your family is worried about you." Conan's heart sank as his thoughts turned to Ran.

"What are you doing?" Kaito asked with a small smile.

"Trying to coax him out of the hiding place he's in." Saguru said while looking around the living room for hiding spots.

Kaito looked at him flatly.

"Yeah good luck with that." He knew that Kudo wouldn't want to be found now he was sporting cat ears and a tail.

"This isn't funny Kaito. If you are caught with him this could be serious." Kaito was almost touched by the hint of concern in Saguru's voice. Kaito thought that maybe letting Saguru know who Conan is would be a good idea. Then he thought about how that would be an incredibly stupid idea. Not only showing Kudo would be giving the Brit proof he was KID. He would also be possibly putting him in harms way of Akako. The detective was trained in logic and reasoning. The teen's brain would probably shut down if he ever realised magic was in fact real.

Saguru turned to put his shoes back on.

"Just… take good care of him and bring him back soon." He said in a soft tone.

'I'll do my best to change him back. KID's honor.' The thief said in his head. The English detective tipped his hat and left. After he was gone Kaito walked around the room and closed the curtains. Then he turned to the painting.

"It's fine come out." No answer. "Conan?" Still no answer. Kaito sighed and spun the door around and strode down the stairs into the secret base. There he found the boy snooping around his car.

"You detectives are all the same." He sighed as the teen walked over to his chair and slumped into it. The boy neko walked around to the front of the chair. His eyes were wide in awe.

"This place…" He stated. "Is so cool! So this is your secret base? How did you build it? Didn't the neighbours notice? How did you get the car down here?" What kind of music is on the jukebox? Does your mother know about this place?" Kaito rubbed his hands on his face.

"Detectives!" He cried exasperated. "Can't you just leave the mystery alone?"

"No." The boy answered flatly.

Kaito groaned and stood up. "Hungry?"

"Sure." Conan happily replied. He ran up the stairs.

Kaito started to follow , but stopped to look at the car. 'You know, I never thought about it. How did dad get that car down here?'

The two made their way to the kitchen and made sandwiches. Kaito watched in amazement as Conan wolfed down his plate.

"You sure seem to be hungry today." He noted.

"Well," Conan said between bites. "The group I was with last night was supposed to go out to eat after the heist. However, things happened."

"That would explain why you devoured the salmon. But, you just ate five sandwiches." Conan looked down at his empty plate.

"I was just hungry." Conan ignored the look Kaito was giving him. A mix of worry and amazement. "So, what now?"

"That is a very good question." Kaito Leaned back in his chair. He pondered for a few seconds before leaping out of his chair, making Conan jump. He hurried back with his laptop. After nodding he turned the laptop around to show him. On the laptop was a kid note.

I've asked the Kid Killer for some help with a special case that I wanted to draw his attention to. I will return him as soon as we figure out the case.

Phantom Thief

After reading the note Conan turned to Kaito. "And what is this supposed to accomplish?"

"It just lets them know your ok." Kaito sent the page to the wireless printer. In his usual KID flare Kaito then pulled out an old Polaroid camera.

"And what the hell is that for?" Conan squeaked. Instead of an answer Kaito propped up the newspaper that Saguru had given him in front of Conan. The picture was taken and Kaito sat back and showed the picture with a big grin on his face. Conan paled as he looked at the photo of himself. He was staring at the camera with wide, surprised eyes. His cat ears on full display.

"You sure look cute." Kaito mocked. Waving the photo in front of the boy. Before the KID killer could live up to his name; Kaito put the letter in an envelope. He set it aside to mail it out later.