She just needed a day to herself with no people, cases or anything in it.
She needed a break just from all that noise with came with it. All she wanted to do was get away from everything that was piling up in her life but no one would just give her the peace that she wanted and it was just making her angrier every single second.
And she had to go to the mountains to do it and get away from everyone and everything. And especially from all the loud sounds that she was hearing she was getting the feeling that her skill was improving and it was just more painful and difficult to handle lately.
She rubbed her head and sat on the grass lying there peacefully as she could relax every bone in her body and just breathe.
And her day was already ruined as she realized that she was lying on a dead body that was underneath her. Ten feet below her and buried and closing her eyes there was a lot more of them she had accidentally found a place where dead bodies had been hidden. And it was just going to be the start of yet another horrible day and it was going to be a hard one to explain to the police. It was not like she could say that she got a tip because if the killers found out then they could end up running away or killing someone else as a result thinking that they had blabbed this was going to be a hard one.
Tapping her finger hard she was thinking hard and they only solution was to get another Detective up here and notice how the grass is much greener and the trees more grown and fruitful sadly from the bodies used as fertilizer of sorts. And the only one she could think was smart enough was Hakuba or she could use Daredevil she did not know what one she could use.
She sighed she already knew which one would be the best one to use.
He smiled as he picked up the phone.
He had a second chance or at least he had hoped he would have the opportunity and he was going to use it to prove himself but to do it he was going to have make himself look the fool. He was going to have to play Pokémon Go with the Task Force as some twisted training practice and Shinichi was coming to speak with Nakamori because it was the only time that she could because she was busy and he would make things right with her. Or at least make sure that they remained friends and to make sure Kuroba would not be in his way ever again because that was he was supposed to do.
Because it was currently being kept secret that Kaitou Kid was a paedophile when he was not. He was just a Teenager and a Pervert, a pervert that he did not want or deserve someone like a girl like her.
Suddenly he realized what he was saying and what he was feeling towards Kuroba and how he was treating him. And he did not like the person that he was becoming and he had to change that, he had to something about that and the person that he was becoming. He did not like the person that he was becoming. And he was going to apologize to the both of them for his behaviour.
" Wait Shin-Chan is coming ? " said Kaito shocked.
He was now looking to escape.
" Did you do something you look like you want to escape or something ? And besides she can't come she cancelled at the last minute but she did not say why. She just said that it was too important to miss and that we should just have fun and just forget about her have some fun " said Aoko.
" You are still in contact with Shinichi ? " said Kaito shocked.
" We talk sometimes and it has only been four days since the last time that we saw her and I am pretty sure you can apologise to her again the next time and the next and she will forgive you soon. She is a very forgiving person and has already forgiven everyone else " said Aoko.
" Yeah maybe " said Kaito sadly.
He then heard barking and people shouting.
It was Hakuba and sadly they had found a mass grave when they were supposed to be having fun and was not a happy day for anyone at all.
Except for the police of course and the arrogant prick that was Hakuba who was the one that found the sight and they were just to a next case he could see it in his eyes. And he was going to take this case and bring Shinichi on it.
February 29th
It had been a week and they had finally found and unearthed all the dead bodies and some of them had already been indentified most of them were gangsters and it was one of the biggest cases yet.
For herself and for Daredevil to work on to get the results and answers that she wanted but she was finally getting somewhere and she was getting closer because one of the name was a suspect in her parent's murder. It was sad and truly was but at least she was finally getting somewhere and to the bad guys were not happy about it was true.
" Kudo Shinichi to the Principals office! " said the voice on the speaker.
" What ? " said Shinichi confused to herself.
'If there was a murder then the police would or Megure would have just called me and there was no police car outside and she had no idea what it was' thought Shinichi.
" I will take her " said Ran.
" I can find my own way there " said Shinichi automatically annoyed.
But she was ignored and she was escorted to the Principals office.
" I know that you can make it there by yourself and Will you go on a date with me to Tropical Land next Saturday ? " said Ran.
Shinichi froze in shock she really was not expecting this and she was just shocked at how quick it was done and she just shook her head in shock.
" Are you saying No because if you are then I understand your reasons and I just hope that you would still like to be friends " said Ran.
" No! "said Shinichi.
" No...I mean... No...I mean ... I would...I ...humph..." said Shinichi.
" You are blushing and are cute when you are confused " said Ran giggling.
Shinichi put her hand on the door.
" Yes " said Shinichi.
She opened the door as she blushed and then she felt and heard a certain heart beat that she recognized and she was not happy.
" Goodbye for now and I will call you later " said Ran and she quickly kissed Shinichi on the cheek.
Shinichi just blushed and then smiled as Ran skipped away happily and almost forgetting what was happening.
The Principal coughed making her zone back.
" Miss Kudo " said the principal.
She turned her head and walked in the room.
" I would like it if you would keep your personal and private life far away from my school " said the principal.
" Sorry " said Shinichi going red.
She glared at Jii.
" But why am here if I could ask ? " said Shinichi.
" A business in Edoka is looking to sponsor us, our Library and they are looking for a student to volunteer and since you are our most famous and most literate I put you up for the job " said the Principal.
" You said it was voluntarily I decline " said Shinichi.
" Hold on Miss Kudo, then you are expelled for being late and for taking so many days off and I know that you skip some classes. I don't know how but you are able to sneak out of the school without being spotted or any evidence of this but I am search the school top to bottom to find it. That is unless... " said the principal.
" The is blackmail and I am Detective that works with the police " said Shinichi.
" And I will wipe you slate clean and give you some more days off if you just comply with my necessary requirements " said the Principal.
" Fine then just this once " said Shinichi.
And the principal left the room with her standing there with a man she did not want to talk to.
" The Young Master did not send me here if that is what you are thinking and he does not even know that I am here talking to you and right now I would like to keep it that way " said Jii.
" Then what the hell am I doing here ? " said Shinichi.
" The young Master is upset and I think you are the only one that can cheer him up and I am here to beg for you to forgive him " said Jii.
Shinichi just chuckled.
" Seriously you came all the way here so I could give him a pep talk " said Shinichi.
" It is the eighth-year anniversary of his father's murder and if anyone can understand what it is like to lose a parent I know that it is you of all people can understand his feelings " said Jii.
She stood frozen from shock and sat on a seat to listen to what he had to say.
" This month February is always a hard and he tends to act wreck less and does stupid things. He just acts on impulse really and nothing else, it has only been two years since he found out his father was murdered and this is the first proper time and..." said Jii.
" What do you mean I would understand how he would feel ? " said Shinichi.
" I do the research I know that you were adopted by your Uncle and Aunt. I know that your parents died in a house fire and you were the only one to survive and I am sorry for that I truly am and I know it must be a hard time for you since it has been ten years this year and..." said Jii.
" Does Kaito know ? " said Shinichi shaken.
" No, I thought that it would be best coming from you " said Jii.
" Good and I would like it to that way. I do not want his sympathy just because my parents died in an accident " said Shinichi.
" But...! " said Jii
She scowled at him frightening him.
" He is truly sorry for what went on between the two of you " said Jii.
" I don't trust you " said Shinichi.
" What ? " said Jii confused.
" I think you are keeping secrets and hiding something, especially from me and I want to know what it is " said Shinichi.
He was starting to sweat now.
" I made a mistake coming here and I apologize for coming here. But I will make sure the Principal is happy and you will never have to see me again " said Jii.
" Fine I forgive him I guess " said Shinichi.
" Great! " said Jii hugging her.
" Young Master will be happy. And you just have to come tonight we have a sort of gathering to celebrate Toichi`s life and his achievements it is a night to remember him and we will not think of it as a sad night " said Jii.
She backed away shaking her head.
" Please you are the only true friend that he has that knows the truth. You are the only one that he can talk to " said Jii.
" I guess " said Shinichi.
He smiled.
" You want me to come now I have school " said Shinichi.
" You have the day off school and my Mistress has already packed you a bag for you " said Jii.
Now she was panicking.
" Your neighbour Agasa actually helped and she just explained that we are old family friends and he thought he needed a night to relax and take a breather " said Jii.
She sighed.
" So, I can give you a ride if you would like one or Kaito`s mother would be happy to meet you " said.
She sighed and stalked out the room.
" Shin-Chan " said a crazy woman.
She was hugged almost immediately as she left the room and did not have the time to move.
" I am Kaito`s mother and you must be the girl that he is fascinated with " said Chikage.
" Let me go! " said Shinichi.
She released herself from the mighty grip she was currently being held in.
" You are really strong and I can feel your muscles and everything, you are really filled with surprises " said Chikage.
" Way too close " said Shinichi.
" Sorry but you are just so beautiful and grown up! " said Chikage.
" Do I know you ? " said Shinichi.
" We just met the once when you were younger ..." said Chikage.
" W-when ? " said Shinichi almost crying.
" We better go before. Come along now and... " said Chikage.
Chikage raced out the building before she could even ask her question and like most people she never tried to help her. Shinichi quickly walked out the building not even caring that someone might become suspicious of her she had questions and she had a pit feeling at the bottom of her stomach and she wanted and needed answers.
BEEP
" Shin-Chan over here " yelled Chikage.
She turned her head to where the car was.
" Let me help you..." said Jii nervously.
" I am fine " said Shinichi.
" I think I will just get a ride from someone else I don't really trust you two " said Shinichi.
" No please wait! " said Jii putting his hand on her shoulder.
She was ready to attack and defend herself as she raised her stick as a weapon.
" Kaito said that you were difficult to deal with so I thought this would be necessary. Sorry Shin-Chan " said Chikage.
She held her breath quickly expecting a smoke bomb but then she smelled chloroform and it was put to her mouth and she struggled trying to fight back but because of the surprise advantage and the smoke bomb that went with it. She was out cold within a ten minutes struggle.
" Mistress Chikage are you sure about this ? " said Jii nervously.
" Her parents, the Kudo`s said 'yes' and this was actually their idea they said she needed some fun and exercise and this would be the quickest way to get her to come " said Chikage.
" I think she bruised my ribs " said Jii.
" No, you will just have a nasty bruise " said Chikage.
" And you are not the one that got an elbow to the stomach and almost knocked out " said Chikage.
She picked Shinichi off the ground while touching her stomach in pain trying to breathe.
" And you are sure she is not Daredevil ? " said Chikage.
" She is just fifteen and she would have had to be thirteen when she started and there is just no way that is possible and given the circumstances " said Jii.
" I suppose but you never do know "said Chikage.
" I am scared of when she will wake up what her reaction will be " said Jii.
" Her parents will be there anyway " said Chikage.
" And why did they not pick her up and take her then ? " said Jii.
" She does not remember much about that night, about the fire and they want to keep it that they way. They do not want her to know the truth or involved and I want the same but I do want a relationship with her and since she knows about Kaito. She thinks that we are mad and it is best to keep it like that. Plus, I actually wanted to meet her and see what she is like " said Chikage.
" And I think she has given me enough exercise for a life time " said Jii.
" Yes, I agree I think the Kudo`s will be surprised at how well and what a great person she is and when they spend time with her just maybe they will stick around and just maybe " said Chikage.
" She told me that she does not trust me and the moment she met me she did not like me and if she discovers who I am " said Jii.
" I think she is more forgiving than you think and she does not trust you because of the way you act around her and because you act guilty and you are actually act like a suspect around her. She is a Detective she picks up on these things " said Chikage.
" But it is all my fault! " said Jii.
" It was an accident " said Chikage.
" And what of Kaito would he forgive me if he knew that I was responsible "said Jii.
" It was just bad timing and" said Chikage.
" We are here " said Jii stopping the car.
The car door was open.
" Shin-Chan! " said an excited Yukiko.
" She is asleep " said Yusako moving his glasses.
" I knew my girl would fight back those lessons did her well but you managed just fine " said Yukiko.
" Actually, she got the better off us and we might need some medical help " said Chikage.
" Shin-Chan is not the violent type " said Yukiko.
" Come on Yusako help me with her " said Yukiko.
Yusako pulled her out of the car carrying her gently in his arms.
" My niece ever the fighter just like my little sister and she looks just like her at that age " he said smiling at admiring her.
" You mean your daughter " said Yukiko frowning.
" She is both " said Yusako.
He carried her inside the house and put her on the couch.
" Shinichi, I am sorry that I was not there for the anniversary and I know how painful it is and I just hope that you do not know the truth because..." said Yusako.
Shinichi started to walk up and the first thing she did was punch her father in the face.
" Shin-Chan! " said Yukiko disapprovingly.
" What ? " said Shinichi surprised.
" Where am I? " said Shinichi panicking.
" You just punched your father in the face and you are asking questions. Oh right! You can't see where you are sorry I just keep forgetting " said Yukiko as she squeezed and hugged her daughter.
There were two deadpanned faces that were surprised.
" Y-you had them! kidnap me. They are thieves and they could have held me for ransom or kill me "said Shinichi.
" Yes, that way I knew you would come and they would never do anything like that because we know them " said Yukiko.
Shinichi raised her eyebrow suspiciously and she wanted answers.
" Toichi was a dear friend of mine and we are here to honour him as a family. He was the one that taught me my disguise lessons and I want to honour and thank him for them for so much "said Yukiko.
" And what are you not telling me it is clearly that you are hiding a lot from me " said Shinichi.
But.
" Hello Mum I home Shin-Chan you are here. In my house with your parents ? " said Kaito shocked and standing still.
Shinichi was pushed onto her feet by Yukiko and given a slight nudge.
" Yes " said Shinichi.
" But you said ...! " said Kaito.
She was nudged again.
" I made you suffer long enough and I guess you have learnt your lesson I forgive you for using me as an escape plan and kissing me, I suppose " said Shinichi.
" You kissed her ? " said an angry Yusako pulling his niece/daughter back.
" Today is not that kind of day " said Yukiko reassuring him.
Kaito just smiled happily hugging Shinichi.
She pushed him back.
" Still not fully forgiven then " said Kaito teasing.
She just huffed.
" Shinichi, I would like to have a word with you in private? " said Yusako.
"...? " said everyone.
He took her hand and walked her outside.
" I want you to come back to America with us and I already have the perfect school for you and everything has been arranged I just need you to say 'Yes' and you will attend their next school year " said Yusako.
" You never came to their grave and you promised me " said Shinichi.
" I know Honey I know " he said hugging her as she began to cry.
" You are just a braver person than me I am just not ready yet " said Yusako.
Shinichi sighed.
" Or you can even come with us tonight I want you to come with us " said Yusako.
" I have a date soon " said Shinichi.
" Who with ? " said Yusako protectively.
" She ...asked... and..." said Shinichi.
" Mouri Ran ? " said Yusako.
She just bit her nail and nodded nervously.
He hugged her.
" Well at least I know that she will take care of you and protect you. And I do not need to worry about her getting you pregnant " said Yusako.
Shinichi just frowned.
Yukiko and Chikage watched from the window reading their lips.
" So just how popular is my Shin-Chan with boys and even the girls ? " said Yukiko.
" Too popular for my Kaito`s likings and mine " said Chikage.
" Well your son has still yet to ask her on a date and she has no idea how he feels and it looks like he is going to lose not that I disapprove but I do approve of Ran " said Yukiko.
" I think she might have a bit of a violent streak because of her " said a disapproving Chikage.
" A girl needs to " said Yukiko.
" I think you should take her to America with you this has been a hard year already for her and she needs to know what really happened I can see the pain in her eyes " said Chikage.
" No! She is still too young to know something like that " said Yukiko.
" She is not the little girl that you left behind she is growing up and "said Chikage.
Yukiko just walked away.
" Mum ? " said Kaito as he walked in the room that felt ice cold.
" You are dressed you look smart why don't you go and get Shinichi and Yusako and tell them to get in before it starts to rain " said Chikage.
He just nodded.
She frowned.
" It is not going to rain! " said Shinichi.
" The weatherman say and he is hardly ever wrong " said Kaito.
" I don't care what he said " said Shinichi.
" Shinichi just get inside already and I will be in five minutes I just need some fresh air " said Yusako.
" If you call cigar smoke fresh air " said Shinichi dully.
" Hey, how did you ? " he said shocked as he watched her go back inside.
Kaito was happy at Shinichi was just talking to him.
" So next Saturday ? " said Kaito.
Shinichi turned bright red.
" How did you find out that I have a date with Ran so fast ? " said Shinichi.
" I didn't know " said Kaito sadly.
" Ok ? Then what about next Saturday is there something happening or something that I need to know about ? " said Shinichi.
" Shin-Chan you have to get dressed and I will help you get with the dress with the zipper it gets stuck a lot and you will need help " said Yukiko taking her daughter away.
Yusako frowned at Kaito.
And Kaito was starting to get nervous and trying to think of a way to get him to like him and get his approval from him.
" I have been told that Shinichi is very dense when it comes to romance very much and from what I can see she has no idea who you feel " whispered Chikage.
He looked hopeful and he went outside to wait in the car with Jii.
" He is going to college soon and Shinichi still has another two years of High School " said Yusako.
" I know but he is so fond of her and she knows what it s like to lose someone you love and when they were children" said Chikage.
" I don't care about the past all I care about is now and she should not be involved in any of this she is just so..." said Yusako.
" She was born into this, they both were and she is so much stronger than you think. She has changed in last three years, I think she knows more than she is lets on " said Chikage.
" If she did she would have asked " said Yusako.
" You have not seen her in almost two years " said Chikage.
" Enough, she will be coming to America even if I have to drag her there myself consider this her final school year here and I do not need you to be keeping a close eye any longer because you have not been doing it since your son became a thief " said Yusako.
" What are two talking about ? " said a suspicious Shinichi.
They were both startled by her.
" Just talking about the past, it is nothing to be worried about " said Yusako.
" Really!? " said Shinichi suspiciously.
" Come on Shin-Chan you are holding everyone up with your creepy stare " said Kaito.
" Hey " said Shinichi protesting.
But she was ignored and pushed in the car again.
" You can sit beside me " said Kaito.
" And me her father " said Yusako threateningly.
" Kaito maybe you should just go with Jii and myself and Aoko is just coming now anyway "said Chikage.
" Ok then " said Kaito huffing and walking to the other car.
" Wait! " said Shinichi panicking.
" Does that mean Mum is driving ? " said Shinichi.
" And just what is wrong with my driving ? " said Yukiko.
" You are a maniac and I do not want to be in a car crash or near one " said Shinichi.
" Fine I will drive slow " said Yukiko.
" No, you will drive the legal speed and the average speed that everyone else is going at. Eighty miles is not considered slow " said Shinichi.
" Fine then " said Yukiko sadly.