She was starting to get more exhausted and was getting less sleep and that week she than she had ever. And it was starting to affect her personal life as she had been sent home that morning from school because she had fallen asleep three times within an hour. And because her parents already signed her out for the week the school thought that she should spend that time catching up with her. And get better even though she was not sick it was just the one day that she had difficulty breathing because of she was winded that night and things did not go well. But the sleep had really helped her and she was able to do a lot more research and she was now able to find another one of their hiding places and things were starting to look up for her that day well almost until she went out that night.
She was doing her night job again as Beika and things were just getting worse and worse as she had more work to do than she thought she would. It was as if they were insects if you saw one another one would just take its place and another and more would come and there would hundreds and hundreds. It was just like they were breeding and thing were just getting worse every single day. They were cockroaches and nothing more.
And was if they were doing it on purpose she could just tell they were and they were actually smiling every time she met ones that were dressed in black and wearing suits.
They were sacrificing members that did not seem important to them and she did not like the way that they treating people they should consider loyal members or followers they were merciless and they doing everything they could to show this.
But the final person was down and she was finished for the night and the police were now coming to pick up she had lost count how many there were and well she was going to have deal with the police again. And she did not want to even if there was lot of them and she might just have actually let her anger get the better of her this time and broken a few more bones than she normally would have but it was over and they would live. And that was all that really mattered.
The children that they had kidnapped and were about to use as drug mules and the ones that were being used as drug mules were now free and they would get the proper care that they needed.
But digging the bullet put of her arm because it had just grazed her was starting to dig into her skin and as she digs it was starting to hit her just how tired she really was. And she just realized how late it really was she had been out for at least five hours that night and the police had come eight times that night. And seven of the time she was Daredevil and the other one she had actually just happened to run into went she was going home from school and this ended up leading to another and another. She had not been asleep for more than three days and this would now be day four as she heard the clock strike three o'clock.
And now unfortunately she was in Edoka getting one of the true members and this one was one of Snake`s Hench men's that he was not willing to sacrifice just like the other he had and this one was good. He was a much better fighter than Snake he was just not as smart or cunning as Snake was and she could feel that he was a true member and he was willing to die for what he believed in. But she did not know what they had actually believed in or why they were evening doing this but she was definitely getting closer and they were getting closer to her it was just a matter of time.
" Ahoko what are we even doing here ? Especially at this time and this late we are going to end up murdered in a place like this and I thought I was the stupid and wreck less one and not you. Wait did I really just say that because... " said Kaito.
Aoko heard from her Dad that there are very bad guys running around lately and that they are a Vigilante taking them down and Aoko is not supposed to tell anyone but Aoko wanted to tell you. And Aoko wanted to meet him so Aoko could thank him for saving her Dad from some very bad men this week and Aoko wants to get him to catch Kaitou Kid. And Aoko just maybe wants to ask him on a date if he is cute or old enough and Akko's Dad said she could only date someone that could protect her" said Aoko.
" You can't date the Vigilante because" said Kaito.
" Does Kaito not approve or does Kaito know something that Aoko does not ? " said Aoko.
Poker Face.
'Well other than the fact that the Vigilante is actually a girl and you know her and why does he keep thinking that. Shinichi is not Daredevil he had been proven wrong and he was 99% sure that she was not Daredevil because it would just be too weird if she was. And that would mean that just about everyone in that Limo was attracted to Shinichi and he was not having that' he thought.
" You go after Kaitou Kid and you want to date a Vigilante someone who breaks the law and it just seems all unfair the way you speak of my hero and rather hypercritical of you " said Kaito.
" One saves lives while the other one just steals. There is a difference and Dad almost approves of one of them and Aoko approves of the Vigilante but you cannot tell anyone because Aoko is not supposed to " said Aoko.
And then they heard a loud-mouthed girl.
" I know that I my phone is around here somewhere after you took out that purse snatcher earlier on the GPS is around her somewhere and I need my phone like a baby needs its mother. I cannot live without more than a day " said a loud Sonoko.
" Sonoko could you just not have wanted until morning like the rest of the world would and why did I have to come ? " said Ran.
" Well Shinichi was not answering her phone and I felt like I needed someone for protection and hey here you are " said Sonoko.
" And Shinichi was the first person that you thought of and not me! " said an angry Ran.
" What ? " said Sonoko.
" You said that Shinichi makes you feel safe, warm and cuddly when she is around and truthfully I feel safer when I am with her and I starting to get worried about her " said Sonoko.
" Yeah I have not seen or heard much of her this week and I am starting to get worried about her as well " said Ran.
" Yeah she has not been since her parents left in hurry " said Sonoko.
" Yeah I ran into them on Tuesday morning when I was out on my run and they looked like they were in a rushing or something " said Ran.
" But they were supposed to stay at least a week, Shinichi she was counting on it and they just left again and let me guess Shinichi was fast asleep in her bed and that is why she was not in a good made that morning " said Sonoko.
" I think so Sonoko have you ever thought of being a Detective because you are starting to get good not as good as Shinichi " said Ran.
" I am already better than your Dad " said Sonoko.
" Sonoko! " scowled Ran.
" WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TWO DOING HERE ? " screamed Kaito.
Making all three girls jump and all three of them hit him at the same time.
" Ouch! " said Kaito getting up from the ground.
" But we actually heard do there is no point in asking " said Kaito.
" And what are the two love birds doing here ? " said Sonoko.
" We are not love birds! " screamed Kaito and Aoko at the same time.
" And what are two doing here it is dangerous and it is late ? " said Ran.
"...! " said Aoko.
" We are playing Pokémon Go " said Kaito.
It was stupid and it was all he could think of at the time.
Sonoko clapped her hands in excitement.
" You two are fans of that has well because I was playing that earlier but my bag got stolen " said Sonoko happily.
" Wait you actually like that game! " said Aoko shocked.
" But he just said ? " said Ran confused.
" Oh, I have your phone by the way I found it " said Kaito handing the phone to Sonoko.
CRASH
The phone was shot out of Sonoko`s hands followed by an arrow going through it and crashing to the ground and smashing to pieces with the arrow still in it. And as three of the looked up they saw a man dressed in red with a bow and arrow in his hand and he was smiling at them. And he was now aiming four arrows at all of their heads.
" You broke my phone " said Sonoko angrily not realizing with was happening.
" Hum Sonoko..." said Ran nervously as she tapped on her shoulder.
" What! " said Sonoko standing up.
And then she saw it.
" Oh! " said Sonoko as she gulped.
They all gulped in unison as the arrows were all shot at the same time and they all closed their eyes fearfully they were too scared to move and they were about to die. And they did not want to see it coming.
" Kaito! " squealed Aoko.
WOOSH
They felt a sudden breeze go past them and they heard four things drop to the ground as they could hear the metallic sound on the ground.
" Get out of here " said a masked voice.
It took them some time but they were able to open their eyes and all they saw was the four arrows that was meant to kill them were scattered on the ground and were just at their feet. They had just missed or something had stopped them this they were not sure about but all they knew was that someone had just saved their lives as they saw some blood on of the arrows as if someone had taken a hit. And this one was aimed at either Ran or Kaito this they did not know but their life was saved by someone and they were injured because of this.
'RED ?' he thought as he picked up the arrow and headed in the direction he thought that they might just be in.
" I am impressed " said the man.
She just dodged the arrow that was aimed for her eye.
" But you are starting to get tired and that means you are getting weaker and Snake has ordered that I take you in alive and in one piece but that does not mean I am not allowed to hurt you just a little " said the man.
" I think it is about time we end this twisted game of yours " said Daredevil.
" You are bleeding and we need to fix that " said the man.
She was getting fed up with this and she just wanted to end it as quick as possible and she through her cane at his feet and as he looked down she was able to do a round wheel kick knocking him to the ground. And the bow and arrow out of his hands and into hers. She aimed in and began to shoot at him and he was captured and unable to move.
" How many more are coming ? " said Daredevil.
He was not able to move any of his muscles and he was in so much pain but he would be able to talk but he would not be able to do anything else.
He did not answer.
She flicked with her finger at one of the arrows and he started to scream in pain.
" You got all of us in one night " said the man.
Ping
He screamed in pain again.
" I told you I know when you are lying to me and I know that you are hiding something else what is it ? Because I can play this game all night " said Shinichi.
" Just join us already you are the one we have been looking for and as soon as you join us we will be on our way and all this can be put to rest " said the man.
This was what she was surprised by and she was left speechless.
" I will not join you how many times do I have to keep seeing this " said Daredevil as she pushed three of the arrows down deeper into his leg
But he just smiled and laughed through the pain look at her with very sharp eyes.
" If you want to send a message then kill me and that will sure to make things very clear " said the man.
She pulled one of the arrows out of his shoulders and then smiled.
" You want me to kill you I can see that now, you want me to kill and just become like you. But let me make this crystal clear I will not kill or even take one of your lives. I can beat you with an inch of your life but I will not kill you but I can make this happen and happen over and over again while you sit in your jail cell " said Daredevil.
And this sent a shiver down his spine.
And she started to pull the rest of them out and held him at his throat.
" Go to Snake and tell him that I will be here and I will not give up he does not frighten me and this is getting to easy. His operation is currently being taken down and I have already found most of his hideouts and he will be taken down and the world now knows his face and he has made an enemy of me. An enemy that he will live to regret making and..." said Daredevil.
Until she heard someone coming and she punched him out with one punch.
It was a radio that she heard and it was coming from the man's pocket and as she picked it up all she could hear was laughter from the other side.
" Let me guess Snake ? " said Daredevil.
" Tequila " said the voice.
"...? " said Daredevil.
" I will be taking over for Snake right now as he has done such a poor job " said Tequila.
" And what am I supposed to congratulate you because congrats you are now next on my list for people to take down. It would be best for you to just surrender now and get this out of the way "said Daredevil.
" My you are just as terrifying as they say but you are not the one with the power here " said Tequila.
" You are in a Hotel right now and you are alone apart for a...really! You have a cat with you and you are travelling you must need the company for a man that must feel alone and has all the power here or is that the cat that is now purring in your lap " said Daredevil.
" Sh...You are good! Much better than I thought " he said mad then chuckling.
She just smiled.
" Consider this as a sign of my respect " said Tequila.
" Walk away right now and don't come back " said Tequila.
" What ? " said Daredevil angrily.
" You have been getting in our way and that fool Snake has trying to recruit you which I think is a big mistake you are not one of us. You are not a killer I can hear it in your voice and that just makes you useless to me unless you are willing to change and you are likely to not " said Tequila.
" Just get to the point already " said Daredevil dully.
" Where was I ...Ah yes walk away and do not look back this is your one and only chance and we will not go looking for you " said Tequila.
" Sounds tempting but NO! There is no chance in hell that I am going to let you get away with this either of you any of you because if you are asking this then that means that I am getting to you. And that means that I am hurting your business and if you took over and you are begging and you are then this will be over soon before you know and you will go down. And I will make sure of it because 'game over' " said Daredevil.
And she crushed the radio in her before he could say another single word.
And she heard the four of them coming.
" Kaito...wait up please you are going to get yourself or someone killed " screamed Aoko.
He looked around trying to find her to see where she was but there was no sign of here anywhere and the last time he saw her he had unmasked her. Well that was not true the last time was when she hit him and he did not want to count this so he was just excluding this from his mind
" Red! " he whispered quietly hoping the she would answer but when he looked back he saw the three-girl following him.
" That man! He was the one that stole my bag " said Sonoko running over.
" He is bleeding and it looked like someone tortured him. How could someone be so cruel ? " said Ran.
" He is real and we just missed him " whispered Aoko.
" I will call my Dad and he can come and make things right " said Aoko already on the phone.
Ran was already doing first aid on the man desperately trying to help him.
Kaito just walked closer to him and looked him up and down.
" He was the one that tried to kill us " said Kaito.
" And whoever did this must be just as worse because it is just a horrible thing to do and it is unforgiveable " said Ran crying.
She sighed.
This is why she did not want to tell Ran or anybody the truth because of what she did and what they would think and it was all true. Ran had already said it and she was thinking of her as a monster and if she knew the truth then she would never speak to her again. And she did not want to lose anymore friends or family that she had because that was what Ran was to her. What she wanted more than anything was to be exactly like Ran but she could never have this.
" What happened ? " said Sonoko as she poked at the unconscious man.
And she was suddenly grabbed and a broken arrow with the blade still attached was aimed at her throat.
" I am not going to jail and this bitch is my hostage and you will tell the police to make a clear path for me or she will die " said the man threateningly.
" H-how are you still able to stand ? " said Ran shocked.
He just laughed as he backed away in pain but still able to move as it turned out the arrow was taken out by Ran was the one that was keeping him there.
" Let her go " said Ran with her fists in the her.
" So, you're a fighter well I want my dignity back and you are in my way " said the man.
He threw Sonoko aside and she hit her head knocking her out instantly.
And with twenty seconds of the fight Ran realized as good as a fighter she was, she was no match for this man.
And there was a silent thud as man dressed like a Devil appeared right in front of her and Knocked the man out with one punch and he had fear in his eyes. She was frightened as well she did what she thought was best and she punched him back but her punch was caught and he did not hit her back.
" Get out of here before more of them come " said Daredevil.
The three teens just nodded.
Daredevil stood over Sonoko.
" Leave her alone! " said Ran crying.
" Mouri he will not hurt her, he is a hero and he came to save us " said Aoko.
" She has a mild concussion and a few cuts and bruises " said Daredevil.
She did not want to look any of them in the face or anything like that she did not want any of her friends to ever see her, especially like this and she was just desperate to get away.
" Thank You " said Aoko bursting wide pride and a smile on her face.
" Sonoko! " said Ran as she could see a friend was starting to wake up.
And she looked back and the person/monster that saved them was gone and disappeared into thin air.
And the police cars were now starting to come.
" RED! " screamed Kaito as he was now able to sneak away.
And he then saw her as she was punching a wall in anger with her fists and breaking the wall and he could see that she was starting to damage her hands and she was bleeding.
" Are you alright ? " he said as he approached her.
He just heard angry noises coming from her.
" Oh, come on things can't be that bad, or are they ? " said Kaito as he put a hand on her shoulder.
She flinched in anger and knocked him to the ground.
" How many times have I got to tell you to leave me alone and don't touch me, don't ever touch me again " said Daredevil threateningly.
He stood up.
" You know you can push people away and you can hurt them as much as you want but you cannot force them to stop caring and you cannot stop yourself from caring either " said Kaito.
" You took the arrow for me and you are now bleeding at least let me help you and give you the arrow back so there is no blood trail and no evidence " said Kaito handing over the arrow.
She did not say a word as she took the arrow.
" I am sorry that I tried to unmask you and I will not do it again, please believe me I mean every word " said Kaito pleading.
" I believe you " said Daredevil.
He looked her up and down.
" Were you shot ? " he said worried.
" I am fine " said Daredevil.
" How can you be fine when you have been shot and took an arrow as well and by the looks of it a beating as well " said Kaito.
She started to breathe heavily.
" I am fine... just " said Daredevil tirelessly and ready to leave.
" Wait please! " said Kaito
And then she passed out from exhaustion and into Kaito`s arms.
He was starting to panic now as he had a bleeding Vigilante in his arming and he was accidentally touching her boobs again as he tried to lift her up properly and think what to do with her. He was tempted to remove her mask like he did before but he promised that he would not and he did not want break the trust that she might just actually be starting to get from him and he not want to risk that.
" Red ? Daredevil ?...Honey ..." said Kaito as he lay her on the ground.
He checked her breathing and doing the best he could.
She was just unconscious from what he was guessing was from exhaustion because sometimes it would happen to him after he had an exhausting Heist and sometimes he would just collapse.
" Jii ? ...I need your help and now " said Kaito.
" BAKAITO ! " screamed Aoko.
He panicked and did his best trying to hide Red.
" Ahoko I am fine ...I just need to...be alone for a minute ok! " he said.
He was now currently hiding her and if Aoko just took one more step then he would find her and she would definitely make a scene and she would be discovered. And he most certainly did not want that.
" What the hell are you doing Aoko was worried about you and Aoko thought you might be kidnapped or worse " said Aoko.
He turned bright red.
" I need to pee alright and now if you don't mind! " said Kaito.
And now Aoko was bright red and marching away in silence not looking back.
And then he saw Jii coming and he was pale when he saw who was there.
" Jii we need to help her and you need to get her out of here before anyone sees her because things are starting to get heavy and I don't want the police or anyone else to find her " said Kaito.
He picked her up off the ground caringly and handed her to a very shaken Jii.
" Relax Jii she is not going to hurt you, well she will not put you in the Hospital anyway and I owe her so please help her and get out of here " said Kaito.
Jii ran his fingers across the mask curiously.
" Don't just don't. I promised that I would not and I would like to think that you would do the same because I want her to trust us the both of us " said Kaito stopping him.
And he walked away as light were now starting to shine his way.
And Jii was left with a Vigilante in his arms and he was terrified as he looked at the mask because this was the exact same one that he had saw before and this could only mean one thing. That she knew the previous owner of the mask and like Kaito she must be the child of the previous owner and trained by him in almost every way.
But just looking at her face of what he could see she was a lot longer than he thought she would have been and he could not tell what age she was but she was young to say at least. But he did not want to look at her features any longer because the more he knew the more he knew and the more frightened he was of her.
He put her in the back of his car and the only place he could think to take her without being seen was The Blue Parrot as he pulled the car at the back. And pulled his keys out nervously from the car and opened the car door looking back she had not moved he could hear her heavy breathing. She was hurt far more than she had let go and he was starting to get worried about her. He opened the place up securing the alarm and everything getting the first aid kit out that he had in place for emergencies for his Young Master and went back outside to bring her in.
But when he got there the car door was already open and she was struggling on the ground trying to get out of the car and he rushed over try and help her.
" You are hurt and the Young Master...Kaito he has trusted me with your safety and health and I am here to help you and take care of your wounds " said Jii nervously.
She stood up straight using all her strength.
" I am fine from here and I can take care of myself " said Daredevil.
She could just get in contact with Agasa and he could come and pick her up she just had to find a safe place to hide before she passed out again. She did not trust this man and she was not willing to trust that he could take care of her or that he would try to unmask her.
" Please! " said Jii begging as he took half a step forward.
" Dammit! " said Shinichi as she passed out again no longer to be able to get in contact with Agasa or getting away she just felt doomed.
He had sat in the police station now three hours and the sun was up and he had school in a couple of hours and he was just starting to fall asleep as they were still talking.
" Dad come we have school and we promise that we will keep what happened a secret " said Aoko annoyed and starting to fall asleep.
" No, you are just going straight to bed when you get home I have already called in and you two have the day off " said Nakamori.
Their eyes widened.
" That is great " said Aoko hugging her Dad.
" So, we can go then " said Kaito.
" Kaito you can go I would just like to have a private word with my daughter if you would not mind " said Nakamori actually sounding scary and like a father.
Aoko was in so much trouble and he was finding it hilarious.
" You deliberately disobeyed me young lady " said Nakamori.
" I know " said Aoko.
" And you put Kaito and those girls, your friends in danger " said Nakamori.
" Sonoko is not my friend and it is not my fault that they were there " said Aoko.
" Do not interrupt me and that is not the point. I told you private and secret information that I thought I could trust you with but after this I can see that I was wrong to trust with something like this " said Nakamori.
" But Dad..." said Aoko.
" No there is nothing that you can say that I will accept or any excuses because there is none and I am very disappointed in you. I thought I could trust you but I guess I was wrong and what does make me...A bad father and it show just how bad I am at job as an Inspector " said Nakamori sadly.
" I am sorry Dad ok ...I know that I broke your trust and put everyone in danger but I just wanted to meet him... see him...See the type of person that could have saved Mum but after seeing what he did... I am not too sure... what to think " said Aoko.
" That man is doing fine there is no damages the will kill him or leave him permanently damaged in anyway. The most that he will have is some nasty scars and he deserves everyone of them..." said Nakamori.
"...? " said Aoko as she saw that her Dad was crying and she tried to comfort him.
" It was him...he was the one that killed your mother...my wife and we have finally caught him...Aoko we have finally got the man that took her from us ...and I didn't even get to say thank you " said an emotional Nakamori.
And in that moment, he was not a Devil to her but he was an Angel. He was a guardian Angel and he was her hero and she was in love she was deeply in love with someone that she did not even know a single thing about. Her nightmares and everything dark in her life was finally gone and it was finally light and she was grateful that she was able to thank him. But she did not thank him for what he had just done for her and for her father and she was going to find a way that she could.
" So, Dad ? " said Aoko.
" You are not dating a Vigilante " said Nakamori.
" But...? " said Aoko.
" Do you really want to date someone that goes about in the night wearing a disguise and taking down the bad guys. A person that will have no time for you and their time would be better spent elsewhere and you will always come in second place or third or even last. That is not the kind of life I want for you and you will be a distraction to Daredevil and I do not want that he is doing a good job right now for us and I don't want my daughter getting in the way of that " said Nakamori.
" So, you do not disapprove of him.
but you disapprove of me dating him " said Aoko.
" That is not what I meant and you know it " said Nakamori.
" Aoko please he wants thing kept quiet and so does the police it is just best to leave him in peace and do his job " said Nakamori.
At this point he stopped listening and he had to make sure that she was alright.
He took care of the wounds the best that he could but he would have to undress her if he was to take better care of them and he was waiting for Chikage to come and do that. But for what he could tell he was amazed that she could even stand and that he was still able to breathe.
He wiped the bullet wound and the blood away and stitched up all visible wounds that he saw and ones that were visible. And she was just a sleep now and he could tell it was from exhaustion much like his Young Master. He just put a blanket on her and he let her sleep until his Young Master would come back.
But waiting he was taking his time and with every moment that passed he was just getting more and more curious.