"So, what are we supposed to do?", Kaito asked coldly.

The situation was awful. He and Conan, who turned out to be his cousin, were present in the Kudo mansion, across the ones who made the situation awful; Kudo Yusaku, Kudo Yukiko, Kuroba Chikaga, and Kuroba Toichi.

During the last heist, Toichi had appeared as Kaito Corbeau, and Kaito as Kaitou Kid, had asked Conan before for his help against Corbeau, believing he was an Organization member.

Conan's interference caught Corbeau off guard, and the soccer ball that was kicked in his face destroyed the monocle and removed his hat, and since it bruised his face, it confirmed to Kaitou Kid and Conan that his face was real.

Toichi managed to escape, and a day later, Conan received a call from his parents asking him to come, and when he arrived, he saw he wasn't the only one there; Kuroba Kaito, Konsuke Jii, and Agasa Hiroshi were there too.

The Kudo and Kuroba adults then preceded to explain to everyone how they faked Toichi's death with the help of Vermouth, Agasa, and Jii. Jii and Agasa provided the equipment and gadgets, thinking it was for Toichi's show, so they weren't in on the plan.

Then they explained how Conan and Kaito were cousins.

"We told you everything.", Yusaku said.

"And we are supposed to forgive the years of lies?", Conan nearly spat.

"You lived safely because of that didn't you?", Yusaku countered.

"SAFELY?!!", Kaito burst in anger, "DO YOU CALL US GETTING SHOT OR BEING LEFT ALONE TO DEPEND ON OTHER PEOPLE LIKE NAKAMORI AND MOURI SAFE?!!!".

"I did tell you not to become Kaitou Kid.", Chikage said.

"It was your recklessness that made you shrink.", Yukiko pointed out.

"IS THE WORD SORRY THAT HARD FOR YOU TO SAY?!! YOU-".

"Kuroba.", Conan stopped Kaito's anger, making him look at him in confusion.

"Let's go. We've got nothing to do here.", Conan said coldly as he turned to leave the house.

Kaito nodded, "Yeah… I agree.".

"We're not done talking yet.", Toichi said as he walked to grab Kaito by his shoulder, only for the latter to move his arm away from him roughly.

"YOU ARE NOT MY FATHER!", Kaito snapped making Toichi dead in his tracks, his eyes widen in disbelief.

Conan opened the door and left the manor, Kaito following behind, slamming the door.

"They'll understand. Just give them time.", Yusaku said confidently.

Jii and Agasa shared a worried look, not feeling so confident like Yusaku.


Conan and Kaito found themselves sitting on the pavement, away from the manor, in silence.

"I can't believe it…", Kaito broke the silence with a tone that expressed anger and hurt.

"I became Kid to avenge him… I got shot to destroy Pandora… But he was alive living his life in Vegas and she'd go to him while I was suffering here! Suffering from the stress of telling Aoko and facing the Organization! Everything!", Kaito cried angrily before he slammed his fist into the ground.

"Looks like lying runs in the family. No wonder I can lie so easily to Ran, someone I care about.", Conan chuckled bitterly.

Both remained silent again before Kaito asked, "What do we do now, cousin?".

Conan scoffed at Kaito's word, making the latter snicker lightly.

"I don't know…", Conan sighed, "But the first thing I'd like to do, is to never listen to anything they say again.".

Kaito blinked at his choice of words before an idea popped in his mind, "Then why don't we break all the rules they made for us?".

"What?", Conan asked confused.

"You know… They way they raised us had us closed off from having more friends, and then lie to our loved ones. They were an influence even if it was our own choice in some things.", Kaito shrugged before he smirked, "Let's change all of that! Without them knowing.".

Conan smirked back, "I like the sound of that!".


Yusaku was proven terribly wrong.

Conan and Kaito hadn't contacted their parents by any means nor even passed by the manor for a month. Chikage called Nakamori and asked him about Kaito since he was not even staying at his home nor at Jii's, but she found out that he wasn't staying over at the Nakamori family.

"Your son, your problem. Be a parent for once in your life.", Nakamori had spat before hanging up, shocking the four adults.

When Yukiko called Ran, she was shocked to know that Conan wasn't living at the agency, and he wasn't either at Agasa's. So, she decided to call Kogoro.

"Why does Conan matter to you? He isn't your son after all.", Kogoro said bitterly making Yukiko wince.

"Anata, give me the phone.". Yukiko heard Eri say.

"Eri, you're with Kogoro again?", Yukiko couldn't help but ask surprised.

"Yes, I listened to what my child says and she was right. Maybe you should do that too, all of you.", Eri replied coldly, before hanging up on Yukiko.

"Who else do those two know other than Jii, Nakamori, Agasa, and Mouri?", Toichi asked.

The other remained silent, clueless about the social life, or more accurately, the life itself of their children.

"Oh, right! He has Suzuki Sonoko as his friend, and also Hattori Heiji.", Yukiko recalled before she frowned, "But I don't have her phone number nor her parents, same with Hattori.".

"I don't think Kaito has any friends other than Aoko…", Chikage mumbled.

"So… what now?", Toichi asked.

None of the other adults were capable of replying.


Another month had passed, and the four adults had to work as Detectives investigating a missing person's case to find their children.

Yusaku at one point contacted Megure Juzou, whose response was, "I met Conan-kun and Kaito-kun today on a case. They were in the best shape and their mood was great. Nothing wrong with them.".

Well at least they were sure now that the kids weren't abducted.

Yusaku then decided to talk to Akai Shuichi, but the man said he was in no position to say anything, while Yukiko did something she never thought she'd do after everything.

She called Vermouth.

"Let me guess, your decision of hiding the truth and separating Shinichi and Kaito backfired badly, as I had told you it will.", was the first thing that Yukiko heard from Vermouth once she answered the call.

"Sharon, please… I know what we did was wrong… Please if you know where they are… Please tell me…", Yukiko begged, her voice staring to break as tears filled her eyes.

Silence filled the call before she heard Vermouth let out a heavy sigh, "Fine… I know where they are.".


Yusaku drove a car, Yukiko sat in the passenger seat, holding her phone to tell Yusaku the directions of the location Vermouth had sent, while Toichi and Chikage sat in the backseat.

"Are you sure this is the place?", Chikage asked Yukiko.

"Not really. But it's the only lead we've got on them.", Yukiko said.

"I can't believe they told their Godmother their place but not us.", Yusaku mumbled.

"I guess they cut us all out of their lives.", Toichi mumbled.

Yukiko then pointed to Yusaku at the building that appeared ahead of them, "That's the location point.".

The building was a large aristocratic manor, which made the adults confused, especially when they saw several motorbikes and cars parked outside, with the gate doors opened. Yusaku parked the car nevertheless, before he and the adults got out, and walked to the front door.

Yusaku knocked and after a few moments, they were surprised to see an old woman opening the door.

"I think I've seen you before…", Toichi wondered.

"Shikibe Kashiko, Hakuba Saguru's butler.", The woman replied nicely before she motioned for them to enter, "Please come in.".

The four adults shared a look before they walked in. Kashiko closed the door before she asked them to follow her, and she lead the adults to the living room.

And they saw the surprise of their lives.

At the dining table, Haibara sat the at the head of the table with the laptop placed in front of her, Agasa, Vermouth, Jii, and Shuichi standing around her.

"They've got four major bases Beika and three in Osaka.", Vermouth said, "Best time to strike is early dawn since they're mostly active at night.".

"We're going to need all the law enforcement then, and a good strategy.", Shuichi said before he glanced ahead.

Takaaki and Shukichi were sitting across from each other, a Shogi set between them, both eyeing it with focus and intent.

"Those two will plan a nearly perfect one.", He said.

"And the best equipment and gadgets there is.", Jii added.

"What about the drug papers? The APTX 4869 one?", Agasa asked.

"I brought them with me, and with my blood, since I was the lab rat for the prototype, Miyano will have no issue in creating the antidote.", Vermouth replied.

"So, it's Miyano now.", Haibara snorted at Vermouth.

"Would you like me to call you Sherry again?", Vermouth asked with a raised eyebrow.

"I'd prefer not.", Shuichi replied.

"None of your business, cousin.", Haibara replied, but her tone had no malice.

"You just stated the first reason why it's my business, the second… you already know it.", Shuichi said the second sentence with a smile.

"No, I don't.", Haibara scoffed lightly, contrasting with her slightly blushing face.

On the opposite side of the table, Eisuke sat at the head with his laptop in front of him, Hidemi and Kyogoku Haruka standing around him.

"Be careful, Ei-chan. If they detect you, it's all over.", Hidemi warned.

"Don't worry. I'll hack into their databases and steal their files and leave, and no one will even suspect anything.", Eisuke said confidently, earning himself a hug from Haruka.

"My tech genius.", She complimented while Eisuke blushed and Hidemi chucked at her brother and his girlfriend.

"Not bad.", Rei said as he received the punches Masumi was sending at his gloved hands, practising Boxing with him.

"You're improving fast.", Mary nodded as she observed her daughter's practice.

"Better not make me angry then, Rei.", Masumi smirked.

Rei smirked before he grabbed Masumi from her hand before she can punch again, and pulled her close to his chest, "Well, I like tough women anyways.", He said before he pushed her off him, raised her arm and twirled her around herself, before letting go.

"Who knew you had it in you to be romantic?", Masumi replied with a laugh.

"I could say the same to you.", Rei replied in the same manner.

"Can we focus on the training now?", Mary rolled her eyes in exasperation.

Sonoko was walking around in the living room, typing something on her phone, with Makoto following her around.

"You really don't need to do anymore Sonoko-san. The house is perfect as it is.", Makoto insisted.

"Nonsense! We need a bigger lab and more rooms if this is gonna be our headquarters to take down the bad guys!", Sonoko shook her head.

Sonoko then was approached by Momiji who suggested, "How about a garage underground?".

"That's a good idea!".

Makoto felt an a hand placed on his shoulder, stopping him from following Sonoko. He turned to its owner, Okita, who said, "Don't bother. I tried to stop my girl but as you just saw, she's not stopped and even suggesting ideas to Suzuki.".

"I guess you do have a point.", Makoto sighed heavily.

Conan sat on a couch with a laptop on his legs, Kaito next to him in the same manner. On Conan's other side sat Ran while on Kaito's other side sat Aoko. Behind Kaito stood Saguru and Akako while behind Conan stood Heiji and Kazuha.

"Pandora does exist, but it doesn't give immortality as they believe. It's very dangerous.", Akako said.

"I think we should look for jewels that have a dark history of origin or how people got it. It might be Pandora.", Saguru suggested.

"That's actually a good point.", Kaito said as he started.

"I think we should look for cold cases dat hadn' been solved.", Kazuha said.

"And look among other groups' cases too, it's quite possible dat dey could have links ta other syndicates.", Heiji suggested.

"Remember the cases that happened in Beika around five years ago and Police confirmed they're connected to one person or group but never figured out who?", Ran said.

"Yeah. It's possible it was them.", Conan nodded.

"I'll call my parents and see if they can help with the cases.", Aoko said.

"I'll do so too.", Ran nodded before she noticed the four adults that had just arrived.

"Shinichi.", She called.

"Hm?", Conan replied as he looked at her. She pointed at the four adults, and he frowned once he saw them.

"They're here, Kaito.", He said.

Kaito let out a heavy sigh, "Now, I'm regretting telling Sharon to inform them of our location.".

"I'll take it from here.", Saguru offered.

"I'll take yar place, Kudo.", Heiji offered.

Conan handed his laptop to Heiji while Kaito handed his to Saguru, before both got up and walked towards the four adults.

"Let's talk in an empty room.", Kaito said.


"I'm surprised you told Ran.", Yukiko spoke up.

"You mean you're surprised I told the people who truly care about me the truth?", Conan shot back, making Yukiko and Yusaku wince.

"Nakamori knows?", Toichi asked.

"I thought the family that beard the burden of raising the child of neglectful awful parents should know the whole truth.", Kaito shrugged, making Chikage and Toichi wince.

"We were worried about you.", Chikage said.

"Thanks.", Both boys chorused.

"We couldn't find you anywhere.", Yusaku said.

"Naturally, you know nothing about our lives to know if we have friends or not.", Conan pointed out.

"When… when did you built all those friendships out there?", Yukiko asked in surprise.

"None of your business.", Kaito replied coldly.

"Look, the only reason we agreed to allow Sharon tell you to come here was for you to help us take down the Black Organization.", Conan said, "If you're going to be useful, then you can stay and help. If you're going to try to be parents when it's too late, then leave.".

The four adults remained silent. At that moment, they realized the huge mistake they'd done with their actions, and how they were avoiding facing the truth by saying it was for everyone's best interests.

Their sons hated them, and they didn't trust them.

But the four adults refused to give up, and if helping them with the Black Organization was the only way for them to making amends and give them a chance to correct their mistakes.

Then, and maybe just then, they can bring back together…

The Family Torn Apart.


Notes:

I've decided that my DCMK One-Shots series will be 30 since it has been 30 years since DC was first published (and I might add a one shot yearly then, who knows? XD)

I hope you liked this one-shot!