Sanctuary Night (Kaitou Kid X OC)

Chapter 11

-- A Few Days Later, Class 2-B --

"Rie-chan! You've been gloomy all day, what's wrong?" Aoko spun around on her seat to face Rie, who had her head in between her crossed arms as they rested on her desk. Kaito was looking over his shoulder too, concerned but not as loud as Aoko.

"Mom is punishing me..." Rie sulked as she remembered her mom taking away her precious weapons.

"Awww," Aoko patted Rie's head sympathetically as the poor assassin continued sulking, " Ah! I know! How about you come to my place tonight? You can spend the weekend too! It'll be girl's night, just the two of us!" She smiled brightly which lifted up Rie's spirits even just a little bit. Kaito's ears perked up as he heard his best friends make plans for tonight.

"I guess... I guess that's a good idea. I need to go home first and pick up some clothes, you know, stuff." Rie gave a smile of her own, feeling better.

"Oi, oi! You guys can't do that tonight! Kid-sama's doing a heist!" Kaito was sure he sent out a notice through Sanctuary Night. Rie quietly gave it to the police as soon as possible and the news erupted in excitement. 'You mean Naito-chan won't be with me tonight? But-! What's the point!?'

"Your precious 'Kid-sama' can do a heist without us!" Aoko huffed at Kaito while Rie nodded, rubbing her forehead against her forearms.

"You guys promised to always go to his heists with me!" He pleaded, getting up from his seat and reaching out to them. Aoko firmly shook her head. Kaito turned to Rie as a last source of hope. Sensing this, she lifted her head up finally and was greeted with crocodile tear-eyed Kaito.

"Please, Kuro-chan?" She had to admit the sight was very cute of him, but she also knew it was an act.

"I don't know, Kuro-kun. A relaxing and stress-free night might just be what I need... Kid's shows are too lively for me." Rie didn't want to argue with him, despite always actually being in each and every one of his heists. Besides, without her daggers, she was useless to him anyway. Kaito was taken aback by their 'inconsideration'.

"W- Well if you're not coming to my thing, I'm going to yours!" He declared, earning a dramatic gasp from Aoko. Rie looked surprised at Kaito for a second before shifting her gaze towards Aoko.

"That's not fair, BaKaito! You're just going to ruin the fun!" Aoko stood up from her seat and shouted at Kaito, her hands balling themselves into fists by her sides.

"Puh-lease. There won't even be any sort of fun without me around!" Kaito crossed arms across his torso and looked down at her. Rie let out a distressed moan which made the two calm down.

"See! You're already made things worse, you dummy."

"Hey, you were shouting too, you know!"

"Please be quiet, Kaito." Rie slouched and held her head between her hands. Aoko stuck out a tongue at Kaito thought about how Sanc says the same thing.

Then, Hakuba Saguru entered the room.

"Hakuba-kun!" Aoko called him over. Hakuba gave the three a curious glance followed by a flirty grin directed at the sprightly girl. While Aoko giggled, Rie and Kaito simultaneously shivered in disgust.

"Greetings, Aoko-kun," He nodded at Aoko then turned to Rie, completely ignoring Kaito. "A proper introduction has never occurred between us, has it? I go by Hakuba Saguru. And you are?" He smiled lightly at Rie, making her frown even more.

"Kuro Rie." It was all she wanted to say so she quickly looked away from him, which made her look at what was unfortunately another annoyance - Kaito. Definitely an upgrade though, she thought. Upon seeing Rie's dislike towards Hakuba, Aoko backed her up.