Clair de Lune

Chapter III: Winterreise part II

Disclaimer: Detective Conan and Magic Kaito are owned by Aoyama Gosho. I don't make money from writing this fanfiction. The story contains spoiler for Detective Conan and Magic Kaito. Also there are quotes from manga, anime, wiki and other sources.

Winterreise

Chapter II

"Are you lost?" Kid asked in confusion. "Where are you parents, kid?"

Oh, the thief was good. Conan had to admit it. "Please do not insult my intelligence," he replied, rolling his eyes.

Kid stared at him before he grinned. "That would be a grave mistake, seeing that you have the sharpest mind I've ever encountered," The teen replied, dropping all pretence.

Conan could see it. Kid's personality was seeping through into Kuroba Kaito. Or was it the real Kuroba Kaito? That's the problem with secret identity. In one point, the line began to blur. Conan himself was Kudo Shinichi. He was also Edogawa Conan. And at some point he had picked up enough habits from Conan that hadn't gone away when he changed back temporarily.

"Well," Kid demanded softly. "Why are you here then?" Why are you looking for me?

Conan shrugged. "I'm curious." He had wondered about that too. What was he doing anyway, seeking Kid out like this?

"Curiosity killed the cat."

"I am not a cat, aren't I?" Conan replied. He supposed that he wanted to see the real Kid. He also wanted to see if he could shake the thief. And he also wanted to even the playing field. If Kid knew about the real him, it was only fair that he knew about the real Kaito Kid too.

"No, you aren't." Kid said.

They stared at each other in silence.

Kid's sharp eyes were piercing as they studied Conan intently.

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When Nakamori Aoko returned from the buffet table, she found that her childhood friend, Kuroba Kaito, was chatting merrily with an unknown eleven years old boy.

"Hi, Aoko-neesan," the boy greeted her. He looked rather familiar. But where had she seen him?

"I'm Edogawa Conan," the boy introduced himself. "I saw your skiing contest last night. That was amazing!" the boy said, smiling brightly.

"Oh, thank you." She replied.

"Conan-kun!" An unknown girl who looked like her approached their table. "We're looking for you."

"I'm sorry, Ran-neesan." The kid said bashfully.

"I'm sorry," the girl said to her. "I'm Mouri Ran. I apologize if he bothers you."

"Oh, no." Aoko hurriedly said. "Conan-kun doesn't bother us all." She also looked familiar.

Mouri Ran looked surprised to see Kaito though.

"What is it?" Aoko asked.

Mouri shook her head. "No. It's just...he reminds me of someone."

"This idiot is my childhood friend, Kuroba Kaito." Aoko said.

"Hey! I'm not an idiot!" Kaito protested.

"Only an idiot who become Kaito Kid's fan!" Aoko retorted.

"Who is Kid-sama's fan?" another girl joined them.

"I am," Kaito replied proudly.

"I'm Suzuki Sonoko," the girl introduced herself. "Kid-sama is my idol!"