KaiShin Short Story

~San~

10:12a.m., Kuroba Residence, Sunday

Haibara walked into the Kuroba residence and sighed, upon seeing Kaito, passed out on the couch. She then walked up the stairs and into Kaito's room, where Conan lay asleep. She stared at the blood stained wall for as long as she could.

"Haibara? What're you doing here? Rather, how'd you get in here?"

Conan asked sleepily as he sat up. Haibara sighed and put her hand out in front of Conan. He rose an eyebrow and questioned her actions. She did nothing but gesture towards her hand.

"Here. Take it with water, and well, you may have to steal some of Kuroba-kun's clothes. Considering you two are the same size, since he can pull off being you."

Conan took the small item that was in her hands and determined that it was indeed the temporary antidote for APTX4869. It was a prototype, yes, but it worked, no matter how little time it gave him. He smiled as he bolted out of the room and down the stairs. He struggled to get onto the counter to get a cup quietly, making sure not to wake Kaito. Haibara slowly descended the stairs, to find Conan shoving the antidote into his mouth and gulping down water.

"Careful, if you-"

"Don't worry!"

Conan then ran back upstairs before falling. Haibara sighed and crossed her arms.

His bones twisted, his muscles expanded. Steam clouded around him as his small body slowly transformed. Haibara had let herself out and returned to Professor Agasa's house.

Kaito groaned as his eyes slowly opened. Suddenly, an enticing aroma flooded over him. He blinked himself awake as the smell only continued to entice him. He forced himself up and standing, and noticed that the smell was obviously coming from the kitchen.

"Who's cooking?"

He asked himself as he began to walk towards the kitchen. However, a few steps away from the couch, he winced in pain and grabbed his side, only to find that his wound had been treated. He then realized that he was in different clothes.

"Tantei?"

He called out, hoping for an answer. He waited a couple seconds then repeated his call.

"Tantei~kun?! You still here?"

"Huh? Oh, yeah, of course I'm still here."

Kaito froze upon hearing the different voice. It was not the voice of the small detective who figured out his identity. It was the voice of that small detective's alter ego. Kaito walked into the kitchen and saw Kudo Shinichi standing over the stove, stirring something in a pot.

"Kudo Shinichi? So you got the antidote?"

Shinichi looked back at Kaito and smiled.

"It's only temporary. I realized that I might find KID before I came here, so I asked Haibara to bring an antidote for me just in case."

"Okay, but why did you take it?"

Shinichi chuckled and turned back to whatever he was cooking.

"Because, I knew that if you fell down while injured, I, as Conan, wouldn't be able to help you at all. I decided that I'd take an antidote so I could be of more use to you while you're getting better."

Shinichi said, avoiding eye contact. Kaito smiled and nodded. He then approached Shinichi, who gave him a side glance.

"What are you making?"

"Regular old miso soup. It's nothing special. Trust me."

Kaito sighed as he then returned to the couch in the living room. Shinichi began to prepare the dishes and cups.