Kudou Shinichi is Challenged Part 5

[Rukia Kurosaki]

Conan could only stare at his watch in barely concealed horror as the hour hand shifted

to point at the number 5. "Oi, Conan-kun," Subaru called,

waving a hand before him. "Conan-kun?"

Suddenly he tore his gaze from the face of his watch.

"Ah-le-le?" he cried, running

off. "It's late. I have to go." If he had looked back, Conan

would have seen the bespectacled college student studying

him. An intriguing child, he thought. Conan thought

only of saving Ran as he hurried to the security control room. When he told the guard on

duty that he was looking for video footage of a missing person, the stocky man instantly

complied with his request.

He was vaguely aware of a third person in the room, sitting in repose on a rolling chair

half hidden by shadow. Only occasionally did he sense movement from this figure, and it

usually occured in synch with his own motion. When Ran appeared on the screen of the

bookstore's recording, Conan tensed, preparing his mind to identify his friend's abductor.

Only if he had known beforehand who had taken her would he have been ready to see what

happened next. A lanky teen in a Teitan High Summer Uniform entered the store, attracting

Ran's attention immediately. As she glanced his way inconspicuously, the boy stared

straight into the camera and grinned. Conan knew that smile: It was one he'd seen many times

in the mirror. It was his own.

Only after a few moments of panic did he calm himself. He felt reassured that he knew his

enemy. Kaito Kid, he realized. That's why you were observing me. With a smile, a boy in a t-

shirt and jeans stepped out of the darkness. "I know enough about that detective's situation

to deduce that this is not Kudo, but the one I seek," he said, his heavy accent identifying

him immediately. Hakuba Saguru smiled at Conan and whispered, "I believe we are after the

same thing at the moment, Tantei-san?" After pinching the boy -much to Hakuba's dismay- to

ensure that he was not in fact Kaito Kid, Conan replied, "Yes." Then the two embarked on

their case. The security guard watched them go, confused. He almost thought he'd recognized

the young boy, but dismissed the notion as ridiculous.

[AiSuigetsu]

<3!!!!!!!!

great as ever, but a bit short

r4u!

[Rukia Kurosaki]

Arigatou Gozaimasu~

[- Ryuuji -]

<3 Nat-chan's stories are the best :DD

[Rukia Kurosaki]

Arigatou gozaimasu, Ryuu-kun.

[Black Demon]

No !!! Why is it too short !?? DX

Great work btw +1 rep.

[Rukia Kurosaki]

The story looked way longer when I was typing it out. "

Curse you, format! *Grin* Thanks, Kurakuma-san.