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Drinking a small cup of coffee on a very comfortable bar stool. (Y/N) hears the snores of Jii-Chan and her childhood friends playing at close pool table together to past the time. "Huh... So you know the owner, Kaito..." Aoko asks the male teenager with surprise.

"Yep! He's an old friend of my dad and I." Kaito smiles, taking a glance at Jii.

"It looks like his name should be "Tearl" but it's pronounced "Jii." Weird right?" Kaito laughed, Aoko giggles along with him. "Well, I'll call him Jii-San!"

Kaito looks around the empty bar.
"Still, it's a Saturday afternoon and the place is dead.." He put his eyes trained on the small white ball, moving his cue to hit it. He missed the ball. "Huh, you're good at this Kaito." Aoko talks in a sweet sarcastic voice, which pissed Kaito off.

He tries again, but failed once more. "You're really good at this Kaito." Aoko said, trying to hide the small giggles of laughter.

"Jii-Chan. Coffee!" Kaito calls, but was answered by snores of the old man. See this, (Y/N) puts down the her cup of joe and goes over to the coffee maker. Already brewed and ready, she pours it in a little cup for Kaito. Going over to the pool table give Kaito his drink.

Kaito stops playing to get the drink (Y/N) had poured for him. Whilst Aoko tries a shot at playing Billiards. She too failed at it.

Obnoxiously Kaito said, "good job Aoko!" Aoko looks over at Kaito, annoyed. "What's that, getting me back?" Kaito smirks, holding the drink in one hand, he takes a sip. "No, I mean this coffee is so good." He remarks, winking at (Y/N) in the process.

The girl standing besides him makes no reaction to reply. Aoko then gave (Y/N) her cue stick. Asking if she wanted to try, (Y/N) accepted. Fixing her chalk and posture. (Y/N) shot her shot. At least a few of the 8-balls went into the many holes. But not as much as she wanted.

Her friends smiles widely at her "skill". Though, in reality, it was dumb luck. Kaito and Aoko then argue on who was better than each at playing. (Excluding (Y/N). )

"Shut up!"

A male voice breaks the argument between the two teens. All three of the high schoolers look at the owner of the voice. A man with his hair slicked back and sun glasses came over to the three. (Y/N) moved in front of the man so he wouldn't get near Kaito and Aoko.

Her tall frame towers over the slightly short man as he talks down to them. "You've been yakkety-yakkin since comin' in here." The man growls, pointing his cue stick at (Y/N). "Brats shouldn't even play pool to begin with!" (Y/N) was unfazed by the man and his words. Only crossing her arms to show she wasn't backing down.

"Sir, this isn't a establishment where you can say and do what you like to other patrons." (Y/N) said, her voice firm and raspy. "Oh yeah? Heh, you got some gal', girlie." The yakuza looking man states snarkly.

Before things could escalate and hands start throwing down. Jii-San steps in between them. "There seems to be a misunderstanding  sir." The old gramps states. "I can't have this sir, we hit billiards balls here. Not people. If you want to hit somebody, do it somewhere else."

The goon tsks at Jii, he turned his face to see the old man fully. "You won't be acting so high and mighty much longer." The goon threatened, spitting out a few more words about the bar and a Legendary Cue stick.

The goon throws his cue stick on the ground afterwards and walk's off. Giving the e/c eye girl a glare before leaving. Slamming the door loudly in the process.

As soon as the goon left. Aoko sticks her tongue at the door, giving a stink eye. (Y/N) unfolded her arms, leaving them to fall at her sides. Aoko goes over to (Y/N) side, asking worried questions and if she was okay.

"Are you okay Young Master?" Jii questioned Kaito. "Yeah. But what was he saying about a "Legendary Cue"? "

Jii then explains to the three teens.
"The Legendary Cue is inlaid with countless jewels diamonds. Even emeralds. And it's said that only a champion can wield it."

"Diamonds and emeralds!?" Kaito shouts with astonishment.

"I know about that place that has a cue." Aoko said, "it's the pool hall in front the train station. It's called, "American"." (Y/N) nods, also knowing about the bar. "It's only for eighteen year olds and older. You have to be dressed up as well." The h/c haired warned.

"Billiards should be fun to play. Not something to get dressed up and be of age for." Jii-Chan said, picking up the cue stick the man threw earlier.
"Still, I'd like to get a close look at a cue like that." Kaito tells, a amused expression on his face.

"I used to own it."

All the teens were shocked at Jii. "Then why don't you have it now?" Kaito asks the older man. Jii's could only look at the cue sticks with regret. "I played a game of pool, and that cue as apart of the stakes. And I lost. That was a long time ago. Before I even met your father,
Young Master."

The older man then tells a story of when he was younger. How he tragically lost the cue in a match he could of won. Now knowing that the cue meant a lot to the poor old man, after the story ends.

"But you were a expert, right. Jii-Chan? How could you have blown it like that?"

"Unbeknownst to Hasura, the syndicate leader decorated my chalk."

"Huh! That's cheating! Didn't you object?!" Kaito hounded, upset about what had occurred. "A showdown is a showdown. I didn't notice then, and I lost because of it. Besides, Haseura was really talented."

"That's unacceptable."

Jii looks at the young Kuroba in surprise. "You've done a lot for me, so I'll get that Legendary Cue back for you." Kaito says with a determined glint in his eyes.

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"Onee-Chan, what are you doing up so late..?" Her sleepy younger brother asks, rubbing his eyes. Holding a glass of water. (Y/N) was frozen in her spot. She couldn't let her younger brother know she was going out late at night. He might tell her parents that his sister was sneaking out. Then probably tell her that he wanted to come too.

"I'm just getting something."

"Getting what?"

Sweating a tad bit, she said. "A glass of water." The little boy was too sleepy to notice his sister's clothing. If he did, he would of known she was lying. (B/N) believed his sister. "Okay, goodnight. Onee-Chan.." Ume finished his water and hugs his sister legs. Then going up stairs to his room.

(Y/N) let's out a sigh through her nose. She puts on a pair of small inch heels and a black vest. Leaving quickly and quietly to the American bar.

Finally getting her way there, she finally spots Kaito and Jii waiting outside. "Ah, (Y/N)-San. You made it." The girl nods at the older man. Then focused her attention on Kaito. He wore a nice suit that fit him well. She couldn't tell too much because of how dark it was.

Before Kaito tries to sneak a peak at the h/c-nette outfit. They all hear hurried footsteps approach. "Sorry for keeping you waiting!"

Panting a bit from loss of breath. Aoko  puts her hand on her knees, but straighten up. "What kind of outfit is that?!" Kaito said.

"Isn't it cute?"

"You look like a middle school student!" Kaito tells her unhappily.
"At least.." Getting out a giant blanket, he trapped the Nakamori girl in it. Her upset yells were interrupted by the blanket coming off. Now in a snazzy, older looking outfit and style.

"Persto! You got to wear something like this." Kaito winks, then taking (Y/N) hand as he leads the way. Aoko told Kaito he was a pervert for dressing Aoko up. As Kaito defended himself, Jii and (Y/N) sweatdrop

"Are you really college students?" The bartender asks wearily. (Y/N) saw this, so she let go of Kaito's hand. Instead, she wrapped her arm around his waist smoothly. Bringing the brunette close to her.

"Hai, we're married." Her calm expression to the question shocked the magician. Rendering him very speechless. Though Kaito regained his voice, playing along with the lie. "Of course, my dear.~" Kaito leans on her shoulder a bit, with a sly grin at the bartender.

"P-Please come in."

The four came to the bar, sitting on bar stools. (Y/N) let go of Kaito waist, apologizing to him quietly. Now all of them decided to order. Calling the bartender ender over. They gave their orders. (Y/N) asked for a cherry cocktail, with no alcohol.

"Chocolate ice cream. Make it double." Kaito said slyly.

"Y-Young Master!"

The bartender slides the sweet treat over to the teen. Jii scolds Kaito for ordering something that could of had alcohol. Aoko asks for a chocolate parfait. Though Jii changed the order into something more adult so they won't stand out.

Sipping on her drink, (Y/N) liked the taste of cherrys on her tongue. Kaito looks over at the female to see what she got. But his eyes fall over the outfit she wore.

Her h/c hair was placed in a low ponytail that went down in front of her shoulder. (Y/N) wore a f/c buttoned up shirt with a black vest that fit her frame. Though the small black straight skirt she wore, showed off her legs a bit much. (Y/N) did have the mature vibe. Maybe a little too much maturity...

"Young Master, what's wrong?" Jii asks the very silent male in question. Out of his perverted daze- I mean! After analyzing (Y/N)'s outfit. Kaito said he was fine, just side tracked.

"Where's Hasura?"  Jii asks the bartender. "I believe Hasura-Sama is playing in the secret room." The bartender replied, cleaning a glass cup.

"Secret room?"

"I'm sorry sir, but there is a 50,000 just to be a spectator in that.." The employee explained.

"Sa, ni, ich..!" Kaito pulled off a blue rag that was on Jii's bald head.

A white little dove was on the old gramps head. "Me and my wife are apart of the Weekly Magic Sunday. And we came to publish an article in next weeks issue, called: "Just Like Magican!" "The Cool Techniques of a Brilliant Hustler." "

Kaito explained, even if he thought of it just then.

"It's for an article..." The bartender turns to the 'wife', almost as if he was confirming it. The 'wife' gave the bartender a look that said. ' If you don't believe him. You're dead.' While placing her now empty glass on the bar counter with a loud thump.

"A-alright. S-sir's, and madame. Pl-please follow me." The poor frightened bartender stutters. The three of them get up, (Y/N) following Jii-Chan's trail. Kaito tells Aoko to stay put, though upset at the three of them leaving her, she does as told.

(Y/N) sights her focus on the man playing with the cue skillfully. Getting each ball in a hole. People applaud at his win. She hears Jii whisper under his breath, that the man that was playing, was Hasura.

"What the hell? What a lousy shot." The Kuroba male shouts, the crowd all turn their eyes at the source of the words. "You're gonna make the Legendary Cue cry with a skill like that."

'Kaito, what are you doing?' The h/c haired female thinks. Seeing a figure slowly creep into the crowd and coming over to them. (Y/N) standed in front of Kaito like a bodyguard. Right to do so, the man that walks over to them was very sketchy. Most definitely the leader of the goon that came over to the bar earlier.

"You people are from the magazine, I take it." The man said puffing out his cigger in the females face. (Y/N) doesn't bother trying to clear the smoke away. "Why don't you play against Tsujiro once?"

Kaito steps out of (Y/N) shadow to see the man. The shady man gave Kaito a crooked smirk. Kaito resembled the smirk the man gave him and was about give his answer.
"Sure I'm-"

"I'll play." (Y/N) cuts Kaito off. 

The three males next to her stare in shock. "Wh-what, (Y/N)-San!" Kaito pulls at her shoulders. "What are you thin-!"

"Kaito."

Pulling his hands off her shoulders. (Y/N) holds his and her's together.
"Let me." Kaito tries to find her reasoning in her e/c orbs. No matter how much he searched. He found nothing. "Alright.." he gives in.

The old goon smiles sickeningly at the female.

Unknown to the two teens, Tsujiro and Jii talked. "Jii, is she a hustler?" Tsujiro asks with uncertainty. "I don't know.." Jii says with worry.

"One game, 10,000 yen. Let's go with nine ball." The older goon said, his cigarette sticking out of his mouth.

"Nine ball.. Eh! But I thought we were going with straight pool." Kaito declared, fearing that (Y/N) would be at a disadvantage.

"I can work with that." (Y/N) tells the male. Taking a cue stick from one the racks. She used the cue stick to lift the bottom of Kaito's chin up a bit. Giving him a faint smirk. Kaito flushed red at her out of character move. Letting the cue stick leave his face. (Y/N) let her 'smile' fall into a plain look.

Going over to Hasura, he allowed her to go first. Complying, she gets into position. Readying her cue and chalk, she gets into position. Aiming at one of the balls.. She strikes! Some of the balls fell into the holes left and right, some not so much.

The young male watches the female, getting excited to see her play. He never knew that she could play. Though amateur she was, Lady Luck cared for her.

(Y/N) ended her luck by missing a ball. Fortunate for Haseura, he took Lady Luck from her. His skill at the game was quite good. So now it was game of win or fail between the two people. Kaito watched with anxiously awaiting features on his cute face.

(Y/N) heard the crime leader snicker at her playing. Kaito heard this too, though he could only curse the man in his head.

Awaiting her turn, she could feel the eyes of everyone in the room on her... (Y/N) started to feel fear creep in on her. If she loses the next round. Jii-Chan bar could gone forever! She couldn't let that happen.

Haseura readied his position, calculating the perfect move to win the game once and for all.

"(Y/N)-Chan! I'm here to cheer you on!" Aoko's drunken yells caught the older male off guard. Making Tsujiro fail at his turn.  "Why are you playing this slow crap?! (Y/N)-Chan can't play with music like that!" Pushing the pianist aside, the drunk Aoko started to play a more fast pace song.

(Y/N) was surprised at the newcomer. Mostly because her friend was drunk. But didn't feel on edge like she was before. Taking a small glance at Kaito. He had a relieved look on his face, but seemed to have become more spirited.

"Go (Y/N)-Chan!" The two cheer for her.

'Thanks guys..' Instead of her feelings of before. She becomes a little more gutsy. Twirling the cue stick a bit, she blows a fake kiss to the crowd. Glad to know that she did it to the other side of the room than on Kaito's. Using her new found confidence. She found out Lady Luck come back to her side.

She won!

"Yay, you did it (Y/N)!" Aoko jumped in joy. Tackling her female friend in a hug. Causing the s/c girl to drop her stick. Yet still standed. "Arigato." She tells her, letting the female go. Then pats Kaito head, he only grins at her. Smacking the hand away.

"Son of a.." the goon leader cussed, pushing a button underneath the pool table. Fires arms came out suddenly, making the crowd of adults go into panic.

(Y/N) should of known that these guys wouldn't go without a fight!
Pushing herself in front of Aoko and Kaito. She waited for the bullets to pierce her skin first. Unexpectedly, the lights blew out. The gang members stiffened at this. The ceiling windows up above, flew open. A small brezze accompany it as well.

Hanging on his feet upside down, was thee Kaitou Kid. The moonlight falling over his figure. "K-Kid the phantom thief!" One of the goons yell in fear.

(Y/N) felt something fall over her, like powder. Until she collapsed on the floor. Her knees and thighs barely keeping her sitting up right. Grunting at her position. "I hope you like the flavor of paralyzing powder."

Everyone fell to the ground from Kid's trick. "Kaito, you can't die on me!" (Y/N) heard Aoko cry. The female tries to search for her friends. But the only thing she could see was Kid.

"As promised, I'm absconding with the Legendary Cue." Kid told the fallen audience, the cue in his hold.

"Wait! Your advanced is nullified."

"Oh?"

"Your note said you were going to steal the cue from me, but it belongs to her now."

Hasura gestured to the frozen female on the ground. "That cue can only belong to a true champion. I've beem protecting it for 20 years, and now I want to give it to that young lady with all my heart."

Kid gracefully falls from the ceiling windows on his feet. "I see. In that case, I'm embarrassed for my actions. Acting outside the bounds of my advanced notice would bring shame to my good name."

Kaitou Kid walked over to the fallen female. Her stare at the thief spoke louder than the words she wanted to say. Bending on one of his knees, he gently takes the h/c beauty hand. Placing a sweet kiss on her knuckles.

"Therefore, I shall take my leave."
Letting go of her cold hand. He placed the cue in front of (Y/N). Getting up, he bows at her, tipping his hat too. Exiting through the open window ceiling.

The police came in after Kid's leave. Arresting all the criminals present.

Still stuck on the ground.
(Y/N) stares at her hand. Her mind couldn't comprehend the events that occurred like she normally could. The only thing that she focused on was the thief's actions before he left.

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"The battle between a hustler and a magician. Was it luck that was on the poker face of a pierrot that won the match?

Or maybe..?

Well, see you next illusion.~"