KID stared across the room at Saguru, as if waiting for him to move first. Things started to fall into place for him, but no. "That— that isn't possible. How—"

The cat flicked his tail, motioning for Saguru to make his way towards the secret passage. He could now see the back side of the poster. It still had Toichi on it, but this time the magician was dressed as a particular phantom thief. Even more things made sense now, but he wasn't sure this was even real anymore.

Was he dreaming? He had to be. There was no way Kaito had been—well—OH.

Saguru spun on his feet, turning to Jii. "I knew it! I knew I recognized you! You're KID's assistant, aren't you?"

Jii paused, looking as though he wanted to bolt.

"I don't plan on turning you in if you are. Goodness knows you've saved Kaito enough times. Thief or not I'd like him alive..."

Saguru shook his head, the situation sinking in again. "Not that it matters anyway, because this is all one crazy dream. All in my head, right? Because there's no way Kaito was turned into a cat. Nope! No way. It's just not possible."

"P-pardon?" That came from Jii, and Saguru shook his head.

"Nevermind," the Detective said, "I'm going to find Kaito. Because this," he said, scooping KID into his arms, "is not him."

Saguru headed out of the house, leaving behind a stuttering Jii. He would come back to this in the future, however, he couldn't arrest Kaito for being KID if Kaito was missing. He wasn't sure he even wanted to arrest Kaito anymore.

He was interrupted from his thoughts when KID leapt from his arms and sprinted down the sidewalk. "DAMN CAT!" he shouted before chasing after him. The cat stopped at a road, giving Saguru just enough time to pick him up again. This time he held the cat tight to his chest, with no chance of it running away again.

"Maybe I really should neuter you, huh?" Saguru spat, "Don't run away again. I don't want you hurt."

KID seemed to tense up at that, as he stopped struggling against Saguru's hold and instead sat still.

"So? I guess the rumors that you got a cat were true, hmm Hakuba?"

Saguru spun on his feet, coming face to face with Akako. He sighed, straightening out his shoulders. "Yes," he confirmed through gritted teeth, "Though I'd prefer you didn't sneak up on me like that. You're almost as bad as Kaito..." The last comment was muttered under his breath, though Akako frowned.

"Please," she said, "Don't compare me to a magician, of all things." she then leaned forward and reached to scratch behind KID's ear. Or, she tried to, but the cat bit her instead.

"KID!" Saguru scolded, "What is your problem today!?"

"You named him KID?" Akako raised an eyebrow, "As in the Kaitou? The thief you are chasing?"

"I found him after a heist..." Saguru mumbled begrudgingly, "I found it fitting."

Akako covered her mouth with her hand--probably in an attempt to conceal the laughter spilling out of her mouth. The effort failed, and a couple people turned to stare.

"You're making a scene," Saguru hissed.

"That," Akako said, finally calming down enough to get a word out, "is hilarious. I don't think you understand how funny that is."

Saguru raised an eyebrow. "Well then, I suppose KID and I should be heading home. Hm?" he sent a glance down at the cat, who Saguru now noticed appeared to be laughing as well(Could cats even laugh?). "Rude..." he mumbled quietly, which only caused KID to laugh harder.

The detective's eye twitched, and he pulled KID tighter to his chest. "I think I'll be taking my leave," he said, his gaze narrowing as Akako devolved into another fit of giggles.

The rest of the walk home was uneventful, but that might have been Saguru's glare scaring everyone else off. But, he supposed, that's what happened when you did something so stupid that even a cat laughed at you.

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(A/N)
Written By: 23belln
Word Count: 681