Shards of a Gem
A beautiful young woman stepped outside, into the sunshine, and walked down the drive. Casually, Aoko removed several letters, reading the return addresses as she began the trip back to the house. Junk mail, bill, more junk mail, Aoko took one glance at the last letter and froze. She would know that handwriting anywhere.
The day her Father came home to tell her Kaito was the thief he had chased for years was the worst of Aoko’s entire life. She had yelled, she had screamed. The young woman had been adamant that she hated Kid. Finally, she had just locked herself into her room and cried.
That hadn’t lasted. Soon enough the pain had turned to hurt, and Aoko had wandered out in search of answers. Kaito had to have a reason for what he had done. He knew how she felt about the phantom thief. The young woman refused to believe that years of friendship had been nothing more than a game to the magician. Yes, her best friend was the Kaitou Kid, but he was also Kaito. Surely she meant something to him.
Her Father had given them to her, even the facts that had not been released to the general public. No one had objected. They all felt she deserved to know. Hakuba had added his own speculations, compiled from years of observing their former classmate.
Aoko’s fingers trembled as she opened the envelope. Supossedly, it had been sent from Tibet. She knew she should tell her Father about this, and she would, just after she had read the letter.
Dear Aoko,
I wouldn’t blame you if you burned this letter the moment you saw who it was from. Though obviously, if you are reading this than you didn’t. I just wanted to say that I’m sorry.
I wish I could also tell you that I regretted it, but I don’t. I did what I felt I had to if I wanted to see justice done. I was more than willing to make the sacrifice if it meant the Black Organization would not hurt anyone else. Saying otherwise would be a lie, and I’ve already told you too many of those.
You might be wondering why I didn’t tell you. It is not that I don’t trust you. I do. Even if you hate me now, you are my best friend. I just didn’t want you to get involved. It was safer that way. I also didn’t want to make you choose between your Father and me. I knew he would come first, which is the way things should be.
Enough with the depressing stuff though. I am well, in case you are wondering. The sunsets I see out my apartment window are beautiful and I have been amusing myself with a new job, all completely legal, promise. I’ve retired from the thieving business.
Anyway, I find that I am getting off topic. I never meant to hurt you Aoko. I hope that you can forgive me, though I understand if you don’t.
-Kaito
P.S. I hear you are getting married. Congrats. Do me a favor and remind your boyfriend that if he doesn’t treat you right I’ll make sure he lives to regret it.
Tears of happiness ran down Aoko’s cheeks as she clutched the letter to her chest. Her last doubts about their friendship swept away by the magician’s words. He did care. She was also relieved that the magician had managed to land on his feet. The young woman understood why her best friend had done it. Now, she just prayed that someday Kaito would come home.
SoaGSoaGSoaG
This is now my first priority
So updates should be quicker
Please Review, it makes me happy
Huffs, this was originally only going to have ten chapters, but scenes keep getting inserted. All beware of the attack of the plot bunnies.
The day her Father came home to tell her Kaito was the thief he had chased for years was the worst of Aoko’s entire life. She had yelled, she had screamed. The young woman had been adamant that she hated Kid. Finally, she had just locked herself into her room and cried.
That hadn’t lasted. Soon enough the pain had turned to hurt, and Aoko had wandered out in search of answers. Kaito had to have a reason for what he had done. He knew how she felt about the phantom thief. The young woman refused to believe that years of friendship had been nothing more than a game to the magician. Yes, her best friend was the Kaitou Kid, but he was also Kaito. Surely she meant something to him.
Her Father had given them to her, even the facts that had not been released to the general public. No one had objected. They all felt she deserved to know. Hakuba had added his own speculations, compiled from years of observing their former classmate.
Aoko’s fingers trembled as she opened the envelope. Supossedly, it had been sent from Tibet. She knew she should tell her Father about this, and she would, just after she had read the letter.
Dear Aoko,
I wouldn’t blame you if you burned this letter the moment you saw who it was from. Though obviously, if you are reading this than you didn’t. I just wanted to say that I’m sorry.
I wish I could also tell you that I regretted it, but I don’t. I did what I felt I had to if I wanted to see justice done. I was more than willing to make the sacrifice if it meant the Black Organization would not hurt anyone else. Saying otherwise would be a lie, and I’ve already told you too many of those.
You might be wondering why I didn’t tell you. It is not that I don’t trust you. I do. Even if you hate me now, you are my best friend. I just didn’t want you to get involved. It was safer that way. I also didn’t want to make you choose between your Father and me. I knew he would come first, which is the way things should be.
Enough with the depressing stuff though. I am well, in case you are wondering. The sunsets I see out my apartment window are beautiful and I have been amusing myself with a new job, all completely legal, promise. I’ve retired from the thieving business.
Anyway, I find that I am getting off topic. I never meant to hurt you Aoko. I hope that you can forgive me, though I understand if you don’t.
-Kaito
P.S. I hear you are getting married. Congrats. Do me a favor and remind your boyfriend that if he doesn’t treat you right I’ll make sure he lives to regret it.
Tears of happiness ran down Aoko’s cheeks as she clutched the letter to her chest. Her last doubts about their friendship swept away by the magician’s words. He did care. She was also relieved that the magician had managed to land on his feet. The young woman understood why her best friend had done it. Now, she just prayed that someday Kaito would come home.
SoaGSoaGSoaG
This is now my first priority
So updates should be quicker
Please Review, it makes me happy
Huffs, this was originally only going to have ten chapters, but scenes keep getting inserted. All beware of the attack of the plot bunnies.