Hi, I'm AndreaAras26, but you can call me Andie. This is my first fanfiction. I had it in my head for a while so I decided to write it down and upload it here to see how it fared. It will be a multi-chapter story. I accept criticism, as I would like to improve. Oh! And the first chapter in is Conan's point of view. Later chapters will probably be in third person. I hope you will enjoy and please review.

Chapter 1: The Night of Truth

It's a cold night. I pull my jacket closer as I step out of the car, feeling the chilly wind blow past. I look up to the Professor as he locks the car before we walk towards the entrance of the building. We were invited to a party at Crown Hotel as honor guests, as we would assist in the main event. What is this "event" you may ask. Well, as no surprise, it's a heist. A Kaito KID heist, to be specific. KID sent his notice a week ago, stating that he would steal the gem called Elysian Tear tonight at 9 p.m. We were contacted two days later, requesting my assistance to apprehend the elusive thief.

"Why did we have to come three hours before the time of the heist? Isn't it a little bit too early?" I asked Professor Agasa as we entered the reception.

"Well, we were invited to the party as well, so I guess we should just enjoy ourselves a bit before getting ready." The Professor replied.

"I think you should tell that to inspector Nakamori." I say, as I watch the enthusiastic Inspector planning the capture of KID with the rest of a group of police officers in the far corner. Even at this distance you could hear the motivational speech he was yelling to his squad.

"Hahaha, I suppose that's his way of having fun" the Professor laughed a little.

"I guess." I laugh as well.

"Oh! I see you finally arrived!" A man said cheerfully as he approached us. This man is Kaoru Okido, the owner of the Elysian Tear and Crown Hotel, also, who received KID's notice. He is the one that requested our presence in tonight's heist/party.

"Mr. Okido, thank you for the invitation." Said the Professor.

"Don't mention it! You will bring me luck tonight! That Kaito KID thief won't stand a chance against my security, the police and you combined!" Okido said confidently. "So please," he continued "enjoy the party, there is a buffet in the next room, eat as much as you like."He said before leaving.

I followed the Professor to the buffet room. "Haibara won't like it when she finds out you where eating in a buffet." I stated.

"Haha, now, now, Shinichi, you wouldn't tell on me would you?" he said nervously. "This is a special occasion anyway." he excused.

I sighed and shook my head. "Come on, this looks good, just eat up and loosen up a little, I know you don't feel very well." he said as he handed me a plate with a piece of cake and a drink. He is right, I'm not feeling that well, as I'm getting over a harsh cold. I thanked him and started eating.

"Hmm, this is good." I said to him. The cake was actually very good, it tasted kind of familiar. 'I'll ask about it later.' I thought.

And so we passed sometime between eating and chatting with other people. After about twenty minutes, I started feeling ill. Something wasn't right. I start sweating, feeling my body grow hot every minute. 'What is this..?' I think. 'Wait this feeling...' I slowly start to realize 'Could it be!? No way, why is this happening!?' I start to panic.

"Shinichi, are you ok?" the Professor looks worriedly at me. I ignore him and stop a butler passing by. "E-excuse me, what does that cake have?" I ask him carefully. "Well, it's a fruit cake, but it has a little alcohol…" He answered. "Is it Baijiu!?" I asked, desperate. "Y-yes..." he said, nervous.

'Shit! This is bad!' I try to think up a plan. "Shinichi, we have to find a place to hide you!" the Professor whispers. He grabs my hand and takes off running. He stops and asks the personal "Excuse me, do you know where I could find some spare clothes? For a male teenager, it's an emergency." He asks.

After being given the directions we arrive at the room with spare clothes for the employees. I go in quickly after checking no one else is inside. My chest feels like it's being crushed, and my insides feel like they're on fire. I grab my chest painfully as I feel myself start changing back into my old self.

After a few minutes I get out of the room, branding fitting clothes for my now teenage body. The Professor is outside waiting for me. "Are you ok?" he asks, worry still on his face.

"Yeah." I pant a little. I can still fill the hotness in my body wearing out. I'm covered in a layer of sweat.

We returned to the party sometime later. We had to explain to Mr. Okido the absence of 'Conan Edogawa' and sudden appearance of a high school student. The professor explained that 'Conan' wasn't feeling very well, so he called someone to take him home and that the high school student would replace him. The man wasn't very pleased but after hearing that this high school student was Shinichi Kudo, he calmed down. We asked him to keep me anonymous of course.

The rest of the party went without incident, but I never let my guard down, careful I didn't revert back in front of everyone.

Everything is ready now. It's already 8:50 p.m. and KID should appear any moment now. Inspector Nakamori , the rest of the police force, Mr. Okido, the Professor and I are currently waiting in the room containing the Elysian Tear.

As soon as the clock moved and showed 9, the lights went out. I hear a crashing sound; KID probably broke the container of the gem he is targeting.

"TURN ON THE LIGHTS!" Inspector Nakamori yells immediately and the lights turn on to reveal the sneaky thief standing over the pedestal the gem once was, said gem now in the proud hands of the grinning Kaito KID.

KID threw a few smoke bombs and jumped over us. "GET HIM!" yelled the enraged Inspector. The group of Nakamori soon started in hot pursuit of the thief, I instinctively doing the same. After a few more traps set up by KID, he disappeared, leaving the police confused as always.

I immediately run to the roof. I start getting tired after ten floors but keep pressing forward. I finally get to the outer part of the building and keep running up the stairs. I see a flash of white nearby and I go faster.

We are now at the top of the building, right in front of each other.

"Look what we have here. I was expecting a little kid, but look what the night brought." said KID in a mocking tone.

"Say whatever you want KID. I'm going to stop you." I say with confidence.

KID looks at me in the eye and grins, accepting the challenge.

"I know who you are. You are that high school detective. Kudo, right? We met about a year ago if I'm not mistaken, at the Clock Tower." KID suddenly says.

"So you remember me huh? Your shocked face after I exposed your plan was priceless." I say with a little smirk at my face from the memory.

I run forward, launching myself at the thief. He quickly dodges and takes out his card gun. I jump back avoiding the barrage of cards with little difficulty until my back is pressed against some pipes. To my horror, I soon realize that the heat I'm feeling isn't only because of my running around.

'I have to finish this off quickly!' I think while dodging more cards.

After some more running and dodging around, KID runs up to me and corners me against the pipes again. By now, my body is hot and I have trouble moving. My breaths are quick and shallow, sweat running down my face. Suddenly, he is over me, but before I know what is happening he retreats.

"I'm sorry to cut our game short but I have to go now. It was a pleasure to meet you again, Meitantei-kun." KID said with a smirk as he turns to leave. I can hear Inspector Nakamori yelling at the distance.

I feel panic wash over me as I realize that KID cuffed me to the pipes. I feel intense pain in my chest, my knees going weak under me. I press my free hand to my chest, unsuccessfully trying to subdue the throbbing pain. 'No! The police are coming and I'm cuffed to this thing! If I shrink now..!' I think desperately.

"KID! Wait!" I yell. This is my only way out. The thief turns around and looks at me. I can tell he is confused. I'm pretty much dangling from my cuffed arm as my knees gave out, clutching my chest and panting heavily.

"Hey, what's wrong…?" he looks at me, not understanding what is wrong with me. He is nervous, both for my condition and for the yelling Inspector that is drawing near.

"KID, let m-me go..!" I grunt, putting a great effort in pushing out the words "P-please! Release me..! N-now!" I yell desperately, between begging and demanding.

KID, with a concerned frown in his face, makes his way towards me. I momentarily wondered if he was worried about me. Well, he had the rule of no people injured in his heists.

The pain in my chest intensifies and I let out a pained wail as I feel myself starting to shrink again. KID automatically froze and stared at me in shock despite the nearing yells and footsteps. The shrinking made my wrist get loose from the cuffs and I fell with a loud thud to the floor. I can't move; I'm shaking uncontrollably, withering in the ground.

I never thought that things would turn out this way. But here I am, shrinking back into Conan, with shocked eyes staring at me; unmoving. I can hear yells and heavy steps coming this way. They'll be here any second now. I'm done for, there's no escape.

I feel my consciousness start to slip away from me as I'm cocooned in my now unfit clothes. My body is still burning and my head feels like its being split in two. I take the last of my strength and slightly lift my head to look at the shocked face of the paling thief in front of me. The last thing that I remember before submitting to the darkness is the slightly trembling voice of the thief.

"T-tantei.. kun…?"

I hope you liked this chapter. This story follows the manga canon where KID doesn't know Shinichi and Conan are the same, or a shrunken teenager for that matter. Please review and tell me what you think. I hope I can upload another chapter soon. Bye.