A/N: As usual, I'm late at my own updates…Sorry about it. Well, I hope you will like the remake of the final chapter of this fanfiction. Hope you will all like it.

Heiji and KID VS Black Star: The Remake

Chapter 4: The Rescue Operation

Meanwhile at the busy night streets of Osaka, Heiji and 'Shinichi' are riding on Heiji's motorcycle as the Western Detective tried to speed up just to reach their destination: the place where Black Star and Conan are hiding until now. They passed many alleyways along the way, for Heiji knew that they don't have enough time and that both detectives know the real identity of Black Star, thanks to the woman they just met during the traffic jam.

Finally, they arrived at an isolated circus fair somewhere in Minami-chou. The fair was filled with darkness and most of the tents are ruined. It seemed that the fair hasn't been visited for some time ago. Right at the entrance of the fair, there was a sign board above that says, "Aces Fair".

"'Aces Fair…'" Heiji read the sign. "I guess this is the place."

The 'Eastern Detective' then noticed that his fellow detective got something in his blazer's pocket. It was a pair of broken glasses. Based from what the glasses looked like, 'Shinichi' knew the owner of the glasses.

"Isn't that Tantei-kun's glasses?" 'Shinichi' asked as he pointed at the glasses Heiji was holding.

"Ah, yeah," Heiji replied. "I found this at the hotel's rooftop before we left."

Heiji then, wore a sad face. For the second time, 'Shinichi' saw Heiji's worried face. He also noticed that he held the glasses tighter.

"Say, Mr. KID," Heiji said as he turned to the disguised thief with sad eyes but, with a smile in his face. "-what do ye think 'bout the kid?"

The 'other detective' became surprised from Heiji's sudden question. Not that it was sudden but, that question is something that he didn't really think about it that much.

"What about you?" 'Shinichi' said instead. "What do you think about the boy, Nishi no Meitantei-kun?"

"Well, that boy is like my brother," Heiji replied. "He is a kind, caring and he's a detective like me. He reflects the calm side of me, I would say."

The thief then, thought about the Osakan's answer when suddenly, someone tugged his blazer.

"Anyway, let's get goin'!" Heiji said. "I can wait forever for yer answer, after all. But anyway, our priority for now is the kid's safety so, we better hurry."

"O…K," 'Shinichi' simply replied as he followed Heiji walked into the circus fair.

They looked around at the different of colorful yet, worn-out tents. Finally, Heiji noticed a tent with the poster of two men wearing black outfits with matching black top hats and mascaras. Knowing it was the tent that they were looking for, Heiji motioned his hand as he called his 'fellow detective'.

"Hey, I found it!" Heiji exclaimed.

'Shinichi' heard the call and walked towards Heiji. The Western Detective peeked through the tent and saw a boy lying on the ground. Knowing that it was Conan, Heiji quickly went inside with anger in his eyes as 'Shinichi' followed him inside the tent. As they arrived, they saw the wounded boy with blood dripping from his head. The two slowly approached to the boy but, they noticed that a small knife was stabbed at the ground in front of the boy. Then, the boy shifted his head as he looked at the two detectives.

"Don't…go any further, Hattori!" Conan warned. "If…you come any closer…he's gonna shoot you!"

"Huh?" Heiji exclaimed. "What do ye mean?"

"The brat seems annoying as ever, huh?" a voice suddenly rang out of nowhere.

Both detectives became startled from the voice as they heard footsteps coming from the right side of the tent. The moonlight shone through a hole above the tent, revealing the black stranger who kidnapped Conan: Black Star.

"I'm not surprised if you've come here before it's too late," Black Star smirked evilly. "And, as expected, I'm glad that you two have come. I thought that one of you will come here alone and-"

Black Star suddenly aimed a black gun at the two detectives, which surprised both of them. "Die!"

The stranger in black then, shot the two detectives a burning card. Quickly, 'Shinichi' got his card gun and shot the burning card. Luckily, the fire died out and Black Star's card depleted.

"Tch!" Black Star muttered as he drew three small knives from each hand.

"You better stand back, Nishi no Meitantei-kun," 'Shinichi' told Heiji as he produced four small pink smoke bombs in one hand.

When Black Star was about the throw the knives, 'Shinichi' threw the smoke bombs on the ground, emitting a giant puff of pink smoke. This confused Black Star but, he threw the knives right away. But, much to his surprise, none of his knives hit the two detectives. But, what he didn't notice was that there were blood stains on the floor. Once again, Black Star drew three knives in both of his hands as he scanned the are.

Meanwhile, Heiji, Conan and 'Shinichi' are hiding behind two big wooden boxes. Heiji was holding the boy tightly as he removed the rope around the boy's body.

"Thanks, Hattori," Conan thanked the Western Detective.

"Don't mention it!" Heiji grinned happily. "Thanks goodness, ye're alright."

"I know but, one of us is not."

Conan looked at the injured 'Shinichi' who was wounded at the left arm. Heiji looked surprised as he saw the wound. "Hey, KID! Are ye alright?"

"I'm…fine," the disguised thief replied as he breathed heavily. "At least, I can move my right arm."

"But ye're bleeding heavily!" Heiji said worriedly. Suddenly, he heard something hit unto something.

"It's Black Star." Conan said as he looked behind. "He just hit three knives at some wooden boxes."

Conan then, yelped in pain. But, it wasn't loud enough for the Black Star to hear it so, they are still safe. Luckily, Heiji finished treating the injured thief.

"Hey, are ye seriously alright?" Heiji asked as he got the boy's white handkerchief in the boy's pocket, since he already used his own for the thief's wound.

"Yeah..." Conan answered softly. But, Heiji decided to treat the boy, anyway.

After doing so, Heiji then, started to think about a plan, for he knew that he is the only one who can stop Black Star since two of his comrades were injured. Knowing that he needs to reveal the truth to shut Black Star down, Heiji got the tiny speaker in the boy's blazer pocket. Heiji also got the boy's bow tie and quickly adjusted it in his own voice. Since he saw how the boy used it once, Heiji didn't have much difficulty in using it.

"With Kudo's gadgets," Heiji thought to himself. "-this is the only thing I have to do."

Heiji then, crawled towards another bunch of wooden boxes. He placed the speaker there and he quickly crawled outside the tent. Heiji held the voice-changing bow tie near to his mouth. Then, he started to speak.

"Six years ago, ye and yer father once performed in this fair," Heiji began as his voice echoed inside the tent. Black Star became startled from the voice. He looked around but, he saw no one.

"Ye and yer father were famous magicians known as 'Black Star' and 'Black Moon'," Heiji continued. "When ye were young, ye idolize yer father who is a magician that ye wished that someday, ye would be like him. Until, five years ago…"

Black Star became somewhat paralyzed just from hearing that very phrase. He looked surprised as he bowed his head lightly.

"During that time, yer father was on his way home. He was ridin' on his car 'til, another car zoomed by and hit yer father's car, causin' an explosion and a fire.

"Ye and yer mother heard the news and quickly rushed to the scene. But, it was too late to save yer father since, he already died in the explosion. Because of this, ye wanted to avenge yer father's death. But ye couldn't, since the driver who hit yer father's car also died in the explosion. Finally, ye've calmed down.

"Years have already passed but, ye've never forgot about yer father, that ye even told yer mother that ye want to be like him, to be a very famous magician like him. Because of this, ye trained almost every day, practicin' and experimentin' different kinds of magic tricks.

"Ye even wanted to go into KID's heists after ye started hearin' him at the TV and readin' the newspaper. Of course, ye already know that KID is a magician like yerself. That's why ye go so far as to go to his heists anywhere in Japan. But, yer mother didn't want to, knowin' that ye'll be in danger.

"Today was when yer mother decided to let ye go to KID's heist because it was right here in Osaka. But, ye were afraid, because ye are aware that I and the brat that ye just kidnapped will be here. Ye almost must have thought that we might arrest ye if ye do any crime. That's why ye decided to come to the heist as a normal person who knows black magic and sorcery. And all of a sudden, kidnap the kid and challenge me and KID.

"Isn't that right, Black Star? Or, should I say, the son of Shin Maboroshi, Kuro Maboroshi?"

Heiji listened quietly inside the tent. Inside the tent, Black Star bowed his head and his black top hat fell. He fell on his knees, looking defeated. As he did so, his mascara fell and broke into pieces, revealing the sad face of Kuro Maboroshi.

"You're right, Hattori-kun," he said as he covered his face with one hand. "Everything that you said was right. You can come out right now."

Heiji simply went inside the tent and appeared in front of Kuro, looking serious.

"KID and I heard everything from yer mother, Mrs. Hana Maboroshi, during a traffic jam," Heiji said. "But, to think that ye would do such a thing, it was quite surprising."

"You think so?" Kuro muttered as he used his hand to comb his short black hair back. He looked up, and spoke softly to himself, "You always do your best to stop me, Mom."

"That's because, yer life is precious to her," Heiji said. "Life cannot be lived twice. Nothing can replace yer life. Ye should keep that in mind. That's why, using that kid's life to threaten KID and I was very horrible. A magician makes a person's life perfect using magic, not using it to force someone to smile."

Then, Heiji noticed that Kuro was about to cry. Heiji simply looked away as he walked towards the two boxes where the thief and the boy are hiding.

"Don't cry," Heiji simply muttered as he carried the boy in his arm. "It doesn't fit a magician like ye."

"Smile and laughter are always good," KID said as he stood up with Heiji's help. "But, never forget your Poker Face. It is necessary."

Kuro simply smiled at their statement as he stood up and got his top hat. "Both of you are right. I should keep that in mind."

In the end, Heiji called the police and they finally arrived just in time. They arrested Kuro and thanked Heiji and 'Shinichi'. But, Inspector Nakamori gave Heiji a piece of scolding for hiding the fact that Conan was kidnapped and that he didn't notice that KID took the jewel with him. Meanwhile, Heiji told Ran about what happened but, he didn't tell her that 'Shinichi' was there with him. But, what has happened to thief? Of course he already escaped, with the jewel and an injury with him but, what happened after that?

Kaito Kuroba arrived home in Tokyo. It was already 9:00 pm and he didn't actually eat anything at all. He walked towards the door of his house and opened it.

"Welcome home, Kaito-kun!" his mother, Chikage Kuroba greeted him with a smile. Then, she noticed that her son has a handkerchief wrapped around his left arm. "Oh my, are you alright!?"

"I'm fine, Mom," Kaito answered blankly. "It only hurts a little."

"I'll treat you by tomorrow," Chikage told her son. "Which reminds me, are you going to take dinner?"

"Nah! Don't want to!" Kaito snapped as he walked towards his room. "I'm going to sleep now. A lot has happened today."

"Like what?"

"Some sort of kidnapping case."

"Oh my! What happened to the victim?"

"He was brought to the hospital. Besides, his companion helped him, after all."

Kaito simply smirked at his reply and inside his room. But, Chikage simply smiled at her son's statement. "That boy, he's lying again. He must have helped the victim also. Because if he didn't, he shouldn't have got that knife cut in his arm."

Meanwhile, Kaito was lying on his bed, looking at the ceiling with wondering eyes. He couldn't sleep. Something was bothering him. It was the moment when an Osakan asked him, "What do ye think 'bout the kid?"

Kaito closed his eyes as he thought about that question. Then, that Osakan's answer also echoed in his mind, "Well, that boy is like my brother. He is a kind, caring and he's a detective like me. He reflects the calm side of me, I would say."

Kaito then, smirked as he held the Sapphire's Tears to the bulb's light. "To me, Tantei-kun is like a precious jewel…Without him, my heists are no fun at all."

Meanwhile in a hospital in Osaka, Heiji was sitting beside the bed where his best friend was lying on.

"Damn! Now, I dunno what to do now since KID has the jewel," Heiji sighed.

"Don't worry about it, Hattori," Conan said. "Besides, I don't think that's the jewel he was looking for, anyway."

"How can ye be so sure?"

"I really am sure."

"Well anyway, I almost forgot something."

Heiji got Conan's glasses, the small speaker and the voice-changing bowtie in his pocket. He showed these gadgets to Conan, with a wide grin in his face.

"I found yer glasses at the rooftop," Heiji said. "And I used the other two for my deduction."

"Oh, is that so?" Conan thought as he got his gadgets and kept them in his pocket. Then, he got his glasses and placed at the desk beside the bed. "Thanks for getting my glasses."

"No problem." Heiji simply replied with a thumbs-up.

"Anyway, I should take some rest. Good night, Hattori."

"Good night, Kudo."

Conan turned away and tucked himself in the white blanket. Meanwhile, Heiji tousled the boy's hair lightly and smiled. "Good night."

Heiji yawned and stood up. He walked towards the light switch and turned off the lights. Then, he noticed that something was shining at the desk beside Conan's bed. Curious, Heiji walked towards the desk and checked. It was a silver card and beside it, was the Sapphire's Tears. Heiji got the card and read it.

We had such a great time together in saving Tantei-kun, Nishi no Meitantei-kun. [it said] About your question, I've already come up with an answer but, as you said before, you can wait for my answer forever. By the way, please give this ring to the police for, this is not the one that I am looking for. Also, please send my regards to Tantei-kun. I'll be wishing that he will be alright. – Kaito KID

Heiji simply smirked to himself after reading the message. "That son of a thief, he sure is picky."

As Heiji kept the ring in his pocket, he looked at the full moon through the window. The moonlight shone though the little room and the wind blew once more.

"Just what kind of thief are ye, Kaito KID?"