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Shades of Grey: Over Chess
by Icka! M. Chif
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They were playing chess tonight. They both knew how to play and it seemed a
shame to let the age-old battle of wits go to waste, especially with it sitting
there.
And, Hakuba was pleased to note, the Kid was a very skilful opponent. Not that he expected any less. Hakuba was currently in the process of chasing the Kaitou's queen across the board and anticipating check in about three moves.
"Question." Kid commented, his head idly propped up on one hand as he inspected the board. His hat was off, resting on a nearby chair, along with the cape, both within easy grabbing distance should the thief feel the need to flee. Sitting on that much material could sometimes become counter productive to free movement, as Hakuba had experienced with his inverness coat.
Hakuba raised an eyebrow as Kid moved his bishop, examining the move in his head, looking for possible traps and reasonings for the move. "If I might ask one in return." He countered mildly.
The Kid paused, obviously debating the pros and cons of such an agreement. Finally he nodded, which pleased the detective to no end. He'd worked hard to earn the thief's trust and it was nice to see results.
"Very well." Hakuba agreed, moving a pawn forward before leaning back in his chair, waiting both the Kid's next move and question. Check in two.
Kid leaned back as well, apparently turning his attention away from the chessboard for the moment. "Why do you do this?" He finally asked, a cautious curiosity to his voice as he motioned with his free hand towards the board.
"This?" Hakuba echoed, not quite sure about the question.
"This." Kid repeated. "The invitation to return, the games of strategy, the debates. If you wanted me in your bed, you could have simply wished it that first night instead of..."
"'Courting' you?" Hakuba finished, amused by both the confusion and his own choice of words.
A brief amused look passed across the thief's face as well, apparently finding the mental picture entertaining as well. "Exactly."
Hakuba rested his elbows on the armrests of his chair, lacing his fingers together in front of him. "I did not come to Japan from London because of your ability to do the splits." He replied honestly. "I came because I hoped to find an intellectual rival."
The un-monocled eyebrow rose. "How Sherlockian of you." Was the dry quip.
"Of course, the fact that such a mind comes in an attractive package does not hurt either." Hakuba couldn't help but to tease, earning an amused look. "My question. Why do you keep coming back?"
Kid was silent for several moments, obviously putting some serious thought into the question.
Then he leaned forward and moved a pawn, setting off a trap Hakuba hadn't previously noticed, that would result in a check on his own king in a few moves.
And the chase continued.
-fin-
Kid doesn't answer, because he doesn't have an answer right now. At least that is what I have been informed. ^^;;
The Sherlockian comment - comes from
a conversation about how Sherlock wouldn't have a relationship with someone
he saw as an intelectual inferior. (by 'relationship' we don't mean 'friendship')
Therefore he never dated because he only met one female who was ever his intelectual
equal, Irene, and she was married.
The conversation drifted on to that he'd prolly uke to Moliarty and yeah... ^^;;