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“The dark skinned one with the black jacket?” Mikiko asked.

“Yes.”

“I caught checking you out when I was getting my coffee.” Mikiko said with a teasing smile.

Kazuha looked surprised, “Wait really? Don’t lie to me, Mikiko.”

“I swear, he was literally staring at you in a very intense way.”

“Oh…” Kazuha said thoughtfully, ‘I’m glad I’m not the only one staring’.

She went to go get a cup of iced coffee to refresh herself.

“Hi, I would like iced Spanish latte, only one shot of espresso.” Kazuha told the cashier.

“Only one shot?” said a masculine voice behind her.

Kazuha looked behind her and saw him. The hot guy.

“Umm, yeah. I don’t like bitter drinks.” Kazuha answered awkwardly, not being able to look him in the eye. Unlike him who’s looking her straight in the eye, and with such intensity that even Kazuha who’s an expert at maintaining eye contact couldn’t handle it.

“Yeah, but at this point it’s coffee flavored milk, not coffee.” He remarked.

Kazuha frowned and looked him in the eye this time, “It’s none of your business.”

“Miss?” The cashier called Kazuha to pay the check.

“Oh yes!” Kazuha said as she remembered, “I’m so sorry, I’ll pay now.”

She opened her purse, but he pulled her hand away, “It’s on me,” he said.

“Oh no, you don’t have to do that.” Kazuha said, but before she could continue protesting, the Hot Guy already tapped his card on the machine.

Kazuha was confused by his behavior. First, he comes out of nowhere, makes fun of her drink choice, then pays for her. Why?

“Umm, thanks.” Kazuha said, “but why?”

Hot Guy looked at her for a few seconds which were unnerving, then answered, “Why not?”

“Thank you.” Kazuha was not satisfied with his answer, but she knew it wouldn’t be polite to not show gratitude to a stranger who bought you coffee, especially if it’s a hot stranger.

After he was done with ordering his coffee, they both waited by the counter and talked. She learned that he came here on a business trip and was going to travel back to Tokyo in two days. She told him that she currently lives in Tokyo as well, as a Tokyo University Psychology student but was going back to Osaka after she gets her degree.

“Yer from Osaka?” asked Hot Guy.

“Yes!”

“Me too!” Hot Guy said excitedly.

Turns out he was born and raised in the same city as she was and even attended the same high school she did.

“Here’s your coffee.” Said the waitress as she placed the coffees on the counter.

They both thanked her and took their drinks. But before they went their separate ways, he asked for her number. She saw how nervous he was when asking her, scratching his head, and visibly gulping. She obviously agreed and added his number and gave him hers.

She asked for his name to write it down in her contact list, and that’s how she found out his name was Heiji.

.-

He texted her the next day asking if she was free, and when she said she was, he asked her on a date. There was a spring carnival he wanted to take her to before he left for Tokyo the next day.

She wore a cute matching set (skirt and t-shirt) and did her hair in its usual ponytail. She applied a little bit of makeup since she wanted to look cute for their date.

She was excited when she saw him waiting for her next to the ticket booth. He looked incredibly handsome even though he wore a simple t-shirt and jeans. They excitedly greeted each other then went on with their day.

She learned that just like her, he loved playing the scary rides and incredibly high roller coasters. She liked that she was able to have so much fun with him, and although they just met the day before, it felt like she knew him for months.

When they were eating, she learned that he works at a technology firm as the vice president, so it was a lot of work, but he was passionate about it, so he didn’t mind. He was also a pro at kendo and played in high school. Apparently, he had a huge reputation for being unbeatable.

She could already tell he played some kind of sport from his biceps that she kept staring at as they flexed when he ate his burger.

After playing and eating, they decided to play in the booth. One particular booth caught Kazuha’s attention, it had a huge white teddy bear and she wanted one to cuddle with. God, I’m so single thought Kazuha.

In order to win the huge teddy bear, she had to shoot all the moving metal plates. She tried the first time and failed, second time and failed again. She wanted to go for the third time, but Heiji offered to do it instead, and oh did he do it perfectly. He shot down every single plate down and it almost looked like second nature to him. He made it look so easy when Kazuha herself experienced how difficult it can be.

“Oh wow! You’re so good!” Kazuha said.

Heiji just shrugged and said, “Beginners luck”

Kazuha didn’t believe that this could merely be beginner’s luck, nevertheless she got the teddy bear she wanted so in the end she was happy.

.-

He called her again a week after their date. She was already back in Tokyo in her dorm room unpacking her suitcase which she should’ve done days ago.

“Let me take you out again.” He said, and she agreed.

He asked her to dress up nice, he was taking her to a fancy restaurant.

She wore a nice off shoulder black dress with a pearl choker and nice heels. She left her hair down this time to look fancier and fit the vibe of the restaurant.

Her efforts weren’t in vain because the look on his face when he saw her was priceless. He couldn’t stop staring at her and his mouth opened and closed like a fish. He even stuttered when he complimented her.

It definitely raised her confidence.

He looked quite fantastic himself. She never knew she’d find men in suits so attractive like she did at that moment.

The restaurant he took her to was in one of the Tokyo towers with a view of the city that Kazuha loved. They ordered their food, talked, laughed, enjoyed each other’s company until his phone rang and ruined absolutely everything.

“It’s an urgent matter at work.” Heiji said.

Kazuha didn’t hide her disappointment, “What? No! Don’t leave now! The food hasn’t even arrived!”

“I’m sorry but I really need to go.” Heiji said and put a large sum of money on the table. “This should be enough for dinner.”

This should be more than enough Kazuha thought.

“I’ll see you again?” asked Heiji hopefully.

Kazuha was still pouting but nodded her head.

He smiled and looked relieved. He got up and said goodbye, leaving a disappointed Kazuha.

.-

It wasn’t their last date together. They went on many dates, and in a lot of them Heiji either left or cancelled the date for work, and even though Kazuha got mad and was disappointed, Heiji was able to make it up for her every time.

Months later, he confessed his feelings for her and asked her to be his girlfriend when they went to a trip to Kyoto. He took her to a nice resort and asked her to be in a relationship with him on the beach under the stars since he knew she loved stargazing.

She happily accepted and they shared a passionate kiss. She loved him, and she was happy with him and that’s what mattered, plus the fact that she had hope their relationship will change to the better.

Kazuha thought that after being in a relationship with him, he would stop bailing on her for work or at least let her visit his apartment. He never showed her where he lived, he just took her on dates, resorts, hotels, or hung out at her dorm, but never his place. Whenever Kazuha asked him about it, he would just change the subject or flat-out ignore her question. In addition to all that, he never allowed her to tag along with him to work, and outright refused to show her where his job is.

Kazuha always had a feeling that Heiji was hiding something from her, but she never knew what it was, and it was driving her crazy.

A week later though, she was able to calm down a bit when Heiji took her to his apartment. It was in a really fancy building and the apartment itself looked incredibly expensive. His job must pay a lot.

It made her feel better that she knew where he lived. At least one of his secrets is not a secret anymore. Or maybe he just wasn’t ready to make that step, even when Kazuha was, which did hurt a bit.

.-

6 months into the relationship, Kazuha gave a copy of her key to her dorm to Heiji as a way to take the next step in their relationship. He seemed to appreciate the gesture and thanked her.

Kazuha waited and waited some more. But that was it. He didn’t give her the key to his apartment, he just thanked her for hers.

Ouch.

‘I don’t think he loves me as much as I love him…’

.-

One day, they were out, and Kazuha wanted to search up something on her phone, but she ran out of data. She grabbed Heiji’s phone from the table so she could search from his phone, but he took it from her so fast she almost felt her wrist snap.

Her mouth was open in shock, “Heiji I’m not going to steal or search your fucking phone. I just want to google something!”

“I’ll google it for you.” He simply replied.

“Are you cheating on me?”

“Aho! Are you crazy? Of course not!”

“Then explain your behavior, Heiji!”

“I just like my privacy!”

“Privacy to hide your affairs from me you mean!” Kazuha snapped and left.

He chased after her, trying to convince her that he would never do that, but Kazuha stopped listening, grabbed a taxi, and went home.

The next day Heiji went to her dorm. He apologized and gave her his phone, “The password is your birthday, you can open it whenever you want to.”

He also got a nice necklace. It was simple, but very beautiful and exactly how Kazuha liked.

“Don’t be mad at me Kazuha. I really do try. I don’t want to lose you, aho” Heiji said, “Also don’t be stupid and give me bullshit accusations about me cheating on you! I would never fucking do that.”

He looked really angry when he said that. Kazuha felt a bit guilty and apologized. Maybe he does just value his privacy after all.

At least that’s what she thought until she found his other phone a week later.

.-

Heiji and Kazuha were cuddling together while watching T.V at his place. They were laying down on the couch no longer watching, but rather enjoying each other’s company and making out. Kazuha loved and enjoyed Heiji’s kisses, especially for how passionate and loving they are. Heiji was not the best with words, but he physically showed her how much he loved her.

Kazuha’s was now laying on her back and Heiji was on top of her. Her hands were grabbing his hair as their kisses became more heated and intense. She could feel his hands roaming on her body as he started kissing her neck. She was gasping for air, the pleasure overwhelming her.

Ring, ring, ring

No, no, no, no! Not the dreaded phone.

Heiji paused a bit, but to Kazuha’s pleasure, he ignored it and continued.

Ring, ring, ring

Heiji sighed angrily and muttered, “What the fuck do they need now?”

He answered the phone, and Kazuha groaned in frustration.

After he was done with his phone call, he looked at Kazuha frowning.

“You have to leave for work, right?” Kazuha asked.

“Yes.”

“Fuck you and your work Heiji!”

“What do you expect me to do Kazuha? It’s not like I want to go either!” Heiji yelled in frustration, “I mean look at me, does it look like I’d rather be at work now?”

Kazuha glanced at the bulge and sighed.

“Heiji, is it going to be like this even when we get married?”

“When?”

“Yeah when…” Kazuha affirmed.

Heiji smiled, looking extremely happy for some reason. “Hopefully not”

.-

“Heiji how come you never let me see where you work? We’ve been together for almost a year, but I’ve never visited you there.” Kazuha asked out of nowhere, as they ate breakfast.

“I don’t see why you should know.” Heiji simply replied.

“I don’t see why I should not!” Kazuha exclaimed, “My friend visits her boyfriend all the time at work! I don’t even know where you work!”

“Don’t compare our relationship to other people’s relationship, Aho!”

“What are you hiding from me, Heiji?”

“I’m not hiding anything!”

“Liar!”

“Are you going to accuse me of cheating again?!”

“Yes, I am! Because why else would you not tell me? And why else would you buy another phone a week after you gave the password to your old one? You have two phones! You are always travelling for business! You always leave for your job! You never even let me see your job! You still didn’t give me the key to your apartment and it’s probably because you don’t want me to catch you cheating!” Kazuha screamed at him tears falling from her eyes.

Heiji punched the table in frustration, “Kazuha goddammit! I’M NOT FUCKING CHEATING ON YOU I SWEAR!”

“You know what Heiji? The truth will come to light. With or without your input.”

.-

It was their one-year anniversary and Kazuha decided to keep their differences aside and enjoy their anniversary. They can talk about their problems later.

Heiji decided to take them to a trip to France for their anniversary, so they met up at Heiji’s place because it was the closest to the airport. Even though she had huge doubts about her relationship with him, she couldn't imagine her life without him, and she was willing to give him one last chance to prove himself as a good boyfriend.

Just as they were leaving his apartment, his cursed phone rang and Kazuha already knew he was going to leave her again for his job, or is it really his job?

He answered the phone and looked at her worriedly. He shut his phone then looked at her and it looked like he wanted to say something but was too nervous to say it. Kazuha knew what he was going to say.

“What Heiji?” Kazuha asked, “Are you actually going to cancel our trip because of your work right now? I thought you told them you wanted days off so that we can enjoy our trip.”

“I know Kazuha but turns out this is an emergency.”

“Heiji is this going to be our lives if we get married? I don't want to live like this! Even in our fucking anniversary you leave me!”

“If?” Heiji looked devastated, and even after everything that he's done to her it was heartbreaking for her to see him this devastated and sad. But she couldn't handle this anymore, she deserved better than this.

“Heiji, I think we should break up.” Kazuha said calmly.

“What? Kazuha, no!” Heiji said. “Listen I have to go now. But this is not over, we're going to talk about this later.”

He left his suitcase in the living room, then kissed Kazuha on the cheek.

“Don’t touch me.”

It was like a stab to his heart, but he knew he deserved it.

“I love you, Kazuha. I really do.”

“Then let me come with you!”

“It’s dangerous!”

“Dangerous? How is your job dangerous Heiji, you sell computers!”

“Kazuha, I’ll come back in a few hours.”

Kazuha didn’t say anything. She just kept standing with her arms crossed in front of her chest.

“I’m not giving up on you.” He said after he opened the door, then with one last look he left.

When she was sure Heiji wouldn’t hear her, she broke down crying. She wasn’t able to control her emotions any longer.

She loved him, she truly did. Her love for him is so strong but she was sick of it. Sick of all the secrets, sick of how he would bail on her but then tell her words like “I love you” and “I won’t give up on you” and they would melt her heart and make her want to give him another chance just to be heartbroken again.

After hours of crying, Kazuha decided to distract herself a little. She watched T.V but it didn’t do her any good since all the Dramas are about romance, so she decided to go to his office and get one of his boring books with not an ounce of romance in them.

He had a lot of mystery books, she realized. She expected to find more books about technology since he works in that field and even claimed that he’s passionate about them.

One book caught her attention though, it was called, “Inside the mind of a criminal”. It was the only book with psychology in it, so she pulled it.

“Welcome back Agent Hattori”

Kazuha screamed when she heard the robotic voice come from behind the book shelf.

The book shelf moved to the side showing a door that she’s never seen before.

Kazuha looked at the mysterious door with curiosity and surprise, then she realization hit her.

“Agent Hattori? The robot just said Agent Hattori… What could she mean by that?”

She opened the door and saw what she didn’t expect in a thousand years.

It was a lair. There were gadgets, guns, clothes, disguises, every weapon you could imagine. It looked straight out of a spy movie. There were pictures of people on a board with red strings connecting them. There was also a huge computer on a desk full of files.

Kazuha smiled softly when she noticed her picture as the lock screen of his computer. She walked over to the computer and tried to open but couldn’t because it required a password.

‘Could it be my birthday?’

She typed in her birthday and to her surprise the computer opened.

She saw many files on his computer, but there was one that caught her eye called Black Organization. She saw reports of missions he accomplished to help catch this organization. So, he’s a spy indeed.

She must’ve spent hours reading and reading the reports on this file, and to her shock, Heiji’s been risking his life every time he left for work. The things he had to do, the people he was dealing with were incredibly dangerous and cruel people. They would’ve killed Heiji and burned his body and no one would know it was him. She wouldn’t have known.

Now everything made sense. Why he refused to take her to his job, why he travels all the time, why he keeps secrets from her. This man works for the PSIA (Public Security Intelligence Agency).

Even though she’s relieved he’s not cheating on her, she’s still furious and angry. He lied to her! This whole time they’ve been together he was lying to her.

“Kazuha?”

Kazuha looked back and found Heiji staring at her in shock. He had just arrived back from work.

“How did you…”

“Ah, the liar came back.” Kazuha stared at Heiji coldly.

“Kazuha, I can explain!”

“No, you can’t! You let me suffer! You would rather let me think you were cheating on me and be in pain rather than tell me the truth!”

“Do you actually think I would rather do that Aho? I had no choice!”

“Yes, you did!” Kazuha rubbed her forehead in frustration, “Heiji, I…”

Kazuha stopped when she saw the blood running down Heiji’s arm. “Heiji oh my god you’re bleeding!”

She ran over to him and grabbed his arm to examine it. She lifted up his sleeve and saw a big cut, clearly sliced by a knife.

“It’s fine it’s just a small cut.” Heiji said.

“No, it’s not Heiji!” Kazuha exclaimed, “Where’s the first aid kit?”

“In the last drawer.” Heiji said as he pointed at it.

Kazuha dragged Heiji with her and pushed him on the chair, took out the first aid kit, and started cleaning his wound.

Heiji kept gasped in pain when she applied the alcohol to clean his cut but didn’t complain. Kazuha then started wrapping his wound.

“Kazuha…” His heart broke when he noticed her crying as she was wrapping his cut. He knew all his lies and secrets were causing her emotional distress. He knew these secrets were poisoning their relationship, but he had no choice and he had to explain that to her.

“Kazuha, baby, the reason I didn’t tell you is because if I ever did, they would imprison me for life. I can show you the contract I had to sign if you’d like. It wasn’t easy for me, especially because I knew this job might end our relationship. But here’s the thing, this job is temporary. Once I’m done with the black organization, I’ll be a private investigator instead. I won’t bail on you for my job again, and there won’t be any more secrets.”

Kazuha looked up at him with teary eyes.

“Promise me, Heiji.”

“I promise.”

She still didn’t forgive him, she’s still struggling with this whole truth, but at least she knew he was honest this time and that he truly loved her like she loved him. She’s willing to forgive him in the future, she’s just not ready now.

“I love you, Kazuha.”

“I love you too, Heiji.”

“I’m glad.”

“Promise me no lies and secrets.”

Sonoko and Ran laughed when Shinichi's face became red. By that, they knew who the stranger was. They took the roses and Sonoko looked at Ran. Both of them suddenly apologised and left those two young men. Shinichi cursed them in his heart and looked back at the magician. The magician was wearing a bright smile and he hummed at Shinichi. Shinichi could felt his heart beating fast.

"T-thank you, Kuroba-kun."

He said it while twirled the yellow rose. Suddenly, Kaito grabbed his wrist and dragged Shinichi.

"Kaito is fine."

Shinichi could felt his heart was almost going out from his chest as the magician grinned at him.

.

They stopped at the nearest cafe.

"Why did you show yourself?"

"Because I've been waiting for this day to be friend with you. "

Shinichi just scoffed and ignored how his heart sank at the word 'friend'.

"Aren't you scared? I can just report you?"

"From the way you heard my name just now, I assume you've known my real name longer. But you haven't done anything yet, have you?"

Shinichi sighed because it was the truth. He had known the other's identity when he was still Conan but didn't do anything to it. He thought he would finally moved on when he did it. Afterall, he was a guy and KID liked girls. The way KID always flirted with girls proved it but his plan of move on was just ruined by this moment.

Shinichi really wanted to wipe off the smirk Kaito was wearing right now.

"Shut up."

He just listened to the sudden bright laugh while his face became red again and forgot to answer the magician's question.

.

Aoko had wanted to meet Kaito's new friend. Kaito recently had been busy with the new friends, so she asked him to bring her too.

And that's the reason Shinichi, Kaito and Aoko were here in the cafe together.

"Aoko, this is Kudou Shinichi. Shinichi, this is Nakamori Ahoko."

Shinichi chuckled when Aoko hit Kaito's head.

"I've heard about you a lot."

"I bet all of them are bad."

"Of course they are, Ahoko."

He watched the two argued with amusement and feeling hurt a little. He couldn't helped and thought that they looked good together.

"Both of you look good together."

They stopped and stared at Shinichi. Shinichi blinked and blushed when he realised what had he said.

"S-sorry."

"N-no. It's alright."

"Me with Ahoko. No way!"

Shinichi watched how Aoko blushed furiously while Kaito looked at the side, trying his best to keep himself from blushing. Shinichi watched how both of them looked back at each other and how they smiled together like Shinichi wasn't there at all.

By that he knew, they loved each other.

.

"He looks happier."

Aoko said once Kaito left his sit to go to the bathroom. She laughed when she saw Shinichi's confused face.

"He always use his poker face to hide everything you know. Especially after his dad died. He died when Kaito was still eight. He always wears that and acts like everything is fine since then. I sometimes worry about him. But... For some reason, he seems happier recently."

Shinichi startled when Aoko looked at him with a soft eyes.

"So, thank you, Kudou-kun."

Shinichi shook his head and smiled.

"Don't need to thank me, Nakamori-chan. Besides, It's not me. He's the one who decides to be happier."

Aoko chuckled and this time, she was the one who shook her head.

"I still think you're the one though."

Shinichi felt his face became hotter.

.

Since then, both their friends would follow Shinichi and Kaito to their daily meeting sometimes. There was no way Ran and Sonoko would not trying to know the man who stole Shinichi's heart.

.

For some reason, Kaito wanted to sleep at Shinichi's house. He had said to Shinichi when they were having their daily meeting. Shinichi couldn't helped but feeling excited.

.

"I wanna sleep with you."

Shinichi was eating dinner with Kaito and choked at the statement.

"S-sorry?"

Kaito huffed.

"I want to sleep with you. On your bed. Together."

Shinichi just blinked and felt his cheek heating up.

"Eh? Why?"

Kaito just shrugged. He also didn't even know why but he did know that he wanted to sleep with Shinichi.

.

So, here Shinichi was feeling tense on his bed while Kaito tried to sleep. Their back was facing each other.

"Hey. Are you awake?"

Shinichi just hummed. He could felt his heart beating so fast.

"I've been meaning to ask this so.. Why haven't you turn me in yet? I mean, I'm still KID. "

That's right. The magician was still active as KID despite he had captured an organisation that almost similar to Shinichi's. Despite the magician had one gem that he hadn't returned yet.

By that Shinichi knew that Kaito had found the gem that he had been searching for.

"You know that I've known your identity, right?"

Kaito hummed.

"To tell the truth, I've known it since I was still Conan. I've known your reason and the organisation but I was busy with my other organisation so I'm sorry."

Kaito startled when the other apologised.

"It's okay. It's not your fault."

"It is. I should helped you or tried to help you like you did to me."

Kaito commented nothing.

"That didn't answer my question though."

"Because I know you're a kind person, Kaito."

Shinichi glanced at Kaito and turned to hug Kaito from back because his back seems small. Kaito seems tense and shaking when Shinichi hugged him. Shinichi didn't like it but he didn't mind seeing the other like this too. Seeing Kaito without his poker face. Seeing Kaito without any wall. Seeing Kaito letting himself leaned to someone. He was happy that Kaito trusted him.

Kaito cried slowly while felt the warm body behind him. He wonder why it was always easier to put off his poker face in front of Shinichi.

"Say, Meitantei."

He croaked out and Shinichi just hummed while hugging the other closer to his face.

"Do you ever just feel empty. Like the world just drains everything out of you?"

Shinichi just tightened his hold and let out a laugh. Kaito then glanced at his shoulder to see Shinichi but failed. Shinichi was afterall pressed his face right behind Kaito's back.

"Of course I do."

He sounded so sad and for some reason Kaito hated it. He wanted to turn his body to face the detective but Shinichi shook his head.

"But it's okay now. Afterall, I have everything right now."

Except you.

Shinichi's mind whispered. He ignored the painful whisper and smile.

Kaito could saw the smile on the detective despite he couldn't see it. For some reason, he could breathed better than before after that night. He had talked about this to his mom, Jii and Aoko but talking to Shinichi was different. It felt like Shinichi understood him so much and he couldn't helped and felt the warth in every words Shinichi had said.

And yet he was confused.

He was confused of his beating heart that would be fast sometimes when he felt the warmth that always Shinichi gave him.

.

Today Aoko, Ran and Sonoko had joined their meeting. All of them could see how Kaito looked at Aoko, including Shinichi. His look had been so fond and Shinichi had a hard time to maintain his ache heart.

He didn't see how Kaito looked at him with fonder looks though.

"You really love her, don't you?

Shinichi stopped his step and Kaito looked at him. Kaito blinked and grinned with a blushing face.

"Of course I do."

Shinichi could heard his heart broke for a while. It was funny how he felt that even though he knew Kaito had someone already in his heart for two months already.

"She was the first friend I made. She is always there for me, when my father died, when my mother started to travel out of the country, when I need someone the most. She's always there, you know? Despite knowing I'm KID, the KID who always takes his father time, she's still stay at my side. That's why I love her so much."

Kaito confessed while walking slowly. Didn't want to make the other worry, Shinichi tried his best to walk at Kaito's side.

"Figure that."

Shinichi chuckled and smiled. Kaito glanced at Shinichi and was surprised how sad the smile was. He wanted to ask Shinichi what was wrong but couldn't.

"Then, why don't you confess already?"

"Huh?"

Kaito started to wonder why the detective looked so much in pain.

"Go confess to her. I'm sure she likes you too. You don't want to make her wait like I did with Ran, right?"

Shinichi closed his eyes and walked away. Kaito was the one who stopped his step this time and stared at Shinichi's back.

"Or else it will be too late."

Kaito caught Shinichi's wrist. Shinichi turned and was met with Kaito's determined face.

"I will."

Seeing Shinichi this sad, Kaito hated it.

"Good."

Shinichi said unconsciously. He was slightly red, feeling the other's touch around his wrist. Once he realised what Kaito had said, Shinichi blinked and  laughed because Kaito must thought he was sad because of his relationship with Ran.

Kaito just heard Shinichi's sudden laugh with his heart beating fast.

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Aoko entered Kaito's house using the key that Kaito had given him. She entered and shouted Kaito's name.

Kaito groaned and slowly woke up. He took a bath and straight to downstairs. He watched how Aoko cooked for him and smiled, feeling thankful for her like he did every single day.

Aoko watched Kaito carefully when he watched her with such a soft smile. She then saw how the smile turned softer when Kaito opened his phone and she chuckled at her best friend's attics.

KUDOU SHINICHI

Have you confess to her yesterday?

It's been days since I told you not to make her wait for too long, right?

KUROBA KAITO

Sheeshh stop it, Meitantei ¬////¬

I need to prepare myself before ask her out.

Afterall we've been friends since we were children.

KUDOU SHINICHI

Pft

Yeah sure, Kaito.

Goodluck anyway.

Deep down, Kaito knew he didn't want to confess yet. He didn't know what was the reason though.

"You love Kudou-kun, don't you?"

Kaito felt deja vu. He looked up and met Aoko with a grin on her face while carrying their breakfast.

She put them on the table and sat across him like usual.

"Eh! Of course not. Why did you ask that?"

Kaito huffed and felt annoyed when Aoko laughed at him.

"You're blushing."

"Well. You just asked something embarassing."

"You sure about that?"

"Of course! Because I love someone else other than him."

Aoko blinked and her teasing smile softened.

"Who?"

Kaito inverted his eyes and swallowed his food.

"It's you."

His face probably red as tomato right now.

"Do you really love me?"

He snapped and stood up.

"Of course I--!"

He stopped and Aoko's soft smile didn't change.

"Say it."

Kaito silenced and slumped back on his sit. He started to eat his food again while staring at the said food with a confused feeling.

"Why?"

Aoko laughed. She knew Kaito had loved her. She also had loved him. But, after Kudou Shinichi had been back from the big case, Kaito had been talking about how much he wanted to meet him. So, She wasn't surprised when Kaito had gone to the detective's school. It was funny because which thief would went to a detective. The more time went by, Kaito became more excited to meet the detective. He had told her that he had slept with Shinichi for unknown reason. She had seen his expressions turned softer everytime he looked at the detective. Since then, she started to move on from Kaito, knowing she didn't have a chance.

It was funny how Shinichi didn't caught the sign yet and how Kaito didn't know his true feelings. They just so dense and stupid and perfect for each other.

"Because the one you're truly in love is Kudou-kun, Kaito."

"But that's impossible."

"Well. That's what love is."

Kaito just continued eating his food while his thoughts went wild.

.

"Ah I need to go now. Goodbye, Kaito."

But Kaito stopped her.

"I keep thinking about just now but I still don't understand why did you say I'm in love with Shinichi and not you."

Aoko blinked and sighed. She hoped she had her mop so she could hit him.

WHY IS HE SOOO DENSE!

"Your smile always goes softer when you're texting him or when you're talking to him or talking about him generally. There's also time when you're staring at him with a weird and creepy smile too."

"Hey, I didn't stare--! ."

Aoko ignore him and continued.

"Then, you're always excited to see him. You even wanted to sleep with him at the same bed."

"But that's because--!"

Aoko put both her hands at her waist.

"Because you don't know what was the reason and let me tell you. The reason is because you love him, Kaito."

Kaito just stared at Aoko with his mouth shut. Aoko huffed and walked pass him to reach the door.

"If you're still confused, let me tell you one thing."

Kaito turned and surprised how serious Aoko looked to him right now.

"If your heart is beating fast whenever you're with him or when you feel the want to see the smile on Kudou-kun's face whenever he's sad or when your breath is like being taken away when you're looking Kudou-kun's eyes, THOSE are the proves that you love him."

Aoko smirked when Kaito's face became red suddenly.

He probably have felt those.

"Now we've finally made you realise that you're in love with Kudou-kun, I hope you don't mind if I excuse myself. I have a date with Hakuba-kun. Goodbye, Kaito!"

Kaito just stared at the closed door and he realised something.

"WAIT! SHE'S DATING THAT HAKUBASTARD!"

He slumped down against the wall and covered his face using both his hands. He could felt how hot his face was and how tight to breath.

GODDDD I'M SOOO STUPID.

When he felt his phone vibrated inside his pocket, he pulled it out.

NAKAMORI AOKO

I forgot to say this but I think

he's also in love with you.

.

"Say, Shinichi."

Shinichi hummed. They were walking at the park after Kaito had picked Shinichi up from school.

Since their first meeting, one of them would wait for the other in front of their school. When both of them were busy, they would meet at poirot or blue parrot.

"Do you love someone?"

Kaito didn't know why he had the urged to ask that. The only thing he knew was that he wanted to know the person who had the detective's heart.

"I mean you keep saying how I need to confess to Aoko about my feelings. So, how about you? Do you have anyone you love? Anyone who you want to confess to?"

Shinichi turned at Kaito and turned back at the sky. He smiled.

"I do."

The answer sounded so hurt and that made Kaito glanced at Shinichi. To his surprise, Shinichi was smiling softly while looking at the sky.

"But they love someone else I guess."

The smile was still soft but Kaito hated that. Hated how sad and hurt the detective looked in his eyes.

Kaito stopped his step and gripped Shinichi's wrist to pull him for a hug. Shinichi forgot his sadness and blushed furiously.

"I don't know who do you love but you can't just give up, you know. I'm sure they love you too. Afterall, you're the great detective, the great detective from the east."

Shinichi just nodded, hiding his face against the other's chest. For god sake, they were at the park!

.

KUROBA KAITO

HE WAS TALKING ABOUT ME!

So that's why he was sad when he

told me to confess to you.

That's why he said that person he loves has someone else.

NAKAMORI AOKO

...

Don't tell me you said that you

love me to him?

KUROBA KAITO

...

Unfortunately, I did.

Kaito sighed and wished he could went back to his past self. How could he not see all these signs. When he received the next message, he blinked.

NAKAMORI AOKO

So what are you going to do now?

Well that's a good questions.

Kaito grinned.

A heist of course!

.

After knowing KID's identity, Shinichi would still went to his heist. The only different was he didn't chased after him anymore. They would met at one place and would talk. Just talk and talk.

Sometimes, Shinichi's deductions would be right and sometimes would be wrong. Kaito would pouted, which was cute whenever Shinichi deduced his trick or he would grinned when Shinichi couldn't deduced it.

Most of all, they laughed a lot and Shinichi really treasured those moments.

Whenever he was with Kaito, he couldn't helped his beating heart. Sometimes he would blush and Kaito would be worried if Shinichi caught some cold.

He sometimes wonder when would he move on from this stupid thief despite knowing Kaito had always loved Aoko.

.

For some reason, Shinichi felt today's heist was for him. Well most of the times, Kaito had said that heist was for him, this was for him.

But today just different.

When Kaito had been standing in front of the crowd, he would glanced at Shinichi. He would sometimes winked at Shinichi. He also had stood in front of him, kneeled in front of him and placed the gem he had stolen on Shinichi's palm. Not to ignore how he had kissed Shinichi's hand.

Shinichi was frozen for a good 10 minutes to analyse what just happened to him and blushed bright red. He then checked his phone when it vibrated.

KUROBA KAITO

I'll wait for you at our first meeting place as KID and Conan.

Shinichi blinked at the text and blushed again.

What the hell is wrong with him today???

He walked to Haido City Hotel with his heart felt like would pop out from his chest.

.

Kaito was waiting for Shinichi at the rooftop of Haido's City Hotel. He was staring at the moon, thinking how he should confessed to the detective. He took a deep breath and turned when the door behind him was opened.

"Kaito."

Shinichi called out and the way Kaito was staring at him with his indigo eyes made him wanted to run away. But he stopped himself.

He knew Kaito wanted to tell something important right now and that didn't calm down his heartbeat.

"What's the matter?"

He walked slowly to Kaito and once he was at Kaito's reached, Kaito took both his hands. He hold them and Shinichi just watched Kaito who was staring at his hands.

"I confessed to Aoko."

Shinichi's breath hitched but for some reason the words didn't broke his heart.

"She rejected me "

Shinichi's eyes widened while watched Kaito who was still looking at their both hands.

"And she made me realised something."

Kaito squeezed Shinichi's hands gently when he felt the other's hands shook and Kaito finally looked up to meet the azure eyes that he didn't realise how much he loved it until now.

"That I was wrong."

Kaito's eyes were so soft and Shinichi couldn't handled his blush anymore.

"The one I'm in love with... Is you, Shinichi."

Shinichi suddenly felt his eyes watery and he closed his eyes. He felt so embarrassed and stupid for being this emotional. Kaito just smiled at the sight.

"I love you. I love you, Shinichi."

Slowly, Shinichi opened his eyes and Kaito couldn't breather for a moment when Shinichi smiled widely at him.

"Me too. I love you too, Kaito."

Both of them felt butterflies in their stomach while staring at each other. Kaito slowly let his eyes stare at Shinichi's lips and he gulped.

"May I kiss you?"

Shinichi blushed redder when Kaito asked that with a straight face but deep down he knew, Kaito was nervous face. He looked down to see how Kaito was still holding both his hands and looked up again to see his boyfriend's face.

Boyfriend....

He suddenly giggled and Kaito frowned.

"You don't want?"

"No it's just... I thought it's impossible to have you returned this feeling of mine and to think you're... My boyfriend right now?"

He inverted his eyes with a soft smile on his face and Kaito blinked at Shinichi's question. He then decided to let go Shinichi's hands and put one at Shinichi's waist and another to tilt Shinichi's chin and kissed him.

Shinichi's eyes went wide again and slowly he leaned to the kiss. Kaito watched Shinichi's eyes slowly closing themselves. He could felt Shinichi's hands clenching his hoodie while he made the kiss deeper.

"Of course I'm Shinichi."