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The Vote result was #1: Make the Sequel with just DCMK characters, in which Akako being the only one who has Power (Magic in her case). and Katharina-chan wrote that she(?) wouldn't be against other DCMK characters developing their own Power Forms somehow.

Problem is, I'm really bad in creating my own characters. So, I decided to use the characters from other Anime / movies in place of my own OCs. Don't worry though, those additional characters only played a really small role or didn't appear often - or just merely mentioned in the story without making their own appearance. Mostly though, I will only use the additional characters to create a background story, for the DCMK characters that might - just might - developed their own Power.

Thank you for reading this rather long Author Note. If you don't like this story, then please just don't read it - instead of sending flaming review. In the first place, I wrote this story for my own amusement, and would be happy if other people like it too.

If you have any suggestion for the Sequel of This One - called Shadow Hunters, which began with the Naito Shin AU Version of Movie 1 - don't hesitate to just PM me or leave it in the review.

Once again, thank you for reading this Author Note.

Fragments of Imagination

Chapter Summary:

It was all started with a fight … and ended up in a Marriage. "In fact, I was about to drag you over to the courthouse …" "Eh?"

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Thought / Dream / Memories

"Dialogue"

Letter

Emphasis

Different Language

Here Comes the Marriage

It was all started with a fight.

Now, there was nothing strange with a fight, since everyone did it often enough in their life to be considered normal. What made it strange was the fact that the fight was between Shinichi and Kaito, the two Engaged boys who got along so well that they had never had even a single serious fight in their young lives before. Oh well, there was a first to everything.

So, it was the first serious fight between Shinichi and Kaito that started it, but the fight was not because one of them made a mistake or being selfish. No, it happened because Kaito was being too selfless in Shinichi's opinion.

"What do you mean 'no'?" Kaito demanded seriously with narrowed eyes, "I said I want to break off our Engagement!".

"First off, our Engagement is arranged by our parents, so if we want to break it off, we need their permission first." The 16 years old Meitantei (Great Detective) replied calmly, sipping on his morning coffee, before continuing, "Secondly, we have been Engaged to each other ever since we were 5 years old brats. Why do you want to break it off now, 11 years into the Engagement? We're getting married in just 2 years, so why now?".

"It's exactly because it has been 11 years, Shinichi!" Kaito exclaimed in reply, before sighing to calm himself, "It's been 11 years, and yet you haven't grow to love me like that, not even a little bit".

"So, you want to break it off because you want to be with someone else?" Shinichi asked for confirmation, "If that's so, I will talk to our parents. It's true that it won't be fair for you to be tied to me, when you can find someone else who will love you and treasure you".

"NO!" Kaito yelled loudly at that, slamming his palms against Shinichi's dinning table, "Not because of that!".

Shinichi blinked in surprise at the sudden yell, putting his cup of coffee on the table, and then turning all of his attention to his Fiance. "Then, care to explain what do you mean?" He asked gently, in order not to upset Kaito further.

Kaito sighed again. "Even if you don't love me like a Lover would, but you do cares and treasures me greatly, Shin-kun. So, it's not the problem, since I'm content with that." He explained himself, "It's still doesn't change the fact that you don't love me. I want to break our Engagement to free you, so that you won't be tied down to someone you don't love".

"I don't mind." Shinichi replied with a frown of confusion, since he still didn't get Kaito's point, "You said it yourself, I cares and treasures you greatly, and I'm sure that you cares and treasures me greatly as well. So, why must we break off our Engagement when we're both content with it?".

"Why won't you understand, damn it?!" Kaito exploded suddenly, "I love you, Shinichi! I just want you to be happy!".

"How can I understand when you're speaking nonsense?!" Shinichi yelled back, getting annoyed by the confusing talk, "How come breaking off our Engagement will makes me happy?!".

"Because that way you can find someone else whom you can be in love with, that's how!" Kaito retorted as he stood up, "Just think about it, Baka!" And he stormed out of the room before Shinichi could reply.

Shinichi scrambled up to his feet to follow his angry Fiance. "Wait! Kaito!" He called out as he chase after the other boy, but he was ignored, "Kaito!".

BLAM!

Shinichi flinched at the loud noise of his front door being closed so harshly, and he was left alone there in the hallway - feeling hurt, lost, and and abandoned. "What have I done wrong, Kaito?" He asked in a small voice, as tears began to gather in his eyes.

He didn't want the most important person in his life to be angry at him, didn't mean to anger Kaito like that - until the boy stormed off like that, but he just didn't understand just what it was that his Fiance wanted.

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"GOD! DAMN IT!" Kaito lost his Poker Face completely as he stormed into his house, didn't bother to lock the door before running up the stairs to his room, and then he threw himself face down onto his bed. "Damn it all." He continued with a sigh as he wiped off the tears that had been gathering in his eyes, "Why won't you understand, Shinichi no baka (Stupid Shinichi)".

He just wanted to give Shinichi a chance to find someone to love and be loved back, was that so hard to understand? Kaito let out another sigh as he buried his face onto his pillow, regretting getting into a fight with the one he loved so much.

His love for Shinichi still held strong all these years, but unfortunately, Shinichi still didn't show any sign of loving him back. He didn't really want to break off his Engagement with Shinichi, he did want to be married with Shinichi after all, he would be very happy if he did. But at the same time, he wanted Shinichi to try to find someone whom he could be in love with, instead of never trying just because of the Engagement - hence why he wanted to break it off, to free Shinichi from such a bind.

Should Shinichi find someone else to love and that person loved him back, Kaito wouldn't mind backing off quietly. Because ultimately, he wanted Shinichi to be happy. His love was a sacrificial one, he knew, but he would be alright not to be the one that Shinichi loved, as long as he could still have Shinichi in his life - even if it was only as his Best Friend or an Older Brother.

How come Shinichi - such a genius that he was - failed to understand that?

"Kaito?" Aoko's voice from outside of his bedroom's door pulled him out of his depressing thought, "May I come in?".

"Yeah, come in, Aoko." Kaito answered as he sat up, wiping off his tears again - but it was useless, they kept coming no matter how many times he wiped them.

Aoko came in right away, then picking up a box of tissue from Kaito's desk upon seeing the boy in tears, before sitting on the bed beside Kaito. "Now, what has happened to drive my Dearest Brother to tears?" She asked softly while wiping the tears gently, "Having a fight with Shinichi-kun?".

"That's exactly it." Kaito admitted, since he felt that maybe Aoko could give him some advice in how to make his dense Detective to understand.

"Tell me everything." Aoko ordered softly.

So, he did. Everything from his feeling to his reason for wanting to break off the Engagement, he told them to her in great detail, so she wouldn't miss anything.

"I see, so that's what happened." Aoko said in understanding, "Shinichi-kun is actually a very kind and understanding person, so the solution is actually very simple".

"Really? What is it then?" Kaito asked hopefully.

"First, you need to apologize to Shinichi-kun." Aoko told him gently, "If speaking directly couldn't get him to understand, then write it down in a letter. Tell him that he have to read until the very end of your letter, to avoid anymore misunderstanding." She then smiled warmly at him, "After that, ask him about what he thinks about it, and his reason. I'm sure that since you both cares for each other so much, you can get over this fight and make up in no time".

"Thanks, Aoko." Kaito smiled gently at that, relieved to find a way to handle this, "I will do that now".

"Great!" Aoko replied cheerfully as she stood up, "Then, I'm off! I have to buy groceries. See you later, Kaito!".

"See you." Kaito said with a wave of his hand.

With that, Aoko was out of his room, and then left his house altogether.

"Now then, to do as I was advised to do." Kaito said to himself as he pulled out a paper from his bag, and proceeded to write the letter for Shinichi.

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As how boys were usually, Shinichi wasn't a fan of crying, especially as a teenager that he was now. But at this particular moment, he didn't care that he was doing just that - sitting at the darkest corner of his house's library with tears flowing freely from his eyes. He couldn't help it though, his fight with Kaito had shaken him so much, and his mind chose this moment to be pessimistic - filling his head with the idea of Kaito hating him and wouldn't want to see him anymore.

It was only when he registered the cooing of a bird near him that he was pulled out of his depressed state, and looking at the source, he saw that it was Hikari-chan - Kaito's favorite messenger Dove. Indeed, there was a letter tied to her leg, which he pulled off with trepidation, fearing the worst.

So, with a gulp, and a deep breath to prepare himself in case it was a letter telling him how much Kaito hated him, Shinichi slowly unfolded the paper and began to read.

Dear Shin-kun,

First thing first, I want to apologize to you. I shouldn't have yelled at you like that, and leaving without us reaching an understanding first. I'm sorry, Shin-kun. Will you forgive me?

Now, I will explain everything, so please read until the end of this letter first, to avoid anymore misunderstanding. Okay, here is my reasoning.

Everything started because I noticed how you never try to see if there's anyone you're attracted to, despite the fact that you're not in love with me, just because you're Engaged to me. I feel bad about it, and I feel that out Engagement is binding you down like a chain. That's why I want to break off our Engagement - not because I don't want to marry you, because I love you and would be very happy to marry you.

Ultimately though, I want you to be happy, so if you find someone else whom you love and be loved back by them, I don't mind backing off. Even if I'm not the one in your heart and not getting married to you, I'm alright with it, as long as I can still be your friend or Brother figure. Just please don't disappear from my life completely.

I also realized that I should have asked your opinion on the matter first, before deciding to break off our Engagement. So please think about it, okay? Think carefully and tell me about what you want. Whether you want to call off the Engagement to try and find someone else or not, it's your decision. I will follow it no matter what, as long as you're happy.

I will wait for your answer. That is, if you're willing to forgive me. Once again, I'm really sorry.

Sincerely,

Kaito.

Tears filled Shinichi's eyes again, but this time was due to happiness and relief. Kaito didn't hate him, and he finally understood what Kaito was trying to tell him. He was amazed by how much his Fiance cared for him, but he guessed that it was his turn to explain things to Kaito.

Before that though, he had to talk to his parents and his soon-to-be Mother-in-Law. There was something that he wanted to happen, and only those three people could make the necessary arrangements.

The call to his parents and Chikage-kaasan went well, the two Mothers were ecstatic about his plan and agreed to do as was asked as soon as possible - at least in half an hour, and an hour at most - while his Tou-san was fine with it as long as Shinichi was sure about it.

Now, all that was left to do was to buy a matching Rings that fit his standards - not a hard thing to do considering he was rich for a teenager, and drag Kaito over to the Court house.

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"Shin-kun!" Kaito, upon opening the front door of his house and found his Fiance standing there, immediately threw himself to the other boy with a cry of happiness. "You came." He continued with a huge grin on his face, "Does this mean that I'm forgiven?".

"Of course, if you will forgive me as well." Shinichi replied with a warm smile.

"How can I forgive you when there's nothing to forgive?" Kaito replied easily, simply happy that he was on a good term with Shinichi again.

"That's where you're wrong, Kai." Shinichi informed him softly as he wrapped his arms around Kaito, "You have been worried, but I didn't notice it, nor did I explain the problem to you." He looked at Kaito's indigo eyes then, "Please forgive me?".

"Of course I forgive you, Shin-kun." Kaito answered right away, "Come in, let's talk inside".

Soon enough, they were settled at the living room, and Shinichi decided that an explanation was in order first, before moving to the other matter.

"So, you're feeling bad because I don't love you like a lover, but unable to try to love someone else because of the Engagement." Shinichi began to say, earning a sad nod from Kaito, "It's not true, Kaito. I never try to fall in love with anyone else aside from you, but it's not because of the Engagement".

"Why is it then?" Kaito asked in confusion.

"Because I'm a broken boy, who has lost his trust in the feeling called Love." Shinichi admitted to Kaito, "It's a common knowledge that Love makes people do crazy things, and you don't know how many cases I solved that the culprit used Love as an excuse. I don't trust that feeling, and I don't want to get involved with anyone else who claims to love me, if I don't deem them trustworthy first." He then smiled at his concerned Fiance, to lift the worry, "You - Kaito - on the other hand, I trust you with my life, so I'm happy to be the person whom you love".

"So ... our Engagement isn't a burden to you?" Kaito asked again, just to be sure.

"No. Never was, and never will." Shinichi assured him, "It's the opposite, in fact. Our Engagement is my protective shield against those who wants to get close to me, in which most of them are only after my family's money, or my 'good look' and fame".

"I see." Kaito sighed in relief, before beaming at the Detective, "This means that I can still marry you, right?".

"Of course." Shinichi smirked at him, "In fact, I was about to drag you over to the courthouse, in case you still don't understand my reason".

"Eh?" Kaito blinked in surprise, just before Shinichi decided to just grab Kaito's hand and pulled the wild haired boy over with him to the courthouse anyway.

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"Wait, Shinichi!" Kaito freaked out when he caught sight of the courthouse from the taxi's window, "Why are we coming here?!".

"We're 16 and have been engaged to each other our whole life, so it's been decided by our Parents that we're getting married now, instead of when we're 18 - without changing our last name though." Shinichi explained calmly, before leaning over to whisper to Kaito, "Of course, I was the one who ask them to do it today".

"Really?!" Kaito asked in excitement, earning a nod from Shinichi, causing Kaito to glomp his soon-to-be-Husband. "Oh, Shin-kun! I'm so happy!" Kaito cried out in happiness, before stilling suddenly.

"What is it?" Shinichi asked in concern, "What's wrong?".

"We're about to get married, and we will take pictures, right?" Kaito began softly.

"Yeah." Shinichi answered in confusion, "Kaa-san and Chikage-kaasan ordered that we take at least 20 of them. Of course, there's going to be party later on to celebrate our marriage, in which everyone close to us are invited".

"But I'm wearing my school uniform!" Kaito protested with dramatic tears in his eyes, "I don't want my marriage photo to be me in my uniform!".

"Relax." Shinichi chuckled and lightly tapped Kaito's nose, "There will be professional Photographer, Make-up Artist, and Stylist over there for us. It's Kaa-san's doing, so our clothes and appearance are going to be taken care of".

"Good." Kaito sighed in relief, before his brighter-than-the-sun smile returned onto his face.

They arrived at the courthouse soon after that, only to be immediately ambushed by the Make-up Artist and the Stylist. Once their appearance were deemed perfect, Kaito and Shinichi went to sign their marriage certificate.

Looking at his gold ring - with 'Shin' engraved on it, Kaito felt as if he couldn't be happier.

Shinichi, who was also looking at his own ring - with 'Kai' engraved on it, agreed with a warm smile on his face.

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Fragments of Imagination