Hello readers ^o^

Today is the 4th of May, and also Shinichi's birthday :3 (happy birthday, Shin-chan!) So I've got this story to celebrate it, but you know, it's so sappy I almost drowned in it ._." Prepare yourselves.

It is an AU I suppose, since I don't talk about either Kid or Conan, let's say they never happened^^

Anyway, I've written this last year (haha... no, really, I wrote this in December^^) and I've been waiting for Shinichi's birthday ever since. At first I just wanted to make an OS, but I didn't want to let the... to let something unexplained, so I made another one with Kaito's POV. Hope it didn't turn too bad.

The second chapter is not necessary though, so you don't have to read it :3

And it just came to my mind that Shin-chan didn't get the explanation. Let's say he gets it later, yeah? I'm too lazy to add it ._. Even after 5 months.

Ah, and yeah, the headline on the newspaper is totally random^^ I just wanted to highlight the date :3

I tried to have TiLiYu correcting my mistakes but she's not into fluffy KaiShin, so... she just hinted some and left me with that (thanks to have read it at least, and sorry for the big fluff I imposed you '^^) So there may be some mistakes. You can highlight them to me if you want, I'd be grateful :)

Last thing before I leave you, as much as I love getting favorited and followed, I prefer getting reviews! Be nice and leave me one? *pleading eyes*

Disclaimer: I own nothing. Ah, well, maybe the friends who gave me that idea. Hm, owning friends? How weird does that sound?

Pairing: KaitoxShinichi. I mostly write and read that, oh god.

Rating: I believe T is ok.

1. Shinichi's side of the story

Beep, beep, beep, the alarm clock yelled, yanking Shinichi from his sleep. A tired gaze toward it informed him it was only 6:45.

The first thing he thought was "Why the hell", then, when his mind stopped being clouded by sleep, it was "Damnit". He had forgotten he was supposed to meet Aoko and Ran at school to review their chemistry, and he kept focusing on cold cases until late at night. A chance he did turn his alarm clock on beforehand, or he would not have waken up.

Actually, Kaito should be there too, he remembered, but he doubted he'd come. The magician didn't have trouble with this lesson, he reminded himself with a sigh. But maybe, just maybe, he'll come, even out of pity for him. He really hoped he would come.

What, he did not want Kaito to come because he has (and had for nearly a whole year) a crush on him, not at all. Of course not.

They had met two years ago, after they graduated from highschool; the four of them -Shinichi, Ran, Aoko and Kaito- happened to attend the same university. They weren't attending every same courses, but they were on the same campus. What brought Kaito and Shinichi to talk to each other was curiosity, because what is the probability to meet your doppelganger at the university?

Curiosity aside, they surprisingly got along well -though their personalities were utterly opposed. Kaito was a magician, cheerful prankster with a sweet tooth, while Shinichi was a detective, calm, maybe a bit distant, and with a strong liking for black coffee. Despite all the things that separated them, they often hung out together, sometimes even forgetting to bring their childhood friends along. Opposites attract, it seems.

During the year, the detective noticed that his feelings for the magician had nothing to do with pure friendship (he was not that dense... when it came to his own feelings at least). Though he was convinced that Kaito was straight (he kept flirting with every living person, and even if he would never admit it, it annoyed him), and thus never tried anything to win his heart. (Aoko and Ran swore to him that the magician felt the same way, but somehow, he couldn't bring himself to believe it)

Restraining a yawn, Shinichi slipped out of bed and stretched after putting his clock to sleep -the awful noise didn't stop on his own, after all. He slowly stood up and stumbled to the bathroom after picking some clothes. Once his face was washed and he was fully clothed, the detective went down to the kitchen and turned the coffeemaker on. The sweet sound of the coffee beans brewing made him want to sleep a bit more, but he couldn't. He had promised the girls he would help them.

The class had a chemistry exam tomorrow -it was the only class the four of them attended. While Kaito and Shinichi didn't have much trouble, the girls didn't excel at it and needed some help. Kind as he was, the detective offered his help (read: Ran has threatened him and he couldn't do anything else than agree. Same for Kaito, by the way, Aoko had threatened him with her mop. Even though he could easily avoid it, he said he'd come to keep company to the detective. Now, to know if he was actually coming...)

When he finished drinking his coffee, he was a bit more awake. Getting up, he stretched before going to fetch the newspaper.

"May 4th" it read, "Bank robbers arrested!"

Nodding to himself, Shinichi put the newspaper on the kitchen table before pouring another cup of coffee. He drank it in two gulps before putting the mug in the sink. He checked his watch and nearly jumped when he noticed it was already 7:35. Time to leave!

He sprinted out the house and headed to the campus. A chance he didn't live too far away from it... He had moved to an apartment closer to the campus when university started, as the life in the huge manor was a bit tiring, all by himself. And, he had to admit, he had gained some more time to sleep.

"Now, in what room were we supposed to meet, again?" the detective thought once he arrived in the building. "Ah, yes, 1.6" he remembered and headed to this very room. When he finally stood in front of the door, he took a few seconds to catch his breath and reached out for the doorknob.

"-ot because it's my first kiss!" Kaito's voice blurted from inside the classroom.

Shinichi froze, his hand stopping midway to the doorknob. First kiss? Kaito's... first kiss? He knew the magician never had a girlfriend and thus never kissed anyone -how come the magician never did was still a mystery- but... His heart dropped at the thought of Kaito kissing a random girl. He clenched his fist as he took a deep breath. Poker face, poker face, Shinichi thought. (In the meantime, he didn't hear any of the other things that were said inside the room)

Exhaling slowly, the detective grabbed the doorknob and opened the door. His three friends, Ran, Aoko and Kaito all turned to face him. The girls' smiles widened, but the magician grew nervous. Not that it showed on his face, but Shinichi knew him enough to read between the lines.

"You have a girlfriend, Kaito?" he asked. He himself didn't know how his voice could be so detached.

"What? No! Nev-... I mean, no" the indigo eyes darted everywhere but on the detective, making him frown.

"Good morning Shinichi" Ran said, trying to lessen the tension that was building.

"Ohayo, Ran" he turned slightly to greet her, then nodded to the other girl. "Aoko-chan"

"Come here, sit with us, we were just about to start the cristallography" Aoko cheered as she patted the empty chair next to her.

With a small sigh, Shinichi complied and sat in front on Kaito. A quick glance to the magician let him know he was still avoiding his gaze. Annoyance started to build up in the detective's chest, and he was about to ask him about it when he heard Ran chuckle slightly.

"Plan A or B?" she asked her lookalike.

"I think the A would be better" she smiled widely, earning a confused frown from the detective.

"No, I don't think so" Kaito mumbled. "None of the plans are good ideas"

"What are you talking about?" Shinichi asked, the annoyance he first felt for Kaito's behavior fading, changing for mild curiosity about this plans thing.

"Nothing, don't worry" Ran grinned, though it didn't reassure the detective.

Instead, it annoyed him. Everyone seemed secretive today, he mused, a tad irritated.

Shaking his head, he tried not to think too much about it and started putting his stuff out of his bag. Five minutes hadn't even passed since he started to read his cristallography lesson when he felt a light tap on his shoulder. He looked at Aoko questioningly.

"Do you know how to count the neighbouring atoms in the face-centered cubic structure?" she asked innocently.

Shinichi opened his mouth to answer when she yelped, making him blink. The messy-haired girl glared at Kaito who was sending her a look that screamed "do that and I'll kill you". She narrowed her eyes in a threatening manner then looked back at Shinichi.

"Huh... Yes, I know..." he carefully said, his gaze flickering to the magician before fixating again on Aoko. "Do you want me to show you?"

"Yes, would you mind drawing an illustration on the board?"

He blinked again then shrugged. Letting go of his annoyance, he took some soothing breaths. If she needed help, it won't do to sulk, she wouldn't understand any of his explanations. With an "alright", the detective stood up and reached for the pen lying under the white board. He faintly heard Aoko and Ran whispering and standing up as he started to draw a cube. He turned to face them and to start his explanation, then noticed that Kaito was standing there as well.

"Weird" he thought, blinking at the magician, "Kaito doesn't need help in cristallography. I was already surprised to see that he actually came..."

He mentally shrugged then turned around, before adding the atoms on the cube. He took a step back to have a better look at his drawing. Satisfied, he turned around to continue his explanation when he felt two pair of arms wrapping around him.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHINICHI!" his two female friends shouted, their arms tightening on each of his sides.

He blinked, then blinked again. Birthday? What day... Oh, 4th of may. Right. He snorted and started to laugh.

"Thank you girls" he said between two laughs, looking at both of them. "I had forgotten" he added sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head once they let him go.

"I told you he'd forget" Ran stated while shaking her head. "He forgets every year"

Aoko turned a menacing glare to the magician who hadn't moved a bit since he followed them in front of the board. "Bakaito, you too!"

Shinichi would bet he saw the magician flinch. If it hadn't been for his usual poker face and detached posture, he would certainly fiddle with his sleeves or something.

"Happy birthday Shin-chan" he smiled, a slight hue of pink adorably coloring his cheeks.

"Thank you Kaito" he smiled back, then tilted his head with a slight frown. "Then you didn't actually need me to explain that to you, did you?" he turned to Aoko.

"Nope, sorry" she answered, making him sigh with a smile. "But wait, we do have a little something for you" she chirped, clasping her hands. She then turned to Kaito. "Right?"

This time, the magician noticeably flinched and the pink on his cheeks darkened. He ducked his head before sending a pleading look to his childhood friend.

"You won't escape this, Kaito-kun" Ran said, cutting Aoko before she could insult him more.

"Escape what?" Shinichi asked, curiosity piqued.

"Nothing much, Shinichi-kun" Aoko said, then pulled Kaito closer to them. "We just have a little something to give you."

"The three of you?" He looked at them one after the other, his frown deepening.

While the girls smiled and nodded, the magician ducked his head. His attitude was clearly shouting "I don't want to be there". The messy-haired girl nudged Kaito and shared a nod with Ran.

Shinichi was about to cross his arms and ask what the hell was up when Ran leaned, leaving a light kiss on his right cheek. Blinking, he didn't have time to turn his head when he felt another pair of lips on his left cheek -Aoko's. Blinking more (how many times did he blink like that in less than an hour!), he hadn't noticed she was nudging Kaito again while Ran forced the magician to step forward.

When he managed to pull his thoughts together again, he was a step away from his lookalike. Shinichi's breath hitched as he felt his heart pound in his chest. From that close, he could easily see the perfect shade of indigo coloring the other's eyes, the cute pink adorning his cheeks as he leaned forward and- Wait what?!

He felt like his heart was trying to jump out of his chest as the magician's minty breath brushed over his mouth and his eyes widened. And then, Kaito's lips were on his own.

The whole world could have stopped that Shinichi wouldn't have noticed it. The feel of Kaito's soft lips on his made him light-headed; he closed his eyes and he kissed back before his mind even suggested it. A startled "Hmpf" escaped the magician's mouth as his indigo eyes opened wide, while Awws faintly reached the detective's brain.

He let his hands move on their own to wrap around the magician's neck and pull him closer, then he felt Kaito smile. Hands put themselves on his waist and a tongue gently licked his bottom lip, making him part his lips. Thus started a (sloppy, but don't say that, ok?) battle of tongues, until someone clearing their throat made them jump.

Panting and blushing hard, they turned their heads to look at a half-angry, half-excited Sonoko -why was she here again?- who was watching them. Ducking his head, Shinichi let go of Kaito's neck.

"Well" the blonde sang with a smirk, "it looks like a good day to you, Shinichi-kun". She threw a quick glance at Kaito before looking back at the detective. "Happy birthday, by the way."

"T-Thank you" he muttered.

A shiver ran down his spine when he felt Kaito's hands leave his sides. It had felt so right, as if his hands had belonged there all along, that the sudden loss left him cold. He looked up to meet his eyes, and his heart fluttered when the magician smiled -the most beautiful smile he had ever seen, his mind supplied.

Maybe he should start celebrating his birthday, he thought and smiled back at his boyfriend.