Disclaimer: I do not own Detective Conan nor any of the characters presented in this piece of work.
SUMMARY:
Shinichi only trusted and relied on his own instinct. But what's a guy to do when he's falling for a person who's philosophy on life was completely different from his' ..
CHAPTER ONE
'Again, you can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.'
~Steve Jobs
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Kaito sat silently on the bench in front of his house much like the other times he's been sitting there. The snow lightly brushed against his face as they fell down, some landing on him, some on the bench, and others to the ground below. The cool wind whispered softly by his ear as it blew by, and Kaito gave his signature grin in reply. The people seemed to be in a particular rush that day, maybe it's because Christmas is nearing. No matter the reason, Kaito was just having a good time watching them. People are quite interesting to watch, which was why he was out there again that day. But no one was more interesting to watch then a peculiar guy that frequently walks through his streets.
" There he is, right on time," Kaito said with a smile. His eyes was set across the street on a boy walking slowly, almost as if he was floating. His silky black hair flew freely as he made his way through the crowd of people. Kaito watched him happily, wondering how he managed to ignore everyone. A man bumped into him and seemed to have utter an apology. But he walked on as if oblivious to the surrounding people. Kaito felt himself being mesmerized by the scene. He couldn't tear his eyes off him even if he tried. Though he never did intended to do that. Soon the guy turned the corner and was out of his vision.
" One of these days, I'll find out who you are," Kaito said softly to himself with a smile.
Shinichi finally reached his destination after the long walk from home. There were quite a bit more people up and about the streets that day, but Shinichi had long learned to ignore them. He opened the door to the detective agency, which made a familiar 'ding' as the door hit the tiny bell above it.
" Hey Shinichi! Right on time as usual!" A girl greeted her from behind the counter.
" And you were early as usual, Ran," Shinichi replied dully. He wasn't one to show much excitement, or any type of emotion from that matter. Ran just smiled back.
" So was that boy there again today?" Ran asked with interest.
" Huh?" Shinichi lifted his head a little and thought for a moment. " Oh, you mean the guy on the bench?" Shinichi put up his winter gear and started to open the newly delivered package. " Yeah as a matter of fact, he was there sitting on the bench as usual."
" Why don't you go talk to him?" Ran asked resting her face on one of her hand. " I think he's so dreamy..." Ran started to daydream, with a smile on her face. Shinichi couldn't help but roll his eyes at the scene.
" Why should I? I don't know him, and I don't want to either." Shinichi finally managed to get the package opened. He smiled after discovering the content was the crystal orb he ordered. " It's here. You can call some of our friends and inform them that I can start telling fortunes again starting today."
" Oh... ok..." Ran picked up the phone and began dialing the first number on the list containing numbers to their friends who wanted to still have their fortunes told. Shinichi and Ran own the detective agency together, but Shinichi was the main attraction. Many people come to him to get seek advice, to start an investigation, to know what right thing to do and a lot of times, friends who would like to have their fortunes told ..
" I'm going to be in my room. Call me if you need..." Ding, the bell sounded signaling someone just entered the agency.
" Hi, I was told I can get my fortunes told here?" The guy looked around the peculiar detective agency. It was eerily bright in there, and the smell of air freshener filled the room. Shinichi turned around, and lifted his eyebrow in surprise. No one knows he's doing 'that stuff' except his friends. Standing by the door was the guy who he always saw sitting on the bench wearing the same goofy smile he always had on his face.
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Kaito sat across the table from the black haired guy as he looked down into his crytal orb. Not once had he made any eye contact with Kaito. The thought of him being too shy to look him in the eye made Kaito smile.
" So what fortune do you seek today?" the guy asked finally, breaking the long silence, yet his eyes was still glued to the orb.
" Hmmm... I don't know..." Kaito begin, stalling for some time since he really didn't know what he wanted to ask. In fact, he would rather know more about him. Kaito studied the stilled guy sitting silently in front of him. He was clearly growing annoyed. " Ok! I got one. I met this guy, a very handsome and charming one actually, and I want to ask him out. But the problem is, I don't know his name. Maybe you can help me with that."
" What?" Shinichi's head shot up and glared angrily at the boy sitting across from him only to find him wearing the wide goofy grin on his face. " Look! I'm a detective, not a match maker, I may be doing some fortune telling but this is purely out of hobby. If you're looking to find a date, I suggest you look into the personal ads. I'm sure there are plenty of desperate guys out there who wouldn't mind dating you!" Shinichi wasn't sure what came over him. Maybe it was the stupidity of the question, or maybe he really did not want to this bench guy to ever talk to him, or maybe it was his stupid goofy grin, or maybe... just maybe... the question he asked was completely different from what Shinichi had imagined when they were to finally speak face to face.
" If you don't have anything else, please find the exit. I'm a busy person. Besides I don't even know how to find out the guy's name for you." Shinichi stood and began to leave, but something held him back. Everything was silent and still for what seemed to be an eternity.
" Don't leave..." the boy simply said. Shinichi turned around slowly, unsure of what to make of the whole situation. The boy was standing with both of his hands holding on to his'.
" What are you doin...?"
" I just want to know your name."
" What?" Shinichi's head started swimming. It took him a few moments before he realized the guy he wanted to asked out, the one he called handsome and charming... was him.
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hi people.
This is awfully short but I wish you would love it as much as you loved 'Blackmail'.
Well, that's story's on hiatus. I'm working on the next scene, I just can't get the right reaction out of 'em.
But I'll be posting the next chapter soon.
I dunno why, but I can't post the nect chapter!
I'm getting a message of:
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- well .. maybe it was due to the petition letter I posted :(
This fic will be done in ten to twenty chapters. I'll try to update everyday. - well, I wanted to update everyday but I aint allowed :(
Once I'm done, I'll finish off Blackmail (^_^)
I hope you read and review on this fic too ..
-lexi
