Just So You Know
(HeijixKazuha)
Disclaimer: Detective Conan belongs to the great Gosho Aoyama-sensei –I am not worthy!-
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A beautiful woman in ponytail stood in front of a full-body mirror. She removed the yellow ribbon she just put on, "I think pink ribbon is better than yellow with this wedding dress," she said as she fixed her wedding gown, "what do you think, Hei--" she looked at her childhood friend from the mirror. He sat by the window, hands cupped his cheeks and his elbow on the window sill to support his head up, looking outside with a bored look on his face.
Toyama Kazuha was getting married. Yes, you heard (or rather, read) me right, married. But sadly, not with the man she really loved; her childhood friend; not with the man she greatly love and the man she would die for; yes, basically, not with the man she wanted to marry. This marriage.. is a fixed one. Yes, fixed marriage and it was the sake for her mother's company. If she would not marry this man, her mother would be a goner. It was hard for Kazuha to accept it but it was harder for HIM to accept it.
Kazuha approached her dark-skinned childhood friend. She hugged him from the back. He was startled by this, "what's wrong?" he asked, looking at her. Her face rested on his shoulder as she hugged him from the back, "look, I told you that this was a hard decision for my mom and harder for me," she smiled sadly, "but, please. At least act as if you are happy for us. I already told Hedeo-kun that it was okay for you," Kazuha tightened her hug. Heiji looked down sadly and his shoulders weakened.
Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. "Come in, please," Kazuha called out as she stood up and fixed her wedding gown. A familiar head poked into the room, "Kazuha-chan!" she greeted. "Ran-chan!" Kazuha excitedly said. "Congratulations, Kazuha-neechan," Conan stepped in and handed Kazuha a bouquet of flowers. "Thanks so much, you guys," Kazuha smiled. Heiji stood up and walked out. As he passed by Ran and Conan, he looked down to his feet; Conan followed him out.
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Conan's POV
As I followed him, I could feel his disappointed. Who wouldn't? His first love was getting married and the worst was, she was not getting married TO HIM. He settled down and sat on the third step of the stairs a few meters away from Kazuha-chan's room. I sat on the 4th step to level him. "Look," I finally said, "I know how you feel Hatto--" "No, you don't Kudo," he interrupted. "What? He's THAT upset?" I thought. Hattori never interrupt me whenever I talk except when he's upset or he just wanted to irritate me. "You don't get it Kudo," he said sadly. "You think being shrunk by some men and not being honest with the girl you love is a good thing?!" I exclaimed, "For heaven's sake, Hattori, my situation is worse than yours," I continued. Hattori just gave me a nod. I inhaled and sighed hard.
"If you love her, then go fight what you think is right," I stood up, "you ARE for justice, right?" I smiled. Finally, Hattori stood up with a smirk, "you're right, Kudo! Who cares about that ugly ahou! I'm better than him," Hattori clutched his hand. "Atta go, Hattori!" I smiled, "but, how are you going to do that?" I looked at him with half-moon eyes. "Ah, I'll think of something," he said with dotted eyes.
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Ran's POV
I sat down on the couch while Kazuha fixed her wedding gown. I smiled but then, I realized what situation Hattori-kun's in. "Hey, Kazuha-chan," I finally said as I looked down on my hand with a sad smile, "was Hattori-kun okay with this?" I asked. I looked up and saw her standing in front of the mirror, her bangs covering her eyes. I heard her sigh, "I'm not really sure if what I'm doing is right," she whispered. She sat down beside me, "I don't know what's right anymore," she said with teary eyes. "Kazuha," I put my hands lightly on her shoulders, "a fixed marriage? Isn't that a little harsh?" I asked. "I know, but my mom," she tried to finish her sentence but couldn't as she swallowed hard. I sighed and looked away, "it's your choice," I smiled sadly, "whatever's your choice, and I'm on your side," I assured her.
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As the Wedding Bells rang, the ceremony started. Conan sat beside Ran and Heiji, the best man, stood beside the groom. As the piano played the Bride's entrance song, Kazuha entered the church. Her face was covered but Conan could see tears falling on the side of her cheeks. As she walked, the people, instead of looking at Kazuha, looked at Heiji. He was rubbing his hands, as if nervous. When Kazuha stood in front of the groom to take his hand, she looked at Heiji and sadly turned away.
After a while, "do you, Fujiyama Hedeo, take Toyama Kazuha as your lawful wedded wife?" the priest asked. Suddenly, Conan sat up, "he's nervous?" he thought, "if he likes Kazuha, why would he be nervous?" Conan put his hand below his chin as he looked at the groom. "What is it Conan?" Ran asked. Conan shook his head, "nothing," he smiled nervously. "I do," Hedeo said. This struck Heiji as he looked up from his hand to Kazuha. "And do you, Toyama Kazuha, take Fujiyama Hedeo as your lawful wedded husband?" the priest asked. Kazuha stared at the priest with nervous eyes. Hedeo looked at his soon-to-be-wife.
"a fixed marriage? Isn't that a little harsh?" Ran's words echoed through Kazuha's ear. "I-I do," Kazuha said softly. She couldn't do anything about this. Heiji's eyes widened, "no… sh-she's gone," he thought. Conan, who sat behind Heiji, sighed, "there's still hope," he grinned. "Huh?" suddenly, "is there anyone here who objects to this wedded couple?" the priest's voice echoed through the church. Heiji stood up and walked out to the side door. Kazuha closed her eyes in pain and turned away. "O-oi," Conan's sweat dropped, "this was not part of the plan."
Suddenly, the church door opened, "I do object," a man shouted. "Heiji!" Kazuha muttered, but for her, what she muttered was heard all over the church. Heiji walked towards the altar. "Oi, oi, what's with the slow motion and the dramatic scene?" Conan thought as he chuckled with half-moon eyes. Heiji finally reached the altar, "Kazuha," he slightly bowed, "will…will you marry me?" Heiji kneeled in front of the guests. Kazuha's parents stood up to disagree but suddenly, they heard her say, "I do," they looked at their daughter who was…. Crying. Heiji stood and slipped a ring on Kazuha's finger. Hedeo's parents stood up too, "no, mom, dad," Hedeo said with a smile, "Heiji-kun saved me, I, too, have someone of my own," he winked at Kazuha, "I hope what's best for you, Kazuha-chan," he slightly bowed and walked away, as if nothing happened. Kazuha suddenly hugged Heiji and kissed him, "I love you, my Heiji!"
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After 2 months..
"So who do you think can be my best man?" Heiji asked. Kazuha sat across him while Conan sat beside him and Ran beside Kazuha. "Kudo-kun!" Kazuha clapped. "Well, I don't think he'll come," Ran smiled sadly. "Oh, c'mon! Sure he will! He'll be surprise to see how beautiful you will be on the wedding!" Kazuha patted Ran's back. Ran blushed while Conan looked at her lovingly. "yeah, he WILL go, right, kid?" Heiji smiled at Conan with a twitching eyebrow. "Don't' push it," Conan looked at him with half-moon eyes.
"Oi, what's wrong with this?" Heiji looked at the planner in disbelief. Kazuha put her cheeks against his so she could see. "Of course, my dress would cost that much!" she smiled. "WHAT?!" Heiji exclaimed.
"What? You got a problem with that, ahou?"
"It's too expensive!"
"No, it's not!"
"Yes, it is, ahou!"
"Why you…"
As the two Osakans fought, Ran and Conan closed their eyes as they took a sip from their tea and as they put down their cups, they both sighed, "why can't they just admit their true feelings for each other?" they both thought at the same time. "Look who's talking?" Heiji and Kazuha thought at the same time, knowing what their friends were thinking.
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