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Rosalia is resting her chin on her palm, letting out a deep sigh while staring at the roses in front of her. She's supposed to be glad, since it's been a week and no child was reported missing, but she thought that it will lessen Jimmy's time at work but it turn out to be the opposite. She hasn't had a proper conversation with detective for a week now! No, she doesn't want to end up looking like a desperate woman who seeks for her lover's presence but she misses being with him!

Yes, she is always visiting the agency every time her shift is over, bringing them lunch just to see the detective but he is always busy! Jimmy and Harley barely even finish the lunch the she prepared because they always an urgent matter to deal with. It's not like she wants to stop him from working just to spend some time with her, she just want Jimmy to res and yes probably spend some time with her since he is over working, he and Harley needs to rest!

Aside from that, she has a lot of things to discuss with him about a certain British detective. Rosalia couldn't help but to whine as she remember the things that she discussed with Sebastian Hainse, why does it even have to end up like that anyway? She should have ended things with Sebastian earlier before he went back in London to deal with that certain thing with his parents—

'But the question is, will he even give up?'

Rosalia just let out a loud whine, almost sobbing with her own thought. What can she even do? It's not like she can force someone to change their mind, right?

Oh, or maybe she can just vanish for a while— no, of course she can't, she might end up not seeing Jimmy longer that she thought.

Then what if she just change her identity—

"ROSALIAAAA!"

"Wha— what?!"

Rosalia quickly looks around and saw Sapphire looking at her, both hands are on her hips while stomping her right foot. She quickly hold her chest, she almost fell from her seat!

"Geez, Sapphire, are you trying to give me a heart attack?" she quickly asked before letting out a deep sigh.

Sapphire raised an eyebrow before poking the other female's cheek and asked, "You're spacing out and it is so unlike you. What's in your mind?"

"Stuffs? I don't know, something just happened last Tuesday it's been driving me nuts."

"So? Tell me, it's a man problem, isn't it? Tell me! Tell me!"

Sapphire quickly said before getting a chair and sit beside her friend,

"Fine, I'm supposed to discuss this with Jimmy but he's just too busy!" she said before taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes and starts to state what happened right after she reached her home last Tuesday.

She had no luck having a proper talk with Jimmy today since he has been absolutely busy! She didn't even have the chance to greet him good bye since they left in a hurry. Now she had to walk home alone after spending some time with Arthur.

Rosalia quickly enters her home as soon as she arrived, pouting like a sad child. She really wants to come with them but Jimmy said that they, specifically Arthur and her, shouldn't get involve. As soon as she enters, she was just about to greet her parents and her brother when she saw the figure of a blonde British detective, sitting on their couch.

"She's here, we'll just leave the two of you to talk peacefully" her mother said before putting down the teas the she prepared on the table. The female magician quickly glances at her father but he just gave her a nod before heading upstairs with her mother.

"Monsieur Sebastian, what brings you here? Did you just arrived from London?" he asked before sitting beside him, but still have enough space so that their shoulders won't touch.

"I'm here to visit you of course, I arrived last week, Thursday, but I was dealing with a case and only took the opportunity to ask my partners to leave earlier so that I could visit you" he explained before putting getting the bouquet of red roses beside him and gave it to the magician which she awkwardly accepted.

"Thank you— but monsieur Sebastian we have to talk about something" she said before taking a deep breath, she failed to tell it to him last time before he left and not is the perfect timing. She looks at the detective and gulps, she feels nervous because she don't want to hurt Sebastian, but this is the only way instead of hurting him more by giving him false hope.

The magician was about to speak when Sebastian's lips curved a smirk, he hold her hand and kissed the back of it.

"It's about you and Kudo, isn't it? I know it already because of his hot headed friend"

Rosalia just blinks and gave him a confused expression, she pulls her hand away from the detective in a proper manner before she speaks, "How?" she asked.

"They are the partners I'm talking about, I was assigned to join them on investigating about the serial murders and abduction" he said before crossing his arm, still looking the magician, "I already figured that it will end up like this, but I just want you to know that I will not give up"

"What? But I'm already with Jimmy!" she suddenly said, accidentally raising her voice in surprise. She didn't expect anything like this at all! Yes, he's also stubborn and persistent, but she thought that he will give up once he discover about her relationship with Jimmy.

"I'm serious, Rosalia. Yes, as of now you're with him. But it's not like the two of you are bonded or married, he is only your mate" he said before reaching for the magician's cheek and caress it.

"I just want you to know that not because he finally became your mate, I will already give up. I'm also your lover, suitor to be exact and I am deadly serious about my feelings for you, I will not give you up that easily"

The British detective kissed the magician's forehead before leaving her home. Rosalia was left speechless, how could she possibly react to that? She thought that everything will flow smoothly once she settles things with Sebastian but it's actually the opposite. Rosalia just watch their front door close, she heard a sound of a carriage, a sign that the British detective already left.

'I have to discuss this with Jimmy as soon as possible, but how?'

She felt a hand touch his shoulder, the magician quickly turn around and saw her elder brother who is currently holding a cup of coffee while looking the door.

"Seems like you really are popular with men"

He teased that made the female magician whine,

"Shut it!"

"And that's what happened" she said while looking at Sapphire who just gave her a nod.

"Your brother was right, you are popular with men"

The magician looks at her best friend in disbelief after Sapphire flashes a teasing grin, the lady deadpan. Why did she tell her about her problem again? 'Of course! She is my best friend and now, I am starting to regret telling her about it! I knew that she would team up with her lover — my dear foolish brother'

"I am not popular with men, and I don't even want to be one! There's only the two of them and it's not like I could do anything to stop, Monsieur Sebastian."

"Actually, you have a choice, you can stop Monsieur Hainse however you want but you know that it won't work"

"What should I do, Saphireee~? I really want him to stop so that he wouldn't get hurt but it seems like— no scratch that, he definitely won't lose hope!"

Rosalia looks at her friend before clinging onto her arm before she continue to speak,

"Help me Sapphire! You could at least give me an advice, right?" she whined again which made the other burst into laughter.

'I can't believe that she's laughing at my misery!'

Rosalia thought before pouting childishly. She will definitely laugh at her if ever she experience being stuck on the same problem that she currently has, although it is not really funny. She was about to complain when Sapphire suddenly flick her forehead which made her flinch in pain and quickly covers her forehead.

"What was that for?!"

"For not trying to calm down? Geez, if he wouldn't stop the go tell your lover, he will surely deal with the problem since according to you he's a possessive type of man. And speaking of that, can't you imagine the clash between the two detectives? It's pretty exciting, right?!"

"And what's so exciting about that?"

First of all, she never desired for anyone to fight because of her, she wouldn't want them to reach to the point where they would fight physically, definitely not! Although… she is pretty sure that they won't, knowing those two detectives they would probably end up having battle of the minds, something that is related to debate and deduction showdown.

She slightly shivers with the thought of the two, arguing over things that probably only they could understand. Rosalia could already hear their voices throwing words at each other— although she is curious, it's not like it's a good thing but she couldn't help but to wonder how Jimmy would prove that he is more deserving, on how he would fight for their relationship.

'Sapphire is right, it is kind of exciting, I bet Jimmy would look cute.'

She thought and mentally chuckled.

"I just want you to know that not because he finally became your mate, I will already give up. I'm also your lover, suitor to be exact and I am deadly serious about my feelings for you, I will not give you up that easily"

Sebastian's word bumped into her mind again

'What will he do?'

She asked to herself, is he going to ruin their relationship? She don't what something bad to happen to their relationship, everything is flowing perfectly, despite of their busy schedules. She is already overthinking the situation, she never experience her current situation before, so she is starting to overthink but she was quickly snapped back in reality when Sapphire suddenly pinch her cheek softly.

"What's with you and detectives? You are like some precious gem that every treasure hunters wants!"

Sapphire asked and shook his head and said,

"Instead of whining, why don't you just go to Monsieur Kudo and tell him what happened? I'm sure that he has a solution to your problem!"

Rosalia was pulled up by her best friend as she lazily stands up and looks at Sapphire who is currently pulling her towards the door,

"But what if he's busy?!"

"I'm sure that we will adjust his time for you and if not then tell him while he is solving those bloody murders"

Rosalia let out a deep sigh before she nods, it's not like she wants to be a hindrance but he has to know! If disturbing him is not a solution then she would just wait for him to finish.

"Fine, I'll try. I don't really want to disturb him while working but I he has the rights to know!"

"Trust me, he wouldn't think that you're a disturbance, silly. Nothing would bad would happen if you inform him, he has every rights to know!"

"FINE! I will tell him, thank you for so much Sapphire!"

She said and quickly hugs Sapphire while smiling brightly,

"No problem, you know what? I suddenly feel so lucky that I haven't experienced your problem"

Sapphire said while made Rosalia laugh as she goes out, still holding the door open before flashing a teasing smile and said,

"You are definitely right, since ever since my brother became your lover. She made sure that no one else would dare to court you again

She said teasingly before running outside before Sapphire could follow her four revenge, she just walks away with a satisfied grin on her face after hearing her best friend whine while blushing deeply.

Rosalia looks at the office building and took a deep breath, her heart his beating so fast and she doesn't even know why!

Excited?

Nervous?

Or scared?

She don't know which among those three is the reason why her heart is racing, she is excited since Jimmy might be inside the office, probably being bullied by the other two gentlemen inside. Nervous that she might end up hoping for nothing since there is a huge chance that the detective is currently skipping his lunch and solving cases which she strictly told him not to do, and finally, she is scared on how her detective will react when she finally tell him what Sebastian and her discussed.

The magician aggressively shook her head before walking towards the door, she needs to tell him! She has to face Jimmy and tell him what happened, no matter how he'll react, she just has to! Rosalia just gulps and enters the detectives' office, her eyes are close and trying not to shiver.

"Just focus on the task that we gave you, Arthur"

"It's too much! You guys already solved these cases so why bother?"

"Exactly, we already solved those cases that's why we assigned ya to solve it to see if ya'll get it right"

"Why not assign me to solve actual crimes?! Like your case about the case that you're handling?"

"You're not allowed to be assigned to those cases yet, you're a minor for the 100th times!"

Rosalia watch the two detectives argue with their student before she clears her throat to catch their attention since it seems like they didn't even noticed that she already arrived. The other three quickly turns around after hearing the magician, finally noticing her presence.

Jimmy quickly walk towards her and get the boxes that she's holding, "I told you, you don't have to keep on doing this everyday" he said which makes the magician chuckles, she pulls him inside with a wide grin.

"But I want to~ I really thought that you were busy so I hesitated at first" she said and stops in front of the detective's office desk before letting go of his hand. The detective puts down the lunch boxes first as he sighs in defeat.

"I guess I cannot do anything since you are too persistent" Jimmy said as he shook his head before gazing back at Arthur who is busy analysing the files of closed cases that he assigned to him,

"Have your lunch first and continue right after eating" he said that made the younger lad run towards Jimmy's desk to get his lunch box, Harley did the same and starts eating.

"You should eat now, Jimmy. I… have something to discuss with you later" Rosalia said, with a hint of nervous tone mixed to her voice. Jimmy instantly noticed it, making him wonder, what she's so nervous about.

After they finished eating, the detectives, including the younger one, decided to take an early off. Of course, Jimmy asked Arthur to take his assignment with him so that he wouldn't be loaded with tasks.

Jimmy and Rosalia decided to discuss that certain thing that the magician wants to talk about to his apartment since Harley is unfortunately heading to the same path with them. Rosalia just remained silent, trying to think of how she would tell Jimmy about what Sebastian have told her.

"I just want you to know that not because he finally became your mate, I will already give up. I'm also your lover, suitor to be exact and I am deadly serious about my feelings for you, I will not give you up that easily"

Every single word keeps on repeating on her mind, she knew that it's a huge problem but why won't he just give up? Don't get her wrong, Sebastian is a really nice and sweet gentleman, he's comfortable of talking about how he feels and of course, he is undeniably handsome. However, Jimmy is different, he has his own charms despite of not being able to express how he truly feels sometimes, he is sweet in his own way and of course he is very intelligent, handsome, overly confident, arrogant and stubborn but she loves him that way!

When they first met, he literally is proud to unveil her magic trick and even called it predictable, but it just made her like him more! Despite of wearing that smug and arrogant smirk of his, she cannot deny the fact the looks absolutely handsome while proudly explaining how he found out her tricks. The way his sharp cerulean eyes stare at her, it melts her. When he speaks, his deep voice is sending shivers down to her spine. The way he touch her, is sending chills all over her body, it feels like he's driving her cra—

"Hey Rosalia, are you listening, mi amour? We're already here"

Jimmy's voice have brought Rosalia back to her senses, she quickly look around and saw that they are already in front of the door of her detective's door who is looking at her worriedly since she has been spacing out a lot this day.

"Are you sick? There's something off about you this day, maybe you should rest for a while in my room, it's still early" he said as he opens the door and gently pulls the magician inside, he asked for Rosalia to sit on the couch first as he opens his curtains to l9ghten up his room before sitting next to his magician.

"So what are we going to discuss about?" he asked, the magician quickly looks down to avoid the detective's naturally intense gaze since it is making her feel nervous.

"W-well… something happened last night" she said with an almost whispering voice, Jimmy just looks at her, waiting for her to continue what she's about to say.

Rosalia took a deep breath again before thinking of how she would explain everything to Jimmy before taking the initiative to speak without making herself sound so nervous.

"Last night… Monsieur Sebastian came to visit our home…" she started which made Jimmy look at her curiously, she can already sense the nervousness on her tone no matter how much she tries to hide it, the male just stare at her, waiting for her to continue.

"Did he do something?" he asked when it took her a little long, of course he said it with a gentle tone to assure her that he wouldn't react like some foolish mad man.

"What happened, Rosalia, pray tell?"

He asked worriedly, the magician quickly shook her head as an answer. He stares at her and waits for her to speak and explain things to him.

"Like I've said, he came to visit last night, he also brought some roses for me, he talked to me…"

She paused and looks at her lover whose mood starting to change,

"So he kissed the back of my hand like what he usually do whenever we meet but of course this time, I pulled it away quickly. I was already planning to grab the opportunity to tell him to stop courting me since you and I are already together but because I could even say it he quickly said the he insisted. He is already aware about our relationship since he heard it from Monsieur Harley and…"

She paused again, thinking of a best way to say it. Jimmy just looks at her with a serious gaze, waiting for her to continue without any interruptions,

"And then he said…"

The magician clears her throat fist before she continue to speak,

"I just want you to know to know that not because he finally became your mate, I will already give up. I'm also your lover, suitor to be exact and I am deadly serious about my feelings for you, I will not give you up that easily"

The detective's eye widens after he suddenly heard the British detective's voice used by the magician,

"You just mimic—"

"Surprised aren't you, great detective?"

She chuckled, slightly lifting up their utterly serious conversation. Of course she is always full of surprises, it is the best way to impress her detective after all.

She fixes her seat before looking at him worriedly, going back to the main topic,

"What should we do Jimmy? He seems to be really persistent"

She said, checking on how he would react. The magician really expects him to have the rost reaction ever but instead, he looks pretty calm…

'Isn't he angry or maybe shock?'

'Wait! Is it okay with him?!'

She whined to herself, slightly disappointed with the detective's reaction,

"I actually knew about it already, we discussed about it already. I already expected that he won't just easily give up"

He said, it seems like he is reading her mind since she is just whining about him being so calm,

"Then why do you look so calm?"

She asked confusedly, even though she haven't experienced anything about romantic love before, based on the books that she have read before, a man should naturally be possessive when someone is pursuing their woman! She was pretty sure that Jimmy is like that so why is he so calm? She stares at him and noticed a soft smile curved on his lips before he answer.

"It's pretty simple, it's because I trust you. I am really grateful that you chose me instead of him. Besides, even if I stop him I know that he wouldn't listen, no matter how much he'll try I know that you wouldn't betray me just to be with him because you decided to choose me despite of him confessing his feelings before I even did. Even though we're already lovers, I still want to prove myself to you, you're mine as much as I'm yours but despite of that I won't clip your wings and let you fly freely as long as you'll end up coming back to me to the beautiful cage that will serve as our cage where I awaits for you to come back with the same loyalty and faithfulness that you had when you flew away. He could do whatever he wants as long as he won't cross the line"

Cerulean eyed detective said before holding the magician's hand and kissing her knuckles. Again, the detective never fails to make her feel special and speechless. Rosalia could already feel her face heating up and the butterflies dancing gracefully in her stomach that tickles her.

"Speaking of that, may I ask something?"

"But you are already asking, monsieur." Rosalia said and flashes a teasing smile before she continues with a chuckle, "Of course you can, what do you want to ask?"

"Why did you choose me?" Jimmy instantly asked without any hesitations, looking away and slightly embarrassed with his own silly question. He has always been curious why since he never really expected that the magician would also have the same feelings as his.

"W-well…" Rosalia said and starts thinking of the rights words to explain exactly why she chose Jimmy. Flushing like a red cherry, she fidgets her index finger while staring at the detective to help her thinks of a reason why,

"About that…" she continues again. Honestly, she absolutely doesn't know why, words are just not enough to describe her feelings for the detective. When she first met him, she was really amused when Jimmy literally described the trick for his illusion even though he called it predictable, no one has ever unveil her tricks aside from her father and brother so Jimmy's whole existence literally made her feel challenged and excited at the same time. Every time her azure orbs meets his cerulean ones, her heart is beating so fast that is could burst out of her chest, when they first danced and that time when Jimmy first hugged her protectively during the masquerade ball and defended her for being accused as a murderous witch, she can feel herself meting against his chest.

Jimmy is undeniably handsome, charming, quite of a gentleman, well built, strong, highly intelligent, talented and kind but those are not enough to describe why she chose to love him.

Maybe it's because of that of the warmth that she feels every time the detective is around?

Or maybe the safe and comfort every time he holds her close?

Or maybe because of the care and love that he's always showing her?

At first, she thought that maybe it was love at first sight, but she honestly didn't care about his physical appearance, what made Jimmy looks so appealing is his intelligence, it was more like love at first challenge for the two of them since Jimmy's intelligence made him look so attractive and his physical appearance is just a bonus!

"I actually don't know why…"

Rosalia finally which made the detective looks at her in confusion

'What does that mean?'

He thought while waiting for her to continue

"At first, I thought that this was love at first challenge, remember that time when you literally unveil all my tricks? But the exact reason why I chose to love you is something I don't know, words are not enough to explain it. I know that this isn't just like those infatuations people usually experience. The way you stare at me when we were dancing at the masquerade ball, it feels like I'm drowning every time I stare back, even though you haven't confessed yet you made me feel like I was your entire world by just a simple stare. The way you hold me close, it feels so safe and warm, you hold me like I am the most fragile and expensive thing that you have ever held in your entire life. You made a huge impact one me that you made me feel deeply in love with you. So when you confessed, I made no hesitations because I was so sure that it is you that I need, I trust you a lot, I trust that you will never break my heart, and I need you to hold me close and keep me safe."

Jimmy suddenly felt speechless, blushing deeply after hearing everything that the magician said. He looks away quickly and pretends to clear his throat which made her giggles at the sight of the detective being flustered.

"Cat got your tongue, great detective?"

The magician teasingly asked the detective who is still looking away from her

"Is there anything wrong about everything I just said or it just didn't satisfy you?"

She said, making her voice sound quite disappointed, of course it made the detective answer quickly,

"No, it is more than enough to satisfy me"

He said as he hold her hand, caressing tha back of it with his thumb while staring striht on the magician's eyes,

"I'm too satisfied to know your thoughts, especially when it is really hard for me to read you. It encourages me to prove to everyone that I deserve. You are right about what you being precious to me, like a fragile glass and a rare expensive gem. You are too pure and I want to protect you from everyone who dares try to hurt you. I was too overwhelmed by your words, it made me speechless. I'll never break your trust, mi amour."

Jimmy flashes a smug grin, the magician just chuckle at his sappiness, she actually didn't expect a guy like him to be that sappy, especially when he is always loaded by cold bloody murder cases all the time, it is quite surprising.

"I will never let anyone steal you away from me, especially that Brit"

Jimmy mumbled, brushing his beloved's hair in a soothing manner

"You're all mine, mine to keep, alright?"

He continued with a possessive growl. Rosalia let out soft giggle hearing how Jimmy sounds so possessive, does she like it? No, she loves it! She love the fact how possessive Jimmy is to her, it makes her feel like she's too important to him, and she might sound crazy for she loves the fact that he claims her as his.

Rosalia flashes sweet smile before wrapping her arms around the detective's neck before pecking a kiss on is cheek,

"All yours, great detective"

She finally said that made Jimmy grin in satisfaction and pull the female closer to him, slightly lifting her up and made the magician sit on his lap instead so that he could look straight to the smaller's face.

The detective caresses Rosalia's cheek that made her lean to his touch, leeching more of her lover's warmth. He just stares at the magician, admiring every perfect details of her face.

"I love you" he whispered, loud enough for the magician to hear it. Rosalia stare at him, straight to his eyes and have him the sweetest smile that she could give.

"I love you too" she whispered with a small voice before pressing her forehead against her lover's, nose brushing with each other.

The lovers close their, their heartbeats are synchronising that creates a romantic sound that only them can here, the can feel each other's breath as their faces leans close until their lips finally met, sharing one deep and passionate kiss.

Rosalia holds tightly to her lover, enjoying the kiss that they share, it was perfect, absolutely perfectㅡ not until they heard a knock on the detectives door that made them pull away despite of their urge to continue.

Jimmy scratches his nape before looking at the blushing figure right in front of him,

"I-I should get that first" he said, Rosalia gave him a shy nod. Letting out a deep sigh, Jimmy kissed the magician's forehead before making her sit back on the couch.

"Soon enough, my love" he said before standing up to get the door. Rosalia just nod while biting her lower lip, blushing deeply as soon as she realised what he meant.

The magician just watches her lover who opens the door and talk to a lady around her 50s whom she suspected to be Harley's aunt, their land lady. She gave him a well-sealed envelope. She noticed how his expression changed after he saw it, he didn't bothered to identify the sender and opens it quickly. He looks so serious while reading the content of the letter, not the expression that he wears every time he got a case to solve, it is something else, something that she have never seen before.

The detective thanked their landlord who immediately left, Rosalia decided to stand up before walking to towards her lover, she hugs him from behind and tiptoed to rest her chin on shoulder.

"What is that?"

She finally asked before looking at Jimmy then to the letter. He let out a deep breath before glancing at the magician,

"It's from my parents, they want to discuss something important"

NOTES: Hello! It's been quite a while hasn't it? The authors are quite busy these pass few weeks since school just started in our country, one of the authors is busy dealing with online class while I, on the other hand is busy dealing with personal responsibilities like teasing my siblings. Yeah, quite rough I'd say.

Anyway, just making some few announcements, this story will have total of 10 chapters left including the epilogue! Yes, we planned to this story have 20 chapters and end with an epilogue, and we plan to publish another book after this together with that ShinKai one shots!

Okay, going back, this chapter is actually more on focused on Rosalia, so do you have any thoughts about this update? Please leave it on the comments and don't forget to leave a like!