I present to you the last chapter in Always Here. This chapter is going to be quite long compared to the others. I was going to split it but it would be too uneven and it works better to keep it all together. Rated T for language and slight sexual content.
Chapter 3: To Never Let Go
Shinichi was terrified. He was standing outside the Mouri Detective Agency. All he had to do was knock on the door and she would come. His childhood friend Ran. Gathering his courage he made his move then waited. He heard footsteps coming closer and it took all his willpower not to flee. He had to do this and now was the perfect opportunity. Ran opened the door with a smile though he could see the sorrow lingering in her eyes and felt a pang of guilt. He would try to fix it but he might just make things worse. Her eyes widened when she saw him.
"Shinichi?"
"What? Has it been so long that you forgot my face?" A watery smile followed and she flung herself at him. Wrapping his arms around her, he chastised, "You're not crying now are you?" He got a nice hit for that, though considering this was a karate champion it could have been much worse.
"Stupid Shinichi! Why would I cry over you?" A distinct wetness in his shirt belied her words. He chose to ignore it.
"May I come in?" He politely inquired.
She pushed away from him, nearly causing him to stumble, while wiping her eyes. "Of course! Sorry about that it's just that I don't see you often anymore. So how long are you here for this time?" She had turned around towards the kitchen when Shinichi's words froze her.
"For good." Turning to glance back at him she smiled sadly.
"You say that now but before I know it you'll be rushing back out that door to work on your precious case." There was no bitterness in her tone just resignation. This was the truth in her eyes, learned from experience.
"I finished the case." Now she was staring and he could see the hope dawning in her expression but she was still guarded. "This whole time I was away I was working on one giant case to bring down a syndicate. I did it. All the loose ends were tied up and now there's nothing keeping me away."
Suddenly she spun away from him before slapping her cheeks. Her back straightened and she faced him. She had a grin that made her whole face shine but it was her words that really hit him. "Welcome home Shinichi."
His voice was a little choked up as he responded. "Ah. I'm home." He would have to thank Hattori later; he would've hissed this reaction if he had stayed as Conan. And then the tears started. This time Ran wasn't the only one crying. Though his crying wasn't the same as hers. She was a crybaby after all but even he couldn't stop a few tears from leaking out. He still couldn't believe They were gone. It had taken a couple of weeks afterwards to clean up the mess and for Haibara to make a cure. This time it was permanent. He had been in his original body for a few days to make sure there were no side effects or complications. Thankfully, Haibara had given him a clean bill of health. Before all that he had called his mother to 'take' Conan back to America, which was why he had seen sorrow in her eyes earlier. She missed her little brother.
"Have you eaten yet? Dad's gone until late tonight and Conan…went back home. I already started dinner if you want to join me?"
Shinichi know all this already, he had called as Conan and for once used his bowtie to imitate the child's voice, so that he could surprise her. "I would love to join you. I accidentally ended up skipping lunch." He had been nervous about this visit.
"Mou, Shinichi! You need to take better care of yourself." She lightly swatted him but the relief in her eyes gave her away. She's lonely. That realization caused more guilt but he was back so he could make it right. She deserved the truth and he planned on telling her. Hopefully she wouldn't hate him afterwards.
Dinner was a light affair with Ran telling him about school and how their classmates and teachers were doing. He mentioned he was going back the next day and she promised they would walk together. He agreed with her. When dinner was over he bullied her into letting him do the dishes. When he finished, he went back to the living room with two steaming cups of tea.
She must have noticed the sudden serious air about him because she questioned, "Shinichi?"
"Look Ran, I'm going to tell you about the case I've been working on. I'm going to try and not leave anything out. This is going to be very hard for the both of us so I need you to let me get through it first. I need you to hear everything out before you react." She seemed stunned but schooled her featured and nodded. So he began. He started at the very beginning and went through everything chronologically. Haibara had already given permission to reveal her identity before he could even ask her. Somehow she knew he wouldn't want to keep any information away. Ran played the part of an excellent listener, only interrupting a few times if she was confused or wanted something clarified, but he knew she would have her say when it was over. He told everything up to this very point in time. It was summarized but she got the main points. Finished, he watched her. Her eyes were covered by her bangs and the tea was left untouched on the table. He noticed her hands shaking. Finally she spoke.
"Get out." His world shattered. No. He was not losing his best friend. He tried to speak but her head shot up and he could see: she was furious. "Get out. Now."
He called out, "Ran," as he stood up slowly. Apparently that wasn't allowed.
"No! I don't want to hear your excuses I just want you to leave!" She shouted angrily as she stood up looking ready for a fight. Backing away he held his hand up in surrender but she still stalked towards him. "Do you know how much I worried about you?! All those nights spent wondering if you were okay or if you were even eating properly? The whole time you were here, masquerading as a child, for over a year! And now after deceiving me for all that time you come in here and act like I should forgive you. Fuck you! Get out!" He made it to the door but refused to budge as she got closer. He had to get something out now before she continued her shouting.
"Just say the word and I'm gone." She started to growl but he continued. "I don't mean just right now. If you tell me you never want to see me again, I'll disappear. From school, from your life, from this town. I won't contact you and I won't show my face near here ever again. All you have to do is say the word and I'm gone." He had to clarify this now.
All the fight seemed to leave her and she found herself slumping forward like a puppet with its strings cut. Shinichi was half afraid she would fall but didn't dare touch her in fear of inciting a second wind. "You would really disappear if I asked you to?"
Pain laced his tone, his voice dripping with the sound of his heart breaking. "Yes."
She was glaring at him again. "You self-sacrificing idiot! You fucking pompous…do you realize how much it hurts to hear you say that? Do you know how hard it is to hate you when you're in pain as well?! Of course I don't want you to leave, I just got you back!" Her voice quieted. "Just give me some time to process all this. I'll be by your house tomorrow morning, usual time, to pick you up."
"I'm sorry, Ran. And thank you." He gave her a quick hug before leaving. Even if he broke promises she would not. He would see her in the morning.
The next morning he made sure to be ready before Ran arrived. He was going to go out of his way not to aggravate her today. When the bell rang he breathed in deeply before walking out with a smile. Only for it to fall as soon as he saw her face. She was still angry and upset. The whole walk to school was quiet and he didn't dare break it in fear of retribution. As they walked to class there was a huge commotion about the Kudo Shinichi returning and by the time they managed to fight their way to the classroom he wasn't surprised when she stormed over to her seat. He noticed that she still said good morning to others so she was trying to act normal. However, Sonoko made a huge deal about the obvious animosity between them and by the end of the day rumors had spread. The most popular one seemed to be that he caught Ran and Eisuke making out and he supposedly hadn't known about them yet. Shinichi had seen Eisuke with his head down, running off to hide. He noticed Ran follow and figured he would walk home alone.
The rest of the week followed the same pattern. Ran would show up for a tense walk to school, he got teased about how Ran was angry with him, "What did you do to Eisuke?" and he would walk home alone. It was finally Saturday, almost a week since he told her the truth, and he was feeling the strain. It was hard having one of your closest friends ignoring you plus he had to catch up on everything he missed. He planned on spending the day working on schoolwork as soon as the coffee finished brewing. The best part about getting his body back was having the freedom to drink coffee. He dearly missed it. Just as he sat down with his cup of caffeine, there was a ringing coming from the front gate. Sighing he stood up, taking his coffee with him, to go investigate who was visiting this early in the morning on a weekend. His eyes widened when he saw the figure standing at the gate. He went out to meet and let them in after he set his cup down.
"Hey Ran. What do you need?" He hoped she wasn't here to kick him.
"I want to talk and I figured you would be awake already. Is it alright if I come in?" She didn't seem violent. Or angry for that matter.
"Sure. Come on in." He held the door open for her before entering the house himself.
They ended up at the library, him with his coffee and her a nice hot cup of tea. After they settled they played the silence game. Just before he decided to break it she spoke up.
"I'm tired of this. I'm tired of being angry at you. I understood you had your reasons but you still hurt me. It must have hurt you too. I just got you back finally and all I've been doing is ignoring you. I'm sorry for that and I'm here to say that I want my best friend back." Shinichi noticed that she didn't say she forgave him but he shrugged it off. This was a start and he was more than willing to take the olive branch. "Just no more secrets, okay? No big ones anyways." He nodded and she stepped forward to hug him. It was a little awkward with the drinks but they managed. "I missed you Shinichi."
"I missed being able to talk to you as myself. There were so many times I almost told you but everyone kept telling me not to so I listened. Then I found out you were dating Eisuke and I thought it was better for you not to know. You were so happy and I refused to take that away from you."
Ran growled. "I could hit you Kudo Shinichi! Well you're here now and everything is fine. I'm glad you told me the truth about everything."
"You deserved it after all you went through with me and Conan." He let out a soft sigh. "Now I need to deal with Hattori." The last part wasn't meant for her ears but she heard it anyways.
"What about Hattori?" Her eyes were curious as she looked up. They were still so close it was impossible to hide the blush that spread across his cheeks.
"Nothing! I just haven't mentioned to him that I'm back yet." He couldn't look directly at her.
"Shi-ni-chi!" She had to know what caused her friend to react like that. She could see the moment Shinichi decided to just tell her.
"When you called to tell me about Eisuke," a small pause, "Hattori and 'Conan' had just solved a case. I was…" looking at her expectant face, he chose to continue, "devastated." He cupped her cheek when he saw her expression. "Everything I told you on the phone was true. I just want you happy. I've seen you and him together and you shine." A sad smile. "I'm fine. I struggled to deal with it at the time but I've accepted it."
"What does Hattori have to do with all of this?" She was trying to get him back on track.
"Hattori helped me through my breakdown and got me back on my feet. Then…he may have confessed that he was in love with me. He's waiting for me to get my body back before he tries to make a move." His blush had returned.
"And how do you feel about him?" She had stepped away from him a while ago and now she was studying him with a serious expression.
He fidgeted. "I don't want to use him as a rebound. I did tell him that maybe one day I could return his feelings. I just don't want to hurt him. He's helped me in so many ways and he's my best male friend. I want to give him a chance but what happens if I do and find I'm not interested in him like that? He truly does love me. What do I do?"
Shinichi was looking at Ran like a lost puppy. She couldn't stop the smile from spreading across her face. Even if he hadn't realized it yet she understood. He did love Hattori. Giggling to herself she felt lighter. She had been worried about him and when she heard his reaction to her news she felt guilty. It was her fault. Seeing him now though she was delighted with the knowledge that he was in love with someone else. He'd moved on. Of course she would have a talk with Hattori about what will happen if he hurts or pressures Shinichi into anything. She wouldn't hurt him too much though unless he really deserved it. Hattori was a friend too but Shinichi came first. She would make sure Hattori regretted it though. With a grin, she came up with a plan.
Heiji was tired. It was Saturday afternoon, bordering on evening, and he was ready to call it a day. He had been running errands for his mom since she was out of town. His father spent the whole day at the precinct and was planning on meeting up with his mom tonight. Heiji really didn't want to think much on the implications. So with the house to himself he was planning on relaxing. At least until he heard a knock on the door. With a loud exhale, he went to see who was here. It couldn't be Kazuha because she was supposed to be home studying, though it wouldn't surprise him if it was her. She would probably have some excuse to hide the fact she was asking for help. Snorting, he opened the door only to stare wide-eyed at his visitor. There was no way Kudo Shinichi could be standing at his doorstep. And dressed like that! This had to be a dream. Kudo was wearing a pair of dark blue jeans and a blue shirt that brought out the eyes that were currently staring at him. Heiji noticed the male was also carrying a duffel bag but didn't really think much on it because Kudo Shinichi was standing on his doorstep looking, in Heiji's opinion, fucking hot. The shirt managed to cling to the teen's body while at the same time being loose enough to hide his figure a bit. It didn't help that the jeans hugged Kudo's thighs showing off the muscles he got from practicing soccer. Heiji suddenly realized he had been staring for far too long and there might have been a small amount of drool leaking out of his gapping mouth (if anyone asked he would claim he was hungry). Snapping himself out of his daze he noticed the cool gaze being sent his way though the slight blush betrayed a small crack in the mask.
"Done checking me out?" Even though Kudo sounded calm, Heiji could tell the boy was embarrassed. Flushing, Heiji asked his own question.
"Is it really you?" He wasn't quite willing to trust his eyes.
"Yeah it's me. May I come in?" He made a gesture to the house and Heiji quickly apologized before moving aside. Kudo entered and glanced around, heading to the living room. He had been here as Conan but things must look different at a teenager's level. Heiji asked if the other wanted anything to drink but Kudo declined. Instead he asked, "Are either of your parents home?"
"No both of them are gone, probably for the weekend. You don't' have to worry about them overhearing anything." He could see the other relax. "So what's happened? And why are you in your real body?" He was worried. Something big must have occurred for Kudo to come in his real form. He also found himself focusing more on the bag.
Kudo smiled. "Don't worry. Everything is fine. Actually I came to show you that I'm fine." This only added to his confusion. "This body is permanent. Conan is gone for good as is the Black Organization. Well mostly anyways. A few members escaped but we got all of the higher ups including Gin." Heiji could see the satisfied smirk but was stuck processing everything. Kudo was back? For good?
"What about nee-chan?"
Shninchi's smirk fell into a small grimace. "I informed her of everything. Not a thing was left out."
Heiji felt like his eyes would pop out of his head. "How did she take it?!"
"She kicked me out of the agency. Then she ignored my existence." Before Heiji could move to hug him, Kudo continued. "Then today she came to my house. She's not pleased but she doesn't want to push me away. She's still coming to terms with what's happened but she wants to try and go back to normal for the most part. But I came to see you not talk about Ran." Heiji just knew his face was turning pink at the statement. Stupid freaking hormones.
"Are you planning on staying the night? You have the bag which I figure contains clothes. It's kind of late to be heading back to Beika plus I doubt you came over just for a few minutes just to tell me everything. What's the real reason you're here?" Heiji could be reading things wrong but he was almost certain Kudo was keeping something from him.
Shinichi nodded in agreement. "You're right of course. First I wanted to ask if it was alright for me to spend the night. This is very last minute so if you're busy tomorrow or tonight I can easily stay at a hotel in the area." The unspoken message that Kudo's family wasn't exactly poor was understood by Heiji. Which was true enough. Kudo's family may not be as rich as Ran's friend Suzuki but with a famous author and actress as parents he was definitely part of the upper class society. It was easy to forget this though since Kudo rarely threw his name or wealth around. Heiji knew it was because he wanted to make a name for himself, a sentiment that Heiji understood perfectly.
"No you can stay here. I'm not busy so it's no problem. It'll be fun to be able to hang out with you and not get weird stares."
"That's actually the real reason I'm here. When Ran called me that one time," Heiji didn't need to ask which call, "you cheered me up. You snapped me back to my senses when I was close to giving up on everything. You've always had my back and looked out for me even when I tried to push you away. You've encouraged me and were my shoulder to lean on when everything got to be too much. I wanted to thank you. More than that I made a promise to you. If you are still interested, I was hoping we could possibly go on a date together." Kudo was flushed bright red and wouldn't face him. That was just fine with Heiji because if he thought he had been slow to process things before his brain was at a standstill now. Kudo wanted to go on a date. With Heiji! Kudo must be nervous because he hand was continuously brushing through his hair. "I did say that I could possibly fall in love with you. I've had enough time to think about things and I figured a date would be the best way to figure out how I feel about you."
Shinichi saw the blush slowly build and intensify on Hattori's face as his words processed and he couldn't help but think the Osakan appeared cute. The problem was that he couldn't tell if it was the 'I can't wait to tease him later and/or use this for blackmail' or if it was the 'he's adorable and I want to see him like that more often' kind of cute. That's why he was going on this date. Hopefully he could sort out his feelings and either let Hattori down easy or try to be something more. For now though he was content to watch him blush.
This was too much for Heiji. His brain had officially fried. Kudo wanted to give him a chance. He couldn't contain the blush that rose unbidden on his cheeks but he would do whatever it took to keep the idiotic grim from bursting onto his face. He's already aware that he's head over heels for the other boy but this was ridiculous. He might as well be putty with how easy it was for Kudo to manipulate him. He may not be intending to but it didn't change the fact that if Kudo asked him for anything he would do it no matter how much it might hurt himself. And damn if that didn't scare and thrill him at the same time.
"If you're not that interested we don't have to…"
Heiji interrupted him quickly. "Don't you dare retract that offer Kudo! Of course I fucking want to!" Goddamnit! Heiji saw the smirk and realized he was being teased. Fucking Kudo! He would pay for that. Now he had to distract himself because yes he would very much like to fuck Kudo but if he didn't control his hormones he would have a very noticeable problem. He tried to focus on what Kudo was saying.
"…figured if you have time we could go tomorrow so that we have time to plan…"
"Fuck that!" Startled, Kudo stared at him. "If you aren't busy let's go now."
"Are you sure?" At Heiji's deadpanned expression Kudo shrugged. "Just asking."
"I'm not wasting this opportunity. Have you eaten dinner yet?" Kudo shook his head in the negative and Heiji felt a grin that would put the Cheshire cat to shame spread across his face. "I know a great place we can have a nice dinner, they owe me a favor, and then we can go see a movie or do something else afterwards. Sound good?" With a sigh Kudo nodded but Heiji had seen his lips quirk into a small smile. "Alright just let me call Kazuha and get changed real fast."
Suddenly Heiji saw Kudo straighten. "If you already have plans with Kazuha we can go another time. I know this is all short notice so if you need to…"
"You need to check you hearing because I already told you that I'm not letting you get away. I'm just calling Kazuha to tell her about you being back and Ran. Then we can go."
"Oh. Sorry. I'll wait here then."
Heiji gave a sharp nod then rushed to his room before pulling out his phone. Some time ago, Kazuha had overheard him talking to Kudo and when confronted he ended up telling her everything. She was terrifying when angry! As a result she had been frustrated at having to keep things a secret from Ran but understood the necessity of it. For a while, she would glare at Conan but Heiji managed to convince her that Kudo was a victim as well. He might have also let it slip that he didn't want the person he was in love with to die. That had caught her attention real quick and afterwards he could see her studying Conan with calculating eyes. Obviously Kudo had been less than pleased but there was nothing he could do to change it so he reluctantly accepted that Kazuha had discovered his secret. Not before having a long discussion with her of course. Now she was the person Heiji went to when he wanted to talk about his love for the shrunken detective. He could hear the annoyance in her tone when she answered his call.
"What do you want Heiji? If you remember I'm busy studying and I don't need any distractions."
"I need your help." That grabbed her attention.
"What's wrong? You never ask for my help." She was trying to hide it but she was worried. Cursing himself he settled her fears.
"Kudo asked me on a date and I don't know what to wear." He didn't care if he sounded like a girl he wanted everything to go perfectly.
"He…wait what? I thought he was stuck as Conan?" Heiji explained everything he had learned.
"You can talk to Ran now about everything. She probably knows more than I do at this point."
He could hear the relief. Heiji knew keeping this secret had been stressful for her. "Thank you. We got off track though. He asked you out on a date? When is it? What do you plan to do?" She was teasing him but he didn't have the time.
"He's waiting for me in the living room right now and I'm not sure what I should wear!" All he heard was silence but the anger would come in 3…2…1…
"You idiot! Tell me that beforehand." He had to switch hands because his ear had gone temporarily deaf. "You know those dark skinny jeans you have? Also the skintight green camouflage shirt?"
"Yeah?"
"Wear those. I'm assuming you want this to be casual so you can wear regular tennis shoes though try for some nice ones. That should be just fine for tonight."
"Isn't that kind of…much? This is a test date and I don't want to come on too strongly."
"That's exactly why you should wear the outfit, stupid. Those jeans hug your ass and accentuate your legs. The shirt will show off your chest and compliment your eyes and skin tone. This is a perfect way to test how he sees you physically. If he reacts to your outfit then you know it's not a lost cause. If he doesn't then he could either be hiding it or it could mean you just have to work a little more for him to see you as a man. This outfit will be a perfect way to gauge where you stand with him in a sexual way."
Heiji nodded dumbly, not sure how to respond. Realizing she couldn't see this he said, "O-Okay."
"I want all the details later. Have fun and remember to wear a condom!"
"K-Kazuha!" He spluttered but it didn't matter. The girl had already hung up. He'd wasted enough time and Kudo was probably going to come soon to check on him. Quickly he changed into the outfit Kazuha chose and grabbed his keys and wallet before heading back to the living room. Kudo must have heard him coming because he was standing and facing the hallway Heiji had come from. He watched Kudo as he took in what he was wearing. Interesting. It seemed like he was trying to hide it and Heiji came up with an idea. Walking towards the door he could hear Kudo close behind. He 'accidentally' dropped his keys and bent down at the waist to reach down and retrieve them, making sure Kudo had a nice view of his ass. Glancing under his arm he got a glimpse of Kudo's face before the other claimed he wanted to go to the bathroom before they left. As Kudo left the room Heiji grinned, certain of what he'd seen. Kudo had a nosebleed.
Shinichi had been following relatively close to Hattori so when the other pulled off this maneuver Hattori's ass was right in front of him. Just one step forward and he could press into that ass and damnit he had to leave. He made up an excuse to flee the room before heading to the bathroom, feeling the blood slowly drip down from his nose. "Well I guess that solves the cute problem then." He mumbled to himself as he wiped the blood off his face. Keeping up appearances he flushed the bloody paper down the toilet before washing his hands. Putting a mask in place, he headed towards the front door acting as if nothing had happened. They left for their date.
The date went really well. The restaurant Heiji chose was a nice place without being a formal attire kind of establishment. They both enjoyed themselves there. They sat and chatted and at the end an argument broke out as to who would pay before Kudo claimed that since he suggested the date he would pay. Heiji just let him be but promised himself that he would pay next time. If a next time even happened. Afterwards, the two detectives checked out a theatre and found that a horror movie was playing that Kudo had been wanting to watch. A little more than two hours later found the teens exiting the building while laughing. The walk home, it was getting pretty late after all, was spent dissecting the film and commenting on how the fake blood and gruesome deaths were unrealistic. Talking and joking around with Kudo was amazing and Heiji was ecstatic. He really enjoyed the date and he felt like Kudo might feel the same. More than that he was happy to find that Kudo didn't mind a second date.
The trip back to Hattori's was peaceful and Shinichi was grateful. It's not like he believed that he was cursed but he did have a knack for finding bodies. Or them finding him as the case may be. Fortunately, the date had gone smoothly without them running into a case. Some might say it was a miracle. Shinichi decided not to question it. When they got back inside Shinichi asked for some coffee and while Hattori was in the kitchen he thought about the date. He hadn't been able to keep his eyes off of Hattori. Now that he was really paying attention he noticed Hattori's eyes light up when he was around. It reminded him of the light in Ran's eyes when Eisuke was around. Hearing that Hattori loved him and actually witnessing the effect he had on the other boy was two very different things. Shinichi himself found he enjoyed having the other around. The clothes were another story. Hattori was drop-dead (no pun intended) gorgeous and even though he had been aware his friend was handsome before it had never hit him as hard as it did today. More than once he'd caught himself watching the way the shirt shifted on the other boy's torso and the way the jeans hugged his body accentuating some very nice features. Shinichi realized he might not have to fall in love. He already had.
Heiji came out with the drinks, just water for himself, and decided to sit on the couch next to Kudo. Lost in thought he almost missed Kudo's movement. Out of the corner of his eye he saw the other teen leaning so he turned to face him resulting in their lips meeting. Two pairs of eyes widened but neither pulled away. When Heiji realized Kudo wasn't going to move away he deepened the kiss. Bringing his hand up he cupped Kudo's cheek and leaned into the kiss. He'd been curious for so long about what it would be like to kiss the other and how the other would taste that he got caught up in the moment. Pushing Kudo down, Heiji kept their lips locked as he laid himself over the Detective of the East. He could feel Kudo gripping the sides of Heiji's shirt. Kudo opened his mouth to Heiji and he took full advantage of the opportunity. He slipped his tongue into Kudo's mouth and really tasted him. Heiji held back a snort. He should have guessed the other would taste of coffee. Heiji's hand moved up to Kudo's hair while his mouth traveled down the other's neck. He licked and sucked loving the sounds escaping from Kudo. Kudo shifted his head so that Heiji had better access and he couldn't get enough. The other was panting and the tan boy realized he would have stop soon or risk going further than either of them were ready for. Even so, he didn't want to stop just yet. He decided to try nipping at Kudo's earlobe.
Kudo's hands on his side tightened. "He-heiji." He panted and oh dear lord that went straight to his groin. He forced himself to pull away but made the mistake of glancing down at Kudo. The teen's face was flushed and he was panting lightly. His eyes had opened slowly after Heiji pulled away and the Osakan felt a shiver go down his spine. Kudo was studying him like a predator watched its prey. Heiji would freely admit, to himself in the safety of his own mind, that he wanted Kudo to fuck him. But not tonight. It was too early in the relationship for that and Kudo was still getting used to the idea. He didn't want to rush things; Kudo needed to be sure. Unwilling to separate from the other teen, Heiji dropped down so that he was laying on top of Kudo. The other's hands wrapped around his waist as if to accept his decision.
That action led to Heiji suddenly blurting out, "Sleep with me tonight." His face heated up and he resolutely refused to look at Kudo. He only meant he didn't want to be alone tonight but he refused to open his mouth again, afraid he'd only embarrass himself more.
"Okay," Heiji wasn't sure if Kudo was agreeing to cuddling or sex but either way he got off the teen. It was late so both were ready to go to bed and get some sleep. Kudo went into the guest room to change. Heiji changed into pajama pants but left himself shirtless. He normally slept in boxers but with Kudo joining him he wanted to be a little more covered. Kudo entered his room dressed the same as Heiji and he felt himself flushing again. He'd lost track of how much he'd blushed around the other tonight. He felt like some love-sick school girl. He couldn't help it though as he took in the sight of a shirtless Kudo. He didn't know the next time he'd get to see it. The teen didn't have a six-pack but you could still tell he was well muscled. Not sure what to do Heiji decided to just lay down and let the other half be the invitation for Kudo. He was facing away from the other but felt the bed dip as the other settled in. Heiji was tense as the sounds of their breathing filled the room. It was going to take forever to fall asleep if something didn't change. Then arms wrapped around him and pulled Heiji back until he was pressed against Kudo's naked chest. His heart was racing as he was spooned by none other than Kudo Shinichi. If this was a dream don't let him wake up. As the heat started seeping into his body Heiji felt himself relaxing. Eventually he stared to drift off until he finally fell asleep.
Shinichi decided to pull the other closer on a whim and was glad Hattori hadn't pushed him away. It felt right to have the other teen in his arms and one thing became clear to the teen before he drifted off. He was never letting go.
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