Kaito Kid Oneshots [Kaishin]

Exactly What You Think (Part 3)

Hakuba was sending the family doctor away when he heard arguing coming from the living room.
Shinichi was sitting on the couch while Kaito was standing in front of him.

“That's it! You are now banned from my heists, Shinichi!” Kaito practically yelled at him.

“You're banning me?” Shinichi furrowed his eyebrows. “You can't do that.”

“It's my heist! I make the rules!”

“We had an agreement, Kaito.” Shinichi arched an eyebrow.

“No. You had an agreement with yourself! I didn't agree to anything!” Kaito huffed.

“No one gets hurt at a heist. That includes you.” Shinichi stated calmly.

“And you, apparently! You know! And you still wanted me to leave you!” Kaito yelled. “You know I would save you no matter what, Shinichi!” Kaito sighed. “Do you know how I felt? Seeing you getting hurt because of me. I don't want you attending my heists anymore.” 

“So I can be safe? So you wouldn't feel guilty about being the reason for me getting hurt? So you wouldn't blame yourself?” Shinichi can feel anger boiling inside of him. Why couldn't Kaito understand?

“You——You know that's not true!”
Kaito was flustered. “That's not true and you know it, Shinichi!”

“All I know is that you're a selfish bastard!” Shinichi snarled. Hurt flashed across Kaito's eyes.

......
Awkward silence filled the room. Hakuba decided it's time for him to interrupt.

“I think the both of you should calm down. Anger would only make things worse.” Hakuba sighed. His eardrums hurt from hearing all their yelling. These two would be the death of him.

Shinichi looked away with a hint of anger on his face while Kaito stood there with clenched fists, trying to keep his poker face intact.

“Now, Kuroba. Why don't you tell Kudo-kun the real reason for banning him from your heists. And Kudo-kun, tell Kuroba the real reason why you wanted him to leave you to your death.” Hakuba sat down on one of the couch, teacup in hand.

Kaito glared at Hakuba. Hakuba ignored him and continue drinking his cup of tea. Kaito could feel Shinichi's gaze on him, waiting.
Kaito eventually gave out an annoyed huff and used his left hand to ruffle his unruly hair.

“I just don't want you to get hurt anymore.” Kaito mumbled, feeling all that initial anger has left his head. “Be it because of me or anyone else. I just want you to be safe...Shinichi.” 

“You're already facing many threats because of your detective work.” Kaito mustered up the courage to look Shinichi in the eye. “I don't want you to be in more danger by attending my heists.”

“......And I just wanted you to be safe too.” Shinichi had a determined look on his face. “I don't want you to get hurt because of me too. You could have left unharmed, but you ended up getting a bullet stuck in your shoulder because of me.”

“Shinichi......” Kaito's shoulders slumped in defeat. “You would have never been in danger if it wasn't for me. It's my responsibility to get you out of there.”  

“No. That's what I have been telling you.” Shinichi paused, trying to phrase his next words carefully.
“I just......I want you to let me in on this.” Shinichi grabbed Kaito's left hand. Kaito flinched when he felt Shinichi's hand on him.

“I want to bear this responsibility with you. I want us to go through this together.” Shinichi looked at Kaito with such earnest in his eyes. The grip on Kaito's hand tightened.

“Are you......” Kaito was completely stunned. It's not what I think it is, is it?
“Yes, idiot thief.” Shinichi gave him a small smile. “It's exactly what you think.”

“I want to be with you.” Shinichi pulled Kaito closer to him. Kaito leaned towards him, face touching face. Shinichi cupped his hands around Kaito's cheeks.

“Forever.”

OMAKE
Seeing the both of them being lovey-dovey, Hakuba cringed.
“Yup, these two lovebirds would definitely be the death of me.” Being totally ignored, Hakuba decided to remove himself from the scene, leaving them to confess the hearts out of each other.