I've done it! i've finally posted the second chapter! it's taken me forever to do it, but it's done. Now, this story is officially complete! Sorry to all that have waited this long! i hope you'll still read it! Well, here ya go!

Chapter 2

Shinichi sighed, wondering if saving that bitch had been worth all of this. He thought about it for only two seconds before shaking his head forlornly and thinking, No. No she was not. At this thought, Kaito looked over at him with a smile that made Shinichi shiver in fear. It's as if he's reading my mind.

Shinichi pushed that thought out of his mind, knowing that if Kaito could read his mind, life would be much, much scarier. He was about to think about one of his latest cases that he'd solved to distract himself, but suddenly being picked up and dangled in front of his frowning boyfriend made that nearly impossible.

"No, Shin-chan! You are not allowed to even think about thinking of one of your cases! This is a date, Shin-chan and you are not going to spoil the mood with seriousness!" Shinichi wanted to blush when he noticed all of the strange looks they were receiving, but remembered Kaito's words from the night before.

"Who cares if everyone else thinks it's wrong, or that you should end up with Ran just because you're childhood friends, or that I'm a pedophile? What matters is that I love you, and you love me! What matters is that even if you never get your real body back, that I'll still love you with everything I've got! And that if the world tries to stop me, then I fight them with every ounce of strength and will in me! Do you understand me, Shinichi?"

Shinichi had thought on those words all night, trying to believe them, and he did most of the time, but it was especially hard to when people who didn't know you started to judge you without knowing the truth. It made him nervous, anxious, upset, angry and frustrated all at the same time, and he hated feeling that way.

He forced those emotions away for the moment and answered smoothly, "What made you assume I was thinking about a case? I could've just as easily been thinking about tonight when I meet your mother, and how good of a cook she'll be. Honestly, Kaito, stop trying to read my mind." Inwardly, Shinichi smirked as a slightly gob smacked look came into the beautiful violet eyes that were only a shade lighter than his own. Kaito quickly hid it, but Shinichi had seen it, and he definitely wasn't going to let his boyfriend forget it.

My boyfriend, he thought almost dreamily, and then once he realized the fact, he quickly denied it. I was simply stating a fact, he said, trying to convince himself. I was not dreamy in any sense of the word!

"But Shin-chan!" Kaito whined, bringing Shinichi out of his thoughts. Kaito had a kicked-puppy look on his face that Shinichi refused to acknowledge. "I wasn't trying to read your thoughts!" he said innocently. Shinichi snorted loudly, knowing that Kaito was always trying to read his thoughts. Kaito went on, ignoring it, "I was reading your thoughts." Shinichi sent him a deadpanned look, and then rolled his eyes.

"Sure, Kaito. Now put me down. I can walk perfectly fine, thank you." A devious smile lit Kaito's face, making Shinichi mentally face-palm. Of course Kaito would take that as a challenge. Or whatever it was in his demented mind.

"Mm mm! Nope! I refuse! You'll just have to deal with me carrying you for the rest of the day, Shin-chan!" Shinichi sighed, using it as a cover to hide his smile. Kaito was so much like a kid, that it made him laugh, and yet, there were times, surprisingly, that Kaito could be serious. Times like last night.

Kaito sat next to him, his body facing the non-child with the most serious expression the detective had ever seen on the usually playful boy's face. "I love you more than anyone else in the world, Shinichi," Kaito said, making sure to meet the boy's eyes. Conan looked away for a moment before turning back, the glint on his fake glasses hiding his eyes.

"Whatever," Shinichi muttered, pretending to pout, knowing it would make Kaito laugh. Oh, how Shinichi loved his boyfriend's laugh. It was the most beautiful sound in the world. So amazingly sweet, so innocent. But Shinichi knew better than to think that Kaito was innocent. No, Kaito had seen his own share of the black that covered the world, that seeped into human kind and sucked everything good out of them. No, Kaito was far from innocent.

Just as he thought this, a scream rang out, and Kaito immediately bolted towards the sound, meeting Shinichi's eyes, and knowing that the supposedly little boy had recognized it as a 'someone just died' kind of scream too. When they found the source of it, they saw a woman with long blonde hair and a blood-splattered dress on her back side, pointing in horror at an alleyway with a man who'd been stabbed hanging from the side of one of the buildings. Shinichi sighed tiredly, but tugged on Kaito's sleeve.

"Let me down, Kaito," he murmured, and Kaito, with tight eyes, slowly let him down. Shinichi pulled out his cell phone and speed dial Megure. "Megure-keibu, there's been a murder. Bring down a squad. I'll get the crowd under control." He told the address quickly, and Megure, knowing and trusting Shinichi, told him he'd be there in no time. Snapping his phone shut, he looked at Kaito sadly. "Sorry, Kaito. I didn't mea—"

Kaito cut him off with a finger over his lips. "Don't worry, Shinichi. It's not your fault, and I'm okay with it. This is your life, so I'd better be," he said with a chuckle, and Shinichi gave a weak smile back. "Anyways, I'll get the crowd under control. You check out the crime scene."

Shinichi sent him a grateful smile, and went to look around for evidence. Kaito got to work getting the crowd under control, and forcing everyone to stay where they were. A few minutes later and Megure and Satou's team showed up. They took over the crowd control, and the forensics started taking pictures and samples. Kaito watched with almost disbelief as the policemen practically stood back and let Shinichi do the detective work for them.

After a couple of minutes of Shinichi looking around, Kaito saw his face light up, and when he looked at the other police men, he saw that they'd seen it as well. Shinichi turned around and smirked in a way that they were all used to, but still gave them chills. "I know who killed him." And with those words, Shinichi explained the entire case for them, showing them the evidence and finally pointing out the killer. The police took this all in stride, not doubting the boy for a second. It made pride burst through Kaito as he realized that even though he looked like a child, Shinichi had still earned his title of an amazing detective.

The killer was taken in, and Shinichi asked Megure if he could give him the paperwork for the case tomorrow. Megure was all too happy to agree, knowing that Shinichi would be thorough and detailed, and on time. With that over and done with, Shinichi returned to Kaito's side and they continued their date.

They went to a park and talked, mainly about their interests—outside of cases and mysteries—and then went and splashed each other in the fountain in the middle of the park. Shinichi was drenched by the end of it, and glared semi-angrily at his boyfriend, but Kaito had simply smirked and snapped his finger, making smoke appear, and when the smoke cleared, they were both dry.

Finally, the sun was dipping lower, and Kaito led his boyfriend to his house once again. This time, though, he made sure the house was clear of any females other than his mother that might harm their relationship, and when he saw there were none, he took Shinichi inside.

To Shinichi, it was like being in a real home. He remembered a long time ago when his own house resembled this somewhat. It had been back when he'd actually lived with his parents, before they'd moved away to live their own lives that didn't include his. But the Kudo mansion had never felt so warm, so lived in. The pictures on the walls, the smiling faces, the bright colors, the space, and yet not too much space feel to the house, which was moderately large, but not nearly as big as the mansion. And just the overall warmth that filled the house made Shinichi want to smile and never stop.

Kaito seemed to have noticed the thoughts Shinichi was having, because he stopped and smiled whole-heartedly. "Welcome home, Shinichi." Those words made Shinichi smile brightly, brighter than Kaito had ever seen, and it made Kaito feel like the happiest person on earth.

"Oh!" Chikage said, somewhat startled at the two boys in her hallway. She smiled softly at how happy they looked. Kaito hadn't looked that happy since his father was alive. This boy must've made him truly happy. "Well, hello there!" she said with a grin. Suddenly, the smaller boy looked nervous and slightly worried. "I'm Chikage, Kaito's mother, and you must be Shinichi. I've heard a lot about you, young man, and I have to say—" pretending to look stern, she knelt swiftly and pulled him into a hug. The startle boy froze in her arms before hesitantly wrapping them around her.

"It's nice to meet you," she whispered and the boy relaxed further in her arms. She pulled away and grinned. "Now that we're properly acquainted, I just want to apologize for last night. My niece, Naomi, has had an unhealthy obsession over Kaito for years, and likes to drop surprise visits just to startle a kiss out of my boy. She definitely wasn't worth you protecting her, but I'm glad you refused to let my son become a murderer." Shinichi looked amused and smirked, making her imagine him as the tall teenager he was.

"Oh don't worry, after today's torture with Kaito, I was almost regretting not letting him kill her." Kaito made a sound of protest and the two started bickering like they were brothers. Chikage watched with amusement and relief, glad to see how relaxed and happy the two were. It made her heart feel warm again, and she silently sent a message up to her deceased husband.

'Our son is finally happy, Toichi. This boy has made Kaito happy.'

Feeling a fluttery feeling in her stomach, she sensed that he'd responded, telling her that he knew, and that he loved them. It made a smile bloom on her face as she prodded the two boys into the kitchen to eat. For the first time in almost ten years, the table was complete, and Chikage couldn't help but wish for it to always be that way.

Little did she know that the two boys were thinking the same exact thing.

And i'm done! thanks to all those who've waited, and again, i'm sorry. i may write a continuation of sorts where Kaito introduces him (sort of) to hakuba and Aoko, and where Shinichi introduces Kaito to heiji. Don't hold your breath though!