Title: Daydreams
Author: Fyliwion
Fandom: Detective Conan
Pairing: Aoko/Kaito
Theme: #8. our own world
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I do not own Detective Conan,I'm afraid that has to go toGosho Aoyama :sighs:
A/N: Well I've hopped on the bandwagon XD :points accusingly to Candy-chan and Fireblazie and their awesome fics XD: So here's my attempt at these... So if you like these (or even if you don't XD) Gocheck out theres This first ones pretty clique true.. but my muse kinda went on vacation without me... As for how it turned out... I blame too much Moulin Rouge playing on my play-list.
The wind brushed through a strand of her hair longingly, touching and fingering it as though it were an entity of the zephyr too. Tugging and twisting the locks, it called her out to the pale sound of the waves that played along the shore side.
Water pooled around her feet, crisp and cool as it flowed over them playfully. She'd removed her shoes earlier, now laying discarded somewhere far behind her on the shore. She let her toes dig into the sand under her feet, wet and cold where she stood just past her ankles in the little inlet of water that was coming in through the sea. Wavelets lapped at her teasingly and getting the hem of the dress wet even as she ignored it.
She let out a sigh and spun gently in the water laughing at the sea wind, here she felt as free as she could get. Away from the rest of her class, and the crowds, and all the troubles that seemed to plague her daily in life. She didn't get many times to just escape, but sometimes- sometimes it was really nice. Like now...
For just a bit she could pretend, pretend she didn't have all the worries at home. Pretend her father didn't disappear most of the week to go chase bloody KID. Pretend that she didn't have all the stress of her life. Pretend that mabye, just mabye he actually liked her-
The last thought attempted to pull her back to reality.
Because the whole idea was just silly, silly to believe that such a thing was even possible. She didn't even remember when she really started "liking" him. When her heart would quicken the minute that he stepped in the room, and just a glance from him was enough to send her cheeks feeling like they were on fire. It was true that she would always blush when he would pull out a rose and give it to her.. no matter what the situation happened to be, and even as a little girl when he first sought to cheer her up under the clock tower, even then she knew she'd kind of "liked" him... In the funny way that little kids had those cute crushes. Of course.. with her that silly little crush never went away, and she'd long sense lost track of where friendship ended, and love began.
Of course she hid those thought carefully as she went on with her daily life. She would never dare to tell him that. She cared about him much too much to ever admit to actually "liking him" not to mention she didn't want to mess up their friendship because she was being silly. He couldn't like her like that. He probably just saw her as say, his sister. The way he teased her, and made her mad and what not. She had no doubt in her mind she was just his "best friend." And it would always stay that way.
After all, compared to other girls like Akako, what chance did she have with him?
She let her hair dance in the wind around her with a sigh looking out at where her small cove led to the ocean, green and blue mixing in the sea as she watched the sun slowly dimming on the horizon. It was true though- It wasn't like she'd never been asked out- but on a whole she just merited cute. She wasn't a beauty like most of the females she saw around him. With their neat hair that seemed to just shine, and the way guys always appeared to be asking them out...
What did Aoko have? Messy brown hair that rarely ever stayed in place, a decent but not particularly amazing shape, and for the main part just "cute" looks. Why would he choose her over all the other girls that seemed to fawn over him? Prettier and sweeter girls then her. He may have chosen to hang out with her on more then one occasion but it was just another friend thing- that was all. Just friends...
She sighed and pushed the thoughts away, instead looking out of over the sea and closing her eyes. She let the breeze blow against her and she hugged herself against the chill. For a moment she could almost feel his arms around her, holding her safely, tightly, and for just a moment he was hers. She wondered what it would be like to be his for just one day.
A sigh escaped her lips and she leaned back slightly into something very, very solid. She let out a loud meep before jumping away and turning to see a smirking Kaito watching her amused.
"What- What are you doing sneaking up on me like that baka!" she screeched glowering at him. Her cheeks were a brilliant red and she prayed to God he didn't catch what she was thinking.
"Oiy... calm down. And for your information I did NOT sneak up on you.. I stood right over there" he pointed to the trees along the shore, "And called for your attention- but seeing how you had put yourself in your own little world..."
She knew her cheeks were even redder and she scowled, "Fine- So what did you want anyway?" She realized a little late that she was now standing even deeper in the water but refused to look unsettled and just let it pull at her.
He laughed shaking his head at her, "Sensei wanted me to go find you- She realized a little late that you'd sort of disappeared." He shrugged, "I told her I thought you wanted some time alone, but you know how she is... She was ready to split up the class to go search for you before I said I'd go and find you." He looked over her should and smiled, "Though I can't blame you for not going back- This is amazing."
Aoko made the mistake of looking at him, and just realized what he was wearing. He was still damp, she supposed from swimming- but had on the pants he'd been wearing earlier with his shirt thrown over. She was a little surprised to see it was open, well he had said sensei kinda just hastened them to look for her. She supposed it made sense, but it took her a few seconds before she managed to tear her eyes away.
When did he get so fit anyway? She didn't even know Kaito had muscles... especially like "that".
Looking back up she felt her cheeks bloom into colour again, it didn't help any that she was having a hard time meeting his dancing eyes. Azure blue- just like the ocean.
"Still in a daze?" He asked with a laugh, "What were you doing out here anyway..." he pulled a stone from seemingly know where and skipped it across the calm waves.. it skipped seven times before sinking.
"Thinking if you must know..." she told him shrugging. "It was too loud on the beach, and I didn't feel much like swimming anyway" it was true enough. And she also didn't want to be there when the mob of his fangirls decided to surround Kaito and watch them flirt shamelessly.
"Well you have good tastes.." he said skipping another stone, "Mind if I stay here a bit with you? Sensei probably will believe its going to take a while anyway- and we're not leaving for a least another hour to head back to the hotel" he stretched. "Personally the beach was getting a little crowded for me too."
"Sure" she said looking at him in surprise. "Its fine with me... I wasn't really doing that much anyway..." Butterflies went wild in her stomach when she caught his smile... that could get frustrating really easily. Especially the way they wouldn't calm down...
Why he had to look at her like that- and they were alone- and it was a romantic setting- and- and he just took a step near her and-
"You're wet" he noted amused. "As in your dress.. the tide must be coming in-" he pointed to the fact that her dress was now soaked all the way up past her knees.
She blinked looking in surprised then snorted, "Well you're one to talk.. so are you" she pointed out.
"Oiy I'm already wet... remember? Sooomeeeone made me stop swimming so I would go off and look for them" he told her teasingly. His eyes danced as he watched her- it was an old game and she knew he was waiting to see if she'd take the bait.
She always did. "Oh? Then do you want to get wetter?" She bent down and splashed him before laughing and darting around him closer to shore.
"Aoookko! Now my shirts wet!" his voice was plaintive , but she felt a wave of water suddenly splash over her soaking most of her dress before he let out a laugh.
"KAITO!" she said sputtering and trying to wipe the salt water off her face, "Why you- " she splashed him again and it didn't take very long before both of them were entirely soaked.
Personally Aoko thought he had an unfair advantage seeing how random waves continuously seemed to chase her, and only her...
Already wet from head to foot, she snuck up behind Kaito when she thought he wasn't looking smirking. Directly behind him she prepared to send a particularly large splash in an attempt to actually get him marginally wet, when she lost her footing and he turned in time to see her fall into him.
They both fell into the incoming wave entirely covered by water and some how resting in the shallow water, Kaito catching Aoko just enough to make sure she didn't hurt herself on the rocks; while she rested nearly on top of the boy.
"Oiy what do you eat" he said laughing trying to move but only managing to slip again and resume sitting in the water. Aoko scowled but looking at the boy, both of them entirely soaked and waves continuously coming to push them back to the ground she found a smile on her face, which in turn broke into laughter- joined in with him.
She shifted slightly to move off of him still laughing when he started to get to his feet, and gave her a hand to help her up. She smiled taking it ignoring the rush of heat that went to her cheeks as he pulled her up- especially when she realized the close proximity they were at. "Thanks..." she said. She was slightly surprised when he didn't let go of her hand.
Her heart fluttered again, it was unfair really. The way the setting sun seem to make him glow, how his hand seemed so warm in his and his eyes seemed to sparkle with- something unknown. She was close enough that she could feel his breath on her skin, and it took a few seconds before she realized she couldn't tear her eyes away from his.
His smile seemed to falter for a moment, and she began to speak mabye to pull away- mabye to tell him what she was thinking-
She would never know.
She was cut off by him leaning down to steal a swift, but much wanted kiss. Placing his lips delicately on hers and bringing his other hand to tilt her head up and then burying themselves in her wet hair.
When he drew back she was staggering for breath even though it was at most a few seconds long. Her eyes were wide in disbelief as she stared up at him, ignoring the fact they were knee deep in water and soaking wet. For that moment all that mattered was that Kaito was right there- and he'd just kissed her.
She was dreaming. That had to be it... a dream. She must've passed out when she was imaging him with her- and some where along the way dreamed up this... that made perfect sense- of course.
And if it were a dream then he wouldn't mind if she moved and kissed him back- right? Right...
He looked ready to speak when raised herself to her tiptoes in an attempt to reach up, and gently tugged him down into another kiss... For a dream it seemed fairly real, the way she felt his other arm move from her hands to pull her close around the wait. How she could feel the warmth of his fingers wrap around her hair drawing her closer. How she seemed to run out of breath, and when she did draw back again to breath she seemed to fill her senses with everything Kaito.
The touch of his hand against her, the way his eyes glittered with disbelief.. and... she didn't dare hope but- something else? The way his scent seemed so vivid roses and spices.. with the hint of the ocean and mabye something that was uniquely Kaito.
They were both entirely cut off from the world, the sun dipping into the waves turning the ocean into a painting... the only sound around them birds calling out as if welcoming the night. They were alone in a world of their own- neither quite believing they weren't dreaming.
She felt his fingers slide down her cheek and she shivered involuntarily, "Kai-" he set them against her lip shaking his head.
"Please.. let me keep the illusion a little longer alright?" He said and she was surprised to see a sad smile spread across his lips. "Just a little more before I find out this was all some dream and I wake up to find out none of it was real.. please."
"It's not then?" she managed softly when he took them away. It was hardly above a whisper, but she was staring up at him feeling her heart still fluttering vividly in her chest. "It's.. not real then?"
He laughed almost bitterly. It seemed so strange- to be able to see behind the masks- behind the facades that he always had up- and just view 'Kaito'. He ran another finger down her cheek and nodded, "It must be right? I mean-" he gave a hesitant laugh, "You'd never kiss me really... why would you?" He shook his head, "So I have to be dreaming-"
She shook her head staring at him shocked, "What are you talking about baka! I'm the one dreaming... you could have any girl you wanted. And there's plenty that are more beautiful, witty-"
She was cut off by another kiss and he moved bad eyes watching her fiercely, "You're perfect. And I don't love any of them- You stole my heart long ago-" His lips bent up into a smile, "And seeing how this is all a dream and not reality I can tell you that."
Her heart was beating even harder.. she wondered that he couldn't heart it by now... "Well" she said simply, "If its a dream then it doesn't matter if I tell you that you've stolen mine since you gave me that first rose hmm?" She asked still staring up in disbelief.
"Then we're just a set of bakas aren't we?" he told her laughing. "And when we wake up we should probably tell each other hmm?" His eyes were dancing with the mischief and magic that made up most of what was Kaito. "Though honestly I'd rather not wake up at not-" he admitted suddenly twirling a rose in his fingers- dark crimson that he slid into her hair.
She nodded, "Couldn't we stay here forever? Just like this" she sighed leaning happily into his arms. "I don't want to face the others.. and reality." She admitted softly. It was just like her daydreams- only this felt real. This felt just like it was suppose to.
"Well I don't plan on moving anytime soon" he whispered into her hair holding her gently as the night breeze began to wrap around them and she smiled gently.
"I love-" she began when suddenly she heard a loud crack and both of them sprung apart when Keiko's voice broke through-
"Aoookkoo-chan! Kaito-kun! Where are you!" They were on other sides of the shore, Aoko a brilliant red and even Kaito showing a slight red in the cheeks as they looked over at the trees where half their class made an entrance.
"Oiy guys I found the-" started Keiko before she broke down in giggles watching Kaito attempt to brush himself off and failing fairly decently seeing how they were both soaked and fairly mussed. He winced knowing what was coming.
"WAIII SO SWEET! Kaito-kun and Aoko-chan were making out!"
"WE WERE NOT!" screamed Aoko and Kaito at the same time... this time both a matching shade of red.
Akako came up behind the blond smirking, "Oh? Then care enlighten us why both of you are soaked and appear to be blushing quite vividly?" She snickered as both glowered at the witch, and she tossed her hair, "Whatever you say.. come on.. Sensei was starting to worry-"
The class giggled and turned with low whispers leaving Kaito and Aoko behind still bright red.
Kaito threw a longing look at the little cove before walking over to Aoko, "Well.. looks like reality came to get us" he told her sheepishly.
She had to smile slightly, "Uh huh.. at least we didn't wake up though hmm?" she asked in a whisper when the class was far enough away.
Kaito smiled as he felt her fingers intertwined with his... finding themselves still in their own world- and for once not worrying about waking up.