Shun x Dan ❤ From Now to Eternity

Takes place after the finale, with a re envisioned scene where Shun sees Dan off briefly before Kato sees him off. I had several of these moments in a very memorable dream…..which is rare for me and inspired by oddly to get out of a brief-slump I had been in.

Love seemed to make things even harder, more complex. All he had wanted as a child was to go and make something of himself, something beyond what just the image his grandfather had of him would be.

He didn't want to leave behind everything to train. And here it was his Dan... his. Who all but rescued him (when Shun wasn't rescuing Dan from his own thoughtless actions), and Dan stopped him so many times from making the same mistakes. He helped him to move forward, even through loss. And with that he had gained so much.

He learned to brave through Dan, when he wasn't completely goofing off that was, living in his own vain world.

Still Shun couldn't help but want to be a part of that world.

"Dan, where are you going?" Shun called out quite forlorn, as he was certain he knew without hearing it. He knew they all needed a break, after all the wars, all the challenges threatening to break them.

Dan looked so carefree, just barely 18 and ready to take on a journey of his own for the first time with Dragon at his side of course. "Don't know." He smiled, a toothy silly and breathtaking smile that threatened to take Shun's own sanity away.

The Ventus user breathed out through his lips, still having them parted as his light brown eyes met to hold the gaze of Dan's own auburn orbs. They were lit with a fire Shun had recognized before, shining beautifully against the dark red and white coat he was adorned with. No chance he would stop him. "I'll be going wherever the wind takes me,"

Shun shook his head, "Of course you'd do that and without any goodbyes, your victory party is about to start after all"

Dan's own eyes stilled as he looked down to focus for a moment, his hand reached out to hold onto the side of the boat he and dragon had planned to travel on. "I'm saying goodbye to you now arn't I?" He countered, lips curved into a cocky grin.

Shun sighed, fanning his fingers through the long dark bangs of hair dangling before his temple.

"You look really good, with your hair long like that..." Dan mentioned sheepishly, hearing a lowered voice sighing. "it's pretty"

"here we go again.." Drago mumbled, voice acknowledged but overall drowned out by the pair.

Shun flushed, biting down on his lip and turning his gaze to the side "Shut up."

Dan shook his head, chocolate brown eyes glimmering in the sun. "No I mean it. It just really suits you somehow. I love it...on you" Dan admitted scratching at his cheek, before gazing up at Shun. So forward just like a pyrus.

"Che, now you're being an idiot," Shun chided in attempt to hide the softened grin on his face.

Dan returned it tenfold leaning forward. "I love you a lot, you know..." he confessed, nothing but the whistling rounds of the wind clashing against the trees to deter them from being in utter silence.

Shun felt completely awestruck, standing at the docks, watching his most precious one go off to who knows where for some unexpected amount of time. His lips parted, dying to form words but failing spectacularly as his heart sped up.

Shun took a few steps forward, standing on the edge of the docks, remaining in perfect balance, much like his younger days where he'd stand on the pinnacle of a rooftop.

"Now you tell me," Shun breathed out cooley, his pale cheeks flustered a deep shade of scarlet but he couldn't care less. "Guess you have a cruel streak in there, or just idiotic timing...You're coming back to me?" Shun needed to confirm, but he couldn't exactly accept another answer, not easily.

"And this time we will really be together" Dan nodded, face breaking into a completely love -struck grin, starry-eyed "Of course my Darling~"

"You're gonna kill our moment," Shun argued.

Dan waved it off, "It's a good thing we'll have a lot more to look forward to."

Shun found himself taken back by the sheer warmth of his implications and beamed at the other, his eyes brows relaxed as his whole expression seemed to melt off his face. "Naturally. And when we do get married, you'll be taking my name."

Dan grinned at that another fire lit in his eyes, "We will see about that" was his challenge, it wasn't even a matter of if that would come, he had known since he was 12 he wanted to be beside Shun. There was no one else.

Shun met the challenge with a determined smirk, straightening himself up to his normal posture before leaning down to place a soft kiss on the brunettes temple, bidding him farewell. Until they meet again.

"We'll really be together when I come back...I promise, Shun" Dan breathed out, watching his loved one turning and leaving, until they met again.

After all those years together, all the emotions since they were twelve, and they hadn't faded. Everything came alarmingly clear to Shun Kazami, one year after they parted. His pyrus-hero sailed in back on the docks of his hometown, quite ecstatic to greet just about every friend, or acquaintance in his hometown, in a surprisingly humbled manner, at least in comparison.

Shun and company had been visiting Julie and Dan's parents periodically. Shun, especially ever since Dan had come to surprising his parents and Shun himself, that they were now boyfriends, through a letter. Wait to think things through Dan, but then again this was the idiot that decided to finally tell him he loved him before sailing away for a year, to Bakugan knows where.

At least Dan had the decency to keep in touch through letters and the occasional payphone-calls,(and a thanks to Marucho's family butler for donating the pyrus hero the funds to survive on his own for that year!). In his most recent call Dan insisted he was coming back home this weekend and for good. Regardless of how many sappy letters of daily news or attempted love poems, Shun received….nothing could come close to the feelings that erupted from hearing that message. This whole year Shun felt as thought he was undergoing strict training, forcing himself to stay still, and not just go after Dan to wherever he was in the world.

Regardless of how often he rehearsed lines, meditated on or trained to compose himself for this moment Dan would come back….Shun simply couldn't contain himself. The second he arrived in Dan's new hometown, and he saw that idiotic brunette, laughing like a child again with his parents, Shun had forgone all logic and senses of courtesy, as he rushed through the crowds of fans, friends and family to see his Dan.

In came a heavy flood of emotions overflowing him and daring to take him under if he didn't act. All the 20 year old had felt for his best friend, was bursting at the seams, overflowing emotions like a waterfall.

"Dan…", a quiet voice spoke out, as the long haired male reached to coil his arm around the brunette's and grasp his hand with Dan's own who had been enthusiastically bragging to his parents about all of his impressive accomplishments. That could all wait for later. "Let's go…"

Shun turned a bit pink, once hearing Dan's mom look over at the two, and chimed out, "Dan honey, it looks like your boyfriend needs to talk with you. Go on, go on. we'll wait." Dan's mother and father finished, waving their son and 'future son in law' off to go talk in privacy.

It was at least some consolation, to see Dan flustered as well, the whole of his face as bright and red as "Really mom…" he pouted, before groaning in frustration "Way to play it cool…"

"Yes, yes dear. It's not like Shun's been a stranger, he's practically family. Now run along dear and come back for dinner, we'll be waiting," Dan groaned upon hearing his mother go on and on, and father not helping by muttering something along the lines of, "Young love"

"So embarrassing…"Dan shook his head, his feet thankfully propelling his body forward, rushing over to see his long haired companion walking ahead of him. Shun paused, turning back towards Dan, waiting expectantly. Dan was still flustered as he ran a hand through his spiky hair, "Ah, sorry about that"

Shun smirked, pulling his boyfriend along with him, pressing him closer to him, after what had been one hell of a year apart. "It's fine..." It felt like it had been ages, and yet it was all coming together pretty naturally. Them together, this close, it was just like this was the way their lives were meant to be all this time. And now they would truly be together. Sure they had shared a few close calls, where Shun and Dan came quite close to kissing the other, but it had always been in poor timing, and they'd been stopped short of completing the act by friends and foes alike.

Now though, they were at peace, and Dan had found himself even more free and true to himself.

"I missed this…" Dan trailed on gently, his chocolate brown eyes, gazing up at Shun who had someone still managed to be that small bit taller than him. Shun's hair had grown long, quite reminiscent during their first year as a group, but it wasn't tied up as Dan had expected, and the brunette couldn't help but admire the raven-black locks of hair cascading down Shun's back.

Shun caught the way his boyfriend had been looking over him for some time now and flushed a bright shade of pink, "I grew it out longer…" he explained, running his fingers through his bangs softly as he had that year ago before they parted.

The brunette gulped suddenly, feeling very very aware of himself, and how dry his mouth had gotten. "I'm glad you did. It looks nice...really really nice.." Dan supplied with a flush, before turning to his side as his lips traced a soft kiss onto Shun's cheek. "To return the favor," Dan clarified, his usual confidence replaced by uncertainty, causing Shun to frown.

The raven haired male turned to grasp for Dan's hand tighter, before lacing their fingers together, with their arms linked, Shun began to sigh moving his body forward so their sides were touching and he laid his head against the gap between Dan's neck and shoulder. "We're going to be together," he confirmed, leaning forward to seal his lips upon Dan's cheek affectionately.

"Yes…" Dan murmured with his eyes looking rather drowsy and half-lidded. "I am never leaving you again, especially not that long…"

"You better not," Shun retorted with a soft chuckle, but Dan was glancing down, his lips trembling.

"I'm sorry I left.."

"Dan, it's alright now," Shun assured, taking a hand under the brunettes chin, "Yeah I missed you like hell. And I'm certain you have been watching those Bakumark movies with your mom, to leave after saying you love me…"

"Yeah, I know...and I'm sorry for that too, but I had to go…" Dan laughed bitterly before heaving a sigh, he continued looking outward from the boardwalk they were walking upon, seeing the sea's vast horizon. Dan squeezed Shun's hand tighter. "but after everything that happened here, just saving the world, and that pressure...I just needed some time,"

"I know, Dan…I know,"

"And I missed the hell out of you, I thought of coming to see you, doing more than writing to you.."

"I know...," Shun assured, burrying his face into the crook of Dan's neck, breathing him in deeply.

"I couldn't get you out of my head, and if I saw you at any point, I know I'd lose my resolve."

"Dan…" Shun attempted again.

"And I never stopped loving you or wanting to be with you,"

"I know that…" Shun sighed out heavily, squeezing Dan's hand lightly before releasing it, in the option of snaking his arm around Dan's waist, pulling him close, with his thumb massaging soft circles against his boyfriend's side in hopes of calming him down.

"But there was so much I had to understand with drago so much about our world and the world of bakugan in new vestroia…"

"Dan…" Shun started, taking his free hand to grasp on to Dan's shoulder and turn him around, so they were standing face to face, flushed together. "I understand why you needed to go, and no one can blame you...what matters is now."

Shun turned his body to face Dan fully, who held a softened gaze, and sheepish smile upon his lips. The older male leaned in to kiss Dan gently and softly, murmuring a soft "I love you, Dan" as he kissed his forehead, and "I missed you" while kissing his cheek, and shoulder.

"I love you too...and I know I said it before, but I'm never leaving your side again, next journey you're coming with," Dan assured, rubbing at the tip of his nose with his finger, as his lips parted enough for him to form a gleaming smile, that made his boyfriend's heart race.

Shun visibly shivered, dodging glances from any fellow fans or passersby on the boardwalk they were walking upon. Shun let his arm uncoil from Dan's body, enough to grasp his hand pulling him forward, "Come on, let's go someplace, just the two of us,"

And Dan followed him, cheerfully.

It thankfully didn't take too long for the people to start heading out and back home as the sun inevitably began to set, and Dan and Shun reached towards the very end corner of the boardwalk. A soft cozy space overlooking the sea below them, with a plastic pink bench, an old worn out quarter-operated binoculars.

The two simply basked in the silence, even Dan when he finally gave up on finding a pick up line that would swoon his boyfriend. Shun continued stroking, caressing and kissing every inch of Dan's face, neck and shoulders...well everywhere from actually kissing him.

Dan supposed it was Shun's way of payback for making Shun wait so long to return. As they found themselves in a secluded corner on the docks, it was getting fairly dark, and it seemed to ignite something within the two of them.

"Shun you're certainly affectionate...Did you think about kissing me while I was gone?" Dan attempted to find a way in to breach the topic humorously, raising his eyebrows in suggestion with a cheshire cat grin on his face. They still hadn't have their first real kiss after all.

"Mhmm," Shun murmured having cornered Dan perfectly, sealing his body in against the railing and his own warm body. They were face to face now, Shun leaning his forehead in to kiss Dan's temple. "I've thought about more than this.." Shun admitted, his voice breathy and needy, as he leaned over and continued to wrap Dan around in his hold.

"Shun! I'm being serious,' Dan attempted to shrug his affectionate boyfriend off of him, but he was lacking motivation.

"So am I," Shun countered, earning a lovely blush from Dan, although at the cost of his own flustered expression.

As the sky began to darken further, something struck the younger male. Dan found himself near panicking, as he turned to reach for his phone, checking the time and in relief to see it was only 6pm, and there were no concerned calls from his family.

Shun looked up towards the sky, his eyes scanning the stars above them. He had released his hold on Dan's hand for a moment, before turning with a smile, and placing another soft kiss upon his temple. "I've been wanting to see this view with you for a while…" Shun admitted, wrapping his arms around Dan, turning his own body to effectively hold him from behind, in a warm embrace.

"I've always loved this spot..." Shun whispered dreamily, catching up to quite the excited boyfriend. The sky was just dark enough to expose the litters of stars shining brightly above them. Shun took this chance to maneuver himself fully behind Dan, wrapping his arms around the younger male, in a soft loving embrace from behind. "I used to come here with my mom…" he added solemnly, "It always held a special meaning to me, we'd visit here on long weekends off…" Shun started, proceeded to resting his chin on the top of Dan's head, affectionately kissing his boyfriend's hair, "And, I just really wanted to come here with you...for the longest time"

Dan smiled at that, leaning himself back to rest his body fully into the embrace, indulging in the warmth that came with his back kissing and flushed against Shun's chest. "Shun...thank you," he added, feeling an incoming amount of pressure and emotions, knowing how hard things have been for Shun since that day…

For a small eternity neither male moved, Shun continued subconsciously kissing and nuzzle in on Dan's neck, hearing soft breathy mewls, for each action, and soon enough Dan moved closer to caught in the embrace. The wind continued to blow, fast as first before slowly settling in, calming as the two lovers became each other's warmth are were shown to be infinitely bound.
"Dan..." Shun whispered, watching as the last bit of sunshine fell from the sky. The raven haired male chuckled, bemused at the way the brunette had been absently combing his fingers through Shun's long locks of hair. SHun swore his heart skipped a beat seeing the parted pink lips and closed eyes fluttering from his boyfriend. "I love you, so damn much..." Dan's eyes widened, noticing the trembling in his voice, and stealing a glance at the older male behind him, eyes threatening to tear up.

"Shun…" Dan comforted, his fingers reaching out and meeting Shun's hands at his waist, and covering them tightly. "You know I love you too," he reassured, before finally turning himself over in Shun's hold where they were flushed right into each other. Both wishing they could meld together for a moment. "I'm here for you…' Dan insisted, watching painfully as Shun's eyes began to stream a cold line of tear drops down his cheek, the brunette used his thumb to brush the dampness away, and maybe some of the pain. "I'm not going anywhere,"

"I know…" Shun acknowledged, taking a few soft breaths as he held Dan as tightly as possible, and Dan had returned by wrapping his arms around his neck. It was just so warm. Their noses brushed, they leaned in, and he couldn't help but ask..

"C-can I kiss you?" Shun asked cautiously, as their foreheads pressed together. Dan blinked, a suppressed smirk turning into a soft laugh as he composed himself to respond, "Hey I'm sorry it's just...you should know the answer to that," Dan mentioned, planting a kiss on Shun's neck for good measure, as his hands found their way into Shun's soft raven toned hair.

For what could seem like a spit second seemed like an eternity apart, and perfectly they met. Shun's lips completely covered and melted into Dan's, and their eyes fluttered closed, completely lost in the sensation this moment. Dan had leaned forward and Shun was thankful he managed to tilt his head at a good ankle for them to really connect like this.

It was rather tame and innocent, breathing in each other, lips simply holding each other in place, and Dan's hands tangled themselves wonderfully through Shun's hair, earning a soft groan against his lips, that sent pleasant shivers down his spine.

Shun licked at the rim between his own lips, caressing it out and moving out enough to soothingly caress Dan's lower lip, easing him into a deeper more passionate kiss. One which his boyfriend responded to heartily, tugging on the back of Shun's neck to bring him closer, and eagerly parting his lips, allowing Shun to explore whatever he liked. So sincere, honest and headstrong, nothing short of the Dan he fell so hard for.

Shun's tongue and lips met and caressed with Dan's own, as a fight for dominance pursued, and one neither would be upset to surrender to. Shun took the lead for the most part, having fantasized about this kiss for quite some time...honestly since he and Dan were first together inventing the rules for the game that would keep them tied for life. Every glance, touch, feeling between them needed to come out and was overflowing into Shun's kiss, as his lips caressed and melded with Dan. He could feel his heart wanting to leap out and join Dan's, as his tongue moved around to explore and caress each and every inch of the unexplored cavern, and the fact Dan was eagerly allowing him to do so, made everything taste so much sweeter. It was intoxicating, and it was hard to say who was staying in control at this point, and what was going on in the world around them.

To think a kiss like this...could do such a thing. But it wasn't just the kiss, it was the fact it was them. It was Shun kissing Dan, and Dan kissing Shun and with anyone else it would be meaningless. But it was them, and that's why it mattered so much.

It came to a point where they broke apart, and could only look into the other's eyes. Shun smiled pathetically and completely gone, seeing Dan's knees start to buckle and for him to nearly lose balance, had Shun not supported him, holding him so close.

A few soft vibrations could be heard to break them out of their trance, well almost, it was certainly Dan's phone….and it was time. But still neither wanted to leave just yet.

"We should head home," Dan advised, hands still playing softly with his boyfriend's hair.

Shun smiled softly, hugging Dan closely, and burying himself into the crook of Dan's neck, breathing in. "Dan, I'm already there."

The End is just a new beginning

((A/N:To be honest the whole reason this story was written was because I woke up this morning with an amazingly vivid and sweet dream of Shun and Dan as an adorable couple, and Shun kept mummuring things like "Dan, come on…" and tugging on his wrist to get him to walk with him. Dan was talking to some fans or his parents but there he was seeing his boyfriend. And then they were walking together and linking arms, Shun kept turning to kiss Dan on his cheek, and forehead and they were so affectionate. My role in the dream was just like trying not to be too nosy seeing them together, as I was at some vendors stand buying the latest Bakugan Model? So even in my dreams I just...buy more crap for myself and avoid social interaction. Yep sounds about right.

The dream roughly ended with with Shun wrapping his arms around Dan from behind, all cliche like as they were looking over the ocean from this corner, and just being so intimate. So there you have it, a nice dream gave me a story idea, while I was in a bad slump, sometimes life is cool like that. A nice change from the usual nightmares (gotta stop watching/playing scary stuff!)!

Anyways there is the story enjoy~!~))