Hi there! I'm new to writing Shizaya but I love the pairing so much that I decided to try it!

Author: Amaya-no-gin

Title: Smoke and Brimstone

Anime/manga: Durarara!

Pairing: Shizaya – Firefighter Shizou/ HighSchool Izaya

Genre: Drama/Romance

Rating: M

Disclaimer: I do not own 'Durarara!'©. All of the characters are not mine; however this plot is mine, so enjoy.

Warning: Mild swearing, ManxMan (smex eventually), as well as other things – please note that this is rated 'M' for a reason.

Summary: Shizuo, a firefighter with anger problems, finds himself in a lot more trouble than he bargained for when he rescues a peculiar teen from a burning building.

~ Smoke and Brimstone - Chapter 1 ~

Being a firefighter was not an easy job. You had to willing put yourself in harm's way to rescue victims while battling an enemy that you either controlled as soon as possible or risk being consumed. Shizuo Heiwajima would have it now other way. Unlike policeman, firemen couldn't exactly have a nice chat with their perpetrator to make them consider stopping. As far as Shizuo knew the only person who talked to fire and not put in an asylum for it was Moses.

Being around the riotous force was thrilling but the real prize was being able to be in command of it. There was almost nothing more exhilarating that taming an uncontrollable beast. In a dimly light corner outside the fire station, Shizou took out a cigarette from the back pocket of his denim jeans. The glow from his lighter illuminated the fireman's face, displaying for a moment, his slightly tanned skin, bleached blonde hair and mocha eyes. Any other features were left hidden as the smolder from the cig became the only light source.

The feel of cool air on his bare arms, the warmth of the smoke invading his airways while anyone who would complain was sleeping, gave the tall, built man a break from reality. This is why Shizuo loved working the evening shifts. It was nice, to be able watch what little starts could be seen in the city, while feeling your body loosen up. His thoughts seemed to have no rhyme or rhythm as he took a deep drag from his cancer stick.

His was quickly brought back when the stations alarm when off, breaking the peace that had surrounded him. Sighing, Shizuo put out his cig and quickly went back inside. He hoped whatever had disturbed him was worth it, because he would snap if it was about cat again.

It seemed that it was attention worthy, Shizuo thought as he took in the magnitude of the inferno that had engulfed the six story apartment building. Tom, his captain and friend, and said that the fire was reported as a kitchen accident. The young man had 'Tsked' at how careless people were; it made him want to punch something.

Moving to join the other fireman already fighting the blaze, Shizuo almost missed the two teenagers running towards the burning building. Mocha eyes narrowed as Shizuo quickly intercepted; he didn't need idiots making this job harder. The tall man grabbed the boys by the scoffs of their shirts, and then easily lifted them off the ground as they struggled to get free. Turning them towards him he noticed the fear in their eyes; however it wasn't because of him.

'Shit.' He knew what they were going to say before they opened their mouths.

"Let go! Izaya is still in there!" one of the boys said; the cell phone in his hand almost falling as he thrash about in Shizuo's hold.

"Which floor."

The other boy with blond hair seemed to realize that his captor was a firefighter as well as what he had asked. "Sixth, Izaya's on the sixth floor!"

Dropping the boys roughly, the blond pointed to the crowd behind the caution tape. "You two stay there, I'll get Icana."

"Izaya! He's name's Izaya!" The smaller teen with dark hair shouted, his blue eyes showing how frantic he was. His taller friend quickly dragged him to where the large man had indicated.

Not even sparing them another glance, Shizuo promptly went to find Tom to let him know that someone was still in the apartment complex.

He found his captain talking to someone that looked to be like a paramedic. As he got closer he caught some of the conversation. The blond could just make out the sway of brown locks as he saw Tom nod.

"The landlord said when the fire broke out she ran and knocked on every door, there's one apartment on every floor, she lived on first." The paramedic said with a worried look.

"Do you know how many occupants in all?" The locks man asked, from the angle he was standing, he could see Shizuo coming towards them.

"She said that all her residents were asleep at the time because most of them are working parents with small kids." The paramedic frowned as he continued. "The only place that didn't answer has a teenager living there, she said he usually out till morning so she doesn't think he's even here."

"He's still in there." Shizuo's deep voice made the paramedic jump, since his back was facing the tall, tanned man. "His friends almost killed themselves trying to get in this mess." The blond said as he tilted his head towards the structure still ablaze behind them.

Tom's dark brown eyes widened as he realized how much time had been lost; every second counted when it came to saving lives. Using his radio the captain quickly contacted his team; they really needed to get this fire under control. "Team 5, this is Bob Marley! We have a code MIB! I repeat we have a 'Minor in Building' on the sixth floor. I need three people here stat!"

"Bob Marley, this is Otaku. Dotachin and I are on our wa- ouch Dotachin that HURT!" the captain sighed as he heard Erika's voice on the radio; he wouldn't be surprised if Kadota had hit the junior firefighter.

"Roger that Otaku." Tom was slightly surprised when he saw Shizuo attaching a safety rope to himself; his air tank already on his back. It wasn't that he thought that the larger man was a bad fireman – quite the opposite- it was just Shizuo wasn't very gentle; he was one of the muscles on the squad. "Shizuo, I don't think you should go…you know what happened last time."

"You need a third person. If things get tough in there they'll need me. Besides, that guy came out in one piece."

"…"

"I made a promise to those kids earlier that I would get their friend out."

Tom sighed as he realized that Shizou would be going in whether he liked it or not. "Just don't give me a reason to fire your ass Heiwajima."

Nodding the mocha eyed man joined his two teammates who were getting ready to enter what looked like Hell's gates.

Hope you like it so far!