I'm gonna try and roll out another story this summer! I've been sitting on this idea for a very long time so let me know what you all think!

I skip up the steps to my apartment building and pause, I'm not sure why I pause, but something doesn't feel right. Slowly and cautiously I turn and stare out across the street. My eyes scan the area quickly while my brain wracks for strategies. The ootoro and other sushis hangs in the sack by my left side. My right hand clutches my knife in my jacket pocket. No one seems to be out at this hour. Three in the morning is kind of a strange time to be buying dinner. Against my better judgment I go ahead and go upstairs.

This new apartment is not modernized to the extent my old apartment was. After a gang got a little too smart for their own good and trashed my place, I was forced to relocate. If there's anything in this world that I despise more than anything, it's moving, because it's a pain in my ass. Ikebukuro is closer to two things I care about, so I guess I can't really complain all that much. I really can though. My shoulders are sore from all the lifting and moving of boxes, while my back is sore from bending and standing all day long. I open the apartment door and step into the warmly lit living room. It's a little smaller than my old apartment and has plush cream colored carpet. Through all the boxes I see a tuft of blonde hair sticking out. If I wouldn't have known better I would have said he was dead.

I glare at the body thinking it might actually light on fire if I do it hard enough. When a snore comes out instead, I'm instantly annoyed. "OI!" I put the food on the nearest box and look at the half built couch. "Beast!" I get a snore in response and my eyes roll. "SHIZUO!"

He sits straight up and with wide eyes look around until his eyes lock on mine. At first he's going to get mad, but I think my mad face out did his. "What was that for?"

"You were supposed to build the couch while I ran for food!" I glare and he then follows my eyes to the couch at his feet. His hand rubs the back of his neck and he smiles sheepishly, "Cute faces will not help you."

"Thanks for getting us food." He tries and smiles his best little smile. Those brown eyes don't always work with me, but sometimes they do. I sigh and hand him the bag anyways, "I love you." He smirks as he digs to his sushi.

I glare as I sit on the box labeled coffee table, "You're lucky you're sometimes cute."

"Come on flea, it's what," He checks his phone and groans, "It's three fifteen in the morning." I sigh and heavily eat a piece of fatty tuna, "Even though we both have the next few days off for moving, it doesn't make it any easier."

My head does feel heavy from exhaustion and I'm feeling more tired as I keep eating. "Maybe you're right." I whisper as I drink from my glass of water from before.

"What was that?" The tone of his voice is teasing and lazy, smart ass.

"Sorry, you were right Shizu-chan." I glare and keep eating, "As soon as we're done, it's bed time." I avert my gaze because I don't want to show him the blush.

"You'd think after three years of being with me, you would stop blushing like a bride."

I glare at him again and lightly hit him, "Shut up!"

"So what, we have a place together now, it's really just out of convenience." He's smiling like an idiot, so I don't know why he's trying to be nonchalant about it.

My own smile hits me and I realize that we're both idiots, "It is kind of a little place though." I joke looking at the powder blue walls and small bright kitchen, "Maybe too much color, it looks like that American Hallmark company puked all over this place."

"Are you saying our new place… Looks like a bad sitcom television set?"

I chuckle and tilt my head back and forth with a contemplating look on my face, "I say maybe a little." He rolls his eyes while I laugh, "BUT!" I stand and wipe my hands on my jeans before picking up the half sofa, "The furniture is going to look great!"

Shizuo gives me an annoyed look, "Because that was part of the compromise! I pick out the wall color, you pick out the furniture."

"It's still quite a bit smaller than my old apartment." I smirk and walk back over to him. Slowly I wrap my arms around his shoulders, "Sooo, when do you think we can really break in the new bed." My lips kiss his neck slowly and trail up to his ear, "This place is new as well."

He growls deep in his chest and wraps his hand around my arm, "Not tonight, I'm way too tired and you're already sore, not gonna happen. I will," His body rotates so he's facing me now and wraps his arms around my waist, "Allow you a bath and gently tuck you into our nice new bed and sleep for awhile though."

"Tease." I huff against his neck before pulling away, "Fine, but I want a massage as well." Pulling away I place our food in the new silver french door fridge. "We had to get a bigger fridge for your strawberry milk addiction." He chuckles and I feel my body slowly sagging. "Guess we can test out the new big bathroom."

Shizuo wraps his arms around my waist, "We had to downsize on the living room and kitchen for the master bedroom. Remember?"

"Someone thought we needed to have more room for activities in the shower." I chuckle

and turn so we're facing each other. "You're a little-" His mouth covers mine so I don't have time to finish my thought. The kiss is lazy and we're too tired to get things started. I pull away first and rest my head on his shoulder, "I think… I'm ready for bed now."

"I think a bath is in order." He pecks my forehead and we walk to the master bath slowly.

While Shizuo starts up the tub, I grab us clean clothes out of the boxes and sigh, "There's so much to do still."

He returns and takes the clothes from me, "Don't worry about it tonight, in the morning."

"It is the morning." I deadpan.

His glare is soft as he strips my shirt from me gently, "Not until this day has ended. Worry about it later. Now, a nice bath is waiting and your ass is getting into it with me."

I place my hands under his t-shirt and feel the smooth skin of his belly. There's a few fading scars from my knives I can still trace. Even though it must have hurt, I'm kind of proud that I've marked his body, he'll never be able to forget me. Slowly I work the fabric over his shoulders and kiss his skin there. Shizu-chan smiles and pulls me towards the new bathroom. I distaste the light peach color of the walls but the huge walk in shower and the massive garden tub make up for it all. Besides, we can always repaint.

The warm new environment makes my tired body ready for sleep. Shizuo and I climb into the hot water together and I lean back against his chest. I sigh and give in to the warm water. All the aches and pains of the day are slowly melting away. "You okay?"

I lay my head back on his shoulder and close my eyes, "I'm okay, I think. Stressed mostly." His arms wrap around my chest and he kisses my cheek, "And tired."

He chuckles lightly and sighs as well, "We'll get it all done, and everything will be normal once again." I feel his heartbeat as we relax in the bath, that strong thud always calms me. I think it's a weird thing but I don't care. His hands gently start to knead at my shoulders, working out the stress and the work of the day. I give him a little moan as his fingers dig in and get the taut muscles to slowly release. As soon as I start to nod off, Shizuo decides it's time to get to bed. He quickly washes us both down and I feel him pull me from the tub. "You falling asleep in the bath is a sign it is past your bedtime."

I give him a lazy smile and pull on some clothes quickly. Shizuo places my arms around his shoulders and then grabs the backs of my thighs. I comply with his wishes and feel strong arms pull me up. He carries me out of the bathroom like a small child and I'd blush like an idiot if I wasn't so tired. The soft mattress hits my back and I let go of my boyfriend and fall into the warmth offered there instead. A weight sinks in beside me and I curl against the warm body. The creme colored walls reflect some of the moonlight as I look out at the city through the picture window.

My head rests on Shizu-chan's shoulder and I smile as everything starts to go black. "Goodnight Izaya."

I hum and feel his lips against my forehead, "Night Shizu-chan."

If I open my eyes now, my retinas will burn. The bright sunlight coming through the window makes me roll over and pull the covers over my head. Something doesn't feel right so I fling my arm across the bed. It's cold. Slowly I sit up and look away from the window to adjust my eyes. His sleep pants are thrown on the floor and I roll my eyes, he never puts things in the right place. My feet touch the hardwood floor as I gently stand. Rubbing my eyes I make my way back to the living room. The place has actually started to look like a home. I flop onto the couch and try to not think about where that idiot has run off to.

Wait a second. The couch is put together, the coffee table, and the T.V. stand is done. How long did I sleep? Standing once again I find my coat to dig through the pockets for my phone. It's already eleven. I hate sleeping in. My bare feet pad across the floor to the kitchen. The nice granite countertops are littered with boxes and I look in the fridge. A few groceries are inside besides the sushi I left last night. "You've already gone to the store as well Shizu-chan."

My coffee machine is put together and in the corner. The open box beside it reveals my favorite mug right on top. I smile at the stupid rainbow ceramic dish and place it next to the coffee maker. My lip puffs into a pout, I wish I had coffee. Oh my god, idiot... Shizuo got groceries. I highly doubt that he went and didn't get me coffee. If he did go and didn't pick me up coffee, then I'm pissed.

Quickly I scan the cabinets, please be coffee, please be coffee, dammit. The door opens and I turn quickly to look. Shizu-chan comes through the door with a smile on his face. He's whistling and not even paying attention as I sulk in the kitchen like a five year old. In his hands is a bag and a hot cup. "I hope you brought me coffee."

He rolls his eyes and tries to cover the fact that I just scared him, "Of course. The store didn't have that crappy expensive shit that you like. I figured you wouldn't settle for anything but, so I went and got you some from that shitty shop."

I smile evilly and take the offered cup as he sets the bag down, "You got some work done this morning."

He rubs the back of his neck and looks up, "Yeah, I figured it wouldn't be too hard."

After taking a long drink of the warm coffee I peek into his bag, "What's this?"

"Black out curtains."

I chuckle and tilt my head, "Sun too bright for Shizu-chan?"

"Says the one who laid in bed for so long. I know how you have late nights, so I thought these would come in handy."

"You're just thinking about me all the time." I tease and smile anyways.

He closes his eyes and shakes his head trying to cover the half smile on his own lips. "Whatever, I'm going to go hang them. Why don't you get ready for the day?"

I look down at my bare chest and sweat pants, "More moving."

He chuckles and kisses my cheek quickly before walking back to the bedroom, "Which does mean you'll need a shirt."

Chapter 1 is done! As usual, review, fav, follow, they're all appreciated and loved! I'm going to try and finish this story before school starts! Because once it does, I'm screwed. Anyways, let me know what you think and thank you so much for checking out this newest story!