Chapter 1

Cat

A/N: Because DRRR! Is an amazing anime it needs as many fan fictions as possible!


People in Ikebukuro were always busy; always moving and always talking. Something was happening at all times and no matter what it was, someone knew about it.

That's why the woman knew it was unwise for the Yakuza to meet in such a public place. Even at night Ikebukuro was crawling with nosey people. She stepped out of the black foreign car and s suit clad man held an umbrella over her head. Before she entered the shady bar, she looked to her left, where the opened into the street.

A particularly loud group of teenagers passed by wearing yellow. She scoffed at the sight of them, "Tacky." She muttered.

"My lady, we're late." Another suited man addressed her, bowing.

She started to the bar, "Yeah."

A woman in a green kimono bowed when she entered and ushered her to a secluded room in the back. There was a lot of yelling but the young woman had to admit she found all the angry men amusing. She ordered herself a drink and kicked back in her chair. They were shouting about the Dollars, Yellow Scarves, and The Black Rider. Of course she had never heard of any of these things, but she listened anyway.

After a moment it seemed her presence hadn't gone unnoticed, "Nai Hagane, you're late."

"Gomenasai, Oishi-san." She took her heeled feet off the table and wiped away her amused smirk.

Oishi was the eldest man at the table. A stern, slim, man who was uncomfortable with a woman at his table, especially a cocky young one. But Nai's uncle, the head of the Hagane family, wanted his niece at the table. So... Oishi had to deal with her.

"Back to what I was saying." He growled, "Of our five territories all of this recent mess has been concentrated in Ikebukuro." He gave Nai a pointed look.

"Those damn dollars are spilling into other territories! The minor families are complaining! Nai you have to do something!"

The young woman sighed, "Look. I literally just left the airport. I have no idea what's going on." She took a sip of her drink, "With that said I'll find out what I can, but my contact lives in Shinjuku now."

"Izaya Orihara? He already works for me." The young man named Kyo gave Nai a charming smile, "Are you asking permission to use my informant?"

The woman scoffed, "No. Izaya doesn't work for anyone and I can always get him to come to me."

Kyo flipped his long dark hair and rolled his eyes, "Whatever."

Nai stood and finished her drink, "I'm done with this meeting. Goodnight."


~ You have logged on as invisible ~

...

~ Kanra has logged on ~

Kanra – "Hey there!"

Kanra – "What? No one is here?"

Kanra – "I know you're hiding."

~ You have entered a private chat with Kanra ~

Kanra – "No need to hide Sai-kun."

Saitou – "Wasn't sure if it was you or not."

Saitou – "Can't afford to screw this up."

Kanra – "But mistakes make things so much more amusing!"

Saitou – "Over the top as usual..."

Kanra – "Ha ha. ^_^"

Saitou – "Just tell me what you know."

Kanra – "Now now Sai-kun. You know I can't give out free information."

Saitou – "..."

Saitou – "How much do you want?"

Kanra – "Your body should suffice."

Saitou – "Dammit Izaya!"

~ Kanra left the private chat ~

~ Setton has logged on ~

~Tanaka Taro has logged on ~

~Saika has logged on ~

Setton – "Good evening everyone!"

Taro – "Hello."

Saika – "Good evening."

Kanra – "Hey guys!"

Kanra – "There's a new person here!"

Kanra – "Good friend of mine!"

Setton – "Oh?"

Taro – "Really?"

Saika – "How nice."

Setton – "Where is this friend Kanra?"

Setton – "Are you lying?"

Kanra – "Never!"

Kanra – "They're hiding! ~"

~ You have logged on as visible ~

~ Saitou has logged on ~

Saitou – "Gomen."

Saitou – "Nice to meet you all."

Setton – "Hello!"

Taro – Nice to meet you."

Saika – "Good evening Saitou-san."

Saitou – "Just Sai is ok."

Kanra – "Sai-kun is new to Bukuro!"

Kanra – "I must show him around!"

Kanra – "A date!"

Kanra – "Sai-kun go on a date with me!"

Saitou – "Kanra calm down!"

Setton – "Maybe he should settle in first."

Setton – "This city is still pretty scary."

Taro – "There are gangs still."

Saika – "And slashers."

Saitou – "Oh?"

Saitou – "Still?"

Saitou – "Where they gone for a while?"

Kanra – "Don't scare him!"

Kanra – "Don't listen to them Sai-kun!"

Kanra – "I will tell you! I will show you!"

Saitou – "Ok Kanra."

Setton – "We were just warning him."

Setton – "Sorry Sai."

Taro – "I'm sorry."

Saika – "Gomenasai."

Kanra – "All is well! It's ok!"

Kanra – "Everything is cool!"

Kanra – "Sai-kun, I'll call you tomorrow!"

Kanra – "Later!"

~ Kanra has logged off ~

Taro – "I should go too. Nice meeting you Sai-san."

Taro – "Goodnight."

~ Tanaka Taro has logged off ~

Saika – "Goodnight."

~ Saika has logged off ~

Setton – "That Kanra..."

Saitou – "Yeah. Sha hasn't changed a bit."

Setton – "Hm..."

Setton – "Well, goodnight Sai-san."

Saitou – "Goodnight."

~ Setton has logged off ~

Nai sat back from her computer screen and reread the conversation. Did her uncle really let all of these things happen in his territory? She had heard a few rumors before she arrived home. Only two weeks prior to her landing in Japan, Ikebukuro had been in chaos.

Smoke from her half finished cigarette curled about her head as she read those lines again "still gangs..." and "slashers"

She stubbed out her half smoked cigarette and closed up her computer. Out in the hall two men stood guard at her door. They bowed slightly as she left her room and she waved her hand as she headed down the hall.

"I heard about the meeting."

Nai rolled her eyes as the man fell into step with her. She glanced at him, Daifu Hagane, her father. "What the hell do you want?"

"For my daughter not to embarrass me."

She stopped at the door to her destination and glared at him, "Me embarrass you? You are enough of an embarrassment to yourself."

He put a hand through his chin-length black hair and barked a short laugh, "Be a good girl sweetheart."

Nai balled her fist in anger and pounded the door once, "Come in."

The man behind the desk was a complete copy of her father, only with a few more wrinkles and a much kinder expression. He smiled at her as she entered, "I heard about the meeting."

She chuckled, déjà vu.

Daiki Hagane's chin length black hair fell from behind his ear as he regarded his niece. Her fists relaxed and she sighed, "Gomenasai uncle. I was just getting settled in. I have no idea about the situation in our territory."

Daiki smiled, "Of course. I don't expect anything from you so soon."

"But I'm in the process of getting answers. A high school friend of mine..."

"Yes yes." He rubbed his forehead, "Izaya Orihara of Shinjuku right? He's an information broker now."

Nai nodded, "That's what I hear."

Daiki sat back in his seat, "He frequents our city often, mostly Sunshine 60. He and that other boy cause a lot of damage."

Nai smiled despite herself, "Shizuo. They're still at it."

The man chuckled, "You have no idea. But take your time with catching up on events, I have another job for you."


"Nai-chan!"

The girl sighed as she watched her goofy friend run at her from the school gates. A suited man handed over her backpack, and another handed her a lunch bag. She shrugged on the backpack and waved lazily to the boy.

"Hey Shinra."

"Hello Nai-chan! You weren't at the opening ceremony yesterday! You missed the freshman welcome!"

"Uh huh."

The boy pouted as they entered the schoolyard of Raira Academy, "Were you sick?"

"No, you know my uncle can be overprotective and it's my first time out of a prep school..."

"Oh yeah. I can't believe he let you come here."

"I was tired of moping around with rich kids... anyway, you know what class I'm in right?"

Shinra grinned widely, "Yeah! 1-D with Shizuo!"

"With who?"

"I'm in 2-B with Izaya, but I have to introduce the three of you!"

"Shinra, who are Shizuo and Izaya?"

"You'll see soon enough!"

"Uh huh."

"It'll be cool! I promise!"

The bell rang and Shinra ran off. Nai watched him go with a smirk and entered the building. She found her way to her classroom easily enough. All the kids were in their seats and she noticed that the only available seat was in the back next to a tall kid with blonde hair.