The main character is a girl named Kai Tomori who moved to Ikkebukuro two months after the fight between the Dollars and Yellow Scarves. She was best friends with Shizuo during highschool ans she wonders, does Shizuo see her as more than a friend? When Kai got out of highschool she moved away to America to chase her dreams. But her hopes and dreams have left her crushed. Now her parents convince her to move back to Ikkebukuro and she's barely surviving. She dosen't keep much contact with her parents until something horrible happens.

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Disclaimer: I do not own Durarara or any of the characters. Kai is mine

Chapter 1: A casual Friday night

The bar was loud and bustling for it was a Friday night. Some men sat at the bar counter, heads resting on the wooden counter. The music is blasting and makes it hard to hear. Kai sighs with a bit of irritation and turns to her friend.

"Do you mind taking over for a bit? I feel there are a lot more idiots than usual tonight." Marisa chuckles a bit and takes her spot, continuing to clean glasses. Kai gives her a small wave before pacing to the door. She steps into the alleyway and sighs, leaning against the cold building. She stares up into the starry sky, feeling a strange longing echo within her once again. A sudden voice breaks her train of thought.

"Kai? What are you doing out so late?" Kai tilts her head to the side to see a tall blonde bartender with a lit cigarette in his mouth. She bobs her head forward and smiles.

"Hey Shizuo." Shizuo chuckles a bit and walks to her side, taking another drag on his cigarette. Kai sighs once again and runs her fingers through her black hair. "I'm working Friday nights again. The bill for my apartment was almost 600, double than what it should be." Shizuo flicks his cigarette to the pavement and stomps on it. Kai could tell by the way he did that, something was irritating him. "Izaya again?" Shizuo growls at the sound of his name and pulls out another cigarette.

"That damn flea, I know he's up to something." Kai grabs his hand before he can put the cigarette to his mouth.

"Those things kill you ya know."

"So?" Shizuo moves his arm so Kai would let go and lights the cigarette. Then a clack of the door to the bar catches Kai's attention. Marisa's head pokes around the door and she smiles to the two.

"Kai you can go home." Kai looks at her watch and sees it was late.

"Are you sure you can handle the rest of the night?" Marisa smiles once again.

"I'm sure; you have been working hard Kai. Go home and rest." Kai sighs still not sure but Shizuo grabs her arm and starts pulling her out of the alleyway.

"Hey!" Kai yells trying to get out of his grip. Marisa stands at the door waving at them as he pulls Kai around the corner. Now halfway down the street, Shizuo lets go of Kai letting her walk on her own.

"Jeez, can at least give me a warning." Kai rubs the arm Shizuo grabbed. Shizuo blows out some smoke and smirks.

"Even if I did you still would've fought back." Before Kai could respond, the sound of a horse's neigh echoes through the streets. Kai immediately goes to the curb and waves out to the source of the noise. Celty drives up to her and pulls out her phone.

'Hi Kai, working late again?'

"Yes unfortunately, but my shift ended not too long ago." Celty pulls her phone back and types once again.

'Do you need a ride?' Kai's expression brightens when she reads Celty's message.

"Yes, thank you." Celty wraps her shadows around Kai's head to form a black helmet. Before Kai mounts, she turns to Shizuo and waves him goodbye. Shizuo waves back and walks off. Kai grips Celty's waist tightly and they take off with a final neigh from her motorcycle. From the rooftops, Izaya watched with amusement.

"My, my, Shizu-chan, you actually have a friend. This is very interesting."