It was one week to valentine day and Shizuo's life had been, believe it or not, rather peaceful. For one, the number of people wanting to fight him had reduced. Boys were busy trying to woo girls or to create a generally favourable impression of themselves by not picking fights.

Shinra had gotten excessively annoying but Kadota had always managed to get him to leave before Shizuo could burst.

But the best (and probably most dangerous) thing was that Izaya was laying low. Izaya wasn't picking fights with him or sending gangs after him. He was sure of that. But he was also sure that the flea was planning something. Something big and nasty that would once again invariably mess up his life. After all Izaya was always up to something!

He was attending more and more classes and NOT annoying Shizuo during those times. As if that was not enough to get Shizuo suspicious, rumours could be heard all around Raijin that Izaya was looking for a 'special someone' during Valentine week. Izaya's fanbase had gone through the roof and his fangirls were preparing excessively for Valentine's day.

"Izaya-san talked to me today. He said he really likes chocolates"

"Hey I heard from the sempais that Izaya likes stuff toys. Kya~ So cute~"

"The juniors are getting him Flowers. Apparently he likes Flowers"

"He told me personally to get him a cake"

"Izaya-kun confided in me and told me he has a girlish side too. He was so cute yesterday! I'm going to get him something really cute for Valentines day"

Usually Izaya would stay away from such events claiming that it was his to observe and not take part. Last year he went out of his way to piss Shizuo off and that resulted in both of them ending up being bloody and injured and had to be broken apart by Simon.

"What's with all these rumours?" Shizuo asked during lunch.

"Well Izaya is planning something" Shinra said

"So you do know something" Kadota said

Shinra laughed "Yeah and it's pretty big, at least for him. Anyway he's working way too hard for this one. Oh but don't worry Izaya's not going to cause trouble on Valentinrs day. I'm not guaranteeing what happens afterwards though"

Shizuo groaned. Now he was sure that Izaya was planning something. Sure he could just find out what but the flea was way too sneaky. He would figure Shizuo out before he even gets to the surface of whatever it was that the flea was planning.

Guess he'll just have to wait.

And waiting wasn't difficult at all. Most of the week went by peacefully but Shizuo was still edgy. Shinra had basically confirmed that Izaya was planning something so he was trying to be on his guard. The last thing he wanted was violence on a day dedicated to love.

Shizuo knew that no one would love him. He'd never be able to get into a relation with anyone due to his anger issues. But at least he didn't want to spoil it for others. He wanted the residents of Ikebukuro to enjoy tomorrow. It's the least he could do for the city

As Shizuo entered class he noticed something very, very rare.

Izaya was fighting

With Shinra.

The only thing that could possibly be weirder than Izaya and Shinra's friendship would probably be a headless woman. Izaya and Shinra were strange. They understood each other, they stayed away from each other's lives but really no one had ever seen them fight before. At least as far as Shizuo's knowledge went.

But then again everything was possible in Ikebukuro

"I'm telling you I'm going to spend the day with Celty"

"And I'm telling you it won't be an entire day. Just a couple of hours at max. You meet Celty everyday"

"But tomorrow is special!" Shinra wined

Izaya groaned then sighed

"Then think about it this way." Izaya said "You tell her that you're spending a couple of hours at a Friend's house and you tell her the reason. What do you think? How would she react?"

Shinra remained quiet. Izaya had his attention now.

"Think about it" Izaya couldn't keep himself from smirking "She'll think how nice you are. A caring guy. Someone who is even good with kids. Imagine that Shinra, It's every woman's dream you know~" He finished in the sing song voice that he usually used to prove his superiority to others.

"Oh you're right! Of course that would be brilliant!" Shinra exclaimed "My dear Celty will definitely fall for me!"

"If she's real" Shizuo commented from his seat next to Shinra

"Oh she's definitely real and She's….." and so for the rest of the hour both Izaya and Shizuo were stuck listening to Shinra's constant rambling about his 'girlfriend'.

"Tomorrow is valentine's day" Shizuo sighed. It was lunch time and the gang was sitting on the rooftop of Raijin peacefully eating their lunch. Actually the three of them were eating lunch. Izaya was making call after call, switching many different languages with many different people.

'Clients probably' Shizuo thought. 'The flea's so smart. He should use all that intelligence and do something good for once'

"Yes. Done. I'll be there" Izaya said in smooth English through the phone. He then cut the call and went away only briefly stopping to tell Shinra to take notes for him.

'He doesn't need them' Shizuo thought

"So then…" Shizuo spoke once Izaya was out of earshot "What's that Flea planning?"

"Oh Shizuo-kun You don't know? You didn't get an invite?" Shinra asked

"Don't be stupid Shinra. Why would Izaya invite Shizuo?" Kadota asked as he sipped from his milkshake.

"Hmm..I guess you're right. Well then Shizuo-kun, if you want to find out how about you come with us tomorrow?" Shinra smiled

"Wait Shinra I don't think that's a good idea." Kadota warned

"No. I'll come" Shizuo said "I want to find out what that Flea is doing" Especially if it involves me

"Great!" Shinra said happily "It'll be fun. Oh my dear Celty would be soooo proud of me!"

Shizuo and Kadota both groaned simultaneously.