Here's the next chapter YAY! This chapter was a lot of fun for me and I even got the motivation to write a whole lot more, maybe two more chapters yesterday. I'll upload new chapters everyday so don't you guys worry. I'm not really busy anymore since school ended. I'm on summer vacation and have nothing much to do since I'm still recovering from a broken ankle. Besides, writing is one of my passions! Tell me if there's something wrong here, anything at all. I don't really mind getting yelled at for mistakes.

Important: I'm not sure if I should prolong the time that Izaya explains or just have it in the next chapter or the second to next chapter. Would that be too soon? Also, I'm sorry if they run off to become more OOC later in the chapters. My imagination sometimes kills me DX

After spending the night at the police station, everything was cleared up and I was released to go back home. Unfortunately, that didn't mean that I was allowed to have my job back since after my boss heard about it, he regretted to inform me that I was fired. Unemployment sure feels pretty crappy, especially when you have a bunch of bills piling up and especially when you're brother had done a favor for you and told you to keep that damn job. Kasuka found out about it after Shinra and Celty did and he wasn't too pleased with me.

Maybe it's because of the time I spent in a the police station, but I began to think that maybe what I saw last night, or who I saw last night was just a figment of my imagination. Shinra would call it "wishful thinking" because I want to see him so badly—I mean—to beat the crap out of him. But the eyes and the figure were so similar to him. Could he have really been here? Was he really back?

I'm back.

The message could have been from him because he had changed his number once he disappeared. Right after I found out that he moved away I called him and the phone number didn't belong to anyone. I figured that he wanted to cut all ties from me so he changed his phone number. Shinra and Celty tell me not to think about it too much because I might fall back into depression, but I tell them I feel stronger than before. I won't let the memory of someone who obviously didn't love me bring me down.

But this wasn't a memory. It was him. I'm pretty sure of it. He looked a bit different and more mature than the old Izaya. He didn't seem like the type to cry anymore. He looked a bit more sinister and mischievous than before. Could he have changed after so long? I don't doubt it since he seemed pretty messed up when we were together too. But his personality wasn't too extreme in that he didn't go as far as to send the police after people. The other thing I noticed was his attire. He wasn't wearing his old black, short jacket, red plain shirt, and black pants. He was wearing some stupid looking, furry jacket, black pants, and a lighter black shirt underneath. He looked fucking ridiculous in that stupid jacket. He also had silver rings, one on each hand on his index fingers. Appearance-wise he hasn't changed much. He still has short, black hair, light skin, and a slim figure (I can tell he still cares about his fucking weight).

The sight of him just seemed to piss the hell out of me. I wanted to break him in half. He's the last person I wanted to see. Why is he back?

[Are you sure?] Celty lifts her PDA and lets me read it. I nod angrily as I pace back in forth.

After the whole arrest incident I came back here to talk to Celty to calm down, but so far our little talk hasn't made me any less mad. She just keeps asking me if I'm sure it was him.

"God, I wanted to fucking bash his brains in!" I say as I clench my hands in frustration. "Why the fuck did he come back? I was doing just fine before he came and messed everything up! Fucking louse, fucking flea, fucking little snake, bastard!"

"Calm down, Shizuo." Shinra says as he pats my shoulder with a grin still on his face despite my anger. "I'm sure it was just your imagination. I'm sure Izaya would give me notice if he was to ever return."

"He gave me notice before he fucking sent the cops out on me!" I say as I lift my cell phone up and show Shinra the anonymous message from the unknown number. I angrily grind my teeth as I wait for him to confirm my assumptions.

"Nonsense; that message could be from anyone. It's an unknown number." Shinra states as he gives me back my phone. "Look, you should focus on the problems at hand. Problem one: you don't have a job so you better get to searching."

"I wouldn't have any fucking problems if that fucking flea didn't cause them!" I say loudly as I grit my teeth.

"It's all in your head, Shizuo." Shinra repeats as he heads back into his study. I want to beat his fucking brains out too.

[You should try to relax, Shizuo. Shinra's probably right. Maybe it was your mind playing tricks on you. I mean, it was pretty dark last night right? You didn't really get a good view of this guy's face, did you?]

"Well…no…I guess it was pretty dark…and with all the police car lights in my eyes I guess I mistook the figure as him…" I say as I start to calm down. Maybe they're right…I mean with all the lights in my eyes blinding the hell out me, I could have just thought I saw him standing there. My mind must be pretty fucked up to make me see that damn flea.

After settling myself down I went back home to rest a little before trying to go find yet another job. I struggle with my keys for a moment before opening the door and heading inside lazily. I sigh as I get to the living room and collapse on the couch. I run my fingers through my hair and look up at the ceiling dully as I try to imagine what job would suit me. I've almost tried everything…Then I hear my phone ringing so I dig it out of my pocket and see a new message from another unknown number that's different than the last.

I love you.

I type a reply to the unknown angrily and then send it quickly.

Who the fuck are you?

I wait for a moment before a new message pops up.

I've really missed you.

This fucker isn't gonna answer my questions…I need to find out who has this stupid number.

Look, if you're not gonna tell me who you are, at least tell me if I know you.

Saying something like that makes me quite sad that you wouldn't just know immediately.

How can I? I don't know this fucking number.

Ah, but you should at least remember the only person who loved you with all their heart long ago, right?

It suddenly hit me, but how could this be him? Did this little snake have two different phone numbers? Wasn't that him before saying that he was back?

I hope we can meet again, but right now I'm terribly busy. So texting should be enough for now. How's it been, Shizu-chan?

It is him. That fucking louse! I'm gonna kill him once I find him!

What the fuck do you mean, 'how's it been'! You should know! You little bastard! You fucking disappeared without a word and you think you can just expect me to act all friendly to you as if nothing ever happened?

I'd take it you haven't been well? Haha.

You little shit! The next time I see you, you're fucking dead!

I spent all this time trying to get back to see my beloved Shizu-chan and this is how you talk to me? That's not very nice~

I clench my hands into a fist and hold onto my phone tightly out of anger. How could this be him after all this time? So, he kept my number? Suddenly another message appears.

Well, I have to work, so Shizu-chan and I can talk later. Don't be shy to send me a text sometime, sweetheart. Love you~

Fuck you.

I close my phone and throw it to my sofa chair. God, this can't be happening. If he's back then why does he act as if he's done nothing wrong? Why did he send the cops after me? What could he have been doing all this time and why didn't he tell me about everything at the beginning?

"I need a smoke…" I say as I put my arm over my forehead. Too bad I had my last cigarette this morning…

After sulking and pacing angrily for a little while I decide to just go to bed, even if it's only eleven in the morning. I had a rough night last night so who cares? My curtains are pretty dark anyway so they block out most of the sunlight.

Even though that damn flea and I never shared a bed, I still feel really lonely every now and again because of the empty spot to my right. I cover myself with my clean sheets and try to relax. I look up at the ceiling and wonder about how the hell I'm supposed to make it without a job. There's always…But what if he's not offering the position anymore? Well, I should at least call him up and see. It's gonna pretty embarrassing if he's already found someone else to cover that position though.

I lean over and scavenge around in my drawers that are next to my bed and find the phone number of my old friend Tom. Back in middle school we used to hang out every now and again (when that prick Izaya wasn't always clinging onto me). And recently he had offered me a job as his bodyguard which I turned down because Kasuka had already found me the job as a bartender. But now since I'm out of a job, I'm hoping that the position is still open. I start dialing his phone number and wait to hear someone's voice.

"Hello?" It's Tom's voice. Good.

"Hey, Tom. It's me Shizuo…" I say awkwardly. I don't really call people since I don't really have friends. Shinra always talks to me about Celty and his work when I call him so I gave up calling him all together. Celty doesn't make calls, just texts.

"Oh, hey buddy. How are you?" Tom asks casually.

"Um…doing okay health-wise, but...Listen, I was wondering if that bodyguard position was still open." I ask nervously.

"Oh, yeah. It is. Why? Did you change your mind?" He asks happily.

"Well, something like that. I kind of got fired today so…yeah…"

"Ah, I'm sorry to hear that. I got you covered though. You and I can meet up tomorrow near Russian Sushi to discuss the job requirements, which aren't really much, and all the other stuff. How does that sound?"

"That sounds fine." I say casually.

"Alright. Does ten thirty work for you?"

"Yeah, that works just fine." I say as I note the time on a piece of paper.

"Alright then. I'll see you tomorrow then. Bye."

"Yeah, see ya. Bye." I say before hanging up. Well, it's not a real high paying job, but at least it's something, right? The flea better not ruin this job for me, wherever the fuck he is. I lie back down on my bed and close my eyes, feeling quite relieved with myself for taking care of that problem. That was easier than I thought…I suddenly find a new message on my phone and I can already tell it's that damn flea again. My brain tells me not to read it, but somewhere deep, deep in my stupid heart tells me to read it.

I'm really booored. I'm in a stupid meeting. Do you mind if I talk to you Shizu-chan?

I scowl and check the time when it was sent and notice that it was just a couple minutes ago. I decide to play along even if I'm still mad as hell at him.

What the fuck do you want now?

Oh good, you're still available to talk. You weren't answering so I thought you were busy :) So what are you up to?

I am kind of busy…hating your fucking guts! Stop fucking texting me, you fucking louse!

That's not very nice, Shizu-chan :(

Something suddenly tugs at my heartstrings as I imagine the old Izaya and how he used to be kind of a cry baby, a cute cry baby.

Look, just what is it that you want from me? I don't want to fucking talk to you after what you did!

I had a good reason for what I did Shizu-chan…I just can't tell you…But just know that I really do still love you. I never stopped (heart)

Shut the fuck up. I know that's not true. Just stop texting me and leave me alone!

I hang up and try to pull myself together. Why does he have to pull me back? Why does my heart still long for someone who tossed me aside like I was trash? Maybe Izaya was right; I am an idiot. I sigh and then look at the only picture I have of Izaya and me together. Don't ask why I still have it by my bedside because I wouldn't know what to say. Do I really still love him?

A/N: I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter because I enjoyed writing it, or typing it, whatever XD The conversations Shizu-chan and Izaya have are really fun to write since they bicker a lot. But ANYWAY, if you have anything you guys want to see in this story, any suggestions I might be able to put one suggestion in if it totally fits and I'll give the credit of the idea to you! Just PM about it so it's a secret to the rest of the readers. PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW, IT MAKE ME SMILE. I love the reviews you guys give me, I read everyone of them, (eats cookies given and gives blueberry to Snowie-kun, nom nom nom)