Chapter 1 - Info Brokers, Fights and Faces

Shizuo and Tom were on a break and wandering around Ikebukuro. Then a yell 'Shizuo-san!' came from behind them.

He spun around and saw Akane, Mairu, Kururi and Himeka standing outside Rakuei Gym.

'Hey Akane-chan, you didn't change your hair?'

For her part as the unbelievably energetic younger sister of Keiji Mizushima (played by Yuuhei Hanejima) she dyed the bottom part of her hair like it was on fire.

'No, I really liked it so I'm keeping it like this! Anyway I found out something insane! You know that new information broker website with an encrypted phone number? I broke it!'

Everyone stared at her like she lost her mind.

'No, really! This is the number.' She showed her phone to everyone.

'Miss Awakusu' came a voice from a man driving a car.

'Oh, I have to go.' She placed her phone on the bench, grabbed her bag and left.

'Oh, Akane-chan left her phone, I'll go give it to her.' Shizuo ran after the car. The car drove to an office building nearby. Akane stepped out, said something to the driver and entered.

Shizuo looked at the building and an unconsciously frowned. 'That new info broker might be able to help.'

He gave her phone to Mairu to return to Akane.

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'Um, hello?'

'Oh, Heiwajima-san! I'm so happy you called!' A somehow familiar and energetic voice almost yelled.

'Uhhh . . .'

'Oh don't worry if your confused! I got your phone number from a flash drive with all the information from Izaya's computer seven years ago. If you want to know more just look for a familiar face at Rakuei gym tomorrow at 2:30 pm! Well, I look forward to seeing you!'

The line cut as Shizuo realized his mouth was open the whole time without saying anything.

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'So, that's what happened'

Shizuo had just told Tom about the phone conversation.

'But in your conversation only two things bother me, one is you half recognize the voice and two is he has a flash drive with all the information Izaya had seven years ago. But how do you half recognize his voice?'

'I feel like I know it but don't remember anyone with that voice or way of speaking.'

'Well we should start now if we want to be on time.'

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'Well we're here. I wonder who the familiar face is?'

A boy was talking to Akane but noticed them, said something to her and walked over to them.

'Well you ready to go?'

They both just stared.

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1/365 of a year later

Kasuka Heiwajima was driving back home after his day of working on set.

He had found Akane Awakusu very upbeat and nice. She didn't fangirl over him and Ruri nor was she too casual. She was polite, like how you should talk to your classmates on your first day of school.

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He still remembered a conversation the three of them had after a take.

Akane had grabbed a piece of gum from her bag before asking them 'Do you want one?' Ruri accepted but Kasuka said 'No, I don't like gum.'

'Why?'

'I don't know when you should spit it out.'

He was honest without thinking and just told her the truth before worrying about what she would think.

Her reply surprised him.

'But no one knows when to spit it out.'

Kasuka didn't let the surprise show on his face though.

Akane laughed 'You, know anyone else would have looked surprised but you look like you always do, unemotional.'

'It's because my brother is too emotional, so I tried to be the calm one.'

It was then Akane said something unbelievable.

'But Shizuo-san seems very good at controlling his emotions.'

Both Ruri and Kasuka stared at her.

'You know my brother?'

'Yeah, once he saved me from being kidnapped!'

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'It's nice to hear someone talk about Aniki in such a good way. But if Akane was kidnapped does that mean she's related to the Awakusu-kai? Even if she is I don't think she's a member.'

He noticed what looked like someone using a looked around, somehow threw themselves to the roof of a building and started running from roof to roof.

Out of a sudden curiosity he started following them. They entered a narrow alley that his car couldn't enter.

He stepped out and continued following them. All of a sudden they spun around and shot flames towards him. He narrowly avoided it and also got a good look at them.

They were a woman with long black hair, they wore a plain navy blue t-shirt with a black jacket and skirt that had flame designs. Half their face was hidden by a mask that was navy blue with a flame design and detailed so well it looked like her face was on fire. They used a flame designed pole that shot fire from both ends.

Despite holding off for 3 minutes one of her flames knocked him into the wall taking his conscious. Before he fainted he saw a satisfied smile.

'She set this up to corner me didn't she?' Was his last thought.

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When he came to Ruri was staring at him with concern while Shizuo was pacing muttering something under his breath.

'Kishitani-sensei! He's awake!'

Shinra and Shizuo both came over to him.

'Hey you ok? Is there any other pain?'

He shook his head before flinching from his bandaged head. Ruri looked at him with a little surprise when the doorbell rang.

Shinra opened the door.

'Hi Kishitani-sensei!'

'Akane-chan! Come in! What are you doing here?'

'I got my arm hurt in a kidnapping attempt. It really hurt but I didn't think I should go to the hospital because then the police would get involved and your house was near so I came here.'

She showed him a deep gash in her arm. Shinra stared in shock before starting to treat it.

'That is a deep wound! You were in a dangerous kidnapping attempt.'

'I know, I only escaped because I knew jojutsu. Where are Celty-san and Leena-chan?'

'Leena's asleep and Celty's out on a job.'

Ruri came out of the room Kasuka was in and said 'Akane-chan, what happened?

'I got involved in a kidnapping attempt. Who's in that room?'

'Shizuo-san and Yuuhei-san'

'Can I see them Kishitani-sensei?'

'Well nothing else is wrong so, yes!'

They entered the room where Shizuo was still pacing and muttering.

'Akane-chan what happened?!'

'I got involved in a kidnapping attempt.'

'I am going to kill whoever attacked Akane and Kasuka!'

'Don't worry Shizuo-san my 'family' will take care of the kidnappers.' Her face darkened when she said it. But only Shinra and Ruri noticed.

Her phone went off.

'Hello, Akabayashi-no-ojisan! Hmm, I'm in Kishitani-sensei's house after a kidnapping attempt. Ok, bye.'

'Akabayashi-no-ojisan said someone would come pick me up.'

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Five minutes later

Akane and Kasuka had both finished describing their fights when the doorbell rang. Shinra went to the door.

He opened the door and saw a member from the Awakusu-kai. 'Well that was fast.'

'I'm here to pick up Miss Awakusu.'

'See you all later.' She waved before leaving.

Shizuo frowned all of a sudden when he realized that was the same man who dropped her at that building. His frown deepened when he remembered what the info broker said.