Authors note: Hi guys, this next chapter is going to begin the tale of how everything started. I DO NOT OWN DURARARA OR THE CHRACTERS. The previous was just a look at the present situation, hoping to captivate you into reading more to find out just what happened. This story is actually an AU, alternate universe, where the yellow scarves nor the blue squares exist. I am not saying that later it will not appear, but for now, Kida had never been in a gang and is a normal, lame and comedic high school student. Yes Izaya is still an information broker, just Kida and Mikado have not affiliated themselves with gang wars...yet. If you thought this was going to be a romance fanfic of Mikado and Kida then you are absolutely correct! There will be smut, yes, and pure lemon on some parts but also tragedy. I hope you enjoy my work from here on out and stick around till the very end. Thanks guys, enjoy the fluff and happiness while it still lasts. It'll be a couple of more chapters before things start getting dark. I'll let you guys know when it does.

Chapter 1: The sweet sounds of summer

The sun glistened and the trees danced with vivid colors of green, a gust of wind hitting the boy's cheek as he stared out the window and back at the clock. Everyone tapped their pencils in anticipation, willing time faster as the sounds of summer enticed their adolescent minds to jump out of their chairs and leave. Kida was the most anxious of the bunch as he stared at Anri and Mikado, fidgeting around like a child who had too much sugar.

Tick, Tick, Tick.

"Why wont you go faster!" the blond finally exclaimed, standing abruptly up from his seat. "Sit down," the teacher said but Kida ignored him, pointing at the girls in the class in his usual over dramatic fashion. "Ladies, ladies," he started, winking at Anri from far away, "Why must we wait to experience the joys of summer? the crisp air? Me, topless as my body shines in the afternoon sun! Ah yes, I know you girls have been waiting all year to see me in all my naked glory, but I'm a shy boy."
Mikado could not help but roll his eyes at that.
"—So, I was thinking that if you girls would take off your tops with me I wouldn't feel as alone! My shyness will disappear along with my dignity as I bask in you fine sirens beauty. What do you girls say? Will you help this poor fool, yes a fool, experience the sweet indulgences of summer!"
"Masaomi Kida, SIT DOWN."

Pouting he sat in his seat as the girls giggled and the guys rolled their eyes, some shooting him glares here and there. Kida merely ignored the hateful stares of some of his jealous companions, convinced that he was a walking threat to a woman's virginity and that they should be afraid. "I'm such a sinner," he said mischievously, turning around in his seat to give his best friend Mikado a playful wink. "Did you see me up there? Did you see how many chicks were digging me?"
"How could I not see you?" Mikado said in disapproval, a sigh escaping his throat, "They were staring at you because they thought it was funny, Kida-Kun."
"Women love a man who's funny! I'm already in the ballpark my naive, timid boy! Just one more swing and I'll SCOOORE!" he roared in triumph, standing up and placing a foot on his chair to give an invisible swing with his imaginary bat. Mikado let his head fall dejectedly to the side, muttering how they were laughing at him not with him.

People just don't change.

The bell finally rang and papers flew into the air, the hall filled with screams as the beauty of summer break opened up to them. Slamming his locker shut Mikado smiled as Anri approached him, only to have Kida move and block his view of the glasses wearing beauty. Mikado was hoping maybe he and the girl could go out together…alone. He was visibly blushing at the thought of her on the grass, both of them holding hands as they ate a nice homemade bento. Unknowingly caught up in his own delusions Kida snapped a picture of his face with his phone, snickering, "Ahh the power of love, a beautiful sight to behold."

"K-kida kun, don't do that, delete it!" Mikado almost screeched in embarrassment, trying to snatch the device away.

Anri merely giggled at the two of them as they left the building and walked home together, and Kida continued on with his usual antics of hitting on anything that breathed. As the day came to an end, Anri parted ways, and as Mikado was about to work up the courage to ask her out on a date, the blond stopped him.
"Want to stay over at my place?" he asked with a pout, "Its summer dude, might as well spend our days playing video games and watching sexy porno's starring overly sized big breasted chicks!"
"M-masaomi!" Mikado stuttered, turning around to talk to Anri but she had already left. A huge sigh of disappointment escaped him as he silently nodded and followed his eccentric friend, wishing that the girl had only stayed just a few more seconds.

They reached the blonds apartment and he quietly walked inside, plopping himself on the floor and turning on the TV. Kida stared at mikado rather annoyingly close, sitting next to him with a huge smirk on his face. "Going to do it?"
"Do what?"
He shrugged his shoulders, leaning back on his hands to smile innocently.

"Oh nothing. I just thought that someone was going to ask a certain someone out on a date! And knowing that someone he probably wanted to do something cheesy like sit on the grass and eat rice balls together."

Kida swore he saw the rainbow as Mikados face turned different shades, blushing intensely up to his ears. Behind the teens smile there was a hint of jealousy lingering inside of Masaomi. Mikado was dedicated, hard working, really naive but still, a good person. He had to admit, he was a little jealous. Any girl was lucky to have a dependable guy like Mikado...hell, even he would be lucky if they were to ever—

—he quickly stopped himself.

"I'm hungry, lets order some pizza. Mikado, give me your wallet."
"But you're the one that wants some!"

They ordered food, with Mikados money, and played some video games. Mikado really sucked. The whole time they were playing Mario, by far the most classical and easiest game known to man, and Mikado was struggling to make his character jump as he kept falling into bottomless pits. Kida commented on how his character needed more excersize and Mikado compared the bottomless pit to Masaomis bottomless ego. Touché mikado, Touché. This is why he loved his best friend.

Admist the laughter and frustration of the two boys, Kida could not help but stare at his best friend. He was just starting to notice how cute he was. It was not as if he had some sort of interest in guys, he was a ladies man after all...but his soft skin was just like a girls, and his body was so slender and perfect, as if it could fit snugly in his arms. He analyzed the way Mikado furrowed his brows and that small pout whenever he lost another round, and he concluded that Mikado was adorable. Taking a sip of his soda the boy did something that made Kida's heart stop. Mikado's lips became wet and moist with the liquid beverage, his tongue darting out unconsciously to slide against his bottom lip and lap some of it up. The blond felt like a pervert. Staring at his best friend like this and thinking, at that instant, that those lips would feel really soft against his. Hell, they might even taste sweet.

'I'm a pervert.'

"Masaomi?"

The confused teen was snapped out of his thoughts, staring into a pair of blue orbs that seemed to entice him to no end. "Y-ya?"
"You just seem distracted...is something wrong?"
Of course something was wrong! His heart was about to jump out of his chest! He almost thought for a second that maybe, just maybe it wouldn't be so bad to...to date Mikado. Wait. He turned away and the world stilled, a fist planted firmly on one hand as he pondered the concept. He was in detective mode, dramatic music was sounding in his head as he stood up and away from the other boy. What was so wrong about dating a guy? He had always preached that love had no boundaries, considering he invaded the boundaries of every girl that walked by. So what was wrong if he liked Mikado? Nothing.
A huge smirk came across his face.
Nothing was wrong with liking Mikado, in fact, if anyone would make a suitable partner for him it would be Mikado. Sure he didn't have tits, but there was always cosplay. Erika did one time comment on the fact that the two of them would make a sexy yaoi couple, to which to some degree was true, and out of everyone in the world he knew Mikado would always keep him entertained.
"I-itai!"
He snapped out of his own personal theater and looked over his shoulder, seeing that Mikado had somehow managed to get soda in his eye.
Yup, I'll never be bored with him.
Grinning he ruffled the ravens hair and sat back down next to him as they finished their game. He was compelled to make Mikado fall for him, even if he had to stand outside his apartment with a bouquet of roses and sing a song about how mikado soothed his restless soul. Well, he wouldnt go that far. Though knowing him, if it had to come down to it then he would do something above and beyond to make Mikado notice him. It was an operation. Operation Make my Best friend fall madly in love with me.

"Mikado."

"Ya, Masaomi?"

With a coyish smile and determined eyes, he turned off the console and winked,

"How do you feel about cosplay?"

Authors note: I hope you guys liked the first official chapter. I know, I kind of made Masaomi a pervert but his intentions are genuine! I know that some of you may think that knowing Kida he would have made a big deal out of falling in love with his best friend, but I disagree. From my perspective Kida seems like the type to accept something like that easily, because he's really smitten with Mikado and I could see him quickly getting over the shock for a chance of love. Mikado, however, I could see freaking out. The next chapter will be from Kida's POV as he tries to woo mikado into his arms.
Let me tell you, it doesn't go so well.
Please R&R I really would love to hear your thoughts. Maybe some suggestions on what Masaomi should do to win Mikado over?
Seeya next time.