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Disclaimer: I do not own Durarara! Only the story flow. ^^ Other references are used but not from stories of other Fanfiction-dot-net authors.
Warnings: OOC. Sensual themes and strong language. And yes, this is Romance/Drama with other added things.
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The Time Traveler
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Shinra Kishitani comes back to his hometown after ten years of ravaging parts of the globe. He then decides to start finding his most beloved woman through the renowned detective in Ikebukuro— who happens to be the employer of his lover.
Celty Sturluson is a woman who works as an agent for Izaya Orihara who runs a celebrated detective agency. However, she describes her workplace as belonging to something called Katadai. She is also called 'Hidari, an Organ of Katadai' and is chased by unknown armed men.
The lovers have met in such an unfortunate moment and yet they have taken shelter in the man's place— whilst treating the wounds of the woman. They then have talked about their relationship in such a discreet and cloaked manner… resulting to breaking the man's heart.
However, Shinra Kishitani stands his ground and gets ready to clash head-on just to take Celty back into his arms.
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The Time Traveler
All I ever wanted is to turn back the hands of time…
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The sound of brewing coffee conquers the room as the secretary serves coffee to both men inside the office. The man behind the desk has his chair turned to the overlooking mirror behind him and the other one is feasting on the biscuits that are earlier served. The blonde man then murmurs, "Why would you call out to me this early? Do you even know the troubles you gave me yesterday?"
"You get just compensation. Don't complain." The man gives an annoyed bitter grin and then he swirls the swivel chair back to face the blond, "I have also something to tell you." "Spit it out." The woman serves the coffee and then hands the sugar cube box to the one who likes sweets. She then retreats to her desk by the corner of the room— letting the men talk to themselves.
"Shinra just came by yesterday…" The blonde man eyes at him. "And apparently, he is looking for Celty. Of course, I know your protozoic head can figure out as much." The brunet detective then watches the other man hums in doubt, "But you know, Shizu-chan, it will be really amusing to find out about what Celty will do."
The man referred to as Shizu-chan is Shizuo Heiwajima himself. It is such a rare find to see the two of them together in such a peaceful state. Apparently, he does not have a regular work unlike what his housekeeper knows of. Shizuo takes up requests and favors from the detective he refers to as the flea— while he is being referred to as the protozoan. He and Izaya have thrived in such a hateful relationship yet they glue themselves with each other.
"You better not involved yourself, you flea. Let them deal with this on their own." "Eh? You're giving Celty up like that?" "What are you talking about?" Shizuo glares at the flea and then Namie speaks from her seat, "It takes a day for the glass wall to be fixed." They glance at her while she checks things on her computer. Taking the discreet message in, the detective grins bitterly as he lays back at his swivel chair, "Relax, I won't do anything to harm anyone of them. They're both my precious friends, you know."
"I cannot count on Shinra not involving himself with the Katadai either." "We can both agree to that. We know Shinra is such a big pain in the ass. How about we do something about that?" "…I'm not taking actions against my friend." "Fine, I'll just let the other Organs do that— if Hidari cannot contain him. Jinzoo and Ashi might hurt him badly, though. For the mean time, I need you to do something for me again…"
"Pay me twice as much and I'll do it." "You're asking too much. It's not like I cannot give it, though." "No annoying women please." "Oh, why? Does Vorona-chan hate seeing you with women?" "Stop. Doing. That." "This is amusing. My 'Shinzoo' is becoming less sensible to heterosexuality." Shizuo then grabs the table to throw it at Izaya— toppling everything above it. Izaya, however, just sighs and drinks the coffee he has saved from the abrupt movement, "Still so barbaric. Why don't you just keep calm for a change?"
Namie sighs as the blond starts cussing at the brunet… "Children."
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The Time Traveler
Rei Haruno— Sakura no Imooto
Chapter 2: Complacency of Me
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The alarm buzzes off and the couple knows it is time for their departure from each other. The woman moves about and then she sits up to see the man sleeping beside her with his glasses on. He must have slept without even changing his clothes. She reaches out to take off the eyeglasses… soon staring deeply at the man's sleeping face.
So pure and innocent— as if a child enjoying the stillness and bliss of ignorance. He looks as if he has never done terrible things in his whole life. Shinra Kishitani is an archaeologist just like his dear father. He has been traveling around the world for the greatest discoveries that they might bring into existence. Ten years ago, he has decided to leave Ikebukuro behind for his father's wish… even to the point of severing every connection he had with anyone he does not need for the job—
Even the only link between him and his lover, Celty Sturluson.
She shrinks as she barely remembers the stuff she has gone through for all those years and all she can lean on is Shizuo Heiwajima. She has become desperate enough that she even dreamt to leave the material world— yet she remains to breathe for a single assuring statement from the blond.
"He will come back."
But the long and painful decade has taught her heart to grow numb and insensible towards the bespectacled man of science and history. Even having him before her very eyes makes her so uneasy and shaken for a different reason. It is as if she stares at a man she has met before yet she has forgotten. Celty Sturluson, indeed, has forgotten her former lover, Shinra Kishitani. Not the man himself— but the love that existed between them.
"A stranger." Celty mutters. She is lying down at a bed with a stranger, inside the stranger's room, somewhere around the stranger's house. She never wants to involve herself with him anymore. She recognizes the pain that triggers in her heart yet she wonders if that is the same degree as before. She ponders. She inquires her heart. Has it been like that? Or has she really forgotten?
It is possible to forget the feelings even to the extent of forgetting the pain— and even how it feels to be loved by him?
The woman hums in curiosity as she continues to stare at the man's face. She can directly look at him, talk to him, and even lie down beside him. If she has not gotten over him, she should have been mad— she should have been hesitant. But she is totally fine— and what is that pain she harbors? Is it the pain of seeing him? Or the pain of trying to remember everything that has ever existed?
The man stirs and catches Celty staring at him, her eyes fixed so deep that it tries to cut him open. He sits up and kindly smiles at her, "Good morning, Celty. Did you have a good sleep?" The woman twitches and then she smiles back at the man, "Good morning. Not really. I still feel tired after all." Shinra then embraces the girl, "…Will it be bad if I… pretend that I traveled back in time and think that this is the first time we've met?"
"Not really… because, you see, I don't know you anymore."
The words sting the brunet in ways he can never imagine. The woman who used to be his lover has finally stepped up and broke his heart. The mere hunch of having a person close to you forget about you is harsh— what more if those will be words of a lover?
The man cringes and then he still attempts to smile, "C-Celty-san, you're so harsh." "Excuses. I have to go now… my employer needs me." The woman then breaks free from his hold and she walks out of the room. Her trudging echoes through the hall and Shinra can only recall those days where they are the best couple to have ever existed. He had thrown everything away and it is too late to pick up the pieces.
But he is selfish. And a bit masochistic.
"I don't know why… but I feel like wanting to see either Shizuo or Kyohei. They might have an idea as to how I can deal with Celty again— even if I will end up in the hospital for months." A bitter smirk embraces his face and so Shinra gathers his things again to venture around the town— back to the Kami no Tantei Dairiten. This time, he will be readier than yesterday in dealing with Izaya.
The man takes a deep breath and conditions himself to smile like how he does before. That ever-smiling face of Shinra Kishitani which served as a complete disguise as to what kind of twisted creature he has become of.
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The Time Traveler
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The chilly winds of a winter day in Ikebukuro seem to be less cold than what he remembers. He must have carried over the numbness of being rejected by his former lover— former lover though they did not have a proper separation.
The students are all rushing to go to their respective high schools and the workers are either walking or biking towards their workplaces. The archaeologist stares at the students of Raijin High which he fails to find in the massive crowd. However, there is a new set of uniform that he fails to identify. He then walks to a couple of girls who noticed him approaching them in return.
"Uhm, I didn't mean to startle you but I have been away for a while. Can I ask from what school does that uniform belong to?" He smiles at the girls and then they look at each other as if hesitating. And then Shinra bows once to apologize, "Okay, I'm sorry to disturb you." He walks away and continues asking people about the new school.
Raira Academy.
"So Raijin High merged with another… giving birth to Raira Academy. But it seems that it is still our old buildings that are being used." Shinra smiles as he stares at the gates of Raira Academy which is erected exactly where Raijin High used to be. Students are wondering and fearing as to why a man in a brown trench coat is observing the school. A school guard then approaches the archaeologist, "Sir, can I ask you something?"
"Uhm, I was just walking around to see my alma mater… only to find a new school. Why are the students creeping out around here? They've been staring so intently that I feel getting stripped naked."
"We don't normally talk to visitors but there are few things that have happened. If you want to know more, you better—" "Kami no Tantei Dairiten. Don't worry, I'll go there. Thank you." Shinra leaves the guard as he contemplates about the 'recent happenings' the man has mentioned. "I suppose I should play with Izaya again."
A hand then taps him from behind and then man in a trench coat turns to see someone in rather casual clothing. Then he smiles at Shinra, "Yo, Shinra. It's been a while." "Kyohei-kun?!" The bespectacled man twitches and then he suddenly yells— throwing his hands up in the air, "Kyohei-kun! It really IS you!" The man with a cap laughs out, "I heard it from Izaya. You must be very nostalgic in going back here."
"A little…"
"…You must be looking for Shizuo."
The bespectacled guy twitches yet again and then ends up smiling as Kyohei leads the walk around the town, "Izaya seems to talk a lot lately." "You bet." "So where can I find Shizuo?" "I don't know where he can be right now… but I have a place for you to go." "Where?" "Izaya."
"…Since when they got stuck together?" "Believe me, no one knows."
"That's amusing." Shinra grins maniacally and then Kyohei chuckles, "A lot have changed ever since you left. Celty, Shizuo, Izaya, Namie-san… they've changed a lot." "Tell me about it." Shinra bitterly grins and then he speaks yet again, "Celty even said she doesn't know me anymore. Ah, and Izaya, too. He talks to me like I'm just a normal customer of his. I hate him now. I used to love that guy, you know."
"You keep on talking like that and I will regard you as bisexual again." Kyohei suddenly shrieks and then the bespectacled guy insanely chuckles, "I don't really mind if it's Izaya but the idea itself disgusts me as well!" The man with a cap looks around and then he waves at someone far away, "That kind of relieves me. I can't really see that man with anyone. I mean, judging from his nature."
"He can never be with anyone. All he thinks about is work, money and reputation. He has lots of women on his disposal but he never hits it off with anyone." "But surely, he has a better relationship with Shizuo now… ever since the agency existed." "He must be using Shizuo like how he uses Celty."
Shinra suddenly grows serious as he mentions about the woman— recalling something about her being an 'Organ of Katadai'. He then stops walking and Kyohei follows suits as he notices the intense gaze beneath the glasses, "Do you know of the Katadai?" Kyohei twitches and holds down his cap, "We shouldn't talk about it at the streets. And I don't have enough information to feed you— I'm just one level knowledgeable about 'them' than you are. We better meet with Izaya if you want to know more."
"I will."
"Yo, gentlemen." One familiar voice calls for the two and they turn to see Izaya AND Shizuo walking towards them, "I see you've seen each other." "You can at least talk normally, Izaya. We're not your clients."
"That's no good." The raven man speaks ad then Shinra smiles at Shizuo, "Yo, Shizuo… hi." "Shinra, what are you doing in here?" The other three twitches at the sudden confrontation and then Kyohei chuckles, "You don't have to start like that, Shizuo." Izaya sighs with a bitter grin, "Let's go to a place. Let's talk it over…"
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The Time Traveler
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"Look, I have found my mistakes. No need to rub my wounds open again." Shinra speaks as they start talking about the event ten years ago, "I came back to correct everything. Please, let me do something to redeem myself."
"Do you even think that's enough?"
"No." The bespectacled man grins and the he reasons out, "But Celty has already hurt me good enough earlier. We can somehow call it quits now. But I want to make up for everything. That doesn't mean I'll leave her alone just like that." Shizuo then sighs and murmurs before taking a bite at his sushi, "I doubt you would. But at any rate, be sure about every step you take."
"Celty. She didn't change much." Shinra chuckles lightly and then Izaya answers, "Well, maybe because the changes are too contained. Trust me, everyone else is a total stranger now. I doubt you can fully say you still know even just the three of us, Shinra." The quartet falls into silence and then Shinra starts again, "Now that you're out of your office, maybe it'll help you reduce the greed for money."
"Do you need something again?" Izaya pouts in disappointment and he chuckles, "I'm listing your debts, you know. Pay or Shizu-chan will collect something much more, heheh."
"Ah, I get it. Shizuo's your debt collector." "What are you implying, Dota-chin?" "Nothing really."
"Anyway, the students of Raira Academy seem to be extremely terrified of strangers. The guard told me that there were 'things that happened'. What does he mean?" Shinra seriously asks and then Izaya hums. Shizuo answers in the detective's stead, "Last week, a suicidal bomber barged in the school and blew himself up at the school grounds."
"Not just that, there are also similar incidents months ago. It seems that there are terrorists sending messages to Raijin." Izaya smiles bitterly and he continues as he plays with his glass, "Based from things, it is about the merger. And the terrorists are snooping around as well… having other opportunities to cause more damage."
Izaya then gives them meaningful gazes and then Shinra hums, "I see. That's so sad." The bespectacled man then clears his throat before chuckling lightly, "So— so Shizuo, Celty didn't answer my question so I'll ask you instead. Do you have a romantic relationship with Celty?" The other three stare at him and then Kyohei starts bursting out as Izaya wheezes while laughing wildly, "W-W-What?! You can see him with CELTY?!"
"What the fuck…?" "He does not even want to go intimate with his other women! Vorona-chan, my sisters! Ahahahaha!" The detective suddenly lost his composure and the man with a removed cap even tears out as he contains his laughter. The blonde man with sunglasses then hisses, "At least, I'm not getting kicked around by them. Especially by the woman I'm trying to impress." "You mean Namie? She's madly in love with someone— so forbidden that my brain cells are dying!"
"You're basically saying that you're depressed about it." Izaya wheezes out again— being able to contain the felt hilarity, "I'm not. I'm just amused." Shinra then places his chin at his palm— face adorned by his maniacal grin, "Wouldn't it be good if just settle with each other?" Izaya and Shizuo who are glaring at each other by then suddenly shift their death glares at the bespectacled man— chorusing, "I'd rather kill myself with a spoon."
Kyohei then recovers from the sudden commotion, "Stop creeping me out, Shinra."
The raven detective then clears his throat and he gets up to leave, "Well, I guess I have to go. I have work to attend to. If you'll excuse us— let's go, Shizu-chan." The blonde man goes with him and then the other two get up as well, "Then we'll go as well." Shinra then smiles at the raven. "Izaya, have you already picked up the tab?"
"Is this my treat?" Izaya raises a brow and the men look at him meaningfully. The raven then chuckles before cussing, "Beg for it, bitches."
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The Time Traveler
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The morning continues on after the wild encounter with his high school friends. Shinra walks around the town some more… trying to re-familiarize himself with it again. Certain matters about the merger of Raira Academy plague the students and it's causing trouble. Izaya even signals them to stop talking about it because someone is already listening to their conversation. And to think about it, Shinra isn't able to ask the famous-slash-infamous detective about the 'Katadai'. "Ikebukuro has become dangerous."
The archaeologist hums as he strokes at his chin— thinking about the night when he saved Celty. There are armed men who are eager to capture her and since Izaya has been snooping around the merger as well, it could have been related to Celty's recent mission. The man bites his lower lip and then he suddenly stops walking— there must be something he can do to help Celty.
"Ouw." A girl then collides with the man's back— not looking for running hastily from someone. The bespectacled man then turns around to help the girl up, "I'm so sorry." The girl with chestnut brown hair in twin tails and dark eyes takes his hand and she whimpers, "Please help me. I'm being chased by armed people." The man twitches and then he notices that she is wearing a Raira Academy uniform. Loud running steps then echo around and Shinra drags the girl away, "Tell me more on the way."
"More about what? I don't know why they are even chasing me!"
"That's good enough. Do you know something about the merger of Raijin?" The man then swings to a corner and they hide inside a newly-collected dumpster. The two decide to keep quiet as they watch the armed men run around. One even stops before them— answering a call from someone remote. "Chief, we lost her. They are such slick bitches."
["Don't complain! Find her! We need that girl!"] "Chief, who is she anyway?" ["It doesn't matter. As long as she's an Organ of Katadai, she must be captured ALIVE."]
Shinra twitches and then he looks at the girl beside him… the girl who is also an Organ of Katadai like Celty. If Izaya has been commanding women, isn't it harsh to be hiring someone as young as that highschooler girl? But based from what Shinra thinks of them, those Organs are supposed to be skilled and very necessary for the agency's cause. They must be specializing in different activities…
Shinra then starts readying his grapple gun and smokescreen. The girl begins staring at him and he just winks at her. The bespectacled man wraps his arm around her waist and barges out the dumpster— deploying smokescreen to blind the enemies. He grapples to another high establishment that broad daylight… yet involving himself more and more into this organization called 'Katadai'— which his friends secretly fears.
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End of Chapter 2
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