A/N: Sorry if this sucks! I got stung by a wasp for the first time the other day, but even though it did swell a bit, I'm not allergic! Which probably doesn't make for as good a story, but at least it was a less painful one! DX Sorry that I suck at writing good romantic scenes, but please enjoy!
Izaya's POV
Whoa. I can't believe Shizuko just kissed me! Even if it was an accident, it must mean that fate wants us to be together forever! Not that I believe in fate, of course… But it was so fun to see her flustered like that. I mean, you'd think it had been her first kiss or something… wait. Shizu-chan's never been in a relationship before (no, I'm not a stalker! Shinra told me), so that also means she never would have kissed anyone so—I cut my line of thought off. It was making me blush a deep red, and that didn't fit with the person I was playing for Shizu-chan, or what I just said.
Speaking about Shizuko, she was now several feet away, blushing from both anger and embarrassment. Apparently she didn't like my comment about her being forward. But she was so cute when she blushed like that, so I couldn't help myself. "Ahhh, don't worry, Shizu-chan. I'll definitely go out with you!" I said the last part quite childishly, and it looked like Shizuko didn't believe me, but she still sputtered for an answer that wouldn't hint at any desires to date me, I'm sure. I simply helped her along by saying, "Tomorrow at five, meet me at Russia Sushi, and I'll take you on a date if you are okay with it." It calmed her that I seemed to be giving her a choice in the matter of the date, but of course I was going to make her come with me!
We walked our separate ways, or at least, I bet Shizu-chan thought we did. I secretly followed, but I wasn't trying to be a stalker! I just happened to be walking in the opposite direction of my apartment in Shinjuku and in the direction Shizu-chan was going. A complete coincidence. And I just happened to side-step behind a large sign when she looked over her shoulder. Okay! So maybe I was stalking her, but it wasn't for bad purposes. I just wanted to know more about her first-hand. Uggh, the more I try to explain, the worse it sounds… but I am serious about wanting to know more. Something about Shizuko made me want to know more, plus I was actually ashamed about seeming to be doing something bad to her, or having those kinds of intentions. That was rare for someone like me! I almost never feel shame. Something has to be up, and I'll probably be researching these things happening to a person when I get home.
In the mean time, Shizu-chan disappeared! I looked away for one second and she ran off. How typical, I thought as I pouted. And then jumped as someone behind me shouted, "I knew it!" I turned, and low-and-behold, Shizu-chan! I jumped backwards and started scrambling for something, anything, to say. But all I could do was stutter (stutter!) and blush. It was embarrassing to get caught like this, but the look of triumph on Shizuko's face was adorable! I just had to tease.
"Knew what Shizu-chan?" I asked, suddenly on the other side of her. She flipped and scowled at the nickname.
"…"
She mumbles in the cutest way! "What? Speak clearly, Shizu-chan."
"Knewyouwerefollowingme."
"Say what now?"
"I KNEW YOU WERE FOLLOWING ME, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!"
"Well, of course, Shizu-chan. I live in the apartment next to you." I came up with that randomly. I didn't even actually know where she lived. Oh gosh! I was just getting myself deeper and deeper into this mess.
"Really?" Shizuko looked like she wanted to believe me, but was having a hard time. "I didn't know I had a neighbor. Which apartment number is yours?"
Oh no. I just know this is a trick question. What if I say her number? Or one she knows belongs to someone else? Think, think, come on Izaya, you should know everything about this city, now think! Let's see… Shizu-chan's apartment is probably one of the cheaper types, plus she doesn't really have that many neighbors… sooo… Aha! I've got it! "Sixteen," I said with confidence.
From the look on her face, I got a good number! I'm amazing, I thought as I started mentally dancing. The smartest! Going back to Shizu-chan, she had started blushing furiously and mumbling something that sounded like sorry, but I wasn't sure. And then it hit me. She had accused me of following her and I had just basically proved her wrong. So I figured it would be okay to do damage work.
I jumped on her back and hugged her from behind. "But it's okay Shizu-chan! I still love you!" Love? Did I love her? I don't know but it made her blush even more, if that was even possible, and she threw me off of her. Obviously she forgot her strength, and when I hit a tree while still airborne, it knocked all of the wind out of me. "Love… hurts…" I gasped between breaths. I kind of liked this idea, though. Me in love with Shizu-chan. The thought made me feel happy and warm inside. That's it! I know my next mission. I must make Shizu-chan mine.
Meanwhile, Shizuko was running over to me and checking all over me, asking if I was okay and apologizing over and over again. "Now…" I wheezed, "you have to go on that date with me." She blushed again but nodded timidly. Then she scooped me up in her arms bridal style, and it was my turn to blush. "What are you doing," I asked in a mixture of a curious and embarrassed voice.
"I'm taking you to Shinra's," she said, looking straight ahead. Thinking I should make the most of this, I cuddled closer to her chest and she jumped a little. This time it was her turn to ask, "What are you doing?"
"I'm cold," I said while giving her my best puppy-dog eyes. Shizu-chan seemed to accept that and allowed me to continue to cuddle up to her. She muttered something that sounded like 'stupid flea,' but I decided to let it pass.
Me: Owwy! I got stung by a wasp and started swelling up a little! DX
Izaya: Quit your whining. I was thrown into a tree.
Shizuko: I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to! DX
Shizuo: Even I can control my strength better than that. :)
Izaya: Shut up. You're not allowed in this conversation, remember?
Me: Please review so they'll stop fighting! XD
