A/N : OMG! I'm soooo sorry for not updating! I was taking my first exam, and then when I finally wanted to proofread, the internet broke down! I'm very sorry! ORZ! Anyway! For the last chapter's question, this chapter holds MOST of the answers. (The tittle is already obvious) But no worries! I HATE tragedy. And yet, I hate giving spoilers too, so… Onto the fic!

Warnings: Major timeline skip and Shizu-chan being a jerk. BTW, this fic is slight AU, so there might be a little OOCness. But I tried very hard to keep them IC as I love their original personality. So forgive me if you are not quite satisfied…

Stage 4: Premonition Coming True

I blinked my eyes sleepily and glanced at the tick-tocking clock with a smile. It was 5.15 in the morning, and I was still really sleepy, but I stretched and went to the shower anyway, afraid of falling asleep.

I stepped out of the bathroom fully clothed and with a towel draped around my neck, and as if on cue, my phone vibrated loudly. I glanced at the clock again with a raised eyebrow. "Who on earth could get up on five-thirty in the morning just to send me a text?"

With that question in mind, my socked feet produced soft tapping sounds as I walked over my bed and flipped my slick black phone open. My red eyes widened as I read the caller ID. "Kasuka-kun?" I pressed 'read message' and examined the text.

[Izaya-san, congratulations on your and nii-san's third anniversary. Thank you for taking care of nii-san as always. I'm very happy for you guys. And please do not call me after you have read this.]

My widened eyes welled as I scanned the words over and over.

[Congratulations on your and nii-san's third anniversary.]

I cupped the black solid in my shaking hands carefully and brought it to my chest placing it directly on my heart. I closed my eyes resulting the tears to drip freely and smiled.

"I'm so glad…"

So glad that I went straight to shower instead of falling asleep again…
So glad that I didn't gave up…
So glad that I confessed again…
So glad that I met him…
So glad that I fell in love with him…

"So glad that this isn't a dream…"

0. IZAYA .0

"You seem cheerful today." I paused my typing and glanced at Namie. "I am." Namie knitted her eyebrows and glared at me. "Well stop it. It's disgusting." I pouted at her grumpy attitude. "Well sorry for being happy, then."

I continued typing in an information when Namie rolled her eyes. "By the way, you may leave at six today." I spoke with a professional tone. And when I heard no response, I glanced towards the brother-con. "You're not going to ask why I'm giving you permission to leave early?" There was a long silence before she answered with a soft voice. "I don't want to hear you brag about how you're going to celebrate your third anniversary with Heiwajima-san if that's what you're about to do."

I puffed my cheeks and turned my focus back on my laptop. "Meanie." Namie sighed and mumbled something about "Childish."

I was so happy. Everyone seemed to remember about our anniversary. But of course! Since I already made sure that they would by waking them up early in the morning just to scream in their ears that it's me and Shizu-chan's anniversary.

I stared at sky blankly and watched as the smoke from my burning cigarette disappeared into the clear air. I remembered the dream that I had two years ago and wondered for the millionth time, "What did it mean?"

I asked Tom-san but he just shrugged and said that it could mean anything. When I asked Celty, she 'said' that maybe it didn't have any meaning at all. And when I asked Shinra, he said that it could be a warning or something.

I sighed in defeat and closed my eyes. Then I saw and felt it again. The warmth from the black figure that clung to me cutely.

"Shizuo…"

I smiled when I remembered it calling my name lovingly. I opened my eyes reluctantly and realized that my arms were paused in mid-air in a hugging position. I let it fall limply to my sides.

I looked up to the sky again.

"A warning, huh…"

I smiled when I recalled our last year 'celebration'. Of course, as I expected, Shizu-chan didn't remember, AGAIN. But I didn't get mad, just a bit disappointed. But his reaction when I pouted and 'cried' was priceless! He panicked and started repeating "I'm sorry." Like some sort of a mantra in front of EVERYBODY in a HIGH CLASS restaurant in the middle of our date! It was so funny so I had no choice but to forgive him.

"I wonder if he remembers today."

I grabbed my phone and punched in a certain blonde's number. It rang once… Twice…

"Hello?" My face quickly lit up. "Hey, Shizu-chan!" A low chuckle followed by his usual greeting. "Hey." I smiled at his voice fondly. "I was wondering… Do you remember what day is it today?" I almost laughed and cried at the same time when he answered, "Hmmm… Thursday?"

But I remained compose. "No, think again. What happened three years ago at this very date?" There was a long silence before Shizu-chan spoke again. "Sorry, can't remember. But I know it's not your birthday." I frowned. "When IS my birthday, Shizu-chan?" "May the fourth." My eyes widened before my lips curled into a soft smile.

"Today is our third anniversary." It took him a couple of seconds for him to process the words before, "Oh, shit! I forgot again!" I giggled at his reaction. Cute as always. "Yeah. AGAIN." I could literally hear him sweating. "Fuck. God, I'm so sorry, Izaya." I faked a pout.

"I can't believe that you couldn't remember it again." "I'm REALLY sorry. I'll make it up to you, I SWEAR." I sniffed for effects. "Promise?" "I'll do anything." By finally hearing the words that I want, I smirked. "Anything?" "Anything."

"Then come over to my house at 8 p.m. sharp and celebrate with me." My hazel eyes widened then I chuckled. "Sure." We exchanged our goodbyes before I hung up. "So today's our third anniversary, huh?" My expression darkened. 'That means we've been together for three years…' I glared at the phone then shoved it inside my pocket and made my way over to Shinra's.

0. SHIZUO .0

I knocked on the metal door and it opened seconds later. "Ah, Shizuo! Come in!" My brunette friend cheerfully welcomed me and I blankly walked inside after muttering "Sorry for the intrude." After serving me hot chocolate, he asked, "So what's up?" "Today is my third anniversary with Izaya." I stated plainly, and for a moment there, I could've sworn Shinra looked hurt for a second but he quickly smiled and yelled "That's great! That means that this is the fourth year you guys have been dating!"

I frowned. "What're you being so happy for?" His smile widened. "Of course I would be happy! You've been spending your time with the person you love! It's the ultimate bliss, don't you think?" I glared at him. "That's the problem." Shinra looked confuse so I continued. "I don't actually love Izaya."

Shinra's eyes widened behind his glasses. "What…?" I growled. "I said… That I don't love Izaya." His eyes turned normal but his smile never returned. "Then why did you agree on dating Izaya?" I smirked. "Simple. To break the flea's heart into pieces and have my revenge." Shinra's face remained expressionless. "Then break up with him."

"I plan to. Tonight." Shinra's eyes widened again. "Tonight?" "Yup." "On your anniversary?" My smirk widened. "Yup." "But that'll kill him!" I leaned my back to the sofa. "That's the point." Shinra narrowed his eyes. "Shizuo, if you do that, I swear, I won't talk to you anymore." The brunette glared at me and warned me with a cold tone.

I was truly shocked and confused. It was the first time that Shinra actually got really mad at me. "Shinra… Why would you cut ties with me just for that flea?" And with the same serious tone, he answered without breaking eye contact with me. "Because I was in love with Izaya and I don't want to see him get hurt."

My eyes widened. Shinra was in love with Izaya? I narrowed my eyes and stared straight into his. "How about now?" Shinra seemed to be taken aback by that question and I gulped. He finally broke eye contact with me and hung his head low.

"I don't know… Maybe… I mean I got really jealous when I found out that you two started going out…" "And you got really mad when I said that I was actually using him." I pointed out and the glare was back. "I'm serious, Shizuo. If you break his heart, you're not my friend anymore."

With a blank expression, I stood up. "Whatever. See if I care." Then with the same unchanged emotion, I made my way to the door. "Shizuo! You don't know how much Izaya loves you!" I snorted and whispered, to no one. "If I didn't know… We wouldn't be together in the first place…" With those final words, I left.

And for a short moment, the image of the lifeless white figure popped inside my head.

I skipped happily and merrily towards my friend, Shinra's apartment. And despite the look everyone gave me I continued to skip away. I knocked on the door with a playful rhythm as soon as I hopped on the welcome mat placed in front of it. And for the first time, Shinra's face went pale when he saw me. I giggled then patted his head. "What's wrong~? You look like you just saw a ghost~."

It looks like my patting worked as his usual smile lit up his face. "No, nothing. Sorry 'bout that. Come in." I passed him and went inside while yelling "Sorry for intruding~!" Shinra laughed then asked whether I want coffee or tea. Then I announced while raising my left hand "Coffee, please~!" The brunette answered while chuckling. "Sure, sure." Then he went inside the kitchen.

0. IZAYA .0

"So what brings you here?" Shinra asked after I sipped the black bitter coffee. I placed the mug carefully on the table and grinned cheekily. "Did you know that today is me and Shizu-chan's third anniversary?" Shinra's smile instantly fell as soon as the words left my mouth. "Yeah. Shizuo told me earlier." Despite that I noticed the sudden change of behaviour, I chose to ignore it. "What? Shizu-chan came here to tell you? Awww… That's so sweet of-" I was cut off by hands suddenly wrapped around my body and brought me close to Shinra's chest.

"Izaya…" I blinked. "Y-yeah?" His arms tightened around my body. "Break up with Shizuo… Please…" My eyes widened. Did he just BEG me to break up with Shizu-chan? I pushed him lightly. "What? Why would I break up with him?"

Shinra's eyes turned sad as I said that, but he glared when I said "I love Shizu-chan!" He gripped my shoulders and shook my body as he yelled, "But Shizuo doesn't love you!" I knitted my eyebrows and slapped his cheek. When I saw that Shinra was in the midst of confusion I stood up. "What IS WRONG WITH YOU?" Shinra looked up to me with widened eyes. His glass was dropped from the impact.

Without further ado, I stomped away towards the exit with Shinra chasing behind me. When I was at the front door I glared at Shinra and said "I don't know what your problem is, but don't you dare say that Shizu-chan and I don't each other. The fact that today is our THIRD ANNIVERSARY has already proven otherwise." Then I slammed the door. HARD.

I flipped my phone open. 7.20 p.m. My anger instantly melts and I smiled. Great. Time to head home and celebrate our third anniversary.

I glanced at my wrist watch. 7.41 p.m. I smirked. Great. Time to go to the flea's house and celebrate our last anniversary.

I continued to dry my wet hair with a frown. I glared at the clock with the corner of my eyes. 8.01 p.m. My frown deepened. "He's late."

I finally arrived at the front door and quickly rang the doorbell. The door opened and I was about to say "Hey." When a very angry Izaya spoke out first. "You're late." I glanced at the watch that was on the coffee table behind him and knitted my eyebrows. "I was only two minutes late."

Izaya glared at me then spouted "I said 8 p.m. SHARP!" I sighed. "I'm here already, right?" He was about to start bitching at me but I cut him off with a soft peck on the lips. I smile slyly at the cute expression. "So… Forgive me?"

His round face blushed but his eyes glared at me. "F-fine! But I won't forgive you the next time you-" I cut him off again with another kiss. 'There won't be a next time, sweetheart.'

After a long innocent kiss, that sly perverted Shizu-chan went inside while patting my head with a smile and said "Sorry for the intrude." My blush deepened. That… That! That BRUTE! But despite my anger I was actually happy inside, seeing Shizu-chan in front of me.

0. IZAYA .0

After we ate the dinner that I deliciously cooked, we turned on the TV and watch a movie. It was normal for a while. Until Shizu-chan pulled me to his lap and made me face him. We stayed like that for a while, unmoving. Just staring into each other's eyes and enjoying our body heat.

After a long silence I leaned in slowly, tilting my head slightly, and placed my lips on the soft, warm, velvet ones.

It was an innocent kiss. No tongue or touching. Just an innocent contact between lips. But my heart refused to hear me. My heartbeat became worse when a tongue licked my lower lip begging for entrance that I gladly complied. I mewled and moaned as soon as the wet muscle entered my mouth.

Our lips parted then butterfly kisses were placed on my jaw line, the hollow of my ear and down my neck. A gasp mixed with a moan escaped from my swollen lips as I felt teeth sunk into my skin at the junction of my neck and shoulder. I moaned wantonly, arms draped around his strong neck. He continued his assault, biting, sucking and licking the abused patch of skin, leaving red and blue marks of property.

His hand travelled under my shirt and a tweak of my nipple renders my body into a quivering, moaning and gasping mess under his touch.

Easing the shirt over his head, I immediately attacked one of his nipples with my mouth. Sucking, biting and licking the pink bud, as he moaned with my ministrations.

His mouth left my swollen nipples and I sighed in relief before a rough yet warm hand glided over my back as another one snaked its way under my legs. I wrapped my arms behind his neck instantly and let him lift me from the couch and carried me to the bedroom.

After he laid me down on the double king-sized bed and finished stripping me and himself of our clothes, he trailed the pad of his tongue along my torso and navel. I hid my face underneath my arms as I blushed beat red.

He gripped my wrist trying to lift it from my face. I heard a sigh when I slightly shook my head. Next thing I knew, Shizu-chan's face was beside my ear then he whispered "Izaya… I want to see your face…" My face only turned brighter with that comment. Nonetheless I did as I was told.

As soon as my arms left my face, Shizu-chan wasted no time on taking control of my lips again. I squirmed and mewled when he suck on my tongue.

I broke the kiss and breathily spoke. "Where's the lube?" He blushed and stuttered. "In the drawer." I quickly rummaged through the drawer and came back with a bottle of vanilla lubricant. I squeezed a generous amount on my hand and probed Izaya's twitching hole.

"HNNGH-AAHH…" He covered his mouth with his hands. I inserted the second finger and started a scissoring motion to fully stretch him. "Mmm… Naaahh…" Once I confirmed that he's thoroughly prepared, I pulled the wet digits out slowly and positioned myself between his legs before I pushed in.

"AAAHHHH~!" I screamed as Shizu-chan's large member slipped inside my tight entrance. Even though we practically have sex every day and night, I still couldn't get use to this bizarre yet pleasant feeling of having Shizu-chan inside me. "Sh-Shizu-aahh!" He didn't move for a while and just gently stroke my cheeks while wiping the tears that I didn't realize had fallen with his thumb.

He looked at me in the eye with pure concern. "Are you alright?" I felt heat rose to my cheeks and the tears only grew worse. But for some reason my lips curled upwards into a genuine smile.

My eyes widened at the most beautiful sight I've ever seen. Izaya's adorable round cheeks tinted with light pink, tears flowed perfectly along it and his lips formed a breath-taking smile. He closed his devilish eyes and snuggled his cheek to my hand. I gulped as Izaya opened his supernatural eyes again and whispered almost seductively. "Move, Shizu-chan…"

And that was all it took for me to contain my lust.

He started with a slow pace of in and out. In and out. Then it became desperate but still steady. His thrusts became erratic once he found the spot that always manage to drive me insane with pleasure. He came inside me after I shot my white seed on my stomach.

Rough pants echoed around the room as we basked in the afterglow. I pulled out of Izaya after I recovered. "A-ahnn…" Looks like he was still sensitive. I lay beside him for a while. Trying to catch my breath. I paused when I felt warmth on my left side.

No more. This ends today. NOW. With that in mind, I pushed the smaller male away and stood up from the bed and started putting my clothes back on.

"Shizu-chan? Where are you going?" "Home." He sated normally and I blinked twice before I spoke up again. "Home? Why?" He snorted before he laughed. "You still don't get it, do you?" He finished wearing his uniform as I only stare at his face, flabbergasted at what this is about. "What is there to get?" He straightened his collar before he looked at me and then looked away. "I don't love you, Izaya. I never will. I only went out with you for revenge. And now with that expression covering your usual mask, I think I've finally obtained what I wanted." And for the first time since I've met the kind blond, he looked at me in the eye with a smirk. MY smirk.

Shizuo turned his back towards me and shoved his hands inside his pocket. "I HATE you. But if you really 'love'-" He highlighted the word 'love' with air quotes. "-me, then make me happy by jumping down a building or something." With that, he shut the door and left.

Leaving me speechless with a hand paused in mid-air. Somehow trying to call him back.

I did it. I left him heart broken. I clenched the fabric covering my chest. But why did I saw the bleeding figure from my dream again?

I stared blankly at the door. My hand from earlier had already dropped to my side. Then slowly, I shifted my glance towards the spot on the bed where Shizu-chan just laid on.

It wasn't real. All that happiness and bliss… They were all fake. Masked by true hatred and vengeance… Shizu-chan never did love me back… It was me… Only me… I hugged a pillow that the blond had marked as his property with his scent and buried my nose in it.

It fairly smelled like him. Fairly… I didn't want the tears threatening to fall, to spill. But it was too late. A tear dropped. Followed by another, and another. Until a small stream formed under my eyes. The warm salty liquid ran down my face, dripping onto the pillow.

I sobbed. Like a lost child in the middle of a supermarket. I couldn't hold the pain inside. It was too much to bear. I let it all out as I felt it flowed from my eyes.

"Shizu-chan… Shizu-chan…" I cried his name unconsciously. "Shizu-chan…Come back…*sniff* Please… Shizu-chan *sniff* I beg you *sniff* Please…"

My vision was blurry. My eyes were burning. My hands were clenching. My voice was yelling.

This continued on until I literally passed out on the bed.

0. SHIZUO'S DREAM.0

I didn't know where I was and I didn't know how I got there.

But for some reason, I was absolutely sure that this was somehow Izaya's doing.

I was standing, in a dimly lit hallway.

The floor made of finely painted wood and the walls of a dull colour of grey.

The hallway was surrounded by darkness.

And the light which seeped from above, seemed to follow me.

As if it was illuminating the path I was walking on.

It was strange and creepy.

And I couldn't help it as chills ran down my spine.

I kept on walking.

My eyes narrowed as I suddenly spotted a source of radiance.

Glowing stunningly in the midst of darkness.

Taking it's time as it slowly drew towards me.

It approached closer and closer.

But for some odd reason, I was stuck in my place.

Standing and staring with wide eyes as the light slowly took a shape of a man.

It was a raven haired man.

With ivory flawless skin and bright carmine eyes which almost looked unnatural.

His ebony, silky hair contrasted beautifully with his skin, emphasizing those alluring scarlet orbs.

I couldn't help but think that there was an angel standing in front of me.

The kimono he wore was of a light pink colour, decorated with fluttering cherry blossom petals.

It swayed with his every movement.

His bare feet were soundless as he drifted elegantly towards me.

A smile gracing those plump, sinful looking lips as a sweet expression of affection lit up his face.

My mind screamed at me to turn my heels and run away.

But my body betrayed me and I just stood there like a statue.

I unconsciously licked my lips when the raven finally stopped in front of me, a little too close for my comfort.

I gulped down the lump that had formed in my throat.

My eyes taking in every inch of the exposed skin in an attempt to permanently implant the image in my mind.

Our bodies brushed together lightly.

The smaller male looked up, his eyes filled with an emotion that I had never seen before.

The raven raised his hand and slender finger fondly traced my cheek.

The feathery touch had a great effect as I shuddered slightly.

Feeling his skin burn under the compression of the tender yet intimate touches.

The petite male took note of this and took the advantage to raise himself with his toes tipped and covered his lips with mine.

It was nothing more than a peck.

One which sweet lovers gave to each other when they parted at the end of the day.

I momentarily stiffed.

My body suddenly having the mind of its own as I reached out to take the smaller body in my arms and crush our lips together even harder.

However, my hands only met the air as the raven swiftly moved away from my grasp.

He smiled seductively as he moved further and further away from me.

His delicate form getting inundated by the darkness surrounding the hallway.

I stumbled forward with no interest of letting the raven get away.

But the whole area was empty.

The only thing edging me on were the echoes of the raven's joyful giggles and his sweet voice calling out my name.

"Shizuo~"

I felt apprehensive.

I didn't know why though.

I was determined to find my counterpart as concern crept into my mind.

My heart was pounding loudly.

My ears were trying to trace the position of the sounds that were leaking from those entrancing lips.

All of the sudden the hallway started to convert before my eyes.

The raven's giggles being no longer audible to my ears.

The whole landscape was slowly substituted by an empty room destitute of any light.

There was just a simple window, one through which the light of the moon illuminated a tedious corner.

"Shi…Zu…o…"

The voice which had once boomed with joy now come out as nothing more than a frail whisper.

A/N: Btw, the raven in Shizuo's dream is NOT Izaya. It's Sakuraya! I love him very much! Oh and this dream is also a premonition! So did you get what's coming? If you don't, then you'll just have to wait for the next chappie! And to get the next chappie, I'll need at least 25 reviews! *running away from the angry mobs*