I…I didn't know what to say….I didn't have the strength to answer. I…I just stood there motionless.
"Sh-Shizu-Chan? Are you alright?"- Izaya said, placing his hand on my cheek. I tightly closed my eyes, letting a lone tear roll down my cheek, wetting his fingers. "Hey, what did I just tell you about crying…I don't like it when you cry….I don't like seeing Shizu-Chan cry…"- he said in a stern tone.
I gently grabbed his hand and gave it a tight squeeze. "I'm sorry for hurting you. I promise I'll never do it again. I'll learn to control my strength. "- I said, pulling him close to me, hugging him. Izaya stood there, silent. Then, he slowly wrapped his arms around my back. "I love you for who you are Shizu-Chan. No matter how many times you hurt me, I will always be by your side."- he said, slowly placing his head on my shoulder. I stood there in shock.
"I'll never leave you…."-Izaya said, burring his face in my shoulder.
He…he'll never leave me? I can't believe my enemy that I've known and hated for years is now the person I can't live without.
"I-Izaya…let me bandage up your wound. I…I don't want it to get infected."- I said while starring at the gash. "Hehe, is that your way of saying 'I love you too'. Well alright, I'll let you bandage it if it'll get you to stop worrying."- he said, pulling away and exiting the room.
I looked at the door for a moment after Izaya exited. Then, I thought to myself…
I guess it's true…all these years we both were so much invested in killing each other that….that we didn't know why we truly kept crawling back to one another. It…it was…love.
But…how can such a monster as myself love? This…this emotion that I've suppressed for all these years…it's finally come out…and it's more violent than any of my other emotions…
"Alright, I'm back. Here's the first aid kit. I would prefer bandaging up my wound on my own but I know you would much rather do it."- Izaya said while opening the door and coming in. "Well…here you go Shizu-Chan."- he continued as he handed me the first aid kit.
I find it ironic really. All these years trying to kill Izaya and now I'm bandaging him up.
I looked at the first aid kit for a moment then opened it and took an alcohol pad and a big band-aid. I ripped the packet the alcohol pad was in and threw it on the floor. Then I approached Izaya. "This may sting a little."- I warned. Izaya nodded in approval for me to wipe the gash. I slowly approached his skin, gently wiping the laceration. Izaya winced and pulled my hand away. "No more! I'm fine see?"- he said while shooting me a cheap smile. "C'mon flea! Don't be such a sissy!"- I said, approaching his skin again. I wiped the wound until the pad was soaking with blood. I then took the band-aid and with much concentration placed it perfectly on the cut. "There! TA-DA!"- I said while wiping my hand on my towel. "Thanks…Shizu-Chan."- he said, giving me a slight smile.
Then, suddenly, there was a knock on the front door. "Huh? A visitor? I wonder who?"- Izaya said while starring out the bathroom. A moment later, Izaya turned to face me and spoke. "Shizu-Chan, you stay here in the bathroom okay? I'll go see who it is."- he said while exiting the room. "Uh…okay…." I said as I watched him leave.
I don't know why but for some reason I felt tense. I…I didn't want him to open the door. I stood there for a moment then took action. I ran out the bathroom but was quickly seized by sharp pain from my hip. I guess the adrenaline wore off. I fell to the floor, catching Izaya's attention. He turned around in shock. "SHIZU-CHAN!"- he said, running towards me. "WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU! DIDN'T I TELL YOU TO STAY IN THE BATHROOM!? NOW YOU'RE HURT!"- he said while gently touching my hip. "Never mind my hip! Look Izaya…I don't want you to open that door…I feel uneasy."- I said, looking up at him. "Hmm? The door? But it's probably just a client or something…"- he said while glancing at it. "No! Listen to me you damn flea! Don't open the door. I'll open it."- I said, struggling to get up. "Yeah right. You can't do much with that hip of yours. I need to take you to a hospital."- he said while pulling me down. "Later! Go into your room. I'll open it."- I said resisting his pull and walking towards the door. Once again, the person from the other side knocked, this time more aggressively. I slowly approached the door, unlocking the lock, and placing my hand on the knob. I felt Izaya looking at me from behind.
Millions of things were running through my mind at that very second. Why do I feel uneasy? Why am I so nervous? I hope my hip doesn't completely give up on me yet…
I slowly turned the knob clockwise, gave out a deep breath and opened it cautiously.
As I looked up to see who it was, my eyes shut open.
…Oh God…