Chapter 7 - Unpredictable
Kanra smiled as she left the apartment, a little down the street she could see the familiar blonde. "Heiwajima-san. What are you doing here?" Shizuo was lost in thought, the same as the park bench. "Heiwajima-san?" He finally heard her, turning around and smiling. "Kanra-chan. Ready to go?" He waited for me. Kanra couldn't help the smile that spread across her face. "Yes. Did you come to meet me?" Shizuo glanced down at her, ignoring the question. "Has that boy bothered you again? Aoba. "No. I don't think he'll come near me again." Shizuo sighed, lighting up a cigarette. So Izaya had taken care of him. At least the flea protected his sister. "Good. Walk a bit quicker. Tom hates it when people are late."
"Um. Pleased to meet you. I'm Kanra Orihara." She bowed slightly in front of Shizuo's partner. "Tom Tanaka. Has Shizuo explained everything to you?" Kanra smiled. "I'm to watch everything Heiwajima-san does, as his apprentice." Tom nodded. "You'll have to watch his temper. I agreed to hire you because Shizuo recommended it. He wouldn't usually do that. Lately he hasn't been himself. I want you to stay by his side, he seems to get along with you." Kanra blushed. She was only trying to fix Izaya's mistake. "I was surprised actually. I didn't expect him to be friends with Orihara's twin sister. I can see you got the nice half."
"Ready to go?" Shizuo was waiting outside of the door. "Just stay back and watch me. You don't know how to fight yet. Kanra nodded following the debt collector. "Our job is to go around these addresses. All of them owe money. "What happens if they don't pay?" She had a feeling of what the answer would be. "You've seen my strength. Usually, I lose my temper and they go flying." Usually? "Anyway. It'll be best to show you.
"Are you worried?" Namie was looking knowingly at the informant, who was spinning around on his chair. "About what Namie-san?" Really he should get some work done. "Your better half." Izaya blinked. "Kanra? Why would I be worried. She can take care of herself." Namie smiled. "I thought you hated everyone. Why are you mentioning Kanra?" Namie glared at him. "Of course I like her. She's everything you aren't." The informant laughed. Namie liked her. That really was ironic. "Why don't you run along and find your beloved brother Seji?" The secretary stood up. "I could say the same thing to you."
Izaya wasn't following her. He was checking to see if she was okay. Not following. He just hadn't announced he was there yet. Why was she with Shizu-chan again? Kanra and Shizuo were smiling at each other, talking as they walked. As Shizuo moved ahead to knock on the door. His sister pulled her phone out of her pocket. Even from here she looked pale. What had her so freaked? What had she gotten into now? It irked the informant that he didn't know.
"Kanra?" Shizuo noticed she wasn't following him. The girl had turned white. "What's wrong?" Kanra looked up at him and he saw the helplessness in her eyes. When she blinked it was gone. "I'm fine Heiwajima-san." The debt collector studied her. She was still pale, but she said she was fine. "Fine. This is the first house." Kanra nodded, slipping the phone back into her pocket.
For someone with such a bad temper, Shizuo was easy to be around. He didn't get angry, but he wasn't calm. It was like he was struggling to contain his rage and at the same time giving up. This new Shizuo was her fault, though Izaya had probably made things worse.
Anri wiped her eyes, before she stood and answered the door. There stood the familiar blonde with a yellow scarf. "Kida-kun. Sorry I didn't wait for you after the funeral." Kida noticed how puffy her eyes were. She had still been crying. "It's okay Anri-chan." Maybe he shouldn't ask. "Anri-chan. Were you there when Mikado died?" Maybe she wouldn't answer. "Yes. I saw everything." Kida listened to every word she said, the need for revenge getting bigger and consuming him. "Shizuo-san and Izaya the bastard. I shouldn't have left." Anri didn't say anything. She had her own plans. "I'll make sure they suffer." The girl. Izaya's look a like. "Do you remember seeing a girl next to Izaya?" Anri shook her head, it was all she could manage. "Anri-chan?" She blinked. "Please leave." The tears were starting to fall again. Cut him. Love him. Kida nodded slowly. Anri was still in shock. He couldn't ask her for help.
"Heiwajima-san. You don't have to walk me back. I don't want you to bump into Izaya-nii." The debt collector lit up a cigarette. "Kanra-chan. Call me Shizuo. I can't let a girl walk alone." She lowered her head blushing. "You don't have to worry about the flea. I won't chase him anymore." Kanra noticed the look flash across his face. She opened her mouth and found she couldn't say anything.
"Thank you. I'll see you tomorrow." The solemn blonde nodded, not even looking at the building. What can I do? "Shizuo-san." Before he could say anything, she wrapped her arms around him. "I mean it. Thank you for everything you've done so far. You're not a monster like they say." Neither Kanra or Shizuo moved. It was awkward both her words and her actions. "I have to get back to Tom." Kanra flushed, letting go. What was she thinking? Without another word she hurried into the apartment.
As usual Izaya was sitting at his desk. "I'm back Izaya-nii." The informant looked up and smiled. "Welcome back. How was work? You still haven't told me, what you're doing." Kanra threw herself onto the sofa. "It was...nice. I didn't tell you because I thought you'd be mad." After what Shizuo told me, it shouldn't make a difference. "I'm working as shizuo-san's apprentice." His face didn't change. "I know you too hate each other, but now maybe you can get along. Shizuo-san said he's not chasing you anymore." She thought she saw a look of shock, but it was quickly masked. "As long as you keep out of trouble." Kanra smiled. "Thanks Izaya-nii."
Ten minutes after Kanra had gone to have a bath, Izaya moved from his seat. Shizu-chan wouldn't chase him anymore? How silly of him. Even that monster should know they couldn't escape his games. In the bedroom, he found Kanra's jacket laying on the bed. Checking the pocket, he pulled her phone out. Scrolling through the messages, he found the one he was looking for. Hello Mikado-sempai. Meet me outside Raira high school tomorrow. He was right Aoba did know. What was he trying to do to her? Izaya smirked, putting the phone back. It was a brother's job to protect his sister
