Chapter 7: Halloween memories and discussions

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No one's POV:

As October rolled around, everyone was back to work and school and business at the Rose and Ivy has slowed down during the day, but picked up in the evening, and with Halloween fast approaching Rose was becoming more and more withdrawn by the day, Shizuo notice that and asked her if she was alright but Rose would pretend that she either didn't hear the question or simply rush off to help a member of staff or take an order for a customer. This worried Shizuo a lot, as the love of his life deteriorate even more.

Rose knew the anniversary of her parents deaths was coming and she couldn't help it but she needed to detach herself from the situation, especially since all that Halloween did was bring harm to her along with a whole months worth of sleepless nights.

Everyone who worked for her could see her downward spiral, but they were too scared to ask her in case she either snaps at them or fires them, and after a few weeks of being patient with her seeing as they liked Rose as their boss.

Halfway through October the head waiter and waitress approached Shizuo, and begged him to talk to Rose before she burns herself out, Shizuo agreed with them that something had to be done about it, he and the staff decided to leave it up to him seeing as Rose would listen to him if he told her something.

Shizuo's POV:

It had been two weeks into Rose's downward spiral, I feared that she'd burn out and hurt herself or someone else in the process, after the waiter and waitress came and told me their worries, that when I put my foot down about Roses redickulous behavior. Once we'd closed up for the night I pulled Rose to one side.

"Rose what's gotten into you?" I ask/demanded.

"You wouldn't understand" Rose replied with a dejected voice.

"then tell me, perhaps I can understand once your problem"I replied my voice softening as I began to calm down.

"Well remember when I told you my parent's died, that wasn't the whole story" Rose started to explain, and as she continued to talk she explained how her parents had been murdered by a terrorist and how that terrorist managed to get resurrected and go after her, along with how once after she had beat the monster her friends and many other people betrayed her and had tried to kill her in some sick black widower plot to get her money.

To say I was disgusted was the least of what I thought, this woman, the woman I love so much was hurting so much, as well as fearing for not only her life but Teddy's too, knowing that those people drove her to run from her home with nothing more than what she had in a suitcase and on her back, I wanted to make those bastards pay for what they put my Rose through.

However my heart broke at the fact that Halloween was such a struggle for her, not only because of her parent's deaths but also the start a life of pain and horror along with a long battle for her freedom.

"Rose I don't think that you should work on Halloween" I said firmly causing her to look at me as if I'd gone mad.

"what do you mean?" She asked, struggling with her words.

"I mean that I think you should have the night of on Halloween, because it'll not only be better for you and your health but better for the staff, they feel like their walking on eggshells with you at the moment, it's scaring them" I replied as I rubbed her back soothing her as she finally allowed herself to cry.

Erika's POV:

Me and the guy's had been wondering why everything's gone quiet lately, I mean it was a change for the better in a way, but when it when it all became quiet, it was too quiet, like the silence before an ambush.

I mean even Shizuo has settled down, at first I didn't believe it but when I saw him working at the new bar and café with that English lady, not only where my hopes to ship him with Izaya went down the drain, but it looked like they were close, real close.

I started to picture them together in my head, I couldn't help but see Shizuo in armor and the woman in a ball gown, like in a fairy tale I saw a knight and his princess in front of me, of course I could see the honeymoon. Suddenly I saw something glinting from around the woman's neck, it was a pendant, the pendant that Shizuo had me make for him a couple of months ago! So this was his boss/girlfriend! I had to tell the others!

When I did tell the guy's they didn't believe me at first, until I dragged them to the Rose & Ivy only to see Shizuo and the woman locking up, and shamelessly make out with each other in the process, stunning the guy's on the spot.

"how?...How did Shizuo do it?... how did he get such a hot girlfriend?!" Asked Walker in a semi scream, he never believed that Shizuo would get a girlfriend let alone as hot as the one we were watching, mainly due to Shizuo's violent temper and behavior scaring most of the ladies off.

"I don't know perhaps you should ask him tomorrow, when the place is open!" I suggested in a sarcastic manor. Then it hit me perhaps I could ship the three of them together (Izaya, Shizuo and the woman), oh the images that ran through my mind, kinky bondage, steamy threesomes, schoolyard romance, there was so much to imagine, I better get drawing seeing as comiket is around the corner, I smell a fortune in doujinshi sales.

Walker's POV:

I just could not believe it, Shizuo has a girlfriend, what is she blind and stupid! I mean Shizuo is one of the most dangerous men in the world, I thought you'd have to be desperate to even consider dating him. But there it is right in front of me and the others, he was making out with the hot young woman who owns the Rose & Ivy, yeah I knew who she was but I didn't know what her name was, I'm almost jealous seeing as even Shizuo could get a hot girl, sure I was lucky to have Erika but it wasn't the same as having a romantic relationship.

As we walked back to the car I heard Erika pull out her sketchbook and start drawing, I looked over her shoulders and saw her drawing the base of a doujinshi manga, featuring Shizuo, the woman and Izaya, really? A threesome?! She has sunk to a new level of sexual depravity, though I can see that happening in a way, the woman certainly has men wrapped around her little finger, what if she's a witch or a siren! Oooh maybe she's a demon temptress (succubus) here to steal Shizuo's soul through sex, the thought of it was nosebleed worthy.

Kyouhei's POV:

While I was shocked I was glad that there was someone who could reign Shizuo in if he goes on a rampage, not only are we much safer but there's someone there to keep him happy and occupied with work and other things.

It was a relief in my mind, but I was curious about Shizuo's girl, I mean she was beautiful, with long sleek black hair, European features, cute button nose and her assets where the size of watermelons! What else was there to desire out of a woman, sure she was probably smart and had a sense of humor that match his.

Perhaps it was time to try out the Rose & Ivy, get a look at the goods, after all I heard that the cake served there where delish... it might be the best place to unwind and enjoy ourselves, if only for a little while, plus if the rumors are true and Shizuo is dating the owner and that she was attractive, there was something to appreciate while I eat.

Rose's POV:

It had been a couple of day's since Shizuo told me about what was happening to me and had basically ordered me to take a few days off, if only for the staff's sake, after some debating I reluctantly agreed, mind it was a good opportunity to spend some time with Teddy, and have a quiet, safe and fun Halloween with him, if my bad luck doesn't decide to bite me in the ass.

It was surprising for me as I wasn't used to having a quiet or safe Halloween, let alone one with a boyfriend and a family, for me it was nothing more than a nightmare starting with my parents death's, then life with the Dursley's happened and don't get me started on my years at Hogwarts. I shuddered at the memories of those torturous years, sure while I was there I had fun but when I look back I wonder how the hell am I still alive let alone sane and standing here.

As I went about my household jobs I absently began to hum not really caring if anyone heard my melody, however as the day progressed I began to sing forgetting that the people down in the Café & Bar could hear me too.

"You could never know what it's like
Your blood like winter freezes just like ice
And there's a cold lonely light that shines from you
You'll wind up like the wreck you hide behind that mask you use" I began sing as I whirled around my kitchen as I made Teddy his lunch, mashed potato, carrot, peas and beans.

"And did you think this fool could never win
Well look at me, I'm coming back again
I got a taste of love in a simple way
And if you need to know while I'm still standing you just fade away" she continued allowing her powerhouse vocal chords fill the apartment with music.

No one's POV:

The clients of the Rose & Ivy where amazed when they heard Rose began to sing, while the regulars, staff and Shizuo knew Rose was a woman of many talents, as soon as Rose began to belt out the song in English, allowing the strength and power of her voice resonate through the entire building, as she sung her testimony and demonstrated how strong she was on the inside.

" Don't you know I'm still standing better than I ever did
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
And I'm still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind" Rose sang much to their entertainment.

"you don't know how true that is" Shizuo muttered to himself, attracting unwanted attention in the form of curious stares.

"I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah" the song continued causing some of the younger customers to sing along with Rose.

Meanwhile upstairs Rose continued to sing completely unaware that people were listening to her, Teddy giggled and clapped his hands as he watched his mother acting silly, spinning around the kitchen singing at the top of her lungs.

"Once I never could hope to win
You starting down the road leaving me again
The threats you made were meant to cut me down
And if our love was just a circus you'd be a clown by now" Rose continued, referring to the traitors that where Ron, Hermione and Ginny along with Dumbledore.

"You know I'm still standing better than I ever did
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
I'm still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind" She sang almost telling the world about the struggle she went through.

Rose continued singing until she'd finished the song she was shocked when the sounds of cheering and clapping reached her ears, her eyes when wide when she realized that everyone downstairs had heard her, Rose felt her cheeks warm up as she began to blush with embarrassment.

Shizuo's POV:

I smirked at the narrative the song provided, I may not be on the bright side intellectually like Shinra but I knew that Rose was telling her story in a way that showed that she wasn't going to let anyone hurt her anymore, however I couldn't help but let my anger bubble slightly at her references to those who harmed her.

I had to admit that she had talent, while she was small she had big talents that she'd let out at the most surprising times, like now for instance. Perhaps it was a good idea to make her take a few day's off, mind I think I want to keep that voice of hers to myself. However I was reminded of our discussion a few weeks ago, about the possibility of Izaya being Roses second mate! The thought of it sent jealousy coursing through me like a drug, though the thought of having to share Rose pissed me off I knew there was the possibility that it could happen.

Mind the idea of sharing Rose with Izaya wasn't a bad one I mean we could take the chance to have fun and explore her in more than one way, the thought of it sent lustful shivers down my spine and caused my pants to tighten in an agonizing way. Sadly I had to remind myself that Rose no matter how ravishing she is, wasn't ready.

It was humiliating to work with a constant boner, I was just glad that I was stood behind the bar and no one could see the horrible situation I was in, that was until the flea himself turned up, smiling like the cat that licked the cream.

"well hello Shizu-chan I see that you've got a growing problem" the bastard said bringing unwanted attention to the tent in my pants.

"listen flea I want nothing to do with you and Rose has told you to stay away, why are you here?" I demanded in between pulling pints.

"a bottle of butter beer would suffice, if not a glass of red wine" was his reply.

"oh and where's Rose-chan?" The bug had the audacity to ask.

"she's having the day off, Teddy's sick" I replied adding on a lie hoping that the trash bag would buy it, as I poured his butter beer into a glass. He gladly took it and paid for it.

Izaya's POV:

So Rose-chan's brat is sick, I do not buy it at all, my white queen is probably avoiding me, it hurt, perhaps if I visit her later we could have some fun, I mean Shizu-chan doesn't need to know, I felt my lust spike at the thought of Shizuo walking in on us as I fuck the shit out of her like a bitch in heat.

I can imagine the disgusted and horrified look on his face as he sees his beloved Rose, my white queen tied up and begging for me to let her cum, oooh the thought of it was just lust in it's purest form, it was like these thoughts combined with seeing Rose-chan where my personal brand of crack or heroin, I don't know how long I can go before I need her again or overdose myself on pure unadulterated lust.

Once I drank my butter beer I took off back to my place to come up with a plan, I needed to get into my queens apartment, even if I have to hide out in the Rose & Ivy or hire someone to pick her pocket and copy the key, I needed her, it was like gravity had shifted, like it was Rose holding me on the face of the earth, I needed her like regular humans needed air. It was unbearable!

I know that she lives above the café & bar, and one of the access points it in the bar area, now it's a case of finding the right door two of the doors lead to different bathrooms another leads to the staff cloakroom and there was another, which I had a feeling was a cleaning cupboard, as I looked around the Rose & Ivy I saw a little alcove. Once I finished my butter beer I got off of my barstool and walked towards it hoping to get a glimpse of what was in it, there was another door marked private: manager only, Bingo!

Rose's POV:

I had finally set Teddy down to bed after his bath, when I heard the door to my apartment open, however judging by the scent it wasn't Shizuo, it was another man, oh no Izaya! I can't believe it, Izaya had found the way into my apartment, I nearly jumped out of my skin with shock when I heard him let out a laugh from behind me.

"well, well, well Rose-Chan this is your humble abode I'm surprised you didn't use your magic to expand it a little" the red eyed male said stepping into the living room.

"that's none of your concern Izaya!" I snapped, not comfortable around him, sure he was my other mate but it didn't mean that I had to suddenly love him especially after he started stalking me, it was like I was being followed by a sick perverse puppy all the time, it was unnerving.

I wasn't ready for this! I mean while me and Shizuo had talked about it and about solidifying ourselves as a mated pair, including Izaya now is just too soon, the very idea of it terrified me.

"get out of my home Izaya!" I said sternly, hoping that he'd just leave.

"now, now Rose-chan that's not how we play our little game" the bastard replied in a way that made it seem like butter wouldn't melt, it simply greated on my skin so much, I just let it happen, I dropped my glamour, drew out my claws and scratched his face, while I didn't poison him it will still hurt a lot.

After that everything became a blur after Izaya took off down stairs and out through the bar and café, as my body went on autopilot while I made a pot of tea for myself to help with the nerves, it took two hours of tea and other drinks for me to calm down and come back to myself, by then the damage had been done.

"Shit!" Was all I could say when Shizuo found me in the state I was, mind he burst out laughing after I told him about what I did to Izaya.

"love, that bastard deserved it especially since he was trespassing on our territory" he joked as he hugged and kissed me, trying to help me forget my anger and other unpleasant emotions.

No one's POV:

As Halloween came around Rose decided to decorate the café and put on a monster theme for the staff as well as introducing some scarily good limited treats. Rose dressed up as a vampire geisha while Shizuo had dressed up as a zombie samurai, and the other waiters and waitresses where dressed up like Mexican sugar skulls, everything ran smoothly allowing for not only a busey but fun Halloween for everyone at the Rose & Ivy.


song: i'm still standing by Elton john covered by Taron Egerton

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