A/N: I hope you all really liked last chapter. I got some good feedback so…I think the extra time I put in made it worthwhile. Anyway, feedback is always appreciated. This chapter will be a little short, sorry. Btw, I said I'd update at least once a week so I'll definitely stick to that. I've been updating a lot lately, but it won't be like most of the time. :P. If I had enough time I'd update everyday haha, damn having friends! They can go fuck themselves. I need to write yaoi ;]. Enjoy~

~ Shizuo's Apartment, Shizuo POV ~

It was a deep, dark room with a closed, locked door. There were no shadows curling along the walls, there was only nothingness.

I find myself continuously walking in the room, until I reach a large door towering high over my head.

It swings open and a black hand with blood pouring out of its nails drags me into a new area.

It is a hallway; I can feel its narrowness.

The hand which once grabbed me fades into the darkness as I begin to walk down the corridor.

It is seemingly never ending.

Why am I here?

What is this place and how the hell do I get out?

It feels like I've been walking for 20 years on end. Time goes by too slowly.

It is so cold, so icy.

When will this end?

Where will it end?

As if to contradict me, another doorway appeared with no door and just more emptiness.

There was a bit of light at the entrance of the door, shining ever so faintly that I could hardly see it.

Just as I step my foot into the new area, I notice there is no floor.

Fuck it. It is only a dream right?

Eventually I will reach the flames and no longer will the pain continue.

No longer will I suffer in this world.

Not that I mind it. I'm used to suffering and slowly disintegrating into dust while the world continues on.

One can get used to being rejected all the time.

One can get used to being isolated all the time.

I've learned long ago to ignore my feelings and only acknowledge anger.

It teaches people to stay away. I'm dangerous.

This way I can't hurt anyone.

I won't do that to anyone ever again.

I can't.

"Shizu-chan…" the pit echoed my nickname.

Who is calling me?

"Shizuooo…"

"Heiwajima…"

Stop it. Stay away.

"Don't be afraid to fall."

I've been falling for an eternity now. I don't know fear. This pit does not have a bottom.

"I'll catch you."

How can you catch me if I can't see you?

"I can catch you if you let me."

I don't want you to catch me.

"But I want to."

Why?

"I love you."

Why don't people stay away? I'm no good, I can only hurt them. This voice wouldn't stop echoing all the words I've wanted to hear so long. Stop it, stop it.

But why? Why me?

"Because you are you and I love you for that."

Will you promise I won't get hurt?

"If I could I would give you the world. Like you, I am not perfect. But even if you break a few bones, you can recover."

I don't want pain. I have had so much, for too long.

"I don't either. Together we can overcome it."

Together?

"Yes, Shizu-chan. Just let me catch you."

Okay.

I felt warm fingers and arms curl around my body. It wasn't mile high flames. It was only this person. It was only their warmth that surrounded and consumed me.

"After all, Shizu-chan, you've let me fall so many times and you've caught me every time."

I have?...Who are you?

"You've finally let me catch you. Will you fall for me? Will you walk off a cliff to trust me to catch you?"

You can catch me, but I don't want to fall. I'm scared, I'm terrified.

"You've fallen too deep. There is no way without me."

There has to be another way.

"There is no other way. I'll always catch you. You don't have to worry anymore."
I don't want you to. I don't to fall for you. Why did you catch me?

"You wanted me to catch you, for so long you've waited."

"You want to know who I am?"

So much. Please, please tell me..

My body stiffly stood up on my bed. My mouth lipped the name, "Izaya Orihara." My body fell back down into the pit, only to be caught again and again in these nightmares that seem too real. Black, red, and the warmth of his body was I could feel and remember. There were no flames waiting for me at the bottom. Only him.

And I loved that.

~ Back at Izaya, Izaya POV ~

-Yawns- What a dreamless sleep. I'll bet Shizu-chan had wonderful fantasies and dreams about the date, I mean plans, tomorrow. I can't wait to be with my beloved toy.

You may have checkmate Shizu-chan, but I still want to play until all my pieces are gone.

I'll play until I'm gone.

Until all of our pieces are gone except the two kings.

It will be just you and me playing the game, no one to interfere or join.

I don't care who wins.

I just want to play with you, and only you.

Forever and ever.