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Chapter 8: Is this City Changing us?

P.O.V. Author/ Overview

(Let me type these paragraphs as a short summary of the year that passed)

1 year later

((The school days had gone on like normal, well the new normal. Every time Kadota and Shizuka had moments together they would be sweet, but also ruined by either Kanra or Izaya. Shinra acted oblivious to all the hate that had circled throughout the lunch group, Shizuo was always fighting with Izaya over every little thing that he says Shizuka and Kadota started to skip lunch every other week to go somewhere more private. These places were always different so Izaya or Kanra couldn't guess where they were.

Izaya's most favorite thing to say to Shizuka now seems to be, "I'll be damned if I see you with some other man!"

Everyone seemed to have accepted that this new outcome and decided to ignore it until recently. Kanra seems to be winning Kadota over, just because of his teen 'instincts' and Kanra's actions. Shizuka is becoming aware of Kadota's blushing and liking towards Kanra.

So far, Izaya's plan is working and to his advantage.))

P.O.V. Shizuka Heiwajima

We all were sitting down at our little spot on the roof for lunch. It was turning out to be a normal day again, but recently I haven't really trusted Kyohei. I had seen him wandering around with the little boyfriend stealing flea more times than I could count, and it was more recent every passing month. I was wandering away in my head with all my thoughts clouding my ability to hear, I was facing away from everyone, looking out past the roof, at the top of the trees. That is, until I heard Shinra's voice, any other time I would have ignored it, but something was off in his voice. His voice had a serious tone in it.

I turned around to face him, wondering what could possibly have him away from his always happy mood. I was startled to see his face equally serious with a twinge of sorrow and regret.

"Shinra...?" This came from everyone at the same time; they must have noticed it too.

"Don't interrupt me just yet guys. I have something I noticed from all of you." Shinra took the time to look at all of us individually, his eyes resting on me the longest. I tensed up just at that little notion from him.

So this is mostly about me?

Shinra sighed and pushed up his glasses, telling us that he meant business. Our group had fallen silent from its usual bickering.

"Like I just said, I've noticed something, over the course of our high school year. We have all changed. I'm not talking about our physical looks, which that would be Shizuka that changed the most from middle school." My face blushed a deep red from embarrassment and everyone turned to look at me, Izaya smiling. But Shinra continued on, making the attention go back to him thankfully.

"Our attitudes and actions have changed. I'll start with Izaya." Shinra turned to face Izaya completely, "You used to be a star student in elementary school, isn't that correct?" Izaya nodded, clearly looking amused by this. "That school was full of innocence, unlike ours. You changed because you noticed this city was cruel, that you wouldn't make it just by being a star student. I can tell by this much, you became interested in humans and observing them, yet you haven't fully evolved into a stalker. I can tell people will hate you, you will be hated later on."

Izaya looked as if he was going to comment, but Shinra ignored him and turned to Kadota. "You, Kadota, you wouldn't be the type to not trust so many things, if it were a quieter city, you wouldn't have a problem with some people, you would trust them more. Maybe you could even have been someone that girls aren't afraid to approach. Shizuka is weird so she doesn't count." Shinra stole a quick glance at me and I realized he hadn't said Kanra for my sake.

So he did notice it and everything that has been happening.

Before anyone could say anything, Shinra turned to face Shizuo and I. "You two, most importantly, probably wouldn't have had to embrace your true strength. Yea you may still have anger issues, but it wouldn't be snapping every day from these cruel people in the city. I wouldn't have to be patching up people here and there because of your outbursts. Shizuka was better at hiding it until the dick, Izaya came around. Shizuka would be a peaceful person, hardly ever fighting that much."

At this, everyone was staring at Shinra like he was crazy, but still not saying anything.

"All I am saying is this city of Ikebukuro has changed us. If it were some little town, none of us would be this way, maybe the exception of me, since I'm like this because of my father."

Everyone was speechless. The always goofy and silly doctor had said something important, and it was very intelligent observations that didn't have to do with science. I don't think it had to do with evolution either.

The bell rang, breaking the silence. Everyone stood up; the only one unfazed by Shinra's epidemic was Izaya. Who simply replied to the man with "I'm not a dick." Then he walked off, still smiling.

"Sorry guys, but I had to say it. It was bugging me."

We all murmured things like 'it's okay' and 'alright'. Shizuo patted Shinra on the back and left, Kadota had left without saying anything and now it was just Shinra and I.

"You want to do something about it now Shizuka?"

"I'm not sure, but you really enlightened me with this."

"Just come to my house to tell Celty and I goodbye before you act on it."

"Alright, I might. I'm still undecided like I said though."

"It's fine."

With that the doctor left. He only was concerned for me because I had gone to his house, asking for pills that would relieve stress. Thinking about it over and over was the hard part. What was I going to do? And how would I do it? Would I inform anyone? Or would that just make them want to stop me? Would that make them mourn for losing me?

Suddenly, all the care in the world just slipped from me. I knew what I was going to do, and what I wanted to do. My decision was made and I was dead set on it.

I walked off school grounds, once again tired and too caught up in my thoughts to notice the smirking girl following behind me.

P.O.V. Shinra Kishitani

I sighed as I made my way to class. I didn't want to lose one of my best friends, but if it helped her in the best way she could think of, I will let her go. Forget about her? No, I couldn't forget about one of his best friends, and one of the people I wanted to experiment the most on. There's no way I would get to see her again after it. Maybe at her funeral, but that would be a terrible place to see her. Shizuo would be torn if he knew what her intentions were now.

I went into the classroom just as the second bell rang.

P.O.V Kanra Orihara

As I followed behind Shizuka I could tell something was off. She didn't notice me this time, normally she did instantly. Also, her shoulders were slumped more than usual. I could tell why they were slumped any other day, and the obvious answer is because her large chest was weighing her down. But today I think it was brought down with sadness.

"Hey! Shizu-chan!" No answer.

"Shizzy!" Still no answer, I was starting to get ticked that my little toy wouldn't fight back.

Pouting I shouted one more time. "Hey! Beast in the uniform!" Still her attention was elsewhere.

"That's it; I know how to get your attention." I flipped out my switchblade and flicked it towards her, causing the blunt end of the handle to hit the back of her head.

She glanced back, growling but continued forward.

"Did you just ignore me?!" This angered me to no end; no one ignores the great and fantastic Kanra Orihara!
I flipped out another blade and threw it at her leg, this time the knife got her and was sticking out of her leg. Shizuka stopped walking instantly and pulled the knife out of her leg and flung it aside, causing a random civilian to get stabbed in the arm making him freak out.

We watched silently as the man ran around in a circle a few times and then ran to the hospital, screaming out in pain and looking crazy. Shizuka looked guilty after that and called to the man saying she was sorry. His only response was flipping her off with his right hand, and then he continued running.

After he was out of sight our little fight that was about to start resumed.

"What do you want, Kanra?" She didn't seem too happy about seeing me~ that's terrible.

"You aren't throwing things at me? I just stabbed you in the leg and you have no response?!" This was making me mad!

"I don't have time for this, stupid louse."

"No! You do have time for this! I want a good fight and I'm not leaving you alone until I get one!"

Shizuka growled and grabbed ahold of the nearest street sign, it bending due to her grip and her pulling. I started to break into a smile when I seen that I was succeeding on getting what I want.

"Yay~ Shizu-san is going to play and abide by my rules!" This angered the blonde to no end. She took the pole and ripped the remaining parts from the ground, throwing the pole straight at me. I easily jumped over it and flung another knife, catching the top of her uniform close to her neck but not quite. She started to bleed from the spot right above her busty chest and I giggled.

"Wow, Shizuka, that's really indecent of you~!"

"Ah?! You cut it! Stupid parasite!" Her body was shaking from the anger, she looked as if she was breathing heavily also. I smirked again, seeing her take a deep breath and her eyes narrowing in on me.

"Is that the end of the fight Shizu-chan? That was boring and easy!" I pouted, trying to understand why she wouldn't unleash her full attack power today. Yes I had mentally dubbed everything she did. When she used her force it was called attack power, the pole being thrown at me was the 'sign pelter', and when it was a vending machine it was the 'human smasher'.

Shizuka spun on her heel and started walking off. "Fuck off, flea."

That was it; I was concerned on why she wouldn't fight back. "Shizu-chan? Are you okay? This isn't the blonde girl that I know, the one that has anger issues..."

"I'm fine. I am just too tired of this."

I watched as Shizuka walked off. Sighing I turned around and started to walk off, wondering what happened to my beast when I heard someone shouting. I didn't realize it was Shizu-chan until it hit me. The Human Smasher.

It didn't knock me out this time though. I pushed the vending machine off of me for it had served its purpose already. Shakily I stood up and tried to locate the stupid girl but could not. I looked over and noticed a note on the vending machine though. It simply read:

I won Kanra, you didn't kill me and I didn't kill you, but I got the last hit... Or I am hoping I did.

I tore the note off the vending machine and stormed off, crumpling up the note super pissed off. What does she mean she got the last hit?! There is no way that this is over!

Alright~! This is a long chapter for me and I'm proud about it. It's been a while since I've had a long chapter~!

Is this leaving you in suspense~? ^.^ Don't worry, I'll update soon!

Izaya: ummm… Shizuka? Are you alright?

Shizuka: *silently looking at the story with wide eyes* What am I going to do next?

So~! I had to put up the rating on this to 'M'.

one: Because I do not know how to rate these things! -.-

two: Because of the scene that will happen probably two chapters from now.