"Sarah Smiles" blared over Izumi's stereo drowning out the incessant banging at her door by the down stairs neighbor to shut off her "devil music". Izumi twirled, singing at the top of her lungs and when the banging stopped she ripped open the door expecting a tall blonde Shizuo to be waiting but found herself looking up into Izaya's dark eyes as the song switched to "A Little Faster" by There for Tomorrow.

Izaya saw the disappointment in Izumi's eyes as she puffed out her cheeks in a pout and walked away from the door leaving it open to Izaya's curious gaze. He slowly made his way into the small, warm apartment the smell of food dancing at his nose. The homey atmosphere made him uncomfortable, "Izaya, love, wutchya business? Shizuo will be here soon and I'd rather you wait until after dinner to fuck with the peace" she smiled leaning against the counter. Izaya smirked at her blunt attack.

"Just figured I'd drop by..." he trailed off, staring into the distance. Izumi laughed hand, "Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you were joking" She coughed and wiped a budding tear. Izaya opened his mouth, closed it, then opened it before saying, " Our sisters are coming to town and will probably show up at your door" Izumi looked at Izaya confused and watched a he disappeared into the dark world beyond her door.

Well he sure knows how to be cryptic Izumi thought blandly.

It was almost 11pm when Shizuo finally walked through the door to see Izumi passed out on his couch. He shuffled uncomfortably, not sure whether to leave her there or wake her up but as she stirred, sitting up, he let out a mental sigh of relief.

"Shizuuuu-o" Izumi mumbled sleepily. He watched as she rubbed her eyes, a drowsy look on her face. God she looked beautiful he thought before blushing at the thought and turned away from her, walking to the fridge to find food.

"There's food in your fridge if you want any, I guess I'll go home now since I know you're home" she smiled and stumbled to the door where Shizuo caught her hand. " How long were you waiting?" he said gruffly, looking a little irritated. "You didn't have to do this" Izumi smiled again and hugged Shizuo around the middle, surprising Ikebukuro's strongest man. When he didn't hug her back she hung back at arm's length, still holding his sides.

"Of course silly but that's what friends do!" her smile dropped and she looked at him seriously "Listen. Iza said my sisters were coming to town" he nodded his head knowing full well if his brother was going to be in town then the twins would be.

Shizuo watched her head bow a little before she said a hasty goodnight and ran out the door.