Chapter Nine: New Old Faces
Disclaimer: LoveForeverNow does not own Durarara, how many times do I have to say it?
Izaya stood on the roof of his small shack in the mountains, basking in the afternoon sun. The last two months have certainly been interesting. Who knew he would wake up in the middle of the night to find visitors in his home? Not just visitors but new roommates. It was enough to make the information broker jump with glee.
"Soon everything will come together." He burst out in uncontrollable laughter. "Oh I'm having so much fun with this it's scary!"
The sound of a phone rang out as he fished the device out of his jacket pocket. Flipping it open he brought it to his ear.
"Simon, to what do I owe the pleasure?'
"Izaya, you aren't causing problems are you?" a deep voice asked him in Russian. He smirked.
"Trouble? Me? What would make you say that?"
"Anything happen?" Izaya frowned slightly, placing his hand on the side of his face.
"Unfortunately no. The most that has happened is Shinra spouting details about their wedding. As much fun as it is to imagine Shizu-chan as a best man it can only hold my attention for so long. I can't wait for everything to come together."
"Izaya-"
"I remember your warning Simon. That's why you brought them out here isn't it?" There was no response on the other end and he smirked again.
"Sorry but I got to go. Oh and Simon: you still sound different when you speak Russian. Don't be so serious all the time."
Hanging up the phone he jumped from the roof and landed gracefully on the ground. He made his way down the road a ways before heading down a narrow dirt trail.
"I'll give the new guests time to get acquainted."
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Leaning back onto Shinra's chest while they sat on the couch, Celty mentally sighed as he rubbed her five month pregnant belly. Her stomach had gotten so big Celty had to change her clothes to a comfortable, loose fitting shirt and black jeans. Two months and not a word on Maitriarc. Not risking the chance they remained cooped up in the little home. Then there was another problem. She has gotten too big to ride anymore. Poor Cara has been sitting outside for over a month. Oh what she wouldn't give to go for a ride again. As always, Shinra read her like an open book, pulling her into a tight embrace while placing his chin on her shoulder.
"How do you do that?" she asked. And once again she was met with that smile. Celty was very glad she was sitting down as her legs really wouldn't be able to hold her up.
"Do what Celty?"
"You know what. How are you always able to tell what I'm thinking? I didn't even say anything to you!"
"Because I love you." She laughed at such a cheesy answer which caused his smile to grow bigger. "I love your beauty, your laugh, the laugh of my beautiful perfect Celty."
She had long stopped laughing as she turned slightly to face him. Placing her hands on the side of his face she leaned into him. He gladly accepted her as he wrapped his arms around her and gently kissed her neck, slowly making his way down her shoulder and collar.
"Shinra," she gasped in his mind.
A sudden knocking on the door jostled them from each other's grasp as they turned to the door. They jumped again as the knock sounded once more. They stood there for a moment not knowing what to do. Eventually they found that they needn't do anything as the door was kicked down. Shinra moved Celty behind her as they face the silhouette walking through the door. They gasped as they saw a headless man in dark grey armor walk through the door, a headless jester following behind him.
"Celty!"
"Urgharda?!"
Before she could stop him, the armored fairy ran up to her bringing her into a one armed hug, squeezing her stomach against his armored chest. Not even taking time to think on what she was going to do, she delivered a jab to the head in his arm causing him to stumble back and release his tight hold on her. Looking up in confusion, Urgharda's eyes widened at seeing a human place a hand on his love's large stomach in worry.
"Oh what's this? Ha ha ha ha, is the great Am Bastier pregnant?"
"Celty?"
She faced the two of them and walked forward towards them. She took out her phone and typed into it.
"Urgharda, Fuirseoir, what are you two doing here?"
Shaking away his confusion for a moment, Urgharda spoke up.
"Fuirseoir can find any of us in any part of the world. Celty you know that."
"No I didn't."
"What do you mean?"
"Ha ha ha, it seems the Am Bastier has lost her head. She has lost her memories."
"I told you not to call me that."
The look of confusion on Urgharda's face was unmistakable.
"If you have lost your memories, then how did you remember that you told him that?"
"Seeing Maitriarc brought back the memory of the night I lost my head."
"You saw Maitriarc?" Urgharda said with panic in his voice.
"I did, and she tried to kill us."
"Us?"
Turning back to Shinra she stood next to him leaning into his shoulder.
"Urgharda, Fuirseoir, this is Shinra. Shinra, this is Urgharda and Fuirseoir, other Dullahans that served Maitriarc."
Shinra's eyes lit up in intrigue. He walked toward them studying them closely.
"Incredible. This is the first time I have seen a Dullahan that still had their head. Oh how I would love to run some tests. Do you think I could-"
Celty's fingers grabbing his ear dragged him away from the other fairies. Urgharda's expression quickly turned sour at meeting the annoying human.
"Why is this human with you?" he said not bothering to hide the annoyance in his voice. She paused a moment before typing in her phone again.
"It's a long story."
"Oh do not worry executioner," Fuirseoir said with glee. "We have all the time in the world."
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It had taken nearly an hour to tell the two fairies the whole story. By the end of it, Fuirseoir was as always thoroughly amused. Urgharda clenched his fists as he glared at the human standing across from him. Seeing this Celty typed into her phone.
"Urgharda please, whatever you might think of Shinra, we can't let Maitriarc find me. We can't let her kill my daughter."
Even without her voice, Urgharda could still see the worry she felt as her hand shook with fear. Shinra place a hand on her shoulder comforting her but making Urgharda clench his fists again.
"Do not fret, executioner, I will help you!" Fuirseoir yelled, as usual not for a moment letting up on his demonic grin.
"Thank you Fuirseoir. Urgharda?"
Looking at the others in the room, Urgharda eventually sighed.
"Very well Celty, for you."
Celty would have smiled if she could. She went to thank him but stopped as the door opened.
"This never stops getting interesting, does it?"
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