Right, right, no superhuman Shizuo, okay? D:C Okay, we can go on…

Disclaimer: I don't own Durarara! And never will I. Other references are used but products of other authors are not included.

Warnings: Yaoi, ecchi, horror, violence, strong language and sensual tension. Can go up to Rated MA if ever such is allowed. Strongly OOC.

Sensei, Sensei

Greetings to all humans! This is the ever wonderful Mommy of the Heiwajimas, heheh, Izaya Orihara! Just yesterday, Shinra and the butler Kyohei-kun have come back to the house after getting hospitalized after three months. The doctor also seems different and so I have gone and talked to him.

Shinra Kishitani, someone who used to be so fearless, suddenly gives in to the threat of the master of the house. He mentions about Shizuo killing Akane upon the revelation of the shadow girl's identity. Though, I haven't really given it much thought… it's something I should keep in mind.

Then another vision comes to me— which led me to Anri-chan and Haruna-san. Looking for her glasses, we venture into the library in which a very suspicious talk has risen. All of a sudden, Anri-chan speaks about the shadow girl's justice and shit… protecting Shizu-chan above all laws…

In the contrary, my heart lies broken along with my love bleeding on the floor…

Sensei, Sensei

PEET! PEET! PEET! The torturing sound of the heart machine keeps on racking me— my insides screaming at the lines for moral support. My hands are trembling atop Shizu-chan's as my eyes locked on the moving green… hoping to never see it go flat and red.

Just hours earlier, the master of the house gets stabbed by something with a long blade… like a sword. Despite Anri-chan's pure view of the righteous shadow girl, there she goes stabbing my lover. There's no one who could have done such a thing but that blasted shadow girl! She should disappear and… and… breathe, Izaya. Please breathe…

Though I never liked seeing myself cry, I am seriously flooding the bed with my tears. They have been non-stop ever since the doctors— particularly Yagiri-sensei— said he's in a stable yet fatal condition. His insides have been ravaged pretty badly and it's worse than Shinra's clean mortal cut. How can I, a purely loving teacher— fuck that! I just can't see myself calmly watching over him…

Shinra and Anri-chan are with me at the room and then the doctor speaks to me, "Izaya, I'll find Namie-sensei and talk to her about more details. Just stay— no, please keep calm and don't panic during worst-case-scenario, okay?"

"I don't think I can handle that." I can only chuckle— wiping my tears with the back of my hand, "I'm completely disoriented and I cannot calm down just yet." Shinra then caresses my head and leaves me alone with Anri-chan. She then goes to her father's side and then she whispers, "Mommy…" I lift my face towards her—

"Anri-chan?" Her face is filled with anger and despise… like no ten-year-old girl would do. It resembles the look on her face during that one dream… and the feeling of Shizu-chan's murderous gaze.

"I'm going home." She then gets up and runs off outside— my legs feeling too weak to even chase her. There's no way, she—

"…They… exactly… look… the same…" My eyes widen as I hear a pained voice from my side. I gaze at Shizu-chan and there he is… gazing at me with his weak eyes. Trying to contain myself, I get nearer and cry at a minimal, "Shizu-chan… you're awake already?"

"She got my abdomen area… not the chest area unlike Kyohei and Shinra. I can gain consciousness without any problem." He talks as he holds down his bleeding tummy. I kiss him on his forehead and then he cups his hand at my cheek as I pull back, "…Sorry, Izaya. I'll be careful next time…"

"What exactly happened?"

"Someone just came and asked about… a certain Takashi Niekawa. I never heard his name before but she was dead sure he was here." Shizu-chan speaks and then the doctors along with Shinra come to check up on him. Our little conversation comes to a halt and then he nods in assurance of being okay. The family doctor helps me get off the chair— my legs and arms somewhat paralyzed by the separation…

"What did Shizuo said?" Shinra asks and then stupid me just echoes what I have heard earlier. The doctor nods on understanding and then he drags me to a nearby bench, "Look, Izaya. You should be strong. About Takashi Niekawa… it doesn't sound familiar to me either. I guess that woman got the wrong guy. But to actually get in without getting caught?"

Something then hits me… and then I take a deep breath to get back my composure, "Shinra, stay here and look after Shizu-chan. I'm going back to the manor." The doctor hums in inquiry and then I bitterly grin, "I think the culprit got him not because she wasn't caught. It's because she is already in."

And that's right… Haruna Niekawa. Let's find out what you wanna do, you motherfucking bitch.

Sensei, Sensei

Rei Haruno —Sakura no Imooto

Chapter 9: Vendetta Vines

Haruna Niekawa, she is the new maid so maybe, everyone is not yet really accustomed to hearing her name around. Unlike me, she hasn't gone to meet everyone. Of course, preventing everyone from recognizing her 'name' that fast. From that time I saw Niekawa breaking in the Secret Room…

I know she has something bad in mind.

However, she is unlike me. She knows that something is up in this house even before she has gone inside. Takashi Niekawa? Who the fuck is that seriously? Moreover, I can't just charge in without any proof that she is the one who struck at my lover.

Rather than saying the shadow girl is Shizu-chan's pawn, why would she ask about someone else and then try to kill my Shizu-chan?

I am already back home and now, I am raiding my Shizu-chan's room for the files about the previous teachers. They are the only people who could have brought foreign people inside the cursed manor. Takashi… Takashi… Takashi… here… huh?

After browsing and skimming through the disorganized files in his drawer, I finally find the files about the teachers. Among those are my and Celty's resumes, schedules and lesson plans. I also come across other names— as stated, the other teachers. The closest one I can find is the person named Takashi Nasujima. He doesn't resemble Niekawa in any way, though…

"…Takashi Nasujima, the second teacher." I suddenly shudder and then I fling to the doorway as the faint image of the ghost woman sits by me. Upon her lap is the cursed yellow ball and then she whispers, "The same man who attempted terrible things to Anri-chan…"

"…? Why am I getting hurled back to that guy?" I then sigh as I remember about the event hours ago in the library. Anri-chan has mentioned about a teacher who molests her before. And the same guy killed by the shadow girl as well…

"I have already told you. Shizuo Heiwajima is a murderer. No doubt someone would have a grudge against him." She then gazes at me, "Izaya, are you sure you left Shizuo Heiwajima alone in the hospital?" I then bear a bitter grin at her, "Of course, Shinra's there to…"

Without a definite reason, my voice suddenly trails away. My hands begin to tremble and then I come to pick up my phone. I dial some number and then I tuck the phone between my chin and shoulder— organizing the files I just tampered with.

THUMP! THUMP! My heart then begins to pound louder and louder and then I impatiently wait for Shinra to pick up the phone. Something about what she said has bothered me… and to think Shinra is a psycho made things worse for me. Tears then begin to form as the phone picks up. I re-dial again and then she whispers, "Why are you calling Shinra?"

"Don't fuck with me. I know you know the reason why. Or else you wouldn't have said that."

"…She must be that shaken every time. Every time that someone starts to threaten Shizuo Heiwajima."

"You talking about the shadow girl?" My breath begins to hitch… my calming down technique seriously not working. When was the last time I felt like this, I wonder. The papers I hold begin to crumple under my grip… third re-dial and Shinra still wouldn't pick up. How can I actually forget that something between Shizu-chan and Shinra exists… and it can be a good cause of vengeance?

Izaya Orihara, you idiot!

KNOCK! KNOCK! Someone comes by the door and then Celty remains by my side. I gulp down only to hide beneath the bed— thankful that I have completely put everything back in place. The door opens and then I see Niekawa enter. She closes the door and locks it from inside… looking around to scan the place. She then walks towards the drawers and begin looking around as well.

The teachers' files are still with me just in case.

Haruna Niekawa flings herself almost everywhere… looking for the one I had— must be. She then bites her finger in frustration and looks around again… until the ventilation shaft begins to shake. She looks up and then a sword gets inserted through the metal passage— the shadow girl!

"…What do you want from me!?" Niekawa backs off from the ventilation shaft and then the sword moves as if making an opening. The bitch then runs off from the room and the sword gets recalled. I get out from my hiding place and then I see Celty still where she is earlier…

"She should stay with anyone that she wouldn't harm. Or else that substitute maid will be the fourth body in this manor's garden…"

"…? Wait, maybe you mean the fifth?"

Celty then only smiles at me and then I frown as she vanishes along with the yellow ball. I then walk out of the room and go to my own. I hide the files within my things and then I finally hear my phone ring again. I pick up the call from Shinra and then I almost yell, "Where were you!?"

"Sorry, Sensei. I just have to do something…" THUMP! "Yeah, Shizuo also said that you can the files in his things. Be careful around the manor, too, because you're all alone."

"…Can I… Can I talk to Shizu-chan?" Seconds of dead air… "Yo, Izaya. Something wrong?" I then sigh in relief and I even lean on the wall, "Thank God, you're still alive, Shizu-chan."

"…Heheh, are you thinking about Shinra? Everything's alright. Don't worry about that."

"How can I not worry? You're seriously vulnerable in that place, on that hospital bed!" I madly burst out at him and all I get is a chuckle as a response, "Stop it, Izaya. Come on, I'm in a tightly-secured room for being a VIP in this town. He's also working here so he wouldn't be able to lift a finger about that." I frown again, "…You're a monster."

"What do you mean?"

"I never thought you're someone like that."

"…I'm sorry then, Izaya. I just wanted to protect her… as much as she wants to protect me. I also—"

I then click the phone to end the call. For the time being, I wish I never even wanted to hear Shizu-chan's voice. Celty is surely driving me crazy… and what about the fourth body thing? There should be five bodies if ever Haruna Niekawa is on the list…

A bitter smirk then rises from my lips as I press my palm against my face, "What the fuck? I'm seriously turning into some kind of accomplice in here. Whatever…" I then take my hand off of my face and stare at it…

Why am I seriously getting pissed off at Shizu-chan? Aren't the people I had relationships with before act exactly the same when threatened? Be it for survival, money, fame and pride. So why am I getting mad? Is it because I want to change? Or it is because I don't want to get involved with people like that anymore? My thoughts have been racked again all of a sudden… just because of the substitute maid…

I wished everything just remained just like the way they are the day before. No shadow girl, no Celty, no Shinra… just me, Shizu-chan and Anri-chan.

—! Wait a fucking minute… where's Anri-chan? I thought she ran back here. Shouldn't she be somewhere in here? I then get out of my room and knock at her door, "Anri-chan? Anri-chan!" I frown and then I hear someone shriek at a corner… turning towards the place shows me a trembling Akane-chan. It has been a while since we last talked and then I smile at her, "Hello, Akane-chan…"

"S… Sensei." She whispers and then I walk towards her, "How are you? We haven't talked for a long—" She then gets out of the corner and walks around me… as if avoiding close distance, "Sensei, I'm alright. I'm going back to my room."

"Is something wrong?" I frown at her and remember what Shinra once said. He has mentioned about convincing Akane-chan that I don't fit being her mother. I wonder what he actually said. However, she only shakes her head and then I place a hand on my hip, "Usotsuki (Liar). Sore ga warui, shiranai ka. (That is bad, don't you know that?)"

"…Shiteru. (I do.)" She only murmurs and then she looks away, "But Shinra-tocchan (Daddy Shinra) said I shouldn't tell you, Orihara-Sensei." She has also changed the way she refers to both of us… not surprised if she calls Shizu-chan Heiwajima-san or something less familiar and intimate. I then bear a bitter grin and speak, "I promise, I won't tell Shinra you told me…"

"He said I shouldn't believe you anymore. And you're… bad like D… Daddy."

"…? Why are you hesitating, Akane-chan? And I thought you're leaving the house as soon as Shinra recovers?" She then twitches and trembles, "…Shinra-tocchan said I should finish my primary grades first before I change… houses." I then sigh and I pet her head, "Then you better be careful, Akane-chan. And don't act so unfamiliar with everyone… that's very bad. Much more than Shizu-chan or Izaya-sensei's badness."

Akane-chan can only eye at me and I can actually see the fear in her eyes. I don't seriously know how these people keep on brainwashing people around them. Not just Shizu-chan… but also Shinra.

"…S… Sensei… can I ask something of you?"

"Sure, Akane-chan. What is it?" I go nearer and then she pulls me to Shinra's room, "I wish to surprise Shinra-tocchan but I can't open his room. Can you help me?" I twitch and then flashes a bitter grin at her again, "Hey, now, now. I don't forcibly enter people's private rooms. Why don't you just ask for the master key?"

"…The maids don't have keys for Daddy and his room."

Fine. I then make her turn around and I break in the poor room with my own tactics… which unfortunately didn't work against the Secret Room. Why? Of course, I'm curious of what Shinra's room looks like… not his scent— I hate his scent.

We take some look around and then Akane-chan scans the place for a place to put her little surprise. I can only touch around the books… if ever the place has a secret passage. Ehem-Manor-Ehem. However, I fail to find anything… until Akane-chan calls me in utter dread, "Orihara-sensei!"

I walk to her and then she stares at the open walk-in closet of the doctor. I join her in staring… finding something I wish I didn't take a look at.

Sensei, Sensei

Laughter echoes along the gloomy hallway of the Heiwajima Manor. The terebi has been on for a while now and the coffee I have requested hours ago sits cold and left untouched at the center table. In yet another moment in my life, I am stuck once again in a fetal position. Minutes earlier, Akane-chan and I have gone to take a look at Shinra's room… venturing into his dreadful walk-in closet.

It is as eerie as a normal horror movie… seeing it personally makes me shudder even hours after. What we saw is something we couldn't actually un-see… forgetting what it looks like seems impossible.

She is as beautiful as she used to… like what photos have shown me. Her hair stuck in its length looks vibrant and shiny as if being kept every day. Her skin seems to be washed and moisturized as well. The only difference from old horror movies is… she is happily smiling.

Celty Sturluson is happily smiling… inside Shinra's walk-in closet— sitting inside a glass case.

The mystery of the 'fourth body' has been solved on its own. Celty tells me about having only three bodies in the garden and having Haruna Niekawa as the fourth one. The reason for that is that… she isn't in the garden. Celty's corpse has been preserved by her lover and has been put in display inside his walk-in closet. That must be a reason for fearing police raids…

However, the view has threaded my cells with grave fear… and now I couldn't stop myself from trembling. Even though I have ventured into a world of human demons, seeing dead bodies still plays a bad impact on me.

The faces of dead people… scare the shit out of me. More than getting stabbed to death would.

Wild lights conquer all of my view and everyone runs around in panic. Small hands clasp against mine and cries crowd and deafen my young ears. Hysteria has engulfed the whole world and there is only one person who could have saved us.

"Nii-san! Nii-san!" "Iza-nii! Iza-nii!" Morphing voices confuse my brain as we senselessly run around along with the sea of helpless creatures. And as soon as the world silences in a second, catastrophe has happened. The flood has swept through the people in just a split-second my eye fluttered. I must have spent seconds— minute— hours in drifting around in the cold water… suffering from hypothermia and other stuff.

And the worst part is that I cannot find my sisters, my mother… and I'm swimming along a mountain of corpses.

My breath suddenly hitches as I rouse from dozing at the couch. Another nightmare comes to my mind and then I get up slowly— only to notice that a blanket lies to cover me. I then turn to my side to find Kyohei-kun switching the channels of the terebi, "Kyohei-kun, what time is it?"

"Ten minutes past midnight, Izaya-san." He then looks at me and then he asks, "Shall I accompany you back to your room?" I then take off the blanket and yawn, "Aren't you supposed to be resting in your room? What the fuck are you doing here?"

"I cannot sleep so I decided to walk around. I found you sleeping here so I came to accompany you. Being alone is obviously dangerous around here." He then turns off the terebi and then I wave my hand at him, "No worries, I'll be fine. The shadow girl has targeted you already so you're the one in more trouble in here." Kyohei-kun then sighs, "But Izaya-san surely remembers that he, too, got chased down by her multiple times."

"Fuck you." I cannot help but to cuss as I wipe off the tears from my eyes. What did I dream of again?

"Ah yeah, Kyohei-kun." I then get reminded of something and then I whisper at him, "Niekawa Haruna doko? (Where's Haruna Niekawa?)" The butler twitches and then he responds with the same volume of whisper, "Back in her room at the West Wing, why? Is she… is she the one behind the stabbing?" Kyohei-kun's voice changes in the course of the conversation. As expected from a butler protective of his master…

"I'm pretty sure of it. We should apprehend her…"

"We can't do that. She still has access outside the Manor… she might call the police and—" He then momentarily stops talking and then he raises a hand as if telling me to forget that. I then give him a bitter grin and then I whisper, "The only secret I don't know is about the identity of the shadow girl. I know about the bodies in the garden as well… remember?"

As much as I remember, you were the one who told Shizu-chan and Shinra about it, you bastard.

"…! I'm sorry, I forgot." He then just chuckles… until a voice speaks from afar, "…Bodies… in the garden…?" We twitch and then we see Niekawa standing at a distance. She is soaked in water with some soil embracing her feet… armed with a knife. She then smiles wickedly at us, "Bodies in the garden, I see. Is that where Takashi is? Neh, Izaya-san?"

She swipes the knife thrice… "Or should I just ask Shizuo Heiwajima instead? With your head in my bag?"

End of Chapter 9

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