Panda-Chan: Oh my god oh my godohmygodohmygod! I'm sorry it's taken so long to get this up! Been SOOO busy with work and getting my driver's license and I just haven't had time to scratch my own ass these days! (Mums saying, not mine xD) But anyway~! Guess what I managed to do! Okay, so my lovely boyfriend isn't much of a yaoi fan. No, he isn't a homophobe or anything like that, in fact he's quite open minded about things, it's just that he does prefer his straight couples. However, he said he was curious as to why I was getting such nice reviews on my fanfic Worth it, so I let him have a read. And, he is now an official Shizaya fan. No, he won't read any lemon or anything with any sexual content, but he said he definitely wants them to be together! Hehe So, with that little announcement out of the way, here's chapter 10! Love you all~! Xoxo
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Izaya lay on Shinra's couch, staring up at the ceiling with thoughtful eyes. It had only been two days since Shinra had told them of his arrival, and the thought still sent terrible shivers down his spine.
"Stop worrying Izaya," Shinra said, kneeling down next to the raven, "I promise that we're doing everything we can to keep you safe!"
"But what about Shizu-Chan? He's out there in the open! Anyone could attack him." Izaya frowned.
"Shizuo has his strength, there's no-way anyone could harm him." Shinra gave a reassuring smile and straightened up.
"Whatever you say…" The informant gave a sigh as his friend made his way to the kitchen. Izaya lay there for a few more moments before he heard the sound of the front door opening and closing. He sat up, thinking that maybe Shizuo had finally gotten off work, but he was surprised to see Mizuki enter the room instead.
"Bad news…" Was the first thing she muttered. Izaya raised an eyebrow and cocked his head to the side in question, clearly confused by that statement. "I miscalculated the amount of time we have… His already here…" At those words, Izaya's heart leaped into his throat.
"You don't mean…" Was all he could choke out. Mizuki gave a grim nod.
"Takuji's in Ikebukuro."
"How is that even possible! He shouldn't be alive!" Izaya said, almost hysterical.
"I suppose it's time I told you exactly what happened after you died…" Mizuki said as she took a seat on the arm of the couch.
"So I'm finally going to get some answers?" Izaya asked with a frown. With a sigh, the small girl nodded before going into the story of her own experiences that damned night…
Mizuki stood, her bloodied katana in hand, as she looked down at her brother. Neither of the immortals had ever known sadness like this, and they had never wanted to. However, as Shizuo cradled the dead raven his arms, they both felt something falling from the eyes. Tears.
There were too many tears to contain that night, especially for the two who had never had a reason to cry before.
"Shizuo… We have to find that man. We have to kill him." Mizuki stated. The blonde shook his head, laying the body down gently before rising to his feet.
"No… He lost. He'll never have Izaya," He said quietly, "But… I might be able to get him back." With that said, he walked away, Mizuki following closely behind. After a moment, they could both hear an anger filled roar, and they knew that Takuji had found his lost prize.
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The guardian of the gates to the afterlife was a rather indifferent being. He could not move from his place, as his bone like body was attached to the ivory boat, but he could still watch all that happened in the world of the living through hollow eyes. His face was that of a grinning skull and his fingers were long claws that looked sharp enough to cut through anything.
This creature of death always sent unpleasant shivers through the immortal siblings. However, at that moment, as the two stood before the terrifying creature, they were nothing short of determined.
"Now what can I do for you lovely beings?" Its voice sounded like pure velvet, so smooth and graceful that it was almost opposite to its appearance.
"I know you have him," Shizuo said quietly, "I want him back."
"Oh? You want this little one back already?" The creature gestured a clawed hand towards the figure laying in the boat. Shizuo's heart clenched at the sight of his Izaya, laying there with his hands folded over his chest. He looked so peaceful, Shizuo almost didn't want to wake him… Key word, almost.
"Yes. I want him back. I know you can do it. You're the creator of death, you can give someone back just as easily as you can take them." The creature chuckled at the blondes words.
"That is true," It said, "However, I may not be so inclined to give him back to you just yet. Perhaps in a few thousand years, I'll hand him over." Shizuo's face fell. He couldn't wait that long.
"Stop toying with us!" Mizuki piped up, dragging the creatures amused gaze over to her.
"Well now this is a surprise," It said, "I could easily see the blonde one growing so attached to a human, but I never thought that you would as well." Mizuki frowned, moving to take a step towards the being, but a hand on her shoulder made her halt.
"You know we can't change his mind… If he chooses to keep Izaya for so long, then I can only wait…" Shizuo muttered, dropping his hand from his sister's shoulder. She turned her head to look at him, her frown softening when she saw the look of defeat painted on his features. "I have to find a way to wait…"
"Your darling mother may know a way~" The creature sang, almost teasingly, "Why don't you two run along and go ask her." And, that's exactly what they did.
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"There's no-way I can change your mind, is there?" A gentle voice sounded from with the deep cave, the mouth of which Shizuo stood in front of. The cave was made of silver and gold marble, a magnificent structure that only Gods and those created by them had the privilege to see.
"No, there isn't," Shizuo answered the question quietly, "I know you were watching… I know you could see the love I have for him. So please, do this for me."
"Why don't you simply sleep, like your sister?" The voice inside the cave asked with a sigh.
"Because even if I were to sleep, I would still be conscious of the world around me. I would still have to wait." Shizuo stated. He heard another sigh, one of reluctant compliance.
"Very well, I will grant you this. Just remember that you won't remember a single detail about the life you have led. It will all be erased from your mind," The voice said, "You will be born and grow up as a human, only having a very miniscule amount of your current abilities. You will be born the moment I learned that you beloved is soon to be and you will have to somehow reclaim your love. Finding each other is not enough, it will be at the first touch of your lips that all memory and power will be regained. Do you understand?" Shizuo nodded once, taking in a deep, shuttering breath. He didn't have any doubts that, even after thousands of years, he would love Izaya to the very end.
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Mizuki fell silent, watching as Izaya processed all that she'd told him.
"So… Shizuo had himself reborn?" The raven asked quietly, the only reply being a nod. "So then… What do you mean when you say you slept?"
"When immortal beings go into sleep, we leave our bodies and are able to watch the world pass by. The time we spend in sleep is almost as if it's on fast forward, so a ten years to you would seem like simply one to those in sleep. I watched you and my brother as you grew up, and even though you fought constantly, I had no doubt in my mind that you would eventually find your love again. Though, as a precaution, I had Simon watch over you two for me."
"How did you get in touch with Simon if you were sleeping?" Izaya questioned, tilting his head curiously.
"When in sleep, we can access another's subconscious mind. So basically, I spoke to him in his sleep." Mizuki explained.
"Okay, well that answers that… But…" Izaya's eyes lowered, as did his voice, "How is he alive…?" Mizuki let out a long sigh, her gaze lifting to stare at the ceiling.
"I don't know how, but he found out about the deal Shizuo had made with Mother," She said, "He will stop at nothing to get what he wants, and so, he made a deal with the creature that guards the gates to the afterlife." Izaya went wide eyed at that.
"But, I thought that thing was on your side! I thought you said it was going to give me back to Shizuo, not betray him!" He exclaimed.
"He doesn't choose sides, Izaya. He does what he think would bring some entertainment for him to watch." Mizuki's description sounded oddly familiar to the informant, as if he knew someone else exactly like that…
I'm exactly like that. I'm a creature who manipulates things to bring me enjoyment… This is the creature that I have become…
"Don't look so sad." The sound of Shizuo's voice instantly made Izaya perk up a bit, lifting his head to see the blonde waltz into the lounge room. "Sad doesn't suit you." Shizuo grinned, walking over to the flea and planting a gentle kiss on his forehead. Izaya gave a little roll of his eyes, smiling up at his blonde.
"I'd say gentle doesn't suit you, but I know better." He said, watching as Shizuo moved to sit next to him. "Can we go home?" Yes, he had started referring to Shizuo's apartment as 'home', because, really, that is what it had become to him.
"Can't I sit for five minutes?" Shizuo groaned, laying his head back against the back of the couch. Izaya pouted, crawling closer to his lover and nuzzling his arm.
"C'mon Shizu-Chan~ Please go home~?" He pleaded playfully. He looked up as Shizuo shook his head and gave a firmer, more childish pout, as if that would change the brutes mind.
"No, I wanna relax a bit before walking again." Shizuo stated. Izaya whined and crossed his arms, looking to Mizuki for help. She just smiled and shook her head.
"I'm siding with Shizuo on this one."
"But you always side with him!" Izaya protested. He got nothing but chuckles in reply.
"Of course I do, he's my brother after all." Mizuki stated flatly. Izaya huffed and stood from the couch, heading towards the front door. "Where are you going?"
"Oh relax, I'm just going out of a tiny bit of fresh air." The informant said, smiling at her over his shoulder before stepping out.
The feel of the evening air felt rather relieving as it gently blew through Izaya's hair when he stood outside. He wasn't planning on wondering any further then the entrance to the apartment building, but when he saw a little movement out of the corner of his eye, his curiosity got the better of him. He looked over to where something disappeared into a nearby alleyway. He couldn't help it, he wanted to know what was lurking around back there; and so, he went to check it out.
"Hello~?" He called, taking a few cautious steps into the alley, "Anybody back here?" No answer. But, there was the distinct sound of tiny feet pattering passed him. He looked down, only to see a stray cat make its way leisurely to the back of a dumpster. With a sigh of relief, Izaya turned to make his way back up to the apartment, unfortunately, he'd ventured just a tiny bit too far into that alley, and when he turned around, he felt something pulled over his eyes and his entire vision went black. He thought for a moment that it was just some pissed off client that wanted to get back at him or something… But… Then he heard that voice whisper in his ear…
"Hello there, little raven…"
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Panda-Chan: TT^TT I don't wanna do this! But it has to be done! AND to all those who are worried that Takuji will do something horrible, like rape Izaya; no need to worry! There's no-way I could write that, or even imply it So no need to fret ^^ Only Shizu-Chan can take our dear Izaya like that~ ;D So~ R&R yes? Xoxo