Fading and saving

"Like this?" Izaya nodded, he was trying to teach the demon king, how to use a computer. Anything to keep him away from Shizuo, just thinking of his Shizu-chan, made him want to take him. Damn that succubus, when he got his hands on her...

"I get it now. Thank you Izaya." Izaya watched him as his fingers skimmed over the keys. "What are you doing? Mikado-kun." The demon king smiled. "I have time until Kida-kun is born again. I don't want to get bored." Izaya looked at the screen that Mikado had created. Well now, this was interesting. "I'm creating an invisible gang, called the Dollars. How many humans do you think will join?"

Izaya laughed, trust Mikado to bring something new to Ikebukuro. Things were going to get interesting. The demon brought a hand to his head, there was a fuzziness inside him, something he hadn't felt before. "Izaya? Blue eyes were looking at him concerned. The feeling faded, but the ring was hot against his finger. "Sorry, Mikado-kun. I need to check on Shizu-chan."

He could feel it, something was wrong. The blond shouldn't have tried to leave the apartment again. Izaya appeared in their apartment, heading for the bedroom. The silly protozoan wasn't there. Did he forget he was being hunted? Maybe he should lock him away, make sure no one got to him. He hurried down the stairs, trying to figure out where he would have gone.

Ah, there was that smell. As long as demons remained in their human forms they couldn't be sensed. It was why he hadn't noticed she was around his Shizu-chan. But he could sense her now, she wasn't that far away. He followed after the scent, the only way to find his mate.

Shizuo blinked through blurry eyes, he was feeling so damned tired. His ex-girlfriend was coming to her senses, what was the chance of being targeted by two demons? He needed to get up, but he was so tired. He flickered in and out of consciousness. At one point the ring on his finger heated up, drawing his thoughts to Izaya.

A hand clamped over his wrist, he tried to pull away, thinking it was Vorona. "Shizu-chan." Ah, there was only one annoyance who called him that. He forced his eyes open, looking in crimson eyes. He tried to open his mouth, failing miserably. He couldn't move. Took you long enough, Izaya.

"Ah, you really know how to cause trouble, Shizu-chan." He felt cold fingers on his face, before he was falling. He braced himself for the short fall to the concrete. Why had the demon dropped him? Had something happened? His fall was cushioned as he landed on something soft. Where was he now? Shizuo slipped back into unconsciousness.

Mikado looked up from his new computer, turning to the sleeping figure who had dropped through the air onto his sofa. He shook his head, blue eyes taking in the state of the sleeping blond. "You're being reckless, Izaya. This isn't like you." He knew the younger demon couldn't hear him, but it needed to be said.

The demon king crouched down, so he was at the blond's level. His hand rested in the fake blond locks. It was surprising how much the human had gone through and yet he was still alive. He was perfect for Izaya. He just needed to stay alive. It would have been better if he was a demon, it was fated to end badly for humans and demons. He didn't want Izaya to go through the same pain he had to, every time Kida left his side.

"Stay with him, Shizuo. You're the only one who will love him and he is the only one who will love you." Just like him and Kida. Maybe this time he would be born, to live a little longer. It had been too long since he had held his blond in his arms. The first time he had been happy, the second he hadn't wanted to let Kida go. He kept him confined, in case he lost him again.

Mikado's eyes turned dark, as he gave energy to the unconscious teen. The other's fingers twitched as his eyes slowly opened. "Mikado?" He shot up, gripping his head. "Where's Izaya?" The demon king was watching him. "Where is he?" Shit, he had stayed behind, hadn't he? "Take me back."

The demon king and now the leader of Dollars sighed. The first time, they were always foolish. Nothing would change that. "Hold on." Shizuo sat up, his head was still spinning. "Izaya sent you here to rest." The blond shrugged. "Izaya can't tell me what to do any more. Right? Karisawa told me."

Shizuo staggered as they reappeared, looking for Izaya. He flinched, at the look in the demon's eyes. He was scared. It was the same as when he was a kid. Izaya was in his demon form, a long cut down the side of his face, while he held Vorona's hair in one hand, The other gripped onto her wings and Shizuo knew what he was going to do.

Her scream pierced the air as Izaya pulled, Shizuo couldn't stop the horrified look on his face. This wasn't his mate. He knew Izaya could be cold, but this. His demon threw Vorona's wings aside. "Izaya!" His movements were sluggish,even then he kept going. Izaya didn't answer, didn't look up, his focus was on Vorona."

Shizuo stepped in front of him, punching him once, it was weak, but it caught his attention. Crimson eyes focused on him, he shivered at the intensity. "Shizu-chan?" Izaya brought his hand up, cupping the blond's cheek. His mate was scared of him. He looked down at his other hand covered in blood.

"Stop it, Izaya. It's enough. Let her go." Both demons blinked. "Shizu-chan, she-" The blond cut him off. "I'm still here, she failed." He glanced down at the female demon, she was glaring up at Izaya, tears in her eyes. "Vorona, leave us alone." His ex-girlfriend nodded. "There's nothing to worry about now."

Something inside him told him not to let her go. She was dangerous. "Izaya." He let the demon go, as he caught the blond, now resting against his chest. "If I see you again, I won't be so merciful Vorona." The female was still glaring at him, even as she stood, cradling her torn wings. Her gaze switched to the blond, a smile on her face. And then she was gone.

Izaya picked the blond up, easily taking his weight. "Mikado-sama. Why would you bring Shizu-chan here?" The demon king smiled. "You nearly went too far, Izaya." They were back in Izaya's apartment, the demon keeping the blond in his lap. "He nearly died, Mikado-kun." Mikado nodded. "But you stopped her. You've seen the fear in his eyes, Izaya."

The demon king pulled a phone from his pocket, flipping it open. "People are joining Dollars, isn't this exciting?" Izaya didn't say anything. "Oh, I forgot to mention. I had to take that enchantment off, to heal him." The demon smirked. He could stop the blond from doing anything stupid.

Shizuo felt a lot better as he woke up. He stretched getting out of their bed. Izaya and Mikado were by the computer. Erika was sitting on the sofa, She looked up as he came in. "Shizu-Shizu. Are you feeling better?" The blond nodded. "Shizu-chan." Shizuo shook his head. "I'm fine, Izaya."

He sat on the sofa next to Erika. "Thanks Karisawa. For the handcuffs and that premonition." Karisawa tilted her head slightly, looking up at him. "I'm sorry Shizu-Shizu, that wasn't what I meant. Today was your chance to change your fate." Shizuo blinked, that hadn't been it? "Did I change it?"

Izaya looked up from the screen, seeing that his Shizu-chan still looked tired. "Shizu-chan." The blond looked his way. "I said I'm fine." The demon shook his head, he didn't believe that for a second. "Shizuo Heiwajima go to bed and get some sleep." The teen's eyes shot open, as he glared at Karisawa accusingly.

His body moved against his will, standing up and heading for the bedroom. As soon as he hit the pillow he was fast asleep. Karisawa turned to look at Mikado. "You removed the spell? Mikado-sama." The demon king nodded. "I had to, to heal him." He turned to look at the other demon. "Izaya, stop abusing your powers." Izaya shrugged. "Let yourselves out, I'm going to rest for a bit."

He had used a lot of his power up today, sliding under the covers, he pulled the blond into his arms and closed his eyes. They were both tired and needed rest.