Hey everybody! Sorry for the abrupt addition of Kane last chapter; I know it was jarring and I apologize for that. I'll be more gentle with introductions from now on.

Disclaimer: My OCs are still mine, and Durarara is still not. If anyone questions this, please let me know so I can be clearer.

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(Kane's POV)

The girl listened quietly, keeping her eyes fixed on her laptop, as Simon talked to the startled woman, coaxing her to eat. Kane wasn't sure what was going on, but she knew that this woman must be important if she had been brought here instead of to a hospital when she was unconscious.

That woman…she was tiny, helpless…but just for a second, when she had been backing away from Simon the first time…Kane could have sworn she'd seen wings over those slender shoulders. As the woman ate, eyeing Simon warily, Kane closed her eyes and inhaled slowly, letting the scents and flavors of the sushi shop flow into her nose and mouth. She held her breath for a moment, savoring the impact the swirling bits of smells and tastes had, then sorted through them, dismissing the ones familiar to her.

The sushi and its non-traditional ingredients. The sharp scent that told her Dennis was aware of what she was doing. The deep, strong smell of Simon's energy. And then…there. The woman's scent, faint but definitely there and definitely sweet and light, like the smell of a pastry.

The woman was definitely an angel.

Kane saved her document and shut down her laptop.

"Done already?" Dennis asked cheerfully. Kane could feel his suspicious gaze on her as she packed up and dropped money on the counter to cover the sushi she'd eaten. The weight of that gaze was completely different from the friendliness in his voice, and Kane wondered briefly if today would be the day that Dennis and Simon decided she was dangerous.

"Mhm. I wouldn't want to bother your guest," she explained. "I really should have left as soon as Simon brought her in, but I was too worried. Now that she's awake and eating, though, I don't want to get in the way. Besides, it's getting dark, so I should be heading home." Kane held her breath and hoped her smile and tone seemed genuine.

"You're such a kind girl, Kane-chan," Dennis sighed. "Run along, then." Kane relaxed and waved to Simon, who was too busy offering more sushi to the angel to notice, then skipped outside. Hm…yet another angel in Ikebukuro. Just what was going on in this town?

"Another one…" she murmured out loud once she was several blocks away from Russia Sushi.

"Another what, Yaji-chan?~" a familiar voice purred behind her. Kane grinned and whirled around.

"Izaya-kun!" she exclaimed. "What are you doing here?"

"I've been watching all the lovely humans," he answered.

"And tormenting Shizu-chan, right?" Kane laughed. Her eyes danced with a hint of mischief as she added, "You can watch humans in Shinjuku. Everyone knows you only come to Ikebukuro for sushi and Shizuo Heiwajima."

"You say that like I want to see that protozoan," he protested. "Come on, Yuji-chan, you of all people know that I can't stand him." Kane kept her cheerful, mischievous expression in place.

"I know. You especially hate him because you can go make him miserable any time you want, but you can't kill him or really hurt him without Simon or Dota-chin showing up," she mused. Izaya narrowed his eyes at her, his gaze flashing crimson for an instant. Then he sighed and shok his head in disappointment.

"You try so hard to sound manipulative and sly, Yaji-chan, but you just don't cut deeply enough when you have the chance. What you should have said is that I can make Shizu-chan miserable, but I can't even avenge my sisters properly without Simon or Dota-chin showing up," he told her. Kane blinked at him. She hadn't even thought about it, but he was right. She often pulled her verbal punches. It wasn't very demon-like of her. "Your human half makes you considerate, even if only a little," Izaya mused. "And that makes you weak. You should work on that."

Kane nodded, her expression serious.

"Thank you, Izaya-kun. I didn't realize…but you're always there to help me get stronger!" she said cheerfully. The demon let out a quiet chuckle.

"So honest and happy, even when you've been criticized. It's cute," he told her. Then he paused.

"Izaya-kun?"

"Yajirushi," he muttered. "I think I saw an angel in the crowd. Let's go somewhere else, okay?"

"Wouldn't it be better to split up? If you tell me what it looks like, I can keep an eye out. Whichever one of us it follows, the other can double back and we can get rid of it," she suggested. Izaya seemed to weigh her for a moment.

"What can you smell?" he questioned.

"There are too many people. But if the angel flies, or someone started to follow one of us, I'll know," Kane answered. To her surprise, he smiled.

"All right. See you soon, then!" he said with a wave. Kane waved back automatically as he turned and slipped away into the crowd. Once he was gone, she turned and closed her eyes, focusing as hard as she could while still appearing carefree. She hadn't exactly mastered hiding it when she did this yet, but she was pretty sure an angel wouldn't recognize what she was doing anyway.

The earth was moving, alive with the footsteps of many, many people. She focused on the slight steps that she recognized as Izaya's, tuning out everything except the vibrations coming up from the ground through her feet.

Geolocation, Izaya had called it when he found out that she could locate and identify objects by how they touched the earth.

There. She'd found Izaya among the flood of people. Now she just had to track him as she stayed alert for anyone whose footsteps followed his or her own too closely.

(Arlua's POV)

It was getting late. The human realm was darkening, and there was still no sign of the missing Guardian.

"Anna…"

Now that she was back in the human realm, away from the immediate reminders that she was a Seeker – in other words, away from the angels who treated her the way other angels were supposed to treat Seekers – she wished she had been more considerate of the Guardians assigned to protect the nobles. Her target, Shizuo, was nowhere nearby, leaving her without an immediate task. She was also without Kyohei, who she constantly had to remind that she wasn't a fledgling for him to watch over anymore, which she was usually happy about.

Her brother's concern stifled her potential. Guardians were below a Seeker like her. She should just find Shizuo and force him to take his place in the Balance, or find a noble who could be a suitable replacement until a new royal line could be established. Anna had to be found because she had to be returned to her place, and she was important to Kyohei.

Those thoughts faded along with the crowds and colors of the human city, leaving Arlua to wonder…

Shouldn't she be looking for Anna simply because the former Guardian was in danger? Not just because the former Guardian had left her place?

No, Arlua was a Seeker, above everyone else. She only cared about the Balance. Right?

The angel paused and frowned. Just for an instant…she had felt a slight demonic presence, one she vaguely recognized.

The Orihara. It's got to be. Maybe he had something to do with Anna's disappearance, she thought, forcing thoughts of why she was looking for the tiny angel and focusing on the actual task. She could debate her mission and values as a Seeker against her concern later. For now… She moved in the direction of the presence she had felt, scanning the crowd of humans until she saw the black-haired demon from earlier. He was talking to a human girl, which Arlua supposed was probably a defense thing. He had to at least try to blend in, or he'd be in trouble. If he caused too much trouble, it could upset the relative neutrality of the human realm.

The demon tensed as Arlua drew closer, and she casually turned toward one of the buildings. Had she been spotted? He wouldn't recognize her in her human disguise would he? She risked a glance over her shoulder and saw the demon and his human companion walking in different directions. Had they simply reached the end of their meeting, or had he actually noticed her? Not that it really mattered, since she planned to interrogate him about Anna's whereabouts anyway.

She followed the demon, dismissing the human girl.

(Tania's POV)

Tania wondered if she should talk to Shizuo, try to get him more used to her, or if she should just leave him alone to get ready for bed.

"Hey Yamakawa-san? If you want to watch TV or something, you can," the blond angel told her. Tania smiled at him.

"Thanks. But I wouldn't know what to watch," she replied. Also, I have no idea how to use human technology.

"Oh. Okay." His voice sounded sort of disappointed. Hm…this could be a chance to get closer to him without potentially frightening him.

"If you want to watch something, I don't mind. I'll even watch with you if you want," Tania offered. "It is your home after all." Shizuo scratched the back of his head as though uncertain whether or not to take the offer. "If not, are you going to go to bed so early? I'd like to get to know you a little better." The man glanced away, but sat next to her on the couch.

"There's not much to know about me. I'm a monster," he muttered. "I even scared you so badly that you passed out…" Tania suppressed the memories of the feelings that had been coursing through her at the time and shook her head.

"You just surprised me. I was already upset; it wasn't really your fault," she lied. He let out a sigh so heavy and sad that the Enforcer had to wonder how human he had become in the time since he had killed those demons and his own brother. He sat in silence, as though he wanted to deny what she said and take responsibility, but he also didn't want to press the issue. "What kind of food do you like?" Tania asked quickly, wanting to change the subject before things got too tense. Still, maybe it would be okay to push him a little.

"Ah…I really like milk. And sweets," he answered, turning to face her and tilting his head quizzically. "Why…?"

"I said I wanted to get to know you better. You seem like a nice guy, Heiwajima-san, and since you're letting me stay the night, it would be awkward if I didn't know at least a few little things about you. Like…do you have any family in the area?" Tania watched his reaction carefully out of the corner of her eye. She knew that his brother was probably a touchy subject for him – if that other angel Kadota had been traumatized just from seeing it, then surely this man who seemed to dislike being feared had been affected from actually doing it. It seemed she was right. He tensed, and his caramel eyes widened, then narrowed. His breathing grew uneven, and he clenched his fists.

"I…" So it really did bother him. She could use that. Tania gently reached out and laid her hands over his fists.

"Heiwajima-san," she murmured. "I'm sorry. If you don't want to talk, or if I say something that bothers you, just say so, okay? We can talk about something else, or just watch TV." She waited, holding her breath, as Shizuo's breathing quieted and his fists loosened. His shoulders slumped, and he leaned against the back of the couch, his head hanging over, his caramel eyes closed.

"Sorry. It's not like you upset me on purpose. I just…don't like to talk about my family," he told her quietly. Tania nodded her understanding, deciding that she wouldn't bring up his family again unless it was absolutely necessary or he said something first.

"Okay. What about…what's your job? You're dressed really nicely; what do you do for a living?" she inquired, keeping her hands over his. Slowly, he relaxed as she kept asking trivial questions, letting him take his time to answer. As he grew more at ease, she shifted her hands slightly, so their fingers entwined. He didn't pull away, which she took as a good sign. Also, she had gotten him worked up and then managed to calm him down fairly quickly. That boded well for her plan to tame him.

Now if only her efforts to discover and dispose of Izaya's power source could go this well…