Title:- Negotiation

Pairing:- Izuo

Rating:- M

Warning:- language, violence, yaoi

Disclaimer:- I don't own Durarara

Summary:- Shizuo is running out of time.

Requested by:- freakoutwolf

Shizuo runs a tight ship. He's captain of the fortissimo; a medium sized ship charged with gathering precious antiquities for his brother. For each voyage his crew changes. He's never managed to forge a relationship that hasn't crumbled within seconds. His voyages are usually short and he makes sure they are always close to land or somewhere the crew will be safe. Shizuo listens out for the healthy chatter. They get along just fine. As soon as he steps on deck, the ship will be doused in an eerie silence. They either fear or respect him. He knows which.

Glancing up at the sky he can see its midday. Shizuo is good at reading the sky. It's an internal instinct buried deep inside him. "Set a course for the nearest island." He orders.

"There's no island close for another two days." His first mate reports.

"Shit." It's not good. He's a little out of his depth this time. It's the problem with charting undiscovered waters. Kasuka's latest request is harsh. "Find the nearest rock or cave."

"Yes captain." Shizuo strides away, his heavy black coat a burden on his shoulders. He's the captain. It's his duty is to look after the ship and its crew. Shizuo looks up at the sky and hangs his head. If they don't find land soon, when night falls, he'll kill them all.

x-x-x

Shizuo feels the time pass. He's pacing in his cabin, trying to wear out his energy. A knock at the door has his nerves jolting. "Enter."

"Captain, we think we've found a cave."

Shizuo jumps on it. "Set a course."

"Yes captain." The door closes again. The pirate sighs finally sitting down. They'll make it. They have to.

Usually there hasn't been a problem. In the past Shizuo dropped the crew off on an island and took a small dinghy out into the ocean with the command to find him the next morning. He'd get as far away and toss the oars into the water. Or he'd have his crew leave him on a small rock and have them sail away from him. Only once he'd failed. Never again. Those seventeen lives were his sin.

Shizuo reached for his telescope. He'd need to check the cave out first, to decide whether it was safer for him or the crew. Underneath his feet the ship shuddered.

"Wha-"

The door slammed open. "Captain, we have a problem."

Shizuo was up and on deck, clutching the telescope in hand. His eyes widened seeing a few of his crew throwing themselves overboard. "Cover your ears!" He yelled across deck. They weren't in their right minds. There was a loud buzzing in his ears. Leaning closed his nose twitched.

"Take the ship back." He ordered glancing warily at the sky. They still had time. "I'm going to have a talk with that thing."

"Captain?"

Shizuo strode over to the small boat being lowered into the water. Closing his eyes he tossed himself overboard landing inside. It rocked underneath his weight, but stayed still as it was lowered the rest of the way.

Water splashed up, making him feel sick. The few men from his ship were swimming speedily across to the cave. "Bloody sirens." He cursed.

Paddling in long decisive strokes, Shizuo pulled the boat over to the cave. The buzzing in his ears had stopped. The siren had what it wanted. Reaching the granite entrance, the captain stepped out feeling water flood his boots.

There was no sign of the men. Shizuo clenched his fist looking down at an old scar across his wrist. The thing in the cave was dangerous for his crew. He'd be safe here. Stepping further in, he noticed how thin the sides were. The rest was full of mini pools. It was surprising the cave was above surface. Maybe he should take some pictures and send them back to Kasuka.

Up ahead he heard splashing and a melodic voice. The siren. Shizuo stepped inside the mouth of the cave. A figure sat talking to the dazed crew members. Black hair and black scales. Mermaid. Still a member of the siren family.

The mermaid looked up. "What's the time, Mr wolf?"

Shizuo froze, recoiling at the taunt. The mermaid knew?

"Didn't you come here for your crew?"

Shizuo nodded forcing his feet forward, one step at a time. "Give them back, siren."

"So you can eat them? A little early for you, isn't it?"

"Send them back to ship."

"No, I'm interested in them. They're telling me all about what they have to go back to after your voyage. That is if you don't munch on their bones."

"I wouldn't!" Shizuo snapped.

"No?" The mermaid slid from its perch into the water. The creature popped up on one of the pools closer to him. "You wear the scent of blood like a coat. How many have you killed?"

Shizuo glanced at his crew. The spell had been broken, the three of them staring at them and listening. "...send them back."

"Hm? They don't know? Hey, humans. Guess what. Your captain here is a-"

Shizuo lunged for the mermaid, falling face first into the water. The mermaid laughed popping up next to him. "Don't." He growled.

"Too bad." The mermaid smirked. "Your captain is a werewolf."

Shizuo cursed. He didn't want to raise his head.

"Werewolves don't exist." He heard one say.

"Neither did mermaids an hour ago." Said another.

"What are you doing in my home?" The mermaid looked bored with his crew now. "You're getting the smell of wet dog everywhere."

Shizuo sighed pulling himself out of the water. His hat was soaked. Taking it off he tossed it at his feet, the same with his coat that had become ten times heavier.

"There's no land around here."

"Of course not." The mermaid looked at him like he was stupid.

"Only this rock."

"My home is not a rock!"

"Cave then." Shizuo sighed sitting down. "I need to stay here tonight."

"Nope." The mermaid said. "You're not welcome here, wolf."

"Then my crew..." Shizuo pushed. One or the other it didn't matter.

"Sure, send your humans in. I'll play with them."

"...Forget it."

x-x-x

Shizuo felt fear rush through him. The ship had already sailed. This time he didn't know if it was coming back. The sun was setting, painting the skyline in red, orange and yellow.

Climbing into the small boat. Shizuo grabbed the oars, pulling away from the cave and the disgusting mermaid inside it. He could feel a headache coming on. He could feel his blood bubbling, the monster within starting to awaken.

Shizuo took the boat further enough away from the cave. He was alone. With a heavy sigh he threw both oars into the water. Stretching out his legs, the captain flopped back on his back. It was almost time.

His fingers trembled as he undid his shirt and pants. Taking them off he folded them in the corner of the boat. It was touch and go whether they'd be in tatters in the morning. Folding his sash, Shizuo added it to the pile. His coat and hat were still with the mermaid. As were his boots.

Shizuo shivered laying naked. His eyes stared up at the sky knowing exactly what was coming. First was the pain. Every bone in his body throbbed. Heat grew inside him, his head thrown back in a scream.

His fists clenched, eyes widening. With a sickening crack his back arched. Shizuo glanced at his hand, watching thick brown hair sprout from his palm. His breathing grew ragged, body curling in on itself. Shizuo screamed, writhing in agony. Looking up he stared into the face of his curse. A brilliant shining moon, reflected over him.

Grabbing the side of the boat, he leaned his head over and retched, tears streaming down his cheeks. His back snapped back, tossing him on all fours. Shizuo panted harshly, another scream ripped from his throat. He could feel his mind slipping into madness, his form changing from human into something monstrous. Shizuo watched his nails lengthen and grow into the claws that had ripped his crew to shreds. His vision changed. His last scream became a howl and then he was no more.

x-x-x

Shizuo woke up like he usually did the morning after a full moon. Cold, naked, shivering and alone. He lay curled up in a ball inside the small boat. Sitting up he could see his clothes were shredded, scratch marks gouged into the wood.

"Well that was something."

Shizuo groaned. It was the damn mermaid, here to tease and gloat.

"Is your crew going to come back for you?" The boat rocked as the mermaid leaned his arms on the edge.

"Probably not, since you told them the truth." Shizuo closed his eyes. His brother would find out he was missing and sent out a search party.

"So that means you're alone, ne?"

"Guess so." Shizuo sighed.

"Well then, you can keep me company."

Shizuo didn't have the energy to move. "...I thought I wasn't welcome."

"There's a while until the next full moon. I'm Izaya Orihara."

"Captain Shizuo Heiwajima." Shizuo murmured. He felt the boat move, bobbing in the water. It looked like the mermaid had decided to help him.

"Shizu-chan it is." The mermaid announced.

x-x-x

Shizuo must have fallen asleep. He woke up with his back against the cave wall. His coat was wrapped around him. "Good afternoon." The mermaid grinned popping up from the closest pool. "You've been asleep for hours. I was getting bored."

"Who?" Shizuo sat up, gathering his thoughts. "Izaya, right?"

"Correct." The mermaid continued to watch him. "It takes you a while to recover, ne?"

"A little." Shizuo shrugged. "...thanks."

"I'm curious. How did you get infected? There's a bite mark on your wrist, but you didn't lose a hand?"

Shizuo drew the coat folds closer. He was going to freeze to death if he didn't get some clothes. Tugging at his sleeve, he looked down at the scar. "I've always had a strange body."

"Oh?"

"...We were in the park one evening. It was getting late but Kasuka stayed with me to cheer me up."

"Who's Kasuka?" The mermaid asked.

"My younger brother. When we went to leave there was this large dog growling away. We didn't know what it was. It lunged for Kasuka. I got in the way." Shizuo pulled his sleeve back down. "The next full moon, I became a werewolf."

Izaya leaned forward listening with interest. "Did you kill anyone?"

"...not that time. Kasuka realised something was wrong. As I got older, I got stronger. I became a pirate to keep away from everyone."

"You chose to be a protector?" Izaya asked.

"Guess so."

"How nice." The mermaid pulled itself from the water. Shizuo watched in fascination as one by one onyx scales dropped. It got faster, cascading down to the cave floor as the mermaid stood on human legs. "I have a story too."

Shizuo stared at Izaya's legs, watching as the tail less mermaid walked towards him. "Cool trick."

"It was a favour from a witch."

"They exist too?"

"Yeah. Like this I can warm you up, Shizu-chan." Izaya smiled lifting the cost folds apart. The mermaid lay on top of him. "It's warm, ne?"

"Yeah." Shizuo murmured. Izaya pressed against him, kissing his lips. "What are you-"

"This way is more effective." Izaya kissed him again, sliding a hand between them. Shizuo winced hearing a buzzing sound in his ears.

"Can you hear that?"

"Hear what, Shizu-chan? Shouldn't you be concentrating on...other things."

"But-" There it was again. Louder this time.

The mermaid's smile slipped. "Shh. Give yourself to me, Shizu-chan."

Shizuo nodded moving his lips against Izaya.

"What's wrong? Why did you stop?"

"Nothing." Shizuo winced. "It's just-

x-x-x

"Captain! Captain!" Shizuo felt one of his crew pull at his arm. He shrugged her off looking over the edge of the ship. "Captain, stop!"

Shizuo brushed at the tears rolling down his cheeks. He jumped down into the small boat and grabbed the oars. Around him his crew followed.

Shizuo took the boat next to the cave and climbed out. His boots slipped a little on the wet granite. Hurrying through the cave, he found himself in a part with several small pools all linked together.

In one of the centre ones was a figure with raven hair and red eyes. Shizuo scrambled closer plunging into the water. The mermaid swam closer, a soft smile on his lips. "You're the first, Shizu-chan?"

Shizuo nodded.

"I suppose that's expected of someone like you. Better hearing." The mermaid pressed against him. "It's almost the full moon. Do you want to stay here?"

Shizuo nodded again letting the mermaid touch him.

"Would you like to stay here with me, forever?" The mermaid murmured against his jaw.

Shizuo nodded, his arms encircling the raven.

"Words will do."

"Yes, Izaya." Shizuo gasped.

"Then I'll grant your wish." The mermaid took his hand smoothing it down a wet toned chest and rough scales. Shizuo blushed feeling something else. It was long and hard, pressed against him. "I'll keep you with me forever."

"Captain!" Shizuo kept looking at Izaya. Their lips joined again.

"A woman?" Izaya scowled. "So that's why the spell broke. Shizu-chan, hold your breath."

Confused he did as he was told. His eyes widened as he was pulled down into the watery depths. His mouth opened, quickly sealed by Izaya's kiss. Shizuo closed his eyes letting the mermaid take him.

End