I started this chapter after receiving a fantastic review, however because of being ill, and having to be evacuated (due to flood risk) it was delayed, but I hope the wait was worth it. Please enjoy.
Who is Itami?
Shizuo's eyes flickered open, he scanned the bare room and only a single door came into view. He attempted to move his wrists, the sound of rattling chains echoed through the room.
"Damn, where am I?" Shizuo exclaimed, as he attempted to break the chains that bound him.
Time passed, and Shizuo was now fully aware of what had happened and the idea of breaking out and soon left the bartenders mind.
"What kinda chains are these" he growled as the door creaked open. The figure of a women and a man walked down the steps.
"You bastards let me go" Shizuo yelled, only to be hit in the face with a cold object.
"That didn't faze you? Well you truly are a beast" The women kneeled down, and lifted Shizuo head to meet her gaze. "You do remember my name right?"
"Something like Itami?" Shizuo face showed nothing but pure anger for the women.
"Clever boy" her tone was rather patronising. "Now then, you will help me with what I want."
"What makes you think I'll do what you want" Shizuo spat, only to be met with the same cold object again. He felt a tooth crack from the pressure.
"If you don't comply, then Izaya is as good as dead."
Shizuo's eyes widened as he heard that name. He suddenly felt cold, and his body went limp
"Do what you like to me, just don't hurt Izaya"
"Good answer" The women pointed a camera at Shizuo. "Get on with it"
The broad man, whom had already hit him twice, looked down at the chained bartender.
"This is going to be fun"
"Stop pacing" Celty flashed her screen at Shinra, as he repeatedly paced up and down the apartment.
"I can't, I'm concerned about Shizuo and Izaya." The doctor stopped by a door and peered in. "Even Marui and Kururi seem worried."
The two girls were softly snoring, cuddled together.
"Just sit down, Shizuo can handle himself" Celty tried to come across as reassuring, but just as Shinra went to take Celty's advice, but the doorbell rang.
Shinra opened it, hoping that Shizuo would stumble in with Izaya on his back, but to his dismay the giant dark form of Simon blocked the sunlight.
"Ah, Simon. What can I do for you?" Shinra spoke have heartedly.
"I thought that you would need food, so I bring you sushi, you eat and get your strength" he smiled brightly, as he stepped into the room.
"Thank you Simon" Shinra set the food down, making sure he left some aside for the sleeping twins.
A day later
The city was buzzing, many where huddling round a single screen to watch the new viral video.
"Man that's gross"
"That's so sad."
"Who would do such a thing?"
Tom was walking by himself as he heard the many comment, and it sparked his interest. Once home, he clicked online, and his computer exploded with new emails.
He clicked on one of the links, and a video begun to play.
Tom's face grew wide with shock and horror. A man repeatedly hit, kicked, and slashed an all too familiar blond. Blood covered the floor, and the victims breathe rattled. A woman walked towards the man and tasted his blood, only to then turn to the camera.
"Come out; come out wherever you are…Izaya!" The woman cackled, just before the camera was switched off.
Tom sat back, his first thought was to find out where t was filmed, but he wouldn't know where to start.
"Izaya" he thought, "what the hell is going on"
Shizuo coughed violently, dried blood covered his body, as his torn clothes hung of him.
"How are you today" Itami, walked down the steps and towards Shizuo, who could just about look up.
"W-what is it?" His voice was barely audible.
"I thought you were interested to find out who I was" she kneeled down and stroked his cheek. "I'm Izaya's ex-girlfriend."
"I guess you want to punish him" Shizuo glared at the women.
"I was his first, but this isn't a revenge plan...well maybe some of it is, but you see Izaya turned me from a respectful and wealthy woman, and now I can barely survive."
"So why am I here?"
"Don't get the wrong idea, I dint care what happens to you, you're just a nuisance and a way to get to Izaya. You're just convenient" she chuckles as she gets up and walks to the door.
"Y'know I truly loved him, but Izaya Orihara can't love, so I don't think you're any different. He'll use you and then dump you, or worst, kill you" her last words trailed of as she slammed the door.
Shizuo was left in the dark, and he begun to think. Maybe she was right. All the years he had known Izaya, he didn't know of any girlfriends, or boyfriends, not even a rumour of a one night stand.
"Izaya Orihara can't love" Itami's words bounced around his mind, as he succumb to sleep.
Itami rested against the door she had just closed and sighed.
"Something wrong boss?" the voice came from one of Itami's henchmen.
"Nothing at all." She shook her head and sat down. "You did a good job, breaking Shizuo."
"Thank you boss. Do you think it'll be enough to snuff out Izaya?"
"If I'm honest, then I don't know. After all, he doesn't have feelings for us humans. Why don't you head into town, get some food."
"Yes right away boss"
Itami leaned back, as the man walked out the room, and her earlier conversation with Shizuo reminded her of when she met Izaya.
Flashback
Itami was walking down the street with her friends from school. Their conversation consisted mostly of designer shoes, and boys. Itami walked along the curb, not really contributing to the conversation.
"What do you think Itami?"
"Hmm?" Itami looked at her friends, whose eyes where focused on her.
"What do you think about bleaching your hair?"
"Get out the way" a booming voice called, but Itami didn't register what was happening and soon found herself falling to the ground.
"Woah" someone cough Itami, just in time. "You ladies should be careful, otherwise you'll bruise yourselves."
Itami looked up at her rescuer, and all she could see was his warm brown eyes, and his messy brown hair. After a moment of staring, she stood up properly.
"T-thank you" she stumbled over her words.
"Yeah don't mention it" the stranger smiled, and handed over her bag which had slipped of her shoulder. "You best keep a hold of that, after all it is a woman's pride and joy."
"Pride and joy?" Itami looked confused as she took back her bag.
"Yes, the woman's bag is her pride and joy. Well that for the majority of the female population."
Itami was still slightly perplexed, but shook it off. Her friends slowly recognised the mysterious man, and tapped Itami on the shoulder.
"We should go" one said. "He's trouble."
"Me, trouble?" The brown haired rescuer chuckled. "I'm sure I don't know what you mean" he grinned.
"We're leaving, Itami." The girls started to walk off, but Itami continued to look at the man.
"What's your name?" Itami asked.
"Izaya Orihara" he grinned, "nice to meet you Itami. I have to leave; maybe I'll see you later. Maybe not" he chuckled once more before walking away with a bounce in his step.
Itami smiled to herself, finding the way he walked rather amusing.
"You coming Itami?"
Present
A knock at the door, snapped Itami out of her trance. She jumped up and opened the door.
"Sorry boss forgot my keys."
The henchman walked in, carrying sushi, and sat down.
"Sushi again? Hmm." Itami joined her colleague and begun to eat. As she went to take another bite, she stopped herself and slowly rose from her chair.
She walked away, taking the food with her, and opened up a door. After descending down some steps, she saw the bound Shizuo.
"Here" she said, to gain his attention. "You must be hungry. Open up your mouth and I'll feed you."
Despite Shizuo not wanted to be fed, he opened his mouth and accepted the food. He looked into Itami's eyes and he could see a lot of despair.
"Thank you" Shizuo whispered.
The small act of thankfulness brought a smile to Itami's face.
"You're welcome"
Shinra's place
"Celty should be back by now" Shinra thought to himself as he paced back and forth. "She's been looking for Shizuo all day."
Kururi walked into the room.
"Shinra, is everything alright."
The doctor looked to the girl, he knew she hadn't seen the video yet and he wasn't planning to let her or her sister see it.
"Ah, it's nothing. Just Celty decided to go out for a bit"
"You're lying" the girl fixed her eyes on the taller male, who sighed knowing he couldn't lie to the sisters of Izaya.
At that point Marui came from behind her sister. "Why isn't Shizuo or Izaya back?"
Shinra needed time to think before replying, how does he tell them that their brother still isn't back, and that man was an imposter.
"Ah, well…they wanted to be alone."
"Stop lying" Marui closed in on the doctor, "tell us the truth."
Shinra gave in, and reached into his pocket to get out his phone, when his door swung open. The girls and Shinra blinked as they watched someone enter the room.
"Where is he?"
Well there you go ^_^ hope you liked it. Any more reviews are much appreciated; I'll have the next chapter up ASAP
