Hidden secrets
A/N:- FML. Here is the next chapter. Enjoy.
Izaya was still awake whilst watching over the blond dozing away. Never had he thought the protozoan would be in his bed- well laying along the bottom like a loyal pet. Still it was the fortissimo's body he had in the palm of his hand, the rough handed brute just wasn't inside. Now Mikado he wouldn't mind letting in his bed but since it wasn't the boy's body he would have to make do with being treated like an animal.
As it was the blond was tossing and turning in his sleep, lips mumbling a few words here and there and eyelids fluttering. It was difficult to make sense of what was being said or whether it was Mikado or Shizuo's thoughts. Izaya didn't much care anyway once again looking at the picture on his phone. He knew there was history between the pair, unrequited love on Dotachin's part that continued to build and fester. It was no surprise that the most sensible one out of all of their old group had finally snapped using his new body to an advantage.
The brute though shouldn't have been so easily enticed. The way the photo was taken it was difficult to see just what face Shizuo was making. In the teen's body the fortissimo would be weak against any man, so what about a woman? A niggle started in his mind wanting to know just what the other half was doing right now. Had he pushed away the lovestruck Dotachin or gone along with it? Somehow he doubted that Kadota would use Karisawa's body like that.
You can imagine his shock when the picture vanished from view, a name flickering on the screen telling him there was a call. Dotachin. Back against the head board Izaya glanced at the sleeping blond before accepting the call. "Dotachin, what can I do for you this late?" Crimson orbs narrowed hearing rustling and heavy panting in the background.
I-Izaya. Came a breathless voice over the phone. Well now, why would Shizu-chan be calling him? Is Shizuo there? Ah that was right the brute didn't know he knew they had switched. O-oi!
"Mikado-kun, why would Shizu-chan be here? You are aware that he hates my guts? Besides I wouldn't let that uncultured protozoan anywhere near my apartment." Izaya chuckled down the phone. There that should rile the brute up.
Y-yeah. It was something the kid said. Is he there? Crap!
"Mikado-kun?" The raven called down the phone hearing more rustling and shouting.
Ugh. Damn it. I shouldn't have left. With that muttered crackling the line went dead and once again Izaya was staring at the photo once more.
"Shizu-chan?" Pressing redial the call went to voicmail.
"...Damn flea." Izaya's head snapped up gaze on the sleeping blond. "...gh." Well now he knew. Mikado was dreaming as the brute. The question was what did Shizu-chan dream about? Letting the phone slip from his fingers onto the bed, Izaya crawled forward studying the sleeping monster. "...tch." Shifting back quickly he avoided an elbow to the face as the blond turned over body curled up towards him. The navy pants were slipping showing the waistband of the boxers, the grey t-shirt had risen showing the brute's toned belly.
A smirk touched his lips as he shifted forward again one finger twirling in the air as an idea popped into his head. Somehow he didn't mind touching the monster. His finger brushed along the warm firm skin. The blond's face contorted brow furrowed. "Sensitive." Izaya murmured mentally recording his observation for future use. It made sense. The monster had a conscience forcing him to realise what he was, how dangerous and why he should stay away from his humans. The body stretched out in front of him had never been touched.
Except for when the edge of his switch blade made its mark. Too slow this time Izaya found his wrist held in an unbreakable grip. It was rare that he was caught by the fortissimo. The raven was usually adept and too quick for the monster to touch. Sign posts, lamp posts and the odd police car that was stupid enough to interfere with one of their fights.
It wasn't like high school where he provoked and the blond chased. Things had changed and he still didn't know why the brute had broken habit and saved him. Trying to tug his wrist free was useless. In an unknown body there was no telling how Mikado would react if he was forcibly woken. At best his wrist would end up broken. It had been a stupid idea to get so close to someone not in control.
What he wasn't expecting was for that strong grip to pull him forward sending him sprawling on his enemy's body and almost off of the bed. "Damn protozoan." Izaya cursed through gritted teeth. Who was the restless sleeper? Mikado or the blond? Whoever it was rolled back sending them both toppling to the floor.
Thud.
Bracing for impact Izaya found himself cushioned in sturdy arms, head resting on the sleeping blond's chest. The raven scoffed hearing a soft snore. That had got to hurt and yet nothing. "You truly are a monster."
"...warm."
"...Shizu-chan, that isn't something you say to someone you hate. Now let go." With no knife in his possession, the informant wrestled his arm free pulling back before slamming his fist into the peaceful face beneath him. "Ouch." Shaking his hand to get rid of the pain Izaya flinched momentarily when coffee orbs stared up at him.
"Izaya-san? Oh. Sorry." As soon as he was free Izaya jumped back not wanting to be too close to the iron golem. His hand throbbed like he had punched a stone wall instead of someone's face. Next time he would make sure to use his knife. "Huh? How did I get on the floor." Izaya said nothing leaving the room. As expected Mikado followed after him.
Not once did the phone ring again, a small niggle- a very small niggle of guilt making itself known. Even if the protozoan didn't know that he knew about the switch, his enemy wouldn't be able to bring himself to call – even to pass a call through... "What does that mean then?" The raven pondered staring at the device.
"What does what mean?" Mikado asked curiously. "Izaya-san, I was thinking tomorrow I should go and see Shizuo-san." Oh? What had brought this on? Were the two connected maybe? Now that he noticed, the dollars' leader wasn't looking at him. There was a faint blush on those cheeks.
"Hm? Why do you want to see Shizu-chan?" Going to stand up he noticed immediately Mikado taking a step back. "Why so shy, Mikado-kun?"
"Its nothing." He could have just let Mikado go but where was the fun in that. What was more interesting was the fact that his name had been mumbled out. Was it a dream? Or maybe one of the brute's memories? Snatching up one wrist Izaya grinned pulling Mikado closer. "I-Izaya-san, let me go!" Izaya stumbled back hitting the floor. Glancing up he could see the blond wearing an apologetic look. "I'm sorry."
x-x-x
It was Karisawa that realised something wasn't right. Kadota just wasn't meant to wear yellow. Although her friend and leader wouldn't be too happy with the new wardrobe. If he knew what she had brought and what he was now dressed in... Well she wouldn't get away with it. Still she let Kadota dress up her body – even if she was the one forcing him into the outfits.
With a grin she took a step back checking herself in the mirror. A sunshine yellow maid dress. Fitting the headpiece Karisawa twirled around in excitement, the urge to show off the new look grew too strong. She had tried to stay in the apartment to no avail.
That was how she found herself leaving the apartment skipping along the streets. Shizuo was with Kadota but there was Mikado and then there was Izaya. Everyone knew where the informant lived, that was no secret.
X-x-x
Bursting from the elevator doors, Karisawa ran along the corridor rapping on the door belonging to the informant. "Iza-Iza are you in there?" A few seconds later the door opened but it wasn't the informant who answered. "Mika-pon." The otaku gasped in surprise. Did Shizuo know his body was with the raven?
"Uh- what are you wearing?" The door opened wider and there was the informant standing there with one hand on the blond.
"Karisawa-chan, come in." Ushered inside the door closed, the two looking at her. Suddenly wearing a dress didn't seem such a good idea. "Does Dotachin know you're here?" Shaking her head the otaku took a seat.
"Iza-Iza, are you looking for an antidote? To get us all back to normal?" Gone was the usual chirpyness in her voice. "Its been a while and you know everything. Have you found anything out?" Crossing her legs, Karisawa tugged down the skirt.
"Aren't you having fun cross dressing Dotachin?" Izaya replied phone in his hand.
x-x-x
Mikado looked at the man in a dress not seeing a shred of the happy young woman he had come to know. Gone was the gleam in her eye and the cheeky one liners pairing anyone and everyone up. "Its a little boring now. Dotachin needs his body back."
"Does he?" Izaya asked still staring at the phone. "The current situation is entertaining. Why would I want it to change?" Mikado took a step back unsure of the raven's motives. He knew there was some sort of plan in motion.
"Because Dotachin is suffering and so is-"
"Shizu-chan? Why would I want to do anything to help him?" There was that gleam again.
"Eh? Iza-Iza and Shizu-Shizu are together right?" Izaya broke out into peels of laughter.
"Where did you get that from? Shizu-chan and I hate each other." Mikado flinched and it didn't go unnoticed. "What is it, Mikado-kun?" Shaking his head the teen didn't answer.
"See!" Karisawa declared. "Shizu-Shizu doesn't hate you." Mikado could only sigh. His dreams weren't his own. He had seen into the fortissimo's mind and seen the truth. The chance they had been given was probably because of how strong their wishes were.
Izaya though wasn't convinced. "The protozoan doesn't have the common sense to hide things. Both of you are overestimating the neanderthal. Better yet I'll ask the protozoan. Mikado-kun, if you leave the apartment..." The warning went unsaid, Mikado shuddering as the door slammed shut.
"You saw the truth." Mikado quietly spoke.
"Yeah." Karisawa replied solemn. "Dotachin needs to be happy."
x-x-x
Kadota groaned sitting up. He couldn't get to sleep. Not without talking to Shizuo about what he had done. Slipping from the bed he lightly knocked on the door waiting for a reply. "Shizuo? Are you still awake?" There was no answer. Believing his friend was asleep, Kadota quietly pushed open the door seeing that the bed was empty.
Stepping into the room, the light was switched on confirming his worst fear. Shizuo had gone and soon it was clear that so had his phone. The fortissimo had left of his own choice. Turning away Kadota felt his spirit sink in despair knowing that he had pushed Shizuo away trying to pull him closer.
The feelings he had shouldn't have been spoken aloud. He had made the mistake in both high school and now. Trudging miserably back to bed Kadota tucked himself in throwing the covers over his head. Knowing Shizuo he would be long gone. If he pursued him it would only make things worse.
x-x-x
"Mika-chan. Have you discovered anything?" Izaya asked down the phone whilst on his way to find the brute. The only thing that he could hear was a hushed whisper and rustling meaning the love sick stalker was still tailing her crush and crush's sister who had got them into the mess in the first place.
Nothing yet. They're resting together on the sofa cuddling each other. The teen was bitter watching the love of her life be with someone else. Izaya didn't point out that it was her body. I want this to be over soon.
Pulling the phone away from his ear, the raven took a step back as a police car went speeding past him. Somehow he knew that the protozoan was involved. "Namie-san is the only one that knows the antidote. You'll have to tear her apart from Seiji-kun." Or use the teen as leverage. Things were getting a little more complicated than what he had first expected. The situation was no longer fun.
