It was lunch break and Anri stood in her classroom looking concerned . Her eyes were stationed at the empty table where Mikado sat . The boy didn't came to school for few days and didn't pick up his phone when she or anyone else called as far as she knew... and when she asked Masaomi about it he just said Mikado is alright don't worry . The girl had enough of this secrecy so she decided to confront the blonde boy about this. She left the class room , went up stairs to the last floor and opened the door to the rooftop . The girl was meted by the sight of some students talking and others eating their lunches . She looked around searching for the familiar blonde-haired boy when she finally caught the sight of him she walked towards him and stopped in front of the boy . She looked at Masaomi with expressionless face .
'' Tell me the truth now ! Where is Mikado-kun ?'' Anri asked demanding.
'' I told you his alright '' he said with a fake smile.
'' Kida-kun ! '' She said in a threatening voice '' Do you think I can't tell when you lie ? Now stop the bullshit and tell me ! ''
The blonde looked at the ground '' He ... '' he trailed off '' Mikado ...was shot... but he is fine ...he is with Izaya... Izaya is taking care of Mikado '' he said making the girls eyes widen.
'' Sho-o-ot ? '' Anri stuttered '' Why ? Where ? Why Izaya ? '' she said her thoughts out loud .
Masaomi looked at her '' Do you remember the last time Mikado wasn't in school ? That time that we went to visit him ? '' he asked her.
The girl just nodded and said '' Yeah ... ''
'' You didn't see much , but that time Izaya was hurt and Mikado was taking care of him... '' the blonde explained.
'' Why ? Why was he with that evil man ? '' Anri asked.
'' Because ... '' Masaomi stopped as he felt something hard on his heart .
'' Masaomi ?.. '' She looked at him with worried eyes .
'' Because ... '' the boy sighed knowing it's time for her to find out '' Mikado ... Mikado is in love with Izaya ... he would do anything for him ... '' he said .
'' What ? '' Anri was shocked ,she didn't know what to think anymore ... Izaya was their enemy ,wasn't he ?
'' Mikado loves Izaya ... '' Masaomi repeated.
'' But Mikado-kun... he knows what Izaya did ... the man is evil ... why would Mikado-kun fall for him ? '' She asked confused.
'' I Don't know ... I couldn't make him smile... He smiles the brightest only with Izaya '' Masaomi muttered .
'' It can't be ...'' Anri said under her breath '' Doesn't he see that that man is probably plotting something evil and manipulating him for the same purpose ... we can't let Mikado get hurt ... '' she said.
'' I don't think Izaya is manipulating Mikado ... monopolizing maybe?... I think Izaya loves Mikado ... in his own twisted way... '' when he said this and looked at Anri his golden eyes were filled with hurt and pain . You could clearly see his broken heart.
'' Masaomi...'' She said turning around '' I can't trust that man... tell me where they are . '' she asked him .
The boy was surprised by the demand but he sighed '' I don't know ... you should ask the headless rider ... '' he said truthfully and she walked away.
When the school ended she left and contacted Celty . They decided to meet in the park . So now Anri was walking to the park . Streets were filled with ordinary people with ordinary jobs and boring life they were all for some reason grey to her . When she finally got to the park she made her way to the only person there in color .
'' Hello , Celty-chan . '' Anri said bowing respectfully.
[ Hello , Anri . ] Celty wrote in her PDA.
'' I wanted to ask you something ... '' She said hesitantly.
[ Go ,ahead and ask . I won't mind whatever it is.]
'' Then... Please tell me where Mikado is ... '' she spitted out the words.
[ Anri don't worry, Mikado is safe where he is . Izaya will keep him safe. ]
'' Celty-chan I need to find out with my own eyes ... Please '' she begged .
[ I will take you where they are , but don't do anything crazy ... ] Celty wrote and sat on her motorcycle.
'' I promise... '' Anri said while the headless rider motioned her to sit on her motorcycle.
[ Hold on tight .] She wrote and showed it to the girl behind her and they drove off .
The informant had to work , but he didn't want to take his work home so instead he took Mikado with him to his office . Mikado had to take care of somethings too so it was win win. So when Izaya suggested this the boy accepted it without thinking about it to much . He called Horou and asked him to meet him in Izayas office about an hour from then . So now Mikado was siting on the couch in his boyfriends office with Horou on the other couch in front of him while Izaya was taping something on his computer.
'' So what did Yakuza tell you when you asked them to stop their attempts to kill Izaya-san ? '' Mikado asked the man in front if him .
'' At first they tried to negotiate but then they agreed saying we don't want war . '' Horou replied .
'' Mhh ... Do you trust them to keep their word ? '' the boy asked .
'' I don't think they will attack him anymore . Well at least for now until he doesn't piss them off again .'' The man stated and looked at the informant .
'' Mhh... Good . It will give us time to prepare . '' Mikado said coldly .
'' Prepare ? For what ? '' Horou asked confused.
'' Is there something else ? What about business ? '' the younger male asked avoiding the others question.
'' Everything is fine we did everything like you told us and everything went smoothly . But don't worry I brought the computer you asked for . '' Horou replied and gave the computer to the boy .
'' Thank you . Is that all I should know about ? '' Mikado questioned the man.
'' I think so . But everything is in that computer and if you have any concerns just call me . '' the man said.
'' Okay. And about what you asked me before ... I will answer in due time . For now I want you to choose five of your most trusted man . I want you to start recruiting more people into this gang . I want to expand more. Send them in different cites. '' he said .
'' I will do as you order . But why do you want to expand ? Aren't we making enough profit ? '' the man asked .
'' We are , but ...if some other gang appears and if we keep being small like this we will be squashed .'' Mikado replied .
'' I understand. The last question . Why are we here and not where we usually meet ? And what kind of business do you have with the informant ? Why do you trust him so much to hear your plans ? '' asked Horou curious.
Mikado looked at him '' You know curiosity killed the cat , right ? '' at that statement the man gulped '' But I understand your worries so I will answer. We are here because this is safe place and no one will think twice why are you here . I don't really have business with Izaya-san . Because I know he won't betray me . '' he answered simply.
'' Than what do you have with him if not business ? '' Horou asked again .
'' He's my boyfriend . Is that going to be a problem ? '' asked Mikado looking at the shocked face of the man in front of him.
'' No . No problem '' he said .
'' Good. '' the boy replied.
'' I have to go now , is there anything else that you might need ? '' asked Horou .
'' No you can go .'' Mikado said as Horou stud up and left .
When the doors closed Mikado sighed and stud up slowly making Izaya look at him with worried eyes .
'' You remember that Shinra told you to stay in bed ? And not move ? '' asked the informant .
'' I do ... but it's been four days already I think I'm fine at least to walk to you '' said Mikado smiling .
'' Okay but just to me . '' Izaya said and Mikado slowly walked towards him . When he finally was in front of the informant , Izaya pulled him into his lap and kissed him .
'' You know Mika-chan your lips are so addicting '' Izaya teased and Mikado blushed , but the blush soon disappeared and was replaced by serious look .
'' Izaya-san, how much do you trust Yakuza ? '' the boy asked .
'' Trust is a big word '' Izaya looked at the boy serious '' What are you thinking Mikado ? '' he asked .
'' I think they gave up on the idea to kill you to easy . You ruined there plans more than once ... so why so easy ? '' he replied.
'' Is that why you want to expand more ? '' Izaya asked .
'' Yeah ... Like you I don't trust the Yakuza and I don't trust them more after they gave up on killing you so easy . Something is wrong here . '' he said .
'' Your right something is wrong '' the older male said and smirked . He already knew what was going on but he loved seeing how Mikados brain worked . He knew the boy was special and had potential when they first met but needed someone to help him , guid him on the right path .
'' If they waited a while you would do something more to provoke them and then no one would be able to save you , the war would start ... but they don't want the war so they have to kill you now the only problem for them is that I would know that they killed you ... they would have to make it seem like someone else did it ... some other enemy of yours ... '' Mikado thought out loud .
'' Bingo ! '' Izaya exclaimed '' They have to find someone who hates me and wouldn't be afraid to go against me . '' he said.
'' The first obvious choise would be Shizou , but he wouldn't be able to kill you because he can't control himself or his feelings ...well hate for you... '' the boy put a finer on his chin '' They would have to find someone who hates you , but can get close enough to kill you ... '' he said .
'' That's right ! And there aren't many people with these qualities . '' Izaya stated.
'' I thought so ... '' Mikado said '' Izaya-san , can you do me a favor ? '' he asked .
'' Oh! A favor ? And what do I get from it ? '' the man teased.
'' I need you to find me a location with good access but remote with a lot a space preferably with more than two floors . And I need a some special forces man who would be willing to train people in martial arts and other stuff ... '' the boy said .
'' Oh ! My Mika-chan is creating a small army , how cute ! '' Izaya exclaimed .
'' So will you help me ? '' Mikado asked.
'' Of course I will ! I have to keep my eye on you , don't I '' the older man said and kissed the boy . Their kiss lasted for a minute and was cut short when they heard some yelling in the hallway and the office door swung open.
'' You can't go in there ! '' Nami yelled .