So yeah, I think I'm in love with Mikage. Spoiler alert! Mikage and Izaya are rumored to be dating back in high school but in reality, she is just one of his worshippers. But Izaya did something to her that made her drop out of school. I kind'a like the idea, heheh. No, it's not like Mikage is pretty or anything… I mean Rio Kamichika— the chick that jumped off a.k.a. Ms. Magenta— is even prettier than her. Mikage is also boyish in a bit but she is still a girl— very offended when her brother is yelling at Izaya at the streets about taking her virginity or something— which the raven flea clearly denies. It also appears to me that Ran and Mikage are getting into a bickering state once in a while… oh well, my mind. Outsourced from Durarara! Volume 9— the one all about Izaya Orihara. (So just you know why I chose them.)
I want to make a shout-out to YB-FAN. That was such a rather touchy PM.
Disclaimer: I don't own DRRR! And Kanokon as well. Guardian and Crimson Demons belong to me! ^^ Some other references are used.
Warning: YAOI and some violence. Swearing and sexual themes are also employed. Not for children who are not familiar with Shounen-Ai.
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Vorona Douglanikov is summoned to the new headquarters of the Order-Japan Branch… only to be assigned with a new mission. There, she meets with three other exorcists that will be working with her— Ran Izumii as the leader.
It also seems that Izaya is eavesdropping on their conversations through Vorona's ears. Then, he talks with Namie— the new nurse— about the Order… even to the extent of accidentally showing Shizuo some scenes of his vague memories centuries ago.
Soon the three new students have showed up in the Raira Academy— Mikage and Ran as new students of III-C. Izaya then starts another commotion as he starts playing with the new exorcists— practically showing interest on the brunette exorcist named Mikage Sharaku.
By then… the treaty needs to be abided.
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Nothing else matters other than fun and promiscuity.
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"Hey, let go of me!" Mikage protests as they descend the stairs and then Izaya pouts at her, "You could at least shut up and just follow me, you know." The woman frowns at him and she hisses, "Why should I follow a demon around? I'm nothing like Douglanikov mind you. If you don't let me go this very instant— I will… I will…"
"You can't even draw your weapon." Izaya smiles and he lets her go, "Why don't we just be friends for once and just deal with things together? I mean, Raira is a place where demons and humans co-exist. The resident demons of Raira aren't causing trouble, you know. And should the exorcists."
"No can do. It's our job to cleanse the world from the impurities of demons." She defends the organization's stand and reaches beneath her blazer— becoming ready of any attack.
"Tch, you're not supposed to make contact while in an Intel mission." The fox smirks and walks ahead, "But since I still have a heart for poor dogs like you, why don't you just come with me and I'll introduce the other demons." The woman twitches and then he smirks, "You need Intel, right?"
"Why would you…?" Mikage's voice trails off and then Izaya grins at her with his brilliant red eyes on, "Because… I simply want to help you."
However, before Mikage can make another move, the sky suddenly grow dark and lightning bolts suddenly strike at the place. The students cry in hysteria as they go and hide for cover from the sudden fierce thunderstorm. Izaya looks around and then he chuckles, "What the hell is Masaomi doing?"
Then a familiar scream comes to Mikage's ears as a woman gets thrown off the building's rooftop, "…?! Niekawa!" She runs out with Izaya following her out the fierce phenomenon. The fox quickly grabs the woman with a tail when everyone else is so desperate to look for shelter. He brings her down and gives her to Mikage to tend to. He then gazes at the rooftop… yelling with his telepathy.
"Masaomi! What the fuck?!"
The sky suddenly clears out and then Izaya pulls Mikage and the unconscious woman inside the building before the curious masses see them. The brunette exorcist shakes her up and then she frowns as she gets grounded a bit. "Niekawa. Who could have electrocuted her?"
The other students earlier come to them and then Vorona kneels down, "What happened?" Izaya walks to them and kneels down beside Vorona, "She's still alive, don't worry. If you don't move cautiously, more incidents like this will happen." Then the fox stands up, "Now, do you fully understand what I mean, Mikage-chan?"
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Itazura no Inutachi
Rei Haruno —Sakura no Imooto
Chapter 21: The Treaty
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Hours ago, at the classroom of I-B…
"My name is Haruna Niekawa and… I came here because of my guardian's job assignment. I am 15 and I like practically nothing but some things cannot fail to amuse me. My hobbies involve sword arts and sword dancing." Her pink eyes scan the classroom quickly, "Please take care of me."
"Hm. I suppose you can take that vacant seat at the third row." The teacher then tells her to occupy the vacant spot and then she whispers as she passes Mikado by, "Do you have some time? I really wanted to talk to you."
Mikado twitches and Masaomi can read from the brunet shaman's facial expression… that sudden presence of anxiety in his system.
The class continues on until they have reached lunchtime. The students have chattered loudly and then boys try to ask out the new girl but she walks off to find herself before the brunet shaman. Mikado then turns to her— with the Inugami eyeing much at her.
"Ryuugamine-kun, right?" "Yes. Can I help you with something?" "I was just wondering if I can talk to you… alone." The brunet twitches yet again and then the Inugami tries to act normally— flirting around her, "Oh, what a wonderful time for love stories! Hello, my name is Masaomi. You can call me—" "I guess the silence means 'yes'. Let's go, shall we?"
Without any more wasted seconds, the girl drags the shaman towards a particular place and Masaomi cannot help but to frown at the thing. He then looks around and finds no Anri Sonohara around… sooner remembering that she has been asleep ever since Saika got sealed.
At the rooftop, Haruna has dragged Mikado and she holds his hand firmly, "…If you value your life, you should keep away from things like him." The brunet gets taken aback by her words… yet he gives her a small smile…
"Thank you for the concern… but Masaomi is my friend."
"No, you don't understand." Haruna grows insistent, "He's… he's not human." "…? Why do you say so?" Mikado pretends to be surprised and then she reintroduces herself, "I am… someone who deals with them. I don't want innocent people to be hurt anymore." "…" "It may not be now, but he will soon hurt you, Ryuugamine-kun. Please get away from him."
"…Masaomi's not doing anything bad." He speaks in defense and then she twitches as she turns to a direction— Masaomi standing before the door. "Mikado, get away from her." The brunet twitches and tries to keep the fight from happening, "Wait, Masaomi! Niekawa-san! You shouldn't fight out here!"
"Fight?" The woman twitches and then Mikado nods with a smile, "You must be an exorcist like Vorona-sempai. But please, don't fight Masaomi." However, the new girl frowns at him and draws out… a red crystal caret from her body without destroying her clothes, "You must perish then. All those who have been tainted by the fumes of demons must!"
"Mikado!" Masaomi yells and then he summons lightning bolts to distract the girl from hurting the shaman. The sky grows dark and then people begin crying in hysteria as lightning bolts hit the grounds. Masaomi then fires at the girl which she duly dodges. She then attacks with speed… only to have a very shrill voice call from within her…
"MOTHER!"
Haruna twitches at the sudden call and turns at a certain direction— only to be hit by Masaomi's attack! She screams and falls off from the roof with her caret breaking into pieces. Mikado tries to get her but then he sees Izaya catch the girl. He then turns to Masaomi and the Inugami looks away. The blonde boy then hears the fox yell through their telepathy and he recalls the lightning bolts…
"Sorry." Mikado then smiles and goes to him, "Don't worry, I'm not mad. But…" He then gazes at the position where the girl fall off, "I hope she will be okay. Something disturbed her pretty bad earlier. I wonder what that is…"
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Present times…
"Tch, seems like Masaomi and Mikado-kun aren't showing up today." Izaya hisses and then everyone in their table bear somewhat serious faces. Shinra then starts to break the tension down, "S-So… you're Vorona-san's comrades, am I right?"
"Look, we are not obliged to answer to you." Ran retorts and then Izaya sighs before taking a sip on his soda, "…Even though I have already repeated myself, you won't even reconsider." Ran glares at him and then Vorona talks to persuade the fox, "…Things are not getting better this way, Izaya. Let us just work on our assignments alone. Even though Raira is a place where we can co-exist— it doesn't mean we can mingle normally."
"It could spell out more trouble to the exorcists." Shizuo murmurs as he munches on his cake, "We shouldn't be sticking our noses in their business. I think Vorona will be safe around them."
The group responds a silent moment… the other two exorcists reading some message on those words. Will be safe. That would mean they have been protecting her— and they might have been behind those solved cases of mysterious demon invasions that Vorona reports every once in a while.
"Argh, let's just do it this way." Ran stands up and then signals Mikage to leave as well, "We cannot really count on Douglanikov's participation in this mission." The blonde one twitches and then she looks at them with fear in her eyes. The man continues— ignoring her soundless pleas— "We can never trust her if she works with you guys. Sharaku, let's go."
Vorona then gets up and then she looks at everyone else seated, "I'm sorry. But if I have to choose— I will never abandon my duties. I cannot stick around among you anymore." Izaya and Shizuo only look at her and then Celty nods with a small smile, "Then please be careful. But if you need help, don't hesitate to call us."
"…I cannot do that. Farewell." Vorona bows down and then Ran leads the two women towards the infirmary where Haruna is.
"Izaya, what's next?" Shizuo asks and then Izaya sighs before lying back at his chair, "We just have to continue operating as Raira Butai even though she has exorcist duties to attend to. Her true decision will surface when the real deal comes. For now, let's just act like nothing bothers us."
"…Let's just hope for the best." Celty whispers and then Shinra sighs as he puts his head at his palm, "The class will surely rage over this."
"They won't. Watch me…" The fox grins a very malicious one as he continues staring at the dark-haired female exorcist, "All I promised is to let Vorona attend to her duties. Who said I won't be going around sniffing things?" Shizuo eyes at him and then Shinra pushes up his glasses, "Izaya-kun, please help yourself but be sure you won't cause much trouble. The Guardian might strike on us in return."
"Now that you've mentioned…" Izaya smiles, "If they won't let us cut in… then the Guardian might end up forcing his way in."
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After class has arrived and then the third years are left to their own business. The three exorcists are going to their respective dorms— only to encounter the rest of the Raira Butai senior students waiting for them. Izaya then starts initiating the talk, "Ah, right. Dorm officers are supposed to give new students school and dorm tours. And based from what Dorm Head Tom Tanaka-san has said, you haven't earned one yet… Ran Izumii."
"Aren't we clear yet?" He speaks as a nerve pops and then Shizuo says, "Izaya's not approaching you as a member of Raira Butai. He's just doing his duty as a new dorm officer." Izaya gives a bitter grin and then he speaks, "I don't know about the Girls' Dorm Head's instruction, though." Vorona stares at them intently and then Mikage murmurs, "We have to abide school rules, Izumii. We shouldn't cause much trouble."
"Tch. Fine. I'll go. But mind you…" Ran spits at the ground, "I'm not letting you get near. Remember, we're still enemies."
"Mind you, too. The treaty hasn't been broken yet." The fox murmurs, "Basically, the Guardian still has authority and responsibility on demons AND exorcists that are roaming his territory. But you don't have to sweat it as long as you're not causing trouble like… initiating attacks against the other party." The fox then talks seriously, "What Haruna Niekawa did earlier is illegal and Masaomi has the right to attack back. But since it's her first offense, she wouldn't be prosecuted."
"…What about the apprehension of the golden fox back then?" Mikage then asks, "Isn't that considered 'initiating attacks against the other party'?" Izaya then chuckles, "Basically, that fox was suspected of destructive activities. It is basically the 'initiated attack' and the Order just has the right to arrest him… as part of their duty— even without proper investigations."
Soon, the man decides to comply with the school dorm rules and the group splits up with the three males and the three women— the boyfriend accompanying the Dullahan until the lounge of the dorm. Male students are only allowed to enter the Girls' Dorm up until the lounge. When the girl or girls leave them, they should go by then. Same rules apply to the Boys' Dorm as well.
The fox and his darling give the exorcist the needed tour based on the guidelines given to him by the Dorm Head. However, misfortune comes around the corners of the dorm. As they approach the end of the tour, familiar faces then appear with probable weapons before them, "Yo, shitheads. Remember us." The fox hums and then Shizuo frowns at them…
"…Who the fuck are you guys?"
"We're the Crimson Demons, you fools!" The leader speaks, "It's been a while since we have last fought! This time, we're going to leave you half-dead!" Izaya then twitches and laughs out, "…Right! I remember now… you are the guys who always get your asses kicked by Shizu-chan!" Ran scratches his head in disbelief and growing annoyance. Shizuo then stops frowning and then strokes at his chin, "When was that? It's been so long that I have forgotten about you…"
"Shut the fuck up! This time, I'll surely give you a piece of us!"
"Oi, fucking fox. Are those crazy fuckers on a suicidal streak?" "They won't mind getting hit by you. It's not like they're going to leave you out of this, anyway." Ran sighs in disappointment and then he smirks maliciously as he draws out a hammer from under his blazer, "Yo, I don't have anything against you guys. But you seem to be enough to take my anger." The whole gang then goes at them…
"Shall we dump them back at the trash can, fox?" "Heheh, after you."
Shizuo then grabs the nearby bench and Izaya takes out that pocket knife he hasn't used for a while. And without any prior warning, they begin attacking the gangsters as they come. The back side of the dorm has been another battleground once again. More and more people have been thrown away to the pond, bushes, windows and even dumpsters— some even volunteer to fly rather than to get cut or smashed by the other two.
The students inside the dorm watch from their rooms and others are even trying to recognize the new guy that has been causing trouble. Raira has enough 'don't-fuck-with-me' dudes already.
The dust subsides and the three stand amidst the piles of unconscious men. The exorcist huffs and then he laughs out, "I never thought I would have fun in here even just for a while." Shizuo then walks to Izaya who has just got finished in cleaning the blade, "They are so persistent and you'll soon grow tired of dealing with them." Izaya smiles as he pockets the knife, "Just wait for another set of days. They will come a knocking on your doorstep…"
"Crimson Demons, huh. Come at me any time, motherfuckers! I will be the exorcist to cleanse all of ya!"
"We better get back to the dorm gates to end your tour. I really wanted to rest now." Izaya yawns and stretches— but then he notices people taking photos from afar. He turns to a direction and then people seem to be agitated while hiding. He stares at them and then he just smiles as he prances to get Shizuo's arm, "No time for dawdling. Let's go!"
The two walk to the exorcist who duly comes with them as they pass him by. Soon, movements come from the bushes where Izaya has set his eyes upon earlier… "…The aliens… they're multiplying!"
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As the night comes, the whole student body decides to retire for the night. Most of them has been asleep and been busy with their own nightly rituals. As a nightly ritual, one of the students is on the phone and is conversing with someone— as if reporting.
"…Huh? Yes, everything is starting to go like what you said. The Order is initiating a secret attack on the demons of Raira." His voice is well-controlled and hints feelings of anxiety, "How come you have seen everything like this coming? What? Your surveyors say so?" He then rapidly taps his finger at the window sill where he is standing in front of, "That's pretty alarming…"
There are talismans marking the frames of his door as if preventing any telepathic demon from eavesdropping on him. The boy's breath then hitches and he speaks, "Wait, what are you talking about? We do not have enough data about that. I cannot just go and sacrifice people like that!"
The man on the other line seems to persuade him about a dangerous act… yet the boy does not give in to his request, "I'm so sorry, I cannot do that now. I still need to find out more about that." He the twitches and then he smiles, "Nope. They still don't have an idea. They don't even suspect I would do that. I just wished you won't do anything stupid to have me busted…"
The man on the other line then laughs out and the boy chuckles along with him, "I'm extra careful about this, don't worry. Undercover missions are my specialty after all. Huh? The new exorcists? Let me think about it…" He then grabs a piece of paper from his desk, "Here. Mikage Sharaku, Haruna Niekawa— and with that girl Vorona Douglanikov. They are led by someone named Ran Izumii."
The boy then chuckles, "Pain? Nope, they aren't causing me anything else but amusement."
The student then sits down at his bed and he sighs, "The Guardian of Raira still hasn't acted up on their presence. It seems that he's using the fox demon to deal with things for him first hand. He turned him into a dorm officer… to have his requests and commands for him school-wise legal." The boy then twitches at the question from the man at the other line, "Name? It's Izaya Orihara."
The man on the other line then whispers which make the boy twitch, "Familiar? He's like a millennium years old… he cannot be acquainted to you. Huh? In the old records? Wait, what… the Priestess of Tengoku? Wait up, he's a man." The student chuckles as the man on the other line gives him some instructions on how to deal with a sudden confusion…
"Okay, I get it. Don't sweat it. She's not attracting any unnecessary attention herself… though she's being heroic at times." The boy smiles in a different way as he thinks of the mentioned woman, "I guess I can't help it if she is born that way. I mean, she loves helping humans despite her nature…"
The man on the other line then wheezes in sudden distress and chooses to stop the conversation abruptly— of course, having enough time to tell more reminders and instructions to the student. "I get it, Tou-san. Don't worry about me… I'll be fine. I mean, they have my back at all times. I won't be showing them anything as well. I'm fully demon-proof! Telepathic demons won't get to me…"
He then smiles as his father's last reminders, "I know that. Good night, too. Call you tomorrow night, Tou-san." After the call has been done, the student throws his phone on the drawer and then he slams himself at the fluffy mattress of his bed. He then rolls to lie on his side and closes his eyes, "I feel so bad lying to each and every one of them. I hope everyone can forgive me…"
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End of Chapter 21
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