Shizuo couldn't stop holding his son. Tsuki was okay. He was more than okay, he was absolutely perfect. He cuddled the child to his chest and walked alongside Celty's horse, heading to Russian Sushi.
The boy in his arms frowned though, shifting uncomfortably.
"That's really bothering you, isn't it?"
Those red eyes looked up at him and his head shook, "yeah, I think it was really important."
The ex-bartender looked over at Celty. "You have any idea what he could be thinking of?"
[Bathroom?]
Tsuki looked at the shadow-held cell and shook his head, "I don't need to go."
"Sushi! You buy sushi! No human in them. Human bad."
"Hey, Simon." Shizuo smirked a bit at him as he and Tsuki entered. The great black rider taking off to no doubt reunite with Shinra.
"Tsuki-kun!"
"Tsuki-chan!" Erika and Walker both waved at the duo. The other two looked up in midbite and waved them over.
They ordered, sitting down on the other side of the table a moment before Erika was spilling bowls on the table just to get a hug in, her chest making Tsuki blush profusely. "OH TSUKI-CHAN! You have no idea how badly we freaked out when we found out you were gone! How the heck did you get passed us all?"
"He's just like Light!" Walker laughed, "he had his shikigami get him passed us all."
"OH! THAT WOULD BE AWESOME!" Erika bounced in place as the others tried their best not to encourage the otaku duo.
"What kind of shikigami would Tsuki have though," Walker wondered aloud.
"Oh! It would be an IzaIza double!" Erika cried, "one who would be like the opposite personality of Tsuki and opposite interests than IzaIza! Can you imagine?"
"That would be pretty awesome."
"Oh! But Tsuki would have more than the master/servant relationship with it. It would be yaoi~!"
"ERIKA!" Walker grabbed her as Shizuo's eye twitched and the man choked on his food. Mocha colored eyes immediately aimed daggers at the duo and Walker dragged the yaoi-loving otaku out, "We forgot there's a convention going on uptown."
"There is?"
"Uh, yeah. Dotachin drive us!"
"I claim Dotachin is Germany again!"
"Yeah, come on Dotachin."
"STOP CALLING ME THAT!"
The group left and Shizuo sighed. As if he needed more shit to think about. No, let's not have a nice, quiet dinner. Let's have a freaking stupid thought provoking conversation. God, just because he parents were… both men… doesn't mean that Tsuki will be… interested in men. Ugh, even thinking about the kid growing up…
"Dad…" An older version of Tsuki came running up as Shizuo arrived at the informant's apartment.
"Hey kid," Shizuo held his arms open when a woman walked out of the informant's apartment.
"Yo."
"Hey dad, this is Cloud. She's a part-time worker at a club here in Shinjuku!" The woman pulled a condom out of her shirt and looked at Tsuki a moment before shrugging and sticking it back in.
Shizuo shook his head, shuddering hard and looking down at the boy next to him. No, Tsuki wouldn't be interested in anyone like that. Besides, he was the son of the fortissimo of Ikebukuro. That type of people would be steering clear of him.
"Dad!" Again an older version of Tsuki came walking in with a double of Izaya. "Hey dad, this is Roppi."
The double looked over at him before pulling Tsuki to his room by the end of his scarf.
"Okay, well we're going to my room. Don't bother us."
Shizuo stared after him before looking to Izaya. "How long has this been going on?"
"About four months," the informant said dismissively, "as long as they aren't noisy, they can do whatever in there."
"nngh… Roppi-chan…" A moan came out of the other room and Shizuo stood up, his eyes bugging out at the sound.
"They're masturbating!"
"Shizu-chan, they are not masturbating." Izaya stared at him a moment before shifting his gaze to the computer screen again. A series of clicks of the mouse filled the room before Izaya finished his statement. "There's two of them in there. It's called sex."
"!"
Without realizing it, Shizuo found himself wrapping his arms around his son and pulling him into his arms.
"Dad… I haven't finished my ootoro."
"Tsuki, don't you dare grow up."
"Um… okay?"
Shizuo nuzzled the child close. He said he wouldn't grow up. Thank goodness, he couldn't take it. Tsuki would stay his little kid forever. That didn't sound bad at all. Perfect.
Now they only had to wait for Izaya…
Izaya…
Come to think of it, that louse hadn't been around. Where the hell was that guy? He hadn't seen the flea all day. Not since he had chased after the informant through Ikebukuro.
"Dammit."
"Hmm?" Tsuki looked up at him. That gaze swimming in confusion as he looked up at his father. Those little hands pressed against his chest, leaving him space to breathe. The boy stared at him and the only thing Shizuo could think was those eyes… Those eyes were Izaya's eyes…
"Dammit. Dammit. Dammit."
"What's wrong?"
"Damn flea…"
Tsuki blinked at him before his eyes widened in horror. The boy pushed away from him and backed to the wall, terrified. "You have fleas?"
"…" Shizuo stared at him a moment before laughing. His amusement scaring several costumers and sending a warning knife flying into the private room.
"Hey!" One of the employ called, "you're scaring costumers!"
"Gomen!" Shizuo hollered back before pulling a stubborn Tsuki back. "I don't have fleas. That's- that was my pet name for you mom."
"You called mom a flea?" The boy frowned.
"Every time that I saw him."
"Oh… OH NO!" Tsuki covered his mouth and his eyes watered. "Oh no… oh no oh no oh no… oh no oh no oh no oh no… no no no no no…"
"Hmm?" Shizuo pulled the boy back as Tsuki tried to take off towards the exit. "Hold on. We're eating. Whatever's wrong can wait. I'm sure it's nothing."
"Dad, I remembered what I forgot!" Tsuki waved his arms around, his red eyes dripping as he tried to get away.
"Come here." Shizuo pulled into his lap and wiped at his eyes, "nothing could be so dire that it has you crying because you forgot."
"N-"
"Shush. We're finishing dinner." Shizuo stuffed another piece of ootoro into the boy's mouth and the kid swallowed it before blocking the next piece and crying harder.
"Mom. Mom is hurt."
…
"WHAT?" Shizuo stared at him in shock, dropping his chopsticks to the ground.
"I'm sorry!" Tsuki cried, burying his face into his father's chest. "I was so busy running and trying to get away and then you came along and were so angry that I felt so bad and then and then," his voice hitched as he started to hiccup.
Shizuo stared at him a split second before standing up, slamming money down on the table. "Where?"
"At un-un-uncle Ka-s-s-su-k-ka's house…"
Shizuo gripped the boy's hand tight and fled from the sushi place, not seeing the blonde sitting nearby, whom had been listening the entire time.
Vorona watched the duo leave and smirked a little, her visage clearly showing signs of frustration, ire, and careful consideration. Yen was placed where her food sat, untouched as her heels clicked softly on the flooring, the door opening and closing behind her.
~.~
A/N: Wow! I was listening to my ipod beep all night with reviews. I was like, "I LOVE YOU HUMANS TOO~! ^o^/
It was beautiful. I loved the reviews. Yes, yes, I was absolutely cruel. I wasn't much better for this chapter either. So mean. Will Shizuo be able to save Izaya? What about Kasuka? Shingen? What's Vorona planning? Why do I torture you all?
Yukirain~ I swear, your reviews cause me endless enjoyment! :D I read them and think "yes! Little better this time. Let's do it again!"
All the reviews are delightful. I'm doing the same situation for this chapter. Twenty for immediate update! Otherwise… -hit by vending machine again-
