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Pairing: Chuuya/Kagome

Crossover Series: Bungou Stray Dogs

Pest

It'd started small. Simple things here and there that began to add up over time. A quick smile thrown their way. A slight touch that seemed almost too intimate to be considered friendship. The ever-so-subtle brushing of their hands together.

At first he simply chalked it up to an active imagination. Then it got worse.

Chuuya glowered at the man smiling in front of him. His face was a picture perfect image of kindness. He simply radiated an aura of innocence. His smile was wide and full of delight.

Unfortunately, Kagome was none the wiser to his insidious disguise.

"Dazai, what brings you here? I thought you said that you had a case that you needed to work on." The young woman beside him smiled brightly in return.

Chuuya felt himself stiffen.

He didn't like this.

"Oh I finished it early so I figured I'd drop by. Chuuya has been treating you well, hasn't he? He's got quite the temper." Dazai chastised in a sing-song voice.

His brow twitched in response, "That's none of your damn business. Now beat it. You're not welcome here."

He hated this.

Ever since he'd proposed to Kagome, Dazai had made a habit of dropping by whenever the hell he felt like it. Originally he thought he just wanted to tease him but the man's interest suddenly began to shift.

Dazai paid no here to his words.

"I'm sure that you two must have quite the lovely evening planned, but if I may, I would like to show you something before then." He took her hands within his own, "What say you?"

Kagome carefully pried her hands from his grip, "I appreciate the offer but I must decline." Her smile was just a little too sweet for comfort, "Chuuya, we should be going." She shot Dazai one last glance, "It was nice to see you though."

He tightened his arm around her shoulders as they left.

This had been happening more and more frequently. Kagome had made a habit of meeting those he was close to and trying to get to know the people in his inner circle. Of course with that came the revelation of him being connected to the Port Mafia. He'd expected her to get furious and blame him for keeping such a thing to himself. Instead she merely smiled and said 'No wonder you were gone all the time!'.

If Kagome had reservations about his line of work then she spoke nothing of them. She had kept her job at the clothing store and as such the other members of the mafia got curious. So they began to meet her one-by-one. Even Akutagawa had decided to drop in and check on her himself. Their meeting hadn't gone poorly but he hadn't left the best impression on her either.

It was around that time that Dazai began to show himself to Kagome directly. It was simple enough in the beginning, but now he knew for certain.

Dazai was trying to recruit her.

It was likely his way of trying to separate her from the Port Mafia. She had a simple yet effective ability. It allowed her to tell if people were lying to her. He'd purposefully kept that information to himself, but he could understand Dazai's concerns.

Now he would have to ward the man away just to keep him from trying to snatch his fiancée.

Chuuya's expression sharpened.

What a pest.

"You know," The young woman started softly. "I learned recently that in a lot of places where pepper spray is illegal, people will carry around a can of wasp spray. It's actually pretty effective too! The nozzle keeps it from blowing back in your face as well."

Pepper spray?

Wasp killer?

A light bulb flicked to life above his head.

"You feeding me ideas?" His fingers curled all the tighter around her waist.

Kagome smiled up at him, "Not at all."

Her voice was just a little too sweet.

His lips curled into a vicious smirk, "Sounds like a plan to me."

Despite Dazai's efforts, even Kagome had her limits. She was kind as she could be however she'd emphasized over and over again that she valued their relationship above all else. Dazai trying to sway her had agitated her.

So Chuuya waited.

In the three days it took for Dazai to tear his head again, he'd bought a small bottle of wasp spray and kept it tucked in his inner coat pocket.

Just one shot.

One chance to finally get a leg up on the bastard.

"Kagome!" They heard the familiar sing-song chime of his voice. "I see that you and Chuuya are out again. Would you like if I kept you company this time?"

Kagome stepped back, allowing him the chance to push between them.

"Nah, I don't think that'll be necessary." He tucked his hand into the pocket of his coat, "But just in case you didn't get the picture."

He swiftly withdrew the spray and hit the trigger. Dazai was fast but he was faster. Before the man could register what'd happened, he'd already taken a stream of the insecticide to his eyes.

"Only way to deal with pests is to use the right tools." His lips curled into a smirk, "Next time I'll use something a little more dangerous. See you around."

He led her away from the man writhing in the ground.

It wasn't much but it'd at least halt his antics for a short time. Dazai would try to recruit her away from him another day but that would be today.

He lowered his mouth next to her ear, "You really are devious."

Kagome's smile turned sweet, "I have no idea what you mean."

Chuuya closed his eyes.

At least for now he didn't have to worry about her leaving. She'd made her choice pretty damn clear. No pest was going to convince her to leave him.