AN: Look who's back! Sorry about the wait, got busy with work on top of moving. Not to mention my data got destroyed twice. Whatever, here's chapter five. Originally was going to continue with Rock's story but then I rewatched Durarara and inspiration struck. Oh well, it helps establish when the story takes place in the DRRR timeline.

- To the guest who suggested I post this somewhere else... what site where you talking about? The review didn't really say.

- Tsukiko: Sorry girl, they're going to hate each other for now. I just love that "kill on sight" rivalry they have (doesn't help I'm partial to Shizurona). However, like I said earlier, I'm pretty much letting this story write itself. I'm just here to put words on paper so if it wants to go that direction I'll let it.

Anyways, be sure to check out my FB page (link in my bio... Mihawk pic). UNTIL NEXT TIME!

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Here he was trying to pick up chicks with his best friend because apparently his game was weak. Actually, it was more like Mikado was just watching Masaomi fail as he tried to hit on chicks way out of his league (some of them were in their 30's for goodness sake). Masaomi was persistent if nothing else, Mikado had to give him that. After running into Kadota and his crew Masaomi decided to give him a little pep talk (which was kinda undercut by his delivery...though it did lift his Mikado's mood a bit).

That's when they noticed the commotion going on down the alley.

"Woah check it out, that chick is totally getting bullied."

"But those other girls are so cliche they're more funny than scary."

That's when another stereotype decided to make himself known (apparently one of the girl's boyfriend). He seemed like he was actually kinda dangerous (even if his behavior was completely ridiculous) so Mikado quickly decided he had to help the girl getting bullied. Just as he was about to put his plan into action he heard a voice from behind.

"Bullies huh? You wanna save the day, don't you?"

Both boys quickly turned around to see a rather good looking woman standing behind them. Her eyes were a shade of brown that was almost red. Before he could even stammer out a reply, Mikado was being led down the alley and was unceremoniously pushed in between the bullies and Anri (the victim). The girl in front was the first to speak up.

"What dork?"

Again he was cut off from forming a response by that mysterious woman. She was wearing a smirk the whole time which kinda added to relxed, playful vibe she was giving off.

"Bullying people is lame. It's pathetic really."

"What are you, like 40? Butt out."

"Listen, it's not my problem if you nice girls get beat to death and die. I could shove your teeth down your throat or you could bag on my age when I'm only 23, I don't care. You're in a class so beneath me it doesn't matter."

"Huh?"

"Human beings are weak things. However, I'd rather avoid beat up kids."

Suddenly the front girl's bag strap was sliced and it fell to the ground, spilling out its contents.

"So I guess my only option is take your precious cell phone and smash it."

She instantly went from relaxed to manically stomping on the girl's phone. This lasted for about a minute.

"And now I'm bored."

That's the chick's boyfriend stepped up. The woman went back her relaxed posture, though her tone had a bit more mocking laced in.

"Well, aren't you a big boy."

Apparently he could tell she was making fun of him because he immediately tried to throw a punch. It didn't even come close to landing. Mikado couldn't help but notice that her evasion looked suspiciously like a ballet twirl. They guy slipped and when he went to get up the top of his head was completely shaven. He freaked out which, in turn, caused the girls to freak and scatter.

A few moments later they were gathered in front of the alley. Mikado found it a bit weird that Masaomi wasn't hitting on her. In fact, he actually seemed kinda scared of her. She addressed Mikado first.

"Well, aren't you smooth? The knight in shining armor routine? Classic."

That brought him out of his thoughts in embarrassment. She then turned her attention to Masaomi.

"Well, it's been a while hasn't it?"

"Yeah, it has."

"Isn't that a Raira uniform? Congrats on getting in."

"Oh, thanks. I didn't expect to see you around here, Kanra. You're not usually in Ikebukuro."

Wait, didn't Masaomi just warn him about pissing off a Kanra a few days ago? Her attention shifted back to Mikado.

"Oh, he's just a friend."

"My name is Kanra Orihara, yours is?"

He nervously took a polite bow and introduced himself. The whole scene kind of reminded her of the day she and Rokuro became friends. She liked this kid already.

"I'm Mikado Ryuugamine."

"Sounds like the name of an air conditioner."

Masaomi decided to step back in.

"What brings you out this way?"

"I came to see someone, and now I have."

The teens didn't know it was a half truth. She was actually busy ruining the reputations of three key board members of Asahi Industries, meeting Mikado was just a happy accident. The moment didn't last long before a trash can came through the air, hitting her. At the other end of the street was a blonde bartender, and (despite his smile) he looked absolutely pissed at her (confirmed by his tone when he spoke).

"What's up Kanra? Haven't I told you never to set foot in Ikebukuro?"

Kanra got up and flipped her hair, adopting a look of smirking complete annoyance (probably at the bartender's existence).

"Shizu-chan. Last I heard, you had some gig working by the west gate."

"Got fired ages ago, and I'm pretty sure I told you never to call me that. My name's Shizuo Heiwajima, try to get it right."

Wait, wasn't that the other person he was warned about? The playfulness started seeping back into Kanra's vibe.

"Aw come on Shizu-chan, so I pinned you for something you didn't do. Who knew you'd get so mad?"

"Oh I'm not mad, I just wanna beat the shit out of you."

"You know the problem with you, Shizu-chan, is that you don't listen to reason. That's bad, like really bad."

With one fluid motion Kanra flicked out a knife and aimed it right at Shizuo.

"Now let me go."

The standoff only lasted a few tense seconds. The idiot from earlier showed up with his crew, apparently in an attempt at revenge for earlier. Kanra just had to get a sly comment in.

"What's with the violence against women today?"

The teens overheard a bit of the gang's conversation.

"Yo, what's with the bartender?"

"I dunno, he wasn't here a second ago."

"Is that, Shizuo Heiwajima?!"

That caught the already irritated blonde's attention.

"What the hell do you want?"

Now fear is a powerful thing, it can either help or hurt you in big ways. In this case it caused one of the gang members to do something incredibly stupid. He tried to attack Shizuo. For a split second it looked like they actually got him, then he straightened back up. His next words caused a chill to go through the gang members.

"You aimed for my head. You have to know a blow like that could kill a guy, right? That means you were intentionally trying to kill me, right? Tha means whatever happens next..."

He turned to the guy that hit him with a smile that promised unearthly pain.

"... Is what you deserve, right?!"