Izaya's POV

I sat on one of my couches, my head resting in one of my hands while my back leant against the couch.

Kida looked quiet busy half an hour ago. I hope he's ok.

I might should look if he's back already and ask him if everything's alright, just to be sure. Besides that… Why do I care that much about him all of sudden? Or did I care about him all the time and just haven't realized it until now?

Wow, that makes me sound like a shota-con or something! Heh… .

I started laughing and closed my eyes.

Well, my family already pretends like I've never existed so it should be alright with them.

Though, I really shouldn't feel something like that for him. It's just not right and I probably would have to worry about my beloved humans, who might get jealous. Well anyways, I should look if Kida's alright.

I stood up of the couch, picked up my coat and walked over to my apartment door.

Before I was able to open it, my cell phone began ringing.

I sighed. I seriously didn't want to talk to anyone right now.

I took my cell phone out of my pocket and looked at the display.

"Shiki… ?"

When he invited himself into my apartment and thought I was the leader of the Dollars, which I'm not of course, I thought we solved that misunderstanding.

I really didn't want to answer that call, but it would be better to have Shiki not as an enemy, so I had to.

"Yaahooh! Orihara Izaya's dating line here, we help you to find your right partner!" I said with a wide grin and a cheerful voice.

"That smile on your face, which I bet you're doing will fade in a sec when I tell you what happened to your little friend"

My little friend? Who does he mean?

I raised an eyebrow and leaned against my apartment door.

"Excuse me?" I tried to keep my cheerful voice, not wanting to show my confused look.

I heard a door open and saw Namie walking into my direction.

I couldn't make out what expression she was making but she was probably making that cold face she always does.

Shiki's amused voice brought my attention back to the call.

"I bet the name Kida Masaomi sounds familiar to you, doesn't it?"

My heart started raising when Kida's name was mentioned.

How does Shiki know Kida?

Wait.

After Shiki and his men left my apartment the last time, I didn't watch them leave the door of the hall. So they might could had have seen Kida and me together.

Though that doesn't make sense at all. Why should they kidnap him? Do they really still think I'm the leader of the Dollars? Seriously?

"If you want to see him again, you should cooperate!"

Kida's POV

"Let's see how long it takes for Izaya to come and find you. That is… if he cares about you enough at all."

Shiki stood above me, looking down and speaking quietly.

I frowned heavily and groaned as I lifted my head off of the floor to look up at him.

My face was cut and my body hurt all over.

I glared at Shiki, he smiled back.

"Why are you doing this…?" I asked, finding it hard to talk.

Shiki went to sit back in the chair he was in before I came here and smirked.

"Let's just say… you are the key to my people's success. Now, let's put you something a bit more… homely."

Shiki nodded and two men from either side of his chair approached me, picking me up by my arms and dragged me to a small, dark room.

"You'll stay in here until we come back to get you."

I pulled my legs up into my chest and hugged them, burying my head in my arms.

I tried to think of a way out of here, away from Shiki and his men.

I was scared of what they could do to me.

And what did they want with Izaya? What was going to happen to him

Izaya…

I was scared for him. I wanted him to be okay.

I felt time pass and all I could think about was Izaya. Why couldn't I think about anything else?

What did this mean?

Izaya's POV

I can't believe Shiki kidnapped Kida. This is all my fault, I should have been more careful and looked after Kida.

When I finished the call I turned over to face my apartment door and slammed one hand against it. Namie, who was standing in front of my desk to organize some stuff for me, turned over by the sudden noise.

"What's wrong? Did a plan of yours not work out?"

I looked over to her and saw her grinning at me, her hands resting on her hips.

"I think you've got a job to do, don't you? If not go and find your little brother and do whatever you want to do with him, I don't really care. Though I think, I should feel sorry for him!" I tried not to sound nervous, but it was very difficult 'cause I couldn't think of anything else than rescuing Kida.

Namie gave me an annoyed glare and walked silently out of the room.

When she shut the door behind her, I turned around and ran out of the apartment.

Looking for the shortest way to save Kida.

I had to do with Shiki and his blue squares a lot of times, so I knew where they usually met each other. The worst thing what could have happened now, was meeting Shizuo. He has usually a real good timing when it comes to things like this. I was glad I had the luck on my side this time 'cause it looked like he was currently with Tom in Shinjuku. At least my information said that.

When I arrived at the empty factory, I saw some of Shiki's men already waiting for me outside. It took me around 20 minutes to get here, so I just can hope they haven't done anything bad to Kida. I can tell of their amused expressions, that it really was special for them to see me not cheerful as always, but nervous.

I was too worried to had been able to put on one of my masks, which normally hide my true expressions and feelings.

They opened the tall door to the factory and gave me a signal to walk in.

I did as I was told and walked fast pass by a lot of people, who all looked like they were part of the blue squares. I stopped when I was standing only one meter away from Shiki.

"I'm a bit surprised you really came! I always thought your some selfish bastard, but even I'm able to make mistakes, hu."

I put my hands in the pockets of my coat and tried to calm down. I don't want to be weak in any way in front of this man.

"Heh, Shiki… So you really kidnapped Kida, who has nothing to do with this whole situation, just because you want to protect your little gang?" I tried to say as calm as possible with that faked amused tone of me. "My my, you really must have run out of ideas. Kidnapping is so over used in this business, it's not really creative anymore, you know?"

His grin dropped at my words which made mine brighter. After some minutes of silence he stamped over to me and grabbed me in the front of my collar.

"You know, I really see no reason to let you leave this fabric alive with your little darling!" he grit his teeth and let go of me. Before he turned over to his chair he kicked me in my stomach with his right food. I nearly felt to my knees of the sudden pain but was able to stand with the rest of my strength.

"That really wasn't necessary, was it? " I questioned with a light shaking voice coursed of the pain in my stomach.

Kida's POV

I had noticed quiet murmuring of voices through the walls of the small room I was in. I was anxious to know what was going on and so kept silent in order to try and make sense of the noises.

Just as I heard a shout, the door to my room opened and two men walked in, approaching me hastily and grabbing me roughly.

I groaned as one grabbed the back of my collar and forced me out of the room. The other followed behind us into the main room, where I saw Shiki and Izaya.

"I-…IZAYA." I yelled, calling everyone's attention in the room. Izaya looked across and frowned as if determined to help me.

Shiki turned to me and grinned, evilly.

Shiki walked towards me, nodding at the man who had a hold me to force me onto my knees, looking up as Shiki reached around to his back pocket and took out a small, black gun.

He pointed it at my head.

I could feel my heart beating so fast that I thought it could jump out of my chest at any moment.

The room fell silent and I let out a tiny whimper, scared for my life, and squeezed my eyes shut.