Silence filled the room, but was soon broken by Psyche's crying. Everyone covered their ears, even Shizuo who dropped the fridge in order to plug his ears. The only people who weren't fazed were the children who were trying to calm down Psyche. Shinra and Celty also tried to calm down the boy. Nothing seemed to work. Psyche continued to cry, making everyone but the children cry in agony. Sara, who couldn't stand any one cry, went over and hugged Psyche. Psyche cried into her chest.
"No! T-t-they c-cant be! W-w-we just e-escaped because of t-t-t-them!" Sara just shushed him by rubbing circles on Psyche's back. Psyche still cried, but stopped considerably. Shizuo and Izaya unplugged their ears and just stared dumbfounded.
Shinra cleared his throat and looked at Celty and the children. "Well Celty, looks like you picked up a strange pair. They seemed to have 'escaped' from somewhere where the names 'Orihara Izaya' and 'Heiwajima Shizuo' are names that seem to scare them enough to make them cry. Now, will you kids tell us where you escaped from?"
The children all looked at one another. Link sighed and looked directly at Shizuo and Izaya. "You two need to hear this story as well since it pertains to you as well." Shizuo grumbled something and sat next to Celty while Izaya sat down near Shinra.
"We were all created in a lab. I don't know where or what it was called, but it was close to this town. Anyhow, when we were able to first hear, this man kept on saying how we created to replace. Back then we didn't know anything other than that. As the years dragged on, we heard names. Then it all clicked. The names we heard were 'Orihara Izaya' and 'Heiwajima Shizuo.' There were two other names…but I can't remember them. They weren't important as those two names, but they were there. We have undergone some tests that were able to determine if we were capable of replacing. We were, but I guess we weren't complete because before we were 'awakened', some guy was saying that we needed at least another day. That man didn't care and thus we were awakened. Then we escaped and you know the story from there."
Silence was making yet another appearance and yet again was interrupted, but by Izaya laughing. "So let me get this straight. You six were created to replace me and Shizu-chan? How do we know you're lying."
Psyche stopped crying a while ago and was in front of Izaya. "Okay, Iza-chan, ask us anything! And I bet the answers will be the same!"
Izaya just stared at Psyche, mouth agape. "I-Iza-chan?"
Shinra stood up and took Psyche up on his offer. "Okay Psyche. What is your favorite food?"
Psyche smiled and yelled out the answer. "OOTORO!"
"Next, what is your favorite drink?"
"Tea!"
"If you were a killer, what weapon would you use?"
"I would say a switchblade!"
"What are two things you don't like?"
"Milk and Sweets!"
"Do you like humans?"
"Humans? Like people? Of course!"
"Last question. Do you like to swivel in a chair?"
"I love to! It's fun!"
Everyone was silent once again. Shinra looked over to dark. "Are your answers the same?" Dark just nodded. Shinra passed out. Celty, grabbed him and put him on the couch. She started typing on her PDA.
{Now for the Shizuo look a-likes. What is your favorite drink?}
Link and Tsugaru both answered. "Milk."
{Can you both pick up this fridge?}
Link and Tsugaru went over to the fridge that Shizuo dropped and both picked it up with ease. "Yes."
{What do you like to eat?}
"Sweets."
{When you look at Izaya, what are the first words that come to mind?}
"Flea."
{What would you throw at Izaya if you saw him?}
"Either a vending machine or a sign."
Celty stopped typing and looked at Shizuo and Izaya. She passed out as well.
"…"
"…"
"…Do all your friends pass out like this?" asked Psyche. Shizuo shook his head.
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Celty and Shinra were both on the couch, while the other eight were on the floor, just staring at each other. Psyche was playing with Dark's hair since he got bored and Link suggested playing with something. This was going on for about a good half an hour.
"...You're not lying?" asked Shizuo. The six kids just shook their heads 'no.' Shizuo then went silent again.
Xion, who was getting tired of this, spoke up. "All six of us are clones, but something is missing. Something that no one could create." Her voice was soft and sounded a little hollow, but it was the most beautiful voice that there was.
"The heart is where most people believe is the source of emotions. Sure you can create a full functioning heart with science, but it rejects a body if it isn't right." Xion grabbed Izaya's hand and put it to her chest.
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"You can hear and feel it right? That is a living and breathing heart. But…It's not complete. Our hearts were created to match the originals. Although…their emotions were not put into our hearts. So if you and Heiwajima-san have hatred in your hearts when you see each other, than Psyche, Dark, Tsugaru and Link do not." Xion lets go of Izaya's hand and puts her hands on top of her chest.
"I don't want to lose this. It shows me that we aren't clones, even if we were made to be. It shows me that we are different people and have a purpose in this life."
"That's very deep." Everyone turned their heads to see Shinra awake along with Celty. Shinra had a smile on his face. "It's true that science can't explain a lot of things, like why we have dreams or how people are immortal. I refuse to believe in magic though."
Celty typed on her PDA and showed it to Xion. {I believe that too, but I think my memories are in my head that I need.}
Xion looked confused. "Celty-san…What do you mean?" Celty took off her helmet and the six children all turned towards Celty. No one screamed, instead they all looked curious.
Psyche spoke up. "So this is what you were saying Shin-chan. About how science can't explain some things." Shinra nodded and looked at the time. It was past midnight.
"Shizuo, Izaya. It's late and I won't make you guys go home so I guess you guys can stay the night. I'll get the extra futons."
As Shinra was getting the extra futons, Psyche jumped up and latched on to Izaya. "I want to sleep with Iza-chan! Can I? Can I?"
Izaya cringed and gently pried off Psyche's hands. "I don't think so um…Eh…."
"Psyche!"
"Psyche, I don't think that's a good idea." Psyche looked hurt and started tearing.
"Did I do something bad? Do you hate me?" Izaya quickly shook his head and tried to change the subject.
"I wouldn't like it, but I think Shizu-chan would." Izaya gave Shizuo his grins and Psyche left Izaya for Shizuo.
Shizuo glared at Izaya but stopped himself from throwing something at the brunette for Psyche's sake.
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"Kishitani-sensei. We have arrived in Ikebukuro. Where do you think the clones are?"
Kishitani, now with his mask on, grinned. "Where there is something supernatural going on, that is where the clones are. Meaning, where Shinra lives with that Dullahan. I think it's time to meet with Celty-chan again."
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A/N: I'm scared. Reviews?