Welcome to chapter two, This is a flashback chapter for you all to the first time that Vienna/Kitomi met Izaya

I sat outside the cafe just like Shinra told me to, apparently I was meeting a friend of his and Celty's. I still didn't understand why I had to meet him alone or why I had to do this at all. I had to admit it was nice to just spend some time relaxing in the sunshine, but I had an uneasy feeling like I was being watched. A black van pulled up in front of me and the driver leaned over to talk to me, "Hello Vienna. I'm Shinra's friend." I eyed him suspiciously, he had glasses and black hair that looked like he straightened it; his face was angular and his dress was business. I knew this couldn't be Shinra's friend, he was too business like.

"Hello odd guy in a creepy black van." I looked around trying to see if I could find anyone who would more likely be a friend of the psycho recently established underground doctor that thought he was my doctor.

He chuckle like the whole thing was a joke, "Anyway why don't you get in and then we can go and talk, I've been wanting to meet you for a while now." He seemed too concerned about not drawing attention to himself, like I was when I was eight, thankfully Tatsuko had noticed her and told her how to let go of that concern.

"I'm sorry but my mommy and daddy taught me never to climb into vans with strangers, they don't want me talking to them either," I pulled out my phone and started scrolling through trying to find someone who owed me a favor would get rid of these creeps for me. Unfortunately for me, the street was practically deserted and no one was paying attention to them, on top of that the creep in the van wasn't alone. The sliding door opened and she was grabbed by a chubby man and a guy in a pink sweater. The door slammed and the van started moving.

"Remember we need to knock her out," the fat guy said.

"I can't believe we were able to grab her so easily," the creep in pink said, "Do you think she looks old enough to pass off as a teenager?" I rolled my eyes in annoyance and kicked him in the face. I then used the back of my head to hit the fat guy who was holding me. They both angrily held their wounds and followed me to where I had flead to the back of the van.

"This was fun, but I'm gonna bounce," I opened the back door and jumped out making sure to roll as I fell so that I wouldn't break anything. The van skidded to a halt and the guy in pink came running after me, the van then started trying to make a u-turn to follow me as well.

I got up and started running right away, I didn't take out my phone to get help I just ran. First I ran down an alley that was kept fenced off, I climbed over and went out onto another street. That would at least slow down the guy on foot, next I took a bunch of back alleys that ran parallel to the road I just crossed. I ducked into a store owned by a friend, "Hi Kistune," she owned a string of bars that I once used to do business out of, we were still close. "Do you still have that bundle of spare clothes I asked you to keep for me?" She nodded, "Great can I get that, I also need to use your bathroom."

She smiled at me, "In trouble again Natsu?" She laughed at me and handed me a bundle of clothes from behind the bar, "Thankfully I haven't opened yet for official business so there is no one here to recognize you."

I nodded, "Too true," I walked over to the bathroom to make my transformation, "Please be sure to send me a bill for the help you're giving me." I striped off my black and gray street cloths and instead put on a cute blue top and a pair of capris and good walking shoes. I threw my hair done neatly in a braid to keep the hair out of my face, and pulled out a guide book for Tokyo. I also put on some light natural looking makeup.

"You know I would never bill you for coming, I've missed having you around Natsu." Kitsune gave me a hug, "If you were older than you could at least come visit me." I shrugged and then hugged her back.

"It's best for me to be around people my own age, or at least thats what Tatsuko told me." I walked back out onto the street, and looked around like I was confused. I made my eyes as wide and innocent as possible and stared at everything as if it was fascinating.

I had made it about a block when someone put their hand on my shoulder, "Excuse me miss do you know where I can find Nishiguchi park?" I looked over and saw a weird guy in an eskimo jacket even though it was summer.

I stumbled over some French saying that I didn't understand Japanese. Suddenly the guys expression turned sinister and he clapped slowly, "Well aside from the failed French your escape was masterfully done. I almost expected that I would have to save you myself but you really don't disappoint Vienna."

With a flourishing bow to me he introduced himself, "Nice to meet you I'm Izaya Orihara the info broker, Shinra set up our meeting." I looked at him skeptically, he did look closer to Shinra's age than the other guy had but that didn't necessarily make a big difference. He seemed to notice how skeptical I was and chuckled, "Good, looks like you're a smart little girl just like Tatsu-chan said. Then again you would have to be to live on the streets like you did. How is business going, you're still working in the same business you were in when you were eight right?"

I frantically looked around, he was spilling my secrets out in the open as if they were common knowledge. I had to get his attention focused on something, "You're right living on the streets forces you to be smart about things," I carefully moved forward, "I'm not dumb enough to follow someone just because they know the names Shinra and Celty so all you have to do is prove to me that you are the Izaya Orihara that is friends with them." I leaned against the wall and surveyed the street for threats or anyone that was taking too much notice of me, all pretences of being a tourist were completely dropped.

He shrugged and leaned on the wall next to me, "Not a problem," he let his voice drop to a murmur so that only I could hear him, "Celty is a dulhan from Ireland, and currently works as a transporter here in the city, she has no head and you look to her as a mother figure in your life since you never knew either of your parents." He gave me a sideways glance, "Good enough proof for you?" I glared at him for a moment and then nodded.

"So why did Shinra set up this meeting?"

Instead of answering Izaya grabbed my arm and started walking, "Now lets go back to that cafe and get some food, I am sure that you need to eat again." I was irritated that he knew about my health problems, obviously Shinra wasn't exactly being discreet with the information he knew about me.

"You know you look like a kidnapper dragging me around like this." I told him coldly.

He kept hold of me till we were in the cafe, "Order anything you like, my treat." I raised an eyebrow at him but my distrust didn't keep me from ordering a large ice cream sunday. He had been right, I was starting to get light headed meaning I needed to eat soon or risk getting too sick to eat.

"What does an information broker want with a simple kid like me?" I asked once the waitress had scurried off to get our orders.

"So abrupt," sighed sadly leaning back in his chair, "When a kid manages to survive on the streets for as long as anyone has known her then obviously there is nothing simple about them." He played with one of the rings on his hand, "Shall we go through the highlight reel of your career? By the age of four one of the main Yakuza in the city had offered to train you and helped set you up to be one of the top drug dealers in town when you were six, after that you tried leaving the streets just to be back again by the time you were eight and this time instead of drugs you dealt in people." He looked directly into my eyes as if challenging me, "how do you live with yourself know you did such horrible things at such a young age?"

I didn't let him win I held his eye contact and put as much ice in my stare as I could, "That is all hearsay, I mean do you honestly believe a little kid could live like that?" I had to be careful to avoid names of people, "somthing about charity to the beggars on the streets." I shrugged and moved on, "As for my business now you make it sound like I'm a pimp, I'm not. The girls that work for me work for me by choice and they aren't whores, they're escorts. I taught them how to mingle in higher society just like I had been taught when I was younger. Besides I take good care of them." I pulled my hair down and got comfortable, since I was going to be faced with a battle of wits I might as well enjoy the time off my feet. "Anyway I'm getting off the streets though since I have enough to live off of now."

"Retiring already?" he asked in mock surprise. "Then again how many times have you attempted to leave the streets Vienna?" The question hurt more than it should have, he made it sound like she had never given a true effort to leaving that life behind.

"Enough times to know just how difficult it is," I stared off into space recalling all of my failed attempts sometimes I thought I would have to fake my own death in order to truly get away. "Anyway don't call me that. My name is Kitomi Laurett, and I am just a kid."

"So sorry Kitomi," his tone made it clear he was laughing at me on the inside, "Anyway all that aside I just wanted to meet my girlfriend's friend. She is important to me so I have to make sure I know everyone she does." His smile seemed anything but loving and I felt sorry for Tatsuko.

"So do you arrange to have all of her friends kidnapped," I made sure I put an edge in my voice even though I knew it wouldn't affect him.

"Now why do you have to be like that?" he acted hurt but his eyes showed interest and nothing else. "I asked Shinra to have you meet me here and I am sure those guys scared but you shouldn't blame that ordeal on me."

My sunday arrived so I let the problem drop while I ate a few mouthfuls hoping I had gotten the food in time to avert disaster. Izaya slowly drank his coffee and waited for me to be ready to talk again. After a moment I started the conversation back up.

"The meeting was set up outside of this cafe, meaning this is where you would expect to find me but you found me one block over and two blocks down. On top of that you didn't approach me as Shinra's friend but as a stranger asking directions. Meaning you set up the kidnapping and watched my escape so you knew exactly where I was, then you wanted to see what I would do if I was approached again by a potential threat." I took another bite of food, "You were testing me. Why?"

"There are some places where you made quite the jump, but you did come to the right conclusion. Yes, this was a test."

I was so irritated I could have punched him in the face, just then the waitress walked by, "So is everything good today?" her smile was professional but she looked like she really didn't care one way or the other I glanced at her name badge and smiled. I decided to show Izaya Orihara just who he was dealing with.

I gave a big smile to the girl and nodded vigorously, "Thank you so much Ms. Momo, this is just the best birthday ever." She took a moment to realize I had gotten her name from the tag on her uniform and then smiled at me, this time it was genuine.

"That is wonderful to hear, and just how old are you this year?"

"I'm eleven!" I said proudly.

"You're getting really big then,"

"Uh huh, and when I'm even bigger I hope I can be just as pretty as you are Ms. Momo." I just had to look at her and I knew I had won.

"Well that is really sweet of you, why don't I get a piece of cake, on the house, for you to celebrate your birthday." The question was aimed at Izaya whom she probably guessed was in charge of me.

I let my big blue eyes get wide, "Can I really have a piece of cake?" I looked from her to Izaya and back again.

"Of course, but you have to share some with your big brother, ok?" I nodded excitedly.

"Thank you so much Ms. Momo!" she nodded and went off to get the cake for me.

Izaya chuckled darkly and shook his head. "That is a dangerous talent you have Vienna" he paused and then fixed it, "Sorry, I mean Kitomi." I ate some more ice cream and kicked my feet happily almost like I was really a little kid.

When Momo came back with the slice I thanked her again and asked if she wanted some too, but she declined and went back to her other tables. "I have no idea what you are talking about. I didn't really do anything." I took a big bite of the cake and added, "besides I need all the sweets I can get. How else am I supposed to be this sweet and adorable?"

"You are quite the skilled liar." he mused watching me eat my sweets.

I looked at him offended that anyone would call me a liar, "What are you talking about?" I pouted at him hoping maybe my favorite trick would work on him, "I never said anything that wasn't true."

He smiled, "Well no wonder you survived the streets."

"Being cute gets you far,"I told him munching happily on my food.

"Maybe I should try that trick of yours sometime," he mused making me laugh.

"I don't think it will work for you, as it is I am starting to get too old for it to work effectively and you are much older than me."

He pouted but before he could say anything his phone went off, "Hello" I could here some yelling from the other end. He smiled like a little kid on christmas morning, "Tatsu-chan! I am so happy you called." He paused and listened to the yelling for a moment, "Oh not much, just corrupting young minds." There was more yelling and then he said, "Sorry sweety, I'm in a meeting right now so I'll have to call you back." He hung up the phone. "Sorry but my girlfriend loves me so much she always wants my attention.

Now it was my turn to laugh, "you know she hates you," my laughter died down a little and I added, "I'm sorry to have to be the one to tell you this but she really wanted my attention not yours."

"It's because you're so cute, isn't it?" His smile made the joke obvious.

"Of course, so sorry but when it comes to being cute I will always beat you." I finished off the last of the ice cream, "Meaning I will always get more attention."

"Ready to go?" I nodded, the conversation had been fun, almost fun enough that I forgot about the kidnapping and bad things I had heard about him, almost. He took care of the bill and we stepped outside.

"Thank you for the ice cream, but I gotta go I'm meeting up with some of my friends," I started walking away but he grabbed my arm.

"One second, I just wanted to let you know that if you ever need information in this town you should let me know, I'll give you a great discount." I shrugged off his hand.

"Thanks, but I've already got a good information network. One of my mentors taught me how to set one up."

He nodded, "Of course, but if you ever get in a jam again, you know who to call." I couldn't help but think he would likely get me in a jam just so I would have to call him.

"Well my dad has already told me enough about you that I probably wouldn't trust your information anyway."

His eyes lit up, "Ah, so Shizu-chan has been talking about me. Only good things hopefully."

"Of course, only good things." I walked away and this time he let me. I could feel his eyes on me though until I turned a corner.