Shizuo took a deep breath ... and a second one just to be sure. This man was weird and he didn't seem trustworthy at all but he didn't want to spoil Akane's fun.

After all she was still a litle girl.

Even though he was lost in his thoughts he tried to pay attention to the discution the more he could, he couldn't let his attention wander too much from the little girl. This man was dangerous he was sure of it, but at the same time he was so sweet with her so he shouldn't be that bad.

Shizuo has always been quick to judge people and usually his instinct was telling him the truth but he just couldn't grasp this man. He sighed.

Akane suddenly broke his train of thoughts, "Are you alright Shizuo-san?"

"Yes I am, thanks for worrying about me" he answered, a slight smile on his face.

The red head barged in the conversation, taking a sip of his hot chocolate "You know, you should go home if you feel sick"

"I don't feel sick"

"Sure"

The tone of that man was pissing him off, it was almost like hearing the flea, except that even around little girls that irritating aura still emanating from him.

With the red head it was a different feeling, Shizuo knew he was dangerous but that he would never ever do anything to hurt an innocent person.

He didn't know how to react around him and he didn't make things any easier for the blonde. That smirk especially was hard to bear but he would stay calm and in control, he would definitely never do anything to hurt Akane either. How could he loose to that guy?

"So, Akane-chan, how is school lately?"

Both of Shizuo's companions looked at him obviously surprised, Akabayashi especially never thought that the man would attempt to have a real conversation with him around. He was sure that on any other circonstances his body would have been flying in the sky aleady. He smiled while looking at him, pleased to see that he was taking good care of Akane despite everything.

None of the men really paid attention to Akane's chat about her classmates and her school activities, they were entirely focused on observing each other.