Chapter II

Burning, scorching, and suffocating. Izaya couldn't hold back the cry that lingered on his lips. He cried out, collapsing on the floor.

Shizuo was stunned. Why did he do that? He knew it was poisoned…he knew.

"Izaya! Why did you do that?" he yelled.

'Huff' "Because…baka Shizu-chan…'cough'…you have a family. Kasuka is waiting for you...'nnnh'…and I have…no one. Everyone…just…'agh'…hates me. They would…'gasp'…rejoice at your…arrival." He struggled to relay. The raven coughed up blood. His eyes glazed over.

Izaya smiled sickly, blood trickling down the corner of his mouth. "Sorry…you weren't the one who had the chance to kill me."

Izaya closed his beautiful crimson eyes and the smile Shizuo…loved so much…disappeared.

The blonde sucked his breath in and stared at the still form of the raven. He wanted him to die…right? Why the hell did it fucking hurt so damn much? They had talked to keep each other alive but this…? It was too much. Did the conversations he had with Izaya change Shizuo that much? He fell to the floor, landing on his knees. He reached over and ever so gently shook him by the shoulder.

"Oi, Izaya. You're lying right?" There was no movement. "Izaya! IZAYA GET THE FUCK UP!" he roared, shaking him furiously. More blood just flowed from his mouth, forming a small burgundy puddle. Some of it seeped into Izaya's favorite jacket.

A string of silence passed though the others. It was almost like they knew what was coming.

"Ha! Serves him right. Worthless shit. Well that takes care of that. Take him back to the cage." The boss commanded.

Rage. That's all that passed though the bartender. Pure, crystal clear rage.

"You…bastards…" he said slowly. "You bastards…"

"What? Sad your fucking little boyfriend died?" the lackey closest to him mocked. The others shot him warning looks but said nothing. Sick smiles were on their faces, grinning at their feat.

"YOU MOTHER FUCKING BASTARDS," he snapped. Snatching up the smart-alek underling, he flung him into five other guys, making them slam into the back wall and shattering it.

Others charged with bats and knives but with enough experience with Izaya, he knew they weren't as swift as him. Lifting a cargo box, he chucked it. It crashed into them all causing them to fall into unconsciousness. They all bled heavily, making the scene seem like it was on a deep red colored glass floor.

He turned to the boss. He gave a rouge flash of his teeth and said, "Seems your drug stopped working, now didn't it?"

The panicked man pointed a gun at the ex-bartender. "I-I'll shoot! Don't come any closer!" he warned.

Shizuo inched closer. "D-don't I'm warning you!" he shrieked.

He advanced even more and the gun popped with a resounding 'bang.'

Luckily, since he was so frazzled, he missed the shot, having it ricochet off a metal pole.

Shizuo reached the man and clutched him by the collar. "Die, you little shit."

That was the last thing that man ever heard.

The blonde rushed to the limp brunette and lifted him up bridal style.

"Stupid flea," he said rushing to Shinra.