Scattered family

"Hm?" Shizuo blinked slowly lifting his head from the desk, his arms were sore, his brain felt numb from the overload of information he was being given. "Tsuki?" He could have sworn that was his brother's voice. Instead his room-mate was staring down at him. Bolting upright, Shizuo smacked the hand away that had been stroking his hair. "What the hell?"

Izaya only stared back with a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes. "You fell asleep, Shizu-chan." They were the only two in the room, so it must have been a dream. He didn't know what any of his family were up to. Had Shitsuo and Tsugaru got in trouble? Tsuki would no doubt be crying and Shizuka? His mother would probably be angry with him.

"Shut up. Fuck this is uncomfortable." Sitting back, Shizuo stretched trying to get rid of the soreness from where he had been slumped. A hand rested on his shoulder making him jump. "Stop randomly touching me." Why was the damn demon so touchy feely?

"You still look tired, Shizu-chan. Why don't you go and lie down?" The half angel growled at being told what to do.

"Just give me the damn book." Swiping it from the table, Shizuo pushed away grabbing at the edge when his vision blurred. Shit. Not now.

"Shizu-chan?" The demon's fingers felt like ice against his skin, his lower back felt itchy along with his hair which he felt the need to tear out. Was he getting sick? Was it making it worse being in the human world? "Come on. This way."

Unable to see anything, he reluctantly held onto the raven, letting himself be guided to the sofa. "I'll get you something to drink, lay down." The cushions were soft and bulky holding his tired body with ease. What was wrong with him?

"Here you go. Come on sit up." His hands were guided to the cold glass, both hands holding on as it was guided to his lips, the cool liquid gliding down the back of his throat. It was nice. Slowly emptying the glass his head hit the cushion. A small clink sounded as the glass was placed on the table. "How do you feel?"

Shizuo couldn't respond his mouth dry. "I'll get some more." Again he was left alone one barely moving hand trying to reach his head. Groaning in frustration he resorted to rubbing against the sofa. "Shizu-chan? What are you doing?" Instead of answering the half demon slammed his head against the arm of the sofa. "You're going to hurt yourself like that."

His head was lifted again, this time the sofa dipped, his head resting on the demon's lap. "Tell me what's wrong. Do you feel itchy?" Shizuo groaned nodding his head. "I see. Do you want me to make it better?" Izaya's voice was soothing in his ears, his head nodding again. "Good boy."

The fingers carding through his hair were cool against his scalp. A small whine left him, those digits gently scratching where it was itchy both sides of his head. "Does that feel better?" His eyes slipped shut rubbing his back against the sofa. "Your back as well?"

"Ah!" Shizuo struggled weakly a cold hand slipping underneath his top scratching at the centre of his lower back.

"Don't sleep yet. Stay awake." The half demon groaned wanting to close his eyes. Why was he being told not to? "Ne, Shizu-chan. Tell me about your family." Izaya's voice pierced through the sleepy cloud keeping him awake. Tilting his head he gave the demon better access. "Are you the oldest or youngest?"

"...Neither. I'm the youngest except for Tsuki." Wait. Why was he telling him? Soft fingers continued to gently scratch his head and back. It felt good.

"How many older brothers do you have?" His head lulled to the side needing more of that touch.

"...Tsugaru and Shitsuo are the oldest, then its Delic, me then Tsuki." Damn it felt good.

"I'm the second oldest. Does your family have any special abilities?"

Special abilities? Oh. That was right. "...Tsugaru can calm anyone by touch."

"Hm? That's handy. Does he use it on everyone?" Shizuo nodded tilting his head to the other side.

"...He's an archangel. Its mainly used on me though. To stop my temper getting out of hand." Izaya hummed in response.

"And Shi-chan? What can he do?" Shizuo yawned eyes slipping. "Shizu-chan. What does your brother do?"

"...Manipulates everyone with his voice." His eyes shot open, nails digging in harshly. "Ow."

"That's very useful." Why couldn't he just go to sleep?

"...No." Yawning again, his hand raised briefly slapping over his mouth. "He can't disobey."

"Heaven's doll." Shizuo blinked looking up.

"What?" Izaya smiled waving the question away.

"What about Deli-chan?" The scratching stopped when he started coughing. "Stay awake. I'll get you some water? Or do you want more milk?" Shizuo coughed at milk. A cold glass was placed against his lower lip. "Slowly. That's it." It was if he had dried up, his skin felt too hot, his lips dry and incredibly thirsty. "What does Deli-chan do?"

Gulping greedily Shizuo forced his eyes open. "...I don't know. He fell, I never knew what his power was. No. I think it makes people feel...weird."

"Weird? Like how?" The demon's voice was more persistent. Swallowing more milk, Shizuo shrugged.

"...I don't know." He remembered when Delic had crawled into his bed and cuddled him, resting a hand on his belly. Then he had felt hot and confused, like he needed something.

"Mm okay. What about Tsuki?"

"...He hasn't awakened ye-" Shizuo groaned curling into a ball,his hand scratching viciously at his scalp.

"Stop that. Shizu-chan, calm down. What about you and your mother?" He managed a shrug fighting Izaya who was trying to pull his hands away. The demon was surprisingly strong, pinning his hands beneath his back. Shizuo growled becoming irritable the tiredness fading. His face was currently shoved into the cushion, Izaya straddling his hips, holding his wrists. "Ugh. Get off."

"Calm down, protozoan. You'll injure yourself." It didn't stop him from struggling, ignoring Izaya's warning completely. Using his strength he broke free of the hold knocking the demon into the table. His eyes widened slightly seeing the agile raven catch the milk and water landing safely on his feet. Shizuo sat up needing to get out. Everything felt too stuffy.

"Bad Shizu-chan." A hand came down smacking his wet nose. Shizuo blinked in shock staring into crimson orbs. Opening his mouth, the half demon whined. "I know it's uncomfortable. Come here." Shizuo groaned letting the raven take his hand.

"...What's happening to me?" His family weren't here to help. He was all alone except for Izaya.

"For now, nothing. Do you feel tired any more?"

"No. Just irritated." Izaya clapped his hands.

"Good. That means you beat it." Beat it? "You look confused. Your brothers went through an awakening, didn't they?" The sleep. Was that what was happening?

"Yeah. They just closed their eyes and went to sleep." His hair was ruffled, Shizuo deciding that he liked it.

"Its the same for a demon, Shizu-chan you are both angel and demon. There hasn't been an awakening yet for your kind. By the looks of things, its going to be painful."

Nodding his head, Shizuo sighed miserably. "Then wouldn't it be better for me to sleep and not fight it?" Crimson orbs gleamed making him flinch.

"Going to sleep this early won't do you any good. You barely know anything about the other realms. Do you want anything to eat?"

"Cakes or chocolate. If you have any."

"No chocolate for you. I'll have to go out. You'll be a good boy, won't you?" With a growl Shizuo slapped the hand away.

"Quit touching me." Izaya grinned slipping a ring from his finger.

"You'll need to wear this from now on, don't take it off and don't answer the door." His hand was held, the silver band slipped on his finger. Shizuo shrank back seeing a blue spark, something passing underneath his skin.

"What the hell was that?" Already he was reaching to tear the band off.

"Its for your protection. If you take it off everyone will know what you are." Oh. So it was to help hide him?

"...Okay. You didn't tell me about your family." It wasn't fair that Izaya knew about him and he didn't know about Izaya.

"I'll tell you when I get back." Why did it feel like he was being brushed off? He didn't know much about the demon, not even his last name.

"Wait. What's your last name? You never told me?" Something inside him insisted that he needed to know. The raven smiled resting a hand on his cheek.

"Its ….." Shizuo blinked not hearing. "My name is Izaya ….."

"Oh. Okay." It didn't mean anything. Izaya was staring at him with that sharp gaze.

"Good. I'm going now, Shizu-chan."

"This way." Tsugaru sighed quietly following his fellow archangel. It was expected that he would face some sort of punishment. If they couldn't get to Shizuo then they would want someone else to set as an example. Since Tsuki was young and could still be moulded into the perfect angel. But maybe it was better this way, the archangels weren't pure themselves.

"Through here." The calmest Heiwajima stepped though into the chamber taking his place in the centre of the room. Two spaces were empty. The first being the oldest archangel, the second space being where his twin would be seated and then there was his seat, which he had a feeling would be filled soon and not by him.

"You are aware of the crime you have committed." The blond nodded keeping his hands at his side. "Then you are aware that your punishment has been decided." Again he nodded trusting himself not to speak out of term. These were his fellow archangels, no matter how proud and ambitious they were.

"Are you aware of heaven's doll?" Shit. He needed to remain perfectly calm.

"Yes, I am." A growing amount of unease threatened to swallow him whole.

"Then you realise how special your brother is to us." They were twins they looked alike...He knew where this was going. "The demons have noticed the portal breach and demand compensation or we face an all out war." It wasn't a punishment. It was a death sentence. Sacrifice.

"We have decided that heaven's doll will not leave our hands. Instead you the identical twin have less worth and will take his place. Do you understand?" There was no walking away, they could force him to bend to their will. "Your calm demeanour will work in your favour. From now on you will obey every demand given to you."

Tsugaru nodded clutching at his clothes. It wasn't fair, yet this was his fellow archangel's decision. He would have to pretend to be Shitsuo from now on. It was okay, he had helplessly watched his twin follow all sorts of demands unable to disobey. There was no need for him to learn to be obedient, he could pretend.

"Do you agree to become your brother's replacement?" His fingers loosened as his own power was sent through his body. He felt surprisingly empty.

"I agree." A small cheer broke out above him.

"Good. Now, walk around in a circle." Without hesitation Tsugaru did as he was told. "Sit down." Tsugaru dropped on his butt waiting for his next order. It was okay, something like this he could manage.

"Stand up." Slowly he moved to his feet standing stock still. He had let Tsukishima down by not keeping an eye on him. He had let Shizuo down by not telling him what he was and leading him to his other family. "Sit down." He had let Delic down by not understanding him, watching as his crisp white wings had dyed themselves black.

"Stand up. Sit down. Stand up." He wouldn't let Shitsuo down. If he could stand in the way and stop his twin being harmed, then that's what he would do. "On your knees." Tsugaru did as he was told. "Lick the floor." The cold laughter above him flooded in his ears, his head bent low to the mosaic floor, his tongue flicking out. "Good. Go home and say your goodbyes. We'll let the demons know our decision."

Tsugaru slowly stood walking away from the cackling angels and leaving the room. He didn't know how Shizuka was going to take the fact that she was going to lose another son. Now his mother would be left with Tsuki and Shitsuo. "Tsugaru, I'm sorry." The arch angel that had brought him looked downcast at his feet. Resting a hand on the young angel's shoulder he sent a calming wave.

"Its okay. I expected something like this." Letting go, Tsugaru sighed making his way home.