Title: Brand New Tomorrow
Pairing: Eventual Shizaya, other pairings to be shown in later parts.
Rating: T for now.
Disclaimer: I do not own Durarara! Or any of its characters.
Summary: Two and a half years after the events that shook Ikebukuro and everyone is starting to get their lives back. Or…almost everyone. Shizuo Heiwajima would rather bite his tongue to death than admit he was worried, but what would happen when after that much time, Izaya Orihara comes back in Ikebukuro? Will he be out for revenge? Or will he be different now?
Warnings: Probably OOC and blood and violence for later chapters
A/N: Wow, the reviews I've been getting for this fic are so wonderful it almost feels like I'm not worthy of them…seriously, thank you so much everyone. You guys are the reason I can manage to continue mapping this fic out (because honestly, I sort of just wanted to give the full summary and save myself the pains of having them go through stuff… :P)
Sorry for ending the last chapter with a cliffhanger, it just felt right to end the chapter in that particular order. We get to see Shizu-chan and his reaction to Izaya in this chapter. A little short, coz it's a conclusion to Izaya's comeback to Ikebukuro (this story has arcs too! Crap why do I have to think of making it long? I shouldn't do that right? )… but I'll try to make up for it in the succeeding chapters.
Again, thank you to the following people:
clear-skyz ; too close honestly ^^. Okay! I'll just be here…;)) Sorry, I probably just had a cliffhanger week or smth.
darkimmortalityS ; thank you so much! It makes me happy when someone likes reading my random work. Sadly though, we can't have our nostalgic cat and mouse chase just yet…I hope I didn't disappoint
Rhymos-Ethereal ; Sorry, there will be no kissing just yet. XD yesss, I really wish Izaya come back already in the real storyline. Uwu
Evilkitten3 ; But Izaya used Flee! And it was super effective! XDD you're so cute OMG
Miss Howling Wolf ; waah Thank you! I hope it would be at least an interesting story ;))
DracoSH ; Thank you, you eased my mind a little with my constant worry of making Izaya act OOC, though I think it's a little inevitable because he did change. We miss him so much I hope he really comes home soon.
sorahime345; I don't know what to say, I feel so flattered you understood what happened because of my fic OMG, I just hope it doesn't mess up with when you know what really happened okay, ^^ you're too kind thank you so so much
Misachin ; This chapter has Shizuo's reaction. But you know, he has to let him go…for now at least.
Stinky Horse ; OMG I'm sorry? XD Nah, we'll see a different Izaya here, at least for the most part.
Anon ; I'm sorry…? I try to avoid it…but sometimes it just needs to happen. ^^
Rarateetsuuyaa ; he's been there from the start tho… XD but it is nice to see some reaction from dear old Shizu-chan
; waah thank you so much~
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S-Shizu-chan?
Izaya's breath hitched, eyes wide like saucers as he stared at the form of the man he hated the most, growing smaller and smaller as the car drove away from Ikebukuro. Shizuo was still wearing his iconic bartender clothes and matching blue sunglasses, he looked as if he had been running…but after what? Surely it couldn't be them….him. Impossible…besides, if Shizuo really did see him…shouldn't he be running after him still? Swinging sign posts or throwing vending machines their way?
No…No…Shizu-chan couldn't have. It must just be some kind of coincidence…that's it. He didn't really saw…
The thought of the protozoan not seeing him was the only thing keeping him slightly calm. He really hoped that was the case. He didn't want to meet Shizu-chan like this after two years…not when he probably looked as pathetic as he felt. He felt relieved as the cab turned on a corner and Shizuo disappeared from his sight.
"Izaya?" Kine asked from beside him. He must've noticed the way he was fidgeting in his seat earlier "What is it? Did you saw someone you know?" Izaya resisted the urge to roll his eyes; sometimes the man was just too sharp for his own good.
"No...I just thought I did" he said, focusing on the view outside as a means of telling Kine to shut up. Luckily the man caught on quickly and left him alone…with his thoughts about a certain protozoan monster he wasn't even supposed to be thinking of.
Stupid Shizu-chan, you were supposed to stay away. Even up to now you fail to meet my expectations. Damn protozoan…
I seriously still hate you with all my might….
So why do I feel…happy…seeing that stupid brute's face again?
-backtoshizuo'spov-
Dammit…dammit….dammit….!
"IZAYA!" Shizuo yelled, running as fast as he could in his shocked state. Move Damn it! He told his legs, eyes locked in on the fast moving vehicle already a few miles away. I just found the fucking flea again! He has a lot of fucking questions to answer! I can't let him just disappear on me again! Damn!
But as if fate was laughing at him in the face, Shizuo tripped (Fuck! Seriously?!) just as their damn car turned on the fucking corner. GODDAMN IT! "IZAYA!" he bellowed again, as if that would bring the flea back here. He gritted his teeth, trying to catch his breath as it suddenly dawned on him, wait a minute, why on earth was he be shouting for that bastard to back here again? Wasn't he the one who caused so much chaos just a few years ago? If anything he deserved to be damn chased out of Ikebukuro, right?
So why the hell am I even running after him?!
The blond scowled and stopped chasing, attempting to calm his nerves by lighting a cigar stick. He shook his head, trying to process what he just saw minutes ago. Maybe he really was just imagining things, because no one would believe him if he said he actually saw Izaya Orihara crying.
He was fucking crying.
Shizuo couldn't wrap his head around that fact. Not only did he actually apologize to another person (said person still alive and well, no slashes on the throat, no cuts, no nothing), but he actually cried and allowed himself to be comforted (True, Shizuo wasn't close enough to tell if he actually shed tears…but somehow he could tell the man was crying…and damn did that really stun him. He was so shell-shocked that he only managed to regain from his stupor when he heard the sound of a car's engine, and realizing it was the flea and companion leaving, he just took off, not even bothering to think). He didn't even know Izaya was capable of shedding tears. He never saw him do that before, even the times Shizuo was able to land punches or hurl the flea against a wall. He wasn't sure what to make of it. If he wasn't damn sure Izaya had no reason to be lying (and he was sure that the raven surely didn't know he was actually pretty close), he would have believed it was all an act…some twisted plot to get under his skin, make him feel guilty or something. But by the way it looked earlier…it was as if the flea was the one feeling guilty.
Hah. That louse? Actually feeling guilty? The sky must be falling.
Yet he couldn't get the image out of his mind, and as fucked up as it sounded…Shizuo didn't like it. The idea of Izaya crying grated on his nerves, making him feel angry not at the flea, but whatever it was making him cry. He scoffed, now that didn't make sense. He should be laughing at the stupid louse, jeering because he was finally showing some human emotions…Not so Godlike anymore, are you damn parasite?
It should have been hilarious, knowing his sworn enemy has been reduced to such a state. The almighty Izaya has finally fallen from his stupid high pedestal. Shizuo should be happy. He should be the one skipping in his steps right about now, should be grinning like a maniac at his discovery.
But he couldn't.
If anything, it was almost as if he felt a little…worried about Izaya.
Hell no. No way I'm feeling worried for that bastard. Whatever's happening to him now is just his karma for what he's done in the past. I shouldn't even be bothered as long as he's not causing any more trouble. I am not worried over that stupid flea! I'm not!
Not worried…not worried…damn bastard...wouldn't even let me have a moment of peace…I'm definitely killing him for real next time I see him…
Izaya…you're dead…
But at least you're still alive- wait a minute, I'm not supposed to feel happy because of THAT, dammit! He shook his head, what is with him and seeing the stupid flea again…he couldn't even sort out his thoughts properly. It was almost like two and a half years ago whenever he had those moments he almost got to kill Izaya. "Tch" all the thinking about that man was giving Shizuo a fucking headache. He decided to light another stick as he moved back towards the direction of his apartment, ignoring the nagging feeling in his veins.
He's alive…he's alive…he's alive…
He's still alive…
-skip-
Bakyura: So listen to this guys! I heard something interesting today!
Tanaka Taro: really? What is it?
Setton: what is it?
Saika: I think I heard something going around too…
Bakyura: And the news is…there have been talks of people seeing Izaya Orihara back in Ikebukuro!
Tanaka Taro: He…is back?
Setton: really?!
Saika: I heard people talking about it too. But no one could say where he was found.
Bakyura: I wonder if it's true! That means he really is still alive!
Setton: But is it really him?
Tanaka Taro: If it was really Izaya…why is he back? Is he going to cause trouble again?
Saika: …
Setton: let's hope not. We're not even sure if it really was him.
Bakyura: That makes sense; if it was really him he would be announcing his return to Ikebukuro with a BANG! Right? Right?
Tanaka Taro: I guess…
Saika: If he causes trouble again…
Setton: If it is really Izaya then we'll have to assume the worse…
Bakyura: I wonder if Heiwajima Shizuo-san already knows.
Tanaka Taro: …probably not. Or we'll be hearing him yelling all over right?
Bakyura: …oh, that's true…
Setton: He hates Izaya after all.
Saika: …
Tanaka Taro: What do we do now?
Bakyura: we need to watch out in case he really comes back for real…right?
Setton: …Yes. If he really is back, we need to find him as soon as possible. I'll try looking for him!
Tanaka Taro: We'll ask around too…there must be someone who really saw him come back…
Bakyura: That's a good idea! Let's all do it!
Saika: I agree.
Bakyura: I'm off!
Tanaka Taro: Ah! Me too then!
Saika: See you, Setton-san!
-Bakyura has logged out—
-Tanaka Taro has logged out—
-Saika has logged out-
Setton: …
Setton: …Izaya…
-Setton has logged out—
-TBC-