DISCLAIMER: IZAYA:My lovely human does not own Durarara! all the characters and the show/manga belong to the author and producer.

ME:Thank you Izaya

IZAYA:Right...can I have my payment now?

ME:NO!Now on to the story!

'She acts as if everything is alright. Typical human.'

[You okay Izaya?]

"Hm,oh yeah I'm fine Celty."We started walking down the street.

[That was an unusual thing you did back there.]

" I suppose it is,but you know how I like to change things up from time to time."I said smiling.

She shook her head.[I know there's another reason behind it.]

I shrugged."I can't really supply you with another reason my dear Celty."

She seemed to sigh before she said,[Well,at least your good with kids. You seem softer around them.]

My eyes widened but I quickly put my facade on and answered,"I'm good with all humans Celty."She was about to say something when my phone rang."Ah,excuse me."I quickly pulled out my phone and noticed that I had received a text. I flipped it open and went to my inbox,opening the text.

'Good-night Izaya-san!:)'I laughed at the text.'Already texting me Tatsu-kun?'I hit the reply button and quickly type,'Night Tatsu-kun. Oh,if you don't use the phone very much it should last you three days. I'll give you the charger for it next time we meet.'before hitting send and putting it back in my pocket.

[?]

"It was Tatsu-kun."

[He's already texting you?]I nodded and my phone rung again.'Alright I'll try not to use it too much then. Night night ^^'

'Night Tatsu-kun,sweet dreams.'I put my phone back in my pocket and looked over at a happy Celty."What?"

[Oh nothing,I just decided that I really like this kid.]I shook my head and waved good-bye to her."See you later Celty~!"I skipped the rest of the way home,having long forgotten about the brute.

The Next Day

'Trust me,tsunagatte iru kara

tada kanjite ite,kono nukumori'

"Mmm,God who's calling at this hour of day?"

'Chanto kikoete iru,kimi no kokoro no koe

"Urgh.."I stuck my hand out of my nice warm bundle of blankets and searched for my phone with my hand.

'Chiisana fuan sae boku ga tsumitotte ageru-'

I pulled it in with me and flipped it open,"Hello?"I was greeted by a sniffling voice,"Izaya-san.."I shot straight up in my bed,now wide awake."Tatsu-kun?What's wrong?"He sniffled,it sounded like he had been crying for hours."Can you come and get me?I don't think I can take much any more."I jumped out of bed and quickly headed to my closet,pulling out a red shirt and black skinny jeans."I'm on my way Tatsu-kun,so stay there okay?"

"'Kay. Thank you Izaya-san."

"Anytime,and Tatsu-kun?"

"Yes?"

"Please stop crying. It only makes him feel better."

"M'kay. Bye"

"See you in a bit Tatsu-kun."I hung up,quickly jumped in the shower and finished in a matter of five minutes. I hurriedly got dressed,grabbed my phone and ran downstairs,grabbing my jacket and switch blade on my way out.'Please,let him still be fine when I get there!'I practically ran through the streets separating my house from his,being happy it was only two blocks. When I got there I ran up the steps and rung the doorbell without hesitation. The door ripped open but instead of seeing Tatsu-kun or his mother I was greeted by a man."Who are you?"

I gritted my teeth but put on my facade and said,"A friend of Tatsu-kun's."

"Well he's not here-"

"Is that so?Then why is he right there?"Tatsuomi stood behind his father,his eyes red and puffy from crying and his whole body trembling.

"You stupid brat!Who said you could come over here?"He turned and glared at him and I could slowly feel my self control slip.

"Come on Tatsu-kun."He started to walk forward ,but his father blocked his way.

"He isn't going anywhere."

I narrowed my eyes and then carefully looked at him. I then smirked and crossed my arms across my chest."You seem like a guy who knows the streets well."

He stared at me hard before answering."Yeah,what of it."

I shook my head."I'm surprised that you don't know who I am."

He glared at me."Like a prick like you could do anything."

I smugly looked at him and laughed."I can do a lot. I am Izaya Orihara after all."

He freezed."Izaya..Orihara...Your that informant broker!"

I smiled."Nice to see that you know me,now I'll be taking Tatsu-kun."Tatsu-kun ran for me and I ducked to hurriedly pick him up. He clung to me desperately,crying and buried his face into my neck."Shhh,its okay Tatsu-kun."I glared at his father."Let me make this very clear. If you ever touch Tatsuomi again I'll take him and turn you over to the authorities,and if I'm not satisfied with what they do to you then I'll take matters into my own hands."I watched his mask fall apart as pure fear flashed onto his features,and before he could threaten me or try to do anything I walked away. After I walked a few blocks away I pulled Tatsu-kun away from me and carefully looked at him."Did he hit you anywhere on your face?"He shook his head."He doesn't hit me anywhere where people can see the marks."I gently set him on the ground and lifted his shirt to see a huge bruise on the lift side of his ribcage.

I narrowed my eyes and,gently turned him around to see a huge one taking up most of his back,turning multiple colors."Is this it?"He nodded. I heard him start to sniffle again,"I don't want to go back Izaya-san!"I pulled him into my arms and hugged him tightly."Shhh,It's alright Tatsu-kun I'm not going to make you go back. In fact I'm not going to take you back. I'll make a way for you to see your mom if you want to,but I'm not taking you back."He clung to me and wrapped his tiny arms around my neck. I pulled down his shirt and picked him up."I'm going to bring you to a friend of mine so he can treat your wounds,is that alright?"He nodded. He ended up crying himself to sleep in my arms before we reached the train station."Two tickets please."They lady smiled at me."He's cute."She said nodding towards Tatsu-kun,while she handed me our tickets."Thank you."She nodded and I left without another word. I gave the man our tickets and boarded the train,taking an edge seat. I stroked Tatsuomi's long,shiny black hair admiring the softness of it.'Now that I think about it,he sort of looks like me. Except his eyes are an emerald green and his hair has red highlights.'I smiled.'I wonder how this is all going to end up. Hopefully I can somehow keep him,I have more then enough money-...Wait,did I just think that?...Well he's not a brat so its pretty understandable that I'd get along with him. Besides he seems to like me a lot.'I shrugged.'At least I'd be able to protect him.'

The train screeched to a halt and the announcer announced our destination. I stood up carefully so I didn't wake Tatsuomi,and got off the train and out of the train station."Mmm,where are we Izaya-san?"Tatsuomi asked sleepily,his head still in between my shoulder and neck.

"We're in Ikebukuro. We'll be at my friend's house in a bit. You get a good rest?"

"Is it that friend of yours that you called last time?And yeah I did."

I nodded."Yeah,its him."

"What kind of person is he?"

I chuckled."You'll see but I will warn you,he's a little weird."It took a while to get there but we made it without any incidents. I knocked on the door three times letting Shinra know it was me but for an extra measure,"Shinra~ It's me could you open the door~."Tatsu-kun giggled and I couldn't help but smile too."I'm coming,I'm coming."I heard through the door. Sure enough a few moments later he pulled the door open."Ah Izaya isn't it nice to see you,what-...Who's that?"

I smiled."This is Tatsu-kun. He's the reason why I'm here actually."

He tilted his head in curiosity."I'll explain his situation once we're inside."He nodded and moved out of the way so we could go inside."Is it fine with you if I tell him Tatsu-kun?"He slowly nodded. We sat down across from each other as I explained the whole thing."I see. How do you plan to handle this situation?"

I shrugged."I'm not sure but one thing is for sure,he's not going back."

Shinra nodded."Let me take a look at the damage."I nodded and set Tatsu-kun down.

"Be gentle,they're fresh so his skin is sensitive."Shinra eyed me but just nodded.

"I'm gunna take a look okay Yurumate-kun."Tatsuomi nodded but moved closer to me. I lifted his shirt up,making it easier for Shinra to examine him. He glared at the bruises and then stood up,going somewhere in his house and then coming back with medical supplies. He sat down on the floor in front of us."We need to take pictures...it'll benefit you later."

I nodded and handed my phone to him,stroking Tatsu's hair to calm his nerves. He quickly took the photos and then handed it back to me."I'm going to take off your shirt so he can tend to your wounds alright Tatsu-kun?"He nodded and helped me take off his shirt."Alright,come here Yurumate-kun."Tatsuomi slowly walked over to him,looking back at me a few times.

"It's alright Tatsu-kun,if he tries anything I'll beat the crap out of him."

"Izaya!"I laughed and I saw Tatsuomi relax a little. Shinra started cleaning his wounds while muttering under his breath about me,not really understanding what he was saying. I rolled my eyes and pulled Tatsuomi's shirt back to the way it was supposed to be.

"What do you want to do after this Tatsu-kun?"I asked to keep him distracted.

"Um,can we go to the mall?I've never been to the mall."

I felt my eyes soften and I smiled."Yea we'll go to the mall,and while we're there we'll get you some clothes."

"Really?"

I nodded."Really."

"Yay!"He winced.

"Stay still Yurumate-kun."Tatsu pouted but stood still. Shinra finished putting the ointment on and wrapped him with bandages."Alright all done."Tatsuomi ran back to me,crawling into my arms with a small smile. I laughed and ruffled his hair,putting his shirt back on."Izaya."I looked up at Shinra."Can I talk to you over here?"I sighed but put Tatsu beside me on the couch and stood up."Stay right here Tatsu-kun,I'll be right back."He nodded,a sad look on his face. I walked over to him and muttered,"Make it quick."He nodded."I just wanted to tell you that you got there just in time. I think if you would've been a minute later he would've had severely cracked ribs and might have possibly been killed."

My eyes widened."What makes you think that?"

"The amount of bruising he has suggest that,and the fact that he seems to only want to be near you."

I raised an eyebrow."How does him wanting to stay near me make you think that?"

"Because you saved him,Izaya. So the kid wants to be around you everywhere you go. How'd you meet this kid anyway?"

"On the sub train on my way back to Shinjuku."

"Mhm,well it seems like your pretty much stuck with the kid,but it doesn't seem to bother you."

"I don't see why it should. It's not like he's an annoying brat or anything and besides,he's entertaining."

"Izaya I swear if your using him just for your entertainment-"

"I'm not. Tatsu-kun's different alright."I looked at Tatsuomi."Even I find it wrong to mess with a kid that's been through what he's been through."

Shinra stayed quiet for while and then said,"Maybe you having this kid around more often wouldn't be such a bad thing."I frowned and turned my head back to him,glaring."What the hell is that supposed to mean?"

"Oh nothing~."He turned away from me."We're done Yurumate-kun!"I glared at him as he smiled at me but stopped when I felt something crash into my leg. I looked down to see a smiling Tatsuomi and chuckled."Come on,we should get going."He nodded in agreement."We'll see you some other time Shinra."

"Oh,another visit?Just make sure it's for a chat rather then a medical visit."

I chuckled."I'll do my best."

"Bye Shinra-san."Shinra smiled."Bye Yurumate-kun."We left the building quickly and I glanced both ways,making sure the brute wasn't in sight. I picked Tatsuomi up and pulled my hood up,before walking into the crowd."So what kind of clothes do you want Tatsu-kun?"

"I don't know...something nice. I know I want black jeans."

I chuckled."Okay,well that's definitely on the list now. And since you'll be with me I guess we'll need to look into getting a bed for you."

"You really mean it?"

"Of course I do!What,you think I was lying?"

"No,but I thought you'd leave me with a friend or something."

I rolled my eyes."The only person I'd ever trust enough to leave you with is Shinra,and I know I'll never leave you with him. Although Dotachin might be the second person...but not even then. Something pretty big would have to happen in order for me to leave you with anybody."

He smiled."Thanks Izaya."

I smirked."So now I'm Izaya. I must say,it has a nice ring to it."

He chuckled."Well since you'll be like my parent is it fine by you if I called you dad?"

I shook my head."Dad makes me feel old."

"Daddy?"

I thought about it."That's fine with me."

He nodded."Alright then,from now on your my daddy!"He smiled hugely,almost proudly and then said,"And since I'm your kid,you have to call me Tatsuomi."

I laughed and shook me head."No way,but I will just call you Tatsu."He thought about it.

"Fine by me."I tickled him,making him giggle.

"Daddy stop that tickles!"

I rolled my eyes."That's the point silly!"I stopped as a scream interrupted our laughter,"IZAYAAAAAAA!"