A/N: Because I feel that my writing is a little lackluster, I borrowed a lot of grammar/writing practice books from the library to get better at it and make your reading experience more enjoyable. Just wanted to let you know in case my crazy plan actually works.

And I really wish I could use strikethrough like I wanted in here. As a replacement, I used (-word-). But it's really a strikethrough.

It was a little over a week later that Shizuo saw Haruka again.

"Oh Shizuo-kun~!"

Shizuo flinched at the sickeningly sweet tone of the voice. It was annoying just how much the voice reminded him of the damn flea.

"Shi. Zu. O. Kun~!" Haruka chirped, tackling the taller man in a hug.

Shizuo instantly shoved her off. "What the hell do you want?"

Haruka pouted up at him from her spot on the ground. "Whaddya mean 'what the hell do you want?' I just wanna hang out with you for the day. Izaya's out making someone's life miserable and left me all by my lonesome," she whined, not bothering to get up.

Shizuo turned and walked away. "Forget it! I have better things to do than babysit you!"

"No you don't! All you do on your day off is wander around the city!"

"How do you even know that?" He glanced at her with annoyed curiosity before shaking the thought out of his head. "Whatever. Doesn't matter. Go away."

"I'll cry."

Shizuo stopped mid-step. "Don't cause a scene," he warned, tossing a glare in her direction.

"You don't scare me," she huffed, "And I will cry if you don't let me tag along with you for the day."

"You wouldn't dare." Shizuo's fingers twitched, just wanting to grab anything to hit the annoying girl with.

Haruka's pout turned into a dejected frown as her eyes started to water. "Last chance," she threatened.

When Shizuo turned to leave, she let out a loud wail, childishly putting her curled fists near her eyes. (-Crocodile-) Tears fell freely down her face. And of course, random passersby were staring at the scene she was causing. It was to her advantage that, while she was just as old as Izaya, she still had a childish look about her.

"What a jerk, making that little girl cry."

"What kind of man would make a girl cry like that?"

"How mean!"

Shizuo's eye twitched as he stomped back over to Haruka. He snatched her hand and tugged her to her feet before pulling her away from the gossiping people.

"Dammit. You're so annoying." Shizuo growled, tightly gripping her wrist.

Haruka ignored the throbbing pain in her wrist and basked in her victory, cheering happily as she skipped after him.

Shizuo already knew this was going to be a long, exceedingly difficult day off.

Haruka giggled and twirled around the playground they ended up at. Shizuo was slumped in a bench not too far away. He was exhausted being dragged around all day by the energetic girl. In fact, she made him carry all the bags of things she bought. He was surprised at how much he was putting up with her. Had it been anyone else, they would've gotten a face full of stop sign by now.

She had dragged him through the town to ice cream kiosks, candy stores, toy stores, and the arcade. They went everywhere a little kid would want to go to, including the playground they were currently at.

Haruka jumped off the swing she was standing on and walked over to Shizuo. "I'm sleepy. I should be heading home now. Izaya-kun's probably waiting for me. Walk me to the train station," she yawned, rubbing her eyes.

Shizuo glanced at the clock as it struck 6 o'clock. He sighed, realizing he had to walk her there, lest she be kidnapped along the way and he'd be at fault. He pushed himself up and led the way to the station, not giving Haruka another glance.

Not even five minutes later, something in a small store just a block from the station caught Haruka's eye as they walked past it. She tugged Shizuo's shirt and made him stop. "Let's go in there, Shizuo-kun!"

The blonde glanced at the trinket store and instantly denied her request, wanting to get rid of her as soon as possible.

Haruka was not pleased with his response and dragged him into the store. "It'll only take 3 minute. Just wait here, kay?" She quickly shifted through the aisles, looking for whatever caught her eye. And just like she said, they were out of there within minutes, a bag of her purchases in her hands.

When they arrived at the station, Haruka dug something out of the bag she was holding and slipped it in her pocket before grabbing all the bags she'd forced Shizuo to carry.

"Thanks for playing with me today! I had lots of fun!" With that, she hopped up on a ledge and leaned down to place a kiss his forehead.

Before Shizuo could react, the auburn-haired girl shoved the bag from the trinket store into his arms and ran off.

'What the hell is wrong with that girl?' He wondered, rubbing his forehead as he turned his attention to the bag. Shizuo reached in and pulled out its contents, curiosity getting the best of him.

In his hand was a small, yellow-furred bear.

[Extended Ending]

"Izaya-kun~! I'm hooooooommmmmeeee~! And I got you a present!"

"Welcome back, Haruka-chan. What ever did you get me?" Izaya shuffled down the stairs, chuckling as the girl carelessly tossed her bags into her room.

Haruka reached into her pocket and presented him the gift with a cheeky grin. "I saw it and automatically thought of you~ "

Izaya deadpanned at the sight of an ootoro phone charm. [1]

[1] Ootoro = Fatty tuna