Chapter 6

Wolf

AN: Short chapter, I don't like it. But I get a pat on the back for updating so fast.

~ Chat room #243978 ~

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Anon#456 - "Shizuo Heiwajima is at Raira!"

Anon#678 – "Totally! He's got a fancy foreign car and a pretty lady with him!"

Anon#234 – "You mean the babe in the blazer and heels? She's totally hot!"

Kanra – "Really? How fun."

Anon#456 – "It looks like they're waiting for someone."

Kanra – "Anyone want to tell me who?"

Anon#234 – "Sure."

Anon#678 – "Holy cow! It's that Ryugamine kid!"

Kanra – "Interesting... Thanks guys!"

~ Kanra has logged off ~

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Nai chuckled as the children filing out of the school pointed and gossiped, their faces deep in their phones. Probably texting and chatting away about the odd couple on the other side of the street.

Shizuo was steaming next to her and growled at any children who wandered too close. "Nosey little brats."

His gruff voice brought on more giggles from the woman next to him. She shifted against the car, "Maybe the ride isn't helping."

"I hate this car."

"This is a fifty thousand dollar car!"

The blonde turned his head to her slightly and glared. He had to sit practically in the back seat to fit his legs in the Italian sport vehicle. She started laughing again and his face eased. She was always laughing at him. And he was ok with that.

"See ya later Mikado!"

"Bye!"

Shizuo perked as some kids waved to a classmate. "That's him." He walked across the street, a few kids ran screaming and others snapped pictures.

Nai crossed her arms as she watched them. The Mikado kid clutched the strap to his bag tightly as Shizuo talked to him, occasionally pointing over his shoulder at her. He was very frail looking. Dark hair, a non-descript face. The kid looked up and she smiled, waving. Even from across the street she could see him blush.

The blonde looked at her then turned and headed back towards her. The kid following, "Nai this is Mikado, Mikado, Nai. She's a friend."

"H-hello."

"Don't be so uptight." She held out her hand, "I don't bite."

"O-oh." He cleared his throat, "Why do you want to see me?"

Nai glanced at Shizuo who just a lit a cigarette and stayed quiet, "You're friends with a boy named Masaomi Kida right?"

Mikado's eyes went wide and he stepped backwards, "I...um..."

"Please. I just need to know he's ok."

The boy frowned. This woman, her face, she looked so concerned for his friend. But Masaomi never mentioned a woman he knew. Not once. But then again, he never mentioned his little gang affiliation either.

"Can I know who you really are first?"

She sighed and beckoned him closer. "Yakuza."

Why was Yakuza looking for his friend? And why would Shizuo be helping them! Mikado started to panic, worry all over his features. Shizuo put a hand on his shoulder, "Calm down kid. Nai doesn't want to hurt him. Just tell her what you know."

There were a few seconds of hearts beating and kids laughing.

"Izaya Orihara."

"What?"

"He drove Masaomi away. He left with some girl. I don't know where he is, but he's ok." He blipped away on his phone for a second and showed it to Nai, "This is his screen name, mine too. He doesn't chat often, but I guess if you want to get in touch with him..."

Nai should have leapt for joy, but all she could do was input the names in her phone quietly. Izaya did it. She let Mikado have her screen name in return and her family's card. Izaya did it. She opened the door and climbed in the car, leaving Shizuo to scramble in as the engine roared. She screeched away and Shizuo shook her.

"What the hell is wrong?"

"You heard him."

"Yeah so what? The flea is always behind something."

"I'll kill him! He used that little bitch to get to him!"

"Calm down!"

The car took a tight corner and headed for the Shinjuku exit, "I'll kill him!"

Mikado's eyes were wide as he watched the car peel off. He looked at his phone, the screen name; he'd seen it before. She knew Izaya, and was apparently close with him. She was that "boy", the one who was "new" to Bukuro.

The boy frowned, so much for the peace they enjoyed.

Something was always happening in Ikebukuro.

"Breath Nai."

The woman took shallow breaths. The car was pulled over, the hazards blinking; windows down, and Shizuo tried his best to keep his friend calm. "I understand how badly you want to kill that stupid flea, but..."

"I told him to just watch."

"What?"

"I told Izaya to just watch him. Steer him from a distance if something happens."

The blonde sighed gruffly, "You trusted him."

"I'm stupid. I hate him. And yet I trusted him with this kid."

"What's the story anyway?"

Nai sighed and started the car, pulling onto the nearest exit and heading back to Ikebukuro, "He stopped me on my way to school one morning. He was spouting crap about joining the Yakuza. I talked him down. But almost everyday after he would show up and flirt with me." She chuckled, "It was cute so I humored him, let him walk me as far as the next block before taking the car to school..."

"Nai..."

"He just grew on me. Cute kid. Funny too."

They rode in silence all the way to his apartment. Shizuo exited the car the lent down to speak to her, "You coming inside?"

"No. I'm just going to go home."

"Alright. Don't do anything stupid. It's my job to kill that pathetic parasite."

She smirked, "Alright. Thanks Shi."

"Yeah, whatever."

~ Chat room #42398 ~

~You have logged on as visible ~

~ Invitation sent to Bakyura ~

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Bakyura – Heeey! I really hope you're a hot chick cornering me all alone in this chat room!"

Saitou – "...Kida?"

Bakyura – "You know my name? Who is this?"

Saitou – "It's Nai."

Bakyura – "..."

Saitou – "..."

Bakyura – "I missed you when you left."

Saitou – "Yeah Kid. I missed you too."