Friend or foe
A/N:- Ah its been a while on this one. Here's the next chapter. Enjoy.
Kanra smiled leaning against the wall hugging the phone to her breast. Shizuo was on his way. After Shizuo Izaya would arrive, the three of them together again. That was when she felt safest. Taking a step forward the teen jumped feeling a hand cover her eyes. Too small to be Shizuo's and too rough to be Izaya's. "Guess who."
An icy chill ran down her spine remembering the last time she had heard that voice. The happy tone with a joking edge and the bad jokes. It was because of her that his voice had become so cold and bitter. Vengeance had changed the teen in the worst way possible. The only thing Kanra could recall was the heat under her feet, those rough hands crushing her throat and the hatred that both her lovers held over losing their home and almost their lives.
"...Masaomi-kun." It was thanks to Shizuo's strength that she had survived and it was down to being with Izaya that she had survived. Fire was a deep fear that froze her movements. It was Kida that had set the apartment block on fire in a last ditch attempt to get revenge before vanishing with his girlfriend.
Soft laughter tickled against her ear. "I'm glad you remember me. We need to talk." Glancing around she could see there was no sign of Shizuo yet. "Mikado. I'm glad you're still alive." Kanra gasped making sure the blond hadn't been heard. Her true identity was a secret. Taking his hand she pulled him away from any people. Yet she still kept close to the area for when Shizuo showed up.
"Please don't say that aloud." She begged. There was already enough trouble without any lingering gang members discovering who she was. Kida smiled apologetically.
"Ah, I see. Kanra-chan it is then. Your disguise is a little too good. I didn't realise who you were until it was almost too late. I'm sorry." Kanra said nothing unsure on if she should forgive and forget. It didn't matter if Kida didn't realise her true identity. It didn't change the fact that he had tried to kill not just the three of them but anyone else that was in the building at the time. "When that bastard hinted at who you were. I-I never wanted to hurt you. I'm really glad you're okay."
He looked sincere. Kanra squinted taking in every detail. The blond looked like he was going to cry, one eye twitching. "I should have told you. You were my friend, I should have told you."
"No, you had your reasons. I know you can never forgive me for what I've done but I wanted to see you to apologize." Reaching over Kanra took Kida's hand.
"We've all done things we regret. Its why I'm stuck like this in the first place." Although grateful to Izaya, she didn't want to look like his twin any more. "Thank you, Masaomi. Thanks for trying to get revenge for me. I guess Izaya and Shizuo won't see things that way though. If you're staying in Ikebukuro then make sure to keep out of their way. They can be a little...overprotective."
The blond chuckled leaning forward. "Look at you with the two strongest wrapped around your little finger. What happened to my meek best friend?" Kanra smiled sadly.
"He died. Ah. Shizuo. I have to go." Rushing towards her lover was, Kanra blinked her wrist caught. "Masaomi?"
"Can I still see you? I mean not around those two obviously. We're still friends, right?" He looked like a kicked puppy, shoulders hunched, lip pouting. Kanra smiled pulling her wrist free.
"Yeah, we can still be friends. I have to go. See you later."
"Count on it." With her wrist free, Kanra ran skirting through the crowd only to slam into a broad chest, warm arms enclosing around her. Shizuo. Shizuo was here and everything was going to be all right.
"You're here." The raven smiled.
"You called. Is everything okay?" The blond asked voice full of concern. "Where the hell is the flea? Why did he leave you alone?"
"He went to stop you. Mikado's parents are in Ikebukuro."
"Damn it. Interfering flea. I said I would handle it." His lover growled. Kanra smiled rubbing Shizuo's arms. She could feel the slight tremor running through them. "He shouldn't have left you alone."
"Izaya told me to wait for Celty or call a cab. I was the one that was wandering around. Shizuo, take me home?" Kanra blushed finding the ground gone beneath her feet. Strong arms held her like a princess. "I can walk." She mumbled cheeks turning scarlet.
"I know you can. Put up with it for a little while." Brushing her hair behind her ear, Kanra closed her eyes letting her lover carry her from the crowd and back to their shared home. "Kanra. Thanks for calling me."
"Izaya called you first. He was worried about you."
"Tch. Old habits I guess. Izaya can't always stop me. You did." Opening her eyes Kanra looked up seeing that the blond was looking straight ahead averting his gaze from her. A small smile formed on her lips, fingers squeezing tighter in Shizuo's shirt.
"I needed you and you came. I should be thanking you. Still you have a dangerous man after you. That idiot shouldn't have left you alone." Shizuo shook his head still not looking at her. "You should call Izaya. Let him know where we are."
"Aren't you going to do it?" Kanra asked quietly averting her own gaze in embarrassment seeing what a public display of affection they were making. Shizuo stopped feeling a hand on his hip. Kanra's hand dipped into his pocket rummaging around for his phone.
"Kanra." The fortissimo breathed in warning. "Watch where you're touching."
"Ah. S-sorry. I was trying to get your phone. Ah got it." The raven proudly held up his phone flicking it open. "Izaya is on speed dial, right?"
"Third." Shizuo confirmed. Kanra nodded pressing the specified key thinking who came before Izaya in importance according to the blond. The first one was obviously Kasuka, then the second one...it couldn't be her. The thought of being before Izaya in his heart made her heart swell in happiness. Of course all three of them loved each other or else they wouldn't be in such a situation. Still the fact that Shizuo loved her more than Izaya made her skin feel tingly.
Shizu-chan. About time. Tell me you haven't done anything stupider than usual.
"Izaya its me. Shizuo is taking me home." There was a long drawn out pause on the other line.
Kanra? I told you not to move from that spot.
"I didn't. I called Shizuo and asked him to come and get me." Well not quite asked. Desperately begged in a needy voice. There was another long pause. Had she said something wrong?
You asked him and he just dropped everything and came back? Kanra flinched hearing the slither of ice in her lover's voice.
"Yeah."
I see. I'm on my way back. The call cut leaving Kanra staring blankly at the phone. What was it that she had done wrong? She was allowed to be dependant on the pair of them, so why had Izaya sounded so bitter?
"Something wrong?" Shizuo asked slowing his steps. Kanra blinked looking at the phone then back up at Shizuo. It couldn't be, could it? "Kanra? Everything okay? What did the flea have to say?" Now that she thought about it, Izaya could've been jealous. The informant had called Shizuo and failed to get through to him resorting in going to physically find him. Whilst she had uttered a few words and here the blond was by her side.
"He'll meet us at home." Kanra didn't say anything else not knowing what Izaya's reaction would be to seeing the both of them together. "You can let me down now." Shizuo's lips twitched upwards. "Fine." Being carried didn't feel too bad. Her lover was gentle keeping his steps even so she wasn't jostled around too much. "Shizuo."
"Hm?" The blond asked not really paying attention. Kanra could see his mind was on other things and that scared her. What would happen when she was safe at home? Where would the vengeful fortissimo rush off to?
"No nothing." Maybe it was a fluke. Maybe it wouldn't work twice. Then there was Celty getting hurt. Had Izaya shared that information or left him in the dark? Kanra kept her mouth closed not wanting to set her lover's anger off. For now it was better that the two of them go home to relax.
"Hn. Do you want to stop off for something to eat?"
"No. I'm okay. Unless you want to eat." The raven smiled.
"No. Its fine."
x-x-x
The front door opened when they reached the top of the stairs. "Its about time." Izaya called leaning against the door frame. "Kanra-chan did you get tired of walking?" Pushing against Shizuo's chest Kanra flushed jumping down. "Shizu-chan, finished your little temper tantrum?" Behind him came a soft growl along with grated teeth.
What was Izaya doing? Shouldn't they be trying to pacify their lover? Not pushing his buttons and angering him further. Somehow it felt like Kanra was standing in the middle of an explosion waiting to happen. Slinking forward she quickly stepped out of the way and past Izaya. Leaving the two of them to sort out their differences the raven headed for the bedroom only to be stopped by a glare burning a hole in her back. The bedroom was out then.
Instead she hurried over to her desk loading up her computer. She didn't look hearing a crunch. It was obvious that the wall outside was damaged. There were some times when she knew instinctively not to get between Izaya and Shizuo. This time was one such case. Pulling open the drawer the raven took out her headphones plugging them into her ears.
As soon as the computer had loaded she opened up her playlist turning the volume up loud enough to block out the jibes and taunts. It couldn't be helped that she could still see them. The door slammed shut both of them in the apartment. She almost cried out seeing Izaya slammed against the wall but the sound died in her throat seeing that the raven had got his own back slashing himself free.
Kanra hugged her computer to stop it falling from the table. Izaya's desk wasn't so lucky, the computer sliding to the floor only to be caught in slim arms. Tugging out one of the headphones Kanra heard Izaya curse. "Damn it. Watch my computer."
"You started it. Don't get in my way." Shizuo snapped back. "What is your problem?" The computer was safely back on the desk but Izaya was on the floor rolling out of the way to dodge the blond's punch.
"Is that all you've got, Shizu-chan? I think you've gotten weaker." Catching Izaya's wink in her direction Kanra nodded putting the headphones back in. Now that she was back home she could see where Kida was living and just how long he had been back in Ikebukuro. From the corner of her eye she could see the bedroom door fall open, her lovers toppling though only for the door to close.
Whilst she could help Shizuo and give him warmth and comfort. Izaya was the one who could readily control the fortissimo. Kanra sighed feeling guilty for ever doubting the informant. If they left Shizuo alone his rage would become uncontrollable and continue to build up.
x-x-x
Twenty minutes had passed and his lovers had yet to emerge. Getting up from the desk Kanra walked to the bedroom door, placing an ear against the wood to listen in. It didn't take long before she was sitting back at her desk relieved that everything was okay. Izaya had subdued the fortissimo but things still weren't safe for her. When they were she had no doubt the door would open and she would be invited in. Neither one of them wanted to hurt her so when the two of them were playing rough she wasn't allowed in.
That didn't mean she felt isolated or excluded though. Her lovers more than enough made up for it with how much time they spent drawing out her pleasure. For now it was fine to leave them alone. Kanra smiled clicking the mouse, watching as her message flashed up on the chat room. Kida had been easy to find and now that they were in contact there was no problem with her chatting to the blond without Izaya or Shizuo knowing what she was up to.
Hearing the door open Kanra looked up seeing Izaya's head poked around the door. "Kanra, are you coming?" The raven nodded closing down the evidence of what she had been doing before following Izaya into the bedroom.