Izaya had ran out of the subway as fast as he could, bursting into the bright daylight. He squinted and pulled his hood over his eyes as he quickly stumbled past people and sprinted down the streets of Ikebukuro, looking in every direction. He ducked into stores, running a quick scan with his eyes, before rushing back out and crossing the street to look in another shop.

He saw the familiar glint of blonde hair and skidded to a halt, staring at the head bob in the crowd. Two more heads with black hair bobbed beside him, as they walked down the street. Izaya grit his teeth and ran toward them, fists clenched as he skidded around them and stopped in front of the trio. A plastic smile graced his lips as he bowed quickly.

"Kida."

"Izaya."

The two stared at each other with icy glares for a moment before Izaya stood back up and sighed.

"I was wondering if you could do that favor for me I had mentioned a few weeks ago, neh?"

Kida groaned, "Why now? Can't you see I'm busy with people more important?" Mikado flinched and tapped Kida's arm, trying to tell him to not be so rude. Anri, who stood on his left side, glanced away. However, she kept her eyes on Izaya, glowing red with the threat of unleashing her cursed blade on the informant.

"Ahh, Mikado. No need to hush him. He has every reason to be bitter toward me. But I can assure you, this has nothing to do with his past. This encounter I have planned has only to do with my benefits."

"Tch…planned encounter. You snake." Kida spat, shoving his hands in his pockets and leaning back on his heels. Izaya's brow ticked slightly; Kida knew that Izaya had merely bumped into them, a move he would normally never make.

"Either way. I need you Kida. And you're friends here can help as well." he bargained, sliding his gaze over the teens as they stared back at him.

"Why should we?"

"Because I'm in search of someone. Actually, two people." he declared. He went to reach for his wallet, before remembering that the twins had confiscated it. He fluidly rest his hand in his pocket, and smiled. "So, what do you say?"

The trio silently glanced at each other, none of them knowing what they should do. The look on Anri's face clearly said that they shouldn't help someone like Izaya. Although, Mikado's gaze told Kida that they should help; because it was the nice thing to do. Torn between two friends, Kida huffed and shifted his gaze to the floor.

"What is it?"

Izaya smiled, knowing he won this argument. He stepped forward, waving his hand in the air as he spoke, "Something simple really. I just need a few more pairs of eyes than I normally need."

"To look for what?" Mikado asked, his voice stronger as Izaya stepped closer. The informant smiled pleasantly.

"I'm looking for my sisters; Mairu and Kururi. You may have known about them."

Kida scoffed, "Those twins who just transferred to Raira a few months ago? They are constantly pulling pranks and nearly killing us with their tricks. Why would we help search for…wait…"

"They are your sisters?' Anri asked, slightly surprised. Izaya sighed, a small frown on his face.

"Aye, they are. And as much as I'd rather not, I am responsible for them. So I need to find them. They ran off on one of their adventures, and I'd like to get them back to a place where I can lock them up." Izaya stated simply. Kida tried to read Izaya's facial expression, but wasn't able to read his real motives. He sighed and turned around, waving his hand.

"I'm only helping because they are cute, and the one has huge tits. Is that all?"

"Aye, that is all." Izaya grinned, turning to walk in the opposite direction, "This will count as your final service."

"What?" Kida stammered, glancing back at Izaya with wide eyes. "This is really it? But…wouldn't you want it to be…"

"Darker? Mm, that would be best. However, you've been faithful; if not hard to handle. I'll let you slide with this task. Besides, I'm tired of seeing your face. Reminds me too much of a certain monster with the same color fur."

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Izaya didn't have to wait too long before Kida sent him the text saying he saw "the chick with the flat chest and the braids" run by him while heading toward the arcade. Mikado and Anri had left Kida alone as they went to search the park together. Kida didn't complain, knowing it was also their excuse to just be together.

[Ahh, thank you Kida, for your good efforts. You'll be paid generously for your help.]

/Paid generously? What's the catch./

[No catch. Not this time. You may not realize, but this was a very important task I just had you complete.]

/Yeah, whatever. She just ran into the arcade. And I think I saw the other sitting on someone's shoulders following her. Happy now?/

[Sitting on someone's shoulders?]

/Yeah. Couldn't tell who. Oooh, might be a rapist!~ Is scary nii-san going to save them?/

[Thank you.]

The final text from Izaya even shocked Kida, as he saw the flash of tan fur rush down an alley across the street from him, heading toward the arcade.

Izaya didn't care that he had lost one of his most faithful, albeit annoying and frustrating, minions. All that mattered was that he could get his sisters out of this damn city, and away from whoever just took them.

He felt the heavy handle of the switchblade in his pocket, and was prepared to start a bloody battle in the arcade if things were to get serious.

Nobody would hurt his sisters. Ever.

Izaya stepped into the arcade, his plastic and lucid smile still on his face. His half lidded eyes scanned the crowded building for familiar faces. Half of the people here he did recognize, due to his extensive research on various humans in Ikebukuro. However, no one of importance.

He wove through the crowd like water, barely noticed by bystanders as he slid his way toward the back. He checked all the regular games that the twins talked about, and found neither of them at any.

When he heard the familiar squeal of Mairu winning at another challnge, he spun on his heels and darted toward the sound, heading to the back corner. He pushed his way into the separate room, looking over the head of the mass of teenagers. Neither of his sisters were there. He growled under his breathe, and pushed his way through, grunting as he let his anger take over a bit. He didn't even care that the teens yelled at him or shoved him a bit.

That's when he stepped out and heard the very distinct voice of Mairu, screaming, "Iza-nii! Red Alert!"

You're damn right, "red alert ", you rotten little tw-

"Shizu-chan?"

Shizuo stood between Mairu and Kururi, eyes wide as their eyes locked. But only for a moment, because Mairu had grabbed Shizuo's hand and yanked him away and around the corner, with Kururi hot on their heels. He stood dumbfounded for a moment, before chasing after them, ignoring the burn in his legs as he forced himself to run faster to try and catch up.

But they were already out the back hall, and into Ikebukuro once again.

"God DAMMIT!"