WARNING: :Super long chapter:

Stronger~ Kelly Clarkson

Shizuo Hewajima

You know the bed feels warmer

Sleeping here alone

You know I dream in color

And do the things I want

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I laid in bed, frowning at the ceiling.

I'd been a week since I broke up with Izaya.

He's such a jerk.

Always messing with me,

Joking around.

I can't stand it.

~~~~

You think you got the best of me

Think you've had the last laugh

Bet you think that everything good is gone

Think you left me broken down

Think that I'd come running back

Baby you don't know me cause you're dead wrong

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I walked down the street.

I felt way better without him.

He was so stressful, it was such a relief!

I turned the corner, going down a very tall alley to get to my favorite coffee shop at the end.

This was my usual shortcut.

But I should have known someone would have known about it.

A dark figure stepped out from the shadows of the side wall.

I jumped backwards, startled, then frowned.

"Oh, it's just You." I said, walking on.

Izaya smirked at me, walking in front of me, blocking my path.

"Oh come on (Y/N)-chan, why so cold?"

"You've got alot of nerve asking me that Izaya." I answered, narrowing my eyes and trying to walk around him.

"Heh, I'd have thought that you'd beg me to take you back by now, you did that last time, remember?"

I grimaced, remembering me begging because I needed a date to prom.

"That was the past Izaya. Not now. Now get out of my way."

"I don't think s. Why don-"

"IZ-A-YA!." I heard a man growl from behind me loudly.

I turned to see a man with a bartender suit and glasses, angrily walking down the alley.

It.... was Shizuo.

"Why hello Shizuo-chan."

"Leave (Y/N) alone." He said growling again, standing next to me.

This was strange.

Shizuo had been more nice to me ever since he found out how Izaya had been mean to me, always messing with me and stressing me out.

But I never thought he'd do this.

"And why would I do that? She's my girlfriend."

"Ex-girlfriend!" I shouted at him, starting to get angrier.

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[What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

What doesn't kill you makes a fighter

Footsteps even lighter

Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone]

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I glanced sideways at (y/n).

She sure looked angry.

I glared at Izaya.

He got me angry, but I need want to use unnecessary forced to make him leave in front of her.

"What's wrong? Don't tell me you hate me now?" Izaya said, a mock tone to his voice as he smirked.

"I do. I do hate you." (Y/n) quietly.

"What was that?" He asked glancing at me.

"I SAID I HATE YOU!" she shrieked suddenly.

I almost never hit Izaya.

That stupid flea is usually too fast.

Except, he was not expecting (y/N) to punch him fully in the face, knocking him backwards.

"That's for all the stupid things you put me through!"

"Pretending you were dying when you weren't!" A slap to his face.

"Telling me fake things!" Another hard slap.

"And for being.... being a jerk!" She tried to punch him again except instead of dodging, he held her hand fast, spinning her around and putting her into a head lock, his knife at her throat.

"You know what? Let me pass and she doesn't get hurt. Shh (Y/n)-chan, you don't want to-"

"HOW DARE YOU USE HER LIKE THAT YOU DAM FLEA!" I yelled.

That was the last straw.

I stomped forwards, pulling the knife out of his hand, pulling (Y/N) away from him.

I tried to get her out without hurting her except a small bruise had already popped up on her arm.

She waved a hand at me, signalling she was ok yet glaring at Izaya from where she stood.

Izaya hopped backwards, picking up his knife.

"Come on Shizuo-chan, get angrier." He started laughing, dodging me again.

I didn't answer and just picked up a near garbage can and flew it at him.

It sadly didn't hit him and he flew by me, stabbing my shoulder.

I managed to punch him.

Izaya slid backwards by the force of it and wiped his cheek.

"Shizuo-chan, you're getting faster."

Hmm... wait, he stabbed me didn't he.

I glanced down at it.

It actually seemed pretty deep.

Izaya chuckled once more and fled down the alley, disappearing at the end.

"That coward." I growled, baling my hands into fists.

"Shizuo! You got hurt!"

(Y/N) walked over, completely ignoring the fact that he got away and started to examine my cut.

"It's fine (Y/N), don't worry about it."

"Come on, I know you're all tough but we have to get you to a doctor."

"I'm fine. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger you know."

"We're going to see Shinra." and with that, she pulled out her handkerchief, dabbing at the spot.

"Here. Hold this there." I tentatively held it there, still not liking the idea of going to see Shinra.

(Y/N) laced her hand with mine and pulled me along.

~~~~~

[What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger,

Just me, myself and I

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone]

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I sat next to Shizuo, ignoring that he had his shirt off as Shinra cleaned his wound.

"So... Shizuo, what did you do to get this kind of wound?" He asked slyly, looking sideways at me.

I frowned at him, dipping my handkerchief into the bowl of water next to me so the blood would sort of get out.

"That flea Iza-"

"He was in a fight." I said simply, wringing out my handkerchief like it had said a nasty comment to me.

Shinra raised an eyebrow.

"Oh? Really? With who?"

"Iz-"

"A jerk. That's who." I said, interrupting him again.

Shinra stood, wiping his hands on a towel.

"Well then. I need to attend to a appointment. I'll be back later." and with that, he left, giving me a wink.

I rolled my eyes and leaned back into the sofa.

"Hey Shizuo."

"What?"

"Thanks."

"For what?" He asked, looking down at the bandage on his shoulder as he shrugged on his white button up shirt.

"For taking care of Izaya."

"Well, you did good before I took over." He said, giving a low laugh.

"I never thought you'd punch someone."

"Well, people are unexpected sometimes." I said, laughing too.

I glanced over at him.

"Also... I'm glad you never licked a fight with me while I was dating Izaya. I thank you for that."

Shizuo looked at me, surprised.

"Why would I do that?"

"Well, I WAS the girlfriend of your enemy wasn't I?"

"Yeah.. but you're (Y/N)."

"What does that mean?"

"It means, you're special to me." Shizuo said suddenly, glaring at the ground.

"I-I am?" I asked.

Ok.... this was unexpected.

"Yes."

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[You heard that I was starting over with someone new

They told you I was moving on, over you.

You didn't think I'd come back,

I'd come back swinging

You try to break me, but I see]

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"No way! You're dating Shizuo!" Celty typed fast, shoving the phone in my face.

"Shh! I said, pushing down the phone.

"What?" She typed.

"I don't want that many people to know. Can you imagine? Many people have grudge against Shizuo. I don't want people hearing about it, getting into a fight with me, because then they'll get hurt by Shizuo. Get it?"

"So, you just don't want people to hurt anyone, is that right?" Celty typed, tilting her head.

"Yup."

Suddenly to arms wrapped around my waist.

I looked up to see Shizuo.

"Hello." I said cheerily.

Shizuo might be insanely strong.

But he was nice deep within.

Celty turned, waving and slipped on her bike, riding off.

"Hey Shizuo....."

"Yes?" He asked, sneaking a kiss against my neck.

"Um, would you mind if I went to go do something before our date?" I asked, turning to face him.

Shizuo's glasses glinted in the moonlight as he raised an eyebrow and nodded

"Alright! i'll be back soon alright!" I said, smiling.

It really was nice being with him.

Sadly though, I'm going tonight to return Izaya's knife.

This was not going to be fun.

I knocked on his familiar door, taking a deep breath.

Izaya instantly opened it, glaring at me.

I held up his knife silently.

"Is it true." He asked.

"Is what true?" I said, pointing the handle of the knife at him, hoping he'd take it from me.

"Your going out with my enemy? Now that's a hard blow. I didn't think you'd do that for your revenge."

"It's not revenge. Shizuo is different than you. Much better than you ever were to me."

Izaya pulling the knife out of my hand sharply.

"You thought I'd be lost without you. When actually I'm better than I ever was without you."

And with that, I slammed the door in his face.

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[What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

What doesn't kill you makes a fighter

Footsteps even lighter

Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone]

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I walked down the street, looking up at the black sky.

The city of Ikebukuro shone brightly in the spring air.

A drop landed on my face.

Then another, then an other.

Crud.

I started running, moving out of the way of the people strolling by.

I ran on as the rain got heavier.

As I assed the side of a building, a hand shot out, grabbing mine and spinning me into a firm chest.

I looked up to see

Shizuo.

"Hello." I said, smiling.

"Wait, I didn't hurt you? right?" I asked, checking to see if there wasn't a blood spot on his shoulder.

Shizuo chuckled, holding his umbrella over me.

"I'm fine. Don't worry about me." all the time."

"Well, if I wasn't concerned, ho'd take care of you?"

"I can take care of myself."

"Oh? are you saying you don't need me anymore?"

"Heh, I didn't realize you were this feisty."

"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"

"It's a (Y/n) thing."

[What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger,

Just me, myself and I

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone]

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[Thanks to you I've got a new thing started

Thanks to you I'm not the broken hearted

Thanks to you I'm finally thinking about me

​You know in the end the day you left was my beginning]

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Shizuo leaned forwards, pressing his lips to mine.

You know,

I should thank Izaya actually.

If I hadn't met him I'd never had met Shizuo.

And without Shizuo, my life would be pretty boring.

Shizuo deepened the kiss as the rain suddenly got heavier.

However.

Time didn't matter.

Izaya didn't matter

Being strong or not didn't matter

Shizuo mattered.

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger,

Just me, myself and I

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

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[What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger,

Just me, myself and I

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone]

Authors Note:

Link for my other Shizuo One-shot:

Intoxicating Love~[Yandere!Various One-Shots]

Sorry if Shizuo OOC!

I haven't watched Durarara!! in ages!

This one-shot is for: Michiheiwajima

Thank you for requesting!

I'm SO sorry if this came out weird or in a way you didn't like.

If you dislike it, I can make a second one

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