Author's note:
      Haha I'm in the updating mood to make up for being gone for the past 2 weeks.  (Once again: bad Mirai ;^;)  But yea I have an AP exam coming up soon so I might not update in a while (unless I get lazy studying)  Lol so yea here's the 9th chapter.  Will we finally know who sent Izaya that email?  And what will the twins do?

[]=Shinra texting
[]=Twin's texting

Izaya's POV (while he's at school and the twins are home):
      
       I have to keep a low profile.  Especially from Shizu-Chan.  I can't fight with him today...it'll draw too much attention.  Maybe for lunch I can hide in the bathroom...  I walked into class and sat down while burying me head into my arms.  I don't care if anyone saw.  I'm just going to stay quiet and ignore everyone. 

         I heard Shinra walk in and call my name.  "Izaya-Kun?  What's wrong?"  He sat next to me and placed and arm on my shoulder.  I shook it off and ignored him, trapped in my own little world.  Shinra sighed and rubbed my shoulder again.  "You know I'm always here...and even if Shizuo-San acts that way he's actually a really great listener."  I heard the chair skidd out and soon nothing but chatter from the other students resounded in my ears.  Yea right...Shizu-Chan listen to me?  He would probably kill me before listening. 

         It felt like forever...but lunch finally came.  I looked around and noticed everyone filing out.  Maybe I could sneak myself out using the crowd.  As soon as I got up a force pushed me down.  "What the fuc--?! DUDE LET GO OF ME!"

           Shizuo was pushing me down.  I cannot go through this today! Not today of all times!!  Shit I have to get free.  I started kicking my legs but his grip just kept getting tighter.  "Calm down...I'm not going to hurt you..."  his voice was calm...concerned...who the fuck was this guy?  "Look just let me go! I don't want to fight today so let me go!"  He dropped me and I scrambled away.  What in the world possessed him to do that!?

*at least 2 hours ago*
Shinra's POV:
         I looked at my phone and saw a notification....IS IT CELTY?! I quickly opened it and looked at the text. [Shinra-San! It's Mairu and Kururi! Iza-Nii's baby sisters!! We need your help!!]  How in the world did these two even get my number?  [Mairu?  Kururi?  How did you get my number?]  Shinra looked around trying to see if Izaya was anywhere near him.  [Well...it's a long story.  But we need your help! Do you know anyone that Iza-Nii might like?!]  Izaya likes someone?  Well that could be a number of people.  [I'm not very sure.  He doesn't tell me that stuff.]  Shinra felt confused.  Why would they be asking him about that stuff?  [Well we read from Nii's diary that he's a big violent brute!]  Big violent brute?  The only thing that comes to mind is Shizuo-San.  Wait...Izaya couldn't have fallen for Shizuo could he?  [Well...I do have a clue.  But...they aren't the best of friends.  Why do you need to know anyway?]  Shizuo would be confused.  Knowing him, all he would need to think about is pounding Izaya into next week Thursday.  [Well...Iza-Nii said Izumii is back...he can't miss school...so we want Iza-Nii's crush to protect him.  Because we know Iza-Nii might feel safer! But Iza-Nii can't know!!]  That was pretty sweet coming from the twins...But Shizuo might flat out be blunt about it.

       [I'll see what I can do.  Expect a text tonight.  And you might want to put the diary and other stuff away.  Izaya might come home soon.]  [Arigatou!!]  With that the twins stopped texting and I snapped my phone shut.  The hardest part...?  Getting Shizuo to agree.

Nobody's POV:
         Shinra saw Izaya leave the gates and head home.  Now was the perfect time to talk to Shizuo.  "Shizuo-San!! Wait up!!"  Shizuo turned around with an eyebrow slightly raised.  "What do you want?"  Shizuo was never one to be...polite with Shinra.  Shinra sighed slightly.  "I have to talk to you about something."  Shizuo headed to a bench to sit down then crossed his right leg over his left.  "I'm listening."  Shinra shifted his weight back and forth on his feet.  "Well see...Izaya's been...well.  Promise me this first.  Don't tell anyone anything...noy even Izaya.  He can't know that I told you."  Shizuo gritted his teeth at the mention of Izaya's name but nodded. 

        Shinra took a deep breath then continued in a small hushed voice.  "Izaya...used to feed information to the leader of the blue squares...until...he gave the wrong info.  Izumii Ran...wasn't a happy person.  He took it out on Izaya's family.  He caused an accident.  Removed the breaks when they went on a family trip.  After the crash and the execution of his parents.  Izumii and his lackeys took Izaya and the Twins.  After begging...they let the twins go...and..."  Shinra started choking up slightly.  Shizuo's eyes were wide.  "What the hell has this guy been through" he thought.  Shinra looked up at him.  "They took turns raping him..."

       The atmosphere went dead silent.  Shizuo couldn't believe his ears.  Who the hell was fucked up enough to rape a guy?!  "He was only 15...it happened on his birthday...they deliberately targeted them to hurt him the most on that very day."  Shizuo rubbed his face.  "But why are you telling me all this?  What role do I have for me to know all this about some guy I hate?"

        Shinra sat next to him.  "His sisters begged me.  They asked me to find him protection knowing that his worst nightmare is back here in Ikebukuro.  So...can I ask you a favor?"  Shizuo stayed silent.  Was he even the best fit to protect the flea?  For all he knew Izaya could just stab him once they were alone.  Yet Shizuo...nodded.  "I'll do it.  I won't exactly...protect protect him...but I'll watch over him.  I may hate him...but nobody deserves that."  Shinra was delighted.  Maybe if this kept up, Izaya would confess and Shizuo would finally see his feelings. 

        "Thanks! I'll tell the twins.  You know, maybe if you guys stopped breathing down each other's next you could see that you both could be best friends."  Shizuo snorted.  "In his dreams."  Shizuo stood up and walked away.  Walking home he was in very deep thought.  He imagined what would it be like if that had happened to Kasuka and him.  Losing parents...being raped forcefully.  Even with his strength he'd have probably broken down.  Deep deep down on the inside.  There was a small feeling that Shizuo couldn't explain.  But he felt the need to protect Izaya.

Izaya's POV:
       I dragged myself into the small apartment.  Looking at the sink there were dishes so feeding the twins wouldn't be a problem.  I knocked to announce that I was home before walking into my bedroom.  There was...something odd.  My room was neat.  TOO neat.  The dresser was made, bed made but not the way I would make it.  The twins were in here.  "MAIRU! KURURI!!!"  Two sets of feet scrambled in.  "Y-Yes Nii?"  Mairu was playing with her fingers and looking around nervously.  Kururi looked at him blankly trying to give her best poker face.

        "Did you two come in here?  If so what did you take."  It wasn't a question.  It was a statement.  I knew they must have stolen something.  "Nothing Nii...we just...Wanted to borrow your radio!"  I sighed.  They're lying but I know they wouldn't squeal.  I nodded and waved them off. "Just ask next time."  The twins looked relieved and ran out the door. 

       I waited until I heard their room door close before I pulled the loose plank out of the floor.  Good my diary was still here.  I picked it up and locked the door before sitting on the bed. 

May 1, 2008

        I can't keep hiding from him.  He'll eventually be suspicious.  What if I just...up and be friends with him?  Wait that's pathetic.  He'll pound me if I do that.  He'll think I'm gaining something out of it.  This is...difficult.  he has no idea how much I just wanna scream at him and tell him how much I love him.  Yet I can't do it.  My pride...it covers my feelings.  Shizu-Chan...you bastard...do you realize how you make me feel? 

       I want...no...NEED his protection.  I need it badly.  If Izumii finds me...kami knows what he'll do to me.  It hurts.  I can still remember that day.  Still feel those hands...how dirty I felt.  Unclean...  Everytime my birthday comes I just want to sit in the bathtub and scrub myself until I was satisfied.  I fear the day I was born.  I wish I could take it back.  Take back that day.  Maybe they would still be alive.  Maybe... 

     It's getting late... I need sleep.  I'll check in again tomorrow...maybe my day might go better.

      I put the pen down and quickly placed the book back under the planks as if it never existed.  Today felt like it would never end...I wonder how tomorrow will treat me.

Nobody's POV:
Middle of the Night
        "Have you found out where Orihara Izaya lives now?"  A cold voice demanded.  A small man started to shake and nodded frantically.  "Y-Yes s-sir.  W-We also r-reci--"  The man who the cold voice belonged to growled.  "Spit it out! Stutter again and I'll cut out your tongue you imbecile!"  The man yelped and nodded.  Speaking fast he cowered.  "We overheard that a man named Shizuo Heiwajima was asked to do a favor! He was asked to protect the Orihara boy!! If we want to get to Izaya we have to get throught that Heiwajima guy!!"  The cold man glared but nodded.  "Alright.  Watch the home Izaya-Kun lives in.  I will be wanting to play very soon.  For now...GET OUT OF MY SIGHT!"  The small man whimpered and ran off.

        "The plan is setting into action."  He touched a picture of Izaya and smirked.  "Izaya-Kun~ You'll be mine once again~"

Author's note:
       Long chapter!! Phew! It's getting good right!? Aww a little more Shizaya fluff.  I want it to come sooner but the chapters ;^; it's so hard to fit in when things will happen.  Hopefully I can grind out a couple more chapters soon to give all you loving readers some entertainment.  Btw what did you think of the ending?  Or Izaya's story?  Pretty scary huh?  For now it's goodbye!~ Read and Vote! Remember comments are accepted!! Till next time~