A New Kind of Pet

Chapter 11

Izaya sat huddled on Shinra's and Celty's couch. His mind only replaying the scene that had happened two days ago...

Izaya was trying his hardest to ignore the man that had once been his tormentor, but when he had taunted him with unwanted memories he had flinched. Only to blink a moment later as he saw that Shizuo stood between them, not allowing the man to have him in his view anymore. So he had focused back on the computer in front of him, only flinching one more when the man brought up the punishment, but refused to give in. Everyone was risking their lives to help him, he had to focus so they wouldn't get hurt.

Within moments, him and Shinra had reset the computer's hardware and was ready to set the building off, and was glade that he had been able to do it. Then he heard the whispering from Shizuo and the man.

"I might not have any hold on him, but I can use you as leverage." He had looked over in time to see Celty bringing her mist closer in on the man, and Shizuo shake his head. That was when he saw it. The desperation in the man's eyes. He knew that his taunt wouldn't work, and knew that it would only mean that the man would go with his threat. He started forward as he saw the man raise the gun, but knew that he wouldn't make it as he pulled the hammer back. The sound that echoed around the room nearly deafened him, and he froze as he watched Shizuo jerk violently. He roared the blond's name, and caught him before he crumpled to the ground, and gave a choked sob as he saw blood quickly staining the front of Shizuo's shirt.

"Izaya! Give him here! Now!" Shinra shouted beside him, and he moved so the underground doctor could get to him, then glanced up as laughter sounded. Then watched as the man that had tortured him, and that had now shot one of his dearest friends, was laughing at the dying man.

"And here he thought, he could kepp my pet from me." The man laughed, and Izaya felt his entire body bristle and his vision went red as he hiss venomously, and felt his claws extend. Before he knew it, he raced toward the man. He barely realized that Celty had removed her mist so as not to interfere, and watched as surprise registered on the man's face as he dug his claws deep into the man's shoulder. Tearing through muscle and tissue, and growled when the man gave a shout of pain as he shoved himself away. Cursing as he grabbed the wound in an attempt to stop the bleeding.

"What the hell?! You dare attack me?!" The man shouted, and Izaya hissed as he slowly approached the man, who was backing away in fear.

"You attempted to kill Shizuo. You deserve death." Izaya hissed, and watched as the man's eyes widened.

"No! You should be protecting me! Not him. I'm your Master! D-Do you want to be punished?" The man shouted, and Izaya narrowed his gaze until they looked like a feral cat's.

"You are not my master. You were nothing but someone who tortured me, and then started to threaten my friends. I'll have no more of it." He growled, launching toward him again...

Izaya couldn't remember anything after that, except he remembered stumbling back to Shizuo and the others, dripping blood that wasn't his.

"Izaya. I've changed Shizuo's bandages if you want to go back in there with him?" Shinra stated, Izaya lowered his head, but nodded slightly. Moving slowly, he kept his head down and eased into the medical room, ignoring the smell since he knew he no longer had to worry about the lab, but he still didn't like seeing Shizuo like this. The man had been out cold for two days now, even though the bullet had missed his heart, and his life was in no critical danger. Not to mention, he blamed himself for this. Everything that had happened, was all because of him. Sure, he knew that the others didn't see it that way, and wouldn't want him blaming himself, but he couldn't help it. Ever since he had come into their lives, he had caused nothing but trouble. First, throwing a fit when Shinra had just been trying to help him, then having to bum off of Shizuo, bothering Celty whenever he was lonely, and know Shizuo got shot trying to protect him.

You shouldn't beat yourself up like this. He blinked at the words that were in front of his face for a moment, and then realized that he was looking at Celty's phone. He looked up at her, and then looked away when she placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. Even now he was causing them to worry about him. Why? Why did he have to cause them so much trouble?

"I'm fine Celty. Nothing to worry about." He whispered, briefly feeling her hand tighten on his shoulder before leaving him with the unconscious blond. Moving closer, he sat on the vacant chair beside the bed, crossed his arms on the bed, and then rested his head on top of them. He thought back to yesterday, he had returned to work, and figured out quickly that Celty had told Simone about what all went down. All day the man had tried to cheer him up, but all he could give were forced smiles, and do his best to act cheery around the customers. Thankfully they were to wrapped up in talking to one another than about how he was acting, so he had gotten through the day. Even today he got by with forced smiles and little talk to the customers. In truth, all he wanted right then, was for Shizuo to wake up and to get some rest.

He'd been awake since they had got back, trying to remember what he did. Now, his body felt like lead, his head felt light, and his eyes felt dry and itchy. Looking up, he glanced at the blond's sleeping face, bit his bottom lip as his gaze moved to the bandaged bullet wound on his chest. Then, carefully eased onto the bed in a way that didn't bother the wound, but where he was comfortably near the man for sleep. He then, finally, allowed his eyes to close as he nuzzled his face into Shizuo's side.

"...zaya. Izaya. Oi! Hellcat!" The shout caused Izaya to jerk awake and look around in confusion before he recalled what room he was in. He blinked again when he realized that he was nearly on top of Shizuo, and realized that he must have moved closer to the man in sleep. He jumped off of him, and the bed in a swift move. Toppling over the chair with his movement, and quickly stilled his body before bowing slightly with his eyes squeezed closed.

"I-I'm so sorry, Shizuo." He stated, feeling his body tremble as both relief and fear raced through him. Relief for the obvious fact that Shizuo was awake and seemed to be doing well since he sat himself up to look worriedly at him. Fear, because he was certain that the blond would hate him for all the trouble that he had caused for everybody. He remained looking down as he heard Shizuo shift around, and tensed when a hand suddenly grabbed his arm and carefully pulled him closer. Still, he remained looking down, refusing to look at the blond that had risked his life to save his.

"Izaya, look at me. Please." The plea that Shizuo added on caused Izaya to whimper as he looked up. He fought back tears as he tried to control the emotions that wanted to spill forthas he looked at the worry within the blond's golden eyes.

"Izaya. Are you alright? That man didn't get to you did he?" Shizuo asked, and he shook his head as he gripped the older man's shoulder.

"No. He's..He's dead now. Y-you shou...should be more worried about yourself. Y-you got shot because...of me. I-I'm so sorry, Shizu-Chan. Please, please. Don't hate me for all the trouble that I have caused." He sobbed, burying his head into Shizuo's shoulder as his body shook with his tears. He waited with a tense body, but jumped slightly when Shizuo's hand gripped the back of his head, and made him look up. He blinked through tear misted eyes as Shizuo gentle rested their foreheads together. Then closed his eyes when Shizuo started to carefully wipe away the stray tears that were rolling down his cheeks.

"What in the world makes you think that I would hate you over something that wasn't your fault?" He asked, and Izaya blinked as he looked up at him to see that he was giving him a small smile.

"Y-you don't hate me?" He whispered, watching as Shizuo shook his head. He leaned back, and started to wipe his eyes with his sleeve.

"S-still. I'm sorry. If I've never walked into your lives, you wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble." Izaya stated, blinking when Shizuo easily brought him into a hug.

"No more apologizing, Izaya. I'm glade that you came into my life. You're like a little brother to me, and like I said before. You have become a very special person to me, so please, don't regret it." Shizuo stated, Izaya blinked as more tears gathered in his eyes as he pressed his face into the crook of his neck to hide his tears. He guest that it was one thing he would have to understand later, especially since it looked as if he had found his new family.

Sorry about the lame ending, but I'm starting work tomorrow and will have to be cutting back on my stories...*boo*. Still, just to tell you Im the kind that wants to write the story right out and post it all at once, so it will probably be a while until my next. Sorry, but I promise that I will be posting again as soon as I can. 13