The last time

"Haa.." Coffee colour eyes mixed with some hint of honey shade flew open; a small puff of breaths can be heard on the silent room. The sun was still slowly peeking through the curtains but the silent room was disturbed by the alarm blaring through the bedside table.
"Tch"

Stretching his tired limbs Shizuo sat up and reached out to push the button on the alarm down and scratched his back, picking up his phone he looked at the text from his employer and frowned. He should be early today huh? He thought about that for a moment, suddenly he looked at the date.

September 09.

"Fuck!" he hissed and threw the blankets as he stood up, Tom told him to be early since this person they will going to collect a debt with only appears once in a blue moon, this is only their chance to get that person. Grabbing his towel he heard the phone and grabbed it as well as he went to the bathroom

"Hello? Shizuo? where are you?"

"Sorry I forgot to set my alarm earlier Tom-san" he answered as he blinked and stared at himself on the mirror. How could he forget such important thing, if they don't get this guy in time they might wait for another month again.

"It's okay, just don't eat breakfast I have some sandwich here let eat on the way I will meet you here at the park, hurry"

"Yeah, Im sorry im on my way then"

With that said he threw the phone on the counter in rush as he took a quick shower, he grabbed his usual bartender clothing and didn't even bothered to fix his hair as he rushed out of his apartment. This Touma guy is really sharp, they are looking for him for months now and there is still no sigh of the bastard. With long strides Shizuo ran and arrived at the park where his boss handed him a sandwich and a carton of milk.

"Let's go, we will watch over by a distance and when we spotted him you do your thing Shizuo"

"Aah sure"

They slowly walked and approached an apartment building observing the activities that took place in the flat across the streets; Shizuo already finished the sandwich and was now leaning against the tree. Tom had this determined look on his face as he crossed his arms looking at the building a red hair male went out of the building, looking around as if he was being wary on his situation.

"That's him" Tom pointed and all the blond had to do was nod and he slowly crossed the streets before Touma noticed him and took off for a run. "Tch" The ex-bartender frowned and took the chase as well, his long strides made it easier for him to catch up with the other male.

"Get back here!" Shizuo called and made a quick left turn as he smirked at the other's determination of outwitting him, like hell he could. Taking a quick glance to his side he grabbed the pole and quickly chucked it into Touma's direction which was a direct hit. A satisfied smirk crawled on Shizuo's face as he lifted the almost unconscious male on the ground.

"If you don't want to get caught by me, you should be more like the flea" he murmured and dragged the red haired male to his boss. The scum still tried to pry away from the blonds tight grip but he didn't stand a chance.

"Alright I will give you a choice, pay us or you know what he will do to you" Tom smiled casually as he gestured to the other male, having Shizuo to deal problems like this is so easy, he was thankful to the other. Touma blinked and frowned, thinking his chances he knew what his fate would be is he refused so he sighed in defeat and frowned.

"I will pay.. fine just put me down!"

"What a troublesome lad" Tom murmured as he counted the money, sealing the briefcase carefully as he smiled and waved at the blond. "Well then Shizuo take the rest of a day as a break, we got this big time so I suppose its okay to let it loose today, boss will be glad to hear this news."

"Ah yeah sure, thanks" he waved at his employer that was started to walk away. Well that was quick though he still needed a sleep, but he might drop by to buy some cake to at least celebrate a relaxing day. His heavy footsteps made its way to the crowd as he walked. He was itching for a cigarette which he forgot to bring with him since he was in rush earlier. As he walked through the streets his eyes caught a glimpse of a raven haired male on the alley that he passed, Shizuo paused that looked like izaya but his trademark fur-coat is missing. Making sure of what he saw the ex-bartender took three steps backwards to looked at the alley and to confirm if the person that was there is the flea or not, and indeed it was the flea, but he looked confused and gradually pacing back and forth muttering to himself which made Shizuo wonder about the absence of his fur-coat it was replaced by a gray blazer. He must be starring for too long that he didn't notice that Orihara Izaya noticed his presence.

"Ah, Shizu-chan!~"

That statement was enough to send his blood beyond meters as he took a step towards the alley.

"Izzzaaayaa-kuuunn~ the fuck are you doing here? Showing your face to me early in the morning"

"Before you get mad and started throwing things at me I want you to listen to what im going to say ne? it won't take long just about five minutes or so-"

"I don't have time to listen to your shit! Get the hell out of here!" With that said the blond marched forward to the raven and grabbed his collar shaking his off, he wanted him out of his sight at once. He brought his fist up to punch the living daylights out of the informant but what the other said next made him pause.

"I Like you!"

"Wha-?"

"Like I said .. I .. well I like you, can you listen to me before you punch me?" Shizuo stared at the informant, his cheek had a faint blush on it as he glared back at the other and Shizuo slowly let go of the raven a bit confused. He stood still, a large frown on his face as he stared at tried to analyse the situation.

"Last time I check… you hate me" Shizuo muttered and crossed his arms as he looked at the informant that was fixing himself.

"Well.. I lied, I like you I don't hate you.. ah well maybe a bit but 'like' had a more powering dominance on what I felt… im confused too" he murmured.

"Well.. lets assume you do like me? if other people would say that I probably will take it seriously but.. you? Specially coming from you I don't even think you are capable of such.. liking so-"

"Ahahah! I was joking! What the hell! You fell for that?" Izaya smiled and giggled. He had to stop this, he knew confessing is such a waste of time and the brute would never feel the same for him. It was obvious yet here he is, what Shizuo said made a small sharp prick on his chest that he had to just make him stop from saying anything else. A fake smile crossed his face but Shizuo of course noticed this and he blinked.

"Flea… are you confessing?"

"Wha!.. of course not! I was just.. trying to see your reaction per say" he murmured and looked away avoiding eye contact. ".. I just wanted… fine.. I just wanted answers, I wanted this to get off my chest, I wanted to tell you but I cant.. cause I was uncertain before but now I.. I like you.."

Shizuo was speechless, what should he do? Of course what else reject the pest and that might be better, he could never love or even like someone like Izaya.. no just the thought of the flea and him together… not happening. He will reject him and tell him the truth the harsh words should be spat back at him. Shizuo clenched his fist in rage he wanted to punch him already but he blinked a sudden thought crossed his mind as he looked at the raven. rejecting him on the spot is… just so easy, he wanted to get back at Izaya for everything that he had done to him. He wanted that since then but he just didn't know how but now he had an idea.

"oh .. I see, I will be honest flea.. I don't like you not one bit but… I think it wont be bad to give it a try… what do you say?"

Izaya blinked before a smile crossed his lips and nodded. "I don't mind at all, maybe we can work it out ne?"

"Yeah" was only Shizuo's reply, he knew what he had to do, break the flea… with this new relationship and when he was at it, he would treat him like how he should be treated.