It wasn't until sometime in the summer when Shizuo saw Izaya again. It was for the better. He wasn't in the mood to deal with the other teen. He was still pissed about the way he had left and, why the hell did he blow him a kiss?

He had a feeling that it was part of one of his sick plans. Or worse, the Flea might actually...

He shook his head to rid himself of the thought. He was pretty sure that the Flea wasn't capable of those kinds of emotions. If he was even sure if that guy was human.

He sighed. None of that mattered right now. It was a clear summer day. Actually it was pretty hot outside. It was hot enough that he took off his jacket and shirt. He put the clothes over his head to keep the sun from burning him. Maybe he would stop to get ice cream on the way home? He had enough money in his pocket to buy some if he wanted to.

He decided on taking the shortest way home. The city was suffocated in exhaust fumes and people. It was hot and compact, and no one really wanted to stay to long in that environment.

He didn't pay much attention to how people moved out of the way for him when he walked. He was the famed Heiwajima Shizuo, and they were probably expecting him to blow. Rumors had spread that him being this quiet was only the calm before the storm. They were ready for him to blow at any moment.

The truth was, that ever since the incident with the bakery, when he accidentally got that women hurt, he'd been pretty calm. It wasn't until that flea showed up that he started to lose his temper easily again. Now he was calm again. Izaya hadn't messed with him in a long time and...speak of the devil.

He couldn't miss the fur trim of the jacket that used to be his. Izaya was sitting in the shade of a building. It didn't seem to be doing much for him.

"I thought I smelled something." Shizuo growled, automatically becoming incredibly angry the moment he saw him.

"Hi Shizu-chan." Izaya said. "Why so angry? I haven't done anything yet."

Shizuo paused realizing that the other teen was right.

"How long have you've been out here?" Shizuo asked.

"Not too long."

You would think that Izaya would be able to lie better, but Shizuo could see right through him. His eyes were a bit sunken in, and he looked as if he hadn't had water, or food for that matter, in days.

Shizuo growled in frustration. He really just wanted to walk away but his better nature was telling him to..

He grabbed Izaya by the back of the neck and hoisted him over his shoulder. He could hear the protests but ignored them all the same. The people around them didn't seem to care either. Than again, these two fighting was almost a daily occurrence until recently. They were probably relived that things were going back to normal.

"I'm home." Shizuo announced in the doorway.

"Welcome home." His brother said walking past him, blatantly eating his pudding cup...again, but he couldn't get angry right now. He had to stay focused.

"Welcome home." His mother said from the kitchen and Shizuo dragged Izaya along. "Izaya, it's good to see you again."

"Pardon the intrusion." He smiled sweetly despite still being over Shizuo's shoulder. "I guess your son really wanted me to spend the day with him, but I have to get going so..."

"He's been out in the heat all day and he's dehydrated." Shizuo held the other teen out to his mom by the back of his neck as he were a cat. "And he's a lot lighter than last time."

"Oh my..." The mothers voice trailed off as she looked over the small boy. "Bring him inside. I'll get him some water."

"Dumb brute." Izaya mumbled no longer pretending to be polite.

Shizuo set him down on the couch sitting on the other side, making sure to put as much space between them as possible. He watched the other boy huff, taking off his shoes and folding the coat up to make it into a make shift pillow.

"Am I ever going to get my coat back?"

"It's a parka, and no I don't plan on giving it back. Besides I have so many knifes hidden in this thing now, you wouldn't be able to wear it with out hurting your self."

"I didn't want it back any way. It's covered in you shitty flea germs by now."

"Oh my, Shizu-chan still believes in cooties. Don't you think that's a bit childish?"

"Shut up!"

By now Shizuo's mom had set a cup of water in front of both of them.

"Make sure to sip it. If you guzzle it down, you're just going to throw it back up."

Izaya didn't respond.

"Did your parents really lock you out?" Shizou asked. He remembered when Izaya denied that being the truth the last time he stayed over, saying that his parents would be worried.

"Shizu-chan you may hate this, but when have I ever lied to you?"

Shizuo paused. Sadly as much as he tried to think of an example he couldn't think of one. Actually Izaya hardly ever lied at all. He was very direct in his actions when he was accused doing something. He never tried to put the blame off on someone else.

"Then why did you tell my mom..."

"Because I didn't want to stay here. Though I have to admit that the outcome wasn't too bad. What do you think Shizuo?" The younger male smirked seeing Shizuo blush. "Or did you forget?"

"Of course I didn't forget."

"So touching!" Izaya was grinning. "I never thought you to be the sentimental type."

"I'm not. I remember it, because I'm going to kill you for it."

"So mean Shizu-chan!" Izaya sank deeper into the couch as if trying to get comfortable before grasping the cup with shaky hands and trying to bring it to his face.

And he tried to say he wasn't dehydrated earlier. If anything it was kind of pathetic watching this. That being said, Shizuo sucked it up and moved to hold the cup steady while Izaya drank, remembering what his mother said, and pulling it back.

"I wasn't done."

"If you guzzle it down then you'll get sick."

"Whatever." Izaya was curling more and more into a ball and seemed to be going to sleep.

"Oi." Shizuo poked his forehead. "Mom's probably going to bring something to eat."

"I'm sleepy." Was all that Izaya could say.

~.~.~.~.~

"I thought you were never ever ever ever going to 'bring back that ungrateful little shit bag flea'." Kasuka did a perfect impression of Shizou, pudding cup still in hand.

"I couldn't just let him die." Shizuo justified. "Also, how many times do I have to tell you to stop eating my food."

"Make me." Was all Kasuka said in a monotone voice. "I'm not scared of you."

And those words always calmed Shizuo down. The fact that his brother was the only person who treated him like he was normal. He wasn't scared to pick fights or play the annoying younger brother whenever it pleased him.

"No ulterior motive?" Kasuka asked.

"What would I...?"

"The walls aren't that thick." He reminded. "I heard your whole conversation. Also I came in you room to cut your hair in a weird way that night but thought better of it, however I still saw. Brother why are you so pale?"

"I-you..."

"I know." Kasuka confirmed. "Actually I kind of guessed that the whole time. Also you've been watching him sleep since he fell asleep and that was thirty minutes ago. I'm pretty sure mom and dad know. Come to think of it I think mom was the first one to..."

"I get the point!" Shizuo snapped.

"I just wanted to let you know." Kasuka set the empty pudding cup down on the table in front of Shizuo.

"Are you done here?"

"Not quiet. Shizuo and Izaya sitting in a tree!"

"Don't you dare!"

"K-I-S-S-I-N-G!"

"Kasuka!" Shizuo turned to grab him but Kasuka took a step back.

"First come love then come marriage then comes...you guys can't have kids so that's all I got. Don't give me that look. I need to make sure the you get the full little brother experience." Kasuka said referring to his earlier antics.

Shizuo let him go too exasperated to give chase. There were times when Kasuka really did catch him off guard.

"I thought your theater group was meeting today." He glared at his brother who was now standing in the doorway of the room.

"No, it canceled. Mom wanted me to tell you that dinner would be ready soon."

"I'll eat out here. I want to keep an eye on him." Shizuo didn't take his eyes from Izaya's small frame as he breathed in and out.

"I'll bring you a plate." Kasuka said.

Shizuo ate slowly waiting for Izaya to wake up. He was starting to get worried that he hadn't woke up in a while. Maybe he passed out and wasn't asleep. It was tempting to poke him or shake him, but he was still breathing so...

Izaya yawned and stretched, moving the coat to be more of a blanket.

"Wake up." Shizuo decided to shake him anyway.

"Let me sleep."

"There's food."

"I'm not hungry."

"You have to eat."

"No."

"Now."

"If I eat will you let me go back to sleep?"

"Sure."

Izaya sat up sluggishly and ate a little, taking care to finish his glass of water.

"Are you going to try and go back home?" Shizuo asked.

"I was kicked out, kicked out this time." Izaya explained.

"So..."

"I might stick around here. Besides, Shizu-chan seems to want me to stick around." He teased getting in the others face until their noses were touching.

"I'm not asking you to stay."

"But you would be heart broken if I left!"

"Shut up!"

"Shizu-chan is so nice." Izaya leaned against Shizuo's chest.

Shizuo sighed letting him stay like that. He even pulled him closer so he would be more comfortable. He wasn't going to admit to the butterflies he was getting from having the other so close.

"Your sister really won't let you in the house?"

"If my parents say not to, they won't do it."

"And why won't your parents let you in again?"

"That's a story for another time." Izaya hummed.

"You know my mom is willing to let you stay here as long as you need?"

"I know."

"Then why won't you stay?"

"Because you'll try and kill me." Izaya said dramitcally. "I can make it by on my own."

"You look like you're ready to die."

"Do I?"

"Izaya!" They were quiet for a while. "What if we call a truce until this is all over. I won't try to kill you if you stop being an ass."

"I can't help it. It's in my personality."

"You know what I mean. Stop screwing up peoples life."

"Fine."

"That quickly?" Shizuo was expecting more of a fight from the other teen.

"Why not?" Izaya rolled, stretched, and yawn, making himself more comfortable.

Shizuo smiled softly, not because it was cute, but because in the end he knew he would always be able to do the right thing. He didn't even feel the urge to at least punch him right now. He was just glad that in the end the Flea was going to be fine.

"Hey Shizu-chan."

"What?"

"Thank you." Izaya mumbled half sleep. "You're not the monster I thought you to be."

Shizuo blushed. "You're not such a flea either. Keep the coat."

Izaya sat up smiling a bit. He leaned forwards kissing him softly on the lips. He attempted to move his lips so that it was a more intimate kiss, however, neither of them were very experiences when it came to this sort of thing. They still tried all the same.

Trying was the whole point of this kind of relationship.

He was going to try and see how this went.

Fin

okay there was a lot of confustion about the first part of the story, but I hope this answered all of your questions.

Also when Izaya said "That's a story for another time." DON'T EXPECT ANYTHING FOR IT!

Hope you enjoyed