Heiwajima Shizuo, Ikebukuro's strongest man.

But not that smart.

I watched as he threw the vending machine towards us. The look on his face showed that he wanted to stop but I guess his rage got the better of him. Izaya was just standing there and looked at me, "Do your job, bodyguard." He said, slowly.

In that instant, I pulled Izaya away and the vending machine almost hit the shop if Simon hadn't come to the rescue. I sighed in relief and came face to face to Izaya's smirk. I was currently in an embarrassing position with Izaya below me. I quickly got up and brushed the dirt off of me. I glanced at Shizuo who apologized to Simon and the Russian guy who owned this shop. Weird, I don't know his name. Izaya also stood up and said, "That was uncalled for, Shizu-chan! You could've killed me." I swear this guy needs a psychiatrist.

"That was the point, you flea!" Shizuo went back to his rage. I sighed and when they were a foot apart, Shizuo pulled his fist back. But before he could punch, I put my hand in front of their faces. Izaya's shocked face was priceless so I casually took out my phone and took a picture which he frowned at. Shizuo, he just stared at my hand and lowered his fist. I quietly put my phone back and brushed the dust off Shizuo's shoulder. "Now boys, don't fight." I said and they both glared at me. Shizuo with a scowl and Izaya with an angry smirk. This is amusing, I resisted the urge to take another picture.

"Who the heck pays the bill of the damage of the everyday fights you guys have, huh?" I said, calmly. I straightened my posture and cleared my throat, "Pardon my language," I put my hand on my chest and bowed a bit just like how a butler would do. I could see Izaya getting angry but he stayed quiet. Shizuo too. Did my point get to them?

"I'm an info broker. Why does that matter to me? And Shizu-chan is collecting debts in a bartender outfit, Mei-chan." Izaya said as his index finger pointed at Shizuo. I saw him twitch but contained his anger. At least this idiot got it through his thick skull.

"Boss-kun, have you never heard of a saying. Never underestimate a woman's wrath?" I said as finger twitched. I could barely contain my anger. The smile on my face probably looks forced. Before I could say anything else, Mikado, Masaomi and Anri came into the scene.

"Mei-chan! Are you okay?" I blinked and nodded. Mikado and Masaomi stood in front of me, protectively. Then all of a sudden, Masaomi asked, "Did you two harrassed her?" Anri and I stood there, shocked, but the faces on the two men were far more priceless. I sneakily took a pic while they were busy still surprised. Mikado just sighed, "It's 'did you two do anything to her', not 'did you two harrassed her', Masaomi."

Masaomi gave out an awkward laugh while scratching the back of his neck. I bit my lip to hold in a laugh while Anri held no hesitation to giggle. Shizuo's face was far worse than Izaya's, though they both had shocked faces. Izaya finally snapped out of it and bursted out laughing. "This.. Is too much for me!" He clutched his stomach as Shizuo finally realized, "What the hell?!"

This time, I couldn't hold it in. "Pft," then I started laughing, it wasn't hysterical like Izaya. It was just calm and collected, like a chuckle but different. Shizuo looked at me, same with the others. Once I stopped, I made eye contact with him but he looked away. Everyone was silent. Just like a rainforest.

I love this silence.

But that troll had to break it.

"The look on your face, Shizu-chan!" He laughed again. I stared at him with utter disgust as I kicked his back which made him fall. "You darn troll." I finally said. Izaya rubbed his back and stood up, "You kick like a guy, Mei-chan." My eye twitched, "How about a punch then? Oh wait! A slap." I stressed out the 'p' sound in 'slap' which made him cringe. This time Shizuo laughed, it caught my attention because I've never heard him laugh before. It was the carefree type. The three teens just stood there, shocked.

By this time, the crowd had already became bored and left us. Probably going to spam the chatroom. They all have one, that's pretty cool though.

Izaya locked his arm with mine and pulled me away. "See you soon, Shizu-chan!" He waved and winked to the teens. I didn't complain of his action but I did occasionally step on his foot. The streets were so loud that I didn't hear someone shouting behind me. When I turned, someone pushed me down. The person clicked his tongue and stared at me with lust. He was drunk. "Drunk in broad daylight, sir?" I asked as I got up and dusted my vest. He held an annoyed expression while Izaya stared at us, full of amusement. He suddenly hugged me and tried to bury his face in my chest but I kneed his groin which made him drop on the ground on his side. I gave him a look of distaste before walking away with Izaya following me.

"Ugh, I feel disgusted."

"Don't you always feel like that?"

"No. Just with people like that and you, troll."

The said man laughed and patted my shoulder. "You're so unpredictable that it makes me so interested!" I didn't bother to ask him what it meant. I've met tons of people like him before. All with the same conclusion, dead. We reached his apartment floor where his apartment and office is at. I sighed tiredly as I practically dragged my feet all the way to his office. "Go and get some rest, Mei-chan. Shinra said that you need tons of rest." He stared at me worriedly. I didn't like that look. I never did, it made me look like I was weak. I shook my head and said that it's fine, I can last longer but he didn't accept that answer. He told me to sit down at least, which I obeyed. I was tired but I didn't want to go down so easily. I let myself relax on his comfortable couch as he worked on his computer and phone at the same time. I didn't realized that I had fallen asleep during my time, figuring out what I wanted to do after this. When I woke up, I had a blanket on me. Probably, Namie. Nah, she hates me for that. Shizuo? Why the hell would he be here. Last option, Izaya. Why would he do that? I'm just working as his PA and bodyguard. I yawned, noticing that I still felt sleepy.

"Get some rest." I jumped a little at the voice behind me. I was still in a dazed for just waking up. That was probably the most peaceful sleep I've had. I looked back, "Izaya?" I blinked. Still tired, I let out a stifled yawn when I covered my mouth with my hand. "Shinra is right as always. Go sleep on my bed, I'll probably stay up late tonight." I looked at him, confused. "But it's your bed, I should go home too." I looked at the time and noticed that it was 11 p.m. when most adults are out. I sighed and got up. I straightened my suit and went straight to the door. "Goodnight, boss." I said with a hoarse voice. He nodded, that was the last thing I saw after I closed the door.

As I walked the busy streets, I kept on bumping to people because of my sleepiness. I used a shortcut to my neighborhood so I could get there faster. I felt something pierce my skin at my nape, when I reached for it. There was nothing.

My mind wasn't thinking right and I collasped on the ground. After a few moments, I was lifted up into someone's long and warm arms. I saw some guy wearing shades, but that's all I remember.

I felt a thug on my shoulder and opened my eyes to blinding light. I looked to my right and saw Celty, I looked to my left and saw Shinra. Then I looked at the back of my head, the metal bed. I slowly sat up, cautious of the last time I did it fast, then I studied the situation, both Izaya and Shizuo are here. Izaya is in here while Shizuo is on the couch. Did I get into trouble?

At first I looked confused but then realisation hit me. I hit my palm to my face and groaned. Shinra looked at me and sighed. "You woke up too early. I was about to test your blood and know more about you." I stared at him for a while, letting the words sink in. At first I was okay but then I started cracking my knuckles. He flinched at the sound and hid behind the nearest person to him, which was Shizuo. I stared at the blonde man. That's when I finally realized, he's not actually blonde. Well, I suck at this now. I used to be able to spot it just like that but now it took me a few days to figure this out. He stared back, then I remembered the sunglasses. He wore those same shades as the guy I saw before I slept. Was he the one that did it?

I looked at their faces and they didn't seem to have an amused expression excluding Celty. I felt relieved but when I saw Shinra's head pop out from behind Shizuo, I instantly tried to get him. Shizuo held my collar and lifted me up a few inches above the ground.

What is it with me and sleeping when I get lifted up?

I didn't pay attention at the words coming out of Shinra's mouth. It was totally tuned out when my head started throbbing. I'm not feeling anxious, so why am I having another headache? I looked to my side and finally noticed the syringe on my arm. I looked at the damn doctor who gave me an apologetic smile. I gave him an angry plus tired scowl before darkness enveloped me in its cold embrace.

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"Wake up."

I felt a soft nudge at my side which caused me to open my eyes as soon as I regained enough consciousness to sit up.

When I did, I felt my throat had a lump. I quickly ran into the bathroom, I wondered how I knew. I ended up puking out my.. What time is it? More importantly, how long was I asleep?

I wiped my mouth clean, the unique taste stayed in my mouth and made me drink tap water since I was so desperate to make it go away. What made me feel so weak?

I heard a knock on the bathroom door and I waited a few seconds to get my head straight. I slowly walked to the door but a loud thud and a hole in the door made me flinch back and hit the sink. My poor back. I decided to play the damsel in distress for now and wait till I know who I was with. I rubbed my sore back before staring at the hole in the door. I saw brown-colored eyes.

The skin around their eyes turned red and the eye was swirling around in its sockets.

"M-My eyes!" A teen boy shouted from outside.

I froze. The voice sounded familiar. This bathroom looks familiar. Um, half-used soap, dirty toothbrush which really needs to be thrown away, bathroom is small like my cheap apartment. Then I caught on. It is my cheap apartment.

I said without hesitation, "Masaomi?" I heard a muffled 'yes' and sighed in relief. I thought a robber had come and did something to me. I looked through the hole in my door and saw a few people I didn't want to see today.

A bloody troll which is my boss. Orihara Izaya. He is sitting across Shizuo and by the looks of it, my coffee table is going to break soon. Then my thought drifted to why Masaomi looked so flustered.

"He turned flustered after he saw me.." My head slowly hanged low and I gaped. My suit was completely messed up. The right sleeve was ripped to the shoulder. Probably Shinra. The shirt wasn't buttoned at all, poor Masaomi. He had to see something like this at such a young age. Some scars on my abdomen and sides from my early days were visible now though they're small, people would have to look really closely. Herbs work really nicely. They used to be bigger but the herbs helped a lot. Moving along, my pants had some torn-upped parts in certain parts of the pants. My boots were completely fine though. No wonder he was so flustered, I look like a freakin' almost-rape victim.

My relieved expression turned to an irritated one. Then I remembered the hole in the door. How the hell am I supposed to go out now?

"Fuck it." I got up and opened the door. After getting out, I finally realized that my apartment was really small. Anri, Masaomi and Mikado sat at the right side of the room. Anri was in a conversation with Mikado while Masaomi was curled into a ball, I just feel sad for him. The right side is where the small fridge and bed is at. Shinra was on the ground and looked pretty hideous with his current black-eyed look. He was near the really small kitchen. Celty, she was trying to calm Izaya and Shizuo but as I thought, it would not work.

"Who-"

"Shut up, flea! I'll throw this table at you!"

I stared at the clock, it was 1 a.m. I was asleep for two hours then. Probably.

"Hey, stop it, Shizu-chan. You'll wake the neighbors up."

I was probably sure the neighbors wouldn't bother since the fortissimo of Ikebukuro and the infamous information broker is here. Meaning havoc will come sooner or later. I cleared my throat hoping to get their attentions but none had noticed me except Masaomi but his face turned red. I smiled apologetically and went to change. I took a tight sleeveless blue sport shirt and a black sport leggings to go with it, I could care less if I looked like I have no taste. I checked my cupboard and found some apple tea packets. I mentally cheered and made some tea for them. After I was done and had put it on a tray, I heard wood being smashed. My hair is so messy right now but I just looked to the right with my hands on each side of the tray.

I clenched the tray harder than I expected when I saw the broken coffee table. It was split in four parts, I don't know how that happened but it did. I calmly made my way there and the teens, Celty and Shinra finally noticed me.

"You damn, flea! You made me missed!" Shizuo growled and was about to throw a punch.

"Oh, Shizu-chan. That's the whole point." He said, getting his knives out.

I smiled sweetly. "Hey, let's drink some apple te-" Shizuo swung one part of the coffee table around and almost hit the tray.

"Boys."

"Shizu-chan, calm down. Mei-chan might wake up."

"She's already awake tho-" Masaomi was cutted.

"Why the fuck would I care?!"

"'Cause you fuckin' trashed my bloody apartment, Heiwajima Shizuo you bloody pathetic moronic bastard. I expect to see this all cleaned by tonight." I finally said as my murderous aura leaked out. I could feel the temperature drop one degree lower. I kicked the remaining of my poor coffee table. "And this better be fixed or bought." I don't think they would listen other than Celty, Shinra and the teens, and I was right as always.

"Why the hell would I listen to you?" Shizuo said as he glared at me. Sure he was taller and knowingly stronger by the others. "So you're letting a girl suffer for what you and Izaya-kun did?" His face showed surprise but his body went tense.

He didn't say anything even after I gave him a few minutes. I sighed and took my hand away, only to take the cheap tea cup in my hands and carefully blew it before sipping some of it.

"Then,"

He finally responded by turning to me. Izaya looked a bit jealous and amused. Maybe because I gave Shizuo too much attention, I mean they are enemies.

"I'll sell the whole city a picture of a naked beast in the shower." I said in a monotone as my eyes were closed, enjoying the lingering apple taste on my tongue. It washed away the distasteful taste from earlier.

No one said a thing for a while until Izaya cracked a fit. "Oh my god! Give me that! I'll sell it to the whole world!" I stared at Izaya with amusement. "Oh I'm sure you will, of course I'm selling out infos about you and some photos while you're cooking and such."

He stayed silent.

"Well?" I smiled. I swear I could hear them all say, 'she's scary' in their minds. I managed to stop myself from smirking. Izaya stared at Shizu-cha-I mean Shizuo. I finally got that Shizu-chan fetish from that troll, huh. They both nodded.

"We both will pay for the damages, Mei-chan." Izaya.

"You promise?" Me.

"Yeah." Shizuo and Izaya.

"A man never goes back on their words, right?" Me.

"We don't. This flea is an exception though." Shizuo.

"Izaya." Me.

"Who knows." Izaya.

"Izaya-kun." Me.

"Why are you-?" He saw me reaching out for my phone.

"Alright!" He finally said. I smirked in victory. "I won't go back on my word."

"You know. Now that you won't go back on your words, I can finally say.. I lied." I sticked my tongue out with an ignorant expression. Shinra and Celty pulled the teens back as the duo approached me. I sipped my tea calmly as the duo approached me.

I heard a phone ring in the background while the two were trying to lecture me about lying to them. Sure I was acting immature but I have the right to do so. I slowly crept away from them and looked at the ID.

Unknown Number.

I frowned but answered it anyways. I was beyond shocked.

"We're here."