(Shizuo x Reader) Crossed Paths

Chapter 7: Answers

"The first time he tried to gift you something was a plain rock with shaped as a heart with your initials inscribed in them." He chortles as if to mock the man. Instead you're surprised.

"Really?" You turn to the blonde. " You gave me that? I still have it in my apartment back home. Even when I lost my memory I couldn't part with it. I just thought it was said silly rock with faded initials on it." Celty squeals in delight finding the two of you adorable. A small smile adorns his lips happy to know that you thought of him and kept the small gifts even if you were thousands of miles apart. You add the new found info into your journal.

"Next question!" You urge. Shinra answers your next question. Meanwhile, Celty writes something on her phone and shows Shizuo,

"Can we talk? It's about (Y/n)." He furrows his brows concern filling him up. He nods approvingly. "Let's take a walk, you probably need a smoke after what I'm about to tell you." You turn to your lover curiously.

"Where are you two going?"

"A walk." Celty answers. "We'll be right back." You give them the thumbs up and proceed with the interview.

"So, what's the matter? Have you gotten anything yet?" He starts. She shakes her head.

"No in fact Shinra and I have entered a road block. We don't have a clue as to how to keep (Y/n) safe. We thought of many possibilities and landed with nothing. The fact remains that Izaya has ways of getting information and no matter how many times we try to keep her safe or in hiding, he'll gain a step closer to finding her." Shizuo growls in annoynace.

"That damned rat! It sounds like the only way to solve things is to kill him."

"We could do that, but aside from spotting him in the streets we need to find his hideout. So for now we could do our best to keep her safe until I find something. That or..."

"Or?" He quirks a brow urging her to continue.

"Or she goes home, but leaves without you." The suggestion made his heart drop to his stomach. You leaving without him never to return? He couldn't take another heart ache from you. He just got you back. Why would he want to let you go? Yes it was selfish but he's never felt happier than being with you and only you. He couldn't keep a moment of happiness all because of that bastard named, "Izaya". Always taunting him, stripping away what's rightfully his. The mere thought of him boiled his veins as rage courses through them. He clenches his jaw gritting his teeth.

"No!" He retorts.

"But Shizuo, the only reason Izaya is after her is because of you and he won't stop until she's gone."

"I know that! Don't you think I know that? I didn't ask for her life to end up in a danger line all because of that prick, but I won't let him be the reason he takes her away from me. He's not going to stop me from keeping her with me." He snarls. He looks at the ground pacing back and forth until he relaxes a little. "I just got her back. Letting her go is out of the question." He sighs. Celty observes her troubled friend. It distraught her to see him in such a state. Never has she seen him mixed with sorrow and anger. The fruition of his actions came into play like attaching the last piece of the puzzle.

"You love her don't you?" She wrote. Shizuo hesitates to answer. His mind scrolls to you. His expressions softens.

"Yes....I do." He verifies.

"I understand. Then I guess we have our answer don't we? To keep her safe." He lifts his eyes over to the biker relieved she is siding with him.