Instincts

Chapter ten

Morning came way too fast for Shizuo.

Like way way WAY too fast.

He laid there staring up at the ceiling unable to move for three different reasons;

1) He was lazy because it was Monday and he hates Monday just like every other person on the planet.

2) It was below zero outside and his bed was warm so he didn't want to get up and freeze his ass off.

3) Izaya was sleeping on top of him, curled up in a ball, and looking absolutely adorable and he didn't want to wake him up.

He was planning on having Shinra and Celty come over to so call "babysit" him.

Maybe it was because he didn't want Izaya to get lonely or maybe it was the fact he was afraid Izaya would find and eat the cinnamon toast crunch cereal in the cupboard; he didn't know.

The dragon, however, was still sleeping soundly on Shizuo and made it clear that he had no intention of moving by latching his sharp nails (pretty much small claws to be honest) onto the blonde's shirt and painfully into his skin, dangerously close to his nipple.

After having plenty of cats in his life Shizuo had been in situations like this before; laying in bed, cat jumps up on bed, falls asleep on your chest, you attempt to remove cat because you have to get up, cat digs claws into you, you shriek, cat scratches and hisses, you bleed.

He was beginning to think that maybe he could just call and say that he wasn't coming to work today because his boyfriend was too precious and cute to leave all alone at home. But that reason would be stupid beyond belief to his boss.

Actually, the blonde was afraid that the slightest movement would startle Izaya and then the raven's sharp claws would dig into one of the most sensitive places on his chest. That would hurt terribly and Shizuo was sure he would most likely not be able to contain the shriek that would follow if that happened.

This was was just like those awkward pet moments people have when relaxing.

Except his ''pet'' was a dragon who was also human.

And that human was his boyfriend.

So maybe this was one of those awkward relationship moments?

Whatever, he didn't care, he just needed to get up.

Oh so very carefully, Shizuo shifted his arms and grabbed Izaya's hands that were still digging into his shirt and slightly into his skin. Being even more careful he tried to get Izaya's claws to detach from the material but failed when Izaya suddenly gripped Shizuo's chest again; but this time his very sharp claws dug into his chest.

One hand dug into his stomach and the other on the upper right hand side of his chest.

Worst part being, the claw on Izaya's index finger had stabbed Shizuo right where he was worried about the most; his nipple.

The blonde had to bite his bottom lip and squeeze his eyes shut to avoid crying out in pain. He laid there for what seemed like forever, whimpering with tears pouring down his cheeks.

He could feel a little bit of blood trickle down his chest where Izaya had unconsciously stabbed him. The blonde was oh so grateful when Izaya moved his hand from Shizuo's upper chest down to where his ribs were, no longer digging into his skin but still clinging onto Shizuo's shirt for dear life.

The bigger male put his hands under Izaya's arms and lifted him up as he sat up. That method had worked better than he expected.

The raven opened his eyes and yawned, looking into Shizuo's caramel eyes. He smiled slightly and pecked the blonde's lips.

"Morning Shizu-chan." He said sleepily, his hair a mess.

"Good morning sweetheart. You sleep okay?" The blonde tried his best to not sound like he was in pain.

"Mhm."

"I know you're not gonna like this, but I have to go to work. So can you get off of me please?"

Izaya frowned and cuddled up and onto Shizuo once again. "But I don't want Shizu-chan to leave and I don't want to get up."

Shizuo frowned a little before he smirked. "I'm afraid you have no choice." He said before grabbing the raven's sides, being careful to not touch his injuries and his bruises, and flipped them over so he was on top of the smaller male, who stared up at the blonde in shock and slight amusement.

"Not so tough now huh? I must be a pretty tough guy to flip a dragon like you over." He grinned wolfishly before attacking Izaya's neck with kisses.

The raven squirmed underneath the blonde as giggles escaped his lips. Shizuo smiled and wrapped his arms around Izaya before kissing him on the lips. Izaya kissed back, wrapping his arms around Shizuo's neck.

The blonde pulled away and smiled. "I love you."

"Love you too Shizu-chan."

Shizuo pecked his lover's cheek before getting up, Izaya following.

"Hey Izaya, Celty and Shinra are gonna come over today and take care of you. You remember Shinra right?"

The raven crossed his arms and frowned. "The guy who stuck needles in my butt and told me I can't eat cinnamon?"

"Yup. That guy."

"I don't like him very much."

"You don't have to like him sweetie, you just have to get along with him. The last thing I want to come home to is a bloody dragon and a dead Shinra along with a weeping Dullahan."

Izaya sighed. "Fine fine. I'll try." There was a slight growl in his tone.

Getting along with Shinra might end up being quite the challenge.