~Chapter Six~
Izaya's POV
I was hoping it was a peaceful night. Soon after midnight, I woke up to a loud scream. I got to my feet and ran to her. She was crying, her hands covering her face.
"Tuno?" I murmured.
"Izaya!" She cried.
I quickly climbed onto her bed and hugged her. She was shaking, and her cry was muffled by my shirt.
"It's okay. It was only a dream. I'm here now. I'll protect you." I said.
She shook her head and looked at my eyes. "You can't. It wont stop. She'll kill me." She mumbled.
I placed my hand on the back of her head. She grabbed onto my shirt. I couldn't leave her. Not while she was so scared. I made her lay back down, and I laid next to her. I held her for an hour while she cried. Then she fell asleep, and I pulled her so she was on top of me.
"I will always protect you." I whispered.
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I groaned when Tuno poked my cheek. She giggled when I looked at her.
"I have to leave early. I'll be back soon. If I'm not back before sundown, don't wait up." She said.
Then I noticed her clothing. She had on a yellow scarf, and the outlines of her jacket were yellow.
"You haven't switched gangs, have you?" I asked.
"Hell no. I got an order from the chief of the Dollars. He wants me to gather information on the Yellow Scarves. He wants to know who their leader is."
I stared at her. Damn you, Mikado. You're putting her in danger. "Don't get hurt, okay?"
"I wont. See you later!" She quickly kissed me and ran out.
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Tuno's POV
I slowed down when I reached the abandoned building the Yellow Scarves used as a hideout. I tapped on the large door, and it slid open.
"Who are you?" The guy asked. He had on a yellow hat.
"Kira Maloney. I was recruited yesterday." I answered.
He stepped aside, and I walked into the building. I stopped when they all looked at me. Then I saw the chief. He was only a high schooler.
"What's your name?" He asked.
"Kira Maloney."
"Welcome to the Yellow Scarves, Kira. I'm Masaomi Kida."
Once they stopped paying attention to me, I took a picture of Masaomi. I quickly sent it to Izaya.
To: Izaya
From: 'Kira'
Picture file 367 attached.
Send to Dollars leader. This is the chief of the Yellow Scarves. Make him send it to all Dollars members.
Kira
I put my phone away, hoping Izaya didn't fall asleep.
"We all know now that Izaya is apart of the Dollars. He poses a threat to us because he provides information for the Dollars as well. We should go and teach him a lesson, along with that girl of his. I've already got some of our strongest men on their way to his place." Masaomi said.
I pulled out my phone.
To: Izaya
From: Tuno
Run!!!!!!!! They're coming for you!!!!!!!!!!
Tuno
"Why hit the girl? Did she do anything to provoke you?" I asked, looking at Masaomi.
"She's Izaya's pawn and girlfriend. If she's with him, she's against us."
"She has a name."
"Who cares?"
"I do. Don't go and talk about my boyfriend without realizing I'm here!"
I took off my jacket and scarf. I tossed them to the side and shoved my hands in my pockets.
"Come at me with all you've got!" I snapped.
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I didn't look up when the nurse walked away. I could hear him coming toward my hospital bed.
"Thanks for the warning. I got out just in time." Izaya said.
I didn't say anything. He sighed and sat on the edge of the bed.
"I hate how you took them all on by yourself. That was a dangerous and idiotic move, Tuno."
I grabbed onto the blanket. He didn't hear it. He'd kill them if he knew.
"What's bothering you?"
I shook my head.
"Why wont you talk to me?"
Again, I shook my head.
"You're hiding something."
"They called me your pawn." I growled.
"They what!!?? That kid deserves to die! You aren't a pawn!"
I grabbed his hand before he could leave. He looked at me.
"Please don't go. Masaomi tried to stop them. He's the reason why I'm alive."
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Two weeks ago
"Stop it!" Masaomi snapped, getting to his feet.
I screamed as the gang member hit me hard in the back with a metal bat. My previous wounds had just begun to heal.
"I said stop!" Masaomi stood in front of me and took the next hit.
I stared up at him. Nothing more than a high school boy, but he runs this gang. I struggled to stand. He grabbed my hand and yanked me up. I gasped when he lifted me into his arms and started running.
"I'm so sorry. If I knew you were so fragile and already injured, I wouldn't have let them hurt you so much. I hope Izaya understands." He mumbled.
He took me to the nearest hospital. Once I was checked in, he gave me my phone.
"Call Izaya. I bet he's wondering where you are." He said.
I nodded, and he left. I quickly dialed Izaya's number and held the phone to my ear. It only rang once.
"Yes?" He asked.
"Hey, Izaya. Just wanted to tell you that I'm at the hospital."
"What? Why?"
"I let my cover slip by accident, and they roughed me up a bit. I'm alright."
"Any broken bones?"
"I don't know. They haven't taken any x-rays yet, and they ran a lot of pain killers into me."
"Alright. I can't visit you right now. I have to lay low for a bit. I'll see you soon."
"Okay."
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Izaya shook his hand free and relaxed. "Fine. I wont hurt him. I'll just kill the others."
