Falling In Love With A Flea (Shizaya. IzayaxShizou)

A First Date

Shizuo POV

I was walking towards the fair with a perfectly happy Izaya, before he suddenly stopped and looked absolutely horrified as he stared out into the crowd. I was completely confused out of my mind. It was just like this morning when he didn't want to talk about his nightmare.

"Izaya?" I called cautiously. He turned to me, the look on his face one of horror.

"Take me out of here. Run. Please!" He begged his breathing beginning to get heavier. I nodded and did exactly as I was told. I scooped him up into my arms and ran, running out of there and heading towards the fair so we would get lost in the crowd and whatever he was scared of couldn't find us.

Izaya POV

I couldn't move. I couldn't do anything but stare in horror at the man I knew was here to kill me. In a flash, I remembered a memory that was similar to this. I had been playing with something. Some stupid car or toy airplane that my father had as a collectible. When he came home he had stared at me with so much hate and screamed that I had ruined it. That was one of the worst beatings. But this time, I knew he was going to kill me. Suddenly, he spotted me and immediately, he became enraged. He began walking towards me, anticipated pain getting closer and closer to me. I became panicked, my terror snapping me into survival mode as I turned to Shizuo. I hadn't even heard him call me before I stared up at him, my only hope to get out of here, right in front of me.

"Take me out of here. Run. Please!" I begged desperately. Thankfully, he nodded in agreement. Shizuo picked me up and ran, running just as I had begged him to. I watched my father's figure disappear and I calmed myself, hiding in Shizuo's neck and clutching to him as he took me further and further away from my terror. Maybe I could trust Shizuo a little bit. He didn't ask questions. He just understood how important it was and did as he was asked to. Finally Shizuo slowed to a stop, still cradling me to his chest protectively. I sighed and stayed there for a moment before pulling away and looking him in the eyes and hoping he could see how thankful I was for him. I never was good at saying thank you or showing my feelings. I set my forehead against his and he smiled warmly, and I knew he understood my feelings. I then pulled away again and nodded before he set me on the ground once again. I stood unsteadily but he held me up, careful not to hurt me. I nodded that he could let go and so he did. It was strange. I wasn't used to any of this, yet somehow I was beginning, JUST beginning, to have a little bit of trust in the blonde. I looked around at my surroundings and found us at the entrance to the fair. I sighed and looked up at Shizuo.

"We could go back to the apartment if-" He began, but I had already made up my mind.

"No. I want to." I explained looking back towards the fair. 'A distraction is probably the best thing for me right now. I can't overthink........ him.' I thought, frightened by the possibilities.

"Well...... then I guess we're on our first date." He murmered. He didn't ask why I was freaked out. He didn't force me to answer his questions. He was just here. He wasn't leaving even as I knew he was completely confused. And at his words and my understanding I must've blushed fifty shades of red.

"Shizuo....." I whined putting my hands over my face. He chuckled and took my hands in his.

"What? I'm just stating the truth." He answered cheerily. I huffed in embarrassment and avoided eye contact with him. He sighed and suddenly kissed my nose and my eyes darted back to him as he pulled away. He smirked as my blush only got darker. "You don't have to be embarrassed." He whispered, smirking again.

"Yeah. You can say that." I retorted in soft annoyence. "Let's go." I changed the subject, letting go of only one of his hands and leading him towards the entrance. He happily jogged beside me as I thought about what he was accomplishing by being here. He was by my side. He was keeping to his promise. He was trying to earn my trust in him even though he knew it was going to be hard. He was trying....... for me. I smiled peacefully and decided to spend a happy first date with Shizuo. I wasn't going to let anything get in my way of genuinely spending time with him instead of fearing or being wary of what he wanted. I was going to begin to force myself to give him a chance. If he was going to try for me, I would begin to try for him. I smiled and the first thing I did was drag him to the bell tower. The thing was gigantic and as I pushed Shizuo up to the plate I knew he was going to break it. He took the hammer and I pulled out my phone, videotaping the soon to be big scene. He walked to the circle and raised the hammer, slamming it down onto the pad, breaking it. I laughed, as I watched the ball fly up the tube and break the ringer at the top, flying into the open air and landing directly on a passerby's head. I desperately tried to stop laughing, due to the fact that I couldn't breath but it was impossible. And I had caught it all on tape!!! I laughed continually as Shizuo walked over to me. I stopped the video and finally calmed myself and hugged him, still giggling softly.