Angel Of Death (DRRR!! FF)

5. Eyes.

-M-

Mikado stood up, leaving Izaya's safe arms. He slowly approached the door and looked through the peek hole. Much to his confusion, there was no one in sight.

He opened the door only to be met with silence and the cold night air. He stepped outside confused, and looked around, nothing. It was a possibility that it was just some sort of lame prank, someone had knocked and then ran away like he had seen in movies.

Mikado frowned and he turned to go back inside when movement caught his eye in the distance. Squinting, he made out a familiar figure coming closer and closer. He stayed completely still until he made out who it was.

"Sonohara-san?" He asked surprised, his eyes widening. His friend reached the stairs and looked up at Mikado, her surprise mirroring his.

"Ryugamine-kun, what are you doing outside?" His friend climbed up the stairs.

"Did you knock on my door?" He asked frowning and Anri looked at him confused. She pushed up her glasses and tilted her head.

"No, I just got here?" she asked furrowing her brow, Mikado ran his hand through his long hair and looked around once again.

Then who was it? Was it just a prank or did someone find out what I was planning already? Izaya was right, this place is too dangerous to plan our revenge.

Mikado looked around until his eyes landed on Anri and his blue eyes widened, Oh god, how am I going to explain Izaya to Anri!? He thought anxiously looking from his friend to the slightly open front door of his apartment. I have to distract her!

"Uh...Um...So what are you doing here Sonohara-san?" he asked nervously trying to act natural but failing completely, Anri raised her eyebrows under her fringe but answered the question anyway.

"I came over to see if you were doing okay, do you want to go grocery shopping? You didn't buy much last time." She said quietly and Mikado bit his lip.

"Uh, sure. I'll just go inside and get my wallet. Um, stay here, that way you don't have to take your shoes off." He said hurriedly before turning and all but running inside. Once inside he closed the door only to find Izaya was nowhere in sight, Mikado looked around frantically for a moment wondering where the older man had gone.

"Izaya?" he hissed looking around but his lover was gone. That's right, he can teleport can't he? He probably disappeared when he heard Anri's voice. How convenient. Mikado wrote a quick note for Izaya saying he was at the convenience store with Anri before grabbing his wallet and parka before leaving. He made double sure his door was locked. Before heading to the store with Anri.

They made small talk on their way. Anri turned to Mikado who had zipped his parka up as far as it would go to protect him from the cold autumn air. Their breath made white clouds as they spoke.

"I actually came over yesterday but you didn't answer the door." Anri said as they walked into the brightly lit store, Mikado looked at her trying to hide his blush.

Did she come when we were doing it? Or was it after a passed out? Mikado thought nervously, they each grabbed a basket that were stacked near the entrance.

"The lights were on but there was no answer." She commented looking at the packet of an on sale bag of udon noodles before putting them back.

"Ah, I felt asleep with the lights on last night. I went to bed pretty early too." Mikado said rubbing the back of his neck nervously.

"I'm glad to hear your actually sleeping at all." Anri said quietly as they wandered down the aisles which were almost empty of people. Mikado smiled at Anri,

"I had a dream last night about Izaya." He said quietly, "It wasn't a nightmare like usual...but it was a nice dream. He told me to look after myself..." Mikado said, he was telling the truth too. After he had passed out from Izaya's loving but very passionate treatment. He had dreamed of Izaya and the raven told him that he loved him and that he needed to take care of himself and Mikado planned to do just that.

Now Izaya was back, he needed all the strength he could get. From what Mikado could tell, the older man was completely superhuman in his speed and strength, so the teen not only needed to become strong for revenge but so he could keep up with Izaya in the bedroom.

Mikado made sure to buy a lot of healthy, fresh foods and Anri smiled, happily watching her friend buy more than instant ramen and coffee. He had to get healthy, he had to be of use to Izaya. He had to be able to get revenge on Shizuo and Varona. Shizuo would be able to snap the teen like a toothpick in his state.

They paid for their items and headed home. The bags were heavy and hurt Mikado's hands but he ignored the pain. They walked for a moment before Anri moved closer to him,

"Do you get the feeling we're being watched?" she whispered looking around with a frown and Mikado slowed his pace. He had indeed felt eyes on him for some time but it was probably Izaya so he wasn't worried.

"Not really." He lied shrugging, they continued back to his apartment. They reached it and Anri stood behind him looking into the darkened street for any threats as he unlocked the door. He looked over his shoulder at her and smiled,

"It's probably nothing Sonohara-san, do you want to come in for some tea?" the teen asked with a small smile but his friend only shook her head.

"I'm going to head home before it gets too late." She told him and he nodded,

"Are you going to catch a cab?" he asked noticing her wary demeanour and he shook her head.

"No, it will be okay. I think Celty-san said she was in the area. I'll get her to pick me up." Anri reassured him and Mikado raised an eyebrow but his best friend's determined stare kept him silent. You couldn't change her mind when she was like that. They said their goodbyes and Mikado watched as his friend walked up the street, her head held high and her body language screamed confidence.

"She's really changed." He mused with a smile, he looked around the dark wondering if Izaya would emerge from the shadows but the older man was nowhere to be seen. "He knows how to get in even without the door being open." the teen shrugged thinking once again of his lover's teleporting capabilities and walked inside, needing to unpack his groceries before his hands were destroyed.

Mikado closed the door behind him without a worry in the world, having no idea that the eyes that had been watching him since he left the house with Anri didn't belong to his loving boyfriend.

They belonged to someone who hated him.