Chapter 10: Interlude- A Big, Big, Big News

Hello! So I'm back with a new chapter! Sorry it took so long. My computer's broken so I lost all my files so I typed this whole chapter again. I hope this chapter makes sense.

Warnings: OOCness, Typo and grammar errors, etc. I haven't proofread this.

Disclaimer: Even if Durarara season two's been granted, it'll never be mine

"Tsu-chan!" Izaya sighed in exasperation, placing the spoonful of baby food in the bowl. He grabbed a napkin and wiped the infant's face which was covered by the food. Tsugaru started thrashing a while ago refusing to eat and so he spit out the baby food being fed to him. "Tsu-chan, you're not going to grow strong and healthy if you won't eat." A shake on the head was the reply of the nine months old baby.

Izaya stood up from the table and washed his hands, pondering on his and Shizuo's relationship these past months. He still feels hatred towards the other man but not as much as before. he began to think that maybe, he will be a good father. No, scratch that, he is a good father. He has always been a kind and honest man, and truthfully, he's slightly envious of that. Since he become more conscious of his surroundings, he has exposed to the world of lies. Everyone around him, including his family, lie to him and to the world. Only Shizuo can honestly say what he feels and wants, and that's what attracted to him. The way he gently carry Tsugaru, the genuine look of worry in his face when he and Tsugaru got sick, the calming effect whenever he hums a tune to lull Tsugaru to sleep: These are all sincere and genuine.

He wondered if he'll be able to become honest not only to himself but also with others, too. Someday.

"That's our last client for today, thanks for your hard work." Tom, Shizuo's employer, patted his back as he placed his sunglasses in his vest pocket. "Thanks Tom-san."

"No problem, work always end early whenever you are here. By the way, how are you and your little family?" He grinned and wiggled his brows. Shizuo's face turned red. "We're fine. "

"What's with the red face? Don't tell me you two are finally together now and I mean as real lovers?" Shizuo bet that his senpai is really enjoying teasing him.

"No we are not. We are close friends… I guess." Shizuo's thoughts flew to Izaya. Everytime since they did 'it' , he's always thinking about him. Izaya. He's changed. Not that he doesn't want the past Izaya to disappear, but he's getting better. He could even say that he's enjoying his company. They had even kissed many times. So why does the term friends seem to mock him so much? He couldn't be feeling that, right?

"Tom-san, sorry to leave you but I need to go to Russian sushi to buy some fatty tuna. See you tomorrow." Shizuo scratched the back of his head before he dashed towards the said restaurant. he remembered how Izaya requested him to buy ootoro which is somehow, became a habit now. He wants to see that smiling face; the genuine happiness he can see in the once cold-hearted informant.

'I do care for him but I'm still not sure what I feel for him. Maybe I'll find what it is at the right time.'

"Tsugaru, wakey wakey~" Izaya gently shook the sleeping infant on the couch, carrying him as he rubbed his back. "Shizu-chan's going home soon, we should prepare dinner 'kay? Even though I asked him to buy me some ootoro."

He settled Tsugaru on his high chair, rubbing his eyes while Izaya prepares dinner. Humming while cooking, he was startled by something breaking. He turned to see that Tsugaru has broke his milk bottle. "Tsugaru!"

"Maaaa! Daaaaaa! Mi-Mik!" the baby bawled. Izaya frowned. Tsugaru's growing too fast (not that it's a bad thing). Do babies also undergo mood swings? Leaving what he's doing, he made a warm bottle of milk to the baby while suddenly he felt dizzy all of a sudden. He collapsed on the kitchen floor, Tsugaru now crying, his milk still not finished.

Getting home in a silent apartment is unusual for Shizuo. Usually, the flea will greet him with that irritating smirk, or if he's in a better mood, a real smile, but neither of those are present now. He's feeling uneasy. Then he heard soft cries from… the kitchen? Forgetting to remove his shoes, he hurried to the kitchen to see a crying Tsugaru and an unconscious Izaya on the floor. Quickly calming the baby first by giving him the abandoned milk, he carried Izaya to Shinra's after calling Celty to look for Tsugaru for a while.

"So, what's wrong with him?" Shizuo asked his doctor friend impatiently.

"Before I answer that, I'll ask you something first." The backalley doctor replied seriously. "Have you done 'it' again?"

Shizuo's face turned red in an instant. He knew what Shinra meant and nodded slowly. Then their bespectacled friend's expression changed into joy.

"So it is then~! Hahahaha! Who knew you would do it again? I knew there's something changing!" he blabbered on and on, which pissed Shizuo off.

"What's so damn funny, Shinra? Now that I've answered that embarrassing question, tell me what's wrong with Izaya. Right. Now." Shizuo said through gritted teeth. The doctor seemed unfazed by the menacing glare of the beast and instead, he grinned wider.

"Well, congratulations~!" exclaimed he with his arms wide open, "Nothing's wrong with Izaya, it's just a common symptom of pregnancy!"

Shizuo froze, his body turning into stone. 'What?' kept on repeating in his head. The situation is really bizarre for him.

"I-Is that a joke Shinra?" Stutter.

"No, I'm serious! Who would've thought that it's possible to conceive again even with not injecting the serum in the system? This is indeed an amazing phenomenon!"

"So it is true then

?" Shizuo automatically sat on the couch, hands on his face.

"Yes. Which means he'll start to have morning sickness again, and cravings! I remember when Izaya's pregnant with Tsugaru, Celty's always the one he demands to buy his cravings. Honestly it was so tiring! Our quality time's decreased but I won't blame him for that." Shizuo, for once listened to the underground doctor. 'I'm such an idiot.'

"And also don't forget those mood swings. Terrible mood swings. He almost killed me once you know. But still, he's so stubborn wanting to work even in that condition that I have to confiscate his computer to not overstress himself."

'I'm really such an idiot. From what Shinra's telling me, Izaya's having a hard time handling our mistake alone. My heart hurts when I imagine how difficult must be to bear a kid when a man isn't even supposed to get pregnant. I'm a fool.' Shizuo contemplated to himself.

"Shizu-chan?" Izaya's eyes are blurry , reaching out for the blonde. Said blonde pulled him to a warm embrace. "I will not leave you and our family. Never. I promise." Shizuo whispered to the raven.

"What's going on?" Izaya asked still not understanding what the blonde meant.

Large hands rested on Izaya's stomach, giving him feeling of butterflies. "I will do my best to love him or her, to be the best father in the world." Shizuo kissed him. "Shinra said you are pregnant again. I'm sorry that you had to deal with Tsugaru alone." There's a dejected look in him.

Eyes wide in finally understanding what he had heard, he touched his golden hair and ran his hands through it. "It's fine. It's my fault anyway that you didn't know what has been done." Inside, Izaya's worried about his second pregnancy. He didn't expect it to happen again. What if something will be wrong with it? He can't bear to think of it.

"But now that I'm here, I promise I'll stay by your side throughout this pregnancy thing!" Shizuo said desperately, intertwining his hands with the raven and kissing them. "I'll be a good companion this time. you will never be alone, Izaya."

Warming his heart, Izaya hugged the blonde and stayed like that.

Unknown to them, Shinra has been there the whole time.

'This is so amazing! I hope they can find out what each other means in their life!'

His eyes sparkled.

Yes! And that's their little surprise again! XD

And the chapter is not wrong, I just separated Chapter 9 which is a lemon on how Izaya ended up being pregnant again hahaha XD

I'll post Chapter 9 maybe tomorrow afternoon, Japan time. I apologize in advance if you think the lemon's not that good. It's my first time writing lemon.

Anyway, reviews please?

-Yuki