Chapter One: Endings and Beginnings

Disclaimer: I do not own Durarara

Summary: This was supposed to be a one-shot that somehow grew out of hand….

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"Are you sure you have everything?" Izaya said softly a rather caring tone. It wasn't a voice anyone would be used to hearing except for the two people in the room, his younger sisters Mairu and Kururi.

Mairu and Kururi just nodded their heads silently as Izaya sighed, knowing why they were this way. Their rather absentee parents had recently died in a plane crash. Even if their children didn't really spend time with them they still loved them in their own way.

This all boiled down to Izaya having sole custody over his sisters. Being rather protective of his sisters Izaya bought a penthouse suite in a luxury apartment complex in Ikebukuro.

He decided to just have the place in Shinjuku be his office so he could live and take care of them in addition to allowing them to remain at Raira Academy. There was no need to have them transfer schools for his sake.

All their things were moved and already arranged in their rooms, but due to Mairu and Kururi closeness they only needed one bedroom. Leaving a bedroom for him and the third bedroom was turned into a home office so Izaya could work from home if needed.

"Are you both hungry?" Izaya asked. Mairu and Kururi only shook their heads and quietly went to their room leaving him in the living room alone. "What am I going to do with you both?" He sighed pulling out his phone and called Namie.

Namie answered already sounding frustrated, "What is it Izaya, it's rather late?"

"I will not be in need of your services for a while I will contact you if… when I need you I will transfer some money into your account think of it as a paid vacation," Izaya said trying to sound normal being his mock chirpy self, but he knew he failed.

"Look it's none of my business, but are you alright?" Namie asked wondering what could be so serious that he was doing this.

"I have to take care of my sisters for a while our parents died returning from another one of their trips. I'm their guardian and they need my undivided attention at the moment so I'm taking a break. I will contact my clients so don't worry. Goodbye," Izaya said hanging up the phone. He heard a soft gasp from Namie on the other end, but knew she wouldn't call back.

Quickly emailing, calling, and texting his clients that he will be taking a vacation of sorts he got different replies many were surprisingly understanding, a few angry replies with threats mixed in, but only one called him.

"Hello Mr. Shiki I see you got my message," Izaya said monotonously making Shiki paused on the other end most likely from the lack of his teasing tone in his voice.

Shiki asked, "Everything alright Izaya you don't sound like yourself?"

"I have to take care of my sisters I'm their guardian now since our parents are dead we weren't close to them, but its hit my sisters hard. I will need to get our affairs in order if it's an emergency you can contact me, but for now I will be focusing on them," Izaya replied his eyes harden in seriousness that Shiki could hear over the phone.

"I understand we can handle things for a while just call us when you're ready to get back to work… look don't hesitate to call us if you need something alright all things considering you are one of us," Shiki said causing a slight genuine smile crossed Izaya's lips.

Izaya smiled for a brief moment, "Yes thank you Mr. Shiki and please do give my regards to Akabayashi/"

Shiki said, "Will do. Goodbye Izaya and take care."

"Good bye Mr. Shiki," Izaya murmured hanging up the phone mentally making plans on what he was going to be doing tomorrow. He will most likely be meeting with lawyers and unfortunately relatives not to mention his parents' business partners because he was going to be inheriting his parents' legacy.

Turning off the lights in the living room and kitchen Izaya went to his sisters' room to check on them finding them asleep.

"Izaya-nii…" Kururi whispered she was apparently awake so Izaya went over to her quietly as to not awake Mairu.

"Don't worry I will take care of you both," Izaya said knelling down taking her small delicate hand in his own.

"Thank you… love you Izaya-nii," Kururi whispered giving a brief smile before falling back asleep.

"No one is going to harm either of you I promise," Izaya said fiercely pulling their comforter over their bodies and went to his room to sleep.

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"Morning you two hope you're hungry," Izaya smiled greeting his sleepy siblings. They soon woke up due to the wonderful smells coming from the kitchen due to a delicious meal was spread out on the table.

"Is that Okayu (rice porridge), Miso Soup, Tamagoyaki (rolled omelet), Broiled salted salmon, and Umeboshi (pickled Ume plums) along with steamed rice?" Mairu asked. She couldn't believe it, it was such a long time since they had a traditional breakfast like this.

Izaya asked, "Yes dig in I have to take you both to school to handle some paper work that is if you two want to attend classes today?"

His sisters immediately dug into breakfast eating hungrily because they skipped out on dinner last night as well as it being delectable.

After the twins looked at each other for a second Mairu replied, "Yeah we can go besides we need to do something to take our minds off things and you probably need to work."

"Actually I was in need to time off anyway so I am taking a break to get things in order. To be honest I don't know if I will be working like that again. Our parents left quite the legacy behind," Izaya said honestly.

Mairu murmured, "Yeah that's right the business." They eat their breakfast quietly only talking a bit to break up the silent atmosphere. Soon they were on their way to Raira where Izaya filled out forms such as emergency contact information.

"Alright I handled everything here now what…" Izaya said to himself taking a cab to Shinjuku.

He was going to pick up a few things mostly personal effects from his apartment/office there especially Celty's head he knew what he had to do.

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[Is that what I think it is?] Celty shook. She could barely type out on her cell phone, holding it out for Izaya to read as he paid her a visit luckily Shinra was away on call.

"Yes it's your head it somehow came into my possession a while back. Look I would prefer if you don't ask my reasons as to why I kept it this long or why I am giving it to you now," Izaya said setting it down on the coffee table in front of her.

[I understand thank you for returning it, but if you don't mind can you keep it for a while. I am worried about what might happen, if my memories of the past would affect who I am now. Until I make affirmed decision hold onto it besides my head seems comfortable around you.] Celty wrote as Izaya looked down to see Celty's head smiling.

Izaya smiled, "I will thank you for trusting me with this."

Celty's head blushed a bit, seeing Izaya genuinely smile was quite the sight. Luckily Izaya wasn't looking as he placed the contained back in the case he carried it in and left the apartment.

A few moments later Shinra came back in his normal upbeat lovesick fashion though he quickly noticed Celty's mood.

"Celty is something wrong?" Shinra asked.

[Izaya had my head and he came to return it not too long ago.] Celty replied.

Shinra's eyes widen in shock. He had a feeling Izaya had it, but he didn't see Celty's head anywhere around when he looked about the apartment.

[I told him to hold onto it for the moment now that I know where it is and that it is safe I'm not worried about it anymore. That and he told me he might not be in business for a while, but he will contact me if it's an emergency.] Celty informed Shinra.

Shinra muttered, "That doesn't sound like Izaya something must have happened." He went to his laptop, he wasn't an information gathering wizard like Izaya, but he knew how to find information if he needed it. He got his answer in the form of the obituaries; Izaya's parents had died recently.

[No wonder he seemed different I hope he will be alright.] Celty typed on her laptop next to Shinra's.

Shinra sighed, "They weren't close, but now that his parents are gone Izaya is going to have a lot more responsibilities."

[I know he has his two sisters to take of but it seems as if you're talking about something else.] Celty wrote as she turned to face Shinra.

"Not a lot of people associate the name Orihara to Setsugen the successful data and communications company," Shinra informed causing to Celty stiffen in shock.

[What? That's a multibillion dollar company you mean that Izaya is now the heir to that company?]Celty gasped.

"Yes, you see no matter how you look at it Izaya is a genius. The business was doing well before Izaya got involve, but around middle school Izaya made programs and algorithms that took the family business to the next level."

"However Izaya was not one to be tied down so after the threat of shutting everything down he was let free. There was also the promise not to tie down his sisters either. It's why his relationship with his parents was estranged. But Izaya loved information thus he became an information broker"

"He even graduated with multiple degrees in record time in library science, law, social sciences, and liberal arts. For all his shady connections he has close ties to the government and many businesses. If Izaya took over the company he could be even more untouchable than he is now. Why do you think the police don't mess with him, he holds quite a bit of power," Shinra explained lengthily.

Celty wondered, [That explains a lot, but will he take it over I know how much Izaya values his freedom he might no longer be able to do the things he normally does if he takes over the company.]

"That's what I want to know, but only time can tell Izaya will do anything for his sisters despite their weird relationship they love each other. I know for a fact that nothing is valued more than his sisters. A few people have suffered due to mistreating them. Mairu and Kururi were bullied at school before Izaya stepped in… that poor girl's family was never the same, they even left the country out of fear," Shinra said shaking his head.

[Well one thing is for sure I think the city will be more peaceful with Izaya taking care of his sisters full time.] Celty typed.

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"What are we going to do the owners and CEOs are dead with that brat being heir we might as well take our money and run!" An older gentleman with graying black hair, dark blue eyes dressed in an expensive business dark brown suit yelled to the other four people in the room.

"Calm down Yoshida I'm sure Izaya will just leave things in our hands he's having too much fun being an information broker," An older woman with silvery white hair tied in a classical bun and green eyes dressed in a skirt navy blue suit set.

Yoshida shouted, "Oh do you think so Tsuki that brat threaten to shut down this company before when his parents wanted him to take more of an interest in the company instead of playing games with that Shizuo Heiwajima. He gives his family a bad name by causing all that damage!"

"Tsuki is right, in fact he might actually want to take a more active role and help preserve his parents legacy to insure his sisters' futures so all this arguing is pointless," A younger male with slick brown hair and soft brown eyes dressed in a black suit said softly.

"Thank you for being reasonable Kei I wish Yoshida wouldn't yell so much he might have a heart attack," A middle age woman with long blond hair and purple eyes in an olive green pants suit chuckled sardonically.

Yoshida yelled, "What was that Seiko you have a lot of nerve to say that to me, I have seniority!"

"I thought that was you Yoshida still as loud as ever," Izaya purred leaning against the doorway dressed in a black three-piece suit that hugged his lithe body.

"Mr. Orihara!" They all shouted in shock to find him there and wondering how long he was actually in the room. They all broke out into a cold sweat Izaya hasn't been in direct contact with the company in ten years.

"You forget yourself Yoshida you may have worked here longer than anyone in this room, but they are equal footing in both position and stock holdings, if you wish to speak of seniority look no further than me."

"I hold the most power or have you forgotten I am now the owner and CEO of this company, hold the most stock holdings as well as the fact it is my systems making sure this place keeps making money," Izaya smirked taking his seat at the head of the table leaning against the table linking his fingers together.

"So have you all just been arguing like children or have you done anything productive at all such as contact our investors, the other shareholders, the employees, the media, anything at all… no don't worry I've handled it all since you are all so incompetent"

"This company isn't going anywhere I will be taking a more active role in it since my parents left me with a bunch of morons. You may hold stock in the company, but your positions in the company are not safe if you don't show me that you deserve your ridiculously large and fancy offices I will have you fired," Izaya said seriously as the people in the room shook in fear at his fiery gaze.

Izaya took a small breath and called out smoothly, "Riana if you would please."

He spoke to a young woman with short black hair cut in a bob style. Her cool turquoise colored eyes swept the room finding it satisfying to see these rather arrogant people put in their place.

The dark gray skirt suit hugged her body nicely as she crossed the room going around the table placing folders in front of the main shareholders and executives of the company.

"Before you is the action plan I am implementing it's not up for negotiation this will happen so know that any disapproval will be ignored," Izaya said.

"You can't do this! This is not how your parents did business they would be ashamed of you!" Yoshida yelled. Everyone slowly and silently turned their fearful eyes to Izaya whose smile never left his face.

"Oh, but I can and of course I know they are ashamed of me since I wasn't the good little genius they could exploit. As for you my dear Yoshida I would hate for anything to happen to you. You're not in the greatest health are you?" Izaya said silkily while the color drained from the Yoshida's face.

"That vacation home in the Caribbean where you keep your mistress would be in danger if you continue to speak to me as if I'm a child and not your boss deserving of respect. So do feel free to piss me off further, no… I didn't think so," Izaya's crimson eyes became quite cold.

"Anyway please read the action plan as for me I have other things I need to attend to, an estate to get in order and other such affairs. Be here tomorrow at nine o'clock sharp I expect you all to know this action plan inside and out by then, there will be a quiz!" Izaya chirped getting out of his seat and skipped out the room.

Everyone was just frozen in their seats not knowing what to say or if they should all the while Riana standing in the corner smirked amused by the new CEO, thinking she wouldn't quit after all now that Izaya is in charge.

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After a rather taxing meeting with the family's lawyers and finally getting all his affairs in order Izaya was on his way to pick up his sisters that was until a stop sign flew over his head and blocked his path.

"Shizu-chan," Izaya sighed facing an angry blond and his boss, Tom who was shaking his head at the blond rubbing the bridge of his nose.

It seemed that Shizuo was quite irritated all day claiming he could smell the flea all over Ikebukuro.

Shizuo bellowed, "How many times have I told you to stay out of Ikebukuro and did you really think that suit was a good enough disguise that I couldn't sniff you out!"

"Look I don't have time for you I have to pick up my sisters," Izaya said turning to leave shocking Tom. He knew Izaya had sisters, but Izaya rarely ever abandoned messing with Shizuo even if he was on business.

Shizuo snarled, "Yeah right flea you don't care about them everyone knows that!"

Izaya stiffened and slowly turned back around, all emotion drained from his face. Tom slowly inched away from Shizuo he could clearly see that was the wrong thing to say though Shizuo in his anger was blissfully unaware.

Izaya hissed, "Care to repeat that?"

"You heard me louse!" Shizuo yelled only to get an answer in the form of a blindingly fast knife cutting his cheek only to stop once it was deeply lodged in the telephone pole behind him, blood poured from his wound.

"I won't miss again Shizuo," Izaya said solemnly. Shizuo was snapped out of his usual Izaya induced anger to see how pissed off Izaya was.

"What the hell is your problem flea?" Shizuo asked never seeing Izaya this livid before.

"Like I said I don't have time for this, school lets out in a few minutes so I need to be there to pick my sisters up. Get in my way again and the next knife is going in your heart," Izaya said gravely leaving without another word this time Shizuo didn't stop in.

Tom wondered aloud, "Wow what's wrong with him I never seen him angry before especially not that angry and what was with the suit he normally doesn't dress like that."

Shizuo fished out his cell phone and called the only one he knew with answers. "Hey Shinra I need answers I just ran into Izaya and…" Shizuo was quickly cut off.

"What happened was he acting normally?" Shinra quickly asked.

Shizuo answered, "No the louse was pissed, but that was after I said he didn't care about his sisters. He made some bullshit excuse about picking them up from school or something."

"Shizuo you absolute idiot, Are you hurt? Are you bleeding anywhere?" Shinra rapidly asked.

Shizuo asked, "Just on the cheek, what this about Shinra you know something?"

"Listen Izaya, Mairu, and Kururi's parents died a few days ago so Izaya is now their guardian and as you can see he is taking things seriously. I know you don't like Izaya and think of his as the scum of the Earth, but he cares for his sisters."

"He's made it clear to those who might harm them that he wasn't against directly getting involved in retribution and you know Izaya never likes to get directly involved. So do us all a favor and don't piss him off until things get to normal if they ever do. Look there is more I can't explain over the phone so come over to my place," Shinra said before hanging up.

"Damn looks like I have to visit Shinra for more answers. The short of it is that Izaya's parents are dead and he is in fact taking care of his sisters," Shizuo said to Tom whose eyes widen in shock.

Tom advised, "Whoa I may not like the guy, but that's rough. Shizuo I know you have a grudge against him, but for a while just let him alone."

"Yeah I was already asked by Shinra so I'll cut him a break especially since it looks like he's not out to cause trouble," Shizuo waved goodbye to Tom before heading over to Shinra's place.

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Soon Shinra and Celty explained things to Shizuo who sat on the couch in shock at what he just heard. "Are you sure you trust him with it?" Shizuo asked Celty.

[Yes, my connection with it was reestablished the moment I saw it, for some reason my head smiled in Izaya's presence so he can't be all bad.] Celty replied.

"Besides from what I hear Izaya is going to be taking over his family's company and raising Mairu and Kururi fulltime. He's contacted his clients and told them he's closing up shop. Izaya is going to be too busy to cause trouble so for all our sakes leave him alone. He's going to be dealing with a lot so having you chase him around is not going to help, let this grudge go Shizuo," Shinra said unwaveringly.

Shizuo grumbled, "As long as he stays out of my life I'll stay out of his!"

He was angry that Izaya was going to get away with all the things he's done, but settling his score with Izaya isn't just affecting just Izaya. It will be affecting Mairu and Kururi not mention everyone who worked at Setsugen since Izaya is in charge of it.

["Thank you Shizuo."] Shinra and Celty said in unison.

"Yeah whatever look I'm heading home, I'll see you later," Shizuo walked out the door.

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"Hmm?" Shizuo looked up to see Mairu, Kururi, and Izaya come out of Russia Sushi just when he was heading inside to grab dinner. Everyone quickly running away to get distance between the two infamous men, they were conditioned long ago it was necessary if you wanted to avoid injury.

"Shizuo-nii, how are you?" Mairu smiled as Kururi nodded her head in greeting.

Shizuo asked, "Fine, and you two… you're doing alright?"

"Just fine Izaya-nii took us out for dinner I never knew Ootoro was so good!" Mairu grinned with Kururi nodding her head in agreement.

"Ah another person sees the light yes Ootoro truly is the food of the gods," Izaya smiled down at his two sisters as they giggled at their brother.

Shizuo didn't know what to say he's never seen this side of Izaya before. It seems today was a lot of firsts for him concerning Izaya. "Well see you around!" Mairu waved goodbye.

And just like that the Orihara siblings left for home, leaving the people in the area in shock there was no fight that broke out and the two men were actually quite civil to each other.

Noticing the stares he was getting Shizuo decided to go inside to avoid getting pissed off. "Oh Shizuo have you come for delicious sushi!" Simon greeted him.

"Yeah some to go would be nice," Shizuo said. Dennis went to work on Shizuo's order already knowing what the blond wanted.

"Shizuo you seen Izaya outside and did not fight him, have you both realize fighting is bad?" Simon witnessed the interaction between the two.

Shizuo muttered, "Let's just say I'm giving the flea a reprieve. He's got a lot on his plate or so Shinra told me so as long as he's not going to bother me anymore I won't bother him."

"You know most of the time it was you chasing after him every time he set foot in Ikebukuro," Dennis commented handing Shizuo his order all the while Shizuo blushed at the statement, it sounded so wrong to him.

"And now I'm not anymore thanks for the food," Shizuo paid for his food and quickly left.

"Damn fool doesn't have a clue, does he?" Dennis sighed to Simon.

"No, Shizuo is in denial, but as they say absence makes the heart grow fonder," Simon said making Dennis smirked.

Dennis chuckled, "You actually got it right this time. I wonder how long it will take Shizuo to miss Izaya and his antics."

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End of Chapter

Author's Notes: I wish to say I don't proclaim to be an expert of business terminology so if I got things wrong... well... sorry about that. Anyway I hope you all enjoyed my story though I have no idea when I will update the thing I did this on a whim while working on my other stories, bye for now!