SpellBound

(3rd P.O.V)

After that lunchtime meeting the pair seemed to grow even closer. It had been around two weeks now and the dates were getting shorter, as it was now October. Izaya was still trying to figure out who did the badge belong to and if it would lead him to the culprit of the incident on the pitch. He had half a mind to drop it since nothing bad had happened since. This Sunday morning, the duo was joined by Shiki, Akabayashi and Malfoy's gang.

"So you really are the one who demolished the Bludger and the pitch?!" Malfoy's voice drew everyone's attention towards him. Shizuo had his head bowed and muttered out a barely there 'yes'.The smaller blonde's eyes widened and Izaya suddenly felt very protective of the taller teen. He felt as if he could sense the taller's uneasiness.

"I-it's not like I meant to, I-"

"That is so cool!" Malfoy cut him off, surprising them all. "I kind of wish I had that kind of strength."

'That incident had happened two weeks ago and he only asks now... He was probably trying to work up his courage...'
Izaya thought, glaring at Draco. He still was working on forgiving him for what he had done with the potion.

The mocha eyed teen was stunned. "Y-you do? Why is that?"

Malfoy took a moment to ponder the question. "I dunno, it just seems cool." He shrugged. "Crabbe, Goyle and Blaise think it would be cool too." The trio nodded in agreement.

"If I could, I would gladly give it to you." Shizuo sighed unhappily.

"Why don't you like it?" Blaise asked, looking up at the blonde.

"It's just... I hate violence and with strength like this, coupled with a short temper, you can't avoid violence at all." Shizuo sounded very frustrated. "It's annoying and I hate it. I also hate how I can't control it, either. And, mostly everyone is afraid of me, so in childhood, I basically had no friends."

"Oh... Well, if you put it like that... " Goyle trailed off, glancing over to Crabbe.

"Try think of it positively!" Blaise piped up. "What could your strength be used for?"

"Positively... I could... Help out with lifting stuff..?" the mocha-eyed teen questioned hesitantly.

"That's it, Shizu-chan~." Izaya interrupted, latching onto the taller male's arm. "Wh-"

"But, I probably would end up throwing or breaking it if they were telling me to put it there, move it over, blah, blah, blah." The ravenette frowned as Shizuo shot himself down. 'He could at least keep one good thought... ' Izaya huffed. Every time, the smaller teen had noticed, the blonde thinks of something good about himself he finda a fault in it immediately. And that was a big problem.

"So Shizuo, we don't know much about you, so please, tell us something about yourself. Pansy received a confused look from the blonde, as if it said 'where should I start?'.

'Now that I think about it, I never really asked much about his life... or about himself...' The raven tried to recall a moment where the pair had talked about Shizuo, but to no avail.

'You two mostly talked about you and what yo did... Well, you talked and he listened... Aren't you a great friend..?' Izaya's devil's advocate echoed. Oh, well in truth, the mocha-eyed teen seemed pretty content with just listening... Then again, Shizuo seemed to look content with anything around the raven, once it wasn't violent or dangerous. Sighing, the smaller male of the duo went back to listening to the conversation.

"Tell us about your birthday, family, anything. We're dying to know." Now everyone's eyes were on Shizuo, who looked slightly nervous. Izaya hugged his companion's arm tighter, trying to reassure the other.

"I am a past Durmstrang student, as you all know... Erm... My birthday is the 28th of January. I live in Ikebukuro with my parents and my younger brother, Kasuka."

"The 28th of January... So you're an Aquarius. To me, you seemed more like a Taurus." Malfoy supplied.

Shizuo chuckled slightly. "I get that a lot. I really don't look like an Aquarius, do I? But, Izaya doesn't look like a Taurus, now does he?"

"..."

"He's a TAURUS?!"

The whole group was shocked at the reveal that the ravenette was a Taurus. The raven never shared his personal information with anyone... Well, he had told Shinra, but Shinra is Shinra so... Maybe these two got their birthdays mixed up or something... They might've switched them for a prank... but as Izaya excelled at lying, Shizuo couldn't even lie to himself, forget to other people. Said ravenette huffed once again, slightly irritated that they barely, if not didn't, believe his counterpart.

-"But! He's so-"
-"Small, lithe, skinny?"
-"Yeah!"

"Shizu-chan... I am not small..." Izaya didn't appreciate having his height picked on. He wasn't small, Shizuo was just too tall.

"...A younger brother?" Shiki inquired, moving on to a different subject. "Wait... I don't mean to come across as rude but, is he the kid with an emotionless face and dark brown hair?" The blonde nodded in confirmation.

"Ah, yeah. That's him. The reason he comes across as emotionless is because of me." Shizuo's brow furrowed and a slightly sad expression formed on his face.

"Brown? Are one of your parents blonde?" Pansy asked as she messed with her hair, missing the look on the male's face.

"Now that you mention it, your hair was brown the first day we met." Akabayashi stated, pointing at the male.

"Its rude to point, Aka."

"Shut up."

"Ne~, ne~, Shizu-chan. Is that true?" Izaya honestly couldn't picture his friend with dark brown hair... Maybe he could...

...

He than imagined combing a hand through the wild locks of brown...

'They would probably be soft...' he thought.'...or would it be slightly course from dyeing his hair..?' His musings on Shizuo's hair colour and texture went on for a bit more, thankfully his devil's advocate having no say.

"If you want, I can turn my hair back to its original colour?" Izaya looked up at the taller male with interest, curious to see.

"Ooh yes please!" Pansy squealed. "Show us!"

The older male pulled out his wand. He muttered something quickly and cast the spell. Almost instantly, the blonde locks began to turn darker, quickly losing their golden hue. The now ex-blonde shook his head, hair swaying side to side before settling.

"Whoa! You look so different!" Blaise exclaimed, gawking at the taller male.

"It's a good different!" Malfoy hastily added.

Izaya subconsciously reached up and attempted to touch Shizuo's hair, not realizing everyone was looking. The taller teen bent down so the raven could reach.

"Soft... as expected... " spoke quietly, running both hands through his companion's hair, earning looks that he didn't care to acknowledge. Right now, the ravenette was in a daze, auburn eyes focused only on the dark brown.

"Having fun, flea?" Shizuo teased lightly, an amused smile playing in his lips. Draco stared in wonder of how his fellow Slytherin could get so lost in Shizuo.

"Mhm..." The ravenette stayed in his trance-like state, even as the brunette sat down, along with everyone else.

"Flea..?" Akabayashi quipped, wanting to know how the stubborn auburn-eyed teen let someone deem him something so... well, fleaish.

"Well, he calls me Shizu-chan, which I do not approve of, so I call him flea, which he doesn't like." A few smirks were shared among the Japanese students, knowing full well why the ex-blonde had the right to hate the name.

Pansy was a bit perplexed. "Whats wrong with Shizu-chan? I think it's cute."

"What boy wants to be called a nickname that sounds cute?" Blaise retorted.

"Shizuo, is that really the reason?" Draco asked.

"There is another." Shiki saids, smirking. "It's rather amusing."

"No, it's not. -Oi flea, ya done playing with my hair? I need to change it back."

The 'flea' only now seemed to realise what he was doing and flushed, removing his hands from his counterpart's head.

"R-right... Sorry..." he muttered sheepishly and sat beside Shizuo. Sure enough, his hair changed back when the taller male muttered the spell. "And please stop calling me flea."

"Stop calling me Shizu-chan." The now blonde-haired teen said as he ruffled the others hair, who lightly slapped his hand away.

"Don't do thaaaat~." Izaya whined.

"Anyway, why do you not approve of the nickname? I don't get it." Crabbe said while shaking his head slightly.

"It's because he's effectively calling me a girl."

"Huh?"

Shizuo sighed. "In Japan, there endings that you attach onto a person's first or family name. For example, Shiki-san, Dota-chin, Shinra-kun and Iza-nii."

"And Shizu-chan~!" Izaya cut in, making the blonde send a playful glare at him. The raven shrugged in reply, a smirk playing on his face.

"... Yeah. So normally for a boy you add on '-kun' and for a girl you add on '-chan'. But it isn't the only thing." the taller male added, causing Pansy to close her mouth as she was about to speak. "It also has to do with the way he shortens my name to 'Shizu'." Shizuo paused for a bit to let the information to sink in. "'Shizu' comes from the girl's name Shizuka, and as you can see, I am not a girl. If he had called me 'Shizuo-chan' I could accept that since he'd be calling me a little kid. But no, the flea here goes ahead and calls me Shizu-chan."

"You know you love me~." Izaya taunted. "And the nickname~."

"Yeah, just as much as you love dogs." the taller male retorted sarcastically.

The ravenette pouted, and Shizuo pinched his cheek. "Ouwie!"

It was strange to see how two polar opposites got along so well. Their interactions were also a bit strange, looking slightly closer to a couple than just friends. During the time they had lunch the two seemed to sit way to close to each other. One time, Shizuo lay down to watch the clouds, Izaya quickly becoming and to the point where he flopped across the blonde to get his attention.

"What about blood?" Goyle questioned. "Are you a pure-blood?"

"Uhm... would you guys hate me if I said I was Muggle-born..?"

Silence... Even with other students noisily talking and moving around in the background, there was silence.

"Hah! Kidding! I'm actually a half-blood, if that helps." The silence broke after hearing that, resuming to their chat.

"...Well, if you were a Mudblood you'd be the first one I'd ever like." Draco said. "And that's a lot, coming from me."

"It really is." Blaise followed, Crabbe and Boyle nodding along.

"I'm stunned to hear that come out of your mouth, ne~." Izaya commented. "But I thought you only liked the Granger girl~."

"What?!" Pansy shrieked, slightly on the shrill side. "Draco, what does he mean?! You like her, a-"

"No, I don't! He's making that up! You know how he is!" The Malfoy heir glared daggers at the raven, who shrugged.

"Well, I'm not hopelessly falling head over heels for someone I just met this year, now am I?!"

"What are you implying, Malfoy-san~?" Izaya felt annoyance build up in him, but he pushed it down. He wasn't falling 'head over heels' for anyone... he thinks.

"I'm implying," Draco now had a devious smirk on his face. "That you love Sh-"

"Ne~, Shizu-chaaan! Can we goooo~? I wanna check on Seraphaaa~!" The auburn-eyed teen smoothly cut off the rest of Draco's sentence, tugging Shizuo's arm and putting on a childish act, knowing the blonde didn't particularly like it.

"Fine, fine. But stop talking like that. You're fifteen, not five." Shizuo scolded. "I swear... " He turned to the rest of the group. "We'll see you sometime late- stop pulling at me, flea!"

"Only if we go now~, Shizu-chan~! Then I'll stop." Izaya knew he was being annoying, and that's how he wanted it.

"I should really just name you Usai-ya... " Shizuo half growled.

With that, the two started walking off, the group staring at how quickly Izaya blocked what Malfoy was going to say.

It was too quick.
_____________________time skip...

(Izaya's P.O.V)

After Shizu-chan and I wandered off on our own we forgot about checking up on Serapha. Unfortunately, a few of the students that I play with ended up surrounding me and Shizu-chan, wands out. Of course, this pissed him off and sent him into a wild rage. Luckily, we were unharmed but I cannot say the same for our assaulters. They were sent to the Hospital wing and Shizu-chan was asked to go to Professor McGonagall for a word.

So here I am, sitting alone outside. I really shouldn't be as close to the Forbidden Forest as I am but I don't care. I ran into the Golden Trio as well, they seemed to be rather annoyed about something.

I sighed and stared at the sky. Everything is so boring... I want my Shizu-chan back... I frowned at myself. When had he become mine? He hasn't... so why am I using such a possessive word?

'Shouldn't you be asking yourself when will he become yours~?' my devil's advocate whispered. What? Why would I ask that?

'He isn't yours... yet. All you have to do is say "I like you". I'm sure he feels the same.'

It isn't that easy... And why do I even want him to be mine? I thought I was straight... And how am I having a conversation with myself?! Other self, please go away~.

'No can do~. You see, I quite enjoy annoying my other self~. And by the way, your bisexual. Also, you're having this conversation because you need to sort out your feelings for a certain blonde~.'

Go die.

'You can't even think properly since now you're telling me to die, and as you should know, I am you, so you're saying to commit suicide~! And here I thought you were smart~.'

So? He doesn't have to be mine. We're just friends. Man, my devil's advocate is stupid...

'Mhm~. So tell me that your fine if he gets together with some big-breasted girl or a super hot boy.'

I-I'm fine with it. He can be with anyone he wants. Can you go now? Thinking to myself is weird... and irritating.

'Oh, really?! That's good then~! Anyway, so you won't flip out and act like a teenage girl who's crush has started dating another girl when I say that blonde-haired chick in Ravenclaw, Varona, you heard talking about Shizu-chan, has her eyes on him, ne~?'

Wait... Oh yeah, her... The one who is always trying to get his attention, especially when I wasn't there...

'What about the other five seniors you overheard, individually, who think he's rather cute and really want to do him. Oh! And ask him out! What do you think about them, hmm~?'

No. Just no. If they even tried to touch him I would perform the Killing Curse on all of them! They don't deserve Shizu-chan.

'What's this~? I can feel you burning with rage right now~. I thought you said he could be with whoever he wants~. You want him, I know you do~. You want to declare to the whole school that he's yours~. You want to kill anyone that harms him in any way~. Yet you can't do the first part until you admit it~. Say you love him~.'

Shut up... Just. Shut. Up. Internal arguments are the worst. I can't even hit the person/advocate with a hex. Why must my personality by this way? And why, does it seem to have a mind of it's own? Let's say I was in love with him, how do you even know he feels the same?

'Do you have eyes, Other-self-san~? He blushes literally anytime you're with him~... Ahh mo~, you've been thinking it's been from the cold, haven't you~? Ohayo~! Wakey, wakey~! Remember, no one blushes inside~, unless they're sick or around the person they like~.'

Usai... So this is what Shizu-chan or anyone who's dealt with me feels like... Shizu-chan was right to say I should've been named 'Usai-ya'... Where's a good wall when you need one?

'Well, it's not a wall but they're a few rocks at the top of the hill real close to the school~. Or you could just walk into the school and bash your head on the walls there~.'

Can you just... please, I will start begging here, I really will, and I never beg. Go away~. How come you only invade my thoughts when I'm thinking of Shizu-chan?

'Ne~, ne~? I would love to see you beg, Other-self-san, it would be rather amusing~. And why I only invade your thoughts when you think about Shizu-chan is because you make me~. I am only a part of your mind, and you control me~.'

Then why don't you go away when I want you to? Right now, I am rather furious, so do tell.

'Uwah, scary~! Well, you say you want me to go, but way, way, way, waaay back at the very back of your mind, you want me to stay and help~.'

But you're not helping. You're being a nuisance.

'But you're not cooperating~. You're being too stubborn~. How am I meant to work with that, ne~?'

You seem to be working just fine, if picking away at my patience is what you call 'fine'.

'If it makes you easier to work with than yes, I'd call that perfectly fine~!'

Well, as you've stated, I'm stubborn~. You won't get me to admit something I don't even feel.

'Oh well~, I'm done for the day~. Your mind is starting to drift elsewhere~. Ooh~! It seems there is a presence behind you~, no wonder you can't pay attention to this conversation anymore~. Jaa~ne~!'

Just as my cursed advocate said this I felt as though someone or something was watching me. I looked around, scanningvthe area. Nothing... So far. Well, at least stupid... Usai-ya is gone. I still felt as if I was being watched, this time, the presence was stronger. Oh wait... I haven't checked behind me... Turning around slowly, my eyes widened at what I saw.

Boday almost fully out of the forest, a huge, light brown wolf was staring straight at me, it's eyes a striking gold. I froze, trying to hide the fact I was terrified. Wolves can sense fear, right? It had quite a few markings on it's fur. It looked around five feet in height, maybe slightly smaller, but compared to a normal wolf, it was massive. It also had a dark brown mane running along it's body, ending just over halfway on the tail.

It made a step towards me but I scurried back quickly. No, stay away. Wolves are related to dogs, and I detest dogs. I am not getting eaten by a five feet tall wolf. It paused, and just as I thought it was going to rush at me, it swiftly turned and disappeared back into the forest.

I released the breath I hadn't realised I was holding. My heart was beating erratically in my chest, thumping loudly against my rib cage. That creature... I am so glad we're not studying that... Everything about it was frightening, especially it's eyes... And it's allowed to roam freely around the campus, I'll bet it'll pick off some poor student.

So that was the wolf that Dumbledore brought in... What was he thinking..?

________________to be continued...