Okay, so here it is, the fourth instalment of the Sons of Sparda series. The first few chapters will set up the story, which will take place eighteen years later. There might be a few flashbacks to the years in between, but we'll see how we go. For now, enjoy this first chapter!
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"Who's a big boy now?" Dante grinned
His son, Tristan, smiled and kicked his feet, as Dante picked him up and headed downstairs, where Trish was in the living room, Jennifer nursing in her arms
"Man, they've gotten big," Dante said
"Well, I guess being mostly demon would play in that factor," Trish said
"I can't believe it's been a year already"
"Now we've got another seventeen years. Fun, hey?"
She finished up with Jennifer and burped her, as Dante switched the twins around, taking Jennifer away and picking up a small toy for her. The baby girl took it and shook it around, enjoying the rattling noise, before smacking her father in the head
"Ow"
"Yeah, she's a real daddy's girl," Trish smiled
"I know I'm not letting her anywhere near the weapons for the next several years"
"That's a relief"
"So, when will they start walking and talking?" Dante asked
"Should be sometime soon. Just gotta wait for that moment. At least they don't cry so much at night anymore"
"Thank God for that"
After the twins had been born, Dante and Trish were usually up for most of the nights, looking after them, resulting in the new parents being frequently tired. Celeste took over most of the cases, sometimes getting David or Nero to help her, as Vergil was usually too busy looking after Lady to help, though he did help whenever he could
"Wanna get the baby food?" Trish asked, burping Tristan
Dante pulled a face. He remembered the last time he tried giving the twins baby food. He ended up being covered from head to toe in the entire stuff, forcing Trish having to take over and annoying Dante when she was able to get them to eat it without any fuss
"Come on, I'm sure they won't throw it at you again"
"Fine, fine"
Dante sighed and headed into the kitchen, placing his daughter into the high chair, before getting a tin of baby food out of the fridge and removing the lid. He got a spoon and sat in front of Jennifer, as Trish came in with Tristan and placed him beside his twin, before getting another tin of baby food
"This should be a blast," Dante smirked
Just before he could begin, the phone rang and Dante swiftly left his chair, racing into the office to answer the phone
"Devil May Cry"
"Hey, dorkface"
Dante sighed, rolling his eyes, before sitting down and putting his feet up onto the desk
"What can I do for you, spiky?"
"Just wondering what time you want us to come around," Vergil answered
"Later tonight, obviously, duh," Dante answered, "Have you gotten thicker over the years?"
"Like you're one to talk? You were always the thickest blockhead around"
"At least I didn't have a stick rammed up my ass my whole life"
"Compared to the log that was dropped on your head"
"That was totally your fault!"
"So what?" Vergil asked nonchalantly
He broke away for a moment and Dante could hear Lady shouting something at him from in the background
"Sorry, bro, gonna have to go"
"You are so whipped!" Dante smirked, before hanging up
"Go blow yourself," Vergil said, just before Dante hung up on him
Dante just shrugged and ran a hand through his hair, messing it up, before joining Trish back in the kitchen and helping to feed the twins
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Trish answered the door, revealing Nero and a four month pregnant Kyrie
"Glad you could come," Trish said
"Yeah, it was a tough day at the Order today," Nero said, "Tackled a large Assault nest. And then we had to take on a group of Goatlings not long after"
"Well, it's been a bit quiet over here," Trish said, "Come in"
Nero and Kyrie entered the shop, as Dante came out into the living room with Tristan in his arms. Nero greeted his brother, as Kyrie handed Tristan a present. Dante set him down so he could open it, before heading upstairs and getting Jennifer. She was a little upset at being woken up early, but Dante calmed her down as he returned downstairs and sat her down beside her twin, as Kyrie gave her a present as well. Dante helped her unwrap it, revealing a large pink fluffy bunny toy, while Tristan got a train and track set
"Thanks for that," Trish said, giving the couple a hug each
"Oh it was no problem at all," said Nero
"So, know the gender of the child yet?" Dante asked
"We would rather wait until the birth before we find out," Kyrie answered
"Fair enough then," Dante said
He gave Jennifer a small kiss on her head as she played with her toy bunny, while Trish was helping Tristan set up his train set. Dante quickly joined in to help, as Trish got up and headed into the kitchen
"Coffee anyone?" she asked
"I'll have one," Nero said
"Dante?"
"I'm fine"
"Kyrie?"
"Same here"
The doorbell rang. Dante answered it to see Vergil and a heavily pregnant Lady. She was due to give birth in a few weeks time, something Dante had promised to be out of the country for. He didn't want to be in the same building as Lady when she was giving birth. It wasn't because childbirth scared him. It was Lady who scared him, especially when she had her mood swings. Luckily for him, it was Vergil who had to put up with it
"Hey, Dante, how's things?" Vergil asked
"Fine. Damn, Lady you look great," Dante said
Lady arched an eyebrow at him and gave him a glare. Dante gave her a small smile
"Come on in"
Vergil placed his hand on the small of Lady's back and guided her inside, as Trish came out with a cup of coffee in her hand and gave another cup to Nero
"Hey guys, glad you could make it," she greeted
"I can't wait to give birth," Lady said, "I can get over this. At the same time, I kinda don't. It's not gonna be fun"
"I think Vergil's the one who's gotta be more worried about it," Dante said, "It will be his hand and ears you'll be killing. Oh and also-"
"Dante," Trish warned
"Right then. Not going there"
He turned back to his son, as Vergil gave his niece and nephew a present each, while Lady handed the cards to Trish. She thanked her, before placing the cards on top of the wall unit
"Where's Celeste?" asked Vergil
"She's coming," Trish answered, "Sometime today. I think she's still over at David's"
"Where she's been for the last few days," Dante added, "She spends a lot of time over there. If not, he's over here"
"There's nothing wrong with a bit of young love," said Kyrie
All three of Sparda's sons gave her a strange look
"What?"
"Nothing," said Nero
The doorbell rang once again. This time, Trish answered it, letting in Graxtius, Leon, a pregnant Ada and two-and-a-half year old Parker Kennedy
"Hey, glad you could make it guys," Dante said
"Ah, we couldn't miss out on this," Leon said, "Well actually, Ada forced me to come along. It was either this or the dog kennel"
"Yeah, I get that every now and again," Dante smiled, before seeing Trish's glare
The smile quickly faded, as Trish put one on and turned to the Kennedys
"So, how have you been?"
"Been good," Leon answered, "Been busy"
"Yeah, we can see that," Vergil smirked
"Same can be said for you"
"All his fault," Lady said, pointing at her husband
"And how are the young ones?" Graxtius asked, sitting beside his great-grandchildren
"They've been good," Dante answered, "Hardly cry anymore. Sleep all night"
"That's good to hear"
"I'll say," said a new voice
Dante, Vergil and Lady all froze when they heard that voice. It had been at least thirteen years since they heard it and knew they shouldn't be hearing it at all. Everyone turned to face the intruder, as Dante got to his feet, a glare on his face. The person in question was leaning against the wall, twirling a small sceptre between his fingers, a large stupid grin on his face
"Miss me guys?"
"Jester," Vergil growled
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