Sometimes the dream is stronger than the reality.

The streets were jam packed with people as they hurried to various places. Limbo city usually wasn't this busy during the day time but even then. Their faces were hard to recognize, almost alien to her mind. Kat pushed her way against the flow of people as she searched for a way out. People shoved and pushed her but not hard enough to knock her down. The mob of people started to disperse till there was only a couple of workers hurrying to their desks.

"That's odd." Kat commented running her fingers through her short hair. She continued to walk until she found herself in a cheery neighborhood.

"This must be the part of town I never went to." Kat thought. At the end of the street a dreary house stood all alone. Its bright red door popped against the green shingled roof and white walls. A small picket fence closed off the verdant garden from the rest of the neighborhood. Children in pearly white outfits danced around the yard playing hop scotch, jumping rope and playing with various toys to what seemed like a cheery tune. Kat walked over to the children hoping they knew exactly where she was. Three blonde girls played jump rope and sang the same tune.

"Three, four better lock your door. Five, six get a crucifix.." The girls sang as their hair fluttered in the wind. Kat tapped on of the girls shoulders but she did not budge.

"Hi I'm Kat.. Do you know where I am?" She questioned. Suddenly all the children stopped what they were doing like they were turned to stone. A small red ball rolled away from the group of boys and gently tapped Kat's boots.

"You are at his house." The girl said, her back still facing Kat.

"Him? I don't get what you mean. Who is he?" Kat pressed. The girl moved to walk away but Kat quickly turned her around. A loud gasp escaped Kat's lips as she looked horrified at the girl. The young girl's eyes were scraped out and blood dripped from them like a flowing stream.

"Oh god!" She breathed, backing away from the child.

"No god just me." A man's voice bellowed.

"Kat! Wake up! Wake up!" Dante yelled, attempting to shake her awake. Her screams pierced the air as she thrashed around on the bed. Vergil ran in the room and tried to help Dante wake her.

"No!" Kat screeched.

"What happened? What's wrong with her?" Vergil asked.

"I don't know. She was just sleeping and then she started to scream like someone was hurting her!" Dante shouted. Sweat beads began to collect around Kat's brow as the kicked the air. Her hand shot in front of her and four cuts appeared.

"Kat wake up!" Dante boomed. Suddenly her eyes shot open as she let out one final scream. Dante pulled her into an embrace and rubbed small circles into her back.

"Shhh. It's ok it was only a nightmare." Dante coaxed. She latched on to him for dear life as her body trembled with fear.

"Kat, what happened?" Vergil asked attempting to sound caring.

"There was a house and a…man." She choked.

"A man?" Dante gulped.

"Yes, I didn't get a really good look at him but he was wearing a red and green sweater." Kat murmured.

" Four finger razors.." Dante mumbled.

"So you have seen him too!" Kat practically yelled.

"Yea but I doubt it is anything. Maybe something we saw in a movie or picture."

"Did you catch his name?" Kat pressed.

"No." Dante answered, disappointment laced in his voice. He reached for her hand earning a small yelp.

"What happened to your hand?"

"I-I don't know." Kat stuttered.

"Well we will patch it up in the morning, just try to relax for now. I will stay here to make sure you fall asleep." Dante smiled, kissing her softly on the forehead. She smiled up at him and snuggled against his chest drifting off into sleep. Vergil left a few minuets later to go back to sleep himself but Dante couldn't. Something bugged him about what had just happened. There was something off aboutthis whole nightmare problem that got to him and he hoped to get to the bottom of it.

(A/N) Hey! This is just an idea that I have had in my head for quite some time now. I hope everyone enjoyed it. Please leave reviews cause I love reading them. :)