One: The diner waitress and the devil hunter.

This was Alice Cross' first day at the diner. Though she had no idea what to expect. As the lunch rush left, Alice sat down on a stool and her head fell down on the counter. Mary, her boss, walked over and patted her back. "Get used to it love."

Alice slowly let out a soft groan when she heard the door open. She looked towards the door to see a tall man, silver hair, light blue eyes, a crimson red jacket and combat boots. Alice perked up and ran over to the man. "How may I help you sir?" she asked.

The man strutted over to a booth and sat down. "Pizza and after I'm done with that a strawberry sundae."

Alice smiled. "Yes sir." she said then walked away from the table to get his order when he called back. "Make that two strawberry sundaes." Alice looked back with a nod. "Oh sure." she said and grinned.

Alice came back with his order, the man seemed to look at her funny, not in a disapproving or disgusted way. He just, looked at her. She smiled then went back to behind the counter.

It wasn't too long when the man was done, and she brought him his sundaes. She set the two bowls down and he looked up at her. "Sit with me. Take one." he said nudging the glass parfait bowl to her. Alice looked to her boss, who just shrugged, so Alice just sat down across from the man.

Alice took a spoon and took a bite of the ice cream. "What's your name?" she asked swallowing the cold ice cream making her shiver.

"Dante Sparda." The man said taking a strawberry out of the sundae and eating it. "What about you?"

"Alice Cross, very nice to meet you Dante." Alice said and ate a strawberry as well. "So, why'd you buy me this?"

Dante chuckled lightly. "Thats your tip."

Alice giggled. "Best tip I had all day. I think in tips I made a nickel from a four year old who stared at my chest...must have just stopped breast feeding, and then I earned an ass grab from some perverted old man." She said putting a spoon full of ice cream in her mouth.

Dante couldn't help but chuckle, this girl obviously had a mouth on her, seemed feisty as well, his kinda woman. He put another spoon full in his mouth. "I don't blame the kid...though the man coulda kept his hands to himself though...you are the prettiest thing in here."

Alice blushed softly. "Oh uh...thanks." she said then smiled lightly.

The both of them finished. Dante leaned back and slung his arm lazily on the booth he was sitting on. Alice stood up and grabbed the glasses and went to return them. When she went to go back to the booth she blinked. Dante was gone! In his place was the money for his meal, a card, and a shining red rose. She picked up the rose and card, which read, "Devil May Cry."