Author's Notes: I kept thinking what would it be like if Dante and Vergil traded places in school.

Disclaimer: I do not own DMC, it belongs to Capcom.

No Matter How Similar

CHAPTER1: A Truce in the Night

It was a dark, chilly night. The twin half-human half-devil brothers lay down comfortably on each of their beds, preparing themselves for a peaceful sleep so that they could enjoy the school day tomorrow. Not that they both enjoyed school.

"Stupid test, fuckin' life, fuckin' college..." The one wearing blood red pajamas droned on, cursing all things related to education.

"Shut up, Dante. I need my rest," muttered the blue clad one.

If one weren't familiar with the two hybrids, he can still distinguish the difference between them. Dante's side of the room was fully decorated with posters of motorbikes, guns, and electric guitars, almost covering the wall, and most of his used clothing draped on top of his night stand, under the bed, or even on the bed's headboard. Vergil's side of the room was, as one would have guessed it, clean. He did not like posters, so he didn't have anything on his side of the wall but a simple calendar. The books on his night stand were piled orderly, and there wasn't anything on top of his dresser but a neatly stacked set of encyclopedias.

"Yeah right. Since you're such a stuck-up nerd, you don't have to worry about anything, do ya?" Dante scoffed. He turned around to face his older brother, and rest his face on his left palm, elbow supporting its weight. "Don't worry Verge, we all know you're the next Einstein," he mocked, trying to suppress a slight chuckle.

"I'm surprised you even know who Einstein is." Vergil's eyes were still closed, his back facing Dante.

"You shouldn't be, 'cuz my brain isn't as shitty as your sense of humor." This was Dante's way of entertaining himself. Vergil wasn't new to this, either.

"Go to sleep, it is already two hours past midnight, brother."

"Who cares? I can sleep anytime I want to. Hey Verge?"

"What is it now?" Vergil asked, sounding emotionless, as usual.

"Mind if you… Take the test in my place? Don't worry, it'll be as easy as hell for ya. I bet you can do it with your eyes closed." Dante started lying comfortably on his bed now, facing the ceiling.

"What are you getting at?" asked Vergil, he felt a little bit awkward that he was getting compliments from Dante, but he did know that his brother was on the edge of desperation.

"C'mon Verge, let's switch, shift. Take my place and I'll take yours, you know that I have less subjects than you do. C'mon, it'll be a walk in the park." Dante sat upright, fixing his eyes on his brother who hadn't moved an inch since they both went to bed.

"… Hmm… Less subjects…" Vergil pondered, he had a term paper to finish for next week, and the idea of a nice long peaceful date with the library wasn't far from his mind.

"So what, you in for the ride, or not?" Dante eyed Vergil curiously, his hopes getting high that he'd receive a 'yes'.

"But I cannot be assured of your behavior." Vergil started to think about his reputation. Everybody knew he was the law-abiding student, his record was completely clean, and in class, all the teachers called him if there was no one else who can answer the question.

"Hey! It's only a day, ONE day. If I can put up with BEING you, I really don't think there's anything I can't take. Fine, I'll need to be stuck-up, nerdy, and wussy for a day, and who cares, I'll just shut my mouth." Dante really didn't mean all he had said, but it sounded like he really did. He dropped his back on the bed, once again lying down facing the ceiling.

"If it grants me more time to finish my activities, then it's fine. Give me a copy of your schedule before we go, I have to know where your classes take place."

"OOohh Yeeah!" Dante suddenly flung his arms in front of him, as if reaching for something above him.

"And DON'T tell mother or father anything about this." With that statement, Vergil closed the conversation.