Author Note: I feel sad that this fic hasn't received any reviews… not even from i… Well I guess I may as well go ahead and just write some more… also those who have been reading this and awaiting the update I am sorry about the long wait, so much emotional stuff has been happening in my life, my boyfriend left me.
Riku stood at his usual spot inside Devil May Cry, looking out to the world outside. Is it really going to be taken over by the Heartless again or will he be able to stop it? 'This world is much bigger than all the other worlds I've visited,' thought Riku. He turned to see Dante rushing around, packing things into a bag and throwing this everywhere.
"Dante, what are you doing?" asked Riku, dodging an incoming couch cushion.
"I had it a few minutes ago, now I don't know what I done with it," came the reply as Dante pushed the couch out of the way with one hand. Riku sighed as he picked up a set of keys.
"Lemme' guess, keys?" smiled Riku.
"Yeah, I had them a second ago," groaned Dante. Riku jangled the keys and Dante turned his head around faster than Riku had seen a man turn his head before.
"On the desk, beside the phone; in the indent where your feet are usually kicking the table to answer the phone," laughed Riku. Dante frowned at his younger friend and grabbed the keys from his hand.
"Thanks," muttered Dante, tightening his gloves.
"Before we go, can you tell me how you met Skulduggery and Valkyrie?" asked Riku, scratching the back of his neck.
"Erm, sure, though it could take a while," replied Dante, fixing his butt onto his normal chair.
"I'm sure we have time."
"Well, let's get on with it then."
The sun beat down on the city of Dublin. A man with white hair looked at his new shop.
"Man, this place is a dump already," he laughed out loud. The man walked in and hung up his red trenchcoat and picked up the phone.
"Yeah, I'd like a 16" pizza with everything on it," he muttered into the phone.
"Where you want it delivered?" asked the man on the other end of the phone.
"Devil May Cry, you can't miss it," he replied.
"The name?"
"Dante, Dante Sparda," he replied before putting the phone back down.
Dante sighed as he realised he will be bored most of the time here as he doubted no-one knew anything about demons or monsters around here. He moved into the new area a few days ago due to the business of demon hunting running to its lowest in Scotland, mostly intoxicated men doped up on LSD, ecstasy and insane volumes of alcohol (I'm from Scotland and this is actually true in most cities… I'm ashamed). Dante soon figured out that most people were 'chasing the dragon' as one would put it. It was all going downhill from there until he got a tip-off that there was an increase in demon activity and they'd need his help immediately. The tip even gave Dante his own building to help him feel at home.
A few days later, Dante had settled into his new home and he'd checked out the nearby area. Suddenly the front doors burst open and a really thin man wearing a low down hat and a pinstriped suit.
"Nature calls? It's in the back," said Dante, using his thumb to point to the door next to him.
"Dante Sparda, I finally get to meet you," said the man, his voice deep, dark and mysterious.
"How do you know me?" asked Dante, confusion clouding his mind trying to remember this man, or even the voice.
"I am Skulduggery Pleasant; it seems you have settled into my building very nicely. Let's get down to business; I have Intel that confirms a group of thirteen are trying to resurrect an evil demon of destruction."
"Mhm, sounds like fun," smiled Dante, picking up his Rebellion sword from its hanger on the wall.
"And I went out that day to find the culprits behind everything but instead of finding them I found you," smiled Dante.
"You make it sound like it was a good thing," said Riku, looking down at the ground.
"It is a good thing, if I didn't find you, you probably could've died out there or anything could of happened to you," replied Dante, putting his hands in Rikus' shoulders. Riku began shaking slightly and Dante pulled him into a hug. "Just remember, I'm always here for you, you're the first human that I couldn't bear to be without." Riku looked up to Dante and smiled. His heart began beating really quickly and he reached up with his hand and stroked Dantes' cheek. Dante recoiled from the touch and let go of Riku. He turned away from Riku and began walking towards the back room. Riku simply stood there, like a statue unable to move.
"Y'know, he got close to a human boy once before but it all ended with the boy dying," said a female voice behind Riku. He spun around on his heel and came face-to-face with Valkyrie.
"What?" asked Riku, confused about Valkyries statement.
"It's not to be said by me. You should ask him someday," replied Valkyrie.
"Maybe I should after we get rid of the Heartless," said Riku, grabbing his keys for the bike Dante gave him a month after he moved in. Valkyrie watched as Riku straddled the black and silver motorbike and sped off into the darkness of the night.
Dante looked at Valkyrie, who was leaning on the table.
"It's funny; the last time I seen you look at another person like that was him," commented Valkyrie.
"I wouldn't bring that up if you wished to live another day, Val," growled Dante.
"Well, it seems you're not over him," said Valkyrie, pushing herself off the table and walking away, "but you know the light from Riku is going to help you a lot."
"Rikus' light?" asked Dante.
"You'll understand soon enough," smiled Valkyrie, leaving Devil May Cry.
"I guess I'll have to," muttered Dante.
Riku sped through the streets of Dublin, dodging traffic and civilians. Images of Dante flashed through Rikus' mind and he had to slow down and stop. He pulled up to the poorly lit beach. Riku swung his leg off the bike and flicked his shoes off. Rolling up his trousers he walked to the water's edge and let the cold water wash over his feet.
"I knew I'd find you here, the place where land and water collide, Riku," said a voice from behind him.
"You know why I am here though?" asked Riku.
"Riku means land and shore in Japanese, if I'm not mistaken," replied the voice.
"I see you actually listen to what I talk about, Dante," smiled Riku, turning around. Instead of seeing the familiar red trenchcoat wearing white haired male, he seen someone who looked exactly like him, only spikey haired and wearing a blue coat.
"I love being mistaken for my twin brother," said the man, who also sounded like Dante.
"You're… You're Vergil!" shouted Riku, summoning his Keyblade. Vergil stared at the boy in front of him and slowly slid out his Yamato sword. Before the pair could attack one another a black oval portal appeared from the ground, spouting darkness around Vergil.
"A portal of darkness!" shouted Riku.
"Unfortunately, I must return to Castle Oblivion, but please give my regards to my brother," smirked Vergil, "but before I go, I want you to know that Organisation XIII will succeed this time and you are powerless because you have darkness in your heart." Before Riku could say anything the portal swallowed Vergil, leaving Riku all alone in the dark beach.
"Organisation XIII is in Ireland?" said Riku out loud.
"Yeah, that's what Skulduggery told me a while ago and I figured you'd need to be stronger in order to fight them," said Dante, stepping out from behind a tree.
"Dante!" shouted Riku, surprised by this sudden appearance.
"Yeah, I knew I would find you here," smiled Dante.
"So did your brother," frowned Riku, staring at the man in front of him.
"You saw Vergil!" gasped Dante gripping his sword.
"I think he is part of Organisation XIII."
"Great." Riku looked at Dante, who seemed to go pale in the poor light.
"Are you okay?" asked Riku, worried about his friend.
"I haven't seen Vergil in years," replied Dante, falling to his knees. Riku sprinted to Dante and wrapped his arms around his friend. He felt Dante shuddering under his hug and pulled Dante from him to see he was crying.
"Dante, you don't have to cry," said Riku, hugging Dante again.
"Riku, I can't get close to you, I can't handle another heartbreak," cried Dante.
"What?" asked Riku, confused with what Dante said.
"I'm sorry Riku, but I think I am falling for you, when I shouldn't be," replied Dante. Riku pulled Dante closer and pressed his lips to Dante's.
"Don't be sorry," smiled Riku, "let's take down Organisation XIII and sort out what we are."
"Good plan," replied Dante, grinning.
"Of course it is, it's a Riku Plan," smiled Riku.
Author Note 2:- I kinda enjoyed writing this, except at the end due to emotional shit through this weekend. I hope you guys enjoy it and sorry for making Dante seem a lot OC.