Author's note: Okay, here goes the next part of everything! Let's rock! Read and Review dears!

Disclaimer: I still don't own Dante and the others. But if Capcom will be nice to give them to me…I wont mind~

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Act 01: The Find

"Hello…creative desk. We meet yet again."

Kei was very enthusiastic again today. Logging in at around 8am in the morning only to be met with rough designs and other things concerning costumes and set props was very elevating indeed…not. She hated this work. She was not the physical creative type. She'd rather tap away at her laptop all day rather than help sketching and designing things she had no idea off. That and she was simply no good with designs.

"Good morning Ms. Amanno. You're looking as enthusiastic as ever. Keep up the good job~"

Kei offered a forced smile and allowed her annoying boss to make his pass. It was better this way. After that firecracker incident a few weeks ago, she tried her best avoiding him, only to always end up meeting and bumping into him. It was no happy moment. He often made comments about how enthusiastic she was now that she was demoted; a way to rub it in more and this often lead her to grow tired. Oh if she just didn't need the pay, she'd be working somewhere else…surely.

"I see the boss is making fun of you again."

Kyrie waved at her and she waved back, trying to smile only to fail. The auburn haired girl simply giggled a bit at her reaction, and saw that she was trying her best to cope up with the situation.

"And it's so often nowadays that the others are gossiping about you and what kind of relationship you have with the boss."

Nero popped up only to dump his things on the table adjacent to Kei's and Kyrie's. Looking at each other, the three sighed since they knew this was going to be another tough day.

And so the day begins…

"Hey~ I heard there was a girl here who threw firecrackers at the boss."

"Yeah I heard that too, it's so mean…"

"Mr. Sparda's always such a darling who'd want to hurt him?"

"I agree…must be some pretty wicked hag who done it."

And so the gossips also spread.

It was so typical that those girls would talk about Kei and her deeds the other day. Those women fawned over Dante like there was no tomorrow. They were his personal groupies, and perhaps if he asked for sex, they'd definitely throw themselves all over her. She on the other hand couldn't imagine what they saw in that arrogant prick. Sure he was a pretty face, but he was just that. A pretty face.

"Pretty hag it is, at least I'm no whore."

Kei just happened to pass by with Nero while the other women were talking amongst themselves. The other glared at her of course. Nero wasn't a big fan of these group either thus gave them the finger while walking away along with Kei.

"You're so popular."

"Can it Nero."

Nero just shrugged and so did Kei. These two when together was known as the duo with no manners, the rude pack, the bastard-bitch, and the plain annoying. They've got mouths that could annoy anyone effortlessly, and they were also often gossiped about as a pair. There was no truth in this. Kei and Nero were very close friends considering the way they treat each other, so they couldn't be the assumed pair, plus Nero was in love with Kyrie, so it was more impossible. Kei on the other hand showed no interest in men, so it was a fact she was hard to get and would never associate herself with a man in the same regard as Dante's little pack of whores.

"I really just want my writing job back."

Kei muttered as she finally arrived at her desk. She sat down behind it and grabbed a few pieces of paper to help with the layout and concept design for one of the soaps that were to be aired next month. She also had to think up of one of the character's suits…which she wasn't good at at all.

"I guess you do. Can see why too, Dante's little 'angels' seems to see you as a main topic."

"Well of course, it's not like he didn't deserve it. He deserved every bit of mini explosion there was."

Nero simply shook his head and glanced at Kei. She was really a tough cookie to handle but was so easy to break.

"Keep that up and you'll be demoted again, but that reminds me…weren't you working on a story before? The one you personally hand write down on your red journal."

She perked a brow at Nero. How the heck could he have known something like that? Did she show it to him before or did she tell him about it before?

"How do you know about that story?"

She asked.

"Don't you remember? You misplaced your journal a month ago and you keep asking me if I saw a red journal with story in it."

"Oh yeah…that did happen…"

She spoke sheepishly before taking out the journal and read some of its pages. Instantly, the look on her face lightened up. Nero noticed this and found it somewhat cute, but not to the point like how he found Kyrie attractive.

"So what is that anyway?"

"It's a story."

"About what?"

"About a devil who cries…"

"Well that sounds lame."

"I wasn't asking for your opinion Nero."

The two stuck their tongues out at each other just before Kyrie finally came. She looked at the two who seemed to be having one of their childish quarrels again which made her laugh softly. This in turn got the two's attention and got them to stop in the process.

"This is why the two of you are being rumored as a couple."

Kyrie spoke as she sat behind her desk before passing some more papers to Kei. The papers contained a girly looking design for a game show that was meant to be aired a few days from now. She hated working on this one or anything to girly for that matter and that's why their boss especially assigned it to her…oh the joys of making the CEO who is also the president your enemy inside the office…how grand.

"Oh come on Kyrie, that's never gonna happen. She's more of a brute than I am."

"That's right Kyrie, and he's got a crush on you."

It was blunt and it was effective. It was able to make Nero can it while blushing furiously and Kyrie blushing as well. The two have been childhood friends for such a long time, they both liked each other even though they weren't exactly TOO aware of it.

"Shut up…"

"Um…well…you guys have been working very hard lately...want to grab some snack at the cafeteria?"

In order to divert the topic Kyrie asked the two out and they happily replied with a nod. Nero still had that annoyed scowl at Kei for blurting it out just like that and Kei simply grinned at him triumphantly.

"Well let's go, I think I'm craving for pizza and caramel sundae."

Kei spoke enthusiastically. Lunch breaks and snack invitations were the only things she looked forward too nowadays. And with that the two nodded and the three went on their way to the cafeteria.

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"Snack time starts and the creative department's pretty much like a ghost town."

Dante spoke to himself as he waltzed inside the department to see whether his victim was there. Obviously, much like any hungry human being, she wasn't there. He wasn't that much of a jerk not to allow her breaks. He wasn't that sadistic yet. Plus, he was having his own break of strawberry sundaes. But still, he did go over to her desk in order to see what kind of progress she had made.

"Not bad…but it's still not enough. These designs are lacking."

He muttered to himself as he placed the bundle of papers back on the desk. It was then that he saw a little crimson hued notebook resting atop of the said desk along with the wayward sheets of processed trees. Curious as to what it was, he picked it up and flipped through the pages quickly. His eyes sparkled at what he saw, and without much more time to spare, he waltzed out of the creative team's department along with his strawberry sundae and the little red notebook.

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"WHERE IS IT?"

"Where is what?"

"My notebook!"

Kei practically screamed against Nero's ears making him cringe. Kyrie who heard the ear piercing scream rushed to their desks whilst the others simply stared on.

"Kei, what's wrong?"

Kyrie asked, quite concerned for her friend.

"My notebook…my red notebook, it's gone!"

The side of her eyes was tearing up. This was the second time she lost it. Nero shook his head and lectured her about leaving her thing unattended and as much as she didn't want to admit it, he was right. She could have at least kept it before giving into her stomach's wants. Kyrie on the other hand did her best to comfort her but to no avail, Kei was still feeling miserable.

"Oh Ms. Amanno~ the President is calling for you."

A beautiful tall and exotic looking blonde clad in black walked into the department whilst tipping down her darkly tinted glasses. It was the President's secretary, Trish.

"Ah great…just what I need. More trouble."

Kei muttered as she gloomily walked from her desk and then towards Trish who was smiling at her. Having this woman down here must mean serious business from the President.

"Come on kid, wouldn't want to make the boss wait."

Trish spoke with a wink to accompany it. That simply made Kei feel even worse.

A/N: And that's it for this chapter! Stay tuned my dears~ oh and~ Read and Review!