Mary had been doing a lot of thinking and gathering information. She had worn herself out over thinking this mating bit. She had no problem giving herself to Vergil. She loved him whole heartedly. What concerned her was what would happen after she was gone. Mary knew her lifespan was not as long as Vergil's and it broke her heart to think that he would be alone after she passed. She just couldn't wrap herself around it. Mary sat curled up in the corner of the couch, fiddling with the tassels on one of the throw pillows.

The door burst open with Sparda's sons tumbling onto the floor. Dante flipped Vergil over and punched him in the face. The elder blocked the next blow, delivering an upper cut of his own. Dante fell backwards onto the office floor. Vergil stood grabbing his twin by the collar.

"We are not discussing this any further." He hissed, noting Mary sat on the edge of the couch in complete shock at their outburst. Letting go he turned to walk away.

Dante leapt up, tackling Vergil into the wall. "You are not doing this without me, so get that asinine idea out of your head now."

"Doing what?" Lady asked.

"Nothing." They said in unison.

Standing she walked to the stairs as they straightened themselves. "If you say so." She chalked it up to sibling rivalry.

They watched her ascend the stairs. "Dante I did not say you weren't coming, I merely stated it would be wise if you would stay here with Mary and Mother." Vergil said smoothing out his jacket.

"You are so full of shit. I know what you're thinking. You are not going alone." Dante crossed his arms.

"If you insist. Although, I do not feel that this is the best course of action." Vergil conceded, but only to appease his twin. He had no intention of taking Dante with him.

Vergil went up the stairs to find Mary reading on the bed. "What are you reading?" He asked as he draped his jacket over a chair.

"A book." He plucked it from her fingers. "Hey!" She came to the side of the bed and tried to grab it back. He only lifted it higher out of her reach.

Skimming the page, he handed it back to her. "Why didn't you come to me if you had questions about demon bonding?" She shrugged and looked at the ground. "Mary, what's wrong?" Vergil knelt down in front of her.

She met his beautiful cerulean eyes that were filled with concern and sighed. "I don't like that idea of you being alone forever when I die."

His expression turned to one of understanding. "I see. Mary, I have waited for you this long, what makes you think that I would ever want to be with anyone else?"

Her bi-colored eyes began to fill with tears. "Vergil I wont live as long as you. I want you to have the choice to love again after I'm gone."

The blue devil smiled gently and wiped away her tears. "My love, the future is full of uncertainties. You may even out live me. My point is, you are the only one my heart desires. There has never been, nor ever will be, anyone that I love more than you. You have me completely and nothing with change that. Not time, nor death. I am yours and yours alone. If you do not want to take that step, then that is alright. It is purely a formality and my decision has already been made."

Mary cupped his cheek and shook her head. "You are too stubborn for your own good Vergil."

Her blue devil gave her a small smile. "So I've been told."

AN: ok, just a quickie..next one will be a little longer..besitos!