Two days later they stood outside Dante's shop. Vergil looked nervously at the doors. "I don't think I can do this."
"Yes, you can." Lady hooked her arm through his. "Come on, help me up the steps."
They walked into the office. "Just stay here." Lady limped to the bottom of the stairs and hollered for Dante to come down. Vergil could sense his twin upstairs. He wandered around the room, coming to stand at Dante's desk, looking at the photo of their mother.
"So Lady what's the big surpr-" He stopped half way down, when he felt something he hadn't felt in a very long time. Dante's eyes grew wide in disbelief. He took the rest of the steps slowly until he stood next to Lady. He gaped in shock at his twin.
They stared at each other until Vergil broke the silence. "Dante." His younger brother made his way towards him quickly before pulling him into a tight hug.
"Vergil."
The elder wrapped his arms around his twin. Already, he could feel their hearts beating as one. They stood locked in there embrace while Dante sobbed on his shoulders "I have missed you brother."
"I missed you too." Dante said as they separated, wiping his face. He then hauled off and punched Vergil square in the face, effectively breaking his nose. "And that's for leaving in the first place."
"Dante!" Lady yelled.
Vergil held his nose, popping it back into place. "It's alright Lady. I had that coming."
Dante hugged him again. "I cant believe you're here." He stepped back. "How are you here?"
"Lady freed me from my imprisonment." Vergil looked at Lady with the utmost respect and gratitude.
"Where did you find him? When?" Dante said as he turned to where Lady sat on the old ratty couch.
"She found me in a condition that could have been harmful to you. I asked her to allow me time to heal before I saw you again. I needed to make sure I would not hurt you Dante." Vergil interjected, which Lady was grateful for.
"Are you sure now?" Dante questioned.
"Yes, I believe so. For the most part."
"Ok good. I'm hungry, you?" The younger twin said as he headed towards the kitchen.
"Depends on what we are having." The elder followed, after glancing at Lady to make sure she was ok. She waved him away and smiled.
The twins sat at the kitchen table talking about what had happened in the years they had been apart. Well, Dante did most of the talking.
"Hey, I brought Trish back with me. I just thought you should know so you don't freak out if you see her." Dante scanned his brothers face. "She told me you two had some history, but really wouldn't go into detail."
If Vergil didn't know better he could have sworn he saw jealously flash in his brothers eyes. "It is not the type of history you are thinking of." Vergil sighed. "Besides my own foolishness and pride, she was my downfall." Dante looked at him quizzically. "To make a long story short, I saw her while fighting Mundus and thought she was mother. I got distracted and was defeated. I harbor no ill will towards her. Although I did at first, being that she was designed to destroy us. She actually became a formidable ally." Vergil finished.
"So nothing happened between you two?"
"No Dante. Nothing happened. She would consol me after many of my torments and brain washings, on numerous occasion I would lash out at her because I was confused. Yet she stayed by me."
Dante nodded. "So, what about Lady?"
"What about her?" Vergil looked back at his brother blankly.
"Do you still lover her?"
Vergil looked at Lady's sleeping form curled up on the couch. Evidently they had been talking for some time. "I never stopped." He held up his hand when Dante opened his mouth. "I did what I did to protect the things I loved the most. I wanted father's power to make sure that what happened to mother, wouldn't happen to you or Lady. Did I go about it the wrong way? Absolutely . Would I do it again, if it meant keeping the two of you safe, without question."
Dante studied his brother for a long time. He saw the sincerity and regret in his eyes. "You are so fucking stupid, you know that?" He smirked.
"Thank you for that boost in my self-esteem. Would you like to pour some salt in that wound, as well?" Vergil drawled.
Dante laughed heartily. "I've missed you bro." And clapped Vergil on the shoulder.
"Mmm, clearly." The elder smiled shaking his head.
He glanced back at Lady. "I should probably take her home."
"Hey." Dante said in a low tone. "There hasn't been anyone since you."
He sighed. "Dante, I could not ask her to go through that again."
"You know she would."
"I know." Vergil turned back towards his twin. "I just want her to be happy."
"Verge, I think you're the only thing that will maker her happy." He stood up. "Now, get out of my shop and take her home. But you better come back tomorrow or I'll kick your ass."
Vergil stood and smiled. "We'll be back."
Dante watched as Vergil gentle woke Lady by stroking her arm, telling her it was time to go. He helped her to her feet and to the door. Vergil looked back at Dante and smiled. "See you tomorrow."
Dante waved and smirked wickedly, he was already plotting on how to get the two of them back together. Little did he know, there was a conspiracy being formed on getting him and Trish together, in a car driving across town.
***FFF***
Lady and Vergil decided that when he actually met Trish again it would be best if he played into Dante's jealousy. Not so much as to drive a wedge between the two, but enough to hopefully get Dante to make a move.
Dante had offered Vergil a position at his shop, Vergil had accepted. They had been there everyday for three weeks and no Trish.
"Dante, I thought you said Trish worked for you." Vergil said from his spot on the couch.
"She does." Dante's muffled reply came from under the magazine on his face.
"Then where is she?" He said innocently. Lady watched from the kitchen as Vergil baited his brother.
Dante let the magazine slide from his face as he looked at Vergil. "Why the sudden interest bro?"
Bingo. "I was just curious. I mean, its not very effective for profitability if you do not know where your employees are." Vergil waited for Dante to relax. "Plus I wanted to thank her, show her my gratitude, for taking such good care of me when I was in need." He chose his word carefully, just enough to get Dante's jealous little mind working.
"What exactly did she do for you?" Dante sat up and put his feet on the floor, playing with Ivory. Eyeballing Vergil, hard.
Oh, this is too rich. The places I could take this. He could feel the impending fight, deciding now would be a good time to clean Yamato. "Honestly Dante, I don't want to speak about that part of my past. Its much to painful.'
"Dude, you are such a dick. You brought it up, so spill it." He was now inspecting Ebony. Oh yeah. This was about to happen.
Vergil gave a sly glance toward Lady. Who ushered him on. "Well if you must know, she would hold me close and press my head to her chest, while-" He wasn't able to get the rest of the words out before Dante launched himself over the desk and started shooting. Vergil easily evaded the bullets. The ones he couldn't, he batted away with Yamato.
"Come now brother. Is this any way to act? I was merely answering your questions." Vergil said playfully.
"Fuck you Verge. I know what you were doing?"
"I do not know what you mean."
Dante fired off another shot. "You're so full of it. It's the same game I use to play with you when we were younger."
Vergil smirked. "Call it payback."
Dante fired another round that whizzed by Vergil's ear and began to ricochet. They both watched the bullets trajectory, waiting for it to embed itself in something before continuing their squabble.
"Shit, Lady look out!" Dante shouted. There was a bright flash. Vergil abruptly appeared in front of Lady in his devil form.
"Oh God. Dante put the guns down. Put them down now." She said in a panic. Vergil started to turn his head towards Dante, when Lady grabbed his face forcing him to look at her. "He didn't mean to do it. It was an accident. He didn't hurt me." She glanced sideways at Dante. "Dante put the damn guns down!" He slowly set them on the floor.
Returning her attention to the massive inferno in front of her, she stroked his hair. "Calm down. Look, I'm ok." Vergil scanned her and relaxed a little. "Come back to me sweetie." He de-triggered and she pulled him into her arms.
"You ok?" Vergil nodded, turning to Dante. His left shoulder was bleeding. "Lose the jacket." Lady said and went to get something to clean him up.
"Pick up your guns brother." Vergil said as he stripped out of his jacket.
"What the hell just happened here?" Dante asked as he holstered his girls.
Lady pulled the bullet from Vergil's shoulder. "He is a little over protective."
"Ya think?" Dante's eyebrows shot into his hairline.
"The bullet would have hit you. How is that being over protective?" Vergil said calmly.
"Dude Verge, you triggered. That was a little excessive. You could have easily taken that hit." Dante said returning to his desk.
Vergil shrugged his good shoulder. "It just happens. I haven't found a way to control it when she is in danger." Lady cleaned his wound, which had already stitched back together and he put his jacket on.
"Shit, well remind me not to tease you anymore Lady." The devil hunter resumed his position back at his desk: feet up, magazine loosely in place. Hell, after that little display, he definitely needed a nap.