"Is she ever going to wake up?" Dante muttered as he stared down at the unconscious form of Lilith. Apart from the occassional snort or groan she remained deeply asleep and he rolled his eyes. "Fine then. I'm going out for a while so stay put." He added, wondering why he bothered as he grabbed Rebellion. Disappearing out the door, Dante shook his head before he headed deeper into the town.
Sometime later I groaned, eyes slowly opening to find myself lying on the couch. I struggled to sit up only to wince at a stabbing pain in my back. I turned over slightly, lifting my shirt to find a bandage tightly wrapped around my ribs. "Huh...what happened to me this time?" I muttered, feeling a little woozy as I struggled to sit up. "Dante?" I coughed and when he didn't answer I sighed, a little annoyed. Figures he leaves when I'm injured, I thought as I climbed from the couch. Immediately falling on my knees with a painful thud. "Oh for...crap's sake." I growled, pulling my knees against my stomach which only made the pain in my back worse.
I stayed there for the next few minutes, occassionally rubbing my knees to ease the pain. Pretty soon I decided to get something to eat which proved a problem when I couldn't stay upright for more than a few seconds. So in the end I pulled myself up onto the couch, grumbling under my breath as I waited impatiently for Dante to return. Hopefully with a pizza or three but as the day wore on I found myself alone. "Well this sucks. Why would he leave me alone when I'm hurt?" I muttered only to hear a chuckle.
"Because some of us have to work for a living." Dante answered and I shook my head, gripping the armrest of the couch. Pulling myself up I swayed a little, gritting my teeth against the sharp pain in my back. "Need a hand?" He asked, setting down two boxes before he reached for my hand. Only to have it slapped away but I had just taken a single step when I stumbled. This time when Dante reached for my hand I didn't react.
"T..thanks." I muttered as he let me lean against his hip, trying very hard not to let him see me panting. Being gently, Dante helped me onto the couch and I let out a breath. "What...happened to me?"
"You don't remember, huh?" Dante asked and I shook my head slightly, feeling a little woozy. "Here, eat this before you pass out on me. I am not picking you up off the floor." He teased and I growled, still taking the slice of pizza from his hand. Frankly I was starving and a little weak so I chose to ignore the teasing as I bit into the hot slice, unable to hide a tiny smile. "You were attacked by a female demon and, long story short, I needed to pull a shard of metal from your back."
"No wonder it hurts." I whispered, swallowing the piece of pizza before I devoured the rest. As I reached for a second slice Dante gave me a eyebrow raise and I frowned, hesitating until he picked up one of the pizza boxes. When he set it down on the couch I grinned and he laughed as I started on my second slice.
"You know you're easy to get alone with. When you're stuffing your face." Dante commented and I rolled my eyes as he set his sword down against the desk. Of course when he sat beside me I paused, cheese hanging from my lower lip and he smiled. "That's a good look."
"Shut up. I'm hungry and in pain." I complained, going back to eating my pizza slice. Too focused on my food I didn't see his arm snake around my neck until he pulled me close. "Hey I almost dropped my pizza!" I grumbled, swallowing and Dante just smiled. Leaning in close he brushed a kiss against my nose and my eyes went wide, unable to believe he'd take advantage of me when I was injured. "Do you mind? Did I say you could kiss me?"
"A kiss on the nose doesn't count." Dante replied and I narrowed my eyes at him, thinking about grabbing a third piece. "Go right ahead I won't stop you." He added with a grin and I tilted my head at him, not sure.
"Uh huh. What's stopping you from trying that again?" I asked and he shrugged, still giving me that same grin. After a moment I sighed, reaching for the pizza box resting on the couch. I managed to snag a slice before Dante could react in time and I quickly leant back, making him overbalance. I giggled as he glared at me, a piece of cheese now stuck to his chin. "Serves you right. Next time you ask nicely."
"Whatever...babe." Dante answered, wiping his chin before he rose from the couch. "I'm going to bed so see ya." He added, walking a few feet towards the stairs until I quickly climbed from my spot on the couch.
"Hey, hang on! What about me?" I called out and he turned around to see me struggling to stay upright, one hand gripping the couch so tight my knuckles went white.
"Well, you could always join me if you really don't want to be alone." Dante suggested and I narrowed my eyes, giving him my answer. "Huh well I tried." He chuckled heading towards his room again. With an eyeroll I sat heavily on the couch, deciding that it was much safer where I was. Lying on my side so I didn't reopen my wounds I soon felt myself falling asleep and I sighed as my vision grew dark.
"Lilith? You awake?" Someone called out an hour later as Lilith shifted, one arm dangling off the couch. Footsteps approached as Lilith shifted again, a low groan escaping as her back started to throb. "Guess not." The same voice muttered about to return to bed until they saw Lilith shiver and they sighed, moving to her side.
After watching her, a blanket was gently spread over her body. In less than a minute she stopped shivering and her watcher grinned, returning to their bedroom.
Sometime later my eyes slowly opened going wide before I stumbled back, bumping into the wall. Staring down at Dante who didn't even stir, one arm danging off the bed. What the hell am I doing here, I thought as I quickly glanced towards the bedroom door. Maybe I was sleepwalking or...crap!
"Mmm...Lilith?" Dante mumbled, opening his eyes to see me standing over him. "What...are you doin' in here?" He yawned, sitting up. As I struggled to think of a good excuse he ran a hand through his pure white hair. "Missed me that much, huh?"
"I don't know why I'm here! I just woke up standing in your bedroom!" I shouted and he cringed, clamping a hand over one ear. "Oops...sorry. Look I don't know but I do know I'm going right now." I quickly adding, turning towards the door only to feel a pair of arms wrap around my waist. With a sharp tug, Dante pulled me backwards and I let out a yelp as I fell backwards landing directly on his lap. "Hey! It was an accident ending up here!" I tried to explain but Dante wasn't listening, nuzzling my neck instead.
I tried to shift away from him and he just tightened his grip, pressing a kiss against the base of my throat. "Not letting you go, babe. It's your own fault for trespassing." Dante laughed, kissing the base of my neck and I shivered. Resting my head against his collarbone I relaxed in his grip, not letting on just how much I was enjoying myself.
Until I shifted on his lap and I bit back a gasp, eyes going wide as something jabbed me in the backside. When Dante's grip loosened I leapt off his lap like it was on fire, staring at him as he raised an eyebrow. "What's up with you? Never had that reaction before?" He chuckled.