Warnings: AU/ MalexMale pairing/ Language/ Yaoi content in later chapters/ Some violence (mainly towards demons.. no worries)

Disclaimer: I do not own Devil May Cry, the story or it's characters. I do not make any money from this story.

Beta: Currently un-beta'd so please excuse any mistakes, I do triple check my work to minimize mistakes, but I am only human...

Yes people I have returned with a rather pathetic sized chapter, I do intend on getting 10 and 11 out rather soon but I'm writing chapter 12 atm and IT'S SO LONG! It's taking forever to write cos it's kind of a turning point in the story (not gonna give too much away) so I am very sorry! I was however writing it when my partner was taken into hospital (loving gf that I am) he was welding and got some metal in his eye and we had to go to A&E but he's fine now, after they poked his eye a bit haha! But yes, the reviews:

ladysubaru83: A bit of Nero bashing in fun once in a while :P

LadyGenderSwitch: I've actually printed off your reviews and I've been making notes and making my chapters better and longer because of it :) So a big special thank you to you m'dear!

Semjaza: I think everyone has a hurt-Nero fetish in some form... as long as Dante makes up for it ;)

bitbyboth: I'm glad you liked the dream bit, I was kinda worried it could go terribly wrong! Thanks :)

SirenaLorely: Thank you :) I'm doing very well I think! Will he act upon it? Or not...hmmm

Seeker Heart: I know :'( Dream Dante is so nasty! Thank you for your review!

ben4kevin: Dante lovin' is the best lovin' :)

Here we go...

Chapter Nine – Just Go For It

Nero couldn't sleep, the images of his dream still burned in his mind, mainly that of Dante and the look of pure hatred as he spoke. "I don't want some disgusting faggot near me…" The words stung Nero's heart, over and over again he heard those words in his head and each time it hurt him a little more. He heard Dante leave the shower some time ago but he hadn't gotten the courage to go downstairs and speak to him, Nero wanted to tell Dante how he felt but how could he, when the threat of rejection was so strong?

"For fucks sake, outta all the people on this god damn planet I had to fall for the old man." He said to himself as he try to pry himself off of the bed, which he finally noticed was not the one from the spare room, Must be Dante's.

The worst part of moving, which Nero quickly discovered, was standing up straight as his torso stretched out after a whole day and night of lying flat on a bed. When he finally recovered from the pain of standing, he turned on the main lamp in the room and gave the room a proper look, it didn't take a genius to work out that he was in Dante's room, the walls were a rich red and the entirety of the furniture was black and gothic and if anybody needed any further evidence, the slayers signature red coat was half hanging out of the wardrobe as if someone slung it in there in a hurry.

I can't lock myself in here all day, although it seems like a better idea than going down there, Nero thought grudgingly, he knew that he could not stay in bed and barely utter a word to the man who was kind enough to take him in, even if his dream had unnerved him. The white haired teen pulled on a spare black shirt and a pair of dark blue jeans that he had packed before he left Fortuna before staggering slowly out of the door. Getting down the stairs proved to be another difficult task for the injured boy as each step he took sent an agonizing jolt of pain through his chest; but eventually he made it down to the shop floor and there he saw Dante with his head on his desk with his arms stretched out in front of him.

"You dead old man?" Nero spoke so suddenly that Dante nearly jumped straight out of his chair, eyes wide and looking frantically around him.

"Fucks sake kid! Nearly gimme a god damn heart attack." Dante leaned back in his chair and ran a hand through his still damp hair, he still hadn't put a shirt on since leaving the shower, a fact which didn't go unnoticed by Nero. As Dante stood up to stretch out, Nero watched the muscles tense and relax on the man's torso, the precious v of his hips peeped over the waist band of his trousers. Blood flushes to the young slayers cheeks and Nero scratched his nose to try and hide his embarrassment.

"You're meant to be resting kid. Trish'll kill me if she knew I let you outta bed." Dante sat back down in his seat and let his mind wander to an image of Nero back in his bed. Dante thought about the young man writhing beneath him, his eyes closed in pure ecstasy as their bodies moved together in a silent rhythm as they reached their climax together.

"Hey!" Nero shouted as he snapped Dante out of his colourful day dream. "Dude, you're zoning out all the time. You okay?"

Dante chuckled before he walked up to the boy and placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. He watched as he saw the smile fall from Dante's face and take a breath in as his hand began moving upwards to his neck, Nero gasped at the sudden intimate contact as Dante's hand rested upon his blushing cheek.

"I'm fine…" Dante spoke so quietly as his heart began to take over his mind, Even if the kid pushes me away, I'll regret it if I never take this chance. The thought was lost in Dante's mind as the gap between the two hunters closed and his own coarse lips met Nero's soft pink pair. Nero widened his eyes in shock as he felt Dante press against him and in a leap of faith, against Nero's better judgement; he responded and deepened the kiss. The elder man kept his hand on Nero's cheek, never wanting to let him go. He ran his tongue slowly across Nero's lips as he asked for entry, however before the two men could take the kiss further, the great wooden doors were busted open by Lady. Dante practically ripped himself away from the young boy, unknowingly pushing him away at the same time, and watched Lady with a nervous look on his face.

"Ready for a new job?"

Urgh I feel like such a terrible writer for leaving such long gaps! I am trying to hard to get another chapter out, then I'm worrying that it'll look like I'm forcing it... And if that weren't terrible enough, it seems I've lost a few chapters off FF =/ so I have to double check they're still on my hard drive!

I do apologise for being so unreliable! I have a 6 hour journey to my festival in about 10 days and I will get another chapter out before then, and I will finish chapter 12 and be a better writer for you!

Also I will put this story on hiatus while I am away, but I will return and finish this :) (even though I'm 12 chapters in and the end seems miles away haha)

I thank you for your patience and continue to serve you more chapters!

Rustyy x