Disclaimer: I don't own Devil May Cry, but if I did the dialouge would be much snipper.

Sympathy For The Devil

Ch. 11 I'm actually on a Highway To Hell

By morning Sparda, Dominique, and Lazarus had a plan formulated. Lazarus yawned as the early morning sun began to rise. "Are you really a devil?" Dominique asked, stupidly. Lazarus was more like a human, than any devil he'd ever met. Lazarus didn't even respond as he was nodding off quickly. He just wanted to sleep.

After Dominique made his spectacular entrance last night, everyone wasn't able to get back to sleep. That is, everyone except Maria. She went right back to sleep as if nothing had happened. Eva had begun to pace sometime right before the sun started to rise. Now, she started to worry as she listened to their plan.

Storming the gates my ass. More like suicide! She thought.

She watched Sparda as his brows knitted together. "What is it?" She asked, staying still for a moment.

"The seal is almost completely gone. At most…we only have a few hours before it happens." Sparda replied, his hands crossing over his mouth. He looked up at Eva.

"You're really going to go through with this?" Eva asked, hoping he'd say no.

Sparda nodded his head. "We don't have a choice now. Unless of course, you want to wait for the portal to open and fight a war you can't win." Sparda replied, smartly. He expected Eva to retort, but she didn't say anything and continued pacing.

"You're so mean to her." Dominique said, smirking at Sparda.

Sparda shook his head. "Shut up, Dominique."

"I have a question. Why are you going to take us in?" Lazarus asked, rubbing his eyes.

"Because I'm Sparda's old mentor. I have to tell you I was very, very angry with you when you decided to rebel. And even more when you sealed us all away. Mundus saw a firsthand account on just how angry I was. He still believes that I harbor a grudge against you. That works in our benefit." Dominique said, stretching out his limbs.

Sparda stared at him, nothing in his face or eyes betraying his emotions. "And how do I know that you don't still harbor that grudge against me?" Dominique stopped moving and stared at Sparda. He leaned in, his eyes having an angry gleam in them.

"You shouldn't push you luck. I've offered to help you because now your all alone and you've no way to stop Mundus and his hordes. And believe me…I've even overlooked the fact that I'm helping a traitorous bastard like yourself because I would rather see Mundus fall on his ass then gain more power. So, it's in your best interest…to not piss me off." Dominique said, leaning away from Sparda.

His eyes shimmered with an intensity that could choke someone who wasn't of equal power. Dominique stared down at Sparda, watching his expression. Sparda looked up at him, his expression completely changed. A look of pure murderous anger crossed his features. His eyes were crimson as he stared up at Dominique. "Remember who you're talking to, Dominique. You may have been my teacher in a past life…but I can, and will kill you. Mark my words." Sparda spoke softly, only for Dominique to hear.

"You've been marked." Dominique said, turning to go. He stopped, his hand on the door just about ready to pull. "Come nightfall I'll be waiting."

Sparda glared at Dominique's back as he left. He was going to have a problem with him. He knew Dominique had his own agenda, but to what ends he didn't know. I guess I'll just have to find out tonight, Sparda thought.

"Well, that went smashing." Lazarus said, clearing his throat. He was afraid to speak during that long moment. He was sure they'd snap and lung for each other's throat.

Eva walked up to Sparda as he attempted to calm himself. "Is everything ok? I didn't hear anything, but it looked like the two of you were going to start a fight." Eva said, standing next to Sparda.

He shook his head, still angry. "Watch your back around Dominique. I don't trust him."

"Even though he's your mentor?"

"I don't trust him because he was my mentor." Sparda said, putting significance on the word was. He got up from the makeshift bench he sat on, and walked away from her. "Be ready by tonight. We start then."

The hardest thing for him to do would be to take her with him. After all, there was no guarantee that everyone would get out alive, but that didn't seem to bother any of them. Apparently, they all expected to die with the exception of Eva and Chester. Maria even asked him if there was a god. He couldn't answer her because he didn't know. He didn't know if there was a Satan? He didn't know if there was a heaven, or if there was a god, or if angels were real? Maria seemed kind of disappointed, hoping that he at least knew some answer's to an age old question.

The night came with a quietness, almost seeming to creep up on them. It was now or be damned for all eternity, however cliché that sounded. They didn't have the luxury to just shove it off hoping that it wouldn't happen. Everyone was prepared for the worst. Jean, Taylor, and Lazarus would stay in the human world making sure nothing lethally dangerous escaped the portal. Maria, Vincent, and Chester would be going into the portal after Sparda and Eva went in with Dominique. They'd create a big enough diversion so Mundus's army's stay occupied for a while.

Sparda sat outside the warehouse waiting for Dominique to show up. Of course, he hadn't slept. Just the thought of knowing what he was about to do gave him a thrill. It would be his first time seeing the other side in two thousand years. The shocking truth was that he felt a little home sick.

Bet that's gonna change in a little while after everyone tries to kill me, Sparda thought.

He almost laughed thinking of what would happen once word spread. The traitor general had been captured. His head would be put on display after months of torture. It almost made him want to reconsider Hades offer. Remove the curse from him and then…and then what? Sparda sighed. He was doomed to fail either way. He rubbed his face feeling anxious. He was going to die. He knew he was going to die. And what was more, he was walking into the trap that was going to be his death.

Eva was right, I have a death wish.

"Aw, you look tired. It seems you haven't gotten much sleep." Dominique purred, emerging from the shadows.

Sparda glared up at him. Something had changed obviously. He seemed…happier even. Like he was going to betray him. Sparda couldn't help the fact that he was being a bit paranoid. He did survive like that for his first half of a millennium on earth.

"Night fell a while ago. Where were you?" Eva spoke. She emerged from the open doorway walking until she reached Sparda's side. Tonight she was dressed for comfort and flexibility. She had a black t-shirt short at the sleeves with black jeans and black boots. Her trade mark red jacket was absent showing her guns strapped to either side of her.

Dominique chuckled at the picture the two made. She was unearthly pale in the moon light wearing nothing but black. The moon light didn't even seem to touch Sparda, only wrap around him giving him a surreal look. The moon light shined off her eyes giving them an eerie glow. She reminded him of a wolf about to go hunting.

"It matters not where I've been. Furthermore, what do you care mortal?" Dominique said, reigning in his anger. She thought she could speak to him as if they were on equal ground. Dominique smiled at her fearless spirit.

"It matters a lot. If you betray us, I'll hunt you down." Eva said, glaring at Dominique.

His cheerful exterior faded away, showing his true self. He approached her, but was intercepted by Sparda. He stood in his way, staring him down. "I have doubts, if not many whether to trust you or not. Since, you've come here you haven't given us a reason to trust you. You act…you act as if you have another agenda." Sparda said.

Fighting wouldn't get them anywhere and Dominique already made it clear that he didn't want Mundus to gain any more power. But it wouldn't seem all that bad if he subtly demanded to know. Dominique smirked at him.

"Dear pupil…when you really think about it hard enough, you'll realize that I gave you the answer to your question. Mundus doesn't need any more power. Besides, you haven't given me a reason to trust you." Dominique said, smiling up at him.

"Don't be stupid. You came to us. We wouldn't gain anything by killing you."

"No, but she would. They would. Another demon dead. Another reason to sleep easier. Isn't that right mortal?" Dominique stared past Sparda at Eva.

She stared back unblinking. "That's right. Another one of you untrustworthy bastards not in our realm, and I sleep well at night knowing I caused your demise." Eva said, her eyes narrowing.

Hearing her words, it was like she was far away from him. He was foolish to think that she had changed. Obviously, she only thought HE wasn't going to back stab her. Dominique smiled at that.

"Thank you. That's all I needed to hear. Shall we be going now?" Dominique said, addressing Sparda. Sparda looked at Eva as Dominique opened the portal. She looked back at him. Something had changed. She expected to die soon. There was no point in being nice. She smirked at him as the portal opened. Sparda looked away from her sadly. She was scared and knew she wasn't coming back, yet she still followed him into hell. Humans were just so stupid sometimes. "Shall we?" Dominique smiled. And in that instant, he seemed more sinister than anything they faced. They were staring doom in the eyes.

In the Underworld

"Your majesty, the seal has nearly been undone. By tonight, we will be able to move about freely through both worlds." The demon said, excitedly. Mundus sat upon his throne patiently waiting.

"And what of the other matter?" He meant the capture of Sparda. If he still wasn't caught by now than it must've meant that he knew everything that was going on. It hardly mattered anyway. All those traitors were dead and now Sparda had no one to turn to for help.

"I'm…sorry, your majesty. We still haven't found him. None of our other demon spies have come back, so he must know what's going on." The lesser demon went on hoping that Mundus would not strike him down.

He was starting to get irritated that no one was apparently competent enough to catch Sparda. That's when an abyss goat entered into the room unannounced. "Your majesty, I have urgent news." The demon said, quickly bowing.

With a bored expression on his face Mundus said, "What is it?"

The demon stood straight. "He's been captured. Sparda has been captured." The demon said, containing his excitement. Mundus came to attention then.

"What?! When? Where is he?" Mundus questioned, impatiently.

"A little over an hour ago, Dominique brought him in along with a human woman. There currently being held in the third floor dungeon." The demon said.

Mundus shook his head as laughter bubbled to the surface. It was all over now. Without their knightly savior what hope did the humans? They should be good sport at any rate. "Bring them here. Both of them." Mundus said, as he got himself under control. The demon nodded, bowed and left the room to do as he demanded.

So much for the elusive dark knight.

"His majesty demands that you bring them both to the throne room. Now." A demon said, condescendingly.

Dominique looked up at the annoying weakling. He smiled at the demon. "As his majesty wishes." Dominique replied, smugly.

The demon growled and walked away. As soon as the demon left, Dominique turned to Sparda. Eva lay next to him unconscious, and bloody. Sparda couldn't do anything to stop that, but she was strong and would pull through.

"Show time. Whatever happens, don't show fear. Wake up, darling. It's time to go see his royal highness." Dominique piqued. Eva stirred, groaning in pain. Those demons had beaten her. She'd expected as much, but not as soon as she stepped through the damned portal. She rolled over to her side, and saw Dominique staring down at her.

Sparda was kneeling in front of her, his hands tied behind his back. "Eva…" He said, softly. His features were etched with concern. "Eva." He spoke more firmly this time when she didn't answer. She groaned again, fully coming to.

"Sparda…" She spoke her voice cracking.

He nodded his head. "Yes. How do you feel? Anything broken?" He asked, concerned.

Eva tentatively moved around. She gasped when she felt a pain in her stomach. "Ribs…broken…" She wheezed, shutting her eyes against the pain. Sparda looked up at Dominique. He sighed, and walked closer. Kneeling down before them, Dominique lifted Eva's head and uncorked a bottle. Slowly pouring the liquid down her throat, he helped her drink it all.

After a few minutes, Eva's breathing returned to normal and she felt brand new. She sat up, feeling around her ribs. They were mended, and stitched back together as if they'd never been broken. "That was good. What was it?" Eva asked.

"An elixir. It healed all your wounds. It has a lasting effect for about twenty minutes. You'll be like superman." Dominique explained. Eva stared up at him for a moment.

"Do you mean…that I'm invincible?" Eva asked, amazed.

"Too an extent--''

"You're not invincible. You can still die." Sparda butted in.

Dominique rolled his eyes. "You'll be faster, stronger, and be able to cast faster." He said, standing. Sparda glared at him. Eva stared at Sparda.

Why is he acting like that? She thought to herself. "Well, at any rate. It's time to go. Good luck."

Author's Note: I am sooooooooo soooorrrryyyy for taking so long to update!

School got in the way of my writing, and the harvest fest just past yesterday. I helped out with the anime club's booth and we made 65.67! I know that doesn't seem like much, but we just got orginized last year so that's big to us. Not to mention my birthday past last month. Yatta! I'm 16 now by the way. I also had a project due. I know it sounds like I'm making excuses, but the fact is, I'm just really busy.

Anyway, the next chapter is in the works, and I'll be having a special guest star in that one! You'll just have to wait for it.

Anyway, R&R PLZ!