I woke up the next morning to the sound of banging on the door. I opened my eyes, sitting up slowly and stretching. The banging continued and I noticed my mom never came home from wherever she went last night. Sighing, I stood up and ran a hand through my hair, making it down stairs. I had on blue and white plaid pajama bottoms and a black sweat shirt to keep me warm throughout the cold night. I opened the door and looked out, my eyes widening. There was Bakari and Ramses standing right in front of me with bags and long coats on. Bakari pushed me aside and walked in, Ramses close behind him shutting the door, obviously trying to get out of the cold. I let out a squeal and jumped onto the eldest brother, giving him a bear hug. He just laughed and tried to hug me back with the big heavy coat on. "Hey there sissy." He laughed putting me down. Bakari looked exactly like our dad. Same skin color, height, body structure, and hair when it wasn't dyed. His eyes were of a brilliant blue like mom's and his hair for the month was black with blue bangs. I just rolled my eyes kissing his cheek. I turned to Bakari's partner and smiled. He also had dark skin, a little darker than mine and Bakari's. His eyes were gold and kept his hair semi-long, like Bakari's and its natural color, chocolate brown. He was about the same height as Bakari and lean with muscles. He just smiled, holding his arms out as I jumped into them. "And how have you been Ramses?" He smiled, hugging me back. "Been pretty swell. Just hanging in there. Work is so friggin annoying so I'm happy to be getting a break." He smiled as my brother came up and kissed him. "Yes too bad we can't be alone at night." I rolled my eyes and shook my head at the two.
My brothers, yes brothers since they have been together for so long, had settled in and we were all chatting and playing on the Wii. "Sissy, your phone is ringing." Bakari said, picking up my phone. "Can you answer it please, I'll be done in... just a... second." I said, playing tennis against Ramses, trying to win. "Hello, this is Layla's boyfriend speaking." I heard Bakari say and laughed. I paused the game and set down the controller looking at my brother holding the phone away from his ear. "My, my. This boy has a mouth on him." He said handing it to me. "Hello?" I asked, listening to the other. "Who the fuck do you- Layla?" I heard Vergil say and sighed, rubbing my eyes. "Yes... Nice way to talk to my brother." I laughed, sitting down watching Bakari and Ramses fight each other now. I heard a laugh, knowing it was out of embarrassment. "Would you like to come over? We are playing the Wii." I said, running a hand through my hair. I frowned, hearing him not reply for a while and sighed. "Look if you don't want to, I can understand..." I heard a grunt before he spoke. "No, I'll come... Be there in ten." I smiled and stood up, walking to the stairs. "Ok, I'll be waiting." I hung up the phone and ran up stairs to get dressed, leaving the two kids down stairs to play.
Not even five minutes later I skipped down stairs with black skinny jeans and a red baseball tee on. "Well you look hot." Ramses said starring slightly. "Back off pervert, you have someone. And I just wanted to get dressed before Vergil gets here." I tied up my hair and stretched, sitting on the couch watching Ramses play some other game now. Bakari sat next to me and laughed. "So I assume it was your boyfriend on the phone? Never knew you could date someone with a mouth like an army general." I laughed and rolled my eyes. "I swear he said curse words I never even knew about..." I walked to the closet by the front door getting a green zebra stripped jacket, getting cold again. "Well he is usually quiet around people so don't push him to be too talkative. He'll just ignore you or glare... well glare harder than he already does." Bakari crossed his arms over his chest and raised a brow. "I thought you liked the loud and talkative type, like you're personality?" I rolled my eyes and opened the door right as the door bell rang. I saw Vergil blink, I assumed at how quick someone was at the door and he walked in shutting the door behind him. I grinned and kissed him gently, running my hands down his arms and he smiled against my lips and pulled me away. "Hello to you too." He took off his coat, hanging it with the others and walked in with me half pulling him to come in more to the living room. Bakari stood up and raised a brow walking over. "A Demon... That's new, I'm sure mom has given you an earful." He laughed holding out a hand. "I'm Bakari, Layla's older brother. Nice to finally meet you. Layla couldn't wait to tell me she had a boyfriend." Bakari held out a hand, Vergil taking it and giving a firm shake. My brother was not the girly kind of gay and nor was Ramses. They were both fit and tall, well not as tall as Vergil, but still tall. T o be honest you couldn't tell which one of the two happy gay men were the ones to... be doing the fucking and being fucked? "Ramses Ma'at." Rammy, yes Rammy, held out his hand taking Vergil's as well. Vergil raised a brow at me slightly and I giggled. "Bakari is more laid back in the family, as you can tell he has a boyfriend which mom and dad did not take lightly either. My other brother Marik is like a father now and-" Bakari cut me off speaking. "Will probably try to beat the shit out of you like he tried on Ramses. So when you meet him, don't take his shit and dish out anything he throws at you. If you can beat him and make him admit defeat, he will lay low and even respect you." I frowned and leaned against Vergil. "Hey sissy, have you told Marik yet?" I heard my brother ask as he began playing a game with Ramses. I tugged Vergil to come sit on the couch with me and laughed. "Nope... I will tell him next time I talk with him, just so he doesn't flip when he finds out at Christmas." Bakari was going to reply, but I guess forgot what he was doing, and whacked Ramses in the face making us laugh.
My mom walked in about noon, in a nice dress and I raised a brow. "Mr VP get lucky?" She just scoffed, walking to the kitchen after kissing my brother and saying hello to Ramses and Vergil. "Fuck no. He deserves nothing from me and I will just tease him to get a raise. I was at a club with Meg." I sat up, straddling Vergil and looking over to the kitchen. "What about Meg's kids? I could have baby sat." My mom just waved her hand and made a drink. I just assumed something to get rid of the hangover she had and walked to her room. Ramses just raised a brow and sat down, as we started to watch TV. "I'm surprised Liza didn't say anything to me... She usually chews my ass out." Ramses spoke with a laugh. "Well I guess it's because of her smashing headache." I said running my hands over Vergil's neck, still on top of him. "I'm also surprised she hasn't even gotten a new man either." He added and raised a brow looking at me. "Having fun there?" I blushed as Vergil began sitting up pushing me off gently. "Well she did have one boyfriend, but I guess she hasn't really gotten over dad so that's why he didn't last long... and it was only one year after dad died. I think she was just trying to get over him for us not to worry so much about her." I sat down crossing my arms over my chest. Bakari sighed and lay down on the other couch shrugging his shoulders. "Well it's about time she gets a new guy. She shouldn't stay stuck on dad forever. He was an amazing guy but... He would want her to be happy and she needs to find someone to make her happy. Cause you won't be here much longer Layla. You'll be off at some college and she'll be here alone." His comment made me frown. I didn't really think about leaving mom alone. "Do you get along with your parents Vergil?" Ramses spoke flipping a channel. Vergil was quiet for a moment before speaking. "My father and I get along for the most part. There is tension between us because he is the Alpha in the house and I am an Omega trying to take his place but... We are mutual with each other." I looked at him for a moment, my face blank. Alpha of the house is like the boss. Women cannot be one, unless there is absolutely no other male to be one, but women can be in charge. The Alpha is the head honcho and the Omega are the other men in the house. When my family is together, mom, Bakari, Marik, and I, Marik is the Alpha because our dad passed away and Bakari wanted nothing to do with the title. "What about Dante?" I asked crossing my legs. Vergil chuckled and rolled his eyes. "Like he gives a damn about anything. He just wants to live life and have fun. He can never be serious." Ramses shut the TV off, finding nothing and unfolded the recliner. "Mom?" Vergil paused for a moment before speaking again. "She died when I was very young." Ramses frowned and nodded, letting go of the subject. "You have a last name?" My brother asked, sitting up. "Sparda." Came the short reply. Ramses and Bakari both sat up and starred. "The Legendary Demon's son... Big name to live up to. I can understand why you want to be the Alpha now. With Alpha under your belt they should just consider you a God if you are able to beat your dad, such a powerful Demon. Shame Sparda was not titled as so." Ramses spoke with a whistle at the end. Vergil stayed quiet and I just looked at him again, giving a soft smile then turning my attention to Bakari. "Hey bro, wanna help me with the Elements? I am supposed to be practicing, but I haven't had any one good to practice with." Bakari grinned and stood up. "Hell yeah! Outside, right next to the woods. You are so going down." He laughed, walking to the back door with me right on his heels.
We got out back, me shivering because of the cold, but I knew I would warm up after a couple rounds. It was just threatening to snow. The snow should come tomorrow or Thursday on Thanksgiving! Vergil and Ramses walked outside with their coats on, sitting on a bench next to the house. "What are they going to do?" I heard Vergil ask. I turned to him and grinned. "Bakari and I are going to practice using our Elements. If you have seen that Avatar the Last Airbender show, or even the movie, then it is kind of like that. No physical contact, reason being I don't know how to defend myself or fight..." I blushed slightly and stuck my hands in my pockets. Bakari drew a line with a long stick and walked on the other side of it. "Why have I never heard of this before?" Vergil asked more to himself than anyone. "Probably because Angels have a bigger aptitude for the elements than most species so only Angels practice it. Angels wanted it as a club or 'sport', but since only Angels can participate, they never allowed it. Sure some species can control one, maybe three of the Elements, but we can use all elements including Main and Break Offs. A Break Off is any Element that is not one of the main five Elements. Water, Fire, Earth, Air, and an Inner Element, are the main Elements. An Inner Elements is one that only comes out when you need it most and once that happens, you can call upon it whenever you need it. These main Elements are the Elements of the Pentacle. Like witchcraft, but not?" Ramses tried to explain as best he could. I turned to Vergil and grinned. "You might be able to control a Break Off considering your species. Or even Fire might be one for you? A normal Break Off to see in Demons are Darkness, Fire, and Disease, also called Toxic." Bakari walked up to us, deciding to chime in with his thoughts. "I can use all five main Elements, finding my Inner Element just a little after leaving home. My so called Inner Element, is Thunder. Now, Ramses can use Thunder, BUT it is not comparable in strength and power to mine." Ramses nodded. "Yes, his is more of a Thunder and Lightening mix really... Not just Thunder. Thunder is a Sound Element. When I use it, a piercing noise reaches the ears of whom ever I throw it at and they become momentarily deaf." Bakari grinned and nodded his head. "YES! And mine does that, AND can last a lot longer, but never enough to make someone permanently deaf, and mine hurts when it hits. So yes, it is a Lightning and Thunder mix. The Lightening zaps and burns skin worse than a third degree burn, but since we can all heal so well, it shouldn't be too bad after it's over." Vergil looked to me and raised a brow. "You find your fifth Element?" I shook my head and laughed. "Not yet. I have to master Earth before it'll come around. Angels have to master the first four Elements before the fifth one comes around. Only Angels have the fifth Element."
Bakari punched me in my arm, almost to where it hurt and I glared at him. "You ready or are we going to keep talking? I'm cold damnit." Bakari walked to his side and I to mine as Ramses asked if we were ready. "Two Elements per round. The least amount of movement needed, the more points. I'll keep score." Ramses spoke as we began. I summoned up Air and Fire, my strongest, Air and weakest, Fire. They appeared in front of me as two glowing balls. One red and flaming and the other a light green with clouds. At the same time mine went up, so did Bakari's. Earth and Fire. I grinned noticing I got the upper hand as he went first noticing he was not in a good predicament. Without even moving a finger, both Elements shot at me. Earth came as spikes coming up the ground and Fire as a flaming torch. I Fought Fire with Fire and sent my Fire Element towards the Fire coming at me with a wave of my hand, canceling out the two and the other Element of Air, splitting it in two. One shot of Air that went to me, raising me up off the ground to protect me from the spikes and set me down gently while the one that went to Bakari, rose him up off the ground and dropped him. "Layla leads by one." Ramses spoke. "Points are awarded. One point per turn. So I have a point and Bakari has a point at the beginning. Then Points are awarded for how they are used. Two points to Bakari for not moving a finger and none for me since I used my hands. But, since Bakari didn't hit me, he gets no points. I have one point for hitting him and a 'style' point, for splitting my Air Element in two and using it on me to protect myself. Then for winning the round, you get another point. So four points to me and three for Bakari." I said laughing at Vergil's confused look. "It is confusing, but once you do it enough, it's easy." Ramses laughed, waving his hand for the start of round two.
Our little training session went on for five rounds, Bakari winning in the end with his heavy arsenal of Elements. I lost horribly. Vergil seemed to be getting better at keeping count and chuckled, shaking his head at me. "Shut up! I only know four Elements! I should have said Bakari could only use four at the most." I walked over to Vergil sitting on his lap and put my head against his. "I've never seen you do anything amazing besides tackle a football player." Vergil just chuckled and shrugged playing with my hair. "Can you do anything amazing Vergil?" I asked glaring at him. He just smirked and raised a brow. "Well you could have found out in the shower yesterday, but you wouldn't let me. It could have been amazing." I blushed at that and my face reddened even more hearing Ramses laugh. I hid my face in Vergil's neck and kissed it gently. "Easy there Layla. Don't mark him... We don't need you to pull a Marik on us." Bakari said with a laugh pulling Ramses off the bench and sitting down himself. "I'm not, he's just embarrassing me..." Vergil chuckled and kissed my cheek. "No jokes now Vergil, but you are a Half Demon. What is something special that you can do?" I leaned back looking at Vergil with a questioning glance, but giving a smile. "Well... When I am in Devil form I have powers. Like Lightning shoots out of my hands. I can fly. I look pretty damn sexy." I laughed and heard Ramses chuckle too. "So Lightning you say? A rare trait... but possible for a Demon to have. Especially a Half Demon. Mind showing us?" Vergil frowned and shook his head. "I would, but I'll crash almost right after. I am still trying to increase my endurance with the Devil Trigger and after... I can last three hours as a Demon now, but I can't move after I turn back." I giggled kissing his cheek. "You can sleep on my bed, we can take a nap. You're adorable when you sleep." He rolled his eyes making me giggle again. "Well can you do anything that is amazing, but not so amazing?" Bakari asked stretching. "I know many different types of fighting styles. Karate, kick boxing, akido, tai quan do, tai chi... The list goes on. Father taught us a little after mom died..." I brightened up and remembered the time Amaya, Vergil, and I were talking about the MMA club. "You said there was a club, I want to join. I know nothing, but I want to learn karate and kick boxing." Vergil just nodded his head and gave me a slight smile. "Well join after Christmas break. That's when Dante and I teach." I nodded my head and stood up, pulling him up with me. "I will be looking forward to it."
The night ended greatly with all of us getting along and catching up. Bakari and I were exactly alike in personality so we always came up with something to talk about, it never being quiet. Just as Vergil was about to leave, Bakari spoke up. "Come over on Thanksgiving around noon for food! I expect to see ya." I looked over at him with a glare and shook my head. "Don't make it as a command. It's only if Vergil wants to." Vergil spoke up, the slightest of smiles on his face. "I will. Thank you for inviting me." Bakari gave a triumphant smile and retreated upstairs with Ramses probably to get ready for bed. I walked outside with Vergil, shivering. I saw little flakes falling and giggled. It was finally snowing. Vergil pulled the door closed and pushed me against the door, pressing his lips to mine. It was very heated and I began to forget about the freezing cold I was in. He pulled away, starring down at me and breathing heavily. "I will come Thursday as long as you come to my house for dinner around seven. Plan to stay the night too." I blushed as he smirked, feeling his lips on my head as he turned to walk to his car. I grabbed his hand and he stopped turning around to me. I wrapped my arms around him kissing his lips, mumbling against his lips. "Good night Vergil... I will see you Thanksgiving." He kissed me a little longer and pulled back with a grin on his face. "Good night Layla."