Chapter 4 is currently in the works but I want to bring this up. Particular chapters will have a sidestory to them something that won't be seen normally by readers. This is chapter 3's sidestory for I present to you: To Comfort a Devil.

Everyone needs their beauty sleep especially the Pomp Princess from Morioh, Joharai Giovanna Joestar from a long day of Stands and demon hunter shenanigans at the workplace. Devil May Cry is quite lively with it's strange characters from the oddball Dante, grumpy Vergil, crazy Nico or sweetheart Nero. Sure, she has never seen a demon up close and personal since she never went on jobs but considering what happens in her life on a daily basis the chance of meeting one didn't even faze her at all. Yet hearing the inhuman sound of a dying whale at 1:00 in the morning wasn't very welcomed.

"What the fuck?" Joharai grumbled taking off her eye mask as her messed up hair covered in a velvet nightcap poked out from the sheets. Iggy had earmuffs on so he was out like a light to her jealousy. Pet Shop and Kars' private room was sound proofed, Bug Eaten was on the top floor with Diego and Coco Jumbo was at Devil May Cry for the night and Slow Dancer was in the backyard. Then what was making that awful noise? Opting to find out Joharai called out Crazy Diamond and scoped out her apartment floor.

The wailing was coming from the opposite side and a thin blue light nestled at the corner of the hallway. Color her surprised seeing what was making the racket. A Devil, an actual demon was hunched in the corner and the inhuman cries coming from it. It had to be twice her size and appeared male. Long white hair, thin scaled blue hide, ripped with a balance of muscle, crude almost halo like feather horns, prickly armored legs, sharp talons, spikes around the chin and jawline, spectral feathered hand like wings gripped tight to the body and glowing yellow eyes pupils blown wide like a terrified or spooked cat.

The wailing was filled with sorrow and practically calling out for attention and comfort too childlike for the Devil's appearance being that of a fully grown male. 'Could this demon...be an actual child? Vergil did say some demon nestlings would forcefully mature into an adult form out of great need often for survival. Yet sometimes the demon's mind doesn't follow leading to literally a baby stuck in an adult body situation.' Joharai thought. The demon though look oddly familiar to the pomp princess but she'd worry about it later.

Right now she had a terrified giant demon to deal with. "Hey big guy, are you okay?" She asked voice soft and calm since spooking the giant devil would lead to a lot of unneeded injuries. The Devil looked up at her bright gold cat like eyes looking into her aquamarine orbs. From the amount of childlike bewilderment in his gaze was enough to prove Joharai was right about her assumption of this particular Devil's mental capacity. "Are you lost? Do you want some company?" Joharai asked as the Devil looked at her before slowly nodding.

She sat down next to the blue giant being mindful of his personal space. "Do you have a name? Mine is Joharai but my friends call me Jojo." She asked as he shook his head no. "No name? Would you like one? No one should be without a name." The pomp princess offered as the Devil looked surprised from her kindness. He then nodded his head enthusiastically. "How about I call you... Azure Lorde? It means Blue Lord or Lord of Blue. Would you like that?" Joharai asked. "Yes please." The devil's voice was almost metallic, adolescent and echoed despite the childlike tone but Joharai wasn't unnerved by it.

"What are you doing out here, Azure? No one should be crying in a corner alone." Joharai questioned the blue giant. "Mom...gone...red... everywhere." His voice was shaky as it didn't take a genius to decipher his words. 'His mother was killed...in front of his eyes.' Now she felt like crying too feeling even worse for the devil. "I'm sorry Azure. I can understand how you feel." Joharai spoke as the demon's eyes widened. "Jojo...lost mom too?" Azure asked. "Yeah. My mom was the sweetest person you could ever meet but threaten her family or make her mad than she wasn't afraid of beating the snot out of ya. She used to whack grandpops with a ladle and chase my dad around the house with a broom whenever they made her mad. It was funny seeing a giant man running from his tiny wife." She chuckled as Azure laughed at the picture painted before him.

"She died when I was 13. She shoved me out of the way of a speeding tanker before it crashed into her. She smiled at me and said 'Live a happy life, my beautiful star. You'll do great things, I believe you will. My precious Jojo shine bright for me and don't cry. I'll always be with you here.' Mom sacrificed herself for me to live because she loved me and wanted me to be happy. Your mom wouldn't want to see you sad either." Joharai spoke pointing to her chest where her heart was with a sad smile. Azure placed his hand on his chest as his eyes shined brighter from the pomp princess's words.

A small smile formed on his lips as Joharai wiped the tears from his cheeks ignoring his warm leathery skin. "Feel better?" Joharai asked as the blue Devil nodded. She stood up as Azure looked confused. "I'm going to head back to my home. Do you...want to come along?" She asked noticing the puppy dog look from Azure knowing he didn't want to be alone. "Follow me. I have some leftover mochi and dango we can have." She chuckled as Azure followed her back to her suite like an excited puppy.

It was no surprise that he ate all of her hometown sweets since the moment he took a bite showed how much he liked it and the massive sweet tooth that followed. This led to Azure lazing on her couch and her wrapped in two sets of arms both solid and spectral. The massive demon was purring with his head nuzzled into her chest but being mindful of his horns. She stroked his hair with her hand motherly in nature. "You are such a big baby. A sweet loving devil baby though." She chuckled voice soft and tender.

"Tomorrow will be a better day for everyone. Sleep well and *yawn* good dreams Azure." She yawned slowly drifting to slumber as well. "Good night...ma…" Were the last words heard before she fell asleep. Joharai woke up on her couch completely alone except for a softly glowing blue scale left in place of the giant devil child. And Nero woke up in his bed with the haunting bad memory of his mother's death slowly laid to rest and two words holding a special meaning despite not knowing the reason. Azure Lorde.

That's it. This was something that came to me the a few nights ago and I couldn't resist sharing the fluff. Joharai will be potrayed as a mother figure to Nero NOT a romantic partner. My own canon is that devil nestlings can forcefully mature into their full power in the case of survival but having the high risk of their minds not evolving to the change. Nero forcing out his dormant power the first time to survive a demon attack and the second to keep his dad and uncle from dying practically left his demon mind being stuck with the mental capacity of a child in an physically adult body.So expect a childish Devil Nero in the future and Joharai will be meeting Dante's and Vergil's demons very soon. Oh and please don't use my review section for requests. I tend to write stories that naturally come to me. I never wrote a requested story before and I don't want to botch it for someone. For the one who requested the Steven Universe and classic DMC story, I can't take your request but there will be a story with those series in the future since you helped me remember one I've been thinking of trying. Now, I have a very special thing coming in October. It's something to make up for my long disappearance.A lot of stuff had been going on that ended up having me disappear without a word. I solemnly apologize for it since scaring readers or those who enjoy my stories don't deserve it without saying a word. On October 10, is where I'll present you my apology gift. Until then, stay safe everyone and have a good week! Jambuhbye! SonicAsura out!