[A.N.] Yay :D I finished part thrEEEEeeee!! ::crazy dancing ensues:: Yeah it took me forever . but I got it done didn't I? ::is pelted with veggies by the Angry Lawyers:: HEY! I WAS GETTING MY BRACES PUT ON! I AM IN SERIOUS PAIN YOU STUPID LAWYERS! :[ Yeah, the braces were an offset . Anyways this is part three! The lyrics in the beginning are from the song Miseria Cantare by A.F.I. from their cd Sing the Sorrow. I thought the lyrics were appropriate for the first part of my fic so that's why I named the chapters after it. Now go buy their cd! ::hugs you:: I'm gonna try to name every chapter after a song that I think connects with my fanfic somehow. ::is teh dork:: Anyways, next chapter is Destati followed by Bleed Black. ::Angry Lawyers come back armed with clubs:: DAMNED LAWYERS! I PUT THE DISCLAIMER ALREADY!! ::Lawyers hiss and scuttle away:: So anyways, enjoy the wrap up of Miseria Cantare! R for violence.

Devil May Cry: Losing Heart

Miseria Cantare

[Nothing][from][nowhere][I'm][no][one][at][all.] [Radiate][,recognize][one][silent][call][as][we][all][form][one][dark][flame.] [Love][your][hate.]

[Your][faith][lost.] [You][are][now][one.] [One][of][us…]

"Sorry kid," Dante replied, using his usual cockiness to conceal his confusion and unease, "but I don't go down that easily."

"No matter," Riku responded, glancing at Dante reaching for Ebony and Ivory, "And I'm afraid those won't be of much use"

Dante let out a laugh and ripped Ebony and Ivory from their holsters. He rapidly squeezed the triggers of the twin pistols and let their ammo fly as Riku remained unmoving. The Hunter gazed in revelation as the bullets shot harmlessly through the torso of his adversary and into the opposite wall. Riku's low, mocking laughter yet again saturated the air.

"You see, the Darkness likes to keep its devoted followers well protected." Riku murmured, "A bullet holds no Light or Ardour and will merely pass through a shadow."

"But your sword will work." Riku glimpsed at Alastor crackling impatiently, "Swords are weapons of true valor, not like the cowardice of firearms. Even such things as this are taken into account by the Darkness."

"Thanks kid, but I think after wielding a sword for a couple more decades than you have so I should do just fine without my two friends over here," Dante replied, taking Ebony and Ivory and letting them clatter to the floor.

"Shall we then…?" Riku sneered as his arm and blade were suddenly enveloped in Dark, swirling light. With that, Riku rushed at Dante. He ran with his head down and weapon held low. His motions were as smooth and languid as a wave, but with such unimaginable speed. Remnants of the Dark aura encasing his arm trailed behind Riku as he surprisingly tried to land a swipe into Dante's chest. Dante swiftly dodged to the side and Alastor's uncontrolled lightning badly singed Riku's left shoulder as the blade dragged across it. The leather hissed against Riku's skin as it fell from its wearer's arm. Greater Darkness burst from his bare arm as his look of determination and enjoyment grew. After gaining his footing, Dante moved into low horizontal slash to catch his enemy off guard. Riku spun around and blinding sparks flew as the two blades met. Both pressed their weapons towards each other, trying with might to get the other's strength to yield. For a moment, the two stared, their piercing gazes held flames that burned into the other's soul. Riku's familiar smile twitched at his lips as he leapt backwards, sending Dante stammering forwards. Dante quickly whirled around and caught the blade that was going to eagerly bury itself into his back.

With a crash, it began to rain. Thunder tore through the house as lightning threw their combating silhouettes against the walls. Dante had greatly underestimated his unknown enemy and was having difficulty predicting and defending against nearly all of Riku's attacks. After combating all of Hell, Dante was having trouble fighting a kid…one that looked just like him. But neither fighter's strength waned as the battle raged on, both countered and attacked in time as moments fleeted by. And neither pride was fading. They knew only the moment and the battle at hand. The way this Riku fought reminded him of when he fought Vergil at the gate of the Underworld.

"Not giving up are you kid?" Dante grinned as their blades clashed again.

"Not until you have fallen, Hunter." Riku coolly said as he slashed down, his entire body brimming with Darkness. In an explosion of shadows, the blade rammed down and drove a deep gash into the top of his right shoulder. Dante staggered backwards as Riku bound back in retreat. Although the wound was not nearly as bad as others he had suffered, the gash had not healed as it should have already. Cold, immobilizing pain coursed through Dante's body as he stared to the floor, gasping in anguish from this unknown torture. Blood flowed through he wound as ice flowed through his veins, numbing every part of him. Alastor slowly slipped through Dante's hand as the world began to fade.

But Riku did not waste time covering the distance between him and his vulnerable prey. In a surge of motion Riku hurled the blade. Dante only watched as the Dark weapon found a sheath in his heart. His body shuddered as the blade buried itself into him. Crimson seeped from his mouth as blood poured from the throbbing wound. Smirking, Riku sauntered to the barely standing Dante. His boots clicked arrogantly against the mahogany floor. Riku gripped on hand around the hilt of his weapon and stretched the other to grasp Dante's neck.

"You must welcome the oblivion Dante," Riku said, frigid eyes peering into Dante's. Gripping the blade tighter, Riku thrust the remaining length of the weapon up to the hilt through Dante. Scarlet masked the obsidian of the blade protruding from Dante's back. Blood burst from the wound and Dante tried to scream but no sound came forth. Riku's familiar, mocking laughter pierced his dulled senses but it seemed so distant. Dante felt himself falling, his fading consciousness slowing the surroundings.

Forgive me father…

His vision clouded with Darkness as Riku grasped the handle of the keyblade.

…I have died shamefully.

Indescribable pain as the blade was torn out from his plummeting body.

Vergil…I'll see you soon…

Dante hit the floor, his body in shock. Riku stooped down and dipped his hand into Dante's torn chest. He clutched the silver-gold light that was Dante's Heart in his cruel fingers. His entire body tensed as Riku wrenched his Heart from his body.

Dante felt his world go black. Then he felt no more.

Sing a sad song…

Miseria Cantare

[A.N.]

WoooOO so that's Miseria Cantare and now I will answer some FAQ that might pop up…

Q: Is your fic over now? ::is hit with rock::

A:No, the crazyness is just beginning! =O!

Q : Did Riku rip Dante's heart out of his body?!

A. Yes…and No…He ripped his Soul/Spiritual Heart out of him, not his organy, beating one :3

Q: Is Dante dead? Is he gonna come back from the dead?

a. No he's not dead and no he's not coming back from the dead. You'll have to read to find out what happens :D

And to anyone interested: If you would like to request a Final Fantasy/Kingdom Hearts Character to put into the fic I will greatly consider it! The few I think that are definite are: Sora, Leon, Cloud, and Sephiroth. Maybe Aeris might show up in the beginning the first one Dante meets…Ok I'll stop now! ::runs off:: Stay tuned for more of Losing Heart!