Chapter 3: Getting to Know Who's Who

"Well, what are you guys waiting for? Come on inside…I don't want the two of you to freeze to death. I won't have any company if you guys froze."

Kristine said as she helped the two men up. They went inside the house; after entering, Kristine lit the fire place and made the twins sit on the couch that was beside the fire place so that they will be kept warm. The two were eyeing her suspiciously, trying to figure out what made her change her mind; why did she let them stay with her? Why did she let them enter her humble abode when she knew the dangers of being alone with two complete DANGEROUS strangers?

"Hey…"

Dante started. He was covered in the warm wool coat that Kristine had provided him before they entered the house again. Both Virgil and the young girl looked at him with curiosity.

"…why did you…"

"I felt guilty…that's all. I saw you there almost freezing to death. The two of you were shivering so badly that you actually made me feel sorry for you."

/Specially after what you did to my computer…you're lucky enough to have my consent…/

Dante's words were cut off as the girl answered the question that he was about to ask. Hair-raising laughs filled the room. Kristine wondered why in the world the two were laughing like lunatics.

"Are you sure that's the reason why you accepted us just like that?"

Virgil asked laughing his head off while trying not to fall off the couch. He was eyeing Dante and Kristine mischievously; glancing at the two every now and then while trying not to laugh any harder. Kristine looked at him, questioning him through bewildered stares.

"What's so funny?"

The young girl asked innocently as she crossed her arms over her chest. Virgil looked at her again, smirking.

"Well for someone who was just feeling sorry…you really seemed to enjoy how my little brother was kissing your hand a moment ago. You two looked like lovers! I can't help but laugh at all this! My little brother must have liked it too…I mean…how he kissed your frail little hands that felt so warm to the touch that little Dante had to press them against his freezing face just to be kept warm. Tell me little girl, was his lips warm, soft? Tell me, I would really want to know."

Virgil smirked as he sat up nicely waiting for the girl's answer. Her face flushed in anger. She looked away and stated,

"You wanna go back outside or what!"

Virgil just laughed at this. He looked at Dante who was flushing in anger as well.

"Can't you just shut up for once, Virgil!"

Dante roared at his brother while lying on the couch as he stared at the ceiling. His face was blushing as he did this.

"I swear little brother, you are to naïve; being so innocent in this kind of discussion when you know that you're not."

"JUST SHUT UP VIRGIL!"

Dante yelled. It was nothing to Virgil, but it was a real shock to Kristine. She fell from her seat as she heard Dante's voice bolt like thunder. The twins saw this, Virgil laughed again while Dante just stared at her, quite embarrassed. The younger one's glance was then fixed onto a framed photograph that lay on the table.

"Who is he?"

He grabbed the picture and looked at it intensely. Kristine looked at Dante as he spoke; seeing the frame in his hand, she remembered her brother. The very frame was given to her for her 10th birthday, and the picture was taken 2 days after the glorious day.

"It's my brother…"

Kristine said with a low and grieving voice. The loss of her brother for a month made her want to see him again.

"Family again I see."

Dante's voice was so low that she thought that he had just whispered. In the game…to her, it seemed like Dante wasn't interested with his father, it was like he despised him. She couldn't understand why this was setup this way, but she wanted to know why he didn't like his father so much.

"You're so lucky your brother is with you Dante. I wish my brother was here with me too; we may not get along too well but, I know he cares for me."

Kristine said holding back sobs that were trying to escape her eyes. She was a cry-baby, but she always tried her best to be strong. Both men could feel the loneliness in the room. Wiping her face, Kristine stood up. She went inside the room and pulled out some clean clothes from her brother's closet. She went back to the living room and handed Dante a red shirt and black pants, while she lend a blue tank top and some black fitting shorts to Virgil. The two eyed her questioningly for a moment. She shrugged her shoulders and turn around so that she doesn't face them.

"It's my brother's…if you don't want to wear it, its okay, just…leave it there on the couch."

She said walking away slowly, but a hand grabbed her by the wrist that made her stop. It was Virgil. He stands up and releases her, giving her a pat on the head before he went inside to bathe. The room filled with silence. Kristine and Dante were all alone, sitting across from each other while taking momentary glances at one another. Suddenly, Dante's eyes locked onto Kristine's sapphire blue eyes. Sleepiness covered them making her look very voluptuous to him. A small grin crossed his lips. The girl notices the stare that was given to her; she didn't mind for the past few minutes, but after that, she got tired of it.

"Stop staring at me like you want to eat me alive…it's not nice."

"Sorry babe; couldn't help but stare, nothing to do you know."

"If you do not have anything better too do, then go breathe air."

"You have some attitude problem."

"And you have some respecting problems."

"Do you really like mocking people huh lady?"

"It's none of your business…"

"But I want it to be my business."

"Devil hunter…would you stop being so stubborn and persistent."

"I will not."

"Why wont you just stop this silly talk!"

"Cause' I don't want to Sweet."

"Don't call me Sweet!"

"Why? Does it make you uncomfortable?"

"No, it's because I have a name!"

"Really, you do? What is it then?"

"Why should I tell you? You're a stranger to me."

"Yes, a stranger that you gladly let inside your house."

"Oh, do you want me to send you out? You are a stranger after all. Out, now!"

Kristine's angered voice boomed inside the living room. Dante just shrugged and laughed while scolding himself mentally for his actions that he couldn't control.

"Just kidding babe; I don't want to out there again. Anyway, can you turn around? I need to put these clothes on, or do you want to look as I put them on?"

Kristine blushed at his suggestion, she then looked away. She could still hear the young man's laugh which made her more furious. The thought of her having to obey a complete stranger made her feel so used.

"You can look now."

She did, but only to see a half dressed Dante. She blushed frantically and felt like throwing something that could kill at the man across her.

"And you say I try to seduce her. You should look at yourself right now little brother, you look like an incubus."

"I do not look like an incubus!"

"Yes you do!"

"No I don't!"

"Yes you DO!"

"I'm gonna kill you Virgil"

The wins argued, and it droved the girl mad.

"Kill each other outside for all I care! Just not in here! You've done so much damage that I can spit it at your faces!"

Kristine roared as she stood up and went barging into her room, but Virgil grabbed her by the wrist before she could enter.

"Are you gonna let me go right now, or do I have to chop your hand off?"

She snarled pulling her wrist away from Virgil's grasp the rubbing it gently to ease the pain.

"Cute, really cute…you can't be any dumber…err…I mean tougher."

"J—just leave me… ALONE!"

She marched into her room, not bothering to close it. By now, Dante was fully dressed in the clothes that were given to him for the time being.

Kristine's POV

Anger boiled up inside me as I felt my life being defiled by two undeserving men. I slumped onto my bed feeling the soft cotton intertwine with my fingers. It was extremely cold tonight; snow fell from the sky as I take a glance at the window. I couldn't sleep, of course I couldn't, it's just 11:30 PM and I usually sleep 3:00 in the morning. I stared at the ceiling…don't ask, its sort of a hobby for me, so lets leave it at that. I hear the twins talking outside, and their voices were so mild at that time.

Footsteps…

I heard footsteps and they are getting louder. The handle of the door turns and then the door slowly opens. I shut my eyes tight; they were as quiet as mice…who could have thought?

Thud…

A body fell on the other bed causing a loud thud. Surprising enough…there was only one thud, and I swear I saw two silhouettes walking inside the room, oh well. My eyes were closed. The room was in total silence. The feeling was eerie and…is it just me or I can hear and feel hard breathing…near me…beside me…behind me…in front of me? Whatever it is, may it be my imagination or me being to paranoid at the time being, I don't care. I'll sleep and this nightmare will end by daylight.

The next morning…

"AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

A loud shriek echoed inside the small room, and a half conscious Dante fell off the bad while Virgil tries to sit up.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?"

Kristine began throwing and hitting Dante on the head with pillows.

"Damn it, would you stop! What did I do to you?"

"I'll tell you what you did! You were lying on my bed with me in it!"

"And that's bad?"

"You're damn right it is!"

"Would you stop hitting me with that?"

"Sure I will…when you DIE!"

Dante just smirks at this kind of reaction. He stands up and begins evading the pillow strikes. He blocks some and sometimes, dodges them. He then went behind Kristine and pushed her on the bed. She drops with a thud.

From across the room Virgil just watches the pillow fight. He rose up. He went across the room near the two, pushed Dante off the bed and pins Kristine on the soft mattress.

"Pillows aren't enough to kill little Dante. It's my job to kill him, so back off."

Virgil threatens the young girl before releasing her. She knows that she's not afraid of Dante, but isn't sure with Virgil. She feels afraid only looking at Virgil's shadow, at least that's how she felt.

Of her own free will, the young girl prepared her miserable Saturday breakfast. She cooked some eggs and bacon and that's it. The three were dining silently that you'd be able to hear a pin falling to the floor.

"So, who are you?"

Virgil asks as he continues eating.

"Kristine…"

She mutters meekly, not turning to face anyone.

"That is so unfair! I ask you that last night and you don't tell me! Why is it that you tell Vigil? That's just so unfair!"

"Quiet Dante!"

Dante kept quiet after that.

"As you might already know; I'm Virgil and this is Dante. Do mind his manners, he isn't tamed."

"Do you always have to embarrass me?"

"I'm not embarrassing you, just telling the truth."

"Whatever…"

Something was wrong. Why was Dante being so obedient? There was no reason for him too.

"I want to ask…"

The two looked at her intensely, waiting for the question.

"Dante…do you…dislike your father?"

A/N: Well that's it for now. I had a hard time making this so hope you enjoy!