Chapter 5: Quiet Surprise

Meanwhile down stairs, the twins were sitting on the couch talking to each other.

"Don't get to comfortable with that human, Dante."

"I'm not like you. I'd like too at least show a little gratitude for her kindness."

"Just remember that we have to find a way to get back to where we really belong, so I don't care if you and your human instinct starts kicking in."

"I know what I have to do, and I know that both of us needs to go back to were we came from, Virgil, but please don't tell me what to do…EVER."

A few weeks had past and everything went on smoothly; they were getting along and that was really helpful. Dante and Virgil did their shares in keeping the house in one piece and Kristine did hers. Finally it's the 2nd day of March. She was all happy and excited coz today's her birthday.

"You're extremely happy today, may I ask why?"

Dante said as he walked by after taking his morning shower.

"It's none of your business, Dante."

"You really have an attitude problem."

"And you have a hard time not sticking your nose into other people's business."

"What did you say!"

"I said stop being so nosey!"

"GRRRR"

The two started quarreling again.

"Do you two ever get along?"

Virgil asks groggily as he sat up.

"Just one day, I ask you just one day to get along!"

He demanded while he made his bed. Dante and Kristine then stopped bickering and took their seats…far away from each other.

"Thank gods…peace and quiet at last. Now, I'm gonna go out and get myself a job and I think Dante should do the same…

Virgil paused then added,

"…on second thought, he shouldn't; we don't want anymore mayhem and bills coming inside this house just because of the damage my little brother might cause."

He said then left to find himself a job.

"Why is he always like that? This is your fault Kristine."

"My fault, why is it my fault this time!"

"It just is so stop asking questions!"

He said as he stepped out of the room.

/What a great birthday this is turning out to be./

She thought sarcastically. After a few hours of doing house work she went back inside her room to get some money. Dante was of course sleeping since he has finished his chores. She goes over to her Dante-infested bed and shook him up a bit.

"Dante…"

She said then shook him some more.

/Dante looks like and angel when he's asleep… it makes me wonder why he is such a demon when he is awake. He is a demon after all so…never mind./

She thought as she stared at Dante's oh so angelic face. Dante then began moving a bit then opened his eyes slowly.

"Hello princess? Want to sleep with me? There's plenty of space for both of us."

After hearing Dante's response, she smacks him on the head.

"What did you do that for!"

"That was for you being an idiot! Anyway, I'm going out to shop for our dinner tonight. Behave yourself here okay? I don't want the house on fire when I get back and I don't want the police or the neighbors calling me because of loud sounds coming from this house. I'm counting on you to keep this place safe, okay?"

She said with a smile on her face as she looked at Dante. Dante just nodded and watched Kristine fade away from his sight.

/She didn't have to be so damn close, that almost made me blush, and that's not cool./

Dante told himself mentally then went back to sleep, but before he could doze off the door bell rang.

"How troublesome…"

He said as he got up and went to the door. When he opened it, he saw a post man who had a letter with him and a small box of chocolates. He handed them to Dante and went on his way. It was from Kristine's brother. The letter said, "Happy Birthday" on it.

"So that's why she's so happy. It's her birthday today. Maybe I'll go out and buy her a gift."

He said then went out to get Kristine a present. A few minutes he got back home and only to find something unexpected. He saw Kristine sitting on the couch, and was looking somewhat unapproachable.

"H—hey there…sorry about leaving the house I got—"

"It alright…do what you want."

She then stood up and went to the kitchen. It was getting late and Virgil hasn't come home yet. Kristine and Dante began to eat dinner without him. After dinner, Kristine insisted on doing the dishes, then after that, handed Dante a box of chocolates.

"But this is yours."

"Eat it, I don't want it. Please wake me up when Virgil arrives."

"Are you—"

"Yes, I'm alright Dante, you don't have to worry."

She then marched to her room and quietly plopped down on the bed. Dante waited for Vigil but he didn't come home. He went up to check on Kristine only to find her sleeping. Dante went near her and sat on the edge of Kristine's bed while brushing aside the hair that have fallen on her gentle face.

/She's so innocent when asleep, I can't believe she so mean when she's awake. Well, happy birthday, Kristine. Don't worry, soon enough, we'll be out of your life and you can live happily and worry free again. Sweet dreams./

He mentally said and then placed a small black box beside Kristine's pillow. He then kissed her cheeks softly as not to wake her up. Dante went to bed after that.

Virgil came home late that night.

The next morning, Kristine woke up with a sigh and a small frown on her face as she saw Virgil trying to push Dante off of her brother's bed in an unconscious state. As she placed her hands on the side of her pillow she felt something under her palm. When she looked at it, she found a box and opened it. There was a note inside and a beautiful hair clip too. She read the note and it said,

"Happy Birthday babe, hope this makes you a bit happier, even if you don't deserve it, specially, because you always boss me around. Anyway, be happy, okay?

Dante."

After reading the note she combed her hair then clipped Dante's gift on her hair.

/Thank you, Dante./

She thought as she went out to make breakfast.