Chapter 1: First Day Back, Reality Check
"Nero," Mira called softly. "Wake up kiddo." Nero groaned and sat up as his father handed him a glass of water. "You're so much like your father. Even passed out the same."
"Mother, will you be all right?" Nero asked. "Will you be able to hunt?"
"For a while, than it'll be up to you and your father." Mira said as she sipped her tea. Nero and Vergil looked at each other then at Mira. She sat back and Vergil saw that his wife was getting tired. He looked at the clock and saw it was twenty passed one in the morning. Nero smiled and cleared their drinks as Vergil lovingly picked up his wife bridal style. Mira smiled and hugged her husband.
"Good night kiddo," Mira said sleepily. Nero kissed his mother on the forehead and nodded to his father.
"Goodnight son." Vergil said.
"Goodnight Father, Goodnight Mother, welcome home."
"Hoo whee how many?!" Nico asked when Nero called her the next morning in her lab. Nero grinned.
"Triplets!" Nero said. Nico howled.
"Holy shit Bro, yer Demon Daddy and Demon Mama really hit the sheets!" She said laughing. Nero blushed scarlet. Even though it's true!
"How often are triplets?" Nero asked.
"Bro, they're very very rare." Nico said. "After the 4th month, Mira will have to remain at home. Yer Demon Daddy knows this. She will need a shit load of protection. And let's face it, yer Daddy's a dangerous motherfucker!" Nero blinked and blushed at the image the term 'motherfucker ' painted for him.
"Oh jeeze!" He bemoaned. "Nico I swear…"
"Am I making your little virgin ears bleed Bro?" She teased. Nero groaned.
"Later Nico." He said with an eye roll before hanging up. He put the phone down and rubbed his temples.
"Hey, are you ok kiddo?" Nero smiled as he felt his mother stroking his hair. He looked up at her and smiled.
"I'm fine Mother, how are you?"
"A bit sore but I'm ok." She giggled. Nero groaned. As Mira started to make breakfast, Nero noticed his father wasn't up.
"Mother, where's Father?"
"In the shower." Mira said. "He was a bit…lecherous."
"Oh, as if you minded my love?" Vergil chuckled as he hugged his wife from behind. Mira laughed as he kissed her neck, slowly caressing her stomach and inching down. Nero grinned and cleared his throat.
"Good morning Father,"
"Ah, good morning Nero." Vergil chuckled as he released his wife and sat down for breakfast. Nero grinned at the blush on his father's face. He is such a Wicked Fuck!
"Babe, relax its not like when we got caught in the hot springs." Mira said with a laugh as she kissed her husband. Vergil kissed her back and chuckled.
"Oh, yes that was awkward." His father said with a smile. "But it was a wicked pleasure."
"You are a Wicked Fuck I swear!" Mira teased as she grinned. Nero laughed and sat forward.
"Oh come on, spill!"
"We found out about a natural hot springs during our honeymoon." Mira said as she set down their breakfasts. "So, your father and I woke up extra early before dawn to check it out. Your father was so overcome…"
"Excuse me, who almost shredded my pants?" Vergil smirked. Mira giggled but blushed.
"OK, ok, we both couldn't wait to get in."
"I knew I couldn't." Vergil smirked devilishly before sipping his tea. Both Mira and Nero yelped. "What?"
"Anyway, when it got very steamy, and very loud, someone must've called the police because we had spotlights on us when we were in very compromising position…I blushed scarlet but it sent your father into rapture and he got a little rough."
"Your mother loved it, even begged me to continue, which I did. When we triggered we destroyed all of the spotlights and the police turned back running into town." Nero laughed hysterically at the picture of the police coming upon the devil couple and were sent packing just from his father's devil's form alone.
"Oh my god!" He laughed. "So what happened next?"
"We ended up destroying the spring!" Mira laughed. "We evaporated it!" The family laughed heartily and continued their breakfast.
Asmodeus went on patrol through the Underworld as he had done before since Lord Sparda gave him the task. He missed his brother but his heart ached for his mate. Nero was still indifferent towards him and he could not blame him one bit. But he fell head over heels with the youngest Sparda. He approached the cavern and after confirming that his brother was still there, which he was, he returned to Devil May Cry.
"Asmodeus, just in time, did you hear the news?"
"No, what happened?"
"The newlyweds are back and they're expecting." Trish said. "Oh, it's so exciting!"
"My, that is wonderful news. How many?"
"Triplets." Trish said. Lady and Asmodeus blinked.
"That's…. quite rare." Asmodeus said. "Sometimes fatal to the mother."
"I don't think Mira will have a problem, she's quite powerful."
"This is true, their lady mother was human, and she carried half devil twins."
"But since they're both half devil…it's possible they'll be either full devil or full human."
"With Vergil as their father?" Lady asked. "That man is more demonic than his own father."
"Again, this is true." Asmodeus said. "Only time will tell for them. I wish them the best."
"Speaking of Vergil, Asmodeus, he's right there!" Lady pointed. Asmodeus turned around and there, sitting at the desk, feet up and sitting back in a familiar style, was Vergil. Asmodeus yelped and dropped to a knee.
"Lord Sparda, congratulations to you and your Lady on the news."
"Thank you, Asmodeus, you may rise." Vergil said. "I heard what you said about the possibility of my wife carrying our triplets proving fatal. I can tell you this, it will not come to pass. I have been in Hell a good bit of my life and I have gained knowledge on such matters. I am well versed on what is needed for my wife when it comes to her prenatal care. She may not take kind to it at first but once explained, she will understand that it will be necessary."
"Sir, there haven't been many cases of triplet devils."
"This is true, but no one expected my mother, who was a human, to birth twin devils. My wife is strong and powerful in her own right. You will keep a watch over her as well as the pregnancy progresses while my son and I are on missions. For ANY reason that something is amiss, you will get me!" Asmodeus gulped at the look Vergil gave him. It was more terrifying than his father's.
"Yes, my Lord." Asmodeus said. With deadly liquid grace, Vergil rose from his seat and gestured for the figure in the shadows to come out. It was Nero. Asmodeus blushed and looked down.
"I understand there is still hostility." Vergil said. Nero glared daggers at the demon at their feet. "Nero, child, tell him." Vergil said. "He won't dare touch you."
"I hate you." Nero seethed at the ebony haired swordsman. "Revenge for a loved one I get, but trying to off my mother? Bitch, you're stuck on crazy." Vergil bit his lower lip bit but Nico snickered. She knew Vergil was too militant to laugh outright at that. Even though he cracked a smirk, the laughter was in his blue green eyes. Just like his father. Asmodeus sighed. "I wish I can choose another to be my mate but that's not how it works and I hate it." Nero continued. "By hurting my family you hurt me and a mate shouldn't hurt the other. I want to break your ribs and rip out your heart but I can't and won't. I despise the fact that I can't!" He looked at his father and took a breath. "Father, can you send him away, please? I can't stand the sight of him anymore right now."
"Of course my son," Vergil said as he held his son by the shoulders. "You are dismissed Asmodeus." The swordsman nodded and left after a hurried thank you. Nero looked at his father and calmed down.
"One day at a time Nero, now, let's get back to your mother. I'm sure she may need your help on designing the nursery." This perked up the younger devil and his father smiled, slashed a portal and both walked through.
"Is very everything ok?" Mira asked as they arrived. Nero hugged her tight. Mira held him comfortingly. Nero looked at the ideas.
"I'm glad you're here. I just can't decide." The men looked and smiled. She couldn't decide on what to paint. Nero looked closer at the color gems then grinned. He pulled out a beautiful red Garnet, then a Tanzanite then Topaz. Vergil looked at the colors then put the Garnet in front, Topaz in the middle and Tanzanite last. Mira looked at them and put the Tanzanite first, Then Topaz, Garnet was last. Hmm I wonder…Vergil thought.
"My love, lay down on your back and be very still." He said. Mira laid down carefully on the couch and Vergil picked up the garnet gem. On the far left, it glowed brightly as the baby's aura resonated with it. Vergil nodded and handed the jewel back. Nero handed the Tanzanite next. The baby on the far right resonated with the stone. Topaz glowed for the middle child.
"Wow, the babies want these colors!" Mira said. "But how are we going do this?"
"I'm sure we'll come up with something once we know the genders." Vergil said as he kissed her. "Come, I'm sure you're famished."
"Yes. I am. But I want something…bloody." Nero held back a gag while Vergil grinned. Excellent timing!
"Nero, stay with your mother, I'll be right back." Vergil kissed Mira softly before leaving. Nero waited with his mother, making sure she was comfortable. When Vergil returned, he stopped and looked at Nero.
"Perhaps you should go upstairs Nero, your mother needs this and I know you will be a bit squeamish." Nero nodded and left the living room. When he was gone, Vergil showed three demon hearts, freshly ripped out. Mira couldn't help but look at them hungrily. "Go on my love, you can eat. I won't pass out." Mira nodded and grabbed the first one and bit into it like an apple. She moaned at the meat and blood, her devil craved more. She continued to eat with Vergil watching and nodding with approval. She polished off the first then grabbed the next, then the third. When she finished she sat back and sighed in relief, her hunger satisfied and her energy improved. She cleaned herself clear of blood and looked to her husband.
"It is important for you to eat when your body demands for it." Vergil explained gently. "You're not sustaining just yourself my love, but our three children. And they're not human. They're like us. Therefore. The hearts are best."
"I'm willing to bet Daddy got this for Mother too?"
"He did," Vergil said as he held up the tome that belonged to their father. "He wrote on each trimester and what exactly Mother ate." Mira nodded and yawned. "That's in here too." Vergil rose to his feet and carefully picked her up. "Mother got tired a lot when she carried us, I expect it's harder on you my love." He made his way upstairs and Nero waited by the door, opening it which his father was grateful for.
"Thank you Nero."
"Of course Father. Mother, how are you feeling?"
"I'm feeling better kiddo. Of course I didn't expect to eat those. Oh god, what's next, liver?"
"Oh, that and tongues are good as well." Vergil said as he remembered the book's contents. Mira and Nero looked at him and were shocked.
"Oh god, and testicles too?" Nero asked. This had Mira blushing and Vergil laughing.
"Luckily no, those are not on the menu." Mira smiled sleepily and Vergil walked into their room and set her down gently on their bed. Mira got up and went to go clean her mouth.
"What I didn't want heart residue in my teeth." She said as she finished and slipped into bed. Nero walked over and kissed his mother goodnight, nodded to his father, closed the door behind him.
"Nero will be a great big brother." Mira said as Vergil laid down next to her.
"Yes he will." Vergil said as he caressed her stomach. "I'm going to shower, I'll be right back." He kissed her tenderly and got up, grabbing his robe, and sleeping clothes. Mira smiled and opened her Shakespeare and read.
Triplets, wow, even I am in awe. Vergil thought as he let the hot water get him, getting the aches out of his muscles. I know Mira will pull through, and the children. I worry…
"Thinking you're gonna fail V?" Griffon asked. Vergil looked at the demon bird and sighed. The bird was right. "Look, V, what happened with Nero, not your fault."
"I shouldn't have left her…"
"You're here now, you're married to the most powerful demon babe in both worlds. She's carrying your children. She loves you. Nero loves you too but he goes formal on you because you're formal with him. Its cool, that's your way. He loves you no less. You love your family and these kiddies are lucky to have you guys as family. They're in for adventure!"
"Thank you for that," Vergil said as he feathered his bangs. "Goodnight Griffon." The elder left the bathroom and Griffon smiled bird like.
"You're welcome, V." He said as he too turned in for the night.
Parenthood…again…Will the Spardas be ready?