DVYL May Cry

Dante was resting peacefully, at least his equivalent of peaceful. That was, until he heard a knock at his door. He opened his eyes and looked around, thinking that one of his teammates may have locked themselves out. He looked around the room to see all his teammates sleeping in their beds. He then reached over to grab his scroll to check the time. It was barely two in the morning. He groaned slightly and put his scroll back. Now that he thought about it, the knock he heard was very quiet and was short. He probably just imagined it. No sane person would be up this early, except maybe him. 'I'm not sure if I'm exactly sane, but its too early to analyze myself.' He thought to himself. He laid back down and was about to fall back asleep when he heard the knock again.

He groaned again but stood up from his bed regardless. Better for him to get it than for one of his teammates to get woken up to do it. He reached the door and started to open it while speaking in a low voice to not wake anyone, "Whoever you are, why the hell are you knocking on someone's door at- Blake?"

There standing outside his door was indeed the one and only Blake Belladonna. She was looking at him in what he thought was relief and apprehension before she schooled her features. "I need to talk to you." She said simply.

Dante just stared at her before he yawned. "Okay, but can this wait until later. Like, when the Sun is up." He looked at her and she gave him a glare that simply said, 'No.' He held her gaze for a while before he rolled his eyes, "Fine. But let's make this quick." He stepped outside his door and closed it behind him. He leant against it as he just looked at the hidden Faunus as she appeared to be in deep thought. Possibly getting her thoughts into order. He took the time to take in her appearance and realized she was wearing a black yukata. "Nice pajamas." He commented.

She looked at him in confusion, "What?"

He motioned to her, "Your yukata. Its not really common wear in Vale. It looks good on you."

She looked at him and rolled her eyes, "This is serious. Can you not flirt with me?"

Dante just sighed, "For Oum sake. I don't flirt, period. I only flirt with Yang and that's because that's her thing. If I had any interest in you, I would just tell you, Blake. I was making a comment, that's all." She gave him scrutinizing look and he turned back to his door, "Whatever, it's too early for this." He said, clearly annoyed as he reached for the knob. "Night."

"You know I'm a Faunus." She blurted out.

He stopped and turned back to her. She looked worried, "Yeah, I do. Since you told Weiss off on the first day, I've know."

"Are you going to tell the others?" she asked calmly, but he could sense some subtle trepidation.

He just shook his head, "No. Why you hide is your business and its your call to tell who you want to and when that would be. And as I said before, I don't care if someone is human or Faunus. As long as the person doesn't start with me, I'll behave. Well, behaving for me." He smirked at her.

She looked into his eyes, trying to see if he was lying. After a minute or so, she relaxed with a sigh, "I believe you."

"Although, I would tell your team, if I were you." She looked shock. "You four will be living in the same room for four years, they're gonna find out eventually. The longer you wait, the worse the betrayal will be. It'd be better for it to be sooner and on your terms rather than on accident."

She just looked away and crossed her arms across her chest, "I doubt that would go over well."

"Please. Ruby and Pyrrha were gonna kick the crap out of Cardin today because he was harassing that Faunus. I doubt they'll have any problem with you being one. Ruby would probably bug you about petting your ears though." He chuckled a bit.

She turned to him with a questioning look, "How do you know about my ears?"

He pointed to her bow, "It twitches and moves subtly when there is no wind or any reason for it to. Although, the only reason I picked up on it, is because I already knew you were a Faunus."

She just looked at him and her bow twitched again, "Damn." She said quietly.

"But Weiss…I could see how that would go. She's a Schnee and all. But you probably could come to an understanding. Maybe?" he added.

She looked down at that, "It's a bit more complicated than just that."

"What, were you with the White Fang or something?" He said jokingly but she just looked down more and stiffened. His smile fell with that. "Oh, that was meant as a joke. Damn." There was a silence in the hall after that. Both unsure what to say. "Well, I'm sure you could come to a peaceful solution."

She just looked at him annoyed, "And what would you do to someone who attacked your family in a way that the White Fang has?"

His eyes took on a cold glare, "I'd make sure there was nothing left of the bastard." Blake step away from Dante, the cold fury in his eyes was frightening her to her core. They almost appeared to be glowing. Dante closed his eyes and took a deep breathe to calm himself. He opened them, and they were calm again. "Sorry. But that's just me, I'm not the most righteous guy out there. If you harm the people I care about, I'm going to make you suffer ten-fold for it. Weiss will probably be pissed but that'll probably be it. She's a brat, not a killer. You'll just have to explain to her what's going on."

She was just standing there, taking in his words. She sighed reluctantly, "I'll think about it. But I'm not ready to tell them. Yet." She looked at him with a small smile, "Thank you."

Dante just shrugged, "I didn't do anything. But you're welcome." He gave her a small smile and turned back to his door, "Good night, Blake."

"Good night." She replied before he went back into his room. He walked over to his bed and collapsed onto it. He stared up at the ceiling, thinking about the advice he just gave her. The hypocrisy wasn't lost on him, but his secret was more dangerous than her's. It would most likely get his team and anyone close killed. That thought, and Blake's analogue went through his head again. He sighed angrily, "That bastard." Was all he said as he rolled over to try to fall asleep again.

The next few days became what would be considered normal. Teams DVYL and RNBW would spend almost all free time together. Both teams were also starting to get to know each other better and starting to become real friends. Classes would go on and Dante would begrudgingly pay attention and do the work assigned, he had to keep up his cover as a normal student after all. Ren and him started to bond a bit, being the only guys in their small circle of friends and having partners that were a handful to deal with made them seek each other out to get a break every once in a while. Nora would bug him to train or fight her a lot. Her boundless energy and almost innocent nature, made her hard to say no to. Honestly, if he wasn't scarred, he'd probably consider the two of them honorary siblings. But he wasn't ready for that. He was still trying to come to terms with Ruby making him her honorary older brother. Although, she didn't press it too much or call him Big Bro much, which helped him get used to it.

The only bump in the road was when Cardin challenged him to another fright in their Combat Class. The two managed to get into a power struggle or more likely, Cardin was trying to overpower Dante while he was just effortlessly holding him back, barehanded I may add. That's when Cardin told Dante that he heard his little breakdown early in the week and suggested that maybe he would show his partner what a good time with a 'real' man was like. That, for a lack of a better term, pissed off Dante. He drew Ebony before Cardin could react and fired pointblank in his face. The brutality shocked everyone, including Goodwitch. That shot took Cardin's aura from nearly full to just above the red. Dante then grabbed him by the throat and slammed him into the arena to form a crater and shatter his aura, winning him the match. Dante then knelt beside the barely conscious meathead and gave him one warning, "You ever try to lay a hand on Yang and I'll beat you into the ground, just like now. Except, I won't stop when your aura does. Am I clear?" Cardin stared up in terror at how serious he was and nodded frantically.

Speaking of Yang, that was the only issue he was having. After the kisses and her comforting him, things were a bit awkward now. There was a mild tension in the air between them. Like there was something more to their relationship besides being new partners and friends. Neither knew what to do with it. Which made the teasing and flirting they used to do stop. They acted civil but any silence between them was tense and awkward. He wasn't sure just how deeply he felt about his partner. But he knew it was more than just a friend or partner. But he was unsure on whether to risk it or not. It had been a long time since he was in a relationship that was more than just physical. Plus, he really didn't want to hurt her if things didn't work out.

That changed during this particular lunch. Both teams were sitting together and doing their usual thing. Throughout the week, Weiss had stopped avoiding her team and was acting friendlier towards Ruby. Whatever feud they were having must've blown over and both girls really didn't look like they minded. Currently, Weiss was reprimanding Ruby on her table manners, again, but not as harshly as before. Dante smirked at that and nudged Yang with his shoulder. She turned to him with a questioning look, "Looks like they worked things out." He said in a low voice, so only she would hear.

Yang looked over at Ruby and her partner and smiled, "Yeah. Looks like she managed to do that on her own." She said that proudly, but her smile shifted to the sad side.

Dante noticed that, "Hey. Wanna have some fun?"

She looked at him with a raised eyebrow, "How?"

He smirked at her, "Try to keep up." He challenged her. He then turned from his partner to the red and white pair. "Well, it looks like you two made up."

The two turned to him. Weiss still gave him annoyed looks, but Ruby just nodded happily, "Yup. We came to an understanding and now we're going to be Super Besties, Better than the Resties!"

Weiss gave her a glare, "Do not call us that."

"Hmmmm." Dante said as he scratched his chin in thought. "I feel like something else is going on here."

Ruby looked confused and Weiss turned her glare to him, "What do you mean by that?"

Yang had caught on and gave a faux gasp, "Oh my Oum, could it be?"

The pair looked confused and Dante turned to his partner, "I think it is, Spitfire." He turned back to them. "Young love." He said with a grin.

That got the attention of the others at the table and the two in question blushed, hard. "What?! That's ridiculous!" Weiss screeched.

"I think the young lady protest too much." Yang said as she tapped her index finger to her lips.

Weiss blushed more and looked even angrier. Or mortified. It was hard to tell. Ruby cleared her throat, "Really, we're just friends." She said weakly.

"No need to hide it or be ashamed, Ruby. It seems poetic. The charming hooded maiden starts to melt the Ice Queen's cold heart, while the regal woman helps nurture the young rose until she blossoms and reaches her true potential. A love story for the ages." He said dramatically.

That had Ruby blushing more and pulling her hood up to hide her face. Weiss was more angry and annoyed by their teasings. While everyone else was trying not to openly laugh at the display. They heard a sniffle and turned to Yang as she was wiping away nonexistent tears. "I knew my baby sister would grow up, but I never imagined it be this soon. Where did the time go?" She said sadly.

Dante wrapped her in a hug, "Don't worry Yang. We'll get through this together." He told her reassuringly. Yang held him as she 'cried' into his chest. Everyone watched the blonde partners until they started to shake and finally started to laugh. Which then caused the rest of them to follow suit.

Weiss was mortified by the turn of events and Ruby had her head on the table now. "You guys suck!" She whined.

Yang slowly got control of herself, "I'm sorry, Rubes. But that was all Dante's idea."

The two looked at him: Weiss in anger and Ruby in sorrow. He shrugged, "You wanted me as a big brother, that means I get the benefits that go along with it. Like teasing and embarrassing you." Yang nodded in agreeance with him.

"Then when are you two getting together?" Weiss asked with a good deal of snark. That got everyone's attention. "You two are practically inseparable, so when will you make it official?" Weiss had her own smirk now as she crossed her arms over her chest. Everyone turned to them, waiting for an answer.

The two were caught off guard. Yang looked away and started to mess with her hair. Dante scratched the back of his head as he thought. He was going back and forth for a while on this but Weiss' shot at revenge gave him a chance and he wasn't about to let it pass him by. He looked to the blonde brawler, "Yang?" She turned to him nervously. "Do you wanna go out this weekend?"

Yang's eyes widened with that. The sudden question also shocked the others at the table. They were speechless and were waiting to see what would happen next. Yang just looked into Dante's eyes, unsure if she heard him right. He gave her a small smile and just waited. She soon had a similar one and answered, "I would like that."

Dante's smile widened, "Great. It's a date." The two went back to eating their lunch and ignored the baffling looks from their teammates and sister team. Especially Weiss, who's jaw was now on the table.

It was now the weekend. Both Dante and Yang were on a bullhead on its way to Vale. Both were dressed in their usual attires. They were sitting in a comfortable silence, the awkwardness and tension from the week seemed to lessen after he asked her out. Although, he still felt some tension coming from his fellow blonde. "Nervous?" he asked with a smirk.

Yang turned to him with a raised eyebrow, "Me, nervous?" she snorted. "Yeah, right." She followed with a nervous laugh.

Dante just shrugged, "Well, if it makes you feel better, I'm a bit nervous as well."

She looked at him, "Really?"

He nodded, "Haven't had a date in a while that didn't lead to anything physical. I maybe out of practice."

That seemed to worry Yang, "So, you've only had a lot of physical relationships?"

Dante nodded sadly, "Yeah." He looked out the window with a sad look, "Was really all I could afford back then."

"What do you mean by that?" she asked, concerned.

Dante sighed, "As you've probably guessed, something terrible happened to my family." His eyes flicked over to her and she nodded slowly. He turned his eyes back to the window, "After that happened, I made it my job to find the ones responsible for it. I traveled by myself, all over the world, trying to get information and finding other's associated with them. It was dangerous, and I knew I could die at any moment of any day. That stress plus everything from my past..." He sighed, "It was very overwhelming. So, I started to drink to dull the pain of my past. And I started to have flings to try and lessen my solitude." He added almost inaudibly, "To feel some kind of affection."

Yang just looked at him with a look of sadness and possible understanding. She knew what it was like to lose someone. She was lucky to have her father, Ruby and her Uncle. But Dante? He made it sound like he had no one. "You had no one to rely on?"

He shook his head, "Not until a little over a year ago. I was able to find my brother and we started to work together, to double our efforts to find the bastard responsible for what happened to our family."

"You have a brother?" she asked.

"Yup. He's my younger twin, Vergil. Although he hates it when I bring it up." He grinned. "He's working in Vale currently, so maybe I'll introduce him to you sometime. But don't count on it, he's not great with new people."

"Oh, and you're any better?" she teased.

Dante turned to her with a raised eyebrow, "Didn't we meet because you trashed the club I usually go to?"

The two of them laughed at that. But that reminded Yang of the two girls there. "So, those twins were you last relationship?" she asked.

"Wasn't really a relationship." He leant the back of his head against the window and looked up at the ceiling. "This may sound cold but there really wasn't anything there besides stress relief. They thought I was handsome, I thought they were alright. One thing led to another." He shrugged, "But we knew what we were getting into, no emotions or obligations, just fun. Honestly, they'll just move onto someone else. Especially, since I called it off." He looked over to Yang, "So, if you're uncomfortable after hearing all this, I understand."

Yang thought for a second and shook her head, "Your past relationships are your business. As long as I'm not one of your flings, I have no problem." The last part sounded like a threat.

Dante chuckled, "Don't even worry about that. Don't get me wrong, you're at the top of my list of attractive women I've run into. But, I feel something more with you." He looked into her eyes, "I'm not exactly sure what that is, but I'm curious to see where this'll go. So, I'm willing to try." He gave her a genuine smile.

Yang had a mild blush, "Let's see how well you do tonight." She said teasingly. Dante just smiled in response.

When they got to Vale, the two made their way to a small restaurant to have dinner. Nothing too fancy, just some Mistralian food. After that, they made their way to another club, since Junior's was still under repairs. The two had a few drinks and danced. Both shocked by the skill the other had. Their competitive sides came out and their dancing could've been considered a dance off. They stayed for a few hours before they had to leave to catch the last bullhead to Beacon. On their way back, two guys came out of an alley and tried to rob them at knife-point. Yang and Dante looked at each other before they laughed. A punch and kick later and the two were unconscious with the cops on the way. The ride back to Beacon was quiet, both just relaxing after their night together.

Eventually, the two made it back to the dorm but just stood outside for a bit. "So, how'd I do?" Dante asked.

Yang placed a finger to her chin and looked up in thought, "Hmmmm, I've had worse dates." She started to smile at him, "But that was probably one of the best I've had. I would love to go on a few more of them."

Dante returned the smile, "That could be arranged."

The two just stood there until Dante gently placed his right hand on her cheek and tenderly stroked it. Yang closed her eyes and hummed in content and leant into it. She opened them, and her eyes met Dante's. He leant in and kissed her. Yang reciprocated and rested her hands on his chest, which Dante followed by putting his other hand on her side. The two stayed like that for a while longer, savoring the sweetness and innocence of the chaste kiss. The two pulled apart, just enough to breathe. Their lips were still only a few inches apart. "I definitely need a few more of those." Yang spoke up quietly.

Dante could feel her breath on his lips, "All you need to do is ask." He replied. The two came together again.