[[ Okay its so early in the morning but I have a tendency to write when I'm half asleep, mainly because I've little energy to do much else. Next chapter Vergil makes his appearance. ]]


"You do realise you are not my father.." Even when given out her voice was as soft as silk, like a person who was trying to be mad at someone yet knew deep down that they weren't.

"I know I've used this excuse a hundred times now but I'm going to say it again. I saved your life now get back upstairs." He said from behind the magazine which he held in his hands. Cassie balled her hands into fists wanting to yell at him and demand some sort of a life but she knew what Dante was capable of when she tried to rebel.

"Dante I'm not a child, you have to give me some freedom." She argued, her tone containing a bit more anger this time as the argument continued.

"I know you're not sweetness, but I've to work tonight so I won't be able to look after you." He replied in a somewhat plain tone. Her eyes remained on the magazine that he was holding, burning into it as though it wasn't there at all. She was on the verge of yelling now but she knew raising her voice wouldn't get her anywhere. Instead she took a deep breath and calmly sat down on the edge of the desk.

"What if Trish or Lady were to accompany me?" She spoke softly, hoping that by reacting this way he would soften up and allow her a night out with one of the girls. A sigh passed Dante's lips before he lowered the magazine and placed it down on the desk.

"Trish is working with me tonight and as for Lady well, let's just say you two don't get along when you're alone."

She knew he was right, her and Lady had a sort of frosty relationship. She oftened wondered was it because they were the only humans in the group that they had some unspoken competition between them to see who was the better one. Hence leading the two to always try and one-up each other. Feeling defeated, she pushed herself up off the table and walked over towards the stairs to go change out of her outfit.

"You do know I'm grateful, right?"

She paused at the bottom of the stairs, her back to the hybrid demon who was now busy getting his belongings together for his job of the night. He paused momentarily, knowing what she meant but couldn't help but ask.

"What for?"

"For saving me, and keeping me safe. I know that my brother would be grateful too that you're looking after me."

She quickly made her way up the stairs, the sound of a door closing allowing Dante to know she had gone into her room. What she had just said to him echoed in his mind as he placed his guns in the holsters and picked up his sword Rebellion. He made his way to the front entrance of his shop, pausing briefly to gaze back up the stairs.

"If only you knew the half of it kid."


With Ben's strange power and Dante's abnormal strength the two of them managed to escaped the facility that had held them against their will. It hadn't exactly been easy and there were some problems along the way but they were free - that was all that matter. As they travelled further into the city they could tell the others had lost their trail, meaning that they were safe from capture.

"We did it Dante, I can't believe we actually did it."

They were both panting heavily after the amount of running they had to do. Dante was bent over slightly with his hands on his knees trying to catch his breath. Over the past few weeks he had grown to like Ben's cheeky behaviour. He reminded him of himself and he was like the brother he always wished Vergil would have been.

"Tell me about it. No more torture from them bastards... What do you plan on doing now?"

Dante said in a hoarse voice before turning his head to look at Ben. As he gazed back at him a smile slowly began to form. "Now, I find my sister and make sure she's safe."

Dante was thrown off by what he had said. A sister? Ben had never mentioned her until now but then again Dante had failed to tell him that he had a twin brother. He was inclined to ask more about her, what he meant by making sure she was safe but before he had a chance to ask Ben had begun to speak.

"They figure it out soon enough. What powers she possess, people will want to use to their advantage. They'll use her in experiments and I don't want that life for her."

He had bowed his head and was shaking it from side to side. Dante was aware of what powers Ben possessed, he was a pyrokinetic as well as able to read minds which is why he was able to tell Dante was different. He explained that he had not always been this way, that it had happened some years ago during a storm which hit their hometown back in England. From what Ben had just said Dante could only assume that his sister had gained some powers of her own.

"What do you mean use her to their advantage?"

The look on Ben's face was enough to scare even Dante. It was full of panic and fear as well as anger. He instantly regretted asking the question but he was sure that Ben would answer him regardless.

"You wouldn't believe what she is capable of."


The sound of Trish's footsteps against the cobbled ground woke him from his daze. "Dante, are you ready to go?" She asked, stopping a few feet away from him.

"Yeah."

Was all he could manage to say, his mind still stuck in a past memory.

"Are you sure you're ready for this? I mean, what if it is him?"

She raised her arms and folded them across her chest, her blue eyes locked on Dante who was still standing in the doorway of the shop.

"Of course I am, its about time he showed his face again."

And with that the two of them left, knowing that Lady was at hand to watch over the shop and Cassie. But for now they had only one worry, finding Dante's brother and stopping him at all costs.