Nero didn't know what to think.

Dante looked the same as ever, dressed in that red leather coat. His smile wasn't as confident as it had been once. Nero thought it was strange. What had finally gotten under his skin? It never really occurred to him that it was he himself. The other guys saw Nero's discomfort, and suggested they'd go for a walk. Dante agreed. He was uncomfortable being stared at by all the guys.

So Nero set out to show him Vision City.

He let Dante start talking. He didn't know what to say to the older man. He didn't know if he wanted to say anything. Dante told him that it had taken a long time to realize what Nero had meant with the note. In the end, it had been Trish that had read it and kicked his ass until he understood. Then he had been depressed. He hadn't left his bed for months. Lady and Trish had taken turns to check on him. He couldn't remember much of the past eight months, really.

Nero said nothing.

Dante had never meant to hurt him in any way, the kid had to understand that. Nero was the only one in the world now who was like him. He was more important than anything to Dante. Which led Dante to the other thing. Maybe it was far too late to tell him this, and maybe it would just ruin everything even more for both of them, but Dante had to get it off his chest. He loved Nero.

Nero said nothing.

Dante said he understood if it was a lot of info to handle all at once like this. After a whole year and everything. He just wanted Nero to know that the door to Devil May Cry would always be open for him – no matter the circumstances. Of course, Dante would love it if he came back with him, but if he needed to think, then that was ok too.
But what the fuck was up with his hair? And his clothes? He still looked gorgeous, it wasn't that. Dante just never imagined Nero looking any other way than the one he was used to. But he sure fitted in in this town with that look. What was this place anyway?

A place to start anew, Nero told him.

They came back to the house and Dante's car. Nero said good bye. He couldn't come with Dante. At least not right now. Dante really looked beaten when he said that. When the older hunter had left, he went up to the apartment and went to bed. He started crying. Victor comforted him as best he could. The other guys thought Dante was some priggish asshole.

A week passed.

Nero tried to focus on his job and nothing else. His entire soul was in turmoil. One minute he wanted to leave for Capulet immediately. The next he never wanted to see that city again. He cried a lot. In the early morning hours when he woke from a dream of that smile. Victor came home with a bleach kit. Nero's hair became white again. Victor said he was the hottest with that colour. Nero let him. He was just surprised to look at himself in the mirror. He had forgotten what Nero looked like.

Two months passed.

Nero kept on being indecisive. He even considered going back to Fortuna and hide with Kyrie. It wasn't realistic. He knew that. In the end it was Victor who pushed him in one direction and told him to keep going that way. They had talked about it a lot. Nero had cried a lot. Victor's beloved had come looking as well. He had cried a lot. Nero had comforted him as best he could. Victor was going to give his love a chance. Nero should do the same. If it didn't work out, the guys, and Vision City, would always be there. And besides, they could always come visit. Right? Dante looked like he was the One. Nero should go for it. If Dante fucked up, Nero could always tear him apart with his mean ass claws. Victor started packing. A week later, he left. He looked happy. The bed became big and lonely. Nero thought of Dante. Nero dreamt of Dante. He was scared. Not even taking a stroll through hell and encountering demon lords and what not had ever gotten him this scared.

Nero made his decision.

Three months passed.

Nero left for Capulet.

The End.

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And that's a wrap, people.

Sorry about the delayed update. I was moving :) I found out it's a bit of a bigger project to move 500km than it is to move within the same city. But now I'm more or less settled. There are still boxes everywhere and I can't find my other laptop, but that'll sort itself out^^

After thinking this chapter over, I came to the conclusion that an open ending was the best. It fits the mood of the story, as well as the language in it the best. At least I my opinion. So, here you go. What will happen when Nero reaches Capulet? That's a whole other story.

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