The Lone Musician

Chapter Six – Thoughts

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Things were all happening way too fast. Lazul's head was spinning. Dante looked at the phone in her hand, her eyes wide with disbelief.

"That explain it... Everything... My parents... How I was orphaned... The uncharacteristic abilities... The fast healing... All of it! I was a puppet..." she muttered.

"Hey... Don't say that..." Dante said reassuringly, trying to help her out, though he didn't understand half of it.

"But it's true. I was the governments little puppet of an assassin. The dreams prove it! And you know it."

Dante sat still for a moment and then stood up, motioning for her to follow. Lazul stood up just as Dante was walking out the door and she followed, then closed the door and locked it behind her. When she turned around Dante stood there. Lazul never really took the time to notice how his face kind of glowed, even when he was unhappy, you could always tell he had something better on his mind. His eyes were a greenish amber color then she couldn't look directly into without blushing furiously. Ack! What was she thinking? Her thoughts were cut short when something grabbed her hand. She looked down to she Dante gripped her hand. It was firm, but soft at the same time. Their hands began to move upward until they became level with her eyes.

"Forget it, please. You helped me, so I'm helping you."

Forget it? It was a little hard to forget that you were an assassin hired by the government against your own will and trained to kill people who defied America. She was a weapon of mass destruction. That thought made her shudder, but she decided not to show it.

"Okay... I'm forgotten." she stated, putting on a fake but convincing smile.

"That's better... Hey, is it alright that I crash at your place for a couple days?" he asked. Lazul considered this. Maybe he wasn't such an egotistical bastard after all. Though he could be an ass sometimes.

"Sure. But my bed is MY bed." she answered, as calmly as she could. Dante snickered and grinned.

"But, why exactly." she asked.

"I just want to make sure you don't go killing anymore people. You have to fight it." he answered solemnly.

"Remember: I'm not doing it."

"True."

He wasn't even apologizing now. She was starting to have second thoughts. She quickly walked down the metal staircase. Maybe she was taking everything a little more than she had before. Talk about the PMS Avenger. Again, her thoughts were concluded as Dante began to speak again.

"It's really disgusting that the government we sink so low as to ask a young girl such as yourself to carry such a gruesome task… We should go back to my apartment quickly. I need to grab a couple things." he said, walking past her. Lazul followed and soon, both were back on the road again. A song played through Lazul's head as the radio turned on.

And it's been awhile

Since I could hold my head up high

And it's been awhile

Since I first saw you

And it's been awhile

Since I could stand on my own two feet again

And it's been awhile

Since I could call you

And everything I can't remember

As fucked up as it all may seem

The consequences that I've rendered

I've stretched myself beyond my means

And it's been awhile

Since I can say that I wasn't addicted

And it's been awhile

Since I can say I love myself as well

And it's been awhile

Since I've gone and fucked things up just like I always do

And it's been awhile

But all that shit seems to disappear when I'm with you

And everything I can't remember

As fucked up as it all may seem

The consequences that I've rendered

I've gone and fucked things up again

Why must I feel this way?

Just make this go away

Just one more peaceful day!

And it's been awhile

Since I could look at myself straight

And it's been awhile

Since I said I'm sorry

And it's been awhile

Since I've seen the way the candle lights your face

And it's been awhile

But I can still remember just the way you taste

And everything I can't remember

As fucked up as it all may seem to be I know it's me

I cannot blame this on my father

He did the best he could for me

And it's been awhile

Since I could hold my head up high

And it's been awhile

Since I said I'm sorry

Suddenly, Lazul couldn't help herself and began shaking as sobs broke through her tough exterior. She has too confused, too scared, too angry to stop herself.

"Goddess, save me from what I've become..."

It was the first time in awhile that she had actually prayed. Her arms gripped Dante tighter. Though, he was aware of what she was going through, he couldn't do anything at the moment. I mean, how could he understand? He tried, but it seemed to be an effort he couldn't make. So, he decided then and there, that he'd help her anyway he could. She was too young to be used this way.

He planned to make her happy anyway he possibly could...

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I have a feeling you people are going to hurt me… *YEEP*