The day was rough. Dante had to deal with a woman who was in love with him. Dante had never experienced something like this before. After learning she had no family, he invited her to stay with him in the shop.

'Ah. Damn sun. I need some curtains. Like I can afford them'

Dante rolled over on the table. The chair was getting uncomfortable so he slept on the table.At this point, Dante was half awake and half asleep. He felt someone near him, but he let it go because he was still tired. Dante felt himself drooling. He smacked his lips a few times and then felt someone wipe them. Now Dante was fully awake. He opened his eyes and saw Kristy sleeping right next to him holding him. The scream that followed was immense.

Cepheus's hideout was over 50 miles from Dante's shop. However...

"Kagu!!" Cepheus yelled. Kagu rushed to his master's throne. "What is it sir?" Kagu asked. "Did you hear that? It sounded like...screaming. I must be getting old for my age. You are dismissed".

Dante was now standing and Kristy was sitting on the table. Lady rushed out of her room. "What's going on?" Lady shouted. "I thought I told you rules you had to follow Kristy", Dante said. Kristy jumped off the table. "I'm sorry Dante. It's just that I saw you without your shirt and you were moving your arms like you needed someone to hold. I thought I would just comfort you", Kristy said softly. Lady chuckled. "Someone to hold? I thought you were a badass demon hunter Dante". Dante began turning red. For the first time in his life, he had nothing to say. "Well...you see..hey wait. What do you mean you saw me without my shirt?" Dante asked. Kristy giggled and had a bubbly expression on her face. "Well Dante, its no secret that you're a well built man. I'm sure that even Mary looked at you once or twice". Lady's eyes grew big. Dante smirked and slowly turned his head towards Lady. "Oh is that right Mary? Can't resist my manliness?" Dante puffed out his chest and walked towards Lady. Lady herself turned red. "I'm going back to sleep", Lady said. "Bye!" Kristy said happily.

She looked back at Dante and noticed he was going outside. "Oh. Dante wait!" Kristy shouted. Dante looked back. "What are you doing?" Dante asked. "I'm bringing you your jacket. You can't just walk around without a shirt. Though I wouldn't mind at all..." Dante turned around and looked at her. "Remember those four magical rules?" Dante asked. "I'm really sorry Dante. I can't help it. I'm just crazy for you". "You're breaking rules Kristy. Everytime you break a rule, I'm going to ignore you more." Dante said. Kristy squealed in shock. "I'm sorry! I'm really sorry! How many rules have I broken?" Kristy asked in anticipation. Dante pretended to count on his fingers. "Well I could say all four, but it's more like 120,791 times."

Back at Cepheus's hideout, Kagu was sitting twirling his gun. Two men approached him. "Look at you, brother. How can you appreciate these human materials?" Kagu lifted his gun and in flash shot the man in the shoulder. The man dug into the wound and pulled the bullet out. He dropped it to the floor. "Fine. Do as you please", the man said walking off with the other. "Kagu..." Cepheus called. Kagu jumped up and ran to the throne.

"Yes sir?"

"Why do you not speak to others besides me?"

"My voice does not need to be used on those lower than myself. I need to reserve it for those worthy of my thoughts".

"They are your brothers. I have an assigment for you Kagu".

"Sir?"

"Interact with your brothers. They are your only family after all."

"As you wish".

Kagu bowed and walked off. Cepheus scratched his head. "Patience Cepheus. Your plans will come to fruition and Sparda will be pleased".

Dante was walking towards the bathroom. He was about to reach for the doorknob. "Dante wait!" Kristy shouted. 'God damn it. I'm getting rid of doorknobs tomorrow'. "Yes?" Dante answered. "Please Dante. Can't I just talk with you? Like a conversation so I can get to know you better". Dante still had his back turned to her. "15 minutes. I'm going to be in the shower. Promise you're not going to spy on me alright?" "I promise!"

Lady walked out of her room. "Hello Kristy", she said. "Hi Mary", Kristy replied. "Hey Mary, can I ask you something?" "Sure. What?" Lady asked. "Why are you staying with Dante? Don't you have a home? Or was I right and you're only staying to look at him?" Lady shrugged it off. "No, I'm here to help him with that demon we told you about," Lady answered. "But aren't there any other hunters you could've stayed with?" Lady closed her eyes and quickly remembered the events that involved her father and Vergil. "No. Dante is the only other hunter I know".

Fifteen minutes later, Kristy heard the shower turn off. She jumped and banged on the door. "Dante! Dante!" Dante opened the door and looked at Kristy. He was only wearing his pants. Kristy never felt happier than she did this moment. She got to see the man she loved again, but this time he was wet from water.

'Darling looks so adorable! His hair, his chest, his face! I could just hug him now'

'Think Dante. Shower. You. Wet. Psychotic girl who loves everything you do. Nice going'

Dante walked and sat in his chair. Kristy jumped and sat on the table in front of Dante. "So you wanted to talk. So talk", Dante said. "Don't you want Mary to join us?" Kristy asked. "Alright fine. Maaaaaaaary!!! Wanna come join our conversation?" There was no answer. "Guess that's a no. What a rude person", Dante said. "So Dante...", Kristy began. "Tell you what. If I let you say whatever's on your mind for this entire conversation, will you act like a civilized human for the next week?" Dante asked. "Deal!" Kristy shouted excitedly. Dante let out a huge sigh. "How did your mom and dad make such a sexy man Darling?" "Oh boy. Do you really want me to answer that?" Dante asked. "Of course!" "I don't know what my father looked like. I do know what my mother looks like though. Have NO idea how a blonde could make a boy like me. Next?" There was a period of silence. Dante looked up and noticed Kristy was looking down. "Why are you so cruel to me?" Kristy asked in a soft depressed voice. For the first time in his life, Dante felt bad for someone. "I guess...I don't know. I love trash talking. It's great to get others angry. Makes them lose focus and I get my job done quicker. I guess it doesn't apply to every situation".

Kristy got off the table and walked towards Dante. She put his hand on his shoulder. Dante didn't mind. She slowly slumped down and looked at Dante directly. She came closer and closer. "No.." Dante whispered. "It's ok Dante. You can stop acting tough. You can stop just this once...for me". Kristy leaned in closer.

Suddenly there was a crash from behind them. Dante made a complete 180 and acted like nothing happened. "Alright conversation's over. Now keep your promise", Dante said. "I promise..." Kristy said softly. Dante went into the room where the crash happened. "What the hell did you do Lady? My shop's crappy enough already!" Lady was on the ground and there was glass and pieces of the wall everywhere. "It's them", Lady said. Dante and Lady heard a laugh in the distance. Dante ran outside and grabbed his weapons. "Stay here with Mary alright?" Dante said to Kristy. "Alright".

Dante ran outside and saw Cepheus. "You again? You know, crazy villains don't just go walking out by themselves. They're usually in castles with guards", Dante said. "My apologies for not keeping tradition Dante. I come here with no intentions on killing you or the two girls. I came here merely to ta--". Dante didn't care and fired off four rounds into Cepheus's face. "I don't do talking well", Dante said. Dante ran towards Cepheus. "Big mistake Dante!!" Cepheus shouted. Three men jumped out from behind Cepheus. All had silver hair and bore a resemblence to Dante. "What the hell?" Dante said. The three men landed in front of Cepheus. "I believe you've met Kagu Ciamct. You have yet to meet his twin brothers Talis and Kylin. They are known as The Silver Brothers". "Triplets? Heh, you guys are already ugly. I'd hate to see what your mom looks like", Dante joked. Talis's hair was all spiked off to the side. Dante thought it looked like a massive wind just blew through and made his hair stick out. Kylin had his hair down to his waist. Each brother was dressed in a black leather suit. "Tough talk", Kylin said boldly, "But you are in no position to be talking tough". "Well, I wouldn't want to be in any position with any of you. How about I just kill you all so I can get on with my life?" The Silver Brothers looked at Cepheus just anxious to let them go at Dante.

"Have fun you three".

The Brothers leaped towards Dante. Kagu drew out his twin pistols and fired 10 shots at Dante. Dante leaped towards them aiming particularly at Kagu. Kagu leaped out of the way and pulled out his sword. Kagu had a sword that looked like a regular katana. Dante thought Rebellion would crush it. Dante clashed with Kagu. Talis and Kylin leaped into the air with their weapons. They were about to swipe at Dante. Kagu swung his sword towards Dante's face, but Dante blocked it. He grabbed Kagu's hands and threw him above his head in the path of Kylin and Talis. The two brothers barely managed to manuever their weapons away from their youngest brother. Dante turned around to look at the brothers. Kagu swung his sword around and then another blade extended out of the handle. It was now a double-sided weapon. "Whoo! That's rockin'", Dante said. Dante noticed Talis's weapon of gauntlets. He then noticed Kylin's weapon of steel nunchacku. "Whoo! I wish I had toys like those", Dante said pondering. "Oh wait. I do". Dante whipped out of his coat Cerberus and Beowulf. He threw the gauntlets and Cerberus into the air and slipped his feet and hands through them, landed on the ground, and caught Cerberus. Dante began swinging the nunchaku around wildly screaming in joy. Above his head, throw his legs, around an arm, around a foot, even around his head, Dante was enjoying every bit. He then held them by his side to let Beowulf shine. He then waved at them to come. "Bring it on boys".

Back at Devil May Cry, Lady had her guns in hand prepared for anything to come through the door or anywhere else. Kristy was close behind. "Hey Mary?" Kristy asked hesitantly. "Yes?" Lady answered. "How can demons be killed by guns? It doesn't make sense." Kristy said. "Be grateful it doesn't make sense. If guns didn't kill them, we would proabably be all dead now". Kristy looked out the window. "How do you think Dante is doing?" Kristy asked. Lady looked at the girl. "You're really in love with him aren't you?" Lady asked. Kristy just nodded. "Listen, I saw your little move on Dante. I never knew Dante had that type of side. He was always just a loud-mouthed hunter. I never saw him show that type of kindness and compassion before". Lady said. Kristy was surpirsed. "Really?" Kristy asked skeptically. "Really. You actually might get through to the man you dream of".

Kagu swung his weapon at Dante, but was deflected by the gauntlets. Kylin whipped his nunchaku wildly at Dante, but Dante countered by doing the same. Each warrior used rather fancy moves to confuse one another. Dante swung it around his neck and then under his leg to attack Kylin's knees. Kylin swung his nunchaku in a circle around his legs to deflect Dante. Kylin jumped off to the side and Talis jumped in. Dante put away Cerberus and swiped his nose. The two clashed in hand to hand combat. Each were punching hard and quickly. Each punch made its own sound and added to the sound of the gauntlets clashing. It soon became evident that Dante was less superior to Talis and his combat. Dante came out swinging faster and harder. "Good! Faster moves? Come on! You're not hitting me!" taunted Talis. Dante air hiked and kicked straight down. Talis leaped out of the way and Kagu came down with Kylin and their weapons aiming for Dante's head. Dante jumped out of the way in time. "Damn it. Missed".

"That's enough men!" Cepheus called. The Silver Brothers put their weapons away and disappeared into the shadows. Dante turned around looking for them. He turned around again and Cepheus was gone as well.

Dante was greeted highly when he returned to Devil May Cry. "Are you ok Dante?" Kristy asked. "I'm fine", he said walking past Kristy. Lady was looking at Dante and trying to figure out his emotions.

'So he still feels the emotions of when Kristy tried to kiss him. He's trying to cover it up'

"Dante, what happened?" Lady asked. "What happened between us is none of your business Lady," Dante replied quickly and angrily. "No, I mean between you and Cepheus". "Oh. Well, it turns out that our little mute boy has two twin brothers. We got into a little rumble and then Cepheus called them off. Pretty exciting huh?" Dante said. Kristy began walking towards Dante. Without warning, Dante screamed at her. "Remember your promise Goddamn it!! Stay away!" Dante shouted. Kristy slowly approached him. "Dante..." she said reaching for his shoulder. "I said stay away", Dante said. "Please...", Kristy said back. "I said STAY AWAAAAAAY!!!!" Dante yelled Devil Triggering. He was only Devil Triggered for a brief moment, but in that moment, he conveyed his true self to Kristy. Lady was shocked in every way. Kristy however, still approached Dante. Kristy touched Dante once again. She bent down to look at Dante and noticed tears dropping down his face. She moved his face towards hers. Closer...and closer...

Yards away from Devil May Cry, Kagu was watching what was happening. "Hmph. So he does have the blood of his father in his veins. That woman...there's something odd about her. I can't put my finger on it". "I can", Cepheus said coming out of the shadows. Kagu bowed down. "That woman may very well be the reincarnation of the woman we left Dante to".