noiroux: Yeah, they definitely showed some vulnerability in the last chapter and I thought it fit them too without making them seem like pansies xD. I'm glad my writing is good enough to make you feel sorry for them (does that sound weird? meh...). Anyway! Thanks so much for the review!
theUndertakerx: I don't know why, but I find a scared Dante adorable (even though he's not really supposed to be depicted that way probably xD). And no, it's not sad that you wanted him to cry and for Vergil to comfort him cuz I totally almost did that at first ;D. But in the end I decided against it...though it could possibly happen later on...no guarantees though. Thanks for the review ^_^!
.vendetta: :D Yay! I'm so happy that you think it's a great story! Like I've said previously, I wasn't too sure how this whole putting them in school idea would go over, but so far I'm pretty satisfied with where it's going. I love writing all their interactions, and it definitely helps to know that I'm doing a good job at it :3. Thank ya muchly for the loverly review!
Alrighty! So here's chapter 5! I know, it's a bit short and filler-ish, but things are going to pick up next chapter! Thanks so much for all the reviews and favoriting! I really do appreciate it and hope you all keep it up ^_^
Oh, and I'm sorry these updates are so sporadic. The AP English class I'm in pretty much requires an essay a day almost and it's really ridiculous and saps my will to write anymore o_o. But, I'll continue to do my best to update whenever I get the chance! :D
A few weeks had gone by since Dante's scrape with the mysterious demon at the foot of Westbrook's doorstep. There hadn't been a single glimpse or whiff of a demon since, much to the three half demon's relief. Dante couldn't help but feel a hint of disappointment at the lack of demonic prescence, however. Being the proud teenager he was, it was beginning to seem that his theory was wrong and that angered him, especially since he knew there was more behind the attack despite what everyone who was aware of it kept trying to tell him. Plus, he didn't want Vergil to have the smug satisfaction that he was right about the situation.
Luckily for Dante, he had physical education as an outlet for his pent up frustration. Even though he couldn't go all out as he would have liked, which is the reason why he hated the class more than he enjoyed it, at least it was something. And, it just so happened that he and his twin were preparing for this particular class.
"Remember Dante," Vergil muttered softly as he laced up his tennis shoes, "control yourself." Regardless of Dante's best efforts to hide his growing annoyance, Vergil knew he was aggravated about no other demons showing up and disproving his hypothesis.
With an eye roll and an agitated scoff, Dante said, "Yeah, I know Verg. But if Ty or any other asshole tries anything after Mrs. Bitch decided to send me to the headmistress's office for sneezing, I'm not guaranteeing their safety." The younger twin finished off the double knot he was tying in his shoe lace and headed for the door of the locker room.
Vergil sighed softly, then followed his brother out into the gym. "Right. And even though that was really unfair, 'Mrs. Bitch' is not our teacher's name."
"Might as well be." The white-haired devil in red raised his arms over his head to stretch them out. "I hope we play dodge ball. Think I'll try to hit Lowden in the gut hard enough to send him flying into the wall..."
The elder twin smiled slightly at his brother and opened his mouth to speak only to be interrupted. "As if you could throw that hard or even hit me," scoffed Ty Lowden as he and his cronies marched into the gymnasium. "Hell, you're such a bad shot, you couldn't hit me at two feet away."
Dante let his arms fall back to his sides, his hands clenching into tight fists. A smirk tugged at the corners of his mouth as he growled, "You sure about that? I think you and dickheads one and two left the gym covered in bruises from being pelted with dodge balls from me and Vergil." By then, Vergil had moved to his brother's side, an identical smirk gracing his own lips.
Before Ty could respond, the rest of the class, followed by the PE coach, had entered the room. Ty, William, and Alphonso sent the part demon twins the dirtiest looks they could manage then slumped to the other side of the room. "Alright. Just play dodge ball or something. I have...er...a staff meeting to attend," Coach Astley stated evasively as he dropped the box of multicolored dodge balls on the polished, wooden floor. He then turned to the twins. "Vergil, you're in charge." After receiving a nod from the prefect, he left the gym.
Vergil left his double's side and made his way to the box Astley had abandoned in the middle of the floor. "You all know the drill," he announced in a rather bored voice as he poured the contents of the box onto the floor, "pick your teams and last team standing wins." He then moved back to Dante's side, the usual boys following to the demons' team and Ty's faithful followers joining him on the opposite side of the gym.
The game, which gradually became more and more violent than usual as the game progressed, finally ended with Dante knocking Ty's feet from beneath him with a ball. The two rivals had their normal shouting match from across the gymnasium, but surprisingly, no punches were thrown. Vergil figured this was because his twin had done nothing to obscure his volatile temper and Ty didn't want to be the one to set that time bomb off.
"Ah. It does my heart good to see an asshole like Ty totally embarrassed like that," said Dante, a wide grin on his face as he and Vergil exited the locker room dressed in their uniforms once more. "I can't believe he let his guard down like that...not that he had a chance in hell of beating us anyway."
Vergil nodded in agreement. "Indeed. And, surprisingly enough, you controlled yourself."
The younger twin rolled his eyes at his brother's "compliment" as they rounded the corner and entered the entrance hall. Several students were congregated there, relaxing and enjoying the break between classes. The two devils crossed the hall to the large front doors however, preferring to spend this half hour free from teachers, textbooks, and homework on the grounds rather than inside.
As they were making their way to their normal tree on the side of the building, the white-haired teens passed by a group of younger girls clustered closely around something on the ground giggling and occasionally squeaking things like, "So cute!"
Vergil raised an eyebrow at the scene and began to stride over to take a look, but Dante caught him by the arm. "Oh, c'mon Verg. They're not doing anything wrong. It's probably just a baby bird or something that's lost its way. Let 'em be." The elder of the two cast the girls one last suspicious glance before letting out a small sigh and allowing his brother to drag him away.
"It's about time you two showed up." Nero was already leaned against the large oak tree, his legs out in front of him and crossed at the ankles.
The twins took a seat on the ground on either side of their young room mate. Dante fell back so he was using the base of the tree as an uncomfortable pillow. "Shut up, Nero. We were busy making Ty and his goons regret messing with the sons of Sparda...Especially when one of them is pissed off already."
The youngest of the half devils chuckled softly. "What happened this time? Were you throwing shit at people, flirting in class, or cheating on a test?"
Dante scowled and punched Nero in the thigh, causing him to yelp in pain. "I sneezed in Lamarre's class and she sent me to the headmistress' office for it. And I have never cheated on a test, for your information. If I did, I'd probably get better grades on them."
"No kidding?" Nero ignored Dante's claim that he never cheats and turned to Vergil. "Is that true?"
The eldest of the trio hadn't been paying attention to the conversation. Instead, Vergil had been watching the group of girls curiously, hoping to get a glimpse of what was attracting their attention. The gathering had broken up for the most part, leaving only two girls behind; one with a long red braid that fell down her back and the other with short black hair. Unfortunately, their backs were to the three half devils, obscuring the object from his view still. The prefect released a sigh of defeat and turned his attention back to his comrades, only to find them both staring at him curiously. "What?"
"Did Dante really get kicked out of class for sneezing?" Nero asked again, somewhat amused by Vergil's behavior.
Vergil nodded, then shot a question of his own at Nero. "Do you know what those girls were so fascinated with? They looked to be about your age..."
"Nope," Nero replied shortly, slipping his human hand under his sling to scratch his devil bringer. "Probably something stupid though."
Dante pushed himself up on his elbows. "Why are you so hung up on that? And I swear to god if you say it's because they could have been doing something against the rules, I'll throttle you."
"Hmph. Even if that is what I'm thinking, it is my job after all," stated Vergil, his usual, pompous tone returning.
Dante began to make a snide remark about his brother's superior attitude, only to be cut off by the bell sounding from the school, signaling their need to return to classes. The three silver-haired teens stood, gathered their materials, then headed back for the school silently to attend their last few classes of the day.