I was kind of having a block and wanted to put some strange twist before the cloud battle. So, I ended up with this... Don't kill me.

"Ah," I said in surprise. I raised my hands to wipe away the tears, but many more came. I sniffed. "I'm sorry… I…" I used my sleeve this time, though they still didn't stop.

"Dante…," Alfred said. "Joey. Apologize this instant."

"It's okay Alfred…," I sniffed. "I'll be moving out tomorrow… Okay?" I looked at Joey. "You won't have to bother yourself with me anymore, okay?" I tried to give him a smile.

"Dante! You don't have to," Maria said. I shook my head.

"This will be the last night I stay here," I said. I looked at Joey. "I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble these few years…"

I couldn't really stand it anymore; I ran upstairs and locked myself in my room.

That night, I cried myself to sleep.

--

The next day wasn't much better. It was easy to find a cheap place to rent out, the landlord's an old lady so I don't have to worry about perverted rapists. I'm serious. The rent's not that expensive compared to my recent salary, though, I don't plan to take any of my clients to my new housing anytime soon. Fuck no.

I sighed and looked at my bedroom. It was so empty… I had a desk, a night-table and a bed. That's practically it. I sweat dropped. I'm so plain. Sighing, I wandered aimlessly throughout my house and checked to see if anything was out of place. It killed seven minutes. I glared at the clock that I had hung on my wall. It was only four in the afternoon.

Maybe I should just go find a client or something. Make sure I have enough money, though I already have well than enough. Maybe it's just that this house is too empty and quiet for my tastes… I walked to my room to fetch my cabbie and some other things, glancing at the picture frame that sat on my night-table once. Not looking back once, I left the house.

--

I don't have to go out looking for clients. If they just happen to see me in the park, they'll immediately come to me. Hah. It's just like how drug dealers work. Let's get one thing straight though. I don't do drugs. Hell no.

"Eh? Dante?" Oh, I recognize this voice.

"Dino-san?" I asked, turned my left to my left. He didn't seem to have his men around him. Isn't he supposed to be clumsy without them? "Aren't you supposed to be training Hibari-san?"

"Er… Well, Kyouya ran off for a bit to do something, so I'm alone for most of the day before the Cloud battles." I nodded.

"Well, I haven't seen him," I murmured.

"I see, I wonder where he ran off to," Dino said with a frown. I turned my head away and I saw someone walking over to us. Dino turned his head too, seemingly noticing the person as well.

"Dante-chan~," The person said with a grin, his hand brushing against my cheek and then lightly taking hold of my chin. I opened my mouth to speak, but someone beat me to it.

"Hey! What are you doing? Suddenly walking up to someone in a park and doing that!?" Dino asked, swatting the man away from me. I sweat dropped. The guy seemed scared enough; it's not every day that you'd be a victim of a foreigner kicking your ass. I sighed as I watched him run away.

"Now look what you've done," I said with a frown. Dino blinked and looked in my direction. "You've just interrupted my business."

"Busi…ness?" He didn't seem to understand. I stood up and walked over to him. I think I was getting too close for comfort.

"Yes. Business," I said. I was already up in his face and against him. What could be even more uncomfortable? He seemed to be stuttering. "You're going to have to make up for that."

"Make… up?" I pressed my lips firmly against him and wrapped my arms around his neck. He went stiff. I prodded him with my tongue and he seemed too surprised to respond. I pulled back and licked my lips seductively. "D-Dante! W-what're you doing!?"

"Pay back," I whispered before going back on my tippy toes and kissing him.

--

"D-Dante!? W-what about your parents!?" Dino stuttered when we were back at my new 'house'.

"I live alone, my parents are long gone," I said, leaning in. I felt him shiver as my warm breath was against his neck. We ended up in my room and on the floor. I said I wouldn't bring client, but does he really count as one? His eyes narrowed when I told him about my parents. His arms were around me and pulled me back.

"Just because your parents are… gone, doesn't mean you should… give your body away, like this," He said. He seemed to be carefully choosing his words. It didn't matter to me.

"It's not because they're dead that I'm doing this," I said. My face was close to his, I could feel his breath on my face and I was sure he could feel mine. His expression seemed serious. Different than the childish grin I normally see. Not that it mattered.

"Then why?" He asked making sure his grip on me was firm. I supposed it was to prevent me from 'wandering his body'.

"That's for only me to know," I said. My rent was already taken care of for a few more months. Food and other expenses were already taken care of. There was something else… But I wasn't going to tell him. I leaned forward, as I put on a sneer. "But I can tell you one thing." He looked attentive as my sneer grew dark. "Once you get addicted, it'll be hard to stop." I leaned forward and pressed my lips against his. Was I really addicted? Or did I plan to get him addicted? I wasn't sure, but some strange feeling was overwhelming. Lust was just as overwhelming as well.

I pulled back from the kiss. His expression was still confusion. I sigh softly and my lips brush softly up against his cheek. "Dino… Help me forget… Please…" I was pleading. What was I really trying to forget? "It's either you… Or someone else I meet on the streets." His breath hitched as I bumped against nether regions. I wanted to forget something… I want someone else to fill my mind.

More like a fucking whore that wouldn't stop clinging to me… I was forced to take care of her! I didn't want to see her ugly face anymore! How come you two had to take her in!?

Herbivore.

You look beautiful like this… Dante.

Dante… Ti amo.

Tu sei mio.

My eyes shot open. I never noticed they were closed. Were those the things I wanted to forget? It'd be like dying…

"Dante…" I heard him speak. I just noticed I was trembling. He saw my frightened expression. I didn't even notice it until he looked at me with surprised and gentle eyes. I felt disgust at that. I glared at him and then a dark sneer was being played on my lips.

"I don't need pity," I said. "A good fuck nowadays is hard to find. One after another…" He looked at me shocked. For a few moments he stared into my eyes and a frown was placed on his lips.

(Omniscient POV)

Dino stared into Dante's eyes and frowned. Something in her eyes… All he could see was pain and suffering. What had she gone through? I don't need pity. He didn't pity her. Or did he? She was tempting him. Once you get addicted, it'll be hard to stop? Was she talking about herself, or what she planned to do to him? She had begged and pleaded him to help her forget… Were all of her emotions that she had previously kept back being released? He looked down at her and she stared back at him with a sneer, though her eyes were so… He sighed and gave in.

He kissed her fully on the lips and wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her to him.

"I'll help you forget," He said kissing her jaw. "Don't think about anything except me now." His kisses trailed down to her neck. Dante stared at him surprised for a moment and then her stare softened.

"Thank you," She whispered and pulled him up for a gentle kiss. He looked surprise and then she smiled softly at him. He blushed. He didn't notice her leaned down and he tensed in surprise as he felt his member being stroked. "Hm, I guess you really are Italian."

He blushed and grunted.

The night before the cloud battle, Dante was taken repeatedly by Dino.