Devil May Cry

Dimensions to your world and the next

Chapter 45

Warnings: Language and Violence

*Author's Note: Hnn~ Maybe my keyboard will fix itself, if not, I'm hoping someone knows how to fix it?

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The sound of Dante's steady breathing put you at ease as you awoken from your late night sleep. The loud chirps heard from the birds outside had been your alarm clock, waking you up to the bright new morning. After the ordeal at the diner yesterday the two of you went back to driving down the road, eventually parking into the plains of the long and never ending forests growing by the sides of the long road. It was a good place to stay, no unwanted wake up calls, no cops around, just isolated from all humans. Considering that Dante and you had a lack of money, Dante found it best to sleep in the car, lying on the back seat of the vehicle. Such a small space, but Dante had you tightly in his grasp, almost squeezing you to him. His face had been nuzzled in your hair during the night, his arms wrapped protectively around your waist, his right leg intertwined with yours.

When catching a glimpse of Dante's angelic face, you really didn't want to wake him. He looked so peaceful, so lost in his dreams that it was as if nothing could wake him. Smiling warmly, you decided to start the drive up once again, leaving Dante to sleep in the back and rest. He has been working hard to protect you and stay up half the night to drive back to the city he lives in while you dozed off on the passenger seat. But as you tried to slip out of his grip, it only tightened. Mentally cussing, you put your hands onto his, trying to loosen the hold very slowly, you wouldn't want to disturb him. As you tried to open up his hold you felt him nuzzle his nose deeper into your hair, a light sigh heard from him before he ceased with his movements. Damn it, what am I going to do? you asked yourself.

Letting out a short groan, you tried again, slowing your pace down even more as you went. This time, Dante hadn't moved, his arms were limp as you began to slip them away. You smiled in triumph to yourself, succeeding at the moment. You were almost at reach to the driver's seat while his arms just slid off of you. He had twitched a few moments but you were careful enough not to wake him. When fully sliding off the back seat, you crawled to the front, settling on the driver's seat. You looked back to Dante for a brief moment. He was still in a deep sleep. Smiling to yourself, you turned back, looking forward and turning the key that had still been set in the ignition. You turned the car on, steadily reversing the car back onto the road.

You may not know the exact coordinates of the city that held the hospital taking care of Lucinda but there weren't any twists and turns to go through. The road was a long stretch until the next city, the city where Dante lives in. A twinge of nervousness had begun to form in your stomach. Where was Aeon? He has been hiding in the dark for a fair time by now. What was he doing? When will he strike? The longer Aeon took the more bad the outcome will be. Dante and you had to work fast, you had to go back home. But, there was part of you that didn't want to go. You looked towards the rearview mirror, watching the sleeping Dante in the back seat. You honestly didn't want to leave him but if you stayed here, you were putting him further in danger. His want to protect you was strong but it was hurting you to watch him take the blows because of your desired abilities.

Why? Why did you have to have the power to travel dimensions?

I have to find a way out of here. Lucinda has to know where I need to go, where I can go back to my world. Is there a portal or something? No, I've been reading too much fantasy books...This would be so much easier if I could just teleport to my world. I could do it, so why not teleport into my dimension? Damn, it doesn't work that way...Ugh! This is so stupid! Why can't Aeon and everyone else just leave me alone!

In your own state of continuous thoughts you heard a light moan from Dante. Was he awakening? You gazed at his reflection, watching as he moved slightly before relaxing.

"________..." he suddenly whispered.

Blush immediately attacked your cheeks. Is he dreaming about me? Looking at his reflection once again, you could see a smirk on his lips making your face grow redder.

It has been a few hours and the road was still going on in a straight line. Dante had yet to wake up and you were bored beyond words. With long drives like these you normally have the radio on, or pop a CD in the player. But considering Dante was still sleeping you left it off, hearing the silence and the wind by your side. You had pulled down the window, it was a warm day and the inside of the car was beginning to get hot. You rested your elbow over the car door, your arm out of the open window. You brought your hand towards you, running your fingers through your hair with a sigh.

Suddenly you heard rustling in the back and the sound of clinging buckles. Dante was up. A loud yawn was heard also.

You looked towards the rearview mirror, a wide smile on your lips as you watch Dante stretch his arms.

"God, why is it so hot in here?" he remarked. Dante began sliding of his coat, placing it over the back seat. You avoided staring at his well built torso, averting your gaze back on the road. Dante began climbing towards the passenger seat, avoiding stepping on Rebellion which was laid on the car's floor. Dante got to the seat. "Why didn't you wake me up?"

"You looked so peaceful I just couldn't. Besides, you've been driving without one little nap while I was always passed out beside you. I thought I should do you a favor."

Dante nodded his head, placing his arm over the head rest of your seat. "Thanks, I was having a good dream anyway."

Your face flushed as curiosity build inside you. Dante then began pulling down his window, bringing in more fresh air.

"So, babe, when do you want your back rub?"

"Not now. First I want to see Lucinda."

"How about when we get back to my place?"

"You sound more eager to do it then I am to getting it."

A wide smirk appeared upon Dante's lips. He shrugged. "Maybe I just can't wait to get my hands on your body."

It seemed like forever since you were in this city. Things haven't changed. The streets still looked unsafe, the hostile residence still around. Everything was just how you and Dante left it. Dante was directing you towards the hospital in which Lucinda was staying in. The book which was taken from Maxis' place was lying on your lap. You hoped to god Lucinda could read it. But then again, how could she? She was blind. But Dante was certain she could, you needed to contain the same confidence as him instead of thinking negatively.

"Is that the hospital?"

"Yeah," Dante answered, nodding to himself.

The building was pure white, although there were some graffiti on the part of the walls. This building seemed the cleanest, and fairly largest of the most you have seen in the city. You drove into the parking lot, finding a space and turning off the car. The two of you sat there for a moment, wondering about the woman's condition.

"Take the book with you."

You nodded your head as Dante opened his door, stepping out of the vehicle. You sighed and opened yours too. Dante reached for his coat in the back, leaving his weapons behind as he slipped it on. When he walked up to you, where you had been waiting by the rear of the car, he place his hand in yours, linking his fingers with yours. He sent a reassuring smile to you, and the both of you began walking to the entrance of the hospital.

"Remember, it wasn't your fault that she was hurt," Dante whispered.

You closed your eyes. "But it feels like it is."

"There is no one to blame but Aeon," he said, bringing you close and kissing the top of your head. "He didn't need to go this far."

Reluctantly, you nodded your head, passing through the entrance as Dante opened the door for you. You walked in, immediately making your way towards the front desk. The lady behind the counter hadn't taken notice of your presence; she seemed very distracted with the papers in front of her. You brought your fist to your lips, clearing your throat to grab her attention. She looked up, smiling sweetly.

"Can I help you?"

"We're here to see Lucinda Glorenni," Dante answered, coming up behind you. The woman nodded, looking towards the monitor of her computer and typing up the name.

You looked up at Dante, your voice a low whisper. "Glorenni is her last name?" Dante nodded.

"Ah, here it is. It looks like only family members can visit her at the moment."

"We are family," you spoke up. "I'm her step sister, ________." Okay, so the lie wasn't that great, but at least you tried.

"I don't see any information of a step sister in her background." The secretary narrowed her eyes on the screen. "But it looks like there isn't any information much about her family." She looked up again, that same sweet smile still on her pink lips. She averted her gaze towards Dante. "Are you related also?"

"I'm _________'s fiance," Dante answered, a smug look on his face as he placed his hands on either side of your hips.

You blushed.

"Oh, really?" the woman said rather excitedly. "May I see the ring?" She didn't seem to be inspecting, more like curious.

Unfortunately, you didn't have a ring on your finger, but you already had thought up something for that.

"Sorry, it is getting resized at the moment. The ring was too big for my finger."

The woman nodded. "I understand, same thing happened to me. Well, anyway, the room your step sister is staying in is 109; it's on the second level. The elevator is just that way." She pointed to her right.

"Thank you so much."

"Your welcome."

Dante took your hand. "C'mon, Honey." You rolled your eyes, a small smile forming on your lips as you walked by his side.

The two of you stepped into an elevator along with an elderly woman, pressing the button for the second floor. The stainless steel doors slid closed, leaving the three of you in silence. A good thirty seconds later, the number two blinked above the doors, they also slid open. Dante and you made your way through the beige styled hall, both looking either side for the number 109. As you passed the many doors a nurse stepped out, pushing a cart.

"Excuse me, could you direct us towards room 109?" you asked politely.

The woman nodded. "The room is just down the hall to the right."

"Thanks," Dante replied. The woman gave a nod in response.

The two of you strode towards the injured-Lucinda's room. It has been a while since the first time you heard of her condition in the hospital. You wondered if she was feeling much better. You could remember Aeon's words in the back of your mind, explaining how aggressively abused she was, that she wasn't far from death. Considering that she was a sort of magical being, did she have the same rapid healing abilities as Dante? With the thick book clenched tightly in your arms, you reached the partially opened door. Dante and you exchanged looks, equally as sad and concerned as the other.

Dante turned back to the door, opening it up wide, gesturing for you to enter first. You gazed to the bed in the center of the room, upright against a wall. Lucinda's body was laid atop the mattress. A white bandage was across her cheek, her head wrapping with a bandage. Some of her face was bruised and cut up, her arms just as bad. A heart rate monitor was connected to her, the steady short beeps echoing through the room. You sighed, putting on a smile. Lucinda opened her eyes, her acute hearing perked up.

"_________? Is that you? You're aura, it's so much stronger since the last time we met," she said.

You grinned, nodding your head. "Yes, it's me."

A smile formed on her cracked lips. "I'm so glad you are safe, Dante, thank you for doing what I had asked."

"Anytime, Lucinda.

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*Author's Note: This chapter is longer than the rest! Why can't they all be like this? Oh well, at least they're good. I wonder if there really will be lemon to this, seeing as how eager he is to touch 'you', looks like things could get to the main reason this would be an M rated thing....... hmmm......just gotta wait, I guess.