Chapter 4: Almost friends

Antonio couldn't help but grin as his eyes fell on the newspaper headline that read Scorpion Gang behind bars courtesy of The Dark Slayer. Vergil's reputation had grown since the past two months. Once more, New York's most dangerous gangs were running scared when it became clear that Gilver the Dark Slayer had returned. In two months Vergil had taken down most of Antonio's enemies. He was brought out of his thoughts when the phone started ringing. The moment he heard who had called, Antonio wished he hadn't picked up the phone.

"Hello Antonio. It's been a while. How's Luna? I hope she hasn't been causing you any trouble."

Antonio grimaced as he replied

"She's been a pleasure as always but come now Darius I know that isn't why you called. You would know before me if there was something wrong with her, so why have you actually called?"

"….I'm aware that Gilver is working with you. It would be in your benefit that he does not cause me any problems." as always...Darius got straight to the point without hesitation.

"Gilver is a close friend of mine and I choose tasks for him. He has no quarrel with you so I'm sure he won't cause you any trouble."

"That's fine then, also I hope you keep Luna away from him since I am certain he's a demon."

Antonio felt his body become cold as he recalled how Luna was extremely fond of the half demon. Although the feelings were not mutual, Vergil still tried to be civil towards her and the two had become somewhat close.

"Uh…..yeah…..they do talk a bit but that's it." Replied Antonio hesitantly.

"Antonio…..keep her safe or I will beak our agreement without hesitation."

"Don't worry Darius I will protect her with my life, besides Gilver saved her a few months ago, I'm sure she told you."

"yes she mentioned a man clad in blue with silver hair and the most gorgeous blue eyes she had ever seen with stunning facial features and incredible power. She also mentioned that his voice is like….."

"I'm sure she was just excited to make a new friend, after all she has very few of them." interrupted Antonio.

"Just don't let her get too attached to that guy, I don't want to see her hurt in the end."

"I know don't worry she's just excited"

"Right let me know if you need something" and with that Antonio put the phone down and sighed.

Darius was right about one thing, Luna should keep away from Vergil since he wasn't very friendly and was under a lot of pressure. Besides, Antonio was well aware of Vergil's habit of leaving without a word.

Vergil was enjoying a quiet evening in his penthouse. His penthouse was far away from the noise of the city, just the way he liked it. He was dressed casually and was reading a book while having a drink in his lounge. He had found out that Dante was in New York and ran a shop called Devil May Cry. He thought that the name was strange and foolish. Why would he name his business Devil May Cry? Vergil would be sure to ask him when he found him but unfortunately…. Dante had done some good and people were silent about his whereabouts and business. However Antonio was certain that he would have his location by the end of the week.

Vergil was brought out of his musings when he heard a knock on the door. He stood up and opened the door only to see Luna standing at his doorstep with a bright smile on her face. Vergil immediately shut the door and locked it.

Luna's POV:

I stood at Vergil's doorstep and rang the bell. While waiting I realized that he had a sleek metallic blue McLaren standing in the garage. I was definitely going to make him take me for a drive in that. I patiently waited as i prepared myself for a rude welcome. He opened the door with his trademark indifferent expression and I flashed him a bright smile. Before i knew it…he slammed the door shut and I heard him locking it. I knew he wouldn't be happy to see me but this was just downright rude.

"Gilver! Open the damn door! I did not come all this way just to have you acting like a jerk." I yelled as i pounded at his door.

"You're at the wrong house, now leave!"

"I have been coming here for the past two weeks! What do you mean I'm at the wrong house?"

"Precisely!... I have told you countless of times you are not welcome here yet you continue to bother me. Clearly you're not getting the message."

"You jack ass! I have been nothing but nice to you and this is how you repay me? Most of the time I bring food for you."

"Would this be one of those times?" Vergil asked hesitantly. He was tired of eating fast foods for the previous five days and despite his complaints, he did enjoy Luna's home cooked meals.

"I hope you like pasta!" chimed Luna and soon after, Vergil opened the door and she noticed that he looked extremely handsome while wearing casual clothes. He was dressed in black jeans and a white tee shirt with the first few buttons open and the sleeves folded up a bit. Vergil looked slightly different with his hair down but she thought that he still looked great.

"By the way, nice car Gilver" Luna said as she walked in with a smirk on her face and her head held high.

"It was a gift from a client." replied Vergil after he glared at her. He settled himself on the couch while Luna warmed up the pasta in the kitchen.

Soon she arrived with a plate filled with pasta and a folk. Vergil began eating while Luna took out a file and sat on the armrest of the couch next to him. Vergil placed his plate on the table and took the file from her while she tried to reach for his drink only to have her arm stopped by his own before she could reach it.

"Can't I have a sip?"

"No! You can't even look at it" said Vergil as he grinned while looking at the file.

"Antonio keeps you really busy doesn't he?...But don't worry cause this time you have me to help you."….I loved how the grin fell off his face as he looked at me with utter disbelief.

"WHAT?" yelled Vergil as I cringed.

"Hey you need me. I'm the only one who knows how to hack computers to take the information we need. All you have to do is stay out of my way and somehow kill Marcus Deluca."

"Let's make one thing clear girl." Said Vergil in a dark voice as he stood up and faced me.

Uh yes this was Vergil's I'm going to kill you voice. I was not afraid of him…and just to prove my point I ignored him and walked towards the kitchen to get a glass of water. That clearly pissed him off because in the next second I was slammed into the wall as he held my arm with an iron grip. I winced because of the pain that shot through my spine but I continued to stare at him defiantly. His hands moved to each side of my head as he trapped me. He was so close as he leaned in. Our faces were only inches apart. I could feel every breath he took and his eyes had completely hypnotized me. Even though I knew Gilver would never hurt me…..i was still a little scared and I had no idea why. I placed my hands on his chest to push him away but he wouldn't budge. Easy Luna. Just take deep breathes and relax. He's just teasing you. Yeah right…is he deranged? I dropped the staring contest and began looking at the ground. It looked really interesting.

Descriptive:

Vergil was absolutely furious. Who did Luna think she was telling him to stay out of her way and that he needed her? She should see herself right now. Even though Luna stared at him defiantly, he could tell that she was scared. Her hands were on his chest the next moment and Vergil felt his chest tighten. Vergil noticed that her hands were soft and fair. He smirked when he felt her trying to push him away. It seemed as if she found the ground far more interesting as she continued to stare at it. Vergil leaned in and was now so close to her ear, that when he spoke, his lips slightly brushed it.

"You continue to forget that you are a mere human girl whereas I am a half demon. I can easily snap your little neck without you even realizing what has happened. You continue to test my patience and just because I'm civil towards you doesn't mean that you should forget your place. Make no mistake, I have no attachment to you and I will kill you without a second thought."

He looked at Luna and tried to discern her reaction. To his surprise there was a smirk on her face.

"Does this mean that you threaten everyone like this, by invading their personal space? I don't know Gil but I think we are friends and that you would prefer not to kill me. After all you have to honor our commitment remember. I still haven't told you what I want you to do for me."

Vergil chuckled; this girl was just too much. He was expecting either anger or hurt…but instead…he got a cocky remark. Before he knew it….. Luna wrapped her arms around his neck and said,

"Considering how you know you can trust me, how about telling me your real name?"

Vergil was seriously enjoying this. He was surprised to see how daring she had become since the past two months. She would constantly beg Vergil to tell her his real name and would talk to him most of the time as if they are old friends. She had also shown that she only acted like an angel if she wanted something but other than that, she acted like any other girl…who wanted to annoy the hell out of him. After a few moments he smirked and slid his arms around her waist as he pulled her closer.

"And what will I get in return for revealing such personal information?"

"….My everlasting gratitude." replied Luna after a moment's pause.

"I think I would like something else." Whispered Vergil as his lips came near the crook of her neck. Luna's eyes widened as she realized what he was about to do. Her body stiffened but she made no move to push him away. She held her breath when she felt his lips gently brush her neck. What was happening to her? Luna was petrified and couldn't believe this. Of the two months she had known Vergil…..He had never acted like this. Suddenly Luna's eyes fell upon a mirror that showed Vergil's left hand moving towards her cell phone that was located in the pocket of her jacket.

Luna quickly pushed him away and glared at him. Vergil started laughing as he saw Luna's expression. Ever since Vergil had learned that Darius was extremely powerful and was running an organization that dealt with demons…..he wanted nothing more than to fight and defeat him, unfortunately, neither Antonio nor Luna would tell him about the famous warrior's whereabouts. Since then….Vergil had made a game in which he would to try and take Luna's cellphone so he can learn something about her brother, much to Luna's displeasure. Due to Vergil's stubbornness, she had to be constantly on guard to make sure that Vergil would not take it. It was not that she doubted Vergil's power…..but she just didn't want to see two of the closest people to her battle it out. Luna's mouth opened as she was about to yell at him for his childish behavior when her phone began to ring and she quickly turned away from Vergil to hide the blush on her face. She saw who was calling and all the anger vanished as she smiled brightly and eagerly answered the call.

"Darius! It's been a while since we talked. How are you? Is everything alright? When will you come to see me? Did you buy me anything? How's…"

"Luna calm yourself, we just talked this morning and you asked me the same questions. You are sadly mistaken if you think that I will answer them all again." Although Darius sounded very serious, Luna was the only person who could tell that he was being playful. Vergil stood behind Luna as he listened to the conversation. Luna glared at him and motioned him to be quiet as she told Darius about her day…excluding her time with Vergil.

"I see, that sounds nice…..where are you right now?" asked Darius and Luna tensed as she felt the suspicion in his voice.

"At a friend's place." replied Luna after a moment's pause.

"…..You are with Gilver aren't you?" it was a statement not a question and Luna calmly stood waiting to hear Darius's lecture while Vergil calmly stood behind her and said nothing.

"Tell him that I'm inviting him for dinner on the weekend…..i want to meet this guy and see if the rumors are true." Luna stiffened and before she could make up an excuse and decline on Vergil's behalf, the object of the conversation spoke loudly and said;

"I'll be there."

"…Luna….. Exactly how near is he? I hope he's not standing very close to you. Until I approve of him you will keep your distance. Is that understood?"

Luna blushed as she felt Vergil snake his left arm around her waist. She tried to struggle but he pulled her into his chest. The back of her head collided with his chest and she tried to struggle.

"What? No he's way over there by the…..couch which is really far and nowhere near me."

"Right…..anyway take care and remember what I told you. Good bye."

Vergil smirked as he let go of Luna and walked back to the couch while Luna scowled. Suddenly she stood in front of Vergil with a smirk on her face. Vergil continued to eat his pasta while giving her a questioning look.

"Hey remember when I won that game we played? Well I know what I want."

"Before you waste such an opportunity on revenge, I would like to remind you that you will never get one such as this."

"Oh I know what I want and I'm not going to waste it…i want you to take me to the Rockwell carnival"

Vergil wondered once more why he hadn't allowed the reapers to kill her, a thought that had been occupying his mind for the past few weeks.

Meanwhile:

"Please Dante…I really wanna go and moms too busy to take me. The carnival only comes to town once every year and I've never been to one."

"Good for you Patty. No one should have to see those freaky clowns and trust me you're not missing much." claimed Dante as he scanned the newspaper article about the defeat of a scorpion gang. The title Dark Slayer had caught his attention and he knew that he had to find his twin before he caused any more trouble.

"But Dante…..I really really want to go…Nero can you take me?"

"Sorry Pat but I have some stuff to take care of for Kyrie…try asking Lady, she doesn't have much to do." said the half demon clad in maroon as directed the last part to Lady who glared at him.

"Don't worry Patty; I'll take you and Nero is going to come along too since he's much better company…oh and Nero, don't worry about Kyrie, I'll talk to her." Nero swore under his breath as he loaded blue rose. Patty jumped in the air and showed her excitement by running around and thanking her guardians as she thought about what she would do at the carnival tomorrow.

Author's NOTE:

Hey everyone! Sorry for the late update but I had exams that lasted for a whole month. I know Vergil might seem a little out of character but you guys will understand why in the next chapter. Hopefully this as far as his boldness will go :p. Also loads of thanks to all those who fav and follwed this story. Anyway... let me know what you guys think and please don't forget to review. :)