hey everyone...ok so to answer the question...Dante is the strongest, then Vergil and then Nero but the thing is that it has been a while since the events at fortuna so Nero is getting better. furthermore, in the previous chapter, Nero was comparing the skill and fighting style of the twins. since he was not used to vergils quick movements he was having a tough that satisfies you guys.

Chapter 7: Leave now or forever be bound

"Are you sure you want to stay for this…..You may not like what my brother reveals." warned Vergil as he and Luna followed Dante to his shop. They had parked their vehicles close by and were now walking.

"Yeah well we are here aren't we….besides how bad could it be right?" chimed Luna with a smile which immediately vanished when she looked at Vergil's serious expression. It was then Luna realized that she had no idea about Vergil's past. She didn't even know he had a twin until now. Sure they spent some time together and she knew some things like his favorite colour, the fact he was a demon, some of his habits, his likes and dislikes. But he never really talked about his family or his past. Suddenly she felt a little uncomfortable and realized how foolish she was to suddenly jump towards Vergil without understanding who he really was. She continued to follow Vergil but tried to stay behind him so that he doesn't sense her anxiety.

However, Vergil could feel her growing anxiety as she continued to follow him. He wondered why she followed him when clearly she was extremely uncomfortable. It was true that they had formed a sort of bond but that didn't mean that she had to go out of her way and follow him wherever he went. Truth be told…..Vergil was slightly scared of what Dante had to reveal. From what he could gather…..he hadn't been doing very well to say the least.

The gang reached devil may cry and went inside. Dante took his seat placed behind his desk while Trish and lady leaned against the pool table and Nero took an empty seat near them. Vergil made himself comfortable on the couch while Luna stood near the doorway uncertain of her next move. Dante placed his elbows on the desk and began the tale…..

"I'm gonna spare you the boring details and just let you get the gist of things. You raised the temeni-guru about 20 years ago. I tried to stop you and unlocked my devil form in the first fight which you won because you cheated….then you, me and Lady here teamed up to fight Arkham, whose lady's dad by the way, cause he betrayed you and wanted the power of Sparda. Arkham got the power but he couldn't control it and you and i kicked his ass. After that we had a showdown and you were losing so you jumped into hell…..which was really stupid by the way." Dante paused and turned towards Vergil who was looking elsewhere but had clearly been listening as now he had a scowl on his face.

"Hey guys why don't step out for a bit?" asked Dante without looking at his friends. Trish, Lady and Nero went outside the shop while Luna stood in her spot. She had heard of that incident, of how a Demon had tried to raise the temini-guru to enslave mankind but she never thought it was Vergil who was responsible for it. Many people had been killed due to the demon attacks and some were very close to her. She dared not look at Vergil as she had no idea what to say to him. She was so angry at not only him but at herself as well. Luna continued to look at the ground and tried to hide her feelings by keeping her expression and aura under check.

"Uh hey Luna….there's more to the story and I'm pretty sure Verge would like to hear it alone so if you could step outside." said Dante as he curiously glanced at her.

Luna remained silent but after a moment of contemplation, she walked out of the shop and Dante continued while Vergil remained silent….

"You tried to take on Mundus but he defeated you and erased your memories. You became one of his personal…..bodyguards and went by the name of Nelo Angelo. I thought you were dead or something and I went to stop mundus from taking over the world. We had a few fights and I guess you were getting glimpses of who you really were….Long story short I defeated mundus after taking Dad's power and you just disappeared. Oh and Trish was made from your memories of mom to throw me off you know."

Vergil was still silent. On the surface he was calm as if the news did not faze him but Dante knew better. Vergil was shocked and had become speechless. The older twin was in turmoil and felt so humiliated. How could this happen….why did he always lose? Why was it that there was always someone more powerful than him no matter how much he sacrificed. Wordlessly, Vergil stood up and said:

"Is that all Dante?"

"Yeah….I know it's not a pretty picture bro but, it's the truth."

"…"

"So what are you gonna do now?"

"I…..need some time to think. I will contact you when I decide."

"If you need anything, you know where to find me…..but I hope that you decide to stay with me and…."

"And what? Hunt demons for a pathetic and meaningless living? I don't think so."

Dante didn't reply and allowed Vergil to leave. The conversation went better than he expected. He thought that Vergil would start fighting him there and then or try to kill his friends. He wanted nothing more than to chase his brother and convince him to stay but he knew that Vergil needed sometime alone to gather his thoughts.

outside:

Vergil walked towards his car and was about to sit when he recalled that he had a companion with him. He was in no mood to entertain Luna and wanted nothing more than to be alone but he knew she deserved better than him driving off and leaving her in such a place. His icy blue eyes surveyed the area and he spotted her coming out of a shop with a few bags in her hand as she rushed towards him. Without saying a word, they drove off. The drive was very silent as both of them needed to decide what to do next. After some time Vergil broke it and asked where he should drop her.

"My place is a little further than yours and I guess you wanna be alone right now so just drop me there."

Luna told Vergil the directions and in 20 minutes he dropped her at her doorstep. Luna considered herself quite lucky to be Darius' sister. True he was hardly around but she lived comfortably in his mansion that he claimed was hers as well but she knew that was not the case.

Vergil was about to drive off but Luna stopped him.

"These bags are really heavy….can you please help me carry them to the kitchen."

Vergil breathed a long sigh and it made him look much older than he actually was. Luna felt really bad for him as her heart sank. She could tell that he was exhausted both physically and mentally. Vergil decided to finish this and just got up and grabbed all the bags himself and walked inside. For once Luna was glad that Darius wasn't around. Vergil set the bags on the kitchen and turned to leave when he saw a large room with the door slightly ajar.

"You should check out that room. It's the best place in the mansion; you will regret not going in." advised Luna as she took out several ingredients from the bags and began cooking. Vergil was about to decline but his curiosity got the better of him and he went inside the room. It was a large library with a magnificent fire place that radiated warmth. It reminded Vergil of the one in front of which his father would often sit back when he was young. Without grabbing a book, Vergil sat in a large and comfortable seat near the fire place and kept his gaze on the fire as he recalled the day's events. His memories were now much clearer and he was certain that his brother had told him the truth. He needed to plan his next move carefully but one thing was certain…..unless Vergil stumbled upon some sort of extraordinary power source…..he would not be able to defeat Dante. There for it would be best to be in Dante's good books for now. He tried to think further but he continued to recall Dante's words.

"You tried to take on Mundus but he defeated you and erased your memories. You became one of his personal…..bodyguards and went by the name of Nelo Angelo."

'Bodyguards'….. yeah sure. Vergil knew that Dante meant slave but had saved him the embarrassment by not saying it to his face. His thoughts were in such a jumble that he had no idea how to deal with this situation. His shoulders slumped as his head fell into his hands. He felt a presence behind him and looked up to see Luna holdings a bowl in her hand with a tea spoon. She was smiling at him and seemed to be quite cheerful. After a moment's hesitation he took the bowl and asked,

"What is this supposed to be?"

"….soufflé. You seemed like you were in a pretty bad mood when we were at your brother's shop so I went to shop and bought some stuff to make a soufflé for you." Vergil's eyes widened at her explanation and he wondered whether she was telling the truth or was just mocking him.

"What makes you think I like sweet things?"

"I have seen lots of chocolates and deserts in your fridge, who do you, think you're fooling?" claimed Luna as she folded her arms and sat down in a seat near him. Vergil smiled slightly and Luna sucked in a breath. He looked extremely attractive and his smile could melt any woman's heart. She grinned at him and Vergil began eating his desert. It was strange how only moments ago he wanted to shut himself in a room but now he was in a library with Luna enjoying a desert.

"Hey…..i was hoping that maybe you could finish the story Dante was telling." Requested Luna but she cursed under her breath when she saw Vergil stiffen. He remained silent for a while and then said,

"I can't…..i don't have…any words to describe It." said Vergil as he turned his gaze back towards the fire place and awkwardly held the bowl.

"Just use the ones Dante did." pleaded Luna as she pulled her seat closer to his. They were so close that their knees were slightly touching. If Vergil was bothered by this…he didn't let it show.

"You don't know how I feel about this Luna. It's not that simple to describe how I lost everything I had. I understand that you wish to know more about me so you can determine whether to stay by my side or not but there are some things that i can't tell you even if I want to because they just won't come out of my mouth." snapped Vergil as he nearly shouted. He was furious and was about to get up to leave but stopped when Luna held his hands with her own and squeezed them.

"I already have made my decision and nothing can change that. I will stay by your side. It doesn't matter who you were, what matters is who you are now and you have saved my life countless of times. I know you're in pain but what I don't understand is why you're trying to bottle it up. It's not going to make you feel any better you know. I'm not going to judge you…everyone has done things that they are not proud of. So please tell me, you know you can count on Me." declared Luna as she gazed into his icy blue eyes that held no emotion in them. Vergil directed his gaze to their still linked hands and noticed how small Luna's hands were compared to his. Absent mindedly, his thumbs stroked her hands as he said,

"I can't say anything. You don't know how hard this is for me."

"Then show Me." said Luna in a low voice as she released her aura. Vergil froze as he realized that she wanted to connect their auras.

...sorry for the late update but I was busy and I would like to thank you guys for your support. question is will vergil honour her request or is he going to get up and storm off. lol stay tuned and don't forget to review :-).