Nero felt stupid.

He should be. He left Fortuna without knowing where he would be going. What the bag contains were just his clothes which were very few and his Red Queen and Yamato. The Blue Rose is in his holster in case of emergency. The money he had saved for moving was reduced big time when he bought something he could eat from a food shop he had passed by, and his demon side won't stop bugging him until he ate something.

Nero continued walking down the street until a truck stopped beside him.

"Hey there! Going to Capulet?" The driver asked.

"The Capulet?" Nero asked once more.

"Well, it's the city you're walking through." The driver answered. "If you're going to walk your way there, it's quite dangerous especially at night. Hop in. I'm going to Capulet myself."

Nero hopped in the truck and drove. He wasn't so sure if he could trust the man, they just met, and yet, he asked him to come with him.

"Why are you going to the Capulet?" The driver asked.

"Oh… uhh… I was looking for someone." He answered. In the first place, why is he trying to find Dante? What reason?

"Are you looking for the 'Devil may cry'?" The driver asked him once more. He turned to him. The man had hit the jackpot.

"Well, yeah." He answered. "How did you know?"

"Your arm, kid." The driver said. "With that arm, you have the potential to kill demons."

Oh yeah, he forgot to cover his arm. How stupid.

"Oh, you see, I need help from the Devil may cry. This hand is quite a burn I got from the demons in my city. I was one of the few survivors there." He made up, even though he wanted to stab himself because his left arm doesn't even look like a burn on how you see it.

If you're going to lie, better be good enough. Nero mentally kicked his demon side to shut it.

"Must really hurt, kid. Why didn't you call them?" The driver asked once more. Nero's thankful that the driver had a low eye vision. Maybe the driver only noticed those crimson-colored parts.

"Well, our city is pretty hidden and uhm… phones really work at our current situation."

"Oh." The truck stopped and Nero left the truck. The driver told him the way to the Devil may cry before it left. He continued walking down the path, activating the demon sense to smell Dante. However, there was a strong scent that his demon side seems to acknowledge.

Nero looked around the Capulet. It was far from Fortuna. Places were much blander than the city he used to live and the place was a hell lot bigger than Fortuna. Moreover, the people there are not the type Fortuna would like to see. Prostitutes, perverts, gamblers, gangs, maybe everything Fortuna despises is in Capulet.

Once again, Nero decided to eat at the nearest diner he could see. He can feel his stomach grumbling. Nero looked around, finding an empty seat. As he spotted one, the seats that are available were on the counter table. He sat down and ordered something to eat.

OoOoO

Dante was sitting at a diner, waiting for his order. He left Lucy for a while after pissing him off. If he continued pissing off the demon, well, all hell breaks loose.

He can still see the kid being so pissed with him after he ate his pizza share. To be honest, he knows it will be a very stupid idea to let his pizza-addiction over his control. But, let's admit it, who could resist an untouched pizza in front of you? And obviously, Dante couldn't.

Dante looked around. He was caught off guard when his demon side smells something familiar. A familiar scent he always craves when he left Fortuna. Dante turned around, looking for the source of that scent. The one who owns it is just sitting beside him. (If you don't count the 2 empty chairs in between them)

The elder stared at the younger hunter. Nothing still changed from the kid. Still wearing the jacket, he still has his devil bringer. Except that he looked sexier in Dante's eyes. Dante licked his lips. Oh, how he missed the boy's cockiness that matches his own.

The older hunter decided to sit beside Nero. It looks like the kid is thinking deeply because he hasn't noticed him. Dante decided to call his attention.

"Hey there, punk." Dante grinned as he saw Nero's eyes widened.

"Dante?!" Nero's voice rose because of surprise. "The hell are you doing here?!"

"I should be the one who ask you that question, kid." Dante chuckled. He saw Nero blush a little. For a moment, Nero appeared cuter in Dante's eyes.

Come on. Tell him! Nero's demon whined. Nero had to mentally slap his demon side to shut it up. If he's un-talkative, then his demon is sure as hell opposite of it.

"Tell me what, kid?" Dante's eyes sparked in amusement that made Nero blushed more. God, he just wants to melt in front of the older hunter, seeing at how amused it is. Especially this man can hear his demon side.

"None of your business." He answered in a cocky tone he usually uses.

We've been looking for you! We have missed that cocky attitude of yours! His demon side confessed. Nero flushed more from the statement. If he had given a chance, he just wants demons to appear out of nowhere so he could vent out all the embarrassment he's feeling right now. He heard Dante gave a booming laugh.

"What's so funny, old man?" He asked in an angry tone. Dante tried to stop his laughing, resulting to a giggle.

"God, kid. I thought you're not going to miss me." Dante smiled. "Well, why are you looking for me, anyway? Can't handle the demons all by yourself?"

"Ha. Ha." Nero gave out a sarcastic laugh. "I would be dead before I ask you for help."

After couple of seconds, Dante turned into a serious one. He faced the teen.

"Just answer me, kid. No jokes." Dante's voice is almost demanding. However, even though Nero wants to tell him, his pride just won't let him.

"What if I don't want to give you the answer?" Nero challenged. Dante's eyes were staring at him coldly, but his lips were curving for a smirk.

"Then, I have to force you." He answered. Dante went his face closer to Nero that made the teen blushed more.

We want to live with you!

"Oh God, shut up!" Nero couldn't help but yell. Now, all of the people in the diner were staring at him. Dante suddenly chuckled. Nero just looked so adorable in the elder's eyes.

"Now, kid. Don't know my joke is that offensive to you. Sorry." Dante told him as he winked, telling the kid to trust him. Nero nodded slightly. As the people get back on eating, he patted the kid's back.

"Now that I helped you, mind telling me the reason why you're going to move in my place?" Dante asked once more, getting a bit irritated why the teen wouldn't just tell him the reason. Nero was quiet for a while. The elder rested his arms at the counter table while looking at the younger demon hunter, waiting for his reply. Nero sighed. Dante decided to talk.

"Thought you're living with that chick you saved. What's her name? Kyla? Kayreigh?"

"It's Kyrie." Nero corrected with a hint of irritation in his tone. "And I left."

"Oh. Why is that?"

"Let's say she's becoming more and more bitch these days." Nero admitted. For some reasons, he's not feeling guilty for insulting Kyrie at other people. Maybe because it's Dante he's talking to. His demon side is right. Dante's the only one who made him feel safe and secured for some weird reasons.

"Bitch? What happened to that kid who just desperately trying to save her?" Dante asked in disbelief. He just didn't expected Nero to say something like that about Kyrie since he remembers how the kid risked his life just to save the red head.

"Yeah, right. Now, she's turning her back about me after what I did." Nero answered back sarcastically. It's still painful in his part. How much he cared for the red head felt so wasted. As if he saved someone who was not worth his time.

Nero turned to Dante.

"I want to live with you. I promise I'm not going to be a bother or anything. I'll help you with your missi-"

"Woah, kid. Relax. I get it." Dante sighed. "Fine. But you're going to help me pay my debts with Lady. However, your missions in your first week will be your own savings. How's that sound?"

Nero nodded. Whatever this guy has to offer to him, he's going to gladly accept it as long as he's with him.

Okay… his last statement gave him a bit of creeps.

"Okay." Dante stood up and made his food wrapped up before he left after he paid together with Nero. They walked their way towards the Devil may cry.

OoOoO

The neon light from outside glowed faintly. Dante opened his door and let Nero walked in. The jukebox is playing Lucy's songs to which Dante don't like and don't love. Well, maybe some other songs the cross-dresser has. Lucy suddenly called Dante's name from upstairs. They saw Lucy with a towel on its shoulder.

"Dante!" Lucy yelled. "Pipe's broke, but I already got plumbing service to fix it. Problem is we're going to have damn cold showers before it returns to normal again."

Dante chuckled and waved his hand to Lucy. "Thanks, kiddo."

"Welcome." Lucy pointed his finger to Nero. "Who's he?" His voice is somewhat excited and surprised.

"Oh. Lucy, this kid is Nero. Nero, that kid is Lucy." Dante introduced. "Better not ask me what his full name is."

"That is a boy?" Nero pointed to Lucy. The boy's too slender like a woman. Moreover, it's wearing woman's clothes. Lucy walked down and used his demon eyes. His eyes widened.

"Leon…" Lucy whispered to himself. Nero threw him a questioning look.

"What?"

Lucy's senses got back. He's blind again.

"S-Sorry… it's just that… you look like someone I really know. Except that, he had gold eyes."

"Oh." Nero turned his eyes to his home. "Seriously, are you really this messy?"

Pizza boxes were on the floor and the crumbs from chips and beer bottles can be seen anywhere. The couch had some clothes hanging in there. It's just some house that needed to be cleaned. Badly. Lucy chuckled.

"No use in cleaning up. As long as this guy is around," He pointed at Dante. "This place is going to be a big thrash bag."

"That was insulting." Dante said.

"I know." Lucy answered as he smiled. "I'm going to have my night shower. See ya later, boys."