And, that's it. His urges are getting stronger. That's what Lucy had thought while he's trying to sleep on the other room. He can actually hear Nero's demon side growling and whimpering and even moaning. He's guessing that the man is having a wet dream, or so that's what Dante had told him. And, God, how much he wishes he's not a demon. Not that he can't stop those hearings or whatever it is, Lucy's also curious on what's happening. Ah, why does he have to be so curious?

"Oh, God, Dante… more…" He had heard Nero moaned even if his voice is soft that made Lucy blushed. Wet dreams seem to be a drag.

"Shit… wet dreams, why do you even exist?" He asked himself as he closed his eyes. Suddenly, there's a pain in his hand. Another mark has appeared.

Lust.

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"Whoa, kid, those are some eye bags you got there."

"Shut up." Lucy opened the cupboard to see if there's a bag of potato chips, much of his disappointment, he found nothing. He looked at Dante who is busy watching TV.

"Aren't you guys worried what will happen to us if we don't have any food stacked in the cupboard?" He asked. Dante kept watching the TV.

"Nah, we could live without that." He answered.

"Well, yeah. Your tummy only accepts pizza and strawberry sundaes."

"Your tummy only wants potato chips. At least I still have class."

"Where's the class in pizza?"

Their argument was cut off as they heard Nero's footsteps. Apparently, the effect of the curse is still seen on Nero. His demon side might be having a hard time recovering.

"Nero, what did I tell you?" Dante asked like a big brother.

"Dante, you know I couldn't just stay inside my room." He answered. Nero couldn't believe his situation right now. The elder is treating him like a little kid who doesn't know what to do without his parents! It's really sickening; however, he quite loved the attention the elder is giving to him.

"Then," Dante stood up and walked towards Nero. "You're going to depend on me the whole day."

"I swear, old man. I'm definitely going to kick your face." Nero threatened. Dante just chuckled.

Is this how Dante do the courting? Poor Nero. Lucy thought. He stood up, couldn't take the pitiful situation Nero is in while he's on Dante's care.

"Dante, I'm going to take care of Nero." He said. Dante looked up on him with surprise.

"You hate babysitting, right?" He asked. It's really unusual for Lucy to volunteer. This will be the first time that he's going to take care of someone, considering it is Nero he volunteered to…

"It's just an apology ticket for what my father had done to him." He answered. Lucy walked towards Nero and guided him to walk around the room.

"Thanks, Lucy."

"No problems."

Dante felt a sickening pain from the bottom of his heart, seeing Nero had no complaints or struggles when Lucy's taking care of him. Half of him wants to stab the cross-dresser, and the other half of him wants to let Nero decide on his own on whom he wants. God, this is feeling like some cliché romance shit. He's Dante Sparda, for goodness' sake! The most awesome, crazy guy that ever existed!

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Lucy handed Nero a can of root beer he had bought from a shop. They are sitting at the brick fence the apartment built while looking at the streets. They both made sure that Nero couldn't be seen and Lucy had disguised himself into another person. He wore a white gothic-loli dress with black linings and putted a long ponytail, black wig on. He had a black boots and black gloves that match his dress on. This guy really loves cross-dressing, Nero thought. It seems to have good points in doing it, though. Like people couldn't even recognize you.

Lucy jumped and sat beside Nero as they drank the root beer.

"Lucy, I was wondering why did you even volunteer in taking care of me." He asked.

"Well, leaving you in Dante's hands seems to be a bad idea." He answered. Nero chuckled softly. He was right, everytime he's with the older man; he can feel his heart beating so fast—no, erratic.

"Uhm, Lucy." Nero tried to pick up a subject. "Have you ever dressed up as a… boy?"

Lucy looked at him with amused and questioning look.

"My, my, Nero. I don't know you could be this curious about my life." Lucy teased. Nero gulped and brushed his nose.

"I'm just curious. I mean, I never see you dressing up as a boy." Nero answered a bit nervously. Lucy nodded as if understanding what Nero meant. Lucy stood up.

"Come on." He said as he motioned his finger for a command for Nero to follow him. Nero stood up, obeying Lucy. They stopped at Lucy's bike. The cross-dresser lifted the seat up and it revealed a chest. Nero was in awe as Lucy took it out and opened the box. It was full of different clothes and there are also guy's outfits, too.

"Wanna go and see me like a guy?" Lucy asked while grinning.

"Are you serious with this?" Nero asked. He doesn't want to feel like he had forced Lucy onto something he hates.

"Yeah. Dante saw me dressing up as a boy, and trust me, he looked like he was paralyzed by a weird force." Lucy couldn't help but make a soft laugh from remembering the moment. Dante's face was just priceless that time.

"Really?" Nero became curious. He wants to see Dante so… funny-looking. In every reaction the elder makes, he always looks so cool. Maybe something for a change in his picture scrapbook in his mind would be great.

Lucy carried the box and went to his apartment room. Nero followed. As he opened the door, he saw Lucy undressing his skirt. His nipples are covered by those long strands he had at the sides of his hair. Nero noticed Lucy has a shape, which girls would die just to have them. Lucy stared at him. They stared at each other for a couple of seconds before Nero hurriedly closed the door and lightly blushed. He just saw Lucy's body. To be honest, he's really slender, maybe a little slender than Kyrie. If Lucy would grow some breasts and he had a thing girls have down there, maybe Lucy would be a very pretty girl. Hell, he's already pretty while cross-dressing.

Few seconds later, the door opened. It revealed Lucy—Lucius wearing elegantly-designed brown coat and Lucius' wearing black gauntlets. On the left side of the sleeve, there is a skull-designed pauldron and is tied with a metal cross. He's wearing black pants and pulled them up and he's wearing brown man-boots. Lucy had his hair tied up, leaving the long parts that made a small ponytail. Nero's mouth dropped. At that moment, Lucius looks like a BOY!

"What?" Lucy asked. Nero scratched his nose and avoided his look for a bit.

"Uh… what should I call you?" Nero asked. Now, he wants to slap himself, thinking on how stupid his question is.

"Lucius… just Lucius. 'Lucy' if I'm dressing up as a girl." There was a hint of amusement in those blind eyes. Nero slightly blushed.

"Hey, Lucy—I mean, Lucius."

"Hmm?"

"Why are you cross-dressing?"

Lucy seemed to get caught off-guard at Nero's question. His eyes turned onto melancholic and somewhat guilty.

"Oh, those things, huh?" Lucy looked at him again. "How about we talk about this, inside?"

Nero nodded. It will be bad to see Lucy crying at the hallways. Besides, Lucy looks like he's going to have a breakdown from his question.

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They sat down on Lucy's bed, quiet for a while. Nero is waiting for the other young man to answer, but it seems like Lucy's still thinking how to say it correctly. Few minutes have passed; Lucy cleared his throat, breaking the awkward ice.

"So, here's the answer to your question." Lucy's voice was soft. "There's this guy…"

"Who?"

"He just looks a lot like you, Nero. I'm sure I have told you that."

Oh, that guy with the gold eyes. Nero thought. He couldn't believe at first that someone will definitely look like him. Oh well, he had read somewhere that there are 5 persons in the earth who probably looks like you.

"You see, he kind of likes… girls." Lucy continued. Nero went a little bit closer. He's becoming more and more interested in this.

"Then?"

"So, he always asks me if I could dress up as a girl." Lucy smiled sheepishly. "It's kind of stupidly funny, anyway, if you think about it."

Nero nodded as if understanding the whole thing. Lucy stood up as Dante slammed the door opened. He immediately ran towards Lucy and pinned him down the bed. Nero was astonished at the events.

"Lucy… we have to leave." Dante told him. Lucy gave the elder a questioning look.

"What for? I mean, why?" Lucy asked. Dante looked at the window, Nero did the same. And Nero understands why Dante wants to leave as soon as possible. The Order is going to arrest them.

"Shit. More of them, huh?" Nero mumbled. His devil bringer is glowing brightly. If he's only fully healed, he could kick their asses then and there. But, even though he's healed, he thought Dante wouldn't let him do it. Well, maybe he would even join him for killing these bastards. Nero looked at the window more, only to find out that Kyrie was there. His eyes widened.

"Shit! Kyrie's here!" Nero yelled as he started to walk away the window.

"Nero!" Lucy pointed his Sora to Nero. "Don't move."

Nero was now confused on Lucy's actions. No, it can't be. I mean, Lucy wouldn't shoot him, right?

"Lucy, what the hell is wrong with you?" Dante asked, bewildered. It seems he's also surprised on Lucy's action.

"Dante, I know you know." Lucy answered in slightly cold tone. "Most of the people down there are demons. If they can feel your Devil Bringer glowing, we've got no time to escape here."

"Kid, I think if they felt your presence, we'll have no chances of escaping." Dante argued. However, Lucy still didn't drop his gun down.

"Nero, trust me. Dante, please, trust me." Lucy shot Nero in the right shoulder, making the other young man groaned in pain. Dante's eyes widened.

"What the hell did you—'' Lucy had also shot Dante near his heart. Next thing that Lucy did, he dressed up on his dress earlier in the morning. Putting up that gothic-loli dress and a wig, he took a katana from his box and left a note before he left the two. Lucy went downstairs and faced the Order with their guns pointed to him.

"Identify yourself!" The officer demanded, or so he thought. Lucy grinned.

"The name's Riselle. I would like to work with the Order." He answered. The officer gave 'her' a queer look.

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Dante woke up from his unconsciousness few minutes later. He found a note beside him.

Dear, Dante.

I'm sorry if I had shot you both. I know you would not approve of this so that's why I have to leave you two unconscious. I've been thinking about this decision, Dante. I have to go. I have to be in the Order. I need to know the answers on what's happening to me and I have this gutsy feeling that while spying on the Order, I can find the answers I need. I'm really so sorry, Dante. Don't worry; I'm still on your side no matter what happens.

P.S. What I said about Nero's Devil Bringer is a lie. I just made it up.

The paper crumpled as Dante held it tighter. Pretty sure, Lucy will have a lot of ass-kicking when he gets back. He took a look at Nero. He saw the bullet lying on the ground, but he's still unconscious. Dante smiled.

"Looks like we're going to depend on each other for a while, huh?" He couldn't help but mumble the thought.

Oh well, at least he knows Lucy's making his own path for the answers he couldn't provide.

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Author's notes: Yay! I posted another one! Such short days, eh? However, if you get so confused in the story, so sorry about it. – . – ' I also felt that Nero and Dante were a bit OOC. I'm really so sorry about that. I'll try my best to do much better next time! ^_^