He was in his car before he even heard Dante say a word, all he needed was his voice to know: he's back. While he didn't know how he is—he could force the answer out of his uncle later—he didn't care. All that mattered was that Dante was back.

*

Nero basically ran to the Devil May Cry, and opened the door. 'You're back?!'

'Yeah, and your old man,'

The young half-devil felt a pang of all sorts of emotions: anger, happiness, awkwardness, almost every emotion.

Dante smiled, 'I know what you're thinking, and you don't have to worry. You'll have time to get to know him—although he doesn't talk much unless he's insulting me.'

Nero knew his uncle meant it as a joke, but he didn't find it funny.

'How did you even get out?' Nero questioned.

'The Yamato, of course,' replied Dante, his voice carrying a "matter of fact" tone. 'How else?'

'I thought you said, "No more portal opening.'"

'… and I did, but you know your father enough to know one thing: he doesn't listen to me.'

Nero nodded. It didn't seem like his father listened to anyone…

'Dante, who are you—' Vergil asked as he stepped up the steps. '… question answered.'

Nero turned around, looking at his father coldly. 'You…' he mumbled. He turned back to Dante, fire in his eyes. 'What "mission" did you have for me? Family bonding?'

Dante nodded simply, unfazed by his nephew's freezing gaze. 'I'll be the first to admit: family bonding has never been something Vergil nor I have been good at; we've always fought, ever since we were kids. However, I think it would be a good idea to start.

'We can start by doing a few jobs together, and spending the night here!'

Vergil and his son just stared at Dante, sharing one thought: is he fucking serious?

'Does he really look like he'd stay here?' Nero pointed at Vergil.

Dante smirked. 'He already agreed.'

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Sorry again for the short chapter, but I'm back! For 3 weeks at least.

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