This was really good

Came from ShivaVixen's recommendation, and man, I was reading your Croft and Son AUs all afternoon. I have no knowledge of DMC, but I'll still say that I enjoyed these immensely.

Thanks for writing.

Awww Great finish, I love it :)

No! Don’t give me ideas- damnit.
It’s there and it’s not going away ... not gonna write it up though ... if I do I won’t post it!
(Wishful thinking on my part, this was supposed to be a writing break, instead I am now interested in these two fandoms ... This is how I usually get into a fandom on that note)
Anyway, I really like this AU! It’s not something I would have thought of, and it’s been really fun! I’ll see you around! (Probably back in Transformers)

Jonah! I love him :D

Oooh Trish, yeah, tha photo is of Dante's mother, not Trish.

Oh Trish, sending Bill to Dante, a shame. No wonder he doesn't have a girlfriend, how can he pay for dates!?

XD Good job, loved reading this.

Hey I have question where's Jonah

oh god I just can't get over with how good this is.

Laras and Sams reactions to red queens exceed system is going to be hilarious

"Then why did you look away from me?" Dante retorted. "Afraid of what you'll see?"

Nero went silent. The only noise in the room being the quiet hum of the console. Nero glanced briefly at his demonic arm, then to the pictures on his book shelf. His mother, Sam, and him. He was happy, with them. They were enough, he didn't need a father, but...

"It's stupid," he muttered, "but when I was elementary school, the other kids would ask about where my dad was, why it was always Mom or Sam who got me. When I was old enough to know what a bastard was, it was either that, or my hair kid's talked crap about. So, my father just became something to mean everything wrong in my life, and this arm...doesn't exactly help." he clenched his demonic hand.

"And now you don't even get the chance to sock your old man in the face for it all, is that it?" Dante asked. He didn't sound condemning, he seemed almost curious.

Nero still narrowed his eyes, before replying cautiously, "Yeah. I just feel bad about everything my mom must have went through. Even with Sam to help, it couldn't have been easy raising me."

Dante was silent this time, before he chuckled again, without any mockery this time. "You know, my brother would have sooner burned his poetry book than admit he didn't have any flaws. You got that going for you, kid. Although, my brother might not have gone crazy if he knew your mom was nobility - title and everything; Vergil always thought he was better than everybody else, probably would have stayed just to get the chance to literally lord himself over us peasants."

Nero was sure he was being mocked now. "Your names really are Dante and Vergil?"

Dante snorted. "Yeah. Now, are you going to help me kill some zombies or not?" he asked, holding out the extra controller.

Nero stared at offering, before forcing himself to glance up into the man's face. Older, white hair in his face, blue eyes so like his own. Nero swallowed, before he realized he saw nothing now but the rude jerk who thought busting into his room unannounced was a good family bonding activity. Nero smirked. "You even know how to play? I think this console is a bit beyond you." he retorted, snatching up the controller.

Dante's brows knitted, mouth curled into a half-grin, half-scowl. "Oh, it's on now, kid."

Nero was sure things weren't so easily fixed over a game of zombie-slaying, but he felt the edge he'd built up throughout the years soften a little. Dante was a doof, immature, and a giant jerk - but he wasn't trying to be his father.

And that was just what he needed right now.
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Awww~ Dante gets through to Nero, and they bind over video games, I love it! I secretly think he wants to be uncle to Nero.

. His hair was the biggest thing though - she slicked it back with her hand, but decided it looked better down. Nero seemed just as pleased he didn't have to fix his hair

I see what you did right there ;)

I'm kinda upset about Dante's description of Vergil. I always thought Dante and Vergil had a better understanding of each other than anyone else.

Super! Nero saves his mom, and meets his Uncle and...Lady. XD

Twin brothers, lost baby daddies, yep, that's a soap opera.

I need me some papa Vergil in my life.

Sam and Lara ?Well Vergil is going to kill poor Sam.

Nero's eyes blazed again, and he thrust his right arm out. "And you think this is something I can just get through?!"

Lara was rendered silent as she stared at her son's arm. The hand was covered in the dark red textured scales like the ones on the floor, ending in sharp claws on his fingers. Lines of faint glowing light veined through it, and Lara could guess it went all along the arm from the bumps in his sleeve . It was...certainly a shock, no denying that, but Lara had seen and experienced things just as shocking.

Before whatever bravado Nero put up fell, Lara closed the space between them. She wrapped her arms around him and held him in a tight embrace. He froze completely, eyes wide and shocked. It didn't take long for Nero to start struggling, fear and uncertainty so visible on his face it made Lara's heart ache.

Not because he was scared of her, but because he was scared of her reaction.

Lara leaned down, resting her chin on the top of his head. "It's okay," she whispered, "no matter what's happening, I'll make sure everything's okay."

Nero shook, and something he'd deny being a sob rippled through him. "How can you say that? How can you know?" his voice dropped. "How can you not think I'm a demon when my arm looks like something out of hell itself."

Lara carefully considered her response. One wrong thing and her son could close off completely. She took a breath to steady herself, and lifted her hands to rest gently on Nero's shoulders, staring him straight in the eye. "One; don't swear like that again."

Nero managed to snort. "Like every kid at my school doesn't get away with calling me a bastard."

Lara gave him a stern look. "Second ;you are not a monster. Get that idea out of your head." Nero's brow knitted, and Lara added, "Besides, if this reaction came about so unexpectedly, it must be something in your blood. And last I checked, I'm still your mother."

Her son stiffened, eyes hard. "You could never be a monster."

Lara knew several dead people who might disagree with that. "I'm so glad to hear you say that." she said it dryly, but deep down, it was an immense relief. She pointedly placed her hand on Nero's demonic arm, before grabbing his hand. He tensed up, but eased and relaxed just a little. "I'll do whatever I can to help you."

Nero appeared nervous, gaze flickering around before he said, "I think...I think we need to find out about my father."

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Awwww. Lara best mom!

Vergil, oh boy, now they’ll try to learn about Virgil.

I never expected a broken arm to lead to this. But great work.

Another great chapter!