Hidden Love (DMC 5 Nero x OC) [completed]

7.

"Nero?"

The white haired male enters the hall with a look that could kill on his face.
"I'll kill you, you son of a bitch", He growls. "Nero don't. I'm fine!"
Nero stops in front of Rose and eyes her from head to toe noticing that she's not wounded except for a small scratch on her forehead.

"You found the pearls", She says with a hopeful voice and Nero nods. "That was clever." He opens one of his hands and shows her all the pink pearls.
"I made sure to get all so I could fix it." He smiles which Rose returns.

"Enough of this nonsense", Urizen suddenly says and slams his fist onto his throne of flesh. "What was your reason for taking her, huh", Nero shouts at the demon.
"She's of great value but not only for you."
Nero's eyes widen.
"I won't let you have her!"
Rose just stands in the middle of the two arguing over who gets to keep her. "I'll slice you, eyeballs", Nero shouts as he grabs the Red Queen. "I'd like to see you try."
"Enough!"

The two of them look at the blonde girl who just unexpectedly raised her voice.
"Both of you shut up!" Rose takes a deep breath as she puts a strand of hair behind her ear. "I don't even know why I am supposed to stay with any of you right now! You are acting like children!"

With an angry expression on her face she stomps to the exit of the hall. "Nero!"
Like a shocked and obedient puppy Nero follows Rose to the exit.
"And if you dare take me one more time I'll rip out every single tentacle from your body and shove it up your ass!"
With those words the angry Rose grabs Nero by his arm and tears him out of the hall leaving behind a shocked Urizen.

As the two reach a still working phone cell Rose dials Nico's number in hopes she could get here. "Rose-"
"I don't want to hear it."
"Why are you mad at me?" A sigh leaves Rose's lips as she turns around to face the male. "Don't argue with the demon that almost killed you!"
"Hello?" Rose puts the phone to her ear as she hears Nico's voice. "Hey, Nico. You coming?"
"On my way, honey."
As the blonde hangs up Nero stomps in front of her. In order to look the probably 185 cm man in the eyes Rose has to look up. "We need to talk", He says. "About?"

Nero's cheeks turn bright red as he scratches the back of his neck awkwardly. "I'm sorry I couldn't prevent them from taking you."
A smile lingers on Rose's lips.
"It's not your fault, besides, I got through it." Her smile fades as she remembers the scene that Urizen showed her in order to torture her.

"What's wrong?" Nero notices her dropping mood right away. "He... he showed me something", Rose stutters. "What did he show you?"
"He showed me how you lost your arm." The male's eyes widen. "I actually remember a faded figure of you kneeling next to me but I thought it was my imagination."

"I was in the garage and I saw everything. I called out to you but you couldn't hear me. It was the worst sight I have ever witnessed", Rose cries.
Nero is shocked at her mentally weakened state and immediately wraps his arms around her tiny body. "I'm sorry he showed you that."
As Rose buries her face into Nero's chest she feels his heart beating uncontrollably fast.
"Nero? Why is your heart racing?"
"Well, um... I've been meaning to tell you this."

With anticipation Rose looks into Nero's light turquoise eyes. "Rose, I... I really lik-"
A sudden squeaking noise interrupts their conversation as Nico stops her van right next to the two.
"Hey! Y'all done flirting?" The mechanic sticks her head out of the window of her van. "Shut up", Nero says and turns his attention back to Rose. "Can you walk?"
He must have noticed how wobbly Rose's legs are and how she can barely keep herself up from all the fear. She shyly nods at his request and he carefully picks up the delicate girl bridal style and carries her inside the van.

"Y'all are cute together", Nico says after taking her cigarette out of her mouth. "Shut up and get us out of here."
As the black haired woman starts to drive Nero lays Rose down on the couch and sits next to her. Her eyes are barely open. "Are you tired", He asks and she nods in return.

With a smile Nero sits down as well an pats his lap. "You can put your head here." Before Rose lays down he puts a pillow onto his thighs to make sure she's comfortable.

Before the blonde falls into dreamland she mutters a few words loud enough for the male to hear.
"Thank you, Nero"

Author's commentary:
NERO'S A CINNAMON ROLL
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