"Photograph"

Based off of Chrono Crusade

Rating: K Just in case!

Genre: Friendship/ Poetry

Disclaimer: I do not own Chrono Crusade the manga or the anime.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: My first Chrono Crusade fic! This is a poem based on the thoughts and memories Azamaria experiences as an old woman near her death. She reflects on the countless memories of the many times she spent with Rosette, Chrono and Satella, yet the only thing outside of her memories that shows they ever met was the "first and last photograph" they ever took together. Well, I hope it's alright. Remember, constructive critiscism only. NO FLAMMING! Thank you! )

We've walked many miles together

Over countless days, they seemed like years

You've been by my side through it all

The laughter, cries, the fights and the fears

We all knew one day it would all end

But I didn't think it'd end so very soon

Now you lie amongst the fallen ones

A piece of my past is buried with you.

There's only one piece of absolute proof

That proved that our paths once crossed

That there was a time we walked together

In a time that's now long, long gone

Just this yellowing, aged photograph

The edges torn and frayed

And I know from the harshness of time

One day this photograph will fade

But of all those memories I've stored

All the memories we had made

I promise you those things won't ever

Fade away...

When I look at this photograph

What do you all think I see?

I see four young souls in happiness

The people who were you and me

But its not that way anymore I guess

I'm not that little girl, the years have gone

It's all ended, the freshness of our youth

And three of you have already passed on

There's only one piece of absolute proof

That we once laughed and talked

That there was a time like that in our youth

But now those times are long gone

Just this yellowing, aged photograph

The edges torn and frayed

And I know from the harshness of time

One day this photograph will fade

But of all those memories I've stored

All the memories we had made

I promise you those things won't ever

Fade away...

I think the fateful day is dawning

When we'll all meet again in paradise

In the place where the fallen ones dwell

Somewhere in the endless, free sky...

I know one day all this will end

I think that day's coming soon

I will walk amongst you fallen ones

Another chapter begins anew

There's only one piece of absolute proof

That proved that our paths once crossed

That there was a time we walked together

In a time that's now long, long gone.

Just this yellowing, aged photograph

The edges torn and frayed

And I know from the harshness of time

One day this photograph will fade

But of all those memories I've stored

All the memories we had made

I promise you those things won't ever

Fade away...

FIN

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Please be nice if you review. Everytime someone gets flamed another kitty dies! Even if you hate it VERY VERY much don't flame for the sake of the helpless kitties! 3 Thank you!