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Chapter Two: Cliff Hanger

"Hey Chrono, do you remember…before time stopped…do you remember anything?"

Chrono looked at Rosette and rolled his eyes. "Course Rosette, I remember everything."

"Everything?" Rosette asked. "I mean, everything…like…how we felt?"

Chrono stopped and turned, looking at Rosette he smiled and said, "I remember how I felt…feel…if that was what you wanted to know." He turned and continued walking, "You wanted weapons, Rosette, and we're going to get them. Come on."

"So you remember, the time when the building was going to collapse on us…and when Azmaria (A/N: Could someone tell me how to spell that? Thanks!)…"

"I told you I remember everything, now come on…we haven't got much time. If you want weapons we have to hurry."

"We aren't going to steal them are we?" she asked him, "It wouldn't be right, you know, to steal them."

Chrono stopped again and turned to look at her one more time. "We don't have any money, Rosette…how are we going to buy them?"

"I don't know…we just can't steal them. Think of what Sister Kate would think…"

"I forgot about her," Chrono said, sighing.

"I thought you remembered everything, Chrono," Rosette said, a smile playing her face.

"Did I say that? I meant I remember almost everything…that is, everything I want to remember," Chrono laughed.

"So how are we going to get weapons?" Rosette seemed worried.

"I told you, Rosette, you really don't need a gun…you've got me," he said, making himself look tough.

Rosette laughed. Chrono watched her as she did, and smiled…it had been a long time since he had heard her laughter. "Chrono," she laughed, "I already told you! I'd feel safer if I had some way to protect myself…you know so if…"

"Yeah, yeah, that's grand. Hey listen, there's this place I heard about once…I'll tell you about it if you PROMISE not to laugh at me."

"When do I laugh at you?" she asked.

"All the time…but that's beside the point now…look, you promise or not?"

"I promise," she said.

"Ok, we'll go to this place, it's called the Giving Tree…it has all sorts of things, I'm sure we could find you a gun." He looked over at Rosette, who looked to be trying her best at not laughing at him.

"A giving tree?" she asked. "Chrono…do you feel ok?"

"See what did I tell you!"

"I wasn't laughing, I only asked you if you were ok!"

"Whatever…look do you want weapons or not?"

Rosette rolled her eyes, "Yes."

"Then come on, I know where this place is. Just follow me," Chrono said. And they made their way toward the giving tree (yes, I know you're laughing).

….some time later…

"I told you!" Chrono said, a smug smile creeping onto his face. "There is such a place."

"Well, I would never have guessed. But, can we hurry…I don't like how we're on a ledge…and there's a cliff…something just doesn't seem right…come one…lets get the gun and get out of here."

"Sure…"

Chrono walked a bit closer to the old tree and suddenly turned to face Rosette. "Rosette, I feel something…it's a demon," he said, and then he noticed the figure standing behind her.

"Well Chrono, who would have ever guessed that you were back as well…"

It was Aion. Of course it was…

"Don't you even dare touch her, brother," Chrono said. "You're fight is with me…not her."

"Yes," Aion said, "But as soon as I get her out of the way, the sooner I can deal with you." Aion lifted Rosette up by the neck. "The two of you ended my life once before…and so now, it is my turn to end yours." He walked over the edge and let go.

Rosette was afraid, very afraid, but somehow she had grabbed a hold of a root sticking out from the side of the cliff. "Chrono!" she yelled, "Help me!"

Chrono dashed towards the cliff and grabbed for Rosette. "Just hold on Rosette. I won't let you fall."

Aion was beside him now. "Go ahead…save her. I can't even believe you associate with humans."

Chrono succeeded in saving Rosette, and when he was sure she was safe he turned to Aion. "You'll pay for that," he growled, "Just wait."

Aion let out a laugh, "You truly think that I am afraid of you? You might have defeated me before. But you won't now." Suddenly his hand flew out, and Chrono felt himself falling.

He closed his eyes, knowing that soon he would hit the cliff's bottom, and would probably die.

"NOOOO Chrono!" came Rosette's distant scream, but there was nothing he could do. He was falling…falling…falling…

…Even Later…

She didn't know how she had escaped from Aion, but she was now at the cliff's bottom, looking down at Chrono…who wasn't moving or even breathing.

"No," she whispered. "No…we were given second chances…why…this shouldn't have happened…Chrono." Tears streamed down her face, as she stroked his face.

"Rosette…stand back," it was a singsong voice from behind her. She turned around.

"A…Azmaria…it's you! You're alright!" Rosette said, standing and moving away from Chrono. "Can you…can you help him?"

"Remember, my powers…are gone. I can try…but I don't know," Azmaria whispered, and looked down at Chrono. "For you, my friend, I shall try."

Softly she whispered a song, and nothing happened. Rosette watched, mesmerized by Azmaria's voice.

Chrono stirred. His eyes opened and were set on Rosette. "Rosette…" he whispered weakly. "You're ok."

She laughed, and tears slid down her face. "Chrono…Oh, Azmaria, thank you, thank you so much!"

Azmaria smiled and looked at Chrono, "It's good to see you again."

Chrono smiled. "Now we have to go and find the others…surely they are still alive as well."

"Chrono, how long…were we dead?" Rosette's voice trembled.

"I don't know, Rosette. There's only one way to find out. Come on…our lives have just begun."

There you guys go! I hope that you liked it! If I get reviews there will be Chapter Three. Hearts to all my readers! REVIEW