Positively Criminal
Chapter Four
When Rosette came home from school, she was giddy. Chrno had woken up and she couldn't wait to talk to him. The idea of what next was still lingering in the back of her mind, but she forced herself to think of something else. She quickly stepped inside, dropping her backpack and taking off her shoes.
She moved to the basement, and quickly climbed down the stairs. Moving the carpet aside, she pulled open the latch, and crawled down, making sure she closed it behind her.
"Hey Rosette!" She heard her brother yell. Turning to face them, she found Chrno propped up against about a million pillows, cards in hand, and Joshua sitting across from him, his own hand in hand.
"Hey you guys," she said, taking a seat. "What are you playing?"
"Dai hin-min!" Joshua replied. "I taught Chrno how to play."
"Who's winning?" Rosette asked.
Joshua just grinned.
Chrno threw down his hand with an annoyed look. "Ugh, I give up. You win already." he mumbled.
"Aw!" Joshua whined. "But I was winning!"
Chrno turned his eyes over to Rosette, frowning. "I'll be leaving in three days." he told her.
She blinked in surprise. "What?"
"I can't stay here forever. I'm going to leave as soon as I can stand." He said, before looking the other direction.
Rosette huffed. "Where will you go?"
"I haven't decided."
"Then you'll stay here."
"I will not."
"But you have no where else to go!"
"So, it doesn't mean I'm going to stay here!"
Joshua's laughter broke up their argument. "You two sound like an old married couple!" he cried, before laughing even harder.
Rosette and Chrno frowned at this. "Chrno," Rosette said, catching the man's attention. 'We have a cabin out on the coast, no one ever goes there. I was thinking... maybe... we could go there for a while and sort things out."
His retort was interrupted by the doorbell. Rosette sighed, getting to her feet and racing to the door before the person decided to leave. She was not exactly expecting who she saw.
Standing at the door was Ewan, with a detective. Ewan sighed. "Rosette," he said. "This is my father-"
"Detective Charles Remington at your service," the man interrupted, flashing his badge. "I have reason to suspect that the culprit of multiple murders Chrno is in this house."
Rosette could feel her heart pounding in her ears. "Oh no."
"What gives you that idea?" Rosette snapped.
"I received reports that you and others were bringing a man into your basement. Eye witnesses claim that he looked exactly like our missing culprit. Would you please step aside so I may inspect the premises?" he asked.
Rosette blocked his entryway. "No you may not!" she snapped. "The person these people saw was no one other then my cousin Eric. He got too drunk at a party and so we had to bring him home, got a problem with that?" she snapped.
Charles faltered. "Uh... well. Then may I speak with your cousin?" he asked.
"No!" Rosette snapped. "He went back home. He lives on the other side of the city now if you'll be so kind as to leave, I won't have to call my parents."
Okay, it was probably a good threat against her younger brother, but against a Detective of the police department, she didn't feel too big.
Charles huffed, and turned on his way. Ewan sighed. "I'm sorry about that Rosette," he said. "My dad can be a little... hard core when he's on a case."
Rosette smiled. "It's okay Ewan."
"So I'll see you Friday?" he asked.
She nodded. "Defiantly."
Rosette slowly closed the door, before turning and heading down back to the cellar. She closed the cellar door behind her, before making her way down the stairs. "Hey Rosette," Joshua mumbled. "Who was at the door?"
Rosette hesitated. "The Detective from the police station." Chrno ground his teeth, and Joshua dropped his jaw.
"Well," Joshua begged. "What did he say?"
Rosette took a seat on the couch, running a hand through her hair. "He said that eye witnesses spotted us bringing Chrno here. I forced him to leave, but I have a feeling he'll be coming back."
It was silent for a long time after that. Each one was wondering the same question, but it seemed none of them had a legitimate answer for it.
"Rosette," Chrno said slowly, catching the siblings''s attention. 'You mentioned something about a cabin on the coast?" Rosette nodded. "I think now would be the best time to take you up on that offer."
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Joshua sighed, taking a seat at his computer. His mother and father were downstairs, running around like chickens with no heads.
Rosette was missing.
She had disappeared last night and hadn't been seen all day. The car, his mother pointed out, was missing as well. Joshua opened his eyes, and stared at the computer screen in front of him. Left in a simple word pad, was a note.
Joshua,
I've taken you know who to you know where. Don't say anything to anyone, and don't give any clues to my whereabouts. It's unlikely I'll be able to contact you either. Just keep in mind that I know what I'm doing, and that I love you.
-Rosette
Joshua sighed, as he quickly deleted the message, before getting to his feet, and looking down at his mother and father who was screaming to the Detective about what had happened, and the last place they saw her. Ewan was with him. A stern, cold look to his eyes.
"Rosette," Joshua thought. "You'd better be careful."
A/N: Yeah, I know. It's short. But now the story takes a turn, and gets more into the romance gear. Please review, and I promise to update faster.