Disclaimer: No I don't own Chrno Crusade that is owed by the one and only Daisuke Moriyama. Hey a gal can dream though!
A/N: Well I'm finally back! Between being in hospital, School, Ski trips and A Major bitch fight at school, find time for posting has been virtually impossible! I'm really sorry for the wait guys and I'll try to make this a long chapter to make up for it… Thanks for hanging in there!
Chapter Seven
Don't give up!
Chrno sat by Rosette's bed, listening to the steady beat of her heart monitor. Chrno just sat there, fiddling with the buttons on his over coat. He was so worried about Rosette that he dare not leave her side, no even for a second. It had been just over an hour since Chrno had returned with Rosette, and even now he was still unsure of exactly what had happened, everything was one big blur to him. Well he could remember small details like someone had taken Rosette from him, Sister Kate running out and screaming when she saw Rosette. He could remember the Elder leading him away and asking him what had happened, but not even the Elder had been able to make any sense of what Chrno was saying. He knew that many people were crying and people were asking him so many questions that his head was spinning.
Chrno sighed. It made his heart ache to see Rosette like this. He missed her Goofy grins and half witted comments. Chrno began to realise that it was these simple things that made her Rosette, and it was for that reason that he loved her so much, she was Rosette. There would never be another Rosette… Chrno smiled down at his contractor as he recalled his conversation with Sister Kate earlier. Even though Chrno knew Rosette could hear him, it gave him some amount of comfort in talking to her. Chrno decided that he would tell Rosette exactly what had happened with Sister Kate, he knew that it would have made her smile
-FLASH BACK-
Chrno sat in the hospital room, staring into space. Sister Kate came in to check on Chrno, "How are you going Chrno?" Sister Kate asked but she got no reply. "Chrno, can you hear me?" Again Sister Kate got no answer, "Chrno, you had better no be ignoring me," Sister Kate warned, but still she got no answer. Sister Kate was getting rather fed up, "CHRNO YOU HAD BETTER SAY SOMETHING RIGHT NOW!" Chrno was snapped out of his trance by Sister Kate's screaming, Chrno wracked his brain for something intelligent to say… "My cats fat?" Sister Kate shook her head, surly she had hear wrong. "Your what?" asked Sister Kate, rather confused. Chrno felt his face getting hotter, "umm… my cats fat," Mumbled Chrno rather sheepishly. Sister Kate smiled as she left the room, obviously Chrno thoughts were with Rosette. She just hoped that they reached her.
For Chrno time seemed to be standing still. He could eat or sleep, let alone think. All that mattered to him know was Rosette, His angle. Chrno smiled at the thought of the fiery Nun with wings and a halo. Memory after memory of happy days spend with Rosette played through his mind. As he silently cursed himself for never telling Rosette how he truly felt towards her, "and now I'll never get the chance to." Chrno mumbled to himself.
-SLAP-
Chrno raised his hand to his burning cheek as he looked around for who ever had slapped him. Chrno blinked, it couldn't have been? There stood Azmaria, her eyes puffy from crying and her hand raised as though she was going to slap him again. He could believe it, Azmaria had actually slapped him! He blinked back a tear as he rubbed his burning cheek, Az was pretty strong when she wanted to be.
"WHY?" Chrno snarled at her, but the young Apostle stood her ground "Because you make it sound like Rosette is already dead! Or maybe you have given up on her? She never gave up and me, she never gave up on you and she NEVER gave up on Joshua! I know that Rosettes not about to give up and neither should you! That's why!" Chrno just stared at her, she sound just like Rosette! Chrno suddenly felt rather ashamed, had he really given up on Rosette? Azzy was right, he had given up, and he certainly should have known better than to think that Rosette was just going to give up, Rosette never gave up! Not once had Rosette given up, she had always been strong even when the Casino roof had collapsed and killed all those people. She had always encouraged others to never give up, even when Azmaria had give up on her powers… Wait! That was it. "Azzy, sing!" Azmaria gave Chrno a rather puzzled look, "Sing! Do it for Rosette." Chrno urged as he looked at Azmaria with pleading eyes. "I…I can't…I can't control my powers…" Now it was Chrno turned to get annoyed, "So now YOUR going to give up! After everything you said, your going to give up without even trying? I can't believe…" Chrno was cut of mid sentence by Azmaria's angelic song. The pristine notes echoed around the small room as wings started to form on Azmaria's back. A brilliant light began to circle the room, it began to gather and swirl above Rosette. Suddenly the light began to descend upon Rosette, the light moved like silk as it rapped itself around Rosette and gently lifted her up so she was floating just above the bed. The light moulded itself to Rosette and it got brighter and brighter, until it was blinding. As the lights faded Rosette floated back down to the bed, it was also though invisible hands had offered her up to God and then set her down gently. Well at least that's what Chrno thought.
Chrno ran to Rosettes side, "Rosette?" he asked, "Rosette, can you hear me?" Chrno shook her lightly, "Rosette? Please answer me…" Chrno began to panic, "Rosette!" he cried desperately shaking her…
-WHACK!-
Chrno was thrown across the room. He stood up and shook himself in an attempt to rid himself of the dust and debris that had attached itself to him during his little collision with the wall. Chrno didn't get the chance to take a single step before…
"Ooooowwwiee…" Chrno whined as Rosette launch into one of her famous noogie assaults, "Dam you Chrno, I WAS ASLEEP!" Rosette screamed. Chrno smiled as Rosette assault ceased, "Errr… Chrno? How did I get here?" asked a rather bewildered Rosette, "Chrno? What is it? You're crying?" Rosette watched him as the memories began to return. Tears of joy streamed down the little demons face, he couldn't believe it, she was back. His precious Rosette was back! Chrno flung himself at Rosette, his arms locking firmly around her waist causing them both to fall backwards, still Chrno refused to let go. Rosette gave the small demon a quizzical look before returning his hug. At first she felt rather awkward but eventually she relaxed into his embrace, whispering soothing words to the sobbing boy attached to her. It took awhile but eventually Chrno's sobs began to stop. Chrno looked up at Rosette, his eyes still glistening with tears, "Rosette," he whimpered, "I thought I'd lost you!" Chrno said as he began to cry again. Chrno buried his face into the crook of her neck before leaning into Rosettes warm embrace. Rosette ran her hands through the young boy's hair, Chrno's braid had fallen out long ago. Chrno tensed, surprised by her actions but quickly relaxed finding it rather comforting. They stayed like that for what seemed like forever. Chrno looked up at Rosette, he was drawn to her loving gaze. Chrno sifted so he could look straight into her gorgeous azure eyes, "Rosette," he whispered, "Please, promise me, promise that you'll never leave me?" Rosette looked down into his pleading gaze before smiling, "Of course Chrno," She whispered, "I promise." And with that comforting though Chrno curled up in Rosette's and fell asleep, after all it had been a rather tiring day.
A/N: "My cat's fat!" I know that it is a little random but it is something I promised my best friend I'd put in. It actually was quite funny! My Best Friends Guinea Pig had died that day and she told me in a group chat room with a bunch of our friends, everyone was saying things like "Oh you poor thing" and "I know how you feel" and then our friend Zeik goes and says to her "Oh dun worry, my cats fat" and everyone was like "what the?" So yeah that's were it came from. So when ever one of us doesn't know what to say we use that line, MY CATS FAT!
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