This is the ninth chapter for Precious Moments. I hope you enjoy it. Please read and review :D

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I opened my eyes and see you standing there,
With your long purple braid and your crimson stare.

Chrno stared at the young girl in front of him, she had made it. She had actually made it. He could not believe that she was alive and the joy that it brought him. Rosette's gaze was locked on his and he couldn't tear it away, he knew he should just walk away and get out of their lives but he couldn't bring himself to do it.

Rosette's voice rang in Azmaria's ears as she glanced up to look at her friend through her tears. Rosette's eyes were open while he lips were drawn into a smile, the young girl could not contain herself as she threw herself at her friend and wrapped her arms around her neck.

"Oh, Rosette I thought you were dead. I was so sad..." Azmaria trailed off as her throat became clogged as fresh tears took over. Rosette raised her arms and wrapped them around the young girl. It hurt Rosette to see her friend like this and it was all her fault that she had made all of them worry.

"It's okay Az, I'm fine." Azmaria frowned at her friend and looked into her ocean blue eyes.

"You always say that, even if you are not fine." Azmaria scrutinized Rosette's condition while the blonde haired girl shied away from her intense stare. Rosette was still in pain but it was pain she could live with, as long as she was still alive that was all that mattered. She felt someone squeeze her hand and turned over to see Archer watching her with a bright smile covering his face. Wet liquid stained his cheeks but she could feel the happiness that was overflowing from him. Azmaria climbed off the bed and let the two of them have their moment together.

"What happened to you being careful Rosette?" Archer joked but she knew he was being serious. Rosette had promised him she would be careful but she always promised him she would be careful.

"I guess I slipped up," Rosette shrugged her shoulders and smiled at Archer. The mood around them suddenly seemed to lighten at Rosette's recovery. Archer gave her a small smile before he leant over and brushed his lips against hers. It was only for a moment but Rosette felt at home. She looked into his eyes and everything could be alright. She could forget about her past and start a new future but that was easier said than done.

The door suddenly banged closed, which made Rosette jump. She frantically looked around the room and noticed Chrno was no longer anywhere in sight. The young girl panicked and tried to climb off the bed. Archer put a gentle hand on her shoulder and tried to keep her from getting up.

"Rosette, you should relax. You must be in a lot of pain right now." Archer was right but Rosette needed to see Chrno. No matter what she wanted to see his crimson eyes because even though she felt at home looking into Archer's eyes she felt at home looking into Azmaria's eyes, to Rosette Archer might as well be a friend.

"No, I have to go after him." Rosette tried to shake Archer's hand off but he tightened his grip until it started to hurt.

"You are not going after him Rosette," Archer growled at her. She had never seen this side of him before but she sure as hell didn't like it. Rosette grabbed his hand and pushed it away as she steadied herself on her feet.

"I am going after him whether you like it or not Archer." Rosette slowly walked to the door and turned the handle before she was stopped by what Archer said next.

"Why are you going after him? He doesn't even love you anymore." Rosette turned around to face Archer. His face was streaked with anger as he glared at Rosette; he looked scarier than he ever had before.

"We made a deal you know? As soon as you woke up he is going and he said he would never come back again. Don't you see? We can enjoy our lives without him." Archer made his way over to Rosette and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close to him. He leaned in for a kiss but Rosette raised her hand and slapped him across the face. The young man stumbled backwards before he sent daggers in her direction. He charged towards her and raised his fist but before he could do anything Remington grabbed the young man.

"Rosette, I think you should get out of here." Remington struggled with Archer but she didn't want to stay in the same room as him any longer. The young girl slammed the door closed and slid down it until she was crouched on the floor. Her whole body was shaking as she replayed in her head what Archer had nearly done to her. He had changed so dramatically since she last saw him and was now trying to hurt her? Rosette didn't want to hang around any longer as she stood up and raced down the stairs into the back garden. Chrno was stood there, looking up at the sky. His fists were clenched at either side of him as he tried to control his breathing. She really didn't want a repeat of what had happened up stairs with him.

"Chrno?" The young demon turned to look at Rosette. His expression turned soft and kind for an instance before he put his guards back up and stared at her, expressionless.

"Why are you being like this?" Chrno gazed into her sapphire eyes and couldn't help but get lost in the ocean blue depths. He knew he should have never have come here in the first place but it was too late to think that way now, he needed to get out of here as soon as he could.

"I have always been like this Rosette." The young girl was exasperated by his calm approach to this topic. In her mind she was going crazy over the idea of them being together again and yet he seemed like he wanted to be far away from here.

"Don't lie to me, Chrno." Rosette stepped closer to him and wanted to just throw her arms around him but she refrained herself from doing so. This was not the reunion she had planned in her head, over and over again. It would always end with them making up and staying together for the rest of their lives. However, it was totally different in reality.

"I know you don't want to be here Chrno, so why don't you just go?" Rosette could hardly say the words but she knew that in Chrno's case it was the truth. She could see in his eyes that he didn't want to be here.

"I can't fly remember, you made my wings immobile." When Chrno said those words it was like her heart had been torn apart. There was a part of Rosette that hoped Chrno would say he was staying for her but it was crushed when Chrno admitted the truth. Did he not remember the times they had spent together or did he choose not to remember?

"How can you say that? Where is the young boy I once knew?" Rosette could no longer find the real Chrno anywhere. It was like he had hidden him away deep inside so no one could ever see him but ten years ago Chrno had opened up to Rosette and whatever it took she would get him to open up again.

"I could ask you the same thing Rosette. I am not the only one who has changed." Chrno replied coldly. Rosette flinched at his words but stood her ground. She had gone through too much pain to let anything hurt her anymore.

"I don't..." Rosette did not get to finish before the backdoor swung open and Remington came charging into the yard. His face was red and his breath came out hard and fast.

"Rosette, it's the Order." Rosette glanced behind her at Remington and gave him a confused look.

"What?"

"The Order needs you and Chrno there right away. It's about Aion." Rosette froze at the mention of his name. He was the one who had put Rosette in the coma and she was just glad he was dead.

"Yeah?" Rosette asked perplexed.

"He's still alive."