Chapter 10.
Her eyes were burning with rage and her hands were shaking "How dare you come back?" she snarled, wanting no more than to wipe that annoying smile off of his face.
Adam was still hiding. He was scared of the man who had appeared out of nowhere. Suddenly he was lift up and into his mother's arms. Rosette took several steps back "Leave us alone! You have done enough."
The little boy could smell the emotions running through his mother. There was fear, sadness, despair but most of all a rage which made a shiver run through his little body.
Chrno wasn't moving. He was watching the young woman with the child back away from him, but didn't make any movement to follow them. Then all at once, the blonde spun around and started running. She just wanted to get away from the Demon as fast as she could.
Said Demon was watching her form get smaller and smaller, until it disappeared between the many trees. His smile had disappeared and the thought "Why did I go back again?" was running through his mind. Until now he had been free. He had seen many countries, and many girls. Still, this particular blonde woman had always managed to find her way back into his mind. Why? He had never cared about a woman like this one before. Then there was the little boy.
He sighed and flared his wings "Well... she must know." He mumbled and shot into the air.
Rosette was panting, but still she kept running. She didn't want to ever see him again. Never.
A relieved smile faintly showed itself on her lips as she saw the little house in the distance. There was still no sign of the Demon and so, she burst through the door and locked it after her.
She set Adam back onto the floor and started to close the windows. Done, she leaned against the wall and panted.
The little boy stood staring at her with big crimson eyes. He didn't know what to do, so he let himself plop down onto the floor. Rosette looked at him; he looked like a little lost puppy as he sat there. His eyes wide and unknowing, his small hands clasped together and his hair all tousled.
She stepped over to him and picked him up "He is innocent... he's just a little child." She thought and hugged him as comfortingly she could.
"Mama." He muttered and hugged her back as good he could.
She let him eat dinner and then put him to bed. She was still wary of her surroundings though. After all... "He" was still out there somewhere. She sang a soft lullaby for Adam. She knew he loved that song.
(I suggest you hear it on YouTube ^^ it's the Chrno Crusade ending... I just love it ^_^ it's so beautiful... *sigh* How Rosette learned Japanese though... Just don't ask -.- I don't know)
"daisuki to omou kara ne kizutsu ittari tomadottari
tsumetai hoho wo yose atte kokoro ga umareta"
itsumo ima sugu ni aitai
mukuchi ni naruhodo suki yo yasashi sa doushitara mieru no
dakishimete motto tsuyoku atataka na mune wo shinjiru yo
sayonara solitia ashita he
chiisana watashi dakara zenbu demo tarinai yone
nanni mo kakusanai de anata ni agetai
mada shiroi yoake wo miokutte
konnani daiji na hito ni doushite meguri aetano to
itai hodo tsunagu yubi de sabishi sa kienu yume wo miru no
sayonara solitia
mou hitori jyanai kara ashita mezameru no anata to
daisuki na hito dakara ne sobani iru mamotteru
anata he tsunagaru daichi ni umerete yokatta"
She pecked his forehead as he had fallen asleep. He was snoring softly as soon as he had closed his eyes.
She had to admit he looked really adorable in his sleep.
She exited the room and closed the door gently after her. She hadn't had anything to eat yet, so she took what was left and then started washing the dishes.
She froze, when she heard a loud sound from outside. She gasped as someone tried to pull at the handle. She grabbed what was closest and held it up in front of her like a weapon. Her hands closed tighter around the pan as something fumbled with the door, making it click open.
The handle was pushed down and the door opened.
She held her breath, lifting the pan further, so she could use it against "him" as soon as he dared enter.
A clawed hand soon appeared, followed by a purple haired head. He didn't get to do anything, because Rosette was at him before he could even enter the house fully.
He felt a harsh pain on top of his head and yelped as she continued hitting him.
"GO AWAY, GET OUT OF MY LIFE!" She cried furiously, though still thought about her son who was in the next room.
Chrno let her hit him a couple more times, until he grabbed her wrist, effectively stopping her.
She had angry tears running down her cheeks, and she glared at him.
"Just... Just go away..." she sobbed "You have done enough by ruining my life."
Chrno didn't know what to say. He plucked the pan from her almost too firm grip and placed it on the table beside him. Then he took a look around the room he was in. There wasn't much. A table, a counter, a fireplace, two chairs, a little sofa, though an old one, a cupboard, a closet and smaller items.
After scanning the room, he turned his attention back to the blonde. He still didn't say a word.
"Let go of me." She hissed "And get out of my house."
His eyes hardened "I am not here to leave again." He grumbled.
"Then why are you here? To tease me about how stupid I was? To mock my shame? Or that my son is a half Demon?"
"I am not here to tease, mock or insult anyone." he shot back.
"Then let go of me and leave. I loath you!" She snarled her voice dark and furious.
"Mama?" a little voice mumbled from the door to the next room. She gasped and looked over at Adam, who stood in the door opening, rubbing his eyes, in his too big night clothes. His purple locks were standing out in all directions.
Rosette felt Chrno loosen his grip and hurried over to the young child. She scooped him up and asked him why he wasn't asleep.
"Couldn't..." he muttered to her and then pointed at the Demon "Who that mama?"
Rosette glared "That's no one sweetie." She growled, holding him so he couldn't see Chrno, but the demon had other plans. He walked over and took the child from the young woman. She protested and went after her son, but Chrno pushed back onto a chair.
Adam stared at the man wide eyed.
"Give me back my son!" Rosette yelled, but Chrno ignored her.
The little boy took a little lock of his hair into his small hands and examined it. Then he took some of his own hair into his other hand and compared them with the man's "Same..." he mumbled.
Chrno let out a soft purr, making the boy giggle and start a little purr of his own. Rosette got up and started towards the Demon "I said give me back my son!" she commanded.
She stopped as Chrno flared out his wings, making her flinch back. Adam's eyes widened further as he did so "Wauw..." he whispered in awe. Rosette stood with wary eyes "Please give him back."
Chrno threw her a glance, then carried the child into the next room where he placed him on the bed. Then he tucked him in and told him to sleep. Adam nodded and closed his eyes.
Rosette had followed the Demon and stood in the doorway to watch his every move. She backed out into the kitchen again as he returned to the room.
"You ruined my life... you left me alone with my shame... then suddenly you come back. Why?" she asked.
He sat down in the sofa and watched her thin form. She was much thinner now. She was wearing a white button up blouse and a dark long skirt. Her hair was loose and was cascading down over her shoulders, much longer than before.
"I don't understand why." He replied "Something makes me keep thinking about you. I had hoped you could tell me why."
"No I can't... I just want to be alone... please... just go and let me live the rest of my life in peace."
He sighed "I'm afraid I can't grant you that wish my Dear. Pursuers have found out I'm still alive, and because you and the boy smell of me, they're going to try to find you as well."
Rosette's eyes narrowed again, her hands clenched into fists "You ruined my life as a nun, and now you're ruining the rest of it too... How I wish they would find you."
"Why I can't seem to forget that woman, I don't understand." He thought annoyed "Maybe I should grant her her wish nonetheless and leave... before she drives me crazy."
AN: Bad chapter isn't it? I don't know if it's good -.-'
Oh well... I'm tired -.- point out if something doesn't fit in or sounds wrong ok?
Until next chapter ^_^