A/N: Ack! Sorry for the wait! I've been busy on another story called Blade of Blood. But I'm very, very thankful for the all reviews I've recieved! thanks!! If you want to read Blade of Blood, the link to the story is on my bio. Click 'homepage' , but I may just put the link up on there...

It's a fan fiction website and you have to join to read the story, but I can give you a summary-when this chapter is finished. I'm sure you want to read it. (the chapter I mean)

10. Passing Through San Francisco

Chrno awoke hours later as the train slowed. They were at another stopping point. Yawning, he sat up straight, his face feeling chilled from the cool window that he had rested his head on. But as he began to sit up, he felt something warm shift beside him, making him look down. His red eyes widened for a second, and then returned to normal as he realized Rosette was sleeping, her head resting on his shoulder. Sighing, he relaxed his tensed body and sat back, not wanting to wake her. She would need sleep because if he was correct, this new journey was going to be ten times as worse as the last.

He yawned again, glancing around the crowded compartment. Everyone was sleeping, unaware that the train had stopped. Chrno's eyes slid over to Azmaria. She was sleeping calmly next to Joshua, her own head resting on the boy, seeing as there was no where else to put it except on a cold metal door, which he was sure she didn't want to lean against. Joshua's hot breath misted the cool window, but he didn't seem to mind that the young Apostle was leaning on him.

Smiling to himself, he wondered if Azmaria and Joshua had any feelings for one another. He had noticed that they were usually together and talking more with one another than others. Turning away from the two young Apostles, he looked over to where Sister Amy was sleeping. Only, she wasn't there.

Immediately his whole body went rigid, but then he relaxed, telling himself to calm down. He waited for her to return, guessing she had only gone to the bathroom. As the minutes ticked by and no return of Sister Amy, Chrno began to grow weary once more. Yawning, he closed his eyes, subconsciously wrapping an arm around Rosette's shoulders as he well into a deep, dreamless sleep.

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When Chrno woke up, sunlight was spilling through the window. He yawned, wondering what time it was. Looking out the window, he knew it was only just becoming morning. No one was awake yet. Turning to look over at Sister Amy, he found her still asleep. She was back. Stella, Joshua, and Azmaria were all still asleep, along with Rosette.

WAIT A SECOND!/! Stella was here? When had she gotten here? Chrno blinked in utter bewilderment. She must have come on the train and found them when they were all sleeping or something because Chrno had never heard her. Oh well…he'd just have to ask her later

He sighed, pulling the young exorcist closer to him. She felt so warm…Chrno closed his eyes pleasantly, wondering if he would get the crap beat out of him later when Rosette woke up.

There was a low sound in the compartment. He just had to ask…

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Rosette opened her blue eyes drowsily. At first she didn't notice she was using Chrno as a pillow as she yawned and looked over at the demon. Her eyes were still misted with sleep. "Good Mornin', Chrno," she said, yawning.

But in mid-yawn, she stopped. That was when she noticed Chrno had his arm around her shoulders and that she had been leaning on him. Instantly she shoved him away, making Chrno knock his head into the glass as he let out a sound of annoyance through closed lips. Sitting up straight, he looked at Rosette.

Chrno opened his mouth to speak, but before he could, Stella had woken up. "Eh? Can't a woman get some sleep? What's with all da ruckus?" she demanded, looking at them both.

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Chrno looked over at Rosette and noticed that she was blushing slightly. "Ah nothin'. I just woke up…a little surprised is all. And uh, Stella, when did you get here? No, no, how did you get here?" Rosette said, waving her hand as if to wave Stella off the subject.

Instead the jewel witch grinned. "I'll tell you later when you're all awoke. And anyway-Aww…Well hey, least it wasn't Sister Amy over there that you were leaning on!" Stella joked, pointing to the sleeping sister.

Rosette instantly grew angry. Chrno swallowed and scooted as far away from her as possible. Which was up to the window. "Why you…!" Rosette snarled, about to attempt to strange Stella, but at that moment, Joshua awoke, yawning widely.

"Eh? Why you what? Huh? Did I miss somethin'?" Joshua asked, looking at Rosette with confusion. Meanwhile Stella was mentally yelling 'THANK YOU!' for Joshua waking up. She so did not want to start her morning like this!

"No, nothin' important," Chrno responded. And then he turned back to the window, glancing up at the sky. "Hmm…maybe we should just go ahead and wake everyone up," he suggested.

"Nah, I'm good." Joshua replied. "I'm still tired and so I'm gonna sleep some more," he said, leaning back against his seat, careful not to wake Azmaria. He had looked a little disoriented, as if he were still half asleep. No wonder he hadn't noticed Stella…

"Me too! These two are too loud to sleep!" Stella commented, keeping a close eye on Rosette until she closed her eyes ready to sleep once more.

"Hmm…Maybe they're right. It is only five o'clock in the morning…" Chrno said to himself.

"WHAT?" Rosette scream-whispered. "You woke me up at five o'clock in the morning?"

Chrno gulped and responded, "N-No…I-I mean, well, not purposely!" Poor Chrno, he had no where to go.

WACK! Rosette smacked him in the head, glaring at him still as she said quietly, "And this time don't wake me up! I'm tired!"

'I didn't notice.' Chrno thought mentally, but nodded, saying, "Okay…I never meant to wake you up in the first place,"

"Would you two just shut up?" Stella's irritated voice cut through the conversation. They both fell silent. Now Chrno wondered, once more, how Stella had found them. He knew she had been coming to the Order. Was it possible she had been there without anyone knowing and had snuck onto the train? Maybe, and he knew she was capable of pulling such a stunt off too.

Sighing, he sat there, waiting for dawn. Their next stop was coming up, but they were far from their destination…

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Once everyone had woken up, Chrno turned to Stella. "Okay, now can you explain how you got here?" he asked, his voice sounding somewhat irritated and questioning.

The jewel witch opened one lazy eye and spoke, "Hm? Why so grumpy?" Azmaria and Joshua were staring at her, not registering at first, that Stella was really sitting there.

Before Chrno could reply, Joshua asked, "How'd you get here?"

Stella shot him a look and responded, "Weeellll, I just happened to be on the same train and saw you guys getting on before I could get off in New York, and just stayed on," she replied, but it was obvious she was lying.

"Yeah right and I'm a monkey's uncle!" Rosette snapped, "Now how'd you get here?" She wasn't in the best of moods either…

"What's with you people? You're all in such bad moods!" Stella commented under her breath, but replied to Rosette, "Well, you don't have to know that information just yet, now do you?"

"Grr…"

"Oh forget it! Anyway, who's hungry?" Joshua asked, grinning. Rosette reacted as if someone had thrown a firecracker at her-that was lit. "I AM!" she raised her hand, jumping out of her seat and successfully throwing Chrno out of his. "And he is too!"

"But demons don't need to eat…or do they?" Sister Amy commented.

Rosette glared at her while Chrno picked himself up, rubbing his forehead. "Ya didn't have to do that you know!" he snapped, sitting back down on the seat.

"Would you two just shut up! Okay, fine, we'll eat. When we get there," Joshua replied calmly. Now everyone turned to look to at him, their eyes twitching. "You'll live," he said simply, and then turned to the window.

"No I won't!" Rosette snapped.

Now Joshua turned to look at her, "Grr! You're always hungry, Rosette!"

"Amen to that…" Chrno muttered, shaking his head, "Sometimes it's good to be a demon. Don't need food!" he said, and then grinned, "At least for long periods of time,"

Now Rosette turned from where she was standing to him the meanest glare she could muster, and then-WHAM! Chrno felt his head snap to the side with the force of the slap she had given him across the face. "Shut up Chrno!" she snarled in his face.

Chrno blinked and turned to look at Rosette, touching the offending red mark on his face. He nodded meekly, panic flashing in his eyes. What the hell had gotten into Rosette? Turning away from them, he decided to leave it be. No sense in upsetting her.

"Hey guys, look. We're in San Francisco!" Amy pointed out, her eyes shining, "We oughta go see the Order's boss over here and ask if he's seen Sarin!"

Chrno blinked, "But we're going to Las Vegas…"

"We can afford to stop," Amy snapped, grinning as the train began to slow for another stop.

Okay, as promised;

The summary for Blade of Blood:

Amy and Kail, two friends, but very different people, are both killed in a car wreck. But for some reason, neither of them died. They just came back to life in the 1700s. How? Amy isn't sure, but she is seperated from Kail. Even so, she doesn't realize he's gone because she's injured badly and dislerious of her surroundings. She doesn't even realize she's in a different time. Anyway, she meets a mage named Sarin and a kind old man named Onikia.

Sarin takes care of her wounds while she is unconiscous. When Amy awakes, Sarin is gone and she is left alone with onikia. She asks him questions, wondering what had happened. Once a few things are cleared up, she, unwittingly, heals her wounds that had broken and gashed her rib cage. Amy is a special person. She is what many call an 'Angel'. But she is no ordinary Angel. She is the angel of heaven.

When Kail finds her in the village, the Fallen angel appears. the Angel of Hell. The Angel of Hell needs the Angel of Heaven to rule the world. If he has the Risen Angel under his wing, then he can steal her powers. But things don't always work out as planned...

The Demon Wolf, a feared creature born of the fire, anger, hate, and murder. He waits for release, longing for it. His human half, however, will not let him escape from his bindings. So the human is killed and he is set free. Still, life is never fair...

Amy and Kail were in danger. The Demon Wolf, Bloodfang, had suffered greatly once. A long time ago from the loss of a young woman he had had a short accqutance with. her name had been Chloe. Chloe was the Werewolf Angel. This was how the human within Bloodfang's black soul had been born, sheding a small light that refused to die. So, as he runs after Amy, who had escaped Sarin, he makes a decision. Something that would effect everything. But he didn't know the horrors of his own actions.

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It's really hard to put into a summary when it's not complete. Snekochan's reading/read it and she says it's really good. I set it in Newfoundland for Kail and Amy's friends: Kristen, Grace, James, and Stella. (yeah...I used her name cause I couldn;t think of another. And don;t bug me!/! I know it's spell: Satella, but I can't stop spelling it: Stella. Oh well...

And Kail and Amy's parts are set in Britian. the rural part...I may change it to Japan...I dunno.

Well, hope you like. And if you do decide to join the website and read it, then you'll notice there's a lot of things I left out of the summary.