Chapter 12.
Rosette woke up all of a sudden. She had had a nightmare and had jerked up from bed, panting and shivering.
She placed a hand on her forehead and tried to catch her breath.
Chrono had felt the movement from her and opened his eyes "Hey, what's wrong?" he asked worried and sat up as well. He placed an arm around her shoulders.
"I… I just had a nightmare… it's nothing serious" she said and rest her head against his chest.
"It must have been a very bad nightmare" he commented "I have never felt you shaking so much" he glanced at the watch on the nightstand "It's almost two… we should go back to sleep love"
"I need some water…" she said and got out of bed and headed for the kitchen. She found a glass and filled it with water.
Chrono stood in the door and watched her worriedly "Do you feel better?" he asked and rubbed the sand out of his eyes.
"A little…" she answered and placed the now empty glass on the kitchen table. She walked over and hugged him "Please don't leave me…" she whispered quietly.
Chrono smiled warmly and wrapped his arms around her "You know I would never do that love" he whispered back "It was just a nightmare…"
She nodded. They both stayed like that for a while, before Chrono suggested they go back to sleep.
He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close as soon as they were back in bed. She didn't shiver anymore now "Just wake me up if you have another nightmare okay?" he whispered. She nodded and snuggled closer to him.
Soon they were both back to sleep.
When Rosette woke up the next morning, she was still in Chrono's embrace. She smiled at him and kissed his cheek.
She carefully pried his arms off of her and snuck out of the bedroom. She made coffee and took a fast shower.
She remembered what day today was and smiled brightly.
When she came back out from the bathroom, Chrono had just woken up and was stretching widely.
"Good morning" she smiled
"Morning love" he replied "How are you?" he asked.
"I'm fine, sorry I woke you up"
Chrono smiled and gave her a sweet kiss "It's okay, I'm happy you're feeling good" he stepped into the bathroom and closed the door, while Rosette started preparing breakfast.
He emerged a little later. He smiled and sat down at the table "So… mind to tell me what day today is?" he asked.
"Nope, you'll find out soon enough" she replied and got up from the table when she had finished eating.
Chrono pouted "You're mean"
"I know" she walked over to the window and looked outside "I'm just happy the weather is good"
She felt a pair of arms slide around her. Chrono placed his chin on her shoulder and sighed "Would be better if I knew what you're up to"
She relaxed into his arms "I won't tell you anything… only that we'll meet Aion later"
"The secret is between you and Aion huh?"
"Yep"
"Hmm… maybe I should try to pry it out of him instead… with a little force I should manage"
Rosette turned to glare at him "You would hurt your poor sick brother?" she asked and bonked him on his head "Shame on you" she scolded and walked into the kitchen again to clear the table.
"Oi, he's the one being mean here… and you too" Chrono pouted.
She smiled and threw a quick glance at his pouting face. He looked like a little kid like that "Stop looking at me like that" she laughed
"No" he replied shortly, really sounding like a little child now, crossing his arms in front of him.
Rosette burst into loud fits of laughter "Chrono… you look so funny"
Chrono's pout slowly turned into a smile "It seems I'm amusing you huh?" he asked and walked over to her "Okay, I forgive you" his arms found their way around her and pulled her into another hug.
Soon it was time to go. They had to meet Aion in a place Chrono didn't know, mostly because Rosette refused to tell him where it was.
It didn't take long before he could see his brother in the distance.
Aion was waving and Rosette smiled back at him. Chrono didn't say or do anything, making Aion laugh.
"Oi, no laughing at me here, I have already been laughed at by my fair lady" Chrono grumbled.
Aion smiled at Rosette "Really? Oh, then I guess we should go inside instead" he said and led them in through a double door of a big building.
Rosette grabbed Chrono's arm and leaned on him with a smile "You better like this, or else I'm gonna hit you" she whispered "It was quite expensive.
"I would answer that question if I knew where you two are taking me" he pulled his arm out of her grasp and draped it around her instead.
Aion stopped in front of another double door. He turned towards Chrono "I think you should enter first brother" he said with a smirk "You never know what hides behind such a door"
(Have you found out what is going to happen? Come on, I know you know ^^ lol)
Chrono gave Rosette and Aion suspicious glares "I don't trust you, you know?" he grumbled and walked by Aion, to stop in front of the door.
Rosette stood next to Aion, both smiling innocently at him "Come on love, go in" Rosette urged. She couldn't wait to see his face.
Chrono threw them one last glare, before facing the door "Alright then" he murmured and grabbed the door handles, pushing both doors open at once.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRONO YAAAYY"
"What the hell…" Chrono burst, eyes wide "How… How in the name of the apple did you know???" he looked around. Mrs Margarita ran over and hugged the dumbfound boy "Happy birthday my young friend" she smiled and almost hugged all air out of him.
All the other guests surrounded him and congratulated him. Chrono was too baffled to do anything else than thank every single one of them.
Margarita still had him trapped in a hug.
Rosette pried the old lady off of him and hugged him herself "So… do you like it?" she whispered in his ear.
He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close "I haven't celebrated my birthday for four years" he whispered in her ear "How did you know?"
"You have a brother you know?" she replied and kissed him.
Anna smiled "How about the gifts?" she mock grumbled
Rosette smiled "Yes, open your gifts" she said and led Chrono over between all the guests. Margarita and her son with his family were there. Anna from the café and Elder was there "What is he doing here?" Rosette asked annoyed.
Her eyes fell on a red haired woman as well "And she?" Rosette growled, but was pulled down next to Chrono "I need help with this" he said.
Rosette smiled and gave him a peck on his cheek.
After he had unwrapped all the gifts, they ate and just had a good time. The radio played "One moment in time" by Whitney Houston (I heard it while writing this ^^ and it is soo good :D one of my favorites)
Chrono led Rosette away from the crowd and asked "Now… who is gonna pay for all that jazz?"
"Aion is, though they all helped with it… Margarita and her family made the food" she replied "Anna found the building where we could rent an assembly hall… and Aion helped us with it all"
Chrono smiled warmly and hugged her "Thank you love… I haven't celebrated my birthday for four years; I was always alone anyway…"
"I know" she whispered as a reply "Anytime Chrono"
AN: Aww… ^^ I hope you liked it. The big secret was Chrono's birthday :D
I don't know when Chrono's B-day is though… but anyway ^^ just needed something to happen.
