This is the thirteenth chapter of Precious Moments. Please read and review :D

Disclaimer: I do not own Chrno Crusade or any of the characters involved.

Memories can come and go,
Sometimes bringing sorrow and woe.
But always remember we can never get it back,
So keep it inside and ignore the flashbacks.

The wind rushed past him as his wings beat against the air. His crimson eyes focused ahead of him as he prepared himself for what he was about to face. There was no guarantee that what Remington had said was true but it was better to be safe than sorry. Remington was already on his way in the car to the Order, it all rested on the person who arrived there first. There was only place Chrno wanted to be and that was by her side, if he was not too late. He pushed that thought out of his head, of course he was going to make it there on time, or so he thought.

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Rosette's eyes were wide with fear as she stared around the darkened room, waiting for him to appear. She had received many blows from him which made her feel disorientated but she wasn't going to give up that easily. The shadows moved all around her, confusing her further until she felt a hand grip her ankle. The young girl tried to shake it off but its grip was tight as it cut off the circulation to her foot. The pain was incredible as Rosette felt the feeling leave her foot. Rosette tried to see the strangers face but the shadows hid it well and he seemed to know this. She tried to wiggle out of his grasp but it was impossible.

"Don't struggle Rosette, you will only hurt yourself more." Rosette could sense the smirk in his voice even though she could not see his expression. Her sapphire eyes narrowed and she channelled all of her strength. There was no way in hell that she was going to let him have his way with her. Rosette lifted her hand from her side and drew her fist back before she heard the satisfying crack when it made contact with his face. The stranger didn't see this coming and stumbled back slightly, releasing his hold on her. Rosette took the chance and crawled along the floor to the door but it was still tightly bolted. She shook the handle and pushed with all her force but it still wouldn't budge. The young girl froze as she knew she had no hope of winning against someone who she couldn't even see. She faced the room and slid down the door until she was merely a ball on the floor. Rosette was never the kind of girl who gave up but in this situation she had no other option.

Rosette could still here the stranger's groans of pain but she tuned it out. There was no way he was going to be in pain for long and when that time came Rosette was in a lot of trouble. Her sapphire eyes stared out of the window and looked at the moon. It was so bright tonight that she almost thought she saw a black figure fly past it. Well, she was about to die so she didn't care what she saw. To be honest she could have been going insane for all she cared. If she was going to die she wanted to die happy so she let memories fly through her mind, picking out the ones that stood out the most. Rosette let herself be taken away by the memory, tuning everything else out around her.

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"Chrno, that is so not fair." Rosette giggled as she ran after Chrno. The only thing she could see was his purple braid shining in the sunlight. She had a hard time keeping up with the young demon because even though she was only twelve years old he was incredibly fast. On a stormy day the forest around her would have looked dark and gloomy but with the sun shining down everything seemed to come to life. Daisy's twined up her leg and tickled her feet as she ran bare foot through the woods. The tree branches swept through her hair as she tried to duck and dive, avoiding the roots from the ground. Rosette glanced up to see any sign of the crimson eyed boy but she had lost sight of him. The young girl slowed down and looked at her surroundings, he was nowhere in sight.

"Chrno?" Rosette saw how creepy the forest could be when she was alone and shuddered at the thoughts of being lost out here. Rosette knew she shouldn't stop walking so she shuffled forward along the forest floor. No matter what she kept moving forward and never once looked back. The leaves and twigs snapped beneath her feet, echoing through the still woods. Rosette was about to turn back and try to find her way home but she spotted a clearing up ahead. Intrigued, Rosette warily followed the light that shone through.

When she arrived the light blinded her for a moment before a gasp escaped her throat. The scene around her was absolutely breath taking and brought a tear to her eye. The tall grass blew in the breeze which stroked against her legs. Flowers were dotted around, catching her eye as they blew in the wind. The outskirts of the meadow were covered with the edge of the forest. Next to the meadow the forest looked dark and dusty while the meadow seemed to gleam with radiance. The sun beamed down, making everything shine brightly. It was so gorgeous but then her eyes caught something better than any of the scenery. His purple hair was tied in a braid but loose strands blew in his face. His crimson eyes watched hers as a smile played on his lips. She felt herself return the smile and as she did she saw his eyes sparkle. There was no doubt in her mind at that moment; by far Chrno was the most breath taking thing in the whole meadow.

Chrno watched as the young girl's eyes widened in shock. He felt a smile form on his lips as he scrutinized her every move. It was plain to see that the scenery around her took her breath away and he couldn't blame her because when he had first stumbled upon this meadow it had looked beautiful in his eyes too. Even though everything round him was gorgeous it was no longer the nicest thing in sight. Out of everything Rosette was the most beautiful thing around. He watched as her blonde hair escaped their plates and danced around her petite face while her sapphire eyes sparkled at the wonders around her. Rosette must have felt his intense gaze because she slowly turned to meet his eyes. When she smiled Chrno felt warm all over and was glad that he could make her that happy. She was the one thing that kept him going through everything.

Rosette walked over to the young boy and never broke eye contact. It was as though in that instant they were connected and nothing could break it. When she looked in his crimson eyes she felt at home and she always wanted to be able to see that comforting stare every day. Rosette cleared the distance between them and when they were close enough she threw her arms around him and drew him in for an embrace. Chrno was shocked momentarily but melted at her touch.

"Thank you, Chrno. It's so beautiful," Rosette whispered in his ear. Chrno tightened his grip around her and smiled into her hair. This meadow brought back bad memories for him but he planned to make new memories here with the one girl that mattered the most. If he could make her smile then everything would be alright. As long as she was always beside him he could make it through anything.

As soon as Rosette hugged Chrno she realised that she always wanted to be near him, through thick and thin. She wanted to be somebody he could rely on and trust with everything that weighed him down. The young girl felt like they had both made a silent promise to each other in that very instant. A promise that stated they would always be together forever and when Rosette looked into his crimson eyes she knew he was thinking the same thing as her.

Chrno pulled away from Rosette and lay on the grass with his hands behind his head, staring up at the beautiful girl above. The bright sun was nothing compared to the glint in her eyes when she looked at him. Rosette settled down next to Chrno and they both watched as the sun began to set. She didn't even worry about having to go back through the forest when it was dark because for now it was just her and Chrno, no one else could intervene. She watched as the sky began to turn to a shade of red and it soothed her to watch the world go by.

"Don't you wish this moment could never end?" Rosette sighed as she let her eyes slide close. A warm hand enveloped hers and lightly squeezed. She felt a small smile light up her face as she laced her fingers through his.

"I wish we could stay like this forever Rosette," Chrno whispered. The two of them watched the sun set and stared as the moon rose into the sky. They knew they had to get back because people would begin to worry but neither of them wanted to go anywhere as both of their grips tightened on the other. Chrno slid his hand out of Rosette's before turning onto his side and staring at her beautiful face that had already turned to look at him. A few moments past while they both just gazed at each other but neither of them seemed to mind. They both seemed to be lost in the other, not caring whether what they did was wrong or right because at that moment nothing mattered. Chrno reached out his hand and stroked her cheek softly. A slight blush rose in the young girl's cheeks as she stared into Chrno's beautiful crimson eyes. He focused on every feature of her face as though he was only just truly looking at her for the first time. The young demon noticed the way her sapphire eyes were shaped, almost like almonds and the way her bottom lip was slightly fuller than the top. Anybody else would have seen these as flaws but to Chrno it just added to Rosette's perfection. The last thing he looked at were her eyes, her ocean blue eyes. Every time he looked into her eyes he would fall into them, deeper and deeper. He loved the way they would glisten whenever she was happy and right now he could see them shine in the moonlight.

"You're so beautiful, Rosette," Chrno murmured as he brushed the hair out of her face. Rosette felt self conscious as she tried to hide the blush that crept along her cheek bone. Chrno noticed this and chuckled at her as he traced it with his finger.

"I'm not Chrno; please don't say embarrassing things like that." Rosette avoided his gaze and looked towards the sky. For some reason, Rosette never liked to be complimented unless she asked for it. She was always too embarrassed when people told her things like that so she thought it was best to avoid subjects with compliments involved. Chrno on the other hand was not going to let her get away that easily.

"Rosette, you need to stop doubting yourself. You are the most beautiful girl in the whole world, trust me," Chrno assured her. Rosette met his crimson gaze and bit her bottom lip. He gave her a small smile and held her cheek.

"Chrno, I think we should make a promise to each other." Chrno's brow furrowed but he gave her a slight nod. Rosette took his hand away from her cheek and grabbed his other before enclosing them in hers.

"Promise me that we will always be together no matter what?" Rosette looked pleadingly into his eyes and Chrno couldn't say no, not just because of the way she looked at him but because he didn't want to. He never wanted to leave her side for anything but there was something that plagued his mind.

"I promise, no matter what but I want to make an oath myself." Now it was Rosette's turn to look perplexed at the young demon. He rubbed soothing circles into her palm and gave her a gentle smile.

"Rosette Christopher, I want you to agree to an oath that I, Chrno hereby declare." Rosette giggled at the way he was speaking but Chrno was deadly serious so she bit her lip and tried to keep the laughter inside.

"I swear to protect you Rosette, even if that mean risking my life I will do whatever is necessary. I always want you to be safe and to protect you. Just please, let me do this one thing for you." Chrno gazed into her sapphire depths but she was completely shocked by what he wanted to do.

"Chrno, there is no way I can agree to something like that and you know it." Chrno knew that would be her answer but there was nothing else he could do for her. She was the one who had saved him from his never ending depression over Magdalene and the one who could make him smile so if he could do anything for her this was it.

"Please just agree to it Rosette," Chrno begged her. He knew that she couldn't resist the face that he gave her and saw her defences crumble. Rosette heaved a sigh and nodded her head.

"Fine Chrno, I accept your oath." Rosette rolled her eyes but the young demon beamed at her. He was overjoyed that she had finally agreed with it that he didn't even think about what he did next. Chrno released her hands and leant forwards to place his lips gently against her forehead. Rosette froze beneath him and it caught up with Chrno what he was doing. He quickly pulled away and lay down next to her.

"So... Sorry," Chrno stuttered as he stared up at the moon above. Rosette smiled at the blush on Chrno's cheek. She reached out for his hand and he didn't complain when she slipped hers into his. They both stared up at the moon above. It was really bright and made the two of them feel small compared to it. But at that moment there was only the two of them, like no one else exited in the world. For the rest of the night, they both fell asleep under the light of the moon.

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Rosette came back to reality and smiled at the memory she had thought of. It was one of the most special nights of her entire life. The moon tonight looked the same as the one fourteen years ago, in her past. No wonder she had remembered that certain memory but tonight there may be no happy ending because she may not even make it out alive.

"Please remember your oath Chrno, please," Rosette breathed as a single tear slid down her cheek.