For the next week, Chrono, Nino, and Kyushina taught Lee, Hinata, Emerald, and Naruto how to fight with their respective style. In no time at all, Emerald became well adapted to swordplay as Lee exclaimed his growing talent in Elder magic. Chrono, seeing that everyone progressed enough to continue practicing on their own, decided to take a look at the stores. Haku decided to join Chrono on the sightseeing and soon enough, the pair are walking through the streets of Kohona.
"So many shops dealing with weapons. Is there any shops not dealing with weapons?" Chrono asked as he looked around.
"I think there's a few shops selling musical items like a flute." Haku said.
"A flute? What is that, an illness?" Chrono asked looking at Haku.
Haku smiled as she led the dragon man into the music shop. Twenty minutes later, Chrono exited the shop with plenty of instruments in bags as Haku followed Chrono with the music sheets. As the pair reached the apartment complex, Emerald came out of the complex and looked curiously at the mountain of bags that happened to be Chrono.
"What's this all about?" Emerald asked.
"I have... um instruments? Yeah. That's the word. I wanna try my hand out on some of the musics here." Chrono muttered as Emerald grabbed some of the instruments from Chrono.
"Why?" Emerald asked Haku as Chrono entered the complex.
"I don't know. But if anything, he might be doing something for the town. I just don't know what." Haku replied back.
"Well, I hope it's something good." Emerald muttered as the two girls returned to the complex.
Another week has passed as Emerald found Chrono with the instruments along with Nino, Jaffar, Naruto, Lee, Hinata, and Kyushina near him.
"Ok. You guys managed to memorize the music and such? I plan on getting it out to the public around the end of this week." Chrono muttered.
"Really? This will be great. I hope the people will like the song." Nino said.
"They will. Music is a universial language after all." Hinata said kindly.
"Really?" Naruto asked puzzled.
"It is. If given the chance, music can possibly stop fights." Kyushina answered.
"what about the place?" Jaffar asked.
"I got that figured out. Now all we have to do is practice the music now." Chrono muttered as he stood up.
"Chrono, can I see you for a minute?" Emerald asked.
"Ok." Chrono muttered as he got up and walked over to Emerald.
"I was wondering, how about we grab something to eat sometime soon?" Emerald asked.
"As in a date? Well then, I'll have the date set up. Just leave it to me." Chrono muttered as he left the apartment complex.
Emerald stared at the spot Chrono previously occupied as she let out a love filled sigh.
"Emerald? You need to get ready for your date. Let's go." Nino said as she, Hinata, and suprising Kyushina dragged emerald out of the apartment complex.
Three days later, Chrono found himself standing infront of the apartment complex in the first robes Eliwood gave him. It was the robe he wore to his cordination as Jaffar, Zabuza, and Naruto stood with Chrono as the dragon boy uncounciously held his only wing by his hands.
"It's not that big. Just act like yourself." Naruto said.
"Oh sure. If I act like myself, I'll be paying for the building's reconstruction." Chrono muttered.
"Then treat her like a lady." zabuza stated.
"I know what I'm doing guys. I told Lee and Hinata to set up at that resturant. You guys should go ahead and meet up with them." chrono muttered as Emerald, Nino, and Kyushina came out.
Emerald looked stunning with the light blue dress that clung to her every curve.
"How do you like it?" Emerald asked.
Zabuza snickered as he grabbed Naruto.
"Come on now, you should be training." Zabuza muttered as he, Naruto, and Jaffar left.
"Wait for us." Nino exclaimed as she and Kyushina followed the boys out.
"Well, it looks nice on you." Chrono replied with a slight blush on his face.
"Thanks. How about we head out?" Emerald asked as she linked arms with Chrono.
Chrono smiled as he led Emerald out of the complex and into the streets. Many of the residents of the village were already at their homes save for the occasional few night based resturants that sarutobi mentioned in the passing. For the Dragon pair, they enjoyed being in each other's arm as they reached a resturant that Chrono had set the band up for the one night debut. A waitress came up to Chrono and Emerald with a smile.
"Chrono-sama. Emerald-sama. Would you like to eat here tonight?" the waitress asked.
"Yes please." Chrono replied as the waitress led them into the resturant.
The pair soon found their seats near the front of the stage as they where handed menus for their meals. After a quick look, the pair ordered their food and looked at the stage. Emerald smiled as she looked at Chrono.
"You know something Chrono. This is the first time since we came here that we took some time for ourselves." Emerald said with a smile.
"That is true. It was chaos just trying to figure out where we are and learning the rules of combat here." Chrono said smiling back.
"Yeah. I just hope the chaos don't come back for a while." Emerald said.
"That is true. I would like to start researching a way to bring a Dragon Gate here." Chrono said.
"You are trying to get us back to Elibe?" Emerald asked.
"Yes. We don't belong here. The stuff that is here don't belong to us. Nor the informations we know should linger in this place. Before this is all over, we need to kill Zuuma and leave this place." Chrono muttered.
"But what about Naruto and Hinata?" Emerald asked.
"I'll figure something out." Chrono muttered.
"Oh? There's Nino. Jaffar, Naruto, Hinata, Lee, and Kyushina is here with us. What's going on?" Emerald asked.
"My little suprise to you." Chrono muttered as he looked at the stage.
On stage, Nino and Hinata smiled as they saw the dragon pair.
"They're here." Nino whispered with a smile.
"Yeah. I hope this works out like Chrono-san says.
"I know it will. It's Chrono after all. He never hurt us if he can avoid it." Nino said before the group took up their position on the stage.
It was then that Lee took the mike and stared to the crowd.
"Hello. This song that we are going to play is dedicated to Emerald-san and Chrono-san. They right there. The man with one wing and the lady beside him." Lee pointed out as everyone's head turnned towards them.
Nino took that time to cast an illusion upon the entire room to set it to a raining field.
"Ready? Onen two three!" Naruto called out as everyone started to play their intruments and Lee started to sing.
(AN: I figured he had the close enough voice range for this song. The link is at youtube. Add this tag after typing in the url /watch?v=DJ3r8pzCi5Q&feature=related)
(AN2: Some of the images that I describe won't make sense unless you have read Eyes of the Traveling Dragon before reading this.)
(AN3: I don't own this song called 'Rain'. It belongs to it's rightful owner.)
Yatto mitsuketa atarashii asa wa Tsukihi ga jama wo suru.
(The new morning we've finally found is being hampered by the past)
The illusion flashed to the images of a vauge image of Chrono, Emerald, Nino, and Jaffar looking out towards the village of Kohona the day after they arrived.
Mukau saki wa tsugi ja nakute Sugi bakari oikaketa (what we chased after wasen't the future, but the past so full of remorse.)
The images of Chrono and his group faded to fuzy images of Eliwood, Hector, Lyn, Ninian, and Nils infront of Castle Ostia as it vanishes infront of the illusion Emerald, Nino, and Jaffar when the girls tried to grab it.
Nariyamanai yousha nai omoide tachi wa Yurishite kuresou nimonni.
(The ruthless memories won't stop playing they won't be forgiving us for a long time)
Vivid images of Negral, Koumori, the Fang four minus Jaffar, and Athos as he was dying flashed infront of the audience as they stared at wonder while the image faded again to the image of Chrono in jail awaiting his execution.
Sorosoro kana tesaguri tsukareta hoho wo kattou ga koboreochiru.
(It's about now that a teardrop begins to roll down my fatigued cheeks.)
The scene changes to the moment after Chrono was stabbed by Koumori while the scene changed again to after the fight against Koumori where Eliwood, Lyn, Hector, and Emerald shed tears for Chrono.
Ame wa itsuka yamunodeshouka Zuibun nagai aida tsumetai (Will this rain ever stop? I've been freezing for a long time.)
The image chages to the battlefield at the ocean near the Dreaded Isle as it was raining. Chrono is seen flying above the ships raining spells toward enemy ships as Eliwood, Lyn, Hector fight off enemy soliders with Emerald shooting enemies with her bow at perfect accuracy.
Ame was doushite boku wo erabuno Tsutsumarete iikana (Why does the rain continue to fix on me? I wonder if it could embrace me.)
The scene flashed back to the airbrone battle Chrono had at the Dragon Gate with Koumori as they rushed in to attack while on the floor, Eliwood, Lyn, Hector, Emerald, Jaffar, and Nino strove to defeat Negral with their swords, bow, and magic.
Ame wa yamu koto wo shinazuni Kyou mo furitsuzukukeredo (Today, the rain falls again; endlessly it falls knowing no end.)
The images changes to Chrono and Jaffar leaning against a tree that was sheltering them from the rain as the pair stared towards the ground. The rain gives way as the sunlight shines behind Emerald and Nino as they walk towards them.
Sotto sashidashita kasa no naka de Nukumori ni yorisoinagara (We nestle close to each other to share the warmth under this umbrella, you gently held out to me.)
The scene shines into view as it held Chrono asleep in the bed of Naruto's apartment complex as Emerald sat at the edge of the bed, basking in the warm sunlight, smiling softly at Chrono as she placed a hand into his. The scene fades away as the regular interior of the resturant faded back into reality with the group finished singing.
The crowd inside the resturants and the outside crowd that saw what happened through a genjutsu that Kakashi put up when he stopped by stood up and cheered as the band walked off stage with smiles on their faces. Even the impassive face of Jaffar had a ghost of a smile on his face.
Emerald stared at Chrono as she leaned over as kissed him. Chrono's response was to gather her into his embrace as the crowd cheered again.
Soon enough the pair ate their meal and left the resturant and started to walk toward the apartment complex.
"Chrono. I am happy I managed to meet you." Emerald said giving the dragon boy another kiss.
The background lit up as colored fire rose to the sky and exploded into various shapes marking the begining of their memoriable night.
(AN4: To those who are in the USA that are reading this, happy 4th of July. Those who are not, still happy independence day when it comes around in your country. Now for a little special treat for the 4th of July, an Omake for you guys to read from me.)
Omake: 4th of July fisaco.
Chrono: Come on Sythe2, I know you are bored. But you don't have to play video games all the time.
Sythe2: I know. But it's gonna rain here on the 4th. I was planing to fire off the fireworks on the 4th.
Emerald: I know. Why not fire some off now?
Nino: Yeah. That should get you out of your gloom.
Jaffar: *Nods while pulling out the fireworks with Naruto holding a 100 pack artillery set fireworks lit and pointed unknowingly at Chrono, sythe2, Emerald, and Nino.*
Naruto: You mean these? *points at lit artillery set*
Hinata: *Walks up to Naruto and sees the lit fuse with horror* Naruto-Kun! It's lit.
Chrono, Sythe2, Emerald, Nino, Jaffar: *turns to face Naruto just as fuse enters the artillery set box* WHAT?
84 fireworks missiles shoots out as Chrono, Sythe2, Emerald, and Nino dives out of the way while Jaffar drops the bag of fireworks. He grabs the fireworks and throws it at a distance.
16 fireworks missiles slammed into the bag of fireworks as Jaffar sees that and grabs the two genins while diving away from the explosion of fireworks.
Chrono: *gets up* Naruto! Don't ever do that!
Sythe2: The fireworks. *faints*
Hinata: I think he passed out.