I still am on Team 'Crona's a Guy'. Though a certain picture at the end of one of the chapters of volume 15 made me want to ram my head into a wall and claw my eyes out… Either way I had already mentioned that he's a guy in earlier chapters SO THERE'S NO GOING BACK!

The Chase; All This For One Girl?

PATCHWWORK LAB (3 WEEKS LATER)

Stein sat at his computer typing away, an unlit cigarette in his mouth. He sighed when he thought about all the posters that were floating around town 'DEATH CITY FAIR! A FUN TIME FOR THE FAMILY!' Tonight was the opening night. He heard someone walk up behind him and turned. Crona was standing there, his head down, his left hand gripping the upper part of his right arm. He lifted his head slightly, "Dr. Stein… I have a… question."

Stein lit his cigarette, "What is it?" He asked.

Crona fidgeted for a moment before answering, "How do I ask out a girl I like?"

Stein's eyes widened slightly and he removed his glasses, "Well let's see… May I ask who the girl is?"

"Why do you need to know?" Crona asked surprised.

Stein turned to his computer, "Because I have files on everyone in the city. Comprehensive files. Likes, dislikes," His voice lowered, "heart rate, usual brain activity, blood type."

"You always get creepy when I start talking about girls." He turned and tried to walk down the hall, "Maybe I'll just go ask Ms. Marie."

Stein chuckled, "I was just kidding." He started tightening his bolt, "Just be yourself. I'm sure if you like her, there's something about you she must like."

Crona stood there for a moment thinking over what Stein said. Finally he looked up, "You're right." He smiled, "Thanks Dr. Stein."

Stein smiled back and Ragnarok poked his head out, "You dumbass! You could've asked me how to get chicks!"

Crona smacked him, "No! I want her to actually say yes!"

"Like whoever this girl is would go out with the 'thing' that pops out of his back!" Marie had walked into the room at that time and Crona put his head down.

Marie glared at Ragnarok and he retreated, "That's not true Crona, don't listen to him." She bent down in front of him, "Everyone's different Crona."

He shook his head, "Ragnarok's right. She can't like me."

Marie hugged him, "Oh… you never know until you try." She encouraged letting him go.

"She's right." Stein said, "Just go for it."

Crona nodded, "You're right." He straightened up, "I'm gonna go ask her." He started for the front door, "Thanks Dr. Stein, Ms. Marie!" He went out the door.

Marie turned to Stein, "See? Already in the running for 'Father of the Year'." She smiled, "Did Lord Death put you in charge of fireworks again this year?"

"Better me then Spirit…"

She started for the kitchen, "I'll say…"

OUTSIDE DANTE AND SENNA'S APARTMENT

Crona took a deep breath, 'Alright. I can do this.' He raised his hand to knock but stopped, 'Maybe Ragnarok's right though…' He started to lower his hand until Ragnarok decided to put his two cents,

"WILL YOU KNOCK ALREADY? WE'RE ALREADY HERE!"

Crona sighed and steeled himself, "You're right." He knocked on the door and waited. He was startled when he heard a crash and someone yell, "WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS CAT DOING HERE!?" Then some stomping.

Dante opened the door, "Oh hey." He said groggily. He looked like hell and had a large gray cat in his hand.

"Are you alright?" Crona asked.

"Yeah you look like crap." Ragnarok pointed out and Crona smacked him, "So much abuse…" Ragnarok said lowly.

Dante snorted loudly, the sickening sound of phlegm making both Crona and Ragnarok cringe, "It's called a cold. That crazy bitch pushed me into the fountain on the way home." He lifted up the cat, "Then I find this." He put it down and started nudging it with his foot, "Go on kitty. Go home." The cat started growling and attacked his foot, "HOLY SHIT!" He kicked his foot and the cat went flying.

"That wasn't nice." Crona said watching the cat strut down the hall.

Dante sneezed, "Did you come here to point out how bad of a person I am or do you need something?"

"We're here to see the crazy bitch." Ragnarok said.

"Ragnarok!" Crona chastised.

"HE SAID IT FIRST! YELL AT HIM!" And so the bickering began.

Dante sneezed, "She's not here."

"Do you know where she went?"

He pulled a tissue out of his pocket and blew his nose quite loudly, "She said she was going to the Laundromat."

"Thanks!" Crona said as he rushed down the hall.

Dante waved goodbye and turned to the living room, "Now to find my heating pad…"

DC LAUNDROMAT

Crona ran all the way to there. He stopped in front of the small, brightly colored building. He pushed open the glass door and walked in, scanning the room until he heard someone yell his name, "YO CRONA!" Black*Star smacked on the back almost knocking Crona to the floor, "How's it goin' dude?"

Crona regained his balance, "Uh… Did you… Was Senna here?"

"She just left." Tsubaki said coming around the corner, laundry basket in hand, "Were you looking for her?" She asked with a small smile.

He nodded, "You wouldn't happen to know where she went… Would you?"

"I think she said something about getting something to eat." Black*Star said.

Tsubaki nodded, "Try Little Reapers around the corner. She's a real big fan of their Italian bread."

Crona nodded, "I'll try there. Thanks." He turned and headed out the door.

Tsubaki started folding the clothes, "I wonder why he's looking for Senna?"

Black*Star shrugged, "Who knows? Maybe she borrowed a book of his or something…"

LITTLE REAPERS

Crona was out of breath by the time he got to Little Reapers. He pushed open the door and walked in. The old woman behind the counter smiled at him and he turned away. It wasn't hard to see she wasn't there sue to the eatery being so small but he did notice who was there. Lemmy and Ed sat at one of the only tables in the place. He walked over, "Hi guys."

Ed looked up, "CRONA!" He said happily, "Long time no see!" Lemmy only waved as she shoved another piece of pizza in her mouth. Ed shook his head at her, "What brings you here?"

"I'm looking for Senna. Have you seen her?"

"E en to et fee!" Lemmy tried saying. Crona raised an eyebrow.

"She went to get coffee." Ed translated, "DeathBucks." He pointed out the door, "About a ten minute jog that way."

Ragnarok popped out, "WHY ARE WE GOING ON THIS WILD FUCKING GOOSE CHASE? IS ONE GIRL REALLY WORTH ALL THIS?"

Crona bopped him on the head and Lemmy raised an eyebrow, "Oooooh, I see what's going on here!"

"Did I miss something?" Ed asked.

"Can't you see? Tracking one girl down, defending her from insults… CRONA LIKES LITTLE MISS LEE!"

Crona's face went red and he started backing up, "Uh… I… uh… gotta run!" He ran out the door.

"What an interesting story development…" Ed said and Lemmy nodded shoving another piece of pizza in her mouth.

"I fo wite?" Ed shook his head.

DEATHBUCKS

Crona was passed the point of panting when he got there. He stumbled into the door and almost ran into the waitress, "Oh… Sorry." He recognized Kim.

She waved him off, "No problem." She smiled but soon frowned when she saw the exhaustion in his face, "What's the matter?"

"Um… Have you seen Senna today."

She shook her head, "Sorry, I only started my shift about ten minutes ago." She pointed to a table in the back, "I know Elliot and Jackie have been here most of the morning." She smiled, "You could try asking them."

Crona sighed, "Thank you."

He walked about halfway there before Elliot glanced up and waved him over, "How have you been Crona? You look terrible."

Ragnarok shook his head, "We've been all over the city looking for the crazy bitch."

"Sen?" Both Jackie and Elliot asked.

Ragnarok gestured to them as he spoke to Crona, "See? Doesn't that alarm you that she's the first guess they make after the clue 'crazy bitch'?"

Elliot shook his head, "That's only because Dante's called her that so many times it's practically a nickname."

Jackie nodded, "Just like Dante's the antisocial asshole."

Elliot sighed, "Yeah…" he turned to Crona, "On subject, if you're looking for Sen, she stopped by about ten minutes ago."

"Yeah I think she said something about Dante some medicine." Jackie said, "Honestly I don't know how she puts up with him sometimes."

Elliot shrugged at her and turned to Crona, "I'm sorry if that doesn't help. I know there's a pharmacy two blocks over."

"It's actually the only one in town." Jackie said and Crona started heading for the door, "Good luck on your search!" She called as he exited.

He took off running again and Ragnarok started talking again, "I SWEAR IF WE GO THROUGH ALL THIS AND SHE'S SAYS 'NO' I'M KICKING YOUR ASS!"

"WHY? IT ONLY AFFECTS ME!"

"WELL I'M A PART OF YOU!" Crona rolled his eyes.

SEVENTH AVENUE PHARMACY

Crona hadn't even entered before he saw Blood working behind the counter. He pointed out the door, "She already left. Ice cream." He held up his cell, "Elliot texted me about your manhunt."

Ragnarok hit Crona, "I say we kill her! I'll do it painlessly, I swear!"

"NO! Now be quiet!" he took off again.

42 ICE CREAM

"If she's not here, we're giving up right?" Ragnarok asked. He didn't get an answer, "RIGHT?"

"If you're going to be mean, I'm not going to talk to you." Crona retorted.

"You just did dumbass." Crona smacked him, "Stop hitting me!"

"Boy does that sound familiar." Crona turned to see Maka and Soul sitting at one of the booths.

He trudged over, "Please tell me you guys have seen Senna."

Soul pointed down the street, "I think she was heading to the library."

Crona fell to his knees, "Am I really going through all this trouble for a girl!?"

Ragnarok smacked him, "THAT'S IT! WE'RE GOING TO FIND HER!"

"But you wanted to give up?"

"I'VE CHANGED MY MIND! NOW PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER, WALK INTO THAT LIBRARY, AND FIND HER! OR SO HELP ME I'LL DO UNSPEAKABLE THINGS TO YOU IN YOUR SLEEP!"

"What kind of-"

"I SAID UNSPEAKABLE!" Crona got up and started marching to the library.

Maka turned to Soul, "He must really like her." Soul nodded.

DEATH CITY LIBRARY

"She has to be here!" Crona said rushing up the steps. He walked through the door and saw Kid. He walked over, "Please tell me I didn't miss her again!" He whispered.

"Who?" Kid asked.

"Senna." Crona said hurriedly, looking around.

Kid hid his smile as he pointed to a row of books, "She should still be over there."

Crona nodded and rushed over to where he had pointed. As soon as he turned around a stack of books he saw her, head first in a book, and smiled. Ragnarok shook his head, "Fina-frickin-ly."

He ignored him as he walked over and tapped on her shoulder. She looked and smiled brightly, "Hi Crona." She saw Ragnarok and patted him on the head, "And hi to you too Ragnarok." She pulled out a piece of candy and handed it to him.

"Alright. She's okay with me." He said as munched away.

"Uh… Senna… I was wondering…"

She cocked her head, "Wondering what?"

He looked down and started fidgeting with his hands, "Um… Well… The fair starts tonight and… And I was wondering if maybe… Well all of us are going but maybe…" He looked up, "You'd like to go with me? As… Well… Like together?"

She faced away from him as her face turned a thousand shades resembling red, "Uh… me?"

"Yeah." Crona said.

She turned back to him after her face calmed down, "Okay." She smiled, "I'd love to."

He stood shocked, "R-Really?"

She nodded, "Yeah." She smiled, "I'd really, really like to." She leaned over and kissed his cheek before running off, "See you tonight!" The librarian shushed her and she stuck her tongue out at the woman.

Crona put a hand to his cheek and felt them heat up. Ragnarok had finished his candy, "Well… ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?" The librarian tried to shush him too but he yelled, "GET A LIFE HAG!"

Crona took his hand away from his cheek and headed for the door, happy as could be.

PATCHWORK LAB

When he entered the door Marie was standing there, hands clasped in front of and smiling. Dr. Stein was sitting in his lab chair typing away at his computer. Marie stepped forward, "So?"

Crona smiled slightly, "S-She said yes."

Ragnarok shook his head, "AFTER SEARCHING THE WHOLE DAMN TOWN FOR HER!"

"She must have been worth it." Stein said turning to the group.

Crona headed for the hall, "I better go get ready."

Marie looked at Stein, "You better get ready too."

He stood up, "Yes I guess they can't explode gunpowder without me."