Darkness

Chrno Crusade

Rated R: Blood shed, sexual content (Later chapters, I'm doin' the Lemon! So be patient, or you won't get it!) A bit of Lime.

Summary: Rosette and Chrno have formed a bond, but the fact still remains that Chrno's past remains hidden in shadow and darkness. Afraid of her reaction, Chrno begins to doubt the future he wants with Rosette. An enemy of Chrno's takes Rosette hostage and gives him a decision to reveal his past, or to kill Rosette to keep his secret hidden forever.

Note: Italics means thoughts. I am SO sorry for not updating in four days…. I ended up with the flu and I'm still sick, but I'm managing to write this chapter. You guys are in luck! Because I feel sick and dark, my writings reflect what I feel, so you can ALWAYS tell what I was feeling when I wrote this. Unless it's a lime or a Lemon. My mood has nothing to do with that. Anyways, I hope you like, Limey and a bit dark.

Disclaimer: I do not own Chrno Crusade, although I wish I did. You can't sue me, for I have no money.

Chapter Two: Love Hurts

A secret that floods his head turns sweet dreams into nightmares. The impossible just became the possible as a love blooms full, but a vengeful demon remains hidden within the mind of this devil…leading to disaster and heart-broken dreams of the future…

The pain corrupted his mind over and over again…. The pleasant dreams he once had, were nothing but memories of a rigid and painful past. The emotions swept through him like a lost hurricane through the gates of Hell.

A love so beautiful, so graceful, so full of dark secrets that not even a black rose with its petals black at blood could explain the passing sight of such a indescribable sensation of a emotionless heart….

Chrno's eyes held the misery of a secret as he stared out into the frozen hell outside. The pleading cries of the night came closer with each moment he spent with Rosette. The agony he went through flooded his heart once more. He couldn't understand how he had fallen for Rosette.

Wasn't she like them?

Rosette yawned and sat up in the black bed as she sleepily looked around the room. The silver box caught her attention immediately, giving her a fear of it. As if something was hidden inside and to never be discovered again….

Rosette's POV

I slowly made my way to the box with my hands trembling and my heart pounding. The small voice inside my head screaming, as I grew closer to the object. I knew I had to open it. My body shook from a cold feeling from one touch of the box had invoked.

I closed my eyes then opened them again to still see the box. I placed my hands on the sides of it and closed my eyes tightly and lifted the lid. I was still for a moment before peeking. A pendant….

I couldn't believe the beauty of the pendant at first but I began to wonder why it was in my room. Had Chrno put it there? No…but there was still a chance, right?

How could I be trusted with this? I thought as I took a step back from it.

Rosette's POV End

"I see you've finally opened it." Chrno was standing in the doorway with his arms crossed. He was in his full demonic form, and his cold stared pierced through Rosette's heart in an instant.

Chrno…why are you so cold to me now? What did I do… Rosette lowered her head to avoid his eyes, but she couldn't help it. Looking at him was confusing, but not looking at him was heart-breaking. Rosette gripped her chest as if she were having a heart attack. "Chrno…."

"What's wrong?" Chrno's frozen aura vanished and he rushed to his love in worry and sorrow. He had hoped he didn't cause this, but he already knew he did. "I'm sorry…. I didn't mean to…be like that…."

"It's not your fault, Chrno!" Rosette took Chrno's face and drew it closer to hers.

Chrno's POV

Her soft bittersweet lips brushed against mine, eager to fully take me in her arousal she had gained just now. It wasn't that kind of arousal, it was full of apology and wanting. I didn't know how to react, so I placed my lips on hers, and kissed her deep, showing her that it was me who needed to apologize and not her.

Rosette! I cried out when we broke apart. I could feel her hands move across my chest and around my neck, then down my arms. I gasped in surprise when I felt her nip at my neck in a innocent way.

I pulled her closer, placing my lips against her chest, lightly making a trial of warm kisses. Hearing her moan made me crazy, for her. I wanted to take her for my own, and have her take me for her own…. I wanted our hearts to combine the very moment our lips met.

Chrno's POV End

Rosette's POV

I ran my fingers through his soft luscious violet hair as his hands explored my body. My sadness melting away from my heart, leaving it all for Chrno. Nothing else mattered to me anymore, all but him.

Chrno, I'm yours, aren't I?

I smiled when he nuzzled my neck lovingly for my answer. He was mine and I was his. I felt him take my hand in his and lead me to the bed. There, we laid together in a peaceful aura that surrounded us.

I placed my head on his shoulder and soon fell asleep from the touch of his hand moving up and down my arm. I snuggled closer into his embrace before closing my eyes completely until morning came.

Rosette's POV End

"Rosette, wake up." Chrno smiled to himself as he stared down at his angel. "Wake up."

Opening her eyes a bit, Rosette peered up at Chrno and greeted him with a morning kiss. "Morning."

Chrno sat up and yawned, before standing up and walking to the door. "Fior will come get you when breakfast is ready. I'm going to get ready, you should do the same." Chrno smiled at her before leaving the room.

As he walked down the hall the warm feeling he had with Rosette disappeared. How can I tell her! If I do, then she'll hate me. There's still a chance that she'll accept me. She did when she found out I was a devil, so maybe she'll stay with me.

Chrno shook the dilemma off for now and walked into his room.

Rosette looked the closet like place where gorgeous dresses hung neatly. She smiled as she choose a royal blue one down. The sleeves were long, and it bared her shoulders, much like the first one did. Its velvet touch made Rosette feel like a queen.

The knock came indicating that Fior had arrived to show Rosette to the dinning area.

"Coming." Rosette hurried to the door and opened it. Her hair brushed, hair pulled back in long black ribbons and the pendant around her neck. The beautiful pure silver heart with black wings hung from a black velvet collar.

"Master Chrno is waiting for you at this time. Please follow me." Fior's normal tone rung in Rosette's ears like a bell.

"How long has Chrno been waiting for me?"

"A few minutes."

"Good, I didn't want to take to long." Rosette smiled as she walked on.

Chrno paced back and forth waiting for Rosette to come. He was nervous about telling her his dark past he had kept hidden for so many years. Her reaction was his fear at the moment. He didn't want to disappoint her. Not after they had finally found love in each other.

"Hi, Chrno!" Rosette waved at Chrno as she ran to him with a bright smile on her face.

"Hello, Rosette." Chrno looked away from the girl he loved. "Rosette…I need to tell you something."

"What is it?" Rosette curiously looked at her devil with an amused expression.

Gripping his head, Chrno screamed in pain from the memories that flooded his mind again and again. "I can't….do it! Damn it!" He ran off leaving Fior and Rosette worried and confused.

"I will check upon Master Chrno." Fior walked down the hall until she came to the dark wooden door. She knocked lightly before entering the room. "Master Chrno, what is the matter?"

"Nothing…. I'm fine, now. Really I am." Chrno was sitting on his bed. He looked so very tired from the memories that he had faced in those few short minutes.

"You should get some rest. I will wake you later so you may eat. You must keep your strength up."

"Go take care of Rosette for me, alright?"

"Yes, Master Chrno." Without emotion in her voice, Fior turned and left making her way back to the dinning area where Rosette was. Only, Rosette wasn't there…. "Miss Rosette?"

Chrno glanced around his dark room wondering what he was going to do. The pain flooding through his mind grew intense, even for him to handle now.

Chrno's Mind

The sweet misery of pain and suffering bringing back precious thoughts of innocence.

The blank stare written upon your face tells me that I care, but you do not.

The lost passion I had for you is beginning to fade, with agony right beside it.

I fear to lose you, but I know this was to good to be true to last.

Our love for one another was full as blood, but now the flame has flickered out and its time to say "Goodbye."

Chrno's Mind End

How could I have let myself be taken in by Rosette's kindness? I knew I shouldn't have gotten involved with her, but something about her made me feel different. She made me forget my past for an instant until she asked about it with her eyes.

Chrno shook his head of the negative thought. He had to tell Rosette sooner or later. I suppose I should say goodbye to the future I had in mind.

He had wanted a relationship with Rosette, to start a family and rid himself of his past and to love peacefully. Although he was a devil, Chrno could tell that Rosette wanted him for him. Nothing else.

There was still a chance that Rosette would still accept him if he told her his past…. But the doubts still came.

Screaming in pain and rage, Rosette hoped that someone, anyone, would come to her aid. She was taken from the mansion, from Chrno, and placed in a dark dungeon like place. Tears threatened to show themselves, but Rosette held on strongly. She wasn't about to let these demons get the better of her. Not now, not ever!

Rosette's Mind

Shackles clicked against the stone walls as she struggled to escape the grasp of the enemy.

It was to no use to insult them, for they beat her. Blood spilling from her flesh. Blood dripping from her mouth.

Her passion, her fire, her desire to be free again. It burned brightly then ever before, but the agony of the whips they used against her took a bit of her life with each use.

She wanted Chrno, and she wanted him now. He would come for her, she knew it. She felt it.

Rosette's Mind End

Rosette glared up at the demon that smirked at her wickedly. She refused to talk or eat, or to even look them strait in the eye.

"Your quite the fighter. I'm surprised to managed to do some damage to my shin when I first touched you." The demon grew closer to Rosette as if he were about to kiss her.

Narrowing her eyes, Rosette spit at him. Mixed with Saliva and blood, it hit him in the eye. "Bastard…."

"Language, language." The demon chimed as he whipped the spit and blood off of him. He was amused by her stubborn streak and he liked it. It aroused him…. In a very bad way of course….

Rosette thought back to when the demon first took her here. She had sworn she saw Fior coming into the room when she was still there. What had happened?

Flash Back

Rosette stared out the window wondering if Chrno would ever tell her what was wrong. The sound of shattered glass ringed in her ear as she whirled around the come face-to-face with a demon. "Who-"

The demon quickly covered her mouth and chanted something while slowly taking Rosette to the window. "My, my your lovely. No wonder Chrno took you in, doll."

Rosette narrowed her eyes dangerously. No one, and I mean no one called her a doll unless she wanted them to! Biting him, she was released and with her heels on, she nailed him in the shin. Mumbling to herself about needing to learn how to fight in long dresses she ran. She was hopping to nail him where it counted, but the longer the dress, the harder it was….

"Come back here!" The demon lunged out at her , grabbing her waist and pulling her to him.

Foot steps were heard in the hallway as the figure of Fior appeared.

"Fio-" Rosette was dragged out through an open window before she could yell for help. That was the last thing she could remember before being blindfolded.

End Flash Back

Fior walked around the empty room calling for Rosette, but no sign of her anywhere. As she walked past a window she stopped and turned toward it. It was open. "Rosette?" She peered outside of the open window and saw a scrap of black cloth. Fior's eyes widened in horror as she knew what this meant.

"Master Chrno! Master Chrno, come quickly! Miss Rosette has been kidnapped!"

"What!" Chrno jerked the door open and let Fior come inside. "What do you mean she was kidnapped?"

Fior held out the black cloth and narrowed her eyes. "They've found you, Master Chrno. You must leave here at once, before you get hurt or even killed."

"No."

"What?" Fior was taken back. Shocked at Chrno's defiance. "Master…Chrno?"

"I'm not leaving here until I get Rosette back."

"Rosette means more to you then your own life? You've never cared for humans, so why now? What is different about Miss Rosette?"

Fior lowered her head and smiled to herself. It had been awhile since she last smiled for someone else. I see that your heart is becoming more powerful then your dark past, Master Chrno.

"Come on, I know where they've taken her." Chrno began rushing down the hall with Fior following shortly behind.

"Master Chrno, we need a plan first! You can't just charge in there like that, you'll die for sure!" Fior lifted her dress up a little bit so she could run better. "If you die, then Rosette will die, too!"

"We don't have time to plan things out right now, Fior. We have to act fast."

"And I'll die if something were to happen to Rosette. I love her and there isn't anything I wouldn't do for her."

Rosette opened her eyes to the sound of bells ringing in her ears. Where was she. They moved me? I'm inside a clock tower, or so it seems. Rosette was no longer in shackles and light danced around inside the room instead of darkness. The scent of rain filled her nose as she glanced outside into the rainy sky.

The sun was out, and thunder roared and lightning flashed. Rain poured down in a rage. It seemed like a fantasy…. As if none of this were real. She pinched herself to make sure. It was real. It wasn't often you see the sun out on a rainy day, but somehow this seemed so supernatural to Rosette.

"Ah, your awake. Goody." The demon from before appeared with a smirk.

"What do you want with me!" Rosette nailed daggers to him with her glare.

"Your simply bait to lure Chrno here."

"What? Why!"

"Well, Doll, Chrno must decide what's more important to him. You or keeping his past safe. In order for you to live, Chrno has to tell his past to all the demon world. If he wants to keep his past a secret, he has to kill you." The demon went into a fit of hysterical laughing, while Rosette stared in horror.

"No…. I WON'T LET YOU HURT CHRNO!" Rosette lunged at the demon making them both fall to the ground.

The demons claws wrapped around Rosette's neck and began to tighten there grip. "Foolish girl."

"Let her go!" Fior and Chrno stood in the doorway of the room. Fior holding a large gun at he demon and Chrno in his full demon form with his claws bared.

"Let her go you bastard!" Chrno swiped his claws against the demon making blood run to the surface of the wound.

"You'll pay for that Chrno." The demon threw Rosette against the wall making pain shoot through her body.

"Miss Rosette!" Fior ran to Rosette's side and did all that she could to ease the girls pain. "Master Chrno will be fine…" Fior turned to look at the two devils fighting. I hope.

"You haven't changed bit, Manjin." Chrno narrowed his eyes as he jabbed his hand through Manjin. "This is for hurting Rosette!" He yanked the heart of he demon out and held it in his hands. Blood dripped to the floor, before he squeezed the heart in his bare hands and then dropping it.

"Heh, heh, heh. You think you've defeated me, eh, Chrno?"

"What? How could you be-" Chrno stared in horror as Manjin stood up unharmed.

"Fool." Manjin disappeared and reappeared lding both Fior and Rosette by the neck.

"Let them go!"

"If you want them to live, you must tell the demon world, your dark and deadly past. If you want it to stay a secret. Kill them."

Chrno's eyes went wide. "I refuse to tell my past, or let you kill them! If your going to kill someone, kill me!" Chrno held his arms out to the sides and waited for the deadly blow.

"I'm not going to kill you. You have to make a decision."

Chrno shook with anger and frustration. He lowered his head and his eyes were covered in shadow as he made the decision. "I choose to…tell my past."

"Yes! Tell your own kind just why you betrayed us! Tell us your reason, Chrno! They have a right to know."

"I'll only tell you if you release them first. I'll be to nervous knowing there life is in danger."

"Fine." Manjin threw Rosette to Chrno took a good look at Fior and threw her to.

"Watch it!" Rosette hissed at him.

"My past was…full of darkness…. There I said it." Chrno smirked as he dodged an attack from Manjin. "You think I'll fall that easily!"

"Maybe this'll motivate you." Manjin fired a huge round of sharp black crystal fragments toward Rosette and Fior….

"ROSETTE! FIOR!" Chrno flew as fast as he could. He barely managed to jump in front of them as the sharp fragments pierced his body. Blood flew everywhere as the shocking pain corrupted Chrno's body.

The crystals shot into his neck, legs, stomach, arms, and hands. He stumbled backward then limply fell from the roof of the clock tower…. Falling…. Falling…. Falling….

Tears flooded Rosette's eyes as she raced to the edge of the clock tower with Fior holding her back from jumping. "CHRNO! NO! CHRNO COME BACK TO ME!"

You guys are gonna HATE me for ending the chapter here! Sorry, but I gotta keep it interesting ya know? Hehehe Anyway, I hope you liked it! I PROMISE I'll update in exactly four days! Or sooner! Cause' I'm no longer sick! Well I am, but I can do things now so YEAH!

Miwa-Chan or Mia Orisaki