Time will only tell

A.n: My first Chrno Crusade story! Yay! I have tried for days to start it but things didn't seem right every time I started…so please…be kind to me reviewers…hopefully there are a few fans out there that will read this and will review. Chrno Crusade is awesome and it is very enjoyable for any anime fan that enjoys a good laugh, action and the occasional perverted remark!

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Chrno Crusade and its characters. I DO, however, own the character called Nicco. She is of my own creation and please do not flame her. She does have a devil as a guardian…not a contractor…so do not review saying that I tried to copy the personality and plot of Rosette and Chrono…because…I AM NOT! So…there…

Chapter 1- The Visitor

Things started of relatively normal on a brisk Saturday morning at the Magdalene Order Headquarters. The church bell rang in the morning air and the birds chirped happily…

"I DID NOT DESTROY THAT CITY BLOCK LAST NIGHT!"

A shrill voice echoed through the New York City air. In the garden of the Order's, a blue habited, blonde headed Rosette Christopher huffed and puffed at the silver haired Azmaria Hendrick while the purple haired Chrono sighed with exhaustion.

"I'm sorry, Rosette. I didn't mean to make you angry…"

Tears started to form in Azmaria's eyes and Rosette started to panic.

"I'm sorry, Azmaria! Don't mind me…Y-You know how I am when tiny things about my missions get BLOWN OUT OF PURPORTION!"

Rosette looked at Chrono and growled loudly. Chrono shrunk down and laughed nervously. Rosette stuck her chin up in the air and folded her arms.

"Every time I make one tiny mistake, SOMEBODY tells certain GIRLS that I made big mistakes…I wonder who this SOMEBODY is…CHRONO!"

Chrono shook his head and sweat dropped.

"I-I didn't tell anyone, Rosette…I-I swear…"

"Oh really?"

"Yeah…you do jake on the missions. I have never criticized you on your abilities…you know that…"

Rosette turned her back on Chrono and stomped off. Chrono sighed and watched Rosette walk away.

"Why is she always like this?"

"I think that Rosette is just sensitive underneath her…um…exterior, especially when it comes down to you, Chrono."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Azmaria sighed and rolled her eyes. She pushed her sliver hair out of her eyes and her ruby eyes sparkled.

"Maybe you should ask her, Chrono. I know I may not have much experience with this, but the best thing to do is to ask her yourself. I don't want to anger Rosette anymore than she is, so…just go find her…"

Chrono looked at Azmaria with confusion. She wasn't telling him something, but…he couldn't put a finger on it. Well, he would have to do what Azmaria said. Chrono got up and walked in the direction of Rosette.


"Why the bloody hell would Camaris send me here?"

A plum colored haired girl dressed in black robes, donning a silver cross with red jewels on the ends and a gun at her side, she walked up to the gates of the Magdalene Order.

"Umm…hello?"

She tugged at the bars and sighed when they wouldn't open. She paced back and forth and considered just walking away from the gates.

'Go to the Magdalene Order in New York City and find the devil called Chrono. Please Nicco…for your own safety. I will come and find you after I…'

"Excuse me? Can I help you?"

A black habited woman walked slowly up to the bars and gazed at Nicco with her hazel eyes. Nicco rushed to the gates.

"Yes…please…I need to find shelter. I also need to see the one called Chrono…"

"What business do you have with Chrono?"

Nicco didn't like the look in the sister's eyes, but she had to find Chrono.

"Please, sister…my name is Nicco and I've been sent by an acquaintance of Chrono's. He is the only one who can protect me…"

The sister looked at her suspiciously, but sighed and reached for the handle on the gate.

"I will let you in and contact Chrono, BUT…if you do anything to cause any trouble…we will take action."

"I understand. May I ask your name?"

"I am Sister Kate…head of the New York City branch of the Magdalene Order."

Nicco nodded and waited for Sister Kate to open up the gates. She walked through the gates and waited for Sister Kate's next instruction.

"Well, if you would please follow me…I will bring you to my office and I will get Chrono and Rosette…"

"Rosette? Who is Rosette?"

Sister Kate started to walk and Nicco stayed behind her.

"I see you are from England. You're a long way from home…"

"There was trouble…I-I was sent by…yes…I am from England…"

Sister Kate looked at Nicco's pained face and felt sorry for her. She looked tired and she knew Nicco was in need of some food.

"After you talk with Chrono, you can enjoy a meal in our hall and we can put a bed in Chrono's room for you."

Nicco nodded and looked around and her surroundings. It wasn't as beautiful as England…the air seemed heavy with industry and the sun shone brighter, but it wasn't as bad as she thought it was going to be...


"Rosette…where are you, Rosette?"

Chrono walked down one of the halls of the church and searched for Rosette. He was on his way to ask Father Remmington if he had seen her. Chrono had been searching for a good 20 minutes.

Chrono walked up to one of the doors and knocked lightly. The sound of a husky male voice sounded from behind it. Chrono opened the door and stuck his head in.

"Good morning, Father Remmington."

"Chrono! Speak of the devil…the good sister and I just finished a conversation about you. It seems that she wants you and Rosette to come to her office at once."

Chrono groaned.

"You're not in trouble…it's just…you have a visitor, Chrono."

"I do?"

"Yes and she needs your assistance…"

Chrono nodded and started to shut the door.

"Oh and Chrono…"

"Yes, sir?"

"Rosette just left…"

Chrono nodded and shut the door. He stopped as he was walking away and he wondered how the good Father knew he was looking for Rosette in the first place…


Rosette stomped towards Sister Kate's office and she huffed lightly. She still was very angry at Chrono, even though she knew that he probably didn't do what she was accusing him of. She knew Chrono's heart was in the right place and she loved that about him.

Rosette stopped. She loved him for it…did that mean that she…no. Chrono was her friend and she was his contractor. Yes, they had grown close over the 4 years they had been searching for Joshua, but there was no way that she actually could…

"ROSETTE…WHERE IS CHRONO! YOU BOTH ARE LATE…AS USUAL!"

Rosette looked up at Sister Kate as she was standing in the doorway to her office. She was red in the face and she had an angry glint in her eye.

"I'm sorry, Sister Kate…"

"Sorry won't cut it, Rosette. Chrono's visitor has been waiting for a while now!"

Rosette walked towards Sister Kate and she stopped in front of her.

"Chrono's visitor…?"

"Sister Kate…sorry! I was talking with Father Remmington!"

Sister Kate turned towards the voice as Chrono ran down the hall to them. Rosette glared at him and Chrono frowned. She was still mad at him and he felt a heaviness on his heart.

"Well…Chrono…I have a visitor for you…"

Sister Kate moved aside to let Chrono in and he walked by her to be met by the black robed girl.

"You are Chrono? I thought you'd be much taller…"

Chrono noted her English accent and he narrowed his eyes at her comment.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Nicco and I have been sent by an old friend of yours."

Chrono shook his head and looked at Rosette to shrug.

"I don't have any friends left that are in the fold…"

"Oh…he isn't in the fold. I would think you could remember him on your own, but…I have been sent by Camaris the Sinner…"

"Camaris…"

Rosette looked at Chrono as his dark ruby eyes widened and he shook his head.

"Camaris died a long time ago. He died in the fight for Pandemonium…"

Sister Kate started to make a move for Nicco, but she put a hand up and Sister Kate stopped.

"Camaris is still alive. He took me in after he left Pandemonium. Yes, he was injured, but I nursed him back to health. He sent me here so you could protect me…"

"Why can't he protect you?"

Nicco closed her eyes and Chrono saw a tear escape one of her eyes.

"He wanted me to leave England because it was too dangerous. There was devils looking for me. He said that I would be safer at the Magdalene Order here in New York City."

Rosette stepped forward and stood next to Chrono.

"Why were devils looking for you?"

"You must be Rosette."

Rosette nodded and gave her a sympathetic look.

"I-I guess because I-I'm an Apostle…"

A.n: Dun Dun DUN! So…please review. I hope you all like it and please give your comments…THANKS!

Next Chapter- Chapter 2- Azmaria meets Nicco