Chapter 3- Rosette's plight
A.n: Thanks to the 4 reviewers who reviewed. I appreciate it a lot. Here's the third chapter of this story. A little note though, this story is not going to be a fluff…it will be dramatic and I am going to attempt to rewrite the ending of the anime because it angered me a lot!
Was she really jealous of Nicco? Why would she be? Chrono was only a friend to Rosette and he wasn't what Azmaria had applied. Rosette was sitting up in her bed as she thought these thoughts. She looked out the glass window to the moon. The moonlight bathed her in an eerie, but heavenly light.
"No…I don't…love…him…"
Rosette looked down at the time clock around her neck and watched the hands tick. These hands were her life and they could stop at any second. She ran a finger over the gold casing and smiled.
'But this is what connects me to Chrono. This is our bond together. We are together…'
Her life was his. Everything that she was living for just wasn't because of her need to find Joshua and save him. She also wanted to make the contract so she could be together with Chrono. What did that mean? Even though she had been 12 when she had met Chrono, she admitted to herself that she had developed at little crush on him.
Rosette looked out at the moonlight again and sighed. Whatever was in store for her would happen because of fate and God, but…had their meeting and their contract been of fate? Had something been the catalyst of their journey? These thoughts plagued her mind and she shut her eyes in order to drive them out.
'I know I have to be strong…but…Chrono is my strength…'
She opened her eyes and stared suddenly at the door. A soft knock echoed through her room and the door opened slowly to reveal purpled hair.
"Rosette…are you awake?"
"I am now."
She hated to lie to Chrono, but she didn't want to tell him that she couldn't sleep because she was thinking about him…them…what he meant to her…
"I'm sorry. I just had to talk to you."
Rosette nodded and Chrono entered further. He walked over to the chair next to her bed and sat.
"Are you still made at me? I feel like…that…you…"
"I'm not. I just was…you know how I am."
"I know, but…I just hate it when you are mad at me."
Rosette looked down at the clock and Chrono looked down with her.
"I know."
"Wha—"
"I know that you don't have much time left. I can sense it. I wish that you didn't have to go through this, Rosette. I'm not going to let you die…I promise you."
Rosette's eyes filled with tears. Chrono was so good at lying. She knew that there was no way to save her and she appreciated Chrono's determination.
"You don't have to pretend with me, Rosette. I know you're in a lot of pain. I know that you don't want to die."
'You're right. I don't want to die, but…I know that this is the only way, Chrono.'
"I'm not scared."
Chrono smiled and moved the chair closer.
"I know."
Rosette watched as Chrono leaned closer to her and she felt her heart skip a beat.
She was silent as Chrono's lips neared hers. His lips touched hers lightly and she melted. Chrono pulled back and his face was indescribable.
"Good night, Rosette."
"Wait."
Chrono looked at her before he got up.
"What was that?"
"A little pay back…"
"Huh?"
Chrono smiled and got up. He stopped before he reached the door and turned his head to her.
"When I was sick…you kissed me to make me better. I wanted to return the kiss."
And with that, he exited the room with Rosette blushing furiously and she cursed herself.
"How did you sleep, my dear?"
"NOT GOOD AT ALL!"
"I WASN'T TALKING TO YOU, ROSETTE. I was talking to our guest."
Nicco looked up from her breakfast and smiled sweetly.
"Very peachy indeed. Thank you."
Sister Kate nodded and smiled at her. Rosette mimicked Nicco under her breath and rolled her eyes as she took another bite of her breakfast. Nicco watched Sister Kate walk away and she turned back to her plate.
"Why are you…so…happy looking this morning?"
Rosette eyed Nicco as she asked the question and Nicco didn't look at her. She looked at her plate and sighed.
"I heard from Camaris last night."
"Really? And what did your protector say? Is he coming for you?"
Nicco was silent and Rosette could tell that it was a touchy subject at the moment, but she really didn't care too much.
"Well…if you must know…you…you twit! He isn't! He is going to wait until he is for sure that he has taken care of the devils and that no one will follow him!"
Rosette was taken aback by Nicco's voice and she jumped slightly at the fire in her eyes.
"Geez…sorry to burst your bubble…you're such a vamp…"
"Rosette…please."
Rosette turned around and was face to face with Chrono. His ruby eyes locked with hers and she blushed slightly. Chrono sat down next to Rosette and looked at Nicco.
"It's alright, Nicco. I talked a little more with Camaris last night and he says that he will get here as soon as he can…so…buck up!"
"I was cheery, until this bloody nun came in and…"
"WHAT!"
Chrono grabbed Rosette's habit as Rosette tried to lunge across the table and grab Nicco. Nicco sat there and laughed heinously.
"Do you think that I am afraid of you, little nun! Ha! Well…think again!"
Rosette growled loudly and tried for Nicco again, but Chrono kept a tight hold.
"Rosette! C'mon, Rosette…calm down…"
"Calm down! Calm down! I WILL NOT CALM DOWN! She is as bad as Satella! No…EVEN WORSE THAN SATELLA!"
"Rosette…just…sit…down…!"
Chrono pulled her back and Rosette plopped back into the chair. Her face was tomato red and steam was coming from her ears.
"Who is this Satella that you speak of?"
"She is another friend of ours…"
"FRIEND! SHE IS NO FRIEND OF MINE…THAT GERMAN BEARCAT IS SUCH A PILL!"
Chrono laughed nervously and pointed over Rosette's shoulder.
"Uh…Rosette…"
"Huh?"
Rosette turned around to find Satella's eyebrow twitching and her face turning red.
"Oh no…um…hi Satella…"
"YOU ARE SUCH ZI BUMBLING FOOL! TO TINK THAT I CONSIDERED TO VERK WITH SUCH A IDIOT THAT ALSO VERKS WIT SA DEVIL! THE NERVE THAT I SHOW YOU SUCH KINDNESS AND WHAT DO I GET? I GET A UNGRATEFULL LITTLE LOWER CLASS DIRTY GIRL THAT ONLY TINKS OF HERSELF!"
Rosette gulped and looked to Chrono for help, but he…in surprise…shook his head.
"I-I'm sorry, Satella…um…"
"Hello…my name is Nicco."
Rosette looked at Nicco as she stood up and extended her hand to Satella. Satella looked at her hand and then at her clothes. She smiled and shook it gently.
"Hello…you must be ze other Apostle that Sister Kate vas tell me about?"
"Yes…I am the other Apostle."
"Hey…speaking of Apostles…where's Azmaria?"
"Yeah…where is she?"
CHAPTER 4- Azmaria's plan
