MEMORIES
By Roxana Janet
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Again a Chrno Crusade fic, I hope you enjoy it! By the way, I'm not very good at my English, so I hope you can understand it… XDUUUU
DISCLAIMER: I'M NOT OWNER OF CHRNO CRUSADE! BUAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
He isn't here either…
After search for all the dinning room of the convent, Rosette scratched her head, thinking; It's already passing at the meal time, and she hasn't seen Chrno since breakfast, although she hasn't worried so much thinking he maybe could had desired sleep a little more, since he really didn't need the human food, and getting surprised herself later, when after she went to the Elder's workshop looking for him, the old man told her that Chrno left since early in the morning… and his missing at the lunch time began to make her really to worry about it.
He think hiding of my sight it'll make me suffer for sure, in revenge for the kick I gave him in the last mission… - the girl thought – but it wasn't my fault! He deserved it for call me "irrational"… - giving a sigh, she continued looking for him.
A few hours later, Rosette walked for all the convent, with her patience almost gone… Who thought Chrno was he to disappear this way suddenly? What if there's some mission to go? Is not like she doesn't like go alone, but… who would carry the equipment? That was the nun's thoughts trying to feel herself a little relax, but there wasn't success, ´cause she remembered the boy was acting strange and some distant since a pair of weeks ago… At the night, she went again to the kitchen, hopping to see Chrno getting a snack, but she only saw Azmaria washing the tableware.
Hi Rosette! – the little girl said cheerfully, turned around to see the blond nun. Rosette sighed a little disappointed looking around, not finding the demon – Rosette, It's something wrong?
Eh? Hi Az… well, I… - she sighed again – have you seen Chrno?
He assumed to be always with you, isn't he?
Well, If I'm looking for him it's for a obvious reason, I guess… - she said sarcastically – anyway, I haven't seen him in all the day… - she sat down on a chair, her chin resting in her arms, this ones resting in the back of the chair at same time.
Are you worried about him, Rosette? – the apostle asked, with illusion in her glance.
WHA…? OF COURSE I'M NOT! - she flushed – I mean, why should I be worried about him? He can take care by himself, and… well… - she sighed – Yeah, you're right… I'm worried… nobody has seen him… EVEN I WAS TO SISTER KATE'S OFFICE TO DEMAND HER SET HIM FREE, THINKING SHE WAS THE RESPONSIBLE OF HIS MISSING!
Then you're really worried, Rosette… - the apostle looked down at the floor – have you asked to Minister Remington?
Yeah, and he hasn't any idea where Chrno is…
And the Elder?
He saw him left since morning, but anything else…
And Sister Cla…
Az, nobody knows nothing about him… - Rosette cut her, lowing her glance – You know? It's strange… I'm always who's after him – Azmaria look at her, uncertainly as Rosette was laughing melancholy – at the first time we came to the convent, even if the things were worst only to him, you know his case being a demon, I always looked for him… and when I was finally with him, he used to hug me and rock me in his arms… - the nun gave another sigh, lowering her glace a little ashamed… she wasn't like this, letting out her feelings, and now she was doing that, but she tried to ignore it - I remember too, Sister Kate was really pissed out when she used to see me with him in that way, so, we used to hide in his room or in the one mine…
That's so beautiful, Rosette… I'm sure that's really meant so much for him…
Maybe… I don't know… when I stopped to go with him because of nightmares or worries, he never told me nothing about it… and in the missions, he always acted in the same way… like if nothing had happened… - Both girls listened the bell, indicating the bed time had come – It's time to go to sleep, and he's still missing…
Don't worry, Rosette… you'll see Chrno it's fine… maybe he just needed to take a walk alone…
Yeah, maybe you're right… with the matter that he blame himself for everything since the contract… - the nun said looking at her watch – I just hope to see him tomorrow… So, I'll beat him for make be worried like this! – Azmaria sweatdrop, sighed with frustration, saying good bye a few minutes later as they went to their own rooms.
Rosette walked for the Hallway, getting inside of her room, taking off the hat of the habit and placing it in the night table behind her bed, lowing her gaze at the floor, getting worried again… Chrno wasn't like that, disappearing suddenly or leaving with out say a word where he was heading for…
Looks like he don't trust me yet… - she said for herself Rosette, with a melancholy smile – or he don't need me so much as I need him… - she added a seconds later, sensing in her cheek a little tear; she shook her head, surprised of herself to have that kind of feelings or thoughts… After all, Chrmo was her friend, her contractor, but nothing else…
A soft sound reached at her ears suddenly, as the girl, curious, tried to find out where it had come… She looked under her bed and inside the little bathroom, not finding a thing, until the small closet got her attention… she came close very cautious, and placed her ear next to the wood door, not getting a signal… otherwise, she opened it…
CHRNO! – she said surprised with wide eyes, feeling herself really relief and really angry to see the demon there, sitting against a corner, hidden himself in the shadows of the closet, hugging his legs lightly against his chest – WHERE ON THE EARTH..! I MEAN…! WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING HERE! - she give him a suspicious glance – you weren't doing nothing with my clothes, right?
What…? Oh… no Rosette… - a sleepy Chrno mumbled back, rubbing one of his eyes.
Don't tell me you fell sleep here all the day… - her voice sounded very relaxed, she was very relief to found him… Rosette gave a sigh, and then, she go into the closet, sitting beside him, both of them looking at the floor, not saying a word – I'm glad… - she began, getting Chrno's attention – I'm glad to found you… You really made me get worry sick about you… even I thought Sister Kate could do something to you…
Don't tell me you were where she is and… - Rosette avoided Chrno's glance as she got ashamed, making the demon get the message as he lightly grinned – gomen, it didn't want to make you worry about that… - he said lowing his sight at the floor.
I know… - she sighed, peering on the boy with the side of her eye – so… can I ask you… what were you doing here? It isn't normal to choose a closet to sleep in it…
There was a big silent in the place as Rosette was waiting for an answer; the demon kept his gaze on his feet, his breath slow and heavy; the nun gave a sigh of exasperation.
Ok! We need to talk seriously!
Talk…? About what, Rosette?
Of this, of course! – she said, pricking his head with her finger – What's happening with you? Since a pair of weeks ago you've acted so careless or lazy, and now you disappeared with out say any word! Did you want to give me a heart-attack? Well, you almost made it!
I'm sorry… - it was his only words, rubbing his head and lowing his glace.
Great, we're in the same point again! The only thing you've been doing it's apologize of everything! What's wrong with you, Chrno? You're not like this…! – Rosette avoided his glaze– or maybe are you tired of me…? If that's so… just tell me… in that way, I'll know you're ok at least…
How could you ask me that…?
Well, what could I do? You had been acting distant, you disappeared with out say nothing… and suddenly, looks like you don't wanna be with me, like if you were trying to hide of me… like if there wasn't any need of me to you anymore…
The large silent in the air became really annoying to the blonde nun, and her breath was out when she turned to see Chrno avoiding her gaze, letting see in his eyes real pain rather than anger. She sighed, and then, she wrapped her arms around him, pulling him into her lap, his back against her chest, making him rest his head on her chest, next to the watch she wore around her neck, hugging him.
Gomen, Chrno… I didn't wanna mean that… - those only words were the only ones that she could let out, stroking his hair; the demon sighed, and placed his face against Rosette's neck.
It doesn't matter Rosette, as long as you stay with me… - she peering with the side of her eye on his little friend, feeling his breath in her neck; she smiled.
Neh… Now I remember… you didn't tell me why you were inside here… - Chrno thought a little before answer, and then, he sighed, curling up on Rosette's shoulder.
I was remembering… when you were younger… we used to hide ourselves here of Sister Kate… - he said closing his eyes as Rosette looked at him with wide open eyes – and I was thinking too about this four years… - he paused – You've grown up…
Well… maybe only a little… -she said ashamed.
Oh yeah, only a little… C'mon! look at you! you're now a head taller than me and now you're the one who baby care me… - he said ashamed as Rosette was laughing, amusement of the comment of the demon.
I didn't expect you still thinking on that… or well… I didn't expect that could be so important to you… I mean… you never told me nothing about it…
It was because at first time, I thought you had been tired of me, I thought you wouldn't need me anymore… - Rosette felt very familiars that words, and then, she flushed ashamed, as Chrno gripped her tightly – I mean… one day you suddenly stopped to come to me… at first time it was so hard to understand it, but I finally made it… so, I didn't bother you with that…
Then, I guess we are hand by hand… our debt is sold out! – she said hugging Chrno tighter against her; she thought for a few seconds – Neh… what do you think Sister Kate could tell us if she could find us in this way right now?
It doesn't really matter, you never pay attention what she says… ouch… heysh… - Chrno groaned when he felt Rosette stretching his cheeks, both of them at same time.
And you should be thankful for that! – she said to him in a playfully tone (with a little tone of anger in her voice too); Rosette places her gaze at him, resting her back against the wall – Chrno… do you wanna stay here a little longer?
Only if you stay too…
Rosette nodded and closed the door of the closet, resting her head on Chrno's one as she was remembering those days when she was younger, when she used come to him when she needed him… and even right now, unconsciously, she still making it… and she'll do until the end of her days…
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