-A Chrono and Rosette Story-

Disclaimer: I do not own 'Chrono Crusade' characters, places or anything. Just this story.

Authors Note: How's life yall? No, I'm not from KY…lol, I just like that word. Anyway, finally here is Chapter Two, This will explain a lot so pay attention!

-As Lovers Go-

Act Two:
Hairbrushes and Muddy Clothes
Point of View: 3rd

The Convent always seemed so strangely beautiful in the evening. The leaves where now falling and Autumn was arriving fast. Sister Kate removed her glasses, rubbing her eyes she thought of Chrono and Rosette and the crazy trip she sent them on. Surely they should be back anytime this week, she only sent them a couple days drive away. Azmaria was getting apprehensive, so impatient she is to see them back….
The sister sighed a heavy sigh and sat down in her chair; she flipped the tip of her Habit of her shoulder and laced her fingers together.

"They better come back soon," She said aloud.

…..

Rosette groaned for the billionth time that day, they where slopping their way through a thick area of swamp as she held her blue skirt up to her knees. The mud glooped up to mid-calf as she made a face.

"This is disgusting!" She yelled. "I better get a better car and a warm shower when I get back!"

Chrono remained quiet, he just watched her, letting his coat drag in the mud. He could feel the sliminess of the murk in his brown shoes and through his tight black pants. He closed his red eyes for a moment of rest; Rosette squealed and was up to her thighs in the sickening mud. Chrono stopped and looked at her as she struggled to keep walking. He had no choice; he took another step and sunk to his waist. It was worse for him, he was much shorter then her, the grunted and kept walking, feeling his clothes pull on his body, and his braided hair drag along the surface. She managed to pull herself out of the mud and on the hard ground. Her legs and boots were completely caked in mud as well as her dress and gloves. She plopped down and took off her shoes, letting the mud slide slowly out of them. She glanced up to see Chrono taking off her gun carrier and tossing it on the ground next to her. He stood in the waist deep mud and whimpered, Rosette arched an eyebrow as he stared at her pathetically. She sighed and tried not to laugh as she stood up and walked over to him, she held out her hands and he took them. She pulled him out quickly and slipping in the mud, sending them both sliding back in. Chrono stifled a laugh as he stood over her, watching her sink up to her waist in the thick mud. She clung on to the front of his coat and slowly yanked her self up.

"I'm blaming you for that." She said fuming slightly.

"Blame away." Chrono laughed.

They proceeded to walk for a mile or so, their clothes now hard from the sun. Rosette stumbled her way on to a busy gravel road and stood dumbfounded. Chrono tripped out and fell on his face at her feet. She snorted and looked away, sticking out her thumb like a hitchhiker.

"You really think someone will stop Rosette?" Chrono asked, getting up and rubbing his chin.

"Why not?" She said aggravated.

"Well, for one we're both filthy…" Chrono said. "…and two it's a really busy road."
They sat and watched as cars zoomed by, all the while Rosette kept her thumb out. She made a face as another pile of cars drove by.
"Who said I'm trying for both of us…"
Chrono made a shocked face toward her.

"After all, I am a beautiful young woman, who wouldn't want to pick me up?"

A car full of young attractive men drove by slowly all making sexual gestures at her and Chrono, but didn't stop. "Well….they wouldn't." Chrono said slightly bitter.

Rosette threw a glare at him.
"You're wearing a Habit!" Chrono said flabbergasted.
"So!?" Rosette yelled, flaring in Chrono's face.
"Who's gonna pick up a nun?!" he yelled back. "Certainly not some good looking guys!"

They both failed to notice a car pulling up. A tall woman stepped out and stood with her door ajar, she wore quite a reveling out fit; her long hair blew in the wind as she stood with her hand on her hip. He shoulders had a type of fur on them, which led to her low cut dress that buttoned half way down. She stood with an eyebrow raised and a smirk on her face as she watched them bicker. She slammed her door shut and Laughed when they jumped.

"Stella!" Rosette yelled.
"What are you doing here?" Chrono asked.

"You two are pretty….dirty." She said slowly, looking them both up and down.

"What are you doing here?" Chrono asked slowly.

"Stella! Perfect timing!" Rosette nearly yelled with happiness. "We need a—HEY!"

Stella was standing awkwardly close to Chrono cupping his chin. His cheeks were rather red as he stared up at her embarrassed.

"You're really filthy Chrono…" she teased.

"Hey—Hey—hey!!" Rosette screamed in Stella's ear.

"Do you mind, I'm talking with Chrono…we haven't seen each other in so long…"

She ran a finger down his chest while looking at Rosette, knowing that secretly, it bothered her. Rosette made a horribly angered expression and Stella faced her.

"What Rosette?" she asked. "Something bothering you, are you jealous?"

"What!" She nearly screamed. "Why in the world would I be jealous?!"

"What are you screaming for then?"

Rosette looked at her, her mind just about over flowing with anger; Chrono came up next to her and tried to calm her down.

"Calm down…its okay…" he whispered. "Just ask her for a ride…You can do it."

Rosette looked at him and then to Stella, she arched an eyebrow and popped her hip.

"…Could we get a ride to the Convent?" She asked in a dull voice.

"Sure," Stella started. "But, Chrono gets to sit up front…with me."

Rosette nearly fell over as the last thread of her patients with this woman snapped.

"You always make poor little Chrono sit in the back…all by his lonesome…" she continued.

Chrono threw her a pleading look and Rosette faltered. "Fine! Fine! As long as we get there."

They piled into the car, as soon as they where settled, they were off. Stella was a speed demon; the pedal was to the floor as she hummed happily with the radio. Chrono had his hands in his lap and was staring out of the passenger side window. He felt very awkward sitting up there with her. The sun was starting to go down and Chrono was getting tired, it seemed as if they had just gotten into her car that they were pulling over to a small gas station.

Stella jumped out of the car and ran inside. Rosette watched with a sort of bored/annoyed look and huffed slightly; Chrono sank into his seat uneasily and stared at the hem of his red shorts. A moment passed, Chrono's stomach growled loudly and he put a hand on it. A low muffled laugh erupted from Rosette's mouth as she tried to hide the fact that she thought it was funny. Chrono peeked over the edge of the seat and looked at her looking at him with a grin. It always amazed him how the simplest thing would make her laugh. They looked back as Stella was half way to the car, acting quickly; Chrono unbuckled himself and hurled his small body into the back seat next to Rosette. He then sat up and stared at Stella's downcast face, her bottom lip was sticking out as she spoke.

"You left me…" she said in mock sadness. "Why?"

"Uh…I wanted to stretch out more…" Chrono lied through his teeth.

It seemed to work, Stella turned around and started the car back up and plowed her way back onto the road. The long ride home was defiantly a long ride home for the two tired exorcists. Stella had beautiful instrumental music playing which was lulling them both to sleep. Rosette stared out the window at the stars that where starting to shine brightly, Chrono had his head lying against the window, he watched Rosette as her head fell slightly and her eyes drooped. He smiled and tapped her thigh with his foot, she snapped her head back up and looked over at Chrono. She removed her shoes and placed her feet up on his stomach. He laughed silently to himself and looked at her.

"Are we almost there do you think?" Chrono whispered to her.

"I think so." She whispered back.

They paused, letting the moment pass.

"I ache from all that walking." Rosette said quietly, stretching her legs and wiggling her toes.

"Me too, I need to bathe."

They both laughed. Rosette let her head rest against the window; she closed her eyes and waited for sleep. She felt Chrono straighten up under her feet; she guessed he was just getting ready to sleep. As she waited for it to wash on her, she felt a hand grasp her foot gently. She opened her eyes to see Chrono sitting up and lightly massaging her foot.

"Oh…" She said in surprise. "Chrono…it's okay, really."

"No, it's fine. I can't sleep anyways." He looked up at her as he massaged her foot gently.

She sighed tiredly and set her head back down; she closed her eyes and faintly smiled. She could feel Chrono's eyes on her; she wanted to feel his hands for as long as her tired body would let her. Soon, her eye lids slowly drooped, and she feel off the cliff into a deep dream.

They arrived at the Convent at one in the morning, Rosette was snoring and Chrono sat with his eyes half open and a hand on Rosettes calf. Stella stepped out of her car and stretched.

"Whoo…what a ride!" She looked back into her car, she watched as Chrono tapped Rosette's calf to wake her up.

She moaned slightly and opened her eyes; Chrono pulled her up and helped her out of the car.

"We're home…" he said in a small voice.

"I hope it's okay if I stay here for the night." Stella said.

"It's fine." Chrono said his voice quiet.

Rosette tried to stand, but felt her feet where asleep. She fell like a bag of grain on Chrono shoulders.

"Caaarry meee…" she slurred sleepily.

"Rosette…" Chrono whined slightly. "I'm tired to you know…"

None the less he bent down and let her climb on properly, He began to walk inside as she laid her chin on his shoulder and leaned her head on his.

"Thank you…" she said quietly.

Stella opened the door for then as he carried her inside and up the flight of stairs to her room. He set her in her bed slowly and dug through her drawers. He threw her a night gown as she sat there with her head bowed. Chrono stood in front of her, not entirely wanting to be alone that night.

"…Goodnight Rosette…" he said barley above a whisper.

She looked up at him and smiled. "Goodnight Chrono."

He backed out small step by small step, not taking his eyes off her, while she watched him leave and closed her door.

Proceeding back down the hall, he told Stella where to go and what room to stay in, where the bathrooms where and where he would be if she needed him. Bidding her a 'Good night', he crept off to his room close to the elders. He untied his braid and let his hair fall loosely as it once did, he held the ribbon that was once owed by Rosette tightly. Walking slowly, his feet where tired and he wanted so much to sleep. He walked into the bathroom the Elder and him shared and turned on the faucet. He removed his clothing and took a shower before heading for bed.

-.-.-.-.-

Rosette, for once had gotten up early. She felt very 'skanky', for lack of a better word. She had changed out of her pajama's, they had become dirty from touching her filthy mud sloped body. She stretched as she got out of bed, whining as she did. Feeling slightly groggy, she grabbed her towel and dirty clothes and headed to the Women's showers.

She had gotten a good night sleep last night and she wondered if Chrono had as well. She took a long shower, she was more relaxed then she had ever been. The dried herself off, got dressed and headed for the Breakfast hall. She neared it, hearing the usual muffled chattering coming from the closed doors.

Rosette opened the door and looked around, perhaps thinking she would run into Azmaria or one of her old Sister friends. There was a huddle of younger girls sitting at a table all looking at something at another table. They giggled and pointed, Rosette walked forward to see what they were laughing at. A hunched over Chrono sat a couple of tables behind them, his hair was down and tousled from sleep and he sat in his light blue pajama pants and button up shirt. She smiled and walk/hopped toward him; she ruffled his hair and sat down next to him.

"Good morning Chrono!" she said happily, watching him trying to eat.

"…mornin'." He said slurred.

She leaned toward him and gave him an odd look.

"You don't look so hot; you're usually the morning person." She said slowly.

He sniffed. "Yeah, go figure."

Rosette placed a hand on his forehead, Chrono looked up at her.

"Hmm, you seem a little warm. Do you want to rest today?" Rosette asked. "No, no, it's okay." Chrono said with a smile. "I want to help you today."

Rosette smiled and sat quietly as Chrono started to eat again.

"Just a second okay?" she said. "I'll be right back."

Chrono watched her jump up and run out of the room. He waited a few minutes and she returned with her hair brush and ribbon.

"Rosette…" Chrono started.

"Naw, don't tell me I don't have to." She paused. "You don't know how to braid so I'll do it for you as usual."

Chrono smiled to himself as he felt her brush on his head. Many of the other Sister's where watching, some giggling, some staring, he felt slightly uncomfortable. He kept his eyes on his bowl. She braided his hair quickly and tied it off.

"There ya go!" she smiled. "Back to normal!"

Chrono looked up at her and smiled; patting the back of his head he thanked her and stood up. He walked to the kitchens counter and set his bowl down, greeted the washer and headed back to Rosette. She watched him as he pushed in his chair and looked back at her.

"Shall we go?" he asked her.

She hopped up and they walked out of the Breakfast hall together.

"I really hope Sister Kate doesn't get mad at us for what we did…" Rosette said as they headed to Chrono's room.

"Me either. After all…we kinda totaled the car and ruined that—" Chrono sniffed as he talked.

"Shush!" she stopped him. "I don't want people to know what we did!"

"Right…I don't either…"

…………..

"…and I said: 'you must be mistaken…I'm not foolin'…this feeling is real…'"

Authors Note: Well, here it is. Yes, I realize I said it would have been out this week…but hey…I had a brain fart!
Chapter Three…Hmm, not sure when that's going to be out…but hey, I wont take too long!

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-LaneJoe