-A Chrono and Rosette Story-

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

Authors Note: Hey, Sorry about Chapter Two being late… This one will be longer and Will have a lot more to sooth your wanting's.
Before I continue I want to thank some of my reviewers, the one's who really, truly like this story and have stuck with it, even though I take so long.

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Sorry this took so long, one of my very close guy friends got into a car accident…I was worried sick.

-As Lovers Go-

Act Three: Separation Anxiety

Point of View: 3rd

Stella left early that morning; she didn't feel right staying in a church. 'It's too holy for me.' She chuckled as she left. She said she was heading to her second mansion she had in ol' NY.
A Vein popped in Sister Kate's forehead as she examined the pictures taken fro the wreckage of Rosette and Chrono's havoc. She sighed and threw the papers down, standing up she angrily walked behind her desk and watched out her window at the younger nun's and exorcists of the Magdalene Order walked and chatted. A small knock erupted from Sister Kate's door, she closed her eyes tight. She knew who it was.

She cleared her throat. "Come in," she said in the most pleasant voice she could muster.

"Go Chrono, you first!" Rosette whispered in to his face.
"What?!" Chrono whispered back, half panicked. "Why me?!"
"See if she's in a good mood or not!"
"She scares me."
Rosette stared at him.

Chrono gulped and opened the door; he poked his head in and looked around, spotting Sister Kate sitting at her desk, fingers intertwined, and the most horrid stone cold face you could ever imagine.

"Please." She said sternly, not moving her teeth. "Come in and sit down."
Chrono took a few steps in and stood next to the door, Rosette watched from behind, staying out of Sister Kate's site. Chrono left the door open a crack, Rosette leaned on the wall and listened.
There was a long pause after Chrono sat down.
"Chrono," She started.
"Yes…?" Chrono said nervously.

She grinned in a forced way. "You know why you're here…" She said still speaking through her teeth.

Chrono's shoulders fell. "Yes. I do."
"Care to…tell me what happened?"
"Thing's got out of control…"
"How so Chrono?"

Rosettes chin quivered, her body shook. Sister Kate was going to blow up at Chrono instead of her; she didn't know whether to laugh and run away or burst in and intervene. She watched on as Chrono sunk more and more into his chair and Sister Kate slowly stand up. Rosette couldn't take it anymore; she stood up and began to walk away.
"Who did it? You or her?" She heard Sister Kate's voice, it was so stern.
Rosette stopped, what was he going to say…?
"….Mine."
Her heart nearly stopped. Vivid images of what had happened flew through her mind, she collapsed to the floor. She couldn't move, her body lay frozen.
'No…I…I'm paralyzed!' she paused in thought. 'What's happening!? I can't speak!'
Rosette's eyes darted everywhere, so much so it made her dizzy. She could hear Chrono's low muffled voice.

'Chron-…o….s-stop. Don't say anything….' She tried speaking but to no avail.

Chrono's voice shook slightly. "I was the one who drove the car through that church wall and into the hand carved wooden benches…and through the really old stained glass window…" He paused. "….and into the group a marble statues."
Sister Kate looked at him. "Those were over 200 years old."
Chrono's head sunk. "I...I know…"
Rosette sat there, frozen, trying to scream.
"How did you manage to even get near the church…in a car?"
"We were driving away from a demon, trying to lead it away. Rosette passed out as I was re-loading her gun in the back of the car. I had to jump forward to catch the wheel in time, but since…I was in the back. I couldn't reach the peddle… She was pushing it down with her weight. "
Rosette couldn't believe her ears, Chrono was taking the blame, she had really done all of that. She moved her body slowly, able to get up once again and leaned on the wall, a hand over her mouth.
Sister Kate raised an eyebrow; she walked over to another door and opened it and the Elder appeared and walked in, looking confused and a little grim.

"You have done four thousand dollars worth of damage. I really would have expected better of you Chrono!" Her temper finally showed as she stomped toward him. "No Apology letter is going to get you out of this one young demon! As punishment, you are to live in another place for a month. You will move out of the Elders quarters and be off these premises, effective tonight!"

Chrono and the Elder both looked at her quickly.

"Sister Kate…surely that's—" The Elder began.
"It must be done Elder."
He looked down.

Chrono couldn't believe it. His jaw slackened and fell and he stared down with wide eyes. Sister Kate sighed angrily and walked back to her desk. She looked back at Chrono, his knuckles had gone white, he was holding the sides of the chair so tightly, his eyes seemed blank and shocked.
"I really do not want to do this, Chrono. But you and Rosette need to be separated for a time." She sat down and flipped through some papers
"You two cause too much damage together. I'm sorry."

She nodded to him, he stood up and headed toward the door, his shoulders stiff and his head slightly down, he opened the door and stepped out, shutting it behind him. He stood with his hand on the door knob, he breathed in deeply and his voice shuddered. His back slid down the door as his hands met his face, Rosette crawled toward him and tried putting a hand on his shoulder, he shuffled away. She could hear him crying.
"Chrono…" She started. "You…You didn't have to do that. I would have taken the blame."
"They would have kicked you out." Chrono said, between breathes, his voice became thick. "At least she was in a generous mood."
"What do you mean?"
"I'm leaving Rosette." He looked at her quickly, tears dropping. "They're making me leave! I can't be around you or here for a month!"
Rosette froze. "What?!" She yelled.

"She told me to move out of the Elders and go somewhere else. Rosette…I don't have anywhere else!" He buried his face in his arms; he drew his knees up to his chest and sobbed, the thought of being alone, and not being near her was frightening to him. Rosette scooted closer to him and put a hand on his shoulder.

"We'll think of something." Rosette said, trying to smile. "Don't worry."

Chrono was sobbing loudly now, Rosette sat patting and rubbing his back gently, hoping it was cheering him up. She was getting a feeling that it wasn't. Young nun's around Rosette's age began to peek there heads out of random doors, wondering what the noise was all about. They began to gather around him, it seemed not to bother him, he still cried freely as if they weren't there. Azmaria shoved her way to the front and looked down at Rosette. Her eyes had weld up some, and Chrono didn't look good at all. Azmaria kneeled next to him and ran her hand though his hair.

"Chrono…don't cry. Everything will be fine…" She said sweetly.

He remained in the same state, his sobs toning down some. Rosette told Azmaria everything that happened, her mouth hung open. She looked down and Chrono and held out her arms.

"I can make you feel better Chrono, hugs can do that you know." She said sweetly, trying not to cry herself. He looked up at her, his eyes red, tears still falling. She moved closer to him and hugged him, he slowly embraced her. Silently crying.

"It's okay Chrono…let it out…" she burst out crying as the Elder came out of Sister Kate's office. He looked down at them and picked Azmaria up, she just sat there like a rag doll crying her heart out.
"I won't see him for a month!" she sobbed. "That's too looooong!"

He grabbed Chrono by the upper arm and pulled him up, Chrono could hardly walk. His legs had gone numb and his mind was unable to think of anything but depression and loneliness. He liked what he had, even if it was just for a month. The Elder began leading Chrono away from the group of girls, all of them asking the same question.
Rosette stood still. She didn't know what to do. Her partner…no…her best friend was being lead away from her…in tears.
"Sister Kate!!"

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Chrono stood out side the Magdalene Order doors, just staring at them. He walked out a ways, holding a suit case and looked back. He sighed, trying to refrain from breaking down again. His eyes were still red and puffy as he looked up at Sister Kate's window with a saddened frown.
He had no where to go, no where. Clouds had started forming, gray, ugly clouds. Rain, silently, seeming to understand Chrono's mood, began to pour on him. He didn't care. He turned his back on the building, feeling the eyes of many exorcists on him. He sniffed as he walked, breathing in the crisp rainy air. His hair was matted to his head; his clothes clung tightly to his shivering body.
He tried thinking of anyone who could help him. He knew he knew no one that could, Rosette…He wanted so much to be sitting by a fire with her and Azmaria. He stopped short suddenly, his mouth open slightly. There was one…and she might be in town. He glanced around for a building that would let him in, he needed a phone. Running across a street, he walked into a small bus station and up to the counter.
"May I use your phone?" Chrono asked politely, sniffing.
"Uh, yes you may. " The teller said handing him the receiver.
"Thank you,"

He dialed the number and waited, an old man answered the phone.
"Hello?" He spoke.
"Hi Steiner…its Chrono."
"Why hello young one. What brings you to call?"
"I'm in a bit of a predicament…"
"Oh? How so?" He paused. "…you are by yourself…or is Sister Rosette with you?"
"I'm alone…I was wondering, could you come get me…? I'm at the bus station near the Convent." He said with a hopeful tone.
"I suppose I could, yes. I will be right there." Steiner said happily. "May I ask why?"
"I want to talk with Stella…I need her help." Chrono said shivering, his wet clothes where getting to him.
"Yes Master Chrono, I shall be there soon."
"Thank you,"
"Bye."

Chrono handed the phone back to the teller and thanked her again. He grabbed his Suit case and walked back outside. Waiting in the door way, out of the rain, he watched it pour. Hoping against hope Stella could help him. Fifteen minutes later a limo pulled up and Steiner stepped out, he opened the back door for Chrono and got back in.
"My, my Master Chrono. You are soaked to the bone." He said pulling away from the Bus station.
"Yeah, I was walking in the rain." Chrono looked down. "Um…sorry about your car."

"It's quite alright." He chuckled. "May I ask why you are not with Sister Rosette?"

"I was kicked out of the Convent." Chrono said bluntly looking down, he was going to cry again, he could feel it. "I took the blame for something she did; I didn't want her to get punished. So, I told Sister Kate that it was my entire fault."
"I see… That is why you look so upset then," His voice was saddened slightly. "Well don't worry Master Chrono, You can stay with us for how ever long, what is it? Three, four days?"

"A month."
Steiner nearly crashed.
"A month?!" He yelled flabbergasted. "What on earth did she do?!"
"Oh, a lot of things…"

Steiner sighed. "Well, you can stay with us for as long as you like."
"Thank you…"

Steiner pulled in to a vast mansion, flowers of every color glowed happily as the rain fell and the grass looked so green. Chrono watched with a faint smile, feeling a little better already. Steiner parked and opened the door for Chrono once again and led him inside.
He held the door open. "Welcome Chrono."
Chrono looked around, his jaw slackened. "Wow…it's so big!"

"I shall prepare you a room and lay some dry clothes out for you."

"Oh, it's okay…I can—"

"I insist." He grinned.

Chrono watched him walk up a flight of stairs that widely circled up to a large wooden door. Chrono made sure to stay on the rug, he didn't want to dirty anything. The floor was beautiful white marble that seemed to glow, even when it was dark out. There where large windows spread across each wall, rain poured down then, distorting the view of the garden. Potted plants where everywhere, Roses scattered elegantly in each.
Chrono removed his shoes and set down his suit case, he didn't have much but he brought it anyway. Chrono wondered if Stella knew of his presence yet, he heard clapping and looked up. Steiner motioned to him to follow him. He walked slowly up the stairs, looking at a gigantic chandelier made of pure crystals and diamonds. Following Steiner down a long hallway with many painted portraits, some of men some of women. At the end was a large portrait of Stella.

"Right in here Chrono." Steiner pointed as Chrono entered. "Clothing is on the dresser. Please come to the Study when you are finished cleaning up."

With that he left and closed the door.

Chrono walked in and looked around. There was a king sized bed with a poofy red silk blanket draped on the feather bed. Above the bed was a canopy of white see through material. He walked into the large bathroom, all sorts of red and white where there. Red towels, white towels, white marble flooring and red bath rugs. There was a large bay window and in that was a large white bath tub surrounded by candles. He walked over to that and stepped up on the floor that was level with the top of the bath tub; he glanced out the window at the wet ground below. One wall was nothing but a large mirror with red silk hanging around its border. An elegant sink and cabinet was next to it with a vase and one red rose and one white.
Chrono already felt better, he was in awe. But still, he wished Rosette was here to see this, he tried not to laugh as he though of her reaction if she saw this. Deciding to dry off, he grabbed the familiar sailor suit she liked him wearing, he sighed. Changing out of his wet clothes he placed then in the tub and pulled on the dry, warm suit. Tying the white cloth that resting on his shoulders, he walked out of his room and back down stairs.
He walked into the small study and acknowledged Steiner. A chair whipped around to show Stella sitting there with a big grin. She wore a tight creamy yellow long sleeved dress and a white button up sweater. Hopping up she jumped over to Chrono and hugged him tightly.

"Oh! It's nice to see you again so soon Chrono!" She said happily. "I heard all about what happened and you can stay here with me for as long as you like!"
"T-thank you…" Chrono said in a muffled voice, cheeks slightly red.
"Now! No more being upset! We are going to have a nice lunch and then I can show you around since your going to be here a while."
"That sounds good." Chrono said.

They walked down a long hallway and entered into a large open area with a long table. There where wall to wall windows with tow fire places in the dining room.
"Sit, sit Chrono!" Stella said happily as she sat across from him.
Food was brought out plate by plate, Chrono's mouth watered as he watched all the delicious looking food pass his nose. Stella laughed.
"Dig in Chrono! Don't be shy!" She grabbed a plate and began putting food on it.
He laughed and grabbed one himself and threw everything on it that he could fit.
"Now, let's chat shall we?"
"Sure,"
"I hope you will like it here Chrono."
"I will, Thank you so much."
Stella smiled sweetly.

……….

"…She said: 'you've gotta' be crazy…what do you take me for?! Some kind of easy mark?..."

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Authors Note:

Here is chapter three! Wow, came out quick…haha. I really hope you are enjoying this; I love the fact that I can write one! It's so much fun! YAY!
Chapter Four, hum…probably will be a little while. I need to update my other stories soon.
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