Another Mindless Ramble: UGH. I've been BUSY. x.x Anyway, 'allo all:D Rika here, finally writing Chapter 4 of Amenable! Hehehe, yeeeesss .. I am FINALLY updating. I've been a bit busy, and it's only been two weeks of school! Or has it been three? I have no idea. Anyway, it's only going to get worse - My English teacher and my mother think that I should be in Honors English. Sooooo .. we're trying to get me into Honors. YAY! And Also .. I'm going to be practicing a lot for this Racial Harmony Show that I reaaaaally want to sing for. :D I'm in Musical Theater this year, and each year we have this Racial Harmony Week Show, right? Yeah. I signed up to sing Sayonara Solitia for the show, so i'm going to be practicing a lot. Not to mention that I'm doing a trio, two solos, and a bunch of homework that I usually forget about until the last minute. n.n; Yeah. Not good, but okay.

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Amenable

By: Rika

Chapter Four: Sweet Seventeen -Part One


Early one day, Joshua arose from his bed, unable to go back to sleep after waking up. He went through his daily routine, taking a shower, brushing his teeth, combing his hair, making sure that he was presentable and ready to meet the day ahead of him. Once he was finished, he stared at himself in the mirror for a moment, not failing to notice his pale complexion, and his hands were shaking. With that thought, he took a deep breath, then walked away from the mirror, out the door, into the hallway, and down the hall torwards another room, his legs taking him to the room almost on instinct.

Joshua knocked on the door quietly, as not to wake anyone else up. When he heard silence on the other end of the room, he placed his hand on the doorknob and pushed the door open, making sure to close it afterwards. He stood against the door, shaking slightly with fear as he thought about the coming events of the day. He finally detached himself from the door and went to the side of the only bed in the room, sitting himself on the side and placing a hand on the body that lay in it. His hand gently shook the one who lay there, sleeping lightly in the dark.

"Chrno .. Brother, wake up .." Joshua whispered softly, almost desperately.

"Mmmrgh ..." Chrno groaned as he stirred, fully waking up and blinking at Joshua sleepily. "Joshua ..?"

"Today's the day, Chrno .." Chrno blinked at Joshua again, then looked to a small pocketwatch that Rosette had given him for Christmas one year, looking back to Joshua shortly afterwards.

"Joshua, it's 4:30 in the morning. Go back to bed."

"But Chrno, I Can'-"

"Go back to bed, Joshua."

"But I-"

"NOW."

"Jeez, Chrno, let me finish!" Chrno layed still for a moment, before sighing heavily and sitting up to face his soon-to-be younger brother with a complacent smile upon his face.

"Okay, Joshua. What's wrong?" He asked. Joshua hesitated for a moment, before blurting it out.

"I'm scared she won't like what I got her. I'm afraid that she won't be happy with me, I just wish .. oh God, I love her, I just .. She's the only one I could ever love, I would be heartbroken if she didn't love me as much as I love her .. and .. and .." Joshua trailed off, thinking of the worst that could happen, and shaking even more. Chrno chuckled softly.

"You're making it sound like you're getting married, Joshua!" Joshua glared at Chrno.

"Yeah, well it's similar."

"Joshua, you're not going to get married to her right away. Relax, it's just her birthday. She loves you, and she'll be more than happy to spend so much time with you. She'll be happy that you love her, and she'll be grateful to have someone like you in her life, who loves her and cherishes her like no other can," Chrno said reassuringly.

"But what if-"

"She loves you. Don't even try to think differently." Joshua sighed.

"Yeah. Thanks." He smiled.

"Well, you know it's true," Chrno said with a smile.

"How do you stay calm all the time? Do you ever wonder if Rosette really loves you?" Joshua asked.

"I used to wonder. But I know that she does. Lately, though .."

"Huh? What's going on with you two?" Joshua asked again.

"Nothing, that's the thing," Chrno looked a little bit downhearted.

"Nothing? So that means you two are basically the same as always?"

"No, it's different. It's like she's hiding something from me .. She's been acting a bit different, she looks paler. I keep asking if she's sick, but she's so stubborn, she won't tell me." Chrno looked to Joshua. "Azmaria seems to be hiding something, too. Haven't you noticed?" Joshua shook his head.

"I've been so worried about the way she's feeling, I haven't noticed much of anything." Chrno sighed.

"I know something's up. I just wish she would tell me about it .. i'm so worried .. I don't want her to get really sick, or worse .." Chrno's fists tightened. Joshua looked at Chrno, wishing he knew what to say.

"... Chrno, she'll probably tell you sometime, whatever's going on. Remember, Rosette is horrible at keeping secrets!" Joshua laughed. "Give it some time, she'll tell you." Chrno chuckled.

"I hope you're right, Joshua. I don't want her to go through ... whatever's going on, alone." Joshua stood and walked torwards the door.

"Go back to bed, Brother. I'll go prepare things for later." With that, Joshua was out the door. Chrno layed down in his bed again and closed his eyes. After a few minutes that way, he opened them again.

"Ahh, Crap. I can't sleep now."


At the same time as Joshua's exit from Chrno's room, Rosette's eyes snapped open, and she scrambled out of bed, rushing to the nearest trash can that she could find, bending over and retching into it. Not long afterwards, Azmaria rushed into the room, and their normal routine went into session; Every morning, as Rosette woke up with a serious case of morning sickness, Azmaria would rush into the room as fast as she could, being there to comfort her best friend as much as possible while she went through her time of pure hell.

"I don't like this, Azzy .." Rosette sobbed as Azmaria rubbed her back to comfort her. "I don't like this at all .."

"I know, Rosette. It pains me to see you this way .." Azmaria said soothingly.

"Yeah, well just wait until Joshua knocks you up. Do me a favor and make sure it's after you get married?" Azmaria tried not to giggle, though that didn't stop her from blushing a light red color.

"I promise, Rosette." She said softly.


Joshua was on his way to the cafeteria, and decided to take the long way, therefore, he had to pass both Rosette and Azmaria's rooms on the way. He tried to go by quietly, as not to wake anybody up .. but he heard soft crying from one of the rooms, and decided to go investigate it. As he came closer to the source of the sobs, his eyes widened as he realized that they were coming from Rosette's room. Thinking that something horrible happened, he ran to his sister's room and burst in.

"Rosette, is something wro-" He stopped and stared a the sight. His sister was kneeled on the floor, crying over a trash can, while Azmaria was rubbing her back gently, trying to comfort her in her woe. Azmaria looked to Joshua, her eyes widening slightly, as she silently mouthed to Joshua to close the door. He obeyed, then rushed over to his sister and his girlfriend.

"What's going on, Az?" He asked gently. Azmaria sighed, seeing that there was no other choice but to tell him.

"Joshua .. there is going to be a new arrival coming soon." Joshua blinked.

"Az, the order's always getting new members, why should this one be any different?" Joshua noticed Azmaria looking at him intensely, and it just clicked.

"WHAT!" Azmaria covered Joshua's mouth, trying to cut off his yelling.

"Joshua, please, you're going to wake everyone up .."

"Sorry .." Joshua apologized as Azmaria took her hand away. "So, you mean .. i'm going to be an uncle ..? Rosette's going to .. Rosette and Chrno are going to be parents ..?" Azmaria nodded. Joshua fell back, stunned.

"Oh God .." Azmaria giggled.

"Joshua, it's a wonderful thing! Those two are going to have a baby, they're going to love being parents .."

"Rosette's going to be a mom .. that poor child .." Joshua said jokingly. Rosette glared at her brother.

"You'd better be glad i'm not feeling up to chasing you around the order and beating you with a broom, little brother," She said angrily.

"I guess so, big sister," Joshua said with a smile, before wrapping his arms around Rosette in a fond embrace. "This is so .. so wonderful! Wait until Chrno hears about this!"

"Don't tell him, Joshua." Azmaria requested softly. Joshua blinked.

"Why not, Az?" He asked curiously.

"We don't want him to worry about Rosette even more than he already does. We'll tell him after the wedding is over, just please, try to keep it from him for now," Azmaria answered. Joshua nodded.

"Understood. But you should know, he's already very worried about Rosette. He's noticed a change. It's only a matter of time before he finds out for himself." Azmaria smiled.

"Well, we'll deal with that when the time comes. He's going to be happy, anyway." Joshua smiled and nodded.

"Anyway, Azmaria, I think i'm okay now. You go and rest until later tonight," Rosette said with a small smile, wiping off her chin with a cloth.

"Later tonight ..? What's going to happen later tonight, Rosette?" Azmaria asked curiously. Rosette looked to Joshua and grinned. She knew what today was. Joshua chuckled, then took Azmaria into his arms and kissed her quickly, pulling back almost immediately after kissing her.

"Happy Birthday, My Love .."

... TO BE CONTINUED ...


Mindless Ramble: PART ONE! WHOOHOO! Ahh, okay. :D So as you can tell, there is going to be another part to Azmaria's birthday! The next part will follow what happens during her birthday, and lemmie tell ya, it's some good stuff. :3 Well, ya'll know the drill - You've read it, Review for me and keep this girl happy! Yay! Thanks in advance for reading:D