(A/N): Thank you for those lovely reviews and that my characters don't seem a bit OOC. I also liked that you enjoyed the previous chapter. Also Pyro the Dark Angel, thank you for that correction and I'll edit that later on.

So now... on with the fic!

Disclaimer: Well you get the picture...

Chapter 5:

Going to town Part 1

Azmaria waited anxiously for Rosette to finish getting dressed so they could go to town already.

She hummed a sweet tune that she had learned in the choir named "Amazing Grace". She swirled her albino locks with her fingers and then turned back at the door.

" Rosette, are you done?"

There was no answer. The young Apostle frowned and slowly forced the door open. She looked inside the room. The place was still dark since the curtains weren't drawn; little rays of light were capable of surpassing them enlightening small dark spots.

Azmaria turned to the bed, the covers were tossed next to it and set in a messy way, Rosette styled.

She could she light coming from beneath the bathroom's door meaning Rosette was still in there.

Azmaria sighed and joined the blonde inside the wash room.

"Rosette, when are you gonna... Ah!"

The albino haired girl squeaked surprised when she saw Rosette sleeping while standing. The militia's head was tilted to one side as the toothpaste bubbles scurried down her mouth. It seemed as if she had rabies.

Azmaria shook the sleeping nun gently, "Rosette wake up, you're night gown's a mess!"

Rosette moaned weakly as she blinked and slowly opened her eyes, "...Ashmadia...?"

Azmaria giggled because of Rosette's childish attitude, "Yes it's me. Come on, don't you want to be late for you birthday party do you?"

Azmaria winked at her. Rosette snapped back to reality when she said "birthday". Was it today? She didn't remember it. These days she had been too overworked with missions and battles against Aion she even forgot her own birthday! She smiled at Azmaria, "Thanks Az, I almost forgot about it."

"Get prepared, Chrno, Satella, and I have planned something special for you."

Rosette jumped happily, "Really? Is it something that has to do with guns?"

Azmaria sweatdropped at Rosette's mentality, "Um... I guess not..."

"Oh... anyways, if I there's nice food I'll enjoy of it a lot!"

Rosette started laughing loudly at her statement, Azmaria couldn't help herself but to burst out laughing.

"Then get ready and we'll wait for you at the dry fountain, 'kay?"

Rosette nodded as Azmaria exited her dormitory. She sighed and turned back at her reflection in the mirror. Her warm breath caused the glass to turn blurry since it was very cold. She headed to where her militia uniform was and started putting it on.

The blonde grunted tired, she hadn't slept quite well because of the nightmare she had. The one about Joshua, she now hesitated if finding him was a good idea. She worried if he would act the way he did in her dream, what if he didn't remember her? What if Aion had erased his mind completely and up to the point for him to forget every thing of his past life? About Chrno and her, his sister?

She felt like at crying this thought. Joshua forgetting about her? About the great times they passed together? About unsealing the tomb and meeting Chrno? About their dream of becoming explorers?

Rosette shook her head trying to erase the thought of her mind. She shouldn't worry about that today. It was supposed to be a special day, she could spend all time with her friends and beloved contractor.

She remembered Satella, Azmaria, and Chrno and a warm smiled spreaded across her lips.

"That's right, I'm not alone. I can count on them always..."

She remembered when Azmaria had reminded her of something very important, something she had taught her herself.

"Laugh when you can, play when you can, and cry when you feel like it..."

Rosette smiled to herself, "That's right. There's no point in pushing it right now..."

She stretched her arms skywards and slipped her gun inside her dress together with a Gospel.

"Well you never know what's gonna happen, right?"

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Chrno fiddled with his hair nervously, somehow he wasn't feeling secure of what he was going to do. What if Rosette didn't like his gift?

Suddenly a hand feel down his shoulder, Chrno turned and his ruby orbs met Azmaria's. She smiled blissfully at the blushing Chrno.

"Are you nervous?"

"A little bit..." he turned redder, Azmaria could listen to his heart beating rapidly. The albino haired Apostle hit Chrno gently on the back, "Daijobu, I'm sure you'll do it right."

The young demon nodded thanks and closed his eyes.

"When is she gonna be ready!"

Chrno and Azmaria turned to their backs blinking. Satella was sitting on the fountain grunting, her left leg crossed, and her eyes closed.

"That girl is hopeless, she can't even arrive early to her own birthday party. Pathetic."

Chrno flinched when a fuming shadow raised from behind the jewel witch.

"What did you just say...?"

Satella turned and her chocolate eyes met Rosette's ocean orbs. Smoke was puffing from her ears.

"Hah! There you are you reckless scum! What I said is true and-- Ouch!"

Satella stopped as Rosette made her a deadly noogie in the head with her fists. A vein throbbed on the Hexen di Juwel's forehead as she returned a fist at the angry militia.

"Ahh! Not again!" cried Chrno trying to tear them apart.

Too late, both girls had started a catfight as they pulled each other's hair and rolled down the floor. Chrno and Azmaria lifted their feet to let them pass.

Chrno finally stepped in and stood in the middle to separate the snarling females. Rosette had her fists clenched defiantly and Satella was in her summoning position as if threatening the blonde with her Juwel.

"Come on girls it's not the time to fight," said Chrno.

Satella humphed and turned her face away and Rosette crossed her arms, "Well I wasn't the one who started it!"

Sparkles flew among them as their glances met. Chrno and Azmaria sweatdropped as they tried to calm them down.

Out of nowhere, Steiner came out smiling politely as he bowed at Rosette, "Congratulations Lady Rosette. My Lady Satella, the car is ready."

Rosette's eyes widened, "Car? Where are we going?"

Satella smirked evilly, "Ho, ho you'll see..."

"What about Sister Kate, does she know?" asked Rosette imagining the head nun scolding her and turning her deaf with all her screaming.

"That's no problem, we have her permission," said Azmaria tugging Rosette's hand and pulling her toward the car, "It was Chrno's idea." The Apostle glanced at him and winked.

Rosette turned to him, her blue eyes matching his fire red, "Thanks Chrno."

She smiled at him and he blushed and turned his face away, "No problem..."

Rosette turned a bit red too, yet she liked this feeling. She enjoyed being with Chrno and probably he felt the same. She stared at his eyes for a brief moment, she loved his eyes so much. Every time she glanced at them she felt as if she was in a trance. She sighed and boarded the car, followed by Azmaria and Chrno. Satella sat with Steiner at the driver's seat.

Rosette stared once more at the blushing demon, he was obviously nervous and he was thinking about many things as he stared out the window and at the snowy grounds.

She smiled and enjoyed of her friends' company.

And so they set off to town!

(A/N): Ne, I hope that you liked this, 'cause I surely did. Thanx for the lovely reviews!

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