(A/N): Hey guys! You are the best! (Sniff) I don't deserve such kindness (sniff).

CHRNO: Oh Mase keep it down and send the new chapter.

MASE: Right Chrno-kun!

CHRNO: Um... just one question...

MASE: Huh?

CHRNO: (Blushes) Will I give Rosette my gift in this chapter?

MASE: (Evil grin) No! I'm evil so that part appears in the final chapter! Wahahaha-cough-ahaha-hack-aha... never mind.

Chapter 6:

Going to town Part 2

Chrno looked out the car's window looking thoughtful, his forehead rested against the blurry glass. He sighed and his breath covered part of the crystal. He watched at the road, the valley was completely covered with snow as the diminutive snowflakes landed softly on the ground. The lights from the town could be seen some miles away and as the vehicle continued approached it, the blinding flashes became less distant.

Chrno turned to his right and smiled when he saw Rosette's form. Azmaria and her were sleeping peacefully; their heads rested on top the others' for support. Azmaria rested soundlessly while Rosette's low snores made the Apostle clutch to her. Chrno continued smiling, he hardly ever saw his dear contractor looking so... lovely. He sighed hopeful, he wished he could give her his gift already, he couldn't wait anymore. He turned and glanced at Satella, who was reading a map of the town while Steiner drove humming "Itsy Bitsy Spider".

Then he heard Rosette mumble something in her dreams; he turned and saw her clenching her fists and moaning, "...Joshua..." she whispered again. Was she having a nightmare again?

Chrno wanted her to forget about it, at least for today.

He brushed her golden locks away from her forehead and caressed them. His clawed fingers brushed her docile hair carefully. Chrno glanced at the pocketwatch hanging from her neck, his face darkened at its sight. It ticked and tacked; Chrno hated that clock since it represented that he was stealing Rosette's soul away yet he enjoyed listening that it hadn't stopped functioning yet. That meant that his Rosette was still with him.

Chrno continued petting her head when the moaning stopped and Rosette's mouth was curved into a smile.

He sighed pleased that the nightmares had stopped but he gasped when the following words escaped her lips, "...Chrno..."

He blushed deeply. Was she dreaming with him? He pondered about it, but how could she? She herself knew better that her life span was shortened because of him, how could she possibly have nice thoughts about him?

He gulped and his cheeks turned redder as he leaned forward.

´Here I come...´ he thought as he approached toward her face.

Their noses were practically touching as he advanced, then wide ocean eyes met his ruby orbs.

Chrno blushed noticing Rosette woke up as he pulled away and sat back in the edge of his seat cringing with fear. Rosette was turning red when she noticed what her comrade had tired to do as she cracked her knuckles.

"Chrno...!"

"Wait Rosette! I can explain I was just..."

Chrno couldn't continue since Rosette took his firmly and started making him a deadly noogie.

"You pervert! What were you trying to do to me while I was asleep!" screamed Rosette, her face red with embarrassment and anger.

"Wahhh!" shouted Chrno trying to brake free from his punishment.

Satella continued staring at the map as if nothing was happening, she only sighed when Rosette started torturing poor Chrno. Steiner's smile didn't vanish as he continued humming "Itsy Bitsy Spider".

"Its Bitsy Spider...- You are going to pay for this! - crawled up the water spout- No Rosette! Mercy! - down came the rain- Thwamp!- and washed the spider out- Help!- out came the sun- Azmaria woke up because of the noise and tried calming Rosette down -and dried up all the rain- Rosette finally let go of Chrno's neck and humphed -and the Itsy Bitsy Spider-Chrno sighed with relief as Azmaria smiled nervously at the militia- crawled up the sprout again," finished Steiner.

Satella glanced weirdly at Steiner, "Would you stop singing that?"

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Rosette crossed her leg and grumbled, "Stupid Chrno..."

Chrno sighed in defeat as Azmaria put a bandage on his cheek. The Apostle had switched places with them so she was in the middle in order to separate both friends.

"There, all better!" she said smiling at the violet haired demon.

"Thanks," he said turning back to the window. He felt terrible, what was he thinking about? It was obvious that Rosette would act that way, I mean who wouldn't do the same if you notice that someone was about to kiss you while you were sleeping? Of course you would defense yourself.

"Chrno..." a feminine voice saying his name reached his pointy ears. It was Rosette's voice.

He slowly turned to face her and noticed that she had switched places with Azmaria again so she was next to him. Her azure eyes showed shyness and that she was hurt sentimentally. She reached for him and Chrno closed his eyes, waiting for the sensation of her fist to make contact with his skull. Though he only felt her smooth fingers caressing his hair. He turned and noticed she wasn't going to hit him again so he sighed with relief and stared at her eyes directly.

Rosette blushed as she opened her mouth to talk, "I'm... sorry..." she turned to face Azmaria who nodded at her, "...for hitting you."

She turned to the floor sheepishly and Chrno smiled, "It's alright, Rosette."

The nun's face lit up as she turned at him, their eyes matching. Then she smiled evilly, "But I wouldn't have hit you if you weren't a pervert."

Chrno frowned but then blushed, " I wasn't doing everything!"

"Right..." she rolled her eyes, " I know you were going to kiss me! Didn't you! Confess!" she said eyeing him suspiciously.

"No I was just going to..." Chrno tried to defend himself but he didn't know what to say he was really trying to kiss her.

"Aha! You were going to kiss me you moron!"

Satella sweatdropped as a new fight started, "My, those two will never change..." she sighed.

Azmaria stared at the couple with a nervous grin and then whispered on Satella's ear, "Are we there yet?"

"Don't know, but I wish..." said the Hexen Di Juwel staring back at the map. Azmaria sat once again in her seat, her eyes never leaving the forms of Chrno and Rosette. They sure made a funny and cute pairing.

´ I guess they truly love each other...´ she thought and then a wide grin marked her features.

(A/N): Well that's it for now. Okay readers please repeat after me "I must send a review".

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