Disclaimer: I own Chrono, yes I do! I'm a liar, how 'bout you!
Author's Note: See chapter one or chapter seven.
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Ticks of the Clock
Jealousy
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He grumbled loudly, crossing his chubby arms in irritation. "Whatdya mean she's out in the woods AGAIN?"
Kevin arched an eyebrow, fixing his glasses before fixing his friend with a flat stare. "Exactly what I said. Geez, Billy- don't blow a gasket."
"I'm not! And don't patronize me!" the young boy growled, clenching his teeth in frustration. "I just don't understand her! She's such a sap! And she's always getting out of her chores! It's not fair. . . If it's not her brother, than it's the dumb trees!"
"I dunno," the brown haired one shrugged, wearing an indifferent expression; leaning against his shovel. "It might not be the dumb trees. . ."
Billy paused in his incoherent ranting- fist still raised as he turned his gaze towards Kevin. "What do you mean?"
Kevin shrugged again, straightening his overall straps. "Nothing really. . . it's just that I've heard the girls talking. . ."
"About. . . ?" the blonde prompted, irritation leaking into his voice.
"About a boy."
"What boy?" Billy snapped, eyes flashing. Kevin took a careful step backwards, waving his hands in defense. "What're you going on about!"
"I don't know much about it- and don't kill the messenger!" the brunette glared, brushing imaginary dust off his arms. "Anyway, Nelly and Sarah were discussing it and Mathew overheard and then told me. . . that Rosette's been talking in her sleep. Something about some guy named 'Chrono'. And she's always got this blush on her cheeks and she's started asking a lot about devils and stuff. . . Then, when Sarah asked her what it was all about, she just started stuttering and ran off into the woods."
"But she's always in there anyway," the other retorted- though Kevin swore he saw his friend's eyes turn momentarily green. "With her brother."
"Yeah. . . but now she's started going in there even without Joshua. I think she's meeting this 'Chrono' person." Kevin grinned, scooping a shovel full of dirt out of the ground. "Sounds like one of Joshua's dime novels, eh? 'Cept we gotta keep quiet or else Ms Jean will worry. Nelly keeps going on about how wonderful it is that Rosette's 'in love'. . . I think she wants to throw them a wedding. Isn't she silly? I keep telling her th- Billy? Billy, where are you going?"
"NOWHERE," the boy snarled, storming off towards the house. "And don't look at me like that, Kevin- I've told you once, I'll tell you again- I don't care about stupid Rosette!"
But the trail of crushed daisy petals that fell out of his pockets said otherwise.
(Note: I dunno. . . in manga two I thought it was pretty safe to say that Billy had a little crush on Rosette. . . I just wanted to play with the idea. XD)