Okay, I'm finally back from my cousin's house- Hi, Tori! (waves enthusiastically)- so I am posting this after about 3 days. (sweatdrops) I swear, I am going to have the hardest time concentrating in school tomorrow… (sweatdrops again) Okay. To Chiz-muffinChik, I'm glad you reviewed. In answer to your question, I quote the chapter 8:
"Because Rosette has gone back to the past does not mean that history will change. In the 'Present' era, her going back has already happened, so therefore nothing has changed. It was always like this, and everything had already happened by the time that the manga picks up." I hope this makes sense to you. Basically, no, there is no kid running around the convent back in Rosette's time. Hope that cleared that question up for you.
WARNING: See chapter 1.
Disclaimer: See chapter 1 or chapter 5.
Return to Times of Yore
By GundamWingFanatic90
Submitted: 23 October 2005
Past, Eden, Rosette
Chrono and the other boys had left later that night. I sat in the chair in my room- it seemed so empty, now, without my lover here to occupy it with me - as I had that night, fingering the ring I now constantly wore on my left hand. Just before they had left that night, Chrono had pulled me aside into a little-used side hallway, and out into a hidden courtyard that I had never known existed.
It was a beautiful place, with trees and a fountain, the stars shining brightly down on our heads. He seemed serious and nervous at the same time as he led me by the hand over to sit on the edge of the fountain.
"Rosette?" he began. My mind was muddled with confusion by now, and I couldn't put two and two together- the romantic trip to the lake earlier; the beautiful, scenic setting of now; the nervousness that he was showing. "Rosette, I've known you for approximately four months, now, right?" I would have laughed if I wasn't so perplexed by the odd behavior.
"Yeah…" I repeated slowly. He fidgeted, causing me to become frustrated. "Chrono, you're obviously nervous about something, and you want to speak. So spit it out!" He gulped, but nodded, and knelt in front of me, just as the pieces began to click into place in my mind.
"Rosette Christopher, will you marry me?" he asked quietly, but I still heard him, and beamed at him for a split second before throwing my arms around his neck.
"Yes, Chrono, I will!" I exclaimed, laughing. He hugged me in return, sighing contentedly. I could tell that he was relieved, and I kissed him gently to seal our pact, again forgetting about the predicament I had found myself in.
That was one of the most memorable, and happiest, evenings of my life. Unfortunately, it was not to last. They had left, and I had been consumed with my thoughts again. What if I was able to make it back to my time? What then? Would I still be able to marry him? And what about my being a nun? Well, so much for that. I probably couldn't ever be accepted back into the Order after becoming pregnant, let alone by a demon. Maybe when they returned, I could leave the baby with the Sinners, if I had to go back to my time. My time. Speaking of which, would Chrono even remember our promise 54 years into the future? Would he remember anything of the four months we had spent together so far? I could feel my time in Eden drawing to a close- I didn't have much left, so I had to make a decision soon.
I laid a hand on my belly, which was swollen to where I looked as if I was in my ninth month or so. The baby kicked a little under my touch, and I smiled softly, though that faded when I realized that I was at the end of my second month and that the boys would be coming back with Mary Magdalene soon.
Chrono… will you forget about me in her light? I thought solemnly. Will you forget the promise we made each other, that we would get married when you returned? My baby, as if sensing my distress, kicked again- a bit harder this time- and I couldn't help a chuckle and grin.
"Don't worry, little one. I'm fine." I muttered down to my belly, where my infant child was growing in my womb. "I'm just thinking about your father, that's all." I trailed off, my gaze becoming unfocused as I allowed my mind to wander blankly.
I sat like this for a while, before deciding to get up and stretch my legs. I wobbled a little upon rising to my feet, but it passed after a second, and I walked out of the room and into the hallway. With a sigh, I headed out to a small pond near Chrono's room and stood there, left arm crossed under my breasts, right hand fondling the Pocket Watch, staring out at the clouds surrounding the flying fortress that I had come to call home. Several long moments passed, and soft footsteps behind me alerted me to the presence of my feline friend.
"Hello, Shader." I said softly. She huffed slightly.
"Maa, I can't fool you anymore, can I?" she asked in her normal hyper way. I smiled and shook my head, focusing my gaze on my cat-eared comrade. We stood in comfortable silence for a few minutes, before I spoke again.
"How do you think they're doing?" My voice was almost a whisper.
"I don't know. They should be back any time, now. Any day."
"Any day, now, huh?" I snorted in good humored annoyance. "Well, they're sure taking their sweet time with it." She shrugged.
"I know that you're anxious, Rozetto-chan, but you have to remember that they have Magdalene with them, and they also don't want to attract Pursuers." she stated. "They have to go slowly if they want to avoid conflict, ne?" I huffed, but nodded with a smile. However, that was soon dashed as a searing pain ripped through my chest, just as a similar pain tore through my abdomen. Combined, they were enough to send me, gasping, to my knees. Shader was instantly at my side, her hands on my shoulders to support me, and soon the throbbing ebbed in both areas, leaving me gasping for breath and clutching my chest.
"Rosette?" she exclaimed. I looked up at her with a small- hopefully reassuring- smile.
"I… I-I'm okay, now, Shader…" I said, and then added, "I think." Her brow creased in worry and concern.
"What was that?" she asked frantically, her tail still bristling from her fright. I looked down, my sapphire gaze becoming unfocused as I thought about how to word the terrible news.
"It means… that my life is almost over." I replied softly. "The fainting spell I had the other day… this chest pain… My time on the earth is running out fast." I glanced at the Watch sadly, noting the position of the hands. "I probably don't have more than a matter of weeks left." I gasped and grimaced as a twinge ran through my womb, and suddenly, I felt a watery substance running over my legs, and I knew what was happening.
"Rozetto-chan?" Shader asked, again concerned for me. I looked up at her.
"Shader, my water just broke!"
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