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CHRNO CRUSADE: PATH OF THE GREEN MILE

ACT ONE, SCENE FIVE: ON THE WAY…

As the group headed over to the city, Jack was bombarding questions at both Azmaria and John.

"So, tell us," Jack started off. "Why didn't think of another way of getting to the city?"

"Well, we thought of the train that passes through the town," Azmaria replied.

"But the townsfolk wasn't mighty kind," John said. "We got our tails kicked out of there."

"Why didn't you take the train?" Azmaria asked Jack.

"Because we like scenery and such," Earl said.

"We don't like that smoke that trains put out," Bob said.

An odd silence filled the car.

"I didn't want to ask this," Jack said. "But it had to come out sooner or later."

"What is it?" Azmaria asked.

"Why are you going to the city?"

John had no trouble telling Jack why he wanted to go to the city. He said that he wanted to find people that would accept John for who he was. Azmaria on the other hand had a little bit of difficulty.

"Well?" Jack asked. "Aren't you gonna say something or what?"

"………"

"Miss Hendrick is mighty uncomfortable with her reasons why," John said. "I think I'd be best if you let her be…"

"I understand," Jack said. "Sorry for the intrusion."

The group wandered a couple of hours until a guzzling sound caught their attention.

"What is it?" Azmaria asked.

Bob stopped the car, and found the problem.

"Ran outta gas," he said.

"What do we do?" Earl asked.

"What else? We go into town and find some."

"How far is the nearest town?" Jack asked.

"I've been on this road many a time. But I need hands to carry the gas."

"I'll go," Jack said.

"I'll go too," Earl replied. "But how'd about Miss Hendrick and John?"

"They should stay here and watch the car," Jack said. "Just in cause anyone rolls off with it."

"Sounds like a plan," John said. "We'll stay here while ya'll go pick up the gas."

Jack, Earl and Bob made their way to the top of the hill.

"We'll be back before sunset," Jack cried.

"Okay!" Azmaria yelled back.

Now it was only John and Azmaria occupying the outside of the car. They began to talk. Finally, John got straight to the point of their conversation.

"Why didn't you tell Jack about your reasons to go to the city?"

"………"

"Come on now! You should at least give me a reason."

"………"

"Miss Hendrick…"

"Because he would of thought it was stupid."

"Why would he think that?"

"I don't know…"

"Although you voice your opinion, you seem pretty shy…"

"………"

"What is it?"

"Please don't tell him…"

"Azmaria…"

"Just don't okay! I need you to do this, John…"

"……okay…"

"Thank you…"

Jack, Earl and Bob came back with the gas.

"I did most of the work," Jack said. "These two are slackers!"

"You carried only one can!" Earl said. "I carried two!"

"You guys are soft," Bob cut them both. "I carried three!"

"We should leave in the mornin'" John said. "It's pretty dark."

"I agree," Jack said. "Tomorrow, we should have reached the city."

As the group slept quietly, Azmaria was still awake. Thinking about her real reasons why she wanted to actually find a family.

"So I could be loved," she finally said to herself, and gently went to sleep.

A touching ending. I hope that you have enjoyed this scene. Please R&R this and tell me what you think!