Disclaimer: Hello everyone! I am not Daisuke Moriyama,so...you get the picture.

4 pm, St. Francis Hospital

Ewan sighed inwardly as he looked from the stunned Joshua and Azmaria to the almost-stone Kate.He had expected this.After not even looking at his face for the past...ten years or so, who wouldn't be so shocked until they couldn't move a single muscle in their body?

Looking back at Joshua, he noticed that he had grown a lot. His hair had become thicker and a darker shade of yellow,
his arms had muscles and his baby fats in his face had melted away since the last time Ewan had seen him.

Suddenly, Kate stood up and being walking towards Ewan with shaky, hesitant steps.

Ewan sighed and closed his eyes, prepared for what was coming.

One...two...three...

SLAP

Ewan reached up almost immediately and pressed the red area on his stinging cheek.

"Ow...darling, I know I haven't spoken or seen you for very long, but that doesn't mean that-"

He was cut off by a sobbing Kate flinging herself into his arms.She clutched the sides of his jacket and pulled it roughly,
at the same time saying repeatedly,"Y-You stupid...idiot...I hate y-you..."

Ewan smiled and hugged the top of her head.

"No,you don't..."He whispered softly.

Kate tried to choke out her words and managed to,but not without much force,considering that she was crying hysterically at the same time.

"Y-yes,Ewan you idiot...I most definitely do..."

Joshua and Azmaria,who were quietly watching the scene from the side,looked at each other and smiled.

Quietly exiting by tiptoeing softly to the hallway on the other side,Joshua turned back and whispered to Azmaria,"I have to break the news to Rosette...hold on a moment,alright?"

He squeezed her hand gently,before placing his hand on her cheek.

Azmaria smiled and nodded, lowering herself so that she could sit on a hospital bench that obscured the touching view that was only around the corner of the hospital hallway.

Tiptoeing with much difficulty to the door just behind his long-lost father,Joshua tried hard to open it without so much as a creak, before rushing in with a huge heave and slamming the door behind him.

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Several moments before the reunion

Chrno heaved a huge sigh and looked at the ground. It hurt for him to move his neck, thanks to Rosette,who had so evilly hit him until there were big bruises (on his beautiful skin!)on his neck.

He had already explained everything to a now quiet and tired Rosette,who had closedeyelids and had her head turned to one side.

"Rosette...?"He whispered softly,so as not to wake her if she was sleeping.

Rosette turned to face him and said gently,"...yes?"

Chrno was hesitant and placed his hand over her's,saying,"...nothing...just get well soon."

That was supposed to be a comforting gesture,but Rosette,who had never been touched by a boy before,due to the fact that they were probably scared,was flustered and turned away immediately,stuttering,"T-Thanks."

Chrno noticed this and turned away,before standing up and walking to the door,just pausing to give her a smile before saying,"Alright."

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Current moment

Joshua opened the door and crashed into Chrno,who was kinda dazed after being hit with such great force.

Joshua,who did not notice poor Chrno,stood up and whispered/shouted to his suprised sister,saying,"Sis!Dad-he's back!"

Rosette fainted.

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Me: HAHAHAHA! Sorry this chapter is so short,I haven't had time.And with so much work,I feel so stressed...anyway,
Joshua just suffered a tarumatic experience! I'll explain why next time!

Next chapter : -gonna be a several flashbacks-