Big news! My mom and dad talked it out…and I've been let off punishment since this is my 1st offense! Yeah! …. Chizz has returned and so has Sins of my blood! Oh and Warning: I made a mistake last time…I meant to have James say she died in 1930 not 1929…so please take note of that!
Disclaimer: I don't own Chrono Crusade but I do own Nikita and James…oh and I made the paragraphs smaller and spaced apart more…double spacing would make the chapters too long…I hope this is better…if it isn't tell me and I'll double space!
Ch.3: Tales of the future"Nikita…you don't think…"James started to ask but was cut off by Nikita "what's that?" she asked Rosette as she advanced upon her and reached out to grab the watch around her neck. Rosette stepped away from her wearily "a watch…hey be careful…" Rosette warned as Nikita reached up and grabbed the watch in her hand and inspected it. Chrono stood a bit tensely as he watched the strange girl fondle the very object that bound his soul to Rosette's, "hmmm…is it broken or something?" Nikita asked dumbly. Rosette huffed and wrenched the object back to her "of course not why would you…" Rosette started to rant but then suddenly it hit her, she held the watch closely to her ear and her face began to pale. Azmaria and Chrono immediately came to her side "what's wrong Rosette?" Azmaria asked worriedly as Rosette turned to Chrono "it stopped…" was al she said.
But that was enough for Chrono, he knew exactly what that meant but what puzzled him was "how?" this had happened. "Rosette?" Chrono whispered out in a strained voice as worry and confusion over came them, 'the watch stopped ticking…she should be dead right now…and that girl…she has a watch around her neck just like Rosette…what's going on' Chrono thought to himself as Rosette carefully took off the watch from around her neck. Rosette examined the mysterious timepiece solemnly as Nikita and James looked on confused about why everyone seemed so serious all of a sudden. 'That girl...sister Rosette…looks just like my grandmother in the pictures…and that watch…could this all be a coincidence…' Nikita thought as she felt her heart rate increase with anxiety.
"C-Chrono…but if the watch isn't ticking…shouldn't i…I be dead…I thought that's what should happen?" Rosette asked shakily as her eyes turned fearfully to her demon companion. 'Watch…contract…Rosette…Chrono…seems so familiar…wait…I got it' James pondered as he walked over to Rosette calmly. "Sister Rosette…you wouldn't by chance be that demon's contractor would you?" James asked as he looked over to Chrono. Nikita saw the calculating look on James' face and she knew exactly what he was getting at, "stop it James…it's not her…that'd be impossible…it's probably just a coincidence" she said firmly only half believing her own words. James ignored her and went on "well is it true…and does that watch bind your contract?" James asked seriously and Chrono and Rosette narrowed their eyes suspiciously at him. "Just what exactly are you getting at brother James?" Father Remington asked curiously as he leaned back against the wall, James smiled politely "just answer my questions please" he said calm and business like.
"Yes…but how did you…?" Rosette asked but she was cut off by James as he turned to Nikita "you hear that Nikita…it could be them…even you cant deny this couldn't possibly be a coincidence" James said seriously to Nikita. Nikita felt excitement build up in the pit of her stomach and a wet lump rise in her throat "w-what year is this?" Nikita asked in a strained voice, "1928…" Azmaria answered unsurely. Nikita and James exchanged shocked looks "this cant be right…this is too weird…we…they…she cant be!" Nikita babbled confusedly, "it's possible…let me check the date on the watch…let me see your watch" James said suddenly as he reached out and grabbed the timepiece. Nikita instinctively grabbed the watch from him un-intentually flicking her thumb under the small metal wire and prying open the seal, suddenly a blue light shot out from the watch and Nikita felt her heart lurch in her chest and she bent over in pain. "Nikita!" James called out worriedly as he caught her arms before she fell over and helped to stand up straight, Nikita felt a sharp pressure in her head and chest as she stood up.
"Ow…my head" she groaned irately "ACK! CHRONO?" came a shrill shriek from Rosette causing the others to turn to look at her; there before them was Rosette on the ground having fallen from shock. But beside her was a tall dangerous looking adult version of Chrono complete with wings and all, looking just as confused and horrified as Rosette. Azmaria clapped a hand over her mouth in shock and father Remington took an uneasy step back, James instinctively grabbed his gun and pointed it at Chrono "what the hell?" he gasped. Nikita simply looked at Chrono awe struck 'it's him…in full demon form...there is no mistaking the similarities…it's really him…Chrono the sinner' Nikita thought as she felt a familiar tingling feeling in her chest. He was confused and scared as the people around him looked up at him fearfully wondering what was going on, she could sense his tormented spirit and it consumed her thoughts. "It's really you…Chrono the sinner…and Rosette Christopher…you're really here…alive" Nikita said softly as she held her head in pain trying to suppress the thoughts and emotions spilling into her mind from the large demon in front of her.
"I don't understand…the watch stopped ticking…and the seal isn't even open…how did you change?" Rosette asked Chrono as she stood up and stared at his taller more intimidating form. Although she couldn't deny that he did look very handsome in this form, Rosette looked away angrily as a small blush lit on her cheeks 'stop it! That's sick…I mean this is Chrono…I cant think that way about him' Rosette scolded herself. "I don't know…" Chrono shrugged, his voice had a deeper base to it now which startled Azmaria a bit as he spoke "oh dear…um…should someone get sister Kate?" she asked. Remington nodded "I'm not sure that would be a smart idea," he said as the young girl nodded. James looked back and forth between the larger demon Chrono and Nikita and suddenly his eyes caught the opened watch around her neck, "Nikita…close the seal to your watch" James said suspiciously. Nikita looked at him oddly and he sighed harder "just do it" James said sternly and Nikita felt her heart sink a bit at his tone but she closed the seal. Just then a rough wind trapped in a blue light rose over Chrono and he shrunk again to his more docile looking form.
Rosette and Chrono looked at each other speechless and then turned their suspicious gazes towards Nikita just as James and Remington had, Nikita looked blankly down at the watch in her hand and then she looked up at the strange looks she was receiving. "So…my watch controls the contract now?" Nikita asked stupefied and James dropped his weapon and walked back over to Nikita "you see? That proves it…you and Rosette's watches…they're one and the same…but now yours holds the contract for some reason," James explained. "Proves what? What are you guys talking about…who are you people and what's going on?" Rosette asked suspiciously, James looked at the sister and smiled "well sister I am James Worthington exorcist extraordinaire…and this is my partner Nikita Christopher…your granddaughter" James said calmly. Suddenly Nikita's fatigue from opening the seal had caught up with her and she stumbled back onto the bed clutching her hand to her chest and panting "urg…my chest…it hurts…so tired" Nikita mumbled and she fell back on the bed into a hard sleep.
"W-what are you talking about t-that's impossible…a-are you insane?" Rosette babbled in panicked confusion, while Chrono and Azmaria just stood staring wide eyed and blinking perplexedly at the young man. Father Remington simply looked on in mild interest at hearing how the young man would react, James chuckled to himself and shook his head "no Sister Rosette…I am quite sane…and quite correct…Nikita Christopher is your grand daughter from the future" James replied as he went over to his fallen friend. James pulled the blanket over Nikita again and smiled "well I must admit this seems very bizarre but…it's not impossible seeing as though they are from the future" father Remington shrugged lightly making his presence known again in the room. Rosette looked at the man she admired and noted the calm reassured voice he held, Rosette started to feel a bit woozy "s-so she's my…my…granddaughter…b-but how?" Rosette asked James softly.
"In the normal way I suppose…. she's the only child of your only son" James said as he smiled contently brushing his index finger down the side of her cheek. "Look James…I'm sure you mean well but this…this is just a lot to take in…none of this makes since at all" Chrono stepped up his voice trying to sound calm amongst the rising tense confusion. James sighed after turning away from the fatigued Nikita and turned to face the group of bewildered people, "I know…but…well can we talk about this somewhere else…Nikita needs to rest" James said as he stood up and made his way to the door. Rosette and Chrono nodded and followed him "Azmaria dear…get one of the infirmary attendants to help you get sister Nikita some clean clothing and redress her bandages please?" Father Remington asked the young apostle. Azmaria nodded fervently and quickly hustled off to a nearby office room to find an attendant, Remington smiled at her attentiveness and then turned to join the others outside the room.
Once they were in the hallway Remington began to lead them to the library, which was fortunately empty at such a time in the early afternoon. Remington sat down a long pine wood table and Rosette and Chrono joined him leaving James to stand by himself, "well…where should I start…I mean what do you want to know?" James asked with a sheepish grin as he scratched the back of his neck. "I don't really understand why you're the one telling us this…shouldn't Nikita be doing this? Rosette asked stupidly and James shrugged at her comment. "Yeah…I guess it is strange but…well I know Nikita very well and…at the moment she seemed a bit tired…must be from the energy drainage of Chrono's transformation…I just hope it wont lead to another relapse" James sighed. Rosette glanced at Chrono through the corner of her eye and then looked back up at James "r-relapse?" she asked shyly. James nodded "yes…you see Nikita has weak lungs…her attacks aren't usually frequent but when they occur it's quite dangerous for her…too much stress or excitement can do that to her…her last one was…quite bad" James said as he shuttered at the memory.
"It was a birth defect…her father…your son had it too…I'm told it was due to complications with his birth and your own weakened organs…you know because of…uh." James trailed off as he cast a look at Chrono and they all caught his meaning. "Right" Chrono said huskily as he lowered his gaze feeling a twang of guilt about what his contract was doing to Rosette, his friend, his contractor, the woman he loved. 'Stop it stop it! I cant think that…not about Rosette…how could I ever expect her to love me after all the trouble I've caused in her life?' Chrono tried to shake his head of these self-pitying thoughts. "I have a question" Remington asked leaning forward in his seat and resting his hands firmly on the table folded together, James looked at him and nodded for him to continue. "If well…sister Nikita's father is the son of our sister Rosette then…well who his the father?" Remington asked seriously, holding a firm look in his piercing blue eyes.
Rosette blushed at the question obviously realizing that she of course couldn't conceive a child on her own and that a male had to be present for this to occur. James cleared his throat and laughed nervously "you're kidding right…I mean isn't it obvious…" James said jokingly but sadly the others didn't catch the humor of his comment. James cleared his throat again "um…w-well C-Chrono is of course…I thought you'd…well figure that much out" James said awkwardly. Remington nearly fell out of his chair while Rosette and Chrono's breath caught in their throats as they both blushed madly and couldn't bring themselves to look at one another. James felt bad for breaking it to them so suddenly…they seemed so surprised "well I mean…come on the purple hair had to be the first clue…" James mumbled uncomfortably in the silence.
"W-wait…so you mean…I'm the…. she's my…me and Rosette…" Chrono trailed off in a nervous blush, Rosette was on the demon in a nanosecond grinding her elbows and fists into his skull. "DON'T SAY IT YOU! CHRONO YOU PERVERT!" Rosette hissed furiously as her blush intensified as she thought o f all the possible endings to that obvious sentence. "AHH! OUCH! ROSETTE STOP! I'M SORRY ROSETTE…. OW!" Chrono yelped as he was being pummeled, Remington didn't seem fazed by the beating but instead he pondered on a new revelation. "So…if Chrono is Nikita's biological grandfather then…she's half demon?" Remington asked James and this caught Chrono and Rosette's attention and they stopped fighting. James closed his eyes and sighed "yes…she is…and trust me she always gets crap for it from the others at the order" James said with a hint of bitterness.
Rosette got off of Chrono and they both joined Remington back at the table and James continued, "even now after being at the order for 8 years…there's still the occasional snide remark or glint of fear in the eyes of our associates at the thought of working with a half demon" James said as he cast a look at Chrono catching the bitterly reminiscent look in his eyes showing that the demon understood and sympathized. "But I don't understand…h-how is it that her watch…well…it made Chrono change but mine didn't" Rosette asked hesitantly, James grinned at her "ah, I was wondering when you'd ask me that…but in all honesty sister Rosette all I know is that your watches are both one in the same" James said as he tapped a finger to his chin. "She received it from her father who received it from you before you…well you know and so maybe since both watches are active in the same time now only one could carry the contract so…it went to Nikita's watch" James shrugged.
Things were finally quiet after that as everyone tried to let the information sink in "hey…um…sister Rosette may I ask you a question?" James asked nervously, this brought Rosette out of her own thoughts. "Huh…oh um sure" she nodded and James grinned "oh…well I was curious…well in the future your reputation for collateral damages during missions is legendary…the older sisters always say that's where Nikita gets it from" James said with a small smirk. Remington and Chrono tried to bite back grins as Rosette looked at James offended and shocked "I have a reputation in the future…for destroying things?" Rosette seethed and James quickly regretted mentioning it at all. "So…I'm guessing Nikita takes after Rosette with her…um…tact" Remington said as composed as he possibly could, James nodded and Rosette blushed furiously. James closed his eyes reminiscently and smiled "ha…yeah like just last month in Washington…we were going to investigate some new demonic gang activity and well…things got a little out of hand" James said trying hard not to laugh.
"What happened?" Chrono asked curiously and James smirked "well…Nikita was going after this shape shifter demon…and he ran to the zoo so…well let's just say by the end of the day most of downtown Washington was up in smoke and there were herds of zebra, Ostriches, and chimpanzees running amuck through the city" James said as he began to tremble in laughter. The others couldn't help but join in the laughter even Rosette couldn't believe that she could cause so much trouble; "well it's nice to know that my misfortunes keep you chuckle heads entertained" came a wry voice from the doorway. James stopped laughing and whipped around "Nikita! When did you get up?" he asked a bit worried as she staggered a bit into the room dressed in a long white night gown. "Long enough…it's not my fault that the damn animals got in the way" Nikita huffed as she crossed her arms over her chest childishly.
James softened his eyes at her and went over to the smaller girl and placed an arm around her to steady her walking, Nikita blushed a bit at how close he was…in public. "Don't be too upset sister Nikita…Rosette has done much worse…like the time we ran in to the statue of lib-" Chrono began to say but Rosette quickly snapped a hand over his mouth "Chrono!" Rosette hissed dangerously. Nikita slipped from under James' arm and walked over to Rosette and Chrono with a sad smile on her face "so…I guess you both know now…about our relations and all" Nikita said as she watched the uncomfortably solemn looks fade onto their faces. Rosette nodded and looked up at the girl 'whoa, this is weird…I'm only 16 and I'm already a grandmother…and Chrono is the grandfather' Rosette thought and slight blush graced her cheeks 'well if it had to be anyone…I'm glad it was with Chrono' Rosette thought as she smiled lightly in her dazed pink expression. "Hello! Are you in there?" Nikita asked as she drummed her knuckles on Rosette's head causing the nun to snap out of it "huh…oh yeah…James told us...uh…it's a bit weird but…uhh…. it's nice to meet you Nikita and I'm sure everything will be jake" Rosette said with a nervous laugh.
"Who's Jake?" Nikita asked out loud but before she could get an answer Remington interrupted her musings "I believe this is definitely a subject we'll have to alert sister Kate about" he said as he got up. Suddenly James grabbed the blonde man by his arm "wait…I don't think it's a good idea to disclose Nikita's true identity to this sister Kate woman…if she finds out about Nikita she may try to prevent Chrono and rosette from being together…and therefore it may prevent Nikita's father from ever being born and then she'd cease to exist" James said lowly only loud enough for the two of them to hear.
Remington nodded in agreement and went to sit back down "wow…this is seriously weird…and what about the others…back in our time…they'll wonder where we are…and what about that assignment…what if those demons were really there…what if they've already…?" Nikita asked James worriedly as she began to panic.
James placed his hands steadily on Nikita's shoulders and looked her directly in the eyes "calm down…I'm sure it was just a false alarm…don't worry he isn't coming back" James told her sternly. Nikita just nodded and looked away "who's this 'he' you're talking about?" Remington asked curiously and Nikita turned to him her eyes hard set with bitter anger, "Aion" she said breathlessly. Chrono and Rosette immediately perked into alertness as they heard the name, James just sighed "Nikita calm down I know how you feel but…" James started to say but Nikita pushed him away roughly. "No you don't know!" she hissed at him "what's going on…Nikita are you ok?" Chrono asked worriedly as he saw the girl on the verge of tears, Nikita turned to Chrono and shook her head "don't worry it's none of your concern…it's the past" Nikita said trying to sound more composed. "Nikita…they're your grandparents…. and it was years ago I think they have a right to know about what Aion did to you I mean I understand…" James tried to comfort but Nikita pushed him away again cutting him off.
" No you don't understand shit! It's my decision…my memories…my pain to tell and to keep…so stay the hell out of it!" Nikita yelled at the brown haired man as she turned and ran out of the room slamming the door behind her. James closed his eyes thoughtfully and cursed under his breath as he clenched and unclenched his fists at his side, "what is she talking about…h-how does she know Aion?" Rosette asked James as he started to turn around towards the door. James walked over to the door that Nikita had slammed and opened it gently before turning his head back to Rosette, "4 years ago…She killed him" James told her shortly before turning to walk out of the room and follow after Nikita.
TBC
A/N: Ok finally done! Well things are getting tricky now huh? Nikita killed Aion but why does she seem to get so emotional whenever he is mentioned? What happened 4 years ago between her and Aion? Will Rosette and Chrono be able to 'get together' now that they know about their destined child together or will the past change with this new knowledge of the future? All these questions and more will be answered soon…so please keep reading and reviewing and I'll keep writing! Hope you liked it REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! – Love, Chizz