A/N: Sorry I've been so busy lately! I started new stories, had PSAT testing, homecomings, auditions for theater, Spanish tests, fashion show, Ren fest, vacations…. urrrgh! Lo siento! I'm really stuck on this story and I may or may not discontinue/delete it…I'm not sure…. but if I do don't be mad at me! But hopefully inspiration will hit me again soon and I will continue it because I really do love this story! But on a more pleasant note I have now read vol.1 through 6 of the manga for Chrno Crusade and I've seen all 7 DVD's! Yey! Well enough blabbing…here take this!
Disclaimer: I don't own Chrono Crusade…but I own Nikita, James, and my own soul…well I'm still making the payments on it but just 4 more easy monthly installments of $19.99!
Ch.4: Closer
"Nikita! Nikita!" James called through the hallway as he tried to locate his partner; James received a few odd looks from passing Sisters as he searched the halls. "Damn it…forgive me lord…hmm where is she…hmmm maybe…" James mumbled thoughtfully to himself as he started to head down the girls' hallway. 'I wonder if her room is still here' James wondered as he searched down the girl's hallway until finally he found what he was searching for, "Nikita…" James sighed as he pushed open the slightly opened door and walked in.
There he saw Nikita sitting on the edge of the small twin bed beside the window of the room looking out thoughtfully at the sky, "Nikita…I…well I'm" James started to say as he bowed his head in guilt. Nikita cut him off "I know you're sorry…you were just trying to help…I know they probably do have a right to know but…well…it's…" Nikita trailed off as she felt her throat squeeze together with rage and sorrow.
James slowly sat down beside the younger exorcist and wrapped an arm over her shoulders pulling her slightly into his chest "I know…I shouldn't have mentioned it…I know its still hard for you" James said soothingly as he wrapped his other arm around her shoulders as well so that he was cradling her in his arms. Nikita blushed at first from his bold gesture but soon she relaxed into his arms as he rested his chin on her soft dark purple hair, holding her possessively.
"I just…I just wish I wasn't so damn sensitive about it…. i mean it was four years ago…it wasn't even that serious but…I…I cant forget…I'll never forget him" Nikita said softly as her voice began to tremble with anger. James gently pulled away from her and lifted her chin up with his fingers; he smiled sadly at her as he looked into her misty blue eyes. "James…" Nikita whispered as he leaned down and pressed his lips against hers tenderly, Nikita leaned her head back slightly as he deepened the kiss.
"Well we'll look for them as soon as I put these towels away…gee Chrono you're such a worry wart" came a boisterous voice from the other side of the door. Nikita lazily pulled one eye open as the door began to creak ajar "that's not true I just wanted to be sure they were…eh…" Chrono began to retort as he and his contractor entered the room. Rosette dropped the towels she was holding and her face turned a rosy pink "uh…. found them…" Rosette mumbled uneasily, suddenly James and Nikita both jumped up from the bed causing them both to fall off and onto the floor and hurriedly scrambled away from each other.
"R-Rosette…eh…. Chrono w-what are you guys doing here?" Nikita asked as she tried to play it cool as if nothing had just happened, Rosette and Chrono exchanged looks "well…I guess we could ask you two the same question" Chrono said as he watched the embarrassed looks on the two time traveler's faces.
"Oh…well in our time this is Nikita's room…hmmm well I'm guessing that this is Sister Rosette's room in this time isn't that a coincidence" James said casually as if the previous event had been but a long forgotten dream. Rosette snapped out of her little daze "oh…he-he really? That is odd…well Nikita if you'd like you could share this room with me…I mean we are family I guess…um…so it wouldn't be to odd or whatever besides…. you know then you wouldn't have to feel put out or something" Rosette babbled nervously.
Chrono sweat dropped 'smooth Rosette…hmm what was going on in here…hmm I don't want to ask…it looked pretty private…' Chrono thought as he looked from Nikita's flustered face to James' calm exterior. "Oh…hey Chrono weren't we supposed to go see sister Kate?" Rosette asked as she turned to her partner, Chrono blinked dimly at the blonde and then shook his head remembering "oh yes she wanted to talk with us about a new mission" Chrono said with a meek smile.
Rosette scowled "oh yeah…hmp with all that's happened today that's all I need…grrr that slave driving nun will probably be ticked off as usual" Rosette huffed. "Hey…err Rosette…can we come with you…I mean we are new I suppose…I mean we'll have to meet this sister Kate someday" Nikita suggested casually at she looked over at Rosette with pleading eager eyes.
"Uh…I'm not so sure about that…I mean well…she'll already be in a sour mood maybe this could wait…" Chrono started to protest but Nikita cut him off "oh please…if she's anything like Sister Elizabeth…I can handle her" Nikita scoffed. James smirked "you mean like you handled her yesterday when she nearly strangled you to death and then tried to bludgeoned you with a potted plant?" James asked curtly and Nikita blushed angrily "shut up!" she hissed as she punched her partner in the shoulder hard.
"Ow! Sister Nikita that was completely uncalled for! You know I'm right!" James snorted curtly as he stood up to his feet and straitened his shirt, Nikita sprung to her feet and her wild purple hair swooshed around her face. "Oh yeah well…go suck an egg!" Nikita huffed as she turned her back to him and crossed her arms over her chest; Chrono and Rosette snickered slightly at the girl's last comment. James rolled his eyes at the girl and Chrono smiled slightly "well it certainly looks like Nikita got her stubbornness from you Rosette" Chrono laughed causing the exorcist to blush with embarrassment and anger "go take a flying leap!" Rosette hissed at her companion.
James sighed in defeat "well…shouldn't we get going now then?" he asked and Rosette nodded curtly before turning to Nikita and extending her arm to her "yes…shall we go Sister Nikita?" Rosette asked snobbishly. Nikita grinned and linked arms with her ancestor "yes lets" she replied in a similar tone as the two turned on a dime and walked out of the room leaving Chrono and James behind. "Here we go again" Chrono sighed as he realized that he would probably have to endure another dose of Rosette's silent treatment, one would think that having a silent Rosette would be a cause of peace for the young devil. But no…truth be told Rosette's silent was even more nerve racking.
(Sister Kate's office)
The hazel brown eyed sister sat a bit perplexedly behind her large desk as she peered at the four people before her, two of which she had never seen before. "Sister Kate I believe you asked to see us?" Rosette asked with a faux smile but sister Kate was too preoccupied with the two newcomers to react to Rosette's mock innocence. James stood silently and humbly by the door with Nikita who was a bit less comfortable with the intense appraising stare of the head nun locked on her. Nikita shifted her weight from one foot to the other and fisted some of the white flowy nightgown material on her arms.
Rosette continued to smile nonchalantly at sister Kate's silent form but Chrono could sense the slight anxiety and discomfort emanating from both his contractor and the young half demon in back of them. "Sister Rosette…who may I ask are these two people accompanying you today? They don't seem familiar to me from the order" sister Kate asked the rebellious blonde in front of her curiously. Rosette's smile melted from her face and was replaced with a look of confusion and slight nervousness as her eyes darted to Chrono's. Chrono could read the unsure look in his partner's azure eyes and could practically hear her thinking 'Oh crap…how are we supposed to explain about Sister Nikita and Brother James?'
Chrono chewed his bottom lip thoughtfully as he contemplated a believable cover up, but before he could say anything Nikita stepped forward "well…you see Sister…my name is Nikita Worthington and this man here is my…err…my…. uhh husband…James" Nikita blurted out nervously. Chrono and Rosette's necks nearly snapped off as they whipped their heads around to gaze in shock at the girl, James merely smirked slightly at the look of shock on the older nun's face as she took in the new comer's words. "Oh…is that so…well it's very nice to meet you both but…what exactly is your relation to the order?" the elder woman replied.
Suddenly James stepped forward and slung his arm around Nikita's waist and pulled her close to him "well Sister…you see my wife here is a distant relative of Sister Rosette and I well…I used to be affiliated with the Magdalene order in Texas…but recently I've left the order …b-but now with this new terror rising in New York we felt it best that we contribute our knowledge and skills of the situation to help you all in your fight" James improvised quickly as Sister Kate's eyes narrowed suspiciously. "Hmm…very interesting…I've never heard sister Rosette mention any relatives other than her younger brother" Sister Kate retaliated accusingly.
Nikita glared at the woman in annoyance "well we weren't very close as kids…our parents hated each other…we only recently got in touch when me and my husband moved here" Nikita said calmly as she stared down the head nun. Sister Kate closed her eyes and nodded before getting up slowly and turning to face the large window in her office thoughtfully, Rosette and Chrono turned to James and Nikita with pleading looks begging them to quit while they were ahead before they spun a web of lies that they couldn't find their way out of.
"Hmmm…Mr. Worthington…if I may inquire…why did you leave the order in Texas?" sister Kate asked nonchalantly, James received panicked looks from the three other exorcists in the room. James gave Nikita a sly smile and tightened his grip around her waist causing the younger girl to blush "well I had to resign after I found out about my dear Nikita being with child" James said with a large grin on his face. Sister Kate gasped slightly and turned to the couple once again "oh my…. you're with child? Oh well I should have guessed…congratulations to you both…you seem awful young though to be married" sister Kate said as she adjusted her glasses.
Nikita was red with fury as she readied herself to lunge at the head sister but James pinched her hard in the side before she could act upon her wishes. "OWWW!" Nikita yelped as she bent over slightly holding her side "is everything alright Mrs. Worthington?" Sister Kate asked curiously.
Nikita looked up with a straining smile and shook her head "no…the baby kicked…that's all" Nikita said with an airy laugh as she grabbed her "husband's" arm and hugged it to her chest. James blushed slightly but simply went along with it and wrapped his arm around her and Sister Kate seemed satisfied with this answer and pulled out a small vanilla folder and handed it to Rosette.
"Well here is the new mission…there has been reports of some missing children near this park playground and we expect that there may be some involvement with devil worshipers…now I suppose since your cousins will be aiding you that they should be filled in on the mission as well…although in Mrs. Worthington's condition I suggest she not over exert herself. Perhaps you should begin tomorrow," Sister Kate said as she adjusted her glasses on her nose.
Nikita couldn't bite her tongue nearly as hard as she should have as she tried to maintain a smile as the four exorcists left the office shortly afterward. "You asshole! How dare you…do I look pregnant to you?" Nikita hissed as she nearly strangled James once they reached the hallway, James grabbed Nikita's arms to restrain them as she backed him against a wall "Um…would it really be wise of me to answer that truthfully?" James asked in a teasing tone.
Nikita however wasn't amused and if it wasn't for the sudden arms wrapped around her knees to restrain her legs she would have made use of her knee to make him regret ever being a man. "Ahhh! What the hell? Get off me!" Nikita grunted as she tried to break loose of both holds on her legs and arms, "Uhh…I think maybe you should calm down a little first before we attract attention" came Chrono's small voice as he struggled to contain Nikita's flailing limbs. The girl stopped struggling and looked around at the few sisters who now stood silently gawking at the rambunctious purple haired exorcist.
Nikita sweat dropped "um…oh sorry about that" Nikita whispered as she stopped struggling so that Chrono and James would put her down which they did. Nikita smoothed out her gown and looked down at her feet blushing, James smiled at her embarrassment and put an arm around her shoulder pulling her closer to him "aww don't be such a brat ok or I might have to sue you for a divorce" he said in a teasing manner that caused her to blush even harder. Nikita began to tremble slightly with anger and James merely chuckled and took a step away from her "uh…is she alright?" Rosette asked as she noticed the look of murder etched into the girl's features.
James nodded and sighed "yes…she gets like this at times but she is ok" he said reassuringly as he patted Nikita on the head, Nikita bowed her head further to hide her menacing red eyes "Brother James…you have until the count of 100 to get out of my sight or I will rip out your bowels" the slender teen seethed painfully. Chrono and Rosette exchanged confused WTF looks as James sweat dropped "ok…understood…farewell" he said shortly before pinching Nikita's cheek and running at full speed down the Order's hallway.
Nikita stood perfectly still and looked towards the direction James had run "one…. two…skip a few ninety nine ONE HUNDRED…. YOU'RE DEAD JAMES!" she growled as she hiked up her gown and ran like a bat out of hell in James' previous direction. "JAAAAAAMES! I'M GOING TO KNOCK YOUR BLOCK OFF!" the other two exorcists heard Nikita yell out from a distance. Chrono and Rosette looked at each other and shrugged "d-do you think we should stop them?" Chrono asked Rosette unsurely as he began to walk away from the area they had been occupying outside Sister Kate's office.
Rosette couldn't help but smile as she listened to the now fading footsteps and swears from Nikita. It really was freaky how much of herself she saw in her future granddaughter, and how much of Chrono she saw in her. Their outward resemblance was striking except of course for those sparkling blue eyes that she had no doubt inherited from Rosette. Rosette felt a small twinge of sadness grace her thoughts as she began to think that she would never get to know what Nikita had been like growing up, her shortened lifespan would not allow that.
She'd never get to take her granddaughter to the park or buy her toys and dote on her as any good Grandmother would. As she thought about that Rosette couldn't help but wonder if she'd ever get to know her own son. From what they'd heard from Nikita, her father; Rosette and Chrono's only son was already gone from this world. Would she ever have the chance to look into the eyes of her son as she had with Nikita? Rosette felt hot tears sting the back of her eyes as she tried to find reason in her thought, "Rosette? Rosette…. helloooo…. are you ok?" came a familiar voice as Rosette was brought out of her thoughts by a tan hand waving in front of her eyes.
"Huh? Oh…what. What is it Chrono?" she managed to say as she blinked her eyes into focus and looked down at the worried demon in front of her. The sinner seemed relieved to receive any response from the girl and he sighed in relief "geez Rosette! You were all spaced out, I thought something was wrong," the maroon eyes devil said with a gracious smile as he rubbed the back of his head. Rosette looked down at her partner and couldn't help but wonder if he had the same thoughts too. "Oh…I'm Jake! Don't worry about it…um…but anyway maybe we should let those two calm down a little first" Rosette said with a snide chuckle as she remembered the look of murder in Nikita's eyes as she took off after her partner.
Chrono smirked at the hidden joke as well "yeah…you're probably right. Um…you want to go out in the courts yard for a while…. I think we could use a little fresh air," Chrono suggested as he tugged on the edge of his shirt collar. Rosette giggled and rolled her eyes at her demonic friend "sure…come on…they'll find us eventually" Rosette shrugged, as she started off down the hall with Chrono close behind.
Courtyard with Rosette and Chrono
The sun was beginning to make its trek downward behind the hills as the cool air brushed past the treetops of the courtyard. Rosette and Chrono made their way towards an empty bench near the old fountain, as the two sat down Chrono couldn't help but take note that the courtyard was very much empty. Rosette must have noticed it as well when she looked around "hmm…everyone must be getting ready for dinner I guess" Rosette shrugged as she swung her feet absently over the bench and looked up at the slowly darkening sky.
Chrono shifted uncomfortably in the silence that followed and looked over at Rosette. Chrono smiled to himself as he realized that every worry in Rosette's pretty little head was written on her face; the same worries as he himself carried. Chrono looked away and up at the passing clouds above them, the cool breeze left a tingling succession of chill bumps across any exposed skin. Rosette stole a glance at her partner and chewed her lip slowly as she nervously contemplated how to strike up a conversation under such…awkward circumstances. Ever since they had found out about Nikita the two of them hadn't really been alone and able to talk. So much had changed in their relationship in the last few hours.
In a mere few hours they had gone from friends, to lovers, to parents, to grandparents and it all just seemed so surreal. But before Rosette could think of something to say Chrono beat her to it "this is so weird isn't it?" Chrono suddenly said in a low voice as he looked up at the sky. Rosette wasn't sure how to respond so after a few moments Chrono decided to continue speaking "I mean… this whole thing with Nikita. I mean…I cant believe she's here and she's your…my…our granddaughter" Chrono said with a nervous chuckle as his eyes still refused to met Rosette's. Rosette smiled awkwardly and shrugged "yeah…it's weird…I never dreamed that by the time I was 16 I'd have a nearly full grown grand kid" Rosette sighed as she shuffled her hands in her lap.
Chrono laughed "yeah…I guess that is sort of weird…. But still I cant really picture you as a grandma or me as a grandpa…well I mean I'm definitely old enough but…" Chrono trailed off as he darted his eyes to look at Rosette. He noticed the solemn look on her face and suddenly felt bad for bringing it up. "I just…I cant believe that you and I…that we…both…err…you know" Rosette rambled a bit nervously as her cheeks tinted a shy pink at the thought of her and Chrono as lovers. Chrono blushed as well "yeah…I mean…well about that…I…I'm sorry" Chrono whispered in a soft voice but Rosette was able to catch it. "I mean…I'm sure you would have much rather gotten married to some nice handsome young guy and had a normal family and a normal life but…I…I guess I kind of ruined it for you huh?" Chrono continued on in a shaky whispery voice.
Rosette felt her breath catch as she listened to his guilt felt apology, she turned towards him and was about to speak but he cut her off once again. "Look…I…I know that my contract with you is already taking away from your life but…I…I never wished for you to be burdened with having to bare my children…my tainted children…I…I never wanted to hurt you Rosette…" Chrono's voice had begun to crack by now as hot tears stabbed at his maroon eyes.
"But everything I do only seems to bring harm in the end…everything I do I only seem to hurt you Rosette…and for that I'm…I'm truly sorry. And not just you but Nikita and…a-and her father…how much I've hurt them…all of you I'm just so…so sorry…" by now Chrono was sobbing into his hands and his words only came out in incomprehensible gurgles.
"No…. no…Chrono. Chrono?" Rosette cooed in a soft shaky voice as she grabbed his wrists and pulled him to turn towards her. Rosette took one of her hands and placed it under Chrono's cheek and lifted his face towards hers, "please don't…don't apologize" she pleaded softly as tears ran like streams down her rosy cheeks. Chrono looked up at her in a blur of tears and confusion as she cried with him. "Please…Chrono you have never…you never hurt me…ever.
And I don't regret anything…I wont regret anything between us…ever" Rosette said firmly as she tried to crack a reassuring smile for her partner. Chrono simply shook his head and pulled his hands away from her "No! You don't have to say that…you don't deserve to have to put up with this…with me. You deserve better," Chrono told her forcefully as he wiped roughly at his tear stained cheeks.
"Shut up…. Shut up already!" Rosette shouted at her teary partner as she grabbed his shoulders roughly "that's baloney Chrono and you know it! I only put up with you because I want to and you aren't tainted or horrible or anything like that you're…. you're just Chrono…. my Chrono ok? And we're stuck with each other for the rest of our lives however short that may be and I wouldn't have it any other way…not for all the tea leaves in china!" Rosette blurted out passionately as she shook his narrow shoulders forcefully. Chrono looked up at her with wide eyes and Rosette panted heavily as she tried to calm her emotions after her little outburst, "uh…sorry" Rosette squeaked as she blushed horribly and let go of Chrono upon realizing that she'd been shaking him.
Rosette turned away from Chrono and lowered her face to try and hide her rising blush after her little "confession", Chrono himself was too shocked to really say anything or even notice the tomato colored blush on his contractor. After a few moments of silence Chrono finally came to his senses and turned back towards his side of the bench while Rosette seemed to find great interest in a patch of dirt near her feet. Chrono leaned his head back slightly and closed his eyes to allow the cool caressing breeze to wash over his heated face and calm him down.
"I'm sorry…." Came a small mumbled response from Rosette's side of the bench that caused Chrono to open his eyes again but still not turn and face her. "I…I got a little carried away for a second there…hehe," Rosette laughed awkwardly as she rubbed the back of her head. Chrono smiled and turned to face her with equal awkward embarrassment "um…its ok…I-I got a little caught up too there for a minute" the devil replied with a sheepish grin. Then there was silence again as both exorcists stared at each other unsurely, "but…Chrono…" Rosette suddenly said breaking the silence. "Yeah" he replied, as he looked into her somewhat red yet still sparkling blue orbs.
"I meant every word I said…and…well if it has to happen. If I have to have a child with someone…I-I…I'm glad it's with you" Rosette said in a soft yet sincere voice as a slight blush tinted her cheeks once again. Chrono smiled warmly up at her and nodded "me too Rosette" he replied in a raspy voice as his own cheeks gave way to a brilliant pink color. Rosette and Chrono chuckled and looked away from each other slightly as they shifted uncomfortably on the bench. "Chrono…have you thought about him?" Rosette asked suddenly as she began to play with the fabric of her habit, Chrono turned to her wit questioning eyes "I mean…uh…Nikita's father…our…our son?" Rosette asked as she tried to steady her voice a bit.
Chrono looked a bit taken aback but shook his head "what do you mean…" he asked unsurely, Rosette shrugged awkwardly "well you know…do you ever wonder…what he looked like? What kind of person he'll be, if we'll…. ever get to know him…. I-I mean we…we never even found out his name" Rosette said solemnly as she looked down. Chrono furrowed his brow thoughtfully "I don't know…I mean I think I'd like to meet our son…get to know him, see him grow…" Chrono replied a bit nervously as the conversation seemed to be treading on thin ice.
Rosette smirked teasingly at Chrono "wow…I never knew you had such fatherly ambitions" Rosette teased as she poked Chrono in the shoulder, the purple haired sinner blushed and glared at Rosette. "Well I mean I've been around a long time and well…occasionally one tends to think of such things you know? Like having a family, raising kids…it's not abnormal," Chrono said defensively. Rosette laughed at the devil's flustered behavior "ha-ha ok…ok don't be such a pill. I was just teasing. I mean…I was just surprised. I never thought you'd have thoughts like that but…but I don't think its bad" Rosette explained as she gave Chrono a lopsided smile.
Chrono sighed in exacerbation "yeah…I guess. But I guess we'll have plenty of time to get to know him once he's born" Chrono shrugged. Rosette's smile faded at his words and she began to look frightened "uh Rosette what is it…" Chrono asked worriedly. Rosette shook her head and laughed a dry hollow laugh "nothing…it-it's just that…I mean will there even be any time for us? I mean I know I don't have much longer and…how do I know if I'll still be around long after he's born" Rosette began to tear up again as she spoke. "I mean will I get to see our baby? Or watch him grow up? Watch him go to school…or get his first toy or his first day of school? Will I even get a chance to hold my own baby?" Rosette sobbed with a frightened look in her watery eyes as she slumped over and buried her face in Chrono's shoulder.
Rosette's body wracked with tremors of sobs as she fisted the front of Chrono's red jacket in her hands, "oh Rosette…" Chrono sighed sadly as he wrapped his arm around her trembling form and cradled her to him protectively. "Shh…don't worry Rosette…I promise you…" Chrono whispered in her ear as he pressed his cheek to hers, "I promise you that you will get to see our son…I wont let anything happen to you…you or him…ever" Chrono whispered to her as he brushed his cold lips across the heated flesh of her moistened cheek. They stayed like that for a while longer; it could have been minutes or hours. All time seemed to lose value as Chrono cradled his beloved contractor in his arms, he felt content as if he could stay this way forever.
But sadly it all came to an end when Rosette pulled back reluctantly from Chrono's embrace and wiped at her still damp eye determinedly. Rosette felt embarrassed and ashamed for having burdened Chrono as she blubbered like a baby, she cast her eyes downward afraid to look at him. Chrono stretched his arms upward and yawned, "Oh wow…look at the sky…it's getting pretty dark now. How long were we out here?" Chrono asked aloud as he looked up at the dark blue and burnt orange sky. Rosette sniffled slightly and looked up at the beautifully setting sun "yeah…we must have been out here a long time…hmm dinner must be starting now we better shake a leg" the blonde teen exclaimed as she stood up and cracked her back with a sigh of relief.
Chrono watched her in wonder as he saw how quickly she had bounced back from her very serious, very depressed, and very un-Rosette like behavior "roger! We better go find Nikita and hope she hasn't murdered Brother James by now" Chrono said with a snide giggle. Rosette joined in on the snickering and nodded her head as Chrono stood up beside and the two began to walk towards the entrance.
Mid walk Rosette stopped and allowed Chrono to walk ahead of her a few steps before he stopped and turned to see what was wrong. Chrono looked up to see Rosette staring back at him with a shy smile on her lips "uh…Rosette…?" Chrono began to ask but he was cut off by Rosette "Thank you…Chrono…. for back there I mean. What you said…. it…it meant a lot to me" the blonde exorcist said shyly. Chrono smiled up at her knowingly and reached out and grabbed her hand gently in his "well…you mean a lot to me, Rosette" the devil said in a soft yet firm and serious tone that took the young exorcist's breath away. "Chrono I…" Rosette started to say but before she could find the words a crackle of thunder ripped through the air causing them both to jump.
"Oh horse feathers! Looks like rain…we better hurry and get inside" Chrono said with a grin as he squeezed Rosette's hand and began to pull her along towards the doors to the order. Rosette could only dumbly follow along as she frantically tried to comprehend what she had almost said to Chrono in the heat of the moment. 'Is it possible that I…that he? Oh no…no! Of course not…don't be a dumb Dora, Rosette…you couldn't possibly have been about to say…' Rosette was brought out of her thoughts as the reached the door and Chrono turned around to a stunned Rosette as he held the door open. "Come on Rosette! Hurry before the rain starts" he said as he gave her a wide friendly grin and pulled lightly on her hand like an impatient child. No she couldn't possible have been thinking that…could she?
"Hey come on Rosette…hey…what's the matter?" Chrono asked his dazed contractor, as he looked up at her with those intense yet captivating maroon eyes. 'It's true…it's really true…I…I love him…' Rosette thought as she felt heat rise in her cheeks at his intense stare. Suddenly she shook herself out of her stupor and nodded "I'm Jake! Come on lets go I'm starving!" Rosette said in her usual carefree bossy voice as she bustled inside after Chrono, leaving her thoughts and her revelations to wait in the rain.
T.B.C….
A/N: Ok I did it! It took me for freaking ever but I finally finished this chapter and I have to say I'm proud of it! I know it's been a while but please I hope you all still like and read this story! Please give me a reason to continue it…I want to try…I really do! But if I don't get more than 2 reviews I think I will delete it but I really want to try…I have so much of my heart in this story that I'd hate to give it up now. Please REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW!