Lina: yay! next chrono chapter! This one was hard for me to write, since I don't like having Chrono hurt. I need the next manga!

Chrono: Yes, must get.

Lina: Hehe, I shall soon. after I get more money! hehe.

Ewan: Here is chrono, bleeding.

Lina: yes, very bloody chapter, so hold onto your lunch, or dinner. lol

Chrono Crusade Love Forever? Chatper 13: Healing

Chrono lie lifeless on the floor, staring with blank eyes up to the ceiling. He could not feel anything, he was still conscious, but barely. It was like his soul was being pulled away from him, if he had a soul that is. He thought he heard a voice calling to him, someone familiar. Mary? An image of her flashed in his mind. He was suddenly fully conscious, aware of everything, the blood pouring out of him, Rosette kneeling next to him, holding his hand, the laugh. That evil, maniacal laugh that he had heard so many times in his past.

"Chrono! Are you all right?" She asked, obviously knowing the answer. He tried to sit up, but his head went back on the wooden floor of the room. Rosette held on to her watch with the other hand. Chrono shook his head.

"You musn't... use it," he said, barely able to speak.

"That's right, it takes away a contractor's life whenever a devil's power is used. That is the way the world works, if you want something badly enough, you must give something in order to make that happen. That way, you will never be able to defeat me!" Aion said, laughing. Chrono winced as he squeezed Rosette's hand. She had tears in her eyes, as she saw the pain in his.

"Chrono, I don't care! I want to be with you, I don't want you to die. That is the reason why I'm with you...why I love you," Rosette stated, Chrono blushed. He nodded.

"All right... but only for a few minutes," he said, wincing again. Rosette nodded and closed her eyes. Chrono screamed and energy and black mist swirled around him. His eyes glowed red as the watch came apart, ticking away Rosette's life faster than it usually does. The blood disappeared and Chrono's wound healed quickly. Rosette fell on the ground, panting. Chrono lunged at Aion, who was now sitting on the window sill. He did not budge but put up an arm in front of him, blocking Chrono's claws at it scratched at him. It did make his arm bleed though, blood dripped on to the floor. Aion brought it up to his face and licked the blood and smiled.

"As I said, you can not defeat me," Aion stated, bluntly. Satella got her jewel ready, and Az was holding a barrier cross, going to see if Rosette was all right.

"What have you done with Joshua! Where is he!" Chrono demanded. Aion was a bit surprised, but laughed.

"I have done nothing wrong... just gave him the power that he wanted. So that would be the right thing to do, wouldn't it be?" Aion asked, Chrono slashed at him again, but this time he disappeared. Chrono breathed heavily as he turned back into his smaller form. He went over to Rosette, who was sweating and looked really pale.

"I'm so sorry," he said, touching her face gently. She took his hand in her's and held on to it for a minute.

"No, I wanted to do this, we'll be able to defeat him next time, I'm sure of it," she said, quietly. Chrono nodded. Satella and Az relaxed, and were glad the two were all right. The next few days were spent sleeping, Chrono and Rosette this time, since Rosette had been hurt as well. Chrono eventually rid himself of the sickness, and him and Rosette were able to be close to eachother, until the time that Aion reappeared.

Lina: Yes, it sounds like the end, but it's not! Only 2 more chapters to go, so hope you're looking forward to it! I know I am.

Aion: I am so evil.

Lina: yes, I hate you! although I did have a little thing from full metal in there, even though I hate the phrase equivalent exchange. It's used so much! arrrg! but oh well, I had Aion say it, whom I hate, so yeah... But that's it for awhile. Until the next chapter, ja ne!