A/N: Gosh… I've got a bad cold -.- sniff, but here is next chapter anyway. I hope you like it.
Chrono was slowly waking up by the delicious smell of food. He heard ruffling in the kitchen, telling him Rosette was still there. He looked around the room and felt a soft furball at his legs. He smiled and stroked Nyx over the long black fur.
"You're awake?" he heard a voice ask and he looked up to see Rosette come in through the door with a tray. Chrono smiled "Yea, I feel much better now" he said and sat up, making Nyx get up as well.
"Are you sure?" she asked and Chrono nodded "I am sure… thank you" Rosette blushed "It was nothing… that's what friends are for" she said and placed the food on the table "Now eat, you need it" she said and sat down beside him.
"Looks good" he commented and started eating "It is good" he smiled
"You're not going to work today are you?" she asked after a while "I mean, since you're sick and all…"
"I know I shouldn't, but I have to" Chrono replied and looked at her "It's Friday after all, it's not that bad"
"I could take over for you…" Rosette suggested "If you want… it wouldn't bother me"
"I already feel better Rosette" he reassured "I can do it… and you can help me" he smiled and then it was settled "Okay…" was Rosette's last word, knowing she couldn't persuade him. She just hoped there wouldn't happen anything bad to him.
As if knowing what she was feeling, he laid a hand on her shoulder "Come on… don't look like that… give me that bright smile of yours" he said "Nothing is going to happen, I promise"
She sighed, but then a smile spread over her features "Okay… if you really promise, then it's okay" she said
After lunch, Chrono suggested they took a little walk, he told her that some fresh air would do him well. She thought about it a few seconds, but couldn't ignore Chrono's pleading look. She just hoped he wouldn't jump into a pile of leaves again.
"You should wash out the rest of the blood first though" she noted, making him look into a mirror at his hair. His bangs were stiff from the crimson blood "And you need a new shirt too"
He laughed "Yes mother" he said and hurried into the bathroom. She rolled her eyes and walked into the kitchen to wash the dishes. Nyx had jumped onto the couch again and started grooming his long fur.
When Chrono was done, they both walked out of the house and started walking towards an unknown destination, well, for Rosette it was unknown; Chrono knew where they were going.
"Mind to tell me where to?" she asked after a while, but Chrono shook his head "Nope" he just replied "Why not?" she asked
"It's a surprise" he told her with a smug grin "Got money with you?" he then asked "Uhm… yes, why?" "Oh nothing" he answered with an even bigger grin, Rosette giving him a suspicious look.
They soon ended at some big stables "What are we doing here?" Rosette asked and let her eyes travel around; there were horses and riders everywhere "You see… I know someone here aaaand…" he said and gave her another grin.
Suddenly it dawned on her what he was up to "Oh no you don't… I'm not gonna sit on such a big animal… forget it" she told him "I can't ride a horse"
He laughed at that "Everything has to have a first time" he said and pulled her into the stables by her hand "Maybe you made me sing in front of an audience, but not this… Chrono…" she squeaked, but again for no use.
A woman with long black hair was standing by one of the horses and was brushing its fur with a brush. Chrono walked over to her "Hello Christine" he called; making her look over at him "If it isn't my friend Chrono" she called back and turned towards them with a big smile "Long time no see Chrono" she said and gave him a hug.
She then looked at Rosette "You've got a girlfriend at last?" she asked "I'm Christine, I know Chrono for five years now" she told her.
"She isn't my girlfriend Christine, we're just friends" he explained "her name is Rosette Christopher"
Rosette stretched her hand out towards Christine "Nice to meet you" she said with a smile, Christine taking her hand and shaking it slightly "Nice to meet you too" she replied.
Chrono stood beside Rosette "We're here to take a little ride" he said with a smile, making Rosette look up at him with a glare "You mean you are here to take a ride… I'm not going to sit on the back of such a big animal" she said and looked away.
Chrono leaned down and whispered "Either we're both riding a horse, or I'm gonna make you do something much worse than that" a grin spread over his features.
"And what would that be?" she whispered back, looking at him. His grin turned into a smirk "You're gonna see that soon enough if you still don't want to" he replied.
Christine watched them with great amusement "Are you sure you're not a couple?" she asked grinning and began to laugh when Rosette turned towards her and said "Absolutely… see what he does to me?"
"Christine, just show us our horses" Chrono said and grabbed Rosette's arm, so she couldn't escape. Christine stopped laughing "Haha… very well… follow me please" she said, still with a smile.
Chrono got a big black stallion "That's Ari, means eagle on Icelandic" Christine told him and showed Rosette her horse too. Her horse was a little brown mare "A mare huh? More a nightmare to me…" she grumbled "That's my little favourite" Christine told her "Her name is Twinkle"
Rosette neared the horse with wary steps "Twinkle huh?" she said and took a closer look at the horse "Looks safe enough from here… though how am I gonna get up there?" she asked and eyed Chrono a look when he swiftly swung himself onto Ari's back.
"You have tried this before haven't you?" she asked him growling, making him laugh "I never said I hadn't" he said "Want me to help you up?" he added and got down again, making Christine hold Ari's reins (Just to make it clear, I'm no horse expert or something like that okay? -.-)
Chrono got over beside the blonde, she threw him a short glare, only making him smile at her "Next time I decide where to go" she said firmly
"Sure… now put your left foot into the stirrup and then grab the little knob on the saddle, pull yourself over the horse's back and then you are up" he explained
"I'm gonna make a fool out of myself if I try it" she complained, but Chrono just turned her around so she was looking at him "Try it… I'm gonna make sure you're not making a fool out of you"
She looked at him or a few seconds, just to make sure he was saying the truth, then sighed "Okay okay…" she grumbled and let him help her up. She had a little difficulty in getting over the horse back, but soon she sat in the saddle like a real rider "There, wasn't that hard was it?" Chrono asked with a smile and got up on his horse as well.
"Just let's get this over with" Rosette grumbled and got a helmet from Christine.
A/N: I didn't know what to write here so… -.- I hope you liked it anyway… I have to sleep now -.- sniff