A/N: Chapter number 19
After breakfast they headed for the next church "They just have to know what to do" Rosette said all the time, but Chrono wasn't convinced very much "But what are they supposed to do?" he asked "It's not that they can exorcise me like in the movies you know"
"You're so pessimistic Chrono" Rosette pouted
"No, I'm realistic" Chrono shot back "I just don't believe in something like that" he grabbed her wrist and stopped her in her tracks "Come on, let's go back and then make ready for our show"
"If you don't wanna go I can go alone" she just replied, making Chrono frown. There was no way in winning this quarrel. He sighed and gave up.
Soon they arrived at the church; the minister was at the altar. He turned around and saw them. He was a little brown haired guy with a big beard "Hello my children, how can I help you?" he asked and walked towards them with a friendly smile.
"Hello Father" Rosette greeted
"Are you here for a wedding arrangement?" he asked and looked at Chrono "Cause if you are, I don't have time for a few weeks, young people today are so eager to get married that-"
"No no no… we are not here for marriage Father" Rosette said in a hurry, both she and Chrono blushing madly.
"Oh? Then why are you here my children?" the minister asked curiously.
"Well… Chrono here has a bit of a problem and we thought that you maybe could help him" Rosette explained, the priest listening carefully "He has a curse, he is possessed by an evil demon, and that demon takes over his body and makes him attack other people, can you help him?" she asked, hope sparkling in her eyes.
The priest's eyes widened "A demon in the house of God?" he hurried back to the altar and took a big crucifix that stood on the table "Go away, out… how can you say something like this? The church is a serious place my children and tolerates no such pranks…Out of here and first come back when you have regretted this prank…"
He almost chased them out of the church. He closed the door after them and left them on the pavement.
"I told you so" Chrono said "They can't help me Rosette" he took her hand and walked away from the church "Come on"
But Chrono…-" she began, but was interrupted by his voice "Rosette, nobody can help me, now come on, we have a show tonight" he let go of her hand and she followed him, her mood had fallen.
That evening they just sang a few songs. Chrono was like always.
After the show Rosette sat down at the bar and the bartender got her a drink. Chrono had went off to some people he knew.
She sighed. She was a little depressed, but not only because there wasn't any cure to Chrono's curse, she started thinking about Aion as well. Was Aion happy? Was she happy? What would he say when she told her she knew about his affair and had thrown all his stuff out?
The worst was, she started missing him. His warm eyes, his hugs. They were all fake. Nothing of what he had ever said to her was real.
"Rosette?" she looked up and saw the sad face of Chrono "Hey, what's wrong?" he asked and sat down beside her.
"Nothing, it's nothing" she replied, sadness audible in her voice "I-I'm just tired" she said as an excuse. She took another sip of her drink "Aion will be hom in a few weeks"
"Yes he will…" Chrono replied quietly
"Then I'm gonna tell him I know about Rizelle…" she continued.
"Yes…" Chrono replied again
"Then he will be angry at me, tell me I'm useless and live a happy life with Rizelle, while I'll stay alone…" there was bitterness in her voice
Chrono stayed silent this time. He didn't know what to say.
"Why did my life change? I just wanted to live happily ever after…" she whispered "What did I do wrong? Will I ever be happy?"
Chrono couldn't answer her that. He walked over to her and gave her a hug "I'm sorry Rosette" he said sadly.
The bartender watched them with tearful eyes, he walked onto the other side of the table to them and wrapped his arms around them both "I'm sorry tooo" he cried sadly. Rosette and Chrono sweat dropped, but didn't push the man away.
They all three stood like that in a long time. Even when Chrono wanted to let go, he couldn't.
The bartender hiccupped and wiped his eyes with a dirty dishcloth, then blew his nose in it loudly "Do you want another drink?" he asked, but both Chrono and Rosette shook their heads hurrily "No no no thanks"
The bartender sniffed sadly once more "Okay" he said and returned behind the bar table.
They just stared after him. Rosette pointed at him with an index finger, but Chrono just shrugged "At least your sadness has gone" he smiled, making Rosette laugh "True" then they both broke into laughter, and actually having fun the rest of the evening.
Rosette fell asleep fast that evening. Chrono had gone home to Nyx, he was sure the cat was hungry now, though he always gave the cat more than enough food.
Time just passed by after that, Rosette dreading more and more for the day Aion came home. She didn't know what to do.
Soon there was only two days left. Rosette was almost a wreck.
Chrono tried to make her calm down, but the most of it didn't work.
Suddenly he had a strong pain in his back and he had to find a place to lie down. They were in the park, so Rosette found a bench where he could rest "I really hate it" he said when the pain ceased.
Rosette sat down on the edge of the bench "This is just getting worse and worse" she murmured "I just want my life to be good again"
Chrono frowned. He knew most of it was his fault "I'm sorry" he apologized for the umpteenth time.
"Stop apologizing Chrono… it's my fault too" she said
He smiled "It's both our faults then okay?"
She nodded and smiled too "It would be boring too if everything was good…" she said "I'm happy I met you"
His smile widened "I'm happy I met you too" he replied "And I'm sure that soon your life will be okay again, I promise you that"
"Thank you Chrono… I really hope so"
A/N: Okay, that was last chapter before my weekend Next chapter will maybe be written on Monday. Bye bye
