A/N: Chapter number 22

Remington stopped at a big wooden double door "This is Sister Kate's office, she is the headnun here" Remington said. He knocked lightly and awaited an answer. A woman called "Enter" from behind the door and he entered the room "I found them Sister" he said.

"Good, bring them in" the woman replied and Remington told Rosette and Chrono to follow him. It was a big room with a big window down towards the courtyard. In front of the window was a big desk and in a chair behind the desk sat a nun in a black habit, wearing a black and white headdress. She wore a pair of round glasses and had a stern look.

Both Rosette and Chrono stepped inside carefully. The nun didn't even crack the slightest smile.

"This is Rosette and Chrono" Remington informed the headnun. She nodded and watched them "So this is the young man who turns into a demon?"

Remington nodded "Yes" he answered "If you look close enough, you can see the slight demon-like features on his face…-" he pointed at Chrono's eyes "For example his eyes that have the rare crimson colour… and his ever so slightly pointed ears"

The nun almost scrutinized Chrono, and he did not actually like it. He just wanted to get out of there and home.

"The Elder shall make the tests… if they are positive, we will have to get control of this demon, before he really hurts or kills someone"

Remington nodded "Yes Sister Kate" He led the pair out of the room and back to the Elder's hut.

Rosette growled lightly when the Elder saw them and came closer "Ready for some tests?" he asked Chrono with a smile "Don't worry my boy, it won't hurt a bit" he reassured "And I'll be taking care of the little missy all the while you're being tested"

"Grrr… forget it old man, I'll stay at Chrono's side" she growled at him, only making him grin "Aww…" he said disappointed "But I hoped we could make it a little comfy"

Chrono held Rosette back when she almost started beating the Elder, a fire burning in her eyes, ready to burn the old man into ashes.

Chrono leaned sown to her ear and whispered "Just stay calm, we'll soon be on our way home"

"I really hope so" she replied "I don't really like it here"

He smiled down at her, making her smile back "Hurry up okay?" she whispered. He nodded "I will"

The Elder watched them amused "So… it's time for the tests, if you would please remove your shirt" Elder said and led them into the little hut, that actually was a real messy lab. Small and big machines were placed everywhere, in the middle of it all was a chair with a lot of wires.

Chrono took off his shirt and the Elder told him to sit down. Rosette took his shirt and found herself admiring his back. He wasn't pale like Aion but had a slight tan skin. He wasn't a pipsqueak as well, actually quite trained. He was actually quite good looking "Oh my God… what am I thinking? He's my best friend dammit" she thought.

She blushed and hurrily looked to somewhere else, her eyes ending on something that looked like a clawed demon hand in a jar "Yuck" she inched further away from it and instead watched the Elder. He was pressing some buttons and then stepped behind Chrono.

"I have to put a little needle into your neck my boy, it won't hurt a bit" he said and placed a tiny needle at the base of his skull. Chrono only winced a little bit when he did that.

Elder then placed a pair of metal plates behind his ears "That's for checking out if your horns are intact, if they are, I'm afraid we'll have to remove them"

Chrono nodded slightly "What role do the horns play in this demon thing?" Chrono asked. The Elder walked to stand in front of him "They are the power absorber of every demon… if a demon is hornless, it's much less dangerous and can be controlled a whole lot easier" he explained "You will start feeling tired after they are removed and maybe sleep for a while, but at least your no danger anymore then"

Rosette smiled relieved and Chrono sighed relieved "Thank God… I thought I couldn't be healed"

"We can't remove your horns right away though, we have to see you in full action, which means we have to see and examine your full demon forms abilities… flying, attacks, looks, everything" Remington said "You seem to be of a rare kind… besides, we have to control you before we start the operation to remove your horns… you wouldn't actually cooperate with us if you wouldn't be under control"

Chrono sighed "Would have been too good to be true anyways"

Elder turned on the machine and blue glowing smoke became visible, emerging from Chrono's temples and neck. Elder watched it amazed.

Rosette was worried "W-What is this?" she asked, her voice shaking.

Remington turned to her and started explaining "This is Astral… it's a demon's life source so to say… without it a demon wouldn't be able to survive"

Elder walked closer and examined the bluish smoke "Fascinating" he whispered "You're a real rarity my boy" he hurried over to get a note block and scribbled a whole lot of stuff down.

"Your horns are fully intact my boy, after they are removed I'll keep them as a trophy, I have never seen anything like them" Elder grinned.

After about twenty minutes, the tests were done and Chrono was allowed to stand up from the chair.

Rosette gave him his shirt "My neck hurts" he told her, rubbing the place where the needle had been, making her smile "At least you now know you're a rarity" she said

"I feel so honoured" he replied sarcastically. Remington led them out of the hut, so Elder could test the tests (lol -.-)

"I'm sorry, but we're busy… I will make one of our militia men drive you home… I'll pick you up tomorrow at the same time and at the same place like today"

Rosette and Chrono nodded, both relieved.

At home they decided it was too early to go to the bar, so they decided to eat somewhere together before the show. They found a nice restaurant "Do we really have to go back there tomorrow?" he asked.

"I guess we have to Chrono, you want to get rid of your curse don't you?" Rosette replied with another question.

Chrono sighed "Of course… I just hope it won't take forever"

"I hope that too" she said 'And Aion is coming home too… I hate my life sometimes'

A/N: Until next chappie