A/N: My next chapter I hope you like it (I hope I have become better in writing -.-)
The evening at the bar was like every other evening. They sung, the audience cheered and applauded and soon Chrono and Rosette walked home and then said bye to each other.
Aion would be home the day after tomorrow "It's so frustrating" she thought and went to bed. She had trouble falling asleep at first, but after a while, her eyes slowly closed, sleep taking over nevertheless.
The next day, she and Chrono met with Remington again. This time he led them to a big training hall. Elder was already awaiting them "Hello my boy" he said to Chrono "Hello young lady"
Rosette threw him a glare "Fierce little thing" he grinned and turned towards Chrono "So… are you ready for today's tests?"
Chrono nodded slightly "I guess so" he replied and looked helplessly at the blonde. She smiled reassuringly at him, telling him not to be worried. He sighed and let Elder do what he wanted.
Elder took a chain and bound it around Chrono's waist, a pair of handcuffs were securely fastened on his wrists as well "Just for our safety my boy" Elder said "We can't have you go all demon on us here now can we?"
"Of course not" Chrono replied, watching Elder fasten the chain on the floor "There, you can't go anywhere now"
The old man walked over to Remington and Rosette. Remington took a sideways glance at the young blonde beside him "We'll have him to turn into a demon now" he told her "We need to see his abilities"
A little nun ran around Chrono and put four golden crosses into the floor, they started glowing and a kind of force field appeared around him.
"That's a cross barrier… devils and demons can be trapped inside of them and will weaken them immensely, enough for us to end our work" Remington said "That's important, should your friend manage to break the chains" he gave her a little bottle with water in it "That is holy water… if you splash it on a devil, it will burn him… we use the same water to baptize and we put it in some of our guns"
Rosette looked at the liquid inside the bottle "It looks like normal water" she thought.
Elder walked over to a machine "Now… let's see what's in this boy" he said and pushed a blue button. The Cross barrier immediately started to glow, making Chrono look around nervously. Suddenly the strong pain in his head and back started and he started screaming.
"Chrono…" Rosette called, but Remington held her back from the barrier "Stay here… we won't hurt him, we only increase the speed for him to change" he said
The sides of the barrier were blood covered as the horns shot out from his temples. His wings almost too big for the barrier. Elder watched the change amazed "If I could draw I would draw that fascinating creature" he said and stopped the machine.
Chrono was fully demon now. He pulled at the chains, trying to get free "Let me out of here" he growled angrily, baring his long sharp fangs and claws. His wings flared out to let him seem scarier.
Remington started talking with him "I fear we can't do that…" he said "We need to see your abilities"
"My abilities?" a smirk spread over the demon's lips "Come closer and I will show you what I can do"
He noticed Rosette staring at him, his smirk widened "Come here my girl… I need you" he whispered to her, but Remington stepped in front of her, making Chrono growl and glare at him "She will not listen to you Chrono"
Chrono laughed "But she will… I'm her best friend" he growled and tried to jump at the priest, but was flung back from the barrier, it felt as if an electric blow was shot through his veins "RAHHR" Chrono roared, before he bared his claws and tried to attack once again, only causing the same reaction from the barrier again.
"Chrono, stop it" Rosette called fearfully "You're only gonna hurt yourself" she flinched back when the demon shot her a burning glare, his golden eyes glowing brightly.
Elder pressed a yellow button in a hurry, making Chrono fall to his knees, screaming. Rosette saw he was already changing back "How did you-?" she started asking
Remington answered her question "We increased the holy energy in the barrier, making the demonic one disappear"
Elder looked a little disappointed "Seems we have to find an other time for the rest of the tests" he said "We would never make this demon do what we want"
The cross barrier vanished and Rosette hurried over to her friend "How are you?" she asked him and took him into her arms, hugging him to her. He smiled at her "I'm fine, don't worry" he replied and draped an arm around her as well "Just a little tired" he admitted.
Remington smiled "You can go home now, we won't make anymore tests"
"What?" Elder burst
Remington looked at him "We have to remove the horns as soon as we can… with or without control" he said, making the Elder pout "But I-" "No buts… this demon is dangerous, we can't let him go free and be dangerous for other people"
"Excuse me?" Rosette began, making Remington look at her "When will you start the operation?" she asked "Will it be an easy operation or…" she trailed off
"I assure you Rosette, it won't take long… but keep the holy water, just in case he should change" he replied and helped the pair to their feet "I'm sorry that it had to be like this Chrono"
Chrono smiled "It's okay, I just want to get rid of those horns… I don't wanna loose any of my friends" he looked at the blonde at his side "You will be happy when they're gone too won't you?" Rosette smiled "Yes I will"
"You are free to go now" Remington said "I will drive you home, but we should meet either tomorrow or the day after tomorrow" he added "The operation should be made soon"
"Let's make it tomorrow then"
They settled on the time, then Remington drove them home. Rosette took with Chrono home. Nyx came running to the door meowing loudly "I swear that cat is hungry all the time" Chrono sighed and walked into the kitchen, the black cat following him in a hurry.
Rosette chuckled and walked into the living room where she sat down on the couch "Hungry or thirsty?" Chrono called. She got up and walked into the kitchen to him "I'll make something, you should take a shower" she said and almost shooed him out of the kitchen. Chrono laughed "Okay okay, I'll go then" he said "Just make yourself comfy"
"I will, now get going already" she grinned and started making sandwiches for them.
When Chrono was done his hair hung loosely down his shoulders and back. He bound it into a horsetail and sat down beside the blonde "There, done… can I have some too" he asked, looking hungrily at the sandwiches. Rosette shoved the plait over to him and he took one happily "I actually was quite hungry" he said and swallowed a mouthful, before taking another bite.
"I can see that" Rosette sweat dropped "But don't worry, just eat, I can make more if you like?"
"Huh? No, I'll make more, it's my kitchen after all" he answered
She sighed "Very well… I won't start a discussion about that with you now"
Chrono grinned "Thank you, I'm not actually in the mood for that either"
He vanished into the kitchen and made some more food. Rosette stayed in the living room. She leaned her head back and closed her eyes. She didn't miss Aion anymore; it was as if she didn't care about him anymore, even as if she had never felt anything for him at all. She would tell him everything when he came home, then he and she would start a new life.
"A new life…" she whispered "A life without loneliness and sadness"
A/N: I hope you liked it until next chapter.