A/N: Chapter number 24
Rosette opened her eyes slowly, her vision blurry. She rubbed her eyes with a fisted hand and felt a blanket draped over her.
"Awake?" she heard Chrono ask, and turned to look at him. He sat in a chair and was reading a book; he had a smile on his face.
Rosette yawned and then smiled back "How long did I sleep?" she asked wearily, yawning once more.
"About three hours, you must have been tired" he replied and placed the book on the table
"Yea, I was… a lot has happened the last few days" she said and looked at the watch, it was already seven ó clock "Chrono… we're late, we should have been at the bar long time ago" she started and sat up on the couch "Come on, we'll better hurry"
Chrono just smiled and said "Don't worry, I called them and told them we weren't coming tonight… they can handle it… Fred wanted to sing again... he talked about doing the Macarena"
"You could just have woken me up though…" She said
"Don't worry about it, we'll go sing tomorrow instead" Chrono answered
"We can't go sing tomorrow Chrono… your operation is tomorrow"
"It won't be that bad, I only loose my horns… isn't bad at all" he reassured, but she wasn't convinced about it "Remington said you would be tired after that though"
Chrono chuckled "Believe me, I'll be fine" he said, automatically ending the conversation. Rosette knew he was stubborn sometimes.
She felt something hairy jump onto her lap, she looked down and saw Nyx curl together into a black furball on her legs. She smiled and stroked the long black fur, making the cat start purring immediately. If she was allowed to have a cat, she would get one, but it wasn't allowed to have either dogs or cats in her apartment.
"I wish I could have a kitty like you" she cooed to the cat "I would sit and stroke your soft fur all day long" the cat only purred louder by that.
"Seems he really likes you" Chrono noted with a grin "Yes… and I like him as well" she smiled and scratched the cat behind the ear, a small meow emerging from the cat as she did so.
"Uhm… Chrono?" she asked, making him look at her "Yes?"
"W-Would you go with me when Aion comes home? I… I don't wanna face him all alone" she asked, her voice shaking slightly, she didn't look at him when she asked him. Chrono watched her expression for a while before answering, then a smile formed on his lips "You can count on me Rosette; of course I'll go with you" he replied, making the girl look up with a smile of her own "Thank you"
She got up from the couch, Nyx laid down on the blanket instead. She stretched and walked over to the window to look outside. It was dark out, the only light coming from the streetlights and the moon.
Chrono walked over to stand behind her "You're worried aren't you?" he asked and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. She nodded "I'm worried about two things, your operation and Aion coming home" she said "Will the operation be easy and how will Aion react"
Chrono pulled her against him "You really don't have to worry… it will be okay" he reassured "Believe me"
She nodded "Okay" was her final answer "I trust you"
"Good… now, do you want to stay here or take home to your own apartment?" he asked
"It isn't that late… maybe I should take home" she replied "I'll see you tomorrow when we meet Remington"
"Okay, but before you go, I have something for you" Chrono said and walked into the kitchen "I made you some more sandwiches, but you were asleep" he gave her a bag with the sandwiches "I hope they're still good"
"Thank you Chrono, you're so sweet" she said and took them gladly "I'll see you tomorrow then okay?" she said when he followed her to the door "We do… bye Rosette" he waved after her until she was gone, a happy smile on his face "We do…" he whispered and closed the door.
Rosette got the first bus, it was almost empty. The street was almost empty as well when she got out at her stop. It wasn't windy, but a little chilly out. She hurried to her apartment and got inside in the warmth.
She decided to take a shower before she ate the sandwiches. The hot water would be welcoming after a today, and she was right, the hot water was very relaxing on her skin. She was in the bathroom in about thirty minutes.
When she came back out she changed into a pajama and sat down in front of the TV. She found a good movie and ate the sandwiches. She smiled when she thought of Chrono in the kitchen, preparing the food and then coming into the living room and finding her sound asleep.
After finishing the food, she crept into bed, snuggling into the warmth of the covers. She yawned and then switched off the light before closing her eyes and waiting for sleep to take over.
She was woken up late that night by her phone though. She stirred and opened her eyes. At first she wanted to ignore it, but then she got up and almost stumbled into the living room to get it.
She was annoyed that someone was calling her so late, her annoyance grew to anger when she saw Aion's number on the little screen. She pushed the green button and answered with a tired "Hello Aion"
"Hello darling, did I wake you up?" he asked, and she got the urge to slap him "No, just dozing off a bit" she replied sweetly and looked at the watch, 12.16 AM.
"That's good… I just needed to hear your voice" he cooed "And I miss your warmth in my arms"
'Where the heck did he read that?' se thought, but answered with a small giggle "I can't wait to come home and hold you" he purred and started flirting with her "I'm sure you look as fantastic as on the stage"
"I sure do hun, but please don't buy something for me in Germany okay? I have a surprise for you"
"I look forward for your little sweet surprise darling" he purred, she could almost hear the smirk that was on his face. He asked her what she had been doing, and she told him she had been at Chrono's place the most of the day.
"You two must be very close" Aion said, a little growl audible in his voice "But don't worry, as soon as I come home, we'll make some time together as well… and I must say… I can't wait for our private time together" the growl became a flirtatious voice instead "Time for us alone"
"Oh Aion, don't look forward for something like that when I've got my own surprise for you" she said, not standing the way he talked to her. She might have liked it when she was oblivious to his cheat on her, but right now, she just hated it.
"But I do…" he cooed "I can't wait to-" he trailed off and Rosette thought she heard someone in high heels walk around in the background "I can't wait to get home to you darling" he continued "I have to go now, we'll see each other soon, bye bye"
The phone was hung up and she put it back down on the table.
She sighed and walked back into bed. She was sure Aion would be happier without her; he would make a happy life with Rizelle, and maybe she herself would get happier as well.
"Aion won't miss me… and I won't miss him as well… I'll have my friends and the singing at the bar" she told herself "I don't need Aion; I don't depend on him…" she closed her eyes
"I have… all I need… I have… the others and… Chrono…" soon she fell asleep again, not caring how Aion would react to her so called "Surprise" for him. She was sure he would get over it, and she would too.
A/N: Okay… I definitely have enough ideas for this story -.- I can't stop writing… I hope you like it anyway