A/N: Next chapter. Please review.
Chrono had followed Rosette home to her apartment. He said goodbye to her and left her alone; she needed some privacy.
Rosette felt freed now after she had broke up with Aion, but what now? Why did she suddenly feel so empty inside? Empty as if someone had made a big part of her disappear.
She lay on her couch in the living room. She hadn't eaten yet, so her stomach was beginning to rumble. Outside it had started to rain; it was dark, the sun long gone. She looked at her watch, it was eight.
She decided to take a long hot shower "I need that" she thought and stripped before going into the bathroom, turning on the hot water.
She was remembering the hours after her break up with Aion.
Chrono had been so sweet, he had hugged her until she didn't cry anymore, and even after she had stopped crying, he had still not let go of her. He had taken good care of her, since the first time they met. She needed to do something for him as well; she really owed him for all the bother.
She remembered their trip with the horse, the playing in the leaf pile and the singing in the bar. He had really done a lot for her and what had she done for him? He was the one finding out that Aion was cheating on her in the first place.
Her thoughts were interrupted by a loud ringing from her phone. She hurried out from the shower and draped a towel around her slim body. She ran out from the bathroom and took the phone, a trail of water on the floor.
"Yes, hello?" she said after she picked up the little ringing device.
"Hey, it's me" Chrono said
"Hey, what's up?" she asked "Is something wrong?"
"No, I just wanted to ask if you want to sing in the bar with me tomorrow" he replied "Is it okay."
"Sure, I'll come… see you there"
"Great, bye" he hung up again, Rosette hurrying back into the bathroom, it was cold.
The next day she had to go shopping. Her kitchen was almost empty and she couldn't postpone it anymore now. She was wearing a pair of black jeans and a sweater. She took her coat and grabbed her purse before exiting the apartment.
It was a cold day; the sky was filled with dark clouds.
There were many people on the streets that day, all wearing thick coats. The wind blew harshly against her face, the biting cold making her turn her face away from the direction the wind comes from.
She was happy when she at last arrived the mall. The warmth from inside making her ease up. Maybe she should buy herself some cocoa later.
After some time of just walking around, gathering the stuff she needed, she heard a little muffled cry from behind one of the shelves. She peeked around the corner, just to see a little girl, curled together and hiding her face in her arms, her arms resting on her knees.
The little girl was wearing a bright pink coat with a little red cap pulled down over her ears. She had long brown/blonde hair, tied into a low ponytail.
"Hey there little one" Rosette greeted, making the girl jump and spin around "Why are you crying?" Rosette asked her softly, sitting in a squat (Never heard that word -.- I just read it in my dictionary) "What is your name?"
The little girl sniffled "My name is Cara" she answered, rubbing her teary eyes "I lost my mommy" tears again starting to stream down her chubby cheeks. Rosette smiled warmly at her "Want me to help you look for her Cara?" she asked, reaching out for her.
Cara nodded and grabbed the blonde's hand in a firm shaky grip "Where did you last see your mommy?" Rosette asked "How does she looks?"
Cara explained that she had last seen her in the clothing department and that she had dark blonde short hair and blue/green eyes.
"Don't worry, we'll find her" Rosette reassured and they started walking in the direction Cara had told her.
They didn't find her there though "Do you see her somewhere?" Rosette asked, but the little girl just shook her head, tears beginning to fall again.
Rosette and the girl continued their search again, they looked almost everywhere, but Cara's mother was nowhere to be found. After about an hour of searching, Rosette stopped and looked down at the little girl "We should ask the employees, they can probably help us" she proposed and found a young man that was wearing a shirt with his name on it.
"Excuse me?" Rosette began, making the man notice them "Can I help you?" the man asked
"Yes uhm…" Rosette looked at the name "Brian… this little girl has lost her mother, could you help us find her?"
Brian took a look at said girl "Is your name Cara?"
The girl nodded, wiping her eyes again.
"Your mother came to us a few minutes ago, she was almost hysterical from concern" Brian explained "She has been looking for you in almost an hour, she is waiting for you"
Brian then led them over to where Cara's mother was waiting, her eyes big and bloodshot, tears still streaming down her red cheeks.
"MOMMY" Cara cried and ran over to the woman. The woman jerked her head up when she heard her daughters voice "CARA… OH CARA" she cried and let the little girl run into her arms, where she was locked into a tight embrace. Both mother and daughter were now crying tears of joy.
Rosette smiled at them warmly. Cara's mother saw her and got up, still having her daughter in her arms "Oh thank you so very very much dear… I was so worried, I have been looking everywhere for her"
They found out that they had run passed each other without even noticing. The woman thanked her about a million times for finding the girl. Rosette smiled and told her she was happy they found her.
Soon they said goodbye to each other, the blonde waving to the happy little family. She turned her attention back to her own stuff and collected the last few items she needed.
At home she stretched out on the couch, just lying there and enjoying the silence. The silence was soon interrupted by the phone again though. She reached out for the little device and took it "Hello?" she said, not bothering to get up from her relaxing position.
"It's just me again" Chrono replied in the other end
"Hi Chrono, what's up?" she asked, closing her eyes.
"What are you doing?" He asked
"Well… I have just been shopping and am now snaking on my couch" she replied "How are you?"
"I'm much better" Chrono said "I was bored and needed somebody to talk to"
Rosette chuckled "Well… then let's talk" she said with a smile "I was kind of bored as well"
She heard Chrono laugh and soon a chat was started, both laughing. She was happy he was her friend, she really had to do something for him, no matter what, she owed it to him.
A/N: I mostly write chapters for this story lately because I have ideas for the ending (I forget it if I don't write it down -.-) I will write chapters for my other fanfics soon though (As soon as I get new ideas -.-)