Verboten - Vietato - Kinmotsu - Forbidden

WIP 5 of 13

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Empty spaces fill me up with holes
Distant faces with no place left to go
Without you within me I can't find no rest
Where I'm going is anybody's guess

I tried to go on like I never knew you
I'm awake but my world is half asleep
I pray for this heart to be unbroken
But without you all I'm going to be is
Incomplete

-Backstreet Boys "Incomplete"

Disclaimer: I do not own Chrno Crusade, just what I've done to them. If you want to sue me, you can have my insane cat and the fabric for my Satella costume.

V V K F

"I just want to fall asleep in your arms. I always just feel safe when you're holding me. And sometimes, I miss the days when you were bigger than me."

Rosette yawned as she stared up at passing clouds. The summer sun was warm on her face and the field she lay in. All in all it seemed to be a perfect day to the twelve year old. Joshua hadn't collapsed at all and she was getting to use Chrno as a pillow, now that he had finished telling his daily story.

"So you ever wonder what the world will be like a hundred years from now?" Joshua's voice was as sleepy as Rosette's answering yawn.

Chrno spoke quietly. "I hope that whatever it's like, the two of you are there."

Rosette smiled at Chrno's answer. "And the best part is that we'll discover that future together. Right Chrno?"

Chrno smiled sadly down at the girl curled up against him. "Right."

After a few moments of silence, the blond haired little girl was starting to drift off when she heard her violet haired companion call her name. "Hmmm?"

Chrno looked down into her sleepy blue eyes. "I don't want to leave you."

Rosette blinked up at him a few times. "Then don't. Stay with me forever."

The pint-sized demon smiled and shook his head in negation. "I don't think I can." his smile widened when he noticed that his charge had fallen asleep after her declaration. "I think I'll miss you the most."

V V K F

"You are such a pill."

"Look who's talking die Kleine."

"Speak English!" Rosette brought her gun to bare on the older woman. "What in the name of God did you call me?"

"Little girl."

"Little!"

Chrno just barely had time to grab Rosette's arm before she pulled the trigger. "Calm down Rosette."

"You are also fett."

"Fat!" Rosette pulled her arm away from Chrno. "I don't think so."

Satella let out a little laugh as she wordlessly dismissed Mutig Stier. "It's no wonder Chrno seems to like me better."

Chrno backed away with his hands held up defensively before him. "You know that's not true Rosette. I promised remember."

The exorcist's gun dropped to her side as a sunny smile spread across her face. Turning her attention back to Satella she laughed. "He did promise. Chrno's mine and you can't have him."

A sudden explosion behind Rosette caused them all to turn and stare at the flaming warehouse in horror.

"I can't believe this. Why does this always happen? It's not my fault." Rosette cried out as she stomped her feet and collapsed into Chrno's arms. "Sister Kate's gonna yell at me again."

V V K F

The pit pat of small feet on aged wood drew the holy woman's attention away from her writing. Knowing well who it was the dark haired woman turned in her chair to face the study's door.

"Mamma?"

Isabella smiled as her sleepy child entered the room. "Gabriel. Piccolo mio. What is wrong?"

The five year old climbed into her lap and hugged her. "I had the dream again."

"About the crying girl?"

Gabriel nodded into her chest. "She said something."

Isabella tightened her grip on her son. This was the first time the dream girl had ever spoken to her son. "What did she say?"

"She called me Rosette. But my name's Gabriel, not Rosette."

Isabella reared back as though struck before her grip tightened even more. Taking a deep breath, she glanced over the open book that lay on her desk next to her half finished letter. She had been consulting the prophesies of Magdalene to see if she could discover the source of her son's dreams. Now though, she knew. Her son was the reincarnated form of Magdalene herself. "Gabriel cara mia, you must never tell anyone about your dreams."

"Why?" Gabriel looked up at him mother confused.

"Promise me."

"I promise."

Ryuu cleared her throat in the doorway. "Santo-sama there is a priest here from the Magdalan Order."

Isabella nodded. "Send him in and then take Gabriel back to bed." She kissed her son on his forehead. "Ti amo piccolo mio. Always remember that."

"I'm sorry for interrupting, but I've come for the book."

"Of course. I've been expecting you Padre Remington. Ryuu."

Ryuu bowed and quickly shepherded her charge back to bed.

Ewan watched the child leave a slight smile on his face. "Your son?"

Isabella carefully closed Magdalene's book. "Sì ."

"He's beautiful."

"Grazie." She held out the book. "Here's your book Padre."

Ewan accepted the tome with a sad smile. "I'm sorry."

"She saw my death and my son's delicate fate. I did not expect it, but I do accept it for what it is. For I have no other choice but to live my life as she once did and will do again."

After Ewan left she fell to her knees crying. " Perdonami Padre. I know you are her friend, but I can not be the one to tell you. My Gabriel needs to grow up his father's son. Here away from Servo Chrno."

V V K F

"Miss Monroe, you are as lovely as always."

"Guten Morgen Herr Duke." Madison bowed her head as she let her client into her nephews art gallery. "Is there anything special the Harvenheit Gallery can find for you today."

"I am looking for a particular Magdalan Order .44 special. Given your connections I believe that you can find it for me. It used to belong to a very special Sister in their Order." Reaching into his pocket, the tall demon pulled out a business card and handed it to Madison. "Send it to the location written on the back, care of Ryuu Mahou. She'll understand. Bill me as usual."

Madison bowed. "I'll have it delivered as soon as I can. Danke. Your business is appreciated as always Herr Duke. I will contact you with the price as soon as I have the necessary information. Auf Wiedersehen."

As soon as he was gone she called her sister into the room. "Zoë. Please go to the Magdalan Order and retrieve Sister Rosette's gun. It is to be delivered to this address in Naples Italy."

Zoë nodded as she took the card from Madison. "Duffau. What could he want with Rosette's gun."

V V K F

Zoë walked into the posh Naples hotel where Gabriel was staying a week later. Her delivery was securely hidden in her messenger bag where none could see it. Spotting her cargo's addressee, she jogged across the lobby coming to a stop in front of the young demon. "Fräulein Mahou?"

"Hai? I mean, yes? How may I help you?" she bowed slightly to the dark haired jewel summoner.

"Herr Duffau sent a package to you to be delivered upon acquisition." Zoë handed a business card to Ryuu. "I am from the Harvenheit Gallery of Art and Antiquities in Berlin." Noticing her grandson entering the lobby she motioned towards an elevator. "Perhaps we should complete the delivery in private."

"You know him?" Ryuu motioned to the young man who was now headed their way.

"Mien Grandson." At Ryuu's raised eyebrow she explained. "From my last life. He is the last of the Harvenheit's, just as I once was."

"Ah." Understanding blossomed on the demon's face. "Then you must come and meet my master, Santo-sama. I believe you will get along well."

The two women moved to the elevators quickly. Ryuu securing their privacy through her quick motion to the hotel's security guards. The elevator ride itself was swift thanks to the demon's security key card.

"Come he should be in the study."

Upon entering the study they found Gabriel glaring at Mr. Anthony's back from across the room.

Ryuu immediately moved to her master's side. Sparing a side-long glance at their host, she spoke softly that he might not hear her clearly. "The package from your Otou-sama has arrived Gabriel-sama." She motioned Zoë forward. "This is Monroe-san. She is delivering it from Herr Harvenheit-san."

Gabriel studied the young woman as she stopped a couple of feet from him. Her small smile reminding him of someone he had once known. "Even here you smile."

Understanding the reference, Zoë's smile widened. "I can smile, because I am here with you die Kleine."

Gabriel smirked. "I'm not little, mia alleata."

Zoë pulled a small wooden case from her messenger bag. "This is your gift." She ran her fingers over the Magdalan Order Seal on the top. "The Order was kind enough to provide one at your father's request and the other, well the Sister was fairly insistent that you have it. Only those to whom these truly belong can open the case."

Gabriel passed a light hand over the seal and was pleased when he heard the soft click of the lock opening. Lifting the lip he let out a soft gasp when he saw the contents. "These are mine."

If Zoë hadn't been as close as she was she wouldn't have been able to understand what he whispered.

"Gospel. Tetragrammaton. My guns."

"She was very adamant that you have both."

Gabriel lifted Gospel in his left hand and Tetra in his right. "I will have to thank her."

Mr. Anthony growled low in his throat angry at being ignored. "What is this?" He started as he suddenly found himself staring down the barrel of a very familiar .44 caliber Militia Special.

"This is Gospel." Gabriel waved the gun past his own ear before placing it back in its case. Holding the other up in front of his face he smiled. "And this is Tetragrammaton." He placed it back into the case and shut the lid, satisfied when the seal clicked shut. "My father acquired them for me." Gabriel took the case from Zoë. "Grazie mia alleata. If you will excuse us Mister Anthony. I need to put these away. Good Evening." With that he turned and left the study, Ryuu and Zoë following quietly behind him.

V V K F

Tetragrammaton - See Volume 7 of the Manga

German

fett - fat
Guten Morgen - Good Morning
Danke - Thank you
Auf Wiedersehen - Goodbye

Italian

Grazie - Thank you
cara mia - my dear
piccolo mio - my little one
ti amo -I love you
Sì- yes
Perdonami - forgive me
mia alleata - my friend