Disclaimer: Check chapter 1

A/N: Oh. My. God. I forgot all about this story! Actually I forgot about all my stories. Oh well, I guess that's the price you pay for slacking. Well I finally typed up Chappie 3, now I just hope some is still remotely interested in my story. And if not, well what are you gonna do?

Chapter 3

The bell signaling the end of lunch echoed down the empty halls. Actually almost empty halls would be a better description.

"Ack! Rosette we're late! We're late!"

"Oh, you think? And what gave you that idea? The bell? The empty halls? Thank you for stating the obvious Chrno!" When Rosette got stressed, she got sarcastic. The last thing Rosette wanted to do on a Friday is watch her pedophilic teacher fawn over her best friend for three hours. Chrno was thinking along the same lines.

The friends skidded to a halt in front of a plain brown door marked '239'. Chrno gulped nervously and reached for the knob. He pushed the door open and both friends peeked in warily. To the relief of both there was no sign of there red headed teacher. Unfortunately that relief was killed once Chrno stepped into the classroom.

"Chrno dear!" A red blur from seemingly nowhere grabbed the boy. "Tsk tsk, looks like my little Chrno is late for class again. That means a detention! I think that Chrno is being late on purpose just so he can spend a little time with me, ne?"

Chrno sighed inwardly. This always happened once or twice in a week, but today was the fourth time in just one week. Professor Harvenhight, or Satella as Rosette calls her, was known for fawning over her youngest looking students. The big-busted, red haired woman was always looking for a chance to spend time with Chrno alone. Something the latter couldn't allow (for fear of his own safety).

Chrno cleared his throat and wriggled uncomfortably in the woman's arms. "Professor Harvenhight, I'm sorry for being late again, but if you're going to give me a detention shouldn't you give Rosette one too? I mean we were late together."

Rosette who had been in the process of sneaking to her seat stopped and glowered at Chrno. The boy stared back from between his teacher's arms.

Sorry Rosette, but I can't be alone with this women! His eyes said.

I hope you enjoyed your birthday because you're about to die! Her eyes said.

Satella sighed and stopped stroking the boy's hair. "Oh well, I can't give you a detention today anyway. I have to pick up my sister right after school. To bad Chrno, maybe we can spend some time together another time."

She said Chrno's name in a voice that a teacher shouldn't even be using in school.

Chrno laughed nervously as the teacher released him and he stared apologetically at Rosette. The girl was wearing a smile that promised some kind of pain later on.

Why does she have to sit behind me? Why does she always sit behind me? This is some kind of twisted joke isn't it?

At the back of the room a girl giggled silently about what just took place.

The bell rang and students rushed out the school doors, ever thankful that the weekend has arrived. Chrno walked out with Rosette beside him. Turns out the girl had not done anything to the boy. Since no one got detention she told the half-terrified boy after class.

The two were talking about what to do for the rest of the day when Chrno felt a small tug on his coat sleeve.

"Umm, umm, C-Chrno?"

Chrno turned and saw a girl staring at the ground. She was pale-skinned and light lavender hair fell across her face, shrouding her features. Chrno, sensing her nervousness, smiled at her warmly.

"Yes I'm Chrno. What can I help you with?" Apparently answering was the wrong move because the girl got even more nervous.

Rosette who had been staring at her curiously suddenly recognized her.

"Hey I know you!" The blonde chirped. "You're Azmaria Hendric! Chrno, she's that girl who skipped into our grade remember? In fact she's in all our classes!"

"Oh yeah, I recognize you to! How come you always sit in the back?" Chrno asked.

Azmaria looked up, light red eyes wide with surprise. They actually recognized me!

"So Azmaria, what was it you wanted?"

Her throat suddenly gone dry, the younger girl tried to swallow. "I, umm."

"Hey Az!"

Azmaria jumped and dropped the load of books she was carrying. Chrno and Rosette immediately helped her pick them up.

"A short, blonde haired girl jogged up to them. "Oops! Sorry about that Az. I was just wondering when the next choir practise is!"

"Oh, umm. The next one is after school on Monday."

"OH-KAY! Thanks a mill Az! I'll see you later!"

Umm. Okay then. Bye Mary." She waved weakly as the overly enthusiastic girl left.

She turned around and once again came face-to-face with Rosette and Chrno. The girl looked impatient but the boy was staring at her patiently.

"So Azmaria, what can I help you with?"

"Umm. Umm." I can't do it! "Never mind I forgot! Anyway happy birthday and have a good weekend Chrno. Oh and you to Rosette. Bye now!"

Two sets of eyes watched her retreat in confusion.

"Well that was certainly strange."

Chrno just shrugged and turned around.

"Oh Chrno, check it out. Azmaria dropped this letter. And it's addressed to you. Here read it."

Rosette handed him a white envelope. Even more confused, Chrno took it. Sure enough his name was printed neatly on the paper in delicate handwriting.

"Open it! Open it!"

Chrno frowned. "Rosette that's not right. Even if it is addressed to me, this is Azmaria's letter. I think we should ask her first."

The blonde rolled her eyes and held up a clenched fist. It's amazing how that small hand could bring such fear in Chrno's heart. "Listen Chrno, that letter was addressed to you, and therefore belongs to you. Now if you don't open it in the next ten seconds, I'm gonna take it by force and open it myself."

The envelope was already open before she finished her sentence. Chrno read the short letter, eyes widening with every word. When he finished the boy folded it and returned the paper back into its envelope.

"Chrno what's it say? Lemme read it!"

She grabbed for the paper but Chrno held it out of arm's reach. Rosette huffed and placed her fists against her waist. "Chrno, if you don't give me that later then I'm gonna beat you up and take it."

Chrno started at her seriously, even though he was shaking in terror inside. "Rosette, if you told me something in confidence, how would you feel if I told someone else about it?"

The girl's face fell and her arms went limp. "Fine, fine you don't have to tell me."

Chrno sighed in relief and smiled. "C'mon Rosette or the bus is gonna leave us again!"

Grabbing the girl's hand he pulled her past the school gates.

A/N: Yay! I'm done this chapter, I could have written more but I didn't want to! And I also completely forgot what this story was about… Oh well what can you do? Anyway I don't know why nobody likes CxM. But oh well, once again, what are you gonna do?