Aion's and Joshua's New Pet

I do not own any of the characters originally from the anime Chrono Crusade I did create the character of Clara however but the anime does not belong to me.

Chapter Two: A New Life

As the clock struck midnight everyone was asleep or so it seemed but out on the beach under the moonlight Clara was sitting watching the waves come in and out from the ocean. She continued listening to the sound of the ocean water and didn't hear the door to the house's back door open. A shadow came over her and she looked up seeing Joshua standing there "out at night all alone a little dangerous" he said laughing a bit as he sat down next to her. "Sometimes the sound of the ocean helps me relax when I have so many things talking in my head at once" she explained smiling as she looked back out. He smiled feeling calm and happy around her she reminded him of his sister at times. Joshua leaned back against his hands on the sand watching the water with her as she smiled and looked at him a bit and blinked hearing a splash as she looked out at the water seeing a dolphin jumping with another in and out of the water. She smiled as he moved a bit to get comfortable and his hand accidently went on top of her hand as she looked at him and blushed a bit. He blushed back and moved his hand "sorry" he said rubbing the back of his head a bit "its ok" she said and smiled. On the roof Aion was sitting watching the two together "maybe we did find someone special" he said to himself and smiled looking at the moon as the bird flew down and landed on the roof by the side of him. He looked at it and smiled "so they are looking for her I'm not surprised" he said shaking his head a bit "well now that I know she is good for Joshua I won't let them take her back" he said standing holding onto the top of the house steeple.

The wind gently blew blowing her hair gently as she held it back giggling a bit as Joshua smiled shaking his head. Aion had climbed down and went inside to Rizelle and the others and told them to stop the order from finding them or Clara. The three nodded and then headed off to do their job. In the moonlight Joshua finally saw how she looked with her long blonde hair and blue eyes a bit like himself. She looked at him and walked down to the water taking her shoes off and stepping into the water "oh it's cold" she said shivering a bit as Joshua walked down joining her. He held her hand as she twirled around a bit in the water as she then bent down and splashed him gently giggling as he looked at her "oh no you don't" he said and began chasing her finally tackling her in the sand gently. She turned on her back looking at him and smiled. He smiled back "sorry" he said "don't worry about it" she replied and kissed his cheek causing him to blush. He sat up with her "maybe we should head back inside we can sit in the living room if you like" he said looking at her "sure" she said as he stood up and held his hand out helping her up onto her feet. The two walked back inside the house together as he closed the door and then walked with her to the sofa sitting down with her. "So what would you like to talk about?" he asked looking at her then at the fireplace in front of them. "Um I don't know why did you save me?" she asked looking at him "no one's ever done that before" she said looking down a bit. "Because you are like me and I don't just leave people alone like that" he replied smiling a bit and putting his hand on top of hers on her lap. She looked at him and smiled "well I thank you for that" she said hugging him gently "I don't know what would of happened to me" she said looking down. "Why did the order have you anyways?" he asked looking at her "they were conducting tests on me said I had a special power or something that might be able to help them" she said looking down and held her head "I don't ever want to go back there even if I could help them in some way the tests were too much I felt like I was getting weaker each time" she said "and I was alone" she said "so alone other than that boy visiting me once in a while" she said looking down. "Was his name Chrono?" he asked her "I think so why?" she said looking up at him now "the tall man who helped me save you their enemies" he said.

"Does that mean he will throw me out?" she asked seeming concerned "no of course not you may be able to help us instead" he said putting a hand on her cheek and smiled "anyways I wouldn't let him take you away" he said as she smiled back. Aion was leaning on the wall in the other room listening as he looked down "so Chrono your involved again well you won't get what you want" he said gripping his hand as he rested his head back on the wall looking up "if this girl can keep Joshua sane and calm then she is worth keeping safe" he said to himself smiling and fixing his glasses before walking upstairs to his bedroom. A while later Joshua was laying down on the couch with Clara asleep on top of him her head against his chest as they both slept soundly the rest of the night. Clara blinked a bit as she opened her eyes the sunlight shining in through the pane glass windows she yawned and sat up stretching then looked down seeing Joshua asleep his hair a bit messed up but he looked peaceful just lying there with the sunlight shining on him. She smiled a bit and stood up and headed towards the bathroom "you two have gotten close huh?" Aion said leaning on the wall fully dressed causing Clara to jump in surprise "oh it's you uh I suppose so" she said smiling and rubbing her head "well he needs someone and I think you're a good choice" he said smiling to her "Fiore will serve breakfast in a few I'll wake up Joshua" he said and walked into the living room as she smiled going into the bathroom. Aion sat in a chair across from the couch and looked toward Joshua as he stirred stretching and sitting up "Aion?" he said looking at him "where's" he started to ask "Clara? In the bathroom" he said smiling "you two seem to have a connection" he said "I guess so I mean I feel different better when she is near me I don't feel ill and I'm calm maybe this is what we've been looking for to help me" he said looking at Aion "could be its worth keeping her around" he said and smiled. "Come Fiore is serving breakfast" he said standing up and walking with Joshua to the kitchen and taking a seat as the bathroom door opened and Clara walked out fixed up from her bed head and took a seat at the table. "You two look well rested" Aion said as Fiore served tea and breakfast. "Yes thank you" she said taking a sip of her tea now. Joshua smiled and took a piece of toast buttering it and biting into the side. He buttered another one and held it out offering it to Clara who smiled and took it taking a bite out of it "mmm" she said giggling. Fiore gently wiped a bit of crumbs off of Joshua's face "oh thanks" he said as Aion took a drink of his tea closing his eyes relaxing. Clara looked out the window in front of her at the beach and the shining sun hitting the water and smiled taking a drink of her tea again. "So are we uh doing anything today?" Joshua asked looking toward Aion who opened one eye looking toward him "I think we might check up on Rizelle and then see if they found anything out" he said smiling. "Oh ok" he replied finishing his toast as he smiled and looked toward Clara who was eating the last bit of her toast.

After breakfast was done Aion had walked out onto the beach trying to get in contact with Rizelle and the others Joshua and Clara decided to go sit on the roof and watch the clouds. Rizelle sent Aion a message about how the order sent Rosette Joshua's sister and Chrono to go find Clara Aion smiled and shook his head "will they never learn that Chrono will never win this" he said as he waved his hand and headed back into the house. Fiore was putting the dishes away and cleaning up the kitchen as Aion walked in "everything ok?" she asked looking towards him "well it seems they sent Rosette and Chrono out again they never learn" he said fixing his glasses and sitting in a chair "where did they go?" he asked looking at Fiore "on the roof I think" she replied smiling "I'm glad to see him happy" she said finishing the dishes. "Yes it is a good change to see him out of bed walking around" he said smiling. Clara smiled pointing out a cloud that looked like a dragon and giggled "funny how fluffy objects in the sky can look like something else" she said looking at Joshua who smiled "yeah" he replied. "You know since we saved you I feel so much better" he said smiling and closing his eyes "I haven't felt this way in a long time" he said and looked at her "I'm glad I could help" she said smiling.