I made up the flashback scene, just to let you know. The manga didn't exactly say how exactly Rosette first braided his hair. I made some inferences and worked from there. Don't think that their trip to restore Stella is going to go smoothly, at least the arrival there. That would be too boring.

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"This is so boring...." Rosette moaned as she watched the scenery pass by at high speeds through her window. Chrono and Azmaria sat across from her. All three of them were on their way to the place where Mr. Steiner was currently trying to reverse the crystallization effect on Stella.

"I would like to think that it's peaceful," Chrono stated, head against the wall behind him. "Peace and quiet on a trip is a nice change of pace. We don't have to fear an attack or anything like that. Besides, my life has been way too hectic lately. I would like a few days peace before you throw into another whirlwind Rosette."

"What did you say?!" Rosette shrieked, standing up and stomping over to stand in front of Chrono. "How did I throw your life into a whirlwind?"

"Just by being who you are," Chrono shot back.

"Oh!" Rosette said crossly. "I would like to think that it was all worth it. After all, look at everything that happened recently. We're finally in a position to be able to lead a happy, normal life."

"Rosette, please sit down and stop causing a ruckus," Azmaria asked. "Let's not spoil the mood of the trip."

"Oh, alright," Rosette agreed, sitting back down. "Though only for your sake. Once Stella is back with us, we'll be sure to celebrate. Just like the last time we ate with Stella. Az, you weren't with us then, but it was a fun time."

Chrono snorted, earning him wierd looks from his traveling companions. "What is it Chrono?" Azmaria asked.

"I was forced into a sailor suit," Chrono said depressingly. Rosette smirked. "Rosette got a pretty dress to wear for the night since Stella insisted on dressing the part of the fancy meal we were eating. And then Rosette and Stella got drunk from massive amounts of alcohol. She was pretty tipsy for awhile."

Azmaria laughed. "Uhm, Rosette, alcohol is illegal," she reminded her friend. Rosette shrugged.

"I pointed that out," Chrono told her. "But they didn't care. In fact, they tried to get me to drink. I stayed sober to keep Rosette under control." Rosette looked mystified on this. "I would not be surprised if you didn't remember this. You two had just drank a lot of alcohol."

"Like I needed to be controlled," Rosette muttered. Chrono laughed. His hair, which had been left undone ever since he had woken up at the orphanage, fell in his face. Chrono pushed it out of his way. Rosette pulled a ribbon and brush out of her bag and pulled Chrono to her, brushing the tangles from his hair and braiding it.

"It's been awhile since we've done this," Rosette said softly. "It feels right."

"It does," Chrono agreed. "I still remember the day you did it for the first time."

Flashback

"Chrono, I brought us some lunch," Rosette said as she ran up to where Chrono sat on a very large fallen log. There was a basket over arm. Joshua had a large blue and white checkered blanket with him. Chrono jumped down fluidly, nearly tripping as his hair blocked his sight momentarily. He righted himself and met his friends halfway.

"Thank goodness. I'm starving," Chrono replied, helping Joshua smooth the blanket out on the ground. The three friends sat down as Rosette passed out the food. Her and Joshua got smaller portions, as they had already eaten lunch. Chrono had no food other than what he salvaged from the woods and these meals that they brought. Rosette always made a point now of bringing him food when she could. Often Joshua helped her smuggle out food so she didn't make anyone suspicious of why she was always grabbing extra food.

"Chrono, can you tell us more of your stories?" Joshua asked eagerly, eyes alight with his excitement. "We don't hear any new ones at the orphanage."

"That can wait," Rosette interjected. Joshua looked put out. "Chrono, is your hair bothering you? It's pretty long."

"There's not much I can do about it," Chrono said ruefully. "I've gotten used to it."

"Well, maybe you can't. But I can." Rosette smiled and pulled out a brush and ribbon, moving to sit behind Chrono. "I'll braid your hair for you. That should keep it out of your way." Chrono was silent as Rosette brushed and braided his hair, tying it off with a red ribbon. "There. That should make your life easier."

"Thanks," Chrono told her.

End Flashback

"Those picnics showed me just how clumsy you really can be sometimes. That hasn't changed much." Chrono pointed at Rosette with a grin on his face. "We should go on a picnic again soon. It's only right that Joshua and Azmaria come along. Right where we used to picnic." He smiled reminiscently.

"Then we'll have to wait until Joshua stops by at the orphanage again," Rosette realized. "I don't know when he's planning on stopping by again. His schedule is pretty random at times. But then again, that's Joshua for you. He's also well known around here. Pretty popular for a priest if you asked me."

Chrono snorted again. "You were a Sister and you were pretty famous. If only for your recklessness and how many cars and buildings you totaled. Not to mention that ocean liner. And I believe there was a train somewhere in there as well." He laughed at her. Rosette only shook her head.

"Well, at least we don't have to worry about that anymore," Rosette said, truly thankful. "We're just normal people now. Well, most of us are." She stuck her tongue at Chrono, who shrugged. He couldn't help that. As long as he stayed in this form, no one would associate him with the demon who had supposedly wiped out a good bit of a large city. (I don't remember the city. I'm pretty sure it was Chicago, but I'm not positive.) He was just a kid to them.

"Rosette, you're still a magnet for trouble. Both you and Joshua are still," Azmaria teased. Chrono fought back a laugh as Rosette threw them both a mockily angry expression.

"We'll see," Rosette swore. "I bet you that nothing bad will happen on this trip that would lead to a huge amount of chaos." As soon as she said this, the train screeched to a stop. Rosette, who had not been expecting this, flew forward, smacking into Chrono, who stopped her from falling to the floor at the last second. He stood up and set Rosette on her feet.

"Did the train break down?" Azmaria wondered, looking outside.

"I'll go ask," Rosette volunteered, sliding their car door open. The train started to move again.

"Oh, a pretty lady," a masked hoodlum stated, pulling Rosette to him. "Maybe you should come with us up front. We won't be bothered if I say you're with me."

"Pervert!" Rosette shouted, lashing out. He jumped back.

"Now, lady, you'll regret that," he warned, moving to grab her hair and drag her down the aisle. Chrono moved in, pushing Rosette to the floor. Chrono was yanked off his feet by his shirt collar. "Now who are you supposed to be? People like you are no fun."

"I won't let you lay a finger on Rosette," Chrono swore loudly. "Or to Azmaria." The hoodlum haughtily pulled out a gun and gestured that the two women should sit back down.

"We're locking down all these compartments after we gather a few hostages to get what we want. You'll be one of those hostages and I'll leave these two be," he ordered, tossing Chrono to two of his friends. Chrono's arms were pinned behind his back.

"Rosette, no!" Chrono insisted. Rosette stopped her action to help Chrono. "I'll be fine. It's your job to watch over Azmaria. Everything will work out if we don't act rashly. We haven't come this far for one of us to die a stupid and pointless death. Now stay here and behave." Chrono was hauled away as their door was shut and they heard it being locked somehow from the outside.

"Chrono, you idiot!" Rosette cried, falling to her knees. "Oh, Azmaria, what are we going to do? I just can't sit here and let this happen. Darnit, I wish I had my gun with me." She turned around sharply as she heard someone tapping on something nearby. Rosette's jaw dropped. Someone was hanging upside down from the top of the train. And that someone just happened to be Joshua Christopher. He looked impatient to be let in.

"Az, hold onto something," Rosette told her, forcing the window open. The wind howled as she opened it and Joshua slid in through the narrow opening. Together the two siblings managed to shut the window.

"Darn, Chrono got taken hostage in the place of you two," Joshua silently cursed.

"Joshua, what were you doing up there?" Azmaria asked quickly.

"Those terrorists kidnapped two young children from the town I was visiting," Joshua explained. "I'm here to get them back. I've been holding onto to the top of the train for hours now when I saw you three in this car. Now, what do you two say to us stopping them? I propose a rescue mission. Are you two in?" He had a daring look on his face.

"I'll help out where I can," Azmaria promised. Rosette was all too eager to be doing something.

"Well, then, the first motion of business is to get out of this car," Joshua told them with a devilish grin. "Let's go stop some bad guys."