Wow, I can't believe it…chapter seven already…well I've realized that the faster people update. The harder it is for readers to keep up so…not to confuse anyone, I'll probably update every other day or so…but keep reading!

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Chrno Crusade or it's characters….(and I say this in every disclaimer over&over…) if I DID there would be wayyy more sexual tension…haha I love that phrase…

ON.TO.THE.CHAPTER.

Rosette's POV

He was pissed. All because I had brought Chrno with me. Keith can be such a fricken' jerk sometimes. I had just walked out onto the stage when I saw Chrno and him, face-to-face, glaring at each other. Keith said something to him that I couldn't hear, and stormed towards the stage. Chrno's glare intensified at his retreating back. Why? I guess they didn't mix well.

But what would Keith do now?

I watched as his angry figure stomped up the stage stairs, his eyes piercing through me. He sharply grabbed my wrist and led me to the backstage changing room.

"Please don't do this in front of Chrno." I begged.

He gave me a warning look and I shut up. I hope Keith wouldn't be REALLY angry.

He closed the door behind him and that's when he exploded. I could smell the cigarette smoke and alcohol on his breath.

"I SAID that I didn't TRUST that guy, Rosette!!" he spluttered at me, his eyes dangerously bloodshot.

"I'm SORRY but I CAN bring who I want here, I can MAKE my own FRIENDS BESIDES you guys!" He was making me angry, but I knew there was a blow coming soon. Why didn't I just break up with this guy? Where was that kind, gentle Keith I fell in love with? DID I even fall in love with him?

His handsome face, morphed into pure rage. He treated me like his daughter. Not an equal.

Keith's hand drew back, and I waited for the slap, hit, whatever. It came. His hand smacked right onto my right cheek, causing an immediate burn. I winced but stood tall.

I've had enough of this. I can't. I can't hide my scars anymore. No.

I ran out of the room, scared if Keith would follow. I heard nothing behind me, and I shakily walked on to the stage and took a deep breath. 'I'm here for the band' I told myself.

Chrno's POV (a few minutes earlier)


I walked around outside, wondering when Rosette's band would start practice and wondering if Keith was like partially evil.

I hate him.

I don't even KNOW why.

He hurt her.

That's not right.

He should burn in-

A flock of pigeons that I had walked towards flew away, startling me out of my hateful thoughts. Good thing too.

I decided to walk back in, to see if the Nuns with Machine Guns were ready. That band name made me crack up inside.

When I opened the door, I saw Rosette standing there, looking like she was about to burst into tears, throw up, or both. She was terribly pale, and shook. The red mark on her right cheek didn't make it look any better.

Something happened. Now she's scared. Really scared.

I had no time to think because at that moment, Nick, Dave, and Keith all joined her on the stage. Finally to start practicing.

They took their places on space silently.

Rosette and Keith at front, Nick and Dave towards the back.

They began, Rosette shooting nervous glances at Keith and him staring with a hard expression at the seats in front of him. The other two band members took no notice.

The band sounded great together. Going through a few of their songs that they planned to play for the concert, Dave, Nick, Rosette, and even Keith were almost like different people when they played.

It was hard to imagine Keith's gruff voice singing, but he actually sounded really good when he sang with Rosette. Both of their amazing voices and the awesome music made it sound that I liked Keith any better after that. People can change in the blink of an eye. Which I'm sure he did.

Rosette's POV

I feel him watching as we sing together. Keith I mean. I don't like it. As soon as we're done, I'm bolting outta here, Chrno with me or not. He looked way more angry than he's ever looked before. I'm seriously scared. Yes, even I, Rosette Christopher can get scared.

I tear my gaze away from him and look at Chrno sitting alone, in front of us smiling. I hope he likes us. His red eyes are dancing to the music as if taking the place of himself.

Personally, I think we sound pretty good that ANYONE would want to dance to our sounds.

We keep going, all four of us, for about an hour and a half. Then we finally finish, all of us sweating from having the lights on and being in the stuffy stage room for so long.

I am SO going to take a shower when I get home…after I leave this place…fast.

Taking my guitar and packing it in its case, I wave to them as a group not really looking at them and jump off the stage. Chrno stands up looking a little confused.

"Bye guys! Sorry I can't stay and help, I have to be somewhere." I hope they didn't hear the nervousness in my voice. I run across the room, Chrno in tow and run out of the building. I hear one of them following me but I pretend not to hear.

"Rosette? Why'd you leave so quickly-OW! You're twisting my arms the wrong wa-OW!!" Chrno complained. He looked like he was kinda in pain. Oh well.

Since we had walked to our rehearsal, we had to walk back. In the beating sun. In early summer. School was definitely over by now.

Normal POV

The two walked back to their apartment building in silence. Chrno had an idea as to why Rosette was very upset…and the newly formed bruise on her right cheek gave a hint too.

He was pretty mad himself. Mad. ANGRY.

He couldn't stand it anymore. He was going to talk to her tonight…and explain about reading a bit of the diary…that'd be risky though.

The crowd bustled past them, a few people recognizing Rosette from the flyers and other places but when that happened, the two always buried themselves deeper into the crowd so whoever thought they had seen Rosette from Nun with Machine Guns, now thought that they had imagined it.

Rosette frowned the whole time there, her eyes occasionally darting around at the faces next to her. As if she was expecting someone to attack her. Maybe she was.

Roar. This is too short. But you know, I was in the car while my dad was driving me somewhere, and suddenly this whole stream of ideas just enters my head….and now I'm itching to type it all…but somehow I think I should keep you all in suspense (smirk)

Keith is evil… I hope all of you hate him…yup…my single goal every chapter…I think in the next or the chapter after that I'm going to introduce Azmaria…but then again…

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