Disclaimer: I do not own Chrno Crusade, or its characters. I do, however, own the idea behind "FMANO."

Chapter 4: The future's in my hands

Note: This chapter revolves around Joshua and then Rosette.

Warning: Being a teenager myself, (even though I'm just barely one) I've been in plenty of teenage conversations. This does have a bit more mature words (I don't mean big words), so it can somewhat portray what teenagers (at least at my school) talk about. If you have any concerns, tell me, and I'll see what I can do about it. Thank you!


Joshua had slight difficulty bringing his luggage up to his room. He was sick, and even though he has improved a lot, some of his limits are still there.

He finally made it up to his floor, panting and sweating, breathing oddly. He leaned against the wall and took a small breather. I'm just happy Rosette isn't here at this moment, he thought. She would have took my luggage and brought it up herself. Once he got his breath back, he picked up his luggage slowly, and walked down the hall.

It was loud in the hall. You could hear music, talking, and to Joshua's surprise, the moaning sounds of girls. He scurried past the doors that those sounds came from, not wanted to hear anything. He put down his luggage, and decided to go on ahead and see where his room was.

He walked down the long hall, walking fast so he could get back to his luggage. He didn't reach his room until he reached the end of the hall, a great disappointment to him. He turned around and looked back at where he left his luggage, and due to his tiredness, it seemed very, very far. Almost a couple miles away. He fainted right then and there, his medical condition taking over.

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Joshua woke up in his room, luggage in the corner and a wet cloth on his head. He sat up slowly, instantly regretting it because of the pain in his head. He opened one eye and looked around the room.

It was fairly empty, desk, closet, dresser, etc. He looked over and saw someone with long purple hair reading a book. Joshua didn't really think, because the first thing that came to him was 'There's a girl in your room.'

Joshua sat up straighter, ignoring the pain and saying, "Who are you?!"

The girl looked up from the book, and just stared at Joshua for a moment. Joshua did his best to ignore the stare, and said again, "Who are you?" but a bit more shaky.

The girl sighed and put the book down. "I'm Chrno, your neighbor here. I left my room, going to go get a drink, when I saw my brother and his friends messing with you," the girl started. "I could see you weren't in a good condition, so I took you away from them. I found in your pocket a piece of paper with the number of this room on it. I kinda figured you were the new kid, so I brought you here. I also saw your luggage, and brought it here too." She sweat-dropped. "No offense, but what do you have in your cases?"

Joshua huffed out, "Manga, Anime, books, etc. Why?"

Chrno smiled. "I was just wondering why it was so heavy. I'm part Japanese you know," she added.

Joshua instantly brightened. "You're part Japanese?! You think you can teach me some?!" he asked excitedly.

Chrno just backed up a bit. "I don't know much, but I can try teaching you what I know, how about that?" She stuck out her hand.

Joshua smiled and shook her hand. "Deal."

Chrno broke the shake and put a hand behind her head. "Um...."

Joshua smiled again. "Joshua. Joshua Christopher."

Chrno smiled. "Um, Joshua? Just so you know..."

Joshua made an "Hmm?" sound.

Chrno swear-dropped. "I'm a guy... and not a girl...."

Joshua stared at him with a blank face before saying, "Eh?!?!"

Chrno laughed nervously. "I kinda knew you were thinking why a girl was in the boy's dormitory."

Joshua just stared at him. "How'd you know? I mean, really. How?"

Chrno laughed slightly. "I can kinda... read... um.... minds...."

Joshua staring-time again. "No... way..."

Chrno finally got used to him and his gawking, so he said, "It's kinda a talent... or gift I was born with... I can read minds...."

Joshua finally stopped gawking too, composed himself, and cleared his throat. "I see. Would you like to prove it to me?"

Chrno nodded, and closed his eyes and concentrated on something. Joshua was waiting to feel something, but then Chrno said, "Okay."

Joshua opened his eyes and stared at Chrno. "And....?"

Chrno sighed. "'I honestly doubt he will be able to read my mind, and he's just faking it to get attention. Well, I'll show him.'"

Joshua did his best to not gasp, or gawk again, but you could see in his eyes that he was stuttering on the inside. "Good enough for you?" Chrno asked. Joshua just nodded. Chrno sighed in relief. "Want me to help you unpack? And show you around?"

Joshua smiled widely and nodded happily.


(Rosette revolve)

Rosette was introduced to the other girls in the hall, and most of them got along fine with her. In no time, Rosette had plenty of friends. She also learned that Mary, the girl whom she bumped into, was her other neighbor, Satella being on the right side, and Mary on the left.

Rosette was toured around the school by her new group of friends; everyone (mostly the hyper Mary) was briefly explaining what everything was used for. They even showed her some secret stuff that even the teachers didn't know.

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When it got dark, they all went back to the dorm and hung out in Rosette's room. They had normal girl talk, everyone other than Rosette, Azmaria, and Satella talking and telling her do's and don'ts of the school. They told her who was the hottest guy, and who was going out with who. After about an hour of them discussing that and Rosette nearly falling asleep, they stopped and went on to things about themselves.

A black haired girl named Mirabelle went first. "I honestly have nothing interesting about me, but there are plenty of guys who want to go out with me... Any explanations?"

A girl named Patricia answered. "Of course, guys are finally growing into handsome young men, but this is probably the worst stage of immaturity it gets. They only really go after a girl's 'girly' parts, because their minds haven't grown enough to judge any other way."

The other girls laughed, even Satella, at the long explanation. Claire was nodding her head in agreement, while Neighbor Mary just laughed slightly.

Another girl named Angela said something. "Very true, Amen to that." Then she looked at the neighbor Mary. "But not Mary... her guy is still like a child... so he loves her for her doesn't he Mary?"

Everyone looked at neighbor Mary, while the other Mary was confused at whom they were talking about. The neighbor Mary coughed and was blushing slightly. "My boyfriend is very mature, and even though he might look like a child, he is very protective okay?"

All the girls looked at her with a sly smile, when the other Mary interrupted.

"Hey Rosey! Did you know that Mary can read your palm... like, your future?" the other Mary said, proud of herself for presenting forgotten information.

All the other girls began to mummer in agreement. Neighbor Mary coughed again and turned to Rosette when she asked if it was true. "Well, I kind of can. My mother was a person who could see into the future, apparently, and I somewhat inherited her power. She only ever got to show me how to read palms before she passed away."

Everyone looked at Mary sadly, even thought they had heard the news plenty of times.

Rosette looked at Mary sadly too, then stuck out her palm upward to Mary.

Mary looked at Rosette's palm, then up at her. Rosette was smiling, obviously holing out her hand because she wanted Mary to read her palm. Mary smiled too, took her palm, and read it.

Mary seemed to look confused for a bit, then worried, then amazed. It seemed like Rosette's future was going to be an interesting one.

Mary eventually stopped and looked at Rosette. Rosette had a slight worry on her face, because of the time she took.

"Rosette," Mary began, tensions rising. "I wasn't able to read it." You could practically hear the dramatic fall everyone wanted to make. She laughed slightly. "Sorry."

Rosette recovered quickly enough to say, "Nah, it's fine. It's not like I wanted to know my future." There was an odd feeling of disappointment around her.

She wanted to know, thought the other girls at the same time, sweat-dropping.

Rosette looked at the clock and winced. When the other girls saw what time it was too, the winced also. "Um guys," Rosette said. "I think it'd be good for us if you guys left."

The other girls nodded. They all scampered out, saying their goodbyes to Rosette. The last to leave was Mary, Azmaria, and Satella, them being the closet ones who lived to her.

When they left, Rosette landed on her bed, tired. Man, she inwardly pouted. I wanted to know my future. She looked at her palm and traced one of the lines. I want to know what's going to happen while I'm here. I wanted to... know.... She fell asleep before the last thought was completed.


Ah! Rushed! NO! I can't help it. I have almost no writing skills. XD

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