Chapter 5.

Dinner was almost ready. It still needed some time in the oven before they could eat it. Their special guest was still missing as well, so there was no hurry.

Chrono placed the plates on the table; while Rosette found something to drink "Do you think we need some desert?" she asked and placed some wine on the table.

"I have you as desert" he smirked flirtatiously, earning him a slap on his arm "You know that's not what I meant you dolt" she grumbled "Now get changed before she comes"

"What? Why shall I change?" he asked confused, looking at his attire "Don't I look good?"

"No, it's the same clothes that you wore while unpacking, you're surely reeking of sweat"

He smirked and walked over to her, placing his right hand on the kitchen table right beside her "Did you just tell me I stink?" he asked teasingly "It hurts my feelings if you say something like that love"

"Chrono stop, we don't have time for that" she hissed and sidestepped around him, only to feel his hand grab her wrist once again "Grrr…"

"Easy now love, don't want me to get revenge on your little remark about my clothing now do you?" his smirk widened "We can't have you get all wet again can we?"

She was about to reply with a nasty answer, when they heard the doorbell ring.

"It's Satella; let me go so I can open the door for her"

"What if I suddenly don't want to have guests today?" he asked, pulling her into his arms.

"You were the one inviting her, now let go so I can open the damn door, before she bursts through it" she growled and tried to break free.

"Payment" he simply replied and turned his cheek towards her.

"Grrrrrr… You'll never change you jerk" she grumbled and kissed his cheek. A smirk found its way onto his features "That's better, now go open the door while I get changed" then he disappeared into the bedroom. Rosette fumed "I swear… he drives me absolutely insane…"

At the door, she was met by a rather annoyed Satella, wearing a really daring dress and high heeled shoes "What took you so long again? You can't possibly have been sleeping again" she said and walked into the little apartment.

"I'm sorry Satella" Rosette apologized "Welcome"

Satella scanned all of the room "Nice… home you have" she said, scrunching up her nose when she saw the half worn couch and chairs.

Chrono entered the room with a smile "Welcome Satella" he greeted "Dinner will be ready soon, do sit down until then" he showed her the chairs and couch.

"Thank you, but no thank you" she said and eyed the seats with a disgusted look, as if the couch and chairs would be filled with lice or something like that.

Chrono noticed the glare at him from Rosette. She would definitely let him pay for what he did a few minutes ago. She just hoped he could behave for the rest of the evening.

Even after one year with him, she still couldn't win against him if he grabbed her wrists. She had to find a way so he couldn't do that.

He smiled back sweetly at her "Why does he have to look so damn adorable?" she thought irritated "He fools me every time with that look"

She walked into the kitchen to get the food. She placed it on the table and told the others to take a seat. Satella of course was allowed to sit down first.

Chrono found a seat beside Rosette, Satella across from them.

"It actually looks quite eatable" the red haired woman commented "But I mostly prefer a nice restaurant"

"We can't afford to go to a restaurant every day" Rosette told her with a forced smile.

"No, I can see that" she simply stated and threw a look around the room again "I didn't expect that you could"

Rosette's blood started to boil "That was an insult" she thought, narrowing her eyes slightly.

Chrono smiled "Well, let's eat before it gets cold" and served Satella some food. (Don't know if it's called that -.-)

Satella didn't eat very much though. She only took a few bites.

"I see you need a little paint on the walls" Satella noted "The carpet could be renewed as well"

Rosette narrowed her eyes "It's not long ago that we painted the walls and renewed the carpet" she told her.

"Oh really? It doesn't look like that… maybe you would be interested in one of my old carpets"

"No thank you" Rosette said with a very forced smile "We have what we need"

"Really? What about these chairs over there? I could give you some of my old but still nice chairs"

"Grrrrrr…." "No really Satella" Chrono interrupted, before Rosette would say something she would regret later "We really don't need anything"

"Okay then… but… I still need something" she smiled and fluttered her eyes at him. Rosette glared at her "What the heck is she up to?" she thought.

Chrono smiled nervously at Rosette. He leaned in and kissed her cheek "Do we still have some sauce in the kitchen love?" he asked

Rosette turned to look at him "Uhm… a little I think"

"Good" then he got up and disappeared into the kitchen.

"He is really beautiful you know?" Satella said when Chrono was gone "He would fit in perfectly with my furniture"

"What the… hey, he is mine" Rosette burst baffled

"Are you worried I could take him away from you?" Satella asked smugly

"Of course not, I can trust him" Rosette growled "But I don't trust you"

"I wouldn't trust me either if I were you" Satella said "After all, I am a beautiful young woman… and beautiful young women tend to get what they want… everything"

Soon Chrono came back into the living room, but Satella told them it was time to get her beauty sleep. Chrono followed her to the door.

Rosette glared after her until she was gone.

Chrono slid his arms around her when he came back "Why the angry look love? The evening went almost perfect" he said.

"She didn't like our home, either the dinner we had made for her" she growled "Even if it didn't sound like it, she was insulting us all the time" she didn't tell him what she had said about him though. She was really upset about that woman, how dare she say anything about her trust in Chrono.

Chrono pulled her closer "She comes from a rich family love, she has grown up with luxury" he smiled "We haven't, so she just has to get used to it"

"And I need to find a new job soon" she said and broke out of his arms. She sat down on the couch, took the remote and turned on the TV.

He followed her and sat down beside her "What kind of job?" he asked and pulled her against him "There are many here in New York"

"Just what I can get" she replied "I don't really care what kind it is"

"Want me to help you with it?" he asked, stroking her cheek sweetly.

"Don't bother, just make sure to watch your back…" she said "There are dangers around all corners in this house"

"No way, I will help you" he told her firmly "I promise and don't worry about the dangers, I'll be the one protecting you"

She smiled at him "That's sweet, thank you" she replied and hugged him.

Soon after she walked into bed, Chrono was like always staying up a little longer, before creeping into bed as well and wrapping his arms protectively around her, as if to prevent her in getting any bad dreams. She felt him kiss her neck and pulling her close to him, just before she heard his breath even out and turn into a light snoring.

Rosette was doing all kind of evil things to Satella in her mind "I trust him, he would never fall for a diva like her" she whispered and looked at him. He looked so adorable when he was sleeping, always an arm draped over her "Angel in sleep, Devil awake"

Rosette never had trouble in falling asleep. She felt absolutely safe.

Even if he didn't admit it, he was very protective of her, always trying to cheer her up, should she be in a bad or sad mood. She was very thankful for that.

The next morning they were woken by the telephone "Could you get it Chrono?" Rosette asked tiredly and buried her head into the soft pillow.

Chrono smiled "Okay" and got up.

She listened to the words he said.

"Hello…"

Silence.

"Ah hello Aion, what's up?"

Silence.

"Sure you can come, we haven't planned anything for today" Chrono said

Silence again.

"Rosette is still asleep, my sleeping beauty" Chrono laughed "No it's okay"

Silence again.

"We got the new neighbour yesterday… Rosette doesn't seem to like the new one" Chrono said and told Aion what Satella was like.

"Okay then, we'll see you later then bro… bye" she heard the click from when Chrono hung up. He came back into the bedroom and lay down beside her again "What did Aion want?" Rosette asked wearily, yawning widely before snuggling into Chrono's warmth.

"He's coming for a visit again love" Chrono said "I told him it was okay"

"Yea, its okay" she smiled "When will he be here?"

"In three hours first, you can still sleep for a while" he whispered and nuzzled her neck.

"You know I will still have my revenge do you?" she smirked into her pillow

"What did I do?" he asked baffled and looked down at her

"From when you pushed me into the shower… so I would be careful, you never know when I will come and get my revenge"

Chrono laughed "I am so scared now love" he shivered teasingly "Would an "I love you" make you forgive me?"

"No"

"Oh snap"

Then he sighed and placed his head beside hers to sleep for a little longer. He could sometimes dance around on her poor nerves, but sometimes he could be sweet and loving as well, but anyway she liked him just the way he was.

AN: that was chapter number 5 :) next one will be up soon.