Chapter 2: Arrangements To Be Made

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Authors Note: Ok I will try to update this as quickly as I can. I hope you enjoy! And sorry for the corny titles.

"Who are you?" the voice repeated.

Azmaria shook in fright. She could only see the outline of the being that spoke to her.

"M-my name is Az-Azmaria" she stuttered.

"Azmaria. I had a friend named Azmaria" the person said softly. Something clicked with Azmaria. She took a few steps forward. The person started coughing. Azmaria put a gentle hand on his back.

"Chrono!" she exclaimed seeing the familiar red eyes, long purple hair in the braid, and red star shaped jacket. She smiled and hugged him, "I've missed you so much! Everyone thinks your dead"

"Azmaria? Is it really you?" Chrono asked. Azmaria looked at him. His red eyes that used to be gentle and friendly were dull and bleak. Azmaria nodded to happy to speak. She suddenly couldn't contain all her mixed emotions any longer.

"Chrono! Rosettes dead! I can't believe it! After six months of not seeing you two we found her on the porch. It seems unbelievable. She always seemed so energetic and full of life." Azmaria sobbed. Chrono winced and hugged her softly.

"I know Azmaria. I understand…but you must leave" he said painfully.

"Why? You can come with me!" Azmaria looked up confused.

"No I can't. Azmaria, I'm the reason Rosette is dead. You should hate me." Chrono said. Azmaria could see how much it hurt him to push her away.

"I don't hate you Chrono. Rosette chose to make the contract with you. She wanted to find Joshua" Azmaria said.

"It doesn't matter. I came here to die in silence. It's what I deserve. I've caused so much pain and destruction. I…I just want to be alone" Chrono said. Azmaria looked at him sadly.

"What if you made another contract?" Azmaria asked.

"NO! Out of the question!" Chrono said fuming. Azmaria was a little taken aback but Chrono didn't apologize.

"Chrono, the Order needs your help. Aion is still alive" Azmaria said. Chrono looked up with a dark fury and anger in his eyes. His hands balled up into fists.

"He's…alive?" he managed to say after a long pause. Azmaria nodded, "How? I thought I defeated him" he said.

"He must have came back somehow. How he's back doesn't matter. He's still out there somewhere and causing more trouble than ever! We need you to defeat them Chrono!" Azmaria said. She could tell Chrono was thinking of it, "Please! We can't defeat him without you! The more we wait the more people die!" she exclaimed.

Chrono sighed and closed his eyes.

"Fine. I'll make a contract with you." He said. Azmaria smiled

"Thank you Chrono!" she exclaimed. Chrono got down on his knees. He pulled out the pocket watch he had taken and held it out to Azmaria.

"I hereby make a contract with you. Azmaria Hendric." He said. Azmaria watched as the dials spun around filling up with her life span. Chrono could feel energy flowing back into him. He handed Azmaria the pocket watch who slipped it over her hair. Chrono stepped forward and they walked out together. Chrono cast a gaze back to Magdalene's coffin looking regretful.

"This time will be different Magdalene. I promise" he murmured to quiet for Azmaria to hear. The door closed behind them. They walked back out though the tunnels. Once in the car Azmaria drove back to the convent. Chrono had fallen asleep. Azmaria smiled at how peaceful he looked. She woke him up gently.

"We're here" she said. Chrono blinked and got out of the car. He took Azmaria's bags.

"Why do you have these bags? Where you going someplace?" he asked.

"Well…I was planning to stay a few days but you know…" she said. Chrono smiled slightly and walked into the convent. The sisters stopped walking and stared in amazement. Chrono helped Azmaria put her things in her room. Sister Kate walked into the doorway. She stopped and looked in.

"Azmaria? Back so soon?" she asked. She noticed the familiar figure, "Chrono?"

"Yes Sister Kate?." Chrono said. He turned around and smiled in a greeting. Sister Kate looked at him. She suddenly was over whelmed with anger.

"How dare you come back to my convent? It's all your fault that Rosette is dead! A demons place is not here! Get out immediately!" she yelled. Chrono believed every word she said. A frown creased his face and he closed his eyes.

"Sister Kate, you can't kick Chrono out? We need him!" Azmaria said stepping up for him.

"We do not need a demon anymore! He had no ties here so I can finally kick him out!" Sister Kate said fuming.

"How can you say that? He never left us in out time of need! He always helped us!" Azmaria yelled. Sister Kate looked surprised at the usually timid girl, "And…I've made a contract with him."

Chrono winced seeing Sister Kate's furious look.

"You. Dare. Make. Another. Contract?" Sister Kate said frozen in anger. Chronos eyes flashed open.

"I promise I will break off the contact after I kill Aion once and for all!" he said. Sister Kate snorted in disgust.

"I want you to break it off now! I won't have you kill another one of my nuns" she hissed.

"Sister Kate, I'm sorry but that's my decision to make. You're just going to have to live with it. I was the one who convinced him to make a contract with me so if anything you should yell at me" Azmaria said. Sister Kate looked furious.

"Come to my office Azmaria. You stay put, demon!" Sister Kate said. She and Azmaria walked off to her office. Chrono sat on Azmaria's bed trying to get a hold of his emotions. After half an hour Azmaria walked back in grinning.

"You can stay!" she exclaimed. She threw her arms around her demon friend and hugged him. Chrono was a little startled at first but then returned the hug.