Chapter 7: Living Nightmares
Authors Note: Ok I know some fan fictions have plots similar to this but I swear on my hamster's grave that I came up with them before I read those other fan fictions! And I said hamsters grave because I'm not sure if my Grandma would appreciate me swearing on hers and it doesn't really matter because I love my hamsters (RIP)
Disclaimer: I do not own Chrono Crusade
Azmaria sat in the car. She tapped her fingers on the steering wheel.
I wonder if Chronos ok? I wish I could go in and check but I promised him I'd stay in the car.
Azmaria shifted her position in the car. She sighed and began tapping her fingers again. She sat up when she heard a bang piece though the cold morning's air. She sat up. Fear flooded her body. She instantly forgot about the promise and raced into the house. She stopped in the doorway.
"Chrono?" she asked. She looked around looking in the rooms. She froze in fear when she saw him lying limply on the ground. She walked over slowly and sank to her knees.
It's all my fault! How could I have let him go in alone! Why is this always happening?
She lowered her head and cried. She froze when she heard a groan. She looked down.
"Chrono?" she stuttered. She heard another groan, "Oh my goodness! Chrono, are you ok? Please say something"
"Az…maria?" he croaked.
"Chrono! Oh thank god! Common we need to get you to the car!" she said. She helped him sit up. He slumped over slightly with a wince. Azmaria took his one shoulder and slung it around her neck. Chrono let out a whimper.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
"Other shoulder…please" Chrono said quietly. Azmaria looked down and saw he had been shot in that shoulder.
"Oh! I'm so sorry!" she cried. She gently switched shoulders and slowly walked beside him to the car. She helped him to lie down in the back.
"Hold on" she said. She drove almost as wildly as Rosette did to the Order. She parked the car and looked up to see Remington run over.
"Azmaria! How could you just run off like that! I hope you know how much trouble you're in!" Remington yelled.
"Remington I need your help please. Chrono was shot with the Elders new bullet!" Azmaria cried. Tears brimmed her pale red eyes. Ewan looked surprised.
"Shot? How?" he asked.
"We had to meet Aion to get the pocket watch back and I think Aion shot him" Azmaria said motioning to the back of the car. Chrono had fallen asleep again. Ewan looked back.
Chronos breathing was shallow and rapid. His skin was moist and unusually pale. Remington opened the car and lifted the small demon into his arms. Chrono winced slightly.
"Oh please me careful! It was in his shoulder" Azmaria said.
"I can see" Remington said seeing the blood in his jacket. He took Chrono to the Orders infirmary. The nurses surrounded the demon and began working. A nurse walked over.
"The patient will need plenty of rest if he is to survive. We cannot to anymore for him. It may be wise to call the Elder and see if he can make an antidote." She said.
"Thank you for everything" Azmaria said. The nurse nodded and walked away. Remington looked at Azmaria.
"I wish you had told me. This might not have happened" he said.
"Chrono didn't want to tell you! He made me stay in the car." Azmaria said.
"Sometimes it's best to not listen to what people want. Sometimes its best to tell someone what you're doing if you think it could harm another person" Ewan said. Azmaria bowed her head.
"It's all my fault! How could I have left him to go in there alone! I could have helped him!" Azmaria sobbed. She looked up. "Remington? What if I released the seal?"
"That won't help. It might heal the wound but his wound is not the problem. It's the poison the Elder made." He said.
"I'm going to call the Elder now" Azmaria said.
"Azmaria, do you want to see Chrono first?" Remington asked.
"Oh yes!" Azmaria exclaimed turning to run to her friend's bedside. Chrono looked over at her. Azmaria bit her bottom lip seeing at how much pain he was in.
"Sorry to scare you like that Azmaria" Chrono croaked. He smiled at her weakly.
"Shh. Don't worry about that. Just promise me you'll get better" Azmaria said.
"I promise" Chrono said. He broke off and started coughing. Azmaria laid her hand gently on his back and rubbed it. Chrono hunched over. A little bit of scarlet blood dripped onto his white shirt under his red jacket. Azmaria gently took off his jacket.
"I'm…fine…Azmaria…Please…don't worry" Chrono said attempting to smile up at her. Azmaria's eyes brimmed with tears. Chronos gaze softened and he reached up to wipe away a tear that slid down her cheek.
"I'm fine Chrono. Don't worry!" she said.
"Why…are you crying?" Chrono asked. Another tear slipped down Azmaria's face.
"It's nothing. Just please get better!" Azmaria said. Chronos gaze softened more.
"I promised didn't I? I don't go back on promises" he said. Azmaria smiled. She hugged Chrono gently.
"I'm going to go call the Elder about an antidote" she said. Chrono nodded. He laid back on the bed and was soon sleeping. Azmaria smiled softly and turned around. She went to a phone and dialed the Elders number.
"Hello, Edward Hamilton speaking" The Elder said.
"Elder, I need you to make an antidote for the Repent!" Azmaria said quickly.
"Hi Azmaria. You want an antidote for the Repent? Why ever would you want that?" the Elder asked confused.
"Yes! We need one for Chrono!" Azmaria exclaimed.
"Chrono? What did you do? Shot him or something?" the Elder asked with a hint of humor in his old voice.
"No! Aion did!" Azmaria exclaimed.
"Aion? Ok…? I'll make some up and send it to you. It might take a while" the Elder said.
"I don't care! Just hurry! He needs it!" Azmaria said. She paused "Thank you"
"Send my regards to Chrono and Remington" Elder said as he hung up. Azmaria sighed and then hung up the phone. She turned around and saw Ewan standing in the doorway.
"So what did he say?" he asked.
"He said he'll make some and send it to us but it might take a while" Azmaria said. Remington nodded gravely, "He also sends his regards"
"Hmm. Well hopefully he makes it soon. He's getting worse" Remington said. Azmaria's world seemed to take a dip.
"What?" she managed to choke out.
"Come see him." Ewan said. Azmaria allowed him to lead her to where Chronos bed was. Azmaria froze at the sight of him.
Chronos chest rose and fell shallowly. His face was extremely pale and blue around his eyes and lips. Azmaria could see that each breath he took brought him pain. He held his injured shoulder oddly across his chest. The sight of her friend at such a weak state brought more tears to her eyes. Remington put his hand on her shoulder.
"He's strong. He'll pull though" he said. Azmaria turned and hugged the former minister. She buried her head into his chest and cried. Remington hugged her tightly.
I do hope you pull through Chrono, if not for your sake but for Azmaria's.
AN: Don don don! Will Chrono live? Only I know…ok that's a lie. Even I don't know. I think I might make him die…I haven't decided. I'm having a mental battle.
Me: It would be really epic if Chrono died!
Chrono: No it wouldn't! -_-
Me: I guess your right…I did cry in the end of the anime and manga.
Aion: Kill Azmaria
Me: NO! You're going to die!
Aion: You suck -_-
Me: Thank you…yet again…maybe I could actually make someone cry if Chrono dies in Azmaria's arms… HELP ME!
Chrono: There is no help for you…and I thought we already decided this. -_-
Me: I changed my mind!
Chrono, Aion and Azmaria: *sighs*