Chapter 9

Authors Note: Yay! I got my first review! Thankies so much.

To Alice: Thank you so much for the review. Weather or not Chrono lives is entirely up Aion. Tee hee. Thanks so much for the advice! I will keep it in mind and try to slow it down (Don't know how good that'll be. I'm too excited XP)

Sorry I did not post anything in a while. Check out my other fan fiction 'Moving On'. I'll be coming out with another fan fiction after I'm done with this one. I have two more ideas for Chrono Crusade and I think I might make one for Tsubasa: Those with Wings. (If there is a section. Lol)

Chrono: Will you just get on with the story!

HikariKegawaAshi(HKA): Aren't you suppose to be sick in bed!

Chrono: Yes! Why did you do this to me!

HKA: Because I like it when you're hurt. It's adorable. Plus it's epic!

Chrono: Not to me.

HKA: Shut up! Just let me get back to the story!

Chrono: *Rolls eyes*

Disclaimer: I do not own Chrono Crusade. It belongs to Daisuke Moriyama-sama

Or Moriyama- sensei…I can't decide which one to call him. Only a genius can come up with Chrono Crusade…a perverted genius though. Lol XD Wait, then what's that make you and I if we watch/read it? 0_o My brain hurts.

After a stressful night there was a knock at the door. A very tired Azmaria jumped and looked up at the door. She had stayed in Chronos room and watches over him for a few hours. She had eventually drifted asleep. She had only slept for around an hour when Chrono had woken her up. He had had another attack in the middle of the night. It hadn't been so bad; Azmaria was just a light sleeper, unlike Rosette. Azmaria remembered the events of that night.

Flashback

Azmaria heard a noise disturb her light sleep. The room was pitch black accept for a small ray of moonlight that streamed though the window. Azmaria heard someone coughing. Azmaria looked over at Chronos bed and saw his dim figure sitting up over the bed. He was slumped over and coughing into his sleeve. Azmaria crept across the floor almost tripping over Remington who was sleeping on the floor to give Chrono the bed. Azmaria sat down carefully on his bed and put a soft hand on his hand. Chrono looked up at her. Azmaria's eyes were adjusted to the darkness and could see his face better. Chrono attempted to smile but Azmaria could see he was in pain.

"Go back to you're room Azmaria. You don't need to worry about anything" Chrono said quietly.

"Are you ok?" Azmaria asked ignoring his request.

"Hai." He said. He went to say more but broke off into a series of coughs that rattled his small weak body. Azmaria's eyes softened and she pat his back. Chrono put up his hand and looked up.

"Arigato" he said.

"How long have you been up?" Azmaria asked softly. She glanced over at Remington quickly. She was glad to see he was still asleep.

"Not long." Chrono said. Azmaria smiled as he flashed a pained smile at her. She gave his hand a gentle squeeze and hugged him softly. Her shoulders shook as she sobbed quietly.

"Azmaria, don't cry. Please don't cry" Chrono begged her. Azmaria sniffed.

"I'm sorry. I just can't stand seeing you like this" she said.

"Please don't worry. I'll get better soon. I promised you and Rosette told me to" Chrono said. Azmaria laughed.

"She would give you a noogie attack when you were better as a punishment for worrying her" she said.

"Yeah she would." Chrono said with a laugh. He smiled weakly and sunk back into the bed looking exhausted.

"Well, I'll let you get some sleep" Azmaria said. Chrono nodded and let his eyes close. Azmaria stayed where she was for a few seconds. Soon she heard him snoring softly. She smiled and quietly crept back to her bed.

End of flashback.

Azmaria opened the door to see Reverend Guilliam.

"Good morning, Reverend" she said politely in a quiet voice.

"Good morning Azmaria. How is he?" Guilliam asked softly.

"No better, sir" Azmaria said.

"Shame." He said. "May I please talk to you?" he asked.

"Sure." Azmaria said.

"Ok. Come by my office in a few minutes" he said glancing down at her nightgown.

"Ok! I'll be there soon!" Azmaria said. Guilliam smiled and walked away. Azmaria shut the door with a soft click. She quickly wrote a note for Remington and then hurried to the girl's dormitory to her room. She quickly got dressed and quietly went to Guilliams room. From the time it took her to reach his door other nuns were up and around, busy with their own lives. Azmaria knocked on the big door and listened carefully.

"Come in" Gilliam's voice said from behind the door. Azmaria walked in and shut the door. She walked in front of his desk and put her hands behind her back.

"You wanted to speak to me?" Azmaria said.

"Yes. I know. I called you here" Guilliam said. Azmaria's cheeks blushed in embarrassment.

"Sorry for my bad mood Azmaria. Things have been busy here and we have just received news on Aion" he said.

"Aion" Azmaria growled. She balled her fists in anger. She wanted to get revenge on him even more now that Aion shot Chrono.

"We saw him by the beach house again. I don't know what he could be planning since his plans are impossible now. I suppose he just wants to play around." Guilliam said.

"How could Aion do that to him? They're brothers!" Azmaria exclaimed.

"How should I know?" Guilliam asked. He sighed again "Sorry. I'm just stressed"

"It's fine. Would you like me to get you some tea?" Azmaria asked.

"No that's fine. I would like for you to investigate by the house instead" Guilliam said "You and Remington"

"What about Chrono?" Azmaria asked.

"He will stay here. I'll set up some guards if it'll make you more comfortable" the Reverend said.

"If it's no trouble, please" Azmaria said.

"Its not trouble at all. I'll arrange for that now. Why don't you go get ready" Guilliam instructed.

"Ok" Azmaria walked to the door. She opened it and was about to walk out when she heard Guilliam

"Oh and Azmaria, be careful" he said.

Azmaria smiled, "I will sir" she said. She closed the door and hurried to Remington's room. She opened the door looking in. Remington was already up and dressed. He looked over at the door with a bewildered look on his face. He smiled when he realized it was Azmaria.

"Good morning Azmaria" he said. Azmaria smiled and walked in. She looked over at the bed to see the little demon was still sleeping. She sighed in relief and stode beside Remington.

"Guilliam has a mission for you and I. Can you meet me in the car?" Azmaria asked.

"Sure. I'll be right there." He said. Azmaria turned and hurried out of the door and wove through the busy hallways of the convent. She breathed a sigh of relief when she made it to the car. Being in cramped hallways made her feel claustrophobic. She leaned against the car enjoying the warm day and cool gentle breeze. She tilted her head up to let the wind gentle toss her long silver hair. She loved the feeling of warmth and peace days like this gave her. She jumped in surprised when she saw Ewan come up from the corner of her eye.

"Ha-ha. Are you enjoying the nice weather?" Remington asked smiling. Azmaria blushed in embarrassment and nodded.

"So what's the deal with the mission?" Remington asked. Azmaria quickly explained the situation with Aion and the beach house.

"Hmm…this sounds like a trick. Why would Aion go back? He has no more ties there anymore. He must know he'd get seen going there again" Remington said again.

"Maybe that's what he wants." Azmaria said. Remington looked at her puzzled, "Maybe he wants to be seen. He'd know that someone from the Order would investigate"

"I see your point." He said. He looked thoughtfully. "I want you to stay behind me at all times got it" he said.

"No!" Azmaria exclaimed. "Last time I did that one of my friends was almost killed!"

"I know, that's why I want you to stay behind me"

"No! You, me, and Chrono are a team now! We both go in together" she said firmly. Ewan smiled.

"You have grown up nicely. Rosette would be proud" he said. Azmaria frowned. Tears threatened to overflow. She felt a painful lump in her throat that she couldn't swallow. She let her head hang and she sobbed. Ewan's eyes softened for the former apostle and he hugged her tightly.

"Shh…Easy Azmaria. She's in a better place. Now she can run around all she likes without worry." He said.

"I miss her so much though! If Aion hadn't shown up and taken Joshua everything would be fine! Rosette would be alive to live a full life with Joshua!" Azmaria exclaimed.

"Maybe so, but Azmaria. If Aion hadn't shown up, Rosette wouldn't have met Chrono. She wouldn't have met you. All of our lives would be much, much, MUCH different. You know for a fact that Rosette wouldn't have changed anything about her life." Ewan said. Azmaria sniffed and wiped her eyes.

"I guess your right but I still wish she could be alive" she said.

"Me too Azmaria, me too" he said. They stode there thinking of their friend. Azmaria spoke up after a few minutes.

"Well, we should be going. Chrono will wonder where we are when he wakes up" she said. Ewan nodded and they got inside the car. Ewan drove to the beach house again. Azmaria got out with a frown remembering the last time they were there. Images of Chrono lying limp in a puddle of his own blood flashed into her mind. She shook her head desperate to get them out.

"Common Azmaria" Ewan said. She looked up. She ran to catch up with them as they approached the house. The waves crashed against the shores in the distance and a strong humid breeze blew the smell of salt to the two exorcists. Azmaria loved the sea. She had wished she had been there with Rosette, Satella and Chrono. They would have had fun!

Maybe I could still do that with Chrono and Remington.

Azmaria and Ewan walked though the empty house. Their footsteps echoed on the wood floor. They looked around with one hand ready on their gun, which was loaded with Gospels. Azmaria felt the Repent in her pocket. She had it saved in case she saw Aion. She wanted to give him a taste of his own medicine as revenge for what he did to Chrono and Rosette. They walked though the entire house.

"He's not here!" Azmaria said.

"I didn't think he would be" Ewan said. They turned around and started to make their way back out. They walked though the empty kitchen. Azmaria tried to imagine Fiore leaning over the stove as she made Joshua soup for when he was sick or her brewing tea or coffee for him.

They walked back to the car. Azmaria couldn't help but feel a little disappointed that she didn't see the other Sinner. She sighed and got in the car with Remington. They drove back to the convent in silence. When they came to a stop they sat there for another moment.

"Something doesn't seem right." Remington said. Azmaria nodded.

"It seems kind of quiet. Usually the other sisters are out enjoying the fresh air at this time" she commented.

"Maybe they had a mission" Remington said.

"Yeah. I'm gonna go check on Chrono" Azmaria said.

"I'll go with you" Remington said. Azmaria and Remington walked down the hallways. They stopped to talk to Guilliam who said he had to send all the sisters out. There had been several high ranking demons that had attacked and many lower ranking demons. Azmaria gasped hearing the damages the demons had caused including the death of a couple people. She and Remington solemnly walked to Chronos room. The door was unguarded. Azmaria and Remington entered the room and froze. Chronos bed was empty. A few spots of blood lay on the floor leading to the window. Azmaria raced to the window and looked out.

Out across the garden she saw Aion standing holding the tiny weak Chrono by the throat up against a tree. Chrono struggled weakly but didn't make any progress in the state he was in. Azmaria gasped when she saw Aions head turn to look at her with a menacing look. He chuckled coldly and let Chrono drop to a heap on the ground. He vanished but his maniacal laugh echoed though the empty garden.

"Chrono!" she screamed seeing his small body laying still.

End of chapter.

HKA: Buahahahah!

Chrono: Why do you continue to hurt me!

HKA: It's cuz I love you!

Chrono: You sure have a funny way of showing it!

HKA: Ngh! Don't back sass me or I'll make you die!

Chrono: But then I'd break my promise to Rosette!

HKA: Oh forget about her? You wonder why I don't have her in here! Its cuz I hate Rosette! URG!

Chrono: Aww! But I love her.

HKA: 0_0 Anyway…heres chapter nine. Sorry for being so late! I'll try to update more with longer chapters. Mine always seem to be short. I think this ones better -_-