Chapter 12

A/N: Haha. I would imagine people were sad that I killed Chrono. I'm not because I know what's going to happen. Nyahaha! Anyway, enjoy this next chapter OR ELSE! *Laughs innocently and looks cute*

Disclaimer: I, Hikari, do not own Chrono Crusade or any of its characters. *Walks away grumbling irritably*

Azmaria watched helplessly as Remington patted the young demons back. Azmaria was sure that the purple haired boy wasn't faking his attack. He wouldn't do something like that. Azmaria clutched her pocketwatch listening to its reassuring ticking. She could still feel his presence. It comforted her. Shadows covered Chronos face so she couldn't see his expression. His gasp's for breath ceased and she felt something strange. She felt the connection between her and Chrono growing fainter and fainter.

"I'm sorry I didn't believe you Chrono. You ok?" Remington asked. He released his hold on the demon who fell back into his lap. At that moment the connection shattered. Azmaria let out a shriek and she collapsed to her knees. Remington looked at the demons face in horror. Chronos eyes were glazed over and had lost their sparkle. He shot up, Chronos limp body falling back into the bed.

"No. Nonononono" Remington said in disbelieve. "This can't be happening! He can't be dead"

Azmaria sobbed into her hands. Why would Chrono leave her? He knew she needed him. He knew the Order needed him to defeat Aion. But Azmaria needed him much more than that. She needed him because he could always cheer her up without fail. He would always care more about Azmaria then himself even when he was dieing. It was him that Azmaria loved. He couldn't leave her alone.

"Chrono" Azmaria whispered.

"Why didn't I listen to him? Why didn't I believe him" Remington said in denial. His blue eyes looked distant and shocked. Azmaria looked up. She had to comfort Remington.

"It wasn't you're fault. You tried the best you could" Azmaria said. Tears streaked down her albino skin. Her hands trembled as she wiped away tears but more kept flowing. She couldn't make them stop.

"If only I listened earlier. I could have helped" Remington said.

"No one can blame you Remington." Azmaria said.

"I blame myself Azmaria!" Remington burst out angrily. Azmaria gasped and tried to hold back more tears that threatened to overflow. Ewan looked shocked at himself for yelling at the grieving girl who was trying to help him. He got up and ran for the door. He ran out but tripped over a package. He got up and quickly dashed away. Azmaria looked at the package. She picked it up seeing it was from New York. She opened it up and found a syringe wrapped up in paper. She found a note from the Elder with instructions. Azmaria looked at the vials.

"It's worth a shot" she said feeling a sliver of hope. She carefully read the instructions again then went over to Chrono. She pulled his shirt up and put the needle in his stomach. She avoided looking at his face as she squeezed down on the syringe. She watched as the silvery liquid disappeared into the demon. She took it out and put it on the table. She waited looking at him hopefully. After a few minutes she realized he wasn't coming back. She covered her hands in her face and sobbed loudly. She sobbed for Chrono, for Rosette, for Miss. Satella and for herself. She was the last one of their group. She was unable to help any of them. She sobbed harder.

Why would you do this God? He had said he loved me! He said all those things and now he's dead!

Azmaria sobbed even harder. She didn't notice as a figure moved towards her. She let out a scream as a hand touched her shoulder. She looked up afraid it would be Aion. Instead her heart leapt seeing the purple haired demon standing over her hunched over with a pained smile.

"What's wrong Azmaria?" he asked hoarsely. Azmaria let out a cry of happiness. She threw her arms around his neck and hung onto him sobbing.

"Chrono! You're alive!" she sobbed. She heard him chuckle in her ear. His breath tickled her hair.

"You didn't think I'd leave you would I?" Chrono said. Azmaria tightened her grip on him afraid that if she let go that he'd leave her forever to never return.

"I was so afraid Chrono! I was so afraid!" Azmaria cried. Chrono put a hand on her long silver hair.

"Shh. It's alright now. I'm here and I won't ever leave" he said soothingly into her ear. Azmaria relaxed. Her sobs subsided. They stode there embracing each other. They lost track of time that seemed to be lost from them. Azmaria hadn't even realized that the connection had come back. She had been too distracted by grief. Now she felt it stronger then ever and she smiled. She heard soft footsteps coming down the hallway towards them. Remington walked into the room looking down at the floor.

"Azmaria, I'm sorry for yelling at you. Are you ok?" Remington asked. He looked up and froze in shock seeing the demon hugging the former apostle. Azmaria and Chrono separated and blushed furiously.

"Hello Remington" Azmaria said happily.

"Sorry for worrying you Ewan" Chrono said scratching the back of his neck nervously.

"Chrono" Remington whispered in disbelieve. Chrono smiled. "But…What…How?" Remington stuttered.

Chrono chuckled, "A package came in" he said. Remington looked at the label and smiled.

Remington smiled, "Elder…what are going to do with you?" he said.

The three laughed. They all hugged each other happily.

Chronos POV: His moment of death

The black mist closed over the small demon. The pain ceased and everything went dark. The only sound was the demons breathing and its echo. The demon took tentative steps forward. His confidence rose feeling the pain in his head or chest. He walked for what seemed like a life time. He didn't know why he was walking but it was if something was calling the purple haired demon. Soon a light began to appear. At first it was small but it grew bigger and brighter. Chrono winced and shielded his eyes from the holy light.

Am I in heaven?

The light began to fade slowly until it was bearable. Chrono blinked a few times and realized with a gasp that both Magdalene and Rosette stode in front of him. Magdalene was smiling sweetly. Was that sympathy in her eyes? Rosette however glared daggers at Chrono. She had her hands on her waist and was taping her foot impatiently. Chrono opened his mouth to speak but the words died on his lips. Instead he crumbled to his knees at their feet.

"Chrono you idiot! You really are so careless sometimes! I swear you're like a little kid!" Rosette yelled. It was soothing to Chrono to hear her even if she was yelling. Magdalene chuckled.

"Don't be so harsh Rosette. He is dead anyway" Magdalene said with a hint of humor in her eyes.

"What? I'm dead!" Chrono stuttered. He looked up. He had left Azmaria. Oh god, Azmaria. Had he really said he loved her? It was true he loved the young former apostle but standing before him now was Rosette and Magdalene. He had betrayed Rosette. He had also betrayed Magdalene for the second time.

"Yes you idiot. Why do you think you're here?" Rosette snapped. Magdalene put a hand on Rosettes shoulder gently then crouched down to Chronos level. Chrono looked up into her beautiful azure eyes. He soaked up the sight of her. Her sparkling blue eyes, her long silky blond hair and even her familiar dress held on top of her shoulders and chest but a small string.

"Magdalene, Rosette, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to betray you! I…I…" his voice trailed off. He pulled his gaze off of Mary and looked to the ground unable to meet her eyes. Magdalene smiled and pulled Chrono into a hug. At first Chrono was startled but he relaxed and then hugged her back tightly. He breathed in her scent. It was like honeysuckle on a warm day.

"Oh Magdalene, I've missed you" he said quietly into her ear. He heard Magdalene chuckle in his ears.

"I've missed you too but I've been watching over you. I must agree with Rosette though, you can be really dumb at times" she said smiling. Chrono laughed. His heart felt lighter somehow.

"At TIMES! It's all the time! Do you know how many stupid comments he's said in the four years I've know him! I can't even count that high!" Rosette yelled. Chrono laughed. Regrettably he and Magdalene pulled apart and looked at the nun.

"You can't even count to ten, Rosette" Chrono teased.

"See another comment…HEY! Chrono! Why you little…! Watch this, ready! One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Seven. Six. Nine. Two…Ten" Rosette said uncertainly. Chrono burst into laughter. Magdalene looked away covering her mouth while she tried to hold back her laughter. Rosettes face got red.

"DON'T LAUGH AT ME!" Rosette screamed. That sent Chrono laughing and rolling onto his side. Magdalene giggled.

"Rosette, can we get back to business. Azmaria is waiting" Magdalene said in her bell like voice. Rosette sighed and rolled her eyes.

"Fine. Chrono, stop laughing and get off the ground!" she hollered at the demon. Chrono got up and wiped his eyes still laughing. "Go ahead Magdalene"

"What's this about?" Chrono asked.

"Aion is the biggest threat the human world might have ever seen besides Pandemonium herself. That battle will be many centuries from now. But right now the world cannot defeat Aion. The world needs you. So we have been sent buy Him to send you back" Magdalene said.

"Send me back?" Chrono asked questionly. Magdalene nodded. She reached forward until their faces were right in front of each other. Magdalene's gentle breath tickled Chronos eye lids. Chrono smiled at her and gazed at her face again. The guilt of betray crept up on him again. Magdalene chuckled.

"I understand, Chrono. Rosette and I want you to be happy" Magdalene said as if reading his thoughts. Chrono flinched slightly in surprise.

"I still love both of you very much. I never will stop loving either of you" Chrono said. Rosette smiled warmly. Chrono looked at the young nun.

"We know Chrono. We always knew." Magdalene said.

"Magdalene, our time is almost up" Rosette said regrettably. Chrono winced. It was always a race against time for Rosette.

"Right. Now Chrono, this may hurt a little" Magdalene said. Chrono looked at him questionly. She took his hand into hers.

Her skin was warm against his cool hand. She put her hand up against his face. The warm spread up through Chronos face. He smiled enjoying the warmness as it spread throughout his cold body. Magdalene closed her eyes in concentration. Her body began to glow. As the light grew brighter the heat became hotter. Chrono let out a whimper. He felt as if he was burning. Magdalene dropped his hand but the pain did not stop. He closed his eyes and tried not to yell out. Magdalene looked at him with sad eyes. Rosette stepped up to stand beside Magdalene. She put a hand on the holy maidens shoulder and whispered something in her ear. Magdalene blinked in understandment. Chrono clenched his jaw as the pain grew. It was almost unbearable. His vision became blurry. The two women in front of him seemed to fuse in front of him and become hazy. His head spun in circles. He felt the air around him change and his vision became black, that nothingness again. The heat left.

Chrono sat panting trying to realize what happened. He looked in panic not seeing Magdalene or Rosette.

"Magdalene! Rosette!" he called weakly. The pain began to subside. He slowly got up wincing at the new pain it brought. Again he saw the light piercing through the darkness. It started to grow. Chrono remembered seeing this earlier just before he saw the two women.

Maybe if I go to the light I'll see Rosette and Magdalene again.

A soft voice called out his name. He couldn't recognize the name but it made him walk towards the light. He stopped until it made him blind. He closed his eyes but still saw the light through his eye lids. Suddenly the air changed around him and the familiar pain from the poison came back only it wasn't nearly as painful as it had been. He opened his eyes. He looked to see Azmaria with her hands covering her face, her shoulders shaking in sobs. Chrono felt guilt shoot through him. He had caused her more pain.

The small demon got out of bed. He walked over to Azmaria who didn't hear him. He leaned over a bit. He plastered a small smile to his face.

"What's wrong Azmaria?" he asked surprised at how hoarse his voice was. Azmaria looked up. Her face was streaked with tears. As soon as she saw him she froze and her eyes lit up.

Chronos POV: Few days later

A few days later Chrono was almost his normal self again. The Elder had sent a couple other shots. Chrono was supposed to receive them once a day for three days. Chrono sat on a chair with his red star-shaped jacket hanging behind the chair. He had his arm outstretched on a table. Remington took the final syringe from the drawer and inserted it in Chronos arm. Chrono watched intrigued as the clear liquid drained from the syringe and disappeared to travel down his blood veins. Remington threw the syringe out and brushed his hands clean. He smiled.

"Well that should do it. That was the last one" he said. Chrono smiled back.

"Thanks Ewan. Have you seen Azmaria?" Chrono asked.

"Yes. I think she is in the dining hall. She told me she wants to see you after you got the shot" Remington said. Chrono smiled and nodded his head slightly.

"Ok. Thanks Remington" Chrono said.

"Yep" Ewan said. He left the room and walked down the hall. Chrono stode up and smiled. He glanced out the window. The sun was out and the sky was blue and there were big puffy clouds in the sky. He decided he'd go see Azmaria in the dining hall and ask her if she wanted to go walk outside. He got his jacket from the back of the chair and put it on. He walked down the hall enjoying the freedom of being able to walk out of the bed. He smiled thinking of the last day.

He had still been bed ridden accept for dinner times and to get fresh air. Today was the first time since he was poisoned that he was able to walk out of the room at any time he pleased. He was so happy he wanted nothing then to spend the day with Azmaria to make up for making her worry so much. She had been such a support for him. Everyday she sat on his bed and chatted with him and told jokes. The other nuns came to visit Chrono occasionally but only for a few minutes. Azmaria would be with Chrono for hours never leaving his side. He recounted on all the times they would gaze into each others eyes and blush. He couldn't believe how much he had grown to love the former apostle in such a short time.

Chrono realized that no one was walking in the hallways. He pushed away fear saying that they must be all eating. But even at dinner time the hallways were still full of nuns walking to some destination. Chrono walked faster nearly jogging. If anything happened to Azmaria he didn't know what he'd do. He reached the dinning rooms doors that were shut. He couldn't hear the drones of voices inside. The demon realized that something must be happening inside the door. He burst though the doors.

"Azmaria!" he yelled as he nearly broke the door down. The dinning room's lights were off and it was deathly silent. Suddenly the lights snapped on temporarily blinding the demon.

"Surprise!"

End of Chapter

What's the surprise for? Who said surprise? Could it be Aion? Muahaha. You'll have to wait till next chapter. I put a lot of effort into this chapter. I hope its better. Please leave a review and tell me.

Chrono: Yay! I'm alive!

HKA: Of coarse not! I would never kill you…not now anyways XP

Chrono: -_- Oh goodness gracious.

Azmaria: I liked this chapter. I sense a little romance coming up.

HKA: Yeppers. Please review and tell me how this chapter was!