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[Satashi]

AlternativeS Chapter 1 (AS rough draft) AlternativeS Chapter 2 (AS rough draft)

Spoiler for Alternatives 3-1:

Spoiler for NSFW image (pantsu):

I awoke with a start, eyes snapping open as I felt an arm snake around my side. There was movement behind me and I almost grabbed the hand moving up my front to break its fingers before I remembered that Fate-chan had fallen asleep in my bed. Although I was content to sleep on the couch, I ended up thinking the bed would be big enough for both of us, and thus I had simply claimed the left side as my own while letting her sleep. Now Fate was behind me and my breath caught in my throat as her hand slipped in between the snap together buttons on my night shirt. I felt her palm touch my stomach and slide upwards, popping the catches loose as it went up. 'Wait!' my mind was functioning but my body wasn't listening. I could feel Fate's other arm slide under my pillow and her breathing against my hair. Her leg slid between mine and bent at the knee, raising upwards until I let out a small squeak at the feeling. 'St...stop, I'm not ready!' My mouth wouldn't open and my heart was thumping hard in my chest, right under the palm that was pressing on me enough to be considered a loose hug. The movement slowed down until it stopped altogether, Fate's gentle snoring now being muffled by my hair. I still couldn't seem to move my body, however, and I stared across my bed with wide eyes and a pounding heart while being embraced from behind. 'I'm... scared to move.'

AlternativeS III
By: Satashi

Nanoha gazed over the pink and white pillow her cheek was resting on and watched the sun rise through the extra large windows that made up most of one wall. Fate was still asleep behind her, breathing peacefully against her hair in a steady rhythm. Just as the sun's rays started to creep onto her bed, the radio on her nightstand cut on to deliver the sounds of a popular song.

Fate groaned at the noise and shifted as she tried to wake up. "Few more minutes..." Her request was mumbled lightly while stretching out. The brown haired girl suddenly found it easier to breathe as the hand went away from her chest. The warm body behind her moved and rolled over onto her back, allowing Nanoha to sit up and look down at the girl. "I was sleeping so well, too..." Red eyes struggled to open as the blonde sat up as well, looking over at Nanoha with a glazed expression.

"Ah, g-good morning." Nanoha manged out, hand going to grip both sides of her nightshirt to close it enough to snap together. "You can go back to sleep, you don't have to get up this early."

Fate looked at the girl blankly before sighing out. "For a moment..." Her sentence trailed, eyes looking away.

"...I'm sorry." Nanoha felt a small pain in her chest. "I... thought you would like to sleep in this bed. I- I was going to sleep on the couch but thought the bed was large enough to..."

Realization dawned on the blonde's face. "I have really bad sleeping habits. I'm sorry, did I make you uncomfortable?"

"N-no!" Nanoha lied frantically, waving her hands. "I didn't even realize it until I woke up! Uhm, I-I'm going to get dressed now, you can go back to sleep."

"Eh? No, I promised I would help you train remember?" Fate moved so she could crawl off the bed and stood up in a long stretch, revealing her tone stomach as the tank top rode upwards. "I don't have spare uniforms to wear so I guess I'll put on the standard 6th Division one Hayate gave me... I don't think it would be wise to walk around in my enforcer outfit when I don't hold the rank displayed."

Nanoha watched the girl move to the closet and open it, taking out both of their clothes. "Um, thank you."

"At the risk of sounding rude, would you like help getting dressed?" The blonde smiled happily, offering the clothes to Nanoha.

"N-No!" Nanoha shook her head, blushing hard. "I can get dressed!"

"Ah, okay." Fate nodded in understanding. "I'm sorry, I'll just go change in the bathroom, okay?" Giving a small wave over her shoulder, Fate turned to go on her way.

The girl on the bed opened her mouth to protest but the memory of Fate's palm on her chest made her stutter out incoherently and allow the blonde to leave. 'Oh wow... I haven't been this embarrassed since...I don't know when.' Turning on the bed, she gripped the bars offered to her by Raising Heart and moved into her chair. 'I've never been held like that before... I don't think I slept more than an hour the entire night.' a light sigh came as she opened a drawer to get a change of underclothes.

Nanoha's hand paused over the garments, a thought running through her mind that made her ears turn a light shade of red. 'I'm still so excited about Fate-chan paying so much attention to me... The way she held me so casually while she slept, is that what its like to fully trust in someone? I wonder...' Before she could change her mind, Nanoha shifted through the drawer and found a bright, neon pink pair to put on. Wheeling herself to her closet, she opened a drawer and shifted through her old skirts, finding one that she wore when she was a little younger and not quite as tall. 'I feel so dirty all of a sudden.' The though made her giggle while changing clothes, getting situated just as Fate came back into the bedroom.

"About ready?" The blonde asked lightly while smoothing out her skirt and double checking her pantyhose.

"Ready, just need to do my hair." Nanoha got a hair band and began to scoop up the mess of hair to pull up before Fate popped her hands lightly, making her let the brown hair drop.

Fate picked up a brush from the nightstand and moved behind Nanoha, making the girl give up control of her hair and quickly started coming it for her. "I swear, you really need to take better care of your hair; you'll get split ends if you don't brush it properly." After being allowed to treat the tangled mess, Fate brought it up and combed the strands back to make a perfectly centered cheerleader-style high ponytail. "There, perfect."

"I feel lopsided," Nanoha complained slightly, looking in the mirror and seeing the hairstyle.

"Because the side of your head weighs so much you have to balance it out with a mop of hair." Fate smiled at her joke and moved to push Nanoha's chair before realizing that there were no handlebars there. "Ready now then?"

"Yes," Nanoha moved her palm over Raising Heart and glided down the ramp leading to the ground floor. "And we still have time to get there before everyone else."

As the two made their way out of the building and to the training field, Fate inhaled the crisp morning air deeply. "One thing that doesn't change is the tranquility of the morning."

"Yeah." Nanoha nodded in agreement.

Fate hummed to herself as they passed the few people that were out so early and wondered why they all looked away from them. "I wonder what's wrong?"

"What?"

"Everyone we pass looks down at you then glances away."

"I have no idea." Nanoha almost sang the words before stopping to turn to face Fate. "What do you think?"

Fate glanced down and almost did a double take. "N-Nanoha!"

"Yes?" She tilted her head to the side lightly.

Fate leaned down to her and whispered to her frantically. "Your skirt is too short, you can see your panties!"

"So?" Nanoha smiled cutely up at her.

"But... but...!" The blonde stammered back in shock, unsure of what she just heard.

"Fate-chan won't let anyone look." Nanoha reached up and touched Fate's nose in an open flirt. "So I can wear this small skirt, right?"

"N...No! No you can't!"

"Why?" Nanoha tilted her head lightly and gave her best innocent eyes. "A little peek never hurt anyone."

"Because!" Fate shook her head. "I don't want... You just... Don't!"

Spoiler for AlternativeS 3-2:

Nanoha smiled brightly, eyes shining with happiness. With that, she turned and began moving again, smiling even more as Fate suddenly began walking in front of her. 'I don't think I will ever get tired of this feeling.' Her palm snapped back on her control orb when Fate stopped walking, forcing her to come to a sharp halt. "Fate-chan, don't stop so suddenly." Moving around her, she looked at what made the blonde hesitate. "Well I'll be. Teana and Subaru are already practicing."

Fate looked at her watch and smiled to herself. "In my world your training session starts as soon as they get to the field, regardless if you are there or not. Those two took it upon themselves to make the most of their time, not because they are supposed to, but because they both desire something."

"What's that?"

Fate began walking again, subconsciously shifting in front of Nanoha again. "Teana has a goal of being recognized. She wants everyone to know what a Lanster is capable of. Subaru..." The girl hesitated her words. "In my world, she idolized you because you showed her how to be strong... however, I don't think you could have been there when that happened..."

"I met Subaru a long time ago," Nanoha revealed as she went to her instructor's podium near the field. "She had her arm broken after being in an airport that was on fire. Poor thing was seriously hurt..." Nanoha looked over at Fate with a questioning glance.

"I know she's a cyborg."

"Ah. Then you'll understand. I heard her crying as I was visiting someone else in the hospital. I felt like I needed to help the small girl, even if I didn't know her. When I went in, she tried to hide, thinking I would consider her a freak if I saw her exposed wires. She was older than I thought she was, but she was crying so hard I felt as if she needed more of a talking to rather than pampering. I stayed and talked with her for a few hours, listening to her story and in turn sharing mine." She patted her legs to imply which story it was. "When it was over, she said she was amazed I didn't give up being in the military. When I told her I would never give up on something that meant a lot to me and my friends, she seemed really awed. I told her if she took that path like her family did, I would personally train her and... well, here she is."

Fate felt a small bit of contentment in her chest at hearing the story. "Good, its nice to know some things still work out okay. Tell you what, I'll head to the field and play with them. Would you mind setting up something for us?"

"Sure," Nanoha brought up her monitors with the help of Raising Heart. "What would you like?"

~**~

Hayate looked up from her desk when a knock at her door came. "Come in," she addressed curiously. When Fate walked into the room she smiled and stood to greet her. "Hello, Fate-chan."

"Hey," Fate saluted the girl. "Nanoha said she had some things to take care of so I thought you might want to get lunch together. Do you have time?"

"Certainly." Hayate reached back to get the purse from her desk. "Where did Nanoha-chan run off to?"

Together, the two made their way to the door. "She said something about needing to shop in town. I offered to go with her but she insisted to go alone."

Hayate glanced over at her new friend as they rode the elevator down to the first floor. "Your tone seems a little...miffed. Did something happen?" When the blonde looked away, Hayate was about to say never mind, but when the small hints of a blush came along with fidgeting, she pressed on. "Seems like an interesting story."

"How do you always know when things are interesting?"

"Sixth sense, get used to it. So tell me, what makes the girl from another dimension upset at my little Nanoha-chan?"

Fate waited until they were outside the building and heading to the parking lot nearby before answering. "It's silly." Her weak attempt at not explaining was deflected almost at once, leaving her no choice but to go on. "It's just that... Nanoha is purposely riling me up today."

Hayate unlocked her car and looked over the top of it. "Nanoha-chan? Purposly upsetting someone? Sounds a little weird to me." The two got in and closed the doors before getting comfortable. "What is she doing?"

"Well... Yesterday I made a comment that my Nanoha is a little...well... she's not exactly shy of her body. She likes to flaunt it, mostly in short skirts and letting people catch little glimpses of her underclothes. Anyway, your Nanoha seemed embarrassed at first but I told her how it always made me so frustrated, trying to make sure nobody saw my wife, you know?" Propping her chin up on her palm, Fate stared out the passenger side window as her friend drove them into town. "Today she wore bright flashy panties and a skirt that is so short its really perverse. You can see her plain as day and she took every opportunity she had to make me stand in front of her."

Hayate took a moment to let this soak in, blinking several times as she tried to absorb this information. "Wait, so Nanoha-chan... Is purposely flashing people?"

"Just to make me get embarrassed," Fate finished the thought for her.

"Because you told her that's what your Nanoha did?"

"...I guess, it makes the most sense. She told me that she knew I wouldn't let anyone see her, so... I mean, I know its none of my business, but she's still Nanoha, even if she's not my Nanoha, you know? I can't just... let someone see her."

"I see..." Hayate sighed out. "She seems to have taken a liking to you."

"...Yeah."

Hayate looked over at the blonde before turning her attention back to the road. "Should I talk with her about it?"

Fate didn't answer for a long time, rolling the question over her head and all the possibilities it could hold. After a while, she finally replied with what she thought was best. "We probably shouldn't worry about it; I won't be here for too much longer, hopefully, so it shouldn't be a problem."

"My boyfriend agreed to help us figure this out-"

"Boyfriend!?" Fate looked at her in shock.

"...Do I not have one in your world?"

"Well, you dance around with Yuuno but-" When Hayate grinned at her, Fate felt a bit of pride in her chest for the girl. "Well I'll be. I wonder how me not being here effected that."

"Not sure, but he's very interested in you. I'm sure we will get you home."

"...Thanks, that means a lot." The two shared a pleased look before turning to gaze back out the window and listen to the soft music playing in the car.

~**~

Nanoha hummed happily to herself as she placed a bag of clothes on her bed. 'I got Fate-chan enough to last her a while, I hope she likes them all.' Taking out the garments, she held up her choices again. A few shirts that were light enough to be worn in the summer but still warm enough to last through the changing seasons they were going through. A few skirts were placed on the bed as well, followed by underclothes that she hoped would fit the girl's ample chest. 'Well she did say she liked black so at least it was easy to match things up.' Her attention turned when a familiar rhythmic tapping came on her door. "Come in, Hayate-chan!"

"Hello, hello!" Hayate waved as she entered the room. "I saw you pull in from my window at the office so I thought I'd see where you ran off to, leaving your little puppy all on her lonesome."

"Vita-chan can handle training just fine until I get there." Nanoha stuck out her tongue. "She's not a puppy."

"Follows you around as much." The two shared a giggle at the inside joke and Hayate sat on the bed. "Oh, doing some shopping?" She held up a shirt and whistled at it. "Wow, nice brand. I really like the design."

"I got it for Fate-chan, she can't afford anything to wear yet."

"I see." Hayate looked down at Nanoha and sighed out lightly. "You know, you really should change skirts."

"Why? I like this one." Nanoha laughed to herself. "Its amusing."

Leaning forward, Hayate propped her elbows onto her knees and thought for a moment. "You know, I didn't really believe it when I heard, but seeing you actually doing it is rather unnerving."

"What do you mean?" The girl turned her chair to face Hayate directly. "What's wrong?"

"Nanoha-chan..." Judging her words, the girl met her friend's eyes. "I think you're getting a little too clingy on Fate-chan"

Nanoha blinked in confusion, then laughed. "What do you mean? She's lonely, she needs someone to be there for her. I'm her wife-"

"You're not her wife, Nanoha-chan." The sudden firmness made Nanoha instantly pay more attention to her. "First you let her carry you around, then you let her stay in your room overnight, and now you're... exploiting her to get attention."

"I'm not exploiting her! What makes you say that!?" Nanoha moved closer to her, eyes and tone of voice clearly stating she was displeased in the word choosing.

"Nanoha-chan," Hayate reached out to take Nanoha's hands. "I know she's lonely and all, but you're the one who's craving the attention. You don't even know her, yet you're doing everything in your power to make sure she's always thinking about you. Don't you think that's a little unfair to Fate-chan?"

"I don't see what you mean."

"For goodness sakes, Naoha-chan!" Hayate raised her voice in an exasperated tone. "You're flaunting your panties like a cheap hooker just because Fate-chan said your other self did it!"

"If I was flaunting them, its none of your business!"

"You're only doing it so Fate-chan will protect you!" Hayate made sure Nanoha's eyes were still on her. "Did you already forget why Fate-chan fought Lexus the other day!? He was treating you like a tramp and she went and fought him just because she wanted to protect your image! And here you go, flashing everyone because it makes you feel special to have someone who will look out for you. That's insulting to Fate-chan's meaning isn't it!?"

"That has nothing to do with this!" Nanoha let go of Hayate's hands angrily. "Could it have crossed your mind that I want people to see them!? I don't exactly have a lover you know. If it gets me attention from someone who already likes me, what's the harm!?"

"If you wanted to attract someone, you would have done it in another way! You're doing this because you know it would give you attention from her! There's a differnce!"

"Even if I was what gives you the right to tell me not to!?"

Hayate stood and threw her arms out. "Nanoha-chan, listen to yourself! you're defending yourself like this has been the way you are for years! You're trying to be someone you're not just so Fate-chan will look at you. don't you see a problem there?"

"NO!" Nanoha shook her head. "I do not! Listen, we're not all lucky enough to have the love of our lives so casually stroll into our lives and click into place like you did. I was given a second chance, Hayate-chan! Somewhere out there, there is a person just like me who has this perfect woman who loves her more than anything and is living a happy life that could be mine!"

"Exactly!" Hayate cut her off harshly. "And that person wants her Fate-chan back! We're all working hard to send her home while you're pawing her up! She loves that Nanoha, and you're trying to become her!"

"...Leave."

"Nanoha-chan, I just-"

"Please leave." Nanoha turned around and went silent, staring at the floor.

"...I'm sorry I yelled." Hayate walked over to her friend and put both hands onto her shoulders. "Please, Nanoha-chan... I just don't want to see you hurt, okay? I love you." Leaning over, she kissed the brown hair in front of her. "I'll tell Vita-chan to cover the entire lesson for you, so please try and-"

"Hayate-chan," Nanoha's words broke. "Just... just please leave."

"...Okay." Hayate gave the shoulders a squeeze and left the room, rubbing the bridge of her nose while trying to wipe away tears before they formed. 'That could have gone a hell of a lot better...'

Nanoha slowly raised her hands, letting her chair shift forms so she could brace enough to move to her bed. Sitting there, she picked up a black and gold bra that she had picked out for herself and looked at it a few moments before tossing it to the foot of her bed. 'I am being myself,' She thought, moving so she was face down onto a pillow. 'I'm not doing anything I don't want to, Hayate-chan just doesn't understand what its like to be alone...' Pressing her face against the pillow harder, she felt a small damp spot appear near her eyes. 'I'm not so desperate for love that I'd change who I am just for one person am I?' Her breathing broke when a sob came from her mouth. 'I didn't put myself on display just for her, I did it because I... I...' Pulling the pillow closer, she used it to muffle her crying as it slowly started to overtake her. 'I'm so pathetic...'

Spoiler for AlternativeS 3-3:

~**~

Nanoha felt a hand on her head and slowly opened her eyes when a petting motion was made. "I assume," Vita's voice came from beside her. "That you didn't just fall asleep after a shopping trip?"

"Mm." Nanoha stayed laying down, face half buried in her pillow.

"You going to start talking or am I going to have to sit here for a while?" Vita scooted so she was sitting right in front of the laying girl and leaned back, propping her hands up behind Nanoha so the girl couldn't roll away from her.

The blue eyed girl sighed out and wrapped an arm around Vita's waist. "Vita-chan, do you think I'm a bad person?"

"Everyone has a moment where they do something bad. Its what we do after it that's important." Her tone was light, casual as she looked up at the ceiling. "What did you do that's so bad?"

"I'm... trying to cheat."

"Cheat what?" This time the smaller girl looked down at Nanoha's face and noticed that she had been crying.

"Fate-chan."

"Ah, I finally got to talk to her today. Seems like an okay person, I guess. How are you cheating her?"

"... I'm... Its hard to explain."

"Then start talking." Vita rolled her eyes. Nanoha smiled lightly and pulled the girl closer. "You know, normally the person doing the hugging is the one trying to comfort."

"I prefer this." Nanoha took a deep breath. "Fate-chan is from another universe or time-line or whatever, right?" She was hummed at. "So, I was talking to her and... Well, she's married to me over there."

"So I've heard."

"I just... kind of latched on to that...I don't know, I was just looking for someone to love me and all of a sudden this girl appears that I'm supposed to be with... I guess I tried to skip the whole 'fall in love' part of relationship and jumped straight into the 'you'll understand everything about me' part."

Vita looked back at the ceiling and kicked her legs lightly off the bed. "You do realize she isn't going to stay here, right?" The arm around her waist pulled her closer. "I see."

"I'm a bad person."

With an annoyed sigh, Vita began patting Nanoha's hair again. "Nanoha, don't be stupid. It is a strange situation and you acted the way you did because you were... I don't know, but you did it. If you feel sorry for it now and know you made a mistake, why dwell on it?"

"Grown ups are complicated."

"I'm older than you." The remark made Nanoha smile again and Vita moved a strand of hair from the closed eyes. "Nanoha, just be yourself. Do what you want because you want to. Just because there is a woman who is telling you strange things doesn't mean that you are a different person. I don't think I'd like a Nanoha who was trying to be something that she's not."

"...Thank you, Vita-chan." Nanoha opened her eyes and curled around the girl. "Why is it you always know what to say to me?"

"If I knew, I'd use that to talk to Signum and Shamal to get them to stop treating me like a kid."

Nanoha smiled knowingly at the remark. "Be happy they care so much."

"Yeah, sure. Now, are you going to help me in tonight's training or what?"

Nanoha sat up and rubbed her eyes. "Yeah, I think I'll be able to. Thank you so much for covering for me."

"Its what I'm here for." Vita hopped off the bed and put a hand on her hip. "But I do want to say something."

"Yes?"

"Don't grab at smoke, you can't hold it."

The words made Nanoha look down a moment before meeting Vita's eyes again. "I want to try anyway, even if I know the results."

The smaller girl groaned and began walking away. "Don't expect me to buy the alcohol that night 'cause I ain't doing it."

Nanoha giggled and reached out to grip Raising Heart's offered bars to get into her chair. "Yes you will." She got a snort and the girl felt her spirits lift considerably. 'Even if I know she is going to leave... I want to experience this for what it really is... without cheating. '

Spoiler for AlternativeS 3-4:

~**~

Fate let out a breath as Nanoha called the mock battle to be over. In front of her, Tea and Subaru almost collapsed in relief, panting hard and almost chocking on the air they were breathing in. "Good job," she praised the two while glancing over her body to find out where she was struck at. After a few moments, she noticed that her camp had a dirt smear on it from Subaru's kick. Granted, it wasn't a hit that would have effected her any, but the exercise was just to touch her, not damage.

"Don't you think..." Subaru fell back onto her butt and placed her hands into her lap. "That this is a little too intense?"

"No, not really." Fate replied back, walking over to them. "But I did overlook one thing?"

A monitor showing Nanoha's image appeared beside them. "What was that, Fate-chan?"

"Tea is still using her old gun, and Subaru doesn't have her roller blades. I'll talk to you later about them." Turning to face the pair again, she addressed them while Nanoha busied herself with checking in on her other students. "You two are working well together, but can still use some improvements. Tea, you need to try and distract your opponent more so Subaru can get in clean hits."

"Its hard when she moves so erratically." The remark made Subaru laugh nervously.

"That's part of having a partner. You have to learn how to read body movements. In time you will be able to tell what Subaru will do before she does it, but the same principle will apply to different people as well. Control over your bullets will mean the difference in your team getting hurt and succeeding. Subaru, your hesitating too much. Have more faith in yourself."

"Yes ma'am."

Tea met Fate's eyes and nervously waved her hand when the blonde tilted her head lightly as to ask what she was going to say. "Ah, its nothing..."

"Go ahead."

The gunslinger scratched her cheek. "Uhm, I was just wondering... Why did you have me transferred here and paired with Subaru? I mean we know each other, but still... That's going a long way for a low ranked mage."

"You're only low ranked because you haven't been trained," Fate answered easily. "Trust me when I say that I know your potential. Nanoha does too, or else she wouldn't have allowed me to train with you two personally this time."

"...I see."

Fate let her barrier jacket dissolve around her. "You two go take a shower and rest up for tomorrow. Be sure to eat enough okay?"

Subaru hopped to her feet. "No problem I'm starving!"

The blonde allowed herself a smile at them before taking to the air. Flying over the trees, she left the training area and landed on the walkway to make it over to the instructor's area. As usual, the woman had several monitors all around her, blue eyes scanning each screen for a few moments before nodding and moving on to the next one. As she made it to the wheelchair, Nanoha opened her mouth to speak before the girl could say anything. "I'm sorry about ditching you earlier, I got distracted by things I had to take care of."

"No problem, I had fun being with Hayate. Vita was here afterwords to keep me company."

Nanoha nodded. "I have some things for you at home, want to come over and join me for dinner while I give them to you?"

"Eh? You didn't have to get me anything!"

"I wanted to." Nanoha turned her chair to face Fate and smiled when red eyes dropped briefly. Moving her hand down between her-now long- skirt, she giggled. "Perv."

"Ah! I wasn't... I mean..."

"If you want to look, then it will be in private." Nanoha looked back at her monitors, hands going to make some notes on her students. "I won't let anyone else see just to rile you up." Fate stayed silent, observing the girl in front of her until Nanoha glanced at her again. "What?"

"Nothing, I'm just.... happy, that's all."

Nanoha blushed. "that I offered to show you? Perv."

"Not that! I...Nanoha!"

"See? I can make you blush too." The words were proud, and the girl who spoke them let the topic drop there. Going back to her notes, she let Fate stand there and wonder just what she meant. "Okay students," She addressed, making all the people on the screens stop and look at her. "I'm calling it here tonight. All of you did well, I'll be working with you in groups tomorrow so get plenty of rest, okay?"

Fate could see each face look as if they had just been told they would be checking if their barriers could withstand divine busters while blindfolded. 'I guess she's just as strict here as she is back home... I wonder how she'll do that while being in a wheelchair?' The students all saluted and Fate turned to walk with Nanoha after the girl finished closing the training field down. "Good day?"

"Very," she answered back contently. "I learned a lot today. I feel much better."

"Oh?"

"Secret." Nanoha teased her. "I hope you like what I got you."

Going with the change in subject, Fate moved her hands behind her back and clasped them together. "I'm sure I'll like anything you got me."

"... I'm glad." The soft words made Fate look down at her but disregarded it when the girl seemed content and happy.

When Nanoha's room was opened, Fate took a moment to pull off her boots and rub her feet. "I prefer heels, as weird as that sounds." Red eyes went to Nanoha's feet and she knelt down. "Shoes?"

"Oh, yes, please." Nanoha allowed the girl to take off her blue and white boots. "That feels so much better."

"Do you get cramps?"

"Yes, its not very fun."

Fate stood back up and followed Nanoha up to the bedroom. "I'll rub your legs for you?"

"I'd like that, very much. Here!" Nanoha picked up the bag that she had stuffed the clothing in earlier and handed it to Fate. "I hope it all fits."

"Aww, Nanoha." Fate began taking the articles out one at a time, inspect each one with a smile. "Thank you, they're just what I would pick out." reaching back in, she pulled out a bra/pantie set that made her blush. "Oh wow, I don't think that will fit."

"Erk... that's... that's mine. sorry." Nanoha took it and felt her cheeks burn. "I guess I was distracted when I put them in the bag."

"Aw, don't be shy, it would look really nice on you."

"Really?" Nanoha looked up hopefully. "Mean it?"

"Of course." Fate answered back simply, as if it were common place for her to say things like that. "Black and pink really works on you, it brings out your eyes." While talking, Fate continued to inspect her new clothing. "I can't thank you enough for this, it was really a problem for me not to have anything and no money."

"I'm just happy to help." Nanoha leaned back in her chair and watched Fate hold a shirt to herself, smiling in the mirror. "You know, you're really cute."

"Thank you," Fate beamed at the compliment, still looking at her new clothes happily.

"Next time, lets go shopping together."

"Sure," Fate answered again, not really paying attention to what she was agreeing too. Her interest was on a skirt that she was considering putting on the next day.

'Even if you are leaving, you're here now... I'll let you go when I have to... until then, I'll be selfish...' Nanoha smiled and moved past the girl. "I'll start cooking, why don't you take a shower and change into something more comfortable. Will the nightie fit you?"

"It sure will." Fate held up the see-through black fabric and smiled at it brightly. "It's so pretty! It matches these boy-shorts perfectly, thank you so much!" Turning, she gave Nanoha a hug. "I really appreciate this, you just don't know."

"Thanks, that felt nice."

"Well, I'll hug you again once I'm clean." Fate patted Nanoha's head twice before going over to the bathroom, new clothes in hand.

no image this time :3

[Rising Dragon]

Originally Posted by spawnofthejudge

I think it's borderline; you can explain it away as alternate universe, but it would only take a few tweaks, I think, to make Vita not skirt that line. (After all, it's hard to argue that based solely on Fate's absence Vita would change overmuch)

*waves a NanoVita flag*

Not that hard, actually. Fate's absence affects Vita indirectly. Vita's most defining change in her relationship with Nanoha is when Nanoha was injured when she was 12. In this story, without Fate around, AltS!Nanoha never fully recovered from the ordeal. This may result in Vita changing a bit from the original Vita, perhaps making her feel more guilty over the incident due to Nanoha being crippled, and this may make her even more protective of Nanoha towards others, and a bit softer to Nanoha herself.

[00-Raiser]

Originally Posted by D2

*cough* Wallachia *cough*

Gah. Must. Resist. Temptation. Must not... Ah screw it.

KATTOKATTOKATTOKATTOKATTOKATTOKATTOKATTOOO!

*Cough*

Originally Posted by D2

Spoiler for Urban Explorer!Shamal:

-KATTO-

The music really added to the atmosphere. Good job!

Let me get in on the Halloween spirit!

Spoiler:

Nanoha and Fate waited outside of the door to Vivio's room. Their daughter was currently changing into her halloween costume and wanted to surprise her mamas.

Hayate was assisting Vivio in her indeaver, because when it came to costumes, who else were you gonna call?

"All set!" Hayate announced when she opened the door. "Now for the grand unveiling!"

Vivio stepped into the doorway, towering over the older woman. She was in Adult Form, and currently donned a familiar white and blue dress.

"I'm Nanoha-mama!" She declared, holding up a paper mache replica of Raising Heart.

Nanoha was touched beyond words, and Fate nodded her approval.

"You look just like her!" She commented. "Amazing job as always, Hayate."

Hayate nodded as she reviewed her work, but she wore a frown. "Yeah, the barrier jacket and Raising Heart look great, but... something is off..." She hummed thoughtfully as she circled the trick-or-treater. When she arrived at the front, she had her enlightenment. She reached out and grabbed the girl's chest.

"Kyaa!"

"I thought so." Hayate mused. "These are way too big to be Nanoha-chan."

"Hayate-chan!!!"

[itanshi1]

i second that conflict, vita/nanoha!

[spawnofthejudge]

Originally Posted by Rising Dragon

Not that hard, actually. Fate's absence affects Vita indirectly. Vita's most defining change her relationship with Nanoha is when Nanoha was injured when she was 12. In this story, without Fate around, AltS!Nanoha never fully recovered from the ordeal. This may result in Vita changing a bit from the original Vita, perhaps making her feel more guilty over the incident due to Nanoha being crippled, and this may make her even more protective of Nanoha towards others, and a bit softer to Nanoha herself.

You have a great point, but my key point was applicable to all the characters affected: they aren't going to change hugely. Vita, even if softer around Nanoha, wouldn't be Vita if she weren't rough around the edges and very very attached to people she cares about. To be honest, I think her survivor's guilt wouldn't be all that different if Nanoha had never recovered from that incident. It would be slightly different, but not enough that it would create such a large change this far down the line.

@Satashi: I know you're writing these quickly and on breaks; do you care about typos/edits, or would you rather plot/character observations?

[Rising Dragon]

Originally Posted by spawnofthejudge

You have a great point, but my key point was applicable to all the characters affected: they aren't going to change hugely. Vita, even if softer around Nanoha, wouldn't be Vita if she weren't rough around the edges and very very attached to people she cares about. To be honest, I think her survivor's guilt wouldn't be all that different if Nanoha had never recovered from that incident. It would be slightly different, but not enough that it would create such a large change this far down the line.

@Satashi: I know you're writing these quickly and on breaks; do you care about typos/edits, or would you rather plot/character observations?

Well, yes. I didn't mean to imply that there'd be a great change. That's why earlier I said that Satashi could get away with them being a little OOC. Not blatantly, and Vita's behavior wasn't really blatantly OOC to me in that section. About the survivors' guilt, I agree, mostly. But it is possible for it to grow a little bit over time. After all, Nanoha's Smart Chair gets the unfortunate occupation of being a constant visual reminder to Vita of her failure to protect Nanoha, and that can get to a person after all. (<--Speaking from experience).

I get the feeling AltS!Vita has never encountered Lexus. The man would be paste if Vita saw him mistreating Nanoha.

[SulliMike23]

Hehe, Happy Halloween folks. *Howls*

[Satashi]

Originally Posted by spawnofthejudge

@Satashi: I know you're writing these quickly and on breaks; do you care about typos/edits, or would you rather plot/character observations?

Nah, I glance over to try and find red lines to fix typos, but mainly I'm just trying to write. I don't proof them or anything either. These are 100% rough drafts. When they go to FF.N, they'll be fixed though. Thank you for the offer ^_^

If something is weird in the story, though, let me know. Like Kero-chan pointed out, I incorperate the things you guys talk about between posts. Adding in Vita because people think she would be there more, the whole conversation between Nanoha and Hayate was a rehash of several post, and Nanoha saying that she wasn't going to "cheat" was from a discussion here as well.

As for Vita, I tried to make her still snippy and "rough around the edges" but she still had to have that "little something" that shows she's nicer to Nanoha than other people. So I compromised by having her acting "softer" to Nanoha but still doing things that I think are canon for her. Like making sure Nanoha couldn't turn away from her, swinging her feet off the bed, rolling her eyes, making sarcastic remarks (with love).

I don't think she'd change much because Nanoha can't walk, but I do think she wouldn't hold back her feelings as much. The whole "Nanoha can take care of herself, she's strong" would be lessened to "Nanoha can take care of herself, she's strong, but just in case, I want to be there for her."

Vita: I don't think she will fall, but if she does, I'll catch her.

[Keroko]

In my opinion, there wasn't really much about Vita in part 3-3 that's really OOC. In fact, I have to be overly critical to find points that are. Vita has shown repeatedly that she can be soft towards the people she cares about, and she also showed in StrikerS that she can handle the 'reassuring talk' position when she comforted Shamal right before the Cradle mission.

[synaesthetic]

Vita doesn't seem out of character to me. In fact, I can very easily see that she would act much like this if Nanoha never recovered from her injury.

Except for one thing. I thought Nanoha was crippled by another injury in this universe, one that was magical in nature. She can still feel her legs but not move them, right?

So her injury wasn't the drone backstab it was in the original timeline? A sharp metal blade through the spine would cause more conventional paralysis.

[spawnofthejudge]

Originally Posted by Rising Dragon

Well, yes. I didn't mean to imply that there'd be a great change. That's why earlier I said that Satashi could get away with them being a little OOC. Not blatantly, and Vita's behavior wasn't really blatantly OOC to me in that section. About the survivors' guilt, I agree, mostly. But it is possible for it to grow a little bit over time. After all, Nanoha's Smart Chair gets the unfortunate occupation of being a constant visual reminder to Vita of her failure to protect Nanoha, and that can get to a person after all. (<--Speaking from experience).

Okay; I revise: I think I see something there that I want changed, but I can't put my finger on it; whatever it is, it's minor.

Originally Posted by Rising Dragon

I get the feeling AltS!Vita has never encountered Lexus. The man would be paste if Vita saw him mistreating Nanoha.

This is true. Lexus is a matter of time/unfortunate timing before he's a smear on a hammer

Originally Posted by Satashi

Nah, I glance over to try and find red lines to fix typos, but mainly I'm just trying to write. I don't proof them or anything either. These are 100% rough drafts. When they go to FF.N, they'll be fixed though. Thank you for the offer ^_^

If something is weird in the story, though, let me know. Like Kero-chan pointed out, I incorperate the things you guys talk about between posts. Adding in Vita because people think she would be there more, the whole conversation between Nanoha and Hayate was a rehash of several post, and Nanoha saying that she wasn't going to "cheat" was from a discussion here as well.

As for Vita, I tried to make her still snippy and "rough around the edges" but she still had to have that "little something" that shows she's nicer to Nanoha than other people. So I compromised by having her acting "softer" to Nanoha but still doing things that I think are canon for her. Like making sure Nanoha couldn't turn away from her, swinging her feet off the bed, rolling her eyes, making sarcastic remarks (with love).

I don't think she'd change much because Nanoha can't walk, but I do think she wouldn't hold back her feelings as much. The whole "Nanoha can take care of herself, she's strong" would be lessened to "Nanoha can take care of herself, she's strong, but just in case, I want to be there for her."

Vita: I don't think she will fall, but if she does, I'll catch her.

Yeah, that's very Vita anyway. Maybe I'm just imagining things, considering no one agrees with me.

@synaesthetic: The backstab only happened because of the magical exhaustion, IIRC. Maybe Fate was never there to take some of the responsibility off Nanoha, so Nanoha was doing more, and so her magical reserves very simply never recovered... something like that?

Alternatively, it got better, then got worse when Nanoha did it to herself again.

[Satashi]

Spoiler for NSFW Halloween fun!:

"Where's Fate-chan?" Nanoha asked curiously as she scanned the remaining people at the Halloween party. The cat ears of Fate's costume wasn't seen, making Nanoha pout.

"She went home early," Hayate informed Nanoha with a sly grin. "She told me to tell you to come back before you got too tired."

"What for?"

"No reason." The girl dressed as a tanuki pawed at Nanoha before winking and walking away, swaying her hips so her tail would wag behind her.

Nanoha put a pawed hand on her hip and hummed, her floppy dog ears on her head almost twitching at her thoughts. 'Ah well, I guess I'll head out as well, most everyone I know has already left.' With that, she waved to her remaining friends and left the main lobby of section six's base. A short elevator ride later and she was graced with the sight of her hallway. Her room was opened and she stepped in, stretching out. "I'm home Fate-chan~"

"Meryow~" Fate's voice called from the upstairs, making Nanoha laugh out and trott to the stairs. Once she got up, she almost fell over at the sight. Fate was laying on the bed, legs slightly parted, wearing a modified version of her halloween costume. Three quarters of her arm from her fingertips were covered with black fur, hands now covered by large paws. Pink ribbons laced around the hair, making an X pattern near her wrist. Her chest held the same black fur, covering little more than a bra would. At her neck was a large ribbon, complete with a bell that jingled with each move she made. Extra large cat ears were in her hair, the band keeping them there unseen in the mass of blonde.

A garter belt ran over Fate's tone stomach, clip-on straps going down her body to black stockings that were also made of fur, laced with pink ribbons. Down at her feet she was covered by two more paws and another X shaped wrap of pink ribbon. Loose shorts were over her waist, frilling out at the end and held up only be a loosely drawn pink string. Finally, a long tail was laying on the bed next to her, sliding up the shorts and staying attached to the girl via something that made Nanoha's heart beat faster just thinking about. Fate turned to Nanoha and posed lightly, placing her arm up and resting it on her forehead. She smiled seductively and meowed at her again, almost sounding as if she was having an orgasm while creating the sound.

Nanoha stepped forward slowly, eyes wide as she straddled the purring fgure under her. "Fate-chan...?"

"Nyaaan~" Fate cooed up at her, rocking her body to show what she wanted.

Nanoha leaned over, grinning like a child on Christmas morning. "Is kitty horny?"

"Meryooowwwwwwn~" Fate cooed loudly, eyes shining as Nanoha's hand trailed through the fur and around her back to see just how that tail connected...

Spoiler for NSFW image:

[Kurush]

Originally Posted by Satashi

Spoiler for NSFW Halloween fun!:

"Where's Fate-chan?" Nanoha asked curiously as she scanned the remaining people at the Halloween party. The cat ears of Fate's costume wasn't seen, making Nanoha pout.

"She went home early," Hayate informed Nanoha with a sly grin. "She told me to tell you to come back before you got too tired."

"What for?"

"No reason." The girl dressed as a tanuki pawed at Nanoha before winking and walking away, swaying her hips so her tail would wag behind her.

Nanoha put a pawed hand on her hip and hummed, her floppy dog ears on her head almost twitching at her thoughts. 'Ah well, I guess I'll head out as well, most everyone I know has already left.' With that, she waved to her remaining friends and left the main lobby of section six's base. A short elevator ride later and she was graced with the sight of her hallway. Her room was opened and she stepped in, stretching out. "I'm home Fate-chan~"

"Meryow~" Fate's voice called from the upstairs, making Nanoha laugh out and trott to the stairs. Once she got up, she almost fell over at the sight. Fate was laying on the bed, legs slightly parted, wearing a modified version of her halloween costume. Three quarters of her arm from her fingertips were covered with black fur, hands now covered by large paws. Pink ribbons laced around the hair, making an X pattern near her wrist. Her chest held the same black fur, covering little more than a bra would. At her neck was a large ribbon, complete with a bell that jingled with each move she made. Extra large cat ears were in her hair, the band keeping them there unseen in the mass of blonde.

A garter belt ran over Fate's tone stomach, clip-on straps going down her body to black stockings that were also made of fur, laced with pink ribbons. Down at her feet she was covered by two more paws and another X shaped wrap of pink ribbon. Loose shorts were over her waist, frilling out at the end and held up only be a loosely drawn pink string. Finally, a long tail was laying on the bed next to her, sliding up the shorts and staying attached to the girl via something that made Nanoha's heart beat faster just thinking about. Fate turned to Nanoha and posed lightly, placing her arm up and resting it on her forehead. She smiled seductively and meowed at her again, almost sounding as if she was having an orgasm while creating the sound.

Nanoha stepped forward slowly, eyes wide as she straddled the purring fgure under her. "Fate-chan...?"

"Nyaaan~" Fate cooed up at her, rocking her body to show what she wanted.

Nanoha leaned over, grinning like a child on Christmas morning. "Is kitty horny?"

"Meryooowwwwwwn~" Fate cooed loudly, eyes shining as Nanoha's hand trailed through the fur and around her back to see just how that tail connected...

Spoiler for NSFW image:

Holy... *nosebleed at the image*

That was sweet and well written. As expected of Satashi-sama.

[synaesthetic]

You know, the whole "no explicit material" rule seems to have gone out the window... >.>;

Not that I'm complaining. <.<;

[Satashi]

Originally Posted by synaesthetic

You know, the whole "no explicit material" rule seems to have gone out the window... >.>;

Not that I'm complaining. <.<;

"No sexually explicit material."

Detail is what's important. You can imply things and build up to, but as long as you don't write the act of them doing it out, its normally okay. Also, the "NSFW" tags are good. It gets "sexual" when acts of sex or foreplay, ect. are involved. What I wrote was "erotic" but not really "sexual" because no acts happened and no details were explained.

[SulliMike23]

Originally Posted by Satashi

Spoiler for NSFW Halloween fun!:

"Where's Fate-chan?" Nanoha asked curiously as she scanned the remaining people at the Halloween party. The cat ears of Fate's costume wasn't seen, making Nanoha pout.

"She went home early," Hayate informed Nanoha with a sly grin. "She told me to tell you to come back before you got too tired."

"What for?"

"No reason." The girl dressed as a tanuki pawed at Nanoha before winking and walking away, swaying her hips so her tail would wag behind her.

Nanoha put a pawed hand on her hip and hummed, her floppy dog ears on her head almost twitching at her thoughts. 'Ah well, I guess I'll head out as well, most everyone I know has already left.' With that, she waved to her remaining friends and left the main lobby of section six's base. A short elevator ride later and she was graced with the sight of her hallway. Her room was opened and she stepped in, stretching out. "I'm home Fate-chan~"

"Meryow~" Fate's voice called from the upstairs, making Nanoha laugh out and trott to the stairs. Once she got up, she almost fell over at the sight. Fate was laying on the bed, legs slightly parted, wearing a modified version of her halloween costume. Three quarters of her arm from her fingertips were covered with black fur, hands now covered by large paws. Pink ribbons laced around the hair, making an X pattern near her wrist. Her chest held the same black fur, covering little more than a bra would. At her neck was a large ribbon, complete with a bell that jingled with each move she made. Extra large cat ears were in her hair, the band keeping them there unseen in the mass of blonde.

A garter belt ran over Fate's tone stomach, clip-on straps going down her body to black stockings that were also made of fur, laced with pink ribbons. Down at her feet she was covered by two more paws and another X shaped wrap of pink ribbon. Loose shorts were over her waist, frilling out at the end and held up only be a loosely drawn pink string. Finally, a long tail was laying on the bed next to her, sliding up the shorts and staying attached to the girl via something that made Nanoha's heart beat faster just thinking about. Fate turned to Nanoha and posed lightly, placing her arm up and resting it on her forehead. She smiled seductively and meowed at her again, almost sounding as if she was having an orgasm while creating the sound.

Nanoha stepped forward slowly, eyes wide as she straddled the purring fgure under her. "Fate-chan...?"

"Nyaaan~" Fate cooed up at her, rocking her body to show what she wanted.

Nanoha leaned over, grinning like a child on Christmas morning. "Is kitty horny?"

"Meryooowwwwwwn~" Fate cooed loudly, eyes shining as Nanoha's hand trailed through the fur and around her back to see just how that tail connected...

Spoiler for NSFW image:

HOLY CATS!!! (no pun intended)

[Alavon]

Originally Posted by Satashi

AlternativeS Chapter 1 (AS rough draft) AlternativeS Chapter 2 (AS rough draft)

Spoiler for Alternatives 3-1:

Spoiler for NSFW image (pantsu):

I awoke with a start, eyes snapping open as I felt an arm snake around my side. There was movement behind me and I almost grabbed the hand moving up my front to break its fingers before I remembered that Fate-chan had fallen asleep in my bed. Although I was content to sleep on the couch, I ended up thinking the bed would be big enough for both of us, and thus I had simply claimed the left side as my own while letting her sleep. Now Fate was behind me and my breath caught in my throat as her hand slipped in between the snap together buttons on my night shirt. I felt her palm touch my stomach and slide upwards, popping the catches loose as it went up. 'Wait!' my mind was functioning but my body wasn't listening. I could feel Fate's other arm slide under my pillow and her breathing against my hair. Her leg slid between mine and bent at the knee, raising upwards until I let out a small squeak at the feeling. 'St...stop, I'm not ready!' My mouth wouldn't open and my heart was thumping hard in my chest, right under the palm that was pressing on me enough to be considered a loose hug. The movement slowed down until it stopped altogether, Fate's gentle snoring now being muffled by my hair. I still couldn't seem to move my body, however, and I stared across my bed with wide eyes and a pounding heart while being embraced from behind. 'I'm... scared to move.'

AlternativeS III
By: Satashi

Nanoha gazed over the pink and white pillow her cheek was resting on and watched the sun rise through the extra large windows that made up most of one wall. Fate was still asleep behind her, breathing peacefully against her hair in a steady rhythm. Just as the sun's rays started to creep onto her bed, the radio on her nightstand cut on to deliver the sounds of a popular song.

Fate groaned at the noise and shifted as she tried to wake up. "Few more minutes..." Her request was mumbled lightly while stretching out. The brown haired girl suddenly found it easier to breathe as the hand went away from her chest. The warm body behind her moved and rolled over onto her back, allowing Nanoha to sit up and look down at the girl. "I was sleeping so well, too..." Red eyes struggled to open as the blonde sat up as well, looking over at Nanoha with a glazed expression.

"Ah, g-good morning." Nanoha manged out, hand going to grip both sides of her nightshirt to close it enough to snap together. "You can go back to sleep, you don't have to get up this early."

Fate looked at the girl blankly before sighing out. "For a moment..." Her sentence trailed, eyes looking away.

"...I'm sorry." Nanoha felt a small pain in her chest. "I... thought you would like to sleep in this bed. I- I was going to sleep on the couch but thought the bed was large enough to..."

Realization dawned on the blonde's face. "I have really bad sleeping habits. I'm sorry, did I make you uncomfortable?"

"N-no!" Nanoha lied frantically, waving her hands. "I didn't even realize it until I woke up! Uhm, I-I'm going to get dressed now, you can go back to sleep."

"Eh? No, I promised I would help you train remember?" Fate moved so she could crawl off the bed and stood up in a long stretch, revealing her tone stomach as the tank top rode upwards. "I don't have spare uniforms to wear so I guess I'll put on the standard 6th Division one Hayate gave me... I don't think it would be wise to walk around in my enforcer outfit when I don't hold the rank displayed."

Nanoha watched the girl move to the closet and open it, taking out both of their clothes. "Um, thank you."

"At the risk of sounding rude, would you like help getting dressed?" The blonde smiled happily, offering the clothes to Nanoha.

"N-No!" Nanoha shook her head, blushing hard. "I can get dressed!"

"Ah, okay." Fate nodded in understanding. "I'm sorry, I'll just go change in the bathroom, okay?" Giving a small wave over her shoulder, Fate turned to go on her way.

The girl on the bed opened her mouth to protest but the memory of Fate's palm on her chest made her stutter out incoherently and allow the blonde to leave. 'Oh wow... I haven't been this embarrassed since...I don't know when.' Turning on the bed, she gripped the bars offered to her by Raising Heart and moved into her chair. 'I've never been held like that before... I don't think I slept more than an hour the entire night.' a light sigh came as she opened a drawer to get a change of underclothes.

Nanoha's hand paused over the garments, a thought running through her mind that made her ears turn a light shade of red. 'I'm still so excited about Fate-chan paying so much attention to me... The way she held me so casually while she slept, is that what its like to fully trust in someone? I wonder...' Before she could change her mind, Nanoha shifted through the drawer and found a bright, neon pink pair to put on. Wheeling herself to her closet, she opened a drawer and shifted through her old skirts, finding one that she wore when she was a little younger and not quite as tall. 'I feel so dirty all of a sudden.' The though made her giggle while changing clothes, getting situated just as Fate came back into the bedroom.

"About ready?" The blonde asked lightly while smoothing out her skirt and double checking her pantyhose.

"Ready, just need to do my hair." Nanoha got a hair band and began to scoop up the mess of hair to pull up before Fate popped her hands lightly, making her let the brown hair drop.

Fate picked up a brush from the nightstand and moved behind Nanoha, making the girl give up control of her hair and quickly started coming it for her. "I swear, you really need to take better care of your hair; you'll get split ends if you don't brush it properly." After being allowed to treat the tangled mess, Fate brought it up and combed the strands back to make a perfectly centered cheerleader-style high ponytail. "There, perfect."

"I feel lopsided," Nanoha complained slightly, looking in the mirror and seeing the hairstyle.

"Because the side of your head weighs so much you have to balance it out with a mop of hair." Fate smiled at her joke and moved to push Nanoha's chair before realizing that there were no handlebars there. "Ready now then?"

"Yes," Nanoha moved her palm over Raising Heart and glided down the ramp leading to the ground floor. "And we still have time to get there before everyone else."

As the two made their way out of the building and to the training field, Fate inhaled the crisp morning air deeply. "One thing that doesn't change is the tranquility of the morning."

"Yeah." Nanoha nodded in agreement.

Fate hummed to herself as they passed the few people that were out so early and wondered why they all looked away from them. "I wonder what's wrong?"

"What?"

"Everyone we pass looks down at you then glances away."

"I have no idea." Nanoha almost sang the words before stopping to turn to face Fate. "What do you think?"

Fate glanced down and almost did a double take. "N-Nanoha!"

"Yes?" She tilted her head to the side lightly.

Fate leaned down to her and whispered to her frantically. "Your skirt is too short, you can see your panties!"

"So?" Nanoha smiled cutely up at her.

"But... but...!" The blonde stammered back in shock, unsure of what she just heard.

"Fate-chan won't let anyone look." Nanoha reached up and touched Fate's nose in an open flirt. "So I can wear this small skirt, right?"

"N...No! No you can't!"

"Why?" Nanoha tilted her head lightly and gave her best innocent eyes. "A little peek never hurt anyone."

"Because!" Fate shook her head. "I don't want... You just... Don't!"

Spoiler for AlternativeS 3-2:

Nanoha smiled brightly, eyes shining with happiness. With that, she turned and began moving again, smiling even more as Fate suddenly began walking in front of her. 'I don't think I will ever get tired of this feeling.' Her palm snapped back on her control orb when Fate stopped walking, forcing her to come to a sharp halt. "Fate-chan, don't stop so suddenly." Moving around her, she looked at what made the blonde hesitate. "Well I'll be. Teana and Subaru are already practicing."

Fate looked at her watch and smiled to herself. "In my world your training session starts as soon as they get to the field, regardless if you are there or not. Those two took it upon themselves to make the most of their time, not because they are supposed to, but because they both desire something."

"What's that?"

Fate began walking again, subconsciously shifting in front of Nanoha again. "Teana has a goal of being recognized. She wants everyone to know what a Lanster is capable of. Subaru..." The girl hesitated her words. "In my world, she idolized you because you showed her how to be strong... however, I don't think you could have been there when that happened..."

"I met Subaru a long time ago," Nanoha revealed as she went to her instructor's podium near the field. "She had her arm broken after being in an airport that was on fire. Poor thing was seriously hurt..." Nanoha looked over at Fate with a questioning glance.

"I know she's a cyborg."

"Ah. Then you'll understand. I heard her crying as I was visiting someone else in the hospital. I felt like I needed to help the small girl, even if I didn't know her. When I went in, she tried to hide, thinking I would consider her a freak if I saw her exposed wires. She was older than I thought she was, but she was crying so hard I felt as if she needed more of a talking to rather than pampering. I stayed and talked with her for a few hours, listening to her story and in turn sharing mine." She patted her legs to imply which story it was. "When it was over, she said she was amazed I didn't give up being in the military. When I told her I would never give up on something that meant a lot to me and my friends, she seemed really awed. I told her if she took that path like her family did, I would personally train her and... well, here she is."

Fate felt a small bit of contentment in her chest at hearing the story. "Good, its nice to know some things still work out okay. Tell you what, I'll head to the field and play with them. Would you mind setting up something for us?"

"Sure," Nanoha brought up her monitors with the help of Raising Heart. "What would you like?"

~**~

Hayate looked up from her desk when a knock at her door came. "Come in," she addressed curiously. When Fate walked into the room she smiled and stood to greet her. "Hello, Fate-chan."

"Hey," Fate saluted the girl. "Nanoha said she had some things to take care of so I thought you might want to get lunch together. Do you have time?"

"Certainly." Hayate reached back to get the purse from her desk. "Where did Nanoha-chan run off to?"

Together, the two made their way to the door. "She said something about needing to shop in town. I offered to go with her but she insisted to go alone."

Hayate glanced over at her new friend as they rode the elevator down to the first floor. "Your tone seems a little...miffed. Did something happen?" When the blonde looked away, Hayate was about to say never mind, but when the small hints of a blush came along with fidgeting, she pressed on. "Seems like an interesting story."

"How do you always know when things are interesting?"

"Sixth sense, get used to it. So tell me, what makes the girl from another dimension upset at my little Nanoha-chan?"

Fate waited until they were outside the building and heading to the parking lot nearby before answering. "It's silly." Her weak attempt at not explaining was deflected almost at once, leaving her no choice but to go on. "It's just that... Nanoha is purposely riling me up today."

Hayate unlocked her car and looked over the top of it. "Nanoha-chan? Purposly upsetting someone? Sounds a little weird to me." The two got in and closed the doors before getting comfortable. "What is she doing?"

"Well... Yesterday I made a comment that my Nanoha is a little...well... she's not exactly shy of her body. She likes to flaunt it, mostly in short skirts and letting people catch little glimpses of her underclothes. Anyway, your Nanoha seemed embarrassed at first but I told her how it always made me so frustrated, trying to make sure nobody saw my wife, you know?" Propping her chin up on her palm, Fate stared out the passenger side window as her friend drove them into town. "Today she wore bright flashy panties and a skirt that is so short its really perverse. You can see her plain as day and she took every opportunity she had to make me stand in front of her."

Hayate took a moment to let this soak in, blinking several times as she tried to absorb this information. "Wait, so Nanoha-chan... Is purposely flashing people?"

"Just to make me get embarrassed," Fate finished the thought for her.

"Because you told her that's what your Nanoha did?"

"...I guess, it makes the most sense. She told me that she knew I wouldn't let anyone see her, so... I mean, I know its none of my business, but she's still Nanoha, even if she's not my Nanoha, you know? I can't just... let someone see her."

"I see..." Hayate sighed out. "She seems to have taken a liking to you."

"...Yeah."

Hayate looked over at the blonde before turning her attention back to the road. "Should I talk with her about it?"

Fate didn't answer for a long time, rolling the question over her head and all the possibilities it could hold. After a while, she finally replied with what she thought was best. "We probably shouldn't worry about it; I won't be here for too much longer, hopefully, so it shouldn't be a problem."

"My boyfriend agreed to help us figure this out-"

"Boyfriend!?" Fate looked at her in shock.

"...Do I not have one in your world?"

"Well, you dance around with Yuuno but-" When Hayate grinned at her, Fate felt a bit of pride in her chest for the girl. "Well I'll be. I wonder how me not being here effected that."

"Not sure, but he's very interested in you. I'm sure we will get you home."

"...Thanks, that means a lot." The two shared a pleased look before turning to gaze back out the window and listen to the soft music playing in the car.

~**~

Nanoha hummed happily to herself as she placed a bag of clothes on her bed. 'I got Fate-chan enough to last her a while, I hope she likes them all.' Taking out the garments, she held up her choices again. A few shirts that were light enough to be worn in the summer but still warm enough to last through the changing seasons they were going through. A few skirts were placed on the bed as well, followed by underclothes that she hoped would fit the girl's ample chest. 'Well she did say she liked black so at least it was easy to match things up.' Her attention turned when a familiar rhythmic tapping came on her door. "Come in, Hayate-chan!"

"Hello, hello!" Hayate waved as she entered the room. "I saw you pull in from my window at the office so I thought I'd see where you ran off to, leaving your little puppy all on her lonesome."

"Vita-chan can handle training just fine until I get there." Nanoha stuck out her tongue. "She's not a puppy."

"Follows you around as much." The two shared a giggle at the inside joke and Hayate sat on the bed. "Oh, doing some shopping?" She held up a shirt and whistled at it. "Wow, nice brand. I really like the design."

"I got it for Fate-chan, she can't afford anything to wear yet."

"I see." Hayate looked down at Nanoha and sighed out lightly. "You know, you really should change skirts."

"Why? I like this one." Nanoha laughed to herself. "Its amusing."

Leaning forward, Hayate propped her elbows onto her knees and thought for a moment. "You know, I didn't really believe it when I heard, but seeing you actually doing it is rather unnerving."

"What do you mean?" The girl turned her chair to face Hayate directly. "What's wrong?"

"Nanoha-chan..." Judging her words, the girl met her friend's eyes. "I think you're getting a little too clingy on Fate-chan"

Nanoha blinked in confusion, then laughed. "What do you mean? She's lonely, she needs someone to be there for her. I'm her wife-"

"You're not her wife, Nanoha-chan." The sudden firmness made Nanoha instantly pay more attention to her. "First you let her carry you around, then you let her stay in your room overnight, and now you're... exploiting her to get attention."

"I'm not exploiting her! What makes you say that!?" Nanoha moved closer to her, eyes and tone of voice clearly stating she was displeased in the word choosing.

"Nanoha-chan," Hayate reached out to take Nanoha's hands. "I know she's lonely and all, but you're the one who's craving the attention. You don't even know her, yet you're doing everything in your power to make sure she's always thinking about you. Don't you think that's a little unfair to Fate-chan?"

"I don't see what you mean."

"For goodness sakes, Naoha-chan!" Hayate raised her voice in an exasperated tone. "You're flaunting your panties like a cheap hooker just because Fate-chan said your other self did it!"

"If I was flaunting them, its none of your business!"

"You're only doing it so Fate-chan will protect you!" Hayate made sure Nanoha's eyes were still on her. "Did you already forget why Fate-chan fought Lexus the other day!? He was treating you like a tramp and she went and fought him just because she wanted to protect your image! And here you go, flashing everyone because it makes you feel special to have someone who will look out for you. That's insulting to Fate-chan's meaning isn't it!?"

"That has nothing to do with this!" Nanoha let go of Hayate's hands angrily. "Could it have crossed your mind that I want people to see them!? I don't exactly have a lover you know. If it gets me attention from someone who already likes me, what's the harm!?"

"If you wanted to attract someone, you would have done it in another way! You're doing this because you know it would give you attention from her! There's a differnce!"

"Even if I was what gives you the right to tell me not to!?"

Hayate stood and threw her arms out. "Nanoha-chan, listen to yourself! you're defending yourself like this has been the way you are for years! You're trying to be someone you're not just so Fate-chan will look at you. don't you see a problem there?"

"NO!" Nanoha shook her head. "I do not! Listen, we're not all lucky enough to have the love of our lives so casually stroll into our lives and click into place like you did. I was given a second chance, Hayate-chan! Somewhere out there, there is a person just like me who has this perfect woman who loves her more than anything and is living a happy life that could be mine!"

"Exactly!" Hayate cut her off harshly. "And that person wants her Fate-chan back! We're all working hard to send her home while you're pawing her up! She loves that Nanoha, and you're trying to become her!"

"...Leave."

"Nanoha-chan, I just-"

"Please leave." Nanoha turned around and went silent, staring at the floor.

"...I'm sorry I yelled." Hayate walked over to her friend and put both hands onto her shoulders. "Please, Nanoha-chan... I just don't want to see you hurt, okay? I love you." Leaning over, she kissed the brown hair in front of her. "I'll tell Vita-chan to cover the entire lesson for you, so please try and-"

"Hayate-chan," Nanoha's words broke. "Just... just please leave."

"...Okay." Hayate gave the shoulders a squeeze and left the room, rubbing the bridge of her nose while trying to wipe away tears before they formed. 'That could have gone a hell of a lot better...'

Nanoha slowly raised her hands, letting her chair shift forms so she could brace enough to move to her bed. Sitting there, she picked up a black and gold bra that she had picked out for herself and looked at it a few moments before tossing it to the foot of her bed. 'I am being myself,' She thought, moving so she was face down onto a pillow. 'I'm not doing anything I don't want to, Hayate-chan just doesn't understand what its like to be alone...' Pressing her face against the pillow harder, she felt a small damp spot appear near her eyes. 'I'm not so desperate for love that I'd change who I am just for one person am I?' Her breathing broke when a sob came from her mouth. 'I didn't put myself on display just for her, I did it because I... I...' Pulling the pillow closer, she used it to muffle her crying as it slowly started to overtake her. 'I'm so pathetic...'

Spoiler for AlternativeS 3-3:

~**~

Nanoha felt a hand on her head and slowly opened her eyes when a petting motion was made. "I assume," Vita's voice came from beside her. "That you didn't just fall asleep after a shopping trip?"

"Mm." Nanoha stayed laying down, face half buried in her pillow.

"You going to start talking or am I going to have to sit here for a while?" Vita scooted so she was sitting right in front of the laying girl and leaned back, propping her hands up behind Nanoha so the girl couldn't roll away from her.

The blue eyed girl sighed out and wrapped an arm around Vita's waist. "Vita-chan, do you think I'm a bad person?"

"Everyone has a moment where they do something bad. Its what we do after it that's important." Her tone was light, casual as she looked up at the ceiling. "What did you do that's so bad?"

"I'm... trying to cheat."

"Cheat what?" This time the smaller girl looked down at Nanoha's face and noticed that she had been crying.

"Fate-chan."

"Ah, I finally got to talk to her today. Seems like an okay person, I guess. How are you cheating her?"

"... I'm... Its hard to explain."

"Then start talking." Vita rolled her eyes. Nanoha smiled lightly and pulled the girl closer. "You know, normally the person doing the hugging is the one trying to comfort."

"I prefer this." Nanoha took a deep breath. "Fate-chan is from another universe or time-line or whatever, right?" She was hummed at. "So, I was talking to her and... Well, she's married to me over there."

"So I've heard."

"I just... kind of latched on to that...I don't know, I was just looking for someone to love me and all of a sudden this girl appears that I'm supposed to be with... I guess I tried to skip the whole 'fall in love' part of relationship and jumped straight into the 'you'll understand everything about me' part."

Vita looked back at the ceiling and kicked her legs lightly off the bed. "You do realize she isn't going to stay here, right?" The arm around her waist pulled her closer. "I see."

"I'm a bad person."

With an annoyed sigh, Vita began patting Nanoha's hair again. "Nanoha, don't be stupid. It is a strange situation and you acted the way you did because you were... I don't know, but you did it. If you feel sorry for it now and know you made a mistake, why dwell on it?"

"Grown ups are complicated."

"I'm older than you." The remark made Nanoha smile again and Vita moved a strand of hair from the closed eyes. "Nanoha, just be yourself. Do what you want because you want to. Just because there is a woman who is telling you strange things doesn't mean that you are a different person. I don't think I'd like a Nanoha who was trying to be something that she's not."

"...Thank you, Vita-chan." Nanoha opened her eyes and curled around the girl. "Why is it you always know what to say to me?"

"If I knew, I'd use that to talk to Signum and Shamal to get them to stop treating me like a kid."

Nanoha smiled knowingly at the remark. "Be happy they care so much."

"Yeah, sure. Now, are you going to help me in tonight's training or what?"

Nanoha sat up and rubbed her eyes. "Yeah, I think I'll be able to. Thank you so much for covering for me."

"Its what I'm here for." Vita hopped off the bed and put a hand on her hip. "But I do want to say something."

"Yes?"

"Don't grab at smoke, you can't hold it."

The words made Nanoha look down a moment before meeting Vita's eyes again. "I want to try anyway, even if I know the results."

The smaller girl groaned and began walking away. "Don't expect me to buy the alcohol that night 'cause I ain't doing it."

Nanoha giggled and reached out to grip Raising Heart's offered bars to get into her chair. "Yes you will." She got a snort and the girl felt her spirits lift considerably. 'Even if I know she is going to leave... I want to experience this for what it really is... without cheating. '

Spoiler for AlternativeS 3-4:

~**~

Fate let out a breath as Nanoha called the mock battle to be over. In front of her, Tea and Subaru almost collapsed in relief, panting hard and almost chocking on the air they were breathing in. "Good job," she praised the two while glancing over her body to find out where she was struck at. After a few moments, she noticed that her camp had a dirt smear on it from Subaru's kick. Granted, it wasn't a hit that would have effected her any, but the exercise was just to touch her, not damage.

"Don't you think..." Subaru fell back onto her butt and placed her hands into her lap. "That this is a little too intense?"

"No, not really." Fate replied back, walking over to them. "But I did overlook one thing?"

A monitor showing Nanoha's image appeared beside them. "What was that, Fate-chan?"

"Tea is still using her old gun, and Subaru doesn't have her roller blades. I'll talk to you later about them." Turning to face the pair again, she addressed them while Nanoha busied herself with checking in on her other students. "You two are working well together, but can still use some improvements. Tea, you need to try and distract your opponent more so Subaru can get in clean hits."

"Its hard when she moves so erratically." The remark made Subaru laugh nervously.

"That's part of having a partner. You have to learn how to read body movements. In time you will be able to tell what Subaru will do before she does it, but the same principle will apply to different people as well. Control over your bullets will mean the difference in your team getting hurt and succeeding. Subaru, your hesitating too much. Have more faith in yourself."

"Yes ma'am."

Tea met Fate's eyes and nervously waved her hand when the blonde tilted her head lightly as to ask what she was going to say. "Ah, its nothing..."

"Go ahead."

The gunslinger scratched her cheek. "Uhm, I was just wondering... Why did you have me transferred here and paired with Subaru? I mean we know each other, but still... That's going a long way for a low ranked mage."

"You're only low ranked because you haven't been trained," Fate answered easily. "Trust me when I say that I know your potential. Nanoha does too, or else she wouldn't have allowed me to train with you two personally this time."

"...I see."

Fate let her barrier jacket dissolve around her. "You two go take a shower and rest up for tomorrow. Be sure to eat enough okay?"

Subaru hopped to her feet. "No problem I'm starving!"

The blonde allowed herself a smile at them before taking to the air. Flying over the trees, she left the training area and landed on the walkway to make it over to the instructor's area. As usual, the woman had several monitors all around her, blue eyes scanning each screen for a few moments before nodding and moving on to the next one. As she made it to the wheelchair, Nanoha opened her mouth to speak before the girl could say anything. "I'm sorry about ditching you earlier, I got distracted by things I had to take care of."

"No problem, I had fun being with Hayate. Vita was here afterwords to keep me company."

Nanoha nodded. "I have some things for you at home, want to come over and join me for dinner while I give them to you?"

"Eh? You didn't have to get me anything!"

"I wanted to." Nanoha turned her chair to face Fate and smiled when red eyes dropped briefly. Moving her hand down between her-now long- skirt, she giggled. "Perv."

"Ah! I wasn't... I mean..."

"If you want to look, then it will be in private." Nanoha looked back at her monitors, hands going to make some notes on her students. "I won't let anyone else see just to rile you up." Fate stayed silent, observing the girl in front of her until Nanoha glanced at her again. "What?"

"Nothing, I'm just.... happy, that's all."

Nanoha blushed. "that I offered to show you? Perv."

"Not that! I...Nanoha!"

"See? I can make you blush too." The words were proud, and the girl who spoke them let the topic drop there. Going back to her notes, she let Fate stand there and wonder just what she meant. "Okay students," She addressed, making all the people on the screens stop and look at her. "I'm calling it here tonight. All of you did well, I'll be working with you in groups tomorrow so get plenty of rest, okay?"

Fate could see each face look as if they had just been told they would be checking if their barriers could withstand divine busters while blindfolded. 'I guess she's just as strict here as she is back home... I wonder how she'll do that while being in a wheelchair?' The students all saluted and Fate turned to walk with Nanoha after the girl finished closing the training field down. "Good day?"

"Very," she answered back contently. "I learned a lot today. I feel much better."

"Oh?"

"Secret." Nanoha teased her. "I hope you like what I got you."

Going with the change in subject, Fate moved her hands behind her back and clasped them together. "I'm sure I'll like anything you got me."

"... I'm glad." The soft words made Fate look down at her but disregarded it when the girl seemed content and happy.

When Nanoha's room was opened, Fate took a moment to pull off her boots and rub her feet. "I prefer heels, as weird as that sounds." Red eyes went to Nanoha's feet and she knelt down. "Shoes?"

"Oh, yes, please." Nanoha allowed the girl to take off her blue and white boots. "That feels so much better."

"Do you get cramps?"

"Yes, its not very fun."

Fate stood back up and followed Nanoha up to the bedroom. "I'll rub your legs for you?"

"I'd like that, very much. Here!" Nanoha picked up the bag that she had stuffed the clothing in earlier and handed it to Fate. "I hope it all fits."

"Aww, Nanoha." Fate began taking the articles out one at a time, inspect each one with a smile. "Thank you, they're just what I would pick out." reaching back in, she pulled out a bra/pantie set that made her blush. "Oh wow, I don't think that will fit."

"Erk... that's... that's mine. sorry." Nanoha took it and felt her cheeks burn. "I guess I was distracted when I put them in the bag."

"Aw, don't be shy, it would look really nice on you."

"Really?" Nanoha looked up hopefully. "Mean it?"

"Of course." Fate answered back simply, as if it were common place for her to say things like that. "Black and pink really works on you, it brings out your eyes." While talking, Fate continued to inspect her new clothing. "I can't thank you enough for this, it was really a problem for me not to have anything and no money."

"I'm just happy to help." Nanoha leaned back in her chair and watched Fate hold a shirt to herself, smiling in the mirror. "You know, you're really cute."

"Thank you," Fate beamed at the compliment, still looking at her new clothes happily.

"Next time, lets go shopping together."

"Sure," Fate answered again, not really paying attention to what she was agreeing too. Her interest was on a skirt that she was considering putting on the next day.

'Even if you are leaving, you're here now... I'll let you go when I have to... until then, I'll be selfish...' Nanoha smiled and moved past the girl. "I'll start cooking, why don't you take a shower and change into something more comfortable. Will the nightie fit you?"

"It sure will." Fate held up the see-through black fabric and smiled at it brightly. "It's so pretty! It matches these boy-shorts perfectly, thank you so much!" Turning, she gave Nanoha a hug. "I really appreciate this, you just don't know."

"Thanks, that felt nice."

"Well, I'll hug you again once I'm clean." Fate patted Nanoha's head twice before going over to the bathroom, new clothes in hand.

no image this time :3

I'm...so...tired! But your TWO updates brought me back! Thanks Satashi; it was great! And Vita is Vita! :3

*puts on a vampire costume*

Well...off to the party! X3

Halloween fun: That made me laugh non-stop! XD

[SulliMike23]

Eh, might as well get into the Halloween spirit. *Rushes off and comes back a few minutes later in a Yokai academy boys uniform from Rosario+Vampire*

[Rising Dragon]

Nanoha Halloweens need more Bag Brothers.

*FLEEZ*

[DezoPenguin]

Originally Posted by Rising Dragon

Nanoha Halloweens need more Bag Brothers.

*FLEEZ*

OMG, yes! Mind you, "Spinel Heart" was one of my favorite Satashi fics anyway, but that was one of the funniest bits ever!!!!