Gafgar, I'll just say this. Nothing on /b/ bothers me. NOTHING. Quit while you're ahead.
And now back on topic. I would like to chat with someone about a couple fic ideas I have, more private chat, though. Holler at me on the chat if you want to chat. *noms a cookie only to have it vanish as I was ninja-ed*
I looked up at the morning sky from my wheelchair as I moved along the sidewalk leading to the main part of the Saint church. The air was crisp and held a taste to it that others said they couldn't place. I knew what it was, as the sky had always been a part of me. It was the fall season coming, bringing with it cooler weather and the pretty colors of leaves before they fall. I liked this season best and I couldn't help but smile to myself as I made it into the church after someone held the door for me. Upon entering I saw sister Schach looking around herself frantically and I couldn't help but go over to her to ask what was bothering her so much.
AlternaticveS IV
By: Satashi
"You lost her?" Nanoha asked, honestly shocked at what she was just told. "How do you lose a little girl!?"
"I'm terribly sorry," Schach bowed embarrassedly. "I went to check on her and she wasn't in her room. I don't think she could have made it too far..."
"I'll help look." Turning her chair, Nanoha moved herself in the opposite direction. "Contact me if you find her, okay?"
"Thank you, Nanoha-san."
The girl in the chair sighed out in a mixture of worry and annoyance. 'I can't believe they lost her... Poor thing must be scared out of her mind...' Nanoha licked her lips and tried to repress a worried feeling. 'She's so young, I hope we find her so we can help her...If I was a little girl, where would I go?' Her blue eyes looked out a window she was passing.' I'd want to be outside, away from everyone else...' Turning, she headed down another hallway and out through a door leading into a small outside area in the middle of the church.
Passing a flower bed, Nanoha looked around and did a double take when she thought she saw motion out of the corner of her eye. Moving to a large tree in the middle of the tiny park, Nanoha saw Vivio hiding half behind the tree holding the stuffed rabbit she had given her. "Hello there," Nanoha spoke softly, making Vivio move behind the tree more. "I see you found the bunny I gave you." Vivio looked down at her friend and then slowly turned back to Nanoha, nodding lightly. When no words were given, Nanoha tried again to talk with her. "My name is Nanoha... what's yours?"
"...Vivio." The single word was said softly, laced with a slight bit of fear in it.
"Vivio... that's a really nice name." Nanoha smiled at her. "How old are you, Vivio?"
"...Don't know." The answer made the older woman want to bite her tongue. "Where's my mama?"
"Can't find your mama?" Nanoha asked softly, instantly reflecting back on Fate. "That's not good... How about we look for her together?" Offering her hand out, she kept smiling at the blonde in front of her until she slowly came out from hiding and walked over to her to accept the hand. "What does your mama look like?"
Nanoha placed her other hand on top of Vivio's gently. "Don't be scared; I'm here with you, okay?" She got a small nod but Vivio's eyes still clearly told how she felt. "...Are you hungry, Vivio?"
"Mmn." A small nod came paired with the sound.
"Do you like waffles?" Nanoha smiled again, getting an interested look. "Why don't we go someplace where we can eat some? Bunny-san can come too." Glancing down at Vivio again, Nanoha felt a twinge of sympathy when she noticed the girl was only wearing a shirt that went to her knees. "Do your feet hurt? Want to sit on my lap?"
"Mmn..." The girl looked down a moment but her mis-matched eyes turned back up, looking at the outstretched arms of the woman leaning towards her. After several seconds of debating with herself, she raised her arms and allowed Nanoha to lift her and place her onto the older woman's legs.
"There," Nanoha praised her with a smile. "Isn't that better?" One hand went to Vivio's hair and patted it softly. "We'll get you some clothes after we eat, okay?" Vivio turned and looked back at her curiously. "Don't worry, you're safe okay?"
"Nanoha-san!" Schach's voice came as the woman ran out into the garden. "I saw you from the window."
"I just found her," Nanoha explained happily. "We're going to get something to eat; she must be starving, I'm sure she hasn't eaten since at least yesterday morning."
"I'll take her-" Schach reached out to Vivio but pulled back when the girl cried out and hugged Nanoha, hiding her face in the woman's breasts. "Ah..."
"Don't be scared, Vivio." Nanoha tried to sooth her and repress the shock of suddenly being held onto. "You're here with me, I won't go anywhere." A red and green eye looked up at her, each moistened with tears paired with a scared sound coming from the child's closed mouth. "I promise, you're safe with me." Nanoha leaned down a bit and stroked Vivio's hair. "Relax, everything is okay now."
Vivio slowly nodded and placed her face back against Nanoha's chest, holding onto her just in case. "Mmn..."
Nanoha looked back at sister Schach with a helpless expression. "Guess it can't be helped... Lets go to the kitchen and get her fed."
"O-Okay..."
Spoiler for Alternatives 4-2:
~**~
Nanoha watched with interest as Vivio looked at her fork and butter knife with a helpless expression. Clumsily the girl tried to cut off a bite of the food but only succeeded in moving it around on her plate. Before tears came to Vivio's eyes, Nanoha forced herself to stop watching the adorable act and lean over to take Vivio's plate. "Here, I'll help you." Easily, she began to cut up the waffles into bite sized pieces. "There you are, Vivio." Nanoha moved the plate back to the girl and felt rather proud of herself when she got a cheerful sound mixed with a chomp of food. "You were really hungry, huh?"
"Mmn!" Vivio stabbed another bite, holding the fork in her closed fist.
Schach leaned over to Nanoha while looking at Vivio. "Ne, Nanoha-san..." When the older woman shifted closer to her, she began to whisper. "What are we going to do with her? We know she's an artificial mage so she doesn't have parents..."
"I'm not sure exactly," Nanoha whispered back just as quietly. "We need to find someone who can take care of her." Turning back to Vivio, Nanoha watched the girl eat bite after bite, getting more and more syrup on her face. Not being able to help it anymore, Nanoha got a napkin and moved next to Vivio again. "Here, you're making a mess of yourself..." Vivio allowed her to wipe her face, making content sounds at being pampered.
Now with a clean and full child to contend with, Nanoha allowed Vivio to is on her lap once more. Together along with Sister Schach, they went down the church hallways and to a room where they kept a few spare clothes for children. "Anything in her size?" Nanoha asked curiously, holding Vivio by her sides while the girl looked around with interest.
"Yes, this should fit her." Schach pulled out a white shirt with blue sleeves. "And here's the matching skirt." A blue skirt was offered as well.
"Change clothes, Vivio," Nanoha told her gently. With a small motion, the woman lifted Vivio from her lap and placed her down onto the floor. When she was looked at helplessly, Nanoha gave her a sad smile. "Want me to help you?" A nod answered her. "Lift your arms for me."
Three minutes and a clothed Vivio later, the small group went back into the hallways and headed to the front of the church. "I'll contact you as soon as we find someone." Schach spoke happily. "Thank you for your help, Nanoha-san."
"Wasn't a problem at all." Nanoha smiled at Vivio next to her. "I have to go now, Vivio."
"Waheh?" The girl grabbed Nanoha's wheelchair and shook her head. "No!"
"Don't worry, Sister Schach will take good care of you." Nanoha tried to smile again when Vivio started crying openly. "Vivio, don't cry, you'll be just fine." The loud crying was mixed with sobs and broken half words despite the two older women trying to sooth her.
"Vivio, we will have lots of fun together," Schach promised as best she could. "Don't worry, you'll be really happy here!" The crying got louder when Schach placed her hands on Vivio's shoulders. The small girl moved away and held onto Nanoha's leg tightly, shaking her head and crying out even more.
Nanoha looked helplessly at Schach and got a hopeless look in return. "I guess it can't be helped then... I'll look after her for the time being."
"But Nanoha-san...Are you able to care for such a young girl while on the base?"
"No," Nanoha shook her head, moving a hand down to stroke Vivio's hair in an attempt to calm her. "But I can't just leave this child after everything she's been through... It seems like she trusts me and I'd hate to think what would happen to her if I left her like this... she may try to run away again, and keeping her under lock and key would be no better than whoever had her beforehand..."
"I see..." Schach rubbed her hands together. "If there's anything I can do to help just let me know."
"I will, thank you." Taking a deep breath, Nanoha leaned forward to the still sobbing girl holding onto her. "Vivio," the gentle voice saying her name made Vivio look up at Nanoha, sniffling heavily. "Would you like to come home with me?"
"...Mmn." Nodding, Vivio looked up at her with shaking red eyes stained with tears.
Nanoha nodded and carefully started wiping away the tears on Vivio's face. "Okay then, we'll stay together for a while then, is that okay?" Another nod and hum came, paired with a noticeable lift in the girl's spirits. "Then lets head home together." Taking Vivio's hand, she nodded at her friend once more.
~**~
"It's not much, but its a start," Yuuno finished while glancing over the monitors in front of himself. "At least we've managed to narrow down the rift you came through, Harlaown-san."
"Please, call me Fate." The blonde offered happily. "Thank you so much, Yuuno, you have no idea how much better I feel after hearing this."
The male grinned. "We're just getting started, but it seems like we have a clear direction on where to go from here. If everything goes absolutely perfectly smoothly, then I'd say you will be on your way back home in little over a month."
"A month..." Despite the time frame, Fate couldn't help but smile broadly, red eyes shining with a light that she hadn't shown once since she arrived. "I'd wait forever if it meant I could go back to my family one more time."
A beeping sound rang up, making Hayate look up from her desk. "Speaking of, Nanoha is contacting us." A button was pressed and Nanoha's image appeared on a screen along with the loud yelling of a small child. "Na-Nanoha!?"
Nanoha looked at her friends on the screen embarassedly. Vivio was clinging to her tightly, yelling without shame at the idea of being removed from Nanoha's arms. "Uhm... Help me, please?" She asked, blushing hard and offering a light smile.
Spoiler for Alternatives 4-3:
Hayate laughed happily at the sight and nodded at her friend teasingly. "We're on our way. Try not to make the girl cry too much before we get there okay?"
"Mou, not funny, Hayate-chan." Nanoha pouted at her as the connection cut off. turning back to Vivio, the woman tried again to reason with her. "Vivio, don't cry so much okay? I will only be gone for a few hours. I promise I will be back.... Aw, please Vivio? Pretty please?" Her attempts at requesting leave fell on deaf ears as Vivio shook her head, clinging harder to Nanoha's legs. "I have no idea how to deal with a crying child..."
The door to Nanoha's room opened and Hayate walked in along with Yuuno and Fate. The woman in the lead crossed her arms and looked at Nanoha with an amused smirk. "Well, this is an interesting sight. Nanoha-chan is babysitting, and not doing a very good job."
"Ha, ha, ha." Nanoha gave a sarcastic laugh. "What do I do? She refuses to let me go."
Fate took a step forward and picked up the small stuffed bunny that was on the floor. "Vivio?" Her voice was soft and light, making the small girl tense up before turning around. At once, Vivio screamed out in terror and literally scrambled to climb up on Nanoha. Clinging to the woman tightly, she pressed her face against Nanoha's chest and sobbed out.
Hayate looked down at the blonde curiously. "Not very good with the children, are you?"
"I...I don't understand." Fate stood up completely and walked to Nanoha, offering the bunny to Vivio. Instead of taking it, Vivio started to shiver, hugging onto Nanoha more and crying out. "Vivio?"
Nanoha took the plushy and gave Fate an apologetic look. "She seems to be scared of you for some reason."
"It seems so..." Fate answered back softly. "I better move away..." True to her words, the blonde turned and walked away, hiding behind Yuuno.
"Vivio," Nanoha spoke to her in a caring tone. "Don't be scared, nothing will hurt you. See, bunny-san says its okay." Her hand made the plushy bounce lightly in the air before Vivio took it and held it close to her chest.
Hayate moved forward this time and knelt down next to the two, looking at Vivio with curiosity. "You have very pretty eyes, Vivio."
"This is Hayate-chan," Nanoha introduced the still sniffling girl to her friend. "She's my best friend in the world." As an after thought, she looked at Yuuno and stuck out her tongue playfully at him. "And that is Yuuno-kun, my... best male friend in the world."
"Hello, Vivio." Yuuno greeted with an over dramatic bow that made Vivio forget the current problem she was facing.
Fate held back saying anything and instead watched the small group talk to Vivio, distracting her for a moment so she could calm down. 'I wonder what made Vivio so afraid of me? Was it because I grabbed her when she was running away? Does she think I will hurt her?'
"Vivio," Nanoha spoke up again, rubbing the girl's back. "I really have to go do my duties now." At once Vivio's eyes started to mist up.
"So," Hayate interrupted the waterworks. "You get to stay with me for a while, until Nanoha-chan can come back. It will be lots of fun!"
Yuuno glanced over at Hayate and whispered into her ear so no one else could hear. "Are you able to watch after her right now?"
"A small break won't kill me, at least until Nanoha finishes her training." Hayate picked up her voice again and opened her arms up. "Come on, lets go have some fun, okay Vivio?"
Vivio looked from Hayate to Nanoha, giving a small whimper at the idea of being transferred. "Its okay," Nanoha promised her. "I will come pick you up in a few hours. You don't want to be a selfish girl, do you?"
Another displeased sound was made but Vivio did allow herself to be plucked from Nanoha's lap and cradled against Hayate's body. "There," Hayate cooed at her. "We will play dress up!"
Nanoha rubbed her forehead. "Ah, I need to get some clothes for her as well."
"I'll get them," Fate spoke up again. "I got my first paycheck for the missions I did, so it won't be a problem."
"No, no, I'll pay for them." Nanoha shook her head.
"Its okay, my money won't be used anyway later on. The least I can do is get some clothes. Should I pick up some groceries while I'm out?" Fate moved to the kitchen and looked around to see what she should buy.
"Fate-chan!" Nanoha turned and moved over to the girl, blushing. "Really, you don't have to-"
"Shush," Fate replied simply, pulling up a monitor and starting to make a list. "I want to." Looking over at Nanoha, she smiled down at her and leaned over to touch her nose in an imitation of what Nanoha did to her earlier. "Should I bring back some ice cream for her?"
"I... guess so." Nanoha reached up and took the finger in her hand, holding onto it. "Thank you... Fate-chan."
"You're very welcome." Letting Nanoha hold onto her finger, she looked over at Vivio, who quickly turned away from her to hide against Hayate. "Well, I'll be off then... Can I borrow your car, Nanoha?"
"Certainly."
Spoiler for AlternativeS 4-4:
~**~
Fate shifted the many bags in her arms as she opened the door leading into Nanoha's loft style room. "I'm back," she called out contently, only to be shushed by the girl sitting on the couch.
"Vivio is taking a nap." Nanoha revealed in a slightly hushed voice. "I finally got her to sleep so I'd like for her to rest up."
Fate smiled at her as she dropped off the groceries on the kitchen cabinet. "Remember that when she's wired at three in the morning." Opening the bags up, she started placing random things into the small refrigerator. "Don't get up, its not much."
"You didn't even look to see if I was," Nanoha complained lightly as she leaned back onto the couch."
"I know you." Fate hummed while finishing up the small task. Once completed, she picked up the plastic bags containing Vivio's clothes and walked over to Nanoha. Sitting beside her, she started holding up the outfits in turn. "What do you think?"
"Very nice," Nanoha inspected each set of clothing happily. "This should last her."
"I got a few things for me as well. Yuuno said I would be here for at least a month longer if there are no delays. I'm honestly expecting it to be longer, but one can hope, right?" She held up a see-through pink nightie. "I got this for you." Handing it to Nanoha, Fate started rooting through the bag. "There are matching panties in here somewhere...Ah," Holding them up, she smiled.
Nanoha felt her cheeks burn as she inspected it. "Wow..."
"Is it too much?" Fate asked with a hint of concern in her voice. "I wanted to get you a little something since you've been so helpful and kind to me. I wasn't going to do lingerie but I was in the store and it really... reminded me of you." She smiled lightly and looked away with a slight hint of embarrassment. "I think it would look really nice on you. Something pretty for a pretty girl, you know?"
Nanoha felt her heart skip a beat. Holding the sheer fabric to her chest, she looked down and stammered out her response. "Th-thank you..." Knowing that even the tips of her ears were red, she shyly glanced over at Fate. "I'll... wear it for you sometime."
"Mmn, I'd like that." Fate replied back casually, placing Vivio's clothes all back into one bag while placing hers in another.
"S-so..." Nanoha fidgeted, trying to repress the thoughts of having someone actually wanting to see her in something sexy. "A month, huh?"
"Yes, its nice to have a time frame. I'm sorry for imposing on you like this. Hayate gave me my own room and yet I've been here the past few days."
"Its okay..." Nanoha finally folded her gift and placed it beside herself. "Really, its nice to have company. It gets... a little lonely here by myself."
"I'm sorry." Fate shifted to sit closer to Nanoha. "I wish I could help with that."
"You are..." The woman looked at Fate and then back to her lap, leaning ever so slightly closer to her. "What do we normally do in times like this?"
A happy smile came to Fate's lips as she reflected back. "Really want to know?"
"Yes?"
Fate leaned closer to Nanoha and smiled teasingly, a hint of playfulness in her eyes. "Kiss. Simple kissing while holding each other. Smiling, light flirts, sometimes tickling each other... just enjoying being next to each other."
Nanoha thought on it, smiling at the idea. "What's it like?"
"I can't... really describe it." Fate leaned back onto the couch and soon found Nanoha laying back as well. Out of instinct her arm went over the other girl's shoulders. "Oh, I'm sorry."
"No!" Nanoha reached up and grabbed Fate's hand before it left. "I mean, its okay... its comfortable, you know?"
To the blue eye'd girl's delight, Fate simply smiled and nodded. "It is; you always were a snuggle slut."
"Snuggle slut?" Nanoha laughed when saying the words. "That's sickeningly cute, in a weird kind of way." Leaning onto Fate more, she played with the fingers on her shoulder with her own. "So... are you a snuggle slut as well?" The blonde looked up at the ceiling and pretended to think about the question. 'She's so casual about being close like this... I love it.' Nuzzling against the blonde's neck, Nanoha inhaled deeply. "You smell nice."
"Tried on perfume while at the mall. Guilty pleasure you could say."
Nanoha arched an eyebrow at her. "You wanted to get me a gift and tried on perfume, then bought me lingerie?" She grinned. "And you even smiled when I offered to show you my underwear... perv."
"Ah, no, that's..." Fate felt her words stop in her throat, unsure of what to say.
"Its okay," Nanoha replied back contently. "I don't mind... I think its cute." Shifting her head to rest on Fate's shoulder, she gazed at the blonde. "You're so pretty and shy, so its really cute to think that you have a dark side."
"H-hey now..."
"Hm?" Nanoha interlaced her fingers with Fate's.
"Nothing... just for a moment I could swear you really were her." Fate told her softly, voice suddenly getting a little sad.
Nanoha felt as if she had been slapped. A mixture of annoyance and jealousy mixed in her chest and she pulled away from Fate. 'Why won't you look at me for who I am?'
"Nanoha?" Fate asked, unsure as of why the girl suddenly pulled away from her so fast. "Is something wrong?"
"No."
Fate grimaced. "Uh oh... What did I say? Was the nightie too much for a gift after all? I'm sorry, I'll-"
"Its not the nightie." Nanoha replied back a little snippier than she had intended. "Its just... ugh, I don't know. I'm sorry, I'm just in a weird mood I guess."
"Oh... Okay..."
"Fate-chan," Nanoha reached out for the blonde when she went to stand up. Looking up into the now sad eyes, she couldn't help but sigh out. "Um... Remember the other day you said you would hug me again after you got out of the shower?"
"...Yes?"
"I could use that hug."
Fate instantly moved back down and wrapped her arms around Nanoha, pulling her close. "Silly girl, if you had a weird day and are in a mood, you can always have a hug."
Inhaling Fate's scent, Nanoha slid her arms around the girl's waist and held on tight. "Thank you."
"Anytime." Fate moved back enough to rest her forehead against Nanoha's. "Anything else you would like? How about a leg massage?"
Nanoha smiled, blushing happily at the closeness of Fate's face. "I would love that, very much." Fate slid off the couch and smiled up at her, slowly running her hands up Nanoha's leg before gripping the stocking and ever so slowly peeling it down. 'Oh my god that's such a seductive sight.' Nanoha's eyes went wide and she hid her face behind both her palms, gasping at the bold thought that ran through her mind.
"Nanoha? What is it?" Fate asked curiously, getting a furious shaking of Nanoha's head in reply. "Silly."
Spoiler for And don't forget where your loyalties lie!:
I am well aware of my loyalties, and I will forever be captain of the NanoVita ship. But after all my talk about how variety is the spice of life, even in fandom pairings, I'd be a hypocrite if I only supported that pairing.
Fate shifted the many bags in her arms as she opened the door leading into Nanoha's loft style room. "I'm back," she called out contently, only to be shushed by the girl sitting on the couch.
"Vivio is taking a nap." Nanoha revealed in a slightly hushed voice. "I finally got her to sleep so I'd like for her to rest up."
Fate smiled at her as she dropped off the groceries on the kitchen cabinet. "Remember that when she's wired at three in the morning." Opening the bags up, she started placing random things into the small refrigerator. "Don't get up, its not much."
"You didn't even look to see if I was," Nanoha complained lightly as she leaned back onto the couch."
"I know you." Fate hummed while finishing up the small task. Once completed, she picked up the plastic bags containing Vivio's clothes and walked over to Nanoha. Sitting beside her, she started holding up the outfits in turn. "What do you think?"
"Very nice," Nanoha inspected each set of clothing happily. "This should last her."
"I got a few things for me as well. Yuuno said I would be here for at least a month longer if there are no delays. I'm honestly expecting it to be longer, but one can hope, right?" She held up a see-through pink nightie. "I got this for you." Handing it to Nanoha, Fate started rooting through the bag. "There are matching panties in here somewhere...Ah," Holding them up, she smiled.
Nanoha felt her cheeks burn as she inspected it. "Wow..."
"Is it too much?" Fate asked with a hint of concern in her voice. "I wanted to get you a little something since you've been so helpful and kind to me. I wasn't going to do lingerie but I was in the store and it really... reminded me of you." She smiled lightly and looked away with a slight hint of embarrassment. "I think it would look really nice on you. Something pretty for a pretty girl, you know?"
Nanoha felt her heart skip a beat. Holding the sheer fabric to her chest, she looked down and stammered out her response. "Th-thank you..." Knowing that even the tips of her ears were red, she shyly glanced over at Fate. "I'll... wear it for you sometime."
"Mmn, I'd like that." Fate replied back casually, placing Vivio's clothes all back into one bag while placing hers in another.
"S-so..." Nanoha fidgeted, trying to repress the thoughts of having someone actually wanting to see her in something sexy. "A month, huh?"
"Yes, its nice to have a time frame. I'm sorry for imposing on you like this. Hayate gave me my own room and yet I've been here the past few days."
"Its okay..." Nanoha finally folded her gift and placed it beside herself. "Really, its nice to have company. It gets... a little lonely here by myself."
"I'm sorry." Fate shifted to sit closer to Nanoha. "I wish I could help with that."
"You are..." The woman looked at Fate and then back to her lap, leaning ever so slightly closer to her. "What do we normally do in times like this?"
A happy smile came to Fate's lips as she reflected back. "Really want to know?"
"Yes?"
Fate leaned closer to Nanoha and smiled teasingly, a hint of playfulness in her eyes. "Kiss. Simple kissing while holding each other. Smiling, light flirts, sometimes tickling each other... just enjoying being next to each other."
Nanoha thought on it, smiling at the idea. "What's it like?"
"I can't... really describe it." Fate leaned back onto the couch and soon found Nanoha laying back as well. Out of instinct her arm went over the other girl's shoulders. "Oh, I'm sorry."
"No!" Nanoha reached up and grabbed Fate's hand before it left. "I mean, its okay... its comfortable, you know?"
To the blue eye'd girl's delight, Fate simply smiled and nodded. "It is; you always were a snuggle slut."
"Snuggle slut?" Nanoha laughed when saying the words. "That's sickeningly cute, in a weird kind of way." Leaning onto Fate more, she played with the fingers on her shoulder with her own. "So... are you a snuggle slut as well?" The blonde looked up at the ceiling and pretended to think about the question. 'She's so casual about being close like this... I love it.' Nuzzling against the blonde's neck, Nanoha inhaled deeply. "You smell nice."
"Tried on perfume while at the mall. Guilty pleasure you could say."
Nanoha arched an eyebrow at her. "You wanted to get me a gift and tried on perfume, then bought me lingerie?" She grinned. "And you even smiled when I offered to show you my underwear... perv."
"Ah, no, that's..." Fate felt her words stop in her throat, unsure of what to say.
"Its okay," Nanoha replied back contently. "I don't mind... I think its cute." Shifting her head to rest on Fate's shoulder, she gazed at the blonde. "You're so pretty and shy, so its really cute to think that you have a dark side."
"H-hey now..."
"Hm?" Nanoha interlaced her fingers with Fate's.
"Nothing... just for a moment I could swear you really were her." Fate told her softly, voice suddenly getting a little sad.
Nanoha felt as if she had been slapped. A mixture of annoyance and jealousy mixed in her chest and she pulled away from Fate. 'Why won't you look at me for who I am?'
"Nanoha?" Fate asked, unsure as of why the girl suddenly pulled away from her so fast. "Is something wrong?"
"No."
Fate grimaced. "Uh oh... What did I say? Was the nightie too much for a gift after all? I'm sorry, I'll-"
"Its not the nightie." Nanoha replied back a little snippier than she had intended. "Its just... ugh, I don't know. I'm sorry, I'm just in a weird mood I guess."
"Oh... Okay..."
"Fate-chan," Nanoha reached out for the blonde when she went to stand up. Looking up into the now sad eyes, she couldn't help but sigh out. "Um... Remember the other day you said you would hug me again after you got out of the shower?"
"...Yes?"
"I could use that hug."
Fate instantly moved back down and wrapped her arms around Nanoha, pulling her close. "Silly girl, if you had a weird day and are in a mood, you can always have a hug."
Inhaling Fate's scent, Nanoha slid her arms around the girl's waist and held on tight. "Thank you."
"Anytime." Fate moved back enough to rest her forehead against Nanoha's. "Anything else you would like? How about a leg massage?"
Nanoha smiled, blushing happily at the closeness of Fate's face. "I would love that, very much." Fate slid off the couch and smiled up at her, slowly running her hands up Nanoha's leg before gripping the stocking and ever so slowly peeling it down. 'Oh my god that's such a seductive sight.' Nanoha's eyes went wide and she hid her face behind both her palms, gasping at the bold thought that ran through her mind.
"Nanoha? What is it?" Fate asked curiously, getting a furious shaking of Nanoha's head in reply. "Silly."
Ah yes~ annoyance and jealousy are always a beautiful thing. Too bad we can't mix it with murderous instinct~
Just kidding, do write more Satashi-sempai. Its just keeps getting better and better...
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow, in a house dropped on an ugly, old woman.
Another shortfic to get out of my system. Probably been done, but if not, then enjoy!
Spoiler for Private Lesson!:
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
Private Lesson!
Fate walked down the corridor at ground TSAB headquarters. She had just finished an assignment and was now off duty, and thus was looking to see if Nanoha wanted to go out tonight with Vivio for dinner, to celebrate their one-year anniversary. She had picked up a gift and wanted to surprise the other girl, which was why she didn't contact her directly.
Now she just had to find Nanoha. Fate had passed Alto earlier, who mentioned seeing Nanoha going this way in a hurry, about 30 minutes ago. Which meant she was probably in one of these class-sized rooms. They weren't in use at the moment, with some being used as storage and others just empty.
[What could Nanoha be doing in this area?] Fate wondered. Her ears barely picked up the sound of a giggle. [Was that Nanoha?]
She listened closer, edging along the walls and putting her ears to each door, until she very clearly heard voices.
“Are you really sure this is okay?”
“Don't be nervous, Yuuno-kun.”
Fate blinked. [That was Nanoha! And Yuuno? What are they doing?] Impulsively, she decided to listen further.
“Alright, but this is my first time,” Yuuno was saying in a very reserved voice.
Fate blanched. [First time!? They couldn't be...]
“Just take this position,” Nanoha explained. “And try to relax!”
“Eek, your hands are cold!”
Nanoha laughed. “Sorry, Yuuno-kun. I'll be more careful. Now put your hands here, like this, and hold the shaft gently, yet firmly.”
Color drained from Fate's face. A part of her couldn't believe that they could be doing... this. Behind her back even! [And without me!] she added silently. Wait, had she actually thought that?
Unable to make sense of her jumbled thoughts, she found herself wanting to listen further.
“O-okay, I think I got it,” Yuuno said in a nervous tone. “I want to thank you again for this. I must admit I've wanted to do this for some time, but couldn't find the courage to ask. I didn't think you'd agree to it.”
“It's my pleasure!” Nanoha stated happily. “I wasn't very good at first, either, but after doing it so many times, I discovered how much I LOVE it!”
[SO MANY TIMES!?] Fate wailed internally, beginning to shake. [N-N-Nanoha!? A-a-all this time... behind my back...]
“Okay, I think I'm ready now,” Yuuno informed her softly.
“Let me just get in the proper position... okay, there. Just hold the shaft gently, and line up.”
“Are you sure about this?” Yuuno asking, a note of doubt in his voice. “I mean, what if...”
“Don't worry, that's what the protection is for,” Nanoha encouraged him. “I told you, I've had lots of practice being on the receiving end. You won't hurt me.” She took a breath. “I'm ready...”
There was a pause, then Yuuno said, “Okay, here goes...”
Fate couldn't hold it anymore and burst into the room. “NANOHA, YUUNO, YOU CAN'T DO THIS! AT LEAST NOT WITHOUT ME!”
“Fate-chan?” Nanoha asked, bewildered. “I didn't think you'd want to do this, and Yuuno was embarrassed enough as it was.”
Fate froze, blinking. Both room occupants were fully clothed, and Yuuno was aiming one of the basic mage staves at Nanoha, who was standing farther away with a barrier prepared.
“I'm sorry, Fate,” Yuuno told her sheepishly, lowering the staff. “I've always wanted to learn some basic magic attacks, but was too afraid to take the regular courses. That's why I asked Nanoha to give me some pointers. But I don't mind you helping, too, if you can keep it a secret.”
Nanoha looked concerned. “Fate-chan, are you alright? Your face is all red.”
“A-heh-heh-heh, no I'm fine!” Fate insisted. “And it's okay, you two carry on. I'llcomebacklaterbybebye!” She sped out of the room.
Nanoha and Yuuno looked at each other in confusion.
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Author's Notes:
Probably been done, but just another shortfic I had to get out of my system.
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Alternate Ending:
“Whew, that was close,” Nanoha said, relieved.
“Indeed, I'm glad I set the early warning detector out there,” Yuuno agreed, dissolving the clothing illusion spell on both of them. “Shall we resume now?”
Nanoha closed the distance between them. “Yes, but we really should bring Fate in on it next time...”
(0/////0) vivio-tan and vita-chan...do write it, but I wonder how Nanoha-chan would react. She probably go and use starlight breaker on Vita-chan.(^/////^)
The fic "My Princess" is an AU story, and the main couple is ArisaxSuzuka with NanohaxFate as well.
Spoiler for My Princess-1:
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Color me intrigued. Alisa-centric stories are welcome. It's always nice to see characters put on a bus by canon be revived through fanfiction-necromancy.
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Originally Posted by Rika23onROOF
Spoiler for My Princess-2:
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Interesting, normal-dog!Arf... Might this be a non-combat AU?
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Spoiler for My Princess-3:
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Alisa isn't married, so she shouldn't be "Mrs."
Otherwise it looks fairly good. You may want to look it over for grammar and spelling but otherwise... pretty interesting.
Though I admit I will be much more interested if there's some Burning Alisa ass-kicking later on... ^^;
Are ya taunting me? Very well! If it's a fight you want, a fight you'll get! FIRE THE CANNONS!
In all seriousness though, by all means stay on the ship you like. Just don't be afraid to pay the others a visit every now and then. After all, vacations are fun because we get away from home for a bit, no? Same thing for fanfics. The ship we love is th ship we stay, but visiting another ship can be just as much fun.
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