Nanoha FanFiction Discussion

[TheShinySword]

So after RadiantBeam breaks your heart I'll act like a bandaid.

I felt like writing something fluffy, but I'm not very good at that so I wrote a kinda cute short thingy.

Spoiler for Preparedness:

Nove was in a bad mood. She'd spent the greater part of the morning doing the grunt work of anybody who needed it. That was the problem with still being on probation, she was allowed to work but it wasn't exactly interesting stuff. Wendi had the same problem but she got through it through constant complaining and whining, it helped relieve the annoyance.

Nove, on the other hand, would simmer and grumble and let her annoyance build and build until eventually it would foul up her entire mood. That was kinda her thing. So when Wendi walked into the kitchen, to make herself a sandwich, and found Nove angrily eating a tuna filled delight, she knew exactly what the deal was and she also knew the only way to deal with it.

“No~ve~”

Wendi bent down, just as Nove was about to rip another chunk out of her sandwich, and stole a bite. “Yum~~”

“Wendi! That's my lunch,” Nove murmured half-heartedly.

The only way to deal with Nove's irritation was to tease her. “Aww~ Nove~ seems like someone needs a hug~”

Next would come the hurried denial and if Wendi was lucky maybe a little blush~

“...yeah.”

And after the deni-

Wait.

Was that a yeah?

“H-ha?”

Nove sighed, “If you're going to offer something then you should be prepared for that person to accept i-”

Wendi cut Nove off with a very quick kiss.

“S-Stupid, I told you not to do that where someone could see,” Nove tried in vain to hide her blushing face behind the remnants of her sandwich.

Wendi just grinned, despite the equally large blush on her face, “If you're gonna look so cute you should be prepared for your girlfriend to kiss you.”

Page claim: FOR RADIENTBEAM...'s angsty awesome

[RadiantBeam]

Originally Posted by TheShinySword

So after RadiantBeam breaks your heart I'll act like a bandaid.

I felt like writing something fluffy, but I'm not very good at that so I wrote a kinda cute short thingy.

Spoiler for Preparedness:

Nove was in a bad mood. She'd spent the greater part of the morning doing the grunt work of anybody who needed it. That was the problem with still being on probation, she was allowed to work but it wasn't exactly interesting stuff. Wendi had the same problem but she got through it through constant complaining and whining, it helped relieve the annoyance.

Nove, on the other hand, would simmer and grumble and let her annoyance build and build until eventually it would foul up her entire mood. That was kinda her thing. So when Wendi walked into the kitchen, to make herself a sandwich, and found Nove angrily eating a tuna filled delight, she knew exactly what the deal was and she also knew the only way to deal with it.

“No~ve~”

Wendi bent down, just as Nove was about to rip another chunk out of her sandwich, and stole a bite. “Yum~~”

“Wendi! That's my lunch,” Nove murmured half-heartedly.

The only way to deal with Nove's irritation was to tease her. “Aww~ Nove~ seems like someone needs a hug~”

Next would come the hurried denial and if Wendi was lucky maybe a little blush~

“...yeah.”

And after the deni-

Wait.

Was that a yeah?

“H-ha?”

Nove sighed, “If you're going to offer something then you should be prepared for that person to accept i-”

Wendi cut Nove off with a very quick kiss.

“S-Stupid, I told you not to do that where someone could see,” Nove tried in vain to hide her blushing face behind the remnants of her sandwich.

Wendi just grinned, despite the equally large blush on her face, “If you're gonna look so cute you should be prepared for your girlfriend to kiss you.”

Shiny Fluff: the Band-Aid for your RB Angst.

Very sweet, Shiny. ^^ It was nice to see Nove and Wendi together as an actual couple and not dancing around each other like they are in "Someone For Everyone?"

[Satashi]

most pics I use for AlternativeS are from this website (work friendly!)
http://12quarters.net/

[DezoPenguin]

Originally Posted by TheShinySword

So after RadiantBeam breaks your heart I'll act like a bandaid.

I felt like writing something fluffy, but I'm not very good at that so I wrote a kinda cute short thingy.

Spoiler for Preparedness:

Nove was in a bad mood. She'd spent the greater part of the morning doing the grunt work of anybody who needed it. That was the problem with still being on probation, she was allowed to work but it wasn't exactly interesting stuff. Wendi had the same problem but she got through it through constant complaining and whining, it helped relieve the annoyance.

Nove, on the other hand, would simmer and grumble and let her annoyance build and build until eventually it would foul up her entire mood. That was kinda her thing. So when Wendi walked into the kitchen, to make herself a sandwich, and found Nove angrily eating a tuna filled delight, she knew exactly what the deal was and she also knew the only way to deal with it.

“No~ve~”

Wendi bent down, just as Nove was about to rip another chunk out of her sandwich, and stole a bite. “Yum~~”

“Wendi! That's my lunch,” Nove murmured half-heartedly.

The only way to deal with Nove's irritation was to tease her. “Aww~ Nove~ seems like someone needs a hug~”

Next would come the hurried denial and if Wendi was lucky maybe a little blush~

“...yeah.”

And after the deni-

Wait.

Was that a yeah?

“H-ha?”

Nove sighed, “If you're going to offer something then you should be prepared for that person to accept i-”

Wendi cut Nove off with a very quick kiss.

“S-Stupid, I told you not to do that where someone could see,” Nove tried in vain to hide her blushing face behind the remnants of her sandwich.

Wendi just grinned, despite the equally large blush on her face, “If you're gonna look so cute you should be prepared for your girlfriend to kiss you.”

Awwwww, cute. And I liked that "you should be prepared for that person to accept" line especially.

Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

Shiny Fluff: the Band-Aid for your RB Angst.

Heh, I like that..."Shiny Fluff." Well, since you're posting darkness, Shiny's just living up to her TheShinyLighthouse nickname (though for entirely different reasons), right? Keeps things balanced in the FFT.

[Nita]

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...'

Angsty Nanoha is Angsty. Though I'm with Shiny here, its a bit.. off. I mean, Nanoha has been telling to herself all the time that she was blessed with another chance, and she's happy about it. But then, Hayate takes action telling her that she was wrong, and I'm not against the drama there (though its sad), but I feeled it too rushed and Nanoha's reaction to it didn't help either. Besides, Fate already told Hayate that they better not say anything... so seeing her going totally against it left me a litte ....Just what on earth happened here?

But maybe thats just me, since the others doesn't seem bothered at all..

In other notes.... Gah! HayateYuuno!!!! *-*

*Fangirl mode On*

Originally Posted by BPHaru

-snip-

Heh, "Tsubasa" was the first thing I thougth while reading the first chapter of AlternativeS But I'm hoping for a happy ending here (though that seems almost impossible right now).

Well, I don't think I should tell you what I think about the whole NanoFate forever and ever, since we've talked about it before. And yes, Haru, you are such a romantic person

Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

So... yeah. Short hiatus is short. Stuff happened today, and I suddenly got the urge to write, so I did. Lutecia-centric, short, some spoilers for another part of Lutecia's as of yet unseen past as a Shadow.

Spoiler for Two People:

Lutecia knows how many people have died on her, because honestly, she’s only lost two who ever really mattered. She never thinks of who she’s killed, and she spares a moment of silence for the nameless Shadows she didn’t know well enough to fully mourn.

But for her, two people changed her world.

Miranda is a given. Miranda was her partner, her sister, her best friend in the world of Shadows and the NSIS. Miranda was when her innocence truly began, and Miranda was when that same innocence ended.

Miranda’s death is simple, quick, and painless. Miranda bleeds to death in her arms, red stains her hands and warms her fingers, and the light goes out of Miranda’s eyes like someone’s switched off a lamp. Miranda goes still and limp in her arms, she smiles and she dies with Reflecting Wish a broken mockery of what she was, leaving Lutecia with nothing but memories and a tangled dragonfly key-chain that her boyfriend doesn’t want.

It is a death that makes Lutecia quieter, colder, a death that makes her driven and a death that begins the path of her inevitable breakdown oh so many years later. But Miranda’s death was just the first.

The second death is Dave. Dave, the young four-year-old son of the man who ordered the hit on Miranda and Lutecia. Dave, a young boy who is too innocent to understand Shadows and darkness, a little boy who looks up to people like Takamachi Nanoha and Fate T. Harlaown and somehow has copies of Superman from Earth, which he reads religiously, and out loud to Lutecia when she visits (to spy on his father). Dave is innocence and light in a body too tiny to hold it all, and Lutecia wonders what she did to deserve him.

Dave’s death is simple, quick, and full of fear and pain, a sense of betrayal and confusion. Dave is killed by his own father when he rushes back into the house when the man has pinned Lutecia to the wall with his summoned wolf beast and blood is dripping from deep bites on her chest and sides. Dave loves his father but knows that hurting people is wrong, it’s wrong and Superman would stop him, so he tries to stop him, because he wants to be like Takamachi Nanoha and Fate T. Harlaown, he wants to be like Superman who is strong enough to save everyone.

And his father tearfully picks the boy up and snaps his neck.

Lutecia screams and cries, she begs, but it’s over in an instant and Dave’s lifeless body is dropped to the floor like a doll, his face forever frozen in shock and childish disbelief.

(That was the only reason she let the man live, in the end; forcing him to live with the sin of killing his own son was much, much crueler than killing him.)

Miranda has a grave, and Lutecia visits it on a regular basis, leaving flowers and other tiny trinkets. She doesn’t talk much, just stands there quietly, contemplatively, hands in her pockets as the wind blows by. She always brings the key-chain with her, but she can never bear to leave it behind and promises herself that she’ll do it next time she visits (she never does).

Dave has no grave; he died young, and the shame it would bring to his family prevented him from having a marked tombstone, but Chrono insists that the boy at least have a marker. Lutecia only visits on his birthday, bringing tiny news clippings about Nanoha or Fate and a new copy of Superman every time. She sits and reads it to him, much the way he used to do to her.

During the day she lives, and she remembers their deaths as a life lesson and a cruel reminder that sometimes the good die first, and innocence always ends.

At night she dreams, and she’s strong enough to save them both and live happily ever after.

Spoiler for Author's Notes:

1. If anyone following my shorts and series at this point doesn't know who Miranda is, I'll slap you. Just kidding.

2. Dave is a character that I've contemplated creating for a recent idea I had detailing the aftermath of Miranda's death and the mission Lutecia took to bring in the man who ordered the hit. Yes, he's a kid. Yes, his death is violent and cruel. Because I was in one of those moods.

Good to see you write again. Even if its just a short :3

I loved how you used Nanoha's and Fate's names here, since it show us how different Lutecia's reality is. About Miranda... just thinking on her being dead breaks my heart, she's such a likeble character i-i

Damn, I blaming you for leaving me all emo now. Lies, Im just being melodramatic.

Originally Posted by TheShinySword

So after RadiantBeam breaks your heart I'll act like a bandaid.

I felt like writing something fluffy, but I'm not very good at that so I wrote a kinda cute short thingy.

Spoiler for Preparedness:

Nove was in a bad mood. She'd spent the greater part of the morning doing the grunt work of anybody who needed it. That was the problem with still being on probation, she was allowed to work but it wasn't exactly interesting stuff. Wendi had the same problem but she got through it through constant complaining and whining, it helped relieve the annoyance.

Nove, on the other hand, would simmer and grumble and let her annoyance build and build until eventually it would foul up her entire mood. That was kinda her thing. So when Wendi walked into the kitchen, to make herself a sandwich, and found Nove angrily eating a tuna filled delight, she knew exactly what the deal was and she also knew the only way to deal with it.

“No~ve~”

Wendi bent down, just as Nove was about to rip another chunk out of her sandwich, and stole a bite. “Yum~~”

“Wendi! That's my lunch,” Nove murmured half-heartedly.

The only way to deal with Nove's irritation was to tease her. “Aww~ Nove~ seems like someone needs a hug~”

Next would come the hurried denial and if Wendi was lucky maybe a little blush~

“...yeah.”

And after the deni-

Wait.

Was that a yeah?

“H-ha?”

Nove sighed, “If you're going to offer something then you should be prepared for that person to accept i-”

Wendi cut Nove off with a very quick kiss.

“S-Stupid, I told you not to do that where someone could see,” Nove tried in vain to hide her blushing face behind the remnants of her sandwich.

Wendi just grinned, despite the equally large blush on her face, “If you're gonna look so cute you should be prepared for your girlfriend to kiss you.”

Page claim: FOR RADIENTBEAM...'s angsty awesome

How cute

[RadiantBeam]

Originally Posted by TheShinySword

Page claim: FOR RADIENTBEAM...'s angsty awesome

Haha, I knew someone had to like my angst. Thank you, Shiny.

Originally Posted by Liitha

Good to see you write again. Even if its just a short :3

Thank you.

I loved how you used Nanoha's and Fate's names here, since it show us how different Lutecia's reality is.

ANGST! *shot*

About Miranda... just thinking on her being dead breaks my heart, she's such a likeble character i-i

*is planning to write out stuff that fleshes her out even more*

Damn, I blaming you for leaving me all emo now. Lies, Im just being melodramatic.

I'm sorry. Even if you're being melodramatic.

[Alavon]

Hmmm...why do I have a feeling that Alts!Nanoha will die and Fate will return home to the Original!Nanoha?

Sorry...chapter left me emo...

I'm still holding on to Alts!Nanoha and Fate ship...I won't let it float away...into the horizon...

wow...that sounded like a song...

Spoiler for Keep holding on Alts!Nanoha!!!:

[Satashi]

Originally Posted by Alavon

Hmmm...why do I have a feeling that Alts!Nanoha will die and Fate will return home to the Original!Nanoha?

Sorry...chapter left me emo...

I'm still holding on to Alts!Nanoha and Fate ship...I won't let it float away...into the horizon...

wow...that sounded like a song...

Spoiler for Keep holding on Alts!Nanoha!!!:

Actually, this is kind of the theme for AlternativeS:

Spoiler for Ordinary Day:

Just replace the boy with Fate

[Nita]

Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

I'm sorry. Even if you're being melodramatic.

Don't be You're awesome!

Originally Posted by Alavon

Hmmm...why do I have a feeling that Alts!Nanoha will die and Fate will return home to the Original!Nanoha?

Sorry...chapter left me emo...

I'll just shoot myself if Alts!Nanoha dies.

Where are you, Vivio?!!! Come and save her i-i Oh, a question just came to me... Is there a possibility of Nanoha taking treatment on her legs? I mean, where did her love for the sky go? T-T

Originally Posted by Alavon

Spoiler for Keep holding on Alts!Nanoha!!!:

The song that came to my mind thinking in Nanoha's angst is What Hurt the Most (Rascal Flatts, I just hate Cascada's version)

[RadiantBeam]

Originally Posted by Liitha

Don't be You're awesome!

I'm glad you even like Miranda enough to be sad every time I mention her death! That's one of my greatest fears with an OC, that they aren't likable to the reader.

[TheShinySword]

Originally Posted by Satashi

Actually, this is kind of the theme for AlternativeS:

Spoiler for Ordinary Day:

Just replace the boy with Fate

That just happens to be one of my favorite songs. Though theme of AlternativeS?

I'd think:

Spoiler for This:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x12...lifetime_music[/

would be a more fitting theme

Edit: THERE. Finally got a working link. I really need to test these things before posting.

[Alavon]

Originally Posted by Liitha

Don't be You're awesome!



I'll just shoot myself if Alts!Nanoha dies.

Where are you, Vivio?!!! Come and save her i-i Oh, a question just came to me... Is there a possibility of Nanoha taking treatment on her legs? I mean, where did her love for the sky go? T-T



The song that came to my mind thinking in Nanoha's angst is What Hurt the Most (Rascal Flatts, I just hate Cascada's version)

Those are great questions Liitha!

But the song that came to mind first when I finished reading the part was this:

Spoiler for Broken...:

@Satashi: Did you just gave away the entire plot by showing that video?

[TheShinySword]

Satashi would have to know the plot to give it away.

[Nijiru]

I'm done the fic that was kicked onto paper by Tempest's last short, but I'm waiting a while before I post it. Waiting until it's closer to the day in question in the fic.

[Alavon]

Originally Posted by TheShinySword

Satashi would have to know the plot to give it away.

What are you trying to say, Shiny?

*innocent look*

She already said that she knows who Fate is going to stay...or am I wrong?

[RadiantBeam]

Originally Posted by Alavon

What are you trying to say, Shiny?

*innocent look*

Oh, Alavon, don't act so innocent. We all know Satashi rarely ever plans out a plot.

[SulliMike23]

Has anyone thought of writing a fic based on any other songs?

[Alavon]

Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

Oh, Alavon, don't act so innocent. We all know Satashi rarely ever plans out a plot.

*giggle*

Maybe she's playing with our minds?

[Nita]

Originally Posted by SulliMike23

Has anyone thought of writing a fic based on any other songs?

There's a lot of songfics out there, u just need to search a little

[00-Raiser]

Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

Oh, Alavon, don't act so innocent. We all know Satashi rarely ever plans out a plot.

You know, I find only having a vauge idea of how a fic will go makes it better to write. When I do fics, I usually play out the major events in my imagination, but I don't link them all together until it actually spills out into Word. The one time I did do a structured outline before doing a fic, I kinda felt constrained by that outline. Doing it 'free style' allows for a lot more random creativity.