The Fallen

CleideJam

Disclaimer: I do not own MGLN. *SIGH*

Testarossa Family:

Fate Testarossa:

a girl with long blonde hair with a black bow on its tip and white complexion and dark red eyes

loves the color of black

heir to the Testarossa Group of Companies,

vocalist of the famous band "The Fallen"

ace of track and field team

top ranker in the academy

secret member of the board of trustees of their academy

since childhood she's already a loner, quiet and moderate person, but when she grew up she realized something that turned her into somewhat conceited and an insensitive person

doesn't know she has an affection for a certain brunette

when it comes to her twin sister, she could be over-protective and stubborn

love sweet things

Alicia Testarossa:

another half of Fate Testarossa

decided to study abroad and take law

more feminine between the two

had an arranged marriage at an early age

loves her twin sister very much

hate sweet things for it results to getting her more fat

Precia Testarossa:

once a very caring and loving mother but began to manipulate her daughters when her husband died

only sees Fate as the one who has the potential to take over her father's position

now, a very strict, insensitive, selfish parent

began to torture Fate and blame her for her father's death whenever Fate disobeys her

Takamachi Family:

Nanoha Takamachi:

an average normal girl with brown twin tailed hair but changes it into a lopsided ponytailed hair when she reached high school with blue eyes

daughter of an owner of a small but famous Café

a nice, modest, kind, loving, caring, selfless but brave and straight-forward person

vice president of their student council

captain of the volleyball team

great at baking/making sweet things

3rd ranker in the academy

Believes at love at first sight specially when she saw a certain blonde-haired person and began liking her…, which eventually will grow?

Momoko Takamachi:

A loving, understanding and caring mother

Head owner of Midori-ya Café

Taught Nanoha all about the recipes

Hates to be called old cause there's no trace of it on her beauty

Shiro Takamachi:

An over-protective father

Easily gives in to Momoko

Secret bodyguard of the Testarossa Family

Helps in the Café

School Personnel:

Lindy Harlaown:

Principal of the Uminari Academy

Holds every high profiled details and information about her students

Acts as a second mother to Fate

Mother of Chrono Harlaown

Hayate Yagami:

Granddaughter of a huge company

Fate's childhood friend

President of their student council

Captain and ace of the Chess team

A leader like, persuasive, intelligent and modest person

A short, brown-haired girl with dark blue eyes

2nd ranker in the academy

Somewhat a pervert to the others except for a certain blonde of a library

Carim Gracia:

A bookworm student librarian with long blonde hair that reaches up to waist partnered with a dark blue head band, pale complexion

Hates the student council president for being a pervert to everyone but somehow a something unexpected will occur

Considered a walking library

4th ranker in the academy

The Fallen band members:

Fate:

Vocalist of the band

Loves to sing her heart out

Signum:

Guitarist of the band

Cousin of Hayate Yagami

Silent, protective and caring person

Likes?...shamal

Vita:

Drummer of the group

Hot-headed

Tea:

Keyboardist

Shows affection for Subaru

Erio:

Bassist

Shows affection for Caro

Treats everyone in the band an older sister

Admires Fate

Yuuno Scrya:

Manager of the band

Volleyball Team:

Nanoha:

Team captain

Subaru:

Assistant team captain

Admires Nanoha

Caro:

Team Manager, manages the team's welfare, development and supplies

Shamal:

Nurse of their team

Likes a certain guitarist

Nove:

Team's star player

Ginga:

Sister of Subaru

Team's motivator

Testarossa Butlers:

Shiro:

Personal guard and trainer of Fate

Chrono Harlaown:

Head butler of the family

Replaced his dad when he died

Daughter of Lindy Harlaown

Chapter One: "A Bench Behind a Vending Machine (part 1)"

Fate's POV

Alone. Always sitting alone on this huge couch in our huge living room. A once lively, enjoyable and homey mansion is now a lonely, quiet and saddening abode. Yes, it really is and still a huge, well taken care of and luxurious place but it is like there is no one living in it.

That is why I, eleven-year-old Fate Testarossa, already had enough of these loneliness, pain and frustrations. Therefore, I just ran away. Ran from our house, ran….and….ran.

Guess the weather is coping up with me, the sky began to darken and pour out heavy rain. However, this will not stop me from running away. While running I began to remember how my life became like this. As I ran…I ran with these memories….suddenly remembering those leathered whips piercing through my bare skin, my mother's heart-aching words and the emptiness that I always felt as I failed to protect my other half…Alicia…

"Stop!"

"Die…Fate…Die"

"No!…."

"Then follow me…and only me"

"Nooooo!"

I could hear voices in my head. Voices that I hear every time I will be punished and hit by that same whip.

Exhausted, I stopped from running and found myself near a vending machine. Just behind it I found a bench, I sat on that bench. I sat down quietly, head bowed down, both hands gripping my black, skinny and now wet pants. And along with the rain…my tears continued to fall.

I breathed in….then breathed out. There's only one way for me to let all these emotions to subside and that is to sing my heart out. Now, I thought of a certain song…I sighed and straightened my head…readied my voice. Ignoring everyone or anyone surrounding me, I began singing.

I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing

Just prayed to a god that I don't believe in

Cause I got time while she got freedom

Cause when a heart breaks no it don't breakeven

I suddenly remembered the first time I prayed. I was on the chapel of that hospital, asking god to let him survive…to let my father to still be alive. As I wait, each day and night, I would cry and cry. But he never woke up again.

Her best days will be some of my worst

She finally met a man whose gonna put her first

While I'm wide awake she's no trouble sleeping

Cause when a heart breaks no it don't breakeven

Then my mind went blank as I saw Alicia in my head, she is having an arranged marriage with a wealthy guy. A guy she doesn't even know. I saw it all in her eyes, sadness, worries and forgiveness for me and my mother.

I breathed in, take some air from my stomach as I began to sing the chorus of the song.

What am I supposed to do

When the best part of me was always you

What am I supposed to say

When I'm all choked up and you're okay and…

I'm falling to pieces yeah I'm falling to pieces

Tears rolled down…more and more tears appeared. I sang trying to forget all those memories. Then I suddenly realized…it is the last sentence of the song now…

We do not breakeven…no

We don't breakeven…no…

I ended my song, feeling lighter, but still empty. I was surprised when I heard a sudden clapping of hands. I turned around and saw her.

An unknown girl, same as my age I guess, with brown twin-tailed hair, wearing an orange long sleeves tee shirt and white skirt. Her umbrella was on the ground and she was there, joyfully clapping her hands for me…for someone like me.

I realized it wasn't raining anymore when the sun raised and shined on her beautiful and happy face. Those blue appreciative eyes looking at me as if they wanted to melt me. I looked up to her while sitting and asked, "Who are you?" words just came out of nowhere. "Uhh…! Sorry, I was captivated by your voice that I stopped and see who it was from then I saw you…crying…and singing emotionally" she said trying to explain herself for me not to be angry at her for her intrusion "oh…and your singing was so good?...wait, no not good but great!" she added happily.

I looked down trying to figure out what was happening. My heart was racing, warmth all over the place. Happiness in our surrounding and softness in her personality. For the first time after father died I began to feel comfortable again…with her. I also looked at her eyes warmly, softly as if to tell her that I'm thankful for what she'd said and let me feel right now. "Thank you…for liking it" I told her, I could feel that I'm blushing now. I saw her blushing so much more that I chuckled to myself.

I brought out my right hand and held her left hand in a handshake manner "Fate…Testarossa Fate. It's my name and you are?" I asked looking into her blue captivating eyes while still holding her hand. Guess she was startled by my gesture; she flinched before she could answer me "Na-Nanoha. My name is Takamachi Nanoha. Nice meeting you, Fate-chan" she replied blushing more. "Fate-chan? That's something new aside from young master or simply Fate…and I kinda liked it" I thought to myself.

I let go of her hand, turned around "Nice meeting you too, Takamachi-san. I'll be going then" I said as I took a step away from her. But a hand tugged my wet black tee shirt, when I turned my head I looked at her waiting for her reason of tugging.

"Ahmm...Fate-chan, you could just call me Nanoha. I don't want any formalities when I'm with a friend," she said turning her gaze away from me, as she blushed more. I turned my whole body so that I'm facing her now. I realized that I'm an inch taller than she is. I patted her head then held her chin up facing me; I removed my hand from her chin after making sure that we are looking at each other's eyes "alright then. Nanoha-Chan, would you like to do something with a friend?" I asked as I smiled at her.

I saw her face brightening up; she held my hands tightly "unn!"she smiled. "Then what is it that you would like to do? Nanoha-chan" I asked as I looked at her. She put her index finger to her chin and tilted her head a little to the side "hmm..There's a place I know…" she whispered to herself but I could still hear it though. Then she looked at me and asked, "Do you like sweet things? Fate-chan" I was surprised from the suddenly brought topic "hmm. Very" I answered. "Well then! Follow me to our little café," she said proudly and smiling while walking towards the said place.

While walking with Nanoha-chan, I began to wonder why I feel so comfortable being with her. I wonder why I trusted her so much. Guess this is what it feels like to befriend someone normal and average. Somehow, I realized what my mother, Precia Testarossa, always reminded me. I suddenly think that she could be in grave danger if I were to continue this. She's just too normal for me, too normal to be my friend.

As much as I wanted to let go of her hands and begin to walk away from her, there's this something, a feeling that tells me to never let her go. I was interrupted when she started talking to me "Here we are, Fate-chan".