"Fate, come on get in the car." Lindy yelled towards her house.
A few seconds later Fate walked out of the house with two big suitcases trying not to trip over herself. Lindy rushed and helped her out.
"How much did you pack? You won't be too far away. I expect you to be back often, who else is going to do your laundry?"
"Ha sorry mom, and don't worry I'll be back often, but I am scared. You know dorm life. I have no idea what's going to happen. It will be weird not living here."
"Well Chrono will be there too, I am sure he will help you out, but don't forget now it's your time to shine."
They both got in the car and started to drive for a few hours before reaching their destination, X University. The University in itself was huge, but the three dorm buildings surrounding where even bigger. Fate just stood there staring at the life she is about to start.
"Wow, this place is huge."
"You have been here before, don't look so shocked. Come on, which dorm and room is yours?"
Fate looked through her jacket pocket until she finally found a piece of paper.
"Dorm 1, room 3-3."
They both took one suitcase each and started to walk up to the third floor, past two other doors, before stopping infront of Fates new room.
"Ready?"
"I guess so, I hope my roommate will be nice."
"I am sure she will be, come on knock." Lindy nudged Fate to take the last step towards her new life.
Okay, the past is the past, this is going to be my future from now on.
She knocked and waited what seemed like hours, in reality it was just a few seconds before the door opened wide. A young woman around her age, a little shorter with brown hair opened the door.
Wow, i could loose myself in her eyes.
Lindy looked at Fate and smiled before finally talking.
"Hello, my name is Lindy Harlaown, and this is..."
"F-Fate T. Harlaown. I think I am your new roommate."
"Hey, I am Nanoha Takamachi, and I guess so. Please come in." Nanoha winked at fate before stepping aside so the two women could enter.
The appartment was fairly big, the entry way lead to a nice living area which was connected to the kitchen, between the kitchen and livingroom was the bathroom. On both sides of the living room was a door, leading to the two seprate bedrooms.
Nanoha lead them to the left side of the living room opening the door.
"There you go, this will be your room. I'll let you unpack a little while I make us some tea."
"Thank you Takamachi-san."
"Please call me Nanoha, we will be sharing this place together, no need to be so formal."
Nanoha walked back into the kitchen to start make a pot of tea.
"This room is pretty nice, and I even have access to the balcony."
"It's a really nice place. Come on drop your stuff and talk with your roommate, she seems really nice. You can unpack later."
They both joined Nanoha in the kitchen, before Lindy turned back to her daughter.
"Okay little one. I am going to leave and meet Chrono, you better don't forget the dinner plans got it."
"Yes mom. I'll see you later."
"It was very nice meeting you Nanoha, unfortunatly I have to see my son, so I will leave you two alone. Have fun you two."
Fate hugged her mother and Nanoha gave a warm smile.
"Your mother seems really nice."
"Yeah, she is."
"Come on, sit down and tell me a little about yourself."
Fate made her way to the couch and sat down, taking in the living room.
"It looks really nice here."
"Thanks, I didn't do to much, just wanted it to have more of a cosey feel."
"It does for sure."
"So where are you from?"
"Uhm Italy, but I started living in Japan when I was about 7."
"Cool, I have never been outside of Japan, so I am a bit jelous." Nanoha giggled at her own comment.
"Well maybe one day you can explore the world."
"Ha never going to happen, I can't stand being in a plane."
"Oh, that sucks."
"All good. Okay so I was going to ask you a bunch of questions, unfortunatly I have to meet up with someone soon. So here are some rules."
"..."
"Don't worry, I am not crazy controlling. First if you smoke, please smoke on the balcony. I don't mind smoke, I am just not a fan of having the place smell like it."
"Oh I totally I understand."
"Do you even smoke?"
"Bad habit, I tried to quit a few times, but yeah failed."
"Hahah okay, all good. If you are going to throw parties here, please let me know. I like to relax sometimes and so on, but not too often. Otherwise i guess just normal stuff, clean up after yourself, in the fridge you can use the top part for your stuff and in the bathroom is a shelf also cleared up for you."
"Okay cool, that all seems fair enough and thank you."
"No problem. Do you have any questions? Otherwise I am just going to get ready and you can sort out your room and whatever you wanted to do."
"Nope, I think I got it. Oh is there a shop close by?"
"Oh sure, there is a small one with the essentials just don the road. The bigger one is three busstops away."
"Thanks perfect. I guess I'll unpack."
Nanoha got up and smiled at her before walking into her own room. Fate watched her walk away.
Oh I am in so much trouble already. Why does my roommate have to be so damn hot.
She got up and walked into her own room starting to unpack the two suitcases. Eventhough they were packed to the fullest, it didn't take her long to have her clothes stashed away and her laptop turned on. She even had the internet password, it was neatly written on a piece of paper on her desk.
When completely done, with just a few things left she walked out to the balcony. There was a small table with two chairs, to Fates suprise even with an ashtray.
She took a cigarette out of her pack sat down in the chair and started smoking. The balcony was really long, it must be connecting her room, the living room and Nanohas room. While looking around she could see the University not far away and remembered she still has to go there and finish registering, since some issues came up and they needed to see her in person.
She heard a door slide open not too far away from her and turned towards that direction. Nanoha was walking towards her in a skirt just above her knees and a low cut shirt.
I wonder who she is dressing up for like that?
"Hey, mind if I join you?" Nanoha asked, already sitting down next to the blonde.
"Please."
"Already done with unpacking?"
"Yeah I didn't have too much, just clothes and my laptop. Tahnks for the password by the way."
"Oh no problem, I tend to need internet straight away so I just thought that made more sense."
"Yes same here. So where are you going all dressed up like that?" fate asked trying not to sound too desperate to find out the answer.
"Oh, I have a date with my boyfriend. He wants to suprise me or something."
"So you have a boyfriend?"
"Hahah yes, but don't worry he won't be staying over or anything. He also goes to this University but has his own place."
"I don't mind if he stays over, I mean it is your place."
"Well now it's our place so if you want to bring people over feel free to do so."
"Cool, I will keep that in mind."
The doorbell rang and Nanoha got up.
"Well I am off, have a good day and enjoy dinner with your mother. I'll see you later."
"Bye." Fate gave her a nod and finished her cigarette, before pecking through the windown to the front door.
Thank god the lay out of this place gives me a perfect view. Now let's see that boyfriend of hers.
Nanoha opened the door and a man a bit taller with long hair tied up in a ponytail stood before her.
Looks like a tool.
He leaned forward and kissed Nanoha on the lips.
Ewww.
Nanoha grabbed her purse and walked outside after him, before closing the door she turned around and looked Fate straight in the eyes.
Oh crap.
She winked at Fate and left.
Well she totally caught me starring at her, oh well. Guess I'll get ready and buy some food and some beers.
Before she left the appartment she looked in the fridge. The top shelf was empty, the one below it must be Nanohas it was all organized and clean.
She clearly likes her stuff clean and insanly organized.
There was one more shelf, which to Fates suprise was stocked with beer bottles and two red wine bottles.
Oh wow, that's a lot of alcohol.
She closed the fridge door and made her way to buy groceries.
After about half an hour she was back at her new appartment until she realised something important.
Oh fucking hell, I don't have a damn key.
She sat outside the door and looked at her phone, she had no way to contact Nanoha and just started to get annoyed.
This only happens to me. What am I going to do now?
She was about to punch the door when next to her a door opened and a girl with short brown hair walked outside. She looked at Fate confused.
"Yo. Need anything from the white devil?"
"The white devil?"
"The woman living behind the door you are glaring at."
"Oh, I am her new roommate, Fate T. Harlaown. I didn't get a key and Nanoha left."
The other girl burst out laughing while grabbing her phone out and calling someone.
"I think you forgot something... Think woman... There you go haha.. Yes will do.. See you later."
"Sorry about that, I am Hayate Yagami, your neighbour. Let me get the spare key and let you in."
"Thank you. Don't know what I would have done."
"Well all you could have done is wait for Nanoha to realise what a complete idiot she can be and run back here apologizing like crazy. On second thought that would be hilarious."
"Please just let me in, I don't want my ice cream to be a milkshake."
"Sure sure."
Hayate disappeared for a second and came back out of her place with a key in hand, unlocking the door.
"There you go blondie."
"Thank you."
"Oh Nanoha said the spare key is right next to the door."
Fate turned around and saw the key hanging on a lightning keychain.
Well I am an idiot, I like the lightning though.
"I am off, see you around neighbour."
"See you." Fate replied before Hayate stormed off.
She is a force of nature, that's for sure.
After storing away her items in the fridge she made her way to the balcony once again, already knowing she will spend a lot of time there, with her laptop on the desk and her cigarette in her hand she started to check her e-mail. In about one hour she had to be at the University for the papers and dinner straight after.
I wonder how Chrono is doing. Hopefully the papers will be sort out quickly.
Fate stood in the entrance of the University and was shocked. The outside looked like any other building, but the inside was a different story. It looked stunning, she couldn't believe she actually managed to enter here, especially weeks after the new term already started.
Okay admission office, where are you?
She looked around and saw a board with the layout of the University and the grounds.
Okay first floor to the right. Well I can't miss that, hopefully.
Fate made her way to the office and knocked.
"Come in." a deep voice called out.
"Excuse me. I am Fate T. Harlaown, I am here for..."
"The papers, yes. If you could wait a second the principal will see you shortly. Let me just give you your file with your schedule and so on."
The man started to put some papers together in a file and handed it to Fate before using the phone. A few more minutes later he gestured for her to walk behind him into the office.
She opened the door to see a tall woman with pink hair sitting in the chair behind the huge wooden desk.
"Harlaown-san, please take a seat. My name is Signum Wolkenritter."
Fate sat down infront of her, nervous seeing how the woman infront of her had such a huge pressence.
"Sorry for making you come in when you just moved into the dorms. I hope the appartment is to your liking."
"No problem and it is really nice."
"Okay, well let's get to business. You were supposed to start a few weeks ago, but after your accident had to take time off. How did that go?"
"I am much better, it will never happen again."
"Glad to hear that. You are here because of a sport scholarship, so you will have to attend the uhm track frield club. Is that okay with you?"
"Yes of course."
"Okay, your coach knows you will be starting next week, so that will not be a problem, as to why I wanted to speak with you is because of the accident I would like you too see the nurse here. You don't have to see her today or anything, but please next week see her and speak to her. After that everything will be sorted out."
"So it had nothing to do with my papers?"
"Harlaown-san, this University is huge, but we take care of our own. I understand speaking about it is difficult, your mother was kind enough to sent the doctor files here already. Now all I need is Shamal, the nurse, to check things with you and things are settled."
"Okay."
"Sorry to make such a big deal out of it, but we just need to be sure you will be okay."
"No it's cool, I mean it's fine. I get it, what happened was a moment of weakness, I feel much better now."
"Glad to hear it. I asume you already have gotten your schedule and other information. So you are free to go. Welcome to X University."
"Thank you very much."
Fate got up and left the office, after being outside she sat down on the floor taking a deep breathe.
Ugh I really don't want to talk to the damn nurse. I am not unstable, this is going to haunt me forever. It is nice to know that they care. Chrono and mom were right this place isn't so bad.
The meeting took a little longer then she thought, so she took her phone out and looked for the restaurant she was supposed to meet her family. She was a little early, but able to find the place easy. Luckily it wasn't too far away and she got to look around more. Fate went inside and a waitress seated her, after a quick text she let them know she was already inside and ordered herself a beer.
"Hey little Sis." Chrono voice came behind her and made her smile.
"Hey Chrono-nii." She got up and hugged him, she hasn't seen him for a few weeks.
"Already drinking?" asked Lindy while sitting down.
"Yeah, it has been a long day."
"Did you sort out the papers?"
"Well there wasn't much to sort out, they wanted to make sure I was okay, next week I have to talk to their nurse."
"Aww I am sorry honey. I know this sucks, but we were lukcy they still let you in even after missing so much already."
"Oh and the nurse is hot, so you can spill your guts as much as you want." Chrono threw in, making his mother laugh and Fate frown.
"Shut up, not like I devour women."
"Haha no, but you tend to fall for the first pretty girl you see."
"Chrono, that's enough, at least Fate can talk about women."
"Low blow mom."
"Serves you right, how is it going with Amy anyways?" Fate asked with a grin on her face.
"Yeah now I need a drink." Both women laugh at his reaction.
After their dinner and a few more drinks Lindy said goodbye to her children and urges them to come and see her more often, now that the house is completely empty. Both of them agree and make plans to come see her in two weeks.
Chrono and Fate stumble to the dorms, he lives in dorm three. During their walk they laugh and enjoy being around each other again. It took awhile till they reached Fates dorm.
"Sis, I am glad you are here now. If you need anything just give me a call, okay?"
"Of course, Chrono-nii."
They hugged and were apart to part when Chrono looked at a couple in the distance.
"Ugh."
"What's wrong?"
"See that couple over there? The guy is a serious pain. I really just want to punch him."
"Why?"
"Well I don't have proof, but I think he tried getting with Amy. I know for sure he told her something about well about you."
"Me? I don't know him." Fate looked closer at him trying to make out his face.
"Yeah, about why you didn't start the term like everyone else."
"What, how would he know?"
"His family has ties with the hospital, but he didn't tell Amy the truth, he made awhole story up."
"Well great now I want to punch him."
"Don't worry, I will hit him first."
The couple finally stopped making out and the woman started to walk towards Fate and Chrono. Fate froze for a second.
"That's my roommate."
"What? Oh fucking hell."
"Do you think he told her?" Fate asked all of the sudden very upset.
"No, he already has her. Even if he did, I doubt she'd believe it."
"I hope so. What's his name anyways?"
"Yuuno Scrya. Fate stay clear of him and his girlfriend."
"Yeah, might be a good idea. I don't want her to know. She doesn't need to know about my messed up past."
"It's your past, now it's time to live in the present and future, what happened was terrible but now you can start all over again. If that stupid Yuuno tries to mess it up he has another thing coming."
"True. Sorry for putting you through all of this."
"What are big brothers for. Anyways here comes your roommate, don't drool all over her."
"Shut up." With Chronos last comment he put a smile on Fates face, just before Nanoha was infront of them.
"Hey Fate-chan, Harlaown-san. Oh my god I am an idiot you two are related." Nanoha laughed to herself.
"Hey Takamachi-san, yes she is my little sister. I wish I could chat, but I am beat. Fate call me if you need anything. Glad to have you here." He hugged her and walked away.
Nanoha turned to Fate and gave her the brightest smile she could before talking again.
"Did you have fun today? Oh and I am really sorry about the key. I totally forgot. Thank god for Hayate."
"Yeah, I was lucky and it's okay, I didn't think about it either."
"Well how about we go upstairs, I am getting cold." Fate nodded and followed Nanoha to their appartment.
After opening the door Nanoha walked to the fridge and smiled seeing how Fate stoked up the fridge. She took two beers out and handed the Fate one, who was already on her way to the balcony.
"Thanks."
"No problem." They both sat in silence outside. Fate didn't know what to say. The girl next to her was so beautiful, but with some tool who apperently knows a few things about her, she didn't want anyone to know.
"Fate-chan can I ask you something?"
Wait, Fate-chan? Damn why does that make me so happy.
"Sure, I have the right to refuse to answer though."
"Nyhaha no need to be on the denfensive. Why did you come here during the term?"
Damn, the question I tried to avoid.
"Uhm I don't really want to get into it. It was a personal issue, I am just glad they still let me in."
"Well Signum isn't someone to deny entry if it was a good reason. Did you sort everything out?"
"Yeah it's all good now. Wait Signum?"
"I have known her for years, she is related to Hayate, her and Shamal are like parents to me."
"The nurse?"
"Yeah, they have been married for years."
"Oh I didn't know that. Awesome."
And crap, now it's not just that damn boyfriend of hers, but the nurse and director too. This just sucks.
"Yeah, I am happy for them. Hopefully one day Yuuno and me will have a great relationship like them."
"Yeah. Well I am going to bed, I am tired. Night."
"Did I say something to upset you?"
"What? No you didn't, sorry, this day just has been long. I'll see you in the morning."
Fate got up and walked into her room, leaving Nanoha still outside. She looked at the lighter on the desk and took it in her hand.
I definatly said something wrong, damn. Her eyes just seem so sad and now empty too. I wonder what is really going on. I will discover the mystery of Fate.
A/N: So, let me know what you guys think. I just had this idea before leaving on my holiday and thought I should get it out. This story will be updated eventually, but just like the other one in the next year. Hope the huge changes in the characters doesn't annoy you all to much. Thanks for reading :)