Fate

I watched Nanoha as she bounced out of our bedroom, and I raised my arms above my head in a mighty stretch, released a contented purr, and then snuggled back down under my sheet.

I then felt Vivio move slightly against my side, and I smiled down gently at her, as I pulled the sheet back up to cover her small form, and then hummed peacefully to myself.

I decided to remain in bed for about another five minutes, deciding to lazily indulge in this quiet time, as I watched the sun's gilded rays continue to climb higher up the window blinds. It was such a peaceful and tranquil morning, and I just did not want to move.

The wonderful scents of Nanoha cooking downstairs wafted up into my nose, and it smelled like she was making a Western-style breakfast of ham, eggs, bacon, and toast.

Of course my toast will have to have tons of strawberry jam and butter on it.

And Nanoha will as usual probably scold me that I was going to rot my teeth with so much sweet stuff on my food. It certainly doesn't help my case, that I also load up my coffee with enough sugar and milk to send even the most sugar-crazed kid into shock.

I just liked my things sweet.

I felt a gentle smile tugging at the corners of my mouth, as I thought about the good-natured teasing that Nanoha liked to sometimes use against me. Most people didn't realize just how much of a little tease and trickster my Nanoha truly was. People like Hayate, Yuuno, Chrono, and the Knights certainly knew, as we have all been together for practically forever. But others like Subaru, Tia, Caro, and my little man Erio, just thought of my Nanoha as a strict yet effective instructor, whom they all had the utmost respect for.

I chuckled lightly to myself, as I thought of some of the more kooky, yet fun antics that both Nanoha and I have gotten into over the years, before I felt a gentle tug on the front of my sheet. I looked down and saw Vivio's' small fist curled up in my sheet, as she mumbled something unintelligible in her sleep, and then tried to move closer to me. I smiled gently as I gathered her small sleeping form closer to my body, and lightly rested my head against the side of her soft hair, as I then closed my eyes, and breathed a small contented sigh.

I loved my little family so very much. They meant absolutely everything in all the infinite worlds to me, and I would do absolutely anything for them, as I know that they would do absolutely anything for me.

I pulled Vivio a little tighter against my side, and placed a light kiss against the side of her baby soft tresses. I then released a small resigned sigh, as I looked over at the window, and saw that the sun had risen much higher in the sky, since the last time that I had looked.

It was time for me to get up. Past the time really, but it had just felt so good to just cuddle here with my precious little daughter. But alas, as in all good things, this mother-daughter cuddle time would have to come to an end.

I released a slightly mournful sigh, before I slowly and carefully extricated myself from Vivio's tight grip, hearing a soft, plaintive "Mama,'' as I pulled away from my baby. I lightly brushed aside a stray lock of hair from her face, and gently placed my still warm pillow in her little arms, seeing her clutch it against her body instantly, and then settle back down into a restful sleep.

I released a small sigh of relief, as I watched my precious baby settle back down, and then I looked over to where Bardiche was resting on my dresser.

I walked over to him, picked him up, and nuzzled his slightly cool frame against my cheek. ''Good morning, Bardiche. How are you feeling this morning?" I asked my friend and second partner, as I moved over to the closet to pull down a robe to wear.

"I am doing well, Sir. How are you feeling this morning?" Bardiche replied back in his electronic voice.

"I am feeling very well this morning, Bardiche. It looks like it's going to be another beautiful day, and I can smell the wonderful scents of breakfast being made downstairs. Shall we hurry up and head downstairs, to see how Nanoha and Raging Heart are doing this morning? I know that you enjoy telling Raging Heart "good morning" before she and Nanoha have to head out for their day," I lightly teased my device, as we made our way out of the bedroom, and began making our way towards the staircase that would take us downstairs.

But before Bardiche and I made it to the stairs, I decided to make a small detour, and quickly made the next right turn, and arrived in front of Vivio's slightly ajar bedroom door. Inside I could hear Arf snoring loudly in her cute puppy form, and I allowed a small indulgent smile to cross my lips, as I quietly pushed open the door, and made my way inside.

I walked over to Arf's side, where she lay sprawled across the bottom of Vivio's bed, and carefully picked her up. As I held her lightly in my arms she woke up a bit, and began to lick my face, causing me to giggle before I lightly shushed her, and carried her back to my bedroom.

Once back in my room, I carefully removed my pillow from Vivio's arms, and gently laid Arf down in its place. I watched as Vivio clutched Arf's warm form, while Arf began to lick Vivio's face, before the two of them settled back down into peaceful slumber.

I smiled warmly, as I lightly tousled first Vivio's baby soft hair, and then Arf's more course fur, before once again leaving my bedroom and making my way downstairs.

Once I finally made it into the kitchen, I saw Nanoha bobbing and swaying her hips from side to side, as she sang lightly to herself in front of the stove. I watched that cute tush of hers continue to move as I held back a giggle, before swiftly and silently sneaking up behind her grooving form.

Feeling a slightly devilish grin make its way onto my face, I quickly reached out and encircled my arms around her waist.

She immediately let out one of the loudest squeak that I've ever heard, as she jumped in my arms, and quickly turned around.

Her startled cobalt-blue eyes quickly filled with mirthful good humour, as she playfully swatted at my arm, and then shook her spatula at me.

''Mou, bad Fate-chan. You almost gave me a heart attack. You wouldn't want that, now would you? A half-dead Nanoha twitching on the ground because you scared her half to death?"

"No," I replied, with a small contrite smile, as I peeked at her from under my blond bangs, before lightly tightening my arms around her waist, and giving her a proper hug good morning.

"Good morning, Nanoha-love. I'm sorry that I scared you. Is there anything that I can do to make it up to you," I asked, as I nuzzled the side of her neck, before placing soft butterfly kisses along her collarbone.

"Nyahaha, Fate-chan! You're so frisky this morning! I have to finish frying the eggs or they'll burn," Nanoha complained lightly, as she squirmed a bit in my grasp, but made no real effort to escape.

"Okay," I whispered lightly against her ear, as I continued to leave soft kisses there, and against her cheek. "I'll let you get back to what you're doing, while I go set the table. Will that work for you,'' I asked, as I left a slightly more sensual kiss against her neck.

Nanoha took a few seconds to reply to my offer, as her breathing became more shallow, and the clear, blue irises in her eyes became dilated.

"Bad, bad Fate-chan," she said breathlessly, as she raised her arms up, and placed them around my neck, the spatula almost falling from her grasp, as she pulled herself tighter against my body. "Naughty Nanoha and Fate-chan time is definitely not right now, so you need to be a good girl, and stop getting me so worked up," Nanoha scolded lightly, even as she moved her hips side-to-side against mine, and I placed my hands on her hips to keep that steady sideways motion going.

"Okay, Nano-love," I replied, as I used the private pet name that I had created for her, when we had 'officially' begun our relationship. "I'll let you get back to finishing up breakfast, while I go set the table. But before I let you go, could you do me one small, teensy-tiny favour?" I asked, as we continued to sway lightly against each other.

"And what would that little 'favour' be, Fate-chan?" she asked, as she leaned in close enough that only a mere breath of air separated our two lips.

I licked mine lightly, and could feel my breathing quicken, as I leaned in to close those few remaining centimeters between us. "I would like...you...to kis..."

"GOOD MORNING, Raging Heart. How are you this morning?'' the loud and seemingly-out of-nowhere, electronic voice of Bardiche boomed out from around my neck, causing Nanoha and I to jump back and away from each other in startled surprise.

"Good morning to you too, Bardiche. I am doing well this morning...though I believe that you could have picked a slightly better time than right now to wish me a good morning," Raging Heart responded in her clear electronic voice, as both Nanoha and I stared incredulously at each other's devices.

Bardiche began to say something back in reply, then paused as he seemed to consider Raging Heart's words, before giving a small beep in affirmation.

''Yes, I do believe that you are correct, Raging Heart. I also now believe that I could have picked a 'slightly' better time to wish you a good morning, than I did. I am sorry, Sir. I did not mean to interrupt your 'naughty' time with Nanoha."

"That's okay, Bardiche!" I replied back quickly, as my face flushed a bright red.

I was going to have to sit down and have a serious talk with my device about things like 'timing', and not using certain words out loud that described what Nanoha and I did in private.

Nanoha brought a hand up to her lips, and tried unsuccessfully to hold back her giggles, and I sent her a small, huffy glare before I also dissolved into giggles with her. I then began turning towards the cabinet to finally begin pulling down the plates, cups, and utensils that I would need to set the table.

As I turned, Nanoha sent me me a quick kiss by putting her fingers to her lips, and blowing it across the room towards me. I grabbed her kiss out of the air, and placed my fingertips against my own lips, to show that I had received it. She gave a happy little laugh, before quickly turning back around to rescue the eggs that were about to die a crispy burnt death in the frying pan.

I smiled a little, as I heard Nanoha give her second loud squeak of the day, as she desperately tried to save the eggs. I let out a soft giggle, as I turned back towards the cabinet, and began taking down plates and cups.

The day was already turning out to be a rather interesting one, and I couldn't wait to see what else it had in store for me.

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