Author: Ha-ha! I couldn't help but write the second chapter already!! Well, that's because I am practicing to write a narrative for my English exam this coming October. Also, I hope to use a wide range of vocabulary. So, here goes nothing!

Tea ran all the way to her dorm room while the memory of her returning Vice's kiss ran over and over again in her mind. I hope I didn't scare him.

Soon, she reached her dorm that she shares with Subaru. She was panting heavily and leaning on the table. Subaru appeared in front of her and smiled sheepishly and looked at Tea closely.

"So, did anything interesting happen?" she enquired her panting friend.

Tea blushed slightly. She nodded and took a deep breath before telling Subaru everything – well, nearly everything. She skipped the part where Vice had a miss-shot. Subaru's mouth dropped to the floor and her eyes were as wide as saucers. She couldn't believe that her conservative friend – ever since she lost her brother – actually did such a gesture to a man! Much less Vice!

Tea helped Subaru close her gaping mouth and said casually that it was just to thank him for taking her out to lunch. Deep in her heart, she secretly wished that it would happen again. What in the world! No! Vice is my superior! I couldn't and shouldn't have any feelings towards him!

Vice's POV

Well, she certainly darted off like a bullet. I wonder why she returned that kiss I gave her. Heck, I didn't even know how that happened! Well, she certainly looked cute in that dress with her hair down. Wait! What am I thinking! I shouldn't be looking at her in that way. I mean, she's my colleague and a friend. Furthermore, I think Nanoha-chan would certainly reprimand me if she found out that I like her.

Like her? No way.

Then, Stormraider spoke, "I think you shouldn't deny your feelings for her."

"What? Look, I do not like her in that way." He replied. I think.

"Up to you, then." Said Stormraider.

Normal POV

Tea was wearing her normal training gear. She made her way to Nanoha's office to seek permission on a certain subject.

She knocked on her door and it opened, revealing Nanoha at her desk finishing up some work.

"Ah, Tea!" Greeted Nanoha. "Please sit down." Tea did as she was told. "So, is there anything you want to talk to me about?"

"Eto, Nanoha-san, can I ask for your permission to not train under you for a few days?" asked Tea.

"Why is that, Tea?"

"Well, you see I sort of pried open Vice's files and saw that he was once an ace like you." Tea started. "To be exact an ace sniper until a certain accident happened. But that's beside the point."

"Your point is?" Nanoha prodded.

"To put it simply, I would like Vice-kun to train me in sharp shooting. I think it would be a valuable asset in the near future."

Nanoha stopped typing for a while and gave the idea a thought. She then said, "Have you asked him yet?"

"Well, no not yet."

"Okay then. Follow me to the hangar."

"You want me to what?!" He screamed, a little bewildered.

"I want you to train her for a few days in the area of sharp-shooting. You are better at that than I." Explained Nanoha.

Vice looked at Tea and then back to Nanoha. "She talked you in to this, didn't she?"

"No." Nanoha lied. "Vice, everyone makes mistakes. You need to put the past behind." She continued. "All I ask is for you to train her in accuracy. I didn't really touch on that. So I was hoping you would."

Vice ran his hand through his hair and sighed. "Look, I'm sorry okay but I can't…" he was about to say that he can't train Tea when he saw the hurt look on her face. Oh man. I'm going to regret this.

"Alright, fine! I'll train her. But only for a few days." He gave in.

Nanoha smiled at him and thanked him. She said that she will need a progress report after every training session. Then, she left.

Tea was looking down at her feet while fiddling with her fingers, lost for words. Vice looked at her and sighed. Why me?

"Tea, why do you want me to train you?" he began.

"I just wanted to learn something new, that's all." She stated. "Is it wrong?"

"Eh? No, I didn't say it was. It's just that… you trust me that much already? Even after i told you what happened in the past?" he asked.

"That doesn't matter to me. Like Nanoha-san said, everyone makes mistakes." Tea answered. She then looked up at him. Her eyes burning with the desire to be taught by another ace, other than Nanoha.

"Fine. You want to start now?"

Tea nodded. "Wait here. Let me get my gun."

He then returned with a gun in hand, similar to that of Tea's.

"Set Cross Mirage up and we'll start outside at the shooting range."

She did as she was told and so her training began. At first it was just some practice shots without any speed involved. Soon, the pace picked up. Vice stood in one corner observing her every move while making mental notes of her mistakes. Fifteen minutes later, it ended. She got most of her target down but some escaped without a scratch.

"Tea," he began while walking up to her. "Speed wise, you're already very good. But accuracy wise, quite off."

"Your stance is wrong as well. Your body should be up straight and not bent. Also, your gun has to be in front of your face all the time, about the same level as your nose." While explaining to her, he held her hand to the proper position and put his other hand behind her back to make her stand straight.

She gasped at the contact. Vice took no notice of this because he was explaining to her everything bit by bit in detail. She blushed lightly.

"… you understand?" ended Vice. Only when he ended his explanation did he realize that he was holding her a little bit too long then intended. He looked at her and then noticed how close their faces were to each other. He blushed and let her go. He then cleared his throat and said, "Here, let me show you what I mean."

He reset the entire shooting range and started at a slow pace, shooting the droids one by one. Soon, the pace got faster. Much faster than that of Tea's. He finished shooting every single target in a mere two minutes. Tea was amazed at his performance. For someone who hasn't been shooting for a long time, he did it like he did it everyday.

"How did you do that?!" asked a very bewildered and amazed Tea.

All he did was gave her a charming smile.

"Like I said before, it's all in the stance and how you hold your gun."

Author: Yes! Second chapter done! I hope you like it! Some of the scenes were based on my own personal experience which I find very memorable.