"What's your plan for today Fate-chan."
"Well Lindy and Arf are here, so I am going to see them."
"You should invite them for dinner. I am sure Vivio will be happy."
Nanoha gave Fate a cup of coffee.
"Thanks, sure I'll tell them when I see them for lunch."
"Can you get Vivio?"
Fate nodded and got up walking towards Vivios room. Nanoha could hear Vivio giggled and assumed Fate was tickeling her awake. Once they both came back to the kitchen breakfast was eaten fast and everyone got ready.
"I'll drive you guys. I have to speak with Hayate too, so it's perfect."
/
"Come in."
"Hey Hayate."
"Hey Fate, thank you for coming in on your break."
"No problem. You wanted to talk to me about something."
"Yes, I was wondering if you could go over these names and let me know who would be best as an Enforcer."
"Sure." Fate took the list and scanned through the names.
"Ginga?"
"Yes, she said she wanted to experience more. What do you think?"
"Well I'll have to see her data and everything, but I don't see a problem. You should talk to Chrono, he has the final say."
"True, but if you think she could pull it off then I feel more comfortable to write a recommendation."
"I see, well you could always try and put her on the ship Teana and me work on. I think we could all work together well. Anyways I'll look at all the other names and their datas and let you know. Is it okay if I tell you tomorow who I think would be good as an Enforcer? Lindy and Arf are coming over today and I would like to spend some time with them."
"Sure, no hurry. I have to give a list by the end of the week, so if you could help me before then I don't mind. Oh and Fate, have you talked to Nanoha? She seems a little off lately."
"I asked, but she said she was okay. If it is something serious she will tell me."
"I really hope so."
"Why is there something I should know?"
"No, I am just worried about her." and her sexual adventures lately, Hayate thought to herself.
Fate left Hayates office and went to the lunch place Lindy and Arf were waiting for her.
"Arf, Lindy!" Fate hugged them both.
"Fate." Arf was jumping up and down in excitment.
"Hello Fate, it's been awhile, how are you?" Linda asked Fate.
"I am good, how are you two?"
After sitting down and enjoying a small lunch they went back to Fates house.
"I miss being in this house, I can't wait to see Vivio." Arf said smiling already planning to play all night long with her.
Fate and Lindy smiled at the familiar. When those two are together all hell breaks loose.
"I have a feeling it's going to be a long night." Fate said walking to the kitchen and grabbing three beers.
Lindy and Arf smiled and took the beers. The three of them sat on the couch catching up and enjoying their beers. The atmosphere was pleasant until Lindy asked a certain question.
"So how is it going between you and Nanoha? You guys going to be together anytime soon?"
"Lindy! No I don't think so. Nanoha seems to far away and I can't give her what she needs."
"Fate, you two should talk. We all can see it."
"Maybe, but I am not going to do anything until I know she wants too, I also think she is hidding something from me."
"Like what?" Arf asked.
"I don't know, but Hayate is also worried, so something is going on."
Lindy didn't want to pressure Fate anymore and went back to drinking.
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"Come on everyone, one more time." Vita yelled at the students.
"Vita-chan, don't you think it's enough for today?"
"No Nanoha, they are reckless as ever." Nanoha sighed and watched her students pushing themselves to their limits under Vitas command.
Two already gave up lying in a corner.
Now I gotta deal with them.
Nanoha walked up to them and helped them up.
"One more time and you can go, okay?"
The two students nodded at their instructor.
The training was hard and Vita made sure she would end the training when they can't walk anymore.
/
Nanoha and Vivio stood infront of their house. Vivio was holding Nanohas hand and looked up at her.
"Mama, why aren't we going inside?"
"Sorry, I was thinking. Let's go, I am sure Fata-mama is waiting for you."
They walked inside and heard laughter. Vivio looked confused at Nanoha, who just pushed her towards the living room.
"Grandma, Arf!" Vivio ran towards the two women sitting on the couch and bounced on them.
They greeted the little girl and returned the bear hug she gave them.
Fate and Nanoha just smiled at them while walking in the kitchen to prepare dinner.
"How was your day?"
"Fine, Vita was really pushing them today."
"I can imagine, having both of you train them must be hard for them."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Nothing nothing, just saying your training is hard."
"I want them to be prepared."
She seems like her usual self right now, I am glad.
"Fate-chan?"
"Hmm?"
"Nevermind."
"Okay." Fate replied confused.
Guess I jinxed it.
Dinner was served and everyone had a good time. Vivio and Arf were so excited that it was hard to get Vivio down to bed. Arf decided to be in her puppy form so she could sleep in Vivios bed. Fate and Nanoha tried to say no, knowing those two would be up all night long, but lost the battle.
Lindy went to bed soon after, she was exhausted, Vivio is just a bundle of energy. Fate was already in bed looking at the list Hayate gave her.
"Working?"
"Doing a favour for Hayate. Seeing who would is qualified as an Enforcer."
"Ah okay."
"Did you know Ginga was interested?"
"No, but I don't really talk to her, Subara hasn't said anything either."
"Well out of all the people on the list she is definatly on top. Would be nice having her as an Enforcer."
"Would you work with her?"
"Maybe, depends on what ship she ends up, we do have two spots open right now. Seeing as Teana and me know her, it could be very possible."
Would be fun if she was with us. Having her around is always interesting.
Nanoha didn't want to know more, she didn't want to know more about Fates work.
"Fate, do you think you would ever stop being and Enforcer?"
"Not anytime soon. I enjoy it."
"I know, but Vivio misses you a lot."
"I miss her too, but she has you."
"Yes, it would be nice if you could be here more often though."
"I know, I can't just change my job like that, and I like it."
"I know. It's just hard sometimes."
"I am sorry, it's hard for me too. I don't like being away so long, but there are so many people who need help."
Nanoha looked at Fate, she knew nothing she would say could change Fates mind, she also didn't have the right to do anything. She has been letting herself go, if Fate knew what she has been up to, she would never look at her the same. She needed another night out. Get away from this place, get away from Fate.
Fate looked at her about to ask something, but decided not to. She didn't want to get into an argument about her job.
Nanoha said her goodnight and closed her eyes. Fate wanted to sleep too, but she wanted to finish going over the data so Hayate could go over it as soon as possible.
Nanoha, what are you hiding from me?
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