A/N: Yo minna! I'm trying to find out a good plot to keep this story going 'cause I don't want to end it either. I want to see more potential in this hopeless piece I have started! So, please help me and give me tips on what you'd think would be a good continuation! Or at least tell me if this extension was good!

Always love,

~Shintori Khazumi

One night Stand Chapter 7: Hayate's plan

Nanoha had just been released from the hospital. Everyone, excluding Fate, was happy and rejoicing. But why, you may ask? It was because of a certain tanuki's silly intervention to what would have been a great break from work.

Flashback:

Nanoha had just woke up and was talking things over with Fate. After their intense battle of emotions, Nanoha and Fate finally straightened things out between them. They were off to a great start with opening up to each other when Hayate burst into the room, followed by Signum, Shamal, Vita, Zafira, Suzuka and Arisa. Hayate wasted no time in announcing her newest intentions for the group.

"Minna! We all have a 3-week vacation! We are going to go to the beach! And Fate!" She said pointing a finger in Fate's face. "Stop hogging Nanoha!" She said with her loudest and most authoritative tone.

"I am NOT hogging her, Hayate-chan!" Fate said, denying the claims against her.

"At least you didn't say no to the vacation." Hayate said with a sly grin. Part one of her "Operation Get Nanoha and Fate to the next level" had succeeded.

"What? Ok… We are not going on some silly vacation because I want Nanoha to rest. So my answer, our answer, is definitely…"

End Flashback:

"YES! It's finally tomorrow, Fate-chan!" Nanoha cheered. Of course… Nanoha had been released and of course she'd say yes to the vacation. Fate cried inwardly. Why? Why did Hayate have to take her precious time with Nanoha away?

"Fate-chan? Are you ok?" Nanoha said, packing a pair of sleep wear for the trip. It was going to be a 10-day trip so that the crew could at least get another week to relax at home before going back to work.

"Ne, Fate-chan, are you mad at Hayate? I can tell you're everything but excited to go on this trip." Nanoha said closing her bag and approaching the bed where Fate sat looking at Nanoha pack.

"I'm fi-"

"Wait just a sec… You and I promised to be more open about these things, right?"

"Hai…" Fate answered, giving up. She proceeded to lie down on her back with Nanoha doing the same beside her and immediately cuddling against her. Fate wrapped her arms around Nanoha, pulling her close.

"You know, I wanted to spend some time with you too, but this is the least we could do after all the consideration Hayate has been doing." Nanoha said, grateful to their friend, not knowing what strings she pulled to give them a time to relax after not reporting for days.

"I know… It's just that… I really wanted to spend time with you."

"And you will get that time. Just not now, ok?" Nanoha said, kissing Fate's forehead and hugging her tightly.

"Ok…" Fate hugged her back.

"Now let's get some sleep so we can get up early for tomorrow." Nanoha said tugging Fate along with her as they moved under the covers to resume with their original cuddling position.

"Goodnight Nanoha. Sweet Dreams. I love you, you know that, right?"

"Of course I do. And you know I love you too, right?"

"Mmm…" Fate mumbled, drifting into slumber.

"Goodnight Fate-chan. Sweet Dreams." Nanoha then kissed her forehead before going into dreamland herself.

The next morning…

Fate's body clock was going crazy! It kept telling her to get up, but Fate rejected it. After discovering that her angel had cuddled up to her, she just couldn't bring herself to waste such a good opportunity for some quality time.

Soon, Nanoha finally woke up and was greeted by two lovely, burgundy orbs.

"Good mowning Fwate-chwan!" Nanoha said yawning and proceeding to give Fate a short but sweet peck on the lips.

"Good morning Nanoha." Fate said beaming and gave Nanoha her own kiss.

"So, let's get ready?" Nanoha said. "You can take a bath first."

"Sure…" Fate replied "But you have to take it with me!" She then carried Nanoha and threw her over her shoulder and ran towards the bathroom in their shared room.

After a rejuvenating and exciting bath (for Fate), The both of them grabbed their bags and left for the airport to meet up with everyone. Once they had boarded the plane, Nanoha leaned her head against Fate's shoulder. Fate sighed in contentment. At the very least, Nanoha was there. Nanoha was happy again and that meant Fate could be happy. It was the positive outlook Fate had for what would turn out to be a huge problem waiting to unfold in the future. Of course, she didn't know that yet, right?

"As long as Nanoha is with me, I'll be absoulutely fine"

A/N: Gomen minna! There was a power outage and I ended up cutting this chapter into half. I guess… ugh… I'm actually really tired even though it's only 6 pm. Our Filipino project is filming and I got to be a director but also a main cast for the latter part of the story. I got really tired running around since I'm also a camera person. Anyways! Thankyou for continuing this story. Thanks to the guests who reviewed! See ya next week!

~ Shintori Khazumi