I awoke to a dull dreary morning when Nanoha's cell phone rang out on it's own accord. My eyes opened to see darkness and hear the cracking of small pebbles of frozen rain clash against my window. It seems as if the cold front had made it's way right on time, giving us a freezing slurry rather than snow. A small stirring on my chest made me look down at Nanoha and smile at her tired expression. After letting out a small yawn she requested five more minutes to rest. I didn't mind, as we were both skipping school for the day. My hand reached up to my headboard and flipped open her phone to shut off the alarm. I don't really blame her for being so tired, as she stayed up most of last night being nervous about the upcoming photo shoot. That and lately I could tell something was troubling her. I knew it had something to do with Fate and I was pretty sure what exactly it was as well. The only problem was, for some reason, Nanoha was really nervous about this and hasn't fully opened up to me yet. That alone made me really worried; she has never kept anything from me before.

Saved by the Bell X

By: Satashi

"Ready?" Yuuno asked his friend who was still sitting on the bed nervously. "Don't get cold feet now, Nanoha."

"It's not that." The girl took a breath before standing up and walking with him to the door. "Lately I've just been... I don't know."

Yuuno put his arm around her while walking down the hallway and to the stairs. "Yes, I noticed. What's bothering you?"

"I'm...Oh wow it's cold." Pulling her raincoat closer around herself, she waited until the taxi they called arrived before running out in the sleet and getting in. "I think," she continued after Yuuno gave the address. "...I've been getting really defensive lately."

"About?"

Nanoha looked down at the floorboard a moment before turning to gaze out the window. "Something that I'm unsure of."

The male chose his words carefully. "You know...that all of your friends love you, right?"

"I'm not worried about them," She revealed softly, breath fogging the glass. "I'm worried about my family... and myself."

Not knowing how to reply to that, Yuuno simply pulled her a little closer so she could rest her head against his shoulder. 'Momoko is already against the girls who allow themselves to be photographed in their underwear... Adding on the fact that Nanoha got a tattoo without them knowing... and that she's working for an agency without their permission... I don't think her revealing that she might be bi would float well at all...'

"Ne, Yuuno-kun...? Am I a bad girl?" She turned to look up at him. "For feeling like thi-"

"No!" Yuuno calmed down a bit when his friend flinched at the sudden shouting. "I'm sorry. No. Nanoha don't you dare think like that even for a moment. You're following your dreams and although it might take your parents a while to accept it, it doesn't mean that they will ever stop being your family. So you owe it to them and to those who will be seeing your photos to do the very best that you can. Never forget that you're doing this for your future. The road may be hard but it's important to face it with pride."

Nanoha looked up at him for a few small moments before finally smiling. "You're good at cheering me along, did you know that?"

"Of course, I'm awesome." This time Nanoha laughed at his statement and hugged him. "Good, a smile suits you best."

"Mm. Thank you." Nanoha cuddled against him. 'This feeling is different too. I'm happy right now but my heart isn't skipping... Fate-chan... What are you doing to me?' Her eyes closed lightly. 'Am I ready for this? I have so much to do right now... I don't know if I can handle these emotions. She's a girl... So why? Why does she make me feel so warm? Why do I want her to touch me?'

"Nanoha?" Yuuno shook her softly. "We're here. Come on, time to get out." He paid the taxi driver and slid out of the car quickly, running with Nanoha to escape the cold harsh winds and get inside the building. Once there the two panted lightly as they made their way to the secretary.

"Hello," Nanoha greeted her, offering the sheet of paper she had been given earlier from Vash. "Can you tell me where set seven is?"

"Third floor dear. Who's your friend?"

"Oh, this is Yuuno-kun." She motioned to him. "I needed him to come with me today."

"Sorry dearie, only staff personal are allowed on the set."

Yuuno spoke before Nanoha could ask for an exception. "It's okay, I'll wait here. Go ahead and go up. Do your best okay?"

"'Kay." She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. "Sorry to drag you here just to make you wait." Her rain coat was taken off fully and handed to him to keep safe for her.

"Don't mention it." Yuuno shooed her off and waved once more when she glanced over her shoulder once she was near the stairway doors.

Nanoha quickly ran up the stairs, pausing at the end to catch her breath. Once settled she opened the door and stepped into the floor that was mostly three room sectioned off with dividers and backdrops. Precia was found shortly and the girl ran over to her and smiled. "Precia-san. Good afternoon."

"Afternoon," Precia replied in kind with a smile. "You're early."

"I didn't want to make anyone wait."

"How thoughtful." Precia put a hand on her back and guided her over to some people. "Let me introduce you." Her words made a tall red haired man face them. Despite the cold weather he wore a red silk shirt with flames on it. A beaded necklace was around his neck and khaki pants on his legs. "Nanoha, this is Ragnaros-san. He will be photographing you and Candy today."

"A pleasure." He shook the girl's hand and grinned. "Someone who shows up early for a change; I'm happy." Nanoha smiled in return.

"Fate Testarossa!" The words made the blonde gasp lightly and stand up, looking at the teacher with a frightened look. "Since you seem to be so concentrated on your work, how about you read the next passage for us?"

"Yes ma'am!" Fate picked up her book and stared at it for several long moments before smiling lightly. "Um... What page are we on again?"

"Go stand in the hall."

"...Yes ma'am." Fate looked down and shyly left the room, trying her best to ignore the snickers from her fellow classmates. Once outside she closed the door and leaned against the wall, crossing her arms and staring out the window. With a small sigh she rubbed her eyes. 'I can not believe I wasn't paying attention in class. This isn't like me, I'm normally pretty good at studying.' Her legs, although trained well, slowly started to become tired. Swapping from standing on one foot and then another, she passed the time by coaching herself with a mental run through of her plans for the next day. When the bell rang to end the class she waited several moment before finally going back into the classroom after someone came out first. Walking to her desk she reached in and grabbed her things to shove into her briefcase.

"What's wrong?" Hayate asked with a lightly concerned look. "You haven't been yourself today, are you worried about Nanoha-chan and Yuuno-kun?"

"Kind of," Fate's head turned just a little to look through the hazed over glass and into the wet school courtyard. "I hope they aren't out in that."

"Don't worry, Yuuno-kun hates the cold so he will avoid it at all cost. But how about you? Surely you're not going to practice in that weather? You'll get sick for sure."

"We're going to the gym." Fate snapped the top to her briefcase closed and left the classroom with her friend.

"Take five everyone!" Ragnaros called out when his roll of film was depleted. "Precia-san, can I have a word?" He turned to the black haired mother and got a nod.

Nanoha stood up and accepted the robe brought to her by the same three women that changed her clothes for her and did the makeup. "Thank you," She managed out lightly. "Um, does take five mean five minutes?"

"More like fifteen," One of them told her before waving and running off to join her friends.

'I should probably go see Yuuno-kun,' Nanoha slid her shoes on and walked to the stair doors to quickly hop down them and go into the lobby area. Her friend was spotted after only just a few seconds of glancing around. "Niichan!" Her wording made Yuuno visibly tense up and shiver. Giggling, she ran over to him and slowed down to a halt a few steps away. Candy was looking over at her in a matching robe and was apparently in mid conversation with the male. "Um, hi."

"You know her?" Candy asked, nodding over to Nanoha.

Nanoha walked over to them and grabbed Yuuno's arm. "He's my brother."

"That's how it is," Yuuno gave Candy a lopsided smile. "Nanoha basically lives with me."

Candy chewed her tongue while looking at her partner for the photo shoot. "Small word, huh Yuuno-sama?"

The younger female of the group almost fell over. "Um...?"

Yuuno looked down at her and answered the un-asked question. "Candy-kun is a student of mine at the college; I assist the professor in her history class. She transferred from America this year so I'm helping her a little because I can speak English fluently."

"I see..."

The American observed Nanoha a little longer. 'Yuuno-sama's little sister... If I can get in good with her maybe Yuuno-sama will notice me more... Then I can get closer to him and once I bed him I'll pass my history class with no effort!' Covering a giggle at her own thoughts, Candy put on a large smile and placed her arm around a shocked Nanoha. "Yuuno-sama, you should have seen your little sister at the shoot, she was doing really well!"

"I was...?"

"She was?"

Candy nodded happily. "She's just so tense right now, but once she relaxes and smiles I just know they will get a great shot in! Speaking of, we should be getting back!" Candy hurried Nanoha off, waving over her shoulder in the process. "Why didn't you tell me you knew Yuuno-sama, you silly little girl?"

"Um..." Nanoha scratched her cheek, stopping at the door to the stairs. "The sama thing is really kind of creepy." She withheld the fact that the sudden attitude change was giving her a weird feeling as well. "But I'm taking the stairs, elevators creep me out. Bad experiences with them." The look on Candy's face made her start to question this sudden new friendship. "But why are we hurrying back? We should still have ten minutes?"

"Cigarette break, can't smoke near the set." Candy lead her to a side door and stepped through it and out onto a covered screened off area. "We can smoke here." For the first time Nanoha noticed that the other woman had her purse with her and quickly produced a pack of cigarettes. "Here, my treat." She gave her new friend one before lighting her own.

"I don't smoke."

"Oh silly, everyone smokes. It's a standard here."

"But..."

"You'll get used to it by the time everyone talks to you. This is when you are going to make friends with most of the staff so it would be rude not to join them when asked."

Nanoha looked at the white stick in her hand and thought a moment. She did know about the breaks and that everyone normally gathered together to talk and share a smoke between shoots. "Well... If it's a standard... one won't hurt." Bringing it to her lips, she allowed Candy to light it for her and inhaled, coughing almost at once.

"Haha, amatures are so cute!" Candy pet her on the back over enthusiastically. "You'll stop coughing after a few minutes."

"Yeah..." Nanoha's eyes watered slightly, coughing a little more as she took another inhale. 'If I can just stomach this long enough to meet the staff...'

"Nanoha!" Hayate waved over at her friends to get them notice where they were sitting at lunch that day. "So tell us how the shoot went?"

"Don't waste time do you?" Nanoha sat at the table and took out her bentou and chopsticks. "It went okay. The girl with me was a real annoyance till about half way through then all of a sudden she seemed... really helpful and cheery. We got the picture done shortly after we came back but we ended up staying to pose a little more. They said they are going to post the pictures on our profiles."

Arisa hummed to herself. "I still can't get over the fact you want to have pictures taken in your underwear. Let alone allow others to see it."

"Nya-haha!" Nanoha waved it off. "It's professional. It's not like people get off looking at models in magazines." Fate coughed on her drink, sputtering and holding a napkin to her mouth while trying to recover. "Fate-chan? You okay?" Nanoha rubbed the blonde's back as she breathed and coughed.

"I'm okay," Fate coughed again and took a steadying breath. "Thank you," Taking Nanoha's hand, she faltered in her smile. "Nanoha, your hands are like ice."

"Ah," She sniffed. "Sorry."

"...Are you okay?"

Suzuka nodded, leaning over to put a hand on the girl's forehead. "You are a little clammy today. Did you get out in the rain yesterday?"

Nanoha smiled lightly and shook her head. 'Actually it was smoking outside in the cold that really made my stomach turn but I can't tell them that... They would pop me good if they knew I smoked a cigarette.' After giving her friends an encouraging nod, she finally spoke to them. "Don't worry, I'm just nervous about the test coming up because I haven't had a chance to study."

"Hmmm..." Hayate hummed, looking at her friend a long while before filing it away to ask about later. Going back to her food she started nibbling along with everyone else, save Fate who was inhaling a five course meal in one sitting. "Nanoha-chan, maybe you should skip tennis today and get some rest."

Fate nodded before her friend could object. "Yes, if you're a little out of it but keep pressing yourself you could really end up sick and miss more than just one day. It would hurt you worse to get eark before your tournament."

"...Okay," Nanoha knew better than to argue with Hayate when she got that tone in her voice. Although she fully intended to hold true to the promise she still found Fate following her after the last bell rang to end the school day. "Fate-chan, shouldn't you be at practice?"

"I have something I need to do." The girl swallowed nervously and rubbed her hands together in front of herself while walking. "Um, so, any date to the dance yet?"

"A few people have asked me." Nanoha crossed her arms as they walked and glared ahead of herself. "They started out by asking if I was the girl in the magazine or not, and then asked me to the dance when I said yes. Honestly, why would a male have that kind of magazine anyway? All it has in it is female stuff. It's really kind of creepy."

Fate couldn't help but grin to herself at Nanoha's innocence. "So, no one you want to go with?"

"Dateless. Yourself? Hayate-chan told me that you were popular in your class."

"I've turned down a few people." Fate chose not to reveal that the number was going to be higher than her current age if it kept on much longer. "Um...well... You don't have a date... and I don't have a date..." She rubbed her hands together more, suddenly missing the feeling of Nanoha's thumb on her palm. "Want to go together?"

Nanoha giggled to herself. "Don't give up yet, Fate-chan, a friend-date may interfere with a real chance."

"Not a friend-date." Fate stopped walking, in turn making Nanoha stop and turn around. "I want you to go as my date."

"Like a practice date?" She tilted her head to the side.

"No," Fate felt her confidence falling quickly when she looked into the slightly confused innocent eyes. "I'm not asking you as a friend." A slow breath steadied her to finish the statement. "I'm asking you as a woman."

It took Nanoha a few more seconds to realize what had just been said. Her breath caught in her throat, eyes widening slightly. "I...um..." Feeling her heart suddenly pounding in her chest, she turned away and tried to calm herself down. 'She asked me out! On a date! Oh my god, what do I say!? How will everyone react!? What would my parents say? I can't deal with that right now, but I can't hide it, so what do I do?' Her eyes looked back over to her friend who was looking as if she was going to pass out if she didn't stop holding her breath soon. 'I don't know what to say! I'm so confused right now! Finally she closed her eyes tightly. "I'm sorry, I can't answer you right now." With that being said she stammered on before she was put on the spot again. "I need to go now."

The blonde tried to say something but found Nanoha running away from her almost at once. When the retreating figure was no longer visible she slowly looked down and gripped her briefcase harder. Legs walking away from the school, she boarded the bus heading to her apartment and slowly made her way home. The door opened after a little fumbling with her keys and she stepped inside sadly. "I'm home," She called out softly while taking her shoes off. No answer came back, as her mother was still at work, so she made her way to her bedroom and fell face first onto her bed. The waves rocked her body gently until slowly dieing off and allowing the girl to close her eyes. ' I could have just ruined our friendship...' The thought lingered in her head as she drifted off to sleep.

Waking up to gentle shaking, Fate slowly opened her eyes and looked up at her mother. "Hey," She greeted tiredly. "Welcome home."

"Long day?" She asked instead. "You never take naps."

Fate looked at her mother for a few moments before leaning forward and giving her a hug. "Mom, I'm scared."

"Of what?" Precia embraced her girl back and sat on the bed. Hands going to work on her daughter, she tried to sooth out the worries.

"I might have made Nanoha scared of me."

"You asked her to the dance?"

"Yes."

"She said no?"

Fate closed her eyes again. "She said she couldn't answer me right then."

"Then give her time." Precia advised in a caring voice. "You know how weird it can be at first, so I'm sure she's just worried about nothing. Nanoha seems to be a really kind and straight forward girl so this is really out of character for her to just run from her problem. I bet you anything if you just stay calm and let her think for a while you'll have an answer."

"Really?"

"Sure," Precia pet Fate's back softly. "So just wait until she can talk to you about it."

"...Okay. Thank you." Fate opened one eye and looked up at her mother. "You're really helpful sometimes."

"I try to be." Leaning over, she kissed Fate's temple. "Come on, I made dinner."

'I don't want to go to school,' Fate thought the words over again in her head as she laid on her back. The alarm clock on her dresser was telling her about the snowstorm that was currently looking to cover the city with several inches of the white stuff. 'I don't think I can handle having Nanoha avoid me all day long.' Despite her thinking she knew that the radio would only get louder if she didn't cut it off soon. Once out of bed the blonde went about getting dressed in thermal underwear and sweatpants. A thick shirt covered her top and hood was pulled over her head.

Fate crouched down at the entrance to her apartment and slid on her worn in sneakers, tieing them taunt with a double knot. Her run was harder than normal that day. A combined effort between her distracted mind and the powder on the sidewalk made her fall twice before giving up and turning around to get back home. A final slip on the stairs heading up to her apartment entrance made her lay on the ground a few moments to allow the pain to settle. Hand gripping her bruised side, she limped into the building and to the elevator. 'This hurts pretty bad...' Even though she was hurt she knew that her mother wouldn't allow her to skip school if she felt good enough for her morning jog.

This fact was nailed home when she entered her apartment and heard Precia already awake and making breakfast for her. "I'm home," She called meekly while kicking off the snow from the bottom of her pants.

"Welcome back," Came the normal response. "I'm making pancakes today, what would you like on them?"

"Honey and strawberries." Her answer was semi-normal this time. In the past her cravings had varied greatly from time to time. Chocolate pudding and bananas, blueberries and whip cream, even fried chicken and syrup; Fate was never shy on her pancake toppings. Even if it meant left over Chinese wrapped up like a burrito, she never thought twice about the looks she would receive if people knew.

After a warm shower, battle with the hair dryer, and struggling to get her skirt zipped, Fate sat down at the table to start on one of the many stacks in front of her. "Fate," Precia stood behind her and played with her daughter's hair while she ate. "Good luck today."

"...Thanks." Fate slowed down just enough to allow the braiding of her hair. Once completed, a small tight hair band was tied near the end and the blonde stood up. "That feels weird." Fate reached up to touch her head that was now pigtail free. "Bye Mom," Fate kissed Precia's cheek and grabbed her briefcase. This time at the door she placed her normal tennis shoes on and made her way back downstairs a little more carefully while favoring her right side.

I'm a little behind schedule,' She noticed while waiting for the bus to come pick her up. It arrived several minutes later and a short trip placed her close enough to the school to finish the trip in a walk. The shoe lockers were almost empty by the time she arrived, giving her room to lean against the metal containers for added balance as she took off her shoes without untieing them.

A small envelope fell from her door when she opened it. With fast reflexes she grabbed the paper from the air and blinked at the bright pink coloring. A red heart sealed it at the back and a light scent of perfume came to her nose when she looked closer. 'That's mother's new smell... Nanoha!?' The diary was also placed in her locker, making her quickly open the letter and unfold it.

Fate-chan,
I'll be wearing blue to the dance.
-Nanoha.

Fate blinked, seeing a scribble on the middle of the page that was made with a light blue color pencil. Taking out the diary, she flipped several pages and backtracked three before finding the newest entry. Hey eyes moved quickly, reading the words once and then again before finally resting her forehead against the locker door. The diary was closed and held to her chest, a smile on her face.

"Wish I had a camera." Hayate's voice made Fate jump in shock, slip on her socked feet, and fall on her butt. "Now I really wish I had a camera." She laughed while offering her hand to her friend. "I missed the bus this morning because I overslept, what's your excuse?"

"Um," Fate allowed herself to be helped to her feet and looked down shyly. "I spent too long at breakfast so I had to catch the second bus."

The two friends talked casually as they walked down the hallways and to the stairs leading up to the second floor of the school. As they walked past the room before theirs Hayate finally allowed herself to smile knowingly and look over at Fate. "So, You got a date to the dance."

"How did you know?" She instantly asked, eyes wide.

"Besides you just telling me," Hayate closed her eyes and looked upwards slightly as they went to their desk. "You looked so happy this morning holding that love letter so I just assumed. So, who is it?"

"I," Fate blushed and looked down as she walked. "I'm not sure if I should tell you just yet, it may make her uncomfortable."

"Oh, Nanoha-chan?" Hayate sat down and opened her briefcase to get her supplies.

"How did you know!?"

"You just told me." She giggled. "I don't even need to attempt getting information from you." Fate looked at her a while longer before sitting down and averting her eyes shyly.

Nanoha panted heavily as the ball bounced off the wall in front of her and flew back. Running to the side she backhanded it with her racquet and watched it hit the floor before bouncing up and smacking the wall, only to come back at an odd angle. Scrambling over herself, she tried to reach out for it but ended up falling down and missing it completely. "Nice work," Keroko's voice came up as she slowly pushed herself up to stand again, quickly shoving her skirt back down to prevent the cheering guys from seeing her panties anymore. "Even a little fan service for the basketball team for loaning us their gym too, you're so thoughtful." Keroko smiled at the blushing girl in front of her.

"The skirts are too short..." Nanoha embarrassedly pulled her skirt as low as she could, still flashing a little pink when she bent over or ran too fast. "What gives? You said you would order me a longer one since this is the wrong size..."

Keroko grinned. "But everyone appreciates it so much!"

"I don't enjoy flashing everyone!" Nanoha stammered, cheeks splashed.

"Oh?" Keroko walked over to the sideline benches when another of her girls took to practicing in Nanoha's place. "That's not what this implies." Reaching into Nanoha's duffel bag she pulled out a magazine.

"That's different!" Nanoha snatched it back but not before the rest of her team managed to see it and start asking questions all at once. Forced to reveal her job and upcoming releases, she was pleasantly surprised to find the entire team promising to not only buy the magazine but also try a Testarossa Touch brand of makeup. Pleased at the unexpected outcome, Nanoha was humming to herself as she walked to the changing rooms to get back into her school uniform. As she ran out of the gym she gave Keroko a wave and another apology for leaving a little early before making her way to the front gates. Fate was already there, leaning against the entrance with a large jacket over her upper half and arms crossed. "Sorry!" She yelled out when close enough. Panting, she brushed the light snow build up off the blonde. "I made you wait...Are you cold?"

"Yes." She answered honestly with a shiver. "I should have worn stockings..."

"Fate-chan would look good in stockings."

"Really?" Her red eyes averted from the slate blue ones.

"Mm..." Nanoha looked away as well before testingly looking back at the embarrassed blonde. "I'm sorry... about yesterday."

"Don't be. I asked so suddenly."

"Still..." They finally managed to look at each other again. "Did you read the diary?" Fate nodded at her. "Is it okay?"

"Yes." Fate started walking and took Nanoha's warm hand in her cold one. "Are you sure?"

"Kind of," Nanoha rubbed Fate's palm out of habit more than meaning to. "I'm still really nervous about this but... yeah. If you're sure you are okay with me being so-"

"It's okay." Fate interrupted her. "It's okay." She repeated her words a little softer. "I'm happy that you would even go with me as my date. I can't expect anything else." Pausing at the bus stop, she turned and took Nanoha's other hand and looked at her fully. "I made you confused; I'm sorry. If you want to use this as a chance to test your feelings on girls then I respect that. I want to help you, even if it means you saying no to me."

"Fate-chan..." Ignoring the fact that others were around them she took a step closer to Fate and hugged her. "Thank you for the help. I'm sorry this is the best way I can answer you."

"I already told you: don't be." Fate hugged her back and they parted enough to stand beside each other holding hands. "So... Light blue?"

"Light blue." Nanoha nodded. "It's a dress my mother gave me, I've only worn it once before but it's really pretty. I hope you like it."

Fate smiled to herself, looking at the falling snow around them. "I like anything you wear."

"Fate-chan!"

Fate blushed darkly. "Sorry, I didn't mean to say that aloud."

"...Mou," Nanoha looked away. 'Stop making my heart beat so fast...'

"I'm home!" Nanoha ran past the bakery and into the large kitchen. Making her way to the stairs, she stopped when Momoko called out, requesting her presence. "Yes?" She backtracked a few steps and walked over to her mother.

"Don't barge in like that," She scolded her daughter. "Anyway, your brother and sister are here, so-" Her words cut off when Nanoha's eyes lit up and took off again for the stairs. "Mou, that girl..."

"Nee-chan? Nii-chan?" Nanoha looked in her room to find her sister sitting on her bed. "Welcome home!"

"Nanoha," Miyuki stood and gave her a hug. "How are you?"

"Great. You haven't been home in so long!"

"Sorry, been really busy." Miyuki looked at Nanoha and smiled. "You've grown up so much!"

"It's only been three months."

"Still," She smiled. "You look exceedingly happy today."

"Well, truth is..." Nanoha bit her bottom lip. "I was asked out to a school dance."

"Congratulations." Another hug followed. "But you've never liked dances before?"

"This one is special." The younger sister walked over to her closet and started rooting through it. "A new school, new friends, and a date for once. I'll introduce you later but for now..." Finally she pulled a blue silk gown from the closet and held it up to herself. "I've wanted to wear this at least once for real."

"Put it on, let's see how you look." Miyuki sat back down and watched her little sister start stripping. "Does dad know you have a date yet?"

"No, and I'd prefer to keep it that way if I can." She unclasped her bra and stepped into the dress to pull it up. "He hates this dress, says it shows too much cleavage."

"Sounds like him." She tilted her head when Nanoha looked like she was having trouble. "Need help?"

"Can't get the zipper." Nanoha gave her sister a lopsided smile.

Miyuki held back a giggle and walked over to the struggling girl. "Here, let me. Turn around."

Nanoha did as she was told and waited a few moments before blinking. "What's wrong?"

"What are these!?" Miyuki rubbed Nanoha's back quickly. "Are they real!?"

"Oh!" Nanoha turned around and blushed. "Um, those are..." She was turned back and forced to show off her wings. "...Please don't tell mom."

"Tell me what?" Momoko's voice asked as she stepped into the room. Both her daughter's yelped in shock and turned to face her. "... Nanoha, what is on your back?"

The girl looked behind herself to see her reflection in the mirror on her open closet door. "Um..." Her father chose that moment to peek in the room and ask what the commotion was about, stopping his words when Nanoha's went stiff. "You see... These are..." Her mother crossed her arms and tapped her foot, frowning. "...Fake?" She finished meekly. 'I'm grounded for sure...'

Saved by the Bell Collectible Card Game

Card: Teacher Assistant Yuuno

Name: Professor Yuuno Scrya

Subject: World History

Job: Teacher's Assistant, grading papers, helping students, reviewing essays, giving speeches

Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, six to eight in the afternoon. Callable hours from five to nine weekday nights.

Place: Tokyo University

Likes: Students who ask questions

Dislikes: People who don't try their best

Quote: "You will need to know this for the upcoming test."

Diary Entries

Dear Angel Wings,

I was a little worried about you being out in the weather today. I hope your photo shoot is going well. Yes, I'm writing this in class. I don't think the teacher will notice though. Anyway, I'm really happy that you have another job so soon. I was a little worried that you may go a while without getting a request because you are still so new at everything. But wow, my mom told me that you already had three other job offers in your mailbox. You have been checking you email haven't you? Some of them are quite revealing, are you sure you're up to it? I don't like the idea of people seeing you topless, it makes me feel weird. Sorry if that is an odd thing to say. I don't like having my picture taken at all, let alone in revealing things. You have a lot of confidence in yourself and I have to admit that it's one thing I like about you. Well, on to other things, Today has been really boring. The weather is horrible here and-- Okay, the teacher noticed. I'm writing this before my new class starts so will have to be fast. Hope everything went okay, I'll see you tomorrow morning.

-Butterfly

Dear Butterfly,

First off, I'm sorry for leaving you yesterday. I know it was really mean and I can't say how much it hurt me to do it. I was just so scared then. All these questions and doubts just flooded me all at once and I just panicked. Please forgive me. Fate-chan, I will be completely honest. I don't know if I like girls. I really don't know. I don't mind the idea of it or anything, it's just that when it involves me I just see so many things that could go wrong. I guess I think too seriously about things. Well, I know you're wanting an answer so here it is. Yes. I will be your date, but I must ask something in return. I'm not sure how I feel, I don't know what it's like to date a friend, and I'm still nervous. Can you still date me if I'm so uncertain? Will it be okay if I use this to try and clear up my feelings? Fate-chan I want to try, but I can't lead you on either. Knowing that, Fate-chan, will you be my date for the dance? I hope you will say yes, so can you meet me after school today at the gates when our clubs are over?

-Angel Wings