A/N: Hey i'm back and with an update! i just notice that i should write updates more whenever i'm thinking blank, all of ya thinks it's not a sloppy chapter. So anyway, with the History 101 intro already finish, now we get to the good part (I think)
I see some of you notice Nanoha and Hayate conversation, well lets see if the below chapter will heighten your curiousity :3
So anyway, time to thank my reviewers:
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to Syaoran Li Clow : oh wow... :3 Thank you for your reviews, trust me they brought a smile to my tired face whenever i read them. Welcome to my fanfiction and I hope you would continue to read em until it reaches its end. Whicj until now i'm not sure when. :) so Anyway, I see you are pretty keen on the minor details i put up in the chapters, thanks for noticing and don't worry it would be revealed in time.
to vicatron : Don't worry am not offended :)
to Lily Testarossa : I wonder if this chapter will make you think more of your question.
to Honulicious : did i write something about Nanoha being a virgin? I thought it was and i quote: "They all know that their pastry chef student friend still have virgin mind regarding intimate relationships."... I wonder if that implied that Nanoha is a virgin, or not? (evil smile)
to YuriRulez : haha thanks for liking Lambo. honestly i'm planning of putting some of KHR characters as cameo, considering they are they only anime one i know that has Italian characters. (haha imagine how Xanxus would react if he's befriended by Nanoha)
Well that's all right? to those who read my fic, thank you aswell and I wold like to send you all some lemon squares but it doesn't fit in my usb, so,, i can only offer this new chapter. I hope everyone would enjoy. Let the story begin!
History 101: Meeting again with fate
After the incident regarding the intruder of Nanoha and Hayate's room, Shiro made sure that Signum and Reinforce would be on guard and watch over Nanoha. But regarding the blond intruder which Shiro came to know as Fate Harlaown, he was amused to find such brave soul who outruns him and Signum aswell as faced his angered expression while explaining the whole situation. He had noted that the blond Italian has guts and only a handful of women he knew have it. 'One of them is that half-Italian colleague of mine. Now to know where she is will be tough.' Shiro wondered, trying to think of a way to communicate with his colleague.
Being on their third day at Venice, Nanoha seemed to lightened up. Hayate had made arrangements from a certain café to allow Nanoha to bake and she will pay for the ingredients aswell as the use of the equipment just to make her friend calm down. Nanoha was ecstatic by Hayate's kindness and she made sure she'll make one delicious pastry for her.
The café was small but Nanoha found it cozy, with all the sweet smell of pastry and the aroma of well brewed coffee. Hayate told her that they will be waiting at a table while she bakes anything she wants. The mahogany-colored hair woman felt Hayate's concern on her and she planned on repaying the brunette with a mouthwatering Tiramisu. "But for now I need a recipe. I wonder if the staffs are kind enough to teach me." She wondered, chuckling at her excitement in preparing an Italian pastry.
Walking towards the kitchen of the café, Nanoha found the owner, sitting by a bar stool with some cards on her hand. She had notice that the owner is a little bit old, with her hair slightly purplish grey and the visible wrinkles on her face. But despite the age, Nanoha can tell the woman is nice.
"H-Hello. I'm Nanoha Takamachi. I'm sorry for intruding and using your kitchen." She said to the owner in English. She knows how to speak a few Italian sentences but it wasn't enough to make a proper long conversation. To her luck, the woman understood her and smiled at her.
"It's alright dear. I can see that you are a Japanese teenager, considering your friend was talking to her companions in her native tongue awhile ago." The owner offered Nanoha the cards she is holding as she spoke to her in English aswell. "Use this for your reference and don't worry, I won't charge you for anything if what you make will be delicious enough for me to sell. Your friend did tell me you are studying to be a pastry chef." She informed her, recalling the Japanese teenager and her siblings who are wearing unusual clothing.
Nanoha brightened up and took the cards from the owner of the café. She unconsciously thanked the woman in Japanese which earned her a small laugh from the owner. She blushed and translated her words into English.
"Don't worry, your actions itself showed what you said. I'm Midget Crowbel. If you need me, just call me outside alright Nanoha?" Midget said to Nanoha before leaving the pastry student to do her work.
Nanoha excitedly rolled her sleeves up and started in preparing the ingredients for her first attempt in making the dessert. Skimming through the cards, she decided to make a Tiramisu, considering the amount of recipes regarding it in the card compilation. Browsing around, she found one peculiar card among the regular plain white ones. The card showed the name of the variation of the dessert and a name of 'Ginga N.' at the side corner. Her amethyst colored eyes examined the card and she can tell, whoever Ginga was must've worked hard in making the recipe due to the modifications and scratches written on the card. "Hmm, I wonder if it's okay to make this. With a few alterations from here and there and the extended time of cooling, I can make this taste even better. Oh well." She mused, happily preparing the ingredients of the said dessert.
After toiling in the kitchen for a full thirty minutes, making sure her presentation with the dessert is well decorated, Nanoha put the almost finished three batches of Tiramisu in the fridge for cooling. Since all that is left for the dessert is to be molded properly, Nanoha went out of the kitchen and thanked Midget for the ingredients.
"I see you used Ginga's Tiramisu recipe. Good choice." Midget noticed the recipe card on the top of the cards presented to her. She heard the Japanese tourist nervously laugh.
Nanoha blushed and nodded her head. She was a bit embarrassed to tell the owner of the café about her own alteration to her Tiramisu so she just kept it to herself. "Y-yeah. That Ginga-san must've love baking. Her card shows how much work and research she did to conduct her own recipe." She voiced out, pointing the difference in the recipe cards.
Midget agreed to Nanoha and looked at the card with a soft smile. "Yes. That child, or should I say young lady, is such a hard worker. She spent almost a week in making only Tiramisu just to create her own blend. She said she wanted her girlfriend for their first anniversary who has a sweet tooth." She remembered a certain grade school student who was covered in the ingredients of her dessert as she tried again and again to perfect her recipe. She pointed the back part of the card and showed a scribbled name on it. "Only weird thing about Ginga's habit is her way of naming things. See? The name of this is 'Plasma Smasher'. She explained that time that it reminded her of blood plasma that her girlfriend was trying to memorize."
The Japanese tourist can tell how much Ginga must've worked hard in the recipe and noted that the name is indeed a little awkward. She felt a bit bad for modifying it and felt nervous if it would be delicious enough for Midget to like. But being a pastry chef herself, even with nervousness filling her whole body, she was still confident enough that the Tiramisu will be edible. "Thank you Crowbel-san for your kindness. I'll leave the Tiramisu in the fridge until tomorrow, so for now, me and my friends will tour the other sights of Venice. Thank you again Crowbel-san." She thanked the owner of the café and happily went to Hayate and her guardians.
Signum saw Nanoha on her way towards their table and she was glad seeing the teenager smiling again. It was such a challenge when Shiro told her to run after the Italian since the woman managed to outrun her and evade Shiro's swings. She was amazed at Fate Harlaown's speed and stamina, even if the blond was caught just because of a minor stop of her while looking at Nanoha.
With the granddaughter of RF6 busy with teaching Reinforce about her new designs while stopping the urge to stare at the solemn expression of her long-time crush while listening to her. Her heart flutter whenever she sees Reinforce smiling at the design she came up for her and her mind ran on different thoughts regarding how she will look like wearing them. But her fantasy musings was cut short when Reinforce moved closer to her and her line of vision saw a widely smiling pastry chef. She was glad her friend is smiling now. "I guess the ingredients stripped themselves before you in a teasing manner and gave you an erotic lap dance?" She teased her friend.
"Ha-ha, very funny Hayate-chan." She gave a hollow laugh that proved her sarcasm to her friend. Hayate just laughed at her sarcasm and in payback for the teasing, she grabbed Reinforce's hand and gave her crimson eyed sempai a romancing look. "Rein-chan, would you mind if you and I have a date tonight? I'm afraid Hayate here is busy thinking about stripclubs." She told her friend, generally grinning like a Cheshire cat.
Reinforce blinked a few times and looked at her hand which Nanoha was holding. She was curious to why Nanoha was implementing that Hayate would think of such obscene things. It was not like Reinforce was dense or doesn't harbor feelings regarding her mistress but due to thinking of duty first was mostly blinding her feelings. "I appreciate the offer Nanoha-sama, but I rather watch over mistress Hayate in case she needs me." She said flatly, earning her a snicker from Hayate and a defeated sigh from Nanoha.
Faking a pout, Nanoha dramatically let go of Reinforce's hand and placed it above her forehead. "Ah now I know what those people feel when I reject them. You wound me dear Rein-chan, Hayate is lucky to have your loyalty. Even if Hayate would go to a stripclub full of sexy women and hoping for you to be-ITAI!" With her overly dramatic speech, she felt a sole connecting to her shin which made her jerk in pain and shoot a dangerous glare at her friend.
Hayate merely smiled like she didn't do anything at all. Taking her mug of coffee, she took a sip at it in a lady-like manner, ignoring Nanoha's grudging eyes. But ofcouse, knowing her skilled friend, she already anticipated the under the table revenge of the pained leg and she counter measured it by her own attacks. They kept at it, kicking, stomping and even scratching each other's skin by the soles of their shoes just to inflict the equivalent pain they gave each other.
Being the adult of the group and accidentally been kicked by either Nanoha or Hayate, Signum left eyebrow twitched alongside her hand clenching tighter on the handle of her mug. The childish antics of her mistress and her friend lit the final match on her patience when one of them accidentally stepped on her foot that made her jerk upward, knocking her mug down and spilling its contents on her light pink shirt. "Y-O-U T-W-O!" She growled in an averaged tone.
Hearing the threat to their lives growl, both Nanoha and Hayate bolted up from their seats and ran out of the café, with Signum running after them. Some of those who are currently in the café found it amusing how the two foreigners suddenly ran like the wind with a pink blur running after them and yelling about playing footsies. With Reinforce being left behind, she went to the counter where one of the staff sweetly smiled at her. Reinforce smiled back and asked the cashier to thank the owner of the café for them and advise her that they might come back for the dessert.
After being chased around by Signum and got severely punished by kneeling infront of her and bowing their heads as they ask for forgiveness, Hayate and Nanoha both swore that they will never piss Signum again. Due to the fact their punishment was just a nano of her true angered punishment. They noted that Signum's normal punishment usually involves her glowering at you with Laevatine in her hand and making them run the soccer field for fifty times.
"It's your fault you know." Nanoha blamed her friend. They are currently strolling along the cobbled streets while Hayate's guardians distanced themselves. Hayate was frowning at her with her arms crossed and letting out a disgruntled sound. "You're at fault too. To think you tried to flirt with Rein-chan which obviously you can't even do properly… And suggest a stripclub?" Hayate was rambling as they all walk towards their next destination, the Ponte di Rialto. The thought of Reinforce actually stripping in front of her made her blush and a sent her a stinging feeling on the bridge of her nose.
Noticing some red liquid slowly trickling down on Hayate's nose, mahogany haired pastry chef chuckled and offered her handkerchief to her friend. When the brunette gave her a quizzical look, she just dabbed her handkerchief at Hayate's upper lip and showed the blood on it. With a paling look on Hayate's face, she grabbed her friend's arm and swung it around her shoulder to support her friend's weight. "Signum can we rest for a bit? The heat must've affected Hayate's frying brain." She said in half concern and half sarcasm.
Seeing Hayate looking pale and almost fainting, Reinforce instinctively ran for Hayate's aid, even out running Signum. Her speed and response to Hayate's side surprised even SIgnum herself as the pink-haired instructor was outrun by her. "Mistress?" she voiced out, looking at her weakened mistress with a distressed look. The red trail of dried blood on the upper lip of Hayate alerted her and she immediately pinched the soft part of Hayate's nose and tilted her head forward to stop the bleeding.
The bloodied woman can only weakly smile while blushing and her nose kept on bleeding. The softness and warm hand of her crush made the flow of the blood from her nose run a bit more. She waved her hand to indicate that she's fine and needing some place to sit down for a bit.
Nanoha merely chuckled and have Reinforce to take her perverted minded friend to a nearby bench for them to rest. "I'll just be at the bridge with Signum, Rein-chan take care of Hayate ok?" She said to the concerned silvery haired guardian. She motioned for Signum to follow her and leave Hayate with Reinforce and gave a subtle wink indicating to give them time together. The P.E instructor silently nod and began to follow her lead, away from Hayate and Reinforce. Not hearing Hayate's nasal plea or looking back, she laughed hard knowing she finally got her revenge at Hayate.
While walking towards Ponte di Rialto, Signum stole some curious glances at the smiling Takamachi. She wondered how the honey-brown haired student was able to even tame her energetic and manipulative mistress. Itching to know the answer, she finally let herself go and asked Nanoha. "Nanoha if it's alright, how can you make Hayate behave like that? We, as her guardians, must know how to handle her cos-I mean- her personality."
The woman being questioned looked up to the sky and tried to think of how she handles Hayate. Her thoughts ran from being friends towards being more than friends and ended to the person she'll trust her life to. From the moments of them during their childhood and now their teenage years. "Well, I think it's just because Hayate's been with me as long as I can remember. So I guess we're just used to take each other's words." She tried to explain. Her mind ran and only landed on the part where their friendship took a leap and strayed way out of its normal friendship course. "Let's just say I know Hayate more than anyone will ever know and maybe one day Rein-chan will know what I already know." She said mischievously, taking Signum's mind in a twisted confusion. 'To the point where her cosplaying can sometimes be thrilling while having a sleepover.' She blushed at the thought and giggled a bit, imagining Hayate wearing a sexy nurse outfit.
Signum wondered what Nanoha was implying. She only came to the Yagami household five years ago and prior that, she has not asked about how the two became so close. Shaking the curiosity aside which would only be in vain if she asks, she tried to think of a new topic to be discussed. One that involves a certain blond Italian woman who's now walking towards their direction. 'Fate Harlaown.' A soft groan escapade her lips and after the encounter with Fate, she doesn't know if she'll take Nanoha away from the blond or let them meet and be handled by Nanoha herself. 'Considering how her right hand or palm can really be painful.'
The said blond beamed a bright smile when her crimson eyes lay upon the Japanese tourist that caused her a great time of punishment from her mom. The night before, after being chased and caught by the pink haired woman with the name of Signum Needes and the man with a wooden sword, she was sent to the local police. The incident supposed to be handled discreetly by her paying for the fine and apologizing aswell as explaining her situation if the police hadn't recognized her and her reputation. The police frowned after seeing her and knowing her name, threw to jail with the reason of being the heartbreaker of her daughter's heart, ignoring her original reason for being there and even the protest of her captors. The prison was not bad but when her mom, Lindy, came and bailed her out just gave her a headache.
'But the punishment of escorting mom in buying a gift for mother isn't bad since I get to see this lovely angel.' She cogitates happily. The sight of Nanoha with a smile on her face just made her heart race like an F1 car. Bright like the sun and a little childish, she can assess that Nanoha is in her teenage years, somewhat a little off-limits to her. 'But it's never a crime as long as I don't go beyond first base.'
"Oh fancy meeting you here my white angel!" Fate greeted in japanese, waving her hand to get Nanoha's attention. She anxiously waited for Nanoha to notice her but the pink-haired woman stood infornt of Nanoha, glaring right at her. Her smile faltered a little but as her 'charming italian' mind goes, she turned her smile into one of her flirty ones. 'This better work on her.' she confidently thought of, switching to her charmer mode.
Seeing Fate's attempt to get close to Nanoha, Signum instinctively went on protective mode and stood before Nanoha. The blond Italian showed her a flashy smile and she just arched a brow on the Italian's gesture. "We meet again, Harlaown." She said, acknowledging Fate's presence. She bowed her head a bit to show her respect but still kept her guard up, ignoring the flashy smile of Fate.
The musing Takamachi stopped her pacing and looked infront of her only to see Signum's back.
She frowned a bit and side-stepped to proceed her way, only to stop dead on her tracks when her purple orbs landed on the sight of crimson ones. 'The eyes that says sadness even if her face smiles.' She remembered seeing Fate's eye's and read the silent message they convey. She can feel the tension between Signum and Fate who was obviously trying her luck to woo her instructor.
"Um, Signum?" Nanoha tugged her friend's shirt and gave the instructor a confused look.
Signum looked at Nanoha and understood the expression she was giving. With a silent nod and stepping aside, she let Nanoha stand beside her. "Nanoha, this here is Fate Harlaown." She informed her student.
Fate beamed a happy smile to Nanoha after being introduced by Signum. Being trained to be a Japanese by her mom and scolded by her mother to be polite, Fate approached Nanoha and showed her a courteous gentlemans's bow and winked at her. "Hi! My name is Fate Testarossa-Harlaown. May I know this young, beautiful and sexy Japanese foreigner's name?" she said, reaching out to hold Nanoha's right hand and gently giving the back of the palm a kiss. She was mentally disappointed at the lack of response she anticipated from the Japanese teenager in front of her.
Feeling the softness of Fate's lips on her hand, Nanoha felt a surge of electricity flowed from her hand to all over her body. Her body froze for a bit and her face showed a small tint of red hue, but the fact that one brave soul was openly flirting with her overcame the spark between them. She smiled and did what she does best with flirts.
SLAP!
Knock the smile off the flirts face if they showed more than attraction. Nanoha somehow felt happy when she saw the surprised look on Fate's face. The surprised look and somehow teary eyed made Nanoha think Fate is cute.
"W-what's that all about?" Fate shouted in surprise, a hand covering her reddening pained cheek. The smile on Nanoha's face made her body shiver in both fear and excitement. Her surprised pained expression turned to an interested grin and she composed herself to her usual composure. "Oh my I never thought this white angel can be a white devil. You have my respect Nanoha."
Nanoha twitched at the title Fate given her and Signum muffled a laugh hearing that aswell. The instructor can relate to what the title Nanoha was given since Nanoha can be both an angel and a devil. "I think that slap to your oh so pathetic attempt shook your brain Harlaown-san. It definitely drained your common sense and your sense of respect." Nanoha said, tired of even attempting to knock another sense into the Italian. She proceeded in walking towards the bridge as planned, ignoring Fate and hoping Signum would follow.
But Fate found a challenge in Nanoha. Never in her 'Charming Italian' days did anyone rejected her nor slap at her at first sight. She followed the Japanese tourists, running to be at Nanoha's side while keeping her guard up to avoid any painful impact of Nanoha's palm. Silently following the tourists, she found it quite amusing at how she just watched Nanoha happily looked at the shops and scenery. 'Just like a child. Point to being cute, too bad she's a teenager.'
While walking towards the bridge, the sound of 'Snow Rain' played from Nanoha's pocket which indicated that someone is calling her. The honey-brown haired tourist sighed and took out her phone, knowing already who's the caller due to the ringtone and the picture of a certain brunette hugging her. "You feeling okay now Hayate?" she asked. Hearing her friend's drastic rants about leaving her, Nanoha softly smiled and told her friend that she'll be waiting for her at the bridge. Ending the call, Nanoha turned to see Signum, silently waiting for her to be informed of her mistress situation. "Hayate's feeling alright now. I told her to meet us up at Ponte di Rialto." Informing Signum to ease her worries. Her purple orbs turned to see smiling crimson ones and somehow she's a bit startled that the Italian was still there. "Why are you still here Harlaown-san?"
Fate was confused to how Nanoha kept on calling her by her last name. she frowned a bit, feeling a bit old whenever the Japanese teenager called her 'Harlaown-san'. "Nanoha, can you stop calling me 'Harlaown-san? I feel like my mom or mother. Fate would be nice to hear from those sweet looking lips of yours ya' know." She corrected Nanoha with a tinge of flirting.
Nanoha can only growl at her ignorance of blocking the blond Italian from her sight. The look on Fate's face and the words that came out of her mouth both made Nanoha blush and her heart beat like crazy. The way Fate pronounces her name was just like angelic, like she had wanted that voice to always call out to her. But shaking the thought aside, Nanoha mustered up her brave act and glared at the flirting Italian. "You do know that it's rude to call someone in their first name without their consent." She chided the blond, not considering they are not in Japan.
The Italian ofcourse knew of this custom since her mom taught her about it. But considering that they are in Italy and such politeness somehow eluded her as soon as she met the white devil-angel. A mere wide smile and a curt bow showed the courtesy that Nanoha was saying about. "Mi dispiace signorina Takamachi. Please allow this humble Italian to call you by your name which sounds so beautiful for a beauty like you." Fate said in a husky and polite manner. Such mannerism just clicked to her which usually forced to her to act by her own parents. She wondered to why the Japanese tourist was able to make her act like that.
Both Nanoha and Signum blinked as they saw and Heard Fate's apology and politeness. A small hue of red was evident at Nanoha's cheek while Signum is astonished at how Fate delivered her subtle but sincere apologizing praise. Nanoha was speechless for a few seconds. The look at Fate's eyes that resembles a puppy looking for a master was too adorable for her and she couldn't have the heart to say no. with an audible release of breath, Nanoha bobbed her head in defeat.
"YES! Grazie signorina Nanoha!" Fate happily thanked Nanoha. Happily dancing around like she had won the lottery.
"You know, I feel like you'll regret that Nanoha." Signum pointed out, feeling a bit embarrassed at how Fate was acting before them. She looked around and only found some women giggle and blushed while watching Fate act like an idiot in her opinion. 'Strange women I should say. Why are they acting like that?'
Feeling the eyes of the passerby on them, Nanoha pulled Fate in a hug to stop her from prancing around. This act caused some 'oohhs' and a few muffled cursed from everyone around them. "Will you cut that out! You're embarrassing me and Signum. And I have to warn you that you'll be dead if you embarrassed us a lot, either by Signum's blade or by me."
The sudden body contact made Fate stop and freeze in place. The warmness of Nanoha's body and the voice that even if it's annoyed, sounded like caring for her, all felt nostalgic which calmed her heart. The same feeling as she felt years ago. Reciprocating the hug, Fate buried her head on the crook of the teenager's neck and inhaled her aromatic cherryblossom fragrance. "Ginga… Nee-chan…" she whispered inaudibly, reminding herself of her ex and late sister.
Nanoha cocked a brow. She recognized the name that the blond Italian spoke of but somehow, she can't remember where she heard it. Feeling Fate's hug, Nanoha's heart began to beat wildly and her imaginary warning bulbs regarding flirts crazily lit up. But no matter how much she wanted to push the woman away, the feeling of sadness filled her. "Shh… It's alright Fate-chan. Ginga and your sister will always be with Fate-chan so don't be sad." She cooed, hoping to relieve the sad blond.
The sudden hug shocked Signum herself and didn't let the opportunity to pass. She secretly took out her cellphone and took a picture of the two hugging each other. 'One evidence for Shiro-san.'
"You know it hurts my heart whenever you hug someone else if I'm around Nanoha-chan." Someone voiced out, startling Nanoha and making her realized she just hugged a stranger. Hastily pushing away, her purple colored eyes gazed at blue ones who's currently giving her an amused look. 'Great…'
Fate too was surprised at the sudden action she just did and blushed. Her mind raced on the different scenarios that played before her and most importantly, the Japanese tourist just reminded her of the two people she missed the most. Then and there she realized that Nanoha Takamachi should never come close to her own body again.
That is until a certain brunette has something to do with it.
Hayate witnessed the whole hugging and name argument scene. She watched her friend and the blond Italian which she recognized as Fate T. Harlaown and a diabolical smile etched on her face. Pacing her way to Nanoha, with Reinforce silently walking beside her, she wound her arm around Nanoha's biceps and leaned on her shoulder in a sweet manner. "You know how much I hate it if someone tries to get advantage of you." She moaned in disapproval, taking up the 'girlfriend' act again. She looked at Fate from head to toe; mentally noting that the black slacks with red shirt and hanging suspenders on the side of her pants complements Fate's features.
Fate cocked a brow. The sight of Hayate clinging on Nanoha's arm and Nanoha not doing anything about it made her heart feel a slight pain. She turned to look at Signum to find any sign of displeasure over the scene and found nothing. Not a single anger or annoyance. The silver-haired beauty somehow showed a slight of displeasure but she can't determine it due to the woman's stoniness'. Her crimson eyes scrutinize the new comers, she has to admit both women are hot, especially the silver haired one.
A few minutes of recalling and watching the brunette get clingy at Nanoha, Fate finally recognized the new comers. "AH! I remember you two! You're that brat at Gil Jii-san's place and jiisan's assistant aside from those annoying cat girls! Hayate Yagami and Reinforce Wolkenritter!"
"Ah and the blond finally recognized me. Nice to see you again Fate Testarossa Harlaown… Sensei." Hayate said, smiling like a chesire cat. She released herself from clinging to Nanoha's arm and bowed her head out of respect. "I see that you already met Signum Needes and Rein-chan, my guardians." She motioned for Signum then to Reinforce, then she round her arm around Nanoha's waist and pulled the pastry chef student near her, earning a surprised yelp from the woman. "And also, just to introduce this lovely lady beside me. This is Nanoha Takamachi, the one you 'accidentally' stumbled on last night and MY girlfriend." She announced, earning her a raised of a brow from her guardians and Nanoha herself.
Usually, Fate would back off whenever the woman she's going to hit on is with her boyfriend or girlfriend. A rule that Alicia thought to her and written in C.I Flirting 101. 'Rule number 2: Bail if the woman is in jail. Meaning stop flirting if the woman is with her partner.' Fate remembered. But the rule somehow doesn't apply as she cannot fathom why Hayate announced that Nanoha is her girlfriend. She can feel in her gut that it wasn't true and her heart is starting to protest wildly about the announcement. "Is that so? Too bad Hayate, I can see that there is something amiss here." Her crimson eyes turned to look at the confused purple ones. "Nanoha, is it true that Hayate is your girlfriend?" she asked, internally hoping it wasn't true, despite the previous realization she had about Nanoha.
The guardians waited for Nanoha to respond. They just stood there, side by side, watching the whole scene like a romantic movie. As they intently waited, Nanoha felt Hayate's arm around her waist to tense up and gripped on the band of her pants. Nanoha can assume that Hayate is worried over something and just played along.
Leaning her head at the temple of the brunette, Nanoha smiled lovingly and let out a faux inlove sigh. "Aww is 'Yate-chan getting jealous? Clearly Fate-chan is just curious." She wound her arm around Hayate and pulled her friend in a hug. "Yate-chan shouldn't worry; you'll always be my girl." Nanoha chuckled and gave Hayate a small kiss on her cheek.
The gesture made Fate feel somehow jealous. Putting up her 'Charming Italian' mode again, she offered the women before her an offer no tourist can refuse. Well no tourist that she encounter that is. "Very well then, do any of you ladies want a private tour around the Ponte di Rialto? I would gladly give all of you one, on the account that signorina Nanoha would pay me with a sweet kiss?" she offered with a toothy smile. But to her worse luck, her charms failed her yet again.
"We're sorry Fate-chan but I have to decline that offer. I know 'Yate-chan will give me a private tour and she won't like it if I did pay you considering your price is too high." Nanoha firmly held on to Hayate, avoiding eye contact with Fate due to the unusual feeling she might have again if she did. She has to admit, Fate's offer was tempting.
Being the known charmer herself and not used to be rejected, Fate deliberately held on Nanoha's free arm and showed her a pout. Seeing Hayate and Nanoha together, while the latter's guardian not even doing anything about it, felt a pang of jealousy. "B-but! Oh beautiful angel let me whisk you-"
Slap!
"Ouch! As far as I remember no woman declines my offer! Ouch!" another palm connecting to her cheek made the pain add some more. Burgundy eyes glared at amethyst that just gleefully look at her. "Look here you Japanese brat-ouch! Quit with the hitting! Is that a customary gesture in Japan to hit on a suitor?" Fate whined in pain.
Still pretending to be Nanoha's girlfriend, Hayate wrapped an arm around Nanoha's waist and leaned her head on her friends shoulder in an intimate way. "Lucky you. That's just her saying she's your friend already. If you're lucky enough, you'll be slapped more than three times in an hour and it means you're 'more-than-a-friend' to her. But until that time, though luck Fate-chan, Nanoha's feelings won't sway towards your goal that easily." She informed the blond Italian who cocked a curious brow at her.
Forgetting the pain, Fate smirked and took Hayate's words as a challenge. "You kidding me Hayate? You don't know who you are talking to. So enjoy your time because before this week ends…" She paused and gives a quick wink to Nanoha who's currently amused at their situation. "You my dear Nanoha will be falling head over heels inlove with me. The 'Charming Italian'." She informed the Japanese teenagers.
The two Japanese adult found it humorous at how Nanoha was enjoying every single time she's with the blond. Signum has to admit, if she doesn't have Shamal, she might fall for Fate's charms while Reinforce just watched her mistress having a blast at making the obvious jealousy of Italian even worse. "Teenagers…" both mumbled.
A/N: Whew! glad the network finally gave me the chance to update! lesson learned, always check the phone cable it it's rusting. so anyway, hope you guys liked this update and i have to be honest the next chapter is already half finished :3 so until then, i hope you can wait for me.
note: I don't know how to make Tiramisu aside from graham tiramisu so the 'plasma smasher' reference to Fate's attack in the anime, is a made up pastry. :) now am craving for one...
Translation
Mi dispiace signorina Takamach - I'm sorry miss Takamachi. the Signorina is reference to a single lady, unlike the signora which refers to a married woman.
Grazie signorina - Thanks miss
Well that's that for this day and update, until the next chapter,, Ciao~ Snow-shuriken signing off