The Fallen

By CleideJam

Chapter 21: The Fallen

Fate's POV

I stand proudly in front of billions of people. All of their eyes eyeing me and my bandmates. They are going wild, some hold tarpaulins, some wave their glowing sticks and the others simply cheer and shout. I look at my bandmates, they are preparing their instruments. Vita is currently checking her beating on the drums, Erio stands comfortably in front of his keyboards, Tia inspects her bass guitar and Signum is currently looking at a photo?

I walk towards the pinkette, "Hey, Signum" I greet her while patting her right shoulder.

She looks at me quite surprise, "T-Testarossa?! God...don't surprise me like that"

"Ahehe, Gomen gomen. What are you looking at anyway? A photo?"

"Ahh. This is a photo of me and...err...Shamal" I notice a few streaks of blushes on the always serious pinkette's face.

"Ohoho. Has the great Signum finally found her true love?"

"Damn, Testarossa! Quit it. Of course not! I don't believe in those kind of cheesy things. And besides, I'm just worried because she told me that today is the day of their sports festival"

"Geez, Signum. It is just a sports festival"

"You don't understand, Testarossa. Sports festival in schools requires their students which are girls to wear bloomers! Or very short shorts! What if some perverts try to peep on her?!"

"Eh? Peeping Tom? In schools?"

"Yes! You should have known this! Didn't you attend some school or academy?"

"Actually No. I was home schooled. But anyways, chill, Signum. I am sure that won't happen. Knowing Shamal, she would only show her matured body to one certain person..." I said the last part in a low voice but I know the guitarist was able to hear me.

Signum looks stern when she heard that last part, "You're right, Testarossa. Who am I to worry about that kind of thing. I mean, I don't have any right to...umm...to... darn. Let's stop this?" the pinkette pleads. Oh no! Is it the end of the world already?! Signum Sawada never pleads or begs for anything. Heh. Tough love eh?

I give her a lopsided smile, "Sure, Signum. I know how difficult it is... Anyways! Let's get ready, ok? The show is about to start" she nods her head and gives a confident smile at me.

I look at the others, "Right! Iku ze!" with that, I walk in front proudly and facing the billions of faces. Today is the day of my band's debut concert.

One of the crews looks at me and gave me the ok signal, "Alright! 3, 2, 1! Here we go!" Vita shouts and we begin our concert.

""

After the concert, me and the band head back to the company's main building. We are now inside the limousine drive by Chrono and we are currently watching the news in t.v.

"Sugoi! Sugoi! Sugoi! Fate-oneechan! Look! We're in tv!" Erio excitedly said.

I smile at the happiness of the kid, "Yep. We are. The Fallen's debut concert! We did it, guys!" everyone smile and cheer.

"Heh! I knew we can do it. We've been trained after all!" Vita proudly said with her sticks raise in the air.

"I'm so happy! I hope everyone bach home were able to watch our concert on tv" Tia comments as she smiles goofily.

"I think what Lanster wanted to say is that she hopes that that Nakajima kid was able to watch her" Signum dryly said but it still made us laugh.

"Mou! Signum-san! I'm not thinking of that idiot!" the orange-head retaliates while blushing.

"Ahaha! Don't worry, I'm sure Hayate was able to prepare everything for them to be able to watch" I grin knowing how sneaky that raccoon could be.

Everyone looks at me dumbfounded, "what? I'm right, aren't I?" I said and they all sigh.

Signum is the one to speak her thoughts, "You know, I really wonder how that raccoon is related to Shamal. I mean they are opposite in everything" she rubs the bridge of her nose.

"Message from Shari Finieno has arrived, sir. Accept or Decline?" I flinch at the sudden interruption of Bardiche.

I pick up the golden triangle from my pocket, "Do I have a choice? Accept it, Bardiche" and a holographic screen floats above from Bardiche.

The screen shows the letter and a picture is attached to it, "Oh? It's Shari-san! How nice of her to message you right after your concert, Fate-oneechan" Erio happily said as he gazes at my letter.

I ruffle the head of the young boy, "She is nice, Erio. But this letter was sent for me so no peeking ok?" I said and the boy apologizes and talks with the others.

I return my gaze at the still floating letter, "Shari..." and read its contents.

Hi there, Fate-chan. I watched your band's concert and you were all great! My maids were so attractive at you guys, specially at Signum-san and Erio-kun. Some were also thrilled at the cuteness of Vita-chan. But my attention was caught by a certain blonde vocalist. Ahehe. Congratz on your debut concert, Fate.

-Shari

A smile is plastered on my face after reading her letter. Shari has become really close with me eversince we were formally introduced to one another. And mother still has not given them a reply on that proposal. Mother had ordered me to befriend the girl. But the four eyed brunette is so friendly and so caring. Even my bandmates were able to meet her and they find her friendly and sociable.

"Bardiche, send her back my message" I command and the device quickly set out a holographic paper for me to type on.

Hello, Shari. I am so happy to receive a message from you and thanks for watching our concert. We might visit Japan for our concert tour and when we do I would be happy to have a dinner with you, Ms. Finieno. Bye for now, we still have a meeting. Take care, Shari.

-Fate

And with that, I put back Bardiche in my pocket and chat with the others.

Nanoha's POV

Today was our school's sports festival and everyone were so tired due to the activities we had. Even Hayate-chan who can fully walk and run now was so tired for helping the medical team lead by Shamal-chan. And even though we were all tired we still came here in Hayate's house to watch the debut concert of Fate-chan's band, The Fallen.

"Wow! Fate looks so beautiful! Signum and Tia as well!" Arisa shouts loudly as she pounces the air.

"Erio-kun and Vita-chan looks so kawa~ii" Suzuka comments as she tries to settle down the bouncing blonde.

"Fate-chan...she looks so happy with her band. I'm so happy for her" I comment and smile at the television.

"She is, Nanoha-chan. This is Fate's dream after all, to have her freedom" Hayate said to me.

At that moment, Carim and Shamal enter the living room, "It's time for dinner~!" the younger blonde announces as she walks beside her fiancee.

Shamal on the other hand is staring at the wide screen tv. I gaze at the television and sees the guitarist who has pink hair kept in a high ponytail. The woman is so tall even taller than Fate-chan.

I walk beside Shamal, "You know her?"

"Uhn. She is... well... you could say that she is my most important person, Nanoha-chan" she smiles a sad smile and gazes back at the screen.

"Most... important... person...?" I said softly and for an unknown reason my gaze landed on the band's vocalist.

Does that mean Shamal-chan is in love with that guitarist? No wonder she had rejected all those confessions. My gaze turns at the older blonde beside me who is still looking at the pinkette, "You love her?" I ask suddenly thus surprising her.

I see Shamal-chan flinching for a moment and she looks at me, "Am I that obvious, Nanoha-chan?"

"I guess? haha" I scratch the back of my head and laugh nervously.

"*sigh* What can I do? She has always occupied my mind eversince I met her" the blonde smiles a sad smile again.

"Shamal-chan..."

"Don't worry about it, Nanoha-chan. Now, let's have some dinner, ne?" she asks and I nod quickly.

Love huh? Now that I think of it, I had been trying to reject that kind of feeling but whenever I see her all of those defenses crumble down quickly. Becoming her friend is already too risky just like what Hayate-chan and the others had warned me. And now that I had fallen for her...this is all so wrong.

"I should call Fate-chan later when I come home" I remind myself and heads towards the kitchen.

3rd POV

Nanoha has already arrived at her home around 8:30 in the evening. When she is about to take a sleep, Raising Heart reminds her to call brunette feels so stupid for forgetting something so important.

"Gomen gomen, Raising Heart. I knew I had forgotten something. Now then, will you please contact Fate-chan?" the brunete orders as she sits on her bed.

"Yes, master" the red gem shines brightly and a screen showing that the device is contacting Fate Testarossa.

"Hi there, Nanoha" the blonde waves her hand happily when she sees the brunette.

"Hello, Fate-chan! I saw your concert. You and your band were so great! No wonder you are so famous" Nanoha complements happily.

"Ahaha. Thanks for watching, Nanoha. Well, we are made to please after all" the blonde blinks at the brunette.

"Mou! You're teasing me again, Fate-chan. I don't want to repeat what happened in the cafe" the brunette blushes full blown as she smiles at the blonde.

Fate is silent for awhile. The thing that had happened in the cafe that day had been hunting her every night. What is it that Nanoha wanted to say to her just before her mother showed up is still a mystery.

"Sorry, Nanoha. So how's the sports festival?" Fate asks trying her best to hide her disappointment.

"Well, we had the relays today and the volleyball. It was so exhausting that I thought I'm going to collapse. Luckily, a kouhai of mine helped me. She was so energetic that we won the semi-finals...

And their conversation runs around that topic. Until Fate has to say goodbye due to her lunch meeting with her manager, Yuuno Scrya. While Nanoha bids her farewell hoping to have a very good night sleep.

3rd POV

It was still lunch time in Europe, the band is currently having their photo shoot with Europe's most famous photographer. The shoot is taken in the beautiful castle. Each member wears a rebellious angel like costume with their wings painted black. Fate and Signum looks so tempting as they get shots and shots at different angles and their fans can't help their cheers as they are slowly being brought to heaven.

Tia also looks as rebellious as the first two and her tsundere attitude makes the hearts of the males there to skip three or so beats. Even Erio and Vita makes the girls and the lolicon addicts to squeel so hard that their ears might explode. Vita has to stop her urge to get her heavy weighted hammer and smash the heads of those fans. Fate just laughs at the scene and Signum sweat drops at how her friend could be so calm in a situation like this.

"That was exhausting! Is it our break yet?" Vita asks irritated.

"Nope. Not yet, Vita-chan. We still have an album signing" Tia replies while checking her device for any messages.

Fate walks tiredly towards their limo when, "A new message had arrived, sir. Accept or Decline?" Bardiche informs.

"Accept" the blonde replies without even knowing who it was from.

When she looks at the screen, her eyes almost pops out of her eye socket as she reads the message that came from a certain brunette. "No...way..." she whispers silently. The blonde feels that the butterflies in her stomach are flying in a panic. She had never imagined that the brunette would be this bold.

And what is more wrong is that she is feeling something warm and fuzzy in her stomach. She can feel her cheeks burning and her heart pumping so hard. But this is wrong, she can't be like this towards this brunette. She can't because she is already preparing her heart to love another brunette for the sake of her family and her mother.

"Why are you doing this? You can't! You'll just get hurt! Please... stop this" the blonde tries to scold herself as she make her way towards the limo. And with that, the blonde had her day in frustration and confusion.

I love you, Fate-chan.

-Nanoha

A/N: Wew~! Things are getting out of hand for Fate. Thanks for reading~!