Disclaimer: I do not own MGLN. I am just writing for fun.
Fate—
"Fate-neesama! Finally, you're here! What took you so long?" Alicia-chan giggled and hugged me tightly.
I smiled and looked at Alicia-chan and Rein-chan then
"I spoke, Good morning Alicia-chan, Rein-chan"
"Good morning Fate-san. Were glad you made it." Alicia-chan reponded and smiled formally.
"Oh, yes. Aah-hh, I'm sorry if I was late girls. But you shouldn't have worried. You know that I always keep my words." I patted Rein-chan's head then I turned my attention to Alicia-chan.
"Neh- Alicia- "oneechan""… I grinned.
"Yes, Fate-neesama? Wait!" her mouth hung with her lips slightly parted and her eyes were as wide as they could stretch…
"O-oneechan?! W-why are you calling me oneechan, Fate-neesama!?" Alicia-chan was mugging her face. She doesn't like to be called "oneechan". She always acts like a toddler when it comes to this. I smiled.
"Ara—"Oneechan", Both of my hands were touching Alicia-chan's face. You had scolded me earlier for being late right, "Oneechan?".. I started pinching both sides of her face.
"I-eerrmm – s—so- -s-orreeeee. Fate-neeshaaama!" -Alicia-chan said while she was trying to escape from my loving discipline. I let go of her.
"Mou! Fate-neesama! How can you hurt my pretty-face?"
"Who said your face is pretty? Nyahaha." I laughed mischievously.
"Neh-Rein-chan, who said Alicia-chan has a pretty face?" I winked at Rein-chan.
"I never heard about it Fate-san." Alicia-chan played along. She was trying to hold her laughter. She knew that Alicia-chan doesn't like being make sport of.
"Oh, you didn't know Fate-neesama? I am so popular in this school! Not only here but also outside the school!" Alicia-chan stood up straight with her chest out and chin-up. Alicia-chan will only show her conceited side in front of me and her close friends.
"Indeed, "oneechan!". "I pinched Alicia-chan's nose playfully.
"I've heard that you were popular because our tennis club is popular, right? How can you be so conceited Alicia-chan? Tsk! Tsk! I didn't teach you to be a swagger." I was keeping a straight faced when I spoke to her. Alicia-chan was always bad catching up with the jest. Her face was starting to turn red.
We were so busy fooling around with each other that we never noticed the person that was standing behind our back. It was Nanoha. I gawked at her. She was holding the water bottled water that I had lent to her earlier. Our gazed meet and she gave me a cheesed off stare.
Oh, She's in a predatory mood. I understood what happened earlier was really bad but I don't know why she seems to be so scary today. I thought to myself.
"Nanoha-neesama! Please, save me from these wicked people!" Alicia-chan run towards Nanoha.
"These two were bullying me, they said that I'm ugly!"
"Hey! Alicia-chan, stop making stories! No one called you ugly!" Rein-chan exclaimed.
Alicia-chan was hiding behind Nanoha's back. Nanoha always softened every time Alicia-chan approached her. She hugged her and assured her she was not her enemy. She stroked Alicia-chan's hair and said.
"Don't worry Alicia. You are always pretty. They're just making fun of you. Nothing good will happen if you will let them make fun of you." Nanoha was smiling and petting Alicia-chan's head so dearly! She's always gentle with Alicia-chan and Vita. Tsktsk!
"Thank you! Nanoha-neesama! You're a lifesaver!" Alicia-chan goggled her eyes to both Rein-chan and me while she was sticking out her tongue with a look saying "I'm Nanoha-neesama's pet. Don't mess with me or the White Devil will devour you!"
"Takamachi-san, I'm glad you came. But, I wonder what happened to you? You've some dirt in your leggings and jacket. Did you fell off somewhere?" Rein-chan asked while she was doing her visual inspection in Nanoha's clothes.
"Ara—Nanoha-neesama, you have a scratch on your face. Are you okay?" Alicia-chan asked worriedly.
"Oh, don't mind this Rein-chan, Alicia-chan something came up along the way. I'll just tell you the details later. Anyway, I apologize for arriving late. Did I keep you waiting?" Nanoha evaded the questions.
I was just observing the exchange in conversation between the three of them. I couldn't stop myself looking at Nanoha. How I've long to see her beautiful face, to hear her voice, to feel her in my arms. But the thoughts of it is terrifying.
"Hmm, actually Nanoha-neesama, we have been trying to contact you in your phone earlier. But, you were not picking it up. You didn't respond to our mails either. But, it doesn't matter now. You are here and we are just too happy that you came! Both of you and neesama came!" Nanoha looked at me in a jiffy manner.
"I'm sure Vita-chan and Hayate-chan will be delighted!" Alicia-chan hugged her happily. I felt so envy with Alicia-chan, she can hug Nanoha anytime.
"I'm really sorry girls." Nanoha laugh stupidly with her left hand in her head.
"Anyway, Takamachi-san, Alicia-chan, I hate to cut this but we have to start moving ourselves inside the gym. The girls have been waiting. They didn't know the reason why we delay our try-out a little. We're supposed to be starting by now." Rein-chan explained.
"Wait, Rein-chan, I haven't started with the warm-up exercises yet. Perhaps, you girls should go inside first and start the try out. The team captain and the vice-captain doesn't need to wait for me." Pushing them away to go inside the court.
Rein-chan smiled sweetly. "You can do the warm-ups and stretching inside the court Fate-san. It's a little bit chilly here."
When I was about to respond to Rein-chan Alicia-chan spoke.
"How about you Nanoha-neesama? Are you done with the warm-up exercises?" Alicia inquired.
"Naah! I planned to do it inside the court. I'll just do a little stretching then I'll be fine." Nanoha replied to Alicia-chan's question.
"Well then, you can partner with Fate-neesama, Nanoha-neesama. You need a stretching partner, right? Since, the both of you are not yet done with the warm-up and stretching exercise." Alicia-chan has a sly smile on her face.
My body tensed up when I heard what Alicia-chan just said. But, my body also feels excited. I felt so stupid that I covered my mouth unconsciously and looked away. Alicia-chan was trying to set us up.
"Alicia-chan! Try to be more considerate!" Rein-chan scolded Alicia-chan. She sounded like she was in panic.
"Fate-san, if you like, I-i -c-can assist you with your stretching. Alicia-chan could assist Takamachi-san, right Alicia-chan?"
I saw Nanoha raised her left eyebrow when she heard what Rein-chan has said then she spoke.
"Rein-chan, Alicia, you don't have to bother yourselves with us. I think, we can manage to do the warm-up exercises without your assistance. You had waited for us, we're already late. I cannot allow you to show a special treatment for us in front of the new recruits. I'll do what you've suggested Alicia if Fate-chan is okay with it." Nanoha spoke with a deep-toned voice. Her face was serious.
She's back in predator mode. I was surprised on what I had just heard by now coming from Nanoha.
I covered my mouth with my right hand and tried to resist the smile that was about to make curves on my face.
I didn't expect it! Nanoha want's to do stretching with me… I thought to myself.
But, then I realized how logical was her response to Rein-chan. Oh yeah, of course.. Nanoha was just trying to avoid with the future conflicts for the team. Also, we have to follow the rules that I made a before. Rein-chan is the team-captain now. I thought to myself.
"A-ah, e-eh-to, yeah, I agree with Nanoha, Rein-chan. As far as I could remember the rules, special treatments are forbidden in our club. I will also appreciate if you guys will not introduce us to the team as your senior. I came here with the intention to join the try-outs normally. We are supposedly graduate students but here we are, we came back. I don't plan to remove you to your position, not only that but also the chance for others to be the part of the team. Please, do not disappoint us." I sighed.
I saw a disappointment in Rein-chan's reaction.
"I understand Fate-san." She said.
"Don't limit us to challenge some of the girls though." I winked at Rein-chan.
"Mou! You never change neesama!" Alicia-chan pouted.
"It's normal Alicia-chan, I might challenge you and crushed you soon." I grinned.
Alicia-chan just laugh.
"Anyway, you should go first, then we will follow after you in a while. It would create a bad impression if the four of us will go inside together. Off you go"
"Alright. Don't take too much time." Rein-chan looked worried while looking at Nanoha.
"Yeah! Don't worry!" Nanoha replied with a victorious smile on her face. I wonder why. The two girls went are heading towards the court now.
"Are you sure with this, Nanoha?" I asked her.
"With what Fate-chan?" She answered coldly.
I rolled my eyes. "With me being your stretching partner today."
"Ah.. Yeah, it's not a big deal. After what happened earlier. I think it's fine." Nanoha replied.
"Okay then, let's do it!" I sighed defeated. It's really hard to resist this woman!
Nanoha POV—
As much as I wanted to avoid physical contact with Fate-chan, I accepted Alicia-chan's suggestion to work with Fate-chan for the stretching exercise. Seeing how Rein-chan looked at Fate-chan caused me displeasure. The idea of Rein-chan touching Fate-chan aroused jealousy in my part which I shouldn't have felt! I was not able to resist it and spout something to Rein-chan. I'm not in the mood to be a good girl today. I was so happy when I heard Fate-chan pointed out the rules to Rein-chan and Alicia. I also liked the idea of not introducing us to others as their senior. The disappointed look on Rein-chan's face made me smile.
Serves you right, Rein-chan! I know what you're up to. Fate-chan and I are no longer together but I cannot let you have her. I thought to myself then I smiled victoriously.
Thanks for the views guys! Nanoha will be in her white devil mode soon.. See you!
