Chapter 6

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He stared at the sky blue scarf on his desk. He could not believe Amy found it and he thought he had thrown it away. Chrono could still remember the day when he first got it.

Memories still fresh in his mind, he smiled and buried his face into the scent of the scarf… Or more accurately, the scent of Nanoha.

"One last time… One last time before I throw this away…" Chrono silently whispered as he laid his head on his desk to take in the scent he still remembered vividly even almost after 6 years. Then, he remembered that night…

Engrossed with his memories, he slowly lowered his hands to reach it, without even realising that someone was opening the door to his office.

"Nanoha…" He whispered softly, voice filled with lust.

"Chrono…?" Came a response and Chrono immediately jolt upwards to see the burette standing in front of the door gasping with her hands covering her mouth.

Nanoha was so shocked, yet at the same time, she could feel a mix of pain and happiness. She has been restraining herself for so long, evening going to the extent of avoiding. Now this, this could affect her.

"I… I…" Chrono could not find any words to say as all he could think of was that he was glad that he had not reach his pants yet, otherwise it would be awkward. Not that it was not awkward enough now.

Nanoha closed and locked the door behind her after she checked that nobody had seen or heard what she seen and heard, before she started questioning him.

"You… Were you calling my name?"

Ashamed, he lowered his head and nodded.

"I… I don't know what to say… But, is that… That scarf…" Nanoha could felt her heart twitch.

"Ya… I meant to throw it away after I got married, but it seems as though I forgotten all about it. Say, why are you here, and to add, it's even after working hours? Haven't you been trying to avoid me this past two weeks?"

"Well, I need to report and update you about the trainees… I didn't have time in the day… I did knock on the door but there was no response so I… Just sort of opened it" and just sort of happen to see you… Calling my name and almost touching yourself… Nanoha continued the rest of the statement in her mind as she did not want to turn this situation uncomfortable. She could even hardly keep herself calm.

"I see…" Not knowing what to say, he tried to shove the scarf into one of his drawers and hoping to pretend nothing ever happened. But before he can do that, a smaller hand grabbed his preventing him from doing so.

Nanoha did not want to this anymore, pretending that they are strangers, avoiding each other, awkward atmosphere between the two of them… It was making her emotionally strained. She loves him... She wants to hold him...

"Chrono-kun, I… I'm sorry…" She burst into tears as she said it, Nanoha could no longer contain herself.

The bigger male looked at her, puzzled and lost, not understanding why she is apologizing. "Why are you apologizing?"

No words came from her mouth; instead, she plunged forward and kissed him. It was a short kiss that lasted for only a second.

"For this. I'm really sorry… This is the last time… It really is, I promise…" Tears still flowing down, Nanoha grabbed his shoulders and rested his head against his chest. "I'm sorry… Really… really…"

Chrono, still shocked from the kiss, found himself unable to contain himself and he could feel that his self-control is depleting.

After a few seconds, Nanoha started to leave his comfort and as she slowly removed herself from him, Chrono begins to realise that he does not want her to leave. He hugged her back.

"What…"

"Shh… Let's just pretend… Pretend for a while… Please… I want to hold you. Let's pretend that this is 6 years ago, Nanoha…"

"Chrono-kun…"

Chrono looked into her eyes and saw something a bit more. He could not help but kissed her, this time in a much more passionate kiss.

"Can I… Hold you tonight?

Nanoha nodded and to him, that is all that he could ask for.

That was probably how it all started. For the past 3 months, they have been seeking release within each other. It was always either after hours in Chrono's office or in Nanoha's room. It was the only two places where Amy, or anyone else for that matter, would not suspect. To the eyes of others, they were simply two very good childhood friends hanging out together. However, that is only for the case of other people. Yunno has been noticing that both of them had been disappearing together whenever he comes to visit.

He was not sure though, deciding that he'd observe just a bit more to prove the theory.

His theory that they got back together.

"Yunno." Lindy calmly said as she sipped a cup of tea. "So, you're telling me that this happened?"

"Lindy-san, for something like this concerning your very own son, you seem very calm. It's almost like you expected it. No, my mistake. It's almost as if you planned it. "

"Oh my, now that's certainly rude. For a starter, I definitely did not even anticipate it."

"Well, you thought wrong. So what are we going to do now?" Yunno was on the verge of exploding.

"We? I'm just going to see what happens next. "

Nanoha was busy pushing their clothes off when Chrono stopped her.

"Wait." He pulsed. "I promised the kids to be back early today. It's been so long since I've seen them."

Nanoha stood up. She paused and pondered for a while. "Are you going to spend the holidays with them?"

Chrono struggled with his pants as he finds his keys.

"That's a given…" He turned around with a sorry look on his face. "I'll make it up to you. Eventually. Even so, you're gonna spend it with Fate and Hayate anyways."

Nanoha was trying to hold back her emotions. Emotions she never felt. It was a hint of jealousness, envy, sadness and anger, and something else that she could not identify. She decided that it was best if she said nothing of this.

"I'm going back to Earth for a while. I… Want to spend time… With my family…"

"Ah, I see. It's been such a long since you went back right? How have they been? But since it's the holiday season, it should be pretty crowded, you sure you'll be okay?" By this time, Chrono was perfectly dressed and ready to leave.

"Yes… I'll be fine."

"Well, in that case, I'll be leaving now. See you soon." Chrono made the last statement as short as he possibly could. He did not want to stay any much longer in the room with Nanoha, for simply because the longer he looks at Nanoha's solemn face, he more he wanted to stay.

When Chrono reached home, he received warm welcomes from his two little angels.

"Daddy!" The two little twins rushed up to hugged their father.

"We missed you! Why don't we get to see you anymore?" Liera and Carol were close to tears.

"Now now kids, we all know that daddy's busy with his work isn't it? Shouldn't you be happy that he's made time for us?"

"Yes!" The twins said in unison.

"Hey, let's go show Daddy our drawing!" Carol nodded upon Liera's suggestion, and they disappeared into their room.

"But really, did you really have so much work for the past 3months? It woud be nice even you just drop by and say hi!" Amy lectured.

"…" Chrono said nothing because he has nothing to say. He had time, its just that he spent it on Nanoha. No way was he going to say.

There were giggles coming from the direction of the twins' room as they emerged looking proud with a piece of drawing in their hands.

"Look Daddy! We drew this! Do you like it?"

Liera held the paper up for Chrono to see. It was certainty an image that he was that would carve into his mind for a very long time.

It was a picture with the four of time holding hands together as a family, with the title, Happy Family scribbled on the top of the paper.

Author's Note: Hello People! I'm so sorry it took so long for me to update this but i've been too busy this past years, its been a bombardment of examinations and tests all year round! But now i have a break, so maybe i'll try my best to update faster=) But of course that is depending on the responses I get for this story. I may stop if there is no motivation =(. On another note, each chapter may become shorter, depending on my mood. Sorry for all these, and thank you for those who support this until now! YAY! =)