The Forgotten Sky

by xlheslydesux

Disclaimer: I don't own Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha or any of its characters.

Chapter 1

Mid-childa

Present day

In a certain Café located in the city, a woman with auburn hair is sitting at the balcony while looking at a paper with a very sweet smile on her face.

"Nanoha!" a woman with brown hair said.

"Hayate, you're late!" Nanoha said.

"Sorry, sorry, I got a little sidetrack when I saw a very huge Panda walking in the streets." Hayate said.

"Panda?!" Nanoha asked giving her best friend a doubtful look.

"Yeah, a Panda! She was giving candies to little girls so I decided to help her." Hayate said proudly.

"Hayate… I think you already know this but I don't think Mid-childa has a Panda anywhere in this planet." Nanoha said with a knowing look.

"They do now. It has a milky complexion accompanied by deep green eyes." Hayate said instantaneously.

Nanoha stared at her best friend for a while before reacting. "Is it a woman you're talking about?" When Hayate smiled and nodded, Nanoha couldn't help let out an exasperated sigh. "I can't believe that you made me wait for 30 minutes just to flirt with a woman on the street."

"Sorry, sorry, I'm just kidding around. I was late because I overslept and totally forgot that we will go out early today. I was busy with the party last night and ended up playing till morning." Hayate said while pulling a chair across Nanoha to sit.

"Party? I didn't know you had a party last night." Nanoha asked a little shock and hurt that her best friend didn't invite her.

"Of course you wouldn't. I organized it especially for Fate so she and I can enjoy ourselves with some other people while she still can." Hayate said nonchalantly and then... the realization that she just said something she shouldn't have said sinks into her. She looked at a very shocked Nanoha and fear crawled into her body. "No, what I mean is, well... you know, you and Fate are finally getting married so I decided to play with Fate for the last time while she is still not tied to you." Hayate now sweating because of the situation she's in and cursing her lack of sleep and hang-over for making her very talkative and thus putting herself into this spot.

"Ha-Ya-Te…" Nanoha said trying to control herself not to hurt her best friend inside the shop.

"Calm down Nanoha! Fate didn't go… well she did but when she saw what's inside the place she didn't even enter and went back!" Hayate said panicking.

After hearing this Nanoha remembered that Fate did arrived home very early last night even though she was supposed to spend time with Hayate and after having dinner went to sleep with her and Vivio.

"Jeez, Hayate what were you thinking." Nanoha said now finally calmed and went back looking at the paper on her hand.

"Sorry, you know how I am. I was just using up the remaining time that I have to play and tease my best friends while they're still not married to each other. By the way, what are you looking at?" Hayate asked while taking a glance at the paper Nanoha was holding.

Wedding Invitation

Like our Sea of Love… that flows,

As precious as the ocean's treasures,

Too strong for anyone to measure.

Please join us as we

Nanoha Takamachi

And

Fate T. Harlaown

Are uniting in marriage

At our Beach Wedding

On 0080.

"Ah! So it's finally finished." Hayate said giving Nanoha a smile.

"Yeah. I just can't believe that I'm finally getting married to Fate-chan in 4 months." Nanoha said giggling.

"Well actually, I was surprised that you guys decided to wait that long. Knowing you two, I thought you'll get married the day after Fate proposed to you." Hayate said taking a sip at the coffee that was just given to her by the waitress.

"Nyahaha. We almost did but, when I realized that we should finalize everything first especially with our jobs and family, I told Fate-chan to wait after a year." Nanoha said while giving Hayate copies to distribute to their friends.

"A year?!" Hayate asked really surprised.

"Yeah, but Fate-chan protested that it was too long so we decided to held it in 6 months." Nanoha said while remembering how Fate acted like a child trying to convince her to make it 6 months, not that she was against it she just enjoyed seeing how cute Fate was acting.

Seeing that her best friend has entered dream land, Hayate stood up and decided to tease her a little.

"Let's go Nanoha, let's finish everything you need to do so you can go home early to Fate instead of going to dream land." Hayate said while grinning.

"Hayate! Jeez." Nanoha said pouting and standing up also.

She and Hayate spend the whole day buying things that Nanoha needed for her wedding with Fate, and tied some loose ends with the some papers.

At the Takamachi – Harlaown Residence

"Fate-mama?" asked by an 11 years old girl.

"Hmmm?" Fate answered.

"What are you doing?" asked by the girl giving her mother a very amused smile.

"What do you mean Vivio?" Fate asked.

"Why are you pacing around the living room like that?" asked by her daughter who is now trying not to laugh at her mother's cute side.

"I'm not... pacing around." Fate said now realizing that she is indeed pacing around the living room while waiting for Nanoha.

"Nanoha-mama is with Aunt Hayate right? Why are you so worried?" Vivio asked very curious of her mother's answer.

"I – I'm not worried. It's just that…" Fate doesn't know how to answer her daughter's question. She can't stop herself from thinking that Hayate will do the same thing she did to her last night bringing Nanoha in a place full of strip… strip… "Oh my god! I can't even say it in my mind!" Fate thought to herself. "I'm so gonna hurt Hayate if she did bring Nanoha to that kind of place."

"What kind of place?" Vivio asked motioning Fate to sit beside her in the couch.

Fate realizing that she said that out loud sat beside Vivio and gave her daughter a hug.

"Nevermind. I just… I just really wanted to go with your mama today so badly." Fate answered.

"If Nanoha-mama heard you said that she will be mad you know" Vivio said while hugging her other mother back. "You resting are much more important than you going around town buying things with me." said by her daughter trying to impersonate Nanoha.

Fate couldn't help but laughed at how Vivio manage to mimicked Nanoha's tone and expression accurately. "I know but… It is our wedding so I want to plan and organize it with her. But on second thought, spending time at home and cuddling with you is also very nice."

"Jeez, Fate-mama there is nothing to organize anymore, everyone is helping with the preparation and Nanoha-mama said that all she will do today is confirm and sign some papers. Well she did say something about going to a place only Aunt Hayate knows." Vivio said while making herself comfortable in Fate's arms.

Upon hearing this Fate couldn't hide her shock and said, "W-what?!"

In Hayate's car

On their way to Nanoha's home

"Hayate, thanks for spending your day-off with me. Fate-chan wanted to go so badly but I told her to stay at home. I want her to rest as much as possible when she's not on a mission." Nanoha said.

"I think that goes for you too. Are you resting well enough?" Hayate said while giving Nanoha a quick look.

"I'm okay. I haven't got any mission for 3 months and all I do is train new cadets. I am very well rested, Commander." Nanoha said smiling to Hayate. "I really appreciate you going out with me today. I'm – I'm a little shy going with Fate-chan to buy the things we bought." Nanoha said blushing a little.

"Well, it is much more fun if you surprise her while wearing that. Besides, I doubt Fate knows where to buy those really nice undergarments you bought." Hayate said with a teasing voice. "Make sure to send me pictures when you wear them, okay."

"Jeez, Hayate!" Nanoha said punching her best friend's shoulder.

"I'm home." Nanoha said while making her way inside the house. But as soon as she closed the door behind her Fate came running to her.

"Nanoha!" Fate said while hugging Nanoha not giving her enough time to react.

"Fate-chan, what's wrong?" Nanoha asked.

"Are you okay?! Did Hayate bring you to a weird place? Did something happen?" Fate said as she continues to rain Nanoha questions.

Nanoha realizing what Fate was talking about couldn't help but laugh.

"Geez, Fate-chan relax." Nanoha said giving her fiancée a very quick yet sweet kiss on the lips. "Hayate didn't bring me to any weird place because she knows I wouldn't like it and that I'm..."

"That you're?" Fate asked very curious in what her fiancée is trying to say.

"That I'm… I'm only interested in you. You're the only one I want to touch, hug and kiss. I love you so much that you're the only one I see. I don't want anyone else touching me and I wouldn't be satisfied if you're not the one doing those things to me." Nanoha said while hugging Fate and burying her blushing face to Fate's neck.

Fate blushed and then gave Nanoha a very tight and loving hug. They stayed like that for minutes not wanting to separate from each other, but 2 beeping sounds interrupted their little time together. Fate and Nanoha knows what that sound means and immediately answered the call coming from their devices.

"Captain Takamachi, Nanoha here."

"Enforcer Fate T. Harlaown here." They both said simultaneously.

"Captain. Enforcer. Sorry to disturb you on your day off but an incident happened and both of you are being called back in HQ. You have an hour to prepare and leave for you mission. Commander Yagami just called in and said that she will be the one to give you the details of the situation personally when you arrived." said by the man on the other side of the line.

"Roger." Nanoha and Fate responded.

Both sighed at the same time when the line was cut and looked at each others eyes while still holding hands.

"I think I should call Aina-san to baby sit Vivio." Nanoha said while playing with Fate's hand with her fingers.

"Yeah, you should. And we better prepare to leave soon." Fate said embracing Nanoha. She slowly kissed Nanoha in her temple, in her eye lids, in her nose and finally in her lips. Fate intended it to be a quick kiss but when she felt Nanoha's warmth, the kiss deepened and became longer. "I love you." Fate whispered to Nanoha.

"I love you too... very much. Where is Vivio?" Nanoha asked glancing at the hall way.

"She's in the living room watching TV." Fate said still embracing Nanoha.

Fate couldn't force herself to let go of Nanoha. Fate missed her, even though they have only been separated for hours. She slowly caressed Nanoha's jaw, lifted her chin and leaned forward to kiss her again. This time it was a kiss full of passion and love that Nanoha couldn't do anything but moan quietly. She pressed her body closer and hugged Fate tighter. Fate, feeling Nanoha's body against her, gave in into the hot urge building in her stomach and pulled Nanoha closer. They shared a kiss so hungry for each other that stopping doesn't make sense anymore. Nanoha can taste the sweetness of Fate's lips and clung to her tighter as if they are still space between them. Every time they kiss, they always lost themselves in each others arms. Seconds... minutes… even hours passed and they still can't get enough and this is one of those moments. Fate's right hand wandered up and down at Nanoha's back making the woman in her arms gasp in pleasure. This made Fate lost all her restraints, she wanted to do much more than kiss and hold Nanoha. Slowly and gently, her hand made its way on Nanoha's chest, above her clothes gently touching the soft flesh. Nanoha moaned louder at the action but was instantly silence by Fate's demanding lips. Fate's hands moved again but this time a little lower, she was about to slip her hand inside Nanoha's blouse when a sudden burst of laughter coming from the living room snapped them back to reality. The couple stiffened and didn't move for a minute. When the laugher stopped, they slowly moved away, finally releasing each other.

"We should… go and prepare Fate-chan." Nanoha said blushing.

"Yeah. We should." Fate said still catching her breathe.

In a place somewhere in Mid-childa

An excavation site is on fire and explosions are happening everywhere as far as you can see. A man wearing a blue robe is standing not far away from the chaos. Looking. Observing.

"So the time has come. I was hoping that I can keep on maintaining the seal that I placed on them forever but that's a wishful thinking huh. I'm getting weaker so the same thing is happening to the seal." The man looked at the stars in the sky and said. "Forgive me, my Princess; it looks like my power alone wasn't enough to ensure your happiness. I might not be able to prevent you from fulfilling your destiny anymore. I know this will make you sad but I believe that you are strong enough to fight through this and hold on to the things important in your life. The time for you to decide has come." He looked at the sword-like Item inside his palm and closed his eyes. "Princess..."

"Huh?"

"Nanoha? Is there something wrong?" Fate asked, surprised at her fiancée's sudden reaction. They are inside Fate's car on their way to HQ.

"It's… It's nothing. I just thought… I heard something. I'm okay." Nanoha said giving Fate a smile.

"Are you sure?" Fate asked again.

"Yes, I'm sure." Nanoha said while giving Fate a reassuring kiss in the cheek.

It was really nothing but Nanoha can't help feeling that something bad will happen. There is this heavy feeling that she feels while they near the base and she couldn't shake it off…

"I wonder what it is…" Nanoha quietly ask herself.

A/N: This is chapter 1 of my story; I hope you like it... I originally planned to make it a short story because it is my first time writing something but looks like that won't happen... As I write and think of the plot, it always ends up long huhuhu... I don't want to rush things in the story because it might backfire and destroy the plot in my head so I'll just let nature do its thing... Feel free to leave some comments or suggestions. Thank you... :)