Hey, it's been awhile. I know I said weekly, but...a lot of things have happened. I fell of my bike. School started. I cut my finger while saving a glass pane (that's gratitude for ya). Sports practice started (who the heck starts it on the third week!?). My knees feel like they're gonna snap off (stupid long jump). My legs ache (running is tiring). My right arm is sore from shot putt. And homework. Lotsa homework. Tons of it. Bleagh.

Okay, ranting over. To answer a review I got...

SapphoSensei: I meant it to be a little ambiguous, but not that much sooo, yeah the beginning is Hayate's POV. The flashback is Fate's (Nanoha's one from chapter 3 in her own perspective) and Erio is flashbacking. NOTE: Italics are either thoughts or flashbacks. Bold italics are flashbacks in thoughts. In this case, Erio is thinking about a time just after THE INCIDENT *den den den*.

I need to be more powerful. "Idiot! What do you think you're doing?!" I tighten my grip on my guns. Again. I need to be stronger. Faster. Better. I raise them and start over. "An Enforcer should capture he culprit even if he has to die. By failing to do so he is not even-"

"Is something wrong, Teana?"

I give a start and turn to see the now-familiar face of the enforcer. When did she-? I swear all the people in the base are God-damned ninjas. Vice did that yesterday too.

Despite the...weird first impression, the enforcer proved to be kind, caring and friendly. A lot like Nanoha, actually. Their personalities were slightly different, though. Whereas Nanoha was slightly strict, bubbly, out going and open, Fate was more relaxed, calm, shyer and a little closed off. Those burgundy eyes of hers were slightly clouded, as if she had secrets.

The strange thing is the way they act around each other that's the polar opposite of their usual personalities. Nanoha is slightly cold towards her and always addresses her formally though she never does that to anyone else on base. Fate is slightly off too. She starts stammering a little, fidgets a bit and never looks Nanoha in the eye.

Something definitely happened between them.

Though they have been getting a little friendlier lately. I mean, Nanoha still calls her 'Enforcer Harlaowan', but she's stopped glaring so frigidly at Fate. And although Fate still can't meet her gaze, she has stopped stammering and fidgeting that much. But their relationship is definitely still complicated. Thinking about it gives me a headache, but I can't help it. It's like there's a giant rainbow elephant roaming around with a polka dotted rabbit on it's head. You can't help thinking about it.

"I'm fine," I reassure her, reloading my cartridges. A pause.

"You're training pretty late," She remarked.

"I need to get better," I shrug.

"Still, you need to get some rest. You don't want to overdo it."

"I'm okay, Fate-San. Don't worry about me."

"That's what she said too," she murmured softly. I could barely hear her. The glazed look in her eyes told me that maybe I wasn't supposed to.

"Who?" I ask, unable to contain my curiosity.

"Hmm?" her eyes sharpen again, hinting that my suspicions were right.

"Who said that too?" I ask hesitantly after an encouraging nod from her.

The corners of her mouth twitch upward in a sad smile. "Someone I knew. Know."

I frown. Why is everyone so enigmatic? She sighed.

"But that was a while ago." She ruffles my hair, which startles me. I'm not used to that. The last person who did that was my brother... Walking away, she calls out,"Don't stay up too late. Sleep is important too."

"H-hai!" I stammer out.

Fate POV

I talked to Teana after I heard from Nano- her what happened before. Though I don't think what I said makes any difference. People sometimes have to be shown to understand fully.

"I'm fine. I'm okay, Fate-San. Don't worry about me."

I sigh. So much like her. How can they expect me not to worry? After all, she is my lo-friend. I lean against the balcony railing, and stare up at the sky.

I can't let that happen again.

Teana POV

"Oof!" I glimpse a tangle of blue hair and a voice practically screams in my ear:

"Tea! Wake up!" How the heck is she so cheerful so early in the morning.

"Subaru! Get off me!" I manage to roll her off a she falls on the floor with a satisfying thump. Serves her right.

"Ow. Tea, why'd you do that?" She pouts.

"Idiot. Don't jump on people while they're sleeping. Just shake my shoulder or something." I tell her irritably.

"Where's the fun in that?" She grinned.

"Why does it have to be fun?"

"Anyway," she continues, ignoring me," Erio and Caro are already up. Let's go have breakfast, ne?"

"Alright, alright." I get up groggily.

Subaru POV

We head to the cafeteria to get some breakfast. Catching a glimpse of short pink hair, I grin and drag Teana over, along with our food.

"Hey Caro, Erio." I greet them cheerfully.

"Hello, Subaru-San, Teana-San." Caro responds happily. Erio just nods at us and smiles. Teana mumbles a greeting and plops down on a chair.

I'm worried about her. She always stays up late training and our daily practice with Nanoha-San is really tiring too. Maybe I should do something about it.

Glancing around the cafeteria, I see Nanoha-San eating breakfast with that ferret-looking guy. What's his name again?

"Hey, who's that guy eating with Nanoha-san again?"

"Yuuno, her boyfriend." Teana replies. I look at her, confused.

"I know he's her boyfriend. What's his name?"

"Yuuno." She repeats.

"I don't," I tell her.

"Don't what?" She asks, tilting her head. She looks so cute when she does that... But that's not the point.

"I don't know his name," I reply. Why doesn't she get it?

"And I'm telling you," she says irritably, "Yuu. No."

"But I don't!" I protest.

"But I just told you th-"

"Um, Subaru-San?" Caro interrupts, hesitantly. "His name is Yuuno. Y-U-U-N-O."

"Oh." Now I remember.

I eye the scrawny blonde. I can't imagine why Nanoha would want to be with him. He looks like a sissy. And like a ferret. Why would Nanoha date him?

"Why do you think Nanoha's going out with him?" I muse out loud.

"Well, they were childhood friends." Caro says.

"They were? I thought Nanoha was from an Unadministrated Planet?"

"Un. She was. Apparently he met her and taught her magic when they were nine. I don't know the details, though."

"But how do you know this, Caro?" I ask her, surprised.

"Fate-San told us." Erio replies for her.

"Fate?" I ask, even more confused. "How would she know?"

"She met them around the same time. She was Nanoha-san's best friend."

"Eh?!"

Teana POV

Erio explains how he and Caro were adopted by Fate. Well, it kinda makes sense. Fate is quite close to them. But what happened between Nanoha and Fate? I don't think I should ask though. It must be private.

"Wow. Fate must be really nice, then." Subaru says.

"Yup. She's really kind and always tries to spend time with us."

"Since she's an Enforcer, she's very busy. Evenso, she tries her best to take care of us. She even taught me some magic when I started learning," Erio adds.

I glance over to where Nanoha and Yuuno are sitting. Hayate and Fate appear at the doorway. They make their way over, Hayate dragging Fate along. She calls a cheerful greeting, pushing Fate into the chair next to Nanoha and takes her own seat.

"Hey, Erio..."

"Hmm?"

"What's Fate like? Magic wise, I mean."

"Oh, she's very powerful," Erio said with a hint of pride. "She's a lightning Mage and she specialises in speed. Her rank is S+."

"Whoa! Hey, that means everyone here is wayyyy above average. Commander Yagami, Nanoha-San, Fate-San, the sub-captains..."

"-Tea!"

"Eh?" I look up.

"We have to go now or we'll be late for training."

"Oh. Right." I get up and follow her out of the room.

"-isn't it amazing, Tea? We're surrounded by so many powerful mages."

"Yeah," I reply. "Great."

Why are all of them so strong? Even Erio and Caro...Subaru too. My fists clench unconsciously. And why am I just...normal?

A little short, I know. But I've got a plan for the next one so it'll be faster. As soon as I type it. I'm not sure if you guys really want it that fast sooo...

Three reviews/ PM's (I'm setting the bar really low) and I'll give it this week or the next. If not then at Chinese New Year... about third week of February?