A/N: So… this is late again but… this is a bit longer than the other chapters since this is going to be chapter 5 AND 6. So… please enjoy? I hope this answers a few old questions and settles with new questions going around another arc so… enjoy? *hides*

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Chapter 5 – 6

A Fraudulent Prevarication

"Hello Leti," a blue green haired woman with blue diamonds on her forehead greeted an old friend.

"Come on in! It's been a long time, what have you come for?" Leti Lowran, the principal of Seishou High School returned the curtsy. "Huh. Lindy?"

"Of course, my daughter." She answered then smiled.

Two days ago…

Nanoha

"That's right. I'm not 'Fate-chan' certainly not. Not that loser of a sister." This person mocking Fate-chan told me.

"Then who are you?" I asked her, prepared for what was coming.

"I'm her elder sister, Alicia. Alicia Testarossa." She introduced herself in a kind manner. This person looks like she won't be able to hurt a fly… or hurt her younger sister. My brain was flooded with questions.

"Can I ask you a question?" My mouth opened before I can think. She smiled at me; a smile quite similar to Fate-chan's yet also different.

"You just asked one. I'm sure it's 'question's' anyway, so fire away." She then leaned in down on me her breathe brushing through my face. "One kiss per question though."

A pervert…

"Well, just kidding. Fate already told me not to lay a hand on you, and I'm keeping my promise. So what are these questions?" She chuckled a bit. Her voice is a bit high than Fate-chan's but still, quite the same.

"Ummm... about the cases…" She looked at me with this 'I knew you'd ask that,' then chuckled again.

"Before I explain anything else…"She told me then fished something out of her eyes. "I have red eyes too." She then showed it to me, it is red, but not the same shade… but it is red. "And that Fate's lying to you."

That caught me off guard… I know that Fate-chan is lying to me… but about what? "A-about what is it that… she's lying to me about?"

"Her whole identity."

Present

Principal's Office

"So how has Fate done in school?" Lindy asked, as she sat across Principal Leti Lowran in the room. "Is she still having these threats and accusations?"

"She does have this new accusation but… I heard there are people helping her find the true culprit." Leti answered her old friend, she noticed Lindy flinch a bit. Then she decided to change the topic. "So how have you been since retirement?"

"I've been good. Fate and Chrono are good children. Chrono's getting married to Amy soon, you should definitely go." The aquamarine haired female answered and smiled.

"So how 'bout your…"

"I don't really… want to talk about it.

Two days ago…

Nanoha

"What is… her whole identity?" I asked without thinking of the consequences… I want to be friends with Fate-chan… I'll do… everything.

"I'm in no position to tell you, you should ask Fate yourself but… for the sake of your sanity, I'll tell you quite a bit." I seriously thought she won't talk about it but… I'm glad that she decided to tell me a few things.

I breathed in a lot of air as I stood beside the window at the end of the library, preparing for whatever she is going to tell me. She then walked around and settled to sit on top of a table not far from me, she was breaking the rules… but I don't care.

"The person who've been doing all this… is my mother, Precia Testarossa." I narrowed my eyes at her.

"Isn't Precia-san… black haired?"

"She wears wigs, and my uniform to go around and run amok. She has violet eyes." She answered me in a serious tone.

"Why did she—"

"She has a multiple personality disorder." She looked to the ground it seems to be a painful topic for her.

"You don't have to if its—"

"You don't need to give me this crap if it hurts. What's hurting me the most is that Fate is getting punished for something she didn't do… and it resulted to…" She closed her eyes. She really does care about her sister… so much.

"Does this relate to her bruises?" I asked her. My mouth opened on its own. I don't know what I'm talking about but… I'm betting on everything I have for her.

"My mother has three different personalities that she developed… when our father died. There's one that she always shows me… kindness. The one that runs amok wearing my uniform and a blonde wig… and…" She swallowed then looked at me. "One that tortures Fate… because it seems to have been fixed on her mind that… it was her fault our father died. Given this all of her other personalities doesn't coexist in one memory...It's like her mind was split into three… different personalities… different memories."

I was shocked, but I retained my composure.

"One, she's so kind to us… and then another she'd be running amok thinking that she's a teenager again, and later on she'd just be a madwoman." She looked at me. "You don't need to hide your feelings. You… want to be her friend, right?"

"I do. I really… really want to." And to be more than that… I guess. "How 'bout you? In all personalities, does she treat you… the same?"

"She does. It was just Fate."

"Then… Where did 'Harlaown' came from?"

Present

Principal's Office

"That'd be all?" Leti asked Lindy once more, smiling at her.

"Yes. Thank you. I'd really love to meet this Nanoha Takamachi and Hayate Yagami. They've been actually giving a very nice treatment to my Fate. I'm glad you've changed the student council." Lindy looked at her friend and stood up from her seat.

"It was very fortunate that she transferred out." The violet haired female said and stood up from her chair as well, kindly leading her visitor outside the room. "I'll see you in the PTA Meeting."

Two days ago…

Nanoha

"That's something… Fate should tell you." She looked at me then smiled. Those red eyes in its kind wine shade, stared at me. Boring a whole into my soul, softly telling me… 'Please save her.'

"Okay." I will… Alicia-san. I'll try my best.

"So… I figure Hayate the Genius would be arriving her soon. Do you want to make a scene?" She told me, her mischievous smile back on her face. "I can do a lot of things with you that can spark a plug."

"Like…?" Before I could even say no, she had already trashed the nearby shelves and the rest of the library. In a swift movement she was in-front of me. "So being lightning fast runs in the blood?"

She cupped my chin with her left hand and peeked into my eyes. In a sudden motion I stepped backwards and ended up being on the corner.

"So… this is?" I asked her searching for her eyes as she put back her contacts.

"To spite my loser of a sister." Despite bad mouthing her, she still is a kind elder sister.

She then neared her face on mine, and by sheer reflex, I placed my left hand on my mouth.

"Is it possible for your mother to be… cured?"

"Yes… but she refuses to be cured."

-End of Flashback-

Present

Fate

What did my sister tell Nanoha? In a way… I want to know… and not want to know. Mother's going to be home soon, and I need to go home to Mom's home as well. I don't know what I should do… I want to see Mother, but I…

"FATE! FATE!" I heard my Mother's voice echoing from downstairs. I hurriedly went there to find her.

Mom left home because she was going to school to check up on my grades and what was happening in the school. So I visited Mother, she might need me here, after all.

I went down to find her in Alicia-nee's clothing wearing a blonde wig. I can't stay mad at my sister for a long time… even it did include Nanoha… I'm sure she did that for a reason… that I don't want to know.

"FATE!" My mother removed her wig that revealed her silky black hair. Her eyes bore a hole in my, with those violet and dead eyes. This must be the 'Violent' side. She raised her hand in-front of me as it came down in a flash.

I felt my cheek sting, my head turned to one side.

"Ye-yes… mother?" I looked at her, holding my left hand to my left cheek.

"I heard you were called to the Student Council Room?" She told me as she raised her hand again. I closed my eyes to prefer for another blow…

But it never came. "Ye-yes…" I looked at her, furrowing my eyebrows in worry. She withdrew her raised hand looked at me tenderly.

"Did they accuse you again? Did they—Did they give you detention again?" She asked me. Her hand caressing my cheek softly, holding my hand.

"N-No… they didn't. They were… trying to clear my charges." I told her. Her memories don't coexist in one personality so I bet…

I felt a pain on my head. I looked at the ground involuntarily. I know what was going to happen next, what she was going to say next—

"Good! That's correct! Your father won't always—"

"MOTHER! STOP IT! YOU'RE HURTING FATE!" Alicia-nee barged in catching Mother's fist before it landed on me. "Fate… leave Mother to me, alright? Go home to Lindy-san's place now. I bet she's looking for you."

"O-okay…" I turned my back and walked to the door. I looked inversely and caught Alicia-nee and Mother fighting… "Please… take care of mother."

I went out of the house and found Nanoha outside.

Nanoha

Today… Alicia-san told me to go visit her house and told me that I'll be sure to find Fate-chan there. I know that I should talk to her, but I haven't seen her today at all. Alicia-san went inside, it was quiet outside. It makes you curious what was happening inside.

The street going to their house is the opposite direction to mine, and this place feels quite isolated. There are not much people, and around three to seven houses. Alicia-san's suddenly bolted open. I thought she went out to tell me that Fate-chan isn't there. But look at who I found... it was Alicia-san.

Or so I thought… it was a magnificently hair down, eyeglasses wearing… Fate-chan.

She looked at me, our gazes met. But she suddenly broke contact. She sped up her walking and went outside, and walked right past me.

I don't know whether I should just chase right after her or say goodbye from Alicia-san first… And I chose the latter. I know Alicia-san would understand, so I sprinted right after my prey. I grabbed her arm and made her turn to look at me.

"Fa-…" I breathed in. "Fate-chan… please, let's talk?" She nodded.

"F-follow me then…" She told me, I agreed and trailed her.

Fate

I don't know why Nanoha's here… but I've wanted to talk to her too… anyway. I know that there are a lot of things that I need to explain now that… my sister has already told her… almost everything I guess.

I want to get to know her… and I want her safe but… if she already knows much… I don't think I have much reason to stay away from her any longer…

Nanoha

We ended up on a park. This is somewhere around the center of Uminari. It has a great view of the sea and the cold wind from the trees blows to this spot so nicely.

"Fate-chan." I called to her name.

"Wh- How much do you know?"

"I know that I shouldn't be sticking my nose to something that's not my busi—"

"Nanoha… please. How much do you know?" She barged into my sentence just like that. I've never seen Fate-chan this serious, nor… this impolite. I know I'm in serious business… and I will do my best to get out of this… with Fate-chan and everyone else.

"Up to your bruises." I looked at her. Her profile view being carved into my mind. Those sad and blank eyes, those shoulders that moves up and down every time she breathes. "I want to know where your Harlaown is from…"

"I… I'm only half-related to my sister. We only shared the same Father." So this shocked me… more than anything that I've heard two days ago. And I've always thought that…

"My Father had blonde hair… and red eyes. He has always worked overtime. Having twins is always hereditary in his family that's why something as bizarre such as my sister and I having different mothers but still being identical is not impossible."

"One night, my father and Mother fought so he went out into a bar. Upon going home he stumbled upon an old friend, Lindy-san, who he talked to and figured that she went away from home because of a fight with her husband, Clyde-san…"

She trailed off. I don't want her to continue but… I want to listen. I couldn't budge nor do anything… so I stayed silent.

"They both got drunk… and I was born." Her voice is quivering… unsure… and sad. "I'm an unrequited child… you see?" She looked at me with tears forming on her eyes, she quickly then looked back into the sea removing her glasses so she could see better.

Her eyes are so dead… and sad. I wonder how stunningly beautiful would it be… if she smiled?

"After nine months… Mom, Lindy-san, was in labor. He rushed to the hospital, and got into an accident. I was born. My father was rushed in the same hospital but… he… he died on arrival."

"Precia-san… Mother. Didn't know about me… until I was nine. She… and Mom were in a relationship back then. She then hated me… and Mom. And it was all because of me. They broke up and… then… Mother developed these… multiple personalities. I got close with Alicia-nee, and she told me everything that… you currently know."

I don't want her to talk anymore! I can see her tears streaming down her face. But I can't move, I can't budge… I can't even… help her.

"Clyde-san… died in an accident as he worked hard trying to raise me, Chrono-Oniisan, and Mom." She clutched her hand on the railing. "Everyone's dying because of me… because of my misfortune… Clyde-san and Lindy-san were kind enough to raise me, and accept me like their own…"

"Everyone would've been happy. My Mother won't need to forcibly go to mental therapy to cure her multiply personality disorder… If only I…"

D—Don't' say it! Please don't say it! Don't-!

"If only I didn't exist." Before I could notice anything. I already found my left hand past her shoulder. Her head leaning to my right side.

"Fate-chan! I'm sorry… I…!"

"I probably deserved…" She looked at me with those sad eyes… "More than that…"

I looked down on the ground. I clutched my hands on my skirt and looked up to her. I didn't know why but… my tears streamed down my face… sympathizing with her feelings.

"DON'T SAY SOMETHING LIKE THAT!" I shouted at her, quickly wiping my tears with my left arm. "I-… I might not know anything about you… I might've not experienced the same pain you went through… but… never wish something like that…"

"Why…? Nanoha, I've never made anyone happy. All I did was… bring nothing but grief. I killed so many people… loved ones of my loved ones…"

"Don't say it like that!" I looked at her. Tears crashing down once more. "They… they died for a reason… People dies as other brings new life to others… You should cherish your life… because both your fathers died to give you life. They want you to be happy even with what happened… think about them…" I don't know what I'm saying… what am I—

"How can you just say that? Can you talk to the dead? Are you sure about that?" She looked at me, her eyebrows crunching together. "YOU KNOW NOTHING NANOHA!"

I was taken aback by her shout. It was the first time I've ever heard her voice so loud… and clear.

"I may not know anything… But I…"

"Don't talk to me like you know me!"

That's true, I don't know her… I already told her that I don't know her that much… what am I doing acting so friendly…?

"Th-…that's true… I don't know you… but—Fate-chan—"

"NO ONE NEEDS ME! I shouldn't have existed so that—"

"I DON'T KNOW WHY BUT I NEED YOU!" I closed my eyes and poured everything I have into shouting that, something that I don't know what.

"Wh-…what?" she looked at me, her eyes softening.

Then it hit me. I just told her that I needed her… that I…

I looked at her, and quickly pivoted, running away. I ran away. We were in the middle of fighting… and I… ran away.

The next day…

Hayate

Today, Nanoha-chan was unbelievable quiet. She didn't recite in class, she obediently answered board work but… she didn't talk, nor did she spazz to me about what happened to her and Fate-chan after she had told me that she'll talk to her, yesterday.

I wanted to know what happened, but that would have to wait for later… as I deal with this.

"Hayate! I'm getting tired of looking at books!" Vita-chan told me as she looked up at me, her hands on her hips. Signum stood beside her, arms crossed with her naturally calm manner.

"Then Vita-chan, where do you want to be assigned?" I asked her giving her a smile that'd make her cringe anytime.

"Discipline Officer."

"How 'bout you, Signum?"

"Anything you want."

"But Vita-chan, you know that I already assigned Carim and Schach in that position," I told her as a matter of fact. But Vita-chan… won't back down.

"Then let us exchange! Carim and Schach likes books more than Signum and I do! And besides they are both tall so they won't need a foot stool or books to sit on just to be seen on top of the desk!" She crunched her eyebrows at me. Not backing down.

"Exactly!" I answered her and walked away. "You still have more books to fix right? Hurry up~~"

"Ha-ya-te!" I escaped.

To be honest, I assigned Vita-chan there because she's small. So that I can always torture her about being small. I know I'm mean, but that's just the way I show my love. Signum is the type who would follow Shamal anywhere, but Shamal is currently at the Nurse's Office running it.

I can't have the two of them there or… I'll have to plant a camera and a sound recorder in it and that's breaking the rules so it won't do.

I walked around doing my usual rounds that's more frequent than Leti-san's. I then saw Shari with a pen and notebook on her hand.

"—that so? That'd help. Thank you!" I saw her thank at the girls that she just approached and jolted down notes on her pad. She saw me, and I waved at her.

I looked left and right and motioned for her to come closer to me. She pointed at herself and glanced around, and pointed at herself again.

I nodded and smiled as she scooted near me.

"What is it, Hayate-san?"

"Shari, Fate-chan's been your classmate since forever right? I assume you know everything about her?"

She again glanced left and right and nodded.

"So if you don't mind filling me in…"

The next day…

"Takamachi Nanoha and Fate Testarossa-Harlaown. I repeat I call onto Takamachi Nanoha and Fate Testarossa-Harlaown to please proceed into the Principal's Office. Thank you." The School Speakers suddenly bolted out revealing Shari's voice.

Everyone on the school grounds murmured at each other.

"Harlaown and Takamachi-sama? Now that I think about it, that Harlaown person has been sticking with Takamachi-sama lately. Can you believe that she got her to go to the Principal's Office?"

"Oh no, this needs to be solved soon. I can't believe it that Takamachi-sama is called into the Principal's office!"

"Takamachi-sama~ please be well…"

"Well then, Nanoha, your call." The short haired blonde said as she nudged her friend.

"Arisa-chan…"

"You really don't know why you're being called?" Nanoha's violet haired friend asked her.

"No… Well… I'm going anyway. Thanks Arisa-chan, Suzuka-chan. Later."

Nanoha

All these people went, 'Takamachi-sama, Takamachi-sama, Takamachi-sama' again. Care about Fate-chan for at least once, will you…? She's human too… even though I… just left her like that. I haven't seen her since that day two days ago… and now we're being called to the principal's office, and it's so early in the morning!

In any case, I walked into the Principal's Office finding Fate-chan getting there ahead of me.

"Hello, Nanoha-chan." Leti-san gave me her greeting and motioned for me to sit down in-front of her.

Fate-chan just gazed at the ground. Not shifting from her seat, nor is she looking at me.

"So, I've heard from Hayate-chan." She looked at me seriously.

I breathed in deeply and closed my eyes.

"You two, are going to detention the whole day today."

I saw Fate-chan's head shot up to Leti-san in shock as I… did the same.

"EHHHHH?"

Outside the school gates…

A certain long haired blonde man stood outside the school gates, wearing small rounded eyeglasses.

"Just you wait Nanoha… I'll be coming for you… tomorrow."

Most likely because the school gates closed down on him for being late.

To be continued.

A/N: And~~ that's about this chapter. *hides* I hope this answered a lot of questions! Although not everything is answered yet~~ But I hope you guys liked this update of mine despite being quite… late. *goes to a corner and pokes the floor* Please review and give me your thoughts, thank you! I'll try to update as soon as possible because finals are coming but… I'll do my best! *does fighting pose* until then Risa Arakawa is now taking off!

P.S. Oh, The Nanoha Movie 1st DVD was released yesterday, so did anyway pre-order it? *smiles* I can't wait for mine to arrive. *dances*