Dis-claim-er - Neither I nor any of the other authors hold any rights or privileges to the characters used in this story. Copyright is given to the creators/holders where applicable. Only thing I (might) have any hold on is the idea to create this, and it's probably a jointly held idea anyway.
Courtesy of co-writer Nanya, a little fluff between cases…
"Well, these last few cases have been a pain in the butt." Harry sighed as he walked into his office. "I swear... What the? Miss Testarosa, what are you doing in here?"
"...Hiding."
"...From what?"
"...Playing a game."
Harry blinked. "You sure?"
The girl nodded. "Uh huh... Nanoha wanted to play with me, Yuuno and Aruf and said that she needed to run off some energy."
"Well, see? Isn't this better than fighting?"
"Plus mother is less likely to try and get me while I'm in here."
"..." Harry sighed. "Do you hate her?"
"No!" She stood up, blushing as she realized what she did. "No... I don't hate her... I... I just want her to be proud of me... That's all."
Harry sat down on his couch and offered her a seat. "Listen, Miss Testorosa, sometimes... Sometimes you have to realize that you're in a bad situation and need to get out of it. Granted, I don't think being friends with someone who wanted to blow you up is a good thing but..."
"Ah ha! Found you, Fate-chan!" Nanoha smiled and ran up to her. "Come on! Help me find Yuuno."
Harry blinked as Fate was drug out of his office, even if she was saying something, there was a small smile on her lips. "...I have no idea what to say..."
"Well, I do."
"What, Bull?"
"I think that the blond is just happy that her friend is paying attention to her."
"You think so?"
"Yeah, I mean, little brother Ryoga was always happy when someone would pay attention to him, even if he acted upset and angry all the time."
"Really? What kind of games did you play, Bull?"
"Well, tag, wrestling, catch. Little brother Ryoga always did have trouble with his strength, he could always throw me through the house easily."
"Well, you were younger..."
"Yeah... Still hurt when I went from the back yard, through four walls and into the front yard by accident."
"I bet, I bet. Suppose we should go help find their friends?"
"Well, if they're playing hide and seek, sure."
"Yeah." Harry smiled. At least this way he could keep an eye on the girls, relax a bit and keep an eye out for Fate's mother. "Wait a minute, does anyone know what that girl's mother looks like?"
"Huh... I don't think so."
Harry rolled his eyes as he walked out. "Great."
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Those who saw the show knows that when they weren't in the court room, they dealt with more serious matters, but there was always humor topped with that stuff.