Chapter 2: Fast Friends


A/N: Back with another chapter for this story hehehe. I hope I know what I'm doing this time now that I'm at a proper age for my functioning brain. Honestly though, I feel like I'm not gonna make it lol. Anyways, I hope you all enjoy.

As always, I own nothing... Then again, the cover was drawn...Once again, I have no idea if I own anything or not. Dear lawd. And thank you for the reviews, very heart warming~ Love it.


It was the next day now, Fate and Lindy were awakening from their slumber. Lindy purring while nuzzling into the tall blonde. Fate didn't really react to that action since she was half asleep.

"Good morning Fate-chan~"Lindy smiled. She then got out of the bed and stretched her arms. "I'm gonna start breakfast while you get ready for school. What do you feel like eating right now? Besides me?~"She flirted.

"Lindy-san..."Fate could only smile at her mother, she knew that the older woman was just trying to cheer her up from yesterday's disappointing fiasco. "U-Uhmm... Can I get bacon?"She asked shyly. Kind of embarrassed to be asking for Lindy to make food today. Usually Fate makes breakfast since Lindy and Chrono aren't morning people, the two always being tired since they frequently work late.

It's been a while since Lindy's made breakfast for her, a few years in fact.

"Of course you can have bacon Fate-chan."Lindy nodded. "Now go get ready for school."She pats Fate's butt, winking at her before walking out of the room to go start breakfast.

"Y-Yes..."Fate nodded to herself in embarrassment, watching the older woman leave her room. She then proceeded to get ready for school, grabbing her uniform and going to the bathroom to get dressed and preped.

Fate picked her toothbrush up and stared at it a bit, she went back to thinking about what had happened yesterday between herself and Nanoha. 'She's dating someone...' Fate thought to herself, sighing heavily in disappointment as she put toothpaste on her now washed toothbrush and began to properly brush her pearly white teeth.

Fate was somewhat of a neat person when it came to her looks and such... It was weird though since her room was a big mess at times. I guess she just likes looking good for.. 'the ladies.' Then again she unintentionally looks good at times, attracting almost everyone. Yes, both men and women.

The blonde is still very clueless about her own popularity and thought she was a nobody at Fujimi Academy, thinking things were just like middle school. But in all honestly, Fate was well known and at the borderline of popularity, she just thinks she's not known because of the lack of people she knows.

That being said, we can just blame her for that lack since she only hangs out with Nanoha, Hayate and the rest of her middle school group. Although, at times Fate would hang out with the girls' basketball team. Team-bonding, y'know?

After all the prepping and changing her clothes Fate was downstairs and in the kitchen, bag in hand.

"Good Morning Fate."Chrono greeted, sipping at some coffee. "I'm gonna go now mom."He tells the woman who just finished making Fate's plate.

"Be careful out there and try to get Amy pregnant."Lindy comments, causing the older boy to blush brightly.

"Mom!"Chrono groaned, picking his own bag up and walking out the door embarrassed.

"Chrono-niichan is going to work early today?"Fate asked after the boy left, taking a seat at the table as Lindy placed the plate in front of her. Lindy then took a seat in front of her own plate and picked a fork up.

"Mm-hmm, they called earlier from what he told me."Lindy explains, "Apparently the station needs a lot of help today, I was called in too but I told them I'd be late since I wanna be with you first." She smiled brightly, eating her food at a constant pace. Fate stared at her mother in awe, Lindy was a very powerful woman in her view, the woman being in a strong position at the police station.

"Hmm... Now that we're on the topic of the station, Miyamoto-san has been wanting to meet you y'know."Lindy says with a thoughtful look.

"Why? Wait, who is 'Miyamoto-san'?"Fate asked, chewing on bacon.

"The boss of my work place."Lindy said, in a playful tone.

"Ah, so the one that scolds you when you're being bad."Fate nodded slowly. "Why does he wanna meet me, Lindy-san?"

"Boo, Fate-chan, that's mean."Lindy whimpers. "He doesn't scold me, and I'm not bad.."She pouted. "Anyways, I don't know why he wants to meet you. We were just having a conversation one day about our kids."She shrugged. "Maybe he thinks you'd be a good asset to the force one day?... That or maybe he wants you to meet his daughter."

"Oh, he has a daughter."Fate nods, almost done with her food. She's been eating while Lindy's been talking, wanting to finish quickly so she could get to school early.

"Yea, his daughter goes to your school."Lindy nodded. "I believe she's in your grade."

"Hmm... Okay. I don't mind meeting him."Fate says, a thoughtful look on her face as she stared at her now empty plate. "Maybe when he's free since you all seem busy this week, from what I can tell."She pointed out.

"Of course, I'll talk to him about it."Lindy nods happily, smiling brightly. "Maybe he'll bring his daughter along, heck. Want me to ask Busujima-san and Takagi-san to come along with their own daughters?~"She suggested. "Then again, I think Busujima-san went to go somewhere out of Japan for a few weeks... His daughter's still here though so I could just call her?"

"Lindy-san, I agreed to meeting Miyamoto-san..."Fate pointed out, a nervous smile on her. "I didn't say anything about meeting daughters..."

"Finnneee.."Lindy giggles. "I should get changed now."She looked at the time. "I need to be there to brighten their days~"She states in confidence, getting up to go clean the dishes but was stopped by the blonde.

"I'll clean these Lindy-san, then I'll go to school."Fate took the dishes and goes to clean them. "?"She was taken by surprise when slim arms wrap around her waist. "Lindy-san?"

"Sorry Fate-chan, just wanted to take the moment to hug you~"Lindy points out before moving back and going off to her room. "Be careful on your way to school by the way~ There've been a lot of reports of creepers lately."She pointed out before going.

Fate watched her go up the stairs. After fully cleaning up the dishes she grabs her bag and slips her shoes on. "I'm going now..."She called out, hoping Lindy heard before she walks out of the door. The sunlight hitting her eyes, causing her to flinch and groan. "It's to bright out here..."Fate sighed heavily and grabbed the umbrella by the door. "The sunlight needs to disappear for a few minutes...I'm not in the mood for this brightness..."She mumbled to herself, opening the umbrella and closing the door.

And so it starts, her long walk to Fujimi Academy. Well in her view it was a very long walk...


FUJIMI ACADEMY

Takashi's POV

"K-Komuro-s-san.."I hear a timid voice and turn to look who was calling me. Currently I was walking around the hallways of school, just roaming around out of boredom. "You're here e-early..."It was Kohta. Hirano, Kohta. A friend of mines. I observe his face for a bit, yup... still the same Kohta. Nervous wreck.

"'Sup Hirano."I greeted, a small smile on my face. "Yea, I came in early. I didn't wanna stay at home and wait for the right time to leave for school, my dad was being a prick again."I tell him as we walk towards the windows and stare outside. Looking outside we see a bunch of couples out there, I notice one of the couples featured that Takamachi girl and that smart guy, Yunno Scyra..? I think that's his name.

I then noticed another couple... it was Hisashi and Rei.. I grimace at the sight. "What the fuck..."I scoffed under my breath and avert my eyes to look at Kohta, he's been staring at me instead of outside from what I can tell. "A-Ah."I coughed a bit. "What's up Hirano? Something wrong?"

"O-Oh..."Kohta's cheeks flush a bit as he panics and looks out the window now. "I was just wondering if you were thinking about Rei and Hisashi again..."he mumbled.

"Hah, yea right."I ruffled my own hair silently. "I don't care about them anymore..." That was a lie and we both knew it.

"If you s-say so..."He sounded a bit disappointed. Is something wrong? Maybe he likes Rei too... Well that would be awkward for the both of us to like her and lust after her while she dates Hisashi... Well not really lust for me, I'm not that into her anymore, I'm just frustrated that they betrayed me... That's all...

Our attention was then caught by a few squeals coming from the front gates. We look there to see that tall blonde girl. Like everyday she was being ogled at by, about everyone close to the gate. She gave a confused look under that umbrella of hers and turned to see who they were looking at, her confusion looked legit to me.

"For a popular girl, she's pretty dense."I comment to Kohta boringly, he pushed his glasses up a bit.

"Honestly, she has a reason of the density."Kohta tells me, turning to face me. "That's Fate Testarossa Harlaown, the Girls' Basketball Teams Ace player. She's good at almost everything from what I heard. I also heard from the girls in our class that the girls in her gym class told them that she has the perfect body that everyone craves."He explains suddenly.

"Okaayyy... What's that explanation got to do with her density?"I ask in confusion, seriously where is he going with this..?

"They said that during her middle school days, the treatment she was getting is totally different from the treatment now so it's understandable why she's confused and clueless about her own popularity."Kohta notes, watching the blonde walk into the school from above. "I was told she was less attractive in middle school, guess puberty hit her good and changed her looks and such."

"Woah.."I was a bit impressed. "That's cool I guess."

"Her popularity kind of overshadows that senior."Kohta tells me. "Busujima Saeko I believe."

"Wow, you're very...educated with the girls around the school."I comment, smiling nervously at the chubby kid.

"Not just any girl, just the ones that everyone seem most interested in at this school. Especially Fate, I adore her. Oh gosh, she's my idol."Kohta says, with a determined look. "It's good to know about the hot topics here in Fujimi Academy, so you can actually start conversations and make friends with about anyone."

"Oh? So you tried talking about that Fate girl to others?"I ask him curiously. "Did it work?"

"W-Well uhmm... N-No.."Kohta was back to that nervous wreck I care fo- wait... That nervous wreck I'm used to seeing. That's what I was trying to say here. "I-I don't really have the...y'know, courage to go up to someone and just talk about another person... I can only do that with you.."He pointed out nervously, smiling at me awkwardly.

"Hmm... I see."I nodded and saw a certain pink haired girl. "It's Takagi." Saya Takagi, the smartest girl at this school. We used to hang out a lot in kindergarten. "Let's try talking to her about that blonde girl and see what she says. She might not know who Harlaown-san is." I tell him before walking up to the girl and waving at her slowly. "Takagi."

"Komuro."Saya sighed a bit from seeing me and Kohta. "What is it? What do you want now?"She asked in an annoyed tone, as always, Saya was being bitchy. She's been bitchy ever since we got into our last year of middle school. I wonder why..?

I elbow Kohta's side a bit and motions for him to talk to her about the blonde we saw. Wanting to see Saya's reaction.

"W-Well uhmmm... T-T-Takagi-san..."Kohta begins, not looking her in the eyes at all as he talked. "D-Do you know Fate T. Harlaown?..."

"Who?"Saya was confused. I'd be confused too. Kohta was whispering and couldn't be heard. I just smile awkwardly at him. "Repeat that but louder, aren't you a man? Man up and speak with confidence!"She yelled, causing him to flinch. She's sounding more and more like her dad as the years pass by.

"Calm down Takagi, he's just nervous."I point out to her.

"I can see that, I have my own pair of eyes Komuro."She spat back at me. "Now repeat what you said."She looked back at Kohta, staring into his soul.

"D-Do you know Fate T. Harlaown!"Kohta says in a louder voice, manning up a bit.

"Better."Saya nodded, satisfied. She then went back to the topic at hand. "Let me see, Fate T. Harlaown..."She thought about it for a second. "Isn't she that tall blonde girl with burgundy eyes?"She asked. "She's on the Girls' Basketball team correct?"

Kohta nodded. I stare at her, brow raised and interested. "How do you know her Takagi?"

"She was the talk of the school during our 1st year of highschool, and she's still talked about till this day."Saya shrugged. "It's hard not hearing about her."She points out.

"But I didn't know her at all."I was in disbelief at this point.

"Of course you didn't!"Saya crossed her arms, glaring at me. "You mostly pay attention to Miyamoto-san and Igou-san..."She rolled her eyes. "That and you skip school a lot, as if you're a delinquent trying to leave a mark in this school's records. Wanting to be known by everyone as 'that guy whose always skipping school.'"

"Hey!"I glare at her back. "I come to school most of the time!"

" 'Most of the Time', thanks for proving my point that you still skip school."Saya pushed passed me and Kohta and continues her walk to class. "Now if you excuse me, I have better things to do than be talking to you tw-oooff!?"

I turn to see what had happened, Kohta's gasp heard as we both stare in Saya's direction. She had just bumped into the person we had been recently conversating about. Fate T. Harlaown.


Fate's POV

'Hmm... That was weird. They were all staring at me again...' I thought to myself, nervous about what had happened. I just caught everyone by the school's gate staring at me, as if they hated me or something...

My thoughts fill up with more negative thoughts as I walk about the staircases, headed to class. I'd most likely find Hayate there, Nanoha too, along with Alisa and Suzuka.

Apparently though, I was so in thought about what happened before I didn't see the pink haired girl rushing at me. "Now if you excuse me, I have better things to do than be talking to you tw-oooff!?"She walks into me, causing me to drop my things and her to drop her own. Not only that but we both fell, her being on top of me since I kind of fell backwards.

I groaned, the same as her.

"Hey!"She starts, loud. The pink haired girl grabbed my uniform's blouse and was ready to fight me but stopped. Her eyes widened in disbelief. "Y-You.."She stuttered out, causing me to stare at her in confusion.

"U-Umm... Yes?"I looked at her with a worried expression, did I hurt her? Did I do something bad again? Oh gosh, what if she hates me...!?

"I-I..."She quickly gathered her things, placing them at her side before helping me gather my own things. "G-Geez, watch where your going!"She yelled at me while handing me my things and standing up. "Stop dazing off into space and pay attention next time!"She continued to yell at me while helping me up to my feet.

The pink haired girl then rushed away, I was confused still. Am I that revolting...? I whimpered to myself while watching her scurry away from me quickly.

"S-Sorry..."I mummbled to myself.

"Hey, it's okay."I hear a boyish voice and turn my head quickly to see two other standing there, I'm guessing they saw what happened. One was an average looking guy, not wearing the appropriate attire for this school. I guess he's a rule breaker. The other was a shorter boy with glasses and a nervous look. "She's always like that, she's usually meaner though."

It took me a while but I understood a bit and nodded at his comment.

"My names Komuro, Takashi by the way."The average looking guy tells me. "I'm a 2nd year here." Wait, why is he introducing himself to me..? "This here is Hirano, Kohta. Same grade as me, we're buddies and stuff like that."Takashi tells me.

"I see.."I nodded and face them. "My name is Fate T. Harla-"

"Yea, we know."Takashi nodded. "Fate Testarossa Harlaown. You're well known around the school apparently."

"E-Ehh?"I was seriously confused again, I-I'm well known? Maybe people like to talk negatively about me... That's possibly it.

"Yea. You're very popular." Takashi yawned.

"P-Popular?"

It was Kohta's turn to speak, he first fiercely bowed towards me. Causing me to flinch in surprise for the hundreth time today. "U-Uhmm?"

"I-It's an honor to talk to you!"The shorter told me suddenly. "I-I feel s-so blessed to be in y-your presence..."I was told.

"W-Wai-"I started but was cut off when he took my hands and shook them furiously. "W-What is happening?"I look to Takashi.

"Don't worry, he's just greeting his idol."Takashi laughed at what was happening.

"Idol?"I straighten my back and look at the two curiously.

"Yes, idol."Takashi nodded reassuringly. "A lot of people like and adore you y'know?"He stares at me with a grin.

"They d-do?"I was surprised. Really? They do? I thought people hated me and found me to be trash..? I mean, my tumblr's pretty trashy and my room is- back to topic here.

"Yea of course. I guess you didn't see that, am I right?"Takashi looked at me curiously.

"Well... Not really.."I answered him honestly. "But what's there to like about me? I'm-" Before I could finish that sentence the bell rings.

"Oh crap, class is starting. We better get going."Takashi tugged on Kohta, prying him off of my hand. "Harlaown-san, talk to you later?"He suggests, holding his free hand out towards me. Well, we became fast friends, I'm surprised I actually conversated with someone out of my group of friends and the basketball team. This is an achievement I must fufill.

I took Takashi's hand firmly and shook it. "Of course."I nodded slowly. I pull my hand back and face Kohta now, "Hirano-san, we can also talk as well."I tell him. His eyes sparkled a bit as he stared at me in determination. Instead of his hand, I was given a cellphone. "H-Huh? Uhmm..?"I stared at the shorter in confusion.

"Oh, good idea."Takashi noted. This was moving way to quickly, this friendship I mean. Doesn't it take a week before numbers are given? That's what I did with Nanoha... The only fast friendship I had before was with Hayate. And that was really fast.

Takashi gave me his cellphone too. Well okay then, I guess we're exchanging numbers. I put Takashi's phone with Kohta's phone in my right hand and dig in my pocket to pass them my own cellphone quickly. Not wanting to be late to class.

They quickly put their numbers on my phone so I do the same and type in my numbers on theirs. Well, I try too. I don't understand how they work, I think they had smartphones...

Takashi's POV

'Oh wow... A flip phone.' I thought to myself as I type my number into her phone. I was trying to befriend Fate, maybe if I did that people would stop bugging her. Those people being fans...Maybe they'd stop ogling over her when they see she's friends with someone like me? I'm surprised at myself for doing this though, usally it takes time for me to befriend someone.

In all honestly, I felt bad for her for being in the spotlight so much. That might cause stress so I just went with the flow of the plan in my head. Good idea? I think so. I pass the old-styled phone back to Fate, she in turn returned our phones.

"If you excuse me, I must get to class now."Fate says in a polite tone, shoving her phone back into the pocket of her...shorts? They allow that? Unless she's like me and she likes to go against school rules. Maybe. Fate turned and walked towards her class quickly but, with grace.

"She's so cool."Kohta comments. "We can go to class now."He turns to me, smiling. We turn to go to our own class, they way Saya was rushing too. I stop in place and stare straight ahead to see Rei and Hisashi walking into class together, chatting happily.

"Y'know what Hirano...?"I start, angrily looking in another direction. "I'm skipping morning class."I slung my bag over my shoulder and turn.

"E-Eh. Are you sure?"Kohta asked me in confusion. I just nod.

"You get to class now."I tell him before walking away. He doesn't really say much to stop me since he knows I won't stop from words. I hear his footsteps growing farther from me. Good kid...

I make my way to the roof, hoping to calm down there. Then again, it's the place where I usually mope... Ugh... Such a stressful morning, I need to take a nap or something.

'Oh well... Today couldn't get any worse, but then... it's only morning. Who knows what'll happen later in the day.'


Ahem, stopping here~~ Hopefully this chapter made sense, I was distracted a whole lot while typing this out... And btw, I think Imma start the 'Author & Cast' openings and endings in the next chapter, if not then the fourth chapter for sure. All depending on my mood I guess lol.

Don't be a silent reader~ Comment, Critisize me and the ugly-ness. Lmao. I have more classes tomorrow, thank god it's a Friday though so I have more time in the weekends to work on the third chapter~

Seriously though, Comment, Follow, Favorite, I don't really care c: I still love you all even if you do nothing ^w^ Lately I've been growing back to my usual self, rather than being negative about everything and such. I learned to accept and live with things now. I still hold grudges but those grudges lessened as the days passed.

Moving on... Time for the usual ending word~

Bye-niii~~~~