Chapter 7
Fate's POV
It took a bit of time for Marikawa-sensei and I to make it to her friend's house. But it didn't seem that long in my opinion, considering she kept my attention with the many stories of her high school days. When there, I parked close by and glanced at the building, noticing the very large vehicle parked at the front.
"T-That's... quite a large vehicle for a woman that lives alone."I commented, turning to Marikawa-sensei with an awkward smile. "Is there a reason she has such a thing?"
"My friend is apart of some Special Assult Team, so she usually has that type of thing lying around her home."She smiled back innocently before glancing around too. "It seems safe enough to me."
"Let's not rule out the idea that there may be some inside, Marikawa-sensei."
"Oh! That's true."
"You stay here, okay? I'll go check and see if it's safe on the inside."
"But that's dangerous. Shouldn't I go with you?"Shizuka pouted slightly, "As an adult, a teacher to be at that, it's my duty to make sure my students are safe!"
"I mean, if you'd like to then I won't stop you from coming along. I just prefer you to stay here and protect the car? If necessary that is..."I explained. "The home doesn't seem TOO big anyways, I think I can take them just so long as the number stays the same."
"Are you sure, Fate-chan...? You won't get hurt while I'm not looking...?"
"Of course, I'm 100% sure. Just trust me, okay Sensei?"
"If you say so..."
"Don't sound so sad, Sensei. I'll be fine."I reassure her once more, stepping out of the car. "It'll take me time to exterminate them so just be patient and wait out here, maybe watch out for the others too? You sent the address to Busujima-senpai, yes?"
"I did, she said they're on their way."
"Good."
"Be careful."Shizuka called out from inside the car as I shut the door, so I give her a thumbs up from the window and proceed to the inside of the home with the bat in hand.
I glance back once more to see the blonde woman watching me with weary on her face before shooting her a smile, hoping that would ease her anxiety a bit.
"Okay... you can do this Fate..."I mumbled, encouraging myself before swinging the door open and rushing in to attack the figure I caught onto quickly.
No one's POV
"Are we there yet?"Hayate groaned loudly, dragging her feet as she followed Saeko with everyone else beside her, either chatting amongst themselves or enjoying the light breeze.
"Almost, Yagami-san."Saeko smiled, looking back down at her lilac colored cellphone. A frown making its way to her face. "Oh my, we're going to have to pick up the pace. My cellular device seems to be losing battery."
"It's okay Busujima-senpai, I got the message from Harlaown-san."Takashi spoke up, pulling his phone out to show the message. "Although, it would be a good idea to hurry. She sent another text saying that she's dragging the last few bodies out on her own."
Nanoha frowned a bit, already sad that Fate was not texting her at all, and it disappointed her even more when they found out that the girl was texting Takashi instead. 'I'm her best friend... why didn't she send that to me...?'
"Oh my, let's get going then."Signum nodded and takes lead with Takashi and Saeko. "Testarossa must be struggling."
"Maybe Marikawa-sensei was right.. I should've come along to help them out."Saeko hummed with furrowed brows, thinking about the current situation. "I feel bad now.."
"Don't worry senpai, Fate can handle it."Alisa spoke up, putting her hands behind her head. A confident expression on her face.
"She handles a lot of situations fairly well."Suzuka nodded in agreement as they quickened their walking speed. "It's a shame someone as good as that is single."she smiles innocently.
A few minutes later..
"Marikawa-sensei!~"Rei squeals, running into the teacher's embrace,
"You guys are here!"Shizuka greeted excitedly, standing beside the car she and Fate took to get there. "Just in time too! Fate-chan was getting rid of the last body." She pointed out, motioning to the blonde teen.
The taller girl busy dragging the dead corpse out, lugging it out of the gates and towards the pile she made at a good distance. Her red flannel tied around her waist giving them all a full view of her firm biceps.
"Woahhh..."Takashi mumbled under his breath in awe, envious of the other.
"She was not like that during middle school."Hayate huffed. "Why does she get such a drastic image change while I stay stuck looking the same, HOT AF. It's a blessing and a curse I tell you."she states dramatically, flipping her short hair back. Causing a few to chuckle.
"What was she like during middle school?"Shizuka asked curiously, full of curiosity as she turned to Hayate. Fate coming back, wipeing her bloody hands onto the flannel.
"Definitely short, I'll tell you that."Shamal chuckled lightly. "Shall we go in now?"
"It's safe."Fate nodded, picking her bat up and handing it over to Alisa. "Can you take this in for me? I'm going to bring the supplies in."
"Got it, boss lady."Alisa playfully saluted before walking in through the front door with a few of the girls.
"I'll help you, Harlaown-san."Takashi offered as Fate opens the back door.
"Me too."Kohta walked up towards the two, "What did you and Miyamoto-san get from the mall?"
"A lot of girl products considering we have a large amount of females, necessities, snacks and clothes."Fate listed down what Rei had picked up. "And please, we are friends are we not? Call me by my first name."
"If we do that then you have to do the same for us."Takashi pointed out, grabbing a handful of things. "Fate-san." He grinned before bringing the things in. Kohta in pursuit.
Fate couldn't help but smile herself as she brought the rest of the things in. Shutting the door behind her and putting everything down in the living room.
"This is a nice place, you did good on clearing it out Testarossa."Signum complimented, taking a seat on the couch and looking around.
"I try."Fate nods. "I've checked the bathrooms, there's hot water. So if you girls want to go and take a bath.. you can go first?"
"Yush!"Hayate cheered, getting up from where she lay. "Yagami family first!"she called out.
"Honestly, shouldn't Harlaown-san go first?"Ginga spoke up softly. "I mean, she did clear this place up on her own.. and she's covered in blood."
"No no."Fate shook her head, "You girls can go first, I'll go after everyone else, the blood is just on my hands and flannel after all. I can just wash it off."
"Are you sure Fate-chan?"Nanoha looked at her best friend wearily, walking up to the blonde. "You don't want to just bathe with us instead?"
"I insist Nanoha-chan. Hayate, you guys go and take a bath first since you called dibs."
"Thanks Fate-chan ~~~"Hayate purred in satisfaction. "C'mon fam, let's go and bathe quickly so everyone can take a turn." She waved towards Shamal, Vita, and Signum. Wanting for them to follow her in as she opens the bathroom door.
"What do the rest of us do?"Yunno questioned, loud enough for everyone to hear him.
"Rest, eat snacks? It's up for you to decide."Takashi shrugged cooly. "I'm going to go and look around, scavenge for weapons. Maybe first aid."he states while walking up the stairs.
"That's a good idea Komuro-kun."Saeko nodded in agreement.
"I'll go check this floor."Kohta told them, walking off to the end of the hall to look through those first.
"I should do the same."Fate announced, looking around to see where she should start exploring since Takashi took the second floor and Kohta had the first.
"Sit down Harlaown-san, you've done enough for today."Saeko shook her head, taking Fate's hand and leading her to the couch before pushing her down gently onto it. "Just rest here until it's your turn to bathe, I will get you a blanket and pillow from one of the rooms, for more comforts." Before Fate could disagree to that, Saeko had already made her move and was already going into one of the rooms of the first floor.
The older girl came back and placed a pillow down before putting the blanket over Fate. "Get comfortable."
"B-But, Busujima-senpai...?"Fate frowned slightly, against this suggestion. "I want to help, I'll feel useless if I don't.."
"You've seriously done enough."Saya cut in, crossing her arms. She took a seat besides Fate's legs since the girl was laying down at this point. "Your mother wouldn't want you overexerrting yourself, y'know? So just rest."
"Wouldn't you all need rest too? How is this fair..?"Fate pouts cutely. Making it hard for Saya to resist pinching her cheeks. In which she did anyways. "Ow..."
"Fool, can't you see we are resting?"Saya huffed in annoyance. "Stop worrying about us and just rest."
"She's right Harlaown-san."Saeko nodded, kneeling so she was at Fate's level. "Just take a small nap for now, I will wake you up once it is your turn to bathe. Then after that, you are free to do whatever you want?"
"I-I-"
"Do it for senpai...?"Saeko tries again, pushing a few strands of hair out of Fate's face. A gentle smile on her face. Causing the other to blush slightly.
"I-I mean- I could try..."
"Good, so just close your eyes...and sleep."
Two hours later..
Fate's POV
At this point, I was starting to wake up. Feeling hella shitty and groggy. When I opened my eyes the first thing I see was purple. Purple hair.
"S-Senpai...?" I called out, my voice a bit raspy due to the lack of moisture. I must be thirsty.
"Hey. Everyone is done bathing, so if you'd like to go in now...?"She offered her hand, in which I took. "Had a good rest?"Saeko asked, helping me up to my feet. I yawned lightly, looking around to see the others (some) either sleeping on the ground or couches. "Oh yes, some of them are resting. Hirano-kun and Komuro-kun are upstairs taking watch while Signum-san and Shamal-san are in the kitchen making up some form of dinner."
"Mm..."I nod, rubbing at my eye tiredly as she leads me into the bathroom. Rei walking out in what seemed to be very short shorts and a tight tank top. "A-Ah..."
"Oh! Sorry Harlaown-san, are you not comfortable seeing this type of clothing?"She asked, playfully. "Should I take off the tank top? Just for you?"
"N-No."
"Your loss."Rei shrugged, walking past us and heading over to take my spot on the couch. "Have fun bathing with Busujima-senpai."
"I- What?"Did she just say what I think she said? If so, it's too late to get out now. Swell had already shut the door behind us and locked it.
"I didn't get to take my bath, I had been sitting beside you this entire time while the rest of them took theirs."Saeko explained. "So let's just take ours together, okay?"
"I-I'm not really... comfortable taking a bath with another person..."Where was Hayate when you needed her...?
"I understand. Would you like me to take my leave then?"
"No, you should bathe first senpai."
"I insist you go though, I can just wait outside some more."
"But I'd feel bad if you did that.. just let me go outside."
"Now I would feel bad for you if you did that..."
"..." Great, what now? We'd both be feeling guilty af if we let the other wait outside for their bath.
"Let us come to a compromise. We will bathe together but avoid looking the whole time?"She suggested, crossing her arms. "It's just a shower after all, it should end fast." She's not wrong, and if anything I can just keep my back towards her the entire time. "If you don't mind?"
"I think I can go along with that idea. Just so long as you don't turn around to face m-me..."
"Of course."
I nod and turn around to strip my shirt off first, hesitant to continue when I heard movement behind me. 'She's actually- we're actually taking a shower together...?'
'I've never even showered with Nanoha before... '
"Senpai, are you sure you're okay with this? Knowing my sexual orientation..?"I asked, attempting to make one last excuse to getting out of this. The rest of my clothes before I rush into the shower stall, leaving space for the older girl.
"I see nothing wrong with that. Should I be bothered?"She questioned, confusion clearly in her tone. Such innocence..
"I g-guess not...?"
"Then let's proceed."Saeko giggled, my peripheral catching her figure as she steps into the shower. "I must say, even without the full view, you have a very built body. It's attractive."
"T-Thank you... y-you're attractive too senpai."I complimented awkwardly, 'Don't just tell me that type of thing, omg. You're going to make my heart race...'
It was very silent after that, and I felt even more awkward because of it. Trying to keep my mind off of the situation by focusing on getting my body clean as well as my hair.
"Miyamoto-san explained to us that you brought along necessities for us females from the mall."Saeko started suddenly, her voice surprising me. "It was very thoughtful of you two to bring back that much for all of us."
"Well.. uh, yea. I guess that's true..."
"I apologize if this is making you uncomfortable..."
"I-It's fine. I just... it's kind of weird to take a shower with someone you're not too close with..."I say, lowering my head slightly for the water to hit the top. "Y-You're really pretty too so it's kind of intimidating me..."the last part I mumble out of embarssment. And yet somehow she was able to catch my soft voice.
"You're too kind, Harlaown-san."Saeko chuckled lightly. "I am finished with my shower." What? That fast? "How about you?"
"Let me just finish up with my hair, you can get out first?"I offered up as a suggestion.
"Alright, while I'm out I'll check out what's left of the clothing the others left for us. Take your time if you must, there is no rush."
"Y-Yes."
Once she was out, I sighed heavily in relief, leaning up against the wall. I put my guard back up though when I realized that she was still in the room with me, 'Can't get too comfortable just yet...'
"Are you okay with shorts, Harlaown-San?"I hear Saeko's voice from the other side of the curtain and gulp. "There's a long sleeve too if you're interested? It seems very large though so it may cover up the fact that you have shorts on-"
"That sounds great, senpai. I'll use those."
"Are you sure?"
"It's fine, I'm not a shorts type of gal but the long sleeve does sound promising." I twist the shower knobs and shut the water off before reaching out from the curtains to grab my towel and wrap it around my body. Covering most parts, especially the critical areas.
When I was out, the sight of Saeko standing there with nothing but her undergarments on was the first thing that caught my attention.
"Here are your clothes then." Saeko offered the clothing to me with a small hum, a smile on her face. "I believe Yagami-san left new undergarments for you here as well so I put that with them."
"A-Ahahaha.. t-thank you senpai."
I hastily take the clothing out of her hands and look through them. Hayate did bring in a bra for me and my boyshorts. I thank her in my head before turning away from the older girl in front of me to pull my clothing on quickly.
"Now that our clothes are on, let's go check on the boys, Harlaown-san. Unless you would like to join the others and go back to sleep?"
"We can go check on them. But after that I think you should sleep, senpai. Earlier you did say you've been with me the whole time while I was asleep... its about time you rest now."
"Hmm? How thoughtful of you."Her chuckle was music to my ears at the time, it was just so satisfying to hear. "Alright, I will rest as well. But let's not forget to eat the dinner Signum-san and Shamal-san are cooking up. In fact... you go check on the boys, I will go see what those two are up to."
Oh right, I forgot those two were still up. Does that mean we'd have to wake everyone else up and get them to eat their dinner..? I wouldn't mind waking Nanoha up..
"Alright, let's get going."Saeko calls out, the sound of the door unlocking. My attention going into her once again.
Coming to the realization that she was wearing a black silky night gown that barely reached the mid-section of her thighs.
Without commenting on it, I just walk out of the bathroom. Shutting the lights off and closing the door behind me, my cheeks heating up.
"Had a nice bath with Busujima-senpai?"Rei called out from the couch, lifting her leg up to point at me with her foot. I look at her to see a smirk on her face.
"W-We took a shower."I stuttered out, furrowing my brows at her.
"Same thing, you were both naked and close."Rei shrugged lightly before getting off of the couch. "You should try taking one with Marikawa-sensei next time. She's really.. touchy."
"Stop that.." I pouted, staring down at her since she had walked up to me.
Rei giggled and blew a kiss playfully before going off to the kitchen, following after Saeko.
"You two seem close."A familiar voice commented, catching my attention. I turn towards the staircase close by to see my shining Angel standing there. Wearing light blue short shorts and a plain white t-shirt that hugged her curves just right, her brown beautiful hair cascading down her back. God, she's the best. "Had a nice nap Fate-chan?" Nanoha smiled brightly at me. My legs becoming jelly just from that as I instinctively smile back at her.
"It was a very nice nap."I nodded slightly. "Where are the others? Alisa, Suzuka, Vita and Hayate?"
"They're in the guest room upstairs right now, getting ready to sleep. We're going to be sharing a room apparently. Would you be joining us?"She asked, walking down the steps carefully and making a stop in front of me, her beauty radiating everywhere.
"I don't think I'll be able to."
"Ehhh? Why not?"
"Signum and Shamal are bound to be sleeping with you guys too since Vita and Hayate-chan are already in there." I shrugged. If we were to be alone, I don't think I'd be able to sleep with you either. We're not children anymore, I can't control myself.. sorry Nanoha.. "You know how I am with sleepovers.."
"Oh, that's true."Nanoha nodded with a hesitant smile. "That's okay, maybe next time it could just be the two of us?"she suggested, causing my imagination to run wild with perverse ideas. 'No... no. Bad Fate.'
"I wouldn't mind that..."I replied with a weary grin. "I believe Shamal and Signum are making dinner so can you tell the other girls about it? I'm going to go check on the guys."
"I can do that."Nanoha saluted playfully before walking back upstairs, giving me a full view of her perfectly round but- STOP IT. God I am getting worse.
I follow her up after a while to see where Kohta and Takashi are now, hoping to distract myself with their company as we await the arrival of dinner.
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