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Chapter 2

Coming Into the Light

Darkness. It was like being forever shrouded in the dark. I saw nothing, yet it felt like I could see everything at the same time. Images would randomly appear, but most of them were like the horizon: dark and depressing.

I saw my sister Alicia and my once sane mother Precia, smiling and laughing with me. The picture perfect world that involved a mother that loved me burned before my eyes, and I felt the stings from my mother whipping me, over and over. It quickly flashed to when I watched my mother fall to her death, right after I had tried to save her, even if she hated me.

I dodged a pink blade that tried to decapitate me. Assessing the situation, I realized that I was fighting my first battle with Signum. Suddenly, a huge beam of light appeared and broke through the surrounding barrier. I turned around in time to see Nanoha faint; panic overwhelmed me. I blinked and the scene changed yet again. This time, I'm sitting in a hospital room. 'This is getting ridiculous. These… memories(?) are appearing and disappearing so quickly that I can hardly have coherent thoughts!' A short man in a white lab coat is speaking to me, but I only hear one phrase.

"She… she may not ever be able to walk again, much less fly," he said.

"What? Are her injuries really that severe?" I looked back and forth between the short man and the bandaged person on the hospital bed (which wasn't very hard because they were equal in height).

"I'm afraid so, Ms. Harlaown. Frankly, she's lucky to even be alive!" I clenched my jaw.

"…Thank you, doctor. Could you please give me a moment with her?"

"Of course, . If you need anything, simply call for one of the nurses." And then the short man waddled out of the room. After I heard the door click shut, I moved right next to the bandaged person. I grasped the mummy-like hand, trying hard to keep myself together. Tears began to slowly roll down my cheeks.

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, Nanoha. I… I wasn't able to protect you!" I started sobbing. "I wish that it was me. I would rather have me in your place than sit here, thinking about what I could've done. I'm so sorry, Nanoha!"

The darkness consumed my vision again, but it was different this time. A small white light was in the distance, almost like a star. I didn't know what it was, but I ran as fast as I could towards it. As I sprinted, snapshots of all the hardship I've had to endure in my life lined up on each side of my path. Blurs of memories I've tried to forget haunted me through these snapshots, making run faster in order to get away from them all. Glimpses of moments that I let down those that mattered most to me, failing to protect them or tell them how I really felt. With every step I took forward, I felt the pain and utter disappointment in myself grow heavier on my heart. At one point, I felt something pulling me back towards the depths of the darkness; apparently, I wasn't imagining that. The darkness somehow formed thousands of hands that constantly tried to drag me to their origin, a place that I refused to go back to. However, the more I struggled against the darkness's grip, the more hopeless I got. Right when I was about to give in, the star in the distance… changed. I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me but after blinking profusely, I realized that the pure, white light had indeed become a bright, familiar pink. Then, the star suddenly expanded to the size of the sun; its intensity caused the arms and the darkness to evaporate.

'Perplexed' suits how I reacted to this strange development. Though the pink sun was so warm, I still felt cold and dark inside. Without really considering whether this colorful ball of fire was actually a sun and turn me into sizzling bacon, I strode closer to it. As the brilliant pink rays washed over my body, I then realized my rashness. It's strange, though, because the pain that was coursing through my body wasn't due to burning from the close proximity of the sun, but it felt more like I was getting struck by lightning over and over again. What's even weirder is that I didn't even flinch from the electricity; I just stood there in the pink sunlight, literally being charged up like a battery. I wasn't even scared about what was happening… I was ecstatic! Some voice in the back of my mind told me that I was finally going home.

I lurched forward into a sitting up position on a bed, gasping for air that seemed more delicious than I remember it being. My heart was beating fast, threatening to leap out of my chest and run away like the Gingerbread Man. I strained my eyes to see, for they seemed out of focus and kind of numb, like I hadn't used them for a long, long time. I knew instantly that I was in the infirmary in Sector 6, which was run by Shamal.

My brain finally caught up with my body. I moved my limbs and inspected my torso for the deep wound that should have still been there but wasn't. 'That's odd. My body feels perfectly fine, other than being a little stiff.' I stretched out my right arm. 'Even the bullet wound in my arm is gone… Either Shamal has gotten really good at healing or I was unconscious for more than a few hours… or maybe even more than a few days.' That thought made my skin crawl. How long had it really been since I passed out on Tantum? Maybe, just maybe, I got lucky and Shamal miraculously became the galaxy's best healer.

I got out of the bed, which was mistake. My legs collapsed underneath me, and I fell to the hard floor, successfully making a huge amount of noise. I managed to bang my head on the bed as I fell, so I was rubbing it when the curtain surrounding me flew open to a frantic Shamal. "Oh no, please don't tell me Fate managed to fall off the bed!"

"Yup, you guessed it," I said, blushing from how clumsy I am, but freaking out on the inside. 'Why did that happen? Have I really been out for that long?'

A hush fell upon the room. Shamal stared at me. I stared at Shamal as I rubbed my head. "Uh… Shamal? Are you okay? Why are you looking at me like that?" I questioned, a thick coat of worry evident in my voice. Turns out that I didn't really want to know the answers to my questions.

"…Fate? Are you… are you really awake?" Shamal still had a blank stare on her face, but tears started to escape from the corners of her eyes. "Is this real?"

"What do you mean 'Is this real'? Was I really out for that long? Let me guess, I was unconscious for three months, wasn't I? That's how long it would take for my wounds to have healed completely. Man, I have sooo much paper work to d—"

"Fate… Do you know what today is?" Shamal wiped the tears from her face, her gaze became serious.

"Uh…no… It's not like I have a built in calendar, Shamal. Tell me, what's today? How long was I out of commission?" I raised an eyebrow when Shamal took a deep breath. "Okay… it was five months then?"

"Fate. You have been in a coma for five years."

It's been at least thirty, maybe forty-five, minutes since Shamal gave me the worst news of my life, and I still hadn't moved from the floor next to the infirmary bed. Thoughts wouldn't stop popping into my brain: 'Where is Nanoha? What does Vivio look like? Is Nanoha okay? What's happened to Caro and Erio? I need to find Nanoha. Wait, how old does this make me? I NEED to see Nanoha. Five years?'

"I need to go…" Slipped out of my mouth before I jumped on to my feet and found some clothes that I could use until I got back home… until I found Nanoha.

"No, you're not going anywhere! I have to tell Hayate and Signum and contact everyone else! Also, your body might be too weak for you to go anywhere!" Shamal said, but it felt more like she was ordering me around. No way was I going to sit around for one more second when I've already lost five years of my life.

"Sorry, Shamal, but I need to go. NOW." I pulled a black t-shirt over my head, put on some dark wash jeans, then tied some new-ish black converse. 'I'll never get sick of wearing black.' I snatched Bardiche from the table next to the bed and stuffed him into my pocket.

"What is it that has you wanting to leave so quickly?" Shamal was starting to get annoyed. I grabbed a black hair tie and fixed my golden locks into a regular ponytail. I scanned the room and saw a black leather jacket and a red motorcycle helmet in the corner by the door.

"Only the most important person in my life. The reason that I'm even awake right now. I'm going to see Nanoha, and I won't let anyone stop me." I know that I was being rash, but who wouldn't after finding out that you've been in a coma for five years. I strode to the door picking up the helmet and jacket on my way out the door. "Don't you dare tell her I'm coming, either!" I yelled over my shoulder as I sprinted down the corridor. I didn't bother to look back but I could have sworn that I heard Shamal yell something like "Wait, there's something you should know first!" and something else along those lines. I didn't care about anything other than seeing Nanoha's beautiful face again. 'This time… I won't have to say goodbye.'

I dismounted off the black and yellow motorcycle that I 'borrowed' from someone at the Headquarters. I ran into the building that I remember calling home for the longest time. I tapped my foot impatiently as the elevator ascended to the apartment Nanoha, Vivio, and I shared for what were the happiest years of my life. I got chills either from the cold night bike ride or the sentence that Shamal tried to yell at me earlier. 'I don't know what she said… Why is it bothering me so much?' A soft ding alerted me that I had arrived at the correct floor. I had to stop myself from kicking the door in as I approached my old home. I paused with my hand on the doorknob.

"It just occurred to me that I'm dressed in all black… I hope she doesn't mistake me for a burglar," I muttered to myself. Without further delay, I opened the door to my old home. It looked about the same, but it was hard to tell with all the lights off. The first part of the house that you come to is the kitchen, and from the kitchen are two door ways: the left lead to the living room, the right to the bedroom. I couldn't help but blush when I thought of our (Nanoha and I) bed, and all the… um… 'adventures' we had whenever Vivio was out of the house or sound asleep. I was called back to the real world when I heard the most lovable laugh I have ever heard echo from the living room. I was curious as to what Nanoha was laughing at, since it was way too late for Vivio to be awake and all the lights were off. Carefully avoiding the kitchen table and other furniture, I snuck over to the left door way. I peered around the corner, giving me a great view of the couch. That's when I saw her… I finally saw her.

Nanoha was wearing a light blue button up shirt with the long sleeves rolled up to the top of her forearms, and a white tank top lay underneath the shirt. She sat cross-legged on the far right of the couch in jean shorts. The brunette's hair was in its usual side ponytail, which I always thought looked pretty damn hot on her. Nanoha's slate blue eyes were focused to her right, looking at something that I couldn't see. 'What is she looking at that's so amusing?' Then, I noticed a look in her eyes… overflowing with passion and love. She would only look at me like that… 'What the hell is she looking at?'

I wish I didn't know.

I saw a person –a man, to be exact –walk over to Nanoha from the direction she was looking before. I could only see from the back, so all I saw was his long dirty blond hair in a low ponytail and his glasses. 'Wait… no…' I felt my heart turn cold. Before I could look away, I saw the dirty blond bend over and kiss Nanoha on the lips, but he didn't stop there. They started making out in front of me, making my blood boil and want to throw up at the same time. "Yuuno Scrya," I quietly hissed.

I couldn't believe my eyes… Yuuno and Nanoha? I turned and pressed my back against the kitchen wall, my heart being stabbed a hundred times a second. 'Nanoha… and Yuuno…' I bit my lip to stop the tears from falling. I don't usually cry… I'm actually pretty tough, but this wasn't spilled milk I was about to cry over. It was my Nanoha in there. My Nanoha… who's with Yuuno. I finally realized why Shamal was yelling to me as I ran away from the infirmary. She was trying to warn me and protect me from this. Everything came together, and I felt my heart turn colder and colder.

All I could think about was Yuuno being with Nanoha, but then I thought, '…She didn't wait for me… Nanoha didn't wait for me to wake up.' I mentally slapped myself. 'Of course she didn't! HELLO~! You were in a coma for FIVE YEARS!' I told myself. 'Besides… why would she wait for someone like me?' Guilt trip mode, activated. 'I got to get out of here. I'll just go and grab some of my clothes and leave. I'll just have to face her another day.' I stood up and tip-toed to the bedroom. I got a few of my favorite outfits and packed them into my favorite black (Of course it's black! ;D) duffel. I crept back into the kitchen and started to walk towards the door, but then some conversation caught my attention…

"So, Nanoha," Yuuno said. "You know how we've been seeing each other for awhile now, and we both care about each other a lot…" 'Shit. This better not be what I think it is.'

"…Yuuno?" Nanoha said in surprised –but also disappointed? –tone. I couldn't help but glance into the living room, but I really wish that I hadn't'. There he was, Yuuno down on one knee in front of Nanoha, ring out. "Nanoha Takamachi… Will you marry me?"

"... Yes. Yes, I will." I felt anger build up in me, and when I get angry, well… let's just say that I don't exactly skip around singing "F.U.N." from SpongeBob Squarepants. I slightly regarded that Nanoha didn't really sound excited that Yuuno proposed to her, but I was too busy trying not to kill Yuuno to give a shit about her tone.

I basically ran out of the apartment, not paying attention to how much noise I made. By the time I was in the doorway, I heard voices not too far behind me, and they sounded worried and curious about where all the noise came from. Honestly, I would have jumped out a window if it meant I would get away from that damn Yuuno faster, but I didn't want to risk it; I still wasn't sure about my physical condition. But… I knew that I could run. So, I ran. I sprinted around a corner to reach the elevator and pressed the down button. The elevator was being ultra slow and I could hear footsteps nearing the corner. I prayed that it wouldn't be Yuuno, 'cause I would kill him on the spot. But I hoped with every fiber of my being that it wasn't Nanoha either; I don't know what I would do or say to her now, especially after… everything. I cursed under my breath when I saw someone come to a stop at least ten feet away from me, and the elevator was still at the 15th floor… I was on the 25th. '…Fuck.'

I turned my head in the opposite direction that I came from and where the person was standing. There just so happened to be a huge window to the wall adjacent to the elevator, parallel to the corridor that my old apartment is in. I noted that I was raining and that God must hate me right now. If you don't know by now, let me tell you that it's a pain in the ass to ride a motorcycle in the rain. I glanced at the elevator… still seven floors to go. From the corner of my eye, I could tell that the person was still ten feet away and maybe staring at me. Just then, the rain picked up, thunder boomed, and lightning light up the night sky… Also, the power went out. 'Seriously?'

"… Fate…" A small whisper echoed in the now dark hallway, lit up by the occasional lightning streaking across the dark storm clouds. "Is it really you?" '…Fuck again.' I turned to come face-to-face with the one person that I cared for the most, the one who just smashed my heart to pieces.

"Yeah… It's me, Nanoha." Thunder shook the building while lightning permitted me to see those beautiful blue eyes, moistened by fresh tears. I shifted my glance back to the elevator. I was stuck here until the power came back on or if I could build up enough nerve to actually jump out the window (no, I wasn't joking earlier). Let's see how far we get with the first option. "Where's Yuuno?" I could hear the venom in my voice, and I kind of liked it. Hey, it's a lot better than punching something, right?

"…How much did you hear?" Her sweet voice made the situation worse; it made me feel like I could forget all my troubles and hold her in my embrace forever.

"I heard enough to get a good idea of what things are now. I saw plenty, though." I turned towards the window, listening closely to the raindrop hit the glass. The sound of rain always calmed my nerves, but it wasn't really working for me at the moment. I waited for Nanoha to speak again, but silence filled the void for a few seconds. "Are you happy?" I asked, my voice low because I was afraid of it cracking due to my tears falling down my face at the moment. Tears of anger and hurt stained my cheeks, but I didn't dare wipe them away. I wouldn't let Nanoha see me cry.

"What do you mean?" Her voice was closer than before.

"Well, you have your soon-to-be-husband, a daughter that loves you with all her heart… Everything you could ask for." I dropped my duffel on the floor so I could cross my arms across my chest. "You have nothing that could ruin your life… or you won't anymore. After tonight, you won't have to worry about one person anymore…"

"…Fate, I will always lov—"

"NO!" I turned around to face her, slightly surprised at how much closer she was than before. Now, only three or four feet separated us, but I didn't really care. I was pissed. "You don't get to say that to me anymore! You chose HIM! Him! You can't have both of us, Nanoha. And since I was in a fucking COMA for five fucking years, YOU decided to be with HIM. So, don't you DARE say 'I love YOU', because you chose HIM over me."

"Fate, I—"

"No, you listen to me. I've just woken up from a coma to find out that I lost FIVE YEARS out of my life, and you know what I did first? I came here to find you. But I walk into what used to be my house to find you with Ferret Boy!"

"Just let me explain!"

"What is there to explain, Nanoha? You couldn't wait for me! You fell in love with Yuuno! YOU'RE GETTING FUCKING MARRIED TO HIM!" I was shaking with rage, with hurt. "All I could think about was you, Nanoha… When I was in that coma for five years, do you know what made me wake up?" I pause just to see if she had anything to add. "Let me just tell you that I was experiencing Hell during those five years. I had never ending nightmares and flashbacks to when I let down the people that I cared about the most, times where I failed to protect those who I love! Then, out of nowhere, I see a small white light resembling a star. I ran for it, but no matter how hard I struggled, I couldn't reach it. I almost gave in to the darkness that was imprisoning me! Then the small white star turned into a huge pink sun." I stopped and breathed for a few seconds. I ran a hand through my hair before I continued. "Do you get it? That pink sun that saved me from myself… that was YOU! You're the reason I woke up!"

"…"I sighed when she didn't say anything. Nanoha stared at the ground and nothing else.

"Now… Imagine what it would feel like to wake up, and the last time you where awake, you had to say goodbye to the person you loved the most because you were about to die. The first thing you do is go to see them, only to find them with a prick rival of yours, making out in your living room! And that's not even the best part! Then… then prick proposes to the person you love right in front of you, and they say 'yes'." I could feel the tears stinging my eyes. Yet, even after that speech where I basically announced to her that I still am in love with her and love her more than anything in the world, she doesn't say a word…

"I'm sorry." I hear her mumble. I turn to look her in the eyes, which are now looking at me rather than the floor. Tears flow freely down her face, which really makes me want to punch a wall. I hate when she cries, but the fact that I made her cry is the worst. I look her right in the eyes and tell it to her straight.

"Nanoha… You broke my heart into a thousand little pieces, then stomped them into dust… 'I'm sorry' doesn't cut it right now." I turn my back on the woman I love, grab my duffel, and sprint at the window. Ignoring the scream I hear from Nanoha, I jump, break the glass, then free fall for about ten floors. "Bardiche, let's get out of here."

"Yes sir."

WoW: Well? Was it good? I have to say, there was lots more drama in this chapter than the last one. The first one was more action-y and this one is more drama-y. YUP! Please leave a review if you can! If you have any suggestions, you can PM me. Also, check out my poll on my profile! THANKS~