Daughter?

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It's been two weeks since Ayame had met the Yagami family. She was just another orphan that was founded by the Saint Church and for who knows what reason she was sent to a person named Yagami Hayate without any prior notice from anyone. She was quite small for her age, had long blue hair and blue eyes to match. Today she was going to meet Hayate and her knights again for some reason she was not told of. She entered the office belonging to the said colonel.

"Good morning, Colonel Yagami." she greeted bluntly.

"Good morning, Ayame. No need to be so formal. Come and sit here, we've some important matters to discuss." waving the petite fifteen year old over.

Ayame took her seat in front of the desk quietly.

'Now, down to business. You have a liking toward Belkan style magic right? You have been showing rather odd signs of magical capabilities in that direction and the Saint Church or rather Carim has come to believe that you might not suit learning Mid type magic. Am I right?" resting her chin on the back of her hands.

Ayame nodded feverently without actually knowing the direction the conversation was leading to.

"I would like to have my knights teach you and of sorts. Signum could take you on apprenticeship because I hear you like swords as well. We are currently working on a device for you but that's for later. The problem is how are we going to keep a hold on you. You know that you are an orphan right? There is only one way that allows Signum to take you in without getting any filed reports or complaints from the higher ups and that's by adopting you." she concluded.

Ayame was speechless. She wished so much that she would be adopted by just about anyone and now Hayate was offering to adopt her. She knew that she could gain any amount of knowledge from this encounter and would profit her. She also knew that her knight Signum was the most proficient in the sword skills she wanted to learn.

"What am I supposed to do Yagami san?" a glint of happiness in her eyes.

"All you have to do is accept." pressing the intercom she called to her aide. "Rein, call Signum up now." she said into the intercom.

"All right mistress!" was a cheery reply.

Within a few minutes, Signum had entered the room carrying a file with her. The stoic knight walked until she was directly beside Hayate and behind her desk.

"Here are the papers for the adoption. You may have a good look at them before they are submitted." giving the file to Ayame.

Ayame looked first at her name and then moved over to the name of her adopter and was shocked at what she saw.

"Where is you name Yagami san?" confused.

"Like I said, in order to take you in Signum has no other option but to adopt you. I'm not the one who is going to teach you, but Signum is. Because of that, Signum had decided to adopt you on her free will though I'm sure Fate chan would shoot through the roof at your kind heart dear!" laughing slightly.

"I'm sure she would but I'm not intending of telling her anytime soon." the pink knight replied.

"Why adopt me?" the petite girl asked.

"Because you have the potential not many others have. There is also something else. Have you noticed that you've started burning a lot off things as of recent late?"

Ayame blushed at that. She knew that she had been doing that but its not like she could have controlled it. She was just getting a little angry or just overjoyed when these things happened. When they did happen they go out of control and then the fire squad had to be called in.

"Uh-huh.."

"That's because you have a fire affinity. Your emotions affect your magic and in this case, the only fire mage available and using Belka type magic is Signum. If you get angry your magic flares up and causes catastrophe but when you are happy you light up the candles subconciously. Signum is taking you in so that she can help you control this ability of yours and learn to use it wisely. The other reason that makes this easier is the fact that you also like sword type devices like Laevatein."

Hayate had only ever told people the truth and this was exactly it. All Ayame had to do was to accept the offer extended to her and she would be part of the Yagami family, she would be Signum's daughter, correction, adopted daughter but all of it came down to one thing, she would have a family like before. Ayame had never really had a family except her sister Murasaki. Her sister had looked after her since she was a baby because her parents had died in an accident after her birth. Her sister had also died in an accident recently and that's how she became an orphan. Ayame had been upset but she got over it and moved on.

"I know that its really quick and your sister just passed on recently but this will secure your position here with us. The worst thing that could happen now is that someone else is thinking of adopting you." Hayate calmly added.

She didn't want that to happen, she wanted Signum to be her parent, she wanted to be with Hayate because they were a family and also because they were all kind, warm and welcoming. Ayame just turned to look at Hayate and nodded her approval though Hayate didn't exactly get her meaning.

"You have a mouth right? Use it." the pink knight said sternly.

It gave Ayame a fright but she opened her mouth and said her approval anyways.

"I'm alright with the adoption, you may go along with it."

"Good." calling up a screen.

"Carim, you may sign those papers now. Thanks a million!" she exclaimed happily.

"Wait, you already sent them!?" Signum excliamed, surprised.

"Yup, I sent them after you signed them hours ago!" closing the comunications window to look at Ayame.

Ayame's jaw had dropped in surprise, Signum was looking at Hayate with a surprised expression while the brunette herself was smiling away.

"I knew she would never give up a chance like this. You can move into the house today and Signum can start training you immediately!" getting up and walking out of the office, a spring in her step.

Signum just stared after her and soon she and Ayame were the only ones in the office room. Signum walked over to the couches and dropped into one. She lazily dropped one hand over her face in that 'I can't believe she did that' pose. Ayame walked over silently and sat down next to the pink knight.

"I can't believe she actually got me to sign them in the first place. She could have signed them but she wanted me to do it. Hayate has been really sneaky as of late, using excuses to get me to do things!" she mumbled, not realising that Ayame was sitting next to her and could hear her every word.

"She really is sneaky because she knew that I was going to accept before I even actually said yes." making the pink knight jump in surprise.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your mumbling." making the knight blush.

"I rarely get angry at her for silly reasons like this. I was looking forward to signing those papers anyway. Now, let us get down to the training field for awhile and see what you are actually capable of doing rather than burning things." getting up and draging Ayame by the wrist.

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The months progressed well enough, Ayame had managed to control her ability after the many incidents where she had burned Signum's hair or clothing by I accident. Signum had not scolded her or shouted at her for those incidents but had only nagged her and given her somemore advice. Ayame had now learned how to fly and her device was at its completion. Fate was still on a mission and had not yet returned, giving Signum plenty of time to think up a million reasons and excuses when the lightning mage asked her about Ayame.

"Now, all you have to do is give your device a name!" the mini unison device cheered.

Ayame had been thinking of several names but not one had made her happy. She got desperate and had went to ask Signum for help on the matter. Signum had merely given her a little bit of advice to start and soon the two were looking up books for some mystical names. Finally, Ayame had come up with a name that she was happy with.

"Ryuu, set up!" she called.

"Ja wohl" her device replied, blue light flashed around her.

Soon, her white shirt and jeans were replaced with her armour, looking something like Signum's but her jacket was flat at the shoulders and the sleeves were long. Her gauntlets were under the jacket sleeve and her boots looked more like her everyday boots, only they were a bit more padded and they had silver straps. Her belt was rectangular and had a dragon insignia on it. Her armour was a nice shade of blue complimented by her white jacket and boots. Her device looked almost like Signum's as well but it was longer and was slightly smaller in width. Rein made quick adjustments to the device to better suit it's owner.

"I'm not surprised but I expected it to be slightly shorter." the pink knight commented.

"I wanted a long sword and I think its a little too long but it'll be alright." she replied

"Well, you look a lot like Signum except the few differences like the colour and size of your device." the mini device pointed out.

"I don't mind it but don't go donning a pink wig and fooling everyone." Signum joked.

"I won't. I would only be inviting doom and disaster." letting her device go into storage mode.

Ryuu's storage mode was a bracelet with a blue dragon emblem emblazoned over it.

"Keep that in mind then. You also still have a long way to go before you actually beat me in a real mock battle." the knight teased.

Rein just giggled and floated off while Ayame was surrounded by a dark aura and mini black flames.

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"Signum! Signum, wake up!!!!" a familiar brunette called.

Signum fell off the bed when Vita kicked her off it.

"Get up already! I know you stayed up late last night and its a Saturday but let's go already!" the brunette grumbled.

"I wasn't thinking of going anywhere." getting off the ground and walking back toward her bed.

It seems that she was only dreaming. Signum had never had dreams that extend like that before. It now felt very weird because in this reality Ayame did not exist.

'It all seemed so real. Am I that desperate to get an apprentice? Or do I really just have a soft spot for kids?? Am I that desperate for a daughter?' she mused.

Hayate had given up and went with Vita and Shamal instead. Signum never really understood it but there wasn't much that she could do. It was just a dream filled with her fantasies, wishes and hopes, nothing more. Signum never really thought much about taking an apprentice, much less adopting a child like Fate was doing. Maybe, she will never really understand it.

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