Give Us A Break!
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Vita was lounging on the couch after a day of training the forwards and sitting at a desk doing paper work. She was tired. She was hoping to be able to get some rest. She had been busy all week. Training the forwards, doing her and Nanoha's share of paperwork and heading down to the battalion every now and then when asked. She perked up when she heard the door open. It was Shamal. She looked like a zombie. the blonde walked to the nearest couch and fell into it, letting out a sigh.
"What did you do till you looked like that?" the mini red knight asked.
"The interns just won't grow up! Everytime they cut themselves they get me to heal it and they also get me to help with the filing when they can do it themselves!" she replied, exasperated.
"You're just too nice. Nanoha's been missing lately as well. I've been stuck doing her paperwork, training the forwards and rushing down to the battalion every now and then. I barely have time to breathe!"
Shamal just smiled at the mini knight.
"Are you hungry? I was thinking of making a snack." the blonde asked.
"Sure. I'm as hungry as I am tired." the redhead replied.
Shamal proceeded to make something light for both of them to eat when Hayate walked into the room.
"What a day! I'm exhausted!" plumping herself down onto the couch and sitting next to Vita.
"You're not the only one. I was writing off dozens of reports and training the forwards."
Both of them let out a heavy sigh when Signum in turn entered the room, Rein following her from behind. Signum looked deprived of sleep and was hunching over slightly, Rein on the other hand looked worried.
"Signum, what on earth happened to you?" the brunette asked as the knight sunk into the nearest chair.
"I went to sleep late last night trying to finish the reports that came in late. Today I had to help Vita train the forwards and I rushed off to a total of three meetings in a row for the latest attack reports in one morning." she replied in a very distressed tone.
All of them needed rest because they have been literally overworking themselves as it is and its getting worse. When everyone was just enjoying the peace and quiet, Fate walked into the room. She had wanted to spar with Signum all day but the said knight had been busy.
"Hey, Signum, do you want to spar with me?" she asked, eager to get going.
"Not today, I'm too tired as it is. Ask me again another time." she replied weakly.
The blonde put on a pout and walked out of the room, Signum declining her offer seemed to have ruined her mood. Then Griffith Lowran called Hayate using the communication link.
"Yagami san, there are a few more reports that just came in and I think you should have a look at them."
"Is it important?" a hint of impatience in her voice.
"No, not really." he answered meekly.
"Then you can sign them off for me. No excuses." turning the communication link off.
But then Vita's communication screen popped up in her face and Nanoha was on the other end.
"Vita chan, do you think you can help me with some paperwork?" she asked sweetly.
The hammer knight was already sick of doing paperwork because of having to do most of Nanoha's but now the instructor wished to pile more on top of her already full hands.
"No, I'm not going to do your work just so you can go have fun with your lover and what not. These past few days, Signum and I have been handling the training sessions and paperwork while you dissapear to who knows where doing whatever you do! Now please let me have a break, ok?" cutting the transmission and blocking all incoming calls.
Then it was Shamal's turn. One of the interns called to ask if she could look at a small cut that he had received. The knight of the lake, tired of playing mother to every single small and harmless wound shouted at him to grow up and go take care of it himself if he ever was a responsible adult. The wolkenritter and their mistress of the Tome of Night Sky were tired, exhausted and needed any little bit of time given to rest. They have been working 24/7 and it was high time for them to take a break. Hayate immediately authorised leave for her knights and herself for the next three days.
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The following morning was an absolute rush for Nanoha because she had to finish all the paperwork herself, Vita having decided not to help out, and rushed down to train the forwards. The instructor had been busy planning on taking a vacation and spending time with Fate but she hadn't realised how much she'd been slacking as of late. For the Yagami family it was absolute bliss. All of them slept in until eleven in the morning and having a brunch. Signum took the time to sit down and read the book she had borrowed from the infinite library ages ago while Vita, Shamal, Hayate and Rein decided to take a shopping trip. Through it all, the only person in the Yagami family that had the most amount of free time was Zafira. He didn't even bother to say anything otherwise he would just get himself blasted by each and everyone in the family for even opening his mouth. After all, he has all the time in the world to rest and take it easy while the others don't.
Griffith had been able to handle the day well by himself, learning to authorise the reports that didn't need Hayate's clearance. The interns finally decided grow up enough heal their minor cuts on their own and to do the filing instead of depending on Shamal all the time. Fate took the time to spar with the forwards and Nanoha instead of always looking for Signum whenever she felt like it. Last but not least, instructor Takamachi Nanoha realised how much she was slacking and was currently trying to make up for lost time. See, it wasn't that hard to do things on their own, its just that they are too lazy to do it or otherwise learn to do it and therefore get others to do it for them. How typical.
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This story started out rather differently than it did.... I was aiming for something else but this is just as gud. Well, it comes to show that people sometimes take advantage of others, some for the fun of it and some just because they're lazy. Don't forget to review!
Disclaimer : I do not own MGLN.
