A/N: Finally my brain came up with an idea for this pairing - SoTotallyNano. A little trip into the forest turns into something much greater when Nano meets a strange boy.

"Excuse me, miss. Are you lost?" Nano heard the cute voice from behind, turning around. There stood a boy, smiling. He was around Nano's height, which wasn't incredible tall, and he did look incredibly adorable – in Nano's opinion.

"No, actually, I just came in for a walk." She replied. The boy's smile faded, leaving Nano confused. "What's wrong?" She asked. The boy sighed, glancing at the ground before his eyes drifted to the trees around him.

"Martyn doesn't like trespassers."

"Trespassers? N-No, I was just—" Nano tried to explained but the boy quickly cut her off, becoming anxious about Martyn finding out.

"I'll get you out of here. I won't let him hurt you." The determination in his voice caused Nano to wonder why he was doing this. Why would he risk angering 'Martyn' for her sake? He'd put his friendship on the line for a total stranger? "My name's Toby. What's yours?" The boy asked, taking Nano's hand as he began to run. Nano was taken aback by his speed, speechless for a few moments.

"N-Nano." She stuttered eventually.

"Nano...aren't you the scientist's apprentice?" Toby questioned. He continued before Nano could even begin to reply. "Martyn says that he's a bad person. I wouldn't know; I've not met him. But Martyn's been different lately, anyway." He explained, becoming quiet. Nano blinked, saying nothing for a while. She looked around at the nature, seeing how it varied as they whisked past it.

"...What do you mean by...'different'?" She asked cautiously. She got no reply, so she thought that he didn't want to talk about it. However, after a sigh and a little longer, Toby stopped. Nano almost tripped over him, bumping into his back gently. "You...don't have to say if you don't want to..." A thought suddenly crossed my mind. "Wait...why did you take me DEEPER into the forest?" She asked. Toby glanced away bashfully. Nano swore she could see a little blush on his cheeks.

"D-Did I? W-Whoops!" He replied innocently. "But, now that we're together for longer...why don't we talk for a while?" He asked. Nano folded her arms in front of her chest, feeling a little annoyed. She watched Toby's innocent face, and eventually she sighed. She reluctantly began to talk with the strange boy, until soon she didn't want to leave. They talked for what seemed like forever and more. The sky was growing dark, but neither could tell. The leaves completely hid the sky from them. The only indication was that Nano had a clock with her. She stood up when she saw how late it was, looking at Toby.

"I have to go now. Lalna will be wondering where I am..." Nano began.

"Please stay!" Toby blurted out. The two stared at each other, silent. Only the sounds of the forest could be heard. Toby coughed, regaining composure, before he continued. "P-Please stay with me, Nano. I...I know we only met today...but I've completely fallen for you!" He explained quickly, the words almost tumbling out of his mouth. Nano listened, seeing the honesty and passion in his eyes. Deep inside, Nano didn't want to leave either. The only reason was to get back to Lalna...but was he that important? He could sometimes disappear for a week or more without telling Nano, and he wouldn't even explain himself unless Nano pressed him. So, would it be so bad if SHE were the one disappearing for once?

No.

"...Well...I'm not quite at that stage yet...but I'll stay. We can be friends, but it takes more than a day to make a proper relationship." Nano replied, sitting down beside Toby. The boy smiled, nodding. Nano didn't return to Lalna's; she sent him a note explaining what she was doing. She never got a reply, but she didn't care all that much. Now it was just her and Toby.

A few months later, the two had been living together since Nano first went into the forest. Nano never wanted to leave; the two were happy together, so why should she? It was in mid-winter when Nano was rudely awakened by Toby. He was sweating heavily and panicking. He roughly shook Nano, waking her from her deep sleep.

"Toby...why are you waking me up? It's so early..." She mumbled

"There's no time. Martyn has found out you're here. You need to get out of here." Toby replied quickly, sitting Nano up. "He's a lot less forgiving in winter...something to do with the trees. He's connected to them. Look, just get up, please!" He stood up, and Nano groggily stood up with him. As soon as Nano was standing, Toby grasped her hand and took off. Nano was stumbling a lot, even though she had almost gotten as fast and nimble as Toby in the months, due to her tiredness.

"How did he find out?" Nano asked, as she was beginning to understand the situation. This was bad, EXTREMELY bad. "I mean...I thought he never checks that area of the forest? Did the trees tell him?" She asked, becoming as anxious as Toby was. "W-What will he do, Toby?" She whispered. Toby slowed down, turning to face Nano.

"NOTHING. He won't do anything to you, Nano. I promise." He replied, kissing her gently. "Now, we need to hurry. Promise me you'll do as I say, alright? No more of that silly talk. He won't do anything to you." He explained. "Ok?" Nano nodded nervously. The two hugged quickly before Toby started leading Nano again. So many thoughts were rushing around Nano's mind. Even though Toby promised nothing would happen to her, what if he couldn't keep his word? What if they had to be separated? Nano couldn't bare the thought. She had to distract herself with something, anything. She heard Toby take a sharp intake of breath, confused. Nano then realised the trees were working against them. Roots and branches were moving INTO their way, making it more difficult to escape. "Martyn...let her go..." Toby mumbled under his breath. He concentrated on predicting the blockages, and moving their path around it. The only problem was how deep into the forest they were. It made getting out quite hard.

"Light!" Nano pointed ahead, seeing light through the trees. Toby smiled. They'd be ok. Nano wouldn't be hurt. His heart stopped when he saw a figure drop down ahead of them, stopping immediately with Nano behind him. He took a few steps back, watching the figure rise. Nano did nothing, hiding behind Toby.

"...I trusted you." The figure was glaring at Toby. "I trusted you, and you bring THIS into MY forest?!" He was furious; anyone could see that. "How DARE you! How dare you Toby! My best friend, my loyal friend...I thought I could trust YOU." Roots sprung from the ground, wrapping around Toby. Nano jumped back, her hands covering her mouth. "Maybe after some...'teaching'...you will understand." He added quietly.

"No, please! Don't hurt him! Please!" Nano pleaded, trying to get the roots off Toby. "Please, I'll do anything! Just don't hurt him. It's not his fault. Please, please..." She could feel his body becoming limp; the life draining from him.

"Mar...tyn..." Toby gasped, his eyes rolling back. The roots stopped, Martyn tilting his head slightly. He watched the two with a dark expression; one that didn't quite sit right on his face.

"...Leave." The roots dropped from Toby's body, also dropping it to the floor too. Nano knelt beside the boy, cradling him in her arms. "You. Leave." He looked at Nano. "Leave and never come back. You will not see him again." Nano couldn't hold her tears back. "Go, now!" Martyn shouted, the trees moving the two lovers apart. "Before I decide to be less...lenient." He walked over to Toby, rolling him onto his back with his foot. "Tch...Now I will have to re-educate you..." He mumbled, as Nano stumbled onto her feet. She stood for a while, hoping this was all a dream. "LEAVE!" Martyn snapped her back to reality. Nano stumbled back, tripping back. She shuffled away, watching Toby with teary eyes. She could see his body moving; at least he was alive.

"I'm sorry..." She whispered, disappearing towards the light. The two never saw each other again, but they might have caught glimpses when either strayed close to the boundary. Nano never entered the forest again. Toby never left. The two were separated by an invisible boundary, and the two were never fully happy again... until they made contact. Not physically. Toby found a flower identical to the one Nano had in her hair, and Nano received a little charm made from the wood in the forest. Even if the two could not see each other again, at least they had something so they wouldn't forget.

A/N: I'm sorry if I've made Toby act differently to how he would. I haven't actually watched a lot of things with Toby in, so my main info is that he was in Martyn's Tekkit series and some stuff I've found from other fanfictions. I don't think it's too bad, though ^_^