All Nighter

Nanoha sat up in bed yawning. Glancing at the clock to her left noticed that it was 1:30 in the morning which meant that she had only been asleep for roughly 45 minutes. Next to her, Fate was sleeping soundly, her chest slowly rising and falling with each breath she took. Nanoha smiled at her and being very careful not to wake her, climbed out of bed. She slipped a pair of old gray shorts over her underwear and threw on Fate's black tank top before quietly walking out of the room. "This is one of those times I wish we had carpet," she groaned walking down the hallway past Vivio's room. "My feet are freezing." She made her way to the kitchen and opened the fridge. She wasn't really in the mood to eat much of anything so she just grabbed a soda and walked to the living room plopping down on the couch. She turned the TV on and stretched out while popping the cap off of her sprite. After a few minutes of channel surfing, she settled for the movie channel which was showing horror movie reruns all night. She turned the volume to where it was loud enough for her to hear it, but low enough as to not wake Fate or Vivio and settled in. She had already seen the movie before but it was at least entertaining so it would do. She rubbed her eyes and yawned again but quickly looked up when she heard footsteps.

"Insomnia again?" Fate said standing in the entrance to the hallway and smiling.

"Yeah," Nanoha answered. "Did I wake you?"

"No I could just tell that you weren't next to me." She walked over and sat on the sofa too moving Nanoha's legs before letting her rest them on her lap. "Anything I can do to help?"

"Would you mind sitting up with me? They're showing those horror movies so I'd like you to join me because I might get scared," She said jokingly.

Fate smiled. "Sure thing sweetie."

Nanoha took another sip of her soda and relaxed herself again feeling a bit better with Fate there. Nanoha stole looks at her during the movie which had caught Fate's attention by now so she didn't even notice. Fate was wearing a dark blue t-shirt with a rabbit on the front of it and plaid red and black pajama pants. Getting an idea into her head, Nanoha lightly kicked her to get her attention.

"You need something babe?" Fate asked.

"I could use a massage."

"Ok what kind?"

She raised her legs in the air. "Foot massage please!"

Fate rolled her eyes and smiled. "Ok fine." She started gently as Nanoha giggled slightly.

"That feels so good."

Fate laughed. "You always ask me to do this when you're feeling tense. Anything bothering you that might be causing your insomnia?"

"I don't know," said Nanoha shaking her head. "It just happens every once in a while. It's like I feel tired and all I just can't seem to get to sleep. Even when I do it's only for short periods."

"I keep telling you that you're working too hard! You need to think more about your own health and take care of yourself better! What will Vivio do if something happens to you? What will I do?"

Nanoha sat up propping herself up on her elbows. "Fate I know you worry but I'm fine really."

"You're not fine Nanoha. I've seen you. You're eating less and less and you barely sleep." Fate stopped her massage and leaned closer to Nanoha looking her right in the eyes. "Look…I'm sorry for getting upset with you baby I just…I'm worried."

"I know you are and I appreciate it Fate but I am ok I promise. But I guess I can agree that I've been doing too much." She smiled and kissed Fate softly.

Letting out a sigh, Fate leaned back on the couch. "Ok, ok I won't do anymore preaching. Just think about us too ok? Vivio and I love you Nanoha. She needs her mother to watch her grow up and I need my Nanoha around for a long time."

"I will be don't worry." She sat up and kissed Fate again before laying her head on the blonde's lap. Looking at the time display on the TV, she saw that it was now after 2:30am. Fate had the remote now and was searching through the menu to see what was coming on in the next couple of hours. "Say Fate? What do you say to staying up all night and sleeping all day? We don't have work and it's a faculty work day for Vivio's school tomorrow which means no getting up to drop her off."

"Sounds like a plan to me," answered Fate. "But if we're going to stay up then we need snacks!" She got up and headed for the kitchen.

"Hey Fate!" said Nanoha getting up after her. She then hopped on her lover's back nearly making her fall down. "Piggyback ride!"

"Nanoha I can't carry you! You're heavy!"

Nanoha simply laughed as Fate carried her to the kitchen before she hopped off of her back. "You're outta shape Fate. You need to start exercising again."

"Oh yeah? Outta shape this!" Fate assaulted Nanoha all of a sudden tickling her in just the right spots.

"Fate! Fate stop it!"

"Who's outta shape now Nanoha? Huh?" As Fate continued Nanoha finally fell to the ground curling up in the fetal position to try and protect herself but to no avail.

"Please Fate you're gonna make me wet myself! Stop it!" Nanoha was practically in tears now.

Fate finally stopped plopping down on the floor next to Nanoha as she recovered. "You silly little mage."

Nanoha quickly reached up throwing her arms around Fate's neck and pulled her down into a kiss. She held her for a good while before letting her go. "Now about those snacks you mentioned."

Fate giggled and stood up opening a cabinet above them. She pulled out a bag of potato chips and held them up. "Wanna see if we can eat this whole bag?"

Nanoha snatched it and ran back to the living room laughing.

Shrugging, Fate followed right behind her and sat down on the couch as well. Nanoha had already opened the bag and was stuffing a handful of chips into her mouth. "Anover movie ish starding," said Nanoha pointing to the screen.

Taking a chip from the bag herself, Fate leaned back and sat Indian style. "Oh I like this one!"

"I know right?" Nanoha cuddled up to her while they both shoveled chips into their mouths.

The next morning Vivio woke up around 9:45 and sleepily walked to the kitchen to get breakfast. She grabbed a chair and used it to reach the cabinet where the cereal was and then grabbed a bowl and milk. After she poured her bowl, she walked to the living room to sit down but saw Nanoha and Fate fast asleep on the couch. Fate was lying stretched out on her back with Nanoha lying on top of her; her head resting calmly on Fate's chest. Vivio put her bowl of cereal down and went to the hall closet and pulled out a light blue blanket. She draped it over her two sleeping parents and gave them both a kiss before taking her bowl of cereal and heading to their bedroom to watch TV.