For Love of Manga

"Oh what a day," Nanoha groaned as she walked in the door. "I am SO glad to be home." She walked directly to her bedroom and was about to throw her stuff down on the bed before she noticed Fate sound asleep at the small desk they kept in there. There was a large stack of papers in front of her and the computer was still running. From what was on the screen she could tell that Fate must have been working all day and finally dozed off. Smiling to herself at the sight, Nanoha gently got Fate out of the chair and moved her to the bed. The blonde mumbled a bit in her sleep but did not wake up. After putting her to bed Nanoha got out of her work clothes, changed into a black tank top and a pair of gray sweatpants, and headed to the kitchen.

"Oh thank goodness. She made coffee," she said in relief. As she poured herself a cup and headed back to the bedroom, she noticed from the hallway that the light in Vivio's room was still on. Why is she still up? Nanoha walked to her daughter's room and lightly tapped on the door before opening it. "Vivio honey? Do you know how late it is? You have school tomorrow you know?"

The young girl removed one of the earphones from her ear. "I know mom. I'll be done soon."

Nanoha glanced at all of the papers scattered on the floor and on the bed around Vivio. "What are you doing?" Nanoha reached down to pick up one of the papers but Vivio quickly snatched it out of her hand.

"You can't see it yet! It's not ready!"

"Well what is it?"

Vivio blushed a bit. "You wouldn't get it. It's a...young person thing." She looked up again to see Nanoha looking at a couple of pages. "MOM!"

"It's looks like a manga," she said staring at the pages in her hand.

"See I told you that you wou-...wait what? You know what it is?"

"Yes and don't look so shocked! I'm not that old Vivio!"

Vivio sat up indian style on her bed. "Where did you learn about manga?"

"Fate got me into it. She showed me a website at work and ever since I've been reading in my spare time."

"Oh. Figures Fate would get you into it. She's always the cool one," said Vivio with a sly grin.

"I'll ignore that," said Nanoha moving some pages aside to sit next to Vivio on the bed. "Honey...did you draw these yourself?"

"Is it not good?"

"No it's great! I didn't know you could draw sweetie. When did you learn?"

"I've...sorta been teaching myself. I'm entered into this contest at school and tomorrow is the deadline to have your work in. That's why I have to finish this tonight so I can give it to them."

Nanoha flipped through more pages. "Vivio...these two characters look oddly familiar."

"Well they should. I based them off of you and Fate."

"Wow..." She flipped to another page. "Oh my goodness...you captured Fate's...um...proportions quite well. When did you-"

"I've seen Fate naked a few times. I mostly drew that from memory."

"Wow...my baby girl is an artistic genius!" shrieked Nanoha wrapping her arms around her daughter.

"Thanks mom but I really have to finish this. I'm gonna be up late as it is."

"How much more is there?"

"A couple of pages. It's just a lot of drawing."

"I see. So this is where the interest in art came from huh? The trips to the art museum, that drawing pad you begged me to buy for you and the sketch paper..."

Vivio nodded. "I don't remember begging per say."

"That's not what I remember."

"How about I stay and help?"

"You can't draw babe. Not even a little bit," Fate said smugly standing in the doorway.

"I thought you were out cold?"

"I got up to use the bathroom and I heard you two in here." She glanced around at all the papers. "You almost done huh Vivio?"

"Yep. Just finishing up the last couple pages."

Nanoha lightly smacked Fate on the shoulder. "Why didn't you tell me she was doing something like this?"

"She made me swear not to tell. It was supposed to be a surprise."

"Yeah but mom got all nosy and ruined it," Vivio said frowning.

Fate grinned at her lover. "I know. She's always trying to ruin surprises."

"I am not!"

"Remember last Christmas?"

Nanoha glared at Fate. "I thought we agreed not to discuss that."

"You mean when Fate tricked you into opening that phony present?"

Nanoha's embarrassed and slightly irritated gaze shifted between the two of them. "You too have been spending WAY too much time together."

"Oh come on," said Fate playfully. "You get to be the rule setter while I get to be cool and laid back and fun."

"I'm fun!"

Vivio giggled a bit which earned her a sharp look from Nanoha.

"I know you are honey. But let's let Vivio get back to work." Putting her arm around Nanoha, Fate led her out of Vivio's room and back to their bedroom.

Nanoha sat on the bed and turned on the television while Fate walked into the bathroom. "I'm glad Vivio's got something that she enjoys doing. And she's very good did you see her drawings?"

"Yes I did. I've been giving her a hand with them."

"The drawing?"

"Oh no I can't draw. I was helping her with the story of her little manga. She's got great skill at drawing but not at story telling. She'd be a great illustrator."

"What do you know about story telling Fate?"

Shutting off the light, Fate walked into the bedroom and jumped onto the bed with Nanoha. "Well you've always enjoyed my stories haven't you?"

"You mean like the one about you having sex with some woman in a sports car?"

"Stop acting like I only tell sex stories!" said Fate giving her lover a playful shove.

"But you kinda do."

"What about all the stories about things I do at work? And on assignments? You always grill me when I come back from a long mission."

Nanoha laid across Fate's lap looking up at her. "But your work stories are SO much more interesting than mine! All I ever have to talk about is which cadets are doing well, which ones are failing, general office gossip, and who got caught hooking up in the bathroom or the breakroom or their office."

"Yeah you have a point the-wait a minute...people got caught hooking up at the office?" Fate's interest was piqued now.

"Oh yeah. See this is the only interesting thing you miss always going out in the field."

Running her fingers through Nanoha's hair, Fate smiled. "Hmm...I see. Miss Takamachi I'm afraid I'm going to need more information. I'll need specific details on the events you are hinting at."

"You can't make me talk!" Nanoha said very dramatically.

"Oh I have ways of making you talk."

Nanoha frowned. "Really? THAT'S the best you can do? That clichéd line?"

"I'll show you cliché," said Fate leaning down and kissing Nanoha.

"Bring it."

I thought this would be a cool idea. For whatever reason, I picture Vivio growing up to be the artsy type. Plus I personally love manga/anime so that's kinda where the title comes from as well. Anyways thanks for reading, review if you would, and look out for the next update!