Choices

By Team XTC

xYuki : When I spoted this chapter no beta was online. :3

Also latest update on Sensei no Petto... KILL ME. ;-; Kill me, kill me now, please. I will get so many flames complaining about how big it is. ;x Seriously... if you thought chapter 1 was long... better get your coffee ready just to read one half of it. ;x

Though I am glad about one thing, the story (this one) that I have created as a simple message board to inform you, my readers, about SnP's progress. :) I will continue to do this until t he story is complete.

Anyways further news about the story. I have talked it over with myself, and Toukanut (Toumasan), and I have come to accepting the small fact that SnP... will probably hit way over my original plan. The story will not have a sequel, but an arc, how many arcs SnP will have is at a current estimation of at least four or five. The arcs should be at least 5-10 chapters apart before starting a new one. Though I might have plans for this story, it ultimately relies on the readers. If I get the right amount of reviews I will keep going. I want to see the moral support in this so please his the review button. The review doesn't have to be long, you can just leave a simple hi and be off. ;3

Now concerning the page lengths... you will either be extremely happy, or extremely upset with me. Each chapter of SnP will vary from 10 (the lowest) to over 100. I am planning on having chapter over 100 pages (not including the A/N and review replies of course). Long huh?

-3- Please look forward to the future chapters of SnP.

The Time Without You, and The Difference Between Us

I sat in my room, casually staring at an old photograph of you. I couldn't help but giggle at the fond memory attached to the picture. You and I were holding hands, both smiling, both laughing. We were at the park to just act like regular school girls and have fun with our friends, Hayate, wasn't with us... she was so upset that you and I were dating. We had so much fun together.

Our hands never left each other.

I placed the old photograph back onto my desk and sat up. I scanned my room with a wry laugh. The room were I had my first kiss was now filled with old memories of you and I. It was my fault that I was so lonely now, but I knew deep down inside you would come back, and I'd be able to tell you how I really felt.

"Nyahaha... who am I kidding?" I said to no one in particular.

From the day we broke up and to this very day, seven years had passed by me. So much has changed since then. Hayate's begun to date our old friend Yuuno, though I still think she's only doing so because he reminds her of you. Suzuka and Arisa began to date some time ago and never really told anyone. I guess it was just that obvious about how they felt about each other. And me, I've been waiting for you this whole time. Always waiting for my second chance.

"Fate-chan..." I whispered in a soft voice. The moment your name escaped my lips I began to cry, and so I threw myself into my pillow, screaming out my heart's anguish, hating myself for the stupid mistake I made all those years ago.

I heard footsteps rush up to my room, and gentle arms wrapping themselves around me. I always prayed it would have been you, but no, it was my mother, my very supportive mother. She held me till my tears subsided.

"You have to get over this sooner or later, Nanoha." my mother told me, her voice full of worry. I nodded my head, but in my heart I knew I couldn't hide the feelings I harbored any longer.

The Next Day

I walked through the doors of the school with a heavy sigh. Today was just another day without you, just another day living with my regret, and just another day where I mope around with nothing better to do.

Looking up with yet another sigh, I noticed my friend Hayate with her arm laced over another woman's arm. The woman turned around slightly to get closer to Hayate, it was Carim. I was shocked slightly, but saw it coming. With a smile, Carim leaned in closer to Hayate, kissing her soundly. I smiled a little at them, they seemed happy.

"Hayate-chan, Carim-chan!" I called out with a wave. The two jumped up a little in surprise, but eased up as I neared them.

"Good morning, Nanoha-chan," Hayate greeted me. "How are you? Why weren't you in school last week?"

Carim smiled at me softly, her arms coiling around Hayate. I giggled at her and turned my attention to the other brunette and said, "The regular drama. Love pains." Hayate laughed at me with an all knowing grin. Crossing my arms I shifted my weight to my right leg. "So, what's with the new development?"

"Eh?" both Hayate and Carim blurted out, heavy blushes on their faces.

"Well?"

"Um, I've liked Carim-chan for a while, and on Saturday she confessed to me." Hayate explained, a cute blush on her face. Carim smiled at her and held her tightly.

"I'm happy for you two." I said honestly. I was truly happy for them, but I couldn't help but feel like I've forgotten someone. Hayate broke free of Carim's embrace and opted to hold the other girl's hand, and then I remembered it. "Yuuno-kun!" I exclaimed with wide eyes. Hayate's and Carim's faces both told me their answer. They to had forgotten about the blonde haired, green eyed boy.

"Oh no..." Hayate mumbled to herself, her face worried, but not guilt ridden.

"Oh no is right, Hayate." a ticked off voice said. Hayate gasped out and looked away, up into Carim's worried eyes. Yuuno placed a trembling hand on my shoulder, his eyes screamed out in pain, but his face stayed neutral. "So, mind explaining?" he asked calmly.

Carim opened her mouth to explain, but Hayate had cut her off saying, "Yuuno-kun, I'm sorry, but I can't do this anymore," she took a pause and looked up at the tall blonde for moral support. She turned back to face Yuuno with a wry smile. "I can't lie to myself anymore, and you should be able to understand. You were there when Fate-chan wasn't."

"Y-Yea?"

"I like girls, Yuuno-kun. I dated you to see if there was any possibility I was just going through a phase," she paused again and took a deep breath. "It's been 8 years, and I still haven't forgotten about the feelings I harbored for Fate." We all look away nervously, Fate the reason for a lot of our shared pain. "But, Carim-chan, Carim-chan is different. She makes me happy, not that I wasn't happy with you, oh gods I was happy with you Yuuno-kun... but, Carim-chan, makes me really happy. I've had feelings for her since we started dated all those months ago."

"So, you've been..."

"Pretty much." Hayate said, her voice solemn. "I hope you can forgive me."

"Why didn't you at least tell me? Why did you let me find out the way I did?" Yuuno asked her, her voice straining, and the grip he had on my shoulder tightening. "Why!?"

"Because, I..."

"Yuuno-kun, stop! You're hurting me! Let go!" I screamed out as a distraction. Hayate looked at me gratefully, though I felt a little guilty for what I did.

I pushed his hand off of my shoulder and stumbled back. I felt my fall coming, but I was surprised by something. Arms, warm tender arms wrapped around my falling body. Everyone was silent, their eyes wide with some unknown emotion. I looked at them and then back at the person who had caught me. I couldn't place it but... she seemed familiar, but not.

"Watch where you step moron." the girl who had saved me from falling said. Her blood red eyes colder then ice even though her touch was burning.

My breath was stolen away by her, she was beautiful. Her long flowing blonde hair, the rectangular glasses she wore in front of her ruby red eyes, her massive breast, and the definitive figure she had. She wore the boy's school uniform, but her femininity oozed out like lava from a volcano.

"Sorry to break up your little break up party, but you're holding up the hallway." my savior said, her voice cold as ice. We all moved to give her access to the hallway, staying quiet the whole time.

We all watched her walk away, the way her hips swayed elegantly with every step she took, her long blonde hair up in a sexy ponytail. For a split second all four of us fell in love with her. She had a certain aura about her, I don't know what exactly, but she brought a feeling of nostalgia as she walked away.

"Fate..." Hayate breathed out. No one else heard her except for me.

Okay, I know that was crap. O.o; But this is just a short way of me saying looky! SnP news update. :3 Anyways, hope you are all excited for SnP's second chapter. If all goes right, it'll be finished by this week end!