A Time to Love

By: Revengest

Summary: What is Nanoha to do when the one she loves might not feel the same way? And just when she decides it's time to confess, Nanoha's love interest disappears. When she comes back she has changed and brings another blue eyed brunette with her. What will Nanoha do?

Normal font = narrator

"Quotation marks" = things said aloud by characters

"Italics font"= the thoughts of characters

*asterisks* = onomatopoeia sounds and such

Disclaimer: I don't own Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, the characters, or any of the places in the story that might be mentioned. All of that belongs to its rightful distributors.

Thanks to all who are reading and reviewing.

Chapter 15: Epilogue, Fate and Nanoha's Confessions

A brunette waited at the corner of a street in silence. The girl carried her school bag in front of her and let the wind blow her hair creating a portrait of her face. Hearing footsteps growing louder, she turned to see Fate approaching. It had been a whole week since the JS incident. The two had decided to put the whole thing behind them, and not let it hinder their relationship.

"Ready for school, Nanoha?" Fate asked smiling and taking Nanoha's hand in hers.

"As long as you're coming with me, then yes." Nanoha smiled back.

School…

It was no mystery to anyone in school that two had gotten close. Real close. Most had known them since middle school and had been waiting for it to happen. Everyone was happy for them.

Well almost everybody. Hayate refused to believe it was true. During the Sports Festival, she had found out about Fate's confession, then about them both leaving school. She denied the obvious as much as she could coming up with excuses even though deep down she knew the truth. In her anger, she refused to talk Nanoha. Her friends knew it'd be a mistake to mention anything about it.

Fate had been kind about. When talking to Hayate, she wouldn't speak of Nanoha or mention where she'd gone during Sports Day. But to Hayate it was only confirmation of what had transpired.

Drama Class…

"Today we will be presenting our plays." Mr. Lowran stated. In the back there was a collective gasp from group 5. They hadn't finished their project at all. They had only accomplished who was playing who and about half of their story board.

While the first few groups were presenting, they whispered amongst themselves trying to get some sort of ending together. They all had to agree that their group was working better now than it ever had before. None of them wanted a bad grade on this.

"Group 5, you're up next."

The females slowly shuffled up to the front nervously. Not because of stage fright but because they weren't fully prepared. All of them were certain they were going to get a 0 for props, and maybe 1, if they were lucky, for preparation.

"We're doing a parody of Magical Lyrical Girls." Arisa introduced awkwardly. They took a few moments to get ready, trying to prolong the inevitable.

All in all, they did a pretty fair job. Their beginning was strong, and they had well thought action scenes which included invisible intelligence devices, courtesy of not being prepared. Though everyone could tell it started to fall apart at halfway. The groups only redemption was their finale, Fate being saved by Nanoha after an elaborate fight for freedom.

After the standard applause the teacher comments. "That was very...nice. Thank you."

Lunch Time...

"Nanoha, can we eat on the roof today?" Fate asked Nanoha at the start of lunch.

"Sure. Any reason?" Nanoha replied.

"Yeah, but it's a secret." The two were about to make their way up to the roof but were interrupted by Hayate.

"May I borrow her for a moment, Fate?" Hayate asked politely.

"Sure. I'll see you upstairs Nanoha." Fate waved back leaving the two alone in the classroom. Hayate turned to watch the blonde go smiling sadly. She really wished it was her. But she had to face reality. Fate loved Nanoha, not her.

Hayate faced Nanoha. "Congratulations."

"Thanks." Nanoha wasn't sure how to respond since this was the first time talking to Hayate in a very long time.

"I still like Fate, but I'm happy that she's happy. That being said, if you hurt her or make her sad, I'll never forgive you." Hayate stuck out her hand. "Still that doesn't mean we can't be friends."

"You're right. It doesn't." Nanoha took the hand shaking it firmly. She was glad that they could make up and that Hayate wasn't upset anymore.

After the makeup, Nanoha made her way to the roof to meet Fate. Once getting there, the brunette looked around enjoying the view. "So what do you want to talk to me about?"

"Nanoha." Fate started walking over to stand in front of the brunette. "When I transferred into middle school, it was very lonely. The school year had already started so I didn't get the chance to make friends. Then again I didn't really try. That's when you showed up. I was surprised that someone wanted to be friends with me that I didn't believe it. But you were so intent that I had to believe you. You showed me the value of true friendship. That time on the rooftop was when I first fell in love with you. Since then it has only grown. Now I want to ask you, Nanoha will you be my girlfriend?"

Nanoha was truly surprised and moved. "I thought I already said yes at the Sports Festival."

"Yeah, but that was kind of rushed and plain. This one's official." Fate laughed a at the small technicality.

"Then my answer is yes, no matter how many times you ask."

They slowly closed the gap between them embracing each other, never wanting to let go. Next Fate moved in and sealed their new relationship with a kiss. The two put all their postponed feelings into it deepening the kiss. Nanoha moved her hands around Fate's neck, while Fate tightened her grip around Nanoha's waist. Anyone could tell these two were meant for each other. After their long wait for each other it was finally their Time to Love.

A/N: Thank you for reading A Time to Love. It's been a pleasure to write for you.