Chapter 6: Rolling Around
Hayate POV
"Danmit there catching up to me" I looked over my shoulder as I kept running, the soldiers keeping pace. I thought that I had enough time to escape but with these soldiers coming after me I don't know if I can shake them lose, especially if I want to get to Fate and Nanoha. Damn and I thought that I had everything figured out.
"Stop right now or we'll shoot!" Shit, I looked around for anything that I could use for cover. When I looked to my right I saw some type of old factory. So I ran towards it. This was my only chance to get rid of these guys.
When I ran through the door the place was dark, there was this odd smell in the air but I paid no attention to it. Maybe it would help when they got out the search dogs. I opened an old office door that I could see with the help of the moonlight.
"We know you're in here. Come out and face your charges like a solider!" I reached into my bag and got out my knife. I kept the gun in my bag because I had to get out of here silently; I'm not that stupid people.
Flashlights were shinning all over the place, boots hitting the floor hard. I gripped my knife harder, hoping that they didn't search were I was. Of course I could just use my power, but it doesn't really last for long. And it also doesn't really let people forget things either. So I had two choices, use my power to have a few minutes to escape and then get chased down again or try to take them out along the way. A flash of light glanced over the window in front of me, I squatted down so that the light wouldn't hit me, it seemed to be a few seconds but more like hours for me before the soldier moved on. I'm guessing that I already answered my question.
I heard a boot crunch next to the door that stopped. I prayed that it would just keep moving but it didn't, it stayed were it was. I could see the boot from where I was squatting from under the door. So I got ready, I stood in my attacking position and waited until he opened the door. But before I could even get the knife near the dude's neck someone grabbed my arm and put their hand over my face. The first thing that popped into my mind was not again, I mean I just went through something like this. But then the next thing you know I'm not in the factor anymore. I'm outside of it on a hill, looking down at it. I signed and removed the attackers hand from my face.
"Reinforce, I thought I told Vice to gather all of the team and tell them to get out of the camp." I said as I stared up at the beautiful woman with silky silver hair and red eyes.
"I'm sorry but I was worried about you, so as soon as we made it to the truck I came back to find you. Don't worry, I bet Vice already knows that I went to find you." I signed and stared back up at her again. For a beautiful woman like herself she didn't really show much emotion.
"Please don't do anything like this again Reinforce; you almost gave me a heart attack when you snuck up behind me." I said clutching my shirt for effect. Reinforce gave a little smile before turning around to face the view before us.
"I suggest we get going before those soldiers realize that you're no longer in that factory."
"Right." I said as I put my knife back into my bag. "Let's go then, we have to get to the mine field before dark." When I looked back up to Reinforce she was giving me that weird look. "I have some friends their ok, I helped them escape."
"So there at the other car that Vice fixed up."
"Yeah."
"I think I can teleport there but it will take a lot of energy out of me."
"Nah, we can just walk, we'll teleport when we actually need to."
"Ok then." I smiled and walked forward towards the mind field, with Reinforce in tow.
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Nanoha POV
"Na…Nanoha….Nanoha wake up!" I blinked before shielding my eyes from the sun that came through the window. I turned around to see Fate outside smiling, holding some type of line. I squinted my eyes and rubbed them.
"Fate, what are you holding."
"Breakfast!" I raised an eyebrow and opened my door to the car.
"What did you say?"
"I said its breakfast Nanoha." Fate said giving me a peck on the lips when I came around the car. I could really get used to being kissed when I wake up in the morning. Of course only by Fate, no one else.
"What is it?"
"Fish." I raised my eyebrow again and looked around for any source of water.
"In case you haven't noticed Fate, but I don't really see a pond, or an ocean for that matter."
"Come one Nanoha you have to believe me on this one. There was a little pond up north when I was scouting while you were asleep." Fate said holding the fish that she caught.
"Okay then miss I can do anything, let's see you cook this." Fate smirked and set down her bag that she was carrying. She took out some sticks that I don't know where a knife and a lighter.
"Nanoha, can you go in the car and get some paper from the back." I replied with a yea and went to the back of the van. I found some paper under the seat and I grabbed some and went back to where Fate was squatting.
"Thanks Nanoha." Fate said as I handed her the paper.
"No problem." I sat down opposite of Fate and watched her skin the fish. Getting all the guts and whatever that other stuff was out of the fish so that we could eat it properly. Soon Fate had the fish over the fire, cooking it.
"So you got any spices to put on my fish miss chief." I asked in a teasing voice.
"Ah ha, you thought I wouldn't come prepared. Well think again." Fate said as she dug in her backpack. I giggled as a watch her try to find whatever she was looking for.
"And here it is." Fate said thrusting her finding in my face. Puzzled I looked at the label and laughed.
"Salt, really. How come you have salt in your bag?"
"Because Hayate told me that it's good for fighting.
"What?"
"She said that if you're ever in a pinch that you throw some salt at your opponent's eyes and run like hell." Fate said speaking really fast.
"Wha-"
"She also said that you can't go anywhere without salt because it's good with anything. Even pop-corn"
"Umm-"
"Oh Hayate also said that it helps heal wounds."
"I'm not-"
"But I'm pretty sure she was just saying that last one because she ran out of things to say. Cause I think having salt poured on your wounds would hurt like hell. Don't you think so?" Fate said taking a deep breath and then smiling at me.
"Umm, sure what ever floats you boat Fate, whatever." Fate chuckled and continued to look after the fish while I watched. Fate really knew how to keep me entertained.
A few minutes later and the fish were ready. Fate put one on some paper and put some salt on it and then handed it to me.
"Here you go my fair maiden, it may be a little sour but I'm sure that it'll be crispy." Fate said with a smile as she handed me my cocked fish. I looked at the fish for a while before my stomach decided that I was hungry. So I took a bit out of it, and I have to say that it wasn't that bad. It may have been too salty but it was still good.
"We have to go you know." Fate said as soon as she finished eating.
"But, what about Hayate, don't we have to wait for her."
"We don't have enough time to. If we don't leave now then we'll be found." I stared at Fate for a moment before sighing and turning away. I knew this was hurting her much more than it was for me. After all she's leaving her best friend behind.
"Alright Fate, if you say so." I got up and brushed the dirt off me. Fate poured some water on the fire and then stomped it out. She picked up her bag and then we started to make out way to the van. That was until Fate pulled me over and pushed me on the other side of the van.
"Fate, this isn't the time to get all lovey dovey, aren't we leaving!"
"As much as I would love to take those clothes off your body Nanoha, we have a problem." Fate said taking her gun out of her backpack.
"What." I said with a blush.
"Just stay quiet, I see two figures down the field, and there both wearing uniforms. And I don't really think there out for a stroll." I don't know what Fate was looking at, I didn't see anything.
"I don't see anything Fate." I said voicing out my thoughts.
"Don't worry you'll see them in a minute." Just as Fate said I did see them after a few minutes. They were just walking up the field, part of me was hoping that it was Hayate but then who was the other person.
"Are you sure that it's not Hayate coming down here."
"I'm not sure, but Hayate didn't really mention bringing company."
"Yeah but- what the hell, there gone!"
"What, but there right in front of-"
"I'm really glad you didn't actually leave me Fate, I just said that as a joke." Fate and I whirled around so fast I thought that we reached the rate sound travels at.
"Hayate, I thought, but, there were,…uhh?" Fate's confused look was so cute but right now I had to keep it together. Not only was I surprised that Hayate was here and she snuck up on us. But the silver haired beauty that was standing silently next to her. Right away I could tell she didn't really smile much.
"Umm Hayate how did you get here so fast, and also who's the girl behind you."
"Good question my dear Nanoha but I will save that mystery for another time. Oh and the girl behind me is named Reinforce, but everyone calls her Rein."
"Nice to meet you Rein." Replied Fate, Reinforce nodded and opened the back door to the van, closed the door and sat down.
"Well she doesn't talk much."
"Don't worry she'll warm up to both of you." Hayate replied as she opened the door again, crawled over Reinforce and sat down in the opposite seat.
"Well what are we waiting for, let's go." Hayate replied as Reinforce closed the door.
"Umm well I guess we should leave now." Fate said while rubbing the back of her head.
"Yeah, I guess so." Fate walked around the van and opened the door for me so that I could get in. I smiled again and sat down comfortable in my seat as Fate closed the door and went to the driver's side of the car.
"So where are we going Hayate, are we just going to roam around and hid for the rest of our lives."
"Yeah, and I always wanted a group to rob banks with, we can call ourselves Hayate's lesbian bank robbers group." Fate sighed and started the car.
"Hayate if we were going to become bank robbers then your name can't be in the group's name. They would know that it's your name."
"Oh people would probably think it was a fake."
"Whatever you say Hayate, but seriously where are we going."
"We are going to a place where someone is a little lonely."
"…Uhh?"
"Oh just drive." Fate sighed again and hit the gas pedal, making the car move forward.
"So Nanoha, how are you holding up?" I turned around to face Hayate and silent Bob.
"I'm fine, I mean it's not like it's my first time outside."
"Yeah your right,… ohhh, ohhh oh my gosh-"
"Say something instead of sounding like a monkey." Fate said from the driver's seat. I giggled.
"I just had a great idea, your sixteen, right Nanoha."
"Yea."
"Well how about Fate teaches you how to drive, I mean you're going to need it sooner or later." Hayate said with a smile.
"I don't know, it looks kind of hard."
"Nonsense, it's easy as baking a pie."
"As if you've ever baked one." Reinforce muttered under her breath.
"Shush now." Hayate said to Reinforce.
"Well I think Hayate makes a good point Nanoha, I think learning how to drive will help you a lot. Besides I'm a great teacher." I smiled and nodded my head.
"Great now that that's all settled let's get rolling for real." Fate looked up from the mirror in front of her to stare at Hayate.
"You have a plan genius."
"Of course I do, as soon as you get out of this mind field up ahead should be road. When you get to an intersection turn left."
"Yes your majesty." Fate said sarcastically
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"What now Hayate you made me go all over the place. Where are you taking us?" Fate asked once again at an intersection.
"You should know by now, but since I'm taking a different route you probably won't now where we're going."
"Damn straight!"
"Just cool your jet's we'll be there in a few minutes."
"We better be." Right now it's dark outside and we've been driving around for hours. I'm surprise that the soldiers haven't found us yet with all this driving around. Also I'm starting to see that there are very little cars around this area, I think there are more in the capital. But over all were getting there, I think. Actually I'm starting to think that Hayate doesn't know where we're going but just doesn't want to tell us.
"Ohh were here, turn right at this stop sign." Hayate said pointing her finger to the right. We all were sleepy, except the bouncing brown bunny in the back, as far as I know Reinforce is sleeping, I think, her eyes are still open. And Fate all most drifted off the road a few times.
"Just where are we go-…ohhh." I looked up to see a house in the middle of nowhere. There was a white Fence that went around it, some flowers alongside of it like you would see in some type of TV commercial. The house was something a normal family would live in. Windows, front door, back door too I'm guessing, a mail box.
"Were staying here." Said Fate
"Yeah, it's been a while hasn't it."
"Yeah, it has."
"…Fate." When I called her name Fate turned towards me with a dejected face. Like she was trying to not remember something painful, but she quickly changed her face into a cheerful one when she noticed me frowning.
"Well I know it's early but how about you come and meet my family Nanoha." I could tell right then that I would not be meeting any family members, not with that fake cheerful voice that she was making.
"Right." Fate smiled a small smile and then opened the car door, went around the car and then opened mines. I smiled and steeped out of the car and walked onto the pavement.
"Hey are you going to open the door for me Fate!" Hayate called from inside the car.
"Not a chance! Only this lovely lady right here can turn me into a gentleman." Fate said as she wrapped her hands around my waist.
"Fine, fine, what about you Rein."
"I don't think so." Fate and I giggled as they continued their banter. Hayate talking about who should open the door for who if they were ever in a relationship and Reinforce just knocking her out of the park with all of her statements about Hayate's behavior.
"Ok, fine I get it!" Hayate said throwing up her hands.
"Finally." Rein said with a small smile.
"Come on guys let's go in, I bet were all sleepy. Let's get some rest and then we'll figure out what we'll do in the morning." The rest of us nodded and walked towards the house, Fate's hand was still around my waist so I leaned into it. It was comfortable with her beside me, as if nothing could scare me with Fate beside me.
"You ready to go back in Fate; it has been a long time since you've been home." Hayate said as we reached the door.
"Its fine, I'm just surprised that nobody's broke in since the bombings, after all a lot of chaos happened that day."
"Yeah, but I think that's because your house is in the middle of nowhere!" Fate chuckled and reached for a lamp post at the side of the door.
"Yeah I guess that's true." Fate took out a key from the lamp post and stuck it in the lock. A few seconds later and we were inside the house.
"Nice place you have here Fate."
"Yeah, I guess." Fate said with a shrug.
"Alright cadets listen up." Hayate said putting some authority in her voice. "We each get some sleep and take turns watching, I'll take first watch because I'm not that tired. Fate will take second and Rein will take the last." Finished Hayate
"Sounds like a plan." Replied Rein
"Yeah, sounds good to me." Said Fate
"Wait, what about me, I could take a-"
"Nanoha, we are soldiers. I don't really think you could take a five hour watch without falling asleep." Said Hayate
"Ohh, alright then." I said with a sigh.
"Now everybody let's pick a room and get some sleep. Good night everyone." Said Hayate as she dragged Rein towards a room on the other side of the hall.
"Let's find a room Nanoha." Fate said as she laced our fingers together.
"Alright."
Hell yeah! A good chappie right anyways thanks for all of those people out there who are reviewing and following and everything. The funny thing about this chapter is that I planned to finish it at seven pages but I ended up writing two more pages. Funny huh, but anyways I hope you enjoyed the chapter and remember to review. Thanks for the support.
Haru-chi out :p
Ps:
I just want to give you a little snippet of what I plan to write in the future and I just wanted to see how you guys thought of it. And you're going to have to guess what crossover I'm using but you'll find out along the way. So enjoy.
Pps: I didn't really edit it that much so yea….
"Being on vacation is nice in a while don't you think." Said a short haired brunette.
"Yeah, and not looking out for Vivio for a day is kind of relaxing." Said a woman with long auburn hair tied in a side pony tail.
"I've I so many jobs after the JS incident that people forced me to take a vacation." Said a woman with long blonde hair.
The three women sighed while looking at across Hover Dam. After all their work they had decided to travel to a different country and they picked America. They were all worn out from their jobs at the TSAB so Chrono decided that the three aces needed a break.
"So what are you guys going to do after our vacation? I know that I'm going to be right back at going on missions away for months." The blonde woman asked.
"I think that I'm going to take a leave for a little while to take care of Vivio, but I still might have paper work." The auburn woman said, depressed.
"Well look at the bright side now Nanoha, you don't have to travel across different planets for months at a time."
"Hey come on Fate-chan, you can always stay over at my place when you come back home." The blonde now dubbed Fate turned and smiled at her longtime friend.
"Thanks Nanoha."
"Anytime."
"So what are you going to do Hayate?" Asked Fate
"I might just get back to work, try and solve some more cases and anything else I can get my hands on." Replied Hayate
"We might not see each other for a while huh." Said Nanoha
"I guess so, but won't you be seeing Vita around. After all she likes being an aerial combat instructor as well." Said Hayate
"I guess I will. I wonder what the forewords are up to right now." Asked Nanoha
"I'm guess playing around or something. Or doing work, I bet when we see them next time they'll be stronger. You're going to have to amp up their training when you see them next time Nanoha." Said Fate
"I guess I will." Replied Nanoha with a grin. The three aces fell into a comfortable silence. Feeling the wind in their face, listening to their surroundings, until they heard a sound that seemed like a cow.
"Hey did you hear that. It sounded like a cow, and I don't really see a farm up here. Do you." Asked Hayate
"I heard it to Hayate; you think it was just us hearing things." Asked Nanoha.
"Umm Hayate I hear it too." Said Fate. The three aces scanned the crowed hoping that it was nothing unusual until Hayate pointed out something.
"What is that?" asked Hayate pointing towards a cow that was in the water across from a boy with dark hair.
"I think it's a cow, but it's in the water. I don't know much about animals but I don't really think that cows swim." Said Nanoha
"It might be some off planet monster that somehow got here." Said Fate turning to face her two friends
"Yeah but people are just walking right past it. Do they not see it or something?"
"Well, that boy apparently sees it." Fate said, looking at the boy who was staring at the cow.
"You think he would know what it is; I mean he's staring right at it." Asked Nanoha
"I guess we could find out." Hayate said, making her way over towards the boy.
"Hey." Hayate said as the boy turned around.
"Umm hey." He said a little hesitantly.
"Umm I'm sorry to bother you but, do you see the cow, with a tail, in the water." Hayate said pointing towards the direction the cow was in.
"Y-You can see Bessie too." The boy said, his eyes widening.
"Bessie?" said Fate
"Yeah, that's what I named her; she's Bessie the cow serpent." The boy said with a toothy grin.
"A cow serpent?" asked Nanoha
"Yeah, a cow serpent." Replied the boy
"I'm sorry to ask so late, but what's you name?" asked Fate
"It's Percy, Percy Jackson." Percy said holding out his hand
"My name's Fate T. Harlaown." Fate said taking the hand to shake it.
"And I'm Yagami Hayate." Hayate said with a wave.
"It's nice to meet you Percy, I'm Takamachi Nanoha." Nanoha said with a smile.
"So Fate, Yagami, and Taka-Takamachi." Percy said stumbling over Nanoha's name.
"Oh sorry, you're American right, you see were Japanese so we say our last names first before we say our first name." explained Hayate
"Oh, so it's Hayate and Nano-Nanoha?" Nanoha smiled and nodded.
"So back to the cow serpent, what is it?" Asked Hayate
"It's uhh, I mean…look you might want to sit down for this. It's going to take a while to explain." Percy motioned the three aces to a table that was in their line of vision and they went over to it.
"So what's first?" asked Nanoha
"Umm well, do you know anything about the Greek gods?" asked Percy
"You mean like Hercules and Zeus and stuff like that." Replied Nanoha
"Yeah that, well their real." Percy said looking into the eyes of the aces.
[Okay time out here] Hayate said, speaking into her friends minds. [This kid is telling us that people from thousands of years ago exists]
[Wait Hayate, he's telling us something else] Nanoha said
"-And so they came down and had children, making them demi-gods, you guys." Finished Percy.
"So you're telling us that were demi-gods and that we can see through the mist and that we get attack by monsters after we turn thirteen." Said Fate
"Yeah, although you guys look older, haven't you been attacked by monsters." Asked Percy
[Let's see what we were doing at thirteen. We were training our magic, completing missions oh yeah and I forgot another thing. We were on a totally different planet!] said Hayate
[Yeah, and don't forget we have Nanoha. I bet they were too scared to approach us] said Fate
[Hey!] Cried Nanoha
"So who's your godly parent if we really are demi-gods?" asked Fate
"Poseidon, god of the sea." Percy said sticking out his chest.
"But don't they have this like pact never to have children or something like that." Asked Nanoha
"Yeah but they broke it, my best friend is the daughter of Zeus."
"Wow, that's some tough stuff." Said Hayate
"Yeah, right now were on a quest to save my best friend, and a goddess."
"Oh yeah, which one." Asked Hayate
"Artemis." Said Percy
"Wow, I guess we should let you get back to your quest then Percy." Said Nanoha as her friends got up to leave.
"Wait, I can't just leave you guys here. I mean once you know the monsters might try and come after you guys."
"I'm sure well be alright Percy." Fate said with a smile.
"Look how about I at least walk you to the exit, just to make sure."
[Awww he's such a gentleman] cued Nanoha
"Ok Percy, if you insist." Said Hayate. Percy smiled and began to lead the way. Walking and talking about the camp half-blood and his friends that he's with. It was all very nice, until the sounds of rattling came from behind them. Fate turned around to see what was making that noise until Percy stepped in front of her with his sword ready.
"What are those?" Asked Nanoha
"I'm not really sure, but I know that their monster's. Look just stay behind me and you won't get hurt." Fate moved out from behind Percy and stood next to him.
"Percy, we may not look like it but we do know how to fight." Said Fate
"You guys don't have weapons, the only thing that can kill these things are celestial bronze. And I don't think you have any on you know do you?" Percy said with a sly grin.
[Ouch he's right, all the weapons we have are out magic, you think it would work on monsters too?] Asked Hayate
[I'm not sure but I don't think it's a great idea to bring out the magi stuff so early in the game. Remember the TSAB is trying to keep quiet, not cause an uproar.] Said Fate
[Yeah and I don't really think that kicking and punching these things are going to help much] Said Nanoha
Percy stood in front of the three aces and continued to slash at the skeleton soldiers but they stay down. It looked as though they weren't even fazed by it. But Percy continued to slash at the skeletons until Nanoha got an idea.
"Look there's an elevator, let's run there as fast as we can, doubt these skeletons will be able to keep up."
"Right." Answered Percy. He took one last slash at the closet skeleton next to him and started running. All four managed to get to the elevator before the skeleton soldiers caught up to them.
"Umm excuses me ma'am, but is there another way out of here." Hayate said turning towards the tour guide.
"Yes, you just go down the stairs after you exit the elevator." She said with a smile
"Umm, which way to the snack bar" asked Percy
"You have to take another elevator to get there." Woman said before turning back to the group.
"Why do you need to go to the snack bar Percy." Asked Hayate
"It's because my friends are their waiting for me." Replied Percy
"Ok then good we'll just split up and-"
"No."
"…what." Replied Hayate
"You're coming with me, on the quest I mean. Then when we finish it you guys can come to camp half-blood." Said Percy
"But won't your friends be-"
"They won't mind." Said Percy as the elevator opened.
