Sixth [Action/Accidental Video]

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

[Like the others, Fate has no idea the Vine is recording her as she sings. She's currently in the Orchards, helping pick a variety of food for her and her friends' dinner tonight, and she just happened to brush against the Vine as she set a few things into a basket she had taken along with her.]

Haruka sora hibiiteiru inori ha kiseki ni...

[Not everyone will be able to understand the song, but hey, she's not singing with other people in mind.

It's slower, a bit softer than normal, but the emotion is still behind it, and the warm smile on Fate's face shows that she definitely means what she's singing. Also, that is exactly what her singing voice sounds like.]

mayanaka no aoi ni todokete nagareteku namida no tsubu
mayoinaku tsutsumikomu nukumori ni deatta
masshiro na yuki no you ni doko mademo sunao na kotoba
tetsu no hane matotta boku wo ugokashiteku...

[And she'll continue singing until someone calls out to her on the Vine, or if anyone nearby approaches her.]

Comments

[starlightace]

*Guess who's nearby who you haven't noticed?*

Hee hee... you've really got such a pretty voice, Fate-chan. You should use it more often.

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

[Aaaand her singing turns into a surprised yelp just as she hits a high note. She spins around, nearly dropping the tomato she's currently holding.] N-Nanoha! Don't sneak up on me like that!

[starlightace]

*Giggling.* I didn't sneak up. I've been standing here for a good minute and a half.

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

... R-Really? [Her face is turning pretty red now.] Why didn't you speak up sooner?

[starlightace]

Because you were singing, silly. I didn't want to interrupt.

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

Oh... [Fate sets the tomato down before approaching Nanoha, a smile on her (still slightly red) face.] So... you really liked it?

[uberlikehermama.livejournal.com]

Wow Fate-mama! You're pretty good at singing!

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

[HURK, the song is cut short once again! Fate recovers quickly, though, and turns to face Vivio. She looks just a tad embarrassed.] Y-You really think so?

[uberlikehermama.livejournal.com]

... Why would I say it if I didn't?

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

I just... never thought I was that good at singing. Even though Nanoha-mama and the others would always bully me into it...

[Oh Fate. So modest.]

[uberlikehermama.livejournal.com]

... Oh. You're really really good though!

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

T-Thank you, Vivio... [Man, Fate, getting embarrassed by a compliment from your daughter? Maybe you get flustered a little too easily.]

If Signum and Nanoha-mama didn't bully me into it every time the subject was brought up when we were younger, I might be a little willing to sing more often now.

[uberlikehermama.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I guess it would, wouldn't it?

[brustriese.livejournal.com]

[Signum's just going to stand back, smile, and enjoy the sound. And really feel like going to find Hayate afterward.]

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

[Finally, someone who lets her finish the song! She doesn't even notice Signum is standing there until she picks the basket up and turns to leave. When she does, she freezes right in her tracks.]

... H-How long have you been standing there?

[brustriese.livejournal.com]

Since around the first chorus, I think. Your voice is still amazing as always.

[Was that a straightforward compliment? It must be the flower effects.]

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

[Fate's face is turning red now.]

T-That long, huh...? Why didn't you say something sooner?

[brustriese.livejournal.com]

I didn't want to interrupt. It was a very nice song.

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

It is, isn't it? [She smiles, her face still a little red.] It's been one of my favorites for a long time now.

[brustriese.livejournal.com]

It's nostalgic, somehow. Or maybe I'm just oddly nostalgic today. For once I think I miss peaceful spending time with everyone as much as most of the rest of you do.

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

It seems like ages since things have truly been peaceful, hasn't it? [Fate sighs.] Even here, things don't stay calm for long.

[brustriese.livejournal.com]

At least most of us are together. Were I greedy I'd ask for Zafira and Shamal and maybe even the rookies--

[When you're as old as Signum, anyone with less than a decade of experience is a rookie]

--but I have to say, if I had to be stuck somewhere, I'm at least glad to be stuck somewhere with you, Hayate, Nanoha, and Vita.

[She catches herself, suddenly realizing something feels off.]

I'm being maudlin today, aren't I?

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

A bit. [She laughs this time.] It's nice, though. Sometimes you can be a bit too serious, Signum.

[brustriese.livejournal.com]

Someone has to be, and I'd rather it be me instead of you.