[Fanfic] AlternativeS

((6-3))

"That's right," The woman answered with a hint of curiosity laced in her voice. She looked at the dumbstruck Fate for several moments before walking the rest of the way to her, circling the girl while inspecting. "Wow, you really are my twin."

"How...?" Fate breathed out, reaching to take Alicia's arm gently in her hand. "You should be dead..."

"I am very much alive," Alicia responded simply. "The question is, where did you suddenly come from and why haven't I met you before?"

"I...I..."

"Fate." Yuuno's voice made both girls look over at him. "Is this the person you were talking about?"

"Y...Yeah..." Fate nodded dumbly. "Alicia..."

Alicia hummed. "You seem to have known about me before now."

"Twenty years..."

The other girl licked her lips. "Twenty? So you knew me when you were one year old? Impossible."

"I'm twenty-nine," Fate revealed with wide eyes. "But you're only nineteen, aren't you?"

"That's correct." Alicia took the hand on her arm and inspected it. "So you're the older sister even though I was first? Were you born as an infant?"

Fate shook her head. "I was nine when I was born."

The other girl hummed to herself while thinking. "So you were born twenty years ago? That doesn't make sense, I always thought I was the one and only..."

"I... am a clone, a result of Project F that my mother was trying to create... I have your memories up until you... had your accident."

Alicia's mouth opened but she closed it again. After a few moments she finally spoke up once more. "I see. Well, this makes things interesting, doesn't it, Sis?" She grinned and couldn't help but laugh as she traced her fingers along Fate's face. "I sure age well."

Fate let out a small chuckle, shaking her head in disbelief. "This is surreal..."

Yuuno stepped up to the two girls after making sure to save all of his data. "Just out of curiosity, how did you know where to find us?"

The 'younger' sister looked at Yuuno and smiled. "I went to the base and someone there scolded me for making you wait on me at the park. I just came where Fate was supposed to be."

"How did you know her name?"

"Yuuno!" Fate chastised him. "She's my sister, why are you being so defensive!?"

"Because," Yuuno replied back, almost as sharply. "Vivio was terrified of her, and she placed him with Jail, a wanted criminal."

Alica glared at him. "I don't know you, but I really don't like you." Grabbing Fate's arm, she started pulling her away. "Come on, Sis, I want to talk to you in private.

"Ah, uhm," Fate stumbled as she tried to keep up. "Yuuno, tell everyone I will be back later, okay?" The male seemed like he was going to say something else but chose not to, allowing her to be dragged away some more before regaining her footing. "Alicia, where are we going?"

"Call me Sister, or at least Alicia-oneechan."

"Sis," Fate chose the same term that Alicia referred to her as. "Where are we going?"

"Lunch." Alicia pulled the girl closer and looped her arm through Fate's. "I just found out I have a twin, I want to get to know her. You're free, right?"

Fate couldn't help but laugh. "You ask after you drag me away." She got a giggle and was going to play a little more with the joke but stopped dead in her tracks when she saw a black sports car in front of her. "Is that an RX8?"

"Why yes." Alicia walked up to it and both doors opened. "Yes it is."

Fate slid into the passenger seat and inspected the glossy interior. "Wow, this brings back so many memories..."

Alicia grinned. "You have one?"

"Had," Fate mused while inspecting everything. It was almost as if she was in her old car, down to the very last custom detailing. "Nanoha borrowed it, blew it up."

"That's what happens when people who can't drive get in these things."

"No, I mean literally blew it up. Wasn't anything left but the frame, broken glass, and melted things." Fate grinned, despite the bad memory of the several days afterwords where she and Nanoha didn't speak to each other.

Alicia pushed the button to start the car, smiling even more as Fate continued to fawn over it. "What do you drive now?"

Fate hesitated, catching herself before she mentioned a car that hadn't been invented yet. "Nothing, I'm between cars currently."

"I have one you can drive. Its not quite as fun as this one, but it gets me by."

"You have more than one?" Fate blinked. "How can you afford that?"

"I have my ways." Alicia took Fate's hand and squeezed it. "But enough about me, tell me about you. Where have you been for so long, why didn't you try to find me?"

"I thought you died..." Fate whispered, reaching over to place her other hand on top of her sister's. "And I... I just wasn't around much here. Beleive me, if I could have done anything I would have!"

"So it doesn't creep you out?" Alicia asked softly, looking over at Fate sideways a moment before turning back to the road. "I mean, you said you were a clone, right? Does it make you feel weird knowing the real you is right here?"

"Not at all," Fate replied at once. "No matter how I was born, you're still Alicia and I'm Fate. We're twins."

Alicia kept her eyes ahead for a few moments before she looked at Fate once more, smiling at her honestly. "I'm glad."

~**~

"Yuuno-kun?" Nanoha called her friend's name curiously when he came to her raised platform she used to watch over her students. "I thought you were with Fate-chan?"

"Was, yeah," Yuuno replied back before stopping to stand next to her. "Remember how Vivio said Fate's sister's name? Alicia."

"Yes?"

"She found Fate at the park." Yuuno motioned with his hands while talking. "I couldn't believe it; they looked exactly the same. I mean... exactly."

"Well, Fate-chan did say that she was a clone..."

Yuuno nodded lightly. "She said that she came here first and was told to meet me at the park."

"That was her!?" Nanoha shrieked out, eyes wide. "But... but...!"

"I know," Yuuno crossed his arms. "I could only tell them apart by what they were saying, and Alicia had a green ribbon instead of black... But that's not the point. I'm concerned."

"About?"

"Vivio. Alicia obviously knows her, and Vivio didn't exactly seem pleased when she first met Fate. I mentioned it while there, but Alicia got mad and pulled Fate away."

"So she probably did do something to Vivio... but its so hard to imagine Fate-chan's sister to be bad..."

"We don't know her. Before we find out what the deal is, I don't want her to be unsupervised. She could very well be an enemy."

Nanoha looked down at the ground, weighing her feelings. "She's with Alicia-san now, isn't she?"

"Yeah."

"For now we'll just see how it goes. I'll talk to Fate-chan when she gets back...until then, I want to keep Vivio at my side and away from Alicia-san.

((6-4))
~**~

"So," Alicia pondered aloud while she and Fate waited on their meal to arrive to their table. "Is my dear older sister seeing anyone?"

"Yes," Fate held up her left hand to show a ring. "Nanoha."

"Married?" Alicia leaned forward a bit to inspect the simple gold band. "I don't believe in marriage. "

"Why not?"

"What good can come from bringing the government into a relationship?"

"Tax write offs," Fate answered easily. "Aside from the lesser known things like devotion, love, and being committed to one person through the good times and the bad."

Alicia bit down on her straw and grinned at her sister. "Seems like you're pretty serious about it. "Nanoha... That instructor at the base, right? I saw her earlier. Is that why you're there? Or are you enlisted?"

Fate hesitated. "Civilian collaborator." changing the focus, Fate shifted the topic around on Alicia. "And you?"

"No real job you could say."

"So how do you afford those nice cars?" Fate paused her conversation as food was placed before them on the table. "Are you with someone as well?"

"Nope." The younger sister began eating, talking around her food as polity as she could. "I street race."

Fate nodded lightly. "Illegal betting, I assume?"

Alicia smiled and playfully ran her foot up Fate's leg. "Are you going to arrest me?"

"Er," blushing, Fate shook her head. "Uhm, no... I didn't catch you doing it, after all."

A happy giggle came. "Good, we have to stick together and all that." Leaning forward a bit more, Alicia licked her lips. "So..Will you introduce me to your lawfully wedded wife?"

Fate felt her cheeks heat up more. "Why are you asking in that tone of voice?"

"Because, I'm interested in meeting who my sister is in love with." She winked. "It might help me find someone to rock my world."

"Ah! We... she doesn't really... I mean.. "Fate stammered, trying to keep talking after getting what was implied. "We don't..." She looked down. "...That often..."

"Really?" the girl laughed out. "We can change that, how about a three way?"

"ALICIA!?" Fate eyed her sister who was laughing so hard she was almost crying. "Mou... don't tease me like that..."

~**~

Nanoha looked up when she heard the door open to her room. "Fate-chan?"

"I'm back," Fate called out in her normal soft tone. "Nanoha, I'd like you to meet someone."

Moving her wheelchair over to Fate, Nanoha felt herself go on alert when the twins stood in front of her. "Ah... Hello."

"Hi!" Alicia bent over to get a good look at Nanoha. "Wow, sis, way to go! she's hot!"

"Alicia!" Fate blushed yet again.

Nanoha sank back in her chair, shocked at the boldness. "I can't see why," alicia continued, eyeing Nanoha. "That you wouldn't want to do the bunny hop with her more." She grinned at Nanoha. "Fate told me how much she wanted to ravish you, it was really cute."

"Alicia!!!" Fate pulled her sister back. "D-don't say that..."

"She's your wife, its okay!" Alicia nodded to herself.

"Ah...Alicia...-san." Nanoha tried to shake off the words she was just told. "I'm sorry to sound rude here, but do you know a Jail scaglietti?"

"Jail?" Alicia blinked. "Why do you ask?"

At that moment, Vivio came down the stairs while rubbing one of her eyes sleepily. "Mama... I'm hungry..." Alicia stood up straight, looking down at Vivio. The child blinked several times, looking at Fate and then Alicia each in turn before slowly taking a step back. Tears came to her eyes and her body shook in fear. "No... I don't want to go!"

Alicia crossed her arms and stared at Vivio as both Nanoha and Fate stood in front of her. "So that's why the doctor told me about you, sis."

((6-5))

"What do you mean?" Fate asked softly, moving to stand in front of Alicia directly.

"The person you asked me about, Jail, paid me to transport that girl there to one of his labs."

"You.." Fate shook her head. "No, you can't be working for him!"

"I don't." Alicia replied casually. "I didn't tell you the entire truth, sis." The younger sibling put a hand on her hip. "I'm a transporter. People pay me to move things for them."

"And you transported our daughter!" Nanoha snapped at her.

"Daughter?" Alicia leaned closer to Fate to peer over her shoulder. "Really?"

"Yes really!" Nanoha picked up vivio and sat the child on her lap to hold her.

"Huh. How about that." Alicia clicked her tongue. "Oh well, that job is over."

Fate moved to look Alicia in the eyes. "What does that mean?"

"Relax." Alicia put her hands on Fate's shoulders. "I know its not the most legal way to make money, but you should understand. I was homeless, scared, confused, and I had to eat. I just found something I was good at. As for your daughter there, I was paid to get her into a life pod and take her to a base.. that's it."

"You..." Fate shook the hands off her shoulders. "You willingly hurt an innocent CHILD to deliver her to some mad scientist!? All this time I thought that there was some mistake! that it couldn't have been you, but..."

Alicia lost her smile when Fate turned away from her. "So... you knew I did it and you still brought me here?"

"I..." Fate wiped her eyes and sniffed, not sure if it was sadness or rage making her cry. "I just knew it was a mistake... that you weren't a bad person...."

Alicia looked down at the ground, shifting in the uncomfortable silence for several moments before she took a step forward and embraced Fate from behind. "I'm sorry. I just... got used to being a bad person. I didn't think about how it would hurt anyone..."

Nanoha snorted. "How could you not? She's a child, Alicia-san." She held Vivio closer.

"...If I had known, I swear I wouldn't have done it... please believe me, Sis..."

"... I do." Fate moved in Alicia's arms so she could face her. "But you still did it. You're working with our worst enemy..."

"I'm not." Alicia stated firmly. "And I'll prove it."

"How?" Nanoha asked dryly.

"I'll give him to you." Alicia replied simply. "I'm sure he sent me to my sister so I would see Vivio. He knows I would take the chance to make more money. He has several labs all over the city and could be at any one at any time. If I deliver a fake Vivio to him, you can all be there to witness it and bust him."

Nanoha eyed her. "Why should we trust you?"

Alicia moved from Fate and stood directly in front of Nanoha. "Because Fate-onechan and I look exactly alike. I will sit in a cell while Fate carries out the mission." Looking back at her sister, she softened her gaze. "You told me you were super strong right? You'll be fine, won't you?"

"...Of course, but..." Fate looked at Nanoha. "We can't seriously put her in a cell!" Nanoha went to protest but Fate kept going. "Please Nanoha! she's my sister! Understand!"

Nanoha looked between the two for a moment before growling. "Fine. Fine! I'll go talk to Hayate-chan." As she moved betwen them, she looked up at Alicia. The blonde looked back down at her before kneeling down to be eye level.

"I know I upset you," She spoke softly, looking at Vivio clinging to Nanoha. "But I didn't mean to hurt my sister's family. I'm sorry, Vivio." Looking at Nanoha, she addressed her properly. "Nanoha, I'm sorry I hurt your daughter. I really want to be with my family after being alone all these years... Can you understand that?"

Nanoha took a deep breath to steady herself. "...Yes. I understand."

"Thank you." Leaning over, she hugged the woman tightly. "I'll make it up to you. Let me make you dinner?"

Nanoha felt a small smile come on her face. "What is it about you two and food?" She watched Alicia move away from her and then looked at Fate's hopeful expression. "Okay... you can stay here for a while."

"Thank you, Nanoha!" both twins spoke at the same time and Fate gave Nanoha a tight hug. "Really, thank you for giving her a chance." she whispered into Nanoha's ear softly. "It means a lot to me."

"I know," Nanoha whispered back. "I'll do anything for you... I guess that's why I understand her wanting to do the same."

"Nanoha..." Fate shifted to rest her forehead against her friend's. "Hearing that really makes me happy."

Alicia nudged Fate. "Go on, give her some tongue so she can be on her way."

"Alicia!" Fate shot up straight. "H-how can you change moods so fast!?"

Nanoha blushed darkly, but still looked up at Fate. "Some tongue? What did you tell her about me?"

Alicia answered first. "She said you rock her world and make her legs quiver-"

"Not in front of Vivio!" Fate scolded.

Alicia grinned. "I was lying, but you seem more concerned about your daughter hearing the truth than calling me on it." She smirked. "You really are my sister, after all."

Nanoha felt her heart skip a beat when Fate looked at her again, cheeks red and hair frizzing out. "C-come on, sis!" Fate yelped while escorting Alicia to the door.

"Nice meeting you!" Alicia called out as she was pushed away. "Please take care of my sister!"

"Alicia!"

Nanoha watched the door close before looking down at Vivio, who seemed so confused she couldn't make up her mind if she wanted to cry or not. "Vivio," Nanoha soothed her gently. "Alicia-san is sorry for scaring you... I think she may be a nice person after all, but just so you know... I will never let anything happen to you okay?"

"...Okay... Mama." Vivio hugged Nanoha again and held onto her.

'Now to go talk to Hayate-chan and work out some way to bring in a highly dangerous criminal...'

also, who here is interested in a alts!Nanoha x Fate x Alts!Alicia three-way lemon?