Richgirl!Nanoha, chapter 1. Realized people here probably never read it, so I'll be posting a chapter a day or every other day. I like to give people time to comment, since that's one of the things that make me happy about writing ^^
This story is a side story to Junkedcat's fanfic “Landscaper!Fate”. I don't know how much this story will be by itself, as it is mainly a side-plot to his fic. Please note that everything you read in here will not be canon in Junkedcat's story. Although I am working with him to try and enhance his story as much as his will enhance mine, this is not written by him and as such, there will be inconsistencies between his and mine. Also, he wrote Landscaper!Fate first, so this is a “fanfic of a fanfic”. This chapter may not be very good because I have to lay down Nanoha's personality in this alternate universe but the next few ones will be more fun and interesting, as well as more interaction between our favorite two girls. With all that being said, please enjoy this.
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It was another boring day. I had slept in, as my tutors were not coming to teach me things today. Lately they had been coming less and less, making my college education a little lacking. Sometimes I wish my dad would just let me go to an actual campus to study but I know deep down that I would be too scared to actually attend regularly. All my life I have been sheltered, guarded from the outside world and given everything I could possibly want without a second thought. My room was littered with plushies and stuffed animals, my bed large and softer than a cloud, and my vanity filled with several necklaces and rings. All of this meant little to me, as my interest lay elsewhere.
Richgirl!Nanoha
By: Satashi
Growing up, I was always sent to a private school. I was driven there, dropped off, and picked up immediately after school. Classes were strict and we were taught everything we would need to know in life, ranging from how to speak properly, to mathematics, to business courses. I was molded to act, speak, and behave like a proper lady, how to manage my money, and how to make people obey my commands to farther me in life. Recently I have wanted more. I wanted to do something, to get out, to see the world, to do... anything really. I wondered what it was like to have fun on a playground like children, to go to an amusement park, to go down a waterslide.
I have never even been in a gas station before, never had a candy bar, never snacked on a bag of chips. No, those were beneath my family. We were proper, we ate elegant fruits and expensive chocolates imported from Sweden just for us. A lady didn't eat chips. A lady didn't munch on cheap candy bars. A lady was always proper, always silent unless spoken to, always there for her man and to raise her children.
I wanted more. I wanted to experience things that a lady didn't experience, I wanted to see things a lady shouldn't see. I wanted to live my own life.
As I walked around my stupidly large bedroom I heard noises coming from outside. Curiosity took over and I made my way to my closet to change from my silk nightgown into a pretty dress. Once properly covered I moved to my window to peek outside. There were two people I didn't know out on our yard walking around. One was a male with dark black hair that tinted a shade of curious blue when the sunlight hit it. The other was a blond with red eyes and definitely female. Large breasts were emphasized by the sweat staining the same shirt that hid whatever hair she had tucked under it. For some reason I was amazed. A girl shouldn't be doing yard work, that was a man's job wasn't it? A girl should be... should be inside watching it being done, right? And then she should offer the man a glass of water or lemonade. No, that's not right, a woman would simply pay the people and then go about her business.
So why was this girl sweating in the sun? I couldn't take my eyes from her, following her battle with a mower as she went over my yard. One pass, two passes, three passes. Each one made the female struggle more, but I could see well defined muscles covering her arms. Not enough to be unattractive but still there to add to the weird sense of attraction she was giving me. The blonde looked up at my window and I partially hid myself from her by going behind my curtains. She had red eyes, a color I had never seen before. Were they contacts or natural I wondered. When she looked away from my window I moved back into view and observed her more.
The female stopped using her machine and stood next to the male a moment while talking. They seemed to be having a fun conversation but it ended when she took a water bottle from him and brought it to her mouth. Her teeth bit down around the cap to open it and I watched her turn her body slightly towards me. The liquid spilled down her cheeks and trailed into her shirt as blond hair flew out from repression. I felt shocked when I saw her pour the rest of her water over her chest, clearly revealing her nipples under the wet fabric. How unladylike! A girl should never ever let anyone but her man see something like that!
Red eyes met mine and I yelped softly, partially hiding again. The girl's tongue moved from her mouth, licking her lips in such a way that it seemed almost... perverse! My heart was pounding as I moved fully from the window. I shouldn't see something like that... I shouldn't see something so... so... dirty. Despite this I still moved to peek shyly out the window. The girl was walking to the truck parked in our driveway but tripped when she met the transition from grass to pavement. I couldn't help but smile lightly at this and grip the curtain with one hand. My eyes went to the truck they were getting into. “Harloawn Landscaping,” I read the name aloud softly. I recall my father talking about landscaping our yard during a dinner so I assume these were the people hired to do it.
But a girl...
I walked from the window and sat on my bed, sinking down on it. A girl was doing manual labor. A girl was sweating and working. A girl was doing a man's job. My eyes went to my window as thoughts ran through my head. If... If a girl could do things like that, then I could also do things as well, right? The idea almost shocked me, made me nervous to think things like that. I was a lady, after all... A lady who wanted more. I swallowed, nervously running my hands over themselves in thought. I didn't really want to be a lady. I wanted to be free, free like the people I saw on what little television I was allowed to watch. Free to see things like I saw today. Free to experience the world and realize for myself that everything I was fed all my life might not be true.
It was then that I made my decision. I couldn't sit by and waste my life anymore. I was twenty years old and I have never experienced things that people should have experienced. I have read books from my trips to the library. Young teen books that talked about arcades, fast food, getting into trouble for fun. I wanted to do that. I wanted to have fun, I wanted to see things they didn't want me to! I was pacing before I realized that I had even stood. The only way to do this would be to go out into the world for myself, but that was my problem. Dad wouldn't let me go anywhere by myself, let alone places like that... So how do I do it?
The idea came at once. The re-occurring plot in all the teen books I read at the library: Sneaking out at night. That was always the first step to seeing life, to experiencing things their parents didn't want them to, to starting their own story...
The idea stayed with my all day, lingering on my mind as I snacked on a freshly made bagel from our personal baker. I could do it, it would be surprisingly easy. My room was off-limits when my door was closed, no maid would come in, no watchman would peek in to see me. No, father would have a fit if he ever caught wind of someone coming into my room at night. It was perfect, all I had to do would be to leave my house without anyone... okay there was a problem.
I went through the rest of the day pondering, planning, wondering. What would I do once outside? Where would I go? How would I get back? Despite living in this same house all my life I didn't know my town very well at all. Most of it was seen through the window of a car as I was taken around by my personal driver. Knowing where things were and getting around on your own were not things a lady would bother themselves with. Tonight I wouldn't be a lady. Tonight I would see the world, or at least the area around my house.
Darkness came quickly and I was in my room around my personal curfew. I was nervous to be honest, scared about what I was going to do. Several times I almost talked myself out of it, almost stopped myself from doing it, almost gave up on my dream of being independent. Despite my fears I kept telling myself that there was only one way right now to do the things I always wanted to: I had to gather the courage and take that step.
My step came in the form of opening my bedroom window. One AM in the morning, while everyone was asleep, I made my first escape into the unknown world. I climbed down the lattice under my window since I was on the second story and stepped down on the grass and shrubs below. Walking through them, I quickly made a break for it. Almost stumbling in my sandals, I exited my property and went out onto the street before it. Luckily most of our yard was behind our house so I didn't have that far to go before reaching where I was now. The area around me was familiar, as I have been here countless times. If I was going to explore any then I would have to go farther than my own front yard area.
I walked for a long time, looking around at everything and the people strolling down the neighborhood. I saw a police car patrolling by and for a moment I wondered if I had been caught out of bed and had the police looking for me. The car kept going by and I got a friendly nod of the head when I met the driver's eyes with my own. As I walked around I nervously sought out some place to go to, some area that would make this all worth while. I was scared to go too far out so when I saw a small photo booth outside of a store I felt relieved. Something I had always wanted to do was close by, and I jogged lightly over to it.
Peeking my head in, I stood in front of the lit screen and licked my lips. The controls were easy enough, as everything was drawn in a picture for me. I touched the screen a few times and inserted a few yen inside of it taken from my purse. I chose a bright lacy pink border and posed with a peace sign, smiling happily for the first time in as long as I could remember while having my picture taken. I felt thrilled at the simple act and looked at the print outs on the sticker paper for a long moment before stepping out of the booth and heading back home. It was enough tonight that I got these photos. Now I had something to encourage me next time I was going to sneak out.
I had decided. I was going to be my own self for now own. Even if it was starting small like this, and even if I was really scared and nervous about doing it... I was going to find out who I was, what purpose I had being alive, and not be some object for a man I didn't love. I wasn't a lady, I was a girl with dreams. I was going to be more than a pretty face, I was going to live my life. Just like that girl I saw today, I was going to be my own.
As I climbed back up into my room I felt more proud of myself than ever before. I hid the stickers in my drawer and placed one on the inside of my wallet so only I could see it. Now every time I doubted myself I could look at it for a small vote of confidence. This was still new to me, and I had only managed to walk two blocks from my house tonight, and I was still shaking from my nervousness... But I had done it.
I took the first step.
Good job for taking that first step Nyanoha! *gives thumbs up* We're proud o' yah luv.
This is a great fic that I liked a lot. I hope you can write more of this.
I remember this one too, are you continuing this fic ? it sure would be great !
Me too i can't find landscaper!fate in ff.T^T
you can find Landscaper!Fate on Animesuki forum,just search junkedcat and all posts by this author
Can't help but feel that Nanoha's gonna get into trouble with her nightly escapades.
And I don't mean from her family. >.>
does anyone have the link to the story?
Full of firsts are we Nyanoha~ Well, I hope she gets stronger as time goes by. Thanks again for posting this Satashi, I'm really enjoying it so far.
thanks for the nice chapter satashi-san!!
keep going please!!!
I forgot that Nanoha was so innocent in the story, poor girl, she's a sweet little bird emprisonned in a golden cage wanting to be free.
first a story about nanoha being lonely...and now she's crying a whole lot in this story. i can't wait for fate to open up nanoha to the real world! i'm really pleased with how you created her character...pure, innocent, honest, courageous, and socially incompetent, i LOVE HER!!!
i don't remember fate purposely pouring water on herself or wearing a revealing top, but hey, Fate is an AWESOME character!
hehe i finally found landscaper fate,
i finished it in one day but it's not completed, there are 12 chapters!
fate is so funny and perverted!!i love her!!she makes me laugh!!
can you please tell me where you find it?
Innocent Nanoha is sweet, and make a nice pair with the more cynical Fate, that's what made me like this fic in the first place at the time. :3
thank you for the links
Yay, another update~ This new chapter was great, hope to see more. I wonder what made Fate run away from the cops? Did she do something...or? Well any ways great chapter as almost, hope to get another great chapter~
BTW I wish I had someone to stop me from running into a light post. ^ ^;;
Nyanoha, you are just too innocent, lol. Anyways I loved this fic Satashi, can't wait for more.
Finally, they have intimate interaction. I love this fic, and look forward to upcoming chapters.
Nanoha's father is a real jerk, in addition to be a penny-pincher.
I feel sorry for Nanoha, she's rich, true, but she have a sad life.
Also, I loved Fate teasing her.
I feel so sad about Nanoha's situation. She doesn't have real friends who can share her feeling, but Fate will be the one who listen to her.
Afterall, I'm also twenty and still have a freedom of ten years old. Is it ironic?
Good job, I'm addicted to this story.
I loved this chapter Satashi, can't wait for yer next update luv.
I am looking forward to the next chapter.
I hope that Fate doesn't have a sad past in ur fic =/
awesome story so far! i re-read some of the chapters by junkedcat...u are more detailed and your characters have bigger personalities. definitely a great POV from nanoha.
i can't wait until your reach the part where they finally hook up ;P
what is going to happen when you reach the last chapter that junkedcat wrote??
whoa!i read this one a while ago in fanfiction.net but it's different...
ehehe, i tried searching for "landscaper!fate"but i can't find it...
please continue satashi-san!
i'm a fan of your stories(especially saved by the bell)!!
ganbatte!!