AN: Just a random story that popped into my head when I was listening to Cee Lo Green's Forget you. The scenario seemed so hilarious that I couldn't pass up the opportunity to write it. See what happens when I listen to music?

Oh and this story is definitely AU.

Disclaimer: I do not own Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha or Cee Lo Green's song. Just using it for some good old-fashioned fun.

Forget You

The friends were gathered at a karaoke bar to celebrate the graduation of Chrono and Amy who would be heading off to college in a different city. They didn't know if this would be the last time they would all be together in awhile since in another year's time the rest of them would be heading their separate ways as well. It was sad to think that life would be separating the group of childhood friends but they at least were comforted by the fact that their bonds were too strong to be severed by something like distance

The sudden sound of music halted any and all conversations that were going on. Confused, the occupants in the room turned to the small one-person stage. In the center stood a blonde man with glasses. Mike held tightly by his side, he lifted it slowly up to his mouth.

I see you drive around town with the girl I love

And I'm like forget you

I guess the change is my pocket wasn't enough

I'm like forget you and forget her too.

They probably shouldn't have been surprised that one of them would eventually kick the singing off. They were however, surprised that the one initiating a night of drunken singing would be Yuuno.

Fate and Nanoha had their mouths hanging open in disbelief. Arisa had spit out the drink she had in her mouth, coughing up the rest in an attempt not to choke herself on the liquid. Hayate had laid her head against the table, arms wrapped around her stomach trying not to lose control of herself and just laugh like a maniac. She looked to be losing the fight with how much her body was shaking in barely suppressed laughter. Suzuka's eyes widened slightly before returning to normal, a small amused smiled was the only sign that she found the situation anything but hilarious. Chrono and Amy both face palmed simultaneously. Amy took this chance to take a peek at what their blonde haired friend had been drinking prior to gaining the courage to sing such a song.

"Alcohol." She whispered disapprovingly. She directed her gaze to her boyfriend. "This wasn't your doing was it?"

Chrono shook his head in regret. "I didn't think he was such a light weight."

Said, if I was richer, I'd still be with you

Ha, now ain't that some shh

And thought there's pain in my chest

I still wish you the best with a forget you

So why was it that Yuuno chose this particular song to vent out his emotions? Very simple really, he'd lost the person her loved to another longhaired blonde sitting in the room.

It was common knowledge that Fate Testarossa Harlaown and Yuuno Scrya both fell in love with a certain auburn haired girl named Nanoha Takamachi. Pretty much everyone in town knew of the rivalry that went down between the two for Nanoha's affections. At first the auburn haired girl had been oblivious to her friends growing attractions, which didn't come as a surprise to anyone. She wasn't very observant when it came to matters of the heart.

If you asked Fate when she fell in love with her best friend, she'd respond by saying it was love at first sight. She just hadn't realized what the feeling was called until later. Then moment Nanoha opened her arms and held the crying girl when her mother had abandoned her, she knew that it was love. Thus for the next few years, Fate spent her days making googly eyes at the oblivious auburn haired girl. Things seemed like they'd carry on like this forever, much to the chagrin of all their friends. It was rather annoying to see them get no where in their relationship, especially to Hayate who enjoyed meddling in her friends love life's.

Then, that all changed when they entered high school and met one Yuuno Scrya.

Yeah, I'm sorry, I can't afford a Ferrari

But that don't mean I can't get you there

I guess she's an Xbox, and I'm more Atari

But the way you play your game ain't fair

Fate was instantly sent on the offensive. She realized that the blonde haired boy had also developed feeling towards her crush. She couldn't afford to just sit back and admire Nanoha from afar anymore. If she did then she'd really lose her to someone else. Much to Hayate's amusement, the blonde haired girl finally started to put the moves on Nanoha. Even now, Hayate couldn't help but laugh at the memory of the time she gave her a few pick up line to use on Nanoha. The results were not what Fate had been hoping for. If anything, Nanoha was left extremely confused as to what her best friend had been trying to tell her. Hayate was never consulted again for love advice.

Yuuno decided he couldn't be left behind. It was with great courage that he loudly declared, at school no less, that he loved Nanoha. It shocked many but not as much as Fate, but seeing the blush that rose on her loves cheeks caused something in her to snap. She stood up and loudly stated that the love she had for Nanoha could not be rivaled by anyone, especially not Yuuno. Thus began the rivalry between Fate and Yuuno.

I pity the fool that falls in love with you

Well, I've got some new for you

Yeah, go run and tell your little girlfriend.

So what did it take for Fate to win the woman of her dreams? It had been quite possibly the most ingenious plan every put into motion. A plan that Fate had no idea she was even executing until much later when Hayate explained to her the finer details of playing hard to get.

That's right, Fate Testarossa Harlaown dared to make Nanoha Takamachi jealous.

When this competition first began, Nanoha had been flattered that anyone would fight over her. It was a first for her and since she had no experience with these sorts of things, she really had no idea how to handle them. Instead she chose to let nature take its course. It seemed like a solid enough plan since she needed to time to figure out how she felt about both her suitors. She regretted taking this route. Not only because things got crazy with their competition, but because, for a brief moment, she'd driven (an oblivious) Fate into the arms of another woman.

I see you drive around town with the girl I love

And I'm like forget you

I guess the change in my pocket wasn't enough

I'm like forget you and forget her too

The love declarations were always welcome but it got to the point where both Yuuno and Fate would show up, randomly, when she was around town, at school, or at her families café. She ended up banning both of them from the café and her home since she'd been embarrassed enough with her family witnessing their antics at the café. She didn't want her home life to be in jeopardy too. Fate had been devastated since she and Nanoha would always have sleep over's. It was the one advantage she had over Yuuno and now she'd lost her bragging rights about them sleeping in the same bed. She'd been so depressed that for a week straight, she did not speak to Nanoha. Not because she was angry with her, but because she was angry with herself for letting things get so out of control and not taking into account the desires of the person she loved.

What followed would be the stuff of legends, according to Hayate anyway, but she couldn't be trusted not to exaggerate the truth.

Said, if I was richer, I'd still be with you

Ha, now ain't that some shh

And although there's pain in my chest

I still wish you the best with a forget you

Depending on who you asked, the actions Fate took during that week of (unknowingly) playing hard to get, were described as follows: Genius, pathetic, suicidal, and the greatest plan known to man.

Genius is what Chrono described the plan as. The blue haired boy had been watching his adoptive little sister try to win the heart of the person she loved. Chrono could relate to that since he had had a tough time winning over his own girlfriend. His problem had not been that she was being pursued by anyone. On the contrary, the problem was that he was the one always being solicited. Knowing what kinds of rumors were flying around Chrono, Amy had devised her own plan to decide whether he was just playing around with her or if he was being serious. You couldn't be too careful of someone who always had women throwing themselves at him. Finally though, after much chasing, Chrono finally convinced her that his intentions were sincere. So he knew well the power of playing hard to get. So on the first day he noticed the cold shoulder Fate had (unknowingly) given Nanoha, he immediately declared the competition was over.

Many thought he was referring to the fact that Fate seemed to have all but given up on Nanoha. They were dead wrong.

Now I know that I had to borrow

Beg and steal and lie and cheat

Trying to keep you, trying to please you

Cause being in love with your face aint't cheap

Pathetic is what Arisa thought of Fate's (unknowing) plan. The reason being was because she too thought, like many others, that the blonde had given up. She was so angry with Fate that she loudly declared that she was glad she'd dropped out of the competition for Nanoha's heart. Arisa claimed this showed that Fate's conviction was weak and that there was no way she could ever trust someone like that with Nanoha. She'd even gone so far as to pat Yuuno on the back and wished him luck. Her friends could only shake their heads in disappointment that she had not figured out what Fate was (unknowingly) doing.

To say she'd been surprised when Fate won was an understatement. She blamed the fact she didn't know much about love either. Suzuka took it upon herself to take care of that matter, but that's a story for another time.

Now, I pitty the fool that falls in love with you

Well, I've got some news for you

Oh I really hate you right now

Suicidal is what Suzuka called Fate's (unknowing) crazy plan.

The purple haired heiress was, quite possibly, even more observant that Hayate when it came to things about her friends. She, however, chose not to use her vast knowledge in the way that their brunette friend did. Instead, she liked to just sit back and watch how her mental predictions about them came to pass. So, when Fate began to (unknowingly) play hard to get, she said a prayer for her. Why? Because Nanoha would more than likely kill her. Suzuka knew that their auburn haired friend hadn't realized it yet, but she was in love with Fate just as long as Fate had been with her. Again, it didn't help that Nanoha was oblivious about matters of the heart.

So when she witnessed Fate suddenly getting friendly with a girl named Ginga Nakajima, she prayed that Nanoha would at least leave something behind to identify the bodies.

I see you drive around town with the girl I love

And I'm like forget you

I guess the change in my pocket wasn't enough

I'm like forget you and forget her too

Hayate, of course, thought Fate's (unknowing) plan was the greatest plan known to man.

The brunette had, much like Suzuka, noticed that Nanoha had feeling that exceeded friendship for the blonde. On many occasions, Hayate had pointed out how they acted like a newly wed couple only to be graced with a confused look from Nanoha and a tomato red Fate. It was fun watching them be an oblivious married couple, on Nanoha's part anyway, but it got old fast. This Fate/Yuuno rivalry was just what was needed to finally clue Nanoha in. Although, with Nanoha being as oblivious as she was, Hayate had feared that the competition for her would continue on in a stalemate like some sort of bad harem anime where no one ended up with the clueless main character. That's why, when Hayate saw the green-eyed monster emerge in Nanoha, she couldn't help but dub Fate's (unknowing) plan as the greatest plan known to man.

Hayate didn't know where Ginga had come from, but thank god the girl was hot because every time Nanoha caught her and Fate together, she would practically foam at the mouth.

No, baby, baby, baby

Why'd you wanna, wanna hurt me so bad?

I tried to tell my mama but she told me

This one for your dad

The climax of this (unknowingly) greatest, pathetically, genius, suicidal plan happened on the last day of the week. Nanoha was in the worst mood anyone had ever seen her in. Her usual cheery smile was gone. Replaced instead by a look that belonged better on a rabid dog. Her friends had, for the most part, kept a safe distance from her. They were close enough that she couldn't accuse them of avoiding her (like a certain blonde girl) but far enough that if she felt she needed to use someone as a punching bag they'd at least get a five second head start.

It had been a bit windy on that fateful day and it was thanks to this wind that the following event was able to occur.

Yeah, she did, yeah, she did

Why, why, why, baby?

Oh, I love you

I still love you, ooh

Nanoha was glaring at the back of Ginga Nakajima as she and Fate walked out of the school. Together. She terrorized anyone she heard saying how good of a couple they would make. By that point, the student body had tired to keep these kinds of whisperings to themselves, but even with them only thinking it in their minds, Nanoha still seemed to know what they were thinking and appeared anywhere, at anytime, to scare these thoughts away. During this time, Nanoha had earned the nickname of The White Devil, much to the amusement of her friends.

On this day, Nanoha finally decided she'd had enough. She could no longer watch as Fate drifted further and further away from her in order to be with "That woman". She refused to call Ginga anything but that. She was stomping her way towards the supposed couple when a strong gust of wind hit. It caused her to pause momentarily since it had whipped her hair in her face. When it died down, she became enraged at the scene before her.

I see you drive around town with the girl I love

And I'm like forget you

I guess the change in my pocket wasn't enough

I'm like forget you and forget her too

Much like Nanoha, the wind had also blown Ginga's hair in her face. She, however, had not stopped walking and tripped over a conveniently placed rock. Fate, being the good friend that she was, caught the purple haired girl in what most people could call, a princely catch. Fate had reached out, caught her hand, and pulled her safely into her strong embrace. This is how Nanoha found them, with Fate having both her arms securely around Ginga and pressed tightly against her body.

The students were treated to the most memorable show in history. Nanoha ripped Ginga out of Fate's grasp. Both girls couldn't even voice any voice of protest/concern since Nanoha wasted no time in ravaging Fate's lips. For a full 5 minutes, Nanoha laid claim to the blonde girl in front of everyone at school. In those fateful minutes, no one dared to move and even if they could, they wouldn't dare miss a moment of the drama happening before their eyes. When she finally pulled away to catch her breath, Fate had passed out from sheer bliss in Nanoha's arms. The auburn haired girl then loudly declared to everyone at the school that Fate was hers and hers alone. Obviously no dared to challenge the claim The White Devil had placed on the blonde girl. Instead, everyone said a prayer for her in case she ever thought that making Nanoha jealous was a good idea.

Thus Fate's plan was a complete success, even if she didn't know she'd executed it flawlessly.

Said, if I was richer, I'd still be with you

Ha, now aint' that some shh

Although there's pain in my chest

I still wish you the best with a forget you

The song ended and the room was filled with silence. They looked unknowingly at each other. Should they clap? It was questionable whether it was appropriate to clap to a man that was very obviously drunk as he confessed his feelings through song, especially considering the subject matter. They were spared the need to continue to agonize over the matter when Hayate suddenly began to laugh like it would soon be going out of style. They did admire that she had been able to hold it in for the entire song.

"Hahaha! Oh god. My stomach…I can't…hahaha!"

"As heartfelt as that was Yuuno-kun, you could've picked a better song." Suzuka chided.

"Seriously, Nanoha didn't leave you because you were poor. You guys weren't even dating anyway." Arisa added.

Yuuno could feel the arrows of betrayal stabbing him in the back. Where was the support for his heartbreak!

"They have a point." Chrono went into lecture mode. "If you wanted to sing a truly depressing song about heartache you may as well have sang an Adele song. She's an expert."

With the final arrow hitting it's bull's-eye, Yuuno passed out from the alcohol.

Fate sighed. "Well I do feel bad for him. That could've been me in his shoes."

"Don't be silly Fate-chan, you would've just ran into the arms of another pretty girl." Suzuka smiled innocently.

Everyone immediately scooted back at least a foot away from the couple except Hayate who was too busy laughing at everything that was going on around her. Internally, she gave props to Suzuka for her well-placed comment. She knew her purple haired friend was just as evil as her.

Nanoha smiled a little too sweetly at Fate. "What does she mean by that Fate-chan?"

Fate could feel the sweat trickling down her face. This must be what a rabbit felt like when it got cornered by an angry devil.

"Nothing! Nothing! I don't find any other girls attractive! Nanoha is the only one for me! I-I think I'll sing a song about how much I love you!"

"Oh good, because I would hate to have something…happen to these other girls." She said with a bright smile that definitely did not belong with that sentence.

Fate quickly stood up and shoved Yuuno off the stage so she could find the right song to serenade Nanoha with. God help her if she chose the wrong one.

An: Well that certainly didn't turn out how I'd first planned it but I think I like this version better. I hope you all enjoyed this tale of NanoFate. Comments, as always, are appreciated. Until next time!