CHAPTER 1

Summer ended. As before, I'm still seeing Tohsaka in secret, we also haven't been intimate since that night, not that I'm eager though. Sakura has been coming less lately, probably because I've been, how do I say it, somewhat different? I am seeing someone so I think it's a given that I don't do things that would cause misunderstandings.

A new term begins, my last year at Homurahara, and I won't be in Fuyuki for a while. Hopefully nothing like the Grail War happens again. I'm really just hoping for a peaceful year.

I leave my house. Fuji-nee was not with me since she has something to do at school. I walked my way towards a familiar intersection, and there she was, without fail, everyday for the past 6 months, at exactly 7 am, that long twin-tailed figure makes my heart race. Yes, that alone makes my heart beat faster.

"Good morning Emiya-kun." Tohsaka says as she walks towards me.

"Tohsaka, good morning." I reply as we walk.

We don't hold hands as we're keeping our relationship a secret. We have been doing this for quite a while so it's normal for us, it's enough for us.

"Neh, Emiya-kun..." Tohsaka said. "What is it Tohsaka?" I asked. "Nothing, nothing." Tohsaka replied as she looked away from me. It made me wonder if there was something bothering her. "Tohsa-" I tried to call out to her but as we were nearing the school gate she elegantly quickens her pace. I still have a chance to ask when we go home so I shouldn't be that worried.

Fourth period passed, lunch time begins. I noticed people talking and gathering again, it reminds me of a similar incident in the past. I look at the door and there she was walking past, looking inside as if she was searching for something, although I know she's looking for me, I play coy as to keep up appearances. "Hey, didn't this happen before?" A classmate of mine remarked. Just like that, all stares were directed to me. I sigh and muttered, "She's the one that wanted to keep it a secret, what's she doing now?" I walk towards the door.

"Hey Tohsaka, is there anything you need in our class?" I asked. I noticed that she was carrying a tote bag, it reminds me of that day months ago. Tohsaka didn't reply, as I thought, something was bothering her. I decided to walk away from her, hoping that she would follow me. I go to the rooftop. Five minutes passed and then there she is, as expected she didn't do anything inconspicuous.

"Hey Tohsaka, is there something bothering you?" I asked as I approached her.

"Here." Tohsaka says as she handed me the tote bag.

"Huh? What's this?" I asked as I looked inside at the contents. It looked like a bento.

"Idiot, can't you tell just by looking?" Tohsaka replied as she looked away. To be honest, that reaction annoyed me a little, so I decided to tease her.

"So it seems, oh well I have to go back to class now." I retorted as I walked past her intending to go back to the classroom. All of a sudden she grabbed my hand.

"Idiot, I-I wanted you to eat with me." Tohsaka said as she looked down, I'm guessing she's really embarrassed right now. It's really cute to see her fidgeting and acting docile.

"Why didn't you just say so?" I said after I sighed grabbing her hand while finding a place to sit. The warm summer air blew as we ate the food she prepared all the while I didn't notice that I was staring at her.

"W-what?" Tohsaka asked.

"Huh? What's wrong?" I replied.

"You're staring at me, it's making me uncomfortable." Tohsaka replied while covering her face with her hands.

"I was? I didn't notice, sorry." I replied as I prepared to go back to class. "We should go back, people might suspect something." I added.

"Yeah." Tohsaka replied as she extended her hand to me as if asking for help to stand up.

"You should go first. I'd like to stare at the sky for a few more minutes." I told her.

"Alright, see you after school. I'll be waiting in my classroom." Tohsaka replied and she went on to go back to her classroom.

"Heh, seems like I'm forever bound to her huh?" I said while looking at the clear blue sky. "Well, it's not that bad." I added.

I went back to my classroom, only half an hour left until fifth period starts. As expected the guys badgered me what Tohsaka wanted and I replied that I didn't know since she did not reply to me. It's also good that they didn't ask me where I went to over the past half hour.

Time flew like a feather riding the wind. All the classes for the day are now over. I'll be staying another hour so that I can meet up with Tohsaka and we can begin my magus training. Yes, this is the life I enjoy, nothing very significant happens, or so I thought.

The door in my classroom opened and a girl entered. "Uhm.. Emiya-Senpai?" The girl asked.

"Y-yeah?" I replied.

"Are you seeing anyone?" The girl asked.

"Why?" I replied. I dodged the question.

"Uhm... If possible, would you go out with me this Sunday?" The girl asked while bowing her head.

Ahh, what am I going to do? Even bowing her head, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't happy, but I am seeing someone. Without thinking I replied yes. I felt guilty all of a sudden.

"Yey! I'll see you this Sunday Senpai!" The girl said while running intending to leave the classroom in a hurry.

"Oh! I forgot to give you my number. My name is Yayoi Tanaka. Hehe, I've got the order wrong. Sorry." The girl said as she came back and then left again.

At that moment, I didn't notice, Tohsaka was there.

"Crap." I muttered. That was all that I could say.

"Emiya-kun, what was that?" Tohsaka asked.

I explained to her what happened. She smiled her devilish smile. I know that smile all too well. I'd rather fight the king of heroes right now than to think about what she will do to me.

"*Sigh*, It can't be helped. You have to grow a back bone you know? Well that's one of the of your good points." Tohsaka added.

That annoyed me a little, but I can't retort. "Seeing as you're here already, do you wanna go home now?" I asked in an attempt to change the topic.

"I have something to do, I can't go home with you today, I came by to tell you that." Tohsaka replied.

"Is that so, well good luck on whatever it is that you're going to do." I replied to her as I picked up my bag and left.

"Good thing she understood huh?" I told myself as I walked home.

Meanwhile back at the school.

"Shirou, that idiot." Tohsaka said as she begins to sulk.

"Oi, Tohsaka. Still not going home?" A voice asked.

"Mitsuzuri? What are you doing here?" Tohsaka asked.

"I had club and left something here, why are you here? You don't belong to any clubs or circles right?" Mitsuzuri replied.

"I was just about to leave." Tohsaka said as she wiped her eyes.

"Tohsaka, were you crying?" Mitsuzuri asked.

"N-no! Why would I cry because of that stupid Shir-" Tohsaka replied covering mouth in an instant.

"Oh, seems like I've lost again huh? Who's the unlucky guy?" Mitsuzuri asked as she teased Tohsaka.

"Are you picking a fight with me?" Tohsaka replied. "*Sigh*, It's not like I can hide it from you, might as well tell you." Tohsaka added.

Tohsaka explained the situation to Mitsuzuri.

"No way, you're talking about that Emiya Shirou? THAT EMIYA SHIROU?!" Mitsuzuri replied with disbelief and wonder.

"Geez, quiet down, what if some hears you?" Tohsaka said while covering Mitsuzuri's mouth.

"Hoh, what's this, TOHSAKA RIN, the school's idol, getting red and all flustered because of a guy?" Mitsuzuri said with a grin on her face.

Tohsaka cannot retort as much as it pains her to admit defeat.

"Well, I can't imagine a guy like that, especially THAT guy, to do anything to make a girl cry though." Mitsuzuri added as if trying to defend Emiya.

Tohsaka explained the whole situation to Mitsuzuri.

"Y-you are some sort of an idiot aren't you?" Mitsuzuri said.

"I-idiot?! What did I do?! I wasn't the one who arranged to date with someone else!" Tohsaka replied in protest.

"I get it though you know? You have an "image" to protect in school for some reason, but you know that guy is naturally good natured right? He's not the type of person to just reject someone like that. Honestly, that is that guy's weakness as well as his strength." Mitsuzuri replied.

At that moment, Tohsaka remembered that Emiya Shirou had a life before she got to know him. She also realized that it wasn't only her that knows Emiya's strengths and weaknesses.

"Mitsuzuri you, do you like Emiya?" Tohsaka asked.

"W-what are you asking? Haha, you're saying funny things, anyway I have to go home now, make sure to talk to Emiya about your feelings." Mitsuzuri replied as she hurried out of the classroom.

"Shirou, who knew you were this popular?" Tohsaka pondered.

Outside the classroom

"Geez, and I was planning on confessing and all as well." Mitsuzuri said as she slid down the floor with tears rolling down her face.