From the Author
- I own NOTHING about Fate/Stay Night or the characters interpreted here. This is nothing more than a fanfic.
Prologue
The Last Moments of Avalon
Cherry blossoms. They dance upon Fuyuki City this time of year... and all is well. The gas leaks that have wreaked havoc that year finally ended at Kotomine Church as well as the Ryuudoji temple. Even the gas leak at Shirou's school has been ultimately forgotten.
"I thought you'd be feeling a bit more down." Rin smiled, her eyes intent on Shirou's reaction.
"If I were, would you be comforting me?" Shirou teased, his mind still wandering.
"Yeah, right! I'd kick you so that you'd lighten up within a day!"
Shirou laughed. This is so like her...
"W-what?" Rin stared at him.
"It's nothing... I probably don't have any regrets."
"So, you're done dealing with it inside, huh?"
"Yeah." Shirou responded, without hesitation.
"Someday, my memories will fade, and her voice... her actions... I might forget them as well... But even so...
I'll always remember that I loved Saber."
"Shirou!"
"Go on ahead without me!"
... Saber...
Unconscious, the great king lay. Her eyes shut against the willowed tree. His faithful knight upon her, worrying upon his master's impending reprieve.
How silently my king sleeps...
"Bedivere..." The great king whispered.
"You have regained consciousness...
"I saw a dream for a while..."
"A dream?"
"Yes... I do not see dreams often... It was an invaluable experience..."
"Then... please rest without any worries... If you close your eyes, you will see the continuation of your dream..."
"The continuation of my dream?... Will I be able to see the same dream again?"
The great king smiled... his mind wandering yet again.
The great king's hope weighed upon the knight's heart.
"Yes... I've experienced it before." Bedivere replied.
"I see... You are very knowledgeable..."
"Bedivere... Take my sword..."
... Shirou...
It feels so close to me, yet I can't grasp it even if I extend my hands.
Even so...
Even if I can't reach it...
There are things that will always stay in my heart.
Being at the same time...
... and looking at the same sky...
If I can remember that, then even if we are far apart from each other,
I believe we can be together.
I will run forward now.
If I set my goal far enough,
Then someday...
I'll be able to reach what I aimed for.
...Saber...
I see.
Be proud of thyself.
You have obeyed my orders.
Bedivere...
My slumber this time...
... might be...
... a bit long...
... Shirou...
"Do you behold... King Arthur... The continuation of your dream?"
From the Author
- Ok, so, it's pretty much just the last few moments of Episode 24. Nothing much, just wanted to set the mood.