Chapter 4: A Sad Reality
A short time after Shinji entered his classroom, Shirou also entered.
Despite the fact that the two of them were 'friends', Shinji didn't trust Shirou completely one reason was because of Shirou's father, Kiritsugu Emiya, A.K.A. The Magus Killer and, although Shirou was helpful and kind towards others, Shinji knew that looks can be deceiving. And, the other reason was because of Shirou's goal of being a "Hero of Justice" and wanting to save everyone which Shinji saw as childlish and unrealiable.
"Hey, Shinji!" Shirou told him when they were in recess.
"What's wrong, Shirou?" Shinji asked him.
"Want to eat together?" Shirou asked Shinji.
"Aren't you going to eat with Sakura-san?" Shinji asked him.
"She's eating with some of her friends. Plus, it's been a while since we ate together."
Shinji nodded and allowed Shirou to eat together with him.
While they were eating, Shirou asked, "Hey, Shinji, do you cook your lunch?"
"Sometimes I do it myself and other times Rin cooks for me. Anyways, why do you ask?" Shinji said.
"I was just curious." Shirou said.
"Really?" Shinji said.
"Yeah and I didn't know Rin could cook." Shirou said.
"Of course, she can because I taught her!" Shinji proudly said.
"Really!?" Shirou said in disbelief.
Soon, Shinji started to brag about his cooking skills and how he was able to teach his sister to cook. Although Shinji knew that it was in vain because he knew that Shirou was a way better cook and teacher than he will be ever be, but, despite knowing that, Shinji continued to brag because, due to being born with the incapability of performing sorcering and not being able to safe his sister from Zouken's constant abuse, it was all he had. But, he stopped talking when Kuzuki entered the classroom.
Then, for the rest of the day, everything was normal and, when school ended, Shinji told Rider to protect Rin while they were going to their forsaken house, then Shinji went to Rin's classroom and saw that she was waiting for him.
So, they walked together and, while they were walking, they started to talk to each other about their day.
"Shinji, do I look like Tohsaka-san?" Rin asked Shinji, who was left stunned for a few seconds.
"Asides from the hair color, you are completely different. But, why do you ask?" Shinji told her.
"There was a new girl in my classroom who thought that Tohsaka-san and I were sisters. That's pretty silly."
Rin said while she laughed a little.
"Yeah, it is. By the way, what is the name of your new classmate." Shinji said with a fake smile in his face.
"Her name is Kotone Urobuchi and if you want I can set you up on a date with her." Rin teasingly said.
"Rin." Shinji said.
"It's the truth, big brother. No need to be embarrassed about it." Rin said while she happily laughed.
While watching Rin laugh, Shinji remembered the first time he met Rin. He remembered that back then Rin still referred herself as Rin Tohsaka and hated to be considered a Matou, less to be reminded that her new name was Rin Matou. At first, Rin and Shinji hated each other to the point that they couldn't even look at each other, but their relationship changed when Shinji walked into the worm cellar and saw Rin trying to get out from the nest of worms she was in. Instinctively, Shinji helped Rin to get out of the cellar and helped her to get back to her room in which she locked herself in for almost an entire day. And, when she got out of her room, she immediately thanked Shinji and begged him to not let her go inside the worm cellar. Sadly, Shinji couldn't do anything about that, but he did often help her escape and guide her back to either her or his room where they would talk about anything that they could think of. That way, his love for his sister grew while his hatred for his own family grew more with each day. But, Rin Tohsaka fully became Rin Matou after spending an entire week in the worm cellar.
Shinji would never forget that day. He still could remember Byakuya… His father spotting him helping Rin escape and Shinji was severely punished for doing that. And, after one week, Rin was let out of the worm cellar, but she was weak and her eye colors were the same as Shinji's, but with almost no life in them. So, after Shinji begged Byakuya and Zouken to allow Rin to rest in his room. Surprisingly, they accepted.
When Rin was in his room, Shinji talked with Rin.
"I'm sorry if my cooking is not good." Shinji said as he gave Rin a bowl of soup he had cook.
After Rin tasted it, she smiled and said, "It's delicious!"
Shinji smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it."
When Rin finished drinking the soup, Shinji said, "It wouldn't mind if you would continue to tell me stories about your family."
Rin look at him with a confused look on her face and told him, "I don't know any stories about my family because... I never had one."
"Sure you do! Remember that you use to tell me about the Tohsaka family!?" Shinji said, but Rin's eyes lifeless eyes were in a trance like state while she said, "I don't remember my family, but they abandoned and left me for dead until grandfather found me and adopted me here. It hurts now, but at least I won't be abandoned."
Soon, Rin started to cry while saying, "Why didn't my parents love me? What have I done to deserve this?"
Shinji hugged Rin and told her, "No matter what anyone tells you, you have done nothing to deserve this! A-and, I promise you that one day I will take you away from here and you'll be happy! As for your family, you have me… And, I have you."
Shinji didn't know it, but those words re ignited a fire deep inside Rin and that fire awoken her magic which continued to battle against the crest worm even though it deeply hurt Rin in the process, but she didn't care because she had someone who loved her and whom she was never going to allow to be hurt by anyone. And, someone had told the same words that Shinji told her which made Rin happy.
Shinji awoke from that bittersweet memory when he and Rin arrived at their house which was also home of Zouken, a monster in human flesh.
When Zouken stepped out of the house, Rin bowed her head in a sign of submission and she began to tremble so Shinji instinctively put himself in front of her.
"Shinji, there are some matters I want to discuss with you and I want your Servant to be present while we talk." Zouken said.
"Rin. Look at me." Zouken said.
Rin obeyed and with a low and fragile voice said, "What's wrong, grandfather?"
"Today, you won't go to the worm cellar. So, you can do whatever you want. Do you get it?" Zouken said.
"Yes, grandfather." Rin said.
Zouken entered his house while Shinji and Rin followed behind him.
Author's Note
In my fanfic universe, the reason why Rin's hair is still black (like Sakura's) is because her magic is still fighting the crest worm inside of her. Also, if anyone has any other question about my fanfic or something like that feel free to comment about it. And, don't forget to RSS!