The Spear that Guards the Priestess

by JNaegi

Diarmuid is reincarnated as a teen, with his curse still active in this new life. With a new family and memories he starts his senior year. He meets a teenage girl who is a priestess in training. A master and servant return from the 5th war and use the mysterious Grail Cards. What does destiny have in stored for them? Diarmuid /Hikari and Rei/Shirou pairing (not mine)

14. Lust & Love Expectation (Part 2)

Disclaimer: Type-Moon owns the characters that are in this story. Starlight AT owns Hikari Himemiya, Shirou Ogami and Rei Tachibana. Along with any music belongs to their respective companies.

Okay people, shall we finish this filler? Time to see what hijinks will happen when Rei's potion gets ingested by some of the cast!

Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 14-Lust and Love Expectation! Part 2

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Nerimea –Condo

It was a bit before Sakura had returned with her husband, sister and brother-in-law that things would be getting weird for Dermont and the others! How could something that was supposed to be a nice break turn to a complete mess?

Dermont continued looking at all the chaos that was happening and wondered how all this started?

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Nerimea (1 hour ago)

After the rampage of Seta and Hiroki ended in Dermont and Shirou's victory they did end up heading to the bath. After wrapping a towel around their waist Hiroki and Seta ran into the nice hot spring; the water glistened with steam as a wide wooden wall separated the guys and woman's bathing area.

Looking all mystified by look of the place Hiroki gave a whoop of happiness and soon splashes in the water with an excited Seta!

Groaning at the hyperactive kids Dermont called to them. "Come on no splashing around you two!"

Both boys groaned as they continued enjoying the water. Shirou laughed at their escapades. "Come on Lucky charms, let them have their fun; it's not like anyone else is here at the moment!"

Clapping him on the back Shirou went in the water as well. Dermont on the other hand couldn't comprehend why they were getting excited over some damn water? Wasn't this going to be a relaxing vacation?

Rolling his eyes he went in the water and breathed in as the water relaxed his aching muscles and ligaments. I guess I need this more than the others… He lay his head against a rock as his mind wandered to the girl he met. That image of her giggling figure didn't leave Dermont's head which confused him.

Why am I thinking of someone I just met? I truly doubt I'll be seeing her again except for in this area given she's staying here with someone… For an instant he wondered if she was staying with a guy. His forehead crinkled at the aggravating image of her hanging with another guy before stopping the train.

I don't even know her! This is stupid and beyond aggravating! With that Dermont submerged his body in the water and blew some bubbles to try to forget Ailene. But try as he might her image didn't waver once and for an odd reason his heart sped up in expectation of seeing her again.

It was a different kind of feeling that he hadn't felt in all his life. With those Dermont considered friends, they were irreplaceable, even if he didn't admit his feelings on the matter but with her the pull is magnetic! Reaching his limit, Dermont ascended and broke the water's surface.

Damn this isn't what I wanted to prattle on about! I've watched too much Sleepless in Seattle with mom! He cursed the day her hormones sprang up and causing her to weep easily at the sappy love movies!

Getting off the corny joke he soon saw Shirou, Seta and Hiroki studying him like an animal trapped in a cage. Looking strange at them Dermont asked why they were watching him with private eyes. "Can I help the three lost wonders?"

Seta and Shirou turned away from him as Hiroki continued watching him with unblinking eyes as they conversed in loud whispers.

"Ogami-sensei, does this add to the theory about my tight-ass brother being in love with another woman?" Seta asked pretending to hold a microphone to Shirou's mouth.

Shirou pulled out some glasses and folded his arms. "Quite right, Seta-kun; take a look at your brother's eyes, they seem to have a glassy feature along with the fact he he's looking wistfully at the sky!"

The wolf teen turned to Hiroki, who surprisingly didn't scream or call him any words. "Hiroki-kun how is the subject now?"

Little purple haired boy waddled to Dermont, who looked annoyed at being an experiment, as the toddler opened up his eyelids. "Dermy is sick!" He yelled excitedly!

"Eww, so my bro's got love sickness?!" Seta gagged pretending to throw up. Even though he was getting around to liking girls the phase

"That theory would be correct Seta-kun!" His glasses made a 'ping' noise. "He's indeed fallen for the lovely beauty he met in the hallway!"

Hiroki started pulling Dermont's cheeks. "Ewwwwww, Derm going to kiss a girl!" Even at 4 years old his brain functions attributed to girls having cooties!

"Hah, who'd have thought jarhead would fall in love!" Seta began throwing a look to him. "Here I thought he would be stuck in the closet!"

Upon hearing that Dermont grabbed two random and convenient buckets floating around and threw them at his opposition. They hit their targets as they slammed into their wooden heads causing knots to form on top. Not wanting Hiroki to get out of this scott free he soon dumped some water on Hiroki who looked bewildered than angry.

"Why you do that Derm?" Exclaimed the toddler.

He eyed the child. "For being annoying!"

"WHY'D YOU DO THAT!?" Both males screamed as they pointed at Dermont who looked unimpressed and turned his body away from them.

"Oh, still alive I see? Hmmm, I should have added more of a snap of my wrist to get that snapping feel…" He muttered grabbing some milk he brought with him and chugged it down.

Seta grew tired of his brother's attitude and grabbed his own wooden bucket and through it at him. As it spun around about to hit its target Dermont narrowly avoided the attack and continued drinking his bottle.

Shirou through his and the same thing happened.

"I think you two losers need to stop," Dermont stated as he got out of the water with Hiroki following him. "Like I'd ever give the nerd heard a chance!" Dermont barked, continuing the trek locker room to get something for Hiroki.

As he said that Shirou found a piece of soap and with a kick sent it skidding to where Dermont was going to step. Beat that you smug bastard!

Before it tripped him up Dermont stopped as it hit a wall, surprising the two. "Try again next time…" Dermont said disappearing to the other room

The two just dropped their heads in a depressive state.

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Dermont went to the lockers to get one of Hiroki's toys to occupy the kids time. Hiroki just teetered around for a moment before occupying his time making faces in the mirror. Grabbing a sail boat he turned to see Archer and Shirou approaching them.

"Daddy!" Hiroki cried going to his dad's leg and hugging it!

"Having fun with Dermont and the others?" Shirou asked which got an enthused nod from the boy!

Archer held back a smirk from Dermont as he noticed him holding the sail boat contraption. "Didn't know you still liked toys…"

A vein appeared on his forehead. "You know darn well this is your nephew's! I didn't think you would start going senile in your age, silver fox!"

Being called a brand, spanking new name even surprised the sardonic man. Blinking thrice at the comment Dermont walked pass him not acknowledging the projection mage, gave the toy boat to Hiroki and walked out of the locker room and back to the house, his mind frazzled by stray thoughts.

Shirou glanced at Archer and shook his head. "Finally tired of teasing him?"

Grimacing at his counterpart/brother-in-law, Archer didn't say anything and went to the hot spring to soak. Looks like being called old in a different way really hurt his feelings? Who'd have thought?

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On the way back to the house the orange-eyed teen continued feeling irritated and it wasn't the teasing. He felt frustrated. Not only was seeing Ailene but now he just saw something that didn't make sense.

Why did I just see an older looking "me" at a different place?

Gripping his head Dermont mumbled as he got to the door and looked to see Rin and Sakura coming out.

Looking surprised at seeing Dermont, the mother figure, Sakura, asked if he was all right. "You look piqued, Dermont-san; do you want me to make you something?"

He gave a tired smile. She reminds me of mom and Shoko-okaasan worrying about me like this. "Thanks for the offer, Sakura-san, I'll be fine. I just got tired.

Sakura gave a nod and a sympathetic smile while Rin looked unconvinced.

The tsundere 1.0 could tell something else was bothering him but wouldn't push and instead said something else. "You're new training regimen is taking its toll so it is best to rest. Once we get back, one of us will bring you some dinner, all right?"

Nodding again he gave her a smile. "Thanks Rin-san!"

For an instant both sisters felt an alarming feeling of an obsessive lust come over them but the effects dampened thanks too Sakura's on prana circuits kicking in and with Rin being near the geass stopped affecting her too.

Rin chastised in her head that she forgot about his unconscious effect on females thanks to that mark! Giving them a confused glance he asked what was wrong.

"Nothing for you to worry about, get some rest Lainn-san!" A hurried Rin said. "You get to bed and rest!" She grabbed Sakura's hand and before he could get out a "huh" Rin was already 30 meters away from the door. "GET TO BED, ALL RIGHT?" She called out, her voice echoing.

Sweat dropping he just waved as the duo ran to the spring! It soon dawned on him what might have happened and cursed.

"Dammit, is my curse getting that bad? I never thought it would bother the two of them!" He mumbled dejected. "Fuck it and why am I talking to myself? Dammit!"

Taking a breath he pulled out a key unlocking the handle and went inside. Unknown to him a certain star-shaped pendent that found a way out of Rin's zipped up bag, floated outside. With a close snap of the door Ruby gave a wail of happiness!

"Yes, I'm free from that old hag's clutches!" She stretched a wing in exaggerated fashion. "Now, time to head to the holy ground and find myself a partner!"

With spring in her wing the mystic code of Zelretch flew to the hot spring feeling the many energies of the party!

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Walking outside her loft that was two houses away, Luvia Edelfelt, now dressed in a simple short-sleeved blue blouse and white shorts, stepped out. Turning her head she asked her student if she was coming to the spring.

"You should come Ailene, the waters will rejuvenate all your prana circuits after your training?" The coiled blonde stated as her servant, Lei, appeared next to her with a towel and bucket. "I even gave Lei-san the night off!"

Ailene gave a tired smile. "No, I'm fine Luvia-san, I'll take a nice shower inside and take a brief rest," She spoke.

Not one to push her student, the ojou gave a brief nod and walked with Lei to relax in the spring.

Stepping back inside Ailene gave a sigh. She didn't feel up to dealing with people at the moment given her own issue. Going to the bathroom, the fair-skinned teenager stripped as her clothes dropped to the ground. Stepping in the tub she turned the middle nozzle for the shower cap and soon the left nozzle for the hot water to hit her skin and dampen her brown hair.

Taking a moment to soak in the heat she thought about a kind of vision that interrupted her practice midway; it looked like her but she wore a pink dress and was sitting on a tree branch and what looked like a male figure underneath talking to her.

She didn't get a chance to hear the voice since it sounded muffled. Ailene did see that the figure had dark-blue hair.

Just like that boy I met; Dermont-san? Saying his name felt melancholic for some reason as she wrapped her arms around her shoulders, covering her breasts. Looking to the ground her hair obscured her eyes. Why am I thinking like I know him?

Lifting up her head the water splashed her face and she didn't know why some tears escaped her eye ducts wondering thinking of Drmont made her heart-break.

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On the girl's side of the spring, Hikari and Rei just entered as the girls heard Hiroki enjoying time with his father, Hikari had her blond hair rolled on her head so it wouldn't get that drenched.

A pink towel wrapped around her nimble waist and her red/purple eyes glistened with joy. She got excited about relaxing in the water to take away all the aches and pains her body endured for the past couple of weeks!

Rei, whose hair was also wrapped up and had a black towel around her body, looked at the water with speculation. The tsundere had done some research on the inn and astounded when she discovered this area is on a spiritual ley line.

I also found out another person happened to discover this? She thought briefly on the info but couldn't remember who the person was. Who was it, I know it's a well-known family from England…

Before she could figure out the name Hikari tapped her on the shoulder. Giving her a brief annoyed look she asked her what was wrong?

"Ummm, Rei-san, I think we should get in…" She drawled out embarrassed.

The black-haired girl looked perplex. "Why are you asking me; get in if you want too!" She didn't mean her voice to come out as a shrill but it did!

Hikari squeaked like a mouse. "Yes ma'am" and soon the blonde went to the water with a splash. Eye brow twitching on the left side, Rei only sighed. It's not like I commanded her to do that! "Hikari-san, are you all right?"

It took an instant before Hikari's head popped out of the water and coughed. "Yes, I'm fine. The water's good! Come on in, Rei-san!"

Facial muscles tightening up like a clamp, Rei wondered if the duel eyed blonde did that on purpose. If she's trying to act like a stereotype I think she missed that bus by a mile stone!

Stepping into the nice temperature water she instantly felt relaxed and breathed a sigh of comfort. Subtly she could feel her magical circuits feel the random flow of mana. This is what heaven (or what she perceived of it) could be like.

After some minutes basking in the water Hikari opened her eyes and got a glimpse at Rei's body. Rei-san is cool and collected! Nothing gets the better of her! All the boys like her for her stand offish attitude and the girls want to be her. She doesn't show the least bit of weakness…and her boobs…

Eyes narrowed briefly at the mild juggernauts Rei carried. Rei's size appeared around a C-cup and with her toned body, nothing looked out-of-place! Hikari soon looked at her chest and body, comparing it.

While I have… Hikari's body was lithe and tiny, even though she was in shape for a girl of her age, she hated the fact her chest hadn't grown the least bit big! She was a B-cup and she didn't like that one bit dammit! This is why Dermont calls me words like "flat-board" or "cupcake!" due to my size! Does he have a thing for girls and big boobs? She pictured him reading some naughty magazine of women with big bazonnga's with a perverted grin and nothing but a tissue box!

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Back at the house Dermont lay in his bed before he sneezed. Looking confused he had to wonder why'd he do that?

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Hikari stopped that daydream and reasoned that he wouldn't do that! Granted he was a guy after all…and Shirou does read it too…

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Shirou Ogami was washing his body before he felt a chill! Seta, who was just doing a dead man's float noted his expression. "Yo dude, you ok?"

Turning his head he shook. "Seta…when you get old enough make sure NONE of your female friends learn you have a secret stash of porn mags, okay?"

Blushing Seta shook his head. "Why are you telling me this?" Crap, does he know I look at dad's old stash?!

"It's just warning dude…a truthful warning…" Shirou didn't explain anymore as he dumped a bucket of water over his head.

The confused pre-teen only nodded and returned to his dead man's float with a thought of finding new areas to stash the magazines. He is at the age of finding girls interesting and being completely dumb around them, especially the pretty ones.

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Pressing her hands to her chest for an instant the melody of truth dawned on Hikari as a stream of tears went down her face. I'll never get any bigger than this! Even my sister has a better body then me! Thinking of her "perfect"sister didn't bring her any comfort.

Rei took notice of her companion's weird facial features and grew concerned.

Is she trying to get wrinkles? Tsundere version 2.0 had never once thought of Hikari as competition; given she thought of her as a low-level mage/priestess, nothing could have provoked her. Except for the fact she seemed much closer to Dermont out of everyone in their group.

Why does Dermont always go to Hikari; there are better things I'm good at! She always looks on the verge of crying, she's slightly klutzy…and I can't believe I'm about to say this but her boobs are no comparison to mine!

Rei gave her milk sack a brief pat down causing them to wiggle underneath the towel. I will not believe Dermont has a thing for girls with small breasts? Doesn't every guy like a little wiggle room to lay their heads down in? A pause.

I mean, that's what guys think about right, sex and how to get some! Not that I would allow such ruffians to have me; only the one I find worthy can make my body a wonderland!

She thought of Dermont wearing nothing but a speedo showing off his lean ass and muscular abs as he fondled Rei's chest causing her to blush. And as he holds me down, I'll let him lick my-

"Rei-san!" Hikari yelled surprised! "Your nose is bleeding!"

Rei gasped as she stopped her daydream to see some blood hit the water. "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

She screamed embarrassed as a loud splash occurred! Getting out of the water and her towel forgotten she sprinted buck naked to the locker room and got a roll of tissue paper! Why did she have to let her inner passions get the better of her? Curse that whatever number shades of gray BS!

As she calmed down Rei saw someone's ankle, a rather slim ankle and nice legs? Snapping her head toward the body the raven haired teen eyes widened at seeing the person's name that eluded her earlier thought process!

"Luvi…ageltia Edelfelt?!" She got out.

The buxom blonde, who had a cream-colored towel wrapped around her nice body appeared surprised but didn't let it show on her face. "Rei Tachibana? What brings you hear to these parts?"

Luvia wasn't a stranger to seeing Rei given her family and Rei's had some business contacts with one another. Given Luvia's rivalry with Rin, it wasn't a surprise that she went through the extended family that had still had some "growing pains" to get over.

"Luviageltia-san," Rei straightened her posture as if she were giving a speech before realizing her towel wasn't wrapped around her body. Covering an arm around her chest she answered the question post-haste before a blush radiated her cheeks.

Looking amused by this Luvia moved a strand of her blond behind her left ear. "I never thought I'd witness you getting flustered." She stated amused.

Holding back a snarl, the blue-eyed teen could only accept the criticism. However internally she started cussing her out! "I never expected to see you here…is there business you are here on?"

Maintaining her confident smile the coil blond answered with ease. "Nothing of the sort just needed a change of scenery; it does get dreary in England's branch of the Mage's Association." She responded with a tone staging her title. Luvia kept quiet on the matter of the Grail cards given she's heard rumors of Rei and her group of friends being part of it.

Seeing that it was getting tedious Luvia moved passed the teenager. "I'm not here to stand around, if you want to talk come to the bath."

A vein popped from Rei's head. Even if my parents are associates of her, I refuse to take that arrogant tone of hers! Huffing out she stomped her feet back outside and got her towel and wrapped around her body.

Hikari looked surprised and awed by Luvia's presence. The priestess in training could feel powerful prana flowing out of her body. Not to mention the blond woman's body. Her skin looks so soft and her hair bounces when she moves…

Putting a hand through her hair Hikari started feeling dejected about her own self-worth once again.

Luvia, who looked indifferent upon entering the water observed Hikari with a keen eye. She has heard reports of her family through the magic vine and it even someone high as Luvia could feel the depth of astonishment what the Himemiya's accomplished while on their current job.

This girl comes from Blake Himemiya, a man whose swordsmanship is without rival. If possible he could stand toe-toe with a Servant and her mother in her own right is a destructive force.

Turning a head she smiled at the teen who mumbled a hello. "My, no need to be shy," Luvia spoke in a dignified voice. "You should speak if you want to know something."

With that Hikari bowed but her head hit the water which caused her to snap up and cough. Luvia and a now returning Rei sweat dropped at the girl's action.

Is she REALLY the daughter of Blake and Mana Himemiya? Luvia kept the smile on her face but couldn't help but question fate's way of throwing a curve ball.

I recall she has an older sister…is she really qualified? Going through her head about the reports Luvia could just go by that but fiction and reality were clashing against her ideal image.

Giving a sigh the blond patted the teens' back lightly. When she did Hikari got a big sized view of Luviageltia's milk jugs; the babies were a D-cup!

Blushing at what happened Hikari gasped and apologized.

Rei slapped a hand over her face. Good grief; she really is the stereotype for modern school girl!

The aristocratic woman brushed it off easily. "It is all right, Himemiya-san," she surprised Hikari by knowing her family name. "Don't look surprised, I am aware of your family as information travels fast in a city like Fuyuki!"

Hikari and a now stunned Rin looked at her with surprise.

"You live in Fuyuki city?!" Rei blanched at the nod Luvia gave her.

"Yes, I just moved there a little before your school semester started. The only reason you haven't seen me is I do travel for business reasons."

Rei ended up sweating buckets. Even when she was a kid (and somewhat got along with Rin before she cut her ties) she's heard of the Tohsaka/Edelfelt grudge. Stories of those two are still infamous in the Mage's Association. From a time when a piano got throw out a window to them decimating the entire west wing.

Seeing her sweat Luvia set her unease to rest. "I have outgrown such petty welfare."

A haughty expression showed on her face causing the two girls to back up a little. "I mean it's not like that monkey could EVER surpass my prowess! I am richer than she is and my patents get more use in the magical market! And besides all that I have always been better! Ohohoho!"

She drawled out the Ojou laugh which was loud and obnoxious. Naga the Serpent, Ayeka Jurai and Emerald would be proud of Luvia's proud laugh that could tear asunder the heavens themselves!

Hikari and Rei looked to one another before they saw something that caused them to go wide-eyed!

"Ohohoho, she never had a chance! Ohohoho-UGH!" A cry escaped her lips. A brown bucket smacked the back of Luvia's head falling face first in the water!

Standing behind her was a trembling Rin Tohsaka-Emiya, with a pink tower wrapped around her toned body, her hair let loose. She looked demonic as a red aura surrounded her frame, she also sported demonic wings and a devil tail!

"I should have realized that scream earlier came from you!" Rin spoke lowly as the water itself started evaporating. "You never change Edelfelt-san, still laughing and causing people to hide in fright!"

Ears perking at the insult Luvia pushed herself up from the water and stared daggers her!

"Tohsaka-san, you dare throw a bucket at my head! You have no manners you uncouth, arrogant, wretch!" She stepped up to Rin, chest poking the tsundere's chest!

"Don't you be throwing your melons in my face? Hmmm, I'm sorry did you get implants?" Rin smirked giving the snark. It caused Luvia to growl. "I never thought you'd stoop so low to get yourself a makeover but then again, the guys out there wouldn't go for someone who continues to have that old British hairstyle from the last century."

This time Rin went for the chest touching and appeared cunning. "Hmph, in your early thirties and STILL not married; darling you might want to get professional help…."

A spark of electricity came from the two ojou-sama's as Rei and Hikari didn't say anything throughout the exchange.

"It's about time we settled this matter, Tohsaka-san?"

"Yes, this has gone on long enough. I don't think we've seen each other since that mission at Misaki town!" A tiger projection appeared over Luvia as a Chinese dragon represented Rin looked ready to clash!

Before anything could get said a mighty thunder crash stopped their fight!

Stepping into the area, Sakura Emiya appeared with a forced smile on her face. Her hair styled in a wrap and a pink towel covered her double D cups. The former lesser grail didn't say anything at first as she stepped in the water and her eyes mysteriously closed like Gin Ichimaru.

"Good evening Hikari-chan and Rei-chan!" she greeted the two teens. "I do hope nothing is disturbing this relaxing time?" The two girls nodded and answered with a no. "Good, I wouldn't want anything to happen that would ruin our only time not think of the entire goings on here."

Rin and Luvia remained standing but their eyes went blank and looked at Sakura with fear.

"It's nice seeing you again Edelfelt-san, I do hope you are enjoying your time here?" Sakura greeted her old acquaintance.

Luvia numbly nodded and answered. "It's nice seeing you again, Emiya-san…" I do hope she doesn't kill me!

"None of that, you can call me Sakura-san," The plumb haired woman explained, her eyes still closed. "You are a friend of my beloved elder sister!" purple-eyes turned to said person.

Rin jumped a little. Those eyes are still close….!

"Sister, do come in and enjoy this water," Sakura asked. "It will make you feel like a new woman,"

The aqua-eyed woman gave a stiff nod and the two sat down in the water. The air was thick with tension for a moment before Sakura spoke again. "I won't allow any disturbances this time," Her voice calm. "As long as we are all here we will act like the upstanding citizen I know we can be."

All the females nodded with a fever pitch.

"if someone were to break this rule," A purple aura ignited around Sakura's body. Her eyes opened and they had a maddening look to them. "They will personally be punished by me!"

Hikari squealed and held on to Rei, who wrapped her arms around the girl. Rin tried putting on a brave front but was failing miserably and Luvia looked on the verge of screaming and her beautiful blond coils turned white a sheet.

"Yes Sakura-sama!" they all stated together.

A smile dawned like the coming sun. "That's good! See, we can all get along now!"

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On the men's side Shirou and Archer picked up on Sakura's mana output. Lei, who appeared sometime ago, was bonding with Archer with a some sake.

"It seems that wife of yours knows how to put the fear of God in them?" Archer spoke as he had a towel over his face.

"Even my lady dare not ignite Sakura-sama's wrath." Lei said taking sip of the rice wine.

Shirou, who was washing his body, only gave a nod before answering. "Sakura knows how to keep a ship running; you should see her at [Little Garden]

Shirou (O) was watching after Seta and Hiroki, who were goofing off and could detect the stench of fear coming from the other side of the spring.

"End of the world if someone could frighten Rei like that!" He muttered as Hiroki looked to at the wall.

"Mama is scary when she gets mad!" He spoke out, unconsciously sensing his mother's prana output.

Seta also sweat dropped. "I think that's a power all mothers have…" He remembered the time Shoko went all amazon on his butt for leaving dishes out on the table and one other time for exposing his private area to some girls as a joke. His behind hasn't felt right sense.

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Some minutes passed without incident on the girl's side before Ruby snuck inside the spring. The wand gave a blush at sensing all the prana they were giving out!

"Awwww, I feel liberated! This kind of scenario deserves some spicing up!" She scanned each person. "Hmmm I can't do Sakura-san, her output exceeds mine. That old hag Rin I'll never go back too. Same with Luvia…I wonder how Sapphire is doing?" She thought of her sister.

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In England at the Edelfelt manor Sapphire, the second magecraft tool, was lounging about on a bed and getting caught up on Downton Abby.

She drank a nice gin and vodka and hiccupped slightly. "This is heaven on earth…and I don't have to worry about my master or my sister!"

She continued her lazy vacation without being molested.

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"Oh well," Ruby muttered as she continued the scanning. "One who comes close is either Rei Tachibana or Hikari Himemiya. Both have exquisite circuits…" she started drooling at the prospect of giving their circuits a push.

Finally making her choice she flew above the females bathing. She narrowed her sights on Hikari, who continued looking enviously at Sakura's body. "Hehehe, you'll be mine and we can spread the word of magical girls to the world! I HOPE YOU'RE READY!" She yelled the last part gaining their attention.

Hikari blanched at seeing Ruby zoom at her like a chubby German kid running away from a man snapping a towel at his rectum. (If you get this joke, god bless you!) "It's Ruby…?"

Just before the star could reach the bewildered blond a hand grabbed her and squeezed tightly! "GAH! Let me go you old hag!" Ruby cried in protest being captive of Rin.

"Starting trouble again I see?!" Rin stated using reinforcment to enhance her limb she angrily threw the mage tool against the wall leaving a dent imprint. "I don't know how you got out of that bag but I'll make sure to double up on the traps!"

Ruby pushed herself out of the wall and pointed dramatically at her. "Magical girl revoloution will begin this time! The calling is at hand." The winged tool pointed at the blonde. "Hikari Himemiya will be the one spreading the gospel!"

Hikari blushed at the amount of attention the others were giving her. "Ummmm, I don't know what she's talking about…"

"It's because you became moved by that speech she gave when she first showed up," Rei reminded her. "Now it seems she's planning on making it a reality it seems?"

I don't even want to think what would happen if these two got together? For some odd reason she assumed it would be nothing but lollipops and rainbows. Rei shivered at the prospect, a world she couldn't be snarky or witty would be the end of her world.

Luvia gave Rin a curious glance. "She hasn't changed I see?"

The black-haired woman scowled. "I don't know why you would even think she would!" She returned her glare at Ruby. "You are going back!"

Before Rin could move Ruby extend a pole and slammed into her face causing woman to fall. "Getting kind of old I see Rin-chan!" The wand gloated as it floated near Hikari.

Luvia and Rei stood in front of Hikari.

"Not going to happen you damned tool!" Declared Rei forcefully! That damned reality wouldn't come to pass!

Sakura was minding her own business and enjoying the springs. Nothing was going to interrupt her relaxation of dealing with a business and raising a child. Her bosoms slightly submerged in the water she gave a slight giggle.

As the two looked ready to grab her Ruby unleashed a beam in the water. Steam erupted covering them and causing them to cough.

Just as she got to Hikari 3 shots of [Gandr] slammed into her and forcing Ruby into another wall!

"Ruby!" Rin's voice drawled out.

Rei and Luvia also looked mad as they didn't have towels covering their bodies and they were standing buck naked, hands on their hips.

Hikari viewed this and could only think about the fact how her chest didn't amount to the mountains of oppai in the wings.

I'm never going to get those aren't I? unless…? Her eyes went to Ruby trying to fend off the 3 magi! The priestess in training had the thought if she had Ruby than maybe her dream could come true.

An image popped in Hikari's head as she had a well-endowed chest. She also dressed as a sexy teacher with glasses while holding a pointer and educating a class. The fake image gave a wink to end the daydream and Hikari made up her mind! She knew it would be wrong but sixteen years of living under the rule of boobs proved too much, this was her time to shine dammit and get what she wanted!

Hell to being priestess or a pianist at the moment, I'm a teenager and as the great goddess of the divine light I will have my day! Hikari yelled dramatically!

The three ladies of Tohsaka, Edlefelt and Tachibana surrounded the aggravating wand!

"We end this at 3!" Rin spoke like a general. This will be for that time embarrassing me in front of the others!

Normally Rei and Luvia would have a problem with Rin being in command but this was a matter of pride; they were mages after all and females in a man's world, they couldn't allow a mere tool that had access to the second magic get the better of them!

The three said the number count in German. "Ein!" Rei stated pointing a charged finger.

"Zwei!" Luvia mimicked the movement.

"Drei!" Rin finished.

Just before Rin could charge up her prana, Hikari nimbly rolled in front of Ruby and held the staff in her hands confusing the others!

"What the-Hikari-chan what are you doing?!" Rin yelled surprised, that wasn't supposed to happen!

Hikari had tears in her eyes and spoke. "I'm sorry but I won't be left out! I want to have big boobs too!" She yelled for all the springs to hear!

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The guys looked shocked at what they heard. Shirou (E) froze in place as nervous sweat dropped off his body, while Shirou (O) was on the verge either fainting or stopping an appendage for going up.

Seta looked surprisingly intrigued at the scandalous declaration.

Hiroki pretty much ignored and continued playing with his boat but in the back of the kid's mind he wondered why Hikari wanted big boobs?

Archer and Lei, like Sakura before them, was relaxing and not caring what happens. He recalled the other version of Hikari doing something like this…

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"Begin magical interface!" Ruby's voice cried out as a star symbol shined beneath Hikari's feet as she held up the tool! "Synching prana circuits!"

Rei, Rin and Luvia covered their faces from the ongoing gale. Sakura continued bathing as if nothing was happening.

That idiot girl, she's tripping over the fact about her boobs? Rei dismayed in her head.

A white crystal orb surrounded Hikari's frame and soon shattered revealing her in different attire. Her clothes resembled Saber Lily except without the chest armor and leg ligaments.

Hikari's blond hair styled in a pony tail with a black ribbon with parts of her blond hair covering the sides of her oval face. Silver Butterfly earrings shined on her earlobes White gloves made of dawned over her hands. On top of her head were two Corgi ears. On her back dawned a short white cape. A petal white dress with black edges decorated her waist and on her feet, pearly white Roman-styled shoes. A Corgi tail on her back side popped out as well!

Giving a single twirl Hikari posed cutely. A new magical girl had been born at this exact moment!

"Ladies I'd like to introduce the new magical girl Hikari Platinum Heart!" Ruby yelled fanatically as Hikari gave a wink.

"I'm here to spread love and justice!" Hikari Platinum stated as she did Sailor Moon's famous pose. "In the name of all magic, I'll punish you!"

Everyone's mouth hung open (except Sakura) at the introduction.

Rin quivered at the fact that Ruby had hosed someone again! She never wanted anyone to experience the humiliation of doing those absurd poses!

Luvia rubbed her temples, thankfully Sapphire never forced her to do that (even though at one point the blond tried but ended up with a knot on her head).

Being the first to snap out of the daze Rei walked up to Hikari.

The image of her assumption of Hikari's dream world echoed in her mind. "We are NOT in the age of Aquarius, it ended a long time ago, sweetie" She snapped. "The moon isn't at the highest point and Jupiter isn't aligned with Mars!" Rei declared pointing the divine finger of truth like Phoenix Wright!

Hikari only gave a bright smile. Literally, the smile shined like the birth of a new star which blinded Rei in comedic fashion. "Gah, the light!

"Don't be silly Rei, I'm not doing that," Hikari Platinum spoke with a giggle. "I'm doing this for my own reasons first before I make this a world of happy songs!"

She spoke and looked down at her moderate sized chest a gleam shined in Hikari's eyes. "It's time for an upgrade; ready Ruby?"

"Yes ma'am! Enhancing body unit!" Ruby spoke as a magical glyph appeared once again.

Hikari started chanting in some unheard of language and gave a tap to her chest. A moment later her B-cup became a double D which somewhat showed off her cleavage. It bulged out of her material which she liked.

Rei looked ready to go off. "You did all that so you can have magical plastic surgery on your chest?" She screeched!

"It's for my happiness!" Hikari spoke happily. "If I can't change myself first before spreading love of magical girls and goodness and songs, what good am I?" She poked her chest which gave a jiggle. "This is perfect, now I know why you like wearing those tight-fitting clothes!"

Rei couldn't get out a response due to the comment! The nerve, Rei didn't think her clothes were tight. Sure, she looked damned good in some Vera Wang dresses and even sported the short-shorts look last summer but that was only a phase. And along the fact her mother didn't want her dressing like a cheap hooker.

Luvia and Rin grew concerned over Hikari's new behavior. Even though the trinket added tremendous amounts of mana to the user the result was of Ruby taking over the personality by enhancing latent emotions and clearly this was Hikari's inner feelings coming to center. Nodding to one another they stepped up to her.

"Come on Hikari-san, time to give Ruby up!" Rin spoke sweetly. "She might be doing this from the goodness of her heart!" Wretched one is more like it! "But she does have a habit of tricking people."

"She's right, no need to change yourself to a woman of the night!" Luvia stated diplomatically. "Having a buxom chest isn't everything."

An eyebrow went up as Hikari got a good look of Luvia's chest and growled. She should talk, those fun bags look ready to bust out of her! She sneered with disgust.

Sensing what they were going to do Hikari Platinum waved her magical wand and the two women found themselves unable to move! "You're not taking this from me!" She challenged. "How about you find out what it's like to be small!"

Pointing the mage tool at all the three Hikari released a blast of energy. A moment later Rin, Rei and Luvia didn't feel any different until the smoke cleared and their proportioned bust sizes turned to a mediocre A-cup!

Rei screamed in horror while Rin and Luvia couldn't even process what happened! Screw everything they thought at first, their chest size really did matter!

"Hahaha, serves you right!" Hikari crowed unlike herself.

Having enough of this Rei pulled out three of her black keys from her space pocket and attacked Hikari! The magical girl saw it coming and blocked the attack with the kaliodostick.

"Return my breasts size to me or so help me I'll cascade your body to the pits of hell myself!" She screamed as Hikari and Ruby wailed in fear!

Leaping to the air Hikari floated and pointed Ruby. "I'll never return it! I'm happy! And nothing is going to take that from me! Shoot!" She released a beam of compressed mana!

Rei easily rolled away from the attack and threw her black keys at Hikari. She created a barrier to bounce them back.

Knowing they had to stop Hikari, Rin and Luvia ran to the locker room and got three gems total. "Go to the other side!" Rin stated.

Not replying she did. The two were diagonally from a floating Hikari who looked ready to fly away but not before Rei used another[Gandr] curse to keep her distracted.

"You're not cheating mother nature by keeping those boobs, Hikari!" Her eyes were life fire which sent Hikari Platinum and Ruby into another screaming phase! "Do it now!" She called to the women magi.

"Set," Luvia tossed her gems.

"Match," Rin cried throwing hers.

"Lock!" Both cried as the six gems in total activated sending a ribbon of prana to wrap around Hikari. The spell could even hold someone on a rampaging Berserker for a short time. As it wrapped around her Hikari tried using another blast to shrink them to their kid forms before Rei used a spare key. Throwing like a boomerang it hit the target, Ruby, and knocked it out of her grip!

The binding spell brought down a depowered Hikari who returned to normal, chest and all. A popping sound rang out and soon Rei, Rin and Luvia were back to proper chest size! Sakura continued lounging about.

Before she could escape Rin got a handle on the code and started squeezing tightly! "NOT SO TIGHTLY!" Ruby wailed.

Rin ignored the tool and continued. Rei crossed her arms as Hikari looked embarrassed by what she did. "Himemiya!" Rei cried before locking the girl in a head lock and gave her a noogie! "All that for some play bunny body?!"

"Wahhhhh, I'm sorry Rei-chan!" She wailed.

"Cry all you want, I'm not forgiving you for that humiliation!"

Luvia sighed before she noted the wall separating the bath looked ready to fall. "Get out of the water!' She cried but it came too late as the foundation broke.

Shirou (O), Shirou (E), Archer, Lei and Seta appeared surprised by the wall breaking down and seeing the forbidden fruit, naked women in all their voluptuous glory!

Getting an eye full of Hikari and Rei's body holding each other Shirou (O) soon had a nose bleed and fell in the water. Shirou (E) looked at Rin and Luvia and soon fell out too, given seeing their nude bodies.

Lei saw his mistress in all her buxom beauty and made sure to control a certain appendage from going up. Like the perfect man-servant he immediately moved from the premises get his mistress spare clothes'.

Archer looked at his wife and sighed. "You girls couldn't stop with using magic…" It seemed he didn't care at seeing Rin's body given he's monopolized time in her wonderland.

A vein appeared on Rin's head and she threw Ruby in her sardonic husbands face causing him to fall unconscious. Only one who didn't look disturbed was Sakura, who finished her bath and stretched.

"My, what an exciting evening this turned out to be?" She smiled getting up from the water not caring of the havoc going on. Looking around Sakura still had a smile on her face. With a snap of her fingers she used an extra storage of her prana circuits that still had limited amount of the grail stored in her body to fix everything that ended up destroyed.

"Come on ladies, I'll make some dinner," Moving from the water she spoke to the group. "Luvia-san, you're invited to come as well!"

The coiled blonde gave her thanks as Sakura walked to put on her clothes.

On the men's side they looked pretty worse for wear until Shirou Ogami got up from his shock. "Why do I get the feeling this is only just the beginning?"

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Condo (30 minutes before present)

The group gathered themselves from the spring and got back inside the house. Sakura would start making dinner with Shirou assisting her while the others did their own thing to pass the time. Archer, Shirou , Rei and Rin had gotten in a spirited game of poker in the dining room, while Hikari had decided to read a book on the patio.

Seta monopolized his time in playing with his PS Vita in the living room and Hiroki was playing with his lion plushie. Dermont had remained sleeping and didn't stir with all the noise going around.

While this was going on, no one paid attention to Hiroki. The purple haired toddler got bored and placed his toy on the ground. Looking to Seta, the pre-teen wasn't paying attention to his surroundings.

Walking himself to the living room, he saw his aunt looking amused while Archer grimaced, Rei looked ready to throw a fit and butt-face looked on the verge of tears. He couldn't understand why that was and moved to another area.

The boy's parents were on a roll with making nice feast and his stomach growled a little. Holding his empty belly he asked if he could eat a cookie! Her mother senses going off Sakura told him the infamous words that any child hated. "No, we are almost done making dinner."

"But mommy, I want a cookie!" He complained loudly.

Knowing how this would turn to a war of an indomitable strong-willed mother and son, Shirou turned to him. "Come on buddy, I know you can last a while longer." He said.

Hiroki pouted with his mouth looking like a duck-bill while doing that. Looking to his wife, Shirou snuck to a jar and pulled out a Oreo cookie and gave it to Hiroki. "Don't tell mommy, ok?" he winked which Hiroki giggled and went about his way.

Stirring something in a bowl Sakura gave her husband a side glance. "I saw you do that, Shirou!" and she returned to her stirring. Shirou only sighed and lamented how in the world she knows so much?

Finishing it up in record time the purple eyed kid wondered what else he could do until dinner started? He soon heard a noise coming from upstairs and wondered who could be up there? Smiling at the prospect that it could be Dermont awakening from his slumber Hiroki toddled his way to the room, the dark not really giving him a scare.

Looking around he hear a banging noise coming from Rin's room. "Is someone there?" He asked outside the door and twisted the knob. Opening it slowly he walked inside to see Ruby banging a wing inside a glass jar.

"Huh? Isn't that Sakura-san's son?" Ruby muttered as the boy came closer with a smile.

Hey, he recognized that toy that was flying around in the hot spring! Smiling at seeing the silly wand again Hiroki waved. "Hi, your that toy wand!"

Sweat dropping at what the boy thought she was, Ruby sighed. "Ummm, I'm not a toy, I'm a mage tool created for using the second magic and granting all girls there heart's desire in the manner of making them magical girls!" She rambled.

"I'm not a girl, I'm a boy!" He replied with not paying attention to all the confusing talk Ruby was saying. Hiroki frowned. "You're a toy wand!"

Seeing that the kid was stubborn she gave a defeated sigh. "Yeah, kid I'm a toy wand!" A smile broke on Hiroki's face! He liked it when he was right. "What are you doing in your old hag auntie's room?"

"I'm bored, everyone's busy!" He complained. "You make lasers come from your face right?" He asked his boyish mind going into overdrive. "I want you to make fireworks!"

Ruby stood in silence at the toddler boy wanted her to do! "Well, I can't do all that without getting free." She began. "That old hag-!"

Hiroki hit the jar with a hand startling her. "Don't call my auntie Rin names!" He demanded with earnest. "I'll tell her to kick your butt!"

EH? This kid does have the Tachibana blood flowing in his veins, he sounds just like her?! Seeing that she needed a different approach she changed strategies. "I'm sorry, Rin-sama is keeping me locked away for being bad when all I wanted to do was grant wishes."

Wishes, Hiroki heard of wishes before from that book about the wooden little puppet who wanted to be a real boy! "If I free you can I have a wish for fireworks?"

Kid was dead set with this fireworks thing, wasn't he? Ruby nodded. "Of course, I can do anything that is within my power!" She spoke before she remembered something. "Oh but Rin-sama placed a ward over this jar."

Hiroki scrunched up his face, he hated when people used big words. "What is a ward?"

"It's a protective shield that no one can touch and…."It soon dawned over her. Wait the kid touched it with his bare hands while hitting it right? "Hiroki-kun, can you free me?"

He gave a nod and held the jar in his hands; no alarm went off or anything. The child soon popped the lid off and once again Ruby was released! She stretched her wings and was happy. Angling her view to the child she had to wonder how a he could do that without getting hurt?

I have gotten a rather intense prana force emanating from the child? Is it because Sakura-san was a former lesser grail? She theorized. Before she could get moving around the child grabbed the wand and was happy he had a playing partner!

"Now make fireworks, Ruby!" He energetically spoke shaking the poor wand. Getting dizzy Ruby broke through the iron grip of the Emiya child.

"I can't do that in the house!" She exclaimed. Even though she trolled her owners Ruby did have some self-restraint, especially with impressionable children.

"You said you'd make fireworks!" he challenged pointing the divine finger. "Make them now!" Hiroki stated as he made to grab the wand.

Ruby glided away from him. She dared not do anything to influence the wrath of the Tohsaka sisters about their son/nephew. "Come on kid, how about something safe? What about a noise maker or something?" The mage tool resorted to bribery.

He thought on that for a moment. "Nah, Uncle Archer got me one once and mommy didn't want me having it. Make fireworks, now!" Hiroki hopped trying to get the nimble tool.

Ruby easily dodged and flew out the door. Hiroki was in hot pursuit. The two didn't pay any attention as they ran in the hallway and entered Rei's room since the door was open. Hiroki made another dash to get Ruby. The star wand didn't pay attention as she bumped into the dresser and knocked down a vial. "Make fireworks now!" He cried trying to reach for Ruby.

"I can't do something that dangerous here, Hiroki-kun!" She pleaded but the child had indeed inherited his mother's stubbornness and pouted.

"I don't care, I got you out and you promised!" Some tears appeared in his eyes. "Ruby you promised and…and..!" The pitiful child started to hiccup as he realized she wasn't going to do the cool fireworks display.

"Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" He sobbed holding arms to his face.

Ruby didn't want the kid to cry and she wasn't heartless. She quickly floated towards him to pat him on the head and make him calm down before she felt the iron grip of Hiroki! "Hah, I got you Ruby!" He exclaimed happily smiling!

The wand was left bewildered by how Hiroki played on her feminine emotions like that! He really does take after his aunt! Ruby yelled in her head as sweat dripped from her brow.

As he was about to start waving the wand around he noted the potion vial and went to pick it up. It looked clear. "Hey this could make the food be better downstairs too!" he whispered and stuck it in his pocket. Before he could get downstairs Rei appeared on the doorway and looked beside herself!

"Wha-Hiroki-kun? You were making all this noise?!" Rei said trying to stay calm. She heard the commotion going on and went to check it out.

The boy nodded. "Yeah, I heard something and got Ruby out her cage!" He answered honestly and showed the infamous wand.

Rei blanched for a second before catching herself. "Hiroki-kun go back downstairs, you mommy wants you to get ready for dinner."

With a nod the toddler headed out the door before Rei called him again. "I don't think you'll need Ruby, so let me hold on to her, okay?" She smiled.

Looking to her and at Ruby the boy thought for a second just tossed Ruby to the ground. "EHHH! Hiroki-kun!" Ruby shouted. "What about them fireworks, huh, buddy old pal of mine?" She pleaded.

"Ohh, I don't care about that anymore," apparently his attention span proved stronger than the words of a misleading mage creation. "Besides I'm hungry," His stomach growled and left the duo.

Just as Ruby tried making an escape Rei grabbed an object from her tossed it at Ruby. After a cracking sound a weird gelatin spread around Ruby as she exclaimed at the gross texture over her body.

A devious smile appeared. "Hmph, that's my own special brand for stopping annoying vampires for walking about." Rei answered as she picked Ruby up. "You won't be able to get out of that anytime soon." She then tossed Ruby outside. A moment later the wand was stuck to a wall.

"I'll be sure to tell Rin later but now," Rei's eyes held a perverse satisfaction. "Hang around, will you?" She tossed her raven hair and actually got out a haughty laugh as she made her way downstairs.

"Ohhhhhhhh, I hate my life sometimes…" Ruby muttered.

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Back downstairs Shirou Ogami asked Rei what was going on and she only mentioned that a rodent was getting it's just desserts and left at that. While talking was going on Luvia and Lei were already here and were helping out. Lei helped Shirou Emiya setting the table with plates and silver ware.

When they came Luvia mentioned to Archer how her charge wasn't feeling well and was resting back at the condo they were staying in. "The oddest she told me was some boys were running naked…."

Overhearing that Seta snapped his face from his game and kept low for fear anyone linked the dots together.

Archer, who could only guess it was Seta and Hiroki just let that golden moment pass. No reason for him to make Dermont's kid brother the center of attention. Even the sardonic man had his tether.

I never thought I'd see Edlefelt-san and Rin in the same room without their being some turmoil…. Rei thought as she made her way to the bathroom to wash her hands. Shirou (O) made sure Seta was off the device so he could get ready for dinner as well. Hikari was even helping as she brought in the glasses for drinks.

Sakura stepped out of the kitchen for a second to grab something for the miso soup. With her gone Hiroki stepped in and saw his mom's cooking. It looked delicious! Pulling out the vial of Rei's potion he poured the substance in the soup and smiled. He really thought it would make the food twice as good!

Seeing her son over the pot Sakura immediately grabbed him. "Hiroki, that's hot, stay away from there!" She gently admonished him. He only nodded as she took him to be set at the table.

As the others were getting seated Hikari wondered if Dermont would be coming down for dinner.

"I think we should let him sleep, Hikari-san," Rei said to the worried girl. "We'll bring him food later."

With a nod Hikari agreed and started talking with Shirou (O) about the fiasco at the spring. She still felt embarrassed by the way she acted along with giving him a free show. He didn't mind seeing her in all her glory but given he was a gentleman he just said not to worry about that.

Sakura and Lei brought in the food as the former thanked Lei for helping out. "It is no trouble at all," He said.

Luvia looked triumphant at Rin who was sitting across from her. "I do pick my servant's wonderfully and Lei is the head butler at my house. He keeps things running smoothly." She boasted as she drank a cup of expensive wine she brought over. "Of course I don't think you'd know given you live in mediocre standards, eh Rin?" A crafty look appeared. "Tohsaka's have certainly come a long way. Ohoho." She chortled.

Rin growled a little before laughing. "What can I say, my father made sure to drill some facts if I were to continue this path of being a magus." She brought up drinking some wine. "I never needed someone bowing and scraping for MY every need." The aqua-eyed woman spoke. "I grew out of the 'the daddy's little girl' phase, unlike you. Ohoho!"

A metaphoric bolt of lightning could be heard in the background as they glared with disdain as neither wanted to give ground.

Sakura appeared with the last dish and looked at them. "Hmmm, is something the matter you two?"

"Nothing at all Sakura-sama!" Both replied with earnest.

Giving a giggle she sat next to her husband. After that they started eating.

They each ate a plate of the various cuisines that Sakura made and it got gold stars for the texture and how it was presented. The group also enjoyed the miso soup with great vigor, even Sakura was damned impressed with how the way it tasted.

Hiroki didn't eat any miso given he ate a plate of something Sakura made for him which was more for kids, but he liked how they were all liking the secret ingredient he added. I have to tell Rei onee-chan thanks!

After talking and other stuff happened at the table all the food was gone and ingested. Sakura with Lei's help started picking up the plates to get the desert, which was a cake she made and brought from her house before they left.

Hikari, who finished her food decided to go make a plate for Dermont before she started feeling a little strange. She put a hand to her face and saw a little sweat to her shock? Shirou (O) saw this and grew concerned before he too started sweating with more vigor.

"Ohh man, the heck is wrong with me?" He complained. Shirou started to unconsciously scratch his head with excitement and his left leg started stomping.

Rei and Hikari noted this and gave him a look. "What's the matter Ogami; do you need to bay at the moon?" the raven haired girl teased a little which made him annoyed.

"Shut up big money," He snapped a little. "I just have an itch, that's all."

She was going to snap back before she started feeling weird as well. Rei felt a little frisky as if she were in heat. Why am I feeling this way? It feels like….!

The teenager grew concerned as she rushed upstairs making the residents confused. Shirou (E) was also feeling weird as he had gotten Hiroki to the downstairs bathroom to take his bath.

"Daddy, are you ok?" Hiroki asked as he got in the tub to wash off, he could somewhat do it by himself but refused to wash behind his ears!

Shirou gave a chuckle. "Yeah, I'm fine kid," Shirou stated as he continued with his parental task.

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Back outside Sakura also felt some lingering affects but didn't give them any mind but she too started feeling a little sadistic.

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In the dinning hall, Rin and Luvia, who were discussing something of importance immediately started sniping insults at each other as if they were teenagers again!

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In the living room Seta appeared knocked out like a frat boy who parited hard. Archer being Archer wasn't any where in sight.

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Lei, who decided to get some fresh air wondered why he was wearing a stuffy ass suit?

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Rushing to her room Rei saw that the dresser looked crooked and the vial of potion she made was gone! The vial she made was a dampening suppressant for the teen's curse. It was nowhere harmful but she didn't want to think what could happen with anyone else ingesting the potion.

Fearing the affects Rei decided to check the damage on what her tiny potion caused.

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Dermont had finished sleeping and felt like crap waking up. How long was he out for this time? Checking his clock it was around 9:45 pm. I slept for most of the afternoon to the evening? Crap!

Why the hell is it so loud?! He griped getting off the bed and opening the door. He heard some splashing and went to the bathroom which was opened to bathroom to see Hiroki playing with his toys. "Hiroki-kun?"

He stared in awe at seeing Dermont! "Yeah, you're awake!"

Being in awe that Hiroki was by himself in the tub Dermont wondered where his dad and mom were.

Hiroki concentrated. "Dad said he'd be right back but he never came back!" Hiroki responded unconcerned. The toys kept him company and he didn't seem to mind.

Not liking what he heard he gathered the tyke in his arms and wrapped a towel over him before taking him to him to Shirou's room. "Okay dude, I need you to keep tight and play in here okay?"

"Hmmm? Why?" He asked.

"I don't but I have the strangest feeling my vacation is or has already gone south." Dermont spoke with sarcasm to the situation he felt in his bones.

"Okay." Hiroki said before smiling.

"What's got you in a mood dude?"

"Well I added something from Rei-oneechan's room!" He answered happily.

The red alarm went off in Dermont's head. "What did you find dude?"

"It looked like a bottle of water," He answered. "I thought it would make tonight's dinner good and put it in the miso soup!"

His eyes went wide for a second before he placed his hands on the boy's shoulders "Hiroki, you shouldn't add anything to people's food without asking, especially if it's in someone's room!"

Hiroki looked depressed. "But everyone thought it was good…" He mumbled.

Dermont didn't like being the general but he had too. "Even if that's the case what you gave them could have hurt them, it could have been poison or something!" He snapped which made some tears come in Hiroki's eyes.

"I…I…don't want to poison anyone!" He started wailing.

Seeing that his discipline went to the bottom of space Mexico Dermont hugged him. "Look, I'm sorry for snapping at you," He apologized. "I'm just worried everyone might be sick or something. Hiroki, this is important, don't do something like that again without someone's permission okay? That was something from Rei's room and she wouldn't appreciate it being used." Dermont tried using reason.

"You're a big boy now and I think you're old enough to know that some stuff shouldn't be used. If someone used something of yours you'd be upset, right?"

The boy stopped his tears and nodded. "Yeah…"

"See, sucks doesn't it?"

Another nod from the child.

"Okay, I'll do some damage control," the orange-eyed teen said with a smirk. "Stay here and play with your lion!" Finding the stuffed lion doll Dermont did something he thought he wouldn't do.

"Gaoooooo!" He roared a little which garnered a laugh from Hiroki.

Handing the doll and making sure he had his pajamas on (making sure toddlers are safe is top priority) he went out the door.

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Condo (Present)

Now back to the inital time before the flash back Dermont noticed many things wrong, namely everyone going bat shit crazy! Rin and Luvia, calling each other name's and wrestling on the ground. He saw his brother sleeping like a drunk.

Moving his way he checked a pulse to make sure. "Seriously, runt, dead to the world; what the fack did you drink, that hard liquor dad stashes away?" Soon Dermont moved Seta to his bedroom and closed the door, returning to the chaos.

When he got back he heard more insults that made his ears actually go red. Fuck, this is so wrong!

"He's not yours, he's mine, so take your two-toned, bony ass somewhere else!" Rin yelled on top of Luvia.

Luvia got from under Rin and soon got her in a headlock. "Like Shirou-sama would fall for a beastly girl, you capricious harlot!"

Dermont couldn't comprehend how that happened. Rin-san's married to silver fox, why is she fighting with some random woman about Emiya-san? Could it be that potion? Not wanting to leave them wrestling he decided to break up the cat fight.

The two glared hatfully at him before they saw his mole and looked to his eyes. Both women actually swooned in his presence; from their perspective he looked like a handsome prince about to whisk them away to a castle and make babies.

"Rin-san, what's going on with you?" He asked trying to get an answer.

Rin only blushed before she got herself together. "Dermont-san…" She drawled out before she wrapped her arms around his neck and hung over him. "Let me kiss you…"

"What?!" Dermont exclaimed. "Rin-san you're married!"

Before she could plant a kiss Luvia pushed Rin away with a hand. "The nerve of you Tohsaka, he clearly wants to be with me!"

"I what?!" Dermont yelled. "How'd you get to that?!"

Luvia ignored him and pressed her bosom to his chest. "I've heard about you Dermont-san and I have to say, you are handsome," She drawled. "Unlike Tohsaka, I'm currently hinged so I could be your wife!"

"What, but I don't even know who you are?!" Dermont tried not blushing as her boobs kept pressing against him. He had to make sure she didn't feel his appendage at work! He was still a guy after all.

"I'm Luviagelitia Edlefet," She answered her eyes glassy and cheeks flushed. "And I wouldn't mind being with you."

Before she could get a kiss from him Dermont got pushed from behind. Snapping up he saw both Archer and who he thought was a butler looking very mad at him.

"What do you think you're doing with my mistress?" Lei challenged, his clothes looking like he stepped out of a clothes hamper. "Punk ass, stay away from her!"

Archer hopped on the band wagon. "Don't you already have two other girls in that harem of yours, Casanova?"

"Oh great, you guys are affected?" Dermont cursed his luck at dealing with grownups acting like teenagers.

"What I'm affected of is you talking to Luvia-san," Lei said his face going red. "It's time to take your candy ass somewhere else! I ain't allowing anyone to give the screws to her except me!"

When he declared that everyone didn't move. Luvia looked completely shocked at hearing her servant declare his affection for her in that way. Even if it was uncouth she secretly found it hot.

Great, I'm dealing with testosterone driven men who are hung up on some shitty substance! Dermont thought with weary intake, he had to wonder what his stubborn friend was trying to make.

"What are you staring at, afraid how I'm about to kick your ass?" Lei exclaimed smirking.

Archer also looked ready to rumble as he popped his knuckles. "I've meant to give you a good beating, ever since I met you," he started, his usual snarkiness gone. "Always acting like you're above it all and think of everyone else as fools!"

Taking his words into consideration Dermont never thought Archer would say that to him; sure they argued but he kind of figured it was just how they expressed themselves. "I don't think I'm better than anyone, silver fox."

"Tch, there you go again, with the nicknames!" Archer sneered as he and Lei was about to punch his brains out!

Eyes going to the ceiling Dermont asked some upper deity to give him a little help!

"Speak and it shall be answered!" Ruby cried as if she read his mind. All five heads looked up to see the tool floating above their heads. The tool shook off the remaining of that sticky substance an shivered a little. "Tachibana really is unrefined thinking that was going to hold me!"

Rin and Luvia shouted in unison at seeing Ruby floating around fancy free.

"How'd you escape?" Rin asked perplexed shoving Luvia away out of spite.

Appearing indignant at what the black-haired woman did, the blonde woman pushed back. "Tohsaka-san, don't push me just because you take up all the space in this room!"

The aqua-eyed woman's mouth hung open as she snapped right back! "The thing taking up space is that chest of yours! Lay off the bund cakes and chocolate cookies and milk!"

Pretty soon they started wrestling again. Lei, Archer and Dermont sweat dropped at how quickly the peace shattered like broken glass.

Thinking fast Dermont looked at Ruby. "Are you here to help me?"

Ruby didn't pay attention at first as she was getting into the fight. "That's the way Rin-obachan, kick her in the knee! Oh, nice rebound punches Luvia-obachan!"

Two mighty fists surprisingly made its way to Ruby smacking her against the door! "Who are you calling old ladies?!" Both cried before resuming their fight!

Lei and Archer, both entranced by the fight and forgetting about Dermont, cried out encouragement for their desired women. "Let's go Luvia-sama, shove that girl hard!"

"Break her face in Rin!" Archer shouted.

Both men glared at one another and soon they were wrestling on the floor. It reminded Dermont on how he and Seta settled their differences, a good old fashion slug off.

Even though the runt goes for whoopee cushion noises without the cushion! He hated having an obnoxious baby brother!

Thinking how that didn't get anywhere Dermont briefly glanced down at his winged crest and it gave a subtly glow. The orange-eyed teen wondered if he could use a spell or something to make them go to sleep?

"I hope Kari has something like that in her repertoire?" He muttered closing his eyes and going through the information she knew from her grimiore. It took a minute before he found what he was looking for.

His finger gave an emerald glow as he made an intricate sign while saying the spell. "O Hypnos, deity of slumber, who at the peak of darkness, shed thy dimness!"

Finishing the incantation the spell took immediate effect as a sandy mist fluttered around the grown up/inner teenage combatants as they felt tired and soon closed their eyes.

Checking to see Dermont looked amazed that he actually used a spell like that! Looks like all that training was doing wonders! Dermont decided to leave them there as they weren't going to stir for a while. "Yo, Ruby, look after them for me!"

"Yes sir…" Ruby called weakly. She's been through the ringer today of being squeezed and thrown, no way she wanted to go through that shit again!

XXXX

Heading to the kitchen Dermont saw Shirou Emiya trying to stop Sakura's advances as he looked shy at how Sakura was reacting!

"Come on Sakura-san, don't you think that's enough?" Shirou asked sheepishly. "We've already did this..."

She immediately responded. "I know but I want to do it again and this time with my hand."

Dermont looked spooked at what he was hearing. He didn't want them fornicating in the kitchen, this is where food was going to get served! Just as the teen was going to use the same spell again Sakura turned to him and gave him a smile.

"Why hello there, Dermont-kun," Sakura leered. "Do you want to play with me?" She licked her lips reminding the Irish teen of a naughty film he watched.

Shirou appeared astonished and distraught. "Sakura!"

Eyes narrowed in slits as the purple haired woman spoke. "What, it's not like you are going to do it again!" Sakura pouted turning her face away from him. "You never ask me to do it anymore, ever since we had Hiroki!"

Both Shirou and Dermont looked confused before it dawned over them what Sakura was really getting at. The auburn haired man looked at Dermont. "Hey, could you give us a moment?" He asked. "I think I know what's happening after tracing the substance in my body that made me feel strange. Don't worry, Sakura and I won't be going on a rampage like the others."

With a nod Dermont left heading to the next room not wanting to interfere with the married couple.

"Sakura, what makes you think I don't find you attractive anymore?" Shirou asked with no hesitation.

She continued turning her back to him. "You are either on some side mission with Clock Tower or dealing with the restaurant or our son! You don't think of me as a woman, only some old hag who is the mother of your only son!"

Shirou looked bewildered by Sakura's confession but could understand why due to the potion lowering ones inhibitions or in this case, revealing ones true feelings that lay buried in the heart.

"Sakura," He began making Sakura turn her head to him. "Even though it is a fact I am always away and busy it doesn't mean I don't find you any less attractive." Shirou caressed her cheek.

A radiant blush appeared on the ponytailed woman's face. " Shirou-sempai…"

The hazel-eyed man gulped a little. "I chose you to be the one my heart goes to after everything that happened. You do know I still get nervous when I see you." He confessed. "I am thankful for having you in my life, Sakura. My beautiful wife…" He leaned down and kissed her.

Sakura returned the kiss which lasted some moments before it broke.

A smile appeared over her face. "Shirou-sempai…"

Shirou blushed as he felt her hand on his crown jewels. "Sakura…!" This is like the time she became the lesser grail and continued having sex with me….which wasn't all that bad. Shirou also started getting in the mood.

It was clear the substance enhanced her libido functions. "We can always try for number 2, sempai-sama,"

She than wrapped an arm around Shirou and started kissing him again which the man didn't once fights back. Before it got out of hand the same sandy-mist fluttered around the room causing them to sleep.

The person who caused floated in the room. "I have to keep this story PG-13 at the least," Ruby vocalized before she turned to the readers clearly breaking the fourth wall.

"Sorry, no hot and heavy stuff this time around; let's see how Dermont is doing!" She started laughing like a rich ojou as the scene shifted to another part of the house.

XXXX

Leaving the kitchen Dermont went to the basement, which also looked like a second living room for extra guest. Looking around it looked well furnished.

Foot leaving the last step Dermont noted a bar with mixes of alcohol in cabinets. Seeing something out-of-place Dermont stepped to the side to see the one who somewhat started this entire mess.

(Rosario Vampire Capu 2 OST: Shiroi Honoo (White Flame) starts)

"Rei…" Dermont drawled out with a sigh.

Opening her eyes slowly Rei felt groggy. Seeing a person standing over her figure she actually giggled.

A confused look appeared over Dermont's face as he wondered how she wound up downstairs. "Rei, you doing, good? " he asked bending down and holding her figure in his arms.

Rei blushed at this. "Dermont…." She whispered his voice.

He gave a 'hmm' as a response looking at her. "Okay, let's get you up. Then I think you can start explaining this situation. Some moments later the duo were sitting on stools by the table top as Dermont passed her a glass of water.

Taking a couple of sips Rei continued having a glassy look in her eyes.

"Now you want to explain to me about this," He pulled out small bottle and placed it on the table. "Apparently Hiroki-kun found this in your room and somehow put it in the food?"

Rei looked attentive as she cursed herself for not leaving it in her bag. "Yeah, I suspected as much when I saw Ogami acting weird and the others after that."

He looked amazed that Rei seemed to have kept her sanity but a nagging thought kept pestering him. "How did you end up all the way down here unconscious?"

The blue-eyed teen was going to explain but soon couldn't remember why she was down here? "I was heading downstairs and I saw the others acting unlike themselves." She began. "But I'm not sure why?"

Giving a look like he couldn't comprehend it Dermont just waved it off. "Okay, that's not what's important, what is that I just confronted Rin-san and the others and they acted like they were in that old movie Animal House or American Pie!" He explained.

"Yeah, I'm not surprised," Rei stated. "That potion is a dampener,"

He blinked before asnwering. "A dampener?"

"Yes, I made it for you…." She admitted her voice tight with apprehension. "I thought it would help you with that curse of yours, so I tried tuning the substance to you."

Hearing that Dermont looked concerned. "Hold on, how can you tune a potion to my liking?" He thought of that book of magic he'd recently studied about potion making. "You need like hair follicles or a drop of my blood to do that? Care to expalain?"

Rei looked uncomfortable like she didn't want to answer. "After the fight with Ogami, I went back to Himemiya's temple to collect some samples. I thought I could use that as a tether for the potion. Given it's specifically for you I think it would have worked but since everyone ingested it instead I think it's lowered everyone's inhibitions…"

Dermont didn't know how to feel about this. Not sure how I can deal with this; she collected my DNA from some cobblestones? I didn't think she was a mad scientist!

He didn't say any of given he rationalized that she did this to help me but the fact she went behind his back and did all this for his sake? "Rei, you didn't have to do all this, you know." Dermont began somewhat sadly.

"My curse is something I've lived with for my entire life, I've learned to deal with it…you shouldn't have done anything." He stated.

Rei felt crushed but didn't let it show on her face. "Dermont,"

"No, Rei, this wasn't needed," Dermont replied. "This isn't something for you to involve yourself in. I don't need anyone's help!"

The raven-haired girl sneered for a second. "So does that mean you don't need Himemiya's help either or is she the only one that can help you?"

Dermont appeared bewildered by the tone of her voice.

Rei didn't know why she said that but she could feel her emotions going all over the place just like how a bag of marbles break and spread everywhere. The potion soon took effect due to her emotions. "She isn't anyone special you know, all she does is cry and complain. I, however, took point and made that for you!"

She got up from her chair and got close to Dermont to his surprise. "Listen, I don't care if you're mad that I did something that's for you!" Her voice held a high-octane in it. "I won't let you throw away these feelings I have for you!"

A blush came over Dermont's cheeks as he heard that! "What, but Rei…"

"Shut up, I'm not done!" Rei had her hands in his lap. "I don't care if she is the one you depend on much more than me but I won't let my feelings be put to the way side!" Dermont noted that she looked him in the eyes but her iris kept going to the mole. "My feelings are stronger than hers!"

She wrapped her arms around his neck. What the hell was with the women in this house doing that?

"Dermont," her voice came out wistfully. "I want you, please." She pleaded. Rei held herself against his body. Dermont didn't know how to react to this. This must be that potion or whatever cause the Rei I know wouldn't act like this…would she?

"I want you to be the one that picks me over Hikari…please."

Dermont looked at her and saw something he'd never see, some tears spilling down her cheeks. "Rei…"

"Dermont, I…my parents have arranged for me to…" She didn't say the last part as she brought his face close to hers. "Please say you'll accept me, oh please!"

The lean teen closed his eyes as he didn't know what to do now but this had to stop before Rei did something she'd regret. He stopped the almost kiss and looked at her, lips almost near each other. Let's see if I can make this curse work for me just this once? "Rei, I don't know what you are getting at but I do need you to do something for me…"

Rei's face looked relieved at seeing him. "What do you want me to do?" Anticipation rushed through her body as this is what she always wanted.

He brought her closer to his body once again and looked deep in her eyes which glowed briefly. "I need you to fall asleep for now…" Her eyes glowed orange as she soon succumbed to sleep and he caught her.

"Man, I didn't think I could use that spell with me eyes, guess it pays off to have this stupid curse." He might have joked but after that he actually appreciated what she was trying to do for him. Dermont wasn't sure about her feelings since he theorized that must have been the potion talking with lowering her inhibitions but was it really?

"I wonder what you meant about what your parents planned for you?" He whispered before taking her back upstairs.

(Song ends)

XXXX

After taking Rei to the living room and laying her down on the couch the teen went around gathering the others and laying them in various spots in the same place where Rei was. It took some minutes since some were actually heavy (which will not be revealed).

After checking on both Seta and Hiroki, which the former soon came awake, Dermont told him to watch Hiroki in his room. His brother asked what was going on to which Dermont replied, "Magic gone wild," And left it at that after he saw the two settled.

XXXX

Dermont wandered into the back area of the house but hadn't seen any sign on Ogami, or Hikari. He started getting worried.

I can't start worrying like that. I haven't checked outside yet. With his next action he went out the back door which led him to an open area that had a rustic feel to it. The ground had a trail that led to a nice cliff area that showed off a beautiful lake at the bottom.

Thinking that they'd probably have ended up in the woods that lead to it Dermont waded his way on through and hoped he bump into them.

Seconds after setting foot on the trail the lean teen stopped dead in his tracks. Eyes going wide he took some steps back at what he saw and actually stuttered. "Oga….Ogam…i?!" He spoke loudly breaking out of his literal-minded sarcastic voice!

That's right on the trail was Shirou Ogami but that wasn't the reason Dermont let loose the scream that some neighbors heard. Lumbering out was a rather large 6'00 white haired wolf with dark blue eyes!

This was the first time Dermont saw Shirou in his wolf form but he never thought he'd be this big! Oh shit, oh shit! Oh shit! "Ok, I know I go pretty far with my sarcasm and I admit it's a MAJOR flaw dude.." he trailed off as the wolf got closer and only looking at him.

"Look, Shirou, I thought we buried grudges and actually started being….friends?" A whisper for the last sentence before Dermont stopped walking and ended up pressed against a wall. Oh this is great; I'll wind up one of those stories of some city boy getting eaten by a big bad wolf!?

His mind rambled on. Another though dawned in his head which made him despair more than being eaten. I'll be eaten by Ogami…effing Ogami? There's no justice in this godless world!

Just as he thought he'd be swallowed whole Ogami playfully nudged his wolf head at Dermont's body! Looking down on in disbelief Dermont noted that the now teen wolf's tail was wagging. Getting down on all fours Shirou started pulling his pants leg.

A drop of sweat fell down the back of Dermont's head. "…well this has blown my expectations, Ogami…" He muttered as he petted Shirou's head. Appearing pleased the large wolf continued playing around with the Irish teen for a couple of minutes before a worried look showed on his face.

"What's wrong, Ogami?" He asked breathing rather hard.

Shirou looked at him and then at the woods before he went near the bushes. Dermont turned around before he heard a noise that was all too familiar. Damn wolf-bastard taking wiz in the bushes, should I be embarrassed for him or not?

Seconds passed before Shirou walked back looking satisfied and tongue hung out.

"If you're expecting me to congratulate you on a job well done your barking up the wrong tree; sorry for the corny joke." He spoke linearly tone of voice. "I hope you can transform back soon, I'm not letting you in the house as is!"

Shirou gave a whine.

"Hey, no complaining, I'm not even sure why you decided to go all wolf mode on me." Dermont said. "Now I have to look for Hikari, it's already getting dark!"

Hearing the girl's name Shirou sniffed the ground and headed to the trail. Giving a wolf like bark Dermont got the feeling he should follow him. "Great, now I'm following Lassie to get little Jimmy out of the well,"

XXXX

Minutes passed on the trail before Shirou got the scent and ran towards the whereabouts of Hikari. Dermont somewhat kept up but it was hard following a swift animal-sorry, human in animal form.

Eventually Shirou stopped his trek and waited in the wooded area. Catching up Dermont waited and saw Hikari looking at the horizon before her; the ocean and waves crashing against the waves. A wooden fence prevented anyone from going over the cliff. She was in a light-blue kimono (one of Shoko's old ones) and her hair let loose giving her an almost enticing appearance.

She seems pretty relaxed and actually looks pretty… It wasn't like she was ugly since she had above-average good looks but something about her now looked fragile.

Wondering what she was doing Dermont was going to get close before he felt a tug from the wolf. "What's wrong, finally decided to go take a dump somewhere too?

Shirou actually shook his head causing the teen to drop his head. "Seriously dude that potion affected you the worse, you're becoming like a domestic dog!"

A growl escaped the dark blue/black-haired wolf's mouth. "Yeah, yeah, sorry." Dermont sounded like he didn't mean it.

Before he could make another comment he heard singing. Looking ahead to the sound Dermont started listening to whatever Hikari was singing. Her voice wasn't like a professional singer but it wasn't bad either, it was decent in Dermont's opinion.

(Accel World Acceleration OST, Sympathia (2:41-4:02) starts)

"I am not the only person capable of fighting.

Can you hear my excited heart?

As I recall the time when I was shining,

At the endlessly tall summit of this world,

the wind takes me anywhere without limits.

Even hands that harm all will have things to protect;

You taught me so.

As my wings cleave the darkness, when a new wind blows,

The dawn will break-?"

(Song stops)

Dermont accidentally stepped on a twig making Hikari stop her song. Knowing that he was noticed the teen stepped out much to Hikari's surprise.

Shirou was going to step out as well but the combed-back hair teen lifted a hand and telling him to stay. And that's what Shirou did albeit with reluctance.

Oh dude, I'm going to hold this against you from now on! Dermont knew it was wrong to use this situation to his advantage but it would be a sin not to do so for the betterment of this being funny.

Chuckling for a second he got serious as he approached her. Dermont wanted to keep things calm less he wind up in another situation with another female falling all over him.

"Yo, what's up Kari, decided you wanted to catch some waves?" He said in a fake surfer dude accent wanting to break the ice with a corny joke.

A giggle escaped her lips as she walked up to him.

Oh shit, if this happens again with the confession of love I'm pleading the fifth!

"I didn't expect you to find me, Dermont," She spoke in her usual hesitant voice. Hikari looked flushed that Dermont caught her singing! She thought that he would start teasing her but to her surprise he didn't.

"Well I didn't know there was a back area of woods leading to a cliff but Shirou sniffed you out," Dermont stated.

That didn't escape Hikari as he used a specific word. "What do you mean, sniffed out?"

Pointing a thumb to the bushes Hikari noted her best friend and gave a gasp. "Shirou?"

Upon hearing his name the wolf trounced out and soon started licking her face with eagerness. Hikari looked bewildered that Shirou was a wolf at the moment, she thought the full moon wasn't going to happen for at least another 2 more weeks!

Seeing she was having a hard time with the rather large wolf Dermont helped bring him down. "Whoa, calm down wolfie, you'll knock her down!"

Shirou whined a little.

Hikari gathered herself and wondered why he was like that. Dermont soon revealed the stuff that was going on. Couple minutes passed before she nodded her head.

"So Rei-san made a potion for you but it wound up getting ingested by the rest of us by accident?" She spoke. "I didn't think that was possible, Rei-san really is an efficient mage…"

Dermont looked concerned that Hikari wasn't upset in the least. "Wait, just making sure, you're not feeling suppressed or whatever, right? No inner feelings you want to release?"

Hikari shook her head. "Not really, it did effect in a small way, I think I might have gotten tipsy?" She giggled a little at what she did while feeling the intoxication. "I think it has to do with me taking medicine my parents forced me to take while I was a kid; it had a lot of medicinal value so I think it built up my resistance to it." The blonde theorized.

Orange eyes widened in surprised. "Boy, your parents don't leave nothing to chance, do they?"

The red/violet eyed teen smiled rather sadly. "Being a priestess I have a job to make sure I don't get sick easily," She began before quickly adding, "Not that I don't get the occasional cold but when it comes to curses and the like it will be rather hard for me to go under that influence."

She looked down briefly at Shirou. Holding his head in her hands Hikari briefly scanned his body. "It looks like it won't be permanent, it's just a reaction to the substance. Even though I'm concerned that what you said about the vial being a suppressant that if this isn't what Shirou really wants, being dominated?"

An awkward silence befell the duo as they looked at Shirou who only wagged his tail happily.

"Is he a masochist at heart?" Dermont looked weirded out. "Dude, not something I wanted to know!"

Hikari was quick to add another answer. "Or it could be that wolves being loyal….no wait that's a dog? Maybe it's cause he's only 50% wolf…"

"Wait, Shirou is only half?" He asked non-believing.

The blonde nodded. "Yes, I won't go into specifics but his dad is human while his mom is a lycan."

Orange eyes met dark-blue orbs. "Maybe I should start calling you half-breed?"

Hikari slightly rolled her eyes. "Don't start; Shirou, I want you to go back to the house, ok?" A whine escaped the wolf's mouth. "Don't worry I'll follow along!"

With a nod Shirou trounced back to the house.

"Domesticated dog he'll be one day!" Dermont joke which got a momentary glare from Hikari. "Hey, just joking!"

"I wish you wouldn't joke so much!" She admitted looking to the blue sea.

A raised eyebrow from Dermont. "Hikari, what's wrong, you angry at me or something?"

She didn't answer right away.

Geez, I wonder if that potion made her have a stubborn streak? He thought irritated at the blondes' snippy behavior.

"I'm not angry at you, Dermont…" Hikari answered finally.

"Oh, than what's got you in a funky mood?" Dermont asked.

She got quiet again.

"Come on, I'm not a mind reader," He stated.

"I'm just irritated at all this,"

A confused look on Dermont's face. "About what?"

Hikari tightened her fist. "About what's happened at such a short time!" She finally revealed. "From our partnership, to finding out our classmates are connected to magic and now some conspiracy with finding these grail cards? It's all been too much in only a matter of 3 months!"

Dermont didn't know what to say, he thought Hikari was dealing with all this well but clearly that wasn't the case. "Hikari, I didn't know…"

An ironic smile popped on her lips. "Of course not, you think because I'm some innocent girl that I couldn't feel this way? Thanks for underestimating my value!"

His mouth hung open; did she just go all sarcastic on his ass?! "Hikari,"

Before he could get out a retort Hikari beat him to the punch. "Shut up, Dermont!" She yelled, her rare temper coming into play.

He immediately shut up.

(Heaven's Lost Property OST: Hatsukoi (First Love) begins)

"I'm not a doll who keeps things bottled up, I might try to act rational but I am still a teenager or do you forget that?" Hikari continued on her rant. "I never wanted any of this; from being the next heir of the Himemiya shrine while my perfect sister gets to do whatever the hell she pleases?"

All her bottled emotions were coming to the surface in a gale force.

"My dad and mom never wanted this for me you know, they didn't think much of my ability as someone studying magic let alone being a priestess!" She revealed. "All that got bundled to Akiza, the perfect one! She can never do anything wrong in their eyes! Akiza Himemiya is a sacred cow never knowing what it's like to experience any kind of failure!" Her face turned to the ground trying to hide the bitter tears.

"Do you know what it feels like when your parents don't even have faith in you, Dermont?" She asked a rhetorical question. "Let me tell you, it sucks. You feel lower than dirt and your existence isn't worth much. I live by going through the motions of daily life. I thought I'd just ease on by and do the one thing I wanted, to play the piano."

Dermont didn't say anything as she continued.

"I always liked that instrument; by playing the keys you can actually get the tone of your feelings by playing it. I thought it would be my joy in life but…it soon ended." She got quiet. "All due to my selfish sister placing it all on me; I couldn't continue my dream because she decided to get whimsical and self-righteous with what she wanted! I had to study double just to catch up to the level she's in and it still didn't amount! My parents didn't like how I used actual mage craft instead of the spiritual energy we have. I studied different dogmas outside my Shinto religion, from Greek myths to Roman. It wasn't good enough."

More tears spilled from her eyes. "I was happy when my parent's had that extended job overseas. I didn't have to see them and they do check on me but in all honesty I don't feel anything."

"Does that make me a horrible person, Dermont?" She asked with sorrow. "Now do you see what kind of person I am, I'm not the sweet, bundle of innocence you make me out to be; I'm a bitter and hateful, I end up jealous of my sister and even Rei-san,"

Dermont looked even more surprised which she caught. "Don't be that surprised; Rei-san actually made you something right away for that curse without needing anyone's help. I, decided to take my time and let the chips fall where they may so I could get a better handle on it but…"

"Rei-san seems more up your ally, Dermont, you two get each other while I just flair about like I'm a cat with yarn. Do you even deserve to have a partner or friend like me? Someone that's just-?"

She didn't get to finish as Dermont was behind her and wrapped his arms around her chest. His face nuzzled in her pretty smelling hair. "Enough. Kari. Enough."

Her eyes widened in surprise.

"I'm not letting you go all emo on me now. I think that potion got to you more than you thought." Dermont smiled a little. "But I think these are your real feelings that you don't want anyone else seeing, right?"

Hikari remained quiet now.

"Hikari, I don't like anyone deciding who or what's right for me, I like going by what I feel is right." He turned her body around.

The blonde teen could never help but feel how short she was compared to the 6'00 teen. He smells nice…

"You're not a horrible person; hell everyone has these kinds of feelings on the regular but it's not bad! I mean I get pissed that I think dad and mom are always lenient with the runt and give me the screws!"

She actually laughed at his joke.

"In all honesty Hikari, I'm not really thinking about a girlfriend or whatever…at least not at this point." He admitted. "Not sure if that's what you were getting at or not but I'm just putting my cards out; even if Rei and I do have an affinity with one another, she's my friend. Just like how I think of wolf boy as one! Along with Hiroki-kun, Emiya-san, Sakura-san, Rin-san and even silver fox!" He admitted the last part with reluctance getting another laugh from Hikari.

He lowered his face to hers placing his forehead against hers. "And more important is that you, were my very first friend and I cherish you very much," His lips brushed against Hikari's briefly. "That will have to do for now, Kari."

Even though Dermont was reluctant to go through his feelings for the women in his life (Hikari, Rei and even Ailene, who he got the feeling he'd see again) he didn't want any kind of romance in his life at the moment until he got a handle on the curse.

I can't be sure if any girl I like will only fall for me due to my curse…that's what keeps me tethered. I can't take any romantic confessions for granted.

Even though Hikari was slightly disappointed in Dermont's choice with remaining neutral when it came to romance she was actually happy about the fact as well. She also didn't' know her feelings for him. She just knew that her feelings were becoming disturbingly strong in a short time.

(Theme ends)

After Hikari calmed down she gave him a smile. "Thank you, Dermont, I think that's what I needed."

"Glad to hear it, Kari," Dermont answered as they didn't notice that they were holding hands before he let go. "Uh, anyway we should get back," He stated with haste. "I want to get back to the others and see if there's anything to do about recovering them."

"I think I know something that might work," Hikari replied. "I never tried it before but I'm willing to give it a try."

With that the duo went back to the condo.

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After returning and bringing in a still wolf Shirou, Hikari had her grimoire and started analyzing the group. Dermont grabbed Seta and Hiroki from the room.

"Will mommy and daddy sleep forever?" Hiroki worried seeing his parents asleep.

A pat on the head from Dermont quailed his fears. "Don't worry, Hikari will whip something up to make them better!" Don't make a liar out of me, Kari.

"I'm amazed you used that spell Dermont," Hikari sounded impressed. "I know you aren't the most proficient type in using mage craft, frankly it would be bad not to use a spell like this,"

The 1 1/2 men looked at her in confusion.

"Why shouldn't he have done that, Hikari-chan?" Seta asked.

"I implant my [Grimoire] with any text I study until I have broken down the context that is easy for me to use and even then it's unsteady. I've never used this since the person under the spell could sleep forever!"

Hiroki and Seta stared at Hikari and then at Dermont.

"You mean jarhead could have placed a permanent spell on them? Way to go Evil Queen Regina!" Seta snarked.

"Dermy did something bad!" Hiroki cried loudly and pointing!

"Shouldn't you two run around buck naked?" Dermont snapped at them. "Hikari, anything?"

"Not to worry I got it; just lucky you knew how to control the amount of will you put into this spell," Hikari closed her book with a snap and it returned to her space pocket.

Dermont pulled Seta and Hiroki away just a little so they wouldn't get blasted with any stray energy. "Make this work, Kari,"

Seta gave a weird look to his brother. "When did you start calling her that; did you finally hook up with Hikari-chan?"

A blow to the head stopped Seta's questions. "Anytime!" Dermont called out.

Hikari clapped her hands once and said a single sentence. "Let the spell be lifted!"

Dermont sweat dropped. "That's the big, flashy spell that's going to cure them of that sleep spell and intoxication?! What a joke!"

Moments passed before they all started waking up. Shirou also returned to his human form in a puff of smoke.

Getting up groggy the party wondered what happened. Dermont filled them in at the shenanigans that happened.

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The next couple of days went off without a hitch. No one was mad at Hiroki's mistake but they were somewhat embarrassed at their behavior. Lei apologized for his actions to Luvia and Dermont. He revealed that he was a street urchin back when he was younger and made bad choices before the Edelefelt family helped him.

Luvia didn't seem to mind and started looking at her servant with more attention since she wasn't mad at what he declared. Maybe she's found her math?

Shirou and Sakura decided that they needed to spend more time with one another and decided to stay in the same room while they were there (after Hiroki was taking care of).

For Shirou Ogami, he was flustered at Rei for making a stupid potion that made him act like a dog! He was a wolf dammit not some pet! Rei snapped at him saying that might have been what he wanted, someone to command him. He fired back with the fact she acted strange.

"As soon as you came down here, you asked me to have sex with you on a bed full of money!" He snapped.

Rei blushed and ended up hitting him in the head with a dozen gems to his forehead until he collapsed unconscious. That didn't explain how Rei was in the basement and not with Shirou after she said that.

During this period Ailene ended up hanging with the large group there and she got acquainted with Dermont, Hikari, Ogami and Rei. They got along well but she really liked talking too Dermont most of the time (to Hikari and Rei's displeasure).

Seta also enjoyed his time there and actually hung out with Archer and Lei, who went fishing at one point. When they arrived back, Seta had a lot of fish to Archer's displeasure and Lei's amusement.

On the 5th day it was time to leave with Dermont and the rest going back to Fuyuki city. He said his goodbyes to Ailene and hoped he'd see her again. While that was going on Rei hoped it wouldn't be too soon.

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Luvia gathered her bags that Lei helped bring to the main office as he went to get the limousine. "I wonder where Ailene is?" Luvia muttered until the fair-skinned girl arrived with her bags. "What took you?" She asked intrigued.

"Sorry, Luvia, I just forgot something," She pulled out a pretty necklace that had a peach diamond in the middle.

"I didn't know you had smoothing like that before?" the blonde asked suspicious. "Where did you come across that?"

The brunette answered honestly. "I'm not sure, it just appeared on the counter in my bedroom," She spoke with hesitation. "But…it feels like I know about this…from a long time ago."

Her eyes went blanket for a moment as she saw someone putting it around her person; she wore a pink dress and the man putting it on looked strangely like Dermont. She snapped back and asked if it was all right if she could keep it.

Luvia looked skeptical. "You know I promised your parents I'd take care of you and make sure nothing happens to you; with those black out periods you have sometimes. But if it means that much too you I don't see the harm in wearing it. Just take care of it and only where it on special occasions if you can."

Ailene smiled at that. "Thanks, Luvia."

The blue-dressed woman smiled. "You're welcome. Oh there's Lei with the car now!"

Lei drove up to the entrance and started gathering the bags to put in the trunk. The duo said their goodbye's to Mrs. Naru and they were heading back to the airport.

"I see you enjoyed yourself with Lainn-san and his friends?" Luvia started the conversation.

She smiled. "Yes, he is quite funny. I didn't think I'd enjoy myself." Ailene looked hesitant before she spoke. "Luvia-san, I know you will be staying in Fuyuki after taking care of some business back in England?"

"Yes, I have to update my investigation of locating those Grail cards."

"Is it all right I come back to Japan for the new semester?" Ailene asked.

Luvia wasn't on board with this. "You just started a marvelous school back in England. Why on earth would you want to come back here?"

"I think I need some culture in my studies," She began. "And I heard you came here to study for a short period!"

"The key word is 'short' time." Luvia sniped closing her eyes. "But this would be part of your grooming as an heir to your family; one needs to be tolerant of other cultures and respect it as well." A sigh escaped her lips. "I'll make arrangements, you'll go to that same school Tachibana-san goes too."

"I didn't know you were going to send me there?" Ailene squeaked like a mouse. That was her plan all along but she didn't think Luvia would go and do that!

A chuckle from the coiled blonde. "I'm not blind that you fancy Lainn-san, Ailene." She stated with smile before turning serious. "But I want good results, don't make it about some guy, you understand me?"

A nod from the teenage girl.

"Lei-san, when we return to England, please remind me to follow-up with the needed procedures."

"I will, Edlefelt-san," The Chinese man stated.

"You can call me Luvia, if you will, at least when it's just us…" She stated that had no room for argument.

Lei smiled inwardly and only nodded.

Ailene also had a smile on her face, soon she would see Dermont again. I can finally get to be with you, my beloved Diarmuid! I won't no one stand in my way of being with you in this life; not again.

Her image briefly changed to her past life; Grainne before turning back as she looked at the airport.

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The filler's done! Be happy, I can move to the next arc of this story! What did you think of it all? It took sometime until I could figure out how to piece this together.

Sorry for the delay with this, RL has been hectic.

What to say about this chapter; I tested my ecchi side and not sure what to think in the matter with them being in the hot spring.

Not my best I know but I have to step out of the comfort zone once in a while.

Hikari has bonded with Ruby (who is grounded by Rin now after causing that mischief) and the two will be back in the next arc.

I give a little headway with Hiroki's ability but not much. Ailene has surprisingly remembered her past life as Grainne? I'll go into detail about that later but she will be a secondary cast member to this story now.

Rei also gives you a clue to her own circumstances which will be a key point in the next chapter along with her not remembering going to the basement and being unconscious.

It's pretty obvious what happened but I'll confirm the suspicion next time.

So many moments with Dermont and the ladies; yes his curse is having an effect on them at a faster rate. That's why he declared his celibacy for any of them (for now).

With moments with Rei, Ailene (off-screen) and Hikari, our main hero will have his work cut out for him. But what do expect from a story based off of a visual novel with a main character choosing who he ends up with.

Hey, maybe I should do a branching point for this story? LOL! .

Nah, seems like a lot of work to do but who knows. Starlight, if you like it as a "what if" scenario we can go through it if you want, maybe as a short spin-off? XD

So the next chapter details the Caster arc. It does have a title I just can't remember what it was, I'll have to go back to my notes.

I know a lack of Illya and Medea but they'll be back along with Gilgamesh and the twins, since they'll have their own small adventure that might bleed into the main story (but I'll think about it).

Thanks to anyone still reading this story, means a lot to me.

Please review (if you want) I'm not that pressed over it.

Later days!