Familiar Of Zero: Saving Grace

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WOW! – Chapter 50

*Action*

"Dialogue"

'Inner thoughts'

{Other Inner Voice}

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Chapter Fifty

Unexpected Guest

Saito wakes up next to a blushing Tabitha in his bed. They are both naked and under the covers.

She presses against him and gives him a good morning kiss.

"Well, good morning to you too." He says to her.

*Knock, knock, knock*

"Yes?"

"It's Siesta."

"You may enter."

She opens the door and gets a big smile on her face when she sees the two of them in bed together naked.

She is holding some clothes in her hands.

"Good morning you two. I take it that you had a pleasant night?"

Tabitha blushes more and a smile crosses her face.

"Breakfast will be ready soon. I figured that I would bring these in for the two of you."

"Thank you, Siesta. You can just leave those at the end of the bed."

She nods and does just that.

She walks back out of the room with a slight joyful hop in her step.

After the door closes, Saito looks at Tabitha.

"I wonder why she is so happy this morning. Could she really be that happy that you and I had sex last night?"

She just shrugs.

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Everyone was sitting down at the table for breakfast. Saito sat at the head of the table with Tabitha at one side of him with Sylphid next to her. Tiffania was at his other side. Weylyn was gnawing on a bone in the corner of the room.

Eleonore is about to sit down next to Tiffania.

"Good morning Eleonore." Tiffania says joyfully to her.

"Good morning to you too."

"How was your first night here, Eleonore?" Siesta asks as she enters into the dining hall with some plates full of food.

"It wasn't what I am used to, but it was nice. Thank you for asking Siesta. You are making this place quite welcoming." Eleonore says in response while sitting down.

Siesta blushes from the compliment. Then she starts setting the plates down in front of everyone.

"It is nice to have you here, Eleonore. This is certainly better than spending all that time sleeping in tents in Galia."

'I got to sleep next to you during most of those nights though.' Eleonore inwardly muses.

"Even though this will take some adjusting, I am happy to be here with all of you."

"There is going to be a lot of adjusting going on here for everyone."

Everyone nods in agreement.

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Later on.

Siesta was lugging around a basket full of clean bedding and was humming a tune with a big smile plastered across her face.

'I can't wait.' She thinks to herself.

She passes by Saito walking the grounds with Eleonore and manages to catch him sneaking a kiss.

After hearing her giggle, he sees her and waves to her. She goes over to them.

Just as he is about to say something her he sees one of the caretakers of the land walking toward him.

He is a man that looks to be in his 60's and has graying hair.

"There you are young master."

"What can I do for you . . ." Saito starts to say, but then he starts scratching his head as he tries to remember his name.

"Gregory. There is a problem with an area of land."

"Show me."

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Along the travel to the problem area that the attendant was waking them to, they had come across the other girls as well.

They all made their way to the spot of land that Gregory was talking about.

They look at an area of land where water is sprouting from the ground.

Saito activates his powers.

"Is the land getting flooded?" Siesta asks.

"The lands must be angry." Tiffania says in a panicked tone.

Saito turns off his powers.

"This . . . . is . . . . .awesome!"

Tabitha and Eleonore look at him.

"It's alright everyone. It's a hot spring."

"A hot spring?"

"It's like a natural hot bath with great health benefits. I can't wait to use it. I will have to get some workers on it right away. The sooner we get to use it the better."

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That evening, after seeing everyone off to bed, Saito went to the secret room and stands in front of the mirror.

He touches the mirror and it ripples like it did the previous night.

He sees Henrietta and calls to her.

He sees her touch the mirror and it glows. After it glows, she appears in the room in front of him.

He could clearly see what she is wearing under the lacey robe she was wearing.

She is wearing a pink and black corset with matching garter belt, panties and stockings.

His mouth drops open.

"Surprise!" She says to him with a smile on her face.

He can't help but stare at her.

She does a little spin for him. The robe flows with her spin

"I take it that you like what you see."

He nods vigorously.

"I think that I would be a fool if I said that I didn't."

She giggles lightly.

"So, did Tabitha take up the offer." She says slyly to him.

He nods.

"Yes, she did."

"Good. I am glad that gave her the extra little push she needed to be with you. Now it's my turn. I hope you are ready, honey. I hope you can romance a lady a little bit beforehand though."

He smirks at her.

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In the morning.

*Knock, knock, knock"

"Yes?"

"It's Siesta."

"Come in."

Siesta opens the door and peeks inside to see if anyone else is inside.

A big grin makes its way to her facial expressions when she sees no one else is in the room with him.

She gets inside, closes the door, and locks it.

"Siesta?"

She stands by the door and looks at Saito.

He stares at her with a puzzled look as he sits up in the bed.

"I suppose you were wondering why I was so happy yesterday."

He gives a nod.

"I WAS wondering."

She takes out the dagger from the back bow of her outfit and tosses it to the floor.

"When all of us girls first got together with you . . . "

She unravels the whip/band around her waist and lets it drop to the floor around her. She steps over it and continues to slowly walk toward Saito.

"It was agreed that the mistresses could not bed with you until Henrietta and Tabitha did."

He gulps.

"That was the agreement that all of you came up with." He states in acknowledgement.

She takes off her apron and it makes a loud thump when it hits the ground.

"Well, Tabitha took her opportunity the other day."

She begins undoing her maid outfit.

She slips out of the outfit and Saito could swear he heard something that sounded like a chain. She stands in front of him in just some simple underwear and the garters around her thighs that held her hand muskets and her shurikens.

She puts her hands on her hips while looking at him.

"And Henrietta took hers last night." He says to her.

She takes off the holsters and places them on the floor.

"So now I finally get to have my chance with you. I have wanted to do this with you for a very long time Saito. I've wanted to do this ever since you rescued me from that count."

"Wow. That long?"

She nods.

'I wonder what it's going to be like this time.' Serena and Zephira both say to him.

'Perverts.'

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Later in the day.

While standing guard, Aimee hears heavy and un-rhythmed footsteps coming toward her.

She looks around to see who is coming and does not see anyone.

"Who's there." She calls out as she draws her sword.

"I shall . . . reveal . . . myself, but please, do not . . . attack . . . me." A female voice says to her.

Aimee could tell by the way that the person spoke that she was exhausted.

"I shall be the judge of that. First reveal yourself." Says to the voice.

'This could be a trap.'

A woman appears 10 feet in front of her as she unveils herself.

"Sheffield!"

Aimee takes a battle stance and is ready to charge at her.

Sheffield holds out a hand in a motion to signal Aimee to stop and she stumbles lightly while doing so.

The musketeer finds this odd and makes a closer inspection of her enemy.

Sheffield's hair is slightly disheveled. Her makeup had run and left trails down her face. Her eyes have dark circles under them. Cuts and tares were in her clothing. Her left arm was at her side and she seems to be favoring it. Her cloths also had spot of mud on them. Her stance was unbalanced and wavering.

"Please. . . . don't attack me."

As Sheffield says this, her eyes nearly close from being so tired, but she fights to keep them open.

"You are a musketeer, right?"

"Yes." Aimee says sternly.

"Good. Then, maybe, he really is here." Sheffield says under breath.

"And who might you be referring to?"

"Is this . . . . . . Saito's . . . . . home?"

Aimee narrows her eyes at her disheveled foe and grips her sword a little tighter.

"Yes, it is."

"Good." She says softly.

Aimee could hear the sense of relief in Sheffield's voice when she said that.

"I would like to speak with him."

Just as she was saying that the door slowly opens and Siesta gasps and puts a hand in front of her mouth when she sees the woman that she never thought she would see again.

Aimee glances back at the maid.

"She wishes to speak with Saito." Aimee informs her.

"He is out at the moment." Siesta informs her.

"May I . . . . wait . . . . . for him?" She says humbly to the maid.

Siesta pauses a moment as she stares at Sheffield and contemplates what she is going to say.

'I know that Saito wanted to save her, and she looks like she went through a lot to get here, but I can't help but still want to treat her like an enemy. Did she walk the whole way here? What happened to her? How is she alive? I don't think that Saito would be happy with me if I turned her away or treated her inhospitably.'

"Aimee, I will be right back. I will wake Guinevere and I will get Eleonore as well."

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Siesta returns after waking Guinevere, Finding Eleonore, and explaining the situation to both of them.

"Follow me." Siesta coldly says to Sheffield.

Sheffield slightly stumbles up the steps, but catches herself before completely falling. Then she continues to follow Siesta.

Eleonore watches her through clenched teeth while standing in the main entrance hall. Her wand is in hand.

'I am fighting every urge to kill her for everything that she has done, especially to my sister.'

Sheffield could feel the glares coming from Eleonore.

Guinevere followed behind Sheffield with her hand on the hilt of her sword.

Siesta leads her into the library and motions to the couch.

"You . . . . are familiar." Sheffield hazily says to Siesta.

"Siesta is my name. I was with Saito during some of your attacks, and I was also with him during his time in Galia."

"I thought so."

As she tries to gracefully sit on the couch, she instantly feels the comfort of the cushion that is on it. Her tired body uncontrollably relaxes into it as her journey catches up to her.

"I know it may be rude, but may I just rest my head for a moment?"

Siesta pauses again while she thinks of her response to the guest. Then she just gives a simple nod.

"Thank you." Is her response and she makes no hesitation to lay down and rests her head on the cushion.

Everything fades around her as sleep takes over. Within moments, she is asleep.

Eleonore motions for Siesta to come out into the hallway, and she does.

"I do not approve of this woman being in this mansion. She should be executed for everything she has done." Eleonore says angrily to her.

Siesta motions for her to calm down.

"I know that you are angry, but please be calm. Saito wouldn't want that. We explained his thoughts on the matter to you. He tried so hard to save her, and here she is. At our doorstep. Has she been violent, or said anything threatening to any of us?"

Eleonore doesn't respond.

"No, she hasn't. She has been nothing but respectful to us ever since she got here. Let's be respectful to Saito's wishes." Siesta adds.

Eleonore nearly snaps her wand in anger as she bends it. She huffs and then takes a deep breath to try to calm herself down.

"Fine, but don't expect much else from me as far as she is concerned."

Siesta nods to the blond mage.

The front door opens and Tiffania rushes in with Weylyn. Weylyn sniffs the air and starts growling. His back arches and he hunches down slightly as he looks at the entrance of the library.

Tiffa motions for him to heel.

"So, I guess it is true. Sheffield must be here."

Siesta and Eleonore nod to her.

Tiffania slowly walks over to the doorway. First, she sees Guinevere. Then she sees Sheffield asleep on the couch.

Guinevere nods to her.

She kneels next to the sleeping foe and just stares at her for a moment. A range of mixed emotions flow through her as she looks at Sheffield.

"Help those in need." She mumbles to herself.

'I hope this works. I know he able to do it with Tabitha.' She thinks to herself.

She puts the tips of her fingers on either side of her temple and focuses on Saito.

'Saito, can you hear me?'

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Saito is out surveying his land with Tabitha. They are both riding on Sylphid.

"So, this area marks one side of my land."

"Yes."

'Saito, can you hear me?'

'Tiffa? It's great that you are able to do this too, but you sound distressed.'

'I think that you need to come back home. There is something that you need to see for yourself.'

'Okay?'

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After communicating with Saito, Tiffania takes another good look at Sheffield.

She looks at her wounds and shakes her head.

She touches Sheffield's arm and Sheffield winces.

Tiffa sighs.

She starts using her healing magic to cure the wounds that she can see.

Eleonore watches from the doorway. After a moment, she walks away while shaking her head.

A small smile crosses Tiffa's face as she sees Sheffield's body relax after using some of the healing magic.

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After getting back to the mansion, Aimee lets Tabitha and Saito into the mansion. They are greeted by Siesta. They see Eleonore in the background with a scowl on her face and her arms crossed.

"What is going on?" He asks.

Siesta points at the library.

"I think that you should see for yourself."

"Why the heck is everyone being so secretive about telling me what's going on?" He asks as he walks to the room.

He sees Guinevere at the doorway.

"Because I don't think that you would believe me if I told you." Siesta says to him.

He enters the room to see Tiffania sitting in a chair across from someone laying down on the couch. As he gets close enough to see who it is, he stops dead in his tracks.

"Sheffield." He mutters under his breath.

Tiffa stands up and walks over to him.

"Is she okay?"

"I healed some of the wounds I could see." The half-elf says to him.

"She was so exhausted and out of it that she fell asleep almost instantly. We don't know anything." His maid informs him.

"Thank you, Siesta. Bring a blanket for her. Let's let her sleep, for now. Could you bring me some tea too?"

She nods to him.

His eyes turn dark blue and he takes a gaze at her.

'If this was some kind of trick, then it is a very elaborate one if they went through all of the trouble to make sure that she was dehydrated.' Serena tells him.

'Agreed.' He responds.

He kneels next to her and places a hand over her stomach.

"Hydrate."

Blue sparkles flow from his hand to her.

"At least she won't be thirsty when she awakes."

He gets up and proceeds to sit in the char across from her that Tiffa was sitting in. His rests his elbows on his knees and his chin on his hands.

He just stares at her while his thoughts flood his mind.

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In accordance with FF dot net's guidelines, the lemon scenes for this chapter will not be posted on this site, but it will be posted on adult – fanfiction dot o r g.

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When you get there, go to the archives menu and click on anime, then click on the (+. To F) category, then click on 'familiar of zero, the'. You should be able to find it there.

I will post them over the next couple of days – Please be patient.

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A/N: Thank you for reading chapter 50 of my story.

My Kenichi: Not Just Her Disciple story is at chapter 8

My Monster Musume: Drago's Quest story is at chapter 3