Hello all Storm here with a new chapter! Here we'll be seeing a Rin and Artoria chapter focusing on their day together as they grow closer. So, without further ado.
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"Oh, you aren't going to draw it?" A man asked before Artoria walked forward towards the sword stabbed deeply into the stone, already knowing what she was going to do.
"Before you actually grab that, try to think things over carefully. Once you pull Caliburn from the stone, you will no longer retain your humanity." Said the man, letting the girl know what will happen if she chooses to still go through with her decision of becoming King.
"No. People were smiling in the vision you showed me, which leads me to believe that this path isn't a mistake." Artoria said, not caring what happened to her, believing that this was the only choice she could make.
If she became King, then she would be able to make that vision a reality, to help create a prosperous kingdom where her people wouldn't suffer and live in peace. If drawing Caliburn meant she would lose her humanity and become something else, then she saw it as a small sacrifice to make for the good of Camelot. And she's long since been prepared and accepted the fact that "becoming a king means no longer being human" ever since she was born.
With that in mind, Artoria grabbed Caliburn before pulling the sword free from the stone and held up in the sky. The moment the sword was freed, the field was covered in a golden light while Artoria felt something in her change. Now feeling more focused and determined than she ever had before.
"So, now what will you do?" The man asked with a smile, with Artoria turning to look at him.
"I thought you perverts weren't going to try anything?!" Mordred shouted, waking Rin up from her sleep, the Tohsaka Heiress shooting up in bed from the sudden shout.
Before she fell back with a groan at realizing what happened, with Mordred finding Caren and Jack in bed with Naruto again, something that annoyed Rin more than she thought it should.
'She better not be wearing my underwear again.' Rin thought in annoyance, not wanting Naruto to see her underwear unless she let him, before immediately freezing and shaking her head with a growing blush
'N-not that I'd want him to see my underwear at all! J-just that I don't want him to think it looks good on Caren! No wait, I don't want him to see her in it either! Only I can let him see it…not like that either!' Thought Rin as her blush grew before covering her face in embarrassment, while mentally telling herself that dealing with Caren and Jack being here is just messing with her head, making her think perverted stuff.
Shaking her head and pushing those thoughts aside, Rin sat up and got out of bed before frowning as she recalled the dream she just had.
'That must have been a memory from Artoria's past, before she became King and that man…could that have been Merlin? The legends depicted him as being much older than he looked in that memory.' Rin wondered while thinking about her Servant, having seen the moment just before she pulled Caliburn out of the stone.
She'd known she would lose her humanity when she did, yet still did so if it meant she could help the people of her kingdom. Sacrificing her own chance at a normal life, all just so they could have a chance at a peaceful life in Camelot.
'I still don't know a lot about her.' Thought Rin while looking at her Command Seals, hoping that she'll be able to get closer to Artoria today so they can become a better team, and maybe even friends as well.
Getting up, Rin headed to the bathroom and got the shower ready before stripping out of her pajamas and getting in, sighing contently as the water hit her and dripped down her body. Remembering what Caren said yesterday, the brunette looked down at her breasts with a smirk soon appearing on her face
'We do not have the same bra size!' Thought Rin while seeing that she had CC-cup breasts, nearly D-cup, while from what she saw yesterday Caren looked to only have a low C-cup, pleased at knowing she had the more mature figure.
Not that she'd ever say that to Caren, knowing how the nun would take it and turn it around to embarrass her. But Rin could at least enjoy a small victory over her.
Though Rin was pulled from her thoughts when she heard the door open, making her look only to freeze in shock and embarrassment when she saw an equally shocked and embarrassed Naruto walk in. The Uzumaki not having heard the water running, still being partly asleep along with the embarrassment of waking up to Caren and Jack being in bed with him again.
"R-Ri-Ri-Rin?!" Naruto said blushing brightly at seeing the Tohsaka Heiress naked in the shower, unable to help but look her up and down, admiring the way the water droplets fell down her body and the foamy bits of soap foam covering it.
With Rin blushing in embarrassment before quickly covering up her breasts and crotch.
"Pervert! Get out now! Now, now, now, NOW!" Rin screamed while feeling her entire face glowing red that her crush just saw her naked.
'Fr-fr-friend! I meant friend! I-I-I would n-ne-never li-li-like someone li-li-li-like th-this annoying p-p-p-per-perverted idiot!' Rin thought while shaking her head.
"S-S-Sorry! I-I d-d-di-didn't h-hear the wa-" Naruto said, only to suddenly stop when he started coughing and clutched his chest in pain, the sight causing the brunette's embarrassment to fade being replaced by concern.
"Naruto?! Are you alright?!" Questioned Rin, forgetting her lack of clothes as she rushed to his side to see if he's alright, much to Naruto's growing embarrassment at seeing her naked body being this close to him.
"I-I-I-I'm f-f-f-fi-fi-fi-fine!" Naruto stuttered, his blush growing when Rin leaned in close and put her hand on his forehead, unintentionally pressing herself against the whiskered teen.
"You don't look to be having a fever, but it certainly didn't look like you were in pain." Rin stated, not believing him before wrapping her arms around the Uzumaki and pulling him close, much to his growing embarrassment.
Closing her eyes to check his condition and see what was wrong with Magic Circuits, or see if he's running low and needed Magical Energy transferred to him. Only for her eyes to snap open in shock when she felt just how much Magical Energy was coursing through him. Along with how powerful his Magic Circuits felt as well, the brunette not believing he had so much power.
'O-oh wow…no wonder he was able to hold Mordred off before, it feels like he's just Magic Circuits with a human form.' Rin thought in surprise and amazement at how powerful Naruto seemed to be before that line of thought caused her to remember a few things.
Remembering how Kushina Uzumaki wasn't able to have children, along with there being no record of her and her husband ever adopting a child from a Magus Family with a spare heir. The fact that they seemed to go out of their way to shelter Naruto from the world and do anything to make him happy and content. And how strongly Naruto reacted when she reminded him that Servants aren't technically alive, as if she'd just insulted him personally.
"R-Rin?" Naruto said, noticing how she seemed to fall silent before she let go and gave him a strange look, one that made him worried and nervous.
"Naruto…are…are you a-" Said Rin, wanting to ask Naruto to confirm what she's starting to suspect, only to be cutoff when Mordred, Caren and Jack ran into the bathroom, having heard the shouting and came to see what was happening.
Only for them to be greeted to the sight of the naked and wet Rin standing very close to Naruto, much to Mordred's growing annoyance.
"Are all of you just shameless perverts?!" Mordred demanded, annoyed that now it seems like every girl here was trying to seduce Naruto.
'I swear if father tries something next, I'm sleeping in Naruto's room to keep them away…for his safety! It'd just be to keep them away and for his safety, nothing else!' Thought Mordred shaking her head rapidly, telling herself she just wanted to keep her friend safe.
"Oh my Rin-chan, you really are a shameless and naughty girl. Trying to seduce Naruto-kun in the shower and you didn't even invite us. You are a terrible ex-friend." Said Caren, much to Naruto and Rin's embarrassment, along with the latter being mortified at remembering she's naked.
'And I was just rubbing myself against him!' Rin thought, realizing she'd practically rubbed her naked body against Naruto when she checked on him.
"No fair, I wanted me and mommy to be with daddy first!" Jack said with a pout and crossing her arms, while Caren patted her head.
"Now, now, sweetheart, we can still help Mommy Rin please daddy." Caren assured, making the Assassin-class Servant perk up and smile happily.
"I-it's not like that! N-Naruto j-ju-just started coughing and looked like his chest was causing him pain, nothing else! I was just checking on him to make sure he was fine!" Rin said quickly, causing the three girls to look at him in concern.
'Oh, that's disappointing. I would've loved to see Naruto-kun's face when he's in pain.' Thought Caren as her sadism came out momentarily before she felt disgusted at wanting to see someone she cared about in pain like that.
"Are you alright, Naruto? Is there anything you need?" Mordred asked in concern, looking her friend over to see if it was some kind of injury.
"He seems fine now. I think it might have just been some latent damage from his fight with you, Mordred." Rin replied, not wanting to reveal her suspicions in case she was wrong, though she did feel bad when Mordred winced in guilt that it could her fault.
"It's alright Mordred-chan, it's not your fault." Said Naruto while smiling at his Servant, assuring her it's not her fault.
"He's right, and it should go away in time, so nothing too concerning." Rin added before looking at the four of them.
"Now would all of you kindly get out of the bathroom, so I can finish my shower in peace!" Shouted Rin, starting out calmly before yelling at them at the end, making the four exit the bathroom, with the brunette closing it behind them.
"And don't think this'll get you out of taking responsibility either, Naruto!" Rin added before blushing and shaking her head rapidly.
'N-not like that! H-He ju-just s-sa-saw me n-n-naked, so i-it's only na-natural that he'd ta-take responsibility! N-nothing more!' Thought Rin before getting back in the shower to finish cleaning up and getting ready.
*Later*
Naruto opened the front door, smiling when he saw Luvia, Miyu, and Karna standing there before letting them in.
"I'm glad you three could make it. I was actually just getting breakfast ready." Said Naruto, getting Luvia's attention that he was cooking.
"Oooh, you can cook as well. You're certainly full of surprises, Naruto." Luvia said while winking at him, making him blush lightly and scratch the back of his head.
"Why don't you go help Naruto in the kitchen Miyu, I'm sure he could use some help." Said Luvia to her adopted sister, knowing she's also talented in the kitchen, with the ravenette nodding in response.
"Okay Nee-chan, let's go Flaky." Miyu said before heading to the kitchen, with Naruto nodding slowly before looking to Caren and Jack.
"Okay. Caren, Jack, could you find Artoria?" Naruto asked, with both girls nodding in response before they went to find where the King of Knights was.
The two soon finding her in the backyard, practicing with a wooden bokken again before she took notice of the Master and Servant duo.
"Is there something you both needed?" Questioned Artoria as she looked between them with a slightly guarded expression.
"No, Naruto-kun just sent us to get you since breakfast will be ready soon. And that Rin-chan should almost be done in the shower." Caren replied, with the blonde Servant nodding at this.
"Very well, thank you for informing me. I'll be in shortly." Artoria said as she sat her bokken aside and followed Caren and Jack back inside the manor.
While in the kitchen, Naruto and Miyu were working on making breakfast for everyone, with the Uzumaki being impressed at seeing Miyu really knew what she was doing.
"You're doing pretty good Miyu. I'm sure Luvia helped you get really good at cooking." Naruto said, thinking Luvia helped teach Miyu how to cook, only for the younger girl to let out a huff.
"Luvia-neechan didn't teach me, I taught myself from watching her and Shirouko-neechan. I want to do my best to help them by being the best little sister that I can for both of them." Stated Miyu, having been taught herself how to cook along with performing several other chores, wanting to show how much she cares about her big sisters by helping them in any way she can.
'Besides, there's no way I'm losing to Sakura.' Miyu thought to herself, having always been annoyed with how close Shirouko and Sakura were.
Especially after that time she accidentally stumbled upon them, while they were intimate together. The memory causing Miyu to blush before she furiously shook her head of that memory, while being glad that Shirouko and Sakura didn't notice her peaking on them.
With Naruto being surprised at hearing this, before smiling at the young girl upon seeing how much she cared about Luvia and Shirouko a lot.
"That's really kind of you, wanting to help Luvia and Shirouko like that. But I'm sure they wouldn't mind doing everything themselves, rather than you having to help. Though they're probably still happy to have an amazing little sister like you to help them." Said Naruto while smiling at Miyu, who looked at him for a moment before nodding.
"…What about you? How did you learn to cook?" Miyu asked, figuring it wouldn't hurt to get to know Naruto better.
"My parents taught me how, along with everything else I'd need to know to do to take care of myself. Though I haven't really been able to put what I learned to the test until recently, since they always did everything for me." Naruto replied, making Miyu look at him again.
"I'm sure it'll turn out fine. It smells good, so the others may like it. But Nee-chan will like my cooking more." Said Miyu, with the whiskered Magi nodding at her words.
"I hope so, and I'm sure she'd be happy with anything you make her, Miyu." Naruto stated, glad that it seems Miyu's finally starting to open up with him more.
The two soon finished making breakfast and setting everything up, with Caren and Jack coming in with Artoria, while Rin came downstairs now dressed and done with her shower. With Naruto and Miyu telling everyone breakfast was ready, leading to them all sitting down and started eating.
"So Naruto-kun, should Jack-chan and I start sleeping nude with you now, rather than in our lingerie?" Caren asked while looking at the Uzumaki, causing Naruto to choke slightly, with Mordred and Rin narrowing their eyes to the two while Luvia and Miyu were shocked to hear this.
"Wh-what?! You sleep with him?!" Luvia asked in shock and disbelief, not expecting to hear that, with the blonde Edelfelt now starting to see there may be more to it than them simply messing with everyone.
"Yes, me and mommy love sleeping with daddy. But we promised not to try anything until he wants to take us first. But now he's seen Mommy Rin naked before us!" Jack said with a pout, making Naruto and Rin blush in embarrassment at the reminder.
"That's right, so it seems only fair that from now on, Naruto-kun can see Jack-chan and I naked as well. Would you like that Naruto-kun?" Caren asked while looking at Naruto with half-lidded eyes, with the whiskered teen looking anywhere by the white haired girl.
"Oh my, Rin. I didn't know you were so daring, throwing yourself at Naruto completely naked. So much for being a prim and proper heiress." Luvia taunted after recovering from her shock before smirking at her rival, who glared at her.
"I didn't throw myself at him! And look who's talking, you've been flirting with him just like those two have been doing! At least I can show some restraint!" Retorted Rin, with Luvia's smirk merely growing.
"It's not my fault that Naruto's a rather handsome and kind young man, and at least I'm not scared to go for what I want. Just something to know in case you ever want to visit, Naruto." Said Luvia while winking at the Uzumaki, as while she sees that Caren and Jack weren't just messing with the others, she won't deny that she did find Naruto attractive.
Plus, that didn't mean she still couldn't flirt with him to mess with Rin.
"Absolutely not!" Said Rin, narrowing her eyes at Luvia, while her jealousy flared at the idea of Naruto visiting her.
"Yeah! Daddy can only see me, mommy, and Mommy Rin naked!" Jack added, refusing to let anyone take her "daddy" from her.
"You really love your "daddy", huh, you shameless pervert." Miyu stated, making the Assassin narrow her eyes at her.
"I love mommy and daddy, and will do anything to make them happy. Just like you love your Nee-chans." Retorted Jack, causing Miyu's eyes to widen before she blushed.
"Pe-pervert! I don't like Luvia-neechan and Shirouko-neechan like that!" Miyu said, with Jack merely smirking.
"I never said you did, but thank you for admitting it. Now you can't say anything about my relationship with daddy." Jack said, causing Miyu's blush to intensify, even more so when Luvia patted her on the head and kissed her cheek.
"It's okay Miyu-chan, you don't have to be ashamed, Shirouko and I love you no matter what, our precious imouto." Luvia cooed, always enjoying to tease her sister, knowing she really did love her and Shirouko a lot.
"N-Nee-chan!" Said Miyu in embarrassment, making the Edelfelt giggle at her expression.
"And you call me shameless?!" Rin said, narrowing her eyes at Luvia, who merely smirked at her.
"I never denied it, I'm just honest and go for what I like. While you…you seem to be in denial Rin. Unless there's something you want to confess, besides the fact that I'm the better Magus and Master." Said Luvia, making the Tohsaka Heiress growl with her face turning red in embarrassment and anger.
"Fitting, a Master in denial, with a Servant in denial." Mordred muttered, making Artoria look at her with a raised brow.
"Fitting, a hotheaded Master that doesn't think things through, with a hotheaded Servant that also doesn't think things through." Said Artoria, with the Knight of Treachery narrowing her eyes at her father.
"At least I get results and don't sit around." Retorted Mordred.
"You mean after I sent you out to fulfill your orders. So I actually get results by knowing where to send you." Artoria stated.
"And yet I still did all the work while you stayed inside your safe little castle." Mordred said as the two looked at each other with narrowed eyes.
"Which helped me think and act rationally." Artoria retorted, making Mordred scoff and cross her arms.
"Whatever helps you sleep at night, King of Knights." Stated Mordred, with Artoria taking a deep breath to calm down before saying something they'll both regret.
While they were starting to open up with each other, it didn't mean that they'll end their rivalry at a drop of a hat.
Thankfully, things were able to calm down as everyone soon finished eating, with Rin and Artoria standing up once they were finished.
"Artoria and I will be going now, though don't expect us to be at school the rest of day." Rin said, wanting to start bonding with her Servant.
"Okay, have fun Rin, Artoria. Mordred-chan and I will make sure to tell the teachers something." Said Naruto, glad that they'll get the chance to hang out and get to know each other better.
"Yeah, that the dutiful King of Knights is playing hooky and breaking the rules! I guess miracles do exist!" Mordred said with a smirk, with Artoria rolling her eyes before she and Rin took their leave.
"Jack-chan and I need to go as well. I promised Tou-san I'd help him around the Church, so we'll either see you all at school or afterwards." Caren said, standing up along with Jack as they left as well.
"Well, we still have some time before school begins. Would we be able to get started on training Mordred-chan, Karna-sensei?" Naruto asked while looking at the two Servants, who nodded as they stood up.
"Yes, we can begin now." Replied Karna, curious to see how Naruto will do with a spear.
"If you're training, could Miyu and I watch?" Questioned Luvia, having heard from her Servant that Naruto asked him for training to use a spear and was interested in seeing how it went, along with wanting to take the chance to get to know him better.
"Sure, you can stay if you want." Naruto said while smiling at the sisters, much to Mordred's annoyance.
"Great! And if you want, I can even help you with your hand-to-hand combat training as well." Luvia offered, making the Uzumaki nod.
"Yeah, that'd be great." Replied Naruto, interested to see what Luvia knew and how good she was.
With the Edelfelt smiling before, to Naruto's shock and embarrassment, she began taking off her uniform.
"Wh-what're you…doing?" Naruto said, starting off loud before being confused when he saw Luvia was wearing a blue leotard with gold edging and straps, as well as long black leggings, though was still embarrassed at how it showed off her body.
"I just prefer being prepared, since you never know when other Masters and Servants could attack us, or whenever I feel like training." Luvia said with a smile, loving his reaction to her suddenly stripping like that.
"Uh…y-yeah, that makes se-sense. Were you…were you wearing that the other times we met?" Naruto asked, unable to keep himself from asking, with Luvia merely smiling slyly and leaning forward, giving him a view of her cleavage.
"Ooooh, interested in finding out. Maybe later I'll show you what else I have hidden underneath." Said Luvia with a wink, making Naruto blush brightly while Mordred scowled in annoyance.
"Stop ogling Nee-chan!" Miyu said, annoyed at Naruto looking at her sister, before taking off her own clothes showing she's wearing her own blue and black leotard like Luvia's, minus the leggings.
"Yeah, I've trained Miyu as well and she just looks so cute in her uniform!" Luvia said while hugging her sister tightly, much to Miyu's embarrassment before she broke free and grabbed Naruto's arm.
"Yeah, Nee-chans been training me, so focus on watching what I do!" Said Miyu, not wanting Naruto stare at her sister, making the Uzumaki smile at the girl.
"Don't worry, I'll make sure to follow all your instructions Miyu-sensei." Naruto said while patting her on the head, making Miyu pout and swipe his hand away, though she did have a faint blush on her face.
"That's right Flaky, I'm your sensei and you'll do what I say." Miyu stated, with Luvia cooing at her sisters cuteness.
"Can we just get to training now!" Said Mordred in annoyance, making the others look at her, with Naruto's eyes widening in shock when he saw that the Knight's attire had changed, with Mordred now wearing her usual attire she wears under her armor.
"M-Mordred-chan?!" Naruto said before Mordred grabbed his arm and started pulling him to the backyard, while hiding her red face.
"D-d-don't think too much about it! Th-this is j-ju-just the usual attire I wear under my armor! A-and i-it's m-m-mo-more comfortable for training!" Said Mordred, also telling herself that it's just for training, not her annoyance from Naruto looking at Luvia and Miyu in their own attire.
"O-okay. But…are you alright, Mordred-chan?" Naruto asked while looking at her in concern, having noticed how uncomfortable she's been recently when getting close to him or in the embarrassing situations they've been getting into since yesterday.
"I-I'm fine!" Mordred replied while trying to keep herself calm before Naruto stopped and made her look at him.
"Mordred-chan, I won't try making you talk about it, but I just want you to know you can talk to me about anything. We're friends and I'm here if you have anything you want to tell me, I promise that it won't change anything. I just want to make sure you're alright." Said Naruto while smiling at her reassuringly, with Mordred looking at him unsurely.
"O-okay, th-thank you, Naruto. But…please…can we just get to training?" Mordred asked, touched at Naruto's concern for her, even tempted to pull him aside and tell him, but she wasn't ready to talk about that woman yet.
"Yeah, whatever you like Mordred-chan, and whenever you're ready, I'm always here." Naruto replied before they all headed to the backyard to start his training.
*With Rin and Artoria*
Meanwhile, Rin and Artoria were walking through Fuyuki, the two of them wearing more casual clothing than their usual attire.
With Rin wearing a red hoodie with a silver cross on it, like her usual sweater, a pleated black skirt, and her normal brown shoes and thigh high black socks.
While Artoria was wearing white tennis shoes, a black skirt with white lines going down the sides, a white hoodie, and a dark blue jacket over it.
"So um…what are some of the things you like and dislike?" Rin asked while looking at Artoria, wanting to start off with some basic details.
"Well structuredness, training to improve oneself, and loyalty. I dislike disorder, violence, and a certain Mage of Flowers who enjoy mischief." Artoria replied tersely, with Rin nodding slowly.
"Okay, well I like practicing Magecraft, polishing my jewels, and working to learn more about Magecraft. I dislike unexpected accidents, traitors, and Kotomine. What about your childhood, what was that like?" Rin asked, wanting to know what she was like before becoming King.
"You should already know that from my legend. I was raised by Sir Ector as his adopted child and Sir Kay's adopted sibling, acting his squire until the Day of Selection and I pulled Caliburn from the stone, where then I became King after slaying Vortigern. Nothing more, nothing less." Artoria stated, making the brunette sigh, knowing this will be difficult.
"Artoria, I know I haven't shown to be the best Master and I am sorry for that. I'm sorry if I made you think I saw you as just a tool to be used then discarded, once the Grail War was over. But I don't, at least not anymore, it was…just the way I was raised." Said Rin while sighing again, making Artoria look at her curiously.
"My Tou-san had always taught me about what it meant to be a proper Magus, what to do and what not to do, how to act, who to interact with, and what Servants in the Holy Grail War were meant to be. And…his approval meant everything to me, that if I didn't try hard enough or do my best, then I wasn't living up to his expectations as his heir. Then after the Fourth Holy Grail War, my family fell on hard times and I feel like now I have to do my best to restore my family's name and honor, while also upholding our traditions as Magi. That if I don't, then I'll be failing my Tou-san." Rin explained, with the King of Knights looking at her for a moment before gaining an understanding look.
"I…I know the feeling. When I was with Sir Ector, he wished for me to grow, but I never needed to be told as such. Every day I trained myself to grow stronger, even before I learned who I was, I wished to be stronger than anyone else. Believing that "only a King can save a ruined country headed for death". Even when I was born, I had believed that "becoming a King means no longer being human", that a King is someone who kills everyone to protect everyone. I thought about it every night, shuddering until morning came. But I was never afraid of that fact, it was just something I accepted and that it was something I was meant to do, no matter what my feelings were." Said Artoria as began thinking about her past, though now seeing them in a different light with her humanity beginning to reawaken, wondering what she could have done differently, tried doing better.
While Rin looked at her in amazement upon seeing how strong Artoria really is, that she did all of that on her on. Fully accepting what would happen when she became King and the burden it would come with.
"Well…for what it's worth, I think you're incredibly strong, being willing to accept such a burden for the good of others." Rin said while smiling at Artoria, who looked at her in surprise before slowly gaining a small smile.
"Thank you, M-Rin." Said Artoria since Rin insisted she call her by her name after they left.
The two soon headed for a movie theater to see a movie, seeing that both of them enjoyed with the action it had before leaving. With them then heading to the nearby swimming pool, with Rin buying them some bikinis before pulling the protesting Artoria to the locker room.
"Artoria, come on, you can't stay in there all day!" Rin said while tapping her foot impatiently, having already put on her own bikini.
Having picked out a red one that had two straps to tie around her neck, along with two that were tied around her back, while showing off a good amount of cleavage. While also having picked on that she felt suited Artoria rather well, yet the Servant seemed to be taking longer than was needed.
"Th-this is clothing is rather…revealing. Isn't there anything else I could wear?" Artoria asked, embarrassed at what Rin picked out, making the brunette roll her eyes.
"You'll look fine, it's not like there aren't dozens of other girls wearing the same thing." Said Rin while looking around the large pool area, seeing plenty of other girls and women wearing bikinis.
"Now come out or I'll go in there and pull you out." Rin said, wanting Artoria to enjoy the day.
"F-fine!" Artoria said before exiting the locker room, with Rin freezing at the sight of her.
Seeing she was wearing the bikini she chose for her that consisted of a small white tube top and matching bottoms with two blue ribbons on either side.
'Wow…' Rin thought while blushing at how beautiful Artoria looked, even better with the shy and embarrassed look on her face.
"S-satisfied?" Artoria asked with an embarrassed blush on her face, with Rin quickly shaking her head and smiling at her.
"See, you look great. Now let's go!" Said Rin before taking Artoria's hand and running towards the pool, only for Artoria to stop before they could get in the water.
"I'm fine just sitting on the edge Rin, but you can enjoy yourself in the water." Artoria said, not really interested in swimming, making the Tohsaka Heiress look at her in exasperation.
"Come on, you need to lighten up and have some fun. And it's relaxing to go for a swim, along with being good exercise." Rin said, only to see the blonde Servant wasn't budging.
"I'm perfectly fine exercising another time. Plus it would be better for me to stay dry and ready, just in case something should happen." Replied Artoria, given the chance of them being attacked by enemy Masters and Servants, with Rin sighing before gaining a mischievous smirk.
"Alright, if you insist." Said Rin, making the King nodded in thanks.
"Thank you, now please enjoy yourse-EEP!" Artoria said, only to for Rin to suddenly pull her into the pool along with her.
Artoria flailing around a little before managing to catch herself, giving her Master an annoyed look while Rin just laughed and grinned at her.
"HAHAHAHAHA! See I told you it's relaxing!" Rin said, enjoying seeing the normally serious and stoic expression break, with Artoria's eye twitching slightly before she smirked.
"You're right, it is. But not as relaxing…as this!" Said Artoria before suddenly splashing Rin in the face, getting a surprised shriek from the Tohsaka Heiress.
"AH! I'm going to get you for that!" Said Rin, looking at her Servant, only to see her swimming away.
"You'll have to catch me first!" Artoria taunted as she swam away from Rin, who began chasing after her, smiling as she did so.
With the two girls chasing and splashing each other for a few moments, laughing and smiling the entire time, something that made Rin happy at seeing Artoria finally relaxing.
"That was…actually rather enjoyable." Artoria stated with a smile after they got out of the pool, while grabbing their towels to dry off.
"I told you it would be fun." Rin replied, pleased that she and Artoria were growing closer.
Only for their moods to immediately drop when two guys suddenly sat on either side of them, each of having matching smirks on their faces and openly leering at them.
"And what are two hot girls like you doing all by your lonesome?" Said one of the guys.
"Probably talking about us. I saw the way you both were staring." The second guy said, neither of them noticing Rin and Artoria trading a look, silently conversing with each other, both being tempted to simply knock them both out and be on their way.
Before Rin caught sight of the volleyball courts set up near the pool, making the Tohsaka Heiress mentally smirk at getting an idea.
"Follow my lead." Rin said mentally to Artoria, with the Servant nodding and watched as her Master gained a cute smile on her face.
"Oh we're sorry, we didn't mean to stare. It's just…me and my friend saw how strong you both looked, and were hoping you could teach us how to play volleyball. If that's alright?" Rin asked while biting her lip at the end and pushing her chest out slightly, feeling annoyed and disgusted at how they were shamelessly staring at her breasts.
"Anything for you cutie. But what do we get in return?" Said the first guy, neither of the girls needing to read their minds to know what they were thinking and wanted.
"Anything you'd like, just ask." Artoria said with a wink, despite wanting to simply knock them both out.
"Then let's go! And later, we'll show the both of you some other moves we know." The second guy said with an excited smirk before leading them over to the volleyball courts, the two once again missing Rin and Artoria looking at each other.
Both girls smirking, knowing this was going to be fun…for them anyway.
Once at the courts, the guys began giving the girls "lessons" on playing volleyball, while showing off as they did so, with Rin and Artoria acting the part of admiring and thanking them for their lessons.
"Oh thank you so much for your help! But what do you say to a game to see how good we are!" Rin said once the "lessons" were over, with both guys nodding.
"Sure, but don't feel too bad if you lose too quickly." Said the second guy.
"Yeah, but if you do, don't worry, we'll be sure to make it up to you later." The first guy added leering at them, with Rin and Artoria looking at them blankly, both of the girls knowing they'll enjoy this immensely.
After getting a ball and letting the guys serve it first, before either of them could react, Artoria bounced it into the air followed by Rin spiking it back onto their side.
"How was that?" Rin asked while smiling in enjoyment at their dumbfounded expressions.
"B-beginners lucks!" Said the first guy before retrieving the ball, while Rin and Artoria smirked at each other before switching places.
The "game" continuing on for several moments, with Rin and Artoria getting point after point on the guys before they even had a chance to return the ball. The girls no longer trying to hide their enjoyment as they embarrassed both of the delinquents.
"So, was that sixty rounds of beginners luck still? Or are you two just that terrible at the game?" Rin asked, crossing her arms with a smirk on her face, as both of the guys glared at her while feeling angry and humiliated at being played.
"Wh-whatever! Let's go, dumb bi-" Said the second, only to be cut off when he was suddenly hit with a jet of water on his crotch.
"Ooooh, it looks like your friend had an accident, probably embarrassed at losing so badly." Said Artoria, making Rin look at her to see her Servant now holding a water gun and had an amused smirk on her face.
"Maybe you should go before you have one too." Artoria said while aiming the water gun at the first guy, causing both of them to immediately running away, making Rin laugh at the sight.
"That was awesome Arto-" Rin said not believing the Saber-class Servant actually did that, only to be cutoff by Artoria squirting her in the face.
"And that is payback for pulling him into the pool. Plus, you looked like you needed some help to cool your ego." Artoria said while smirking at her Master, with Rin simply looking at her with a disbelieving smile on her face.
"You…" Rin said before chasing after Artoria who laughed and ran away, spraying her the entire time before the brunette got her own water gun.
This leading to the two chasing after each other all over the pool, squirting the other once they had a chance. Only stopping once they were both completely wet and needed to dry off, but were still smiling and laughing as they did so.
"Guess you're finally starting to lighten up!" Rin said while smiling at Artoria, who nodded and returned the smile.
"I guess I am. And I must admit, I was hesitant about doing this, but…I've really started enjoying spending time with you M-Rin. It's been really fun." Replied Artoria, starting to see that Rin was a different Master than Kiritsugu, and not in a bad way.
Making the King of Knights happy at having a Master she can work with, even better with it being one that she could be friends with.
"Well we still have the rest of the day to spend together. And from now on, please just call me Rin." Said Rin, wanting Artoria to stop calling her Master, surprising her for a moment before she smiled again.
"Alright, Rin. And please call me Artoria as well." Artoria said, with the Tohsaka Heiress nodding and smiling, while unable to help but look at the King in awe.
'She's so…beautiful.' Rin thought, having seen when she first summoned Artoria that she was inhumanly beautiful.
Though seeing her now, laughing and smiling, Rin didn't think she could resist look at her even longer, with it only help with the bikini she was wearing. Showing off her figure, the brunette seeing the strong muscles she had beneath her soft skin, something she felt only added to Artoria's appeal, while still having a feminine body. With Rin blushing when she felt her eyes drawn to Artoria's chest, believing they had to be at least a high C-cup low CC-cup.
"Are you alright Rin?" Artoria asked, snapping Rin from her thoughts.
"Wh-what?! Y-yes, I'm fine!" Rin said quickly, with the Servant looking unconvinced but decided to let it slide, knowing that if Rin wasn't telling her something it's either not important or embarrassing.
"Alright, but if we're going to be friends, then I want you to know you can tell me if something is wrong." Said Artoria, wanting Rin to tell her stuff if they're friends, with the Magus nodding.
"I-I know and we are. Don't worry, it's nothing important really." Replied Rin with a smile, not wanting to tell Artoria what she was thinking in case she'd be put off by it.
Rin wasn't even sure what to think, given she wasn't sure if she's simply admiring Artoria or if she genuinely finds her attractive. Before mentally shaking her head, not wanting to ruin their day together by thinking about her complicated feelings and thoughts.
"Come on, we still have the day to ourselves and more to do." Rin said with them heading back to the locker room to get showered and dressed, before continuing with their day.
*Later*
Rin and Artoria soon found themselves at an arcade, something Artoria as intrigued by, with Rin feeling out of place with all the games and technology. Along with her own hatred for technology due to not understanding how any of it worked.
Artoria though seemed to be a natural at the games, winning several of them and gaining dozens of prize tickets. Even managing to play a motorcycle game and get the high score, something Rin had to admit was impressive. But also annoyed at how easily it seemed for the King of Knights, even with the knowledge implanted into her mind by the Grail and her B-Rank Riding Skills.
While Rin did try playing several games, before forced to stop when she started becoming agitated at several of them she kept losing at. Not wanting to end up breaking any of the machines before deciding to settle on skee-ball, and after failing to get a ball into a hole she simply threw the last one. The ball breaking right through the game, making Rin quickly walk away before anyone noticed.
With the Tohsaka Heiress deciding to try something simple with the prize grabber, doubting it'd be difficult to use or grab a simple toy.
"This is fucking impossible!" Rin screamed in frustration and anger that she's yet to be able to grab a single stuffed animal from the damn machine.
"What's impossible Rin?" Questioned Artoria, making Rin look at her, only to freeze at seeing the King carrying several prizes after cashing in all her tickets.
The sight making Rin's eye twitch at seeing how many things Artoria had won, while she'd yet to win a single thing.
"N-no-nothing! N-nothing's impossible! Th-this thing is m-m-merely b-br-broken! I-it d-do-doesn't work!" Rin stuttered while trying to save some of her pride, with Artoria looking at the prize grabber before zeroing in on a stuffed lion.
"Let me try." Artoria said while walking up to the machine, wanting to get the lion.
"N-no-no-no-no! Re-re-really i-it doesn't work!" Said Rin, not wanting her to see that she simply failed, only to stop as Artoria started it up before moving the claw and had it grab the lion, smiling as it dropped it down the chute.
"Seems fine to me." Stated Artoria before putting in more coins to get more prizes, with Rin's eye twitching with each prize her friend won.
"I don't know what you mean, Rin. The machine is working just fine, it also doesn't really seem that hard. You just need to have a good eye on where to grab the-" Artoria said before hearing the sound of something breaking.
Looking, the blonde Servant sweatdropped when she saw Rin tipped the prize grabber over and broke the covering, taking a stuffed fox with a triumphant grin.
"You're right, it is easy." Rin said, pleased at finally "winning" a prize.
"HEY! What the hell did you two do?!" Shouted one of the workers, making Rin and Artoria pale before both girls immediately ran out of the arcade.
Though despite that, the two couldn't help but laugh and smile at each other as they ran away.
*With Naruto*
Meanwhile, Naruto and Mordred were at the Archery Range, having head there for their break, the Uzumaki practicing with Sakura, Shirouko and Ayako.
"Wow, you've gotten pretty good at archery Naruto." Ayako stated impressed at seeing how good he's gotten, having heard Shirouko and Sakura just began teaching him yesterday.
"Thanks, I just had some good teachers." Replied Naruto as he smiled at Shirouko and Sakura, which they returned.
"We just gave some pointers, you already seemed to be a natural at it." Shirouko said, knowing Naruto seemed to be pretty talented at archery already.
"Yeah, it took us a lot longer to get as good as we are, you're already doing almost as good." Added Sakura, believing Naruto will be as good as them soon enough.
"Well you three still have more experience and that's not something you can train. So I'm sure I'll still be needing lots of help in getting better." Said Naruto, knowing they were more experienced than him and believed it'd be a while before he's on their level.
Though Naruto had to stop when he started coughing, making the girls look at him in concern, while Mordred looked away in guilt.
"Hey, are you alright?" Sakura asked upon seeing Naruto coughing heavily, looking like he's in a lot of pain.
"Yeah…yeah I'm…fine…guess I just overworked…myself." Replied Naruto while trying to catch his breath.
"You could at least try coming with a better lie. Seriously, is something wrong?" Ayako asked in concern, doubting he's just "overworking" himself.
"Do you want me to take you to the nurse?" Questioned Shirouko, which Naruto waved off with a smile.
"No need, but thanks for the offer Shirouko. I think I'll just rest for the remainder of the break." Naruto said, setting aside his bow and quiver before sitting beside Mordred.
"I'm…I'm sorry…I'm really sorry." Muttered Mordred, feeling guilty that she caused him more pain, with Naruto taking her hand in his.
"It's not your fault, don't blame yourself Mordred-chan." Said Naruto while smiling reassuringly at his Servant, with Mordred looking at him before squeezing his hand and scooting closer to him.
With Naruto relaxing for the rest of break, before they all heard the bell ring signaling the end of break, the group exiting the Archery Range.
"Ayako, I know it may be short notice, but I'm going to be leaving the Archery Team. I'm just…having a hard time focusing on it with my jobs and other responsibilities." Shirouko said while looking at Ayako and Sakura, with both of them frowning in disappointment at hearing this.
"It's fine Shirouko, I understand you have a lot to do already. But we'll miss you at practice." Said Ayako, understanding that Shirouko had a lot to do already and didn't have a lot of time to focus on archery.
"Yeah, but you'll still be welcome to come train with us whenever you like." Sakura said while smiling at her friend, which the redhead returned.
"Thank you and I will. And we can still hang out with each other at other times, Sakura." Replied Shirouko, silently telling Sakura she'll still help with her problem when she needed her.
*With Rin and Artoria*
Back with Rin and Artoria, after escaping from the arcade, the two had walked around for a while, talking and getting to know each other better before arriving at a food court for lunch.
"This has certainly been an interesting day Rin, in a good way." Artoria said while smiling at the brunette, which she returned.
"Definitely, even better than I expected. And I'm really glad we're friends, Artoria." Replied Rin, feeling especially happy they'd grown closer.
"As am I. It's…nice to have you as a friend." Said Artoria, not remembering the last time she had a genuine friend that really knew her, the closest having been Irisviel and even she didn't know as much about her as Rin now did.
This made Rin's smile widen before she got up to go get their food, with Artoria watching her go, before suddenly tensing at a sudden feeling behind her.
"My dearest Saber, it's been far too long." Said a female voice, making Artoria tense before watching as Gilgamesh walked around her and sat down in Rin's seat with a please smirk on her face.
"Though I must say, the clothing does little to flatter your beauty." Gilgamesh added, with Artoria looking at her warily, being able to tell she's another Servant.
"Who are you?" Demanded Artoria, wondering how quickly she could summon Excalibur to kill her, with Gilgamesh gaining a mock surprised look.
"You don't remember? And after all our time together, especially when I made you the offer to surrender yourself and become my wife." Said Gilgamesh, making Artoria's eyes widen as it finally registered for her.
"Gilgamesh." Artoria said, now remembering her, since most of her memories of the Fourth Holy Grail War were still fuzzy.
"How are you still here? Were you summoned by a new Master?" Artoria asked tensely, wondering if she'd been summoned by a new Master like her.
"No, as if any of the mongrels of this generation could have the power to summon my magnificence. Especially now, with the destruction of the catalyst that idiot Tokiomi used to summon me with. No, I have continued existing, thanks in part to when that fool Kiritsugu had you destroy the Grail, covering me in the black mud, giving me a true physical body. While I gained a new source of Magical Energy to keep me sustained, as well as using a potion of youth to regress to a younger age. And now here I am, once again in all my splendor." Explained Gilgamesh, making Artoria's eyes widen along with wonder at what else happened, after Kiritsugu had her destroy the Holy Grail.
"Why are you here now then?!" Demanded Artoria, wanting to know why Gilgamesh was here, with the King of Heroes smirking in amusement.
"Is it not enough that I merely wish to visit my dear Saber, who's now returned to me?" Gilgamesh asked, making the King of Knights glare at her.
"I'm not your anything, King of Heroes!" Artoria said, refusing to be another one of her possessions.
"Now that's just not nice, my dear Saber. But if you don't value my company, perhaps I shall pay a visit to that human you're staying with. The one with the whiskers, I'm sure he'll certainly enjoy my company, perhaps his own Servant as well." Gilgamesh said with a smirk, with Artoria's glare turning murderous.
"If you go near them, I will finish what I started and end you, permanently!" Said Artoria lowly, refusing to let Gilgamesh near Mordred or Naruto.
"There's that fire I love so much! Such intense passion and rage, it only makes my desire for you grow. Though do make sure to keep a close eye on him. After all, you don't want him to end up like the last meat doll you were so fond of, now do you?" Gilgamesh said, smiling eagerly at getting such a reaction from Artoria as she looked ready to draw Excalibur then and there, both at the threat and hearing her talk about Irisviel in such a way.
Thankfully, they soon noticed that Rin had gotten the order and was on her way back to the table.
"Don't worry my dear Saber, I'll not lay a hand on either of them. At least not with the intent to do harm since the boy would make a fine consort for us, he certainly is pleasing to look at and has power. Though make no mistake…" Said Gilgamesh while going over and cupping Artoria's chin, her red eyes shining with desire.
"…I will make you my wife, Artoria Pendragon. Mine and mine alone, remember that and then dream of our time together, what we shall do together~." Gilgamesh purred before taking her leave, with Artoria looking around rapidly only to see the King of Heroes had vanished.
"Sorry for the wait, but with how big our order was there were some mistakes." Rin said taking her seat and setting down the trays, with Artoria looking at her and waving it off with a smile as they began.
The two eating while making small talk, before soon finishing and making their way home.
So, what did you think, good. Yes we see Rin dreaming of Artoria's past before being woken up by Mordred finding Caren and Jack in bed with Naruto again, with Rin then going to take a shower, only to be embarrassed when Naruto accidently walks in on her. Though is concerned when he starts coughing and grabbing his chest in pain, with Rin checking on him only to be surprised at how much Magical Energy he had before she starts realizing a few things and begins suspecting something about Naruto, only to be stopped when Mordred, Caren, and Jack running in, and assuming something else was happening at the state they're both in, with Rin telling them about Naruto's coughing fit making them concern and Mordred feeling guilt at believing it's a result of her fight with him, which Naruto assures her it's not her fault. Then we see Luvia, Miyu, and Karna arrive where we have a bonding moment between Naruto and Miyu as they make breakfast, before everyone sits down to eat, with some of them butting heads together until Rin and Artoria leave, followed by Caren and Jack, while Naruto begins his training with Mordred and Karna, with Luvia and Miyu staying and even offering to help him as well. Then we go to Rin and Artoria spending time together, with it taking a while but Rin's able to lower some of Artoria's walls as they start bonding with seeing a movie, going to the pool where the also with some pervy delinquents and Rin noticing how beautiful Artoria is, then heading to the arcade where Artoria does pretty good at several games while Rin does not, leading her to break some forcing both girls to run. Then we see Naruto and Mordred at the Archery Range with Shirouko, Sakura, and Ayako, only to be hit with another coughing fit much to the girls concern which Naruto brushes off as nothing. Finally back with Rin and Artoria they've stopped at a food court for lunch, where Gilgamesh shows up to greet Artoria and taunts her a little before leaving, but not before telling Artoria she still intends to make her, her wife, with Rin returning as they eat and then head home. So, review if you liked go away if you didn't.
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