A/N: hey, been some time, so this actually will be my third ever fanfic I've made, the second one is still on the back burner since it's likely to be 5-6k words long, maybe even more (another one-shot) and I want to take my time with that one so look out for that one but in the meantime here's a short little story I just thought of on the spot, also Remember this is my first time writing Re: zero fanfics so my writing is subpar at best, but anyways hope you enjoy! Warning contains Arc 7 spoilers!
How It should have been
It was a sunny day, the sun was shining down upon the plain, and lying on the plain was a boy, named Natsuki Subaru. As he was caressed gently by a wandering breeze he started to open his eyes slowly.
As the sun shone brightly on one of his eyes, he slowly started to get up with a hand on his head.
[Subaru: What…happened?]
Still Holding his head from a splitting headache Subaru turned his head still on the ground and noticed he was surrounded by grass in some kind of forest. "Where am I?" Subaru thought, a few seconds ago he was with Emilia at the watchtower and now he was in this strange place.
trying to get up to see where he was he was then stopped by something holding him down.
[Subaru: what the…]
Looking down at what was on top of him, his eyes were then met with bright shining gold, it was a petite girl with long flowing blonde hair who was now hugging his body with a wide grin on her face.
[Louise: wow!]
At the sight of this girl before him, Subaru's voice started to tremble as this girl was no ordinary little girl, but a girl whom Subaru despised with all his heart, one of the sin archbishops of the witches cult, Louise arneb.
[Subaru: you! Get off me]
Instantly Subaru pushes the small girl off his body who rolled on the grassy plain beside him with a happy smile on her face.
Seeing as she started playing around in the grass beside him, Subaru couldn't figure out what her intentions were but whatever she was up to it definitely wasn't good.
Seeing though as the girl continued to play around in the dirt, his tension lowered and his face relaxed a bit, seeing as though she had no interest in him at the moment so for now he decided to brush the problem off to the side, as he had to figure out where everyone else was.
Standing up and brushing himself off from all the mud, Subaru then takes a look around to see where he was. It was a grassy plain in a wide-open field surrounded by trees and beautiful plant life all around with not a single ounce of sand in sight.
[Subaru: This is nothing like the sand dunes, what is this place?]
As he started to walk through the open field wondering about his newfound surroundings after a few more seconds of walking it finally hit him, the blue-haired girl which he was carrying, "where is she!?" Subaru thought.
In a panic at this new realization, Subaru instantly leaves behind the blonde girl and starts searching frantically around the open field for her.
[Subaru: "Dammit where is she"]
After a few more minutes of searching, Subaru finally saw her lying quietly in the short grass.
[Subaru: "Oh thank god you're safe Rem"]
Rushing over to Rem, Subaru then leans down on the ground and confirms she is safe with no injuries. Sighing in relief.
With that finally solved, Subaru then looks toward the sky.
[Subaru: "And yet, where am I?"]
He looked around once more to see if he could see the watchtower that should have been in the distance but to no avail. Then cupping both his hands around his mouth Subaru then tries to call out Emilia and the others.
[Subaru: "Emilia, Ram, anyone, if you can hear me, please respond!"]
No luck, no one was coming, the only one who responded to his call was the blonde-haired girl who roared at his call. Annoyed by this girl, Subaru again didn't know what her intentions were but since he found Rem he didn't want her getting near at any cost.
[Subaru: "I'll deal with you later, but for now I have to go reunite with the others and bring Rem back to Ram, don't want Nee-sama worrying too much now do we"]
[Louise: Wow!"]
Louise roared, playing around with the dirt, Getting annoyed with her antics Subaru decided he should probably tie her up just In case she tries to pull something. As he continued to walk closer to the little girl his shirt sleeve was tugged by something.
"..."
[Subaru: "It...can't be…"]
Subaru's voice started to tremble, he started to lose all feeling in his legs because, at the site of whatever was pulling Subaru's arm, he couldn't have imagined in his wildest dreams. The person before him was a girl whom he cherished, It was a girl whom he loved, It was a girl whom he wished to speak to for so long.
Slowly the girl before him opened her eyes, exposing the deepest of blues which sparkled like gems. He had been waiting for their very site.
[Subaru: "Rem.."]
The girl gave no response, so Subaru chanted her name frantically, tears now pouring from his eyes.
[Subaru: "Rem,Rem,Rem,Rem!"]
Slowly but surely a small voice came out from the girl's wasn't a sentence or anything of the sort but just the smallest of words, which he couldn't be more pleased to hear.
[Subaru: "Go on Rem, take your time, I'll wait"]
She had been in a comatose state for over a year now so Subaru wasn't surprised if she had trouble speaking, "maybe she needs some water, yeah that's it" Subaru thought, before he got up to go look for some water for her, he then heard the words he had been waiting for, for so so long.
[Rem: "Subaru-Kun?"]
Turning around to the girl who just spoke his name, Subaru could feel his heartbeat, not with fear or anything of the sort, but one with longing. Subaru then went back down on the ground and put his hands on her shoulder.
[Subaru: "Yes, Yes Rem, it's me, your Subaru is here"]
The girl then looked around, then looked back at him with confusion in her eyes. She tilted her head and asked.
[Rem: "Subaru-Kun where are we, and why I'm I wearing these clothing?"] Rem said before examining the new set of clothes she was In.
Subaru then gave her a bright smile and rubbed the remaining tears away from his eyes.
[Subaru: "To be honest I'm not sure myself on where we are but It's a long story Rem, I have so much I want to talk with you about"]
Seeing Subaru's teary-eyed face, Rem took a finger and wiped some of the tears from his face, using her other hand to cup the side of his cheek.
[Rem: "Why Is Subaru-Kun sad?"] Rem asked in worry.
Using his hand, Subaru took a hold of Rem's hand holding his cheek, giving her a bright smile.
[Subaru: "I'm sorry, I'm just so happy, so happy to be able to speak with you like this again"]
[Rem: "speak with me again?, what do you mean by that Subaru-Kun?"] Rem said with a confused look on her face.
Looking at Rem's confused expression, Subaru decided he couldn't hold off on telling her any longer. As his grip on her shoulders got tighter Subaru spoke up, his tone changing from one of joy to one of seriousness.
[Subaru: "Rem, do you remember what happened after we fought the white whale?"]
Rem put a finger up to her chin in thought, then shook her head.
[Rem: "I remember leaving with Crusch-sama In the carriage after the battle but that's about It, my memory is fuzzy at the moment"]
[Subaru: "are you sure you can't remember?"]
She shook her head.
[Rem: mhm, I'm sorry Subaru-Kun"]
[Subaru: "That's alright Rem, but since you can't remember I'll just say It, after the battle with the white whale, when you left with Crusch you both were attacked by the sin archbishops of the witch's cult losing both your name and memories, putting you In a never-ending slumber. When I found out about it, I was so devastated, you wouldn't believe how heartbroken I was, but on that day I promised no matter what I'd bring you back no matter the cost"]
As Subaru spoke of the sin archbishops, all the memories after leaving with Crusch came back to her, remembering how archbishops attacked the carriages and how she fought one of them before blacking out.
[Rem: "Subaru-Kun!"]
When she Remembered all of this, she jumped towards Subaru wrapping her arms around his neck, hugging him. Surprised by this sudden action, Subaru didn't waste any time and returned the hug, hugging her body close to his, as if he never wanted to let go.
[Rem: "Subaru-kun,Subaru-kun-Subaru-kun!"]
she started rubbing her face In his chest as tears started to flow from her eyes dampening Subaru's shirt in the process but he didn't care, all he wanted to do in this moment was hold Rem close, never letting go.
After a few more seconds of embracing each other in silence, Subaru backed away from Rem to see both of her beautiful blue eyes now In view, completely covered with tears, With one hand Subaru cups the side of her cheek.
[Subaru: "Rem, please don't cry, you'll make me sad If you're sad"]
Rem then buries her face back In Subaru's chest, shaking her head back and forth.
[Rem: "I'm sorry but that's just not possible, Rem was so scared, so scared because I thought I would never be able to see Subaru-kun again"]
[Subaru: "It's okay Rem, I'll never leave you, I promise I'll never let go of you again"] Subaru said as he held Rem tighter to his chest.
[Rem: "And I'll never leave Subaru-Kun's side again!"] Rem said as she continued to shed tears.
After some time embracing each other in silence, Subaru and Rem both put their foreheads together just like they did before a long time ago, this time with no one to interrupt them, Subaru came close to her lips and spoke.
[Subaru: "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting Rem"]
As he said this, Rem knew what Subaru was about to do and closed her eyes waiting for it to come as Subaru didn't waste any time and planted his lips on Rem's, giving her a kiss full of passion and longing for her, a kiss he had been waiting to do for so long.
In that moment none of them wanted to break away, as this had been something they've both been waiting for and wanting but after a few more seconds of staying like this, they finally broke away from the lack of air.
[Rem: "Subaru-Kun..."]
Getting up from the ground, Subaru then gestures his hand to Rem.
[Subaru: "Now then, why don't we go find where the other's are, don't want Nee-sama worrying now do we?"]
Taking his hand, Subaru then pulls her up from the ground, but she falls back down.
[Subaru: "Rem, are you okay!?"]
[Rem: "I'm alright Subaru-Kun, my legs just feel a little weak right now"]
[Subaru: "That could be due to the fact you've been asleep for so long, but no matter I'll just carry you"]
In an instant Subaru goes down to the floor and picks Rem up bridal style, Rem now blushing from how Subaru was holding her.
[Subaru: "Are you ready Rem?"]
[Rem: "Yes!"] Rem smiled
Smiling back down at Rem, Subaru then looks over to where Louise was and notices she is no longer in sight. "Must have run off, hopefully, We'll never have to see her again" Subaru thought before carrying Rem off Into the distance, Ready to deal with any challenges that await them on their journey.
Fin
