AN: I try to get Consort Yu, but I got two Hessian Lobo and Qin Shi Huang instead. This short story is near the end, soon it'll be Anomaly I. I finished my semester and my finals, now I have plenty of time to write more.

Ch 6 Day Before the Wedding

Ritsuka opens his eyes from the light of the sunlight escaping from the blinds of his room. "Ugh, what happened last night?" he groans sitting up from his bed still in his clothes from last night's party.

The door opens to Mashu holding Romani in a blue onesie, sucking on a pacifier, and Fou on her shoulder. "Oh, Senpai you're awake," Mashu exclaims, walking over to him.

"Mashu," His voice is raspy. He coughs to the side of the bed avoiding his fiancé and son. "What happened to me last night?" he asked her.

"Oh, Peperoncino-san brought you back to our room late last night. I just arrived home when he brought you inside." Mashu explains to her husband to be.

Ritsuka looks at Mashu holding his head with his hand. "Wait was I drunk last night?" He shot out of bed realizing why he was in bed. "How is it possible?"

"That's easy Senpai, someone spiked your drink that negates Oniisan's poison protection," Mashu explains to her former master.

"Who would-" Ritsuka paused remembering the smug look on Moriarty's face as he cleans the cups and wipe the table. "Moriarty." He concluded.

"Fou, Fou!" Fou added in.

Mashu nodded confirming that he is correct. "Yes Senpai, Moriarty-san concocted a way to avoid Oniisan's skills. To be honest with you, I have no idea he could do that."

Ritsuka stood up from his bed walking out of their room, ruffling Romani's violet hair and enters the kitchen. Mashu follows him out of their room, watching him walking to the sink. "Senpai?" Mashu asked worried about him.

"Fou?" Fou tilts his head along with Romani watching Ritsuka walking out the door.

He held his hand at her and poured a glass of water for himself. He drank the glass of water, placing the glass in the sink. "I'm going to talk to Moriarty later about this." He cursed to himself.

"Senpai, are you alright? Do you need to see Nightingale-san?" Mashu asked him, concern for his wellbeing.

Ritsuka turns to his fiancé and smiles. "Yes, I'm fine right Mashu. There's nothing to worry about." He ensures her.

Mashu sighs walking over to the highchair to settle Romani in. "If you're sure Senpai. But you should check the others from your party last night." She walks to the fridge, taking out a cup of applesauce, and placing it in the microwave. "Enkidu-san has brought everyone back to their respective rooms last night."

She took out the applesauce and heads to Romani who bounces excitedly once he laid eyes on his breakfast. "Just wait for a second baby." Mashu sat down on the chair next to their son.

Ritsuka opens the fridge and took a cup for himself. "I think I should, Castor was pretty upset that Pollux wasn't with him yesterday."

Mashu took out the spoon from Romani's mouth and looks at him. "Really? I'm surprised to hear that he's all depressed when drunk."

"I still find it surprising that Servants can be drunk," Ritsuka commented, eating the applesauce.

Mashu nodded and continues feeding Romani. After their breakfast, Ritsuka took a quick shower and got dressed for the day. "So what's the agenda for the day other than checking on the others."

Romani was strapped in his stroller by his mother before she looks at Ritsuka. "Koyanskaya-san wants us to meet her at the venue, and Medb-san wants us to meet her in her shop."

"Alright, let's get going." Ritsuka smiles taking the stroller as his son laughs lovingly when his father pushes the stroller. Mashu smiles and follows his family out the doors.

The family decided to check on the Gemini Twin's room. They stood before their door on the second floor, Ritsuka knocks on the door waiting for an answer. "Castor? Pollux? Are you in there?" Ritsuka called out to the twins.

"Just a moment," Pollux's voice muffled behind the door. she opens the door to be greeted by her master and his family. "Oh, master, what a lovely surprise. What brings you here?" The other half of the Dioscuri greeted him.

"Hello Pollux, is Castor in here? I want to check up with him after the events last night." Ritsuka explains to her.

Pollux blinks at him. "Oh? Oh…Yes he's in here-"

"Sister, who's at the door?" Castor walks to the hall with an icepack on his head. "Make them leave, I have a-master." The blonde man glares at him.

Ritsuka contains his laughter from seeing the man who hated humans having a hangover. He took a deep breath and looks at him. "Castor how are you-"

"You. don't. say. Anything." Castor glares at him. His memories of last night are coming to him bit by bit. "You heard NOTHING from last night. Forget whatever I said to you, master!" he huffs walking back to his room.

Mashu and Romani blink at Castor walking away in a huff, Ritsuka and Pollux gave a light smile at the blonde man's attitude towards them. Pollux turns to her master's family, inclining her head. "I apologize on my brother's behalf, master. He seems to be…cranky today. I'm sure it'll wear off eventually." She looks at them.

"It's not a problem Pollux. I understand what Castor is feeling right now." Ritsuka chuckles. "I'm still not feeling good this morning." He smiles at her.

Pollux smiles liking her master's carefree personality. "I hope you feel better master, take care."

Ritsuka nodded at his Servant. "Thank you, Pollux, hope Castor feels better." Pollux nodded and close the door.

Mashu looks at Ritsuka with a smile. "Well, at least Castor-sama is doing a bit better this morning." She said to him.

"Fou!" Fou agrees.

"Yeah, but still what kind of substance that was in those drinks." Ritsuka pounders in his mind.

"Just a little some ancient poison that reduce skills, courtesy of Shuten Doji and Semiramis, though they don't know that I used it on you master." The family turns to Moriarty in the same clothes he wore last night. "Understand I mean no harm to you master, it's just sad to watch a young man such as yourself is immune to alcohol."

"It still doesn't make it right!" Ritsuka scolds the Crime Lord for his...well crime.

Moriarty shrugs it off, "Can't expect a lord of crime to change his ways master." He reasons with him.

Ritsuka sighs still can't believe he convinces those two to create something to damping the poison-resistant skill that he possesses. "Just make sure to not make it again, who knows what will happen if someone got a hold of that." He scolds his Archer.

Moriarty waves it off. "Of course master, I wouldn't dream of leaking this to anyone." He gave his word to his master.

"Huh-uh," Ritsuka just stare at the Crime Lord,

The Archer shrugs and walks to the elevator, patting his master on the shoulder. "Don't worry master, I won't do such a thing. Enjoy your last day of being single." He chuckles leaving the family in the halls.

"I swear, Moriarty can be such a pain sometimes." Ritsuka groans pushing the stroller to Gilgamesh's and Enkidu's room

"Considering his legends are Senpai, it's no surprise that he acts this way," Mashu commented to her fiancé's statement.

Ritsuka chuckles, "Yeah, I shouldn't expect him to change his ways." They stopped near the Golden King's suite and knock on the door.

"Coming," Enkidu opens the door and smiles about who's behind it. "Ah, master it's always a pleasure." The Lancer greeted him.

"Enkidu, I take it Gilgamesh and Kingu is out cold this morning?" Ritsuka asked him.

Enkidu nodded. "'Yes, both of them had too much to drink last night. They're still in bed, Tiamat is in here taking care of Kingu." He smiles at him.

"Mother's here?" Ritsuka piqued, "Can I see her?"

Enkidu nodded and walks over to the kitchen, "Lady Tiamat, master wants to see you."

Tiamat steps back from the stove and looks at the Chain of Heaven. "Laaaa?" The Beast walks over to the door, rushing over to her youngest son. "Laaa!"

"Whoa!" Ritsuka was embraced by his mother figure's arms. "Mother, please put me down." he smiles at her.

"Laaa," Tiamat complies and place him back down.

Ritsuka looks at her mother, "So you're taking care of Kingu, mother?"

"La," Tiamat nodded to his question. "Laaaa,"

Enkidu walks over to the door where everyone was gathered. "I'm sorry master, but Tiamat says that you should get going. Kingu and Gil are severely tired from last night and need their rest." He explains.

"Oh, are they alright Enkidu-san?" Mashu asked worriedly for the two.

Enkidu smiles and nods. "'Yes, it seems the alcohol has some lingering effects after they drank it." the green hair man said. "I wouldn't worry about those two, by tonight I'm sure they'll recover from the effects."

Mashu sighs in relief, placing her hand on her heart. "That's good to hear, I hope they have a quick recovery." She prayed.

"Laaa," Tiamat sang hoping for the same thing.

"I guess we best be going, Medb wants to meet us in her shop today," Ritsuka explains to the two.

"Oh, you better get going master. You don't want to make Medb wait long." Enkidu smiles at the small family. They went to check on the others from Ritsuka's bachelor party but they want to rest up today and not to be disturbed, even Anastasia denies entry to their room.

The family wave their goodbyes to them and went to the lobby. Upon arriving they saw Jasmine, Hermione, and Luna talking to each other in the lounge area. The girls noticed Ritsuka and his family coming out of the elevator. "Good morning Ritsuka." Luna greeted the Magus.

"Morning Luna and everyone," Ritsuka greeted the girls.

"Where you three off to this fine morning?" Jasmine asked the small family.

"Jasmine-san we're off to Rider's clothing store, she asked us to meet her before the wedding tomorrow," Mashu responded with a light smile.

"A clothing store? Sounds interesting, mind if we join you?" Jasmine asked the mention of a clothing store piques her interest quite a bit.

Ritsuka looks at Mashu who nodded, she doesn't mind that the girls join them. "Why not, uh…where are Ginny and Daphne. For that matter where are the boys?" He asked the three girls present.

Luna looks at Hermione then back at Ritsuka. "Daphne is with Draco at a spa with Hermione and Jasmine's parents. Neville is at the beach enjoying the seaside, Ginny and the twins are spending family time at the arcade here." She informs them.

Ritsuka smiles. "Glad to see everyone having fun."

"Fou, Fou!" Fou cried as Romani held the small beast.

Hermione looks at Romani happily holding Fou in his tiny arms. "Awe, I just can't fandom how adorable Romani is."

"I know," Luna squeals staring at the small child. "Just think how many girls will fall for him when he's at Ritsuka's age, he's still has the Potter looks."

Hermione chuckles at the thought. "I guess you're right, he might be a ladies killer when he gets to high school." The two girls laugh as Mashu chuckles sharing the same thought.

"Well? Come on, I want to see the store." Jasmine excitedly said.

The group walks down the sidewalk, soon they arrived at Medb's Clothing Shop where Medb (Saber her second ascension) stood outside searching for someone. "Rider!" Ritsuka waved at her.

The queen turns around to see her master coming up from the end of the sidewalk with a little group. Medb march right up to her master and Mashu, her face was red. "Master, when I said you have to show up this morning; I didn't mean almost noon!" she scolds him.

"Sorry, Medb-"

"Sorry doesn't excuse you for being late!" Medb scolded her. "You know how much I spent my hours making yours and Mashu's wedding dresses!? I have you know I only came here for your wedding and sometime in the sun!" she complains.

Ritsuka smiles at her complaints, "Alright, alright, sorry Rider. I'll be considerate with you next time." He chuckles.

Romani watch the ordeal took place and laughs joyfully. The others heard the infant's laughter and laugh along. "Geez, days with all of you is hardly boring," Jasmine smirks.

Medb sighs grabbing both Ritsuka and Mashu's arms. "Let's go, now!" she drags the couple inside her shop leaving Romani in his stroller with Fou on his la.

"Uh, Senpai! Romani-kun is still with the group!" Mashu panics, she turns to the girls, "Uh, Hermione-chan mind if you take care of Romani-kun?"

Romani looks at Hermione grabbing on the stroller. He giggles at the sighs, before turning to her mother. "Don't worry about him Mashu, we'll take good care of this cutie pie." Hermione smiles at Romani.

"Let's go inside." Luna gave a light smile after seeing the Queen of Connacht dragging the couple away into her shop.

Jasmine chuckles as the group enters the shop,

Inside the shop, there's a lot of clothes that Medb sewn together and people were buying them. Most of the people were Chaldeans and Magus with some Servants here and there.

Ritsuka was released and watch Medb push Mashu inside the dressing room before she faces him. "Master, you're not allowed to enter there. It'll be bad luck to see your bride in her wedding gown before the ceremony." She told him. "Go over to that side and wait for your turn." She points to an empty dressing room.

"Alright." Medb enters Mashu's dressing room as Ritsuka walks over to where she points to. He sat down on the bench inside the dressing room. He looks around his area seeing some suits hanging on the wall next to him. "Huh, those are probably mine for tomorrow." He said to himself.

"Mmm? Ritsuka dear, how are you feeling today?" Ritsuka looks to the right and saw Peperoncino was standing near a clothes rack with some unique clothing in his hands.

"Pepe, it's good to see you. I'm doing well. " Ritsuka scratches his head feeling embarrassed from last night, "Sorry bout last night, I guess I was too drunk thanks to Archer."

Peperoncino chuckles. "It's quite fine my dear Ritsuka. To be honest, here, I like it when you're having fun instead of working yourself to sleep." The former Crypter smiles.

"That reminds me, have you captured-"

"No, he was cornered by the Royal Flush Brigades only for that bastard disappear on us at the last second." Peperoncino explains. "Damnit, we're so close this time." He cursed.

Ritsuka sighs, expecting this outcome would arise. "It's not your fault, he's crafty and smart. You can't expect what he's thinking."

Peperoncino nodded, knowing what he is like. "Agree, we have to report this to the United Nations and the Mage's Association after this vacation."

Ritsuka groans not wanting to deal with the politics of government. "And we need to get permission to use our new technology and issue the New Order."

"It's never dull at Chaldea." The mercenary sighs before smiling. "Welp, it's good to speak to you like this Ritsuka dear, I'll see you at the alter my friend." He waved back, heading to the checkout desk.

"Yeah, see you there." Ritsuka smiles before turning to Medb walking over to him.

"Master, please stand up." The Rider orders her master.

Ritsuka complies and stood up. Medb walks inside the dressing room and closes the door, she went over to the suits taking the first one. "Alright, master please put this one on. Once you're done open the curtains to show me."

"Okay," Medb handed over the suit and walks out of the room. Ritsuka looked at the suit a white suit and shirt with a black bow tie, the pants are white with some black detailing. He got dressed in it and opens the door.

"How do I look Rider?" Ritsuka asked Medb who looks at him, head to toe.

"Mmmm, turn around." Medb twirls her finger as her master turns. She thought about how it looks before shaking her head. "No, master change into the next one." She orders him.

"Eh? I kinda like this." Ritsuka looks in the mirror, liking how it looks.

"Well it doesn't look right with Mashu's dress, change out of that now," Medb demanded, crossing her arms.

Ritsuka sighs, "You're the designer." He complies and went back inside the dressing room and change out of the suit and onto the next one. Ritsuka got into the next suit, the next suit is a light grey version of the Royal Brand Mystic Code but with a blue tie.

The Magus walks out of the dressing room, showing it to Medb. "No, what was I thinking reusing the Royal Brand Mystic Code." Medb held her forehead, disappointed in herself for making that.

Ritsuka looks at himself in the mirror, "You're right, I'm no expert but this is just a copy of the original." He said.

"Thank you, master," Medb smiles before shooing him back inside. He chuckles and went back inside and change into the third and final suit.

Ritsuka steps out of the dressing room in a white suit, underneath was a black shirt and a white tie. The pants were plain white and the gloves as well. He looks at the mirror turning around, checking how the suit on him. "I like this one better, Rider," Ritsuka said to his Rider.

Medb snaps her fingers seeing her final design. "I knew the third suit is the one for you."

Ritsuka snaps his head to the Queen of Connacht after hearing the sentence. "So those or two were what?"

"Extra designs that I wanted to test out on you." Medb shrugs her shoulder. "Seeing that it doesn't look good on you, I would just donate here for someone to buy them."

"I see you're still passionate when it comes to fashion," Ritsuka smiles, like the Rider following her passion.

"Eh, like I told you the night before the Yule Ball master. This was just a skill I happen to process during my lifetime." Medb smiles at him. "Now take that suit off before Mashu sees you in it, it's bad luck to see the groom and wife in their dress and suit before the wedding day."

Ritsuka shook his head, smiling at the scolding he's receiving from the spoiled Queen of the Ulster Cycle. "If that's what you want Rider," he shrugs entering the dressing room.

After he got dressed back to his previous clothes, Medb asked him to give her the suits so she can ready them for tomorrow and the rest on display. He walks to the other side of the dressing rooms and paused seeing the girls and Roman sitting on the benches outside, giggling and talking to one another. "I take it you all seen Mashu's wedding dress?"

Romani turns his head clapping once he laid eyes on his father. "Da!" he cried for him.

"I swear, it's a matter of time before he'll call me daddy or dada." Ritsuka sighs, heading over to his son.

"Ritsuka, are you finish with your fittings?" Hermione asked the director.

Ritsuka nodded taking Romani in his arms and Fou jumping on his shoulders. "Fou," he nuzzles against his cheeks.

"Thank you Fou, for watching Romani." Ritsuka chuckles.

"Fou, Fou!"

"So what now?" Jasmine asked the Magus. "Personally I want to stay here and shop." She looks around the store seeing the fabulous clothing around her.

Ritsuka nodded then looks at the dressing room door opens. "Sorry, that took too long everyone. Oh, Senpai I didn't realize you're done already." She smiles at her.

"I can't wait until you get to see Mashu's wedding dress." Hermione squeals joyfully.

"Hermione, are you always like this during wedding ceremonies?" Luna asked jokingly.

Hermione blushed, embarrassed that Luna would say that in front of their future boss. "Well…I….Uh…Yes, I like wedding ceremonies." She announced proudly.

Jasmine sighs, "That's my sister to you all." She lets out a small chuckle at her sister's funny moment.

"Uh, so do you girls want to join us at the venue, or would you rather stay here?" Mashu asked the three females here.

"I'm staying here, I want to see the rest of the shop and what it offers," Jasmine stated.

"Same, I want to buy a few things here," Luna added.

Ritsuka nodded and turns to Hermione. "What about you Hermione?" he asked the girl.

"Oh, Hinako and me are spending time together in the art museum here," Hermione said. "She and her husband were kind enough to invite me."

"What about Saber and Lancer?" Mashu asked her.

"I decided to let them have time together, after all, I got to know them back at the Outpost." Hermione smiled.

"I see, well enjoy your time with Hinako and Berserker," Ritsuka said before his family waved at them and went to meet up with Koyanskaya.

"Thank you Ritsuka." Hermione thanked the Magus and walked out of the shop with them, she left once they got on the street and went their separate ways.

The small family walks down the street to the venue, upon arrival the front of the place is already decorated with white flowers and white and violet curtains. "Senpai…the venue looks beautiful." Mashu gasps at the front decorations.

"Koyanskaya's right, if we leave the task to her then the result will meet our expectations," Ritsuka commented.

"Fou,"

"Thank you Fujimaru," Koyanskaya walks out of the venue holding a tablet in her hands.

"You have outdone yourself Koyanskaya-san." Mashu smiled at her.

The Alter Ego waved her hands in the air, "It was nothing, now allow me to show you around you three." Koyanskaya led the couple and their son inside the venue to show them around.

The two were flabbergasted at the sight, in the center above the dome was a dance floor, tables were set in every corner of the venue that can fit all their guest, a buffet was set on the right side of the venue, a DJ booth was on the left side of the dance floor. White curtains flow from the entrance to the center. Straight ahead was a long table with two chairs in the center.

"T-This is wonderful, Koyanskaya-san!" Mashu cheerfully cried, she turns to the Alter Ego inclining her head to her. "Thank you for this."

"You're very welcome, Mashu. I did spend all night doing this with help from Mr. Penan." The fox woman explains.

Ritsuka chuckles at her explanation. "Well I should thank Holeth too, by the way where is he Koyanskaya?" he asked his assistant.

"Right here Lord Fujimaru." They all look above to see Holeth placing last-minute touches to the place. "I'll be down in a second." He crawls to the end of the arc and climbs down from the ladder.

"Holeth, thank you for this. For everything you've done for us." Ritsuka smiles at the Magus.

"it's an honor to help with your wedding Lord Fujimaru. It's at least I could do for the man who saves countless lives." Holeth replied. He was one of those Mages from the Association who admire Ritsuka's deeds, anything they can do for him is a dream come true for them.

Romani watches the whole conversation, he began to get a bit sleepy and yawns. Everyone notices the little one's yawing. "Awe, Senpai we should head back to the hotel to place Romani-kun to sleep."

"Of course," Ritsuka looks at the two and inclines his head. "Again thank you for your hard work. We'll see you tomorrow at the wedding correct?"

"Of course, we've wouldn't miss it," Holeth responded.

"Yes, now go along. Take the little one back for his nap." Koyanskaya smiles at them as they left waving at them.

AN: Next Chapter will be the wedding ceremony. Please leave a review,