You're A True Master

Pairing: Hakuno (female) x Nero

Genre: Drama/Romance

Disclaimer: I do not own the Fate Series or any of its characters.

Author's Note: Another adaption to the Fate/Extra anime. Though, it was a little difficult to change things around since the original had some….reincarnation theme to it. I'm glad Hakuno-chan appeared on screen, but…not the way I wanted her to be. Hopefully these changes might be a bit better.

Enjoy.

Hakuno-chan wakes up in an unknown room with Saber lying next to her on the same bed as her. They must have been carried by somebody and left them there to rest up. That's right. They've fought a Berserker and lost. She doesn't understand why, but the way the battle went…Nero had tried her hardest…Hakuno-chan tried hard for her sake…and yet it was still a failure. The other masters had already advanced to the next level. Heck, maybe a lot more than she thinks. It's all too much for her. Maybe it's better for her to fail rather than succeed. This Berserker-class servant is too strong for them to move forward. She and Nero fought hard, but not hard enough.

The soft-spoken brunette turns to notice her servant coming too. The Emperor sits up and looks around until she notices her Master awake as well. She brightens and jumps out of bed to plunge herself in her Master's arms.

"Oh, Praetor~!" she exclaims. "I'm so glad you're okay~!"

"Same to you…" Hakuno-chan replies softly, stroking her hair. "You're going to be okay?"

"Umu~!" Nero nods and jumps to her feet, pumping a fist. "After a nice rest, I feel pumped up now! Come on, Praetor! Once we figure out how to beat this Berserker, he won't know what hit him~!"

There is a pause. Nero expected her Master to answer, yet she just sits there with her bangs hiding her expression.

"N-No more…" she whispers.

"Wha?" Nero asks.

"I…I can't fight along side you anymore, Saber…" the soft spoken brunette says. She clenches her fists on her lap. "It's pointless. What kind of Master am I anyways? I wasn't thinking straight during that battle. I tried, but I failed. You got hurt because of me. And I got involved like an idiot…" Her lips are quivering. "The others…they got through this floor okay. They are much more qualified Masters than I am. I'm so sorry…Saber. This is all my fault…"

"Mou…SHUT YOUR MOUTH, YOU IDIOT!" Nero shouts and slaps both hands on her cheeks to get her attention. "That's NOT how a Master should be acting! You know that!"

"But…I can't do as well as they do," Hakuno-chan slightly turns away. "How can I be as good of a Master when I had us lose that battle? It's so…humiliating…"

"So? Humiliation is just something to learn from!" Nero says. "Everybody makes mistakes!"

"Not this kind of mistake!" Hakuno-chan argues. "If I hadn't…!"

"Praetor!" Nero interrupts. "Think about this: when someone plays a sport and the other team gains the upper hand, does the home team just give up?"

"N-no…"

"Then WE shouldn't either!" Nero says, her face now inches away from her Master's. "Sure the other Masters have what it takes to get what they want, but are we just going to stand here and let them have it? No way! We fight until the very end. And that's what you've been fighting for as well, have you not?"

"O-of course…" the soft spoken brunette nods. "My mission for the Holy Grail will not change."

"Exactly," Nero nods as well and caresses her cheek after lowering one of her hands. "And that's why we will keep working as a team. Your determination and leadership is what makes you a true master. My one and only true Master. It does not matter whether or not someone's better than you. You are who you are. That's why…I like you very much."

Hakuno-chan blushes at this. Did she just…confess her love? Surely she did. The brunette gently puts her hand on Nero's.

"You're…absolutely right," she says softly. "I am Hakuno Kishinami…an ordinary girl, but a Master as well. I came to this world because I want to fight…to help others in need. That's what I came here to do."

"Umu~! Now that's the attitude I am looking for!" Nero says and cups both hands to her cheeks again. "Keep that up and we can win battles far easier than ever before! But most importantly, I will protect you. From any danger or harm that comes your way. I will fight for you~"

"Hang on," the soft spoken brunette smiles and puts her other hand on Nero's. "You said we are a team, remember? Let's keep THAT up as well. I will stay by your side until the very end. I am always with you, Saber. I…I like you, too."

Nero blushes at this and nods. "U-Umu~! Ohhhhh, I can't believe I'm blushing like this. That is NOT how an Emperor like me should act!"

Hakuno-chan softly chuckles and pulls the smaller girl in her embrace. "It's okay. It's good that we got it off our chest. I feel a lot better than I felt earlier. Thank you so much, Saber. You're my best servant."

"Umu~! And YOU'RE my best Master~" Nero returns the embrace.

They pull away to gaze into each other's eyes. They feel the need to kiss to complete the seal. And so…they do just that. They lean in and press their lips against one another. Nero's lips are so soft and moist and Hakuno-chan loves that. She tilts her head to get a better angle, pulling Nero a bit closer as she wraps her arms around her tiny waist. The Emperor moans through the kiss, yet she's loving every bit of it. It feels so right. They really needed it just in case neither of them make it. At least they confessed their love to one another before moving on to the next battle.

Once they pull away to catch their breath, they gaze into each other's eyes once again. They smile and press foreheads together. They only have one thing to say before leaving…

"I love you…~