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'They're gone.'

Kagome finally let out a breath, peeking around a corner to see that Gawain and Lancelot were no longer lingering around the entrance to her room while she had spent the last hour roaming the halls of Chaldea, waiting for their departure.

'Why would Gawain ask me that?' Kagome thought, feeling her face flush against her will, 'Don't tell me he wants that too?'

Of course, it had not escaped her that all of the Knights of the Round Table were very easy on the eyes (and yes, that did include Artoria and Mordred), but so were many other Servants (and certain humans and Youkai from her past) that she was mostly immune to good looks alone.

'Maybe I should seal my room shut with a few Ofuda,' The Miko thought, but then sighed again, 'Though I think any Caster could get past that easily enough...'

She finally stepped up to her door, stiffening when she felt the presence of a Servant already in her room, 'Just suck it up,' She could only hope it wasn't Kiyohime, Tamamo, or even Gilgamesh as she keyed in her password and her eyes shut unconsciously when the door slid open, 'And just bear it.'

"Master."

A familiar, but unexpected voice called out and Kagome quickly opened her eyes to see it was Artoria (of all Servants) sitting on her bed with two cups of tea and onigiri seemingly waiting for her.

"O-oh," Kagome blinked and then blinked again before speeding to her bed, knowing that Artoria would have no ulterior motives other than concern, "Artoria!" She cried out, slumping on her bed beside the king, "Are all your knights so... so straightforward?!"

"Are you all right, Kagome?" Artoria tilted her head, offering her a cup of tea, "Why do you ask such a question?" She asked, before her brows furrowed, "Do I need to... reprimand one of my knights?"

"It's fine," Kagome lazily waved off, grabbing the cup of tea with a grateful smile, "It must be just a little stress that's getting to me."

"You do seem to have dark circles under your eyes," Artoria traced the light bruises underneath said eyes, causing Kagome to stiffen again at the touch, "Would you like me to sleep in your room with you to make sure you do not receive any unwanted visitors?"

"A-ha..." Kagome leaned away from the Servant, immediately suspecting something was a bit off when the blonde hugged her protectively to her chest, "You aren't Artoria, are you?" She asked flatly, "Which Caster are you?" She inquired with a tired voice, "Tamamo?" And then began to struggle when a disturbing thought hit her, "You aren't Gilles, right?!"

"Oh~ Kagome," A sudden male voice sounded above her when the illusion on the Servant fell, "I'm quite hurt that you even think that!"

'I should have guessed,' Kagome stopped her struggle and simply allowed herself to be a teddy bear for the moment, "Merlin," She didn't bother to lift her head to look at the white-haired Caster, "Why are you here physically? Don't you usually just haunt my dreams?"

"And that hurts me even more!" Merlin cried out dramatically, hugging her even tighter, "As I said before, I am here to protect you from unwanted guests!"

"And you aren't one?" Kagome muttered, feeling a hand under her chin lift her head until she was staring at a rather pretty face, "A-and don't try to use your Incubus blood against me or I will use a Command Seal on you!"

"I'm just here to make sure you have the restful sleep you need," Merlin smirked at her little threat before bringing his hand to the side of her face, "My cute little Miko."

Kagome couldn't get out another word before his spell was cast and she was suddenly fast asleep as Merlin moved her until she more comfortable on his lap.

"See you in your dreams, Master~!"