A/N: Some of you might be confused on why Dragon core is not Rank EX; it's not a skill but somewhat a perk so it's not Rank EX, only skills will be maxed out. And about the confusion regarding True Projection; its Denial of Nothingness but I wanted something original so I named it True Projection.

CHAPTER 4: Sakura x Shirou

Sakura Matou's POV

Do you know what despair is? I know what it is as I have felt it… the agonizing feeling where no matter what you do you can't escape the terrible fate you are going through. But now it doesn't matter anymore. As long as I can see his face, his smile, his kindness which has no bound… I will be satisfied. No matter how terrible my day is as long as I see him, I forget all of them. Only he is on my mind.

I slowly walked through the streets to the Emiya residence to bask in his presence to soothe my filthy soul. I have been defiled and tortured. I am no longer pure. But still, is it wrong to want light in your dark life? I won't ask more, I only wish for him to see me and acknowledge my existence.

As I reached the Emiya residence, my beloved, kind-hearted senpai hadn't woken up yet. It was weird for him to not wake up this early. Usually he would have already been preparing breakfast. Still it's alright; it just means I can lessen his burden. I quickly prepare myself to cook breakfast.

As I was cooking I hear someone behind me. I turned to greet him thinking he was my senpai but how I was wrong. He was a monster… no he was beyond that. His sheer presence made me tremble… no it wasn't me that was afraid it was the worms inside me. They were screaming at me to escape. RUN! HIDE! They were constantly buzzing with fear. Knowing that it wasn't me who was afraid of the man in front of me but the worms, it made me feel pleasure at seeing these abominations squirm with fear.

As he introduced himself, he gave me a gentle smile. If I didn't have these filthy worms inside of me I would have relaxed my guard but these worms were a part of me now so I had the right to feel fearful of the man in front of me.

After a brief introduction, what he told me shocked me to my core. Shirou senpai… her beloved dear senpai was speaking about her to him. It was unbelievable... maybe… no it's impossible I couldn't get too greedy. It's fine as it is.

'Yes… but he never said that you were a Magus.' That sentence made my heart cold. I knew Shirou-senpai was practicing magecraft as well and if he found out about my magecraft…. about the worms, he will hate me.

Seeing my face full of fear he consoled me and also told me that senpai was in love with me but was too dense to figure it out. He also told me he would help me out. And there was the thing which made feel he really was a monster, he knew about the worms and the grail pieces inside of me.

But what he said made her astonished. He said he was a magician and would be able to cure her. It was unbelievable but something inside told her she could trust him and it definitely wasn't the worms because they got even more terrified.

Our conversation was cut short as Shirou-senpai came. He was haggard and seemed very tired. What had happened to him? But whatever had happened I could feel his mana burning with sheer intensity. I knew he was a Magus but he never felt so strong. I glance at the man who called himself magician. Maybe he was the one who did this? If he could do such a thing then it wouldn't be impossible for him to get rid of these worms inside me, right?

Shirou-senpai was worried about me. He was looking dangerously attractive with his volatile gaze. As I denied me being hurt, Drake-san teased senpai about us being a couple. I couldn't help but blush at that but senpai just denied it. It hurt me more than I thought. Drake-san suddenly grabbed senpai to an empty room. I was worried and wanted to go there as well but was stopped by a beautiful woman.

"Sakura, right? Don't worry about it. My husband won't do anything to Shirou." Husband? She must be the wife of the magician but she didn't feel like a human. She felt similar to Rider that I had summoned last night, only difference was that the beautiful woman in front of me didn't have any connection with the grail. I should know since I have the grail piece within me.

"Are you thinking I am a Servant?" Could she read my mind?

"If you guessed that then you are right. But I am not a Servant connected with the grail. I am purely connected with my husband. Even if the grail is no more I will exist as long as my husband exists. To be with my husband forever." She gave me a beautiful smile at that. Even I felt some jealousy at that. To be with someone you love.

"So you are not in the Holy Grail War?" I was confused at that.

"I am, at the same time I am not. I already have a true body due to the link with my husband. So there is a possibility that there might be another Caster summoned by the Grail since I am no longer connected with the Grail." I just gave a nod. Drake-san really was amazing; he could even sever the link that his Servant had with the grail and maintain the link all by himself.

As we were speaking, Taiga Fujimura came. "SHIROU! I AM HUNGRY. IS THE FOOD READY?"

I panicked as Fujimura-sensei came. She saw both me and… Drake-san's wife. I don't even know her name.

"Ah Sakura! Where's Shirou?" As she was speaking she finally noticed the beautiful woman beside me.

"Who are you?" Just as she spoke, Drake-san's wife's eyes flashed.

"I think you shouldn't come here for a week, don't you think so miss?" She gave a smile. SHE HYPNOTISED HER!?

"Ah yes! I shouldn't come here for at least a week. See ya Sakura." Just like that she left. I worriedly looked at the beautiful woman besides me.

"No need to worry. Shirou shouldn't be disturbed for a week since he needs to prepare for the Holy Grail War." Senpai in Holy Grail War!? But I guess it's natural for him since he would want to protect innocent people from harm which could happen because of it. Still I can't help but worry.

"Umm… by the way I never got your name." I couldn't just refer to as Drake-san's wife or beautiful woman.

"Oh my! How rude of me. My name is Medea. Hmm… I guess it's Medea Reddings now."

Drake-san suddenly came out of the room. Looked at Medea as she gave a nod at him.

"Hey Sakura-chan we are going out for a bit. Why don't you check on Shirou?" He gave me a wink and whispered 'good luck' and left with Medea-san. What did he mean by 'good luck'?

I slowly reached towards the room my senpai was at. He was there but not with his usual composure, right now he looked hollow. What did Drake-san do to him?

"Senpai? Are you alright?" I asked him gently. He flinched. He looked at me like… I was a fragile glass that was about to broken any moment. He came towards me and gently hugged me.

"I am sorry. I am sorry. I am sorry. I am sorry." He kept saying that. I didn't what to do. So I just returned his hug.

"Senpai! It's alright." He looked at me with a broken smile.

"I am an idiot, aren't I?"

"No senpai. But I guess you are dense." He gave a chuckle.

"Drake-sensei told me that as well."

"What's wrong senpai? You can tell me." I tried to comfort him. He always comforted me with his kindness and now it was my turn to comfort him.

"What's wrong? I would say what's not wrong. All this time I thought of becoming a hero and what? I didn't even try to save the person who was so precious to me. How pathetic of me."

"What are you talking about senpai?" As I asked him he looked at me deeply.

"I am talking about you Sakura. All this time you have been suffering yet I chose to ignore it. I didn't even try to save you." Ah… so he knows now. Even still he cares about me so much that he's suffering. He doesn't find me detestable or filthy instead anguishes at the fact that he didn't try to save me.

I just look at him and smile. "Senpai you have already been saving me. Without you I would merely have been a broken girl with no hope for the future. You have always been the light in my life. You are the one who gave me the hope to continue looking forward. So you don't have to worry about me."

He shook his head. Suddenly his eyes were sharp that looked like it could cut through anything in his path. "I will save you Sakura. Even if I need to save you from yourself I will save you. I will definitely save you." Those words sent shivers through my body. I could feel ecstasy throughout my body.

"What if one day I might become evil, an evil that you might have to end?" Even that question didn't faze him anymore.

"I will save you Sakura. It doesn't matter. I can't imagine a world without you." He gave me smile. My eyes began to blur. What was happening with my eyes? I… am crying? But I am so happy.

"Sakura. I love you. So please let me save you and stay by your side." Before I knew it our lips had collided with each other wrestling for warmth. It was like a dream come true. Was this still a dream? If this is a dream then I never want to wake up.

After our brief kiss, senpai… no it's not senpai anymore. Shirou-kun looked bashful. "Does this mean we are together?"

I couldn't help but hide my face at his chest. "I guess."

As I looked up to see his face, he was looking at me with intense gaze. A gaze saying I was his and only his. As we were about to have our second kiss, a clapping sound resounded.

"Excellent Sakura-chan. But unfortunately you won't be able to into Shirou's pant right now. We need to start his training so…" Drake-san the magician interrupted our moment but I couldn't be mad at him since he was the one who help get Shirou-kun.

Yes… Shirou-kun was mine.

He was mine.

MINE… MINE!

Character Sheet

Name: Medea Reddings

Strength: E

Endurance: D

Agility: C

Magic: A+

Luck: B

Bio: Originally an innocent, talented woman who thoroughly devotes herself to the person she falls in love with.

Be that as it may, due to having a trauma regarding her loved one taking advantage and running away from her, she sticks to having a one-step-behind attitude.

She is weak to sincere people and… childish people like Drake Reddings.