WARNING!!! SPOILER ALERT for Tsukihime: A New Hope Fanfic… I'll warn you guys when the spoiler will come about… Also, there's another OC here that my friend and I came up. I hope you like this chapter. Thanks for reading. Oh, and you may think that the Rei – Arcueid pairing may be a little overboard. So I apologize if you think so. I have a huge crush on Arcueid, I admit it.
Chapter III: Love Undying
"There must be some other way."
"I'm afraid there isn't any, my love."
"Why didn't you tell me this before?"
"I don't want to give you any worries."
"If I had known sooner, I would've tried to find a cure—"
"I wouldn't want you to waste your time on such a futile task."
"But—"
"I liked it better that I had spent my remaining time with you before I depart."
"Please, don't leave me!"
"I'm sorry…"
"I love you…"
"I love you too…good…bye…"
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"Are you alright, Master?" The Valkyrie noticed her master's sudden change in mood.
"I'm alright, Lancer. I just…remembered something."
"Master, I sense a handful of masters in this school you are transferring into."
"Are they aggressive?"
"I sense minimal aggression."
"Then we'll only need to worry about Rider and Berserker for now. However, we need to be prepared if they attacked first."
"You're on the defensive, master?"
"The best defence is the best offence."
"I see."
"Keep an eye out alright?"
"Yes, Master."
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It was after school and the three 'couples' were headed back to Shirou's house. Sakura and Fujimura were a little distance from them. Sakura looked like she wanted to cry. Well, actually, she is.
"Doshite no, Sakura?"
"Nothing, Sempai."
I wish I were in Saber's shoes…or greaves… – Sakura
Why the hell am I pretending to be her fiancé? – Archer
I wish he really was my fiancé. What am I saying? – Rin
I wonder if Saber knows what a fiancé is…sigh – Shirou
I wonder what Rei meant by that. I wonder…what is our relationship again? – Arcueid
I'm hungry… – Rei
"Call me crazy but I feel like we're being watched."
"Even if we were, Emiya-kun, just ignore it. It's probably a master."
"And obviously…" Archer smirked. "…we're being watched and you're the only one unsure of it."
"They don't seem to be aggressive."
"How can you tell, Rei?"
"Well, his servant is a Valkyrie and…"
"…Valkyries are noble warriors…" Rin interrupted.
"…So the master is of nobility as well." Saber finished the explanation.
"The way you guys talk makes me feel like I'm the only idiot in this group." Shirou sighed.
"That's because you are." Archer 'complimented'.
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"Hmmm…"
"What's wrong, master?"
"I sense two eireis but three masters. The other doesn't seem to be a master but has magical capabilities."
"A servant, perhaps?"
"Yes, but that would make her the eight."
"This grail war seems to hold many surprises for us."
"Very dangerous surprises."
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At the Emiya residence.
"Weekends?"
"Yes, Shirou. As your guardian, I'll be staying here every weekend to make sure that NO FUNNY BUSINESS happens in this house."
"Alright then, all the girls with me."
Thank goodness. Archer smirked.
One day Archer, one day, I'll wipe that smirk off your face.
Later that night.
"All right, all right, all the girls in this room."
"Good night, Shirou."
"Good night…Sempai."
"Good night, Saber. Good night, Sakura."
"Good night, Archer."
Archer just raised an eyebrow.
"Hmp!" Rin put her hands on her waist and went inside the room.
"Night, Rei."
"Night, Arcueid."
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Girl's Room.
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"So…Arcueid..."
"Hai, Miss Taiga?"
"What's up with you and Rei? I'm a little interested. I feel like ants are always trailing behind the two of you."
"I don't really know. We go way back."
"An arranged marriage?"
"We never knew our parents." We're not really that human.
"Sorry about that."
"Daijobou, we can take care of ourselves, anyways."
"I see." Fujimura turned to Rin. "How about your, Rin? How long have you two been together?"
"W-what?" Rin's face turned into a tinge of pink.
"I mean, he's your fiancé and all but how long have you known him?"
"About two weeks, I guess."
"Arranged marriage?"
"Yeah, you can call it that." He was contracted to me, anyways.
"I'm glad that I have such responsible ladies here. But still, I'm going to keep an eye on the—" Fujimura saw a ring on Arcueid's ring finger. "Arcueid-san, is that what I think it is?"
"Oh this?" I don't think you'll understand.
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WARNING!!! SPOILER ALERT!!!
Flashback
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"Here, Arcueid." Rei put the ring on her finger. "As long as we each wear our ring, we'll always be together, no matter what."
"It kinda looks like a wedding ring."
"Ummm…uh…it is a wedding ring."
"Hmmm? Are you proposing to me? Or are we already married?"
"W-what?! I mean…I want to but you know…I don't think we would be allowed in a ceremony like that because, well, we look like teenagers."
"I see…" She smiled at him. "Well, it's just a ceremony, right?"
"Yeah…I guess…"
"It's the thought that counts…"
"Huh? I don't seem to under—" Rei stopped when he realized that their lips were almost brushing against each other.
"Arcueid…" Rei whispered.
"Hmmm?"
"I won't leave you forever…I promise…"
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End of flashback
END OF SPOILER
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"Rei gave it to me when he promised me that he would never leave me."
"Aww, that's so sweet." Fujimura was touched.
"So has 'something' between you two happened already?"
"Rin, I don't think I understand your question to her." Saber was obviously not used to Rin's modern choice of words.
"You know, Saber." Rin winked. "When Shirou helped you recover."
"Oh." Saber blushed and a tiny smile appeared on her face. "'That'."
"Oh, that." Arcueid realized what had been asked of her. She just flashed them an innocent smile. "Why don't you ask Rei?"
"Why can't you tell us—" Rin was silenced when Arcueid gave her an I-can't-talk-about-it-here look. "All right, I'll ask him."
"What are you all talking about?"
"Something…ummm…private, Sempai." Sakura blushes a little. Deep inside, she was crying. She realized that Saber and Shirou have already done 'that'.
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Boy's Room.
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"So, Archer, what's up with you and Rin?"
"What's up with us?" Archer had an unreadable expression on his face.
"I can see right through your façade."
Who the hell is this guy. And why am I getting uneasy about this topic.
"It's alright, Archer. After we destroy the grail, I'm going to make sure that you and Saber can stay in this world."
"What? You can do that?" Shirou's heart leapt.
"How can you possibly do that?" Archer's heart also leapt but he didn't show it.
"Well…" Rei looked outside. "…remember the explosion at the school?"
Shirou nodded.
"Well, to avoid damage, I kind of absorbed the energy that was released. In short—"
"You have a few powers of the grail." Archer interrupted. But if you destroy the grail, you'll be sacrificing yourself too."
"No sacrifice, no victory."
"Demo…" Shirou thought of something. "What about Arcueid?"
"I'll figure it out. I promised her I won't leave her."
"You better." Archer had a grin or smile(?) on his face.
"Archer…" It's the first time he saw that expression on Archer's face.
"If you don't, I'll kick your ass." My way of saying thanks. Even though I don't know why I appreciate what you're doing.
"You're welcome, Archer."
Who are these two, anyways? – Shirou
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Meanwhile…
"They're fairly strong. They are not to be played with."
"What are you suggesting, master?"
"We'll wait for the right moment to come."
"Are they such a threat?"
"They are planning to destroy the grail. I can't let that happen." We'll see each other again soon, Jannice.
"…Argilium…" Unknown to her master, a tear fell from Lancer's eye.
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Well, that's all for now, I hoped you liked it. I'm sorry if Shirou looked a little idiotic. I just can't figure out what he was supposed to say. Please stay tune ok? And, oh, by the way, the spoiler wasn't the ending to A New Hope. It's just something that'll happen.
Argilium: Hey, I'm in the story! Woohoo!
Rei: You can thank me later once we download the full version of Melty Blood: Act Cadenza.
Argilium: Yeah.
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