Disclaimer : I don't own Fate / Stay Night nor the characters therein, they are the property of Type-Moon. Love Hina and the characters within are the creation of Ken Akamatsu, and are the property of their respective rights holders. This piece of fiction is written purely for enjoyment, not for any profit. This fic was inspired by The Continuation of My Dream written by crimson-rkngel . com. Anything unoriginal written is from any of the three sources listed above.

The Continuation of My Dream

Chapter 4 : One-Sided Spar? Surprise Appearances, Shocking Announcement

Early next morning, a certain swordswoman was the first to rise from bed. Frazzled by all the excitement yesterday, Motoko was unable to get her mind off Keitaro all night as she struggled to sleep. Ever since she came back from Kyoto, she had been questioning her feelings for her kanrinrin more than ever before. Now, she wasn't certain what to feel, to find the man that she believed to be a pathetic male, granted with redeeming qualities, but who she thought was a fairly normal man, had actually fought in a conflict of great and terrible power. It made her realize how little she knew about him, even though he could see into her heart, except for her hidden feelings. It also made her wonder if she even had a chance with the ex-ronin at all, now that his supposed true love that he displayed intimacy outright in front of her and the others has come back from the dead. Still in some denial with her feelings, Motoko shook her head, and decided to do something to get her mind off the matter, in this case her usual morning routine, her kendo exercises.

Meanwhile, our lucky (or unlucky, depending on how you view his love life) hero has also just gotten out of bed. The first thing on his mind was his returned love, so he walked over to the room she stayed in last night, and was about to knock when said girl opened the door. She blushed at the sight of the man who has been on her thoughts all night and greeted him, "Ohyao Shi-Keitaro. I apologize. It will take me a while to get used to calling you by your real name." "Ohayo Arturia. It's OK. I'm still not used to calling you that yet either, the name Saber was at the tip of my tongue. Tou-san (Father) may have been my adoptive parent, but he was the one who gave me that name, and every bit as real a father to me as my birth parents if not more, so you can keep calling me Shiro if you want. It's what you've always called me anyway," Keitaro replied.

Arturia asked, "Very well Shiro, I will do as you asked. I was wondering if you could perhaps show me around this place that you've been staying in?" Keitaro answered, "O-of course. Actually, since the sun hasn't fully risen yet, why don't we go up to the roof to watch the sunrise?" She nodded in acceptance, and the couple began to walk up.

By the time that they got up there though, they realized that they were not alone. Motoko was in the middle of her daily ritual, working up a slight sweat and Keitaro called out, "Gomen (Sorry) Motoko-chan, I forgot that you practice here every morning."

Blushing at the sight of her crush or perhaps first love, she fought it down and replied, "No problem, Kei-Urashima. I was merely practicing by myself. Perhaps you would like to join me?"

Putting his hand behind his head while smiling sheepishly, he said, "Gomen Motoko-chan, but if you haven't noticed, I'm still out on one leg, so I'm afraid I can't. But Arturia can be your sparring partner if you want. How about it?" He turned to his girlfriend when he asked her.

Noticing the blonde behind him, Motoko couldn't help but frown a bit. Arturia said, "Of course. From what you have said yesterday, unreasonably violent as she may be, this girl has some skill in the sword. I will be glad to test her strength for myself." With that, Arturia grabbed a spare bokuto from Motoko's kendo equipment, and the two took their respective positions. Keitaro sat on the side of the roof to watch.

Seeing as she was up against possibly the greatest knight in history, Motoko knew she couldn't hold anything back. She immediately called out her most powerful attack, the Messatsu Zanku Zanmasen (Annihilation Air and Evil-Cutting Flash), sending a giant wave of ki directly at Arturia. The attack seemed to have made contact, but was somehow stalled for a moment before it flew upwards, surprising Motoko.

When she looked back down, the former Servant was nowhere in sight, the only thing she saw was the bokuto on the floor. Motoko looked left and right, but couldn't detect her at all. All of a sudden, a sweep was made against her leg from behind, knocking her off her feet. Arturia then jumped in front of her from behind and pointed the bokuto at her head and said, "It's over. I recommend that you yield."

Both Keitaro and Motoko were surprised. Keitaro knew that Arturia's skills were oceans apart from any normal human, but she thought that a trained fighter like Motoko would last longer than this. Motoko was in equal amazement. She couldn't believe how quickly and efficiently she was dealt with, as expected from the legendary King Arthur himself, or herself in this case.

Motoko nodded in compliance to Arturia's request. Said blonde offered her hand and grabbed Motoko back to her feet. Motoko thanked her for the demonstration as an indication to how she needed to further her training. Arturia agreed, but said that her background was good, a lot better than how Keitaro was when she started training him, and probably even now since she guessed that he hasn't been practicing. Keitaro smiled sheepishly at the jab, and Motoko tried to defend Keitaro, as he did defeat her sister the other day, and she was a superior swordswoman to herself.

The blonde shook her head however as she spoke, "I disagree with your statement Motoko-san. What you've just shown me told me otherwise." Keitaro asked, "What do you mean Arturia? All I saw was you finishing her like lightning, although I was glad that you saved me from having to fix a good chunk of the roof. And did you transform just now or were my eyes playing tricks on me?" "You are correct. Like my scabbard, I've retained my Servant powers. While what you said just now may ring true to some degree, you missed quite a bit that was going on Shiro. You see…"

(Flashback)

Right as the ki attack was headed towards the blonde, she realized that a simple bokuto would be ripped to shreds if she actually tried to block with it, so she immediately transformed and called for Invisible Air as she let go of the wooden weapon, barely able to block said attack in time. Surprised at the force of the attack, Arturia knew that she couldn't send the blast back at the young swordsman, so she did the next best thing by sending it sailing at an upwards angle.

Knowing then that her opponent was not one to take lightly, she immediately got behind Motoko while her attentions were distracted and did a leg sweep, getting the raven-haired beauty off her feet. Not wanting to use excessive force, she reverted back to her normal state halfway through the jump, retrieved the bokuto on the floor as quickly as she could to end the fight.

(End Flashback)

"To be able to force me to actually utilize a noble phantasm, her potential must be extraordinary. While I haven't actually met your sister or seen her in action, I dare say that she could have defeated her sister on her own had she fought the same way she did just now." Hearing the rare praise coming from the former Servant, Keitaro turned to Motoko with a smile, holding her hand as he said, "See Motoko-chan? Arturia rarely gives props about this kind of thing. Just believe in yourself, and you can inherit the Shinmei-ryu (Gods' Cry School) proudly, with or without my help!" Said girl blushed at the contact as she thanked them both. Arturia smiled in approval of her as she said that she would be more than willing to train with her again, which Motoko promptly agreed to.

After the three went to their respective baths and cleaned themselves, they went downstairs to join the others for breakfast, which was again made in a joint effort by Keitaro's favorite chefs. Just after the meal was finished and the others began to clean up, the doorbell rang. Keitaro went to answer the door and were greeted by three blasts from the past.

In front of him was an angry guardian that he knew and loved. What surprised him was the appearance of an old, stout lady and a certain girl with a flying cat. He was immediately tackle-glomped by Kanako with a cry of "Oni-chan!" Taiga said an angry voice while gritting her teeth a little, "Emiya Shiro! You'd better have a damn good explanation for disappearing on me for years and now this! And it'd better be good!"

Keitaro couldn't help but sigh at his guardian's usual antics. He then asked, "I was expecting Fuji-nee, but what are you and Kanako doing here Hina-obasan (grandma Hina)?" Said lady replied, "Haruka called us last night. She didn't tell us everything, but did say enough to let me know that it's about your disappearance for all those years. Why don't we go inside and talk?"

So once again, the whole group took seats in the living room. Our chefs were about to head to the kitchen to bring some snacks when all of a sudden, a certain flying kame (turtle) showed up. Motoko gave her typical cry of fright before hiding behind the couch. The others sweatdropped as Keitaro said, "If Tama-chan is here, then that must mean…"

As if on cue, a watermelon was slammed onto the table by the sofas and couch. A familiar watermelon girl appeared, her hands and head on top of the same watermelon. "Hey there everyone. It's almost exam time, so I decided to drop by and brought you all a gift!" She looked around the crowded the room. "Ara, so many visitors over today eh Kei-kun? Good thing I have more." Behind her were dozens more of the same fruit, much to the surprise of those who aren't familiar with her (Honestly, I don't know how she got all those up here in an instant without anyone noticing. Guess it's a plot hole that I can only explain by saying that it's an anime / manga thing and leave it at that). Keitaro exclaimed, "Mutsumi-san? You too?" He sighed, before continuing, "Oh well, I suppose the timing's as good as any."

After introductions were made for those unfamiliar with one another, Grandma Hina asked in a calm voice, "Well grandson, why don't you tell us the story from the beginning?" Taiga said in agreement, "Yeah Shiro. What're you doing with all these girls? You didn't build a harem like I thought did you?" The end of that sentence was followed by a dangerous glint in the eye, and what he could've sworn was a growl that he heard. Rin chuckled before she said, "Told you she'd say that."

Keitaro coughed into his fist and spoke, "Anyway, now that we're all here, I guess I can start." He then retold what he retold what he told the others yesterday from beginning to end. By the time he finished, the four that just showed up had different reactions. His grandmother looked solemn at hearing how much her grandson has been through without her knowing, Taiga was first surprised by the tale of his origin, but turned sympathetic as she heard through the struggles these children went through right under her nose. She now knew what had caused those strange incidents in Fuyuki also. She was sad to hear that Shinji had died, but perhaps it was for the best (I'd say so, he fricking tried to kill everyone inside the school, not to mention that he knocked her back down when she climbed to her feet and asked for his help). Mutsumi felt for the ex-ronin, to have gone through such traumatic experiences while keeping her ever constant smile on her face. Kanako glomped her adopted brother again, muttering how she should've gone with him on that trip and protected him. Said man waved her off and said it was all right, since he was only able to survive due to his adopted father implanting Arturia's sheath into him.

Mutsumi was the first to ask a question after he finished. "Kei-kun, so does that mean that your clumsiness over the years was all an act?" Keitaro put his hand behind his head and sheepishly as he replied, "Well Mutsumi-san, I don't believe so. I mean, I've always been clumsy as a child. And I didn't get into those compromising positions on purpose. It was just gone for some reason while I only remember being Emiya Shiro. That is, if you don't count all the times I was attacked while I was alone during the war." The Fuyuki girls nodded in understanding. He did seem to have the worst luck when it came to being ambushed. Rin commented, "Mou Emiya-kun, you sure are a troublesome one." Said man could only nod his head as a form for an apology.

Grandma Hina then said, "Well child, that's quite a story. What will you do now, now that this king-turned-Servant-turned-girl that you love has come back to life? Are you still going to try to complete that childhood promise of yours?" Taiga cut in, "Yeah Shiro, what're you going to do? You still own the estate that your adopted father left for you in Fuyuki City, what're you going to do with it?"

Keitaro took a deep breath before he answered, knowing that the answer will affect everyone here. "Well I intend to keep the promise, but not exactly word for word." The girl who he believed to be the promised one, Naru, asked, "What do you mean Keitaro?" Said man replied, "Well, I still intend to get in and go to Toudai with you and Mutsumi-san, but I'm afraid I can't be the one to live happily ever with you after all Narusegawa."

Unsatisfied with his answer, she asked, "What do you mean? What about our promise to go to Toudai together?" He replied, "I'd like to, but I can't. Besides, what is more important : a childhood promise, or love that reached beyond life and death?"

The supposed 'promise girl' cried and ran upstairs to her room. Kitsune looked at her with sympathy, but gave a look of understanding to Keitaro before running upstairs after Naru. The others besides the ladies from Fuyuki were shocked that he decided to break his promise after all this time. With Grandma Hina, you couldn't really tell since she held the same expression, while Kanako was fighting against cheering out loud, while inwardly she was doing flips and dancing happily for him finally giving up on that blasted promise, even though it wasn't for the reason she liked. Arturia was blushing rather deeply, happy that the man she loved chose her over a promise that he made before he ever met her.

Taiga asked, "What about after that? What happens then?" Keitaro's next answer would be one to shock them all, "Well, I'm not certain yet. I plan to live here until I graduate, but if things go as planned, after graduation, I plan to marry Arturia." A resounding "NANI?!" was heard throughout the Hinata area.

Omake (Alternate Scene or Outtake I Believe, Whatever)

Behind Mutsumi were dozens more of the same fruit, much to the surprise of those who aren't familiar with her. Keitaro exclaimed, "Mutsumi-san? You too?" He sighed, before continuing, "Oh well, at least that's everybody."

As if on cue, a familiar van crashed into the side of the building, surprising everyone besides the regular Hinata residents. From inside the van came a bleeding man who looked like an older Keitaro by the name of Seta Noriyasu and his adopted daughter Sarah McDougal. He spoke with blood spouting from his head like a fountain, "Hey there minna (everyone). Looks like there's a party going on huh?" "A party? Why didn't you invite us loser (referring to Keitaro)?"

Sakura asked, "Ano, shouldn't someone take care of his wounds? He's bleeding quite a bit there." Haruka replied, "Don't worry about it. It happens every time he shows up." Keitaro sighed again and commented, "Well, NOW it's everyone."

Like Kami above was making fun of him (Hey it's an omake, I get to abuse my author powers then. I don't proclaim to be a God or anything like that though, even if I kind of am in my story), two familiar perverted 'friends' of Keitaro's opened the front door with a solid 'thwack' sound. "Hey Keitaro! We decided to pay you a visi-What's with all these beautiful women? There's even a gorgeous blonde over there!" "Keitaro, how can you hold out on your friends by hogging all these beauties to yourself? Introduce us to some of them!"

Keitaro sighed again, while Rin remarked, "Now would be a good time to shut up Shiro, before anybody else shows up." "Yes 'mam." Motoko asked, "Urashima, do I have your permission to banish these perverted males that you have for friends from the premises?" "Knock yourself out Motoko-chan. We don't need this much company right now anyway." With that, Motoko gave a battle cry and charged at the two fools who dared entering the all-female dormitory (Yeah right. Not so much anymore since Keitaro, but I digress) uninvited. The two young men cried out in panic for help, not that anybody paid them any mind.

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