(I am back and thank you again y'all great readers from different Realms xD Anyway about King Arthur, he is the good looking, almost perfect Knight in Shining Armour Saber of Fate Stay Prototype :3 our guys' counterparts there are also pretty badass and awesome, just feel bad that it did not come to life. Anyway enough chit chat from Yours Truly, here's the third installment. READ REVIEW AND ENJOY!)

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III - A Little Too Not Over You

The sun was already setting down, giving the sky a lovely yellowish dark orange shade that Gilgamesh found pleasing in his sight; its color greatly reminded him of the number of prized possession he kept in his Gates Of Babylon throughout eons. He sat on a bench near the bay, where some mongrel were also at, watching the sunset and at the back of his head he knew he's trying to drown the aching reality of his situation. Yes, he watches over these mortals and their boring (and sometimes lame) routine but it was not enough to make him feel comfortable in such lifestyle, and no way he'd want to be. He's a King and God at the same time, he was not supposed to be on the same level as humans.

"There you are, I've been looking everywhere for ye." Cu Chulainn came from behind, eyebrows furrowed together. "I know you don't like me and trust me, the feeling is very much mutual but you shouldn't have left me there in the crowds and took me hours to look for your head."

Gilgamesh just rolled his eyes, earlier that afternoon Cu suggested that they asked the residents about the city to at least get an idea of their location; he found the idea really boring and was not in the mood to interact with mongrels after the encounter they had with the dark haired stranger who disappeared in sight.

"I could care less about the city and its history, Lancer." He retorted lazily, "I want my life and power back."

Cu palmed his face in frustration, "Can you try not to be difficult for fuck's sake?" Being with the King of Heroes feels like babysitting, it's tiresome. "We will not get your holier than thou life back if you will not cooperate with me, Gil. Just for now, will ye?" He almost pleaded, "After this we can go back to being our old selves again."

"Tch." Gilgamesh huffed, crossing his leg over the other. "Fine, as if I have other choices I am stuck with a dog." His face then contorted a serious expression. "Although I intended to leave you earlier but it was not fully because of that, this place seemed to ring a bell. I may have lose my noble phantasm but I did not lose the rest of my senses."

"As per the people I've asked earlier we are at Caerleon, their ruling King lives in a secluded cursed castle close to the main village." The blue haired Lancer supplied for him.

Gilgamesh's eyes narrowed a bit, "Caerleon huh…" He paused for a second, "So what's with their King and his cursed castle?"

"They said he never leaves the walls of his sanctuary and it's the only part here that the sunlight doesn't reach."

"Odd, why don't we go and pay him a visit then?" When he went to leave the Irish man on his own, he walked around the city to observe until he reached a village where a huge astounding castle can be seen from afar for as it was huge not to mention the thick dark cloud that hung above it, whereas the weather was perfectly warm and fine in the village it looks the exact opposite based on what he saw. "Whoever this so-called King is…"

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Rin stood in front of the mirror frowning while she assessed herself from head to toe-garbed in a dress that she has no idea existing inside the wardrobe of the bedroom, truth to be told it was a very beautiful dress-it was garnet red tube style top with garnish of sparkling diamonds intricate on its front in a form of roses and ruffled lacy skirt short front to showcase her long legs and long on the back and while red is its highlight color the under layer of the skirt was pure white, she also has long white gloves on with red outlining and simple silver necklace and diamond earrings. Her long black hair was pulled back in a half ponytail.

Sighs, "The hell am I doing this for?" Because she needs to see her future husband, the man she doesn't know about until after it was announced right to her face and she has no rights to say no. The dreadful feeling just made her scowl more.

"Miss Rin?" A knocked on the door followed by a masculine voice, "May I come in?"

"Go on, I am done anyway." She replied sully, turning around to face the dark haired Lancer.

Diarmuid stepped inside after swinging the door opened, his amber eyes instantly found the young woman and he could not help but become awe at the sight of her.

"You are beautiful, milady." He said without hesitation.

"Shut up, you liar." Rin blushed in embarrassment, turning her head away unable to meet his gaze. "Don't say such things."

"But you do, I mean it when I say that you are lovely." He walked forward, carrying a box on his right hand he stood towering over her. "I have something for you by the way, I found this in the corner when I was searching the house for anything I could use for a weapon." Diarmuid bent one leg down on a kneel and placed the box on the floor before her, he took the lid off and showed her a pair of glass red shoes with straps. "I thought it might look good on you, may I?" He looks up at her as he asked for permission to put the shoes on her feet.

Rin felt her face heat up again not only from what he's asking for but also because of their position which she found a little inappropriate-him kneeling like a prince, she suddenly recalled those historical romance literature she read before. "Uhhh…okay, fine, whatever."

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They only met today but she already left a huge good impression on him, her brash attitude kind of reminded him of Kayneth's wife and her tough edgy side that of Saber, but what makes the blackette stands out in his eyes was the femininity and elegance she exudes through her spiky exterior, it makes her look vibrant-warm like the sun.

While putting the shoes on her foot, he could not help but give her legs a quick glance-one by one not-so-innocent thoughts began playing in his mind which was not helpful at all. Despite his history and stuff, Diarmuid is still a warm blooded man who feels.

"There." He said when he's done with the task, rising up and stepping a little backwards to give get a good look of her, "It suits you." The heeled glass shoes accentuated her legs more, what a temptation….wait, no..he could not entertain such thoughts, what's wrong with him?

"Thank you, Dia." Rin told her in a shy voice, the blush on her cheeks still not disappearing.

The dark haired Lancer pulled something from his back pocket, "Only one more, milady." He put something on her hair and when Rin look at it on the mirror, it was a pair of roses-red and white. "Now you are ready." He noticed the gloomy look on her face, "Milady, you have your rights to your own feelings. The only one you should marry is the one you truly love, face him like the warrior princess you are and tell him the truth that you do not want him." He placed a hand on her forearm and squeezed a little. "You should not worry much because Archer and I will be with you."

"Are you two done?" A loud annoyed voice boomed in the room, Diarmuid stepped away from the blackette and saw a scowling Archer leaning against the doorway.

Rin almost jumped upon seeing him there, "Hey don't you know how to knock? Dia just helped me put my shoes on, we're ready to go."

The look Archer threw him was strange and Diarmuid could tell aside from hostility there's something else in it; the white haired man's eyes shifted towards the only girl in the room, "What are you waiting for then? Let's get this over with."

"Your Servant seemed grumpy, milady, what's up with him?" He commented after Archer turned his back on them and walked out of the room.

"He's not my Servant, Dia and I don't know what's wrong with that bastard tonight. Let's just go."

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Archer hates how he's acting right now.

He feels like a freaking significant other jealous over the men luring around his other half, which is totally wrong in a lot of ways because first Rin wasn't someone he's intimate with and second despite no romantic attachment, he really felt jealous! This fact makes him want to explode and beat the crap out of someone! Speaking of which, that annoying Tobias who dared kissed Rin on her hands who obviously has a thing for her…Ohhhh, he'll make sure to get back at him after he retrieve his noble phantasm and then there's the freaking Ice King they-Archer stopped walking, he was halfway outside the house when he realized the train of his thoughts.

"Aarrrggghhh!" The counter Guardian curled his hand into a fist and punched the nearest wall. "Enough with these damn thoughts!" It's driving him insane, like a virus he could not rid of.

Why would he even be jealous? Of course he gives no damn if Diarmuid becomes close to her or if a random King wanted her as his bride, those things should not bother him at all. Really. Sighing loudly, he felt so out of character by having such feelings in him.

"Archer, how are we going to the palace by the way?" The girl who plagues his mind finally showed up outside, looking as elegant as ever. "We don't have any transportation to go there."

Archer tried not looking at her because if he did, he's afraid his brain starts conjuring strange thoughts again like how dashing she looks and her dress was meant for her to wear, etc. "Obviously, we'll have to walk, your soon-to-be husband doesn't seem generous enough to at least provide you anything to get you there."

"Tobias did say that he can pick us up, it's not his fault."

"So now you are defending them?"

"No, I am also just stating the obvious but I don't think I'll last walking on heels though."

Without saying anything, Archer neared the blackette, "Enough talk, let's get going." He placed his arms beneath her and carried her bridal style which earned a squeak/yelp from Rin and surprise look from Diarmuid.

"What are you doing?! Put me down!" Her cheeks dusted with pink as she beat his chest lightly with her fist.

The white haired Counter Guardian raised a brow, "Oh? What's the deal? This isn't the first time I carry you like this, is it?"

Diarmuid stepped closer to them and joined in, "Archer, milady is uncomfortable with her position maybe you should really just put her down."

"No, we'll make it there faster this way." Unconsciously his hold on his former Master went tighter as he looks at the Lancer sternly.

"Put me down, Archer! I can walk on my own!"

"You are full of contradiction, Rin, you said you will not last long walking on heels so I decided to carry you now you are complaining. Are you sure you're not bipolar or something?" He just shook his head but did not put her down, internally his heart was sky high in delight for having her close this way. And he'd not admit, not even in his death that he feels possessiveness towards this tsundere.

Diarmuid watched as Archer walked out of the gate carrying Rin, he soon followed after closing the gate and walks side by side with the white haired man but his amber eyes would sometimes slid to look at how he was holding the girl.

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The walk was enveloped in silence, each of them has a certain thing in mind that seemed hard to be voiced out. Rin has her arms wrapped loosely around Archer's neck with her head down to hide the blush that would not leave yet, added to that was the annoying pounding of her heart that wanted to burst out on her former Servant.

"We are here, finally." Diarmuid's voice pulled her out of her dilemma, she finally tilted her head up and was greeted of the village sight-on their left there's a huge sign that says 'Caerleon'.

"Hm, looks like a normal place…" Archer commented as they walk again, he saw how some people are looking at them strangely probably because he was carrying a girl in a grand dress but he just brushed them off. "Gives me that medieval period vibe, although they don't really look like from the Old Times."

"Archer, you can-" Rin was about to ask him to put her down when a loud and very much familiar voice cut her off in midsentence.

"WHAT DO WE HAVE HERE EH? Foolish little girl, is that you?"

A vein popped on her forehead upon the name calling and she whirled her head with furrowed eyebrows to whoever the bastard was, but it wasn't just any other SOB unfortunately…

"Gilgamesh?!" It's her father's arrogant, egotistical and self proclaimed previous Servant.

"I'm here too, Princess." came a tall spiky blue haired man, smiling from ear to ear. "Did you not miss me?"

Rin jumped out of Archer's hold-much to his dismay-and stomped forward to the pair of men standing in front of them. "You are here!" She could not believe Time would have these two involved in the situation too, she didn't have much problem with Lancer since he proved himself a legit ally during their fight against Medea but Gil on the other hand…

"Yes I am here, it's good to know that you are overly pleasured to be graced with my presence, little girl." Gilgamesh said haughtily, flipping his hair a bit.

His comment annoyed Rin more, "What? Why would I be pleasured? You're the last person I want to be in the presence of, you stupid."

Archer was having none of this, the reality of that he'd be stuck with more stressful people dampened his mood further, can't they just disappear and leave them be?

"Good to see ye again, buddy." Cu neared the white haired counter Guardian and waved at him which Archer did not return.

"I am shock to know that Gilgamesh will be part of this." Diarmuid said after observing the exchange between the golden haired man and Rin.

Hearing him, Cu turned his attention to the amber eyed man standing near Archer; he raised a brow, it was the first time he saw him…he could not recall this person being part of the previous wars he had and he found it a little strange that they have the same accent. "And you are?"

Diarmuid looks at him, "I am Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, a pleasure meeting your acquaintance."

"It's not everyday that I get to meet someone I felt kinship with." Cu smiled friendly at him, raised his hand before him, "I am Cu Chulainn, are you a servant?"

"I am." Dia answered, shaking his hand.

"What type?"

"Lancer."

"Ye fooling me, no?"

"I don't see any reason I should lie."

"We are in the same branch! It's no wonder I did not cross path with you before."

"That's interesting, it'd be an honor if we get a chance to spar after we solve this current matter, Cu."

"I agree with you, looking forward to it now, I can't wait."

"As much as I want to watch two dogs get friendly with each other, it's not really my cup of tea and it's boring." Gilgamesh said from the background.

The golden haired man's comment caused heated, nonsense argument between him and Cu while Archer sighed and facepalmed, and Diarmuid just scratched the back of his head.

"Oh Kami, why this bunch of all the people I could be stuck with?" Rin murmured to herself, seeing the group of males with her, she could picture how unfortunate this journey to wherever is gonna be.

To be wed to a stranger and stuck with a handful of men, two poison at the same time. She could only wish herself a huge good luck.

TBC