"'The hell do ya even like that guy? Clearly, I'm much better. Like, way better."

The red spear missed her nose by an inch as she sidestepped the slash.

"What ever are you talking about, Cú?"

She thrust her sword forward, challenged by the fact that he struck it aside to defend. She regained her stance and struck again. Parried.

"Don't give me that, Saber. You've definitely been hanging out with that guy way more than you have with me."

She laughed as she dodged a stab, then jumped when he swept his spear to the side to hit her with the spear's body.

"Oh? Is that jealousy I sense?" she teased, moving in for another attack.

"Didn't take you for the–nnggh– delusional type, " Cú managed, blocking the blow. Saber was a lot faster than before, for sure. He barely had an edge on speed anymore. Time to take the offensive. He pushed her back, then spun his spear to get some distance between them. Then, he rushed forward to strike.

"What business does he have stealing your time away from me when I met you first?" he asked, moving to slash at her overhead.

"Technically, Cú, Diarmuid met me first. Ten years before you did, in fact," she answered, hitting Gae Bolg away.

"Hmph." Lancer regained as sturdy stance, a little disappointed that he couldn't land a hit...and at something else.

That lucky playboy.

"Besides, what does it matter if I want to fight with another Lancer?" Saber asked, defending herself as Cú presented her with a flurry of piercing motions.

"I'm just curious as to why you spar with him when I'm obviously a better partner."

With a swift upward slash, she broke his offense, but he rapidly recovered and countered with a slash of his own.

"Ngh...Actually I think it's rather interesting to face him," Arturia said as she intercepted the blow. Cú raised an eyebrow, as they locked weapons.

"Interesting, eh?"

He withdrew his spear suddenly, putting her off balance, and took advantage of those few moments to fling her sword away and tackle her to the ground.

"Wha—Cú!"

He quickly pinned her wrists before she could get her bearings, grinning at her shocked expression.

"I can be interesting too, you know," he whispered as he leaned in, his breaths tickling her ear.

"...I did not think you would be this jealous," said Saber, struggling to get up.

He leaned in for a kiss, but she would not allow herself to be taken advantage of so easily. With a kick and a push, she flipped them over, and sat on his stomach to keep him from getting up.

"Ow."

"It won't be that easy, Lancer."

She smiled triumphantly, but the man just smirked, a low growl emitting from his throat. Oh, he definitely liked them feisty. He propped himself up on his elbows to bring himself closer to her.

"Say, King of Knights…"

With one hand he grabbed her shirt and pulled her toward him, stopping an inch before their lips touched.

"How about we make this even more….interesting…" he ran his tongue over his lips, wondering if she tasted as good as she looked.

She could see his red eyes flit to her lips hungrily. It truly was quite distracting.

"How?" she asked anyway, ignoring the heat that racked her body.

Cú grinned, taking the invitation, and flipped them over again, even as she scowled at him. He was much too close this time.

"Like this."

Weapons forgotten, what started as an innocent spar turned into a very heated, lascivious battle of tongues.

Heya!

I AM SO SORRY FOR DISAPPEARING! It's just school has been so UGH lately that I just couldn't write anything good.

But I am pretty happy with this one. ;)

I realize it's my first time writing something about this ship, and actually I kind of surprised myself a bit, since I mostly ship Saber with Zero Lancer and not Cú.

I still think these guys are cute though, since Cú isn't quite the chivalrous and proper man Diarmuid is. On the contrary, I see him as a little wilder...more bestial...yeah.

What do you guys think? :)

As usual thank you for every review, favorite, follow, like, and for reading this story. I sincerely hoped you enjoyed this short little thingy. You guys are the best!

Next up is a story about Lancelot. It's happy this time.

Also for all the followers of my other fic, The Play of Fate, I swear it will be up soon, so sit tight!

Again, thank you so much! You keep me going!

-akampana