Author's notes:

Hellooooooooooooooooooooo. I'm back. Took me a while to whip this lil thing up for you guys. Anyways, I would just like to say that with this chapter I decided to write it a bit differently. Just switched to the present tense rather than my usual past tense. So I would greatly appreciate feedback on whether you guys prefer it like this or the way I did it before. Personally I am probably gonna switch back to past tense after this chapter.

As for what's next on my update plans, I got some news. For my fellow Jalter fans, I am putting her on the bench for a little while, she got like 3 uploads in a row while my other works got nothing. In my plans for the close future, I wish to write at least a chapter or two for Black Dragon's Avalon. Otherwise I have plans for two completely new fics.

Both will be smut one shots, one will be between Shirou and Salter, while the other will be Shirou and MHXX, because the fact nobody has done any lewd stuff with that pairing yet is actually criminal and I am gonna rectify that mistake.

Anyways, I hope you enjoy this chapter. Have fun!


"Shiroouuuu! Is the AC fixed yet?" Jeanne asks as she enters the shed. Inside was Shirou, working on the broken AC unit.

"I'm almost done." He answers without stopping his work. These days are reaching particularly hellish temperatures, and as such fixing their only saving grace is a top priority.

Jeanne plops down next to him, not wishing to go back out under the sun's burning gaze.

After a few more minutes of tinkering, Shirou smiles. "It's done." He says as he puts away his tools. Jeanne perks up at this. They both get up and go back into the house with the newly repaired AC. Well, it's better described as Jeanne dragging Shirou and the unit inside.

He sets it up in the living room and the moment he turns it on a wave of bliss washed over both him and Jeanne. Jeanne lets out what was almost a moan as she plops right in front of the chill breeze. Meanwhile, Shirou goes into the kitchen and grabs something from the fridge before quickly making his way back and sitting down next to her.

He hands her a popsicle, with another one in his other hand for himself. She accepts it gratefully and begins to suck on the ice cold treat. Minutes passed in that comfortable atmosphere, with the only thing breaking the silence being the sound of the machine keeping them cooled off.

Jeanne gets up to lean on him as she relaxes and closes her eyes. After dealing with the intense heat, just having a cooled off peaceful moment like this certainly invoked a kind of inner peace.

And It was all interrupted when the one and only, Rin Tohsaka, entered. They hear her opening the front door of the house before then quickly making her way to the living room. "Yo!" She greets them, very unusually for her. She did seem more excited than usual.

Jeanne and Shirou return her greeting before she continues speaking. "Fujimura-sensei handed me these. She said I can bring two people with me, she said she would have gone herself but it seems the school has been keeping her extra busy as of late." In her hand are three tickets for a place named waku waku splash.

"What is 'Waku Waku Splash'?" Jeanne asks.

"A public pool, quite a large one too." Rin says excitedly.

"A pool? Did it only open recently?" Shirou asks.

"Yes, very recently in fact."

Shirou ponders the proposition, he looks to Jeanne to get her own thoughts on the idea.

She shrugs. "It sounds fun, I guess. But I don't think I have a swimsuit." She points out.

"Not a problem, it is best we wait for the weekend anyways. By then we can get you a swimsuit." Rin said.

With that, the plan for their little trip was made.

The weekend is finally here. And Shirou is truly glad. Not only because he actually looked forward to the trip itself, but for something far more important. Seeing Jeanne in a swimsuit. Not the purest wish, he admits. But who wouldn't want to see their girlfriend in a swimsuit for the first time. It takes little effort to figure out what has occupied his dreams and thoughts for the past few days.

So once they finally arrive and Shirou finishes changing, he waits with bated breath for the girls to come. And a few minutes later, Rin shows up first. "Shiroouuuu!" She waves towards him as she approaches.

She wore a plain and simple red two-piece swimsuit and a pair of matching sandals. The most notable thing about it being the top wrapped itself around her neck where it was tied in a bow.

He smiles towards her. "Hey Rin…" He then looked behind her, "...Where's Jeanne? Is she still changing?" He turns his eyes back to her with a questioning look.

Rin sighs in exasperation. "Yeah, that girl went all out with her swimsuit. I honestly thought she would go for something simpler." She shakes her head in slight disappointment with closed eyes. She isn't exactly disappointed in Jeanne, she was more so just upset she couldn't act as a guide during the shopping as much as she hoped she would have been.

But there is still the comfort in knowing she is going to watch Shirou's jaw drop. So she still has that going for her at least.

Shirou for his part perks up hearing Rin's words. He is now even more excited to see her.

And as if on cue, Jeanne finally showed up. She was wearing a black two piece bikini decorated with golden rings and top prioritized showing off the sideboobs, unlike most tops. It went up to her neck where it was tied to a piece of fabric held by a ring. On top of that, she had a similar fabric wrapping around her upper arm, a gold bracelet on her wrist and a golden necklace with a ring hanging off it. And a black and gold sarong was wrapped around her waist. A pair of sunglasses sat atop her head. Finishing off the outfit, she wore a pair of black high heels with ribbons tied around her ankles to strap them in.

Shirou wishes he could show the decency to not stare so hard, but he is still a mortal man at the end of the day, and he has his limits. And not being infatuated by his girlfriend in such a beautiful swimsuit is most definitely beyond that limit. So it is to nobody's surprise that Jeanne notices it almost immediately.

Jeanne dons a proud grin, enjoying the effect she has on Shirou… at least she did at first. As she approached, the redhead's gaze was actually getting to her and making her feel self conscious. She cursed her own cheeks for betraying her and slowly turning red. A full blown blush is present on her face before she fully reaches them.

The fact Shirou's gaze only seemed to intensify the closer she got certainly did not help. His brain had actually prioritized her existence so much that his senses seemed to ignore everything that wasn't Jeanne. The people around her blurred into nothingness. He did not even bother to register Rin grinning ear to ear next to him. Not even the sounds of the crowds around them could be heard. Instead the sound of her heels clicking against the ground as she approached echoed in his head.

Once she finally stood in front of him, both were immensely flustered. But it is Jeanne who manages to speak first. "Y-You aren't going to say anything?" She asks while looking to the side with a small pout.

That finally snaps Shirou back to reality. He laughs awkwardly and scratches the back of his head before speaking. "S-Sorry, I was just… at a loss of words. B-Because of how good you look." The compliment is certainly flattering, but it only worsens Jeanne's racing heart.

She was already flustered over him staring and now complimenting her was just adding fuel to the fire. All the while, her heart also swelled with pride, knowing he liked the way she looked. It was the desired effect after all.

"Thanks." She mutters quietly before looking at him again. This time she actually registers his own outfit. A simple pair of swimming trunks, sandals and a short sleeved jacket with a hoodie. Both of which were styled like that jacket he always wears (that she totally did not enjoy wearing herself). His jacket is left unzipped, allowing Jeanne to feast her eyes on his abs and chest. "You look pretty good too."

The awkwardness is reaching critical levels and it was actually causing Rin physical pain. This was too much for even her to find amusing for long. So she grabs both their hands and drags them away towards the nearest pool. The action finally snapping the pair out of their funk.

They quickly dropped off their stuff on some nearby lounge chairs and then beelined for the pool. Jeanne made sure to remove her sarong and high heels while going into the pool. The experience was certainly… interesting for the former servant.

Her memories of her life were complicated to say the least, due to her nature as a fake Jeanne d'Arc. But she did still remember playing in lakes or small rivers on rare occasions during her youth. So she knew how to swim at least. But the act of swimming was about where the similarities of the two experiences ended. Just the number of people around them made this experience unlike anything she's seen before.

But she does manage to not get overwhelmed by just focusing on Shirou and Rin, eventually completely drowning out the presence of everyone else. The time in the pool is surprisingly aimless when she thinks about it. They didn't really enter with some kind of plan on what to do, just doing whatever their minds thought up. Play fighting, playing with a beach ball, competing in swimming and testing who can hold their breath the longest. It is a unique feeling of freedom.

And Waku Waku Splash has no shortage of things for them to do. Just about any kind of pool you could think of could be found here. But the thing that got Jeanne excited the most are the waterslides. Zooming down tunnels at high speeds and then launching up into the air before falling down into the pool was nothing short of pure fun she couldn't have even imagined before. The modern age really is something else.

Not to mention when Shirou's first time on the slide had him lose control and flail about in the air as he fell into the water. And it somehow got better when Rin and her decided to aim to fall right on top of him after having him go first.

So to summarize it, the trip was some of the most fun Jeanne had ever had. After a few good solid hours of having fun in the pool, hunger called for lunch. Shirou had made food for them to eat, so they could eat right then and there instead of visiting a restaurant or something.

While they eat, Rin has a brochure in her hand, reading about the public pool. The place is, after all, an oddity in a city like Fuyuki.

Her friends could see her eyes scrunching up as she kept reading, until her entire face contorted into a deep frown. It's almost like a dark cloud had formed above her head.

Jeanne decided to ask first. "Oi, Rin. What's up? You look like you're gonna murder someone."

"Just read it yourselves." Rin answers as she hands them the brochure.

As the couple started reading, their faces started to go through their own mix of various emotions. The brochure spoke of the pool's owner. Out of seemingly nowhere, a wealthy foreigner decided to build a pool he claimed to be the best in the world. And he backed up everything he said by funding the construction of the place with as much money as needed, and then some.

And from the various things that are detailed about him, as well as some quotes. It's not hard to figure out the brochure speaks of a certain servant that was wandering around Fuyuki for ten years. "Seriously? That guy built this place?" Shirou asks nobody in particular.

"Well at least that asshole was finally useful for something." Jeanne says, throwing the brochure on the table and taking another bite of her food. Shirou and Rin silently agreed, if a bit reluctantly.

Moving on from that, the group decides to lounge about before getting back into the water. With the glass ceiling, sunbathing is an available option. It was for a short while at least, as they were about to have company.

"Yooooooooo! Tohsaka! Emiya! Lambert!" The one and only, Ayako Mitsuzuri yells over as she makes her way over to them. They notice two more people are with her. One of them is Sakura, and the other is some brown haired boy none of them knew.

"Mitsuzuri? What are you doing here?" Rin asks as she leans up from her lounge chair. And as she notices her companions, she adds. "Sakura too? And who else is that with you?"

Mitsuzuri is more than happy to explain the situation. In fact, running into these three could be extremely beneficial to her right now. "Ahhh, I had gotten my hands on three tickets to this place. I thought taking Sakura along would have been fun. And this right here is my little brother, Minoru."

Minoru frowns at that, not being a fan of being referred to as a little brother. He gives a courteous nod and wave to the group with a quiet "Hey."

Sakura on the other hand, seems to have somehow also brightened up as well as turned gloomier all at the same time when she noticed Shirou, Rin and bowed lightly as she greeted each one of them.

With the three newcomers, the group realizes they can now play volleyball. The two teams were decided by the way the two groups arrived. Shirou, Rin and Jeanne against Ayako, Sakura and Minori.

Surprising everyone, Sakura is probably the one who got fired up the most as the game went on. Unfortunately, that in turn got Jeanne herself a bit too excited, resulting in a lightning fast ball crashing straight into the face of poor Minori. The game had to be stopped right there and then.

Minori is resting on a lounge chair, trying his best to handle the pain. 'What kind of monster is that woman?! I feel like I got hit with a cannonball, not a volleyball!' He screams out in his mind, unaware that he just took a hit from one of the strongest people on the planet and lived.

"Um, excuse me, Mitsuzuri-san. I brought you some ice." He hears a voice speak from next to him. He moves the arm he was covering his face with, allowing him to now visually confirm Sakura was indeed the one speaking to him.

"Oh, thanks." He accepts the ice pack she offers him. He quickly put it over his face because if he is being honest, he can not handle a face to face chat with her right now.

When Ayako invited him to this place with the added fact of Sakura's presence, he was nothing short of excited. He had a crush on the girl after all. Of course, his excitement was short sighted since he is in absolutely no way prepared to spend time with Sakura while she was in a swimsuit.

And the fact his damn sister kept finding excuses to leave the two of them alone was most definitely not helping him. He really just hopes the mark on his face from the ball manages to hide his blush as he and Sakura enter an awkward silence.

Some distance away Jeanne is sitting down and hugging her legs close to her chest. She is desperately in need of a distraction since otherwise she would have to face Shirou, who is currently giving her the look a disappointed parent would give their child.

Yes, she knew she had to control her strength, but does he really have to look at her like that? She feels like a little kid getting scolded.

Thankfully her salvation arrives when Rin approaches them and points something out. She doesn't specifically say it, but as the trio watches Sakura fiddling her thumbs next to a Minori with a steaming ice pack covering his face they figure out what she means.

"So, you noticed it too." Ayako says from behind them, making them all jump lightly. "It took me a little while to figure it out myself, but I am pretty sure my little brother has a thing for Sakura. And so, thinking I could give him a bit of a helping hand as well as maybe get Sakura to finally reach out into the dating world, I invited them both here." She scratches the back of her head as she speaks, feeling a bit embarrassed talking about her plan to hook up her brother with her fellow club member.

So now the trio are presented with a choice to help Ayako in this endeavor. They accepted… if a bit awkwardly.

As such, Minori and Sakura throughout the rest of the trip find themselves for some reason left on their own time and time again. With awkward silence being their answer each time. To be fair, they do try to talk to one another, but it doesn't really go anywhere each time.

It was a hopeless situation after all, Minori was no good at talking to his crush while Sakura was only recently starting to come out of her shell and talk to people.

"This really isn't working." Ayako pouted to herself now that the group was back together. Shirou is holding a conversation with Minori and Sakura. His hope is to get the two talking with each other more than him, but so far that wasn't really working all that well.

It was because of his efforts that Ayako was even able to speak to Jeanne and Rin about this without whispering. They don't really want to get too pushy, but the absolute lack of progress is disheartening to say the least. At least, Rin and Ayako don't. Jeanne on the other hand, was truly done with doing the equivalent of nothing. So, she moved in between Shirou and her two targets… and proceeded to push one into the other, resulting in both Minori and Sakura falling right into the pool.

Rin, Shirou and Ayako all stare in disbelief as their jaws drop. And after a few seconds of panicking fumbling in the water, Sakura and Minori bring their heads above the water. They set their sights on the culprit immediately.

For the next few minutes, Shirou, Rin and Ayako would watch Minori and Sakura chase after Jeanne around the building before finally tackling her into one of the pools.

At the very least, the three of them did have to admit Jeanne had succeeded in uniting the two with a common interest.

Thankfully, Jeanne is let off the hook relatively quickly. So by the time they finally finished up and were ready to go home things were peaceful.

The group splits up as they go home. Rin went home on her own while, thanks to Ayako, Sakura was accompanied by the two Mitsuzuri siblings back home. That left Shirou and Jeanne to take a bus home on their own.

Jeanne stretches her hands before relaxing back into her seat. "Man, I'm beat." The entire day spent at the pool was fun by all means, but man does she feel tired.

Shirou chuckles in agreement. "Yeah, we went there to relax and have fun. So much about that idea."

As he says that, Jeanne decides to lean onto him, resting her head on his shoulder. "Ya know, I was really split on what swimsuit to pick out. I had this other really cool black and red one."

"Well, guess we'll just have to visit again so you can try that one out too."

"Hmmmmm…" Jeanne's face dons a playful smirk. "You just wanna see me in a swimsuit again, dontcha?"

"Well…" Shirou can't exactly deny her words without outright lying, now could he?

"Maybe next time it can be just the two of us. You would probably like that, wouldn't ya." Despite the teasing remark, Jeanne's tone turned softer as she closed her eyes to rest.

Shirou silently agreed, watching the sun setting beyond the horizon, marking the day's end.

Once they are back home, Jeanne tells him he can go on first into the bathroom. An offer he graciously accepts. Meanwhile she sits down and relaxes in the living room, waiting for him to finish up.

During the wait, she takes a peek into her bag, seeing the swimsuit she wore today. An idea sparks inside her mind, a very naughty idea. Sadly, she felt too tired to follow through on it. Instead, she politely waits until he is done, and then takes a bath of her own before finally retiring to bed for the day.

Truly, the ability to take a shower whenever one wishes, and then going to bed immediately after is a commodity of the modern age Jeanne adored. Especially since she got to do it with her favorite idiot with swords for brains.


Omake:

The door to the student council's room slams open with immense force. In its doorway now stands Kaede Makidera, the Black Panther of Homura. "Ryuudou-kuuun!" She yells out to the student council president, who seems to hardly react to her presence and loud demeanor.

"Can I help you, Makidera-san?" He raises one eyebrow at her.

"Oh, yes you can! Mind explaining to me why the track and field club has received ANOTHER budget cut?!" She yells at him angrily while slamming a hand down at the table.

"Ah, so that's what this is about." Issei adjusts his glasses, still keeping his composure. "It is not only your club that has received a budget cut, all of them have."

"Ehhh? Why?" The new information manages to quell her frustrations at least a little bit, replacing them with confusion instead.

"It is rather simple, it's Emiya. He has lately been declining requests for fixing equipment around the school. And as such we are now more often forced to either hire a professional to fix them or to outright replace equipment. And as such, less of our budget is available for the clubs."

Kaede now stares in utter disbelief at the man, struggling to believe what she is hearing. "O-Oi… You aren't actually serious, right? There's no way Emiya fixes stuff THAT much."

Issei however, kills whatever hope she has at this being a joke. "Before I would see him repair five AC units, a broken table, adjust two clocks, fix a broken water fountain, solve technical errors on three different computers and even clean up a chemical catastrophe in the chemistry classrooms all in the span of two weeks. And that was with me being reluctant to call for his help and actively trying to ease his load. The simple matter of the fact is that Emiya was saving us ludicrous amounts of money to the point I felt we were eligible for a lawsuit."

Kaede has no response to that. She can just smile with dread.

"And now he's always busy. That witch Lambert has the poor man wrapped around her finger."

Issei would continue his little rant for another five to ten minutes before finally calming down.

Meanwhile, Jeanne Lambert would remain completely unaware that she alone has brought the Homoruhara academy into great peril.