"Mother! Let's hurry up already! We don't want to keep master waiting!"

"I'll be there in a moment Mordred."

Shirou then took his katana out of a bandit's dead body and proceeds to go where Mordred is. As Shirou walked toward's Mordred's location, his thoughts wondered back to what happened a few hours ago.

"Man, never knew Mordred was this crazy..." he thought.

(A few hours ago...)

"You want me to spend some time with Mordred?" Shirou asked Ritsuka and Da Vinci.

"Yes," they replied in unison.

"Why?"

"Well...it was Arturia's idea," Da Vinci said.

"Is that so?"

"Yeah. Apparently, she and her alternate versions think it's a good idea for Mordred to spend some time with you."

"She thought of that?"

"Yes."

"I see...so you want me to spend time with her then?"

"Exactly. What do you think?"

"Well...I suppose I can. Plus, Mordred could use some help dealing with her issues considering her upbringing and I would also like to learn a lot about her."

"Excellent! Now just wait here to let me call the others," Ritsuka said.

Ritsuka then left the room, leaving Shirou and Da Vinci alone in the summoning room. A few minutes later, Ritsuka returned with Mordred and Mashu in tow.

As Mordred saw Shirou, she was confused seeing him.

"Eh? Why is mother here? Don't tell me father planned this...not that I'm complaining, this would be a good time to learn more about mother."

"All right Ritsuka, Mashu, Shirou, and Mordred. The side mission you four are going to be rayshifted into is a modern one which involves a certain group of bandits. Originally, these bandits were supposed to be dead and shouldn't exist, but for some reason, they're still alive and managed to say intact even in the modern world."

"I see, and I suppose that our mission is to kill them off?" Mordred asked.

"Exactly Mordred. Their base should be in a forest," Da Vinci replied.

"Well then, that should be easy! I'll cut them up easily!" Mordred exclaimed.

"Don't get too hasty Mordred. The enemy could always have a secret weapon behind their backs to turn the tides against us. And when that happens, we're screwed," Shirou said.

"Huh? Just what kind of weapon would these bandits hide?" Mordred sneered.

"I'm just saying to be wary of things just in case. You never know what the enemy may have."

"In other words, Mordred, don't get too cocky," Ritsuka said.

"I got it, I got it," she mumbled.

"Good," Shirou said with a smile while rubbing her hair.

Mordred immediately blushed at Shirou's touch. "Y-You don't have to touch me mother!" she said while moving her head.

"You don't like it?" Shirou asked. Mordred stayed silent after hearing that. "She must have a bad unbringing then...wonder what happened to her..." he thought.

"Um...can we go now?" Mashu asked.

"Hm? Oh yeah!" Da Vinci said as she inputted the coordinates into the computer to allow the group to rayshift to the singularity. "All right! It's done."

The group of four then stood on the alter to be rayshifted. As they rayshifted, they arrived at the singularity they were in.

One small problem though...was that they were in the air.

"Oh no, not again!" Ritsuka and Mashu thought as they along with Shirou and Mordred were falling into the ground. As they were falling, Mashu held on to Ritsuka's hand and grabbed onto to him while Shirou did the same for Mordred.

They eventually landed onto the ground of a forest.

"Ow...Mashu, are you alright?" Ritsuka asked.

"Yeah...what about you senpai?" Mashu replied.

"I guess so...what about Shirou and Mordred?"

"I don't know. Let's go check on them," Ritsuka said.

Ritsuka and Mashu checked the area around to see where Shirou and Mordred are. As they found them and got closer to the site, they saw Mordred on top of Shirou.

"Ouch...are you okay Mordred?" Shirou asked.

"Uh...yeah...I guess," Mordred replied as she quickly got off from Shirou. Shirou then got off from the ground and dusted himself off.

"Okay, where to go master?" Shirou asked.

"For now, let's just get out of this forest then," Ritsuka replied.

"Good idea senpai," Mashu replied.

The group of four then went through a few trees to find to get out of the forest they were in. As they were walking through the forest, Mordred was embarrassed from the fall earlier.

"I can't believe I landed on mother! And on my first mission with him nether less!" she thought as they were walking.

Shirou noticed Mordred's behavior and asked, "Are you okay Mordred?"

Mordred quickly changed her mood and huffed, "Huh? What are you talking about? I should be the one asking you that question mother! I mean, you landed on your back without any protection after all!"

Shirou quickly calmed her down, "Calm down Mordred, I'm just worried about you."

Mordred pouted. "You don't have to tell me that..."

Ritsuka and Mashu looked at the scene in interest. "Ah...Shirou may be on his toughest battle yet...caring for Arturia's child..."

It was at that moment, Shirou suddenly tensed up.

"Shirou?" Ritsuka asked.

"Mater, it seems we have some company," Shirou said.

Ritsuka, Mashu, and Mordred then sensed the presence of other people in the forest. As so, a bunch of bandits in suits suddenly showed up with weapons.

"Senpai, stay behind me," Mashu said.

"Got it. Shirou, Mordred, take care of the enemies."

Mordred grinned. "You don't have to tell me that!" she exclaimed as she charged in with Clarent in her hands, ready to strike her enemies down. Shirou then followed her.

"Mordred! Don't get too far ahead!" Shirou yelled out.

"I got it!" she replied.

As Shirou and Mordred headed into the group of bandits, the forest was stained with blood as Shirou and Mordred were killing bandits left and right with grace on Shirou's side while ferocity on Mordred's side.

(Back to the present...)

"Man, who knew Mordred could be that reckless in battle...definitely something that she did not inherit from Arturia," Shirou thought as he was walking towards where Ritsuka, Mashu, and Mordred were. "Okay, I'm here master."

"Okay, let's go then," Ritsuka said before they continued traveling in the forest.

However, that's when out of nowhere, a bandit shot an arrow from the shadow of the trees and was heading for Mordred's head.

Shirou noticed and yelled, "Watch out!" while pushing Mordred away.

As a result, he got shot in the hand, but only lightly.

"Shirou/Shirou-san!" Ritsuka and Mashu yelled.

"Mother!" Mordred yelled out in fear.

"Tch!" the bandit said as he missed his target before propping another arrow.

However, Shirou noticed a shine in the trees and quickly materialized a black bow and a black sword in his hands.

As he readied his bow, he chanted, "Go into the red plains..."

Then he released the twisted sword.

"Hrunting!"

He shot the twisted sword into the area where the bandit with the bow was hiding, instantly killing him. Shirou sighed as the threat was dealt with.

"Shirou-san! Are you all right?!" Mashu asked in worry.

"I'm fine. It's just a scratch," Shirou replied.

"Aren't you injured though?"

"This is nothing. Trust me, comparing the situations I went through, an injury like this is nothing."

Ritsuka, Mashu, and Mordred were shocked at what Shirou just said. "Just what kind of situations did Shirou/Shirou-san/mother went through?" they thought in unison.

"Are all of you all right?" Shirou asked, snapping them out of their shock.

"Huh? Oh! Uh...yeah," Ritsuka said.

"Y-Yes!" Mashu said.

"Y-Yeah..." Mordred muttered.

"Well then...shall we move on?"

And thus, the group of four continued to their destination.

(A few hours later...)

"Okay, I think that should be it," Shirou said as he carried a dead boar to the campsite. He then placed the boar over the campfire.

Right now, Shirou, Mordred, Ritsuka, and Mashu were taking a break from walking the forest because night has fallen upon them. As they were camping, Shirou noticed that Mordred was acting a bit shy when it comes to himself.

Despite Mordred telling Shirou that she was fine, he can see through her.

"How long until the boar is cooked mother?" Mordred asked.

"Just a few more minutes Mordred."

"Okay. I'll be leaving temporarily to get some more firewood. I'll be back."

Shirou then left the campfire to grab some wood for kindle. As he was grabbing some wood, he sensed that Mordred was following him everywhere.

"Okay. Mordred's acting really weird today and I don't know why," Shirou thought.

Shirou then grabbed the firewood that he needed and headed back towards the campfire. As he arrived at the campfire, he noticed that Ritsuka and Mashu were gone. "Huh. Guess master and Mashu must have gone to find more food. But...this does give me an opportunity."

He then said, "Mordred, you can come out now. I know that you've been following me for quite a while."

There was no response.

"Mordred..."

Then there was a small grumble and she appeared out from behind a tree. "Damn, how did you know that I was there?" she asked.

"I was sensing you when I was gathering firewood. No offense, but your presence was sticking you out," Shirou replied.

"Tch..."

Mordred then sat next to where Shirou was but facing the opposite direction to avoid facial contact with him.

"Is there something you want to talk about?"

Mordred stayed silent, prompting Shirou to change the subject.

"So...have you been getting along with Arturia and her alternate versions?" Shirou asked.

Mordred immediately answered that question. "Well...for the most part...yeah..." she muttered.

"Any fights with her?"

"Not quite. Maybe an argument once and then."

"I see...have you been avoiding her?"

"Well...no," she muttered.

The silence resumed.

"Mordred, can I ask you something?"

"Sure. What is it?"

"Why are you acting so weird around me?"

Mordred sighed. "Weird? What are you talking about?" she asked as she tried to feign ignorance while trying to laugh but failed to convince Shirou.

It was at that point Mordred couldn't hide her problems anymore.

"Well...guess I can't hide it anymore."

Mordred turned around.

"The truth why I've been acting weird around you mother...is that you're the first person that cared for me like how a normal parent would...and I don't know how to feel about that."

Shirou was confused. "What do you mean by that?"

Mordred let out a sigh. "You know what my lore is right?"

"Yes, and I would rather not say anything about it."

Mordred chuckled. "Guess both of us agreed on that part. But...yeah, I had a shitty excuse of a parent. My birth mother didn't care about me, used me as a tool, and turned me into an assassin in early parts of my life, making me strike in the shadows. Afterwards, I went to Camelot under my birth mother's orders, joining the Knights of the Round. Afterwards, my birth mother told me about my father, and that's well...things went into hell."

"You mean the rebellion?"

"Yeah. After learning about my heritage, I went up to father and asked for the throne. Of course, she rejected it and it made me hate her because she didn't think of me as her son. Resulting from that, distrust between the knights grew and I used that as an opportunity to start a rebellion in Camelot while father was away."

"And it ended in a death battle between the two of you."

"Yes."

Silence returned between the two. Shirou then noticed that the boar was cooked, and he hacked a slice off. He then gave the piece to Mordred.

"Want some?" he asked.

"Yeah," Mordred replied as she ate the piece immediately.

"So...do you still hate your father?" Shirou asked while taking a piece for himself.

"Well...it's not that I hate father...I just don't get along with her along with her alternate versions," Mordred replied as she hacked off another piece for herself as well.

"I see..."

"Yeah. If anything, things were awkward when father or any of her alternate versions and I would meet each other in Chaldea. However, after you came along, father changed and honestly...I like it. Now these days, I would see father or any of her alternate versions with a genuine smile," Mordred said with a smile.

Shirou then hacked off another piece of the boar. "Want some more?"

Mordred grabbed it and said, "I can handle this on my own you know? If anything, aren't you hungry?"

"Nah, I'm not that hungry. Not only that but considering that you ate nearly a quarter of the boar, it proves that you truly are Arturia's child."

"How so?"

"If there was one thing about your father that I know of, it's that she's got a huge appetite. And the same applies to her other versions as well."

"Really? How huge would it be?"

"I would say...enough to eat me out of my own house if I were still alive," Shirou jokingly said.

Mordred laughed at Shirou's statement. "Wow. Now that's something I would like to see!"

"You probably wouldn't."

Mordred continued laughing at Shirou's statement until she calmed down.

"You know, it's quite mysterious," Mordred suddenly said.

"What is?" Shirou asked.

"The fact is that not only my father is here, but apparently, she has a lover, which is you who happened to be not only my father's former master, but also the bearer to my father's scabbard, and that technically makes you our queen and my mother. What's more, unlike my birth mother, you actually treat me with care like how any normal parent would do to their child. In fact, we're practically having a conversation like how a parent and child would."

"Really? You don't like it?"

"It's not that...it's just that I not used to getting this much attention...and honestly...the feeling is...quite nice."

Shirou smiled. "Well I'm glad that you like it Mordred."

Mordred quickly blushed in embarrassment. "D-Don't mention any of this in front of father."

"Deal. By the way, can I ask you something?"

"Sure. What is it?"

"Can you please at least spend some time rekindling with Arturia please? I know it may be awkward for you, but can you at least try when I'm not around?"

"Well...I'll try...only for you mother," Mordred replied.

It was then that Ritsuka and Mashu came back.

"Ah master, it seems like you came back with more wood."

"Yeah, along with some great news. Mashu found the bandits' base!" Ritsuka exclaimed with excitement.

"Great! Now I can bring some payback to the bandits that injured mother!" Mordred exclaimed excitedly.

Ritsuka and Mashu were confused with Mordrd's exclamation.

"Uh...who is this "mother" you're talking about?" Mashu asked.

Mordred then pointed to Shirou. "Him."

Both Mashu and Ritsuka were surprised at what Mordred just said. "EHHHHHHHHH?!" they exclaimed while Shirou sighed.

(A few days later...)

After completing the side mission, Shirou, Mordred, Ritsuka, and Mashu were rayshifted back to Chaldea. As soon as they returned, they were greeted with Da Vinci and surprisingly, Arturia.

"Welcome back! How did the mission go!" Da Vinci asked.

"It went well," Ritsuka replied.

"Any problems?"

"Nope. None at all," Mashu replied.

"Great! Now, I'll be leaving along with you Ritsuka and Mashu," Da Vinci said.

"Wait. What about Shirou and Mordred?" Ritsuka asked.

"Arturia needs to have a talk with them, so they'll be staying behind. Now come on!" Da Vinci exclaimed as she dragged Ritsuka and Mashu out of the room.

At that moment, the only people in that room were Shirou, Arturia, and Mordred.

"Hey there...father," Mordred muttered.

"So...how do you feel Mordred?"

Mordred then gave out a smile. "Honestly...I feel really good with mother right now."

Arturia smiled back. "So, I take it that..."

"Yes. He's way better than Morgan. It's no wonder why you and your alternate versions fell in love with him. He's not only a good cook, but he's also a good person with morals and a good heart as well."

"I know Mordred. I know..."

That's when a growling sound came from both Arturia and Mordred's stomachs, making them blush of embarrassment.

Shirou chuckled. "Want to head to the cafeteria then?"

"Yes please," Arturia and Mordred said in unison.

"Let's go then."

Shirou then left the room followed up by Arturia and Mordred. As they were walking towards the cafeteria, Mordred looked behind Shirou and Arturia with a smile on her face.

"Is this what a family feels like? If so...then it isn't that bad...I could get used to this..."

And to this day, Mordred felt like a new world was opened for her.

Omake

"Onii-chan! Where are you!" Illya yelled out.

"Where did onii-chan go?" Kuro muttered.

"He can't be far..." Sitonai said.

"I hope so..." Miyu replied.

As the four girls were searching for Shirou, they eventually bumped into Mordred, who was happened to be passing by. "Excuse me, have you seen our onii-chan?" Illya asked.

"Your onii-chan? What does he look like?" Mordred asked.

"Red hair, golden-brown eyes, wears a white kimono, a red sash, armored pants, armored boots, and carries a katana around," Kuro said.

In a moment, Mordred knew the person they were talking about.

"These four girls are mother's little sisters? Wait...does that mean..."

"Well, have you seen him?" Miyu asked.

Mordred was silent.

"Well?" Sitonai asked.

Mordred took a deep breath before telling them something. "Well...here's something that I have to tell you..."

Illya, Kuro, Sitonai, and Miyu stared at her, making her break the news immediately.

"If you're onii-chan happened to be Shirou...then that technically means you four are my aunts since Shirou is my mother."

Illya, Kuro, Sitonai, and Miyu were in shock at what Mordred just said.

"A-A-A-A-A-A-A-AAAAAAAAAAAUNT?!" they exclaimed in unison.

"Yeah," Mordred stated.

Illya, Kuro, Sitonai, and Miyu did not take it well, especially the "Shirou is my mother" part of the statement.

"T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-That's impossible! Onii-chan can't be a parent already!" Illya exclaimed.

"That's right! It's impossible at this timing!" Kuro said.

"Also. I'm pretty sure that heroic spirits can't get pregnant," Sitonai said.

"Yeah. It's technically impossible for onii-chan to get married and have a child this soon. Not only that, but we would have received a notice about the wedding if there is one!" Miyu stated.

Mordred gave off a small chuckle at the mess she just made...and it was about to get bigger.

Suddenly, Irisviel came out of nowhere.

"Oh my. What seems to be the ruckus here?" Irisviel asked.

"Mama! Listen to this, this girl claims to be our niece and apparently Shirou's daughter!" Ilya exclaimed.

"Yeah! It's technically impossible!" Kuro said.

"She's right! And I'm pretty sure that Shirou isn't married," Sitonai said.

"And heroic spirits can't get pregnant," Miyu said.

Iriviel then took a long look at Mordred while inspecting her at the same time.

"W-What?" Mordred.

"Hm...are you certain that Shirou is your mother?"

"Well...y-yeah."

"Then let me be the judge of that. Shirou!"

Then Shirou came out of nowhere. "What is it mom?"

"Is this girl really your daughter?"

"Well...yes...according to Arturia and her alternate versions. Her name is Mordred, one of the knights of the round. Be nice to her okay? Also, she prefers to be called son."

Illya, Kuro, Sitonai, and Miyu were shocked about this.

"And who's the mother?"

"Arturia Pendragon. Also, she prefers to call me mother and Arturia father, so don't get them confused."

"I see. Well, thanks Shirou."

"No problem. Also, Mordred," Shirou said, turning his attention to Mordred.

"Yes mother?"

"We're having curry tonight. You want some?"

"Yes!" Mordred exclaimed, knowing that she was about to eat Shirou's food.

"Great. See you at dinner then," Shirou said with a smile.

Illya, Kuro, Sitonai, and Miyu were dumbfounded at the conversation Shirou had with Mordred.

Mordred, however, looked smug.

"See. Told you," she said with a grin. Then suddenly, Irisviel gave her a giant hug. "What the-"

"Finally! I have a grandchild!" Irisviel exclaimed happily. "Call me grandmother if you want to Mordred! And if you see Kiritsugu, call him grandfather if you want to as well!"

And that is how Mordred met her extended family, the Emiya/Einzbern family.

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