*Authors Note

Thanks for the thousands of visitors that viewed my first fanfic as of this moment. I hope I get
more reviews and comments, especially those who corrected me so far. Forgive me for this
very late update because of certain seminars and workloads passed unto me having 70 hours a
week of work for the last semester. Anyways, without further interruptions, it is time to start
our story.
Again, I OWN NOTHING but DUST
Chapter 5 Confrontations (Part 2)
Shirou POV
Every day is a typical normal day of my life until I met Louise. I offered her to stay in my house
for two days making me double my efforts on my part time jobs because our food reserves gone
shorter. Can this get any worse? No! I want to help her so I wont regret a thing. I muttered
myself while cleaning the dojo in order to do Shinjis errand.
Finally, Im done. Now I can go home and prepare for dinner. I thought happily as I went out
of the dojo. After I locked the doors, I heard multiple sounds of clashing metals. I became
curious and went straight to the source.
There I saw two men trying to kill each other with inhuman speed and strength. What the hell is
happening? Who in the world? As I watch them fight intently, I suddenly move my feet in the
wrong direction making a noise.
Whos there? The blue man with spear suddenly yelled. Ugh! Me and my unusual luck these
days. First, my encounter with Louise then this! I groaned inwardly then ran as fast as I can
towards the school building hoping that I can hide inside one of the rooms.
As I go the third floors corridor, I felt a presence behind me that made me drop into the floor.
What was that? As I stand up and turn around, I felt my chest skewered by something. Too
bad, today was not your lucky day kiddo. Now that youve seen me, you have to die. Dead men
tell no tales after all. Just curse that you are born with neither power nor luck. The man in blue
told me as I bleed on the floor. I guess this is it then. I just died before fulfilling the promise I
made with the old man.
Another footstep? No Dont do this to me What are you doing in this place and in this
hour I heard someone as I my consciousness began to fade
I felt my chest being healed by someone. By the time I opened my eyes, the one who helped me
was already gone. I looked at my shirt to verify if I am fully healed. Without any further
thoughts, I hurriedly go back to my house.

Emiya Residence, Fuyuki City, Japan Few minutes before the official start of the Grail War
Louise POV
It was really a different night here in this world having just only one moon in the sky. It was
really boring that I didnt do anything for the days Ive been here except eating and sleeping. If
this continuous, sooner or later I will be as fat as Malicorne.
It was pass dinner time already and I kept waiting here on the dining room for ages. Shirou sure
is pretty late. How dare he broke his promise!? When I heard some heavy footstep, I already
made myself ready to reprimand him for breaking his promise once he enters this room. My
body went cold as I saw him enter the room having his shirt drenched in blood. All my anger
turned into worries. Hey Shirou! Are you alright? What in the founders name happened? Why
are you drenched in blood!?
Those men in red and in blue (pant) Theyre not (pant) human One of them (pant) attacked
me I am nearly killed (pant) No, I am (pant) already killed Someone saved me (pant) but
I never got a chance to thank them I was shocked as he said those words. Just few seconds
after he answered my questions, I heard the ringing of bells coming from the ceiling. He pushed
me without any warning which made my body hit on the wall hard. Why did you!?
Get out of here Louise! Go to the shade now! Shirou growled at me while facing a man in blue
clothes holding a red spear. Come to kill the same man twice in a day. The earth is sure a bloody
place even in this era. Hmm Trying to defend a girl. Such a gentleman like myself. This is
interesting.
I ran as fast as I can to the shade as he instructed. I must do something to help him as a noble.
This time he needs help. Urk I glanced behind me and saw Shirou and the blue spearman
pointing his spear at him. Checkmate. I cant understand. You think fast on your feet but your
hopeless on magecraft. That last one surprised me though. Hmm You seemed to have a knack
for it. Maybe youre the seventh? Nah, even so this is the end for you and the girl.
My body froze. Please, someone save him. Screw this, I cant die, not yet. This life has
already been saved once. Im not going to let you end it. I cant accept this! As he said those
words, light engulfed the shade making me close my eyes. The seventh servant! I heard the
spearman said those words. After the light fades, I opened my eyes and saw a small figure facing
Shirou. Servant Saber. Are you my master? A girl!? Urk With these our pact has been
completed. Henceforth, my sword shall be your fate. Then the figure jumped out of the shade.
Shirou! Are you alright? I said those words as I rush through him. Yeah, Im fine. But (Clang)
what does she meant by pact!? What in the world is going on!? I was in awe as I saw the fight
between the girl in blue and the spearman. I dont know But I think you summoned a
familiar. I wish I had her as my familiar. Then I can prove to everyone Im not a Zero.
Whats the meaning of these!? Concealing your weapon like a coward! the spearman rant
furiously while the girl in blue charged at him. Whats wrong Lancer? Youre giving all

spearman a shame in a fight. If youre not going to attack, then I will! she shot back at the
spearman which is now identified as Lancer. I got two questions, first, your weapon, is it a
sword? Lancer inquired. But Saber shot back, Perhaps it is an axe, or a polearm, or maybe a
bow Lancer.
Funny swordsman. Heres my second question, Saber, would you like this to be a night for both
of us and called it a draw? Lancer asked her with a grin on his face. No, you will fall here now
Lancer. Saber declined. I will have your heart, Saber! I must do something. I must help
her! I pointed my wand towards Lancer and cast a spell. FIREBALL!