[•] A String of Fate [•]

Chapter 3: Sudden

"As time goes by..The promises we made are slowly withering..Just like the cherry blossom you held..Sometimes you just can't seem to notice it.."

"There will come a time..That the promise we made..Are to break..For the sake of the one we made it for..That's why we live on.."

♐-TimeSkip-♐

"Did you rest well Lady Lucy?"Rider asks as she serves her dinner..Lucy smiles and nods,"Yes thank you for worrying Rider.."She answers..

"I heard Goldie brought you here?"Rin exclaims as she swings her legs before jumping off the table..Lucy chuckles,"Yeah..It's quite ironic since he almost killed me.."She said munching on her grapes..

"Ooohhh so you have that kind of relationship~?"Caster cooed which Lucy calmly replies with a no..But inside,she was panicking..

'He can't..He's too prideful yeah..Haha that's impossible for the king of all Heroes to fall in love with me..Right?Right?!'

"So Friends?Goldie hasn't had friends since his only friend died when he was in Uruk.."Rider states sitting in front of Lucy..

"Oh so he's from Uruk?I'm from there as well too.."She said finishing her meal..

Everyone was surprised as they stare at her..Lucy chuckles,"So you haven't noticed that I'm already 1000+ years old?Do I seriously look young?"She asks sweatdropping..

"Yes.."

"Plus you told me you are still 24!"

"So young..Have you found an herb of immortality?"

Lucy shrugs,"Actually Not really..The gods only gave me semi-immortality.. I can still die but I don't know how..Even if I chop my head off or take my heart off, I'd still live.."She explains sighing..

Rin hums,"So you like..Been through sooooo many generations and ages??!"She asks in curiosity..Lucy nods,"I've witnessed Japan's first emperor get his reign and evolve Japan before dying in the clutches of his enemies..I also witnessed the world wars.."

'If I remember correctly..World War I was just plain gruesome..World War II was a bit better..'Lucy thought shivering..

"I'm back!And I brought ice cream to cool you off!"Gil yelled as he kicks the mansion's doors open as he brings a plastic bag..

Lucy chuckles,"You didn't have to you know.."She says..He scoffs,"It's better if we start our mission without you crying..So just eat.."He stated ruffling her hair..

"You're taking advantage of your height.."Lucy whines pouting..He stuck a tongue out as he walks out to get spoons..

'You said you weren't in that kind of relationship..'Caster thought

'But you're going all Lovey Dovey in front of us singles..'Rin pouts

'How cruel..'The three girls thought as they stare at the oh-so-not-in-a-relationship people..

"I ship it.."Illiya whispers grinning cheekily as she peeps outside the dining room..

♑-TimeSkip-♑
It's been 3 weeks since the battle between Lucy and Gilgamesh..She would usually visit to give pastries to them and she's gotten really close to Rin who shared the same passion in making sweets and pastries..

"Shopping is indeed a good anti-stressor.."Lucy says as she links her arm with Rin..The brunette sighs,"I agree..With the Fifth Holy Grail War Coming up, I'd want to destress for a bit.."She murmurs..

"Look that would look great on you!"Lucy exclaims as she points to a window where a dress was seen..Rin shrugs,"It costs almost 50,00 Yen..I can't afford it.."

Lucy hums,"Lucky for you I have enough money to make and run my own country.."She says dragging a flabbergasted Rin inside the boutique..

"You look wonderful!"Lucy compliments as Rin goes out of the dressing room..

"I-I won't even use this often..You're just going to spend your money for nothing Lucy-san.."Rin states flustered..

Lucy smiles softly before caressing the bruenette's head,"As your adoptive-mother, I'd spend my last penny just to see you beautiful and radiant.."

"Y-you're not even my adopted--"

"I'll soon be though!"

'Plus I get to see Archer turn red when he sees you in this..I'm afraid to tell you that I asked the sewstress to make this for you specifically and ordered this yesterday..'Lucy thought sweatdropping..

"Anyways!I already paid for it so there's no going back..If it makes you feel any better, you can just put it in your arsenal so when you fight you can easily activate this dress.."The blonde explains taking her hand back..

"W-Why would I wear this in battle?"

"Cuz it's 1/4 made of crystal magus particles.."She answers pinching Rin's cheek..

'This is too suspicious..The dress looks like it was based on Archer's clothes and how it's made of crystal magus adds up to it..I wonder what Lucy-san is planning?'Rin thought sighing inwardly..

"Come on I need to find myself a new dress as well!"Lucy exclaims dragging her out of the store, not forgetting to secretly wink at the sewstress who only smiled mischievously concerning the staff around her..

"Say Lucy-san..Do you plan on entering the Fifth Holy Grail War?Since you have a variety of servants with you..It would be a shame if they don't get to shoe their true power.."Rin suggests..

Lucy chuckled,"I'd pass..And I don't really have official servants so I can't enter..As of now, all of them are taken as per Kotomine's statement..I really wanted to enter though.."She says pouting..

Rin pats her back in comfort,"It's alright Lucy-san!Me and Archer will win it for you!"

'But I have another plan to make you enter..'