One With Nature 2

FSN: 9

Realising that she already left their house, Sakura can feel her Servant around as she went to the meeting spot while her mind went back to the subject of her father and Rider. Sakura wasn't blind. There was something there, and she can see it wasn't just 'being friendly'.

As far as Sakura knew, her father had never showed interest in the opposite sex. Or the same sex, for that matter, she didn't judge. She had even started thinking her father was asexual, or simply not interested in romance of any kind.

Sakura didn't mind that. She still had her birth mother, who checked up on her as much as Rin did. Even more so when she was in town.

However, if Sakura was going to see her father with someone, she had at least hoped to know who they were. Not for them to literally appear in a flash of light and suddenly be this close to him.

Granted, they had apparently known each other for years, but still...

That was why Sakura wanted to finally get to know Rider.

Waiting at the spot, Sakura began speaking. "So... how long have you known dad?"

"Er... Quite a long time during my life. I've known him since my youth," Rider was understandably taken back by the question, but answered nonetheless.

"Have you ever been with someone else?" Sakura asked.

"My sisters were there," Rider replied.

"Ah... Alright," Sakura almost pointed out that she was asking about being with someone romantically, but realised that would have made things too obvious. "What did you do together?"

"We would usually figure out what to do each day. Zack sometimes would tell me stories about the world," Rider replied.

Sakura chuckled. "Yeah, dad really loves to tell you how big the world is."

"Sakura! I'm here!" Rin came in wearing her usual red sweater and black skirt.

"Oh! There you are!" Sakura waved at her sister before looking around. "Do you have Archer with you?"

"You're kidding, right?" Rin's face immediately soured. "He won't even let me decided on when breakfast will be. You really think I can make him go shopping with me?"

"Well, we're here to make you feel better, so let's go," before Rin can question her sister, Sakura took her hand and walked out. Heading into a collection of stores, Sakura went to the largest one. "So, dad gave me my allowance and salary, I'd like to buy some stuff for Rider, and we can vet something to help you feel better!"

"You really shouldn't do that," Rider whispered as they walked through the store. "I'll return to the Throne of Heroes after the Holy Grail War. You should focus on getting yourself something."

"Nope, not happening," Sakura immediately held her hands in an 'X' motion. "We need to get you something. At the very least, a new pair of clothes!"

"You should just accept, Sakura doesn't back down on giving presents," Rin mumbled. "I guess I could spoil myself and buy some jewellery, after everything that happened yesterday."

"Sakura? Rin?" Both suddenly turned at being called and saw Illya and Irisveil walk towards them.

"Oh, hey! You two shopping, too?" Sakura asked.

"Yeah, we even brought Saber," Illya whispered the last part, motioning to the air besides her, implying Saber was there in Spirit Form.

"Oh, let's go together! I was getting some new stuff for Rider," Sakura saw it as an opportunity. From what she knew, Saber knew her father before.