Dears,

thank You for all Your responses and kind advices, I really appreciate it!

First, I'm not changing status to complete here yet, because of the bonus chapters. They will be appearing here on special occasions, like last April Fools' Day.

Second, next part is coming, soon. Search the title "There's No Light Without Darkness", if You are interested!

Bonus Chapter: Three Cherry Trees

It was like stealing moments of happiness from other people.

It was still before noon, one of the cold mornings of early spring. The air was amazing, refreshing, but with the first signs of upcoming warmness.

Sakura was waiting for him near the gate, although she was desperately trying to hide this fact. She welcomed Archer with gentle smile and he had to admit, that the girl quickly grew up into a beautiful woman.

"You're back already?" She opened the gate to let him in. "How did the lesson today go?"

"Fine, I guess, thank you. We have some new students, one or two seem talented." He shook his head, thinking of something. "But they keep calling me 'Tohsaka-sensei'. I still can't get used to it."

Sakura chuckled.

"I heard they like you. You're patient teacher and it's important when you're at archery training."

"If you say so…" He looked embarrassed. "So, you were waiting for me, yes?"

"Yes, I want you to help me with something… Come, please."

They proceeded to the backyard, where three seedlings awaited, the three young cherry trees.

"I want to plant them there." Sakura showed him chosen place, and it was perfect for cherry trees, indeed. She had planed everything already, and even brought a shovel from the basement. "All is ready, but I need a little help…"

"Of course." He was surprised a bit, but got changed quickly and got to work.

With Sakura's help, all three trees were planted without complications. She watered them with care and smiled, after well done work.

"Thank you. This one" – she pointed the first plant on the left – "is for Father. The one in the middle is for Shirou. "

She looked at Archer with affection and it made him feel uneasy. He considered himself partially responsible for boy's death, encouraging him to play the hero…

"Sakura, I'm not…"

"Yes, I know you're not him. Yet still you are…" A strange tension in her voice. "Can I call you Shirou?"

It was his new ID: 'Shirou Tohsaka'. It still sounded strange to him and not to him alone, Rin and her mother were already too used to 'Archer' and it remained this way. But if it was important for Sakura… let it be, he did not mind.

"Of course," he said, after a moment of silence. "That was my name after all."

"Thank you." She grasped his hand. "And the last one is for him. I… we… wouldn't be here if not his help."

He nodded. Someone decided to suffer for them, wishing them to be happy. As always, in this and other worlds, hope and despair balanced out to zero.

It was like stealing moments of happiness from other people.

"Here you are!" That was Rin's voice. She came and hugged them both from behind. "They're beautiful… I want to see them bloom soon. And enjoy them with you. Promise?"

"Promise." They answered as one, determined to enjoy their time together to the fullest and catch as many moments of joy, as this world intended to give them.