Forever

The Ceremony

As the Sakura petals rained in the sky like their own heavenly haze, Shirou looked at his suit for one of the biggest days of his life. As he adjusted his tie in the mirror in his room while straightening himself out. As he lifted his arms to check the cufflinks on his wrist, Rin swiftly took them in her hand to examine them.

"Typical, you've done them wrong..." She sighed as she undone them making his cuffs on both his shirt and his tuxedo jacket come loose.

"Heh, sorry Rin." She only laughed.

"It's not a problem Shirou; it's just one of those things..." She hummed a tune while reapplying his cufflinks to his wrists and then giving them a gentle tug to make sure it was on properly. Shirou, giving a through shake to double check himself, smiled when the whole thing was secured.

"Thanks, I thought they would keep coming off." Rin only nodded then scoffed.

"You always seem to find the simplest things difficult." Shirou only smiled bashfully.

"Yeah, your right. I'm terrible like that." Rin giggled and then smiled. The pale pink gown she dawned hugged her curves but gave nothing away. The dress was so fine that Shirou could see his own reflection. Soon her smile turned to a grin, this face was nothing new, a bunch of personal question were going to come right at him.

"So, what's the plan for you two once this is over?" Shirou only sighed.

'Bingo, right on the money.'

"I'm still not sure; our honeymoon is in the United Kingdom, in London so apart from that it will be business as usual really." Rin raised an eyebrow and smirked.

"Really, arn't you two planning to have a kid in a few months?" Shirou blushed over while waving his hands defensively.

"Errm...no. Not now anyway, we think it's a little too early and all." Her smirk only grew wider.

"Apparently, you two have been trying for a child for some time now from what I'm hearing from Saber." Shirou's face paled a little.

"...Really...?" Rin's smirk was now from end to end on her cheeks.

"Yeah, her exact words were; I believe that we have been attempted to conceive a child for a while now but it just doesn't seem to be working. Maybe it's my powers interfering...' Shirou's face paled that little but more.

"She really said that?" Rin nodded.

"Yeah, but that was about two months ago. She probably should be pregnant by now and just haven't told us..." Shirou panicked.

"Man, it's a good thing I'm marrying her then..." He breathed trying to take the news in. Then suddenly Rin burst out laughing. Shirou's face instantly transformed into a frown, caught again being wound up, he sighed and turned his back to her.

"I get you every time..." She laughed; Shirou only took a deep breath before turning to her with a stern face.

"Typical..." He looked at his watch. "Oh crap! It's almost time, Rin, go get everyone ready, I'll see you down at the aisle." She nodded and leaned up to kiss him on the cheek causing him to blush slightly.

"Don't mess this up Shirou, I'm well aware of how hard you two worked for this." With a quick wink, she swiftly left to make sure the bride was ok. And with that, Shirou Emiya was left with his thoughts.

"Fujimura-san, Sakura, I'll be fine, really." Arturia groan as the fussed over her wedding dress she was wearing. Being a flawless cream dress with the a hand sewn patterns of Lions across the bust area and the faint outline of the British flag at the cleavage, her veil was a very translucent azure blue as her emerald eyes shun through completely. As she wore long sleeves that went from above her elbows all the way to her fingers, with the end cut off to show her fingertips. Her hair was tied in its usual bun and rounded braids but this time her braid were highlighted a faint blue in places. The light touch of blush tinged her cheeks but the same old stern face still applied, with the tint of annoyance.

"We have to make sure everything is perfect." Exclaimed Sakura, Arturia only sighed.

"Everything is perfect. I'm marrying Shirou." She said simply. Taking a look at herself in the mirror, she cuddled the bouquet of flowers close to her. She wished Shirou was here at her side.

"Well, it seems everything is done." Taiga said, fixing her own Dress. While she went for a basic pale brown gown with simple spaghetti straps, Sakura wore a traditional Kimono for wedding occasions. As it was a bright purple with patterns of many exotic flowers as her hair was completely ties up with two delicately wrapped bright purple bows.

"So, how does it feel to become Arturia Pendragon-Emiya?" Sakura asked jubilantly. Arturia only looked into the mirror blankly for a second before her expression hardened.

"Something I can't wait to be." But she then rubbed her left arm insecurely. "But I'm not one for this sort of ceremony." Her expression softened to the point where she actually looked a little vulnerable. "I just want to get this over and done with so I can back with Shirou..."

"That is sweet..." Sakura sighed happily, which actually brought a faint smile to Arturia's face.

"Yeah I know-" Taiga was interrupted by Rin sticking her head through the door.

"Guys, two minutes! Get that Lion ready." She smirked. Arturia looked at her with concern and raised her hand like she was trying to grab something that wasn't there.

"How is Shirou doing?" Rin smile became more vivid.

"He's ready, I just hope you are." And with that she left just as quickly as she came in. Arturia only sighed.

As the ceremonial music hummed in the back ground with members of the audience quietly mumbling amongst themselves, Shirou twiddled his thumbs as he waited for it all to start. Issei placed a comforting hand on his shoulder as Shirou turned to him with a thankful smile. Issei only nodded and stood straight and turned to the priest.

"The bride if here!" One of the women called out from the sitting crowd, this caused both Issei and Shirou to whip their heads around to see what the commotion was about. Coming down the aisle, arms linked with Taiga Fujimura, Arturia 'Saber' Pendragon gracefully walked down the aisle with her crystal blue veil only vaguely covering her face but not hiding her beauty. A serene smile was placed on her as she gently walked down next to him. Taiga and Arturia traded a few words before splitting apart to stand with Sakura and Rin.

As the priest started going on about the vows, Arturia shuffled a little closer to Shirou so she could talk to him.

"Hey Shirou..." She whispered, barely audibly but enough to catch he's attention. He turned to her and was soon met with a stern expression which made him snap his head back to facing centre.

"Yes Arturia?" He replied.

"You look handsome..." A blush crept up on Shirou's face almost instantly.

"You look very beautiful yourself..." She only smiled as her slightly rouged cheeks deepened a little.

"I missed you today; I couldn't wait to see you." It sounded almost bashful, very unlike Arturia.

"I missed you too. But when I see you now, it's all worth it." Arturia faced the floor to hide her current embarrassment but her heart warmed to his sincerity and his complements.

"And now, if anyone who thinks this couple should not be together, please stand up now." With that, a silence loomed over the hall as Shirou and Arturia both inwardly sighed in relief.

"For a minute there, I thought Gilgamesh might make some noise or something." Arturia giggled lightly.

"I was thinking the same thing..." Shirou and Arturia snapped out of their conversation at a question by the priest.

"So do Arturia Pendragon, take Shirou Emiya to be your husband?" She looked up and nodded sternly.

"I do."

"And do you Shirou Emiya, take Arturia Pendragon, lawfully wedded wife?" Shirou's face shone bright as he replied.

"I do!" The priest then looked to Issei.

"Rings please?" took a second or two of fumbling with them in his hands to give them to Shirou, but he shrugged it off with a heartily laugh, the crowd soon joined him. With that, Shirou slipped a beautiful gold ring stud with a small emerald in the centre that matched her eyes. Tears were forced to be held back as Shirou slipped it down her finger and brought her close.

"Now you may kiss the bride!" Shirou pulled her so close, she yelped in surprise but that was cut short when his lips captured hers in one passionate embrace. Cheers and whistles could be heard from the crowd as the kissed. Shirou pulled away slightly so they could catch a few second to get their breath back.

"Forever?" He whispered. The tears she held back in her eyes finally fell.

"Forever." She nodded and pulled his head back down to hers.

"Arturia..."

"Oh Shirou..."

"My sword..."

"...and you're my sheath..."