Just two weeks...and growing roses...

It's so...

"Ninety-nine roses It means that I will love you until the day I die..."

"And what is the meaning of one hundred roses?"

[AU fic Fate/Zero] Valentine rose

Pairing : KotoKiri [Kotonime Kirei x Emiya Kiritsugu]

Rate : PG

Genre : Fanfic , Romantic , AU

Note :

I plan to get married for Valentine's Day. A friend sparked it (haha), but it's been here for several days...(/pale) Thank you to the people who came to read.

XD

January 31

Kiritsugu was wandering around the shopping area near the department store.

After seeing the roses at Cao's house die I feel like I want to change. So I went to look for its seeds.

Wandered around and bought a pack of cigarettes. Another piece of rice ball

Actually... it was because he secretly glanced at the small calendar on his desk, because it had two months on one sheet. The eye-catching red heart pattern painted over the box is February 14th or Valentine's Day. Makes me think of red roses...

Yes...just a rose...

Not that kid at the church...

Slender hand picked up the third cigarette roll of the day and lit it. White smoke lingers into the air above..if you're a non-smoker, I would probably look at how cigarettes can relieve stress. But for people who smoke like him...

Hmm...I don't know...it felt like he was resting as he was accustomed to...

Thinking of this...he...threw the cigarette down and stepped on it to extinguish it!

Well, he wasn't stressed at all! I just want to grow roses!!

I don't know if it was fate or not... Black's eyes suddenly caught sight of a plant shop while trying to escape from the rolled cigarette.

It is like a small arch, open and airy. Many ivy plants cover it, creating shady conditions. It looks comfortable and not too cute. Kiritsugu didn't dare enter. But the determination to try must outweigh the shyness. He walked straight into the store. The scent of various flowers hit the nose.

Coupled with the green atmosphere, it made him feel very at ease... so he admired the beauty for a moment.

“Is there anything I can help you with? Customer,” came the soft voice and smile of a young man. He was in a staff uniform. Candy colored shirt Topped with a dark green apron screen printed with bright letters saying 'Wasabi'.

“Uh…” Kiritsugu was stunned. “I came to buy roses...seeds...oh. The seed of a rose."

The seller smiled kindly. The employee was stunned. “I have been informed. What size bag should I get? They are two hundred yen and five hundred yen.”

The seller held up a sample bag for me to see. Five hundred yen must be a lot...

“Two hundred yen.”

“Yes, please wait a moment. I'll go get it.”

The seller said diligently. and walked behind the store Kiritsugu breathed a huge sigh of relief.

...just buy roses and plant...just go and plant roses yourself...

...Why be excited?...for a long time...

...It's okay...

“I got it.”

“Wow!”

Kiritsugu was startled. The salesperson was startled as well. along with thoughts about whether he did something wrong or not

He then bowed in apology. and give the money to the salesperson

"Oh, since roses are quite difficult to grow...here's a guide to growing roses."

Kiritsugu politely thanked the employees. Then immediately ran home amidst the bewilderment of the young employees...

“Uncle, what are you trying to do?” Girl Illyasviel's small, chattering voice sounded in Kiritsugu's ear. He put on gloves to grab dirt and put it in an old flower bed. When he returned home, he removed the soil from the old flower bed and mixed loose soil, coconut husks, and manure together in a bag. Then pour it into the flower bed until it becomes a new one.

A curious girl came to ask her beloved uncle.

“Plant roses.”

“Wow, those red flowers are beautiful, right?”

“Um,” the young man smiled happily at his granddaughter. When he saw the look in his eyes, he knew that she wanted to follow him. Kiritsugu walked over and picked up a pot. Then he taught Iliyasviel to put soil in a pot...

and sprinkled the seeds on it...

“Illya can plant it for you! I'll make it the most beautiful flower! Then Ilya will give it to mother.” She turned to look at her uncle. “And who will uncle plant it for?”

He paused before answering.

“Plant it beautifully when Illya comes home. You will see beautiful flowers!”

February 5th

Kiritsugu comes to look at flowers every day. Try to take care of it every day. The strategy of this flower bed seems to be suitable for roses. Because the morning sun shines down In the late afternoon, the shadow of large trees prevented much of the sunlight. He follows the manual to take care of everything in an orderly manner...

It's been five days...the flower shoots are just emerging. Meanwhile, the enormous, imposing, Extra Special Pot that Illya had tended after him all grew at a great rate...

“There are still nine days left. I'm so excited!” Illya said with pure joy. “Illya's pot is very beautiful!”

“That's it...”

He looked at his plot...alternating with Illya's...

And the girl understood her uncle very well.

“Don't worry. Your flowers will definitely grow beautifully,” she reassured her beloved uncle.

“Um! Uncle believes as Illya believes.”

The two of them smiled happily at each other.

February 9th

Meanwhile, young girl Iliyasviel was going to private school. He had finished part of his work. The work of taking care of the flower beds therefore enters my mind.

Lately, I feel like I love nature a lot more...

Kiritsugu's hand touched the dirt in the flower bed in spots. I saw that the soil was dry. So I thought of pouring water on the soil just a little...roses love water. But it's definitely not too much water.

When pouring water into an old blue watering can He watered half of the flower beds. The house phone rang loudly. At a time like this, no one should call. He put down a watering can. and ran to answer the phone

"Hello, this is Emiya's house."

“Kiritsugu?”

A deep, familiar voice sounded from the other end of the phone. Kiritsugu tensed slightly.

"Uh...Kirei?" Even though he already knew. But I still ask.

"Um...are you free on the fourteenth?" the voice on the other end of the line asked quietly.

In Emiya's brain Kiritsugu processed it quickly. In my mind, I thought it would be a good idea to ask a little more in depth...I don't know why...I don't know why this kind of thing was spoken first.

“Wow, it's free!”

There was silence on the other end of the line for a moment...for a moment he felt a slight chill run down his spine.

“Good...I'll go see you that day. Is that child at home?”

“Illya? Probably won't be there because of important festivals. He will go back to his mother.”

"Um...thank you...I love you."

Then the call was quickly cut off. Leave it to the person who was told he loved you, his face turning a deep red. He muttered softly.

“You crazy child....”

February 13

“Wow, Uncle, Uncle,” the sweet voice of the Illyasviel girl roused him from his sleep. She politely knocked on the door as her voice made the neighbors startle.

Kiritsugu woke up sleepily. He looked at the clock, the short hand pointed to the number eight. While the long hand pointed at number eight, it was close to number nine. He lay down again. Then slowly he got off the bed.

Last night I didn't sleep much. Sitting and smoking Look at the flowers that are just about twelve centimeters tall. When he finished smoking, he sat down and read all the books. When the book was finished, he smoked another roll. So I just realized that it was already 2:00 AM....

...uncle...

...Will there be a miracle?

...where the flowers will grow And bloom today...

He walked over and opened the door for his granddaughter. She showered and dressed neatly. Ready to go see your roses The young man then asked for a moment to shower and get dressed. Then I'll take you to see it.

Illya's rose had blossomed into beautiful buds...the petals were opening as if to bloom. The girl looked very proud of being able to grow her own flowers now. She called her uncle to come look, hoping to receive praise.

"Very good...I'll probably give it to Mom tomorrow." He rubbed the girl's head.

“Haha, that's great. Thank you very much, Uncle! Oh, that's right. Tomorrow mother will come to take you to the city.” Illyasviel laughed brightly. She put the pot aside. Flower bed in the same place

Kiritsugu took Illya's hand to go eat. Without forgetting to glance at his rose bed...

The tree only grows to fifteen centimeters...

February 14th

Irisviel von Iceburn came to greet his brother at his office near the rose bed...

“Hello, brother.” His voice was clear and teasing. The workaholic older brother was shocked at the sudden change. My younger sister came to me without telling me. "surprise!!"

She stood up a box of chocolates for her brother. and he received it with joy.

“How did you get here, Iris?”

“Come by car...I'll come take Illya home today.”

"Oh, I understand. She's playing in the advice room."

“Yes, but are you free today? In the evening, I'll take Iliya on a trip with me. Will you come together?”

"No...I have a lot of work."

"How is it that you're such a workaholic that you still don't have a special someone on Valentine's Day...or are you going to be the bride?"

“That's crazy, Iri,” Kiritsugu quickly denied. "I must have a bride."

“I'm not sure,” said the younger sister, amused.

As soon as the conversation was about to continue, The girl heard the sound of her mother's car and ran down. With nostalgia End the conversation quickly The older brother took on the role of uncle and had to be delivered to the front of the house...

The whole house was quiet again. He admitted that he was willing to raise Illya because she really brought brightness to the house...

In a few minutes... Kirei will probably be here...

He walked to the rose bed...the pot next to it. It was Illya's that was blooming beautifully. Meanwhile, Uncle's flower bed was still only fifteen centimeters high.

He glanced at Illya's pot...shaking off the fleeting thought of cutting off his granddaughter's rose. He looked back at his plot in dismay...

Immediately, his eyes saw...

Next to the bushes, something red appeared. Kiritsugu hurriedly opened the bushes and looked...he found a rose...

Although not very beautiful, dark red, small flowers are blooming. He looked at it in surprise...there must have been some seeds that had strayed there...

The one I intended to raise didn't grow. But I didn't intend to raise it to grow up!!

Anyway Kiritsugu cut the rose, cut the thorns, and decorated the leaves until he thought it was 'beautiful', but he still didn't feel like it was appropriate. He searched for a ribbon in a drawer...

Ginkong....

The doorbell sounded. Three o'clock in the afternoon was a shock. Kirei-nii was so punctual...he hurriedly picked up the rose and hid it...and walked towards the door of the house.

When he opened the door to the house Kotomine's tall figure Kirei stood in front of the house with a blank expression.

“Hello…” His face started to heat up…

“Hello,” Kirei answered.

"Come in first."

Kiritsugu turned and walked into the house. His hands quickly switched so that the rose was in front of him. Never had he been so embarrassed by this crazy kid. He walked quickly to take him to the waiting room as quickly as possible.

“Kiritsugu” Kirei called “Kiritsugu”

The young man stopped walking... because the tall figure emphasized his voice so firmly. He turned to face Kotomine Kirei...

And as soon as I turned around He found a bouquet of roses... red roses... alternating with white ones. When you look up at the person giving Both of their eyes met. He felt his hands go cold. My brain was completely white and I didn't know what was wrong.

“White and red roses together mean... ‘The two of us are one.'” Kirei moved closer to Kiritsugu. “In total there are ninety-nine flowers...meaning...'I will love you...until the day I die'”

A quiet voice spoke, although it was smooth and emotionless. But Kirei's deep voice resonated with Kiritsugu's feelings...he lowered his head. Hidden the blush that spread all over her soft cheeks. Embarrassment made him unable to say anything...

...and it hides overflowing happiness...

Kirei held 'the person he loved with all his heart' in one arm, holding a bouquet of roses in his left hand, whispering softly in his ear.

“I love you the most...”

"Um..." Kiritsugu moaned deep in his throat, "I know."

A slender hand picked up the hidden rose. Carefully pinned to Kirei's bouquet of flowers in a warm embrace. This made the child a little confused.

Thin lips revealed a sweet smile for the taller man.

“And do you know...what does one hundred roses mean?”

Kirei slowly smiled slightly.

"um"

Kirei pressed his lips against Kiritsugu's...it was the sweetest kiss...that the two of them had ever had...

And do you know?

One hundred roses...meaning

'This life...I give it to you alone...'

FIN