Fate/Alternative

9 - Return

Once again Karma sat in that disgusting apartment. Five and three had finally returned from their Happy little outing.

Four had managed to find files on all of them at the party. They were hidden away in what he suspected to be Lev's temporary office.

"They knew we were here?" Three squeaked.

"Of coarse they did. They can't seem to leave us alone." Five sighed.

"It makes things easier, really." Karma was leaning back on the couch, "Lev won't leave until he has what he wants, and if he's here two isn't very far away."

"Don't get carried away, we shouldn't challenge them alone." Five slicked his long blond hair back.

"I guess I could think about being careful." Karma replied.

"Seriously Seven, why are you so stubborn?" Three squeaked as Karma looked at her.

"That's funny coming from a scared little mouse." Karma looked back to Five, "Two isn't strong. He caught One off gaurd. He's a coward who clings to the director for safety. If I find him, I'm going to kill him."

Karma stood up and began to leave, his mind being to clouded with his thoughts to bother with this situation.

"Hey Seven," Four called out to him, "This one is yours."

He handed him an unmarked folder. He looked it over, but didn't open it. Surely it was useless as he was now.

He didn't say anything as he left. His walk back home was slow and filled with thoughts of the end. It was likely that he'd die during this endeavor, but he wouldn't die until the director did. Until Two did. Both of those men would need to die.

His mind was filled with dark thoughts. He couldn't wait to finally meet with Two after all this time. He was certain that he'd be strong enough to kill him.

His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of thunder and the start of a slow drizzle of rain. The storm was here. He moved faster now. He hadn't brought an umbrella with him so it was rather miserable. He'd be home soon though and be able to relax.

He hadn't been out in a storm like this in a long time. He found a strange serenity about them. He used to sit inside and listen to the rain hit the window. He could remember a time when that wasn't possible. When he sat in a dark cell hoping that they wouldn't choose him that day.

Home was finally in sight. He sighed in relief as he opened the door. He could hear the others inside. Perhaps they had come for lunch.

He wandered into the living room. Tohsaka and Artoria sat chatting with Shirou and Sakura.

"So, how have you two been?" Karma motioned to Rin and Shirou, "You know, after last night?"

"Y-you two are together?" Sakura asked.

"Yep! They were getting all chummy at the party last night! I've even got pictures!" Karma pulled out his phone and began showing her said pictures, much to Rin's dismay.

"Oh yeah! What about you and Artoria!" She responded to his teasing with teasing.

"What about us?" He questioned, "What could you possibly have? I don't even think you know how to operate a camera."

"According to Arthur, you two might as well be engaged."

The room fell silent. Everyone inside looking between the two.

"I'm... going to shower..." Karma was still drenched from the storm.

"That's right! Run away and think about what you've done!" She shouted after him as he climbed up the stairs.