Heroic Deed [Extra Scenes] Death
Disclaimer:
Characters in Fate Stay Night and Nanoha don’t belong to me.
Notes
Similar to my last post, constant reminder that this story takes place in The Fate Route.
Death
It was once said that a young boy becomes a contradiction of his ideals as he witnessed death of a certain individual. However, there weren’t any written records that can verify all the details that depict his life story. Because of that, people have been creating countless versions of such tales. This is one of them.
“Shirou.......’ Ilyasveil muttered. Her fever is as high as ever and no matter how many medicines she takes, she still won’t get better.
It has been months ever since she collapsed on that hot summer day. People she knew in the Emiya household panicked as they saw her lying on the ground, literally seconds before Shirou called everyone in to have snack. That day brought fear to her Onii-chan as she has never seen him look so scared all her life (apart from her days battling against him with Berserker of course)
Ilya-chan...” taiga called her name softly, as she places her hand at the sick girl’s cheek.
Taiga and Shirou take turns looking after her sick girl, mostly Shirou doing the most of the work despite her protest and constant arguments. Luckily, she managed to convince her grandfather to get them a doctor to treat the girl.
“Where is Shirou?” Ilya asked.
“He went out. “ Taiga answered softly.
“Always care for others before himself…….Shirou no baka……..”And with that, her eyes closed as she no longer has the strength to open them.
“(Sigh in relief) yes Ilya-chan, that is something that the both of us can agree.” Taiga refers to all the moments Shirou use to take care of Ilya, even to the point of neglecting his schoolwork and part-time job despite the fact that the older woman has already volunteered to take care of the sick girl.
Speaking of sick, it’s almost time for her to eat her medicine., Taiga silently walks to the kitchen to fetch the medicine prescribed by the doctor; thank goodness her grandfather has so many friends they can rely on.
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There was one time where two individuals that have yet to see what the future have in store in them meet one another at the most simple yet unexpected place.
That time is this moment itself.
The first person is Emiya Shirou, a high school senior currently in Midori-ya in Fuyuki city. The reason why he’s in such specific location is due to ad that he saw in the newspaper that features a small yet popular café that sells various sorts of cakes and pastries. He came to the place by an express bus and will be home soon for the afternoon ride. His reason for coming here: buy a cake for Ilya in hoping it will cheer her up.
Even though there are already cake shops back in Fuyuki city but Shirou stubbornly decides against Fuji-nee’s protest and logical reasoning that the sick little girl might want to try something different for a change.
The second person is Takamichi Nanoha. She is only 8 years old this year and is currently studying in elementary school. She often help her parents with the Midori-ya and is often labeled as ‘daddy’s little helper’ by her parent’s friends when they comes to the café.
“Thank you Nanoha-chan.” Emiya Shirou took the box in which contains the cake he ordered
“Your welcome “She smiled. “Ano...how is Ilya-chan?” Nanoha asked. This is not the first time they meet each other and interact with one another. Before, she once followed her father to Fuyuki city to personally deliver a cake in which Emiya Shirou ordered via telephone. That was the first time she met the sick girl in person. As for her father, she thinks that he may have been a good friend of the deceased Emiya Kiritsugu, Shirou-san’s father.
“She’s .....” Shirou hesitated. “…….getting better.” He lied. He doesn’t want the little girl in front of him to worry too much about Ilya. From his perspective, Nanoha-chan doesn’t need the extra baggage in her conscious. At the very least, let him worry about Ilya. She is his responsibility after all.
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Meanwhile, Taiga has just got back from the kitchen, holding what seems to be a glass of water in her left hand while holding a small case that contains prescribed medicine for Ilya-chan. It is almost time for her take her medicine after all. She sighed looking at the sick girl as she can be seen sleeping like a baby or a certain princess from an old fairy tale that Taiga used to read when she was in elementary school all those years ago.
She’s gonna hate herself later for waking the sick girl up, but she has the obligation to finish her medicine to get better.
“Ilya-chan, wake up; time to get eat your medicine……”
No response. Ilya is still in deep slumber as her eyes closed shut, most likely want to avoid eating her meds. This is clearly not the first time it happened. Before, she once outwardly refused to eat her medication until Shirou managed to persuade her.
“Mou…….Ilya-chan, it’s time to eat your medicine.”
No response. The girl sure is stubborn. Still, she can’t keep this up forever. Taiga doubts even she is that stubborn that she needs the medicine if she wants to get better.
“If you eat your medicines, you’ll get better quick and get to play with Shirou.”
Taiga resorted to persuasion tactic as she really needs to get the girl to eat her medicine. Sure they all taste bitter, but what choice does a sick person have?
With a sigh, Taiga resorted to pinching her cheek as she can no longer help it. Honestly, pretending to be asleep to avoid eating medicine has got to be-
“Ilya…….chan?!”
Taiga’s expression changed. Despite the fact that the sick girl is being pinched at the cheek, she did not make any other facial expression. Her cheek felt slightly cold when she pinched it. Her face was as if frozen with her eyes closed shut and her mouth did not move at all.
Without even thinking, Taiga hastily rubs the girl’s face to get a reaction, her heart beat faster as she anticipates it.
Instantly, she tossed away the blanket that was covering her body, knocking the glass of water next to her in the process.
Finally, she places her hand on her shoulder while her head and ear is on Ilya’s chest to hear her heartbeat.
In the end,-
“ ILYA-CHAN!?”
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Unknown to Shirou, he happily walk towards the bus stop as a smile is engraved on his face. The reason? He’s looking forward to see Ilya’s smiling face when he gets home. He’s sure that the cake he bought can cheer her up. Ever since she’s been living in his house, the Emiya household has been livelier than ever.
Now, things have mellowed down ever since Sakura died and Ilya falling sick.
Speaking of which, the express bus has just arrived at the bus stop on time for its next trip to Fuyuki City.
I sure hope Ilya will enjoy this. He gave one look at cake box he’s holding in his right hand and got into the express bus.
END
I actually killed Ilya off, granted she wasn't killed or anything, her time simply ran out. The real problem is that how people react react to this situation.
P.S In this interpretation, Ilya died in the same month the war took place.