Perfect Day

As her master ordered, Amaterasu would wait patiently for Kagetora to take her shower. That was what was supposed to happen, but, the curiosity of this heroic spirit was too unstable and uncontrolled to stay in one place. Her personality, could in fact be, likened to that of a hyperactive child who's had far too much sugar to know the state of mind their in. Honestly, one day, Kagetora may have to find other methods of keeping this eccentric heroic spirit in one place. Things may not end well for that robust and stalwart man. The future was still bright, however, and there was no way anyone would take Amaterasu's happiness away, at least not at this moment. She sighed inwardly, and had already lost her weak patience. ">...Kagetora...Sama...." She stood upright as she traversed the stairs and reached her destination. She heard drops of water hitting a surface and curiously followed the nose in order to locate her master. Her beautiful, sky-blue hues, caught the door which had no lock to be spoken of. Since she was curious, she carefully slid towards the door in order to get a closer look. Needless to say, what she saw, caused her to blush. She was new to the concept of many things and this was one of them. She took a gander at all the muscles that bedecked his entire body. His body was far more mature then the teenage man, and these mucles were not at all gross and unsightly. There were men who trained endlessly to reach god-like stature and brawn, but when they did, for some reason against the impossible, they would always overdo things but this man looked quite amazing for his age. How he had not acquired a wife, would probably be a mystery to anyone. Amaterasu had once again, got another, catastrophic idea.

She had never heard of this "Shower"; so she wanted to experience it firsthand. As she did earlier, she had once again removed every part of her clothing and entered the bathroom announced. "Kagetora-sama...can i take this "showwerrr?" with you?" she entered the bathtub as she looked around and smiled up at his back from behind. Now, just how would the tiger react?; would he even survive this?

The cool water was definiatly nice on his bare body. Sweeping away both the fatigue and sweat at the same time, the muscular man could not help but delve into deep thoughts of today and the night before. As a Magus, he was always expecting the unexpected... but to meet Amaterasu herself, as his Servant, was something different. But at least for now, the day would be calm... Showing her around in town would be fine, as long as they hid from other Servants. After all, she was a sweet and nice 'woman' right now, and...

...and the next sound made his heart miss at least 3 beats. A slight rustling first, then a door opening. This could NOT be happening...! Why could he not have a little bit of peace and quiet, alone, to get his mind together? Why did this Servant shatter it all the time? Oh, fate was so cruel to him - either Fate or some otherworldly god that controlled their actions to laugh about them. Hearing the words of the sun goddess, standing under the running water - his muscular, defined backside turned to her - the man just hoped she was NOT eyeing him up right now. Little did he realize that had already happened before the shower had been invaded. The prime example of a martial artist was no longer pale, but red in his entire face, and thus, did not turn around. Also, he would've most likely not survived to see the sun goddess completely naked.
"Ww-w-w-wait j-just a moment, Amaterasu! Y-you can't just jump into the shower like this...!" Slightly turning his head, the little glimpse of white behind him - still without truely seeing anything - made him turn his head back instantly. He felt his mind going blank and white, and it was a miracle he had not passed out yet from this.
"Y-You're a goddess first and foremost, and even more... You're also a w-woman, Amaterasu! You can't just jump into the shower with a man, no matter if you're a Servant or not. It's just not right to do something like this." Trying to explain calmly, the shadow tigers breath was quite ragged, his heart-rate definiatly too high to be healthy. It was not just the fact that it was Amaterasu - this could quite literally be the first time anyone had seen his scarred body naked, let alone a woman. He was able to tell of multiple ways to kill a human with a single strike, he knew of poisons to disable a magician, even had theories on destroying the undead beings of the night - but faced with such an innocent beauty, the strong man was quite helpless.
"It's just... Not right, okay?" One more step from her. That was all that he needed to simply fall over flat and welcome the darkness of unconciousness.

Amaterasu giggled once again, and tilted her head in confusion. How was this bad? the sensation felt, from having multiple drops of warm water caressing and gracing her fair skin, was quite pleasant. "How is this bad, Kagetora-sama?" Amaterasu said, staring at the back of her robust master. "I like this "Show..a..shower" Yeah, that's it!" Amaterasu smiled contentedly as she edged closer and closer towards Kagetora from behind. She was already, only a few inches away, from embracing the exceedingly taller man. She slowly wrapped her arms around his waist and pressed her breasts up against his lower back. "Kagetora-sama's.....body" Amaterasu had almost no concept of a man's body. The idea of what other humans might have found embarrassing or strange; Concepts of right, or, wrong, were entirely foreign to her. She had common sense, but in situations like these, these unfortunate moments, she was entirely oblivious to how the other would feel. She slowly nuzzled his back, while she continued to smile with a completely innocent expression. She was, in a way, interested in his physique. It wasn't lust, nor, was it anything of a sexual nature, but she was simply amazed by just how strong and sturdy his body was. She had of course, seen his scars, and curiously traced her fingers around them. "Kagetora-Sama, sure does have a lot of scars...." Amaterasu curiously continued to inadvertently grope her master's body. Little did she know, everything she had found harmless, would become the harbinger of destruction for the shadow tiger. The harbinger, of course, was her obliviousness.

The choice between getting another dagger jammed into his brain, or having to endure this - if Kagetora had the option, he would not be sure what to chose. He'd survive both, but also come out scarred for life from both, that was for sure...
"N-Not the shower itself, but..." His voice was actually turning kind of pathetic. Here he was, the maybe strongest man in Fuyuki, behaving like a teenager seeing a naked girl for the first time. He was so ashamed of himself that he wished to just sink into the ground and disappear, but the actual reason for stopping to talk was a simple sensation. A slow, soft embrace from behind from the way smaller woman - it was the only thing needed to send his mind into a complete whiteout. One would not think it thanks to his muscles like steel and scars as deep as a normal persons finger, but his body was quite responsive to touches - normally in order to pick up even slight changes in the wind to notice attacks before they happened, his trained sense of touch was now what stabbed him in the back. Quite literally, in the form of two breasts pressed against it.

This situation was so... unreal. The soft touch on his back, on the scars of old and recent battle - a warrior of modern time, with no part of his body ever spared the pain of combat. A living testament to why the world of Magic was one humanity should never have jumped into, yet she was so gentle it almost hurt him more than being stabbed or sliced... The innocence of Amaterasu was what erased the normally erotic moment into simple awkwardness. He'd have to be gay not to find the sun goddess attractive - but the last member of the Tendou-clan was not an idiot controlled by his balls and not the brain.
His hands resting on the wall infront of him, his eyes stared at the white of it. White, like her skin. White, like her hair. White, like her innocence that he had to protect. No matter who was the Servant and who the Master... if he had to, he would eradicate even a Servant with his bare hands. He was Kagetora Tendou - the strongest human martial artist alive.
"Heh... A life of battle, and you collect a few of those scars. It's nothing to be proud of." His eyes shifted upwards, not seeing or feeling anymore. His brain had gladly turned off those senses. "Every single one of those scars shows where I had to put an end to someone other's ambition. For better or worse, I am not quite as good of a person as you think I am, Amaterasu." Even though his voice did not seem to hold regret, it was obviously far from happy.
"Hey. Do you really not have any wish for the grail? Just tell me. I'll make your wish come true... with the grail or without it. That's the least I can do."

It was a surprising feat in it's self, for Kagetora to keep himself composed. To be this close to the body of a woman, though spiritual, must of been a torture worse then any battle he had been placed within before. Still, for the Goddess of sun, his care for her was the only thing on his mind. This man had saved her from disappearing from the human plane by forging a contract with her as her master. Why did he speak such lies? For a girl who's last days were still filled with thoughts of "i was the one who was wrong in the end" or "Could i have did something to prevent all of this?" This man was like a knight in shining armor. Happiness was like a rare gem deep within ancient plans that had rarely come as a blessing to her; there was no happiness that wasn't short lived. However, in this time, and in this place, this large and honorable man showed her what happiness was; what it meant to live a life where she could keep her head upright and smile without any fear to what the future would bring. He was a great man. She would always think of him as one, and he himself, should be able to be proud of himself in some way. "Kagetora-Sama...." Amaterasu raised her head up from keeping her faced cuddled against his brawn and spoke the most intelligent words that she had ever uttered during her summoning and time within the mortal plane. "You are a great man. You're not my master, but someone who actually treats me as though i mattered for them and not for some otherworldly blessings that i can produce. Honestly, i think if i had someone like you in the past, then i probably would've never been able to fear anything. And then...i could probably be able to lift my head tall and face my fears. I'm not strong like you or this body you have...." Amaterasu kept her head down, and if one looked closely, a regretful and disdainful look could clearly be discerned on her face.

There hadn't been a time where she had ever felt she was strong or brave. She was always a woman who would run in the face of fear. If there was a time back then, then could there not have been one person who would tell her; "Amaterasu, confront your fears head on and stand up to your brother. " There was no such person. Thus, there was nothing but despair at the end of her road. She parted ways with both her brothers; Tsukiyomi, had committed a deed that was unforgivable at the time. And while Susano'o had finally made amends with his sister, he was now a unholy servant serving that despicable women who only found self pleasure within the suffering of others. These sort of tragedies, had always made her heart heavy. She was always experiencing one thing or another, that would make her pathetic and weak in the eyes of others. In fact, it wouldn't be far fetched for her to believe that some called her childish for hiding in a cave when her brother went mad. How could a god run away from another god? it sounded like such a farce that it rivaled a comical joke. "If only i had your strength and your resolve, Kagetora-sama then maybe my end would have been one i could' have been proud of. " As though she knew that she was feeling deep within regret, she shook her head, ridding herself of her regretful decisions and tragic outcomes. "But...you've given me that strength. You've given me a reason to continue fighting and to stand up to my fears. For that, you are a great man and you should believe in yourself from now on. There is no man in this world who hasn't had to make sacrifices for their ideals, and there are probably others in this world, who are true monsters....like that devil who's the enemy master of my brother. " Amaterasu gritted her teeth slightly as her eyes were filled with slight anger at the Magus known as Saeko Busujima.

But, that soon depressed as she turned her head up once again. "If you want my wish Kagetora-sama, then it is not something that the grail can grant. Because......Because...." Amaterasu smiled and placed her head back on his robust back. "My wish has already come true. That wish...was to be able to find someone who truly cared for me for myself and not for miracles that i could grant for them. Sure, there is one wish i do have, and that is to reconnect with my brothers. But that only plays second fiddle at the moment. " Amaterasu giggled and returned to the silly and pure minded princess that Kagetora had the pleasure of meeting many times before. "So no, i have no wish for the grail,but do you master? if so, i'll do my best in making that wish become a reality. " She smiled and though her face could not be discerned right now by the mighty tiger, there had never been a time where her smile had been so flawless, so beautiful, and so unrestrained. It was the most endearing smile she had ever shown. Surely, if she were to continue being guided by this man, then maybe, just maybe, she would be able to fight her enemies, and to defeat her brother and to win her other brothers forgiveness. At the moment, Amaterasu felt like a true deity. A person who had power and could command things at will. A person who was brave, strong, and ruled with an iron fist. There was no need to lament, after all, Amaterasu was divine. A Goddess has now been reborn. The participants of the Holy grail war would definitely have to bat their eyes at the majesty of the sun maiden, a true threat to them had been born here and now.

Let's go... to beyond an era, into a time where we can all be at peace.




This scene slowly turned unreal enough for Kagetora not to care anymore about the sensations of life. Sure, there was a naked Amaterasu hugging him from behind - and that was certainly not a bad thing in it's own way - but his mind had no place for that at the moment. That was the benefit of a deep going mind - his thoughts were able to delve deep away for a time. Of course, this protection wouldn't last for long, but for long enough to have this talk with her - the beautiful goddess of the sun. His goddess of the sun. He'd rather give one of his arms than let something bad befall this woman again, she had seen enough darkness in her life.
But her next words slowly melted away his mind and reason. Such innocence and purity was just adoreable and beautiful - not something a mortal man like the former magus hunter should be allowed to have on his side. Every single scar of his spoke of a dream he crushed himself to further his own, short-lived ones. A short thought went to his only student - was she going to enter this war? If so, she would become the most troublesome of them all. The sound of the dripping water was strange - even now, in this situation, his thoughts had not found any rest, as evident with his last wandering of the mind. But he still felt a calm peace in his heart. And then, a serene, peaceful smile appeared on his scarred, normally serious face. Right now he was like a statue blessed by a goddess with all of her glory.

"Strength is something we humans aquire out of selfishness and because of our destructive nature. But..." His voice, as deep as usual, had a strange ring to it. As if he was lost in deep thought. "If my strength can reassure you, then it has at last found a meaning." Suddenly, the giant escaped the embrace of the sun goddess - the touch of her skin on his back faded, as he turned around to face the much smaller woman. So frail, yet she held the power of the sun within her. A goddess that had suffered so much deserved peace in this world more than anyone else. And so, his deep blue eyes met hers once more - the fact that her beautiful figure was standing bare infront of him made this situation only seem more divine instead of arousing.
"I have no wish that the grail can grant. A goal has only worth if aquired with one's own strength. Reaching the root without trial is the worst kind of sin a Magus can commit. As a Magus, and as a man, I will never give my wishes up to an artifact to grant. I will grasp my own future." there was peace on his face, and strength. He was a man that defied logic and fate for sure. If anyone was able to reach the root on his own, if anyone would ever help Amaterasu reach all of her dreams... His aura spoke a clear language. He would be the one to do so.
"For as long as I draw breath, you shall know no sadness. That, I swear upon my blood."
Suddenly, his large, but gentle hand was under Amaterasus chin. He knew that this was stupid. She was a Servant, a being of another plane and time, and even then, a copy made from the Throne of Heroes. But what measure was a copy and reality if there was no clearly drawn line or difference? Both could be either. Reality was blurred in this regard, as True Magic was against all logic and laws of cause and effect. But if just for today, he would only be right here. In the present. Servant or no, this woman was someone full of benevolence. If the reward for her trust was his unwavering strength, he would give it too her.
The skin on his hand, even after standing in the shower for most likely way too long, was still a lot rougher than her own, as he lifted her head up with more gentleness than one would expect. Such is the ability of one who had learned to control both body and prana in unison. And with that motion, banishing the last doubts out of his mind, the lips of the shadow tiger met the lips of the sun goddess.

Amaterasu could feel that firm hand. Caring hands that she had never experienced from anyone else. He was a man who's body spoke of many tragic stories, and she was a woman who's life was tragedy's melody. This meeting was inevitable, there was no doubt in her mind. She had always longed for someone to protect her, for someone to love the pure and pristine girl within, rather then a deity who could grant miracles to further other peoples happiness. Seeing other people happy did nothing for her; it all seemed fake. As long as she produced light to bring life to their crops, they would revere her endlessly. But not once, not once did they ever come to her care when she hid within the cave. If it weren't for one of the only friends she had during that era, she would've surely continued to live her life in the throes of loneliness and despair. Everything that truly mattered was right in front of her, this man known as Kagetora was the light she had been longing for. No doubt, she still wishes to pursue happiness and forgiveness with her brothers, but that was starting to become meaningless now. This man was truly someone she could not bare to lose. Sure, having the forgiveness and love of her brothers would undoubtedly bring a smile to her face, but even if that failed, even if she could not succeed, Kagetora was the only person she needed now. He swore that she would never know sadness, something that had plagued her for so long. The torment that had been hanging over her head for eternities had been shattered before the might of Kagetora's resolve. And as he banished all of his doubts and kissed the sun goddess, she closed her eyes in pure happiness.

This was the sacred bond that was formed by a giant and by a benevolent sun goddess. Surely, it sounds like a story fit for a fairy tale, and that was exactly what this could be called. The fairy tale, the chapter that the sun goddess had heretofore thought would be impossible, this was the beginning to her new story. One that would be looked upon without regrets, one that not even time could ruin. With her soft hand, she caressed the side of his cheek and when she did, one saw a true smile. This was a smile of true, unrestrained, happiness. Without any hesitation in her words, she spoke thus to the man before her. "....Kagetora....I...Love you. " There was no doubt in her mind or in how she spoke the words. She had no idea what romance truly was, but she knew what love was and that was all that would matter between these two. Hope, courage, kindness, and love. This was their story, one that not even the grail could ever soil. This was the new chapter in a story aptly called; "The Sun Goddess and the Giant of kindness". She giggled at the name as she stared up at Kagetora.

Such a... wonderful feeling. The big, strong heart of the giant felt at ease like it had never before. The always strong, always dignified and determined man was at peace for once - for the first time, in as long as he could remember. It was as if the darkness, the memories, and all the pain of the past was washing away with the water of the shower. He had a reason now. A reason to continue with everything, for her. Beforehand, he had always been a gentle man after his last incident - strong, but only using it to protect, no longer to destroy. Without that, a big part of his goals had vanished, and left a deep hole and emptiness. As it was now filled with happiness, a sudden surge of a strange feeling befell him as well.

"....Kagetora....I...Love you."

With those words, his spirit was assaulted by an incredible feeling of being 'tired'. As if coming home from not sleeping, not ever resting, for years without end, he had now finally found his true meaning. In the past, he had never paid much of any attention to the fact that his family descended from worshippers of the sun goddess, or for the fact that they had abused her like everyone else to gain eternal light and life on earth. Gods had just been another part of supernatural beings, that may or may not have existed in the past. But in this reality, where myths intertwined with the past, his views had changed rapidly, and quickly. So if Kagetora could give her at least some of the happiness she deserved for her past, his life would have meaning. In a way, they had both saved each other from a terrible fate - one being an empty life for the rest of eternity, the other to never feel true care from anyone. And to think this was all a coincidence... Could it really be true? Amaterasu's initial Master had been killed. Could it be that the killer knew? No, for sure not. That would require someone to be able to see the future.
As the water still tickled around his back, the former problem Kagetora had also vanished. His... undeniable tension at her innocence and still amazing looks was suddenly gone - maybe simply because of how pure her feelings were, there no longer was any difference from him. She could most likely stand naked right infront of him without much of a chan- wait, she was doing that right now. Kagetora let out a slight, happy and a little tired sigh, before tapping the beautiful goddess of the sun on her nose with his right index finger playfully.
"You're the only person I ever felt this way for, Amaterasu. This love I feel... It doesn't matter to me what you are. Goddess, Servant, or simply the woman I fell for. You deserve happiness that the world denied you... And if the world denies it, then I will deny the world. If I have to change reality to grant you anything, I will gladly do so." Thankfully, gentle giants and goddesses didn't shrivel up that quickly, or this heart-to-heart under the water would end with them looking like old hags. But honestly, it didn't matter for Kagetora. The Command Spell on his hand was the link of fate - as long as it stayed, she could stay here, in this time. With him. Together... What a weird thing for him to think, the one who had always worked, fought and killed alone. Maybe any new scars he would surely gain would now mean something. The deep blue of his eyes was filled with a care not usually found even amongst the most loving couples.

Some people like to think that star-crossed lovers exist, but can never meet by conventional means, seperated by time, space or dimensions. But by the power of the third magic... maybe a pair of them had found each other?

Kagetora was not the only one feeling an ethereal sensation from this indelible moment in time. From now on, even if her brothers continued to forsake her---he would be here to protect her, to love her, to tell her that everything would be alright. Perhaps....Perhaps, that was always what this goddess of the sun desired. The happiness of others brought great enjoyment to her heart. She was filled with a sense of accomplishment whenever she praised and revered for her otherworldly talents. Yet, was that truly happiness? The line between compliments and sincerity were thick and thin. Even if people praised her, was it truly genuine? Did they really mean what they said to her? Or was it simply a way to keep her from relenting and abandoning them, leaving their crops and land to wither away? Whatever the case was, none of those things mattered now. Because, in this place, and at this time, there was one man who's sincerity was indeed true. Perhaps destiny had envisioned this. A man who charged through life, killing the lives of others...not once thinking of happiness - and a woman who strived towards her own happiness, but fell short so many times before. Nevertheless, their paths were intertwined now, and nothing will tear them apart. Saeko and Susano'o, Tsukuyomi, or any other servant in this war - none of them, not a single one, would ever succeed in breaking the bonds between these two star-crossed lovers. And that unshakable truth, filled Amaterasu's heart with completion. Once again wrapping her arms around her stalwart knight, Amaterasu sighed happily as she rested her head against his corded muscles. His chest felt as though it were hard as a rock, but such a thing was meaningless to her at the moment. The only thing that mattered was that he was here, and that he was undeniably real. That revelation gave her the uttermost peace.