Emiya Kiritsugu was happy living the rest of his short days. He had put his past behind him... until he began to dream of futures that had yet to be. Let it be known that the Magus Killer was not dangerous simply because he was dying and had no plans to fight.

One hundred oneshots featuring the life of Ash and Cynthia, from the first meeting to becoming mistress and apprentice, to becoming lovers and beyond. Rayshipping.

After Ash's battle with Paul a different confrontation between the two lead to some truth's being unveiled, This is the result of those truth's. Smarter Ash, Ash/Cynthia Pairing.

There's something to be said for keeping the past as it was - makes it predictable, malleable. Naruto never bought those arguments. He's always been the one to power through adversity rather than wait it out, so why would now be any different? He'll do what has to be done, even if he steps on a few butterflies along the way.