Take Care
by SMYGO4EVA
Taiga knew what she was in for when she was asked to be Shirou's guardian; she had known for a long time. It was a hard pill to swallow, and there was a lot of strife, as well as successes. The wish for things to stay as they were wasn't tangible. It was beautiful, but it just wasn't possible. Not in this lifetime.
Shirou knew that as well; he was the same way. He was on earth, feet on the ground, sitting next to Taiga outside the house. They looked up to the night sky, shimmering with stars. No matter how many years have passed, there was still someone they wished to see again.
"Taiga," he spoke, turning his head to her, eyes twinkling with gratitude. "For what it's worth, I am glad that you're here." When Shirou smiled, Taiga's heart swelled, and her smile only grew at his kind words.
"Wow, uh, thank you, Shirou. That-That's all I ever wanted to hear." Taiga replied, placing her hand on Shirou's, returning his gesture in kind.
Things indeed have changed. Their dream was a shared one. Even though that dream could never come true, it was theirs. Nothing more, nothing less.
They were family, and that was enough for them.