Fate: Bonds Beyond Humanity

Shirou would know the work the thing took to look pristine, he is the one that does most of the job as a hobby and some days he regrets doing it. His mother loved the car, she truly did but her driving skills were close to non-existent or they were the equivalent of a professional racer ready to crash at any point. The teen barely manages to leave the car with his bag before he falls on the floor on his knees.

'God, I know I don't pray but please if you are there I need a new stomach!' He couldn't help but think. Shirou was not someone that believed in religion but there were some moments even an atheist would pray.

Irisviel didn't notice her son's plight, she exited the car happy for their little trip. "That was fun wasn't it Shirou?"

'Oh, the things I do for love.' "Yes mom, it was great. But I think I am almost late." He fixes himself, not willing to let his mother see his perturbed state, at least on that moment she looked a bit guilty for her… detours.

"Yes… I may have overreacted but it has been so long since we took a joy ride around Fuyuki." There was a good reason for it but no one in the family dared to say it. "Here, let me fix you up."

She starts to check her son's brown uniform, the uniform of the school, some students liked to put add ons or something similar but he was happy by just letting a button lose on the blazer and leave it at that. His mother knew that and made sure that it was all how he liked.

"There you go. Fufufu, I am so happy I could bring you on your last day." And her smile was the only reward Shirou needed.

"Thanks mom. See you later?"

"Of course, I won't travel for the rest of this year… I kinda want to see Illya go, you know?" And then his mother remembered that.

"Hey, it is going to be fine. Sella is going to go with her to make sure Illya… Okay, she will get in a lot of trouble anyway!" Iri had to hold back a laugh at her son's comment. "But Sella will make sure she is well fed and that she will come back home safe when she can."

"I know, I know. Your father said the same thing and it was Illya's decision and I have to respect it." She then tries to fix Shirou's hair but it was either a mess to the side or the front. "I really wish you fixed your hair back. It looks good on you."

"It makes me look like a douche."

"It makes you look mature." She started to try and fix the mess with his head hair again but the red hair was not having.

"It is going to be fine mom." He really wished he was taller than her, it would be easier to dodge.

"Should I come here later to pick you up?" Wasn't that a frightening thought?

"No, don't worry about it. I can get better by myself." He really didn't want to risk another ride in the car today.

"I know, it is just that a mother worries. You know? With Illya leaving soon and…"

"It is fine. I am going to be fine. You don't need to worry so much." He really understood that she was in a funk because Illya was leaving soon, but it still was not enough for him to risk his life again.

"I will always worry, even if you were the strongest man in the world I would be worried." Shirou raised an eyebrow.

"You don't worry so much about dad." Her smile was beautiful while she answered.

"He is not my son." She then gives him a kiss on the check. "See you at night, call me if you need me and have a happy day of school." Iri didn't want to go but Shirou made a point to watch as she got in the car, a hand waving for his benefit. Her son could only hope she would make it back home safe.

And with that he moved to the gates, some had seen the interaction between mother and son, a couple were jealous but most just didn't care. And with that the bell rings for the last day of class and Shirou really should run on his own.

…..

The last day of classes usually don't have real classes, it is used more as a time for the teachers and the students to say goodbye to some friends, trade information, see if they would be together next year and some other stuff, each one with their own rituals.

Most teachers just wanted to say goodbye, talk about the year and many students were all for it. There were those that were getting ready for some classes or fighting to get a little bit done before said classes either by fear of extra tests, the failure from graduating or to avoid the classes altogether.

For club members, like the kendo club which Shirou and others took part of, it included a last visit with some words from their teacher supervisor. "SHIIIIIIIROOOOU!" And he was the favorite student of this particular teacher.

"Tiger." He said calmly. The 'tiger' in question had short honey colored hair, he was dressed in a long sleeved t-shirt with strips and jeans. She was also 'distressed' from the nickname.

"DON'T CALL ME TIGER!" Other students like her reaction but start to leave the classroom that the teacher, Fujimura Taiga, had just come rushing in. "Anyway, we are going to have a party later at my house to celebrate the great year and I wanted to invite you!"

Raising an eyebrow Shiro says. "No thanks, I still have some stuff to do and then I will just go home."