She sighs, slightly. "You're right, I never did name myself, though you did guess my name correctly." She smirks. "Before I ascended, and became Goddess of the Sun, Amaterasu, I was a mortal. Well, as mortal as my people ever become. In truth... 'Amaterasu' is the same person she has always been... it's... difficult to explain. But, before I took on the mantle, my name was Hinata." She sits up a little, considering. "I, Hinata, have not always been. I was born, I lived, I grew in power. And, when my goddess passed on, she chose me, to replace her. I, Amaterasu, have always been. I am the first, and the last, of the Kitsune. Kyuubi and I are ever living; the one you destroyed, yes, is gone, but with his death, the mantle passed to another, with all of his power, and, more importantly, all of his memories. And, one day, I too, will end my existence, and one of my handmaidens will receive the mantle, and, with it, all of my power and my memories." She meets his gaze, deadly serious, for once. "This is one of the most carefully guarded secrets of my people. Only I, and my two most senior handmaidens, even have any idea that this is possible. And that is only because they are the two candidates for being the next Amaterasu. I know not what the males know, but I suspect it is a similar situation."