Her Flame

14~

**Three weeks later***

"Yue-San, it's time to rest" Aoi said as she walked out towards the garden where she saw Yue in her usual spot, at the Koi fish pond, her hand in the water, the sun was setting and the moon was starting to lift into the sky, The hot air starting to turn into a chilly night.

"I'm not tired yet" she softly replied keeping her eyes on the pond, occasionally looking up to determine what faze the moon was in tonight, she knew it wasn't going to be a full moon as she remembered she stayed up basically all night a couple days ago watching the full moon, which gave her the worst headache.

"I understand Yue but if i don't get you back into the estate before Rengoku-San comes, he'll be upset" Aoi said watching the older girl, she had a calm face with an unreadable expression.. Her hair was tied back with one of Kyojuro's hair ties, the small strands of her baby hairs sticking out, dangling slightly across her forehead. she wore the white Yakata everyone receives at their stay as a patient at the butterfly estate.

Kyojuro was indeed more protective then ever when she started to recover from the fight with the Upper Moon. She still has yet to return to duty as a Demon Slayer. Her body has healed but her emotional state has yet to heal. For some reason, Yue gets these bad headaches time to time and if she doesn't rest, Shinobu warned her those headaches can become fatal which is why Aoi is trying to get her to rest. The more rest, the better.

"He'll get over it" Yue replied and Aoi swallowed hard, Aoi knew Kyojuro wouldn't be happy to find out Yue won't listen. Yue has gotten more... stubborn and sort of childish ever since she came back. She was more soft spoken and slower now then she was which scared some people.

"Aoi-San, I'm back! You wouldn't happen to have seen Yue have you? She's not in her room, I'm getting kindof worried especially since she likes to wonder off every chance she gets to be outdoors"Kyojuro said approaching the young girl. She looked up at the Flame Hashira and pointed over to the pond. The sun set and the moon was up. A half moon lit up the pond and Yue reflection as Kyojuro saw her, Aoi could already tell Kyojuro wasn't happy.

"She's refusing to go rest" Aoi muttered and Kyojuro nodded his head understanding.

"Thank you for trying Aoi-Chan but I'll take over for now" Kyojuro said as the girl nodded and walked away. Kyojuro approached Yue slowly as she looked up at the half moon.

"The moon is beautiful tonight despite only showing half her beauty" Yue said as she felt Kyojuro presence behind her. Kyojuro glanced up at the moon and looked back at the girl. Even with her calm demeanor, he could see the bags starting to form under her eyes, her forehead twitched slightly and he knew a headache would probably be arriving soon.

"It is beautiful.. but not as beautiful as you pretty girl" Kyojuro placing a hand on her head.

"Now come on, let's get you inside so you can rest" he said holding out his hand to her but she frowned.

"I don't want to rest" she said as she watched a orange and white colored Koi fish swim up, brushing its body against her fingertips. Kyojuro sighed slightly, one thing Kyojuro has run out of was his patience for her. Kyojuro is a very.. and I mean, very patient man but lately, Yue has been pulling his strings. She has gotten very stubborn and Kyojuro didn't know what to do.

"You don't have a choice pretty girl, you know what will happen if you don't rest. Come on, if you want I'll rest with you" he said hoping that she would comply.

"I want to watch the moon" she muttered taking her hand out of the water and wiping it on a small towel she brought with her.

"I can open the window in the room, please Yue let's go inside" he said as he grabbed her shoulders and softly forced her up. She complied and stood up and allowed him to walk her back to her room. She has become very aloof to things much like Muichiro. She was calm but distracted easily. Kyojuro knew it was because of her emotional problems that she has been suffering through and he couldn't do anything to help her but to just be there for her. It broke his heart, she looked the same but the only thing missing was her smile and her uplifting attitude, it's like Akaza or something during that fight severed that feeling from her.

"Do you want any tea or anything before you rest?" Kyojuro asked helping her lay in bed. He walked over to the window and opened the shades allowing Yue to turn to her side and watch outside the window, her eyes glistening as the moon sparkled in the sky.

"No" she whispered. Kyojuro walked over to her and pulled the blanket further up her body so she wouldn't get cold.

"Would you like me to stay pretty girl?" He asked and she nodded her head slightly.

"Let me go change first snow flake" He gently said as he walked over to the bathroom and shut the door. He changed quickly into the same white colored Outfit, but instead of a Yukata, it was sweatpants and a short sleeved shirt.

He walked out of the bathroom and as expected, Yue laid on her side, looking at moon. Without trying to disturb her, Kyojuro gently got under the covers next to Yue. He laid on his back looking up at the ceiling, occasionally looking over at Yue, he watched her breathing to determine if she fell asleep as he couldn't see her face.

"I'm cold.. could you cuddle me?" Yue suddenly asked softly.

"Anything for you pretty girl" Kyojuro replied as he scooted closer to her and pulled her so her back was against his chest. She felt the heat radiating from his body and thats all she needed before her body started to shut down, forcing her to go to sleep.

"I love you Kyo.. I'm sorry for the way I'm acting.. my mind is just, all over the place" Yue muttered before closing her eyes and falling asleep.