Burnt Out || Rengoku Kyojiro x Tomioka Giyuu

[13] Giyuu?!

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Giyuu Tomioka POV

Rengoku took the kids out to go back to their old house to get some more of their things.  They've been doing it a lot recently but I always stayed behind.  I did it because this gave me a chance to work on cleaning the house.  Most people might not believe me when I say this but their not the most cleanly bunch.

I've been at work with this since they left early this morning.  Currently it's early in the afternoon and I'm working in the garden.  It's here where Kyojiro, the kids and I grow the flowers we pick specially to lay at the graves of loved ones.  I'm working on planting new ones while caring for the other ones.  My knees hurt from kneeling in the dirt so long.   There's a sunburn on the back of my neck and the sun just keeps beating down making me drowsy.  

I'm pushing myself to get my task done.  Lately I've not been getting good sleep either... I stay late into the night just laying in bed next to my fiance.  So that's definitely not helping my current case.  My head was starting to pound... that's right.. I haven't had any water either.. 

30 more minutes and I'm staring at the flowers... not moving, to tired to get up.  My vision went blurry, then faded to black.

Kyojiro Rengoku POV 

We were out at the Ubuyashiki manor, bringing another round of the kids things back and on the way we stopped at the market to grab some extra ingredients for dinner tonight.  It was lively with occasional conversations.  When we arrived back the kids went to go put away the stuff they brought back.  The first thing I noticed was that Giyuu was missing which made me undeniably nervous.  

I checked around the estate and couldn't find him, so with my anxiety at it's peak I hurried out to check by the pond.  When I finally came to the garden I saw him lying out in the dirt.  I hurriedly went up to him, shaking him gently. "'Yuu.. 'Yuu Please wake up!"  He must've been out here for a long time.  I picked him up and carried him inside.

"What's wrong?!" Kuina's concerned voice rang out. 

"He's okay.  He'll be okay." I reassured her quickly.  I went to the sink, setting Giyuu on the couch beforehand, and got a washcloth to get the dirt off of him quickly.  After I succeeded in that I brought Giyuu into our bedroom and laid him on the bed.  I sighed, looking at him, concerned then felt his forehead.  He was burning up, but I don't think he could have a fever.. His whole body was on fire...  Perhaps he spent too much time in the sun?

I left to go get a cool pack from the freezer that we gave the children whenever they got hurt.  I went back and gently laid the pack over his forehead, sitting next to him.  I didn't move to hold him however because I've been told I make people rather warm with my body heat.  So instead I kept an eye on him and prayed Kuina had kept her mouth closed about it to her siblings.

About an hour passed until Giyuu finally stirred.  I did end up having to explain Giyuu's condition to Kiriya and Kanata during that time but oh well,  you win some you lose some.

Giyuu Tomioka POV

I groaned a little and felt my eyes blink open.  I was met with the face of my lover.   I no longer felt hot though, thanks to what I assumed was a cool pack that was laying on my forehead.

I blinked at him "You're home?" I asked groggily.

He looked at me with those kind eyes and smiled. "I'm home."  He brushed some hair out of my face and left a kiss on my cheek.  I smiled a little at the gesture.  "Now.. Why don't you tell me what you were doing to get you in such a state, my love."  He instructed gently.

I sighed tiredly.  "I was just doing garden work... I guess... I was out there too long."  I mumbled guiltily.  It was nothing to be ashamed of.  I know that.   But I should be able to know my own limits... Yet I still kept going.

"Why didn't you take a break?  From the looks of it your body was giving you all the signs..."  He reasoned, looking at me sadly.  

I pushed myself into a sitting position.  "I just...thought I would try and make myself useful while you were out with the kids... So you could come back home and be impressed and proud."  I explained.  As soon as those words left my mouth I winced.  They were the truth... I know that.  But... To have such a childish fear of someone not being proud of you... "Sorry.. It's stupid I know.."  I added on hastily, looking away from him.

He sighed and lifted my chin to look at him.  "Don't say that.. It's not stupid at all.  I'm always proud of you.. and it's okay to need to be reminded of that sometimes.  That's what I'm here for.  I know you're used to pushing your body to much more extreme limits... But try to leave those habits behind.  They're taking a toll on you and that's not good."  He spoke gently, using his thumb to rub my cheek a little.

I nodded, leaning into his touch. "Wont let it happen again..." I promised, holding his free hand in mine.  I know I just cooled down from being over heated... But his warmth is different... It's comforting and almost, not even warm in the sense of hot. That... doesn't make sense even thinking about it.  No matter.  I quickly hugged him, nuzzling my face into the crook of his neck.  

"Thank you... Giyuu.  Because I don't know what I'd do with myself f one day you just... pushed yourself too far."  He smiled but I could hear the concern lacing his voice.  

I kissed the nape of his neck. "I'll be okay.  I'll always be by your side. I'll get better at not overworking myself... I promise."  

He chuckled a little, wrapping his arms around me.  We sat there like that for a little bit before I sighed a little. "We should go make the kids lunch."  

Kyojuro nodded in agreement and kissed me gently, hand landing on the back of my neck.  I kissed him back but I did flinch a bit, seeing as he was touching the sunburn I got from earlier.  He pulled away and sighed.  "How about we get you some Aloe Vera too?"  He suggested, patting the top of my head.

I nodded with a small laugh. "Yeah.."  We spent the rest of the day with the kids, playing games and reading books.

A/N: Ooooo Update!  THANK YOU FOR 2k+ READS!!! IM SO HAPPY YOU GUYS LIKE THIS!  Also-  I have a new book out! "Our Second Chance"  It's an ObaMitsu book soooo Yeah!  Chapter ideas are always appreciated! <3