"your alive" SabiGiyuu

Chapter 16 // Duel!?

Sabito's pov:

"Yuu, I need you to take a deep breath. It's gonna be fine."

Sabito said comfortingly as he gently rubbed wide circles on Giyuus back.

"Sabito, I'm really nervous. I don't think I actually want to give up my rank. I-i really want to keep it."

He said quietly, the last sentence almost a whisper.

Sabito could tell the raven-haired man was nervous, but the confirmation just made it worse.

Why? Because he felt like this was somehow his fault.

Giyuu had worked hard to gain his place as hashira, Sabito didn't want to be the cause of him loosing it. Putting all his hard work to waste.

But it was worse now. Because Giyuu could now openly admit to wanting to keep his rank, something that brought him a sence of pride. Even if it was miniscule. But it's a start.

"Its okay, I'm sure he master will make the right decision. Whatever it might be."

Sabito responded as he eased the movement of his hand on Giyuu's back, instead resting it on his shoulder. An action that pulled the smaller man closer into his warm side. Sabito hoped that the contact would help calm the nervous jitters Giyuu was trying and failing to hide.

"Even if the right answer is you taking my rank?"

Giyuu asked, looking up so that ocean blue ees met lavender purple ones.

"If that's the answer he makes then we have to respect it. But we will work together tirelessly untill you're able to get your rank back. I didn't even want it in the first place."

The peach-haired man said stubbornly as he looked deep into the worry filled eyes of his boyfriend. But they soon turned to confusion as he responded.
"W-what do ou mean? Your not gonna try and keep the rank?"

He asked in confusion.

"Oh no, I'm gonna try and keep it. But more as a place holder than an actual hashira. Though I'm not just gonna give it up as soon as you want it back."

"Why?

"Becausr I'm gonna make you work for it. And as soon as your able to fight me full on and beat me so easily that no one will be able to argue the win; then il give you the rank without hesitation. I wil
l do this so that you won't ever doubt your position as water hashira ever again. Okay?"

He didn't respond with words, but a look full of determination filled his eyes.

"Promise me that if I replace you, that you will fight for the rank back. Because I dont want to be a reason for you to doubt yourself."

"Okay. I promise that you will just be another obstacle to that success. Thank you Sabito."

Giyuu said earnestly before pressing a gently kiss on Sabito's lips. Then stepping back from him as the came apon ubuyashiki's estate.

"No problem, I'm always here for you."

Sabito said finaly as he grabbed Giyuu's hand and entwined their fingers.

And with a shared loving look between the two, they walked onto the masters estate. Though Seperating when the rest of the Hashira came into view.

Oh no, that can't be good.

Sabito thought as his gaze swept over the hashira who had assembled.

And much to his dismay he counted nine different people, including Giyuu and the idiots in love behind him.