The 10th Hashira - Rengoku X Reader

Chapter Thirteen - Jealously

Yes, I can walk on my own now. In fact, I have been able to for the last week, but Rengoku takes every opportunity to either carry me or hold my hand so I can walk steady. However, I have finally been able to sneak out on my own to stretch my legs and get back into fighting shape! 

"Well if it isn't little flower out and about again. Finally on your own two feet I see, and you're not too late to see the last bit of snow on the ground," Tengen strides over to me and gives me a hefty pat on the back causing me to wobble a little bit. Maybe I am not as stable as I thought. 

"I'm not that weak," I say as I straighten my back.

"I don't believe you. It was a lower ranked demon that left you in this state after all," he smirks.

"No it wasn't, I was ambushed-" wait...what was it that attacked me? My memory is so disjointed I can't place any face or being into a form as to what attacked me and put me in this state. 

"You don't say...This is why we should continue going on missions together. Not to mention the wives are insistent on me inviting you back for dinner sometime soon," hah, Tengen's wives man, they're too awesome. How did he land THREE amazing women?! He's such a brat. I also refuse to go on missions with him because he will not join in until I am at the breaking point of exhaustion. 

"Nah, no more joint missions with you because you suck at them, but yes to the wives invitations, it's been too long," he gives me a side eye and shrugs.

"Whatever your loss, have fun wobbling around for the next three years," he waltz's past me and disappears around the corner of the building. See, a total brat. 

Finally some piece and quiet though. I can work on getting myself back to how I once was. 

I stretch my arms above my head, letting them release all the stress from laying around all day...

"Oh my goodness! It's good to finally see you out and about!" I glance over to my side, arms still above my head, seeing a very enthusiastic Yaku. He pitched his rake to the side and was rushing towards me.

Sheesh, guess I missed him a bit because seeing his face right now I feel pretty happy. I bring my arms down and open them into a welcoming hug gesture. He jumps right into it. Wrapping one of his arms around my waist and placing the other on the back of my head.

"Jeez, you've gotten even more emotional than me throughout these years. I think letting you sleep with me when you were little and scared was a bad decision on my part," I wrap my arms around his back, not able to reach up to his shoulders.

"Don't say that," he says through a chuckle, "I cherish those moments."

Hah, I have raised such a baby. However, when did he get this big? Why can't I reach his shoulders? Is he challenging me? I raise on my tip toes and try to reach my arms further up his back to grab his shoulders.

"What are you doing?" He leans slightly away from me.

"Don't move! I'm trying to make a point."

"A point? What point?" He leans back into me.

"The point that you may be big now but I am a short queen!"

"Ahaha!! What are you even talking about? I already know this about you, and besides, don't do things on your own and let me give you a hand," Yaku bends down and wraps his arms around my thighs only to lift me up above him. "Tadaa! How is this? You feel superior again?"

"What're you talking about?! I was always superior! Now I'm tall and superior, there is no stopping me now," I place my hands on his shoulders for more stability. I can really see a lot from up here, damn. When did he get so strong too...man I need to pick my game up before I get even more left behind.