The Withering Flower {Rengoku Kyojuro X Reader}

CHAPTER 14

🌸🌸🌸

So, everyone knows now, about my condition, how I'm slowly dying and 'withering' away like a helpless little flower on a sad day. I had that sakura mochi with mitsuri and she just looked so sad, she tried to lighten up the mood by smiling too happily and saying funny things but she could tell that I was hurting inside.

Mui stayed with me a night, and wouldn't leave my side, he even slept in my room, which Sanemi was highly against, because mui is a boy but he is too young for me, he's young enough to be my brother. He kept hugging me and telling me that I'm the best older sister. He really knows how to make me smile. We both made flower crowns in the garden and when he finished his, he put it on my head.

Kyojuro comes over everyday just to make sure that I have a smile present on my face, and when there isn't one he manages to make my smile in some way.

Kyojuro leaves and I'm informed by my crow to get ready to leave for the mission. I collect my clothes and head to the bath I had previously prepared for myself and close the door and begin to undress. I glance up at the mirror and observe all my features. I pick up my clothes and fold them neatly, placing them on a chair.

As I looked at myself in the mirror once more, I saw another vision. My head started pounding as it all went black, and all there was in the void was myself, my reflection, and the mirror. I try breathing, but I couldn’t. It’s as if I was underwater, watching as my reflection dropped her towel, and now most of her chest as slowly dispersing into petals, while a dark figure was behind her, blue nails scratching down her naked body, giving her more marks.

I quickly recognized who it was. It was Muzan himself, his chin propped on top of her head as he scratched her body, eyes blazing in red as he made direct eye contact with me. I let out a gasp and it was as if it had never happened at all, it was all gone.

I have my bath, soaking all my joints and properly cleaning myself before I leave.

I hop out and quickly dress myself into my new uniform that arrived yesterday and strapped my kusarigama to my belt, i do it quickly, not wanting anything else to distract me from my new quest; to protect Rengoku from death. I dont care if it will be my last breath, he has to be alive.

“(Name)-chan! We’re here!” I hear Rengoku’s call as Sanemi tried shushing him, but he just let out a hearty laugh. I shake my head, not being able to hide the smile that tugged on my lips.

I step out of the bathroom, making sure I was looking a bit more decent, and shut the door softly behind me. I walk down the hall, a small smile planted on my face. “Morning, Kyojuro-kun.” I state, walking over to him as he gave me a cheery good morning as well.

"Is this your new uniform? It looks wonderful!" Kyojuro smiles and I blush at his kind words. "Ready to go? We're going to meet up with the young boys later at the station." He informs me.

"I'm ready, let's go. Goodbye Sanemi, I'll be back." I smile and wave as we walk away.

"Promise me you'll come back!" I hear Sanemi shout. My eyes slightly widen, should I promise to come back? I might die protecting Kyojuro.

"I promise!" I couldn't help but shout back with a smile, I saw a small on on his face too.

________________________

We both finally arrive at the busy train station and board the train after purchasing our tickets. It was a little crowded in the carriages but we eventually found one that had only a few people and settled down our gear. We sit next to eachother on the train and attempt to get comfortable.

I couldn't help but shift nervously as I recall the memories of watching and reading the scenes where Kyojuro took his last breath. It was burned into my mind and I couldn't escape it. What if I'm too weak? What if I can't save him? What if Akaza kills me than goes for Kyojuro, then it will all be for nothing.