The Dreaming Pillar ✩ Kimetsu no Yaiba

☁What If☁

You accepted it gratefully as you drank it, feeling much better. "Does that mean you believe me then?"

"No." he answered right away.

"Ouch my heart, it hurts so, so much." you dramatically said, placing a hand over your heart.

"If you stop whining and just eat then I'll make lunch for you everyday." what is he saying? These weren't the words he wanted to say.

"Really?! You would?! No take backsies!" he was about to protest when he saw that smile of yours that made him forget what he wanted to say.

•••

"Hey Muichirou, I didn't think I'd see you here." you beamed, seeing him in the festival. "You really look good in your yukata!" you said when you noticed he switched the usual demon hunter uniform for a dark blue kimono.

Turning a shade of red at your compliment, he was rather happy it was night. "But every Pillar is here, it was decided that we should take a break and enjoy the festival." he explained. "And you look adorable in that kimono." he returned the compliment as your face went scarlet.

"Is this a dream of some sort? Did you really just call me adorable?" you asked, placing your hands on either side of your cheeks, smiling like an idiot.

"Adorable is a compliment people use right?" he raised a brow as you nodded.

"Yeah! But I never expected it from you! Haha, it feels nice." you laughed as he found himself placing a hand on your head. "What are you doing?" you asked, surprised he even remembered this.

"It just felt normal to do it." he answered. "I can take my hand back if you don't like it."

"You probably should." he was just about to remove it. "But after a while. Let me enjoy this moment." you added.

You two stood in a comfortable silence for a while before he pulled away his hand.

"By the way, do you want to watch the fireworks with me?" you asked, he tilted his head in confusion.

"Fireworks?" you nodded.

"Yeah! This village has fireworks every year and it's really pretty! I've gone here for as long as I can remember and I still love it! Even after years of seeing the same thing!" you smiled at him.

"Alright then, let's watch the fireworks." he nodded absently, focusing on the fact that you took his hand in yours even though you've done this so many times.

"Great! I know a really great spot to watch the fireworks!" he ran to keep pace with you as you arrived at a hill that had a great view and was far from the eyes of prying people. "It'll start soon so we just have to wait bit." he nodded.

He looked at you as you lay on the grass waiting for the fireworks to start as he eyed the wooden box he fished out of his pocket, deciding whether or not to give you the contents.

"(Y/n)." he called. You might tease him for the days to come but it would also make you happy getting something from him and he liked seeing you happy, it made him feel all bubbly inside.

"Yeah, are the fireworks starting or something?" you asked, sitting up and looking at Muichirou who was looking down. You followed his gaze to the open wooden box with the blue cloud hairpin in it. "That looks really pretty? Are you giving it to someone?"

He nodded. "Yeah." you could feel your heart getting crushed but you put on a smile.

"Really? Who's the lucky gir-huh?" your smile faltered into a look of surprise as he put the hairpin on your head.

"It suits you. You look beautiful." he complimented, putting his hands on the side of your cheeks as the fireworks went off.

You looked at him with wide eyes as he slowly leaned in. Your heart going a mile a second whenever he got closer. His lips were three inches from yours when you decided to bury your face in his chest, hugging him as you blushed vermilion at what he was about to do.

"W-what was that for?" you asked, mumbling into his chest as he had his arms around you.

"I like you, (Y/n)." he confessed, his cheeks growing red.

"Since when?" you asked, still refusing to meet his eyes.

"Since I met you."

"I thought you hated me."

"I was just mad at how confusing you were. You were always telling me things I can't remember that it just made me mad." he told you. "I'm sorry."

"Apology accepted." you laughed. "And you're in luck, I happen to like you too." you answered, a smile growing on your face.

"Then why did you stop me?" you could sense rejection in his voice and it made you sad.

You let your arms fall as you rested your head on his lap, looking at him with a big smile and red cheeks. "I want to make sure you regret nothing. Why don't you confess to me again when you remember everything?" you suggested. "Until then, let's just be best friends!"

"Fine, I'll agree to this only because I know how stubborn you are but my feelings won't change even if I get my memories back. I'll still like you and only you." if only your cheeks were blushing before then your whole face was now.

•••

He finally did it.

Not only did Muichirou defeat Upper Moon Five, Gyokko, but he also remembered everything. There were so many things he wanted to say to you, but he definitely had to say how much he loved you first.

He found you running up to him, you looked terribly but was in way better condition than him.

"Thank goodness you're okay! I was so worried." you ran up to him, engulfing him in a hug as Kotetsu moved out of the way to make room for the both of you. Just kidding. Kozo had to pull him away since Kotetsu couldn't read the mood.

Smiling softly, he placed a hand on your head. "Hey, that's my line." cupping your cheeks, he brought your face to face him. "Let's try it again, shall we?"

"What are you talking about?" you asked.

"I lik-no, I love you." he confessed, tears welling in your eyes as you knew what this meant.

"Did you finally.........?" he nodded, tears fell down as you smiled at him. "I love you too."

Pulling you closer to him, he kissed you.

The End.

•••

Holy- I actually like this idea.

Kozo is Kanamori's first name for those who were or are still confused.

I tried to keep some details vague since I might decide to make this an AU. Who knows?