A/N: Happy Veteran's Day. Thank you to everyone that has served past and present. I know this chapter is a bit of a filler, but I'm using it to set something up and I just wanted to write another small moment between Tsukito and Yui. Enjoy the new chapter!

Chapter 10 – Matchmaker

Takeru watched his brother sneak out into the night air, and he knew he was seeking answers. Tsukito had always been the mature one who put duty above all else, and yet, he was also the one that helped watch over Takeru when he needed someone. For that, the blue haired god was grateful beyond measure. This was his favorite brother, one he felt he owed his life to; so for that, he would make sure the Moon God's greatest desire was fulfilled – even if the purple haired man was not aware of what he really wanted.

Looking around the room, hearing the quiet snores from the other gods, Takeru knew that he had to be careful with his plans. More than one of them wanted Yui for himself, but she was made for Tsukito. Yes, there would be problems because she was human and his brother was god, however, nothing was impossible. And besides, there was that saying, "Better to have love and lost than never to have loved at all." Even if they couldn't be together for all eternity, isn't it better to have a short period of time together than to have nothing at all?

As quietly as he could, the blue haired god followed his brother out of the room and found him staring up at the night sky as he always did at home. Tsukito would probably say it was his duty to watch the moon, but this time, Takeru felt like his brother was seeking answers that would not come so readily to him. How was he supposed to match the two students up when one of them seemed so oblivious and didn't completely understand feelings? Sure Tsukito understood a little bit, otherwise his limiter would not have been broken, but that did not mean he completely understood anything beyond that. If Takeru told Tsukito to woo Yui, he would do it because he would look at it as if it was task or duty, much like he did when they had been joined together with the rings. It wasn't what the girl in question would want, and it would probably hurt her feelings. No, his brother had to come to his own conclusions.

That being said, how was Takeru supposed to get them together and keep the other gods away? Now that was a conundrum that made his head spin. At the very least Balder and Apollo wanted Yui for themselves, but he suspected Loki, Hades, and Dionysus also wanted her…at least a little. He could team up with someone, however, he didn't know who would help him. Dionysus would help Apollo or himself, as would Hades. Loki and Thor would help Balder, even if Loki did want her for himself…and quite honestly, even the thought of requesting Loki's help gave Takeru the chills. He was by himself in this quest. Then again, would the other gods change their minds and let her go if they knew she had feelings for Tsukito? Not likely. Where did that leave him? Alone in his plotting.

And then the image of a certain Yankee girl popped into his head and he face palmed. Michi? Really? While she was Yui's friend, she seemed like a lot of trouble. She also may have been cute and he may have thought about her more than once, he could not see him asking a stranger for help. His luck, she would rat him out and do everything in her power to keep his brother and their mutual friend separate. Then again, a common enemy sometimes had the power to unite two people. Did he dare ask? Could he trust her to help him? He just didn't know, but the more he thought about it, the more appealing working with her sounded.

He almost jumped when he heard what sounded like a door sliding open and hid in the shadows, and then Takeru got the shock of his life.

Yui couldn't sleep. As exhausting and irritating as the week was, when she lay her head down on her pillow, she felt as if she drank a case of monster and was wide awake.

The moon was high in the sky and it filled her room with light. Would it help her relax? Give her answers to her many questions? It seemed as if it had become routine for her to stare up at the glowing orb, to talk to it every night. Maybe tonight, it would again give her some of the solace she sought.

Walking out of her room, she quietly gasped. She had not been expecting to find anyone sitting outside at this time of night, but this again, the person sitting there and gazing fondly at the moon was none other than the moon god. Could he not sleep either?

Just seeing him sitting there, his purple hair ruffling in the gentle breeze, tugged at her heart and brought a smile to her lips. This was the man she had fallen for long ago…or was it just a short period of time since the moon viewing? When they had been forced together, she learned a lot about this quiet god. He was hard working, always wanted to do a good job, hated disappointing people, and could not say no to anything asked of him, even if it put his own health at risk. This was who he was, and it was part of the reason she liked him. His gaze was steadfast and strong, but deep inside him, she found a boy afraid of hurting the people around him for any reason. He was a person who seemed to take longer than the others to understand simple things, and he took many things literally, but he was a good guy with a kind heart. If he didn't, then Takeru would have been completely alone after the accident with the goddess. His actions spoke volumes…and this was one of the things she noticed first about him. It drew her in.

"Tsukito-san?" Her voice was soft and floated towards him on the wind.

A gentle smile lifted his lips at hearing this particular voice, and he wasn't sure why, but he liked it. He didn't turn around or question her, he only said, "The moon is bright tonight."

Her smile grew, "It is. It lit up my room."

He turned around and watched as she approached him, "Did it wake you?"

"Hnn, I couldn't sleep and thought I would come out here and…and…pray," her excuse was flimsy, but she somehow knew that he would accept it.

Nodding, he told her, "I understand. I will leave you alone." He started to get up, but she stopped him. "Nani?"

"I said, you can stay if you want. Ano…I know as the Moon God you like to watch the moon as well. You can stay if you want." She was desperate to keep him there a little longer. She may have been coward because she could not bring herself to ask him about his feelings or if he thought about the forced kiss they shared, however, she wanted to spend more time with him without the others with them.

"If you don't mind, then I will stay Kusanagi Yui," he responded and returned his gaze to the glowing moon in the sky.

Takeru watched the exchange from the shadows and grinned. It appeared his brother was starting to realize his feelings for the girl. This was progress; however, if the blue haired god allowed it everything to continue at their own pace, Tsukito and Yui may never admit their feelings. No, as his brother, Takeru needed to give both of them a little nudge. They both deserved happiness after all, and the Sea God would play matchmaker.