"Ara ara... what happened here?"
"I don't know, Shinobu."
Both a dark haired male and woman, Shinobu, looked around at the destruction of the forest near the orphanage they had set out to defend from the demons. The ground was still soaked with many large puddles surrounding the trees and drowning the grass. The moons reflection caster through the trees and onto the watery ground.
"Lady Kocho!" A woman who wore a uniform with a mask over her face came running down from the hill in which the orphanage sat behind all of the trees. The only woman's footsteps were evidently heard because of the flooding that happened not too long ago.
"Are the children safe?" The black haired male asked. The woman caught her breath before speaking, looking down with a saddened face.
"They're all dead, sir." The woman bowed. The male looked down as he gripped the handle of his sword tighter. Shinobu put a hand up to her mouth.
"That's truly unfortunate." She replied, breaking the silence. She looked down at the ground. Grinding her teeth against each other in anger.
We didn't make it in time... those poor children...
She lifted her head back up to look at the woman, "Make sure they get a proper burial."
The woman bowed down, "Yes Lady Kocho." And she took off back in the direction she came.
"Come now, Tomioka-san. The demon could still be around."
They took a few steps before hearing strange noises in the distance. Almost like yelling. They both gripped their swords tighter and slowly approached the sounds.
"THAT DEMON BROKE MY FUCKING SWORDS!" Inosuke yelled. Zenitsu shushed him but that failed miserably.
"DON'T SHUSH ME! I CAN YELL IF I AM ANGRY!"
"INOSUKE YOU NEED TO QUIET DOWN!"
"NO!"
"WE NEED TO FIND TANJIRO AND Y/N! AND YUI AND NEZUKO— Nezuko... WAIT WHERE IS MY NEZUKO-CHAN?!" Zenitsu whined as he looked around as if he'd find Nezuko around somewhere, causing Inosuke to roll his eyes.
"You really are hopeless, Monitsu."
"My name is Zenitsu!"
"THAT'S WHAT I SAID!"
"NO IT'S NOT!"
"Hey!" Giyuu snapped as him and Shinobu stepped forward from hiding behind the trees.
"Who the hell are you?!" Inosuke asked stomping forward pointing a finger at the two.
"We are the Hashiras of the Demon Slayer Corps." Shinobu stated.
"The what now?!"
Giyuu looked at the boar man like he was crazy.
He's joking right? He's in the demon slayer corps. He should know who the Hashiras are.
"Your part of the corps, Inosuke. You should know this." Zenitsu said. He then bowed to the two fighters.
"Sorry about him."
"It's alright. Do you fellows know where the demon could be?" Questioned Shinobu.
"We killed that fucking rat!" Inosuke laughed as he held up his broken swords and smirking under his boar head. Shinobu raised her eyebrows in surprise.
"Oh! So the demon had already been killed." She looked up at Giyuu who stood there.
"Guess there will be no more killing." He sheathed his sword turned in the other direction with Shinobu.
"Wait!" Zenitsu called out holding a hand outstretched for them to wait. They turned around, waiting to hear what he had to say.
"It wasn't just this demon. There are two more. I don't know if they are dead or not, but there are four more of us that are in trouble. One of them I heard is an upper moon five. I don't know where they went. We were all separated."
Suddenly, loud caws of a crow flying above echoed through their ears. They looked up to see it was indeed one of the crows flying ahead.
"Caw! Caw! Nezuko and Tanjiro Kamado, as well as Y/n L/n are to be taken into custody of the demon slayer corps! Caw! Caw!"
A low rumble sounded through the air, causing the two Hashiras to snap their heads in the direction of the sound. Shinobu and Giyuu turned their heads and looked at each other.
"Guess we know where they are."
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"Y/n..."
"Y/n!"
You were held in the same spot, held back by the trees. Tied to tree branches that were as hard as steel, and a strong as a blade. Your eyes were closed as your mind was in a state of being unconscious. You had no idea what was going on. But that voice. You could hear it.
"Sissy. You have to wake up."
Sissy...? That sounds a lot like... Hiroto.
In your unconscious, dream-like state, your little brother stood in-front of you with a look of worry on his face. Out of nowhere, your mother and father appeared on either side of him. He looked at both of his parents and backed up slightly. F/n walked forward, looking at how much you were hurt and the state you were in.
"Sunshine... if you don't wake up... you could loose everyone you love."
Out of nowhere. Everything changed. You saw your house. It was spring time. The cherry blossom trees were in full bloom as blossoms fell to the ground gently. You were reliving a memory. You saw your mother with your baby brother. She was teaching him how to walk. Her face looked up at yours and smiled.
"Y/n..."
You turned your head as your hair flipped with your movements to the other side. Flowing gracefully with the gentle breeze. There sat your father. Criss crossed outside of the house as he looked up at you.
Father...
"Y/n... your breathing. Master your command over it. And then become more like Hinokami."
* ~ Flashback ~ *
"Look Y/n, that is your father's kagura dance."
You watched your father doing a series of moves that were more like a dance in the cold of winter. Snow fell down gently and gracefully. Torches surrounded him in a circle formation as he kept dancing. He looked so amazing in your bright and shining orbs.
"Our family works with the sun."
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You sat next to your father as you swayed back and forth with a smile on your face. Watching your father.
"There exists a breathing technique. One that will prevent you from ever exhaust. Even the cold won't bother you." He paused and looked at you with a more serious look on his face. Causing you to stop swaying back and forth in your spot and move closer to him.
"Y/n... this ceremonial dance... is to ward off injuries and disasters. If you can master the correct way to breathe, you'll be able to dance forever, too."
* ~ End of Flashback ~ *
Tanjiro watched as the demon came closer.
"Now then. I am going to kill you. And Y/n will be mine forever. And there is nothing you can do to stop me."
Out of nowhere. There was a low rumbling. Tanjiro flinched as he could smell the air. It smelled of fire. He could feel the heavy vibrations throughout his entire body.
"What—What is the meaning of this!" Hirokai questioned.
The rumbling grew louder and louder. It almost sounded like thunder.
That's weird... I don't smell any thunder clouds. What is that sound coming from. Is it an earthquake? And that smell! It smells like something burning! And other things. I don't know what to make out of it.
"Y/n..."
You heard that voice again.
"Protect Yui. Protect Tanjiro. Protect everyone you care about. No matter what."
Out of no where, Tanjiro and Hirokai felt another vibration that flew past them like a wave. The was a bright glow in your direction. Tanjiro looked up and his eyes widened.
Your eyes had snapped open and they were glowing a bright orange and yellowish color. The branches keeping you bound in that spot began to glow brighter and brighter by the second.
"Y/n! What the hell is the meaning of this?!" Hirokai yelled out. You didn't listen as you then ripped your arm from the branch, which echoed with a thunder like sound. Hirokai's eyes to widen. He gripped his hair in disbelief.
"How?! My branches are indestructible! YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BREAK FROM THEM!! DAMMIT!"
You then ripped your left arm from the branches as they turned to small embers and floated down to the ground. You never broke your line of sight from Hirokai. Eyeing him down in a very condescending way. Causing his demeanor to falter.
Out of no where, you then jumped up into the air and as you landed onto the ground right in front of Tanjiro, the landing sounded like another loud crash of thunder.
There was aura of flames and fire around you as well as glowing speckles of that star dust that was used in one of your breathing forms. The wind speed seemed to change which caused your uniform and hair to fly around like crazy. Your uniform still showed some cleavage due to what he had done to you.
Hirokai looked down and noticed that you had your Nichirin sword back in your hand.
"How the hell did you get that thing back?!"
You didn't answer as you kept on staring him down with such anger and wrath. It grew inside you. Faster than anything.
Tanjiro watched you from behind in amazement. You looked so powerful. He could smell the scent of determination and power. You in this moment right now, were representing power. Superiority. You name it. You looked so badass right now.
Hirokai stood on guard as the air around you was so intense it was almost unbelievable. He noticed a mark forming along your neck. It shaped into a symbol of some sort. A constellation by the looks of it. Your sword was clenched in your hands as it was engulfed in bright glowing flames.
"Hirokai..." You spoke. Hirokai was now trembling.
"You're shaking with fear," You stated out the obvious as you smirked to yourself. He growled in anger.
"Don't you dare make such accusations! I am an upper moon! And I can crush you with no problem! Why in hell would I be scared?!"
"But that's where you're wrong," you continued. Tanjiro began to feel the weight lift off of him. He could move more freely now. He wasn't held back now. Hirokai must be afraid and loosing focus on his victim. Tanjiro quickly pulled his sword up and aimed it right at Hirokai. "You're afraid. I can sense it,"
A small pause as she looked up a little bit more smirking and a small deep chuckle escaped from her lips, "You're a coward. And cowards like you should never mess with an L/n or a Kamado. Because we will crush you!" She retorted back as she held her sword up in a ko gasumi stance just like Tanjiro. She adjusted her foot as it crushed into the ground, causing another sound of crashing thunder to echo around the forest.
"Damn rats!" Hirokai yelled as he then sent branches towards the two as they then charged forward. Slicing every branch faster than the eye could see. He looked flabbergasted.
"What you did to her was unforgivable!" Tanjiro continued, "A bond between someone you love should never be how you think of it! Your way is wrong!" He shouted just as he dodged a branch that flung right past him.
"And a bond between someone you love," You had begun to say as you got closer to Hirokai.
Galactic Breathing; Tenth Form; Galaxy's Constant Flux
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Galactic Breathing; Tenth Form; Galaxy's Constant Flux
The user performs a continuous flowing attack which seemingly takes form of a galaxy dragon that increases in strength and power with each rotation due to momentum with creating a very powerful slash among with the galaxy dragon. This technique is need to use the Breath of Space requires concentration to perform with strength and power from the user.
Your sword was glowing a brighter purple than ever before. Purple dust and star dust emitted from your sword, a large whip had begun to form into the shape of a dragon. You could see he had an opening. Perfect! You let out a battle cry as your sword came up against his neck in the blink of an eye.
"IS MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW!" You shouted as you brought the blade downwards towards the neck. The dragon that flowed along your sword roared loudly as it came crashing down with your blade and slashed the head clean off. The head flew into the air with a trail of stardust and an aura left behind as well as small embers.
You landed back onto the ground as Tanjiro watched flabbergasted at what had just happened. You stood back up as the head rolled to the side. The moon casting a glow and shadow effect on you that made you look so magnificent in his burgundy eyes.
You turned around and had the smallest grin in your face. Showing how evident it was that you were victorious. He jogged up to you and threw his arms around you. You welcomed him with open arms as you both crashed into each other. Embracing one another like you hadn't seen each other in years. His body was trembling.
"I'm so— sorry Y/n! I couldn't protect you! What he did to you... I'm so very sorry!" He cried out as he held you tighter in his warm arms. You hugged him tighter.
"It's okay now. He's gone. He's out of our lives."
He nodded back as you both stayed in this loving embrace for a few more seconds. Enjoying the moment. He was alive and you were alive. And you both couldn't be happier.
Tanjiro broke away and smiled your way. He looked down for a split second and felt his cheeks heat up.
"H-Here." He said as he took off his checkered haori and put it on you. You blushed as he did this. It was nice and warm. Smelled of him. A warm grin appeared on your face as you inhaled his natural scent.
"Thank you, Tanjiro."
Tanjiro smiled and looked above you. You noticed his eyes widened. You raised a brow but before you could even ask what was going on, he threw himself over you.
"Watch out!!" He flung his body over you and landed onto the ground with you below him and him on top. He turned his head and looked behind him as he clutched you close to him in a protective manner.
Your eyes looked around to see what had caused Tanjiro to protect you. That is until you noticed a single branch that floated over the fallen body of the upper moon. You eyes widening, they landed onto the branch that held the head of Hirokai as his limp body lifted up its arms and grabbed his head. He placed it back onto his body as the flesh healed immediately.
"I told you you couldn't kill me. Why must you keep in trying?! It's pointless!"
Out of nowhere, a figure landed in front of you and Tanjiro as you looked up and immediately recognized who it was.
"T-Tomioka-San?!" Tanjiro asked in surprise.
"Who the hell are you now?!"
Giyuu kept silent as he stood emotionless and calm despite having an upper moon demon in front of him.
"Water Breathing; Eleventh Form; Dead Calm."
There was a moment of silence until Hirokai could no longer see Y/n and Tanjiro, the area began to fade into a dark blue color as water appeared up to his ankles.
A loud slash echoed throughout the forest as Hirokai's head had once again been cut clean off. Giyuu did it with no effort as he sheathed his sword back into his hilt. He turned back around and looked at the two of you.
"Thank you, Tomioka-San." You thanked. He nodded your way and looked around before hearing two pairs of footsteps behind. You and Tanjiro looked behind to see Zenitsu and Inosuke following behind.
"Zenitsu! Inosuke!? You're—You're okay!" Tanjiro exclaimed happily.
"Tanjiro! Y/n-Chan!" He watched as the two of you stood up slowly. Zenitsu noticed you were wearing Tanjiro's haori and raised a brow.
"Y/n? Why are you wearing his haori?" You looked up at him and covered yourself more.
"I'd rather not talk about it." Zenitsu nodded back in understanding.
Out of no where, a woman dropped down onto the ground, she looked like a butterfly. Her purple eyes and hair tips. Her haori looked of butterfly wings. It was a rather beautiful looking one.
"Ara Ara! Is this the two demon slayers the crow was talking about?" The woman with purple eyes asked.
"What crow?" As if in cue, one of the crows flew above and cawed.
"Rah! Tanjiro and Nezuko Kamado! As well as Y/n L/n are to be taken into custody to the demon slayer headquarters! Rah!" You and Tanjiro raised a brow at this.
"Why is that?" You questioned.
"Oh! That's because you two had been traveling with a demon! And you know that is against the demon slayer regulations." The woman stated. Your eyes widened.
"Wait!" You said standing up with Tanjiro next to you. "Nezuko hadn't done anything wrong! She hasn't eaten a human being!" You pointed to Inosuke and Zenitsu, "They can vouch for us! And so can—" you stopped mid sentence and you covered your mouth in shock.
"Have you guys seen Yui?!"
"No. I haven't. I'm sorry Y/n-Chan." Zenitsu hung his head down in shame. Inosuke shook his head no.
"She might be with Nezuko." Zenitsu added.
"Oh! Is that so? And you can't find this, Yui, around?" She paused, "Perhaps she was killed by your demon friend. If so, you both could be charged with murder."
"No!" Tanjiro intervened, "Nezuko would never eat a human! She never has in all the time we had been with her! You've gotta believe us!"
"I can vouch for them." Stated Giyuu. Shinobu turned to look at the black haired male with a raised eyebrow.
"Really now? So you are supporting a demon? The Giyuu Tomioka is actually defending a demon? No wonder no one likes you."
A tik mark appeared on his face as his eye twitched slightly.
"I'm—I'm not disliked by people."
A tik mark then appeared on Shinobu. You looked back and forth at the two as if they had grown two heads.
Everyone then turned their heads when they heard footsteps approaching from behind. You couldn't quite tell who it was at first. There were at least three people from the looks of it. You squinted your eyes to see better. However they widened as two of the three people looked very familiar. You gasped.
"Yui! Nezuko!" You cried happily as you ran towards the two.
"Mommy!" Yui ran towards you crying.
You both crashed into each other and embraced. You twirled her around as you cried with relief.
"Thank God you are okay! I was so worried about you!" You cried.
"Nezuko helped me. If it weren't for her I'd be gone by now."
You walked up to Nezuko with Yui on the right side of your hip as you carried her over. You then hugged Nezuko who returned the favor.
"Thank you, Nezuko."