"You did well, Y/n." Ayame clapped and walked forward towards you. You were still quite out of breath and tired from all of that, but you felt quite proud.
"Thank you." You gave a her your signature sweet smile in thanks.
Tanjiro came over to your side and hugged you. "I'm so proud of you."
A dust of pink formulated all over your cheeks as you embraced him in return. Mitsuri was quietly squealing to herself, seeing the exchange between the two lovers. She remembered when Tanjiro had told her that he was in love with you. She could see it written in both their eyes. They really did love each other, and it was a love you'd see once a lifetime.
"Oh by the way." Ayame came in and pulled out a box. "I think you've earned these."
You broke from the embrace, already missing his warmth, and stared down in confusion. That was until she opened the box up and you almost fell over.
"Oh my gosh. Mochi?!" You gasped in astonishment.
"Yep. Take it, you've earned it."
You sighed with relief and took the box. Taking a pastel pink one and biting into it. Your heart practically danced in your chest as the taste melted in your mouth. It was cooling for your body and you couldn't help but smile to yourself and close your eyes.
"Am I dreaming? Or am I in heaven?" You asked to no one in particular. They all giggled at your figure and how you looked so content.
Finishing the last one, you took another one out and handed it to Tanjiro. He gladly accepted the strawberry flavored dessert and that first bite was almost enough to make him faint at how good it was.
"How did you get these?" You asked, already shoving another one in your mouth.
"Well, I made them actually." She replied with a shrug. "When you live practically five centuries you pick up on certain things and know how to make them without looking."
You could feel sparkles dancing around your head and you felt so warm and tingly inside as you ate another one.
"Don't eat too much now." She chuckled at your childish act. You handed Tanjiro another one and he smiled gratefully.
"Best. Mochi. Ever!" You both yelled and then laughed about it with everyone else.
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"Galactic Breathing; Eighth Form; Aurora's Healing Mist."
Galactic Breathing; Eighth Form; Aurora's Healing Mist
The user uses this technique to help heal your injury and your ally's injury at the same time in a circle of striking green color mist for a period of time until you and your ally's injury are healed. This technique is only used to help your ally last longer in the battlefield; furthermore, this takes a considerable amount of time to heal them. This technique will also drain your energy by a great number after using it. Thus, it's not suitable for critical or life-threatening injuries.
The last thing you were requested to do before you were done for the day, was to heal everyone at the same time who you'd taken out. Including Inosuke and Zenitsu.
There were a lot of groans the echoed throughout the forest as they all began to wake up from being unconscious.
You exhaled slowly and focused on your breathing, knowing how they were injured and allowing for your mind to go into a state of mental calmness and focus. Your breathing becoming one with everyone else.
You took your sword and stabbed it into the ground carefully. Focusing your energy in everyone else.
And from the sidelines, everyone observed your sword going from a color of purple, to beginning to glow green as a gentle mist began to erupt from the blade and fall to the ground; crawling all along the dirt of the earth and over each individual.
"I've never seen a technique like that before." Muichiro mentioned.
Ayame grinned his way. "It took a lot of time to perfect. Many of the Galactic Breathers figured that it would be a good idea to create one such as this. I remember when I first learned how to do this, it was quite a challenge. The downside is, is it can drain your energy dramatically; therefore, not very good when your in a critical battle."
The young Pillar hummed in understanding.
"Woah Woah." One of the lower ranked warriors began to sat upright and stare in shock at the shimmering green most the enveloped everyones body. "I feel... better!"
"Me too man!" Another one sat up and looked around at his body as the pain from being punched was gone.
The others began to sit upright as well and stare in complete astonishment at the sight and how much better they were feeling.
"WAHHH WHAT IS THIS?!" Zenitsu sprung up and screamed, falling back onto his bottom and staring at the green mist.
"I don't know..." Inosuke huffed as he placed his hand over his chest where his lower ribcage was. "But my ribs are feeling... better."
"She broke your ribs? Just like Tanjiro did at the mansion." Zenitsu rolled his eyes and snickered. "Feels like forever ago."
Ayame noticed how your eyelids were fluttering as you were trying to stay awake. Your body shaking at the same time.
She trudged over and placed a hand on your right shoulder. "It's okay now. You've done enough today."
You let out a loud exhale of air and fell back, your sword still perched into the ground. The green mist had begun to fade away slowly and everyone had begun to get back up to adjust themselves.
Tanjiro wasted no time in coming right next to you on your right side and kneeling down. Your eyelids were half-lidded as they felt like heavy metal trying to close. He could sense how tired you became when your used that technique.
"Help me with her, Kamado." Ayame began to lift your body slowly upwards and Tanjiro was there to help you. You groaned slightly as your eyelids were wanting to close in on you. Your legs felt weak and your body shaky like a leaf in the wind.
"She's done enough today." Ayame mentioned. She could feel you shaky you were. "She needs rest."
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"Hi daddy!" Yui beamed and ran towards the burgundy boy and hugged him tightly.
"Hey Yui." He smiled back.
She rested her chin against his stomach and looked up at him with her adorable, little grin. "How was everyone's training?"
"Oh it was well."
"How about mommy?"
"She did a lot so she's sleeping right now." Tanjiro said. "What about you?"
"Kanao was training me too. I at least want to know how to defend myself." She reasoned. "And I want to be like you and mommy."
He felt his heart melt seeing how she wanted to be just like the two of you. It made him smile brightly down at her.
"Well I know one thing," he smirked. "You'll be able to beat the demons at some point. But,"
You stared up at Tanjiro with a confused look, tilting her head to the side. "But what?"
"Can you get away from the tickle monster?" He then began to tickle Yui all over as she laughed wholeheartedly and squirmed.
"Ahhh! Stop!" She giggled as he continued to tickle her all over. He was laughing along with her, he felt happy being able to be back together with you and Yui, like a family.
She tried to run away, but Tanjiro was able to catch her and pick her up. She squealed lightly as he did but continued to laugh along with him. He full heartedly beamed and set her on his hip.
She couldn't help but smile and giggle. She was so happy that she had the both of you, Nezuko, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and all the others to care and help her. She'd been through so much, seen a lot of things no child should ever have to endure.
But having the both of you and everyone else to show her the love she needed, was enough to make her feel whole again.
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After your little nap, Shinobu had suggested that you take a relaxing bath in the hot springs not far from here. Liking the idea of warm water around your body, you willingly obliged to the suggestion.
It was about quarter to seven when you reached the hot springs. You could already smell the natural earth aroma to it as you went on over. You had brought a towel along with you and a lantern just incase you stayed until it was dark outside. Along with that you were wearing a simple white kimono. You didn't have to worry about demons since it was surrounded by wisteria trees and was close enough to the Butterfly Mansion that you could see it in the distance.
You already spotted the mass of mist that covered the hot spring. You noticed the wisteria trees already had lanterns hooked onto them.
Guess I didn't really need to bring a lantern... you thought. Since you already did, you decided to light up each lantern in the circle of wisteria trees. Taking your original lantern and using its flames to create new ones in each metal lantern. It really did look beautiful right now as the suns rays had begun to set amongst the large mountains. Casting vast amounts of vibrant colors of oranges, pinks, reds, and purples. You looked around a good set of times and felt safe enough to take off your kimono.
You did so and felt the cool air immediately touching your skin. You shivered at first but soon found it soothing and relaxing.
You set down the towel with your (h/l) (h/c) locks of hair being tousled by the evening wind. It was like it was playing with your hair.
Taking that first step into the water was enough to make you sigh with relief with how good it felt; causing a great smile to form in your face.
Soon you submerged yourself into the water where it was just your shoulders that were showing.
Shinobu was right... you thought. I really did need this.
"Hey."
Your body turned quickly to see who had just tried to talk to you. The water moved with your own body as you noticed your lover standing about a foot away from the hot spring.
"Oh my gosh! Sorry, you scared me." You let out a nervous laugh at the red head as he smiled down at you. Thankfully this hot spring didn't let him see anything he shouldn't. "What are you doing here?"
"Oh well... umm," he rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly and felt a twinge of red creep up his cheeks.
You stared up at him and smirked his way. You chuckled lightly, "Come on in. I won't bite."
You knew him so well that you knew exactly why he was here. He wanted to see you, because why not? You smirked his way and pushed yourself back towards the middle of the hot spring and the water moved along with you.
"Don't worry I won't look." You giggled, turning your body around so that he could get in and not feel judged. Not that you would judge him, he knew that, but he would feel awkward if you saw him bare.
You heard the ruffling of fabric and about a minute later did you hear him beginning to step in the water. You couldn't help but feel your own mind go hazy, not because of the mist, but because of the fact that the both of you were in a hot spring, alone, with practically nothing on. Oh how you thanked the almighty for nothing to be seen through the water.
You could hear him swimming closer from behind. Your chest feeling more and more fuzzy by the second and heart racing like crazy.
That's when you felt a pair of calloused hands find their way onto your shoulders. You flinched slightly but soon relaxed at the contact.
"Feeling better now?" He asked; lightly stroking your shoulders.
You couldn't help but smile. "Never been better."
You turned your head to see him staring back into your own eyes that gleamed with love towards you. You grinned his way and placed your soft lips onto his own, it was a short kiss, but a beautiful one.
"By God I love you." You whispered, making his chest flutter with butterflies.
He perked up an eyebrow. "But I love you more."
"Not a chance."
"Oh really?" He asked as he formed his own devious smirk that made your cheeks burn hotter than the spring.
"Mhmm." You hummed and slowly broke away from the embrace that you both shared.
"Where are you going?" He playfully asked as he began to swim towards you.
You began to laugh tremendously. You held up your hand from the water and pointed at him. "I will splash you."
"Try me."
You then took your hand and pushed the water forward, causing water to splash onto his face and in his hair. He blinked away the water in his eyes and kept swimming towards you.
"Ah crap." You mumbled to yourself as you swam back further. Only to have your back slam against the rocks, indicating you were at a dead end. Not to mention it was the corner.
You yelped as your back hit the rock behind. You had looked behind you to see just where you ended up, when you turned back, the red head had come right up and trapped you. Both of his arms holding onto the rock and keeping you encased in his own prison.
And when you looked up at his face, oh man did you almost faint right in that moment. His hair was damp and slightly flattened. The lanterns from all around set a glow effect on his locks of burgundy. Droplets of water dripped down from his face and along his jawline. Your eyes flashed from his eyes and then down to his abs that we're out of the water. The water still remained just above his stomach.
But that sly smirk on his face is what made you shiver down to your bones. In this moment, he was the one who was superior. He knew exactly what he was doing to you. One moment he was all shy, and then it's like something switched on and now he's so bold and daring.
"What?" He asked, his voice slightly husky.
You let out a whimper and covered your face with your hands and bit down on your lip. You wanted to sink into the water and drown yourself.
You sensed him inching closer to your face and you could feel his warm breath traveling down. Your body almost shaking from nervousness and butterflies.
"Speechless, cherry blossom?"
Oh gosh it's that name again! You thought, you peaked through the opening in your hand and felt your heart beating faster.
He seemed to know just how much he was teasing you. You looked so cute right now, he couldn't get over it.
He took his hand and traced his finger along your jawline until it reached just under your chin as you removed your hands from your face. He lightly lifted your head up so that you could look him in the eyes.
"I love you." Tilting his head to the side slightly as his deep, burgundy orbs fluttered down to your lips. "More than you know."
You couldn't take it. You craved him, you body and every part of your soul and heart screamed to have him. He was yours, no one else could take him from you.
You let your hand travel up and rest of his cheek. You stroked his skin softly. "And I you."
You both then smashed your lips into one another's as every moment never felt like enough. You had to have each other, he made you go crazy.
He moved his lips so passionately and earnestly with your own as your heart felt like it'd explode all over again. How were you so lucky to have him? Sometimes it didn't even seem real, but it was, it was so very real, and you thanked the Gods for it. You'd do anything for him, just as he would for you.
Your arms snaked around his body which caused his skin to crawl with your touch. He couldn't get enough of you, he never would. He always longed for you more and more. He felt you move your body forward a little which made him back up and let go of his little trap. His own arms wrapped around you as you two continued to kiss like you hadn't in years.
Eventually you both broke apart and left each other panting like crazy. Your foreheads resting against one another and eyes were half-lidded and completely in a daze.
Your hand came over as your index finger lightly grazed his cheek. "I love you."
He chuckled and pecked your lips again before whispering back, "I love you too."
You continued to kiss one another with what seemed like an eternity. It felt like time had fallen to you both, and you were the only people to be on the face of the earth.
Nothing could ever break you apart. And you were determined to keep it that way.