A few days after the Demon Moon defeat, it became clear that the villagers would have to start a new. The compounds were ruined, but thankfully the casualties were kept to a minimum.
But as anyone knew, with the darkness of the night, came the demons in the shadows. And plans for the survivors to go into 'dead villages' were carried out immediately.
Tanjirou had to stay in recovery within a coma for a whole week, and your visits became less and less frequent due to research being done on you.
Nezuko didn't find it an issue at all, but you couldn't help but worry about what this would mean..
You were more than sure that this would be the last step Muzan would need in order to become omnipotent...
You looked over to Nezuko who was speaking to Zenitsu cheerfully.
'One of us is doomed.. I have to protect her.'
She turned to you, a slight frown on her face as she registered the fear in your eyes.
"(Y/n).. Feeling okay?" She made her way to your examination bed as you sighed.
"Yes," A sad smile was all you could give the girl as she held your hand, "Feeling great!"
You also wondered if Giyu had found out this news.. If he was as bothered by it as much as you.
Your heart fluttered at the thought of his eyes looking at you, the feeling of his hand, holding yours.
So caught up within your mental spiral of feelings, your palm grew damp within seconds, and you fell off the edge of the bed. Leaving Nezuko peaking over the side with a worried expression.
"..(Y/n), face blushing!" Her cheeks turned dark as she pulled you up with her strength, "Ginyu!"
Your pupils dilated as you hit your cheeks to calm down, "You're one to talk.. Zenitsu!"
//////// The next morning...
You had been told to not take part in too many strenuous activities because of the research still being carried out on you.. So instead of just being bedridden, you decided to be active and help Tengen's three wives in making food for the Demon Hunters...
And boy was it an eye opener...
You had it easy!
"I'm so sorry, my rice balls are looking like dumplings.." You huffed, placing it down next to the other deformed clones.
You wiped your forehead as a small hand roughly patted your back, "Don't think about it too harshly (Y/n), it's all about the love you put into it!"
"..Makio-chan.." Your cheeks turn dark as she smirked in your face.
"Oooh, is there someone special..?" The other two girls turned, their curiosity irked by the tease.
Your lips closed tight as they came to a conclusion that there was indeed someone.
"You're making special doughnuts and delivering it to him, that's it!" Suma squealed, clapping her hands as Hinatsuru shook her head.
"B-But don't you guys need help, I can't just slack off like-"
Makio held her finger to your mouth and deeply chuckled, "You came here 'just to watch', but your innocent little soul couldn't help but do some work.. So, if you leave it's no harm done!"
"And.." Hinatsuru looked you up and down, "..just look at the mess you are darling.. We need to get you into something other than that uniform.."
"Uh.." You looked down at your rice covered trousers and frowned, "I guess so.."
//////// Many outfits later...
"I think.." Hinatsuru's hand fixed your family hairpin.
"Our work, " Makio mischievously slapped your rare making you yelp.
"Is done, all done!!" And Suma pinched your cheeks, "Go to them and make us proud!"
You turned to the mirror and pouted, "You guys shouldn't have.."
The pure white fabric felt wonderful on your skin, and not to mention the blue obi...
Indeed, the specific blue was for Giyu, but they didn't know that at all.
"It was nothing, now hurry and deliver it before training hours begin!" Makio shoved a bowl of rice buns into your arms and ushered you away.
"R-Right.." You started your fast journey to his whereabouts.
..but this ended up taking longer than expected, as the antisocial man hid well when he wanted to.
"Damn it, who am I kidding, I'll never find that coal headed-"
"(Y/n)...?" You gasped, turning around from hearing the intimidating and deep tearful voice..
That belonged to none other than the Rock Pillar himself, "G-Gyomei..! Sorry, I was just trying to find Giyu!"
His frown slowly turned to a straight line as he spoke, "He may be in this area actually, so don't lose hope.."
You nodded, bowing and holding out the basket, "W-Would you like one..?"
To your shock and horror, your kind offering made the man start to weep once again, and you started profusely apologising until he gladly accepted your gift.
And just after that was over, you indeed spotted the man who you had been looking for!
Trouble is, he didn't seem to be in a good mood.. At all...
You guessed Tanjirou must've heard about Sabito's death, from his teary-eyed expression. And Giyu wasn't even facing the poor boy!
You crouched by a tree and frowned, having to take in the moment before you.
"G-Giyu-san, isn't what Sabito entrusted to you, keeping you two together?"
He couldn't see, but his words made the man's eyes widen as he seemed as though a flashback hit him in the chest.
He held his cheek a few seconds later, and turned towards Tanjirou, "Sorry for the delay, but I'll go train as well-"
"What the heck!?" You accidentally spat, instantly covering your mouth as both males turned to you, "Shit."
"What are you doing here (Y/n)?" Tanjirou completely blew your cover, waving at you to join them, "And what's that you got in your hands?"
"Rice balls.." You mumbled as Giyu studied your kimono and face, "I-I made them for you.."
You turned to the man, face turning dark red and shoved the basket into his hands.
"Thank you (Y/n), you look like you caught a fever though.." He picked up a ball and gave it to Tanjirou, "..would you like to join us?"
You stood up straight and turned to the teen, "You wouldn't mind me going.. Surely that would be intrusive!"
"Nonsense (Y/n), we're going as a trio!" He hooked a friendly arm around your neck, "I'm sure Giyu-san would like to speak some more to you!"
"Okay I guess.." He grinned before walking ahead, leaving you both to talk.
Giyu started first as you walked beside him, "The kimono looks.. Pleasant, and again thanks for these."
'Just pleasant?!' Your brow twitched at his aloof comment.
You looked down and brushed it off whilst shaking your head, "It was nothing, I just wanted to do something productive.."
"Well, I'm sure they will go well with the noodles we're about to have, " He held the basket in one hand, and grabbed yours out of the blue.
"Giyu..!" You looked up to the man, "W-Won't people judge you?"
To your quiet question, he shook his head, letting go of your hand to take a bun. He bit the whole thing in half, and pressed the other half to your lips until you took it.
'He's acting so damn strange!'
Whilst you ate the food he had randomly given to you, your eyes travelled up to his face, and upon his cheeks was a soft scarlet tint that made your heart flutter again.
"..(Y/n), I made a vow to protect you," His sincere voice melted your soul, "So do you know what that means?"
You gulped and shook your head slowly as he softly blinked,
"It means... I don't care what others have to say quite frankly."
Oooooooh shit not againnnnnn.
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