𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙆𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙧

16

"What! I have to drink this five times a day!? For three months!!? It's so bitter it's awful!!" Zenitsu yelled "Please be quiet," Kiyo said, "This guy is still making a ruckus?" Aoi said as she walked into the room, closing the door behind her "Explain this to me! How is this better drink supposed to help my limbs grow back!! Noo, I'm gonna die!!"Zenitsu yelled.

"Please be quiet!! Both Y/n-san and I have explained it to you countless times already! Stop causing a ruckus or I'll tie you up!!" Aoi yelled"Geh" Zenitsu shivered.

"Take your medicine! You need it to grow your limbs back to their proper size!!" Aoi yelled, trying to get the yellow-haired boy to consume the medicine he needed "No, it's disgusting! Can't Y/n-chan heal me!!" Zenitsu whined as he shook his arms.

Both you and Inosuke watched the two bicker at one another, Inosuke laid down on the bed and you sat by his legs.

"No! You can't just use Y/n's ability as you please! She isn't always going to be there for you so get used to it! Now drink your medicine!!" Aoi yelled once more as she held the cup out in front of the boy "What do you mean Y/n isn't always going to be there for me, she's going to be here by my side forever and ever. I'm going to marry her" Zenitsu sniffled "Eeh" you groaned as shot a glare at the boy.

"I'd never let Y/n marry someone as tiring as you! Now drink the medicine!" Aoi yelled, "Why are you so mean!!" Zenitsu cried out, the two were so focused on their bickering that they didn't notice the red-haired boy come into the room on the back of a kakushi.

"Tanjiro" you mumbled as you hopped off the bed and walked towards him "Y/n I'm glad you and Zenitsu are okay, where's Inosuke?" Tanjiro said, giving you a closed-eyed smile but his smile turned to a frown "Huh, worry about yourself and Inosuke is resting over there" you said, karate-chopping his head and then gesturing to where Inosuke laid.

You soon gestured to take Tanjiro from the kakushi, wrapping his arm over your should and yours around his waist "Thank you for bringing him here" you said to the kakushi "Yes, no problem Y/n-sama, please be safe on your journeys" Goto, the kakushi responded, bowing his head and taking his leave.

You assisted Tanjiro in walking and brought him to see Inosuke "Inosuke I'm glad you're okay, I'm so sorry I didn't come back to find you" Tanjiro pleaded "It's okay" Inosuke grumbled.

"Inosuke your voice, it's different it's so..." Tanjiro said but was suddenly cut off "Scratchy? His vocal cords were crushed during battle" you spoke out "Oh, I see," Tanjiro said with a frown "It's fine" Inosuke grumbled.

"Tanjirooo! Help me, she's awful!!" Zenitsu cried out, Tanjiro's attention was drawn to the yellow-haired boys cries "What's wrong Zenitsu?" Tanjiro asked as he turned around with your assistance.

"She's so mean to me! Tanjiro, you have to help me!! She's trying to poison me!" Zenitsu wailed as he lung his arms in the air "It's medicine and you have to drink it!" Aoi yelled, "It's disgusting, I'd rather die than drink it!!" Zenitsu cried out "Huh, Zenitsu, your limbs got smaller," Tanjiro said as he examined the yellow-haired boy with his eyes.

"Yeah, I was almost turned into a spider by a demon" Zenitsu sniffled as he used his sleeve to wipe the boogers drooping out of his nose "Ew" you mumbled "So, you did go up the mountain, after all, I'm glad Zenitsu," Tanjiro said, giving the male a bright smile.

Later That Evening

You walked along the engawa of the butterfly estate, the sun was setting you passed by a few injured demon slayer corps members and healed them.

"Thank you, you're such a beautiful kind-hearted woman, I'm forever in your debt," the male demon slayer said as he gave you a bright smile, the male was grateful for your assistance after all you just healed the male.

He wasn't in the best condition, after all, a broken rib, a dislocated jaw and burns going along the left side of his body.

'So many people are hurt... It pains my heart' you thought with a frown as you jumped off of the engawa "Off so soon?" The voice of Shinobu rung through your ears "Shinobu-san" you mumbled as you turned around to face the insect pillar.

"I'm heading out" you mumbled "Where to?" Shinobu asked "To slay demons of course" you replied and soon began to walk away "Oyakata-sama wishes to speak with you," Shinobu said "What for?" You ask.

"I'm not exactly sure myself but it must be something important if he wishes to speak with you in person, come let's go I'll escort you" Shinobu replied "There's no need really, I don't want to trouble you," you said.

Shinobu ignored your comment and began to walk, you sighed and ran up next to her "Thank you" Shinobu spoke out "Huh, for what?" You asked "For being so kind and patient with Kanao despite her quietness and her indecisive attitude" Shinobu continued.

"Oh, it was nothing really besides the both of you did the same for me, she opened her arms to me and let me cry on her shoulder whenever I'd think about my family and you opened your arms to me and welcomed me into your home, you gave me a shoulder to cry on and sometimes a bed to sleep in, the two of you helped to train me and help me with my abilities along with Aoi. So, I'm the one that should be thanking you" you spoke out.

"I think Shinobu-san is the best older sister anyone could ask for" you added on "Oh!" Shinobu was surprised by your comment and gave you a smile.

"My, my that was quite the "thank you" Shinobu teased "Hmm!" You panicked as your cheeks turned red and your eyes went wide.

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You soon arrived at the demon slayers headquarters, when you arrived you were escorted by one of Oyakata-sama's children "The master is in here" Kiriya said as he slid the door open "Thank you" you said, slightly bowing your head as you walked into the room Kiriya gave you a small smile before he slid the door shut. You saw Oyakata-sama sitting on the engawa and beside him was his wife, Amane.

"She's arrived" Amane whispered as she glanced back at you "Welcome please come sit," Oyakata-sama said as he patted the floor beside him, you did as he requested. "Did you know our families have known one another for centuries, they even tie with one another" Oyakata-sama spoke out, you turned your head to look at the man surprised that you shared DNA with the man.

"No, I didn't know" you replied? "Your mother was a very kind-hearted woman it was a shame that she became the keeper, a young life taken so soon but not to worry because I will be joining her very soon due to my sickness," Oyakata-sama said.

"You knew my mother... Wait no, your sickness I can try and heal it" you said with a worried expression "There is no need, your mother tried, and she failed, your mother was very strong, her sheer will and strength out due Gyomie's, she was a very respectable person" Oyakata-sama said.

"I often exchanged letters with your grandmother and mother when they were alive and before your mother lost her ability to move" Oyakata-sama continued 'Before she lost her ability to move?' you thought.

"Oyakata-sama, you said you exchanged letters with my mother before she lost her ability to move? I'm unsure of what you mean, my mother never lost her ability to move," you said as you looked at the man.

"You were very young at the time, so I'm sure you had forgotten. There was one detail about the keeper that you weren't told... Our bodies aren't strong enough to carry something as powerful as the blue spider lily within us, the keeper will have a large growth in strength and their five senses will sharpen but at some point, their body will gradually fall, their bodies will become so weak and frail to the point where moving a muscle will cause them great tears and pain and eventually the blue spider lily will grow within in their body ultimately crushing them from inside and suffocating them and eventually a single flower, the blue spider lily will grow and the cycle will repeat again. So, what I'm telling you is what you were told was a lie, your mother didn't die a normal death she died an excruciating and painful one. Your grandmother and your father just kept her away from you and your sister the moment she showed her first sign of decay" Oyakata-sama said.

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