Brothers Through Ashes(Complete)

Preparations

"I'll be taking my leave now." Tanjiro croaked. "So soon?" She pouted. "I'll visit you sometime, Auntie." Yushiro looked on in confusion. "When did this happen?"

"Fuck you. That's how." Tamayo gave a sheepish giggle. "I see the Kamado humour hasn't  died yet." She happily addressed. "It never will." He noted. 

He jumped through the window and climbed to the roof. "Alright. One more stop and we go home, ladies." He sighed. "Really? Where?"

"You'll see."

For reasons I shall not disclose, I have to lessen the quality of the chapter and just give raw info. This is technically filler so treat it as such. 

Tanjiro followed a potent sent back to where they were eating. There he saw the demon king and his false family. "Konoro-Kun, what's going on?" His wife uttered. "Everything is okay, Yumi."

"When are you going to stop lying to them, Muzan." Tanjiro huffed. He showed himself from behind the bushes. "Mr Tanjiro! Hey!" Said the Muzan-spawn.

"Yumi, Mukino, go with Tanjiro. It's for the best." He suggested. "Why? What aren't you telling me? Why is he calling you by that name?" Yumi shouted. "Oh boy. Didn't you tell your darling wife that you're the devil?" Tanjiro muttered. "You see, I'm not Konoro Hatakana."

Yumi held her daughter close as Muzan's eyes shifted to that of a cat. His teeth elongated to the point where he seemed like a beast bound by human flesh. "Go with him or I will destroy this town." He threatened. Yumi and Mukino both shuttered but Tanjiro got in between them.

"He's very capable. Go with those three girls there. I'll catch up later. Muzan and I have to discuss something." Tanjiro insisted. They listened and ran to the advice of the stranger. They left the youngest Butterfly Sisters. "What is it you wish to discuss?" Muzan queried. "The terms of war, of course."

They both sat on the bench casually. "Speak."

"Time, place and rules."

"1 month. Kikigiya Valley. And no rules. I'll bring my strongest and you bring yours."

"That's what I like to hear."

"I don't understand something." Muzan quipped. "Which is?"

"You have power that can rival mine. Why be a dog to Ubuyashiki?" He queried. Tanjiro released a laugh, saturated with mirth. Muzan looked offended, "What's so funny?"

"Hehe. That's the thing with good dogs. We're loyal."

He left without another word. "Tch. No one stays loyal forever, Tanjiro Kamado. Not in this life or the next."

Tanjiro caught up with his group. "I can't believe this." She whispered. "Mommy. I don't understand. Why can't Daddy come with us?" The daughter queried. "Because your daddy's dead," Tanjiro announced making himself known. "What?" Yumi asked. "The man you've been talking to was the Demon King, Muzan Kibutsuji. He's a 5000-year-old demon who's searching for a way to conquer sunlight." He explained. "So where's my real husband?"

"Third line same as the first." He answered. "Now let's get you home so we can put Muzan in a hearse."

"Commander that rhymed!" Naho squealed. "I guess it did, huh."

"Go back where? Where are you taking us?"

"To the Demon Slayer Corps. We'd happily accept you as Kakushi." He answered. "I thought they were a myth." She spluttered. "You believe in demons? Why do you think they haven't overrun Japan?" He questioned. Yumi looked down, processing it. "We are the men and women from stories. And right now, you best believe them... because you're in one."

Wink

"Umm. Mr Tanjiro! What's a Kakushi?" Asked the daughter.

"A branch from the Demon Who specialize in clean up, healing and general housework. They're like the caring mother in the background. You'd be a nice addition to the Butterfly Sisters."

"Ooh, who are they?"

"They fall under the Kakushi Corps but work as the maids for the Butterfly Mansion. They work for the Flower or Insect Hashira. The term Hashira refers to the most powerful of the Demon Slayers."

Yumi sighed. "This is so sudden... One minute I'm out with my family. The next I find out my husband is a demon. Their king in fact."

"Anyways, the sun is up. We should get going. We'll travel slowly if you like."

"Yes, thank you very much."

The whole fuckin day cuz I need to finish this book lmao

Tanjiro and his sisters along with Muzan's fake family pulled up to the butterfly mansion. "Where were you!? I thought you would've been home by now!"

"I missed you too, Aoi-chan." He bubbled. "Baka." She mumbled. "Huh? Who are they?"

"The fake family I talked about. Muzan's way of staying under the radar." Tanjiro highlighted. "Great... Welp. Tell Master Ubuyushiki. I can handle things from here."

"Thanks. I'll be back by dinner." He smiled. She blushed. She may be with Inosuke but her heart will always waver to him. A love she can never have, one that she finds in another man, yet she can never have her first choice out of respect for her Master. "Yeah... I'm glad you came home safely. Now hurry our your food will get cold!"

Simi, Naho and Kiyo frowned, "Hey! We got home too!" They huffed. "Yes, I'm happy to see my baby sisters as well. Come now. You need a bath and so do our guests."

"You're too kind." Yumi thanked. "No problem."

Tanjiro dropped in on his Master

"Your report my boy?" Ubuyushiki called. "With a sample of my blood, Aunt Tamayo can finish the cure."

"Aunt?" Asked Amane. "She's my aunt from a few generations ago. Shocker ain't it. The author of this story is getting desperate." He laughed.

Not cool

"What else?" Kagiya inquired. "I spoke with Muzan." "Really?"

"I... coaxed him into giving up his fake family."

"How did you do that?"

"We could've fought... He underestimated the fact that I am willing to sacrifice the innocent lives of others for the greater good. So we made a deal. And we agreed upon a location and time."

"Where."

"One months. Kikigiya Valley."

"Being training all the Demon Slayers! We must have them at their best! Gather the Hashira! On that day no demon who stands against shall live!"

"Sir... This is why we love you."

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Posted 6/18/2021