{{Eternal flames, a love that never ends}}

~ Chapter 2 ~

~ 10 years later ~

A while away from where Kuma was waiting for their nichirin blade, Astrea sat with his Bestfriend, Miyamoto and his best friends wife. That was until he was sent off to get a midwife for her, she was pregnant and about to give birth.

When he was in his way he found a man with heart troubles, the man was in his way to see his son who had been injured in battle. As the sun had began to set he'd decided to get a midwife the next day, hoping that she would be okay until then. When he did return it was dark, he opened the door to a horrible sight.

He found the bloodied bodies of Miyamoto, his wife and their unborn child. He stood stunned before falling into a daze, he cared about their lives more than his own. A demon had attacked. For the next 10 days he sat, holding the bodies of his deceased friend and his wife. He was devistated by their deaths, he didn't notice how long it had been since he left their side until..

It had been about a week since Kuma had become a demon slayer and gotten their nichirin blade, they were sent on their first mission, a demon had been seen near where Astrea lived, they'd have to go to the house and the ones nearby. Arriving they walked in to see Astrea.
"Sir..? Who are they? Are you injured?" They walked up to him and put a hand on his shoulder.

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Kuma's p.o.v

He turned to me his eyes glossy. He must've been crying..
"My friends..and I'm fine." He said, turning to look at them before letting go and standing up, giving him a bit of support I questioned again.
"How long have you been here?" I asked but I got no reply, other than a question for myself.
"Why didn't you come earlier..?" He asked, I had no answer if I'm honest, I'm not sure when they died but..
"I only got my nichirin blade a few days ago, if they died anytime before that I really don't know I'm sorry." He looked back at his friends, I could tell he was sad.
"Ten days..they died ten days ago." He said picking the both of them up, I must admit he's really strong.
"What's your name?" I asked as he walked outside, I followed to see what he was going to do.
"Astrea, that's all you need to know.  And who are you?" He questioned as he put his friends bodies down and began to dig a hole, he's burying them? I don't know anyone else who would've done this..
"My name is Kuma, I am a Demon slayer, rank Mizunoto!" I'm not sure if that's what he wanted me to say but I feel like it's better to tell him.
"A demon slayer?" He asked as he buried his friends.
"Yes! And I'm guessing what killed your friends was a demon."

"Demon slayer, Hm? Is there any chance I could join the demon slayers?" He turned to me, he was very tall, I'd say as tall as Rengoku!
"Yes of course! I could take you back to the HQ and we could train there!!" I was excited, why was I so excited? He's a boy that wants to become a demon slayer, he could be anyone who's friends or family were killed. No. He's different. I know it.
"Come! I'll lead you to the HQ!!" I let him say his goodbyes and we began our journey.