Enmu x Fem! Reader

[5] Alone Together

Clank, clank.

Kanao woke up to a soft clanking sound. It was loud and rather echoey, like someone setting down a heavy plate against a table. Kanao slowly opened her eyes, blinking once and then blinking twice to make sure that she wasn't still dreaming. The world slowly appeared around her, her surroundings once again filled with regular buildings, regular sidewalks, regular roads, regular everything. Although it was great to be up and be able to roam around once again, Kanao still wished she was dreaming.

She had the craziest dream about her and Enmu getting married, and he was just about to kiss her in the dream. Kanao desperately wanted to see what his lips felt like, so this would be a dream come true for her. Kanao bet his lips were soft and mushy and dreamy and oh so nice and . . . oh boy, Kanao could feel a blush creeping onto her face. . . "Is everything alright? Your face is quite red."

Kanao felt herself jump slightly, her legs twitching ever so slightly. Pain coursed its way throughout her whole body, coming through her veins and making her back sting. Her eyes watered, that same wet liquid that was coming from her eyes in the forest dripping down onto her pleated skirt. Her back was hunched over, one hand rubbing it like Master Shinobu used to do whenever Kanao accidentally hurt herself as a child. Her back felt a little bit better, with her soft fingers gently brushing over her spine. "Ouch. . . that hurt. . . " She mumbled softly, not wanting to sound like a baby in front of Enmu.

"Don't worry, dear! Everything will be okay. However, seeing your face in pain is truly a delight, if I may say so myself~!" He grinned, his fangs gleaming in the moonlight shining down upon them.

Kanao gulped. She kept on forgetting he was a demon, and apparently, he had good hearing if he could hear her mumbling, which was terrifying! However, he did not act like one. He was so gentle and cute, and kind. If it wasn't for that kanji in his eye, his markings, and his pale skin, it would be almost impossible to tell that such a kind soul wasn't human.

"Speaking of pain, h-how am I alive? You took so much blood out of me that it caused me to faint. I also felt dizzy and lightheaded." Kanao said, looking into his beautiful cyan-colored eyes.

His eyes seemed to sparkle at her, glittering in the moonlight. They dazzled her, sparkled like jewels. Kanao couldn't stop thinking about them, and all the warmth they had in them. Not full of meanness and hatred that Master Shinobu always said demons were full of. "I managed to patch up your wound using some bandages. Although the smell of your blood is very tempting~" He licked his lips at the thought of having her blood.

Kanao couldn't help but blush. He was very cute. "Th-thank you for patching my head up. I'm surprised by you. You are a demon yourself, and I am surprised you did not kill a tasty demon slayer." Kanao said, her back not feeling much pain anymore knowing now that he spared her and that he was by her side.

"And I am quite surprised that you let me drink your blood. Normally, demon hunters go straight for the kill. They absolutely delight at the prospect of being given an opportunity to kill a twelve kizuki. Thank you for sparing me." He breathed, stroking a stray piece of hair out of her face.

Kanao felt her face turn an even brighter shade of red. "It-it was no problem. Master always told me I must spare demons anyways." She said quietly.

"Hmm? I notice you were turning bright red an awful lot of times back there. Are you sure it wasn't for anything else?" He frowned, the corners of his mouth creasing ever so slightly.

Kanao blushed in embarrassment. "N-no! No! Not at all! It was just hot in there, that's all!" Kanao shook her head frantically, trying to deny this statement.