Under the sakura tree [Obanai Iguro x Female reader]

So called "friends"

I was concerned for Sanemi's hatered towards me for the past few days. Is he really that mad at me? Have I done something wrong?

Everyone still couldn't get over Shinobu's death, even her little sister. I felt guilty, although I didn't kill her, but why'd this guilt overtake me... maybe because I couldn't save her... I couldn't keep her alive...

It was my fault.
I should've died instead of her.

While sitting in my room, sobbing and overthinking, how can I get rid of this guilt, - well, after all, I couldn't save her - Iguro knocked on the door.

Iguro: Can I come in?

Y/n: ...

Iguro: I can hear you crying... can I please come in?

Y/n: Yeah... sure.

As he opened the door, Iguro walked up to me and hugged me tight, hoping that I'm alright.

Iguro: What happened... Is it because of... that- y'know.. that situation?

Y/n: ... I-.. I feel guilty for... not saving her.

Iguro's POV:

I felt concerned for her, but knowing her, I shouldn't ask her a ton of questions when she's stressed, nervous or just crying at that moment.

Iguro: You can tell me what do you feel guilty for... I swear to keep this between us.

Y/n: ... well...

She let's out a heavy sigh, and with a nervous-like look, she gets herself together and explains, loudly and stressfully talking, on a verge of tears.

Y/n: l-look I- I wanted to save her- I- I did try I did! I tried to get close to her- I tried to get to her- to save her, but- but Doma was pushing me a- away, and- and I tried as much as I could, I am- I'm very sorry-

Iguro: Look, it's goong to be alright-

Y/n: No it won't-

Iguro: It will-

Y/n: IT WON'T! YOU CAN'T CHANGE THE PAST, CAN YOU? IT'S MY FAULT, I COULDN'T SAVE HER, IT WASN'T MEANT TO BE LIKE THIS, I SHOULD'VE SAVED HER!

Sitting on my knees infront of her, I'm shocked. And concerned for her. But then, someone appeared in the doorway.

Sanemi: You finally realised? That you should've saved her? Congratulations, that's one point there for you, no more. And what do you think of doing about it?

Iguro: Look, she didn't do anything.

Sanemi: Yeah, of course. You'll act like nothing happened, right? Well, yeah, you will, because she's your "girlfriend" if that's the case. More like a high-leveled egoistic psycho.

Iguro: Y'know you can't change the past, she tried as much as she could-

Sanemi: I KNOW YOU CAN'T CHANGE THE PAST, IDIOT, I'M NOT THAT STUPID! AT LEAST SHE COULD'VE DIED INSTEAD OF SHINOBU, THEN THERE WOULD BE NO MORE PROBLEM IN LIFE, PERIOD! I DON'T GET YOU, HANGING OUT AND ACTUALLY DATING THIS EGOISTIC BITCH! WE HASHIRAS ARE MEANT TO TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER AND HELP EACH OTHER IN NEED!

Iguro: I-... I'm speechless, HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT ABOUT HER, YOU FUCKING MORON! IF YOU GET DISGUSTED LOOKING AT BOTH OF US, THEN SHOVE OUT OF OUR BUSINESS, END OF STORY! AS I SAID, IT WASN'T MEANT TO BE LIKE THIS!-

As he came up to me, lifting his arm up and about to punch me in the face, Y/n unexpectedly shouted, interrupting Sanemi.

Y/n: STOP! BOTH OF YOU! Sanemi, Iguro is right on one thing, while you're right about mostly everything else - first off, why would you even ignore the fact that it wasn't an intentionally planned murder, as you would say it, like, why'd I ever team up with my enemy to kill my friend? Second, you're right about two things - you can't change the past, it was my fault and I should've died instead of her.

Sanemi: That's now 2 points plus a bonus point about being truthful.

Y/n: But didn't you say that hashiras care about each other? Then why are you fighting? You're so called "friends" I'd say, yes?

Sanemi: That's not the case now-

Y/n: You're avoiding my question? Gosh, what a shame.

She stormed off and left us both in her room.