Is this real? TanZen Story

Chapter 6 Never again

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Tanjiro POV

Is this happening? Please tell me this is all a bad dream. Please god. Tell me it's a bad dream.

My eyes fluttered open and I saw that I was tied up over a pit of tar. I screamed but I had a piece of tape over my mouth. I saw police officers everywhere.

They were all looking at me. I looked over at the crowd. And something was moving them out of the way. Suddenly a blonde-haired boy popped up in front of the crowd. "Zenitsu!" I tried to speak but nothing came out. I struggled against the rope and saw Zenitsu's face. It was filled with horror.

My hands were behind my back and I couldn't move. Then I heard a screech of laughter. It came from my left. I looked over and there was Brett. He held a remote. He came out to face the crowd in front of me.

"Welcome ladies and gents to the show of the day!" He screeched. "Our star Tanjiro has a warm welcome for us all! I will do a daring stunt while tied up to survive a pit of tar." he yelled as he looked at me. "Ahh yes Tanjiro. Let me get that tape off so you can greet our lovely guests."

The piece of tape fell from my mouth and I screeched Zenitsu's name. "Zenitsu!" "Tanjiro!" Brett heard Zenitsu's voice and hissed, "Hand over the boy or Tanjiro get it."

The police officers circled Zenitsu but Zenitsu broke out of it. He ran over the perimeter and to Brett. "Zenitsu! No! I'm not worth it! Go back!!" I yelled. He looked up and me and shook his head.

"Aww. Isn't this true love folks. He had a choice to live or save Tanjiro's life." My breath shook and I couldn't breathe. "Zenitsu no!" I whispered. He seemed to hear and said to me, "I refuse to let you die Tanjiro not after all we've been through." I growled under my breath. I tried to dislocate my shoulder so I could get out.

I bit back a screech and finally did it. I had dislocated my shoulder. The ropes dropped into the tar and I grabbed the pole above me. Brett heard this and whirled around. I popped my shoulder back into place and let out a screech of pain.

"Tanjiro... tsk. Tsk. tsk. Where are you going? The party is just getting started." He growled as he held Zenitsu's head near the tar. I pulled myself up onto the pole and nearly lost balance.

"Come on down here. You can see your boyfriend DIE!" he yelled. Putting Zenitsu's face so close to the tar it looked like he'd been put in the tar. I jumped from the pole not caring whether I got hurt or not. I slammed into Brett knocking him off his feet. I grabbed his throat and pushed down.

My eyes could only see red and I was furious. Suddenly I saw a hand grab my own and I knew it was Zenitsu. I began to cry as I tried to rip my hands away from Bretts throat.

"He tried to kill you." I said anger rising in my heart.

"Baby. I know but if you do this you will regret it the rest of your life. And I think you know that." Zenitsu answered.

I loosened my grip a little and Zenitsu pulled me off of Brett. The police came running over handcuffing him. And throwing him in the police car.

From all the strength Zenitsu was using, the force pulled us both back. Well fell onto the ground.

I was still sobbing. Zenitsu leaned forward and hugged my neck. I dug my face in his arm. Soon we were both crying. "I thought I lost you," whispered Zenitsu. "Me too." I answered.

Zenitsu POV

We got thrown back by the force of our weight but I didn't care. I hugged him for so long. I started to cry as I told him I thought I lost him.

I could hear Gramps walking over to us and hugging us both. What is this feeling? It feels feathery and warm. Is this love? Somehow Gramps picked us both up and put us in the backseat of the car. We didn't leave our positions . I was still holding Tanjiro and he was still nuzzling my arm.

When we got to my house Gramps yet again held us like we were feathers and put us on my bed. We were still sobbing but it was happy sobs.

Tanjiro leaned forward and turned around. He cupped my cheek and held it there. I rested my head in his hand. "I love you Zenitsu." he said.

"I love you Tanjiro." I answered. Suddenly his face went serious.

I sat up and asked, "What is it? Did I do something wrong?"

He shook his head no. "Then what is it?" I asked again.

He cupped my cheek and pulled my head toward his. Our foreheads were touching. "Now that I have you I am never letting you go. Never again." he whispered.

He leaned his head back and then back in for a kiss. Butterflies were swarming my stomach and I kissed him back. We began to lay down on my bed and cuddle.

His arm wrapped around my waist and his head rested on my shoulder. I moved my arm around his head holding it like a baby. He began to massage my neck which relieved me of any tension I still had.

I gave a big sigh and turned to face him. I hugged his shoulders and neck while kissing him. Now that I have you... I am never gonna let you go. I answered in my head.