Chapter 39

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Previously on Chapter 38

She looks healthy and refreshed. The color have return to her cheeks. It's almost like she's never been in a coma in the first place. I close my eyes as I feel relieved wash over me. Thank Goodness, Y/N... thank goodness you're okay.

-It'll Be Alright-

Y/N P.O.V

The demon click his tongue when the first ray of sun start to appear in the horizon. He turns around and runs off. Onii-Chan gets on his feet. He runs after the demon and throws his sword.

"The Demon Slayer Corps... is always fighting you demons in the dark of the night where you have the advantage! That's right, us flesh and blood humans! Our wounds won't close up that easily! And we cannot regenerate a limb once it's lost! Don't run away, you bastard! You bastard! You coward! Rengoku is way more amazing than you! He's stronger! Rengoku didn't lose! He didn't let anybody die! He fought to the end! He protected them to the end!You're the one who lost! It's Rengoku who won!!" He yelled. Tears are streaming down his cheeks as he starts to cry while screaming.

I rush towards him and wrap my arms around him. He hold onto me tightly. "Heh... stop yelling already" I heard Rengoku-San said. I turn my head to look at him as he's on his knees. "You'll reopen that stomach wound. You're badly injured, too, remember? If you die, young Kamado, it'll mean I'm the loser" he said.

"Rengoku-San..." Onii-Chan said. I look down at the wound on his stomach. I look down as tears starts to stream down my cheeks. I clench my hands into tight fists.

"I'm sorry... if only I got here sooner. I could've prevent this from happening. If only I woke up sooner" I said. I turn my head to look at him as a soft smile starts to form on his face.

"Come over here. Let's talk a bit, one last time" he said. We make our way towards him, sitting down in front of him. He starts to talk about his family and how there's something that'll help Onii-Chan understand his new technique better.

I watch as the arm on his chest starts to disintegrate. The sight makes me panic as blood starts to soak his clothes. "R-Rengoku, please don't talk any more" I said.

"Please stop the bleeding with a breathing technique! Isn't there a way to close up your wounds?" Onii-Chan said. He just gives us both a small smile, saying there isn't any. I clench my hands and shake my head.

"No. There is something we can do to save you..." I said. I move to stand up and stand in front of him. "I'm gonna heal you..." I said. I feel a hand quickly grabs mine. I turn my head to see Onii-Chan looking at me with a panic look.

"You just woke up from your coma, Y/N" he said. I turn to look at him as he stares at me with an uneasy look on his face. "I don't think that's a good idea" he said. I shake my head at what he said.

"So you're suggesting that I should just leave him like that? Do you want me to just leave him to die, Onii-Chan?!" I said, raising my voice a little. I shake my head as tears starts to stream down my cheeks.

"N-No... I-I..." he stuttered out. Tears streams down my cheeks as my body starts to tremble. "That's not what I'm trying to say. I don't want him to die... but I don't want to see you collapse again" he said.

"That's enough... both of you. Don't mind me who's going to die here. But I have something to say... so listen, will you?" He said. I just turn to face him as I start to cry. He starts to talk about how he wants us to meet his little brother and father.

"I can't handle the thought of you dying, Rengoku-San! I'm gonna heal you" I said. I stand up and feels Onii-Chan's hand trying to stop me again. I yank my hand out of his. "Don't try to stop me, Onii-Chan! I can't just stand back and do nothing when I know there could be something I could do!" I said. I turn to face Rengoku-San.

"Don't force yourself when you just woken up, Y/N..." he said. I just shake my head, insisting that I could do it. I focus on my energy and feels my eyes turning color.

I feel my body getting tired as I try to heal Rengoku-San

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I feel my body getting tired as I try to heal Rengoku-San. I fall on my knees as I start to breathe heavily.

"That's enough, Y/N..." he said. I slam my hand on the ground as I let out a frustrated cry. "Remember this... if you feel like you're not good enough. Set your heart ablaze. Grit your teeth and look straight ahead. Even if you stop and crouch down, time won't wait for you... or snuggle you and grieve along with you. Don't feel bad that I'm going to die here. As a Hashira, of course I would shield my juniors. Any other Hashira would've done the same thing. We never let the young buds get nipped. Young Kamados... Boar Head Boy... Yellow Boy... Keep learning and grow. And then become the next Hashira supporting the Demon Slayer Corps. I believe in you... I believe in all of you" he said.

I watch as he smiles brightly as he seem to stare passed us. He slowly lowers his head as his smile slowly faded from his face. Inosuke and Zenitsu comes towards us. I just keep my head down as I stare at the ground, refusing to accept the fact that I've failed in saving Rengoku-San, and now he's gone.

"No... he's not gone" I said. I turn my head to look at his lifeless body. "I-I'm just n-not trying hard enough" I said. I move to stand up and stands in front of Rengoku-San. I bit my lips as I stare at him.

"Y/N. That's enough... your body is still pretty weak. If you keep forcing yourself, you're going to get sick again"Onii-Chan said. I turn to look at him to see him staring at me with tears in his eyes. I know that he's just as upset as I am because of Rengoku-San's death.

I drop on my knees as I start to cry harder. I gently hold Rengoku-San's hand. "Forgive me, Rengoku-San. If only I'm stronger... I could've saved you" I cried out. I look down at my hands that are holding Rengoku-San's. I'm so sorry, Rengoku-San.

*to be continued*

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