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(Y/N) RAN INTO Sanemi as soon as she ran out of the room. Her face burned, rethinking about Katsuki's confession. She squealed and ignored her brother's call to her. He watched her run off, a soft glare in her eyes.
"...What the hell? Wait- (Y/n)!"
He ran after her, his glare becoming more apparent. Oyakata-sama had told them what (Y/n) had reported. How long had Katsuki been stalked for and how did she find out who the person was? How did this person know who she was? How did this person enter their home with the amount of people in the home?
When he ran outside, he found (Y/n) being cornered by both Uzui and Iguro. The two men stared her down, most likely asking about the situation. He saw Tomioka, Tokito, and Himejima walking towards them while Kocho and Kanroji were running towards her.
"Just tell us who did it, (Y/n). We know you know."
"I'm not saying anything to you yet! Oyakata-sama told me not to tell you!"
"But-"
"Stop cornering her like that and let her breathe!"
Mitsuki whacked the back of the Uzui's head. They all stared at her, seeing her terrifying glare. She looked over at (Y/n) and pulled her towards her, an expression of concern appearing. She sighed and looked up at the other Hashira.
"Don't make things more difficult than they already are." She turned to look back at the girl. "Can we speak? In private?"
(Y/n) blinked and nodded unsurely. She walked back into the estate with the woman, a soft confused look on her face. When they made it to the room they had been assigned to, (Y/n) noticed the small concerned look on Mitsuki's face.
"Is... something wrong, Mitsuki-san?"
The ash blonde woman looked back at her and pulled her into a tight hug. Taken by surprise, (Y/n) yelped, but hugged her back.
"Thank you... for helping Katsuki..." The woman sniffled a bit. "I know I've been a horrible mother- not listening to him or helping him like I should..."
"You're not-"
"I am, (Y/n)." The woman pulled away from the hug. "I don't take him seriously enough. That's why he doesn't tell me anything. I know I brush off a lot of things, but I..."
(Y/n) frowned.
"Mitsuki-san. People aren't perfect- Parents aren't perfect. Yes, you brush things off, but Katsuki's you're only child. You didn't have any experience to learn from. He..."
(Y/n) nervously looked down, feeling her face heat up once again. "...He's leaning on me... So... I'm... Uh..."
Mitsuki smiled. "I know. You might not have realized it, but I know."
"H-Huh?!"
Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and Nezuko walked into the Master's home with quiet steps. They had heard what had happened to Katsuki and (Y/n) as even Demon Slayers like to gossip. Tanjiro used his nose to pick up where they were. It had been a whole month since they had seen each other.
(Y/n) didn't show up after Rengoku's death. It worried the burgundy haired boy as he knew that the two were close.
"Tanjiro, I can hear Bakugo..."
The two looked at each other then to the door at the end of the hall. Inosuke and Nezuko looked at each other and held hands, the boy nervous at the new atmosphere. They walked over to the room, hearing small talk and soft laughter.
Tanjiro raised his hand and knocked on the door. There was silence before the door opened. Confused purple eyes stared at the four before they looked into the room.
"It's just Tanjiro and the others."
"Why?"
She opened the door all the way, allowing them to step into the room. "I don't know? Why are you asking me?"
Zentisu and Tanjiro blushed, seeing the two in a room, by themselves. It was worse because it looked like they would share the room. The first to talk was Tanjiro, his eyes going from the girl to the boy.
"U-Um! We heard what happened and wanted to check up on you!" He smiled nervously before blinking in realization. (Y/n) tilted her head and gave him a confused look. The boy turned around and grabbed Nezuko's hand, bringing her over to the front. The girl was in her child form, staring up at the black to white haired girl.
"..."
"Hmm..."
Nezuko's hum made the girl look away. She tensed and gave Katsuki a look.
"...This is your... younger sister?"
Tanjiro nodded and smiled widely. "Yes! This is Nezuko!"
(Y/n) looked back at the girl, a small frown on her face. Nezuko looked up at her and tilted her head in confusion.
"Mmm?"
"...She's cute..." (Y/n) sighed and kneeled down, looking the demon girl in the eyes. Her frown turned into a gentle smile, one reserved for any child- not that she needed it. It kind of flew that Nezuko was just two years younger than her.
"Hello there, Nezuko-chan. I'm (Y/n)."
Nezuko blinked. Everyone stared in shock and the girl began to grow in size, going back to her original place. She looked down at the black to white haired girl before pulling her up into a hug.
"N-Nezuko! Let her go!"
"Oi! Who are you to hug Nezuko-chan, huh?!"
Katsuki stayed silent, seeing the look on (Y/n)'s face. There was a slight tense air before (Y/n) hugged the younger girl back. She smiled ever so gently.
"...It's nice to meet you too, Nezuko..."
The ash blond stared, his eyes softening at the female's expression. Tanjiro and Zenitsu looked at each other and then back to the ash blond. In Zentisu's case, he could hear the way Katsuki's heart sounded when he was looking at the girl. In Tanjiro's case, he could smell the emotions the ash blond was feeling.
"Mm! Mm!"
Nezuko let go and approached the ash blond next. This caught them all by surprise. They stayed silent as the two stared at each other. Katsuki slightly glared at her, though he didn't say anything. (Y/n) was just waiting to act before he opened his mouth and said something he wasn't supposed to.
"...Bakugo Katsuki..."
He looked away and moved towards (Y/n)'s side, not wanting the younger girl to try and hug them.
"Be nice."
"I'm not you."
The two were about to bicker again, the four in the room could feel it. Before that could happen though, Tanjiro smiled and bowed down at them. (Y/n) stared for a while before looking down and growing slightly.
"What?"
"...Thank you."
"For what?" (Y/n) was confused.
Tanjiro looked back up and gave the two a large smile. "For not pushing her away!"
