Light Up My World (Kamado Tanjiro X Reader X Tokito Muichiro)

Chapter 23

Previously on Chapter 22

My hands falls on either side of me in defeat. Y/N is crying in another man's arms. She's seeking comfort to help her deal with her sadness. The sadness that I had caused. Have I already lost her even before I tried to fight for her love? Is it over for me?

-I Do Care-

Y/N P.O.V

I pull away from Muichiro after I had stopped crying. I wipe away the tears from my eyes. Muichiro just stays silent as he stares at me, waiting for me to tell him what I'm feeling. Whether I feel better or not.

"I'm fine, Muichiro..." I said. His eyes look like he didn't believe me. I let out a soft giggle at the look he's giving me. "Really. I'm fine" I said.

"Alright... if you say so" he said, lightly shrugging his shoulders. He lifted his hand, gently cupping my cheek as he wipe the remaining tears. "Are you going to tell me what upsets you? Or who?" He said. I let out a sigh and turn my head away. My eyes met with a pair of red eyes.

"Tanjiro?" I said. From the corner of my eyes I can see Muichiro glancing at him. He glance back and forth between Tanjiro and I. He seems to have noticed the look in my eyes when I look at Tanjiro.

"Him? He's the one who upsets you?" He asked. I open my mouth to speak. But he shakes his head to stop me from talking. "Your eyes tells, Y/N. It is him. How dare he" he said. His face shows clear anger. He turns to face Tanjiro and stomps over to him.

My eyes widen when I realize what Muichiro is trying to do. "Wait, Muichiro! Don't!" I exclaimed, as I watch Muichiro grabbing Tanjiro by the collar of his shirt. I rush over to them and grab Muichiro's arm, trying to pull it away from Tanjiro's collar.

"What did you do, huh?!" He said. I try to pull him away but he didn't budge. Tanjiro just stared at him, without saying anything. "Why did you make her cry, huh?!" He said again.

"Muichiro. Stop it..." I said. Muichiro turn his head to look at me. I shake my head, eyes pleading at him to stop. He huffed and push Tanjiro away. Tanjiro stumbles back a little.

"Let's just leave this place, Y/N. Don't waste your time on him" he said. He grabs my hand, trying to pull me with him. But another hand grabs my other hand. I turn my head to see Tanjiro. "Let her go. Now!" Muichiro said, as he glares at Tanjiro. But Tanjiro didn't budge as he stares at me with a pleading gaze.

"I need to talk to you, Y/N..." he said, in a hushed tone. Muichiro scowls at him, as turn his body around to face us. He tries to push Tanjiro away from me, but I step in between them. Muichiro turn to look at me. I shake my head lightly. His eyes soften as he turn to look at Tanjiro with a scowl. I turn to look at Tanjiro, as he stares at me. "Please?" He said.

"Fine..." I said, nodding my head lightly. I turn to look at Muichiro as he stares at me with a worried gaze. "It's okay, Muichiro" I said. He let out a sigh and slowly let my hand go. I smile softly at him.

I turn my head to look at Tanjiro. Muichiro walks past him, he stops a little as he places a hand on his shoulder as he whispers something to his ear. I watch as Tanjiro's face changes, making me wonder what Muichiro had said to him.

Tanjiro P.O.V

I let out a sigh of relief when Y/N agreed to talk to me. Tokito-Kun stares at her with a look of disapproval. He's clearly unhappy with the fact that Y/N agreed to my request. But Y/N smiles, assuring him that it's okay. He let out a sigh and finally releases her hand. He turn to face me and slowly walks past me.

"Hurt her again... I'll make you pay. Remember... she's mine" he whispered in a hushed voice so only I can hear. My eyes widen slightly at his words. I turn around to look at him as he keeps on walking, without turning around.

"Well?" Y/N said. I turn my head to look at her. She raise an eyebrow as she stares at me. "You said you wanted to talk, Tanjiro... I have a mission to attend to today..." she said.

"Right... come on" I said. I gently grab her hand. She moves it out of my grip. My chest tightens at her action. She's truly hurt by my hesitance. I let out a sigh and just gestures her to walk ahead. She walks past me. I just follows quietly behind her. What should I say to her. How do I make her understand? Do I really have to tell her the truth? That I love her?

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Y/N P.O.V

I lead Tanjiro to my Estate. I turn my head to face him. I just stare at him. My heart still hurts, thinking he didn't care about me.

He just stares at me, not saying a word. "Are you going to talk, Tanjiro?" I questioned. He still didn't say a thing. I start to feel anger growing within me. I lift my hands to wipe my tears that have fallen once again. Tanjiro tries to wipe them for me, but I swat his hand away making him flinched at my action.

"I don't need your comfort right now, Tanjiro. I need an answer! Why did you react that way when Zenitsu mentioned that I'm your sister? Does it bothered you that much? The others didn't have a problem to claim that I'm their sister. But you! The closest I am to among the Kamado siblings. Why'd you react that way, Tanjiro? Why??" I said, raising my voice slightly to the point I was yelling at him. Tanjiro lowers his head as he seems to struggle to let the word out. I shake my head lightly. "Just... leave. You clearly can't tell me why. I have to go on a mission" I said. I turn around to walk away.

"Because I love you!" He yelled out. My eyes widen as I gasp at what I just heard. I turn my head to look at him. He stares at me with desperation in his eyes. "I'm in love with you, Y/N. Not as a sister. But as a woman. That's why I can't claim you as a sister. It hurts to only see you that way... because I want you to be the woman I will be spending my whole life with! I just can't see you any other way! I'm scared to say this because I don't want to ruin things between us. But, I don't want you to think that I don't care about you, Y/N. Because I do care... a lot!" He said.

His voice sounds firm, letting me know how serious he was. I stare at him in shock. He's breathing heavily as he holds eye contact with me. I can't read his expression. I don't know what he's thinking.

"T-Tanjiro..." I said. The last thing I expect him to do is to tell me he loves me. He walks up to me, making me back away, until my back pressed against the wall. He lift his hands, cupping my cheeks as he gently leans his forehead against mine.

"I love you, Y/N..." he whispered. He leans in as he gently presses his lips against mine. My eyes widen at his action. I keep my arms limp on my sides. I don't know what to do... or how to react.

The person I grew up with, turns out he harbors feelings for me. A feeling that shouldn't be held between siblings. But then again, I'm not his biological sister. What should I do about this? How do I respond? I don't want to hurt his feelings by rejecting his love. But, do I feel the same way?

*to be continued*

A/N: we have our first confession! How do you think Muichiro will react when he finds out that Tanjiro had made the first move? What will he do?? Stay tune and find out!! See ya~