Just a Tsuguko? - Sanemi Shinazugawa x female Reader

12. Worries.

"Where the hell were you?"

Here we go...

"I was outside with some people i met today! Am i not allowed to?"

He looks at me, a hint of anger visible in his eyes. While slowly approaching me, be starts speaking in a low voice.

"You are. But i texted you 7 times. You shouldnt be outside when its dark, you should know that, Y/n!"

Was that the first time he actually called me by my name..?

He keeps walking towards me with small and slow steps, making him look threatening.

"I-i am sorry.. The phone was on mute as you gave it to me, i must have forgotten to turn up the volume.. Its my mistake.. I apologize."

His gaze stays focussed on me, as he suddenly stands still. He stops walking closer to me, and just stares at me. Its like his lavender eyes are piercing right through my soul, trying to figure out if i am lying or not.

I don't make a single sound, nor do i move. After seconds of staring, he sighs. He seems convinced, and walks closer to me in a more friendly and less dangerous way.

"Just Take care. I would lie if i said that i wasnt worried.. Even if it was just a little. You're in my hands now. My master is trusting me, to take care of you, and make you a good demon slayet. I don't want to dissapoint him."

He gently pats my shoulder once.

"I had a meeting with him again today. He told me that he wants me to go extra easy on you on our training. He said that i shouldnt rush you, and that i should be understanding towards you. And before you get too cocky, i am only doing this for my master. Not for you."

I take in all of this, and nod afterwards. I understand what he means. Yet i can't get this one sentence out of my head..

"I would lie if i said that i wasnt worried."

"you said that you met some people today. Make sure theyre not just some creepy people. I wouldnt want to save you from Kidnappers. I mean, i am already used to saving you, but thats no reason to create a situation where you need to be saved."

I laugh slightly at what he said.

"Oh, no no.. The people i met, were demon slayers. 3 Hashiras, to be exact."

His eyebrows furrow in both confusion and curiosity.

"Hashiras? Which ones?"

"Uh.. Mitsuri, Kyojuro and Obanai.."

He doesnt say anything further and just huffs. I feel like he doesnt like the fact thay i met some of his friends.

"And how did you find back here?"

"Oh, uhm.. Obanai brought me here.. Actually, he carried me here on his back.."

"Obanai, huh? Pft. Alright. Anyways, go to your room now, and go to sleep. Your first day of training is starting tomorrow. You better be prepared, idiot."

Huh? What did i do now..?

"But-"

"No! Go to sleep, now!"

I nod slightly while looking down.

"Okay.."

He hand motions me to walk upstairs, which i start doing. I walk towards the stairs, and start walking upstairs with him following closely. As soon as i am about to open the door of my room, i notice his hand reaching in front of me to grab the doorknob. I can feel his hot breath in my neck, and i freeze.

He suddenly speaks up with a quiet voice.

"Youre lucky my master told me to go easy on you.. Otherwise i would make your life a living hell tomorrow."

I feel goosebumps rushing all over my body, making me shiver slightly.

After that, he opens the door for me and disappears into his room before i can turn around.

What.. just happened..?

I walk into my room while thinking about what just happened. Does this man have moodswings or what? Mad, kind, mad, kind, mad. What the hell is wrong with him?

As i open my closet, i take out some sleeping clothes. Shorts and a Tshirt. The shorts are blue with a white pattern, while my tshirt is blue too. I put them on, and walk over to my desk, which surprisingly has some new things on it. I can see some paper, new pens and a few empty books to write into. He seems to have brought me some useful supplies, which i'm very thankful for.

What i see next, makes my heart beat like its going to beat out of my chest. I see a small box, which i know too well. I immediately open it, to see a necklace that my mom once gave me. I've been wearing it everyday, except for that one day.. It was lying in my room.

I feel tears swelling up in my eyes, and i start crying. I let all my emotions out.

How.. How is that possible..?! Was he there? Did he go back to my house, to grab my things? Why would he do something like that..? I thought he wouldnt care about me..

[5 Hours Earlier]

Sanemi's Pov:

"God, this girl. She better not be sleeping like a lazy ass. Its afternoon!"

I walk up to her room, and knock gently. After all, I've been born with manners. I wait for her to respond to me, yet there's nothing.

"I'm coming in."

I step inside, just to find her room being empty. And i dont just mean her not being there. Her room is litterally empty. She doesnt have anything in her room, except for some simple furniture.. Maybe i should go get her things? At least a book or something..

With that thought, I go to her Old house. As soon as i walk inside, i get introduced by a horrible sight which i am normally used to. But seeing my tsugoku's family laying there, dead, fills me with a slight feeling of pity. No, Sanemi. No pity for anyone. Thats not like you.

Before i do anything else, i gently pick up her dead family members and bring them outside. I carefully bury them, hoping that they can rest in peace.

I walk back inside, and look around in the house. I grab a few things that seem like they have a lot of emotional worth, and i put them into a bag i brought with me.

After 20 minutes, i start heading back to my estate.

The things i grabbed, are a necklace, some books, a cup with "best sister" written on it, a Plushie of a Cat that looks like its more than 10 years old, a box of family photos and a blanket. I hope she can feel more comfortable in the new room that way.. I'll definitely come back to her house one day, to pick up all of her stuff. But for now, that should do it.

Y/n's Pov:

I suddenly look at my bed, and i see my old plushie, my favorite cup, some books, my photo box and a blanket laying on it..

How did.. did he..-

My thoughts get interrupted by a loud sob escaping my throat. I rush over to the bed, grab the blanket, and start crying heavily into it. I cry my eyes out, not holding back anymore.

I am scared that Sanemi will hear me, but it doesn't matter right now.

My family.. I am so sorry.. Am i a bad person for running away? Forgive me..

I feel my eyes getting heavy, until i slowly start falling asleep while clinging onto the blanket.