By your side [Tanjiro x oc]

Chapter 8

Chapter 8
The Train

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After Zenitsu, Inosuke, and Tanjiro had finished their Rehabilitation Training, we all became good friends.

I had learned more about what happened at Mount Natagumo, which was pretty brutal. Four different demons, one being the Lower Five. If it wasn't for the Hashira stepping in, all four of them might have died.

Kanao was also there, apparently she was trying to get Nezuko. But she couldn't, which really surprised me. Is Nezuko that fast?

Tanjiro had finally mastered Total Concentration breathing, which I couldn't lie about, I was impressed. Zenitsu's limbs grew back to the normal size. And Inosuke...well he's just being Inosuke.

It was the day before I got assigned a mission when Tanjiro wanted me to meet Nezuko for the first time. I had only seen her one time when the Hashira Meeting happened, but other than that I had never seen her.

It was nighttime and Tanjiro led me to Nezuko's room, she was sitting on the floor, braiding her hair. I smiled brightly. She's so cute!!!

I sat in front of her, "Hi, I'm Hoshiko. I'm a friend of Tanjiro's."

Even if her mouth was covered with the bamboo, I could practically feel her smile. She reached her hands up to mine and held them. I giggled and held her hands.

"I think she likes you," Tanjiro said, sitting by me. "Do you want me to braid your hair?" She nodded excitedly and turned around. I started braiding her hair, being careful.

While braiding her hair, I looked towards the window. The moon was fully out and shining brightly.

Tonight would be a good night to train, maybe after this I'll-

I got snapped out of my thoughts when I felt a head land on my shoulder. I turned my head to see Tanjiro asleep, with his head on my shoulder. My cheeks warmed up and shot my head to Nezuko, trying to distract myself.

Why am I blushing? He's a friend. It must be the cold. Yeah, yeah. (Okay Adrien 🙄)

I finished braiding Nezuko's hair, that's when she climbed up to bed and fell asleep. I chuckled and looked back at Tanjiro. Was he getting enough sleep? There was no way he would just pass out unless he's been busy with Total Concentration.

Grabbing a blanket and drifting it over Tanjiro, I yawned. I took a minute to really notice his features.

His eyes make him look so beautiful...

I flushed once more. I had to stop thinking like that.

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When I woke up the next morning, Tanjiro was already gone from the room. Where did he run off to? Maybe training.

I sat up, grabbed my haori from its spot on the ground, and made my way out of the room. I rubbed my eyes, yawning at the same time.

Once I got outside, it was a nice warm day. I felt my Tsukgo bird land on my head, I looked up. "Yes?"

"You have a mission on the Mugen Train, along with Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zenitsu. You must leave immediately." My bird said, hopping to my wrist. I held her up, "Okay, do the boys already know?" As I was asking her, I stroked her head. She shook her head, "There Tsukgo's are telling them at the moment."

I nodded, "Alright, thank you." She flew off and left me standing in the warm breeze. I sighed and looked towards the sky. Doesn't the Flame Hashira have that mission right now? Well, if he's there we might be okay.

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It was dawn when we made it to the train station, I was walking by Tanjiro, trying to push down the thoughts I had last night and just focus on the mission.

The train was coming up and Inosuke kept trying to attack the train, while Zenitsu yelled at him. Tanjiro was telling him to not attack the 'god'. Zenitsu and I both have each other a look, clearly saying "are they serious?"

I guess they didn't fully understand the idea of trains.

One time, mom and dad took me on a trip when I was younger and we used a train to get there. They had explain what trains were so that's why I have the basic idea of them.

Zenitsu also knew more about trains then the other two, have to applaud him for that.

Inosuke stopped shouting when two cops started running towards us, asking why we had swords. I jetted and so did the other three, Inosuke wondering why the hell they did have to run.

Once we got away from them, we were hiding behind a empty ticket stand. I peeked around the corner while the guys talked. I looked both ways to make sure no police were there. "I don't see why we had to run. Don't those people know we're protecting them!" Inosuke exclaimed.

I turned back to them and leaned against the wall. Zenitsu started explaining it along with Tanjiro.

"No, the Demon Slayer Corps are unknown by the government which is why you can't just have two swords on your back!" Zenitsu said, sitting down on the floor.

"He's right, we should keep our swords hidden so we don't scare anyone or get caught." Tanjiro said, I nodded in agreement with him.

The fact that Inosuke did try to hide them was still appreciated, but they were poorly wrapped.

We heard the train whistle and it was already taking off. We ran out from behind the ticket stand and started to run towards the already moving train. Inosuke and Tanjiro were the first to get on. Inosuke helped Zenitsu up, grabbing his hand so Tanjiro did the same with me.

He pulled me up and we accidentally bumped into each other, we both muttered a sorry. I leaned on the railing besides him, the sun was fully set and the moon was shining brightly. The wind was blowing but not to much it would be annoying.

Tanjiro had a smile on face, making me smile and blush slightly. "I think this will go well..." He said softly, I looked towards the moon again.

"Yeah I agree..."

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A/N: You guys ready for trauma :) I'm not.

This is gonna be a pain in the ass to right. Anyway about the reads thank you so much for them!!! I really appreciate all of them and I'm glad that I'm getting somewhere lol.

Chapters might come out every day or every other day? I don't know I've been trying to release one to two every day. I've just been busy today.

Bye bye :P