Never Forget You (Tokito Muichiro X Reader)

Chapter 65

Previously on Chapter 64

My brother and friends had just caught me in the middle of kissing my boyfriend. I can't believe this actually happened to us. This is getting awkward so quick. God! How embarrassing!

-We're Back-

Y/N P.O.V

It took all of us about 3 weeks to fully recover. Today, is the day we'll be returning back to the Demon Slayer Headquarters. We're going to need a little more time before we'd be send to another mission. Our bodies still need some time to rest.

Muichiro and Kanroji-San already went first. Since the two of them need to attend their usual Hashira meeting with the rest of the Hashira's. Hashira sure didn't get a lot of time to rest, unlike the rest of us. I mean, that's to be expected as they're the strongest among the slayers.

They'll be taking us down the hill of the Swordsmith Village by a wooden cart. Onii-Chan will be lying down. Nezuko-Nee is inside the box, probably sleeping. She must be tired from all the fighting. While I've recovered quite fast thanks to my supernatural strength.

I can heal Onii-Chan. But he refuses, no matter how much I try to argue with him. He ended up using that classic line that older siblings used against the younger ones all the time. 'I'm the older one here, so you listen to me!' Is the sentence he had always used on me each time we had an argument. Which ended up making me let out an annoyed huffed. But I know I can't argue with him after that. He knew that fact and had always said those words every time.

The villagers expressed their gratitude to us for keeping them safe from the demons. Haganezuka-San came to Onii-Chan and scolds him again. He's still unhappy with the fact that Onii-Chan had used the sword after he only managed to honed it once. I try to calm him down, but he's not having it. He seems to only listen to the village's chief, which successfully calmed him down.

After that, they allow us to see as the villagers bid us farewell. Once we're far enough from the village. They blindfolded us much like the first time we came here. I just lay down next to Onii-Chan as we waited to arrive to our destination.

***

The Kakushi carried me and places me in an empty hospital room in the Butterfly Estate. While Onii-Chan is with Genya in a different room. Well, I can't complain for being in a separated room. It would be weird for me to be placed in the same room as them while being the only girl.

I place my back against the headboard as I stare out the window. I heave out a sigh, feeling tired. That probably was the longest battle we had so far. As the times I've spent as a Demon Slayer.

This was the first time I've ever fought against a demon until the dawn came. So it makes sense why I feel so drained. It was a really harsh battle, as it really took 2 slayers, 1 demon, 1 Seraphim and 2 Hashira to be able defeat 2 Upper Moon Demons. It was a huge struggle, and I was genuinely worried that we wouldn't make it out alive. Which makes me so thankful that we managed to make it out alive.

A soft knock snaps me out of my daze. I turn my head to look at the source. A smile starts to form on my lips as my eyes make contact with a pair of gentle turquoise eyes.

"Mui-Chan!" I said. He smile softly at me. He enters the room, closing the door behind him. He makes his way towards us. I scoot a little to give him some space. He takes a seat next to me, placing his back against the bed's headboard.

He lift his arm, allowing me to scoot closer. He wraps his arm around my shoulder, pulling me close to his side. I place my head on his shoulder. I feel a gentle hand is placed on my head. I close my eyes, humming happily as he starts to play with my h/c hair.

"How was the meeting with the other Hashira's and Oyakata-Sama?" I asked. He was silent for a moment. I pull away slightly to look at him. I notice a deep frown on his face. "Is there something wrong?" I asked.

"Oyakata-Sama can no longer appear before us, Y/N. The curse on his body has gotten a lot worse" he said. I feel my chest tightens at what he said. I bit my lips as I watch Muichiro's face. His eyes held obvious sadness. It hurts me to see him like that.

"If only I was a lot stronger. I could've saved him..." I said. I turn my head to look up the ceiling. My mind went back to the day I tried to remove the curse from Oyakata-Sama's body. I pull away from Muichiro and stands up.

"Wait! Where are you going?" Muichiro said, grabbing my hand before I could walk away. I turn my head to look at Muichiro. "Don't tell me you're planning on trying again" he said.

"I have to, Muichiro... I can't just let Oyakata-Sama die from this stupid curse" I said. I try to move my hand from his grip. But he only tightens his grip, but he seems to make sure not to grip my hand too tight as he worried he might hurt me.

"The last time you attempted that, you went into a coma for months, Y/N" he said. I open my mouth to retort. He shakes his head. He stands up from the bed, throwing his arms around me as he hugs me tight. "As much as I want Oyakata-Sama to heal from that curse. I don't want to see you hurt, Y/N. It hurts me and it scares me. The thought of losing you scares me, Y/N. So please... don't push yourself too far" he said. I feel his body shaking a little as he hugs me tightly.

My eyes soften at how broken he sounded. I wrap my arms around him, allowing him to bury his face into the crook of my neck. I bit my lips as I try to control my emotions.

It pains me to know that this is my doing. He's like this because he's scared to lose me. He nearly lost me a lot of times for different causes. I'm sorry that I keep scaring you. Forgive me, Muichiro.

*to be continued*