A Crack In The Wall / Giyuu X Sanemi/ Sanegiyuu

Chapter 1

**Chapter 1: The Unlikely Duo**

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**Giyu Tomioka** adjusted the straps of his sword across his back, the weight of the blade a familiar presence. His eyes met those of his fellow demon slayer, **Sanemi Shinazugawa**, who stood a few paces away. Sanemi's glare was as sharp as his sword, and Giyu wondered if the man ever smiled.

Master Ubuyashiki's voice echoed in their ears, the man's words carrying weight. "Giyu Tomioka, Sanemi Shinazugawa," he said, "you are to embark on a month-long journey to eliminate a powerful demon that has been terrorizing nearby villages. Work together, and may your bond strengthen."

Giyu nodded, his stoic expression unchanged. He had always admired Sanemi's strength, even if the man's temper was legendary. But Sanemi despised him, and the feeling was mutual. They were polar opposites—Sanemi brash and outspoken, Giyu quiet and introspective.

As they set off, the sun hung low in the sky, casting long shadows across the path. The forest enveloped them, its ancient trees whispering secrets. Giyu kept his gaze forward, while Sanemi walked beside him, muttering curses under his breath.

"Why do you bother, Tomioka?" Sanemi's voice cut through the silence. "We're not friends. We're just two blades pointed at the same enemy."

Giyu glanced at him, his dark eyes unreadable. "I believe in camaraderie," he replied softly. "We fight for the same cause. Perhaps we can find common ground."

Sanemi scoffed. "Common ground? You're too naïve. Demons don't care about friendship. They only understand pain and blood."

They walked in silence for hours, the tension between them palpable. Giyu noticed the way Sanemi's fingers twitched near the hilt of his swords. The man was itching for a fight, and Giyu wondered if he'd ever see eye to eye with this volatile demon slayer.

As night fell, they made camp by a small stream. Giyu gathered firewood while Sanemi sharpened his blades. The fire crackled, casting flickering shadows on their faces. Giyu sat across from Sanemi, studying the lines etched into his features—the scar across his cheek, the hardness in his eyes.

"Why do you hate me so much?" Giyu asked, surprising himself with the question.

Sanemi looked up, his expression fierce. "Because you're everything I'm not," he spat. "You're calm, collected. You don't let emotions cloud your judgment. But what really ticks me off is that you think your better than the rest of us."

Giyu tilted his head. "I don't think I'm better than the rest of you but theres something I'd like to ask you? What drives you?"

Sanemi's grip tightened on his swords. "Revenge," he whispered. "My family was slaughtered by demons. I'll cut down every last one of them."

Giyu leaned back, the fire warming his face. "We all have our demons," he said. "But perhaps we can find strength in each other."

Sanemi scoffed again, but this time there was a hint of uncertainty in his eyes. "Don't get any ideas, Tomioka. We're not friends."

Giyu smiled, a rare occurrence. "Maybe not yet," he said. "But we're comrades. And that's a start."

And so, under the moon's watchful gaze, the unlikely duo sat—a quiet swordsman and a fiery demon slayer—bound by duty and fate. Their journey had just begun, and neither of them knew what lay ahead. But perhaps, in the clash of steel and the heat of battle, they would discover something more—a fragile thread of understanding that could bridge the gap between them.

**To be continued...**

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*Note: I've set the stage for their journey, emphasizing their contrasting personalities and the simmering tension between them. Let me know if you'd like me to continue the story and what you like about it.

Apologize due to the first parts of this story the chapters 1-5 will be quite short but something to know is well there will be three chapters every week from Sunday To Tuesday. This week will has two chapters posted today as a special for this little story being posted. I'm not sure how many chapters there will be. But the chapters will be posted always at 2PM so look forward.