Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba One Shot

Inosuke Hashibira

"Oi (Mispronounced Name), let's fight!" There he goes again with the regular routine. You sighed and turn to the masked boy. "Inosuke, it's Y/N, not (Mispronounced Name)!" You said.

"Whatever! Fight me!" He exclaims and you sighed. "Why don't you agree to his request Y/N-san?" You turn around to see Tanjiro. "Hey Tanjiro-kun" You greeted.

"Hey yourself. Y'know, Inosuke has been pestering us. We need a break and since you're quite free, please spar with Inosuke!" Says Tanjiro. You wanted to protest but you couldn't say no to such a pure and innocent boy.

"Alright... Come on Inosuke" You said and Inosuke was cheering. You sighed but you were actually smiling at Inosuke's cuteness. You had grew fond of that guy but nobody knows your feelings for him.

At the training ground, you began to spar with Inosuke and he kept getting frustrated because you kept winning him. Forgot to mention that you're a Tsugoku of the Wind Hashira, Sanemi Shinazugawa.

Yes shocking. People still wonder how you could endure his harsh temper and training even. "WHY CAN'T I DEFEAT YOU FOR ONCE?!" Inosuke yells. You were getting tired but Inosuke still seems energetic.

"Inosuke, let's take a break" You said. Inosuke sighs and sat down. "Inosuke, why do you want to challenge me?" You ask. You had been curious for quite some time.

"Because you're strong, what else?" As you've expected. But you had admired his boldness for wanting new challenges. "Inosuke, what if... I'm not here anymore? Like I died on a mission?" You randomly ask.

Inosuke was definitely taken aback by your question. He didn't want to admit it but he had funny feelings for you for quite a while. It was love, that was what Shinobu had told him.

At first, he didn't want to admit. But soon, he couldn't help but fall deeply in love with you. He asked you to spar with him was just to get your attention. When you ask him that question, he didn't know what to say.

He tried thinking whay would it be like without you. He couldn't imagine a world without you. It'd be really dull. He didn't want you to be gone. He wanted you to stay by his side. "It will be dull without you" He says.

"Dull?" Inosuke nods. "I don't know myself (Mispronounced Name) but I just, don't want you to leave" He says. "Inosuke... Have you grew fond of me? That's adorable!" You cooed while messing with his hair now that he's taken off his mask.

"Oi s-stop it! It's embarrassing!" Inosuke says while blushing madly. But deep down, he liked that feeling. You giggled and pat his head. "I'll stop. You're adorable Inosuke" You said and he look away because of embarrassment.

"Inosuke, if I'm not around anymore, you need to stop being so reckless" You said on a serious note. "That ain't happening" says Inosuke and you stared at him. "Because I will be protecting you"

- Time Skip: A Week Later -

Your Pov:

"Ehhh? You're leaving Y/N-chan?!" Zenitsu cried. "Only for a mission Zenitsu-kun" I said but Zenitsu was crying and clinging onto me. I sighed.

What am I suppose to do with this dork? And where is Tanjiro when I need him to pull this lightning baby away from me?! "Stop bothering (Mispronounced Name) you broom!" Says Inosuke while pulling Zenitsu away from me.

"What's your problem boar head?!" "You two! Stop fighting like childish kids!" I scolded. "Going somewhere (Mispronounced Name)?" Inosuke ask. "Got a mission but I'll be back" I said.

"Let me come!" Says Inosuke. "Inosuke, I appreciate it but no, I can handle it myself" I assured him. "Don't die..." He says after a moment of silent. I smiled. "I promise I'll be back" I said and left.

I headed to the direction that Oyakata-sama told me to go. It's a forest that the demon has been sighted, lurking around. It hasn't attacked but Oyakata-sama says to eliminate it before something happens.

I arrived at the forest and entered it. Seems eerie but I've been scared enough because of Sanemi's training. After all, I am his Tsugoku after all. I was starting to get tired after walking for quite awhile.

However, I see no signs of the demon. "Hmm, where is it?" I mumbled. However, I had let my guard down. I heard some rustling and when I turn, it was the demon.

It suddenly pounced on me and luckily, I manage to avoid it. "There you are. Breath of Air. First form. Air Threads!" I swing my Nichirin katana while jumping from tree to tree.

After going in circles, I twist my katana and the demon was screaming with pain. Air Threads is an attack which would cause the demon to be wrapped in an invisible air space and within that air space are poisonous particles.

"Breath of Air. Seventh form. Air Slash!" I swing my Nichirin katana horizontally and some light blue gear like substance came out of my katana. The gears then started to do damage on the demon.

The demon struggles as it suddenly swings its arms. I gasp as I couldn't block it on time. I was sent flying to a tree. "Ack!" I landed hard and blood was spilled out of my body.

Normal Pov:

Inosuke suddenly felt uncomfortable. Nope, it wasn't something he ate. It was something else that was bothering him. "What's this uneasy feeling?" Inosuke questions.

"Inosuke! Dinner is ready!" Tanjiro called. However, Inosuke wasn't listening which was a strange case. Tanjiro had a confused look. He could smell something was bothering with Inosuke.

"Inosuke, is something bothering you?" Tanjiro ask. "Gonpachiro, nothing is wrong!" Says Inosuke. "It's 'Tanjiro' and you know you can't lie to me" says Tanjiro and Inosuke calmed down a little.

"I don't know Monjiro. It feels like something bad is about to happen" says Inosuke. "Something bad?" Tanjiro ask. "Earlier Y/N had left for a mission and... You don't think she's in trouble do you?!" Inosuke ask upon the sudden realization.

"Calm down Inosuke... Y/N-san is strong. She'll be fine" Despite saying that, Tanjiro couldn't help but worry about you as well. You had promised Inosuke that you'll returned.

A few days past and you have yet to returned, everyone was worried. And that includes Sanemi. You were his Tsugoku after all. "Oyakata-sama, Y/N has yet to return" says Sanemi.

Currently, the Hashira are having the Pillar meeting which concerns about you. "Oyakata-sama, should we go and look for her?" Shinobu ask. As if on cue, a figure came into view.

"M-Minna... Oyakata-sama... I'm b-back" You stuttered weakly with a smile. Everyone immediately ran to you and supported you. "What happened Y/N-chan?!" Mitsuri ask.

"Let me take her to the infirmary first!" Says Shinobu. You were heavily injured. Your head was bleeding, you had broken bones here and there and your vision was blurry. Inosuke heard the news and immediately barges into the infirmary.

"Y/N!" Shinobu didn't let Inosuke get closer to you. You could tell Inosuke is very worried about you. He's even on the verge of tears! "Y/N, what happened on your mission?" Shinobu ask after Inosuke had left.

You then mustered up your strength and told Shinobu whay had happened. Shinobu gasp and gives you a hug. "Thanks for coming back alive" You smiled weakly.

After Shinobu treated to your wounds, Inosuke was finally allowed to see you. "You had me worried Y/N!" Inosuke yells and you realized something. He had your name right.

"Sorry Inosuke but I'm alive aren't I?" You said with a smile. Inosuke suddenly hugs you, without trying to hurt your rib bones. You were taken aback by his action. This wasn't like Inosuke at all.

"I-Inosuke?" "God you had me worried. I can't lose you Y/N! You'd better stay alive!" Says Inosuke. "Sorry" You muttered. "If you left me, it would be a boring world without you. I guess. It's because I like you"

You gasp. You didn't expect Inosuke to confess to you. "Inosuke... You like me?" You ask. "No I don't" He says bluntly and you were on the verge of tears. He just toyed your feelings.

But you were wrong. Inosuke hugs you again and said, "I love you Y/N" You smiled and even if you want to hug him back, you couldn't. Injured bones. "I love you too Inosuke..."