This Cruel Reality

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Nezuko's POV

I have to do something... that monster can't have my little brother!

But Giyyu only tightend his grip on my shoulder, and sighed.

"We can't do this with just the two of us. Nezuko, I need you to run back and request help. I'll keep following behind in the shadows." Giyyu said, letting out a soft smile. "And don't even dare think you can do this regularly..." 

Nezuko's face lit up. Was she going to save her brother? 

She nodded and turned away, jumping from roof top to roof top. There was no time... she had to save Tanjiro..


Giyyu's POV

I can't believe I'm doing this. I'm supposed to be a role model here, and this is what I do. 

Hopefully Nezuko will come back soon.

Giyyu followed from the shadows. And when the time was right, he gave small peaks at the two.

It was like looking at a completely normal father and son bonding time. But why did it  look so real?

Was this brother forced into doing this? If he was, why does he look so happy?

As he ran behind a wooden post, Giyyu knew he wasn't getting the full picture. There was something wrong about this.

Very wrong.

The little boy and the demon were having fun, enjoying the different crafts and activities while Tanjiro ate... human food?

If a demon ate human food, wouldn't it... get sick? What was up with this?

Nezuko had spilled everything about her brother. How he was a demon--- a incredibly powerful demon, and had saved her from two lower demon moons.

The man closed his eyes and waited. This was sure something Giyyu would have to think hard about.

Tanjiro's POV

Theres a disturbance here. And it's... fimilaur...

Why?

Have I met this demon before? Why were they in a human town? Were they going to eat my food!

"Tanjiro? What's wrong." Muzan asked, patting the boys head.

The boy, who was still in Muzan's arms, leaned in closer.

"I think theres someone following us..." And bit into his churo.

The man smirked. Then, held on tighter.

"Theres something I need to tell you Tanjiro.." He started, getting Tanjiro's attention. "There are humans following us. Not only that, they're demon slayers. Very powerful people. But they're here to hurt you and me, and to take you away." 

The boy tilted his head, confused. "Why would humans want me?" He asked in a small voice.

"Because they want to minipulate you, and use you're power against demons... you're family.." Muzan explained, walking along the crowd. He knew that the damn demon slayer was following right behind him, but attacking right now would give the chance for the other demon slayers to grab Tanjiro in this crowd. And, Tanjiro could easily mixed in, since he was so short in his original form. Muzan had taught Tanjiro to be able to grow in size up to a nine year old, the same height he was before he was turned. Though, even then, he was tiny. 

The boy was strong enough as it was. Muzan believed that his dear Tanjiro would do just fine-

That was when they were ambushed.

Nezuko's POV

Ten Minutes Before...

"We have to go! Muzan might get away with Tanjiro!" Nezuko yelled, jumping from building to building and tree to tree.

"We're moving as fast as we can!" Zenitsu yelled, his face full of sweat. "I don't have the amount of energy you do!"

As her hair blew in the wind, her mind wouldn't stop spinning. The aura that filled the air made her want to vomit. It was so powerful...

She begged that Giyyu was okay, he had just done the unthinkable and helped her. She really owed him one.

"I see the town, right ahead! Get ready to attack. We don't need to kill Muzan, we just need to get Tanjiro back! He has a mix of red and black hair, and he's really small. If we engage attack on Muzan, he'll kill us in one touch." Nezuko explained as everyone nodded.

"Let's get this party started!" Inosuke yelled, running his blades across eachother.

Nezuko smiled, she had some great friends.

No, she couldn't think about that right now... she needed to save Tanjiro.

The group of demon slayers hid on the rooftops. They looked down to see Tanjiro and Muzan walking down the streets below them, they looked completely normal... like.. father and son..

Why did Tanjiro look so happy?-

"Is this what you're brother looks like? You said he was nine? So why does he look so tiny?" Inosuke asked, giving Nezuko a quick glance.

"Because that monster... turned him into a demon..." Nezuko replied. "That makes me want to get him back more and more.." 

Inosuke's eyes widened. "He's a what- he's tame... right?"

Nezuko winced. "I don't know... he saved me from to lower demon moons, but he killed... two of my companions.." She paused for a quick breath of air.

How was she going to tell him in a way he'll understand? Does he understand... that... he's not a-

Someone tapped her shoulder. It was Zenitsu. "Giyuu just gave us the signal to attack... he's hiding behind that wooden post to you're right." He let Nezuko process the info and think. "He said that we'll pretend we're attacking Muzan, while Giyyu takes Tanjiro.." 

Nezuko nodded. "Thanks" And she got her sword ready.

She laughed at how many times it needed to be replaced. But this sword... this red sword... will help her get Tanjiro back!

And when Giyyu gave out the signal, they attacked...

But something strange happened.

Tanjiro defended Muzan.


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