Reminders

"Hashira Meeting 柱合会議"

The male continued taunting them, his eyes wide with certainty.

Nezuko clenched her fist so hard her knuckles turned white, and blood oozed from her palm.

"Nezuko! (y/n)!" Tanjirou longed to reach out to them. The eyes of every Hashira and the Master himself is on him, Nezuko, and you. There was nothing he could do, and it made him completely useless.

Time moved at snail's pace; watching the oozing fleshy blood drip down his arm and onto you made Tanjirou's insides churn. Drool spilled over the bamboo muzzle and down her chin. Her sakura pink eyes were wide with temptation. Then, not soon enough, she tore her gaze away from the flesh wound.

Silence hung in the air like a thick blanket-the only one's voice to disrupt it was the Masters. "Children, can you tell me what happened?"

"The half-demon, (y/n) Kibutsuji, has not stirred from her unconscious state even after being wounded and tempted by him." The Masters's lips curled into a hint of a smile. His gaze fell towards the judgemental male.

"There, proof enough for you?" The male took a knee and apologized quietly.

The sound of your father's surname sent a shudder downTanjirou's spine. "Can you please just call them (y/n)? They don't like that name." The Master's lips curled into a warm smile. "As you wish since they can't speak for themself."

"Now young Tanjirou," All attention turned towards the Master's soft voice. "You and the other two prove yourselves worthy by defeating the twelve demon moons."

"I will defeat Muzan Kibutsuji!" The Master gently pointed out that he wasn't powerful enough, so he had better start lower. Then, embarrassed through the pillars, warm up to them slightly.

A younger Hishira with an insect-layered haori stood. She raised a hand, getting everyone's attention. "If the matter is over with, I volunteer my butterfly estate for their recovery."

Three Kakushi ran around the corner as if they had been there the entire time. A female ran up and onto the porch where you were laying there, still bound by the arms. Kakushi cut the ropes letting your bloodied hands fall to their sides. Another one grabbed Tanjirou and Nezuko. Quickly as they came, they vanished around the corner. The group of Demon Slayers was about to move on when Tanjirou came running around the corner again.

"Let me head butt that guy! He hurt Nezuko and (y/n)!" Two Kakushi chased after him trying to get him to calm down. One of the pillars knocked him out with a well-placed rock to the forehead.

"Don't do that! You almost got us yelled at!"

"That was terrifying!"

"Shush! You're hurting their head!"

All four glanced at the female Kakushi carrying you. She had stopped running and held a palm to your forehead. A slight groan escaped your lips. "Why is-is it so bright?" Your voice sounded cracky.

Tanjirou's tension melted from his shoulders. "Hey, can you move closer?" The Kakushi took a few steps closer to you.

"(y/n), are you okay?" Your cloudy (e/c) eyes lifted from the girl's shoulder.

"Tanji-Kun... Did he-?"

Tanjirou's lips pressed into a thin line. "It's alright. I'll explain everything later on."

With that, the Kakushi continued running. Although it was making Tanjirou's head spin, and you just barely kept from throwing up.

They ran towards the front door of the butterfly estate but found no one waiting. "Hello? Is anyone here??"