His Demons

In Your Thoughts

Tanjiro's POV

I am back in my village, though I do not know why. My sword is at my waist, and I am running, the scent of blood in my nose.

"No... Not again..." I whisper. I begin to full out sprint to my house. Sure enough, there is the blood, and bodies, just like the day my family died.

"Why am I hear again... Hanako, mother... They're all here..." I sniff, wiping away my tears. "Nezuko. I don't know why I'm repeating this, but I need to find Nezuko."

Forcing myself forwards, I find my sister, about to become a demon. I lift her up, and start walking.

"Just keep moving. Keep going, until you can save her."

Inosuke's POV

I am back at my birthplace, with my mother nearby. I smile at her, still in my young body of a two-year-old. Then, I see him.

"Father..." I start backing up, as he raises a hand. "Please... Please don't... Don't hurt me!" I beg.

The hand smacks down onto my face, hard. I fall backwards, hitting the ground.

***

"Come, Inosuke." My mother pulls my by my hand hurriedly. I stumble along with her, until we reach a cliff. She's crying, but my younger self couldn't understand why.

"I'm sorry, Inosuke." She says, lifting me up. I know what is coming next. "I am so sorry."

I am thrown over the cliff, crying the whole way down.

***

I open my eyes, wondering what torture I'll face this time. I see nothing, a plain room, and my mother.

"Mother!" I sit up, pulling myself up into a sitting position. She leans over and hugs me.

"My son. Inosuke. I'm so proud of you. I wish I could be there with you." She whispers, kissing my forehead.

"Mother, I have a question." I say, feeling shy about this.

"Of course. Anything."

"What is love?" My question is enough to make my mother pause, and think. Then, she smiles.

"Love? Love is a feeling of overwhelming happiness when you see someone. It's being able to trust them. It's the ability to open up to them. It gives you butterflies, and nerves. You may find yourself a blushing wreck, or constantly wanting to show your best around that person. But overall, love?" My mother sighs, shaking her head with a happy smile. "Love is the best thing that can happen to a person."

"But... What if it's felt... To a guy?" I hang my head, feeling ashamed of my feelings. My mother laughs, her voice clear and beautiful. She lifts up my chin.

"It doesn't matter who you love. It matters that you are happy. And if it's only a man who can make you happy, then that's perfectly alright, and it's alright if you don't need anyone to be happy. Inosuke, I'll love you no matter what." He hugs me again.

"Mother, I don't want you to go again."

"I won't be here in body, but in spirit." She puts a hand over my heart. "I'll always be watching over you my son, my pride and joy, my baby." She gives me one final smile, and I know that everything will be alright.

Word count: 532

Okay, I'm happy with this sappy chapter. I hope you enjoyed it, next chapter will be out soon.

Ari. 💕