Will You Perform With Me?

Chapter 9

.•A Dream Of The Past•.

     I slowly opened the fitting room door.. the lights of the store blinding me for a split second. As I revealed myself to the guys who were waiting they were in awe. Giyuu's eyes were pinned to my eyes, being flustered I could tell I was blushing like crazy. He eyed me from to to bottom, but at the end looked back up at me.
     Makomo was jumping up and down saying she had accomplished her mission. Sabito on the other hand was smiling tenderly at me and clapped.
     "Makomo never fails to amaze me," Sabito said and slowly got up from his seat. His sudden motion made Giyuu stand up as well.
     He slowly made his way to me, "(Y/N) you're.. beautiful in that." He quickly hid his face in his hands. I couldn't tell if he was blushing or just being embarrassed, but his compliment made my heart beat faster.
     The outfit Makomo chose for me was a short red dress that went down to my thighs. Even tho it was red, it had a white cloth underneath it which showed as well as the dress reaches my thighs and writs. Yeah, it was a long sleeve dress. A white ribbon was tied to my waist. The dress was adorned with various Cherry Blossom pins from my chest all the way down to my stomach. A cape was also lightly tied on my shoulders. It was white on one side and pastel red on the other. The cape was tied to my neck with a red ribbon and a Cherry Blossom clip. The stockings Makomo gave me were white as well and reached all the way up to my thighs. Though not all the way up, because it still showed some skin. The shoes were cute (Y/C)* heel boots.

* (Y/C) = Your Color

     A strand of my hair had fallen in front of my face and Giyuu slowly grabbed the strand and tucked it in behind my pin.
     "Makomo did a good job.. this style suits you." Giyuu said with a small smile on his face. "Red and Cherry Blossom suits you very well."
     "T-Thank you Giyuu..." I stammered out.

     Time went by so fast.. before I knew it we were out of the store already. I had offered to pay, but at the end Makomo tricked me and ended up paying for my whole outfit herself.
     Walking down the calm night streets of Tokyo I had an utter feeling. A feeling that made me feel as if I've been to this place before. I can't remember when, but I for sure knew that couldn't be right. I grew up in the US.. but even knowing that, the feeling wouldn't go away.
     I kept this to myself, but ever since I came to Japan I've been having this feeling. When I first met Tanjirou I had the urge to cry and hug him right there on the spot. This same exact feeling applied to Giyuu as well.. wait this applied to everyone. It felt as if I knew them from somewhere before but I just couldn't put my finger on it.
     "(Y/N) you okay?" Giyuu's soft voice returned me to reality. I must've been in deep thought because he seemed worried about me.
     "Sorry.. I didn't mean to worry anyone. I'm just tired that's all." I said reassuringly and Giyuu just nodded.
     "Sabito.. Makomo, this trip was fun and I hope we can meet again soon, but I think it's time for me and (Y/N) to head home." Giyuu faces both Sabito and Makomo and continued. "I don't want to miss the last train, and make (Y/N)'s servants even more worried."
     Sabito started laughing which made Giyuu frown. "Don't worry Giyuu! We completely understand, but seeing you thoroughly explain brings back memories from when we were kids!"
     Makomo jumped and gave a huge hug to Giyuu, "Just know me and Sabito won't be taking your group lightly in the Idol Festival, so you all better work hard!"
     Giyuu nodded, "Of course.. we aren't going to lose either."
     And with that we said our goodbyes to each other. I was sad that I had to say goodbye to Sabito and Makomo, but they said we're going to meet again sooner or later.
     Their sudden urge in competition made me even more eager to becoming an idol along with Tanjirou and the rest.
     "C'mon (Y/N)," Giyuu said as we started our way back to the subway station. The walk back was fairly quiet.. neither of us spoke. I wanted to say something but I was distracted in my own thoughts again.
     The feeling wasn't going away, if anything it felt as if it had grown even stronger. I now had a splintering headache and I was barely able to keep myself up. '(Y/N) hold yourself together damnit.' I told myself but that wasn't any help. I was feeling more dizzy with every second that past.
     Giyuu must've realized it, because he stopped walking and slowly put his arms around my neck. "(Y/N) hold onto me.. if I think you're getting worse I'll carry you to the station."
     "Head... hurts..." I managed to say. I couldn't help it anymore.. the splintering headache was awful it felt as if my mind was about to break on the spot.
     This was a cue for Giyuu, because he swooped me from my feet and was now carrying me bridal style. At this point I didn't care nor was I embarrassed, because all I was thinking right now was my pain.
     I passed out from the pain as Giyuu reached the Subway station.

(Y/N) is now dreaming something
from the past...?

     I found myself walking besides someone.. it was Giyuu, but something was off. His face was even more emotionless.. and he was wearing some kind of uniform along with a haori that was pink-red on one half and the other half being geometrically patterned with squares of green, orange, and yellow.
     Seeing him made me want to cry.. I can't remember at all. But I could tell that the geometrically half was most likely.. Sabito's haori.
     I wanted to talk to him, but my whole body was moving on it's own. Looking at myself, I was wearing a similar uniform just like Giyuu's but mine was a skirt instead of pants. With that I also had a haori draped over my uniform.. the haori was a mixed of red and pink as well with Cherry Blossom flowers patterned on the ends.
     "(Y/N)." Giyuu said sternly and I looked up at him. "The fight against Muzan is getting near. I want to say.. I'm glad to have met someone as kind as you. Tanjirou is one lucky guy." Giyuu frowned but I somehow could tell he was being honest.
     "You remind me so much of Sabito.. and I pledge to protect you no matter what." Giyuu continued as I blankly stared at him. "My one desire.. is to one day meet you and everyone else again, in a world without demons. If god is real.. I hope we can be of similar age as well."

     The dream suddenly shifted and I now found myself covered in numerous injuries. I was in pain.. moving my arms made me want to scream in agony.
     "(Y/N)..." a familiar voice said.
     I didn't notice at all.. but I was laying on someone's arm.. on Tanjirou's arms. He was looking at me caressing my face tenderly but slow enough to not hurt me.
     He was also very different and dressed with a similar uniform Giyuu had. He had a green and black checkered haori draped above his uniform. And his dark red eyes were in tears as he suddenly took off his haori in an effort to cover me with it.
     "(Y/N).. I'm so sorry. I failed.. I failed to protect you." Tanjirou said as more tears started making their way down his cheeks. One of his arms was heavily damaged and his right eye was bleeding badly.
     "Tanjirou..." I started saying.

     This must be a dream from my past life. My mom believed in these things.. and I was sure this was my own memories of my past self.

     "We won... Tanjirou," I was smiling at him, but he looked even more worried.
     "(Y/N) don't talk please.. help is on its way."
     "Tanjirou." I said firmly and he stared into my eyes. "You know there's no point.. please let me tell you my last words.."
     This made Tanjirou cry even more and his hold became stronger underneath as he brought me closer to his chest.
     I twitched in pain, but I didn't care.. I was with my loved one.

     'Wait loved one...?'

     "Tanjirou.. be happy please. I want you to be happy even if it's without me." I smiled at him, it was painful saying that but I didn't want him to live on in pain without me. "Tanjirou... if we get reincarnated in a world without demons.. will you still be my side?"
     "Yes of course (Y/N).. I'll for sure be with you forever and never let you go." He said with a smile..
     It was my turn to be in tears now, "That makes me really happy Tanjirou... I'm happy I got to meet someone like you.. I love you Tanjirou..."

     I closed my eyes.. I could hear Tanjirou crying louder and his screams of grief. Hearing his pained voice made my heart ache in pain.

     The past memories vanished and I was now sitting alone in what seemed like a field filled with Cherry Blossom flowers. I was now sobbing in my own dream.. the past.. the demon slayer era. My past memories were starting to come back to me once again.

End of (Y/N)'s Past Memories

Published June 27, 2020
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"When one remembers...
the rest will also remember."