Tanjiro pov
i start to walk into the house and feel a big push behind me.
"ouch sorry,"
it's just zenitsu. i don't think being a demon slayer was meant for him, but i just need to help him get through this then he should be ok right?
both his hands we latched onto my shoulders as i walked ahead.
"walk beside me your weighing me down!"
"what! are you calling me fat!?" he said as his eyes shone.
"no i didn't say that!?"
he let go of my shoulders and wiped his eyes. he dropped back and started walking behind me.
"zenitsu don't be like that!"
"hmph!"
we approached the first door. i looked at him before sliding it open. it was empty. i step in and he quickly follows. there's blood on the floor. i look at zenitsu and see he's completely frozen with fear. i put out my arms so he can hold on to me if he pleaded. he seemed to be calmer around my body heat. he clenched on my arm and moved closer to my side. it was kinda cute. he reminded me of nezuko.
there are two doors in the room so we left out the other door opposite. we walk down the hall in silence and i look over to see that zenitsu looks irritated.
"is something wrong?"
"there's a weird noise coming from somewhere. like a drum or something?"
"do you know where from?"
he stands up straight and closes his eyes. his head turns toward a door at the end of the hallway.
"there," he points.
"good job zenitsu, thanks for the help!"
i watch him go red before hiding his face in my kimono. that's makes me laugh a little.
i start walking towards the door. slowly pacing myself. i reach the door then look at zenitsu for approval. we nod at each other. i place my hand on the shoji and slowly slide it open. to my surprise i see a demon at the other end. it laid low with its long thick tongue out and two horns coming out its head. it faced the opposing way from us so i assumed we were safe.
"t-t-t-ta-t-t-tanjir-" i covered his mouth with my hand and slowly back out.
"don't think your slick," we head a voice from the demon.
zenitsu flinches as we both freeze by his words. what shall i do? is zenitsu able of fighting?
"tanjiro p-please p-protect me..." he whispers into my ear.
"don't worry your safe, keep moving backwards and wait around the shoji, ok?"
"w-wait i can't leave you here!?"
"you seem like your incapable of fighting so go"
ouch, i think i was a bit harsh there.
zenitsu backed up and ran round the corner.
"hey!" the demon shouted. he sprinted for zenitsu but i stood in the way.
i place both hands on my nichirin and swung it in front of the monster. he dodged back.
"not so fast."
"move out my way kid! i'm hungry and he looked delicious!" i don't know why but i turned slightly pink at this.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY!?"
i sprint towards him with all my might and swing.
"total concentration, WATER BREATHING SECOND FORM!"
i spiral around the room and landing on the demon slicing of his head. i stand there on top of his body looking down at him in disgust. puffing slightly.
"don't ever say that about zenitsu again,"
i say under my breathe.
"ta-"
"AHHH ZENITSU!!"
"aaAHHHH TANJIRO WHAT HAPPENED!?"
"you scared me," i say catching my breathe.
"the drums are still going, but from the room behind."
"ok let's check that out th- ouch!"
"what did you do!? did it hurt you"
"no i had broken bones before this,"
there was silence.
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"WHAT!? SO UR TELLING ME YOU CAME HERE WITH BROKEN BONES AND SAID YOU WOULD PROTECT ME!? NO WAY, NOW IM FOR SURE DEAD!"
"HEY DONT SAY THAT!?" i take a breath in.
"i'm not completely broken, i can still fight."
zenitsu stop whining and gave me a look.
"whaaat? now your the one looking at me weirdly!?" i complain
"uh- let's just go,"
i agree and we start walking towards the door. we step over the disintegrating body and same thing again i slowly slide open the shoji. peeping round the corner we see a little boy with a drum in his hand looking desperately around the room.
"hello?" the boy said
"h-hi! i came here to help you!"
the boy stands up and so does his guard.
"hey don't worry we won't hurt you! we saw your siblings and they miss you,"
the boys eyes light up as his guard lowers.
"where are they!? t-take me to them!"
"ok you can trust us just follow me."
just then heavy footsteps echo through the door and bounces off the walls. oh no. this could be bad. i look at the boy then at zenitsu.
"zenitsu,"
he looks at me with tears once again in his eyes.
"take this boy with you and run and don't stop until your off the mountain."
"w-what no!? are you crazy i'm not leaving you here!"
"just go! the boy can't find his way out on his own. you need to help him,"
"o-oh noo-oo," he said as he's shaking all over the place.
"don't worry i'll meet you at the bottom," i say with a smile on my face.
zenitsu looks at me as if he doesn't believe the words that fall out my mouth.
"fine i'll make it a promise, i will meet you at the bottom of the mountain."
he puffs out in annoyance and nods his head.
we lock pinky's the smile at each other
"promise"
he looks over to the boy then signals him to follow him. we run pass each other brushing shoulder in opposite ways. it felt like i was saying goodbye to him forever.
like i would never see him again.
i will. i promised! didn't i!?
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i'm so sorry this took so long i'm trying to make each chapter atleast 1000 words long but it's taking longer then expected. i'll start writing the other part now :,(
