Lifetime [STOPPED]

VI. Petrichor

Shinobu's POV

I woke up to the sound of the birds chirping and the sun's warm light slightly going through some of the tree leaves.

The rain had stopped pouring last night and the smell of the morning breeze was refreshing.

Finally that stone-like human being could leave this place.

I got up from my bed and put on my uniform and my butterfly designed haori.

I decided to let my hair down today, just so that I could change some things a little bit.

I walked out of my bedroom, surprisingly, The Water Hashira was still here.

"What are you doing here, Tomioka-san?" I asked a little bit rude, his head faced in my direction, but his features still had the same cold and bored expression.

He stared at me for a while creating a pink blush on my cheeks. I looked into his eyes, searching for any kind of emotion, hoping I could find that emotion I was looking for.

His eyes were like the ocean, dark and deep, staring at them were scary and diving in his eyes will make you drown.

Those pair of eyes made my spine chill and knees wobble.

They also made me insides warm and bubbly.

Those are the same pair of  dark blue eyes that can make me feel comfort and anxiety.

"Gomen" he snapped me out of my thoughts. He stood up from the stool he was sitting on and bowed his head and he immediately left the estate.

Now, wasn't that easy? I smirked but a slight weight of guilt were laid on my shoulders.

I followed him until he was nearing the gate. He faced me and patted my head, "Arigato... Shinobu" he crouched down and planted a kiss on the top of my head. I stopped for a while to blink a couple of times, trying to process what he had just done.

I tried to look at him but he wasn't meeting my gaze, "T-this is exactly w-why nobody likes you, Tomioka-san" I lowered my head and terribly trying to hide the blush that was slowly being formed on my cheeks and on the tip of my ears.

As soon as he left, I stumbled upon Aoi and Kanao in the kitchen cleaning the used plates and other washed, surprisingly they were talking and laughing with each other.

I walked towards them, only to see Kanao blushing profusely, "Kanao are you alright?" I asked a bit confused as to what they were doing, she nodded but Aoi was grinning at her, "Ohayo! Kocho-sama, We were just talking about Tanjiro-san" Aoi said while she was still grinning.

I looked over at Kanao who got redder and had her eyes wide open, I chuckled at her sudden reaction that was caused by mentioning the maroon haired boy's name.

"It's alright Kanao, it's normal for your age to be infatuated with someone. Since, Tanjiro-kun is a kind child and a strong slayer, I can see a lot of potential in him" I plastered a smile.

"So it won't be weird if Aoi liked the boy with a boar mask?" Kanao was the one grinning right now.

Aoi on the other hand, was put in a hot seat. I looked at the blue eyed girl who, now has lowered her head in embarrassment and her ears had a red tint on them, I chuckled at the both of their reactions.

"Aoi, is it true? You like Inosuke?" I asked in a teasing manner, she looked up while bitting her lower lip and slowly nodded.

"Looks like my butterflies are getting older" I opened both of my arms to offer the both of them a hug, which they both gladly accepted.

I wish I could see them grow older. I smiled bitterly.

"What about you Kocho-sama? Don't you have someone you like" Kanao said breaking the hug. "I have people whom I like, You, Aoi, The Triplets and many more people" I chuckled nervously, "No, Like, aren't you attracted with someone?" Aoi furrowed her eyebrows.

Do I like someone? I asked myself.

"Tomioka..." I whispered, but it was still audible to the two teens with me. Their eyes widened in surprise and gave me a mischievous smile.

When I realized what I said, I stared at them with wide eyes and a deep crimson face. "I-i didn't mean it that way" I smiled nervously and started waving my hands in front me as a sign of denial.

"I HEARD THAT!!" A pink haired woman joined us in the kitchen squealing

Why does Mitsuri have to know everything about my love life?

"Finally, after forever, The Kocho Shinobu admitted her feelings to The Water Hashira" Mitsuri smirked at me.

"No one likes him Mitsuri" I rolled my eyes.

"But you do like him" she pointed her index finger towards my chest, the two ladies beside her started laughing

"How are you even sure that I like that stone cold person?" I gave her an annoyed look. "I just know it, and since, I am The Love Hashira after all" she giggled.

Maybe I do like him.

"Then why can't you realize that you and Iguro-san like each other" I whispered.

Third Person's POV

2 weeks have passed since Rengoku has left for his mission. A week has passed since the trio went and accompanied him.

"Kaw! Kaw! The Flame Pillar died during an encounter with Upper Moon 3" a Kasugai Crow said as it flew over the Demon Slayer Corps Head Quarters.

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"I'm sorry Muzan-sama, I couldn't convince The Flame Pillar to turn into one of us" Akaza, the Upper Moon 3 bowed his head out of respect.

"It's alright. At least you didn't die unlike those weak Lower Moons" The Upper Moon 2 , Douma said. "I wasn't talking to you, Douma!" Akaza growled at the blond demon, making him chuckle, "You're too uptight Akaza" Douma said while taking a bite  out of his victim.

"Quite!" The leader of the demons, Muzan Kibutsuji silenced their bickering by shouting.

"This made the Demon Slayer Corps weaker. Arigato, Akaza".

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Here's the 6th chapter hope you enjoy reading it!