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[Y/N] P.O.V

As I was just walking around the butterfly estate hallways I took a turn around a corner and I accidentally bumped into someone.I opened my eyes to see Tanjiro on the ground rubbing his head and I held out my hand for him to take which he did.When he got up he was about to apologize,but instead I apologized first and started walking away leaving him there.

Like I thought would happen he came running towards me "[Y/N],wait up!" he called out for me so I turned around and stopped walking waiting for him.When he caught up to me he just gave me that warm smile of his like how he always would."..Is there something you need?" I spoke and he just smiled still while closing his eyes.

"I just wanted to be with you"

"Oh..well then follow me"

"Uh..sure?"

He started walking beside me as he was carrying Nezuko inside the box while I just stared straight at the path in front of us.Tanjiro was looking around confused of where we were going then soon realized that we arrived at a beautiful lake with birds,flowers,clear shining bright water were all there.

The hummingbirds flying all over the flowers before feeding off it's nectar and then continuing it's journey along of what it's going to do.As I sat down in the field that was full of flowers and dandelions Tanjiro couldn't help but just stare at me the whole time.I just stared at him zoning out before he came back into reality and just scratched the back of his neck chuckling nervously.

This made me giggle a bit then he just stared at me with widen eyes since it's rare for me to laugh these days.The sun was setting and the night had started soon rising up while it was time for the stars to shine once again.

"[Y/N],should we head back now?"

"...sure"

Then as the both of us got up heading towards the butterfly estate to be with the others I saw that Tanjiro was sweating a bit which made me confused,but then I looked down at his hand that was close to mine and saw that he was trying to hold my hand.

This behavior of his was reminding me so much of Hiro whenever he was afraid to visit the other people in the village.I just smiled on the inside but on the outside my face was emotionless looking and I held his hand which made him perk his head up to stare at me.

"Don't be afraid to make a move next time.."

"...Right.."

He didn't let go of my hand instead he held it tight almost as if he was afraid that I was leaving him even though I wasn't going to be anytime soon.When we finally arrived back at the place it turns out they were all about to eat but instead them and their kind hearts were grateful enough to wait for us.I sat down beside Kanao while Tanjiro sat on my right making me between the both of them.Shinobu sat in front me while Zenitsu was on her left which meant Inosuke was on her right.

When it was time to eat I picked up my chopsticks and began eating the ramen that was actually very delicious.Then I picked up an Onigiri eating it but some of the rice were left all over face on the corner of my mouth as I was about to clean them up myself until Kanao had already cleaned it for me,so then I gave her a head pat to show her my thanks.

After we all finished our meal I helped the girls clean up the table then as soon as we finished I made my way outside taking a seat by the porch.I didn't like the loud noises and all the bickering inside from Inosuke and Zenitsu,but then Tanjiro came outside and saw me just sitting by myself all quiet.

He sat down next to me and just smiled while I looked at the moon in awe and stayed quiet.Soon he turned his head looking at me before speaking "[Y/N],do you still remember what happened when we first met?" he asked while I nodded not looking away from the moon.

"..I have a question"

"...Go on"

He took a deep breath and let it out slowly and I had a feeling that this question would probably affect me since his emotion was worried and nervous.

"[Y/N]..do you like anyone so far?"

This made me widened my eyes and remembered what my mother had told me'[Y/N],don't be afraid to fall in love and it's ok to open up to others just take your time'

I sighed slowly and turned my head towards him with the same emotionless face like always and spoke "For now..I don't know yet but what about you?" the question I asked made him sweat dropped and blush a bit and he looked down at his lap."Well you see there is this girl but I don't know if I can confess to her yet.." 

"Hm..well can I atleast know who she is?"

"Uh-..I-.." He turned red and started stuttering a lot which I knew that he didn't feel like telling me yet and I looked back at the moon "Tanjiro.." I called out to him.

"Huh..oh yes?"

"..Is this girl special to you?"

"Yes! very special!"

"I see.."

Then I became quiet before speaking again "How does she look like?"

"Well..she's really pretty! she has beautiful eyes and she's also very brave,but the thing is you know her too!" He said while smiling and then my chest became tight which made me confused at first even though I didn't speak but stayed quiet.

'Is..this called jealousy?'

"[Y/N]?"

When he called out to me I just hummed in response while he didn't say anything instead he stared at me the whole time which made me turn my head to face making eye contact directly.He just stared into my [E/C] deep eyes while I stared at his dark red eyes.

"[Y/N]..how do I tell them that I like them?"

"If you tell me who they are..then I might be able to help you.."

Then I just closed my eyes and smiled at him while he blushed even though I didn't notice it at all."Look at that..I'll see you tomorrow Tanjiro" and with that I got up leaving him there all flustered while I just made my way towards my room.I slid the door opened and walked in closing it from behind while tears were forming in the corner of my eye,but I didn't know why I was like this..was I that jealous of this 'special girl' he liked?

I layed down on my futon bed closing my eyes and sighing as I just held back the tears that were getting ready to stream down my face.I just started drifting off to sleep as the tears had started drying up and the jealousy feeling that was stuck in my chest started going away slowly.Then soon after a few minutes I finally went to sleep in peace as the moon was shining down bright,and the more the place was quiet the more you could hear the crickets sound only.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ [ Morning Time ]

[ 1st,2nd & 3rd ] P.O.V

The sounds of the bird chirping and the sun light ray beaming hitting your skin had woken you up.As you got dressed and started walking outside you saw that it quiet and there wasn't anyone here either which made you confused.Then you went back inside and started walking around the place to look for Shinobu or Kanao,but instead you found no one at all which started making you even more confused but curious at the same time.

Usually people would start looking around and trying to ask for help,but you didn't do what they would do instead you just left heading towards the exit.Then when you got there you saw Shinobu,Kanao,Aoi and the boys along with the three young triplets.Shinobu seemed to be carrying some kind of small box that was wrapped while Kanao had a smaller box with a tied ribbon on it.Then once they saw you standing right before them they all seemed to run up to you.

"Ohayo! [Y/N]-San!"

"..Ohayo"

Then she clinged onto your arm while holding the box still and then you all walked back inside sitting down.Shinobu had told you that they all went out to get something for you since you been so thankful to them these days while you nodded like always.

Shinobu had went up first and she unwrapped the box revealing many sushis inside which kinda lighted you up a little.She took a pair of chopsticks before feeding you a sushi and as you ate it she smiled,"It's good thank you Shinobu.." you spoke and she just smiled even more.

Then it was Kanao turn she just got you a hair clip that was shaped into a star and she insisted to put it on you.Then when you looked at yourself in the mirror you couldn't help but widen your eyes a little of the gift she had bought for you."Thank you Kanao I really am thankful" then you gave her a simple head pat.

Aoi had bought you a box full of Ohagi and Manju which was one of your favorite sweets to eat.She bowed down while handing it to you and you couldn't help but smile and gave her head pat also while taking the gift.She smiled and blushed a little at this but then left due to her chores which didn't bother you.

The three triplets had all bought Mochis for you and you gave them all a simple head pats before eating one."They are delicious..thank you girls" you spoke while turning your head to face them.They all bowed and also left to go and help Aoi with the chores or other slayers too,but then it was the boys turn.

It turns out they all chose one gift for you which you were okay with and soon enough you waited for them to give you what they bought.

"[Y/N],I hope you like them!" Tanjiro spoke before giving you a shaped box that was red and had red ribbons wrapped around in the middle.Zenitsu had kept fangirling over how you looked pretty while Inosuke kept yelling your name wrong and said to fight him which you declined to.

Then you unwrapped it and opened the lid of the box to see chocolates inside of each hole.'They..got me chocolates?' you thought but took one and ate it while Tanjiro and the two boys just stared at you eating the sweet.

"..I really like it thank you boys"

"It was our pleasure!"

Then before they knew it you hugged them all not letting go and smiled both on the inside and outside."I'm really glad..that I met you boys" and with that you broke the hug before giving the three of them each head pats before leaving.

As you made your way to the exit you felt someone presence that was familiar so you turned around to see Shinobu behind you.She had a small sad smile displayed on her face which made you confused at this then she looked down in shame.

"[Y/N].."

"..yes?"

"...."

She stayed quiet as the wind had blown gently making your hair swift softly and you walked towards her.When she looked up her eyes were widened by your sudden action that came out of nowhere since you kissed her forehead before leaving.

As you were getting far away from her she couldn't help but blush and touch her forehead of where you kissed her.She just smiled and started walking back towards her estate thinking'[Y/N]-San has really changed hasn't she'

The sun wasn't that bright today like how the flowers weren't showing much of their blooms.I started walking back towards my estate and I really couldn't believe what I was seeing there were 4 demon slayers there looking at the outside of my home,but not entering it which made me sigh in relief that my home wasn't being entered or robbed.

Then you walked up to them and turns out they were here since they were told that many people lived here long ago,but ended up dying by someone or something which made me want to laugh since I was the one who got rid of them.I just smiled and didn't feel like having any guest over so then I unsheathed my blade and sighed which made the 4 slayers confused.

"Do you know why the people are all gone?" I asked while they all shook their head and stayed quiet while I stared at them with my emotional blank face "Why don't you guess?" I asked again.Then this time they all were quiet before one of them gasped and they all immediately took out their swords pointing it at me.

"Breath of the stars Fifth Form:Stardust Oblivion"

As I twirled my blade in directions I was focusing on my attacks as I moved in a pacing speed and slashed one of their stomach along with the abdomen,then my sword and theirs had clashed.One of them sneaked up behind on me trying to attack me,but then I grabbed the person's collar in front of me and threw them behind me making them get stabbed by the blade in their chest.

Two were down while two wee still alive and I just wanted to hurry this up so I breathed in and out while the mist and fog started coming and then I disappeared from their sight jumping high and landing on a tree branch."Breath of the stars Sixth Form:Polar Compass" I jumped down but in a faster speed making them only see blur and then while they were distracted looking all over their surroundings I started stabbing their weak points while blood just spilled from their bodies.

I finally killed them which made me glad while I just sheathed my blade and blood was all over the ground and the corpses body too.A familiar presence was here also along with two others that I never seemed to encountered before so I turned around to see 3 demons.

The first one was the same demon I encountered before who had six eyes which read 'Upper one' but the other two were the ones that I never knew or met.The one with rainbow eyes that read 'Upper two' was smiling while holding onto a fan.Finally the last one who had pink hair and his eye read 'Upper three' which meant that these demons were upper demons that were the strongest.

I just sighed while the wind blew and I looked up to see that the heaving dark clouds were covering the sun,so that was why they weren't burning or turning into ashes."I never met a human that kills other humans also!" the upper two beamed while smiling and looking at me with those rainbow eyes of his.

"..Is that a problem?" I asked while he appeared right in front of me making me look directly at his rainbow eye that were staring down at my [E/C] eyes."No of course not!" he beamed once again.Then I looked back at the other two demons behind him and just glared at upper one also known as Kokushibou who was looking at me also "Why are you here?" 

"I wanted to see how..you killed other humans.."

I sighed at this before looking at the upper three beside him and started squinting my eyes to see him better then I widened my eyes a little."...Hakuji-san?" you spoke getting his full attention.

The upper two just smiled and turned around to face the upper three "Akaza-san,I didn't know you knew this girl" he asked while both the upper one and three started getting closer to you."..I did when I was still human" Akaza spoke while turning his head back to you after looking at upper two.

"I heard that your name is [Y/N]! is that correct?" Upper two asked while you nodded at this and he just grabbed both of your hands pulling you closer to him and he smiled even more looking at you "My names Douma! I'm upper two!" he exclaimed while you just blinked in silence.

Then you were pulled away from him by Akaza who was now holding you in his embrace "Idiot,don't hold her without your permission!" he shouted while Douma just smiled with his eyes closed "Aren't you holding her right now though,Akaza-san?" Then Akaza quickly let go of you while having a little tint of fading red blush on his face.

As I turned around to leave I was stopped by a hand holding onto my wrist and it was Kokushibou who was holding onto me.He quickly let go of my hand and just stayed silent staring at me before speaking "[Y/N]..I was wondering if we..could stay for a little while.." instead of speaking I nodded and started walking with them following me behind.

The corpses that were there had been thrown into the lake by Akaza and I just thanked him while I made tea for myself since they were demons.Demons don't really feed off human food except they feed off us humans so I made the tea for myself only.As I sat down in front of them drinking my tea in silence the three of them just stared at me making me sweat drop at this.

"[Y/N].." Kokushibou called out to me while I just hummed in response still drinking my tea and then setting it down."..I have something to..say" then I looked up at his eyes that were staring straight deep down at mine.

"..What is it?"

"..Your family they were killed..by a demon correct?"

I stayed quiet not answering since all those horrible memories were starting to come back into my mind like how blood was splattered all over the floor and my younger brothers..who had dried stain tears on their face.

"..yes" I replied.

"Do you know who...killed them?"

"No,I don't"

Then he sighed and just stayed quiet making me confused at first but then I widened my eyes cause..I knew why.

He was the one who killed my whole entire family that day.

He was the one who ruined my life.

He was the one who made me suffer in pain cause of their loss,but could I blame him?

No

Even if I could have..I didn't instead I just sighed and poured more tea in my cup and sipping it then setting it down looking at him again."It doesn't matter anymore.." I spoke and he widened his eyes a little while upper three and two stayed quiet watching me.

"The past is the past..the future is the future.." 

Then I just smiled a little while looking down at the cup and holding it also while tears were forming in the corner of my eye."I can't blame you either and guess what?" I spoke before perking my head back up to face him.

"I forgive you,Kokushibou" I said while smiling and tears were already streaming down my face as I just sighed and then before I knew it I was hugged by him.

I never expected to get a hug from a demon like him and the warm feeling returned as he hugged me tighter and I just hugged him back while closing my eyes and tears were still streaming down my face.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━└➤ [Y/N] was actually starting to get worried why no one returned when she was still alone at the butterfly estate.

└➤ [Y/N] loved all the gifts that everyone had gotten for her.

└➤ [Y/N] really wants to know who Tanjiro likes.

└➤ The three upper moons didn't want to leave yet.

└➤ Kokushibou had the urge to hug her and so he did.

└➤ [Y/N] isn't mad that Kokushibou was the one who killed her family.