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❁ཻུ۪۪ ━ ❝ Learning to accept

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While Nezuko was busy trying to attack the two demons (Y/n) was in his own thoughts, everything that he has ever been told now being tested as there was a demon who was helping them with no strings attached. 

'Sensei should be right about this, though. He's been dealing with demons far longer than I have. The first few times I didn't think much of it. I just thought that she was half-demon or something, but no, she's a full-fledged demon! I can't work with a demon. I just can't!' Shaking his head (Y/n) glanced over at his worried friend. 

'What about Tanjiro? He should be dead by now, so why isn't he? From what he's told me Nezuko has been a demon for more than a year now with no consumption of human flesh. Either way, I know not to trust demons, but this one is different.' Looking back over at Nezuko as she swung her leg towards the demon only to miss as the demon went inside the goo portal, (Y/n) sighed. 

'I suppose not all demons are the same. So if Nezuko can hold in her urges and use her newfound power for good...? Then... that means that demons can change!' Smiling happily at the thought (Y/n) quickly looked over at the last demon, only to frown and shake his head. 

'Not all of them.' 

"Nezuko! Don't chase after him! Get back here!" Tanjiro ordered her, his expression soon softening as he realized how mean he was sounding. "Come to me." Tanjiro nicely asked her this time, (Y/n) taking notes in the background as to nicely ask Nezuko to do things. 

Turning around to face her brother Nezuko skipped towards Tanjiro before full-on sprinting. Smiling at the scene (Y/n) stood beside Tanjiro. 'How cute. There's no way I could-' His eyes widened as he saw that Nezuko was going to get captured by one of the demons suddenly appearing from underground only for her to dodge it in time. 

"Wow, Nezuko-chan! Good job! You're just full of surprises!" (Y/n) exclaimed, clapping as Nezuko did a small bow to him, this action making (Y/n) chuckle. "How utterly cute! It's like the gods themselves poured their tears into this woman!" (Y/n) complimented her, soon becoming a Nezuko kinnie without realizing it. 

"(Y-Y/n), how do you think I did back there?" Turning around to face Tanjiro, (Y/n) titled his head to the side in confusion. "You did good, Tanjiro, but your sister was absolutely splendid!" (Y/n) continued to compliment Nezuko, in turn, Nezuko began to skip around earning more fanboying praise from (Y/n). 

Frowning at the sight, Tanjiro felt a small twinge of jealousy sprout from his heart only for him to quickly shake his head trying to get the thoughts from fully forming on his head. 'Come on! (Y/n) only ever saw Nezuko one time, so what if (Y/n) already likes Nezuko a lot? (Y/n) is his own person and I have no power over him!' Nodding his head firmly at the thought Tanjiro still looked over at (Y/n) and Nezuko to see them having small fun, enjoying their short time together.

'Though, I don't think it'll be too bad to have some kind of power over him- No!' Hearing a sharp slapping noise both Nezuko and (Y/n) turned around to face a calm Tanjiro who had a large red slap mark on his cheek. "Tanjiro? Are you okay?" (Y/n) asked him, his smile from earlier falling as he saw his friend in pain. 

In reply Tanjiro just nodded his head, denying the claims. "Nope! Just a fly!" Tanjiro replied, wishing that (Y/n) would buy it. Taking the bait (Y/n) nodded and turned back around to face Nezuko. Nezuko, though, didn't seem to buy the weak lie as she continued to stare at her brother. 

Seeing that his sister was looking at him Tanjiro went to walk towards her only for a goo portal to appear under him making him panic and quickly jump away. Seeing this (Y/n) quickly went on guard as he stood closely towards the other two, his blade drawn as he tried to see where the next goo portal would appear. 

Spotting a black substance coming his way (Y/n) quickly pushed the two away as the demon jumped out of the goo portal and tried to land a hit on (Y/n), though missed. Landing next to the other two (Y/n) bit his lip, unsure of how all of this will play out. 

'I need to find out a way to get all three demons out at once, then I'll be able to kill them! Nezuko and Tanjiro will be able to protect the other two while I do that, but how? I need all three demons to be out of the goo portals and up in the air for me to be able to do this-'

"Nezuko! I'm going underground!" Hearing this (Y/n) snapped his head over towards Tanjiro, his expression one of disbelief. "Don't do it, Tanjiro! It's too dangerous! I'll come with you-" Shaking his head Tanjiro gaze him a firm stare. "I'm sorry, (Y/n), but I don't think your breathing style can help us down there. Just stay up here and protect Nezuko and the others as best as you can, okay?" Tanjiro asked him, smiling up at the male. 

(Y/n) frowned at the suggestion, but did not disobey. "O-Okay... be careful!" (Y/n) exclaimed, worry lacing his tone as he looked at the determined boy in wonder and sadness. "I'll protect them! Trust me, Tanjiro!" (Y/n) promised, turning away from him as he stood in front of the two helpless humans. 

Watching as (Y/n) back turned to him Tanjiro sighed, a bit scared that he might have hurt the other male's feelings. 'Nows not the time to think about this. I have to quickly do this, now.' With that final thought, Tanjiro stepped onto the goo portal as his leg quickly went through, and soon the rest of his body. 

With Tanjiro gone (Y/n) was now fully left in charge to take care of the three people behind him as the demon in front of him growled, his fighting stance rigged as he went to go and fight (Y/n). 

"Nezuko-chan! You protect the other two while I defeat this demon, okay? Make sure that they are a safe distance from here but still close!" (Y/n) instructed Nezuko as he pointed his sword at the demon, his expression calm. Nodding her head Nezuko went to protect the other two as she felt slight worry for the human. 

"Now... let's dance." (Y/n) smirked, putting his blade in front of his face. 'God's Breathing: Sixth Form- Burning Love: First Stage.' As soon as he finished that thought his sword was engulfed by flames this making (Y/n) confidence improve as he waited for the demon to make a move. 

"Ah... those eyes, I know those eyes." The demon suddenly blurted out, pointing two fingers at the eyes of (Y/n) as a smirk played on his lips. Feeling confused by his statement (Y/n) just hardened his gaze towards the demon. "I don't have time for chit-chat, demon-sama! Let's fight here and now!" (Y/n) exclaimed, his sword still ready. 

The demon only snickered, "Those eyes... the eyes are the window to the soul, as they say. So tell me, why do your eyes show such vulnerability?" The demon questioned, this further irking (Y/n). "I don't know what you mean, demon-sama. I was taught to never show vulnerability to others, especially to my enemies." (Y/n) replied, his patience thinning as he wanted to kill this demon as fast as possible. 

Noticing this the demon's smirk widened. "Oh? So desperate to impress? To show your worth to others? I do wonder where that came from." The demon questioned, putting on a thinking face. Flinching at what he said (Y/n) tsked. "I don't wish to impress anyone. I just want to help others." (Y/n) stated, obviously sure of his answer. 

"Yes, yes you do. Of course, everyone wants to help others. Though that's not your reason, now is it?" The demon asked, giggling in the end. Gritting his teeth together (Y/n) shook his head vigorously. "That is my reason! It's always been my reason to protect the innocent!" 

"Then... why are you so jealous of that brat? Is it because he can sense things better than you? Is it because he has a blood family and you don't? Or is it because-"

Cutting off the upper torso of the demon (Y/n) backed away as he prepared another attack. "It seems you forgot of our battle, demon-sama." (Y/n) stated, anger clear in his (E/c) eyes as he stared down at the disembodied demon. 

"Y-You're just scared of the truth! That you, a person who has trained so hard that you befriended death is being bested by a person who hasn't trained as long as you have!" The demon continued to taunt (Y/n), his lower torso quickly regenerating as he now stood up and stared at (Y/n). 

"You're such a horrible friend!" The demon cackled, though this greatly irked (Y/n). "You...!" Glaring harshly at the demon (Y/n) quickly ran towards it, dodging its attacks as well as blocking his own attempts to escape as the both of them continued to battle it out. 

"Who would ever want a friend like you?! Getting jealous over their own success, how pitiful!" The demon continued to mock him, though (Y/n) didn't crack. How could he when he still has to prove to Tanjiro that he could defeat a demon all by himself?

Attempting to punch the demon on the stomach the demon dodged it and went for his own attack only for it to be blocked by (Y/n) own blade. This cycle continued for a while before the demon realized (Y/n) rhythms to his fighting style, this realization made him smirk. 

Grabbing a hold of (Y/n) wrist the demon tugged (Y/n) closer to him as he went to try and drill a hole through (Y/n) head, his success almost set in stone if it weren't for the intrusion of none other than Tanjiro who had emerged from the goo portal victorious. 

Pouncing on top of the demon Tanjiro raised his blade at the demon and swung down at the outstretched hands, cutting it clean off.

"Hands off of (Y/n)!" Tanjiro demanded, his face serious as he had appeared in front of (Y/n) in a protective stance, his veins popping out from his head. Watching as Tanjiro had it under control (Y/n) slumped down on the ground, what happened a couple of seconds ago was still fresh in his mind.  

Walking behind Tanjiro as he saw the demon fall to the ground in defeat (Y/n) frowned down towards it, his mood sour. 

Not even wishing to hear what Tanjiro was trying to say (Y/n) went into his own little thoughts. His uncertainties resurfacing from what the soon-to-be fallen demon said to him. 

'I'm not jealous of my friend, no, how could I? Demons lie, right? Right?'

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