It was snowing hard and a boy with red hair done in a pony tail, a burn scar on the top left corner of his forehead, red eyes, long pants, a pair of Hanafuda earrings, a blue scarf, and a green checker pattern haori was carrying a unconscious girl who was bleeding from her head, long black hair with a small pink ribbon in it and a pink kimono on his back.

Scar boy: How? How in the world could something like this happen? Come on, Nezuko, I got you. Don't die on me! No matter what it takes, I'll save you! I won't let you die! I promise I'll save you, your big brother's got you!

Earlier that day.

The same boy was putting a basket of charcoal on his back.

???: Tanjiro?

He turned with soot on his face to a woman in white.

Women: Your face is all covered in soot. Let me clean you up.

The woman started to clean Tanjiro's face.

Woman: You know, you really don't have to go. All this snow could be dangerous.

Tanjiro: I want us to have a good New Year's celebration where everyone can eat as much as they want, so I'll sell all the charcoal I can.

Woman: How thoughtful.

???: Hey, bro!

A little boy and girl ran to them.

Boy: Are you going to town again today?

Girl: I'm coming with you!

Woman: No, you're not. You know you can't walk as fast as Tanjiro can, sweetie.

Boy: Aw, come on, Mom!

Mother: No way. He's not going to be able to use the cart today, which means he can't give you a ride when you get tired.

The started pouting and went to Tanjiro.

Boy: Tanjiro!

He hugged Tanjiro tight.

Girl: I wanna come with you! I promise I'll help out!

He pat her on the head.

Tanjiro: That's very generous of you, Hanako. But no, you're staying home today.

Hanako started to tear up and Tanjiro kneeled down to the little boy.

Tanjiro: Sorry, Shigeru. You are too, but I'll bring back lots of goodies, okay?

Shigeru: Promise?

Tanjiro: Yeah.

Shigeru smiled at his brother and Tanjiro pat Hanako on the head again.

Tanjiro: And, Hanako, I'll read for you when I come home later.

Hanako: Okay!

Tanjiro: Good girl.

Mother: Thank you for doing this, Tanjiro.

Tanjiro: Of course.

He rose up.

Tanjiro: Time for me to head out. Hey, Takeo... Do me a favor while I'm gone, okay? Chop as much wood as you can.

He was talking to another boy with a hatchet.

Takeo: Yeah, I was already going to do that anyway... but I was kinda hoping we'd do that together this time.

Tanjiro started to pat Takeo's head too.

Tanjiro: There, there, now.

Takeo pulled away.

Takeo: Knock it off, would ya?

Shigeru: You're blushing, Take!

Takeo: Shut up, you brat!

Tanjiro started to rub Takeo's head again.

Tanjiro: There, there, now.

Takeo: I told you to cut it out!

The mother and the two younger children broke into laughter and Tanjiro joined shortly after. Than Tanjiro sat out to sell charcoal with his family seeing him off.

Shigeru: Come back as soon as you can, okay?

Hanako: Be safe and see you when you get back.

As he was walking he ran into Nezuko who was carrying a smaller boy who was asleep on her back.

Nezuko: Hi, Tanjiro.

Tanjiro: Hey, Nezuko.

Nezuko: I have to put Rokuta down for a nap now, otherwise he would throw a fit. Ever since Dad passed he's been glued to your side.

Tanjiro started to pat Rokuta's head.

Nezuko: In fact, everyone seems to follow you wherever you go.

Tanjiro smiled and continued on his way.

Nezuko: I'll see you when you get back!

Tanjiro: (Monologuing: We don't exactly have an easy life, but we're happy. But life can change though, as sudden as the weather. It shifts and moves on. The sun can't shine forever, and the snow has to stop at some point. But whatever happens... whenever happiness is destroyed, it's always followed, by the smell of blood.)

While Tanjiro was off selling charcoal a boy with a F/c hayori covering a white Kimono, long H/c hair, pale skin, a black fingerless glove on his left hand, an E/c right eye and an eagle like yellow left eye walked out of the forest.

???: It sure is chilly here.

He saw Tanjiro's charcoal house roof.

???: Maybe a quick break wouldn't hurt.

He jumped up and sat on the roof and that's when Takeo came back from chopping wood.

Takeo: I get Tanjiro is doing his best to help us, but why is he never around when I want him. Huh?

He looked up and saw the boy. He held back from screaming and ran to his mother and Nezuko.

Takeo: Mom! Nezuko!

Nezuko: Shh. I just put Rokuta down for a nap.

Takeo: I'm sorry, but there's a boy on the charcoal house roof.

Mother: What?

Takeo: Just come look.

They followed him and saw the boy.

Mother: Oh, I see.

Nezuko: Okay, Let's all calm down. Let me see if I can talk to him.

Takeo: Are you crazy? What if he has a weapon?

Nezuko: Well, he might, but he might also not. I don't know what he's capable of, and he doesn't know what any of us are capable of.

Takeo: Are you sure you don't want me to come with you and protect you?

Nezuko: That's nice of you, but I think can handle it.

Mother: Be careful, dear.

Nezuko: Don't worry, Mom.

She walked over to the boy who still failed to notice people were watching him.

Nezuko: Um, excuse me.

The white Kimono boy looked at her.

???: Yes, how may I help you.

Nezuko: Um, that's our charcoal house you're sitting on.

???: Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't think it belonged to anyone.

Nezuko: It's fine. But you did scare my little brother.

She pointed to her mother and Takeo.

???: I just came here for a break. I've been walking for two days. I assure you, I meant no harm.

Nezuko: Two days? You poor thing.

???: Well, I'll be on my way.

Nezuko: Wait, would you like come in for some tea?

???: And you're offering a complete stranger a drink because?

Nezuko: Well, you said you've been walking for two day without a break, so you should have one.

???: But we don't even know each other's names.

Nezuko: Well, I'm Nezuko Kamado.

Y/n: Y/n L/n.

He jumped down and shook Nezuko's hand.

Y/n: Well, if you're offering tea just to be nice, I guess I could be nice too and accept your offer.

Nezuko: Great. I think you need to explain to my brother Takeo that you're not gonna hurt us.

Y/n: Okay.

Later.

Y/n was sitting on their porch and Nezuko brought him some tea.

Nezuko: Here you go.

Y/n: Thank you.

He took a sip and Nezuko sat next to him.

Nezuko: So, where are you going?

Y/n: What do you mean?

Nezuko: You've been walking for two days, you don't have anywhere in particular you need to go?

Y/n: Oh no, I just go wherever the wind takes me. And like wind, I come and go, so I'm never in one place for long.

Nezuko: So, you're not going anywhere.

Y/n: Correct.

He took another sip of his tea.

Y/n: Now, since I told you a bit about me, why not tell me a bit about yourself?

Nezuko: Okay, ask away.

Y/n: How old are you? If don't mind me asking.

Nezuko: I don't. I'm 12 years old.

Y/n: Hm. Same as me.

Nezuko: Wow. You're pretty young to be traveling by yourself. Is your family okay with you being by yourself?

Y/n looked down.

Y/n: Uh, yeah. They know I can handle myself.

Nezuko: Okay.

Y/n: Now my turn. Are you the oldest?

Nezuko: No, my brother, Tanjiro is the oldest. He's out selling charcoal in town right now, maybe helping a few people while he's at it.

Y/n: That's nice of him.

He took another sip of tea.

Y/n: This really does seem like a nice place to live.

Nezuko: You think so?

Y/n: Yeah, it may not seem like much, but I bet your parents felt happy watching you play when you were a child.

Nezuko: They did. Before he past,, our Dad would watch me and Tanjiro play we were really little.

Y/n: I'm sure he was a good man.

Nezuko: He sure was.

Y/n: You know, maybe when I'm ready to settle down I might buy a house like this.

Nezuko: I'm guessing you like to travel.

Y/n: I do. But I will one day settle down, get married, maybe even have a few kids.

Nezuko: Whoa. You're way too young to be thinking about that kinda stuff.

Y/n: Maybe.

Took one final sip and got up.

Y/n: Thanks for the tea, but I really must be going. It was nice meeting you, Nezuko.

Nezuko: You too, Y/n. Be safe, and stop by again when you get the chance.

Y/n: I will.

He walked off and Nezuko was about to go back inside when she saw Takeo, Shigeru, and Hanako looking at her smiling.

Nezuko: What?

Hanako: That boy was nice, wasn't he?

Nezuko: He sure was.

Takeo: I can't believe I was scared of him.

Nezuko: You were right to be scared of something you didn't understand.

Takeo: Yeah, but I think you too could become real close if he stayed longer, if you know what I mean.

Nezuko blushed a little.

Nezuko: (blushing) I don't know what you're talking about. Now, let's wait for Tanjiro to get back, okay.

The three of them: Yeah.

At night.

Tanjiro was on his way back with a now empty basket.

Tanjiro: How'd it get so late? Oh well, at least I sold out.

???: Hang on, Tanjiro!

He turned to a man who was in his house.

Man: You're not going back up the mountain now. It's simply too dangerous.

Tanjiro: Oh, I'll be fine, I've got a good nose.

Man: You can stay here for the night. Come on. Get inside.

Tanjiro: No...

Man: Don't argue! Get in here! Before the demons show up.

Tanjiro finally came inside and the man made him dinner which Tanjiro ate.

Tanjiro: Thanks for dinner.

Tanjiro took a sip of tea.

Tanjiro: Hey, Mr. Saburo, what did you mean by demons?

Mr. Saburo: There have always been man-eating demons prowling about after dark. That why it's not safe to go outside at night.

Mr. Saburo got done setting a sleeping bag up for Tanjiro.

Mr. Saburo: Time for bed. You can set off for home at first light.

Tanjiro layed in the sleeping bag.

Tanjiro: These demons, they're not able to come inside your house, are they?

Mr. Saburo: Yes, they could.

He took a puff from a pipe.

Tanjiro: Then, wouldn't they just eat everyone?

Mr. Saburo: The Demon Slayers protect us by slaying as many as they can... they always have.

He put his pipe away.

Mr. Saburo: Now, go to sleep. It's lights out.

Saburo turned off the lights and Tanjiro fell asleep.

Tanjiro: (Monologuing: Old man Saburo, he's been on his own since he lost his family. He must be lonely. I'll bring my brothers and sisters by, you don't have to be scared. There are no demons. You're safe. Although, now that I think of it... my grandma used to say the same thing before she past away.)

Meanwhile.

Y/n was sitting in a tree.

Y/n: I don't know why, but ever since I came here, I've had this feeling that for some reason I'm supposed to be here. Maybe, it was to meet that nice Nezuko girl. Yeah, that's it. Maybe I'll buy some dumplings for her and her family before I leave tomorrow, just to be nice.

He fell asleep.

At morning.

Tanjiro was getting ready to head back home.

Saburo: You be careful now.

Tanjiro: Thank you.

He started to walk up to the mountain back to his home.

Tanjiro: (Monologuing: Whenever happiness is destroyed, it's always followed...) (he stopped and sniffed the air) The smell of blood!

He started to run to his home and when he got there he saw something he wished he hadn't. Nezuko and Rokuta were laying in the snow with their blood staining the white snow and turning it crimson red. Tanjiro ran to them.

Tanjiro: Nezuko! What happened? What's going on here?! What happened to you?!

He looked inside the house.

Tanjiro: Mom?

He saw that his mother and all his other siblings dead.

Tanjiro: Mom... Hanako... Takeo... Shigeru... Nezuko... Rokuta...

Tanjiro started running down the mountain with Nezuko on his back.

Tanjiro: Nezuko's the only one who's still warm. If I can get her to a doctor, she might live. How could something like this happen? Maybe a bear. That couldn't find a place to hibernate.

He continued to run and he was finding it harder to breathe.

Tanjiro: I can't breathe. The air's icy. My lungs hurt. Just keep moving. Move those legs of yours faster! We still got a long way to go to get to town. Hurry. I won't let you die.

Nezuko's hand moved a little.

Tanjiro: No matter what it takes, your big brother will save you!

Nezuko woke up and she started growling and shaking which caused Tanjiro to fall of a ledge.

Tanjiro: (Thinking: Oh, no!)

Meanwhile.

Y/n was in town buying dumplings.

Woman: So, that's six orders of dumplings, correct?

Y/n: Yeah.

Woman: You're total comes to 1800 yen.

Y/n went into his bag and pulled out 2000 yen.

Y/n: Keep the change.

She took the money and was putting the dumplings in a bag and that's when Y/n felt something and the woman noticed his look.

Woman: What's wrong, young man?

Y/n: Uh, is there a chance you could keep my order for a bit?

Woman: Of course. May I ask why?

Y/n: I just realized there's something I have to do. I'll be right back for my dumplings soon.

Woman: All right, but you better be back in two hours or you can't receive your dumplings.

He nodded and walked out of the shop and the town.

Y/n: (Thinking: I feel a demon nearby. I need to find it quick.)

He ran into the forest.

Back with Tanjiro.

Tanjiro was laying in the snow.

Tanjiro: The snow saved me. But the snow is the only reason I fell.

He got up and started to look for Nezuko.

Tanjiro: Nezuko?

He saw Nezuko standing with her head facing down.

Tanjiro: Nezuko, are you okay.

He started to run towards her.

Tanjiro: You don't have to walk! Let me carry you to town, all right?

She didn't respond.

Tanjiro: Nezuko!

Nezuko looked up at him and her irises turned pink, her pupils were straight up instead of round, the veins in her face were showing, the bottom of her hair was fire orange, and both her teeth and nails became sharper. She attacked Tanjiro who blocked her from biting him with the hatchet he had. Nezuko then pinned Tanjiro down.

Tanjiro: (Thinking: Sh-She's... a demon. This is what old man Saburo tried to tell me about. She's a man-eating demon? Impossible. Nezuko's a human, since the day she was born. Except, she doesn't have Nezuko's scent anymore. But she isn't the one who killed them. She was lying on top of Rokuta like she was protecting him, and her hands and mouth weren't covered in blood. But there were two more... There were two other scents!)

Nezuko suddenly started to grow in size.

Tanjiro: How are you getting bigger? (Thinking: And she's getting stronger too. While I was sleeping like a baby at Saburo's, you were all being brutally murdered.) It must've hurt, you suffered, didn't you? I'm sorry I wasn't there to help.

He started to tear up.

Tanjiro: I have to at least save Nezuko. But she's too strong for me to do anything!

Tanjiro started crying.

Tanjiro: Nezuko! Hang on, Nezuko! Don't give in! You gotta hang on! Don't let it take control! You gotta stay strong! Just hang on! Please!

Tanjiro felt tears fall on his cheeks, but they weren't his own tears. Nezuko's pupils were back to normal as she was crying on Tanjiro. Tanjiro than saw a man with a sword who was about to slash at Nezuko but Tanjiro moved both her and him out of the way which cut some of Tanjiro's hair and the sword blew the snow of the ground for Y/n to see.

Y/n: That must be where all the action is.

He ran in that direction.

With Tanjiro and Nezuko.

Tanjiro and Nezuko rolled into a tree and Nezuko shrunk back to normal.

Tanjiro: What the...

He got a better look at the man who had black hair in a ponytail, blue eyes, a half red half green and yellow square pattern haori over a black buttoned up long-sleeved shirt, long black pants, and a white belt that was holding a sheath.

Tanjiro: Who is that.

He was holding a sword with its sharp side blue and had, "DESTROYER OF DEMONS" ingraved on the bottom of it.

Black haired swordsmen: Why are you protecting it?

Tanjiro: She's my sister. I was taking her to get help!

Nezuko started snarling and tried to get out of Tanjiro's grip.

Tanjiro: Nezuko!

Black haired swordsmen: You call that thing your sister?

He rushed at Tanjiro and Tanjiro ducked but realized Nezuko wasn't in his arms anymore but instead the swordsmen had her.

Tanjiro: Nezuko!

Black haired swordsmen: Don't move! My job is to slay every demon I find. Which means, I have to decapitate your sister here.

Tanjiro: No, wait! Nezuko hasn't hurt anyone! Back at my house, there were two other scents that I'd never smelled before! One of them was probably the one who killed my family! Nezuko didn't do it! I don't know why she changed into something like this but still...

Black haired swordsmen: It's quite simple. She's turned because her wounds were exposed to demon blood. That's how the man-eating monsters multiply.

Tanjiro: Nezuko would never eat a human!

Black haired swordsmen: You gotta be joking. If I hadn't gotten her when I did, she would've devoured you.

Tanjiro: You're wrong! She wouldn't hart me, she knows I'm her big brother! And I won't let her hurt anyone! I'll turn her back into a human! I will heal her!

Black haired swordsmen: She can't be healed. Once you become a demon, no one can ever turn back.

Tanjiro: There's a way, and I'll find it no matter what it takes! So, please let her live! I'll hunt down the one who slaughtered my family! I promise I'll make everything right! Please! Just let her go!

The swordsmen was putting his blade near Nezuko's throat and that's when Y/n finally showed up.

Y/n: Hey!

They all looked at him.

Y/n: What's going on?

Tanjiro: (Thinking: Who is he? Wait, his scent is one of the scents that was at my house!)

Y/n: I asked a question. What's going on here?

Black haired swordsmen: This does not concern you, young man. I need to cut this demon's head off before she hurts anyone.

Y/n looked at his hand and saw Nezuko.

Y/n: (Thinking: Nezuko? What happened to you?)

Tanjiro bowed to the swordsmen.

Tanjiro: I'm begging you... Please! Don't kill my little sister. Please don't do it.

Y/n: (Thinking: Little sister? This is Tanjiro.)

Tanjiro: I'm begging you...

Tanjiro started sobbing and the swordsmen got angry.

Black haired swordsmen: Don't grovel like that and give your enemies the chance to kill you! All you're doing is making yourself vulnerable! If it were a little bit effective, your family would still be alive right now! How can a weakling like you, have any hope of saving his sister? Or hunt down a demon! Don't be ridiculous! The weak have no right, they don't get to make choices! All they can do is be relentlessly crushed by the strong! Now, maybe the demons know of a way to cure your sister. Maybe, but don't think for even a moment that any one of them is going to respect your wishes! Just like I have no respect for you. That's reality! And why the hell did you throw yourself over her like that? Was that your way of protecting her? Why didn't you swing that hatchet? Why would you ever turn your back to me? Those mistakes are what led to her capture! I could've easily just skewered the both of you and been done with it!

Y/n: Are you done yet? You're giving me a headache.

The swordsmen turned to Y/n.

Black haired swordsmen: I told you, this doesn't concern you!

Y/n: Wasn't it you who was going on about how the strong would never respect the wishes of the weak?

Black haired swordsmen: What was that?

Y/n: You're holding a demon so she can't fight back. Now tell me, is the reason that you won't let her fight is because your afraid she'll tare you lim from lim?

Black haired swordsmen: That is not reason.

Y/n: Do you know what about you discussed me the most? It's that you have no honor.

Black haired swordsmen: No honor?

Y/n: If you're going to kill that demon, at least give her a chance to defend herself.

Black haired swordsmen: And what if she eats someone?

Y/n: She might, and you'll kill her if she tries, but you'll killed her with honor.

Black haired swordsmen: And what will you do to stop me?

The swordsmen stabbed Nezuko and she screamed in pain.

Tanjiro: Don't you touch her!

Tanjiro threw a rock at the swordsmen who blocked it, Tanjiro then ran behind the trees with the hatchet and another rock that he threw at the swordsmen who dodged it and Tanjiro ran at him.

Y/n: (Thinking: His attack is fueled by emotions so he won't hold back.)

Black haired swordsmen: You are a fool!

The swordsmen knocked Tanjiro out.

Y/n: (Thinking: Huh, I honestly thought this Tanjiro would've put up a bit more of a fight. Wait...)

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: Where's the hatchet?)

He looked up and saw the hatchet flying right at him and just barely dodged it.

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: Right before he went behind that tree, he threw the rock and at the same time, he tossed the hatchet. He was only pretending to attack me so I wouldn't realized he was unarmed. He knew he had no way of beating me. His whole plan was to bring me down after I knocked him out. This kid...)

Nezuko kicked him away and seemingly went for Tanjiro.

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: Damn it! She'll kill him!)

Nezuko actually stood in front of Tanjiro and started to protect him.

Y/n: Now, about how I'll make you respect honor.

Y/n ran at the swordsmen and attempted to strike his chest, the swordsmen attempted to knock him out too, but Y/n was still standing and the swordsmen was barely able to dodge

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: He's pretty strong and fast.)

Y/n than tried to strike swordsmen's eyes.

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: Wait, is he trying to...)

The swordsmen out of reflex slashed Y/n's arm off and Nezuko stared in slight terror.

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: What did I just do?)

Y/n didn't scream or at least grunt in pain.

Y/n: So, you managed to make me bleed.

He calmly walked over to his severed arm and when he picked it up his calm face was replaced by a maniacal grin.

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: What is he doing?)

Y/n put his arm back into place and it reattached itself much to the swordsmen and Nezuko's shock. Than Y/n began to laugh like an absolute maniac.

Y/n: I was just going hurt you a little, but I think death will be much more satisfying!

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: He reattached his arm. Is he a demon? No, he doesn't feel like one. Just what is he?!)

Nezuko ran at the swordsmen and the swordsmen remembered what Tanjiro said.

Tanjiro: Nezuko would never eat a human!

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: Long ago, someone else said the same thing, only to end up being devoured. A starving demon will eat anyone, it's own brothers, sisters, parents. They're rich nutrients. I've seen it more times than I can count. This girl has been badly wounded, she's using up a lot of energy to heal herself.)

He started to dodge attacks from Nezuko.

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: And surly most of her strength was drained during her transformation. So, there's no question, she's starving right now. She must've been craving a feast right from the start, even her own brother. But she protected him and turned her attention to me.)

Nezuko jumped from a tree and was about to strike the swordsmen.

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: I wonder if...)

The swordsmen sheathed his sword.

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: Just maybe... these two are different.)

He chopped Nezuko in the neck and knocked her out.

Black haired swordsmen: Now, to deal with you.

Y/n: I'd love to see you try!

Y/n pulled his back haori back a bit and revealed he had a sheath and sword too.

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: A sword?!)

The swordsmen redrew his sword and he started to have a duel with Y/n. They seem evenly matched and even locked blades together.

Y/n: Oh, how I'm going to enjoy ripping out your liver and eating it in front of you as you slowly bleed out!

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: This kids insane!)

They broke apart and stepped back six feet from each other.

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: I might have to use a breathing form for this.)

The swordsmen took a position and took a deep breath.

Black haired swordsmen: Total concentration. Water Breathing, Forth Form: Striking Tide.

The swordsmen ran at Y/n and it looked like the swordsmen sword was surrounded by water.

Y/n: (Thinking: Looks like he's getting. Maybe I should do so too!)

Y/n did what the swordsmen did but took a different stance and used a different form of breathing.

Y/n: Total concentration! Wind Breathing, First Form: Dust Whirlwind Cutter!

Y/n striked the swordsmen with a horizontal Cyclone patterned slash. They both seemingly went past each other as if nothing happened, but Y/n quickly found out that his chest just got slashed vertically.

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: Did he just use Wind Breathing?)

Suddenly, The Swordsmen fell a sharp pain in his right arm and found out there was a huge a slash on it.

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: He was able to slash me?!)

Y/n turned to the swordsmen with that same maniacal grin.

Y/n: It's just a cut now, but next time I'll slash it off completely.

The swordsmen turned to look at Y/n.

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: Wait, Wind Breathing, skilled with a sword to the point where he can rival me, same maniacal grin. Could he be...)

They engaged in combat again and with effort the swordsmen took Y/n's sword and used it too pin Y/n's left shoulder to a tree and used his own sword to do the same with Y/n's right shoulder and looked Y/n straight in the eyes.

Black haired swordsmen: Tell me, what is your name?

Y/n: Y/n L/n. But that name shouldn't mean anything to a dead man!

The swordsmen's eyes widened when heard the name.

Black haired swordsmen: Do you remember seeing me a year ago?

Y/n: If I had met you a year ago, then we wouldn't be having this conversation, would we?! But that was how long ago I turned into this!

Black haired swordsmen: (Thinking: So, it is him, but he doesn't remember me. Which means he probably doesn't remember the others.)

The swordsmen took Nezuko and wrapped a clean cloth around her, put a bamboo muzzle around her mouth and laid her next to Tanjiro.

Y/n: What are you doing?

Black haired swordsmen: I'm leaving. When your friend over there wakes up, tell him to get to Mt. Sagiri as soon as possible. Look for an old man named Sakonji Urokodaki. And when he finds him, tell him Giyu Tomioka sent him. It's cloudy so she's seems to be all right at the moment, but tell him to never let his sister be exposed to sunlight.

Y/n: (Thinking: Giyu Tomioka?)

Giyu took his sword.

Giyu: You know, you were right. I did have no honor. Just because demons don't fight with honor, doesn't mean I should be the same. I am truly grateful to you, Y/n.

Giyu swiftly vanished and left Y/n smirking and laughing maniacally.

Y/n: Now I remember you! Giyu Tomioka, the Water Hashira!

He continued to laugh maniacally but eventually calmed down and that's when Tanjiro woke up.

Y/n: I see you're awake.

Tanjiro looked at Y/n who was still struggling to get his sword out of his shoulder.

Y/n: Could you give me a hand with this?

Tanjiro: Were you at my house? Were you the one who killed my family?!

Y/n: What? Your family is dead?

Tanjiro: You didn't know?

Y/n: Look, we can talk about misfortunate events of our lives after you get me off of this tree.

Tanjiro: But, you'll bleed out once we remove it.

Y/n: No I won't, I can't die no matter how much blood I lose. I'm half demon.

Tanjiro: Half demon?

Y/n: Just help me with my sword.

Tanjiro: Right.

Y/n was able to take the sword out with Tanjiro's help.

Y/n: Thank you. Now, a few things. That's swordsmen's name is Giyu Tomioka, he wants you to go to Mt. Sagiri to meet an old man named Sakonji Urokodaki, and to not let Nezuko out into the sun.

Tanjiro: You know her name?

Y/n: Of course. She was nice to me and gave me tea. Now, if your family is dead let me come with you and I'll help you bury them.

Tanjiro: I would really appreciate that.

Nezuko woke up too.

Tanjiro: Nezuko!

Nezuko hugged Tanjiro and looked at Y/n.

Y/n: (sigh) I am sorry you had to see what you saw, Nezuko, but I am fine. Believe me-

Nezuko hugged him too and Y/n stood surprised.

Y/n: Uh, okay.

He broke away from the hug.

Y/n: Now that we got the hugging out of the way, let's go make a barrel.

Later.

Tanjiro and Y/n got done burying the Kamado's and prayed for their souls in the after life.

Tanjiro: Let's go.

Y/n: Lead the way.

Tanjiro took Nezuko's hand and began to walk away with her and Y/n but they picked up the pace and ran into the forest.

To be continued.