As I asked before about the ending, I got mixed opinions so I'll do both endings :D

Muichiro's pov

After an hour of driving in silence, Tanjiro stopped by a small cabin. "We're here" he said simply and exited the car.

I unbuckled my seatbelt and got out. I saw Tanjiro grab his luggage and go inside the cabin. He didn't even bother looking back at me, he normally would or would just force me to walk next to him but.. not this time.

I grabbed my bag out of the car and walked into the cabin. Tanjiro wasn't there when I walked in, I looked around for a bit and found him in a bedroom, pushing one of the beds to the other side of the room that used to be connected to the other bed.

"This is better, no?" He said with a voice I.. never heard from him, it didn't feel cold, annoyed, sad or happy, just.. bland. He walked past me and headed to the small kitchen to probably prepare us dinner.

I sighed and sat down on a bed, taking out a hoodie and putting it on since it was cold. It was Tanjiro's hoodie, I didn't have any clothes that were actually mine beside the ones we kidnapped me in and the ones he bought that one day.

I felt.. upset? I didn't know how exactly I was feeling or why I was feeling that way but I didn't like it. It was like I felt unsafe, more unsafe than when I was locked up at Tanjiro's house for days.

I wasn't feeling that way when I was in the car with him.. but now that I am alone, I don't like it. I stood up and walked into the kitchen where Tanjiro was and sat down at the table. I felt better.

Tanjiro didn't say anything, he for sure noticed that I was there but he didn't seem to care. "Did I hurt him..?" I thought to myself and looked down at my hands that I had placed on my lap.

The room was filled with the sound of Tanjiro cooking, nothing else, it made me anxious.

"Why did you take me here..?" I asked, trying to start up some kind of conversation but all he responded with was "you wanted to be out, go then"

"I can..?" I asked but got no answer, so I took it as a yes. I looked back at the glass door that led outside, standing up slowly and walking over to them. I opened the door and was immediately hit with the fresh air again and.. fear.

I immediately shut the door again and started fidgeting with my hands. I didn't know why I was scared but I hated it, I wanted it to stop, I wanted to go out and be alone but.. I didn't want to?

I looked back and saw Tanjiro looking at me. The second we made eye contact he looked away and placed a plate with a finished meal on the table. He left it there so I assumed that it was for me.

...

The whole day was like that, Tanjiro was avoiding me, he refused to talk to me for more than a couple seconds and I didn't know what to do.

It was clear that I clearly hurt him with what I said and.. even though what I said was true, I couldn't help but feel horrible.

The evening came and we laid in our beds. Tanjiro was already asleep while I laid there for hours, tossing and turning uncontrollably, I felt anxious.. alone and cold.. so cold.

I looked to my right where I saw Tanjiro on the other side of the room, soundly asleep.

I groaned and sat up, grabbing my pillow and blanket, walking over to him slowly. I didn't lay down next to him since the bed was too small for both of us, so I just laid down on the floor next to his bed.

I felt tears well up in my eyes, it has been so long since I felt this way, this.. alone. I didn't understand why, I wanted to think that it was because of the way he was manipulating me but.. my mind didn't want me to accept it.

Tears spilled from my eyes and I began to sob quietly, I didn't know why, I didn't know why I couldn't stop. I sat up again and reached for Tanjiro's hand, holding it tight.

I rested my arms on the bed together with my head resting on my arm, my hand holding Tanjiro's hand. Sudden calmness rushed through my body and I fell asleep within seconds.

...

In the morning I woke up with Tanjiro gone and me still sitting on the floor. My back was killing me but at least I wasn't tired.

I stood up and looked around the cabin, spotting Tanjiro sitting in the living room, watching TV. I took a deep breath and sat down on the couch as well but not too close to Tanjiro.

After a while Tanjiro suddenly asked "do you hate me?"

That question made me freeze, I looked at him, saying "what..? N-No I don't.. I never said that" I said, feeling like this question was.. unnecessary? Because of how he must have found me this morning.

"Then why did you say those things?"

"Because they are the truth.. I am.. scared but.. I don't hate you.."

"You're confusing"

"I am confusing?? Rich coming from someone who treats me horribly and then suddenly loves me!" I yelled out, immediately placing my hands over my mouth "sorry.."

Tanjiro nodded and replied with a simple "right.. noted"

I was surprised that he didn't yell at me for suddenly having an outburst on him.

"I love you Mui.. so much.." he said and looked at me with tears in his eyes "I am trying.."

My eyes widened, I had no idea what to say "T-Tanjiro I.. I don't know how I feel I.. i am so confused.."

He nodded and slowly reached out for my hand "I want to be with you.. please.."

A sudden burst of emotions filled my body, tears filled my eyes and I nodded, squeezing his hand back. He smiled sadly and moved closer to me, kissing me softly.

I'd normally pull away, not enjoy it or not even let him touch me but this time I returned the kiss with equal passione.

He placed his hands on my shoulders and pushed me down, getting on top of me. I wrapped my arms around his neck and my legs around his waist.

I didn't know why I liked this but I didn't care at this moment, I wanted more, I wanted to feel his love in every way possible.

When I slid my hand under his shirt, to feel his warm skin against my palm he suddenly whispered "mom.."

"MOM?!"

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