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I just want to thank everyone for the kind comments, I hadn't thought about whether people would notice I haven't updated or become concerned with my well being or the books continuation.

I am touched that so many enjoy the book as much as they enjoy writing it, it makes all the hours that go into writing a chapter worth it, I'm excited to write upcoming chapters exploring the previous lives of our two main characters and Haku's.

A lemon is in the near future but for the asexuals within our community and those who don't like sexual content I'll make it a seperate chapter, if you want some details to be better explored or explained don't hold back in the comment sections.

I'll also be adding some of our main OCs starting with Daiki as Hanako fans have invaded and out voted everyone lol. I'll add some side OCs who will be important to the story and reappear many times.

I want to take a moment to touch on an important topic before we begin.

I am not American but I have caught wind of what has been happening in America, I want to do something to support BLM because it was a black trans woman leading a riot that got me and many like me basic human rights her name was Marsha P. Johnson she led the stonewall riots which was a huge turnover point for gay rights.

Please don't leave comments like "All lives matter but go off." Because as a vegan my prominent belief is that every life is sacred, but BLM is a community of people facing community problems head on they aren't saying that not every life matters, they are fighting for their lives, the lives of their friends, family and peers and no one can fight a battle alone, if you have anything negative to say just skip down to the chapter instead negative comments will be deleted.

If there are any racist, homophobic, transphobic etc comments you will be reported and blocked ASAP, please refrain from debating in the comment section no matter who's side you're on I'm sure we all agree that EVERYONE deserves to feel safe and treated equally.

But from my experience here everyone is loving and compassionate so I doubt we'll have any issues, I consider myself very lucky to have attracted so many wonderful people I can honestly say I love you all.

"Unity is strength, division is weakness." ~ Swahili proverb

Remember Tanjiro, Koji, Nezuko, Zenitsu, Inosuke, Daiki, Sakura and Katsumi wouldn't stand for intolerance and neither should we.

Now to chapter 22!

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WARRIORS - 2WEI

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☾TEMARI DEMON & ARROW DEMON☽
☾PART 1☽

As the dust began to clear setting on the ground beneath their feet they could make the two ominous figures out in the distance. The familiar tingle pricked (y/n)'s skin stinging her flesh like hundreds of hornets, their faces could be made out under the moonlight one was a young girl who wore her hair in a boyish bob her hair fading from a deep brunette colour into a dark orange, her skin a sickly grey colour resembling that of a lifeless corpse.

🦋As a child you would wait🦋
And watch from far away
But you always knew that you'd be the one
🦋That work while they all play🦋

They watched with unease as she bounced the temari on the ground from one hand to the other, catching it in her palm as she giggled giddily like an amused child a mischievous grin spread across her face as she began formulating her devious plan, the temari demon brushed her tongue along her teeth scraping it against her wolffish fangs as she eyed the two a hostile yet spiteful aura surrounding her lanky body,

The malicious gleam in her yellow eyes made a cold shiver run down (y/n) spine making her shudder, the temari demon studied the two lovers and their disheveled appearance bouncing on the balls giggling to herself as she spun the temari on the tips of her slender fingers skilfully, her face twisting into a delighted as she sized up the two her blood just growing by the minute.

🦋In youth you'd lay🦋
Awake at night and scheme
Of all the things that you would change
🦋But it was just a dream!🦋

Her honey coloured eyes slowly lowered down to the hand the young swords woman rested on the hilt of her white Nichirin blade, (y/n) used her thumb to push her sword forward ever so slightly drawing her weapon her free hand that rested around the hilt began to pull the blade free from its sheath, The temari demon turned to her partner in crime a  an excited gleam in her eyes, She was hungry for a fight the thought of being the two to their knees delighted her.

🦋Here we are, don't turn away now,🦋
We are the warriors that built this town
Here we are, don't turn away now
We are the warriors that built this town
🦋From dust🦋

The young man who accompanied her focused his attention on the task at hand showing more professionalism than his partner, he appeared to be around their age his dark locks shaved down into a military style buzz cut his personality seemed to be the exact opposite of his counterpart making him more frightening.

"How should we kill them." The temari demon mused a Cheshire grin spreading ear to ear as she bated her prey cockily giggling quietly to herself as she played with her temari, her partners lips curled into a cunning smirk as they began to prepare for their second strike the beads that adorned his vulture like neck jingled as he turned his head in the direction of the two disheveled swordsmen.

🦋Will come🦋
When you'll have to rise
Above the best and prove yourself
🦋Your spirit never dies!🦋

"I can feel the flow of power, because of all the blood he shared with me." The temari wielding demon declared proudly as she eyed the young woman who held her white blade up, a pang of jealousy struck at the demons heart strings, as she studied the meek girl the power radiating off her person surpassed that of her own what made this girl so special that he would take a personal interest in her she wondered.

🦋Farewell, I've gone to take my throne🦋 above
But don't weep for me
'Cause this will be
🦋The labor of my love🦋

Her partner in crime raised his pale skeleton like hand exposing the yellow eye that gleamed green embedding the palm of his clammy hand, "Of course we're going to slay them vindictively, but we must take the girl alive." He responded in a toneless voice as he gave her a toothy grin showing his fangs, Tanjiro parted his feet taking a defensive stance as he drew his black nichirin blade his deep burgundy hues narrowed in deep concentration.

🦋Here we are, don't turn away now🦋
We are the warriors that built this town
Here we are, don't turn away now,
We are the warriors that built this town
🦋From dust.🦋

He studied his fiancé through the corner of his eyes he couldn't help but note how beautiful she looked in the moonlight like a goddess that held an ethereal glow, he shook his head trying to rid himself of his deepest most intimate thoughts, his eyes widened as the temari demon drew back her arm preparing to launch her second attack the corners of her lips twitching with excitement as she threw her temari.

🦋Here we are, don't turn away now🦋
We are the warriors that built this town
Here we are, don't turn away now
We are the warriors that built this town
🦋From dust🦋

The doors suddenly flung open as Koji barged through the French doors a look of horror on his face as the once quaint back room was now in rubbles, he became paralysed like a stunned deer in headlights as the temari came hurling in his direction like a bullet train, he squeezed his eyes shut preparing himself for an instantaneous death.

He felt a pair of small delicate hands on his back pushing him out of his sitting duck position, his dark raven eyes snapped open a look of horror on his pointed face as he watched the temari collided with (y/n) head leaving nothing but a headless corpse in her place, he caught her body in his arms before she could fall to the ground he felt his body quivering as he shook violently, he stared down at her unmoving corpse with a look of dispose tears stinging his eyes, Tanjiro stared at the two in disbelief a look of disparity on his face.

The world around him suddenly became silent his chest began to feel heavy as if the wind had been knocked right out of him, he fell to his knees as an unbearable grief came over him he gripped his dark Nichirin blade in the palms of his hands as he threw back his head letting out a desperate cry as he sobbed violently, Koji dropped to the floor cradling her lifeless body in his arms like a small child rocking back and forth as he stared down at it with a dead look in his eyes he gripped on to her waist a single tear falling.

For a single moment he could see his lifeless mother in his arms before the image faded in his mind. he felt his bottom lip quiver as he held back sobs burying his face in her like a small scared child, Yushiro observed the two with a look of annoyance making a 'tsk' sound with his mouth watching as the young girls body began to regenerate her cells worked hastily to repair her damaged limb.

"Koji..." (y/n)'s soft voice croaked in a hoarse tone as she coughed up the blood that filled her lungs breaking the silence, their heads snapped up as (y/n) slowly lifted her head wincing in pain placing a frail like hand on her forehead that was covered in beads of sweat, they watched her through glossy eyes their jaws hanging from their faces a look of mixed emotions she could make out the disbelief, relief and horror written on their faces.

(y/n) threw off her Haori as she pulled herself free from the raven-haired boys strong arms, she raised a blood stained hand up gesturing for them to stay back as she picked up her pearly white Nichirin blade a look of anger and determination on her face as she spat the blood out of her mouth her saliva tasted of a metallic residue.

ꕥ Dancing Lotus Breath Third Form ꕥ
ꕥ Whirling Pink Lotus Petals ꕥ

This form can be used for offensive or defensive measures, the lotus dancer skilfully spins around moving with their bodyweight to deliver a powerful blow. Almost as if they are dancing with the pink lotus petals as they deliver a swift strike of relentless force with a tsunami of pink petals sharp enough to cut through a forest of tall oak trees with great ease.

She inhaled a sharp breath trying to steady her erratic heart rate as she slowly let out a deep breath ignoring the sharp pain in her head, her body felt as if it were floating on clouds as she focused on her breathing "Dancing lotus breath third form: Whirling pink lotus petals." She whispered in a hushed tone, drawing back her sword that glistened in the moonlight releasing a flurry of lotus petals, tanjiro watched in awe as the pink petals surrounded her (thin/in-between/ plus size) form like a cyclone dancing around the room she looked like an angel dancing among the petals as the moonlight washed over her.

Her (e/c) coloured held a dangerous spark in them as she unleashed the relentless force of petals in the demons direction throwing their bodies back as they attempted to dodge the strike of her blade the force cutting a series of trees behind them in half, the temari demon bared her fangs in frustration slamming a fist into the ground as she ground her teeth together her jaw tensing, her partner clicked his tongue in disapproval his brows furrowed together in annoyance "he wants her alive." He growled emphasising the alive part to his childish partner.

"Well how was I supposed to know she'd get in the way." She spat back through gritted teeth, she shot him a vexing look as they pulled themselves off the ground dusting off their dirty clothes, The raven-haired felt a bead of sweat drip down his forehead trickling down to his broad jaw, he furrowed his brows together as he pulled himself up on to his feet his legs shook beneath him like two limp noodles he held on to the wall as he tried to steady his himself.

His chest hurt as dust filled his lungs he stumbled over to the (h/c) coloured girl drawing his pink Nichirin blade from its sheath strapped to his body, (y/n) glanced up at him they exchanged a curt nod before getting into a fighting position "Contemporary lotus dance." They announced simultaneously, the two lotus dancers danced in perfect synchronization their swords delivering one blow after the other bombarding the demons with one swift strike after the other a mix of white and lotus petals flowing from them.

ꕥ The song of the lotus dancers ꕥ
ꕥ light & shadow - Hiroyuki Sawano ꕥ

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The temari let out a loud animalistic scream of frustration and anger as she threw off the top of her kimono, the lotus dancers watched cautiously as four more arms grew from the sides of her waist, their faces twisting into looks of disgust, tanjiro stood back awe struck he glanced over his shoulder lady tamayo was safely hidden behind Yushiro who had his fangs bared in anger as he shielded his mistress with his body.

The green haired gremlin was taken back by the beauty of their synchronised dancing that they utilised as a weapon striking multiple blows swiftly, "please find a safe place to hide!" He instructed the two as he dashed off into the direction of his fiancé and ally, the image of his headless fiancé flashed through his mind he began to wonder about the extend of her demonic abilities he swallowed the nervous lump in his throat.

"Alright, it's all over for you now!" The temari demon announced launching her attack her temari balls like canons wreaked havoc, (y/n) dodged them with ease her eyes darted around as she tried to locate the other demon, Koji and Tanjiro watched in disbelief as she ran head on into battle evading the one coming fire with extreme flexibility.

"I can't tell if you're skilled or just stupid." The temari demon taunted hastily throwing the temari balls at the young girl with a twisted grin on her face, (y/n) felt the corners of her lips curl upwards into a cocky smirk as her blade brushed along her cheek drawing a little blood the demon hissed, "that's it? I thought this would be more fun." She laughed eyeing the girl watching as she brushed her silky wet tongue along her ivory white Nichirin blade lapping up the small trace of blood.

Her (straight/wavy/curly/natural/braided) hair flowed heavily in the howling wind, "you don't strike me as a professional demon." (Y/n) teased as she used her blade to cut the palms of her hands digging the tip of her sword into the ground as she splattered her blood along around, "that's what makes me so good at it." The temari demon hissed as she hurled herself at the young girl baring her fangs and claws.

(Y/n) felt the corners of her lips twitch upwards "demon blood art: Crimson rainfall." She announced holding out her bleeding palm.

ꕥ Demon Blood Art ꕥ
ꕥ Crimson Rainfall ꕥ

A unique ability (y/n) cultivated during her years of demon blood art training under none other than lady Tamayo, she refers to this demon blood art as crimson rainfall inspired by another known as "flesh seed" (y/n) has the unique ability to harden her blood giving it a crystallised appearance forming spikes this allows her to use them as projectiles.

The Temari demons eyes widened as the blood began to take on a metamorphosis transforming into crystal spikes, she watched as the cells began to bond together and crystallise, Tanjiro and Koji watched in awe.

A pair of deep violate eyes watched from the distance a gleam of pride in them Lady Tamayo smiled like a proud mother as (y/n) utilised her blood manipulation technique, "that's my girl." She said under her breath in a wistful tone, Yushiro nodded his head in approval "she has come along way in such a short period of time." He complimented reluctantly his brows furrowing.

To be continued...

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I want to thank everyone for their patience regarding my tardiness I'm sure many of you understand. Given I have other responsibilities and sometimes I can't always prioritise writing as much as I'd like to, but I am looking into getting back into a proper writing schedule right now it is uncertain.

Writing a single chapter can take anywhere between 8 hours to even 12 hours, that's why I break it up into days there's the writing down of the script as perfect as possible while altering minor details, character creations and expansions, debating of which ideas to add in, editing which takes forever because I am dyslexic.

I also do this thing where I use an app to read the chapter to me to see if I like how it sounds, I create music play lists for every chapter to help me get into the right headspace, because I love you guys and I want you to feel like the hero of this story and feel as special as possible so I'm pretty hard on myself about what I put out and I like doing long chapters I'm extremely detail oriented etc.

Sometimes I will outright not like a chapter delete it and start all over again, sometimes the chapter will delete it's self and I have to recover it or restart it most days I spend anywhere between 2 to 4 hours writing, being as inclusive as possible is also a priority because as someone who grew up as LGBT thinking something was wrong with me because no one told me girls can like girls, I realised how important representation is so I want to be able to represent as many kinds of people as I can that's what I love about reader inserts anyone can be the hero.

I always try to find ways to write in as many unique characters as possible.