Chapter 10

Let's go!

Warning: OOC, random craziness, abuse, many other troubles if mention, cursing, killing, dark themes, cannibals, baby/children death, racism mention profanity, suicidal moments, sexual moments mentioned, violence, smoking, drugs, cringe, yandere, and bad flirts. Whatever else will be mention later on?

Error/ Kotoha Hashibira speaking/thoughts

Codes

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Error didn't have plan.

In fact, they thought the plan after eating was to leave. Not spend the night!

"Here extra futon." Kie hands her the bedding.

"I don't have to stay the night." Stare at the bedding. Right now, feeding Inosuke a bottle. Who, at the moment, was glaring at Tanjiro. The toddler staying close wanting to help his 'new friend'.

It seems oddly familiar and can't figure out why.

"Kotoha it's close to night time. What you going to do? Keep moving and not sleep?"

"Yes?" They always do that. Just keep walking or stay in some random spot if Inosuke starts to get cranky. Not like they need to sleep. Sure at night time had to stop a wild animal here and there. But that's about it with the danger. "I'll sit in a tree."

Kie thought it was a joke.

Decided to keep it like that.

"Alright Tanjiro bed time." Kie scooped her son up.

"lep." Tanjiro pointed at them.

"You want to sleep with them?"

Inosuke stop drinking the bottle. "No!"

"Not this again."

"No, Tanjiro let them rest. You're staying with your father and me." She pets his head. Tanjuro already went to bed early. "You can play with your friend in the morning."

"Es!"

"No!"

"Night Kotoha, Inosuke sweet dreams"

"Night."

"Glad we walked into you both." Kie smile at the pair and close the Shoji door to their small bedroom. Tanjiro waving at them. While Kotoha and Inosuke are in the open living room area.

Error was silent looking at the room that had the family. Replaying the words, they said. Just like Sana and her family. Let out a sigh and glance down at Inosuke. No, longer wanting to eat and was rubbing their eyes. Pull out the two plushies and blanket they like to sleep in.

"Alright time to get you to bed."

"N *yawn* no." Nuzzle close.

"Im beginning to wonder if you know what no means." Rock them back and forth.

"No."

Let out a snort and kept rocking them. Sleep took over the little one. Lay them down in the blanket by their plushies. Wrap like a cute three headed burrito. Put them on the futon and just stayed by their side. Reach in their bag and pull out some materials. Began to sew to pass the time.

Stop with their little project and study it over. A bit pleased with the results. Set it back in the bag and stood up. Go to the kitchen area and glance around. Look at a certain section and walk out.

Tanjuro woke up.

This was normal for him to wake up early or can't back to sleep after a while.

When Tanjuro was born it did mess with his sleep schedule, still does sometimes, because the baby need attention. Which he gladly gave to his son. To make sure he knows he not alone and to let Kie rest. Soon, will happy again and doesn't mind at all to do it all again.

Glance at his wife, son, and the little one in her stomach. Touch both their heads and then her stomach. Smile at the small kick and whispered for them to let them mother sleep. Slowly got up and start to get some work done.

Slide the shoji door open. Blink to see Inosuke wrap up and sleeping. It was adorable sight. But where was their mother.

CHOP!

Glance to the side of the shoji door leading outside. Open enough to see light. Along with who outside.

Can already see the orange rising up us morning approaches. Yet, still have a nightly look to it. The moon now was starting to be invisible. But it was the other sight as well.

Kotoha was outside. Didn't look like they change at all to sleep. A few logs by her side while holding an axe.

CHOP!

The log split in two like it was nothing.

Well, didn't expect that. He slides out from the door and close it gently.

"Keep that open."

Stop and see Kotoha not looking at him. Just drag another log and put it in the spot.

"Inosuke is alright." He smiles at them but did slide it open slightly. "May I ask why you're doing one of my chores?"

"For keeping me here against my will. Might as well do something since your child won't let us go."

"I think you did that enough with the food you brought."

Kotoha shrugged and slam the axe down. A clean cut in the middle.

"Did you do this a lot?" He watches their form.

"Nope." At least not chopping log. Kept the two chopped logs together. Slam it down again and now four.

"I almost don't want to believe that." Walk down and gather up the logs that were chopped. It was a lot. "How long you been out here?"

"When there were still stars out."

"Couldn't sleep?"

"Sleep and I never were buddies." Raise the axe up and chop another.

"You sew?" Sees them glance at him. "I overheard Kie and you."

"I do."

"Did you make your outfit."

"Everything besides these." Point the bandages.

Tanjuro frown. He had a few reasons why they wore it. Especially the family comment awhile. Along with wouldn't take them off around them when they ate.

It disgusted him there are people like this.

"Also, kind of a medics if I passed any trouble animals. Or get on my ass." They swear animals can be worse sometimes than people.

He blinked and then laugh. A healer as well.

"Its not funny! Have you ever dealt with a fox family! Or those flying squirrels. Those flying jerks would try to hide in the back of my scarf!"

"You must be a wonderful, kind soul with nature if animals like to be by you." Tanjuro said while he was laughing.

"Im not kind." Kotoha grunted and arms.

"Are you sure about? Did offer us your food?"

"I wasn't going to be rude and couldn't move."

"If you say so." Gather up the wood and bring them in the area to be piled up. "Were you taught?"

"Self-taught with both."

"Was it hard."

"If you mess up with sewing. You can start over or at least try to fix it. The animals only got one shot. Maybe two if you're lucky. Just have to watch them. Just like people in a different way."

"Your son very lucky to have someone like you."

"It's the opposite." Walk pass him and hand him the axe. "Maybe if the man was like you or your wife. Probably would have last longer."

"How so?"

"You don't let your guard down and willing to protect your family. No, matter the threat and the state your in." Walk pass him as they walk back inside the home.

Tanjuro didn't turn around. He glances down. Not at the ace he now holding. Can see the hilt of the knife that was hidden in his sleeve. He smiles slightly and turn his head at the open shoji doors.

Watch Kotoha kneel down by Inosuke side. Just pet their head.

A parent loves no matter what.

The sun rises in the family home.

Tanjiro laughs happily holding the raccoon dog plushy. Along with hugging Kotoha. Kie cooing in the background how adorable it was. Insouke holding his own plushies, the best he can, while staying close to his mother. Kotoha letting it be and was already sewing again. Tanjuro watching them all with a warm smile.

"Arf! Arf!" Tanjuro giggles putting the toy in Inosuke face.

Inosuke almost tried to bite it but threw one of their plushies instead at him. Then started to cry at what they did.

Tanjuro crawls to get it and bring it to him. "Ere! Ere!"

Inosuke sniffed and took it back. Not biting Tanjuro when their close now.

"This is so sweet." Kie cooed.

"Mhmm."

"Want you making?"

"A bunny?"

"For whom?"

"Your little one."

"Oh? Not that I mind but isn't that a little too soon. Along with the gender?"

"Gender is gender. They get a toy. Won't care at the beginning."

Tanjuro sweat dropped.

Such an odd mother but sweet. Even if they don't admit it.

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Done!

Got to see another interaction.

Now don't go hating or dissing on Tanjuro. He is very observant and can feel how Kotoha very different unlike a human. That includes demons as well since they were walking in the sun. We don't know fully much about Tanjuro past, but I do believe he has at least met a demon. But not as a Demon Slayer since it stated he wasn't one. He just being protective of his family even if he felt no threating aura around Kotoha. Only that they were different in a way that it was very new.

Error also has a feeling Tanjuro knows they are different. Just can't figure out what.

Error doesn't understand why they attract animals! But deals with it to help plus Inosuke loves them.

Any questions?

Until next time.

Bye, bye!