Tanjiro here is just... *chefs kiss*

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{Tanjiro POV}

I've got to protect everyone.

Shit Haruki won't destroy the flower cuz he thinks he still needs to protect it...

I've got my hands tied, there's not much I can do.

I gritted my teeth at the predicament, watching Kokushibo steady his movements as more blood seeped through the fabric on his neck.

I can't sense Akaza, Gyokko or Hantengu.. that means they've succeed. But Douma... I need to help Shinobu-san. She could be in big trouble.

"Genya! Get as many people as you can and find Shinobu! She needs help with the upper moon two quickly!" I yelled while dodging Kokushibo's sword, deflecting the razor sharp crescent moons with my own blade.

"G-got it!" I heard him yell distantly and run off.

Finally.

Now I can concentrate.

'Tanjiro! Stop this and come too me, the demon slayers are your enemies!'

No they aren't! Go away Kibutsuji!

I roared and created many ice clones of myself, sending them to deflect his moon breathing and create an opening for my attack.

If he can't be killed my blade... I'll have to eat him.

As the ice clones deflected the long range attacks, I used this to get closer to the moon and kick his chest. He was sent back hurdling into the wall, the wall rippling like water as debris fell to the floor.

I extinguished my clones and walked slowly up to the moon, freezing his back against the wall as I kneeled down to look him directly in the eyes.

"Tell yorrichi I said hello" I grinned, placing my hands on his chest. His eyes widened as his body started to slowly seep into mine through my hands, his sword dropping limply to the floor as he finally gave up.

I didn't know absorbing him would work... that's interesting.

I feel even more powerful now. More strength flowed into my body as I finally finished absorbing him, only a pile of clothes left in the upper moon's place.

Now to go find Shinobu-san...

{third POV}

Tanjiro's body slowly grew larger as he walked away from the obliterated room, the walls crumbling as the roof began to give away.

He sniffed the air, the kanji in his eye glowing a vividly. Tanjiro hissed in pain and rubbed his eye with the palm of his hand, a sharp pain going through his head as he gritted his teeth.

"Haruki! Where are you?" Tanjiro called out, but there was no response...

"Fuck!" He hissed, not smelling his scent anywhere near.

"If Muzan gets a hold of the flower, shits about to get difficult" Tanjiro whispered to himself, trying to figure out where the boy could have gone.

"That's it!" He talked to himself, coming to a realisation. When he was still being controlled, Tanjiro convinced Haruki that demon slayers were the bad guys and demons good. He also mentioned giving the flower to his 'master'

So that only left one conclusion.

Haruki went to go give the flower to Muzan, thinking he was doing the right thing.

"Fuck... where should I go first" Tanjiro began to panic. He could still smell Shinobu's scent and a couple others with her, but he couldn't smell Haruki, which means that the woman is closer.

Deciding to take a risk, Tanjiro went to help Shinobu first.

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"CAW CAW TANJIRO HAS DEFEATED UPPER MOON ONE AND MITSURI HAS DEFEATED UPPER MOON SIX BUT IS IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION CAW CAW I REPEAT MITSURI IN CRITICAL CONDITION"

Tanjiro froze at the urgent message, he could already smell Shinobu's sent get stronger. But now he needed to help Mitsuri! He had no idea what to do...

It was like choosing which one had to die.

Not under his watch. He would save both.

And that was a promise.

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"Shinobu! Tanjiro's back! I've come to help you!" Genya frantically yelled, seeing the poor pillar rapidly decline in stamina and strength. She had tried almost every poison on Douma, but nothing was working.

"Hmm... you look rather interesting, I might've eaten you if you were a woman" Douma pouted while inspecting Genya.

The boy recoiled a little and walked up to Shinobu, helping support her "go Genya, I have to finish this" she panted, pushing Genya off herself.

His eyes widened, Shinobu was going to get herself killed. She couldn't win against Douma and they both knew this.

"Aww~ you're trying so hard! How sweet of you" the demon giggled, covering his blushing face with the golden fan. Shinobu scowled in displeasure, shakily raising her sword again "you'll die for your sins" She hissed, blood seeping out of a wound on her chest.

"I'll be sure not to leave anything behind when I eat you shin-"

Douma was cut off by someone clasping their hand around the back of his neck, making his splutter and freeze.

"Don't you dare lay another hand on her" Tanjiro scowled in displeasure, growling into Douma's ear as his grip tightened.

"Oh! If it isn't my dearest Tanjiro!~ i was meaning to talk to you actually" he beamed with a weirdly blushing face, not really resisting the boy's hold.

"Well make them your last words because I'll kill you right here" he hissed, chucking Douma's body into the wall and pouncing on him not even a second after.

"Why're you being so hostile Tanjiroo I thought we could be friends... or maybe even more" Douma put on a fake pouty face and froze Tanjiro's hands together, giving him the opportunity to collect himself.

Tanjiro grunted and smashed the ice with his forehead, freeing his hands again.

"You and that thick skull, I should've known you'd do that" Douma sighed, watching him get into fighting stance.

Tanjiro slowly creeped next to Shinobu and Genya while keeping his eyes on Douma "I need you to go find Mitsuri, she's in bad condition. I'll kill Douma by myself I need you guys to go please" Tanjiro whispered, his tone holding urgency.

Shinobu reluctantly gave up his pride and left along with Genya, leaving Tanjiro to deal with the upper moon.

Tanjiro didn't really want to fight.

So he decided to trick Douma instead.

"Douma-san... can I have a hug, I'm really sorry I should've appreciated you more" he put in a fake sad tone, eyes shining as the second moon lit up. He blushed furiously and opened his arms without another thought, gesturing the boy to come to him.

Tanjiro dropped his sword as a sort of surrender and walked to him slowly; inwardly scowling with disgust.

Douma grabbed the boy once he was in arms reach, embracing him in a bone crushing hug.

Tanjiro grinned ass his plan worked, he began absorbing Douma while in the hug. The upper moon only noted when half his stomach was gone.

"You sly little bitch" Douma suddenly hissed, his entire demeanour changing as he tried to pry the boy off himself. However Tanjiro locked his hands around the demon's waist, slowly absorbing his lower body.

"Get off!" He screeched, slashing half of his head off with his fan. However it was no use, Tanjiro kept his hold as he regenerated not so long afterwards.

By now, Douma had tried everything to get Tanjiro off him and his whole lower body was gone.

Douma gave up, he simply sighed and waited for his demise. He couldn't feel anything, Douma had no emption... nor could he feel pain.

However, this still made him feel disheartened. Douma did love Tanjiro, not just because of his good looks, he just never knew how to properly express thee emotions.

For the first time in his life.

Douma felt sad.

He closed his watering eyes as Tanjiro continued to absorb him, letting out gentle sobs as he immersed himself in the feeling of Tanjiro's warmth. He knew this would happen eventually, but why so soon?

'I guess I really am going to hell' Douma thought as half his upper body was already gone.

He looked down at the floor "thank you Tanjiro. I'm... glad you were the one to kill me" he whispered, disappearing completely.

Tanjiro's eyes widened, he couldn't bare to feel sad though. Douma was a murderer, even if he did ever feel something towards him... it would've been a futile and twisted love. It wouldn't have been worth it.

Tanjiro stretched and pushed away the feeling of sorrow, the feeling of power seeping through his veins once again.

"CAW CAW TANJIRO HAS DEFEATED UPPER MOON TWO, INOSUKE AND ZENITSU HAVE DEFEATED UPPER MOON SIX"

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"He really did it" Inosuke breathed out, sitting tiredly next to Zenitsu. Zenitsu nodded his head, watching Kaigaku's body slowly fade away.

"You know what's next Inosuke" the boy affirmed, already patching up his minor wounds.

The bore head finally caught his breath and flexed his muscles.

"You know it, Kibu... whatever the fuck his name is going down"

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I just threw up like ten times #livingmybestlife