Sorry for those who were waiting for an update

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{thrid POV}
Considering the previous events that happened yesterday, Tanjiro woke up actually even more happy today.

He beamed, quickly fixing his hair into a low pony tail (since he hadn't cut it in a while) and went to go check on Nezuko.

On his way he had bumped into Zenitsu; in contrast to Tanjiro the yellow headed male was not so cheery. However upon seeing his crush, Zenitsu considerably brightened up "TANJIROOOO!"

He squealed from happiness, sinking to the floor while hugging Tanjiro's waist. The young slayer giggled before patting Zenitsu's soft yellow hair "good morning Zenitsu, sleep well?" Tanjiro asked softly, caressing the others locks.

To engrossed in the sensations of Tanjiro playing with his hair and his harmonic voice, Zenitsu didn't respond and simply fantasised about topping the burgundy haired boy. Sure this was an innocent moment but he couldn't help it.

In all truth, Zenitsu would become quite confident when it came to something he really wanted, and he wanted Tanjiro.

He also knew that almost everyone liked Tanjiro as well. This only made him more determined to claim his friend for himself.

"Uh, Zenitsu?" Tanjiro asked once again, dragging the other from his fantasies "oh sorry! Can I come With you... wherever you're going?" He asked slightly unsure, finally standing up and releasing his grip on Tanjiro "well I'm just going to check on Nezuko but you can come if you like?"

Zenitsu beamed at this and thought of other ways to befriend the girl. You see Zenitsu was actually very cleaver when needed, he tried his best to get closer to Tanjiro's sister in order to get close to Tanjiro himself.

This was only one of his many well thought plans to gain his friends affection; however his slight needyness and panicked tendencies somehow... prevented this from happening.

In contrast to his thinking, Zenitsu's actions and the way he expressed himself were indeed very different. But of course he couldn't help it, that's just how he was.

Zenitsu sighed quietly as they got to Nezuko's room. Tanjiro gestured for him to enter once he was inside.

As usual Nezuko was sleeping, which obviously didn't come as a surprise to them both.

Zenitsu admired Tanjiro's delicate smile that was illuminated in the artificial lighting. The dim settings only enhancing his beautiful features more.

Tanjiro placed a soft kiss on his sisters forehead before exiting the room with Zenitsu.

"Breakfast?"

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Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke had all eaten their food together, it simply felt right as they always spent time with each other.

Tanjiro loved the friendly atmosphere.

He was simply to innocent for this world. Too pure.

Halfway through Tanjiro had been called my Mitsuri the love pillar; to visit the master.

"Tanjiro the master wants you" she said shyly, a faint blush dusted on her pale cheeks "thanks Mitsuri!" Tanjiro beamed, quickly scoffing his breakfast and following her out the door.

'Not another one'  both Inosuke and Zenitsu thought as they watched them leave.

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The two walked in comfortable silence, Mitsuri occasionally glancing back at the cute boy.

Honestly Mitsuri absolutely adored everyone, she was the love pillar after all? However something about her affection towards Tanjiro in particular felt much stronger. Not to mention the slight jealousy she felt when others embraced him so much more than she did herself.

She wanted to be close to Tanjiro also.

However she didn't enjoy the feeling of jealousy and forced herself to push the feeling to the back of her mind for the time being.

Sighing she finished escorting Tanjiro and left with a kind smile and subtle wave.

Tanjiro wondered internally what the master could need before entering the area to see both Muichiro and Giyuu kneeling down before the master.

Tanjiro swiftly apologised before kneeling next to the mist pillar.

"Good morning my children" the scarred man greeted, nodding his head in acknowledgement "I would like you three to investigate a demon sighting near the south"

They collectively agreed before being dismissed by the man.

He hummed to himself as his 'children' walked away calmly, chattering amongst them selfs.

'Let's see if this works out...' the master thought to himself before retreating back indoors, smiling slightly.

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By now the trio had already set off south, Tanjiro was obviously carrying Nezuko while the two pillars took nothing but their swords.

It was around mid day so the sun was high, beautiful rays of light illuminating Tanjiro's dark hair; he almost radiated beams in the sunlight.

The two silently gawked at the boy's angelic appearance as they walked on. Mind running wild with some not so angelic imaginations.

"It was around a small town wasn't it?" Tanjiro asked out of nowhere, breaking the comfortable silence.

The two both snapped out of their daze by Tanjiro's soft voice "u-uh yes it should be" both Giyuu and  Muichiro replied at the same time. Tanjiro chuckled at the synchronisation, while they silently glared at one another, obviously aware they the other was a threat to what they wanted.

But obviously Tanjiro was once again oblivious to it all.

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The three had now been walking for most of the day, the sun had just started to set when they arrived where the demon was supposedly sighted.

However they were quite happy about the timing as obviously demons would only emerge in night time. They planned to patrol the streets most of the night and maybe rest in the morning if the threat was eliminated.

All the demon slayer's decided to split up and started to look around the small streets.

Tanjiro went straight forward, Giyuu going right and Muichiro left.

The red head felt slightly uneasy about the situation, he couldn't pick up even the faintest smell of a demon as he walked aimlessly around the quiet town.

However all they changed as he rounded a corner and the smell of blood hit him like a brick wall.

~flash back~
I walked home in the thick snow after selling coal. There was a strange feeling I couldn't shake off, the feeling of dread perhaps.

As I neared my home, gradually walking up our mountain I was hit by an awfully putrid smell.

Blood.

My heart dropped as I started to race to my house, eventually it came into view. A view that would stick in my mind forever.

There they were. My loving and happy family mercilessly slaughtered like cattle. Blood painted the walls like a sickly crimson masterpiece; my family lay massacred.

Unmoving, except for Nezuko...

~end of flashback~

"Muzan" Tanjiro growled to himself, stumbling upon a pile of slaughtered demon slayers on top of each other like some sort of hill. Most likely amateurs who tried to stop the demon king himself and underestimated his power.

Tanjiro felt so much hate festering inside himself he couldn't hold back his urge any longer; propelling himself at the black haired demon rather recklessly.

However, Muzan saw through the attack to be simply driven by rage and revenge. Therefore making it easy to counter.

Muzan easily whacked away Tanjiro's sword with a single swipe of his hand, pinning the demon slayer to the ground.

Tanjiro struggled underneath the stronger male, gritting his teeth with ager as he yelled meaningless threats towards the one who killed his family.

Muzan took this time to observe the slayer's face. Rather plump cheeks and long eyelashes making his face rather feminine. Dark red eyes shone beautifully in the moon light, hair laid messily around his face as sweat started to build on his forehead.

Muzan loved what he saw.

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Haha sometimes I like being a dick and leaving you on a cliff hanger 🕳🚶