My back was to the ground, and I continuously stared at the night sky above me. Ah, what should I do now...

"I gotta try to find Mui, he got blasted somewhere around this area...at least I think."

I sigh while forcing my body to cooperate with me, crawling on the floor, looking like a madman. I might've left a blood trail behind me, but I didn't want to look back; I just had to keep moving.

I heard some noise coming from the side, like some swishing sound. Is that water?

My heart was beating at a faster pace than usual, in hopes that it was Muichiro or at least someone who could treat my wounds.

I looked over to the scene, my vision starting to blur due to blood loss, and I don't know if it was me hallucinating, but I saw a giant water vase. Should I...hide?

I put my back against one of the trees nearby and noticed something off about the water vase I saw earlier. There was someone in it, and by someone, I mean the same long-haired turquoise tips boy that I love. 

What is it going to take for me to stop witnessing such weird battles? Maybe I should help Muichiro...I looked down at my body, examining my current state. Scratches, bruises, and an impalement injury from the stick. I was in no condition to fight, due to my attempt in trying to protect 2 idiots and Nezuko while fighting off Upper Moon 4.

I was hesitant to try and 'rescue' Muichiro, knowing that the best I could do was crawl over there and try to poke at the vase. But if this was because of some Blood Demon Art, it couldn't be that easy.

Y/N get your ass up! I placed my foot on the ground, using all my strength to try and get up, just for me to stumble back on the ground. Maybe I won't be able to save him.

I moved my body closer to the scene. A little boy was stabbing at the water vase, wait no, it wasn't any kid, it was Kotetsu.

It looked like Muichiro was anxiously trying to get him to go away. Kotetsu is trying to help him, how sweet...oh shit wtf is that behind him. I saw a few, no, more like a hundred, weird-looking fish, with metal claws. One of them was inching close to me too.

Maybe I can just...I reached for my somewhat chipped sword, from my belt, and sliced the fish thing in half, using some of the arm strength I had left. Well, they're easy to kill.

My eyes lingered on where Muichiro and Kotetsu were and that mechanical fish was inching a bit TOO close to them. Kotetsu continued to try and stab his way through the water prison, but I knew that it was going to be nearly impossible for him to do it. 

"Muichiro owes me big time after this...so long sword." I looked down at the katana I had in my hand and aimed it at one of the monsters that was about to attack him. 

Breath of Ice, Seventh Form: Ice Skating.

I threw the Katana with the least amount of force that I had, and it stuck in the ground, making the surrounding area flooded with ice. Kotetsu still got a bit scratched up and stabbed but I was relieved it was nothing more. 

I saw Muichiro glance over to where the sword was thrown, aka where I was, and he had a face saying, "Y/N what the fuck are you doing here?!" "Haha...I'm screwed after this."

Kotetsu had the brilliant idea to blow air into the water pot, letting Muichiro have breathing air to do one of his moves. Heh wouldn't have ever thought of that honestly...maybe he should become the Hashira not me, Y/N the blood loss is getting to you, maybe I should stop it...WHAT IF THEY AMPUTATE MY  LEG???

My survival instincts weren't with me today I guess. 

Muichiro broke out of the vase, gasping for air, taking the needles out of his face.

Although, I felt myself losing consciousness, when I looked over at the scene I saw Kotetsu dead? no, unconscious on the floor. 

I'm really not being much help here...eh I'll carry in another mission.

I ripped a piece of my uniform off and tied it above my injury in my thigh, trying to keep me from losing too much blood. I sighed feeling a sudden gush of wind. I looked up to see Muichiro standing in front of me with a semi-passed-out Kotetsu in his arms.

"Take care of each other..." He whispered and dropped him right next to me along with my katana. 

"Mui." I tugged his sleeve.

He turned around looking at me with concerned eyes. I studied his face, seeing unusual marks on the sides of his cheeks.

"Be careful, if you want to tap out I'll force myself to fight." I looked at the injuries that I had and wanted to take back what I said.

I watched him give me a little smile and shook his head and spoke, "I'm going to be the one to kill this piece of shit."

Ah okay. I gave him a thumbs-up and watched him go off into the shed. "Wait, he seemed a bit different..." 

I looked down at the little boy resting on my lap and I took a look at his injuries. "huh...there's a tsuba where he got 'stabbed'." I took it out of the boy's pocket and examined it.

Rengoku-san's?? Where the hell did he get this? I looked at Kotetsu with a questioning look, many scenarios of how/where he could've gotten this.

"Muichiro better hurry up, I want to go home..."

★ VERY SMALL TIME SKIP(EXTREMELY SMALL)★

Muichiro finished the job by slicing Upper Moon 5's head into a million pieces, giving no mercy. Damn ok, he really did not want to hear the backstory.

I limped towards him, Kotetsu walking at my side. "You know Muichiro, I've never seen this side of you. Did something happen in that water vase?"

Looking at him, I could see that the poison was getting to him, and his marks were slowly fading away. "You know maybe you shouldn't speak right-"

Before I could finish my sentence, a bunch of foam came out of his mouth, and he collapsed on the ground.

He'll be fineeee. I hope.

I sat down on the ground myself, releasing some tension that was put on my leg, and I saw Kanamori-san look shocked to see either me or Kotetsu alive. Probably Kotetsu.

I examined the new sword that Muichiro had and placed it back in its sheath. It was a beautiful work of art indeed. Kanamori should be proud of his work. 

"Where's Tanjiro's new sword? He needs it." I said while picking up Muichiro and placing him in my arms.

"Haganezuka-san has it!" Kanamori chirped.

"We have to get it to....him...." I guess my body gave out because I collapsed on the floor and all I could hear was shrieking from Kanamori.

Next thing I knew, I was being carried on Kanamori's back, along with Muichiro, while he was running away from Haganezuka. 

"What the fuck..." I managed to speak out.

"YOU'RE AWAKE LADY TOMIOKA!! TAKE YOUR BOYFRIEND AND RUN!"

"What-" 

I was pushed off him and given an unconscious Muichiro and a wrapped-up sword, which I was guessing was Tanjiro's. "Haganezuka isn't that far, your bird said Tanjiro is over there where the edge of the cliff is. We'll catch up with you in a bit."

I nodded knowing damn well that I had an injured leg and started to pick up the pace. "Muichiro, you owe me even more after this!"

I ran, well more like limped my way to the edge of the cliff where I did, in fact, see Tanjiro at the bottom of it. Most of my arm strength was gone from the events before and I really didn't know what to do. 

I tried to quickly think of a solution before Haganezuka came. When I finally thought of something and turned to grab the sword, it was already gone. Well, more like in Muichiro's hands.

"Mui, what are you doing?" He didn't respond and just threw the piece of metal like it was nothing, to Tanjiro down below, while calling out his name. It was a miracle that it didn't hit him. 

"Hey, Mui...when we get back, can we take a long nap together?" I turned to look at him, and he already had a smile planted on his face.

"Mhm," he responded trying to embrace this brief period of calmness.

Of course, nothing stays peaceful forever, and large steps were heard from the forest behind us. 

Ugh, time for Haganezuka's rant about the Katana.

"Tanjiro! Use It!" Muichiro yelled.

"I'll kill you! Don't use it!" Haganezuka yelled back holding Muichiro's neck.

"Use It!" 

"If Tanjiro doesn't use it he's stupid," I gave a lighthearted remark.

Haganezuka hit Muichiro on the head and glared at me.

"Hey!" I slapped his hand, and this ended up in a slapping fight. Haganezuka couldn't land a hit on me though. 

I heard a "thump" sound from behind us and I instantly swung my head back. I saw Muichiro unconscious and soundly sleeping.

My eyes lingered on him for a little while, smiling a little that he wasn't injured too much. At least he has all his limbs still. (If you know what I mean...)

Watching the scene unfold, I saw the sun approaching. The warm sun rays on my skin were a refreshing feeling, but I looked over to Nezuko whom Tanjiro desperately wanted to shelter. Shit shit should I do something??? I am in no condition to fight...do I have a cover-up or anything to use?

I felt extremely useless in this situation, and if Nezuko died, the survivor's guilt would take an awful toll on me. 

I started panicking, and the three beside me noticed as well. A panic attack now?! 

I really just want my brother...no Y/N he isn't here with you right now!

The sun still kept rising, without stopping and I witnessed Tanjiro being kicked off from Nezuko, forcing him to leave her to burn. 

I gasped in response to that and closed my eyes trying not to think about it. Tears threatened to fall but I had to keep my composure, I had to seem like the strong one, the one who's put together. 

The Sun was fully up by now, I'm guessing Tanjiro already killed Upper Moon 4 from the wailing that was coming from him. 

I opened my eyes to see a perfectly fine Nezuko walking towards her brother.

"Those two really seem to surprise me every day..." I jolted when I heard Muichiro's voice and his hand being placed on my shoulder.

He looked at me, "Were you crying?" he used his hand and dusted it on his uniform, he then went up to my cheek and wiped the tears that finally fell.

"I didn't want to," I said while rubbing my eyes.

"Come on, let's go down." 

We used each other as a support to walk down the mountain, and meet Tanjiro and Nezuko; the two swordsmiths + Kotetsu following behind us. 

Nezuko didn't have her bamboo mouthguard and seemed unaffected by the sun, but she still had her demon features. 

"I'm glad you guys are okay..." I said, really, a phrase that was not only for Nezuko but for everyone standing here right now. 

Yelling was coming from the woods and all I could see was Mitsuri running over to us, a few scratches on her, but overall in good shape. 

She came and hugged us all saying things like "You guys are okay!" she then saw Nezuko in the Sun, and had the reaction I expected that she would have.

I can't wait to take a big fat nap...with Muichiro by my side of course.

★ SMALL TIME SKIP★

We were all back at our estates, already treated by Shinobu and the other girls in the Butterfly Estate. 

"Muichiro where are you?" I looked around for the probably exhausted boy that I cared about. 

"Mui..?" I peeked my head into my bedroom and I saw him there, already sleeping soundly. I guess I'll join him then.

I pushed him aside and lay down next to him wrapping my arms around him. In response, he did the same and put his chin on the top of my head.

We both better get a raise after all this.

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OMG, I'M TREMENDOUSLY SORRY YOU GUYS. IT'S BEEN WHAT? 2 MONTHS...

I REALLY DID NOT MEAN FOR IT TO TAKE THIS LONG :( BUT I'M SOMEWHAT BACK...JUST A LOT OF THINGS GOING ON RN.

Seriously though, I'll see when I can do another update soon, I'll make myself believe it's another 2000-word essay due at 11:59 PM. See you guys <33