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Summary: you were shy but you still wanted to tell your crush Zenitsu that you liked him, so you began to put love letters in his school locker
Genre: Fluff?
Warnings: None
'AHH! Guys I got another letter!' You peeked around the corner to see Zenitsu holding another letter you wrote to him 'Another letter huh? This person must really like you!' Tanjiro beamed happily 'Yeah! Or maybe someone is playing a joke on you!' Inosuke yelled 'Don't say things like that!' Tanjiro warned 'I'm sure that this person loves you, they've been giving you letters for over a month!' Tanjiro exclaimed trying to cheer up his friend but Zenitsu was too distracted to listen to the boys since he was reading your letter intently 'I wonder who it is maybe it's Nezuko or Makomo the cute first year or maybe even Shinobu Sanpei!' Zenitsu questioned out loud.
Although you were happy he was excited about your letter you still felt your heart clench painfully that he would think of those girls "Maybe he'll be disappointed if he found out it was me?" You thought then walked to your first class of the day. Some of your classes were with Zenitsu so you got to admire him 'Are you still seriously admiring that crybaby?' Your friend whispered next to you 'What he's cute' you mumbled back a bit embarrassed for getting caught staring.
'So when are you going to tell him you're the one giving him those letters?' They asked 'I don't think I will he'll probably be disappointed that it's me' you spoke gloomily 'If he does think that I can beat him up for you if you like' they spoke completely serious 'Please don't' you said 'What about this, you write to him that you'll stop sending letters without writing your name and see what he does' they said 'Isn't that a bit mean?' You asked not wanting to crush your crush 'Nah. Just see what he does' they said plainly.
'Am I interrupting something?' Your Teacher asked 'No Sensei!' You and your friend yelled getting back to your work. The next day you decided to follow your friend's advice, as you walked to Zenitsu's locker you were about to put the letter in until you heard footsteps and looked up to see Tanjiro, and he immediately figured it was you 'Are you the person giving Zenitsu those letters?' He asked seeming very happy 'Please don't tell him?' You asked 'Don't worry I won't! You better hurry though I passed Zenitsu just a minute ago!' He exclaimed and you pushed the letter through the locker holes then hid behind a wall again.
You watched as Zenitsu walked to his locker still happy from yesterday that is until he read your letter, you felt too guilty to see how sad he would get of how cowardly you have been that you couldn't give him your name as you left to class, the entire day you felt extremely guilty for how you've gone about this, so while you were walking home you picked up a cake as an apology.
You woke up a bit later than you should have, so you were rushing to school making sure not to drop the apology cake, you arrived at Zenitsu's locker to see him looking around in his locker 'Zenitsu!' You yelled scaring the boy 'Y/N is something wrong?' He asked worried as to why you suddenly yelled his name 'T-This is for you!' You yelled presenting the cake 'F-For me?!' He yelled with a blush 'I wanted to apologize for yesterday's letter' you said looking down 'Wait yesterday's letter?' He asked 'I felt so guilty for saying I would never write to you and I even didn't give you my name' you spoke still avoiding his eyes.
'But I was the one who was giving you those letters everyday. I thought you would be disappointed if you found out it was me!' You exclaimed extremely embarrassed 'Why would I ever be disappointed that it's you? I feel so happy that it's you!' He exclaimed 'B-But the other day you hoped it would be other people?' You asked confuse 'That's only because I didn't want to get my hopes up! But please date me?!' He yelled as your face erupted in a blush 'I-If you'll have me' you said smiling at him, he smiled back 'Do you want to share the cake?' You asked 'I'd love to!' He exclaimed and you two went to a bench to eat the cake before class started 'Hey Y/N, would you marry me?' Zenitsu asked 'M-Marry?!'
It was dawn as Tanjiro was in the room you were sleeping in, he was writing in his journal, finishing he blew the light out and walked out the room, he looked at your sleeping form ‘Let’s go’ Urokodaki spoke looking at Tanjiro Nezuko stood up just finished putting her shoes on, Tanjiro closed the door to the room.
‘The Demon Slayer Core we number in the hundreds. An organization completely unrecognized by the government, since ancient times we have existed to hunt down demons. However, the identity of the Demon Slayer Cores leader has always remained a mystery. Demons their staple food humans, they hunt and kill them, it is unclear when or where they first appeared. Incredibly physical prowess their wounds heal almost instantly flesh completely restores itself severed limbs regenerated. Some can shape shift, some have other powers, they can only be killed by sunlight or by decapitation with a special sword. The demon slayers fight them with mere mortal bodies, as humans' wounds are slow to heal and their lost limbs are unable to grow back, nevertheless they fight to protect and defend humanity’
‘I am a trainer, my job is to teach new swordsman there are many other trainers, each one is different they all educate their students using their own methods. To complete your training and join the demon Slayer corps, you will have to survive the final selection process on Mount Fujikasane, and I decided whether you take that challenge or not’ Urokodaki had explained all of this on the first day their training would begin.
Starting today, I have decided to write this journal for (Y/N). Again, today I descended the mountain with Nezuko. We both train as hard as we can so we won’t die during final selection. We go down the mountain day after day. We both have become quite good at avoiding the traps. Nezuko and I have become stronger and my nose is even sharper at picking up scents. But the traps are getting much deadlier. It’s like he wants to kill us. Today we went down the mountain with a katana. It really gets in the way, so me and Nezuko got caught in a lot more traps.
Today we both started swinging the katana I say “today” but lately we do this every day. After descending the mountain, we swing our Katina's so much we feel like our arms will fall off.
The first thing he taught us was the katana breaks easily. It’s strong against force lengthwise. But weak against force from the side. With a katana you must attack straight ahead. When you swing a katana the direction of the blade and the direction of the force you apply must be the exact same. Furthermore, Urokodaki said. If you break your sword, I’ll break every bone in your body, he’s threats are very cold like the mountain.
Today we fell down a lot we were training to do it as softly as possible so we can get up quickly from any position. I raise my katana and charge Urokodaki trying to kill him, meanwhile his unarmed barehanded, he’s ridiculous strong he throws me over his shoulder every time I roll to the ground.
It was nighttime as Tanjiro and Nezuko entered your room you were still sound asleep ‘Hello (Y/N)’ they both greeted as Tanjiro went to write in his journal while Nezuko grabbed a brush and sat behind you, sitting you up as well as she began to brush your hair. Nezuko had cut her own hair, it ended at her chest since her long hair would get in the way of training ‘Hey Tanjiro, how long do you think (Y/N) will be asleep for?’ She asked looking down at you worried you had been asleep for three weeks now ‘I’m not sure but we have to stay strong for (Y/N)!’ Tanjiro exclaimed smiling at Nezuko she smiled back ‘Right!’ She responded putting you back in your futon, then she gave you a goodnight kiss ‘Good night (Y/N)’ she said then exited the room going to the one she shared with Tanjiro.
Today’s lesson was about breathing techniques and fighting forms. ‘Total concentration breathing?’ Tanjiro asked ‘That's right. Also, I’m going to be teaching you all ten water breathing forms. Start by taking a long deep breath so the oxygen flows through every cell in your body, this will enhance your healing ability and stabilize as well as energies your spirit. Now relax your arms and shoulders but keep your lower body braced’ both siblings did what Urokodaki said ‘Good, now breath’ the both of them took in a long breath but chocked when Urokodaki put pressure on their stomach.
‘Wrong! Next the forms’ Urokodaki spoke Tanjiro got into different poses ‘Right! How am I doing!’ ‘All wrong!’ ‘How about now?!’ ‘Still wrong!’ ‘Now?!’ ‘Again!’ ‘Now?!’ ‘Terrible!’ Urokodaki then continuously slapped Tanjiro’s stomach while Nezuko looked at the two with a blank face.
I get yelled at for not bracing my stomach and get clobbered to a pulp. The next lesson we had to become one with the water. Both Nezuko and Tanjiro looked over a very high cliff ‘Urokodaki are you sure this is safe?’ Nezuko asked ‘What are you waiting for get in already’ Urokodaki spoke then pushed Tanjiro with his foot making him fall of the edge ‘Aah! Tanjiro!’ Nezuko yelled as Tanjiro fell down ‘I’m doing this for (Y/N)!’ Tanjiro yelled as he fell ‘Now your turn’ Urokodaki said also kicking Nezuko over the cliff ‘wwwwhhhhyyyyyyy!’ Nezuko yelled as Urokodaki looked at their bodies floating down stream
As of now (Y/N) has been asleep for six months. Urokodaki called a doctor to look at you but he found nothing wrong. Yet it’s strange you keep sleeping like this. Nezuko and I are really scared I thought I’d wake up in the morning and you’d be dead. And that’s still how I feel every night. Nezuko hasn’t been doing too good either. She doesn’t take that many breaks and she’s constantly training I’m really worried about her-
Tanjiro looked over to you but you were gone ‘huh…. (Y/N)! Where are you!’ Tanjiro yelled immediately running out of the room he could faintly smell you and followed your scent until he found you standing in front of Nezuko she was crying at the sight of you, she ran up to you for a hug but instead of returning it you punched her! (Texas Smash!) ‘Nezuko what do you think you're doing! You're scaring me and Tanjiro! You should be taking care of yourself……I told you to be strong not reckless, you won’t be able to protect me or Tanjiro if you can’t protect yourself’ you were lecturing her sternly but you then returned to a calm voice of an older sibling.
You sat in front of her and hugged her ‘Please don’t hurt yourself like this’ you finished as Nezuko began sobbing. You looked up at Tanjiro who was shocked with tears of his own, you gave him your sweet smile and lifted an arm to invite him to join the hug. He sprinted and jumped at you two making you fall down, you gave a big laugh and hugged the two even tighter, they began to laugh as well they were so happy you were awake. Urokodaki had given the two the day off so you could catch up with the two.
When you were reading over Tanjiro’s journey you immediately got interested in total concentration breathing, you asked Urokodaki if he could teach it to you, and he was extremely surprised when you picked it up very quickly, you began to do the breathing constantly! ‘Urokodaki - Sama do you teach Tanjiro and Nezuko hand to hand combat?’ You asked the next day as said man was making dinner ‘No I do not, why do you ask?’ He questioned facing you ‘Well what if their katana breaks, or if it’s out of reach?’ You asked bringing up a good point ‘Well I don’t know much in hand-to-hand combat’ he said giving you a bowl of the soup he was making.
You didn’t go back to sleep after that it seems you got energy from eating instead of sleeping so you constantly had food on you ‘Hey! I can teach them! Please let me!’ You we’re excitedly looking at the man like a child, he let out a soft chuckle and ruffled your hair ‘Of course you can teach them’ he said ‘Teach who what?’ You looked at the door to see Nezuko and Tanjiro coming in after training each getting their own bowl and began eating ‘Starting tomorrow I’m going to teach you two hand to hand combat!’ You yelled as the siblings spit out the soup in shock and looked at you then Urokodaki.
They immediate moved behind the man as they stared at you in horror ‘Please Urokodaki don’t let (Y/N) do this!’ The two yelled ‘And since you two have become stronger I’m going to make the training harder than ever!’ You exclaimed finishing the soup while getting seconds. The two looked at each other in horror the last time you had taught them it was hell, even worse with the training they were currently doing ‘Now (Y/N), I think it’s best if Tanjiro and Nezuko stick to the training they're already doing’ Urokodaki said which made the siblings let out a sigh of relief.
You began wolfing down the soup then stopped to stare at the man ‘Fine if you say so’ you whined continuing to eat as Tanjiro and Nezuko fixed up the soup they spilled and began to eat.
Coming down the mountains even tougher now, we start up higher so the airs even thinner. It’s also really annoying when (Y/N) decided to also do training and they excelled at everything they even start at the top of the mountain. (Y/N) made it seem like it was effortless but I couldn’t really stay mad since (Y/N) is awake and even cheers me and Nezuko on. More than a few times I thought I was going to die.
‘That’s it I’ve taught you all I can. The rest is all up to you, you have to prove your capable of advancing to the next level. Come with me!’ Urokodaki said as Tanjiro and Nezuko followed him, it was starting to snow. Urokodaki stopped and the siblings stared at two huge boulders ’If you can cut this boulder in two. I will allow you to enter the final selection’ Urokodaki said and then walked away ignoring the two calling out to him.
“Is this really……. even possible can a katana even cut through that?” The two thought staring at the boulders with doubt. Tanjiro brought his katana out and swung down, the vibration from the impact on the rock shook all over Tanjiro. He looked at his katana relived ‘It didn’t brake’ Nezuko said also bringing out her katana and trying what Tanjiro did with the same outcome.
From then on, I spent every day practicing what I learnt from Urokodaki. All the basics like holding my breath and staying flexible, it’s a good thing I wrote it down in this journal. Nezuko had asked (Y/N) to help get her body stronger, (Y/N) training methods were odd they asked Nezuko to punch a tree until her knuckles bled, and also kick a tree till she felt her legs break. (Y/N) did some teachings like Urokodaki like with the breathing techniques they also made Nezuko do painful stretches making her more flexible. I joined in as well and I could feel myself becoming stronger. But even after six more months I can’t cut through the boulder. It’s frustrating enough, I’m not training hard enough. I got to do more.
It was almost sundown and Tanjiro was still at it with the boulder. He suddenly banged his head on the rock ‘Come on Tanjiro you can do this!’ He yelled to himself banging his head on the rock again ‘Silence’ a voice said making Tanjiro gasp. Looking up he saw a boy around his age with a fox mask and peach like hair, he had a wooden sword ‘It’s unseemly to whine so knock it off’ he spoke his voice calm “Who's this guy?” Tanjiro thought looking up at him “He has no scent and what’s with the mask?” Tanjiro continued to question him.
‘A demon slayer bares his suffering in silence, isn’t that what you want to be?’ The boy asked standing up ‘Then start acting like it’ he said then jumped off the rock and swung at Tanjiro who blocked him, the boy brought his leg up and kicked Tanjiro sending him away ‘Your slow, weak and immature that’s not what I’d call a demon slayer’ the boy said as Tanjiro stared at him.
Alright I’m gonna leave it there or else this will be way too long.
Taisho Era Secret
(Y/N) likes to sing Russian songs when bored and sings lullabies to Tanjiro and Nezuko to put them to sleep.