Tanjiro, is Nezuko really ok in that box? Do you think so?" Kuri touched the box as they walk.
"Yes…I…think so?" Tanjiro tapped the box. It keeps her safe from the sunlight."
Kuri worried and fretted, poking at the box, "But shouldn't we put a pillow in th—" Kuri suddenly stiffened, eyes turning silver. demon. "A demon!" She took off running.
Tanjiro stopped, alarmed. "Kuri wait!" He ran after her.
Kuri climbed up to the roofs and started jumping, till she made it to the girls house, wrapping an ofuda around an arrow and shot. "Akuryo Taisan!"
She leapt into the house, rescuing the girl, but unfortunately had to free the demon to do so. "At least I turned your arm to ash. It won't be regenerating."
Tanjiro was waiting for her. "Kuri! You can't just runoff like that! He landed next to her and gripped his sword, wary of the demon, ready to attack.
"It's ok. It's fine cuz…she's safe! I-I stopped it!" Kuri said, shaken and weakened, as she handed the hurt girl over to the man, then took out her sword. It was worriesome, she had used too much spiritual power, and it was getting hard to hide her wings.
Tanjiro leaned over and whispered. "You did too much didn't you?"
Alarmed at his proximity to her wings, Kuri shouted, "Leave me alone!" She attacked the demon as it came out.
The demon grabbed her. "Oooh. Demon Slayer you have brought me a truly delicious treat. A maiden with sacred flesh…"
Tanjiro attacked, furious that the demon was touching her. "and I won't let you get a taste!"
"Akuryo Taisan!" Kuri slapped an ofuda on him and fell to the ground. "Get 'im he's paralyzed!"
"Water breathing!" Tanjiro used his breathing to take the demons head. "Striking Tide!"
Another snuck up on Tanjiro. Kuri called out to him, but suddenly Nezuko was there! She dispatched the demon with a KICK!
Kuri backed off as a bog opened beneath her. Tanjiro was just about to sigh in relief, as she had not fallen in when—
Kuri jumped in the bog!
"Kuri! Nezuko you have to protect them! I must help her!" Without hesitation, Tanjiro dove in.
Completely ruining Kuri's plans.
Kuri shivered in the dark, whispering, "…have to hurry and beat this guy…no time, no time…but, my wings aren't entirely useless underwater…" Kuri curled into a ball, using her wings to protect and defend. "if I extend my spiritual powers completely…" Kuri's wings grew. "I can…"
As Tanjiro arrived, Kuri was alarmed, hiding her wings.
Kuri's plans had failed, she couldn't use her wings with him watching! She mouthed his name useless in the bog. Her powers weren't safe here, if she used them, she could kill him!
Tanjiro pulled her free, cutting the other demon, having smelled him. Kuri stared at him in the dark. He was so cool…
Kuri came to her senses. She huffed, wincing, ripping free of him. Suddenly she stiffened, jumping in front of Nezuko taking the scratch. "Shouldn't…scar…a cute girls…face…" Kuri collapsed.
Tanjiro stood there, panting, seething with anger. How dare that demon scar Kuri's face instead?!
Nezuko grabbed the fallen Kuri and held her protectively, giving her brother a look telling him to destroy the demon, then touched Kuri's injured leg gently.
Tanjiro nodded and attacked the demon, finishing him off.
Kuri shuddered, coming to. "hm? You mk nezucho?" She patted the young demon girl's cheek.
Nezuko snarled and gave her a bitch face. She knew Kuri was injured.
Tanjiro ran over. "Are you two okay?"
Kuri flinched and curled against Nezuko. She was in pain, but no way would she let Tanjiro think she was weak!
Tanjiro knelt next to her and wrapped her leg. "I can smell it you know…you can't hide anything from my nose."
Kuri's breath hitched. "T-tan—d-don't…I-I…"
Nezuko glared at her reproachfully. "mmf!"
Tanjiro chuckled. "Even nezuko is mad at you. Maybe that means you should let us help you."
Kuri huffed. "O-ok. B-be gentle, ne? It-it really hurts."
"I promise I will." Tanjiro smiled and gently wrapped her leg.
"Tanjiro…before….you were angry, when you protected me? Is that…am I sorta like…family to you?" Kuri was feeling him out. She didn't want an older brother…she wanted something more…
Nezuko made a horrid noise of protest and tugged on her brothers sleeve, shaking her head.
Tanjiro reddened. "N-not..family…more than family…"
Kuri reddened. "is that so?" She stood up, leaning on Nezuko. "I…I agree."
Nezuko nodded.
Tanjiro helped her up.
Kuri sighed as the pain began to subside. "I…I'm sorry for not telling you. I didn't want to burden you…I-I want to be strong."
"You are strong…and you're not a burden!" Tanjiro cried.
Kuri stopped with a start.- "You…really mean it?" She took them to the rest house.
"I really mean it." Tanjiro smiled.
As they arrived, and she tucked Nezuko into bed before Tanjiro could, then started arranging a nest.
Tanjiro watched her. "Kuri?"
"Yes?" Kuri said, settling into her nest.
Tanjiro smiled, shrugging off the weirdness. "Comfy?"
Kuri beamed. "Mmhm!"
Tanjiro laughed. "Good. May I?"
Kuri was shocked. "um…" She gulped. "yes?"
Tanjiro joined her in the nest and pulled her into his arms. He sighed in relief. He had been so worried about her, now he just wanted to hold her close and keep her safe forever.