fire & water (TanjiroxReader)

Chapter 51:Assistant

*Tanjiro's POV*
    "-Gah!! Lemme go Zeniku! I need to go back so I can fight (mispronounced name)!"

    "Nu-Uh! We just got out of a fight, the last thing I need is for you to start ANOTHER one!" The blossoming of a small quarrel caught the attentions of (y,n) and I, making us turn our heads to our friends. Not too far away are the other members of my squad. Zenitsu is holding Inosuke back from practically declaring war on the (h,c)-haired warrior, leaving my sister to raise a silent eyebrow while they continued.

    "You guys... calm down, if you keep arguing like this, you won't have any energy for the next mission..." (y,n) exhaled when she reprimanded our teammates, caressing the gash on her arm to lessen the pain. I glanced at Zenitsu and Inosuke, agreeing with the girl.

    "(y,n)'s right-"

    "Squawk! Zenitsu Agatsuma, (y,n) (l,n), and Tanjiro Kamado, please make your way to the east, near woodlands where multiple demons have been cited! Inosuke Hashibira, return to the Butterfly estate to treat your wounds!!" (y,n)'s crow landed on top of my head as it spouted out it's announcement, nipping my ear playfully and situating itself to comfortably nest in my short locks. I titled my head to the side out of confusion for the news, befuddled at why my feral comrade won't be joining us this time around.

    "Hm? Why does only Inosuke have to go to Shinobu's es- oh mY GOD, INOSUKE!!! YOU'RE BLEEDING SO MUCH!!" My interrogation of the crow came to a stop when I took a glance at Inosuke, only to finally notice the gashes bleeding across his body! My voice cracked to a higher level in sudden shock, but my worry hasn't rubbed off on the boar-headed boy in the slightest.

    When did he start bleeding so much?! Does he have so much adrenaline in his body that his system just now acknowledged that it needs to transport blood to every part of his form?!!

    I nearly choked when Inosuke did the terrible job of reassuring me by saying- "Oh, this is just a scratch. It'll be fine."

    "I-Inosuke... there is a LITERAL pool of blood forming around your feet." Looking down at the ground under the shirtless boy, (y,n) trailed off seriously with a contemplative sigh of concern. We all stared at Inosuke in a daze as he let out a gruff exhale.

    "Ugh... really, I'm fine! Now quit with all this mushy stuff and let's go on that next mission-"

    "You know, the Butterfly estate isn't too far off from our next destination, we could probably drop Inosuke off there before we start travelling again..." Ignoring the feral slayer, Zenitsu sighed when cutting off what he's saying, nodding to (y,n) and I like an adult making a decision for their child. Fuming out of annoyance, Inosuke stomped his foot into the puddle of crimson red as he barked at the blonde.

    "Hey! I am PERFECTLY FINE!!!"

    "You know Zenitsu, I think that would be a very good idea..." Patting the honey-eyed boy on the back, she joined in with him with the small teasery of my friend, and honestly... I'm getting the temptation to join in too. I peered at Nezuko, seeing how even she's worried about Inosuke. Anyone would be, I mean how can he not see that he's losing more blood than he should be?!

*Timeskip*

    The sun, just now at its peak at rising, was still in the process of rising once we made it to the insect pillar's home, and my sister had retreated to her box about an hour ago to regain her energy. Similar to the first time we'd been called to the Butterfly mansion by (y,n)'s crow, Aoi and the younger assistants are all waiting out at the front for us, only difference is that Shinobu isn't here too, but she's probably just busy.

    I waved at Aoi when her eyes spotted us, earning one back from all four of the girls in return. Wait 'till they see the state Inosuke's in right now, I hope we don't scare them with all the blood.