Her Sun and His Moon

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Date Created: 08/26/21

Date Finished: 9/08/21

Date Published: 10/06/21

Author's Notes: None.

Warnings: None.

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"You wished to see me, father?" Katsumi said as she gave a short bow to the blind man in front of her. She and Kyojuro were resting at the flame estate, awaiting their next mission when her crow had announced that she was summoned. It was often that she was, everything from simple reports of her day to any recent activations of her curse. But today couldn't be anything as usual...She already sent a detailed report of anything he would ask of her.

"Yes, my child, please come sit," He said softly, motioning her to sit beside him.

Katsumi bit the inside of her cheek, the feeling of anxiety was eating at her. She didn't know what he wanted. Ubuyashiki was a hard man to read, which she came to learn. But today...she couldn't read him. She did as he asked, moving to sit on the cushion beside him.

As soon as her bottom was placed on the cushion, his hand reached out and gently grasped hers. He was worried...she could tell from the gentle squeeze he gave her.

"Father?... Is there something the matter?" she asked, looking over at him, who had turned his glance down at the teacups in front of them. His hand gave hers another squeeze.

"I'm afraid I have some bad news Katsumi..." His voice grew quiet.

Katsumi's heart began pounding inside her chest. Ubuyashiki was not a man who openly showed fear. He was everything positive and always found the answers to others' fears. Seeing him, this worried and out of character...Katsumi could only guess that the news was terrible.

"Father, you are worried..."

He released a slight chuckle, obviously trying to ease her fear. But even that was difficult for him at the moment. "Observant as always, Katsumi...But in this matter. I cannot help but be worried. Tanjiro and his party had gathered important information on their latest mission. Information that brings me great pain and concern," he began, turning his body to face her ultimately.

"Muzan is aware of your presence," He said lowly, grasping her hand with both of his as he noticed her body tensed.

"W-What? What does that mean?" she shuddered out. Her world was spinning all around. For years her presence was hidden from him since that fateful day he entered her family's home. No demon should have been able to report to him, for she killed them all before they had the chance. She hid so that she could grow stronger. How did he find out?.

"I'm not sure how he came to know. I would have to believe a demon escaped from us to report back to him. The demons that Tanjiro had encountered mentioned a cursed girl. A girl with the senses of a dragon and the appearance of one under the moonlight...They were ordered by Muzan himself to find you and bring you to him...Alive, if I may add. Tanjiro mentioned that they seemed desperate in finding you and that they were not alone in the mission. He is searching for you, and I fear that he will not stop until either he has you or we kill him..."

"W-what do we do then, Father?" Katsumi asked quietly. She never thought she would feel this weak at the mention of Muzan. But she knew she was not ready to face the demon king. She needed to grow more robust, and she still had not fully mastered her breath. He would come looking for her indeed.