The start of the end

Final Selection part 1

8 Years Ago

Urakodakis POV:

I was minding my business, getting food ready and Mokomo to bed. It has been yet another day since they passed their training and now currently working on cutting their boulder in half.  I have a lot of faith in students, especially my son, Sabito. I found him at the age of 3 years old and even if he was so young, he still had the same fiery spirit of a demon slayer. I had come across him in one of my missions before I had retired as the Water Piller. He was left on the streets left to die. I took him in nurtured him back to health and raised him as one of my own. 2 years later Sabito was 5 and we went out for a few things and that's when we found Makomo. 

I know it was wrong for me to keep them with me escaping the laws of legal adoption or foster so once I had a 100% clarification of, they were happy with me, I made it legally and singed the adoption papers for Makomo Urakodaki and Sabito Urakodaki.  Sabito is now 13 while Makomo is 11. All three of my students passed there evaluation together and progressed to the boulder slicing just only 2 weeks ago, I can guarantee the determination is immense because i have not heard a conversation between Giyuu and Sabito ever since and when I tell you that they could not shut up I mean it with every living cell and atom in my body.

 I turned off the fire and went up the mountain to get my students. "Hello Giyuu" I say to him. He turned around and bowed his head in respect. "You are done for the day go down and wash up for dinner" It has only been 2 weeks and I took one look at him. Covered in sweat, head to toe. Eye bags from lack of sleep (this point I can relate to not me being 14 and deadass insomnia) and he has grown a lot both in facial features and body, he has been getting very muscular over his training. I informed him in my 'usually' calm voice. He sheathed his sword and headed down the down the mountain while I went to go grab Sabito. 

We walk down the mountain very carefully but with essence of urgency. "You know I think I'm nearly done trying to figure it out." I look at him with a happy and surprised face (but obvs he can't see it.) "Thats great to hear Sabi. By the way I have something to ask you" I wanted to let him know that I knew about his crush on Giyuu. I've known for a while and to be honest it is quite obvious. "Yeah, go on dad" "Did you really think I wouldn't catch on with your crush on Giyuu" I ask with a smug look on my face, lifting an eyebrow.

Sabito Pov:

I instantly slow down my pace, not fully stopping but slowing down completely. Welp I'm dead nice knowing this world I haven't even made a will, nor gotten married, hell I didn't even go to final selection. I worked so hard and now it's going down the drain because of my crush. "...bito, Sabito hello." I snap back into reality and take a breath before answer "Whatever you heard 'komo started it, she's always looking for drama" I say. "Mhm" he responded. We walked through the door and there was already an open fire crackling over the pot full of fish and different herbs. I smile knowing full well that this will be a good meal. 

"Hey, do you have any idea on how long you have until we might be done with task" Giyuu just shrugged his shoulders, still not talking. Damn this idiot can be a real pain. "Can you please talk yuu, I know you want to" I pleaded, it's worrying, he usually so energetic so happy. But not it's like he never talks anymore, it's dreadful. "I think I'm nearly done." He said quietly. I shot my head sideways to his direction smiling. Finally, he said something.