Zenitsu: How much further.....

Zenitsu has been complaining almost non-stop during the treck down the mountain.

Edward: Not too much further, I'd say maybe another 15 minutes.

Tanjiro: So what exactly is this place we're heading?

Edward: It's a Demon Slayer Corp. compound. It's a family that's lends aid too Demon Slayers who need it.

Inosuke, who has woken up by know, starts complaining, "I don't need anyone's help! I'm perfectly fine!"

Edward looks at Inosuke tiredly, "Inosuke, we need to make sure I didn't fracture anything in your neck or collar."

Inosuke: But I don't wear a shirt, I don't have a collar!

Zenitsu huffs in annoyance, "Your collar bone, idiot. Jeez, were you raised by boars?"

Inosuke: Yeah, so what!? Wanna fight?!

Inosuke goes to punch Zenitsu but gets stopped by Tanjiro.

Tanjiro: Hey! No fighting among Demon Slayers.

Inosuke huffs and Zenitsu sighs in relief.

Edward: Hey, we're all friends here. So, no need to fight. And besides, I know some of you have questions that need to be answered.

Zenitsu: Yeah, actually. How did you do that chop thing.

Edward points his finger up, "Training. I'll answer more questions soon, we have arrived."

The group arrive at a compound with a Wisteria Family crest on the door. The door opens to reveal a small old lady.

The old lady proceeds to show everyone to a place where they can change, eat, and sleep.

Inosuke is the first to pick a sleeping spot, "I'll take this one. First come, first served."

Tanjiro: That's fine, you can sleep anywhere you want. What about you Zenitsu.

Inosuke throws a pillow at Zenitsu in frustration but misses and hits Edward instead.

Edward: Ow, my nose!

Tanjiro looks at Edward, "Oh, I just remembered, can I ask you something?"

Edward holds his nose, "Sure, I'll answer more after the check up."

Tanjiro: When you showed up, you smelled of somewhat old blood. Did something happen?

Edward thinks back, "Oh yeah, Shinobu wanted to test if snake venom mixed with blood could be modified to be more potent. So I had Obanai let his snake bite me and then my blood with the venom was extracted."

Tanjiro: That's sounds dangerous. Are you okay?

Edward waves it off, "I'm fine. Walking into the wall at the Butterfly Estate hurt worse. I think I broke my nose."

Zenitsu looked dumbfounded, "So your saying that walking into a wall hurt more than getting bitten by a poisonous snake and then getting your blood extracted? WHAT!?"

Edward nods his head unbothered, "Yup."

Zenitsu shakes his head, "Oh boy..."

The room door slides open and in walks the old lady and a doctor.

Old lady: The doctor is ready.

Having had there check ups and being told that it was bad (-Edward), the four decided to get some rest.

Edward: You three are very reckless. Your lucky I showed up to save the day.

Inosuke: All the damn demons were already dead by the time your ass showed up.

Edward shushes him, "Shh, not the point."

Zenitsu: Hey, you said you would answer some of our questions.

Edward: Oh yeah, ask away then.

Tanjiro starts, "So, I'm gonna say your a Demon Slayer, what is your ranking?"

Edward: Easy, I'm the highest rank here. I'm one of the Hashira.

Zenitsu: Wait, your a Hashira?! Of what?

Edward: I'm the God Pillar. I use the breath of Gods.

Inosuke is confused, "What the hell is 'Breath of Gods'? I've never heard of it!"

Edward: Breath of Gods is an old breathing style being one of the first 3 created. Most other styles are derived from it like breath of Thunder and Sound to name a few.

Zenitsu decides to ask a different question, "You have any other family?"

Edward: Yup. I've got my adopted son, Muichiro. My student, Sanemi. And then my friends, the other Hashira.

Tanjiro: You have a son?

Edward: Yup, I adopted him when I found him all alone.

Zenitsu: What happened to him?

Edward's mood changes, "His family had just been murdered by demons. I found him unconscious and decided to take him with me."

The mood quickly dimmers down at the last statement. Inosuke decides to ask his question.

Inosuke: You seem to already know Monjiro, what's that about?

Edward: Tanjiro let me stay at his home when I just arrived back from an adventure.

Tanjiro: Yeah, he was a big help.

Tanjiro was going to continue talking before remembering something.

Tanjiro: Edward, I forgot to tell you. Nezuko's awake.

He gets up and walks over to the box that holds Nezuko, "Nezuko, I got someone who you haven't seen for a while."

Nezuko slowly pokes her head out of the box. She spots Edward and makes her way over to him.

Edward smiles, "Hey little miss Nezuko. You look better, and you're awake so that's a plus."

Nezuko gives Edward a hug and he returns it.

Zenitsu is watching in the back and is both shocked and jealous at Nezuko's beauty and that she's hugging Edward.

Inosuke had fallen asleep at some point after his question.

Nezuko: Hmm hmm, hmph.

Edward: Missed you too missy.

Zenitsu tries gains Edwards attention, "Edward, how old are you?"

Edward answers with Nezuko still hugging him, "Im 41 at the moment."

Tanjiro and Zenitsu look at Edward in shock, "Your that old?! You don't look older than 20!?"

Edward scratches his head, "Yeah, I'm not sure how I retained my youth but I did. I feel great too."

He looks down at Nezuko and notices that she had fallen asleep in his lap.

Edward: She's asleep.

Tanjiro: Yeah, ever since she became a demon, she's been a lot more sleepy than normal.

Edward nods and tries to get Nezuko off so she can rest better, but she continues to hold him and only holds tighter when being pryed off.

Tanjiro: I guess she wants to sleep with you tonight.

Edward: Guess I'll be sleeping with company tonight.

Zenitsu, again, is jealous at Nezuko's sudden attachment with Edward.

Tanjiro: Well, we should get some rest.

Edward positions himself so Nezuko can be comfortable when sleeping with him.

Edward: 'Night.

Zenitsu: Goodnight.

Inosuke: *Snore*

For the next few days while the group are recovering from injuries, Zenitsu tries to get as close to Nezuko as possible with comedic failure. Nezuko has proceeded to cling to Edward every day and night without any complaints from Edward.

Inosuke has been more calm than normal. And Tanjiro has been making sure everyone is taking it easy so they don't hurt themselves worse.

Edward: Hey Nezuko, I've never asked but how's being a demon?

Nezuko: Hmm hmm hmm.

Edward: Huh, cool. Thought it would have been worse.

Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke watch Edward and Nezuko talk with each other, Edward somehow understands every word from her.

Zenitsu: How does he know watch Nezuko-chan is saying?

Tanjiro: I don't know, I have trouble understanding her myself.

Inosuke watches Edward in amazement.

Inosuke has grown to admire Edward and wants to prove he's stronger so he can beat him.

Edward turns to the three, "So, you three ready to leave tomorrow?"

Tanjiro: Yup, we're all healed and ready for the next mission.

Inosuke: Yeah, I wanna fight some demons!

Zenitsu: Calm down, Inosuke.

Inosuke: Wanna fight, Monitsu?!

Inosuke starts running after Zenitsu with Tanjiro trying to stop them.

Edward just looks at the three, then looks at Nezuko.

Edward: These four are something else. I promise to protect you all.

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The next day, the four slayers are outside the compound ready to leave.

Having been given a token of good luck from the old lady who housed them. They prepare for their next mission.

Tanjiro's crow gives them their new mission.

Edward: Mount Natagumo, huh? I've heard there's a demon family in the mountain.

Tanjiro: Then I guess we're off.

Inosuke: Hell yeah!

Zenitsu: Please be an easy mission.

Edward: Don't worry, Zenitsu. Easy or not, I'll help you all in any way I can.

And with that, the group head off to Mount Natagumo to handle the so called 'demon family'.

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