"Are you guys all okay now?" Sakura asks as she walks into the recovery room where Tanjiro, Mitsuri, Muichiro, Kotetsu, Haganezuka and Kanamori all are as Nezuko sits in the corner happily.

"Yes. Thank you, Sakura-san" Tanjiro says happily, "that blue spider lily really works a treat, doesn't it?".

"It's almost like magic" Mitsuri says happily.

"Right, I'll let you all get some rest. I'll see you tomorrow" Sakura says as she closes the door.

Sakura makes it to her room as she lies down on the bedding, looking up at the ceiling.

"I miss you even more today, my love" Sakura says as she twiddles with the ring on her finger.

--- in Sakura's past ---

I was born in a small village in the mountains, hidden away from most things. Our village had everything it needed to survive on its own, and we were all happy there. I was born to the chief of the village, and my Mother was the Doctor. Before I was born, my Mother fell ill whilst pregnant with me and my twin brother. In order to save one of us, my Mother drank soup made from the blue spider lily that grew on the edges of our town. I was saved but my brother passed away before he was born. When I was born, the village celebrated, like a miracle was born. And as I grew older, I was seen as the chosen one, even when my Father and Mother had more children. I was the next chief of our village and my Father would teach me all the things I needed to know about being a leader. Another family resided in the village, the Ubuyashiki family. My best friend, Asahi, was their eldest son, and we grew up together like siblings. But soon after my 12th birthday, their family moved out of the village in order to grow their family, a tradition passed down through the generations of their family. And on my 16th birthday, he came to the village.

Sakura is walking on her own, smiling, seeing all of the young children play amongst themselves when she sees a boy around the same age as her looking extremely lost.

"Excuse me? Is anything the matter?" Sakura asks as she approaches the boy.

"Oh, I am sorry to intrude. My name is Muzan Kibutsuji and I stumbled across this village. You see, there was a fire at my home and my family perished. I was out when it happened. I have no where to stay" Muzan says as he introduces himself to Sakura.

"Oh, I am so sorry to hear that. Your name was Kibutsuji, did you say? What an interesting name! Wait here. I'll go get the chief of the village. You might be able to stay with us" Sakura says as she gestures to somewhere where Muzan could sit.

"Thank you" Muzan says as he sits off.

Sakura walks off as she makes it to her home.

"Father. Father, are you here?" Sakura asks as she walks to the study.

"What is the matter, my beautiful daughter?" her Father asks as he looks up from the book he's reading.

"There's a boy around the same age as me who has just told me he is currently homeless. I was wondering if he could stay with us for a while" Sakura says as she looks at her Father.

"Take me to this boy" her Father says as he stands up.

He walks out of the room, following Sakura as they make it outside.

"This is the boy, Father" Sakura says as she gestures to Muzan.

"Can you work, boy?" her Father asks as he stands in front of Muzan.

"I can, Sir" Muzan says as he stands up, "I am very good at growing crops and cooking as well. You can put me to use here".

"Sakura, show this boy to his new accommodation. Make him acquainted to the village" her Father says as he looks at Sakura.

"Yes, Father. Kibutsuji-san, if you would like to follow me" Sakura says as she looks at Sakura.

"Oh, yes" Muzan says as he stands up.

They both walk off as Sakura's Father watches them.

"You can stay in this room" Sakura says as she opens the door to an empty home with room for a bed and a small kitchen.

"Thank you" Muzan says as he puts his belongings down.

"My name is Sakura Hirai by the way. But you can just call me Sakura. I think we're the same age" Sakura says happily.

"Okay, Sakura-kun. And you can call me Muzan if you'd like" Muzan says happily.

"Okay" Sakura says with a smile.

"And you may find it weird, but I have a skin condition which means I cannot go out during the day" Muzan says as he does his best to cover up the fact that he's a demon.

"Oh, what a shame. Does it hurt when the sun hits your skin?" Sakura asks as she looks at him.

"Yes, almost like a burn, one might say. So please do not find it strange if you ever see me not out during the day. I'll come out on evenings as soon as the sun is gone" Muzan says as he looks at her.

"Okay, whatever you need. Well, I'll leave you to it. If you need anything, my room is the one with the red flowers hanging over the doorway" Sakura says as she walks to the door.

"Thank you, Sakura-kun" Muzan says as he watches her leave.

At that time, I didn't realise it, but the reason Muzan couldn't walk in the sun, wasn't because of a skin condition. It was because he was a man eating demon. But I was raised not to believe in such fantasies, so I just believed him stupidly. At that, I also didn't realise how madly I'd fall for the man I just welcomed to the village. As the years went on, Muzan and I would continue to grow stronger feelings for one another.

Muzan-chan, is anything wrong? You look awfully hungry Sakura asks as she walks into Muzan's room with a tray of medicine in her arms.

No. Nothing is the matter, Sakura-kun Muzan says as he looks at her.

It is already morning. The sky is clear and the sun is bright today. It is a shame we cannot venture out in the day. This skin condition of yours really is something, is it not? Sakura says as she sets down the tray.

I understand your frustration, Sakura-kun. I would love to walk with you during the day, but the night seems better for us, does it not? Especially if your Father were to see us. He would most likely kick me from the village Muzan says with a small chuckle.

I would not let him. Muzan-chan, I am going to do my very best to make sure you and I can one day walk in the sun together Sakura says as she passes Muzan some cream for his skin.

That sounds like a good idea, Sakura-kun Muzan says with a smile.

It soon became my 18th birthday, Muzan did something I wouldn't imagine. Whilst having dinner with my family, he revealed his feelings for me and asks my Father for my hand in marriage. Happily, my Father accepted him marriage proposal. Just like that, myself and Muzan were engaged to be wed. At the time, I was the happiest girl alive. I was engaged to the man I loved.

"Are you happy?" Muzan asks as he walks with Sakura.

"Yeah. I'm so happy" Sakura says as she looks at the ring on her finger.

"Were you shocked when I asked your Father?" Muzan asks as they make it to Muzan's room.

"Well, you didn't tell me you were going to say something like that" Sakura says with a smile.

"I think if I didn't say it then, I would have had to steal you away" Muzan says as he holds her hand.

"Well, we can be free here" Sakura says happily, "well, I'll say goodnight now".

"Goodnight, Sakura" Muzan says as he cups her face, "I'll see you tomorrow".

Sakura nods as she runs off to her room.

I was enthralled by him. I thought I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him. But then I met him, on the night of my 19th birthday.

"Sakura, Sakura!" her Father says as he walks over with two young men.

"Yes, Father" Sakura says as she ushers the two children near her away.

"These two men are the son's of a close friend of mine. Meet Michikatsu and Yoriichi Tsugikuni" her Father says as he gestures to the two men.

"Hello. My name is Sakura Hirai. It is lovely to meet you" Sakura says as she bows to the two of them.

"Thank you for welcoming us to your village, sir" Michikatsu says as he bows to Sakura's Father as Yoriichi continues to look at Sakura.

"It's not problem. I will show you to your accommodation. Afterwards, you can come join in with the festivities this evening" her Father says as Sakura smiles.

"Well, I'll leave you to it then" Sakura says as she bows before leaving.

From what my husband told me about the first time he met me, he saw he fell in love at first sight. That night, he also saw me with Muzan and realised he couldn't have the feelings he did for me so he stood aside. For the next two years after that, Yoriichi and I became good friends after working together when people were ill. But as Yoriichi spent more time with me, his brother grew jealous. Apparently they hadn't been on good terms previously due to Yoriichi's sword skills. His brother's jealously reached a peak and he left one night without reason. I made the mistake of comforting Yoriichi that night. Muzan saw us. And his obsession hit an all time high. On the night of my 21st birthday, he murdered my entire village.

"What happened here?" Sakura asks as she kneels down to her Father, "Muzan, did you see what happened? Did a bear attack the village?".

"You've grown close to that Tsugikuni boy. I've grown jealous" Muzan says as he walks over to her, "I want you to only focus on me. To be honest with you, I was going to drug you and kidnap you from this place. So, I sped up the process".

"You're mad!" Sakura says as she takes off her ring, throwing at him, "get the hell out of here right now!".

Muzan looks past Sakura and spots Yoriichi coming over as he rushes off. Sakura looks down as she starts to cry.

"Sakura, what happened here?" Yoriichi asks as he comes over to her.

"Muzan, he killed them. He killed them all" Sakura says as she looks at him, "Yoriichi-san, what do I do?".

"It's okay. It's all going to be okay" Yoriichi says as he pats her head.

That night, I didn't stop crying. I couldn't. Yoriichi and I buried everyone and we set fire to the homes so it looked like everyone died in a fire. We made our way to the next village over where we found the Ubuyashiki family was living. They took us in and we decided to make the demon slayers corps. We knew Muzan wasn't human from that night. And whatever he was, we wanted to rid of him. Using the blacksmiths from the village and the iron from the nearby mountains, we created the Nichirin swords. Seven months later, Yoriichi and I revealed our feelings for one another and Yoriichi proposed to me. I said yes without hesitation. I was head over heels for that man. And he was head over heels for me. But saying those words has me glued to that man forever.

"What do you we do now?" Sakura asks as she looks down.

"What? Now that I've proposed to you?" Yoriichi asks as he looks at Sakura.

"Mmm" Sakura says as she holds his hand.

Yoriichi leans in as he kisses her softly.

Yoriichi and I, despite not being married to one another spent the night with each other. It was one of the best nights of my life. It was also the night I became pregnant with our son and daughter. But my happiness would so be lost, 2 months later, after Yoriichi and I got married.

"It's getting cold. Shall we head back now?" Yoriichi asks as he holds Sakura's hand.

"Sure" Sakura says with a smile.

"Sakura" Muzan says as he appears in front of the two of them.

"What are you doing here?" Yoriichi asks as he pulls Sakura behind him.

"I'm here for you, Sakura" Muzan says as he looks at Sakura, "I-" he says when he hears two more heartbeats on top of Sakura's, "you're with child?".

"I am" Sakura says from behind Yoriichi.

"You know, I haven't forgotten about you, Sakura" Muzan says as he takes a step forward, "I still love you".

"I don't have any feelings for you anymore. After all, you murdered my village. My mother, my father, my siblings. Everyone" Sakura says as she remembers the sight she walked into.

"You stay away from her" Yoriichi says as he glares at Muzan.

Muzan runs at Yoriichi, grabbing him as he throws him back, Yoriichi hitting a tree.

"Yoriichi-san!" Sakura yells as she tries to run to him.

"You still love me, Sakura" Muzan says as he holds her, "feelings can't go away that quick" he says as he kisses her.

Sakura bites Muzan's lip, ripping the skin as some of his blood gets into her mouth. Sakura starts to gag and cough as she falls to the ground.

"What's wrong with you?" Muzan asks as he looks at her, "stop it, Sakura. You're scaring me!".

"What the hell did you do to her?" Yoriichi asks as he runs to Sakura holding her as her veins pop and her face goes red.

Muzan backs off scared as he runs off.

Muzan didn't know it yet, but he turned his first demon. But for some reason, I didn't turn mad like other demons would. I soon learnt that because of the blue spider lily that saved me, and the soup I had been having since I was little, it calmed my demon side. It allowed me to walk in the sun too. But it didn't supress my urges to want to drink and eat human blood and flesh.

--- present day ---

"I'll kill you, Muzan Kibutsuji" Sakura says as she balls her fists, "even if it takes me down with you".

AND THERE WE HAVE IT. That is the end of the Demon Slayer 3. Thank you so much for reading. Now my next plan is going back through all my stories and making sure the spelling errors are corrected and I might add some bits in here and there. After that depending on if Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 comes out first, I'll either do that or Spy X Family. Again, thank you guys so much for reading! You all mean so much to me- E.