The two teens went silent for a while, not knowing what to say next.
"So do I call you L/N or Gojo?"
"Just call me Y/N, I don't want to get confused with my cousin"
"Alright"
"Well! My dear students I see you have met each other! Wow after 4 years!" Gojo Satoru greeted the both of them with enthusiasm. He's back from whereever he went to.
"Ah I wanna tear up, you've been friends for six years but then got separated for four years and now you're besides each other again" he acted as if he was wiping his tears under his blindfold, the two of them only deadpanned, feeling their energy get drained already with how their teacher is acting.
"Fushiguro, if you ask me to ditch, I will never hesitate to say yes"
"Y/N you are so mean! But no ditching as we have a very important mission tomorrow! Let's go, go, go! Rest, rest, rest! Then meet me at 7pm!" he said enthusiastically as he pushed the two forward.
Y/N and Megumi could only groan.
"Gojo...Satoru!" Y/N clenched her fists out of frustration at the situation at hand. He just ditched her and Megumi when they arrived at Miyagi, sure, looking for a person who allegedly had immense cursed energy is so easy, the two of them can already handle it, but he was not there in the place their teacher told them they'd find him, and on top of that they are now battling the curses inside the school who wanted to devour two students and them, just because a certain pink-haired boy suddenly appeared and attracted the curses.
"I'm sorry you all are hurt! It's my fault, I'll end this!"
"Don't do it!" Y/N heard Megumi shout, it was just at this moment she finished off one curse with her bow and arrows and when she turned her head to their direction she saw the boy almost stabbing himself, she immediately positioned herself and shot his hand that was holding a knife, it made him flinch and groan in pain, letting go of the knife. Megumi's divine dog fetched it and threw it away. Y/N immediately concealed her weapon and ran to Megumi who was already badly wounded.
"Megumi—!" But they were left speechless and froze in their spots when suddenly the pink haired boy was radiating too much cursed energy. It was at this moment they both knew things are going down real bad.
"Fuck"
More curses showed up and they were already exhausted.
"Wow look at you two" their beloved teacher suddenly appeared out of nowhere and laughed at their appearances. "You looked so roughed up, I shall take pictures and send these to the second years" he giggled annoyingly.
"So!" he clapped both of his hands after taking pics and shoving his phone to his pocket. "What's the situation?"
Y/N deadpanned. "See for yourself" she said as she was already tired, the curses around them disappeared when Satoru arrived, he dispersed all of them while walking towards his students. "You should not have just showed up, I might as well die now then live my next life happily, or actually maybe just save Fushiguro for me"
"Nah, you are not dying today my dear little cousin, so did you find him?"
"Uhm excuse me" the pink-haired boy raised his hand. "Sorry, this is all my fault" the pink haired boy said while crouching down, he was tired and had an arrow shot.
"Eh? For real?"
"For real" Y/N and Megumi spoke at the same time.
"Damn, looking how destructed this place is and how you beat the shit out of my students is so cool!" he looked closely at the boy.
"What's your name?" Satoru smirked and threw the bag of sweets to his students, Y/N was too tired and was already leaning on to Megumi so Megumi was the one who caught it. 'Damn I can't even use my technique to heal our wounds right now, I need to train harder'
"He bought souvenirs while people here are already dying?"
"He what?!" Y/N suddenly jolted up feeling the adrenaline rush as soon as she heard her older cousin ditched them for mochis, but immediately curled when she felt the pain.
"Those aren't souvenirs! I'll eat them on the bullet train home! Don't worry I've bought you some too!"
"I'm Itadori Yuji" the boy said. He was tired, but was really curious who the blindfold man is, he already knew Y/N and Megumi as they introduced themselves to him before the sudden swarm of curses appeared.
"You my friend, are a disaster" Satoru pat Itadori's shoulder. The boy's mood suddenly went gloomier.
"But! If you come with us, you will be able to learn how to control that energy of yours and utilize it." He grinned. "What do you say having another classmate?" he turned to his two students.
"I don't really want someone who attracts curses and make us in this state to be near us" Y/N spoke with a tired tone, gesturing to their dirtied clothes and wounds.
"However..."
No words exchanged were needed between the two, both Y/N and Megumi have the same thought in mind. The boy they met earlier was not a bad person, it was actually the complete opposite, especially when he just wanted to help them earlier and even thought of ending his life just to save them because he was the reason they were attacked with curses.
"We don't want to let him be like that forever, it's best for him to control it so no more damage could be done" Megumi continued and Y/N nodded.
"Is that your final answer?" Satoru smirked.
"Yeah" Both Y/N and Megumi responded at the same time.
"Well, it's a yes from my precious little cousin and her precious friend. What do you say?"
And then there were three.
"We are picking up the last first year student right?" Itadori asked. "And it's another girl?"
Megumi and Y/N just both hummed in response.
"Well I hope she's not as serious as these two" he mumbled to himself, remembering how the two gave him a cold stare when he jokingly asked Y/N yesterday. He had already recovered and is back to his usual jolly self, genuinely happy that he finally had a place to belong and people who can understand his unusual ability which normal people couldn't.
"You're really pretty, go out with me?" Itadori asked in a joking manner.
"She's already engaged"
"What he said"
Both Megumi and Y/N stared at him with bored but serious faces that sent shivers in his spine.
"Yikes"
"Don't worry! You children will have fun!" Satoru cheered. "Oh you now have your uniform"
"Yeah! But mine has a hood?"
"I customized it! Just like Y/N's" Satoru proudly proclaimed.
"Tch" Y/N huffed and crossed her arms in annoyance, she still can't believe he put in customization in her uniform, she only wanted a normal one like Maki's since they both wield weapons, but instead she got a high-waisted long skirt that flows just right on her ankles with slits on both sides so she can move freely with her weapons in fights, a cropped version of their uniform top, and a hood too.
What's with him and hoods? No one knows.
"Careful with him, he does that without anyone's permission" Megumi stated.
"This is cool tho!" Itadori cheered.
Y/N got bored and suddenly went to roam near the area so she tapped Megumi's shoulder and gestured that she'll be just somewhere there. The boy only nodded.
She was looking around when suddenly someone grabbed her arm which made her automatically act in reflex and twisted the perpetrator's arm.
"Damn! You dare do this to me!" her eyebrows' furrowed when she recognized the man.
"Let go of me now or I'll tell your parents that you hurt me" she immediately let go and turned her back against the man. He's the last person she wanted to see.
'What the heck, what is he even doing here?'
"I am going to be your future husband and you dare ignore me like this?" she suddenly squealed when she got yanked again and now with a stronger grip.
"Let go of me Naoya, you are not even declared as the next clan leader yet"
"Oh? But I will be, soon, it's just the same, I'm the son of the current leader after all"
Y/N knew this but she is still hoping for a miracle. And currently she could never defy her father or else she'll be doomed, if she will get disowned no one would give her money to live alone, actually Satoru would, but she doesn't want Satoru to be burdened further, he has already a load of the Gojo family duties, issues and problems, sure she could take some jobs but knowing their clans' connections, they will make sure to let her roam around the streets homeless rather than help her.
It's a difficult situation for her and the only thing she can do for now is to follow.
"Let go of me or I'll create a ruckus"
"Feisty huh, you aren't as docile as everyone thought, what happened to the quiet and obedient daughter of the Gojo clan? Did you already forget what you did to your brother? Oh well, might as well as enjoy your freedom now because once you become my wife, you wouldn't be able to keep that attitude, you'll only bow down to me"
Y/N was usually calm and collected despite whatever situation she was in, although she might show irritation and annoyance with her cousin or other things, it wasn't enough for her to go on rage, but this time, it's different, she was just calming herself down, but every time she sees this man, provoking her and especially mentioning her deceased brother she couldn't help but break out of character. She was looming with anger and was about to punch him straight in the face when someone behind her tapped her shoulder and suddenly spoke.
"Let go of her" it was Megumi followed by Itadori who was ready to fight him.
"Yeah! Let go of our pretty classmate!"
"Huh, what's this? Your friends? How lame, do you two even know who I am?"
"I do, and you are nothing but a filthy Zen'in garbage" the white-haired man towered over him. "Let go of my cousin, Naoya"
Naoya's smug look was suddenly wiped out when he saw Satoru looking down on him. For him, talking to Satoru or even just being around his presence is like walking on thin ice. And he didn't want to piss off the strongest sorcerer.
"Tch" he grunted and immediately let go of Y/N's arms.
"You may be the future Zen'in leader but it doesn't guarantee you a permission to interrupt my students' endeavors, especially if it is within class hours. Know your place, Naoya, my cousin isn't yours to begin with"
And with that, Naoya left the venue raging in anger. 'They're gonna pay for this!'
"Damn what a jerk! Who was that?" Itadori asked.
"A trash" Y/N spoke and walked forward now in a really bad mood. Itadori flinched at her tone.
Now this actually got Megumi worried, if it's true that that guy was in line for the succession of the Zen'in clan leader, then that means he will probably be Y/N's husband in the future, this somehow made his mood sour, he doesn't want his first and only friend to be treated like that, Y/N deserves so much more.
"Megumi come on" Satoru said, he looked up and saw them walking ahead of him already.
"Hi! I'm Itadori Yuji! Nice to meet you"
"Fushiguro"
"Y/N"
"Huh...two boys" the brunette said. "And a girl! Ugh I thought I'd be stuck with boys! Thank God there's another girl, I'm Kugisaki Nobara" she introduced and shook her hands, ignoring the two boys, she only gave her a faint smile.
"Welp! Introductions are already done now I must say you all need to enjoy!" Satoru beamed.
"Enjoy? Where are we going sensei?" Itadori asked, excitedly.
"Oooh let's explore Tokyo!" Kugisaki joined the anticipation.
"We will go to Roppongi!"
"For real?"
"For real!"
'Oh boy' Y/N and Megumi thought.
"Yay! Roppongiiiii!"
And of course, Roppongi was just another bluff, their mission was now done and although they did not do much, Y/N was tired. Kugisaki was the same, considering she just travelled all the way to Tokyo, Y/N figured she was already slumped by the room next to her, sleeping soundly.
Y/N also wanted to do the same, but was now kept up with her thoughts about Naoya earlier.
"Maybe if he is declared as the next clan leader, I will kill myself" she said as she sat down on her bed, now fully changed from her uniform. "No, maybe actually I'll just kill him"
"But then again I'll just get executed if I do that"
"But then again there's Satoru"
"And...Arashi..."
"Ugh! Fuck this life, I just want to live peacefully" she slumped onto her bed.
But suddenly a knock was heard from the outside. Y/N groaned and stood up.
"Who dares interrupt my thoughts-oh Fushiguro" her mood suddenly shifted when she saw it was her childhood friend and not Satoru or Yuji.
"Here" he reached his hand out, Y/N tilted her head, curious at what he's giving her.
"It's your hair tie that got swept earlier during the fight"
"Oh... thank you Fushiguro" the boy only nodded and was somehow hesitating to say something.
"Is there something else?" Y/N asked, slipping the hair tie on her wrist.
"Is that guy from earlier, really your future husband?"
Y/N hummed, although she hated to admit it, the chance is really high, almost a hundred percent sure, he was next in line after all.
"I don't know, it all depends on the decision of Naobito tho, will he make him his successor or will he choose someone else? But I cannot deny the high probability since he is his son"
Megumi looked down and went silent for a while before speaking again.
"And you're okay with that?"
"I dunno, only time will tell if I will be okay with that"
Of course, she wasn't okay with that.
Megumi was once again irritated with her answer, but softened his expression when she continued.
"I just want to live a peaceful and uncomplicated life you know? Even if I'm just a lowly jujutsu sorcerer I'm fine with that, as long as I don't get into any conflict, I'll just eat, sleep, exorcise, I'm already contented with that. But I'm not, and I... deserve this"
"What do you mean you deserve this? You don't, Y/N"
"We should rest now, Fushiguro, we had a long day" she replied, avoiding the question.
Megumi understood that she doesn't want to talk about it, so he respected her decision not to tell him and just nodded.
"Have a good rest, Y/N, see you tomorrow"
"You too, Fushiguro"
"Megumi" he suddenly blurted out, even surprised at himself, but thought that it's too late to take it back now.
"Huh?"
"Just call me Megumi, it's only fair since I call you by your first name too"
Y/N got confused for a second but shrugged it off, they're childhood friends and close enough to trust each other so why not? "Sure, if that's what you want." She said.
"Have a good rest, Megumi, let's see each other tomorrow"
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Year 2018
Gojo Y/N Birthday: November 26, 2002 Age: 16