Tempestuous

~Chapter Fifty-Five~

3rd Person POV...

When it got later, Megumi made dinner with the help of Aoi who was incredibly thrilled to cook with him. Itadori spent that time with the baby, playing and watching him while the two omegas spent time together. Megumi didn't have Aoi do much for worrying it'll be too hard on his body. Once they ate, things went smoothly until Aoi wanted Megumi to be with him tonight so he isn't lonely.

Itadori was upset about it but he didn't make it known. Currently, the slightly taller omega is cuddling with Megumi and both are sound asleep. Meanwhile, Sukuna is on his way home with everyone that survived. Itadori on the other hand couldn't sleep with this heavy weight on his chest. He thought he was making progress on getting closer with Megumi so he'll runaway with him. What now? I'm out of time.

      He tosses and turns, trying to fall asleep but it's fruitless. Itadori sneaks out of his room, following the familiar scents that led him to the outside of Aoi's bedroom. He hesitates, reaching for the door nob but pulls back. He takes a shaky breath and opens the door, stepping inside. The room is quite dark but the moonlight is shinning through the cracked curtains. Aoi's baby is sleeping soundly in the crib handmade by Uraume per the Queen's request. His blue onesie is soft with a ducky over where his heart is, Megumi put it on him before bed.

      Itadori gently taps Megumi, squatting down on his side of the bed. "Fushiguro, wake up. It's an emergency." He whispers so he doesn't wake Aoi. Megumi grumpily wakes, narrowing his bright green eyes at the person who dare disturb his sleep. "You have to come with me. Please, Fushiguro."

"Do you know it's late? What could be so important right now-"

"Megumi, please." The pure fear and desperation on Itadori's face and in his voice is enough to convince Megumi as he quietly gets out of bed. He lets Itadori slip his hand into his as the boy leads him out. It's cold but a nice chill, one that Megumi finds soothing. "We have to go. Everything's ready." Itadori says. Go? Go where?

       "What are you talking about? Where are-are those my clothes?" Megumi asks as he sees Itadori has a large backpack filled with supplies and clothing for both of them. He realizes that Itadori wants him to runaway with him and before he can say anything, the Alpha took his hand and started quickly moving down the halls. "Itadori wait! We can't-!"

"I found an opening, don't worry! We'll get out of here safely. I have a place where we can go. Look at me." Itadori stops in his tracks, cupping Megumi's worrisome face. "You don't love him, you are only being manipulated that you do. Let me take you away where it's safe." He pleads but Megumi shows no sign of being swayed by his words. "I love you and I don't want to see you like this..."

"Itadori, it's better to let go and move on. Sukuna is...the bad guy in your eyes, from your perspective he's nothing but cruel towards me but it isn't like that. Truly, it isn't. I can't leave with you, my home is here with the one I lo-"

"Don't say it. I can't hear that." Itadori weakly asks, bringing his hands down from the boy's soft face. "Megumi, we're suppose to protect people from the curses. I can't do this alone, I need you. You're special to me and you're my best friend!" He takes Megumi's hands in his, urging him to come along but the boy doesn't budge. He's made up his mind, he's staying here. It's been what he's decided when Itadori first brought this up.

"I'm special to Sukuna too and I'm his wife. I am protecting people Itadori, just because I feel this way towards Sukuna it doesn't mean I'm going to willingly murder the innocent or allow him to. What do you think I'm doing with Aoi? Sukuna and Mahito want Aoi and his baby dead but they are alive because I intervened. I haven't changed." Megumi explains in hopes it'll calm the situation but Itadori scoffs, shaking his head.

"But you have changed! Where's the grumpy Fushiguro who is all 'don't touch me you're annoying' or 'I'm too cool for you'?!"

"...What?"

"Point is you have changed! You're more emotional, your pregnant with a curse, and you're letting Sukuna take control of everything because you think your feelings are real. He's able to manipulate people's thoughts and what they see, you've experienced this first hand. Think about it, he could've made you see whatever he wanted. You're safer with me." Itadori pushes further. He tugs Megumi's hand more but Megumi pulls Itadori back.

     "If you want to go... I won't stop you. I'm not leaving with you but not because I'm being threatened or forced. I like it here with Uraume, Aoi, Anala, Koji, Marise, the baby, and especially, Sukuna. I told you this already and I told you if you needed to talk about any reoccurring problems because of what happened to you, I'd listen. Don't drag me with you when I don't want to go." Megumi states firmly to get his point across.

      Itadori looks at him blankly for a moment before smiling which confuses Megumi. "Hm, I wish you'd let me take you away. If that's not what you want then I have no choice but to stay here so I can protect you from the inside." He says making Fushiguro scoff, a light blush on his face.

     "You dumbass, I don't need to be protected. I can protect myself-"

     "Yeah yeah, that's the you I know. Stubborn as always. Don't hate me for this." Itadori moves closer making Megumi take a step back out of confusion only to have Yuji reach for him and pull him closer for a kiss. It's quick but deep, Itadori savors his taste. When he pulls back, Megumi's hand flies over his mouth as he sends his friend a venomous glare. "Goodnight." He smiles before turning and going back to his room. Itadori's smile instantly vanishes and he bites his bottom lip harshly to try to hold back the overwhelming emotions he feels.