〖JJBA - EN〗- Last Judgement

Chapter 52: The Joestar Family.

Morioh, Japan. June 15th, 1999.

It was a working day like any other for (Y/N). She had spent her last days getting to know the Stand Users working on the investigation with her. It was always better than just reviewing their files. They had given her a very warm welcome, at least for the most part, if Rohan was ignored. She was actually reviewing his file when her personal phone rang. Without even looking who was calling her since few people had her number, she answered.

"Yes hello?

- (Y/N), it's Joseph. Could you please come down to reception, we have some new information.

- I'm coming very soon.

- And by the way, could you tell Jotaro to come down too please?

- ... Why me?

- My legs hurt, I have trouble climbing stairs.

- Try to call him then.

- It's already done, he doesn't answer.

- ... Take the elevator?

- (Y/N), please. Just a very small effort.

- That's all I do Mr. Joestar. That's all I do."

She heard the old man sigh on the other end of the line, so she rolled her eyes and groaned in exasperation.

"Fine, I'll take care of it.

- Thank you. See you soon."

No sooner had she hung up than she groaned a little more. She hadn't said a word or even given a look to Jotaro since their last meeting. And yet, they had to work together, and she didn't have much choice. So she got up and went to Jotaro's room, a few doors down. Her face closed, she was about to knock on the door, but she heard him talking to someone so she listened.

"I told you not to come here. Even less with her.

- Stop running away from your responsibilities for two minutes Jotaro", a woman whose voice (Y/N) didn't recognize threatened.

"My responsibilities stick to this business for the moment and you know it very well.

- She's going to be seven years old!! You could at least make the effort to remember her birthday.

- ... I remember. I'm just very busy.

- Oh, work. What a good excuse huh?

- That's it, I've heard enough. You won anyway. But I don't want her underfoot. It's way too dangerous-"

Jotaro had just opened the door and found himself face to face with (Y/N), fist raised, ready to knock. They exchanged a long, very long, much too long look. And she cleared her throat, embarrassed to have been caught eavesdropping.

"Your grandfather wants you to come down to reception. Now.

- ... I'm coming."

Before turning on her heels, (Y/N) met the young woman's gaze in his room. She had very beautiful auburn hair and big blue eyes. But she looked absolutely exhausted. And frustrated. That was for sure, Jotaro had the gift of annoying women. (Y/N) greeted her with a slight nod, before walking away as naturally as possible. There was no possible doubt. This woman was his wife. With a lump in her throat, (Y/N) walked down the stairs to the reception. But her throat cleared quickly when she saw who was waiting for her next to Joseph. She stopped in her tracks, right in the middle of the stairs, a big smile suddenly appearing on her lips, lighting up her face.

"No shit! What are you doing here??"

She was greeted by a familiar little dog who jumped into her arms and licked her face. She laughed, tears quickly rising in her eyes as she was moved to see her companions again after all this time.