I Need You (Inumaki Toge X Reader)

Chapter 13

Previously on Chapter 12

"Oh goodness..." I said, shaking my head. These two know that Fushiguro hates being teased. But they still do it anyway. I let out a sigh at their antics. But well, these people are the ones that taught me I can be normal despite my origin. So, I'm still grateful to have them in my life.

-A Cursed Bridge-

Y/N P.O.V

Fushiguro told us to just head back. He said he wants to have time to himself. I can sense the sadness in his voice after he told us that his sister was cursed. Reluctantly, we agree to go back.

I watch as Fushiguro walks towards the direction of the bridge. So the three of us decided to just follow him, knowing that he planned on going there alone. Obviously, we're not going to let him. What's use to have a team, if you're just going in solo. I thought he was smarter than that. That Fushiguro... seriously.

We creep up behind Fushiguro. I crossed my arms across my chest, while the others looks annoyed. "You told us too little about yourself..." Itadori said. I nod my head in agreement.

"Aren't we friends, Fushiguro? Why'd you want to do this all by yourself? It's too dangerous. You should learn to rely on us more..." I said. The others nods their heads in agreement at what I said. He let out a sigh, realizing he can't trick us into believing that he was only taking a stroll.

The four of us makes our way towards the bridge. I can feel a strong presence of a curse somewhere here. I clench my hands into tight fists, trying my best to calm my nerve.

I was a curse too... but now that I've turned into a human, for a reason that is still unknown to me. I should be familiar with these. So... why do I feel scared?

"Y/N... is everything alright?" Someone said. I snap out of my daze and turn to look at the person. "Oh, yeah... everything's alright, Itadori" I said, nodding my head. He looks a little unconvinced. I gently pat his back, smiling reassuringly at him. He just nod his head, without questioning me.

We turn our attention towards the bridge. We make our way there. As soon as we take a step on the area, I can feel a strong curse presence is a lot closer. Our surrounding getting dark as a domain is spread.

We stand closer to one another, back to back. I look around the area as I try to spot the curse. I notice a movement and turn my head to see a small mole like creature.

"That's the curse..." I said. Fushiguro pulls out a pair of dual swords, handing it to me. "Thanks" I said, as I take them from him. He nods his head, giving me a smile.

"Try not to overuse your technique, Y/N. We don't want you to go collapsing on us again" Kugisaki said, staring at me with a serious expression. I just let out a nervous laugh at what she said.

"Yeah. But I can't promise you anything. It depends on the kind of enemy I'm facing" I said. She frowns at what I said, but know she can't argue with me. She let out a sigh and give me a quick hug. I flinch at her sudden move.

"Just... make sure to be extra careful, okay?" she said. I let out a laugh at what she said. "Okay... I'll be careful. You acted like I'm going to die today" I said, returning her hug with one of my arm, since the other one is holding the dual swords.

She pulls away and glares at me. I paled at the way she's staring at me. "I'm just kidding... no need to stare at me like that. Honestly, If I'm not dead from the curse... I'll die from your glare" I said.

"Both of you, hush! Focus will you?! We're in the middle of a battle here!" Fushiguro yelled out, after slicing the curse in half. I turn to look at him and let out a laugh.

"Sorry, bro" I said. I turn my attention to the curse. I lunges forward, slicing them one by one. Kugisaki doing the same. The curse keeps appearing from the ground holes.

"This looks like whack-a-mole game... even though I haven't played it. I've seen how people play it" I said, after slicing another curse. Kugisaki let out a laugh at what I said.

"You got that right, Y/N!" She said. I just grin at what she said. She went back to killing the curse. The amount of them seems endless, making me wonder how many of them under the ground.

I feel another curse presence. I turn my head to the source just in time to see something lunging at me. I jump back and lands a few feet away from it. I click my tongue in annoyance.

"Tch... of course there's more of them" I said, while clenching my hands around the dual swords hilts. "I will handle this one..." I said. I lunges forward and try slicing the curse, but it moves away. This curse could be a grade 2 or higher. It seems to have some sort of intelligence.

"I'll help you, Y/N!" Itadori yelled out. I throw the dual swords at him. He let out a yelp while trying to catch it. I turn to look at him with a serious gaze.

"You can handle the others. This one is mine" I said. I turn to the curse. I focus on my curse energy, to let myself transform into Toge. I unzip the collar of my shirt as the curse lunges to attack me.

"Stop!" I said, making the enemy stops. I transform into myself and lunges forward. I focus on gathering the curse energy into my fist and punches the curse on its face.

It staggers backward, but didn't seem to get affected too much. 'Damn it, this curse a lot stronger than I thought...' I thought to myself. I turn my head to look at the others as they're focusing on their fights.

I click my tongue in annoyance. I have to move this fight somewhere else. I don't want the others to get caught in the fight.

"I'm sorry, guys..." I said. I turn to look at the enemy. I lift my fingers up and point my palm at the energy. I take a deep breath, focusing on myself and the curse. A dome like shape appear around us.

"Y/N, no!!" I hear Itadori yelled out. I turn to look at him as the dome is transparent. I give him a small smile. I turn to look forward, ignoring the others as they yelled out my name.

We ended up quite far from the others. The curse looks around in confusion, while I just smirk. "Time to get serious..." I said. The curse turns to look at me with an angry expression.

*to be continued*