"Forever" | Jujutsu Kaisen | Gojo x Reader

Chapter 16: Back on track

"Yuta."

"Hm? Oh, (F/N)." the boy smiles. "Hi."

"Hi." (Y/N) greets back with a smile. "There's something I wanted to talk to you about."

"Yeah?"

"Gojo and I have already discussed it, but since he's going on a mission, I'm the one here." the girl says. "So, your powers. They're very strong. And you have a whole lot of potential. If it's something you'd be okay with, we were thinking of sending you to train with a pretty impressive sorcerer in Africa."

"In Africa?" Okkotsu asks.

"Yup. He's called Miguel." (Y/N) replies. "Gojo thinks training with him would make you stronger."

"Oh."

"But," she says. "I want you to have the choice. Don't feel pressured, it's your life and you get to decide. No matter what you choose, I'm right behind you."

"Thanks."

He gives her a grateful smile before going quiet.

"I'll go." the boy decides. "I want to get stronger."

"Alrightly, I'll handle the rest then." (Y/N) smiles. "I'll be leaving now, see you around."

"See you!"

......

It's been a few months since Okkotsu left for Africa. Everything had pretty much gone back to how it was before the whole Geto incident. The students continued with their training, and Megumi was going to join Jujutsu High soon.

......

"Where are you!? Gojo!"

"I'm here."

(Y/N) walked towards his voice and the sight shocked her, causing her to freeze in place. 

"W-what.."

Blood everywhere. Maki, Panda, Inumaki, Yuta, Shoko, Tsumiki, Geto... All on the ground, in a pool of crimson red liquid. Her eyes widened as she saw them, her heart felt as though it had stopped.

"N-no.. Gojo what-"

"They're dead."

"No no no no there's no way.."

She looked around.

"Where's Megumi?"

"Over there." the man points.

(Y/N) rushed over, only to witness another horrifying sight. Blood ran out of the dark-haired boy's head as he lay there.

"N-no... I have to help.. I can heal them.."

"They're dead (L/N). You can't bring them back."

"T-They can't.. It's not possible..."

"You can't do anything (L/N)."

His voice was so cold. She looked up at him, at those familiar blue eyes. They were so empty. So dead.

"There's no point." he says before vanishing.

"W-wait! Please..."

(Y/N) shot up in bed, breathing heavily, a single tear rolling down her cheek.

"It was just a dream.." she whispers, her breath hitching. "It's not real."

Yet, her hand still reached for her phone without really thinking.

"Hello..?" Gojo's groggy voice says.

(Y/N) just sat there in her bed, holding the phone to her ear, her breathing slowly steadying down.

"Hello?" he says again. "I swear, (F/N) is this some kind of prank to get reven-"

"Gojo.." the girl interrupts in a voice so quiet it was barely more than a whisper.

"(F/N)? Are you okay? Did something happen?"

The man suddenly sounded more alert.

"N-no, nothing happened. I'm sorry for calling you so late." (Y/N) replies. "Well, I'll see you tomorrow. Goodnight."

She hangs up before he can respond, putting her phone back on her nightstand.

"Might as well get some water." she thinks.

As the girl was filling up her cup, she heard a knock at the door followed by a voice.

"(F/N)? It's me, your favorite person."

"Why are you here?" (Y/N) asks, opening the door to reveal Gojo.

"Did you really think I'd just leave you alone?" he asks back.

"I'm fine, I'm telling you." the girl replies. "So go back to your room and get your beauty sleep."

"(F/N), you can't hide anything from me." the man says, looking at her from over his glasses.

Gosh, those eyes.

"I just had a stupid nightmare, that's all."

Gojo remains silent for a few seconds before pulling her in a comforting hug.

"Does having your infinity turned on all the time get exhausting?" (Y/N) asks softly, after a few seconds of silence.

"Mm. Not really, since I get to keep my brain refreshed with reverse curse technique."

"You're incredible." she chuckles.

"Big praise coming from you." he smirks. "But I'm the strongest after all."

"Oh, you smug ass."

"Mean."

(Y/N) laughs and pulls out of the hug.

"Thank you, Gojo."

"You still don't call me by my first name." the white-haired man remarks, frowning slightly.

"Huh?"

"I thought after you yelled last time, you'd start calling me by my first name again."

"I-"

"Never mind." he interrupts with a smile. "It's nothing."

"Your eyes tell me otherwise though." (Y/N) thinks quietly.

They chatted in the small living room until eventually, she fell asleep. Gojo then carried her to her room, gently putting her down on the bed.

"You sounded scared.." he mutters softly. "I was worried."

His lips tug upwards as he sees her face, peacefully asleep.

"Good night (F/N)." he whispers before quietly leaving the room.

The white-haired sorcerer ended up spending the night there, sleeping on the couch.

......

"Did you sleep okay?" (Y/N) asks, setting down a plate in front of the man.

"Yeah, what about you?"

"Like any day." she smiles softly.

"Are you doing anything today?" he asks.

"I'm going to see Shoko again, we might go out for lunch."

"How come I'm not invited??" the man exclaims dramatically.

(Y/N) chuckles.

"I'll bring something back if we do." she says.

(A/N): By the way, from the next chapter on, we'll finally be starting with the season 1 timeline.