Hits Different | gojohime one-shot part 1

#UtahimeWeek2024 : Lost Then Found

#UtahimeWeek2024 Day 5 : Ritual

TW ⚠️ : Blood

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'Come on, Gojo... wake up'

Utahime swallows thickly. Her grips clench tighter around his shirt as she holds Gojo onto her lap and buffing Shoko at the same time while she tries to revive him using her reversed cursed technique

"Ugh!", Shoko groans

"You okay, Sho?"

"It's getting hard", she frowns, cold sweats dripping from her forehead

They have been trying to fix Gojo for nearly an hour. Even with Utahime's technique, it doesn't seem to be working effectively. They probably need to put Gojo in a time distortion barrier because Shoko still has to attend Higuruma who is currently aided by Arata to reduce his pain

"Let's stop here"

Utahime raises her head. A part of her understands that they cannot risk losing other comrades if they only focus on reviving Gojo alone. They would sacrifice the rest of the team if they spend more time on him, which is unfair

While another part of Utahime wishes she could do more; to speed up the healing process, to use reversed curse technique and heal others, or even goes out there to fight Sukuna, but she can't. She's weak

Thinking about that makes her eyes well up with tears

They cast a time distortion barrier around Gojo and Utahime, slowing down the movement of time just around them so they can buy some more until Shoko gets back to him. Tough day for the ladies

"Gojo...", she sobs

Utahime holds his face, gently caressing his cheek. He promised he would win. He promised he would not leave her alone. Then why isn't he waking up?

Utahime closes her eyes. Beads of tears roll down her cheek. She calmly inhales a deep breath, then exhales

"I call upon you from the realms of underworld; seeking through you to guide me past the thin veil. With this forbidden magic, let our spirits intertwine within"

She opens her eyes again, stroking his face one more time and she leans in to kiss his lips

The world begins to vanish behind her, transporting Utahime to a different place. A foreign dimension where mortals are forbidden to enter — the land of the dead

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"Let's go now"

The teen Gojo opens his eyes. He glances over his shoulder and sees everyone is making their way towards the South Gate

"Yeah, yeah. Coming", he pushes his hands up, stretching and leaves his chair

Gojo throws his arm around young Nanami. He shoots him a deadly glare, which Gojo responds with a thin laugh. He is still sensitive here too

"Gojo"

Gojo halts when he hears a familiar voice saying his name. He removes his hand from Nanami, stopping and turning around to take a look