𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐲'𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐭 | ＧＯＪＯ

31: Dodge

"And again!"

You removed your wooden shinaì from Maki's jugular releasing her from your hold. "Remember your going for a disarm, don't let your frustrations get the better of you".
Maki wiped the sweat from her brow and nodded, getting herself back into an offensive stance.

Yuta and the two other first years sat on the outdoor arena's steps watching. Gojo had suggested it was a good idea for the newbie to watch some combat training to get some grasp on what he was getting himself in for.
His eyes intently watched you both sparring whereas Panda and Toge sat chatting nonsense to eachother paying zero attention.

You planted your feet in preparation for Maki's next move when a sudden breeze picked up causing a torrent of amber leaves to scatter around you.
A sharp cry radiated from the clouds above, within seconds they'd been whipped away by large aqua wings.
Yuta's expression turned to one of pure horror.
"W-what is t-that thing?"

"Salmon" The corner's of Inumaki's eyes crinkled into a reassuring smile.
Yuta's face remained perplexed as ever, turning to Panda for support.
"That would be Vermax. He's Yuna's dragon"

"Yuna?" he asked.
"Yup. The daughter of Satoru Gojo and Y/n Tatsuya. Inheritant of Six Eyes, Limitless, Elemental Manipulation and the master of Vermax, a fire drake"
Yuta's eyes widened, "a.. a f-fire drake!"

Vermax planted his talons into the earth using his wings to balance his landing.
"Much better landing Yuna" you smiled at your daughter.
"Moooommm!"
The young girl wrapped her arms around the adolescent dragon in appreciation before slipping off and running over to you, tackling you in a hug. "I've missed you!"
You laughed and stroked her hair. "I've missed you too baby"

"Maki-chan!" Your daughter then bounded over to the female student embracing her as well. "Hey Yuna, ready for our practice?" You loved seeing Maki's face soften when with Yuna, there really was a special bond between the pair. "Mmhmm!"

You nodded and backed away from the two girls to help guide their fight. It might of seemed unfair putting a teen against a child but with your daughter's strong cursed abilities, granted they were untrained at the moment versus Maki's excellent weapons skill and limited curse energy, they actually made a very good match.

Yuna's weapon of choice had always been a double ended kunai knife.
You wanted her to not always need to rely on her cursed abilities like everyone would always assume she would, best to have a secret offense just in case.
The two girls began their spar and you watched them intently, Yuna had mastered a lot of her technique but she struggled with limitless which annoyingly was the one thing you couldn't really teach her.

After five minutes Maki's polearm reached Yuna's neck. "Sorry little one, better luck next time"
Yuna smiled and bowed, "your a great fighter Maki-chan, one day I want to be just like you". Maki's cheeks flush with colour from the compliment.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

"Excellent! Look at you two helping eachother grow" Gojo swooned at the two girls from the top of the stone steps.
You rolled your eyes at him as he gradually made his way down to the grass. "How about me and the lovely Miss Tatsuya show you some hand to hand combat hm?"

Yuna's grinned eagerly at her father "yes yes! Eee that would be so good!"
Maki agreed, "It would be good to pick up some pointers from a pro. Not you Gojo, I mean y/n"
Satoru pouted "So mean Maki"

"Salmon"
"I'm with Maki and Toge" Panda added.
Gojo dropped to his knees dramatically "I dedicate my life to you guys and this is how you repay my kindness"
You march over to him and crack your foot into his abdomen with some force. "Enough whining Satoru Gojo. Show me what you got"

He peeled his eye mask up to reveal those ocean blue hypnotic eyes. "As you wish.."

He stood a couple of meters opposite you with both hands stuffed in his pockets. "Ladies first"
You lunge forward and raise your leg up towards his head in a high kick. He doesn't even turn to face the oncoming attack, he extends his arm and grabs your ankle preventing the move from hitting. "And this is where you're weak right?" He purred, twisting your leg until you slip and fall to the ground.
You open your legs and slam your calf into this thigh causing him to buckle, dropping to his knees. "Don't be cocky" you retort.

Unbeknownst to you, Yuna was squeezing Maki's hand in awe of her two parents, she couldn't believe how cool you both were.

You spring up off your back using your hands and get back into position.
He brushed his trousers down smirking to himself, he was impressed at how sharp your combat still was considering you hadn't been out in the field for a while. Before you could catch your breath he launched a punch aiming straight for your face, you manage to evade it by arching backwards into a crab position. "I forget how flexible you are" he muttered.
Using your arm muscles you kick your leg up and land a hit to his jaw sending him stumbling back. "Never under estimate your opponent Satoru. You taught me that"

Maki pumped her fist at her sensai landing a hit. "That's it Tatsuya-sensai, finish him off!"
You don't give him chance to recover, bolting at him with speed, he stands still until you get close and as you go for a side jab he grabs both of your arms into a tight embrace.
The closeness makes you both topple over onto the grass with him landing ontop of you, both of his hands planted by your head.

Seeing the precocious position their teachers were in, Toge and Maki jump in and shield the young Yuna's eyes.

Satoru's expression glossed over looking at you between his arms, at his complete mercy. Your vermilion eyes met his and you felt yourself immediately becoming flustered under his gaze. Arching his head down he nuzzled into your nose and plants a soft kiss your lips.
He loved that he still had this effect on you.

"Got you" he growled into your ear.

Yuta sat with his peers looking bewildered.
"This school is weird"