Chapter 8
Choso was seething.
But he had to be careful, he couldn't accidently summon boiled blood and harm his little brother within his arms. So he calmed down as Suiryu stood before the council and the clans. "If you believe that, then go ahead and try!"
He couldn't believe what he was hearing! "BROTHER!" Choso protested.
Yet as he did, the others stepped forward. Choso was in the back, Sho standing before him with his arms crossed as the brothers appeared ready for battle. "You know how I said you were a slow learner… you're REALLLLLYYYYY slow" Suiryu said as he emphasized his point. "You just saw the Kamo clan get taken care of by ONE person, Junpei who is the youngest…. Second youngest out of his brothers for the time being. I took out every last one of your sorry asses, that's two. Two of us, can handle two families here… I don't give a shit about the council, but they are easily dealt with as well. Lastly, just because there is only a small group of us standing here… do you really think we have to protect Yuuji Itadori from the likes of you?"
"Brother… what are you saying?" Choso demanded.
Suiryu smirked as he worked his way through the line and took Yuuji back. He brought him to the forefront. Taking him out of his blanket and placed him on the ground. He turned to the brothers and nodded. Suddenly, they were getting on the ground. Choso froze, realizing what is about to happen. He too joined his brothers as they ducked down.
Gojo suddenly got the message and hit the ground as well. "Yuuji… Yuuji…" Suiryu said playfully.
Yuuji no longer angry at him gave him his full attention. "Wrecking ball!" he said in an excited tone.
His eyes sparkled. Yuuji was chirping happily as he suddenly began to take flight before them. Suiryu then followed suit and hit the ground.
Noritoshi was quick to take notice as well and followed his lead. "Young master, what are you…" just as five guys were gut checked!
Choso watched on as the council panicked, the other clans were taking up fighting positions when Yuuji came barreling in! He knocked everyone down with ease until no one was left standing. Everyone cringed as the were hunched over after getting gut checked!
He chirped victoriously on Suiryu's shoulders. Everyone else… well… They won't be getting up any time soon.
"Whoever taught little brother this game, needs to be shot!" decreed Sanso.
Suddenly, all eyes came to Gojo.
"What?!" he demanded.
"You taught him that game didn't you!?" demanded Eso.
"No!" he protested. "I took him to a small carnival and we went on bumper cars!"
"It was Gojo…" the brothers muttered. "Yuuji gets ideas on making games for himself on events and also outings that were fun to him!" protested Junpei. "When you went on bumper cars, he got the idea for this game… we can't say it or he will go around and do it all over again!"
Satoru promised to be more careful from this moment on.
As everyone got to their feet and the council and clans came too, there was an odd silence among them. Suiryu smirked and said. "So… who wants to try and take my brother Yuuji out now!?" he asked and laughed aloud.
No one spoke. Choso smiled as they began to leave, defeated and in silence. "Glad that's over with…" he muttered.
Junpei then realized something. "Wait… I don't have to shape shift anymore!" he said with great excitement. "Thank GOD! That was starting to hurt… a lot…"
Suiryu nodded to him. "Thanks though for doing that, I know Yuuji would thank you for covering for him… You're a good bro"
Choso smirked a little, but then peered at Suiryu. Yuuji yawned aloud. The game certainly tuckered him out. He was taken aback though as Yuuji was presented to him. "I know that damn look in your eyes, so here!" and placed him into his arms.
Choso smiled graciously as he held Yuuji a little closer to him. "Oh… I do believe it's time to change him…"
Yet before he could, Yuuji suddenly got a second wind. He was full of energy again and started to fly around without a care in the world!
"Bro, come back, you need clothing!" called Sho. But paused. Tanso suddenly appeared on edge as his eyes widened. He turned and let out a high pitch whistle, just as Suiryu began to sense it too.
"What the fuck…" he muttered.
Just as Tanso's flying familiars began to gather, the sky turned black. The caws were heard all over, it was nearly deafening, but Choso's heart froze when he saw a mass of crows suddenly swoop down… and Yuuji vanished into the darkness.
They left as quickly as they came. "LITTLE BROTHER!" Choso shouted.
He turned to Suiryu who didn't appear all that worried. "Choso… what day is it?" he asked offhandedly.
"Tuesday, what does it matter, we have to…"
"When was Yuuji last fed?"
Once more, he paused to the question. "Last Wednesday. Brother what are you…" but then it hit him. "Oh…" Suddenly he peered off into the distance, he could sense Yuuji not far from where they were. "What do we do?"
"Well, we can go about it a few ways, however I feel that if we did nothing. We're going to look like assholes, so let's get moving, you and me. Bros, please stay here just in case we're not there in time…"
Junpei understood as he arranged the brothers. "We'll prepare just in case. Blankets, fresh clothing for Yuuji and snacks with refreshments…"
"Please do," Choso said gently. "Let's go."
He and Suiryu began to make their way off of school grounds. Choso however was still worried. "Brother, why are they doing this?" he asked.
"Money," he simply stated. "It drives people a lot more than you realize."
"What will become of this one who took brother?"
He smirked to him. "That's the thing, I don't know. I am curious though. It's all going to depend on Yuuji… and just how hungry he is."
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She waited for this moment.
In the distance they came, the flock of crows… well… a murder of crows came before her, carrying the target she was eying. Once it appeared on the ground before her, she dismissed her feathery minions and stared down at him. The demon vessel, Yuuji Itadori, yet rendered no bigger than an infant.
Licking her lips with greed, she was already picturing the money. "Two billion US dollars huh? I think that would be more than a fair wage, don't you?" she asked of him.
"Umph, umph, umph" came out of the odd child. He peered about too, almost trying to find something or someone.
"What a strange sound you make…" Mei Mei stated. "Either way, you're mine now and I am going to retire a rich woman!"
She plucked him off the ground and began to make her way out of the woods, yet the whole time, the strange boy wouldn't stop making such a sound! He was even getting grabby! "HEY!" she protested as he gently tugged the left side of her dress, he nearly got the strap down to her shoulder when she scolded him. "You little pervert!"
He was taken aback by her tone, instantly his hand retracted but he did that sound again, but sounded more urgent, until he was on the brink of tears. "What is with you? What the hell are you trying to do anyways?" she demanded.
RUMBLE!
Her body quaked as the boy's stomach growled. "Is that it? You're hungry?" she demanded.
A moment of pause came over her, if she is able to pacify him, then he would be easier to transport. There was little choice.
Mei Mei placed him on the ground. "Well what do you eat?" she muttered as she peered about, yet as she looked back. The infant was gone!
"WHAT!" she roared. "Where the hell did that little bastard go!?"
She snapped her fingers, calling for her crows again. Yet something was wrong. None of them appeared. Once more she snapped her fingers, increased her curse energy to call for them. Still, none came.
"What the hell is going on?" she muttered lowly to herself.
As she looked about, she began to notice the forest changing. All around her became dark very suddenly. Not to mention silent… it was dead silent for a strange reason. "They won't come," came a deep voice. It was female, and yet, she couldn't see where it came from or who said it.
"Who are you!?" Mei Mei demanded.
The voice gave a deep, yet amusing laugh. "It matters not, but I do not appreciate you kidnapping my child…"
She froze to the news. "YOUR child?" she demanded but snickered. "Look, whoever you are. I know for a fact that Yuuji Itadori has no living family, that knock off that hangs around him is nothing more than a clone of some sort. So no one can claim that boy as their own, when he doesn't have his own family!"
There came silence. Until the ground shook! "Are you certain you wish to speak such words before me?"
"I don't even know who you are," Mei Mei snapped back. "Look, I'll split the money with you…"
"Hehehe…. HAHAHAAHA!" the ground shook so much she fell flat on her ass that time. Mei Mei then began to worry, realizing the ground shaking was by this woman… whoever… whatever she is…
"So… no money then?"
"You mortals amuse me, considering money to be the most important aspect of your existence." Suddenly, there was movement.
Just before her she saw someone approaching. Getting to her feet once more, Mei Mei stood at the ready with her ax in hand. 'I am not sensing curse energy, so they are weak in that aspect. Even so, this woman could be on par with me when it comes to hand to hand combat' she thought to herself.
Yet as the figure began to appear, she froze.
The being was the tallest woman she had ever seen! Well endowed in many areas and yet has a lovely hourglass figure. She was big, and yet, not fat in her eyes. She cradled the demon vessel very carefully in her arms as she glared down upon Mei Mei. "You… this… this is who you are?"
The woman smiled. "You have no idea as to who I am, however, I haven't told you or anyone else yet, so it matters not. What I don't appreciate is the ignorance you have shown my son here…" peering over, the demon vessel had fallen asleep. He was wrapped in a black cloth and passed out soundly against this massive woman's shoulder. "I am a fair person, I may not look like it. But I am willing to overlook this, but your punishment must be dealt"
"Punishment?"
"Indeed, you tried to harm my child… you were going to use him to gain wealth without considering what will become of him. So, with that being said, I will give you two options…"
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"Hold it,"
Suiryu said as Choso came to a stop. "Is something wrong… No… little brother… He's coming to us!" he cheered.
They waited until they saw her approach them. Mei Mei held Yuuji with great care and yet she appeared utterly confused to the whole thing. "Did I not warn you before?" Suiryu asked offhandedly.
She said nothing but gave Yuuji back. Choso was quick to take him into his arms and hold him as if his life depended on him. "You're safe now… Oh… and fed too!"
Suiryu peered back at her. "Now, I know this isn't because you had a change of heart…" he said.
However, she blew off the comment. "It doesn't matter, no harm," she insisted.
"I doubt that…" muttered Suiryu.
They were silent as they headed back to the school, Suiryu kept peering over at Mei Mei, knowing something MUST have happened. Yuuji is fed, which meant she encountered the great one. "So. How are you being punished?" Suiryu asked just as they returned to the school.
"YUUJI!" his friends cheered, yet Suiryu put a finger to his lip. They settled realizing he was passed out. Choso excused himself as he went to the curse womb dorm as he turned back to Mei Mei.
"So, answer me, what's your punishment?"
"Oh caught red handed huh?" Satoru snickered. But then stopped. "Wait, who caught her?"
Suiryu glared at him, instantly, Satoru froze and appeared almost worried for her. "What's the big deal?" Mei Mei demanded. "I was given two choice, lose my wealth or feed him. I chose to feed him."
Suddenly, no one moved. Suiryu however looked to her rather impressed. "Wow, you picked death… I got to admit when I am wrong about someone not having guts…"
Mei glared at him. "Wait, death?! I didn't chose death! I just have to feed the little freak!" she protested.
"You know, I was going to warn you, but after that comment… I'll let you suffer for it." Suiryu stated. He turned to the other and glared at them. "Not a word!" he ordered.
Nobara smirked. "With the way she just spoke about Itadori… nah, I wanna see this too!"
Fushiguro nodded in agreement.
Gojo playfully appeared that he locked his mouth up and threw away the key.
Satisfied with the notion, Suiryu turned to Mei Mei and said. "I'll offer you one piece of advice on the matter… you better put on a shit ton of weight before Monday."
SLAP!
No one moved as her hand came right over his face. He didn't even flinch from the strike, nor was he shocked. "Can't say I didn't try and save your life, oh well…" he said in an uncaring tone.
