Chapter 11

"SHE HAD IT THIS WHOLE TIME!"

Gojo just finished informing his other two students of the situation. "We have a few days, if that to make sure that Itadori has a good time before he is put to death, so from this moment on, be extra nice to him"

Nobara however was shaking with rage. "That bitch came here to see him die! How dare she drag us along like that!"

"She didn't tell anyone about it until the meeting," Fushiguro said. "But why hold out this whole time? Not to mention, how can someone hide an aura like that?"

Gojo smirked. "Family ability, part of the reason why they were so feared, they could hide any aura, and essentially disappear…"

Nobara suddenly was inspired. "Wait, if she can do that, she can hide…"

Gojo shook his head. "No," he said. "We let them run, they will be running for the rest of their lives, also, she isn't well…"

"The bloody handkerchief…" said Fushiguro.

"Bingo, so for the moment, let's focus on Yuuji and make sure we make his last few days the best he ever has!"

The two didn't appear to be inspired by the notion, but it didn't matter. They will do it anyways since it is for Yuuji after all. With that, they ventured to his room. Gojo was about to knock on the door when it opened.

"Hey!" Yuuji said with a smile on his face. "I'm ready for today!" he dressed casually, none of the school uniform or anything like that.

"If he's going casual, we all should," said Gojo.

"Easy for you to say…"

"GAH!" the students jumped as Yua appeared out of nowhere.

"And you said I needed a bell…"

"Shut up Gojo," she said and playfully punched his arm. But there was a smile on her face. "So, what's the plan for today?"

"Wait, you're coming too?" demanded Nobara.

"I said she could," Yuuji protested. "Besides, I don't mind her company. I feel… oddly at ease with her around."

The two sighed and agreed. But none would change into their casual clothing.

#

There was an amusement park that Itadori wanted to go to, so for the day, they all went to enjoy themselves, or at least to let Yuuji enjoy himself. He ate every confection there was to be had, he went on rides and played all the games. It was a truly carefree day.

"Strange," said Fushiguro. "Not a single curse showed up…" Looking about amusement parks can harbor curses, from faulty fortune telling, to the terrors of the fun and haunted house attractions. He did sense some sort of dark energy here before, but it feels like it has been dispelled in a sense. He turned to Nobara who kept staring at Yua oddly.

"What's her deal anyway… thinks she is so high and mighty to say the least because she come from an old family…"

"You did see what she did though right? How she is able to hide the aura of an object, so much so not even Itadori could sense it. That alone is remarkable control and a lot of curse energy to use. If she is doing this consistently, her reserves must be as great as Sensei's."

"She still comes across as a bitch to me…"

"BUMPER CARS!" cheered Yuuji. "GUYS BUMPER CARS!"

"Seriously…" the two muttered, they turned to their sensei who pointed to the bumper cars and insisted they go to make him happy.

There was no other choice.

#

Yua watched as the two students reluctantly went towards the bumper cars. She giggled as Gojo turned to her. "So…" he said offhandedly.

"I've done all I can for the time being," she whispered. "What happens next will depend on him and how well he can wrangle Sukuna…"

Gojo was silent for a moment. "You felt something off didn't you?"

She nodded her head. "The flow is off, and he's not controlling it. Yuuji has no idea what's happening right now to his body and when the time comes, we will see his truth strength in full."

"Which one?" Gojo asked.

"Both," she said meekly.

They fell silent once more as they watched the three students on the bumper cars. "YOU ASSHOLE, DON'T KEEP HITTING ME!" Nobara yelled.

"Then come at me!" Yuuji snapped back as he began to do laps around her before ramming her car once more.

She giggled to it all, but still she wondered if he could handle what will happen.

"So, have you made your arrangements?" Gojo asked.

She turned her back to the fun and looked him in the eyes. "My family grave is destroyed, if anything, I will probably be left in an unmarked one. I don't want to be buried with the other shaman," she said aloud.

"I hope they put me next to grandfather,"

She turned to see the three were back, and Itadori overheard what was said. "I mean, I would want to be next to him the most, he was my family. But, I also don't want to bring any negative energy with me if that happens too… Huh, I guess I never put much thought into that."

"When you die your body won't have any of Sukuna's power so it will be safe to put you with your grandfather." Gojo said. "I'll make sure of that."

"Thanks… say… Yua… when you pass… you can be buried in my family's grave… I doubt they would say no, well… my grandfather would but he was a grumpy old man to begin with…"

She felt a tear trickle down her face.

#

'That's not right…' thought Fushiguro.

He just overheard their conversation as Nobara was complaining how she kept being the one getting hit in bumper cars. But she was silence as he kept his focus on Yua. He has sensed something off about her, but couldn't quite put his finger on it.

When Yuuji invited Yua to be buried in his family grave, she shed a tear.

But why was it coming down the middle of her face?