"Stop being so stubborn!", she glared at him as she pushed him away before back coughing some blood. They could see how the blood had tainted the blanket. Clicked his tongue, he pinned her down, "CALM DOWN, Y/N! They are all dead! That's the fact!!!". "LIAR!!!! THERE IS NO WAY MIKAZUKI'S CLAN COULD BE-", "YOU ARE THE ONLY SURVIVOR!!!! Your power killed the rest of them!!!". Her eyes widened when heard his words. Her body has stopped struggling under him. "...liar...", she mumbled as he could see how her tears started streaming down her cheeks. After a few hours passed and she was able to eat a little, as he promised her before, he told her what had happened. Hearing that, she of course accused him that he lied. Denial is the one thing he understands when he sees how she reacts. Hearing people she holds dear wiped in one night sure is not an easy thing to take. Seeing tears streaming down her cheeks, he wrapped his arms around her "You are the only survivor, y/n... That's the fact and the truth whether you like it or not...". He could feel how her hands clutch to his back before she starts to wail. As surprised as he is, he is glad he took her away from those two before she woke up. He knows taking advantage of her situations is really cunning but he won't let anyone else snatch these chances god has given him. Took her a while to calm down. Even after done crying, she still buried her face in his chest. 'This ain't so bad...', he watched how she sniffled from time to time while he stroked her back in a calming way. Letting her now lay on top of him like that, he knew he had to control himself "Are you calming down now? What a troublesome woman you are..". He could feel her nodding her head slightly before she peek at him, "..That night....are you the one who found me?". He tried his best to hide how surprised he is, 'I see.. She didn't remember at all... What a luck~'. "Yes, I'm.. You were a mess.. Your seal broke and your power went rampage", ah how he is trying his best not to smirk and keeping a straight serious face, "Do you really think I would do nothing when noticing my woman in trouble?".
-End of Naoya's POV-
"Do you really think I would do nothing when noticing my woman in trouble?", you could see how serious and calm his face was when saying all those. Hearing that, you couldn't help but felt like your heart fluttered, '...is he saying he cares? '. Your eyes then back looked up at him, you can't help but feel your cheeks getting warm and turned slightly red yet you are still trying your best to keep a straight face, "...Stop calling me that... I'm not your woman....". "Yet...Not yet but soon..", you could see his usual cheeky smile. Hearing that, you back hide your face to his chest, hiding your embarrassment, "I think you lied...". "And why would I? I'm not that shallow...", you could feel his hand back stroking your back. Pondering a bit, you know how prideful he is and how indeed it's impossible for someone like him stoop that low just to gain your favour. The way he held you in his arms and his harsh words yet in gentle tones, somehow managed to bring a bit of peace to your heart that was still in turmoil and grief. "M-my father and my brother...", your voices and lips are trembled. Wrapping his arms around you, "I held the proper burial for them all.. Don't worry.. Let's visit them once you are getting better". Hearing that, you bit your lip as you tried your best not to spill anymore tears. Yet the facts that your family died still torn your heart. Tears back streaming down your face. His big warm hand scope your face, letting his thumbs wipe away those tears in an awkward way. Could be seen how hard he is trying to be gentle to you. Something that you know he never ever knows how to do, yet that awkward gesture is enough to back calm you down "Rest for now, y/n...". Letting go of you, you fast grab his arm and cling to him. His eyes widened when saw how you desperately cling to him. "..Can you...", you could feel your face getting hotter and your heart start to pounding, "..C-can you stay until...I'm..asleep...?". His eyes widened when heard those words coming out from your mouth. You could then feel his warm hand stroke your head, "Just for tonight... Move..". You looked up at him a bit surprised. Never you thought he would agreed to that, shifting your body to make some room for him to back lay down with you, he raised his brow "What are you doing? Lay down. Stop staring at me like an idiot, isn't this what you want?". Snapped back to reality, feeling a bit flustered, you hurriedly lay your head on his chest. "Oh? What is this? You making me your pillow? You sure have a lot of nerve", your eyes widened as your face turned red, "S-sorry I was-". Before you were able to move away, you could feel his arms already wrapped around you as he chuckled lightly "I never said you should move. Now shut up and sleep, y/n". You thought you won't be able to get a wink of sleep but somehow you end up falling into really one deep sleep. Never you thought you would feel safe in his arms. Just as you expected, you didn't found him around when the morning came, yet you could still faintly smell his cologne that stick in your bed and your body, making your pale cheeks turned into a rosy colour. "...what a jerk..he didn't even wake me up..", you mumbled as you pulled the pillow he was using before back closing your eyes. Five more minutes won't cause any harm, right? After all, you are still in bad shape.
It's been a month and half. You thought he is only going to sleep in your room until you are better, but no. Naoya has been back every night to sleep in the same bed with you. Every time you convinced yourself to bring up about your engagement with him and how you wanted to cancel it, the time you saw his exhausted face, you end up swallowing back those words. Sighing, you looked up at a wisteria tree at the yard in front of your room. Since that day, you have never replied nor called Megumi back. Somehow your heart couldn't decide what should you do or who you should really choose, "Father.. Brother.. What do I do.. I.. Please help me...". You whispered quietly as you sighed. As much as you would like to wander around the house, you know you are a guest there and you are not that brazen enough to do such things. You could feel your phone vibrating as you saw the caller id. Your hand froze as you bit your lip and stared at the screen. "..Who's calling?", hearing that familiar voice, your body jolted a bit and made you drop the phone on your lap. You hurriedly reject the call from megumi as you hide your phone away from Naoya, "Shoko senpai..". You averted your gaze when you saw him sitting beside you. His hand reached to your cheek, his fingers traced your long hair before pushing some locks behind your ears. Make him clearly see your face that slightly blushes. Since that night, your heart softened. Small touch from him enough to shaken your heart. All his awkward gentle gestures slowly melt your heart. "Um..Naoya-sama...", you shyly looked away and pushed his hands that scoping your cheeks. You could see his brows twitch slightly in annoyances when you pushed his hands away, "What is it?". "...I..I would like to go back to Jujutsu High...". You could see the change in expression on his face. Clearly the idea of you went back there is not something he like, "No..You are still in no state-". "There is something! T-there is something that...that I need to..", you could hear his heavy sight as he leaned to a nearby wooden pole as he looked away in annoyances, "Three days.. No more no less...". Your eyes widened as your face brightened, feeling too happy, you went hugging him and gave his cheek a small peck, "Thank you.. Naoya-sama..". His eyes widened in shocked, never he saw such a sincere happy smile from you. "Y/n-sama, it's time for your check up", looking at the servant that calling up to you, you nodded your head "Ah alright....". Your head back to look at him,"See you tonight, Naoya-sama.. Please be careful on your next mission", again you flashed him one of your sweet smiles before you got up from your spot and went inside your room. Little did you know that he sat there frozen for a couple of minutes still proceeding with everything before his face turned bright red as he covered his mouth in shock. As for you, your face turned as red as it could be 'Oh gosh! What is- Oh my god!! T-that was- A-am I...No no no.. S-something wrong with me', you clenched your chest as you shook your head. Clearly in denial of your own feelings that start to grow deep inside of you.
You sighed. You know he hates the idea of how you are going back to Jujutsu High. '..He didn't even bother to see me off huh..', somehow you felt a bit disappointed and sad. Just when you are about to walk inside the car, you saw him. Your eyes widened a bit as your cheeks blushed a little, 'He...came...'. "N-naoya-sama...", without you realised your face brighten as you sprint a little approaching him. Catching you in his arms, he smirked saw how you seemed happy seeing him, "Stop running like a pup, y/n. Are you that happy seeing me? I thought you can't wait to leave this place". Realising what you just did, you looked away trying to hide your red cheeks "I-i'm not.. I just want to quickly say goodbye to you so I could leave as soon as possible". You could hear his small laughs before feeling his hand stroke the top of your head. You pout and glare at him yet you didn't slap his hand away like in the past. "Sure sure whatever..", you could see that cheeky smile on his face again as you finally pushed his hand from messing your hair, "Please stop this, Naoya-sama.. I need to leave..". "Not yet... Not without this...", he grab your hand before putting a ring on your finger. Your eyes widened in shock as you looked up at him with red cheeks. "I know it's pretty late.. But, it's better than nothing... Y/n.. I know you want to cancel it but.. Give it some more thoughts..", his tone unusually gentle, making your already pounding heart pound faster than before. "..Don't take too long...", he leaned down as he whispered those words to your ear and gave your lips a light peck. You stand there stunned watching him smirking as he help lead your broken self to the car, "Have a safe trip...wife..". He smirked seeing your red face as he closed the car door. Waving his hand at you that is unable to think anything as the car go.
'Three days... I wonder if I really could decide everything...', you sighed as you looked at the view outside the window. The reflection of your hand on that car window, leads your eyes to the ring. Your eyes stare at the ring on your finger as your cheeks back turning red. Your eyes did see he also wore another pair when he put the ring on you. Shooking your head, you trying to clear your mind, 'This changes nothing! T-this is normal between engaged people.. But.. We will break it off soon... Why does he bother to-', "Y/n-sama? We've arrived, mam". Hearing the driver's voice, it seems you are too deep in thoughts that you didn't realised you already arrived at Jujutsu high. Gulping, you took a deep breath as you were readying yourself to walk back there and meet with the person you've been avoiding these past month and half. Everyone of course welcomes you with open arms.
You froze when you saw Megumi. You could see the melancholic expression on his face. Shoko gave you a weak smile as she patted your shoulder, "We will leave the two of you to talk..". Hearing the cue, one by one they left your room. Leaving you only with him. You flinched when you saw how fast he went to you. There is anger and frustration on his face, yet the first thing he did was pulled you into his arms "Why you never answer my call?! Do you know how worried I'm?!". Hearing that, you couldn't help but tears up a little, "I'm sorry, megumi.. it just... I was.... after what has happened...". Wrapping your arms around his torso, you sniffles a little, "....I know.. but still.. Why don't you at least reply to my text?! Me and everyone are worried sick!". "I'm sorry...", you sniffled as you could felt his back trembling, then you felt your shoulder a bit damp. Pulling away, you could see his tears streaming down his cheeks, "T-that night... I thought I'm losing you.... I was...". He sobs as he choked with every word he is saying, "I-I was so glad when Gojo sensei could bring you to Ieri sensei in time... Y-yet the time that man took you away.... I thought... I thought I would never gonna see you anymore ....". Hearing that, you furrowed your brows in confusion. Your tears stopped streaming down your cheeks, "W-what are you talking about? The one that found me on that night was....Naoya-sama..". "W-what? N-no! The one who found you that night was me, Gojo sensei, and Nanami-san! We found you beside your father. When your butterfly came that night, it suddenly exploded.. T-that is why I was trying to go find you.. Then we heard the news about your....clan..", you could see honesty in his eyes. You know Megumi is not someone who would lie about such things. You sitting there dumbfounded when you heard Megumi's side of story. Your chest felt tightened as you clutch tight your yukata sleeve. You felt then a pair of warm hands hold your fists, "...I won't lie to you, y/n. You know me well.. And why would I lie anyway. You can ask everyone".