Between Heaven and Earth, I Alone Am The One Squished Between Softies Chapter 12: The Gojo Treasures

(Kiryu’s POV)

"I won’t take too much of your ti." I said to Utahi as I wrapped my arms around her, "I’ll leave after I speak my mind and give you ti and space, Iori. You deserve it."

I kissed her cheek as she gently grabbed my hands.

"What?" She said, "I have to et with my kids...."

I tucked her hair behind her ear, "I know why you’re so sensitive." I said softly, "I’m sorry. I should treat you better."

"Mhm." She said

"I an it." I told her, "I’m sorry. I don’t like doing this with you. We should stop fighting, it’s the sa routine."

"Then end it with and go with Shoko or sothing." She said with a frown

"Iori. I’m not accepting the Zenin’s offer." I told her, "If gumi wishes to join the clan when he turns 18, that is his deal. But for not, he’s under Gojo care. And as for Maki, There is no way I will marry her, no matter what anyone tells ."

"Its not that, Kiryu...." She said, "I’m sorry for leaving....its just that....at that mont I thought you were going to consider it. You were going to marry soone that wasn’t ...."

"Never." I said kissing her neck, "Granny Rukia told sothing, Iori. Sothing you would like."

"What?" She asked

"She said to hell with the other Elders and the rules." I said, "I can have you. I can have all of you.."

She turned around, "W-Wait what?" She said, "she said that?"

"She told I shouldn’t care what the rules are." I said, "I an, you’re right. If Satoru can ignore them, so can I."

I grabbed her hands and gently rubbed them.

"What does that an?" She asked

I pulled one of her hands up and kissed it, "I want you to think about it, okay?" I told her as I patted her cheek, "You, , the others. What do you say?"

She blushed, "Uhm..." she said, "What did i i say?"

I leaned into her, "They don’t know yet." I said, "You’re the first one I’m telling."

"Not even Yuki?" She asked

"I don’t even know where she is." I said

"O-okay." She said softly, "I...I need ti."

"Of course." I said before hearing my phone ring, "Excuse ."

"Is that i i?" She asked

I looked at the screen; It was Satoru.

"No." I answered the phone, "What is it?"

"Kiryu~!" Satoru’s voice was heard

Iori frowned, "Ugh." She said as she backed up

"What." I said

"Leave Utahi sulking alone and et at the estate~!" He said, "We have to talk~!"

"I got a date." I said as Iori raised her eyebrow and crossed her arms, "What is it?"

"Its serious," Satoru said with a shift in his tone

"Well explain to Shoko why I stood her up, then." I said before hanging up and looking at Iori, "Sorry. Would you prefer I go with soone else? Also, get ready soti next week, wear sothing pretty. I’m taking you out to that one place in Shibuya."

She frowned, "What place?" She said, "The one you’re taking Shoko to?"

"No, the new fancy arican one they just opened up." I said, "I was taking Shoko to Osaka.....Stop being so damned Jealous!"

I squeezed her cheek as I smirked.

"Stop it!" She exclaid

I leaned into her and kissed her on the lips, "Mmmm...." i said pulling back imdiately, "I know you’re stressed. Think about what I said, I am going to see what Satoru wants. Next week, though, I’m gonna fuck you after the dinner. Don’t forget that."

"Hmph." She said, "I’m not-"

"You’re not a Whore." I cut her off,

"You’re my woman."

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"What is It?" I said, "I’m trying to make things better with Iori, asshole."

"Hehe." Satoru said as we made our way down the stairs to the basent, "Sorry about that, I wouldn’t interrupt you if it wasn’t important."

"Yea, sure." I said with a frown

"So, you gave the Zenin deal any thought?" He asked

"No." I said, "You think I’m gonna take away that girl’s free will?"

"I an. If you ever did do it, I imagined you giving her more free will than what she had." He said, "But I knew you were going to refuse. That’s not like you arranged marriages and political affairs."

I sighed, "Why’re we coming down here, anyway?" I said, "You haven’t been down here in years."

We were making our way down to the sub-level of the Gojo estates, a serious of underground caverns that have been coated in Jujutsu Seals to keep any unwanted company out.

"I have to make sure if you still have them." Gojo said, "The Treasures."

As we reached the bottom of the stairs, we reached a vault door that was covered in several seals.

I nodded, "They’re there." I said, "I don’t play around when it cos to them."

"Hm..." He put his hand on his chin, "You still have the black rope from Miguel?"

"Miguel?" I said while frowning, "Oh, that one guy from Geto’s group? Yea, why?"

"Destroy it." He told seriously

"Unlike you, who overly relies on Infinity, I don’t see the problem with keeping it." I told him, "Your paranoia of your invulnerability being bypassed is sothing else."

"I can’t risk anyone getting it." He told , "I had Miguel destroy the others from his tribe in Africa."

"I ain’t destroying it." I told him, "It’ll prove useful."

"No, destroy it." He told seriously

"Make ." I scowled

"Let’s not fight on this...." He said

"What’s your deal?" I asked, "Why’re you so adamant about this?"

"I have a bad feeling about sothing." He said, "Like sothing bad is about to happen."

"Hm..." I said crossing my arms, "You’ll be fine, don’t worry. Nobody can get the rope and the other weapon that He used on you."

"We should go and speak to Yuta, see how he’s doing." He said, "Right now."

"Relax." I told him, "Look, the Rope, the Blade, they’re in there. Nobody can open this vault but and you. As for the others, trust , nobody knows of their existence, Satoru. What’s the issue? Tell ."

He sighed, "Look." He said, "You know that feeling I got last year? When Yuta was sentenced?"

I nodded, "Yea." I said, "What about it?"

"I’m getting it now..." He said, "That sick feeling to my stomach....."

Last year, he got that feeling, and all of a sudden, Suguru Geto attacked and he ended up killing him. I get that feeling, I got it too.

But I’m not getting it now.

"You think sothing is gonna happen? Sothing bad?" I asked

He patted my shoulder, "Kiryu." He said seriously, "If sothing were to happen to , promise you’ll step up and take care of my kids."

"Satoru...." I said, "Don’t-"

"Promise ." He said firmly

I looked at him, "Man..." I sighed, "Fine, Satoru, I promise. But let tell you one thing; if sothing does end up happening to you, which I doubt it would, I’ll do things my way. And you know what that ans, right?"

He nodded, "I know." He said, "Why is why I don’t trust anyone more than you."

I patted his arm as it was still on my shoulder, "Tell you one thing." I said, "Between you and , I’ve devised a plan to deal with Sukuna if your boy Yuji does lose control."

"You’re not gonna..." He started

"No." I said, "I would never kill an innocent child."

He backed away, "Then what?" He asked

"You know....That....?" I said

"Oh...." He said, "Ohhhhh.....Shit...I forgot about that...Uncle ntioned it to once...I’ve never seen it."

"He showed it to ." I told him, "Before he died. I think it was back before you and Geto were tasked with protecting the Star Plasma Vessel."

"Damn." He whistled as he looked at the vault, "It’s in there?"

I nodded, "Yep." I said, "Don’t try to steal it. That’s one hell of a Cursed Tool. It’ll be the best way to deal with the King of Curses."

"But..." Satoru said, "While it’s a good thing to do....the side effect....and consequence...."

"We’ll deal with it when we get to that point." I said as I crossed my arms, "Trust , Satoru. I’ve been taking this seriously, this whole deal with Sukuna."

"I don’t intend on letting him run loose."