I took my time as I walked across the plush, summer grass of the cemetery.

I couldn't believe how long it had been since I was last here. It was July now, and it had been a year and 8 months since the incident.

Everyone said it would get easier to come visit the gravesite, but every time I came, it hurt just as much as before. The wound of that dark night hadn't healed in the slightest.

I stood before the marble gravestone, hot tears already taunting me. Even though it was a beautiful summer day, a bright blue sky and shining sun above me, my insides felt cold and hollow.

I crouched down in front of the grave, looking around at the trees and birds surrounding me, trying desperately to avoid looking at the engraved name and message.

Whenever I came there were always fresh flowers already here. At least that was one positive thing...

I sighed softly, "I'm sorry it's been so long since I last visited... I know it's selfish of me. It just still hurts so much."

"A lot has changed since the last time I was here."

I couldn't help but smile a bit as I thought it all over, "Yuuji is doing well. Him and Sukuna have some weird understanding, maybe a borderline friendship."

"I don't know whether you'd disapprove or be thrilled," I laughed a bit.

"Megumi is the new Zenin clan leader. He's been making some amazing changes. Maki and Mai have both finally been accepted fully because of him."

"Maki's wounds healed just fine. Can you believe they're all grade 1 sorcerers now? We've never had students rise so quickly through the ranks..."

"And Yuuji's weird brother, I know you didn't really get the chance to know him, Choso Kamo, he's the new Kamo clan leader."

"It's funny really, but after everything that happened, everyone decided that some major changes needed to be made. And he was actually the most level-headed and accepting of the bunch."

"And the Inuzamki clan was added to the council. Obviously. It was long overdo. Toge is actually leading that clan."

"Almost all of the higher ups have been overthrown and replaced. I can barely even recognize it sometimes. I think you'd be really proud."

I finally looked at the gravestone, letting the tears fall from my eyes. It all felt so overwhelming. So surreal.

"I took my place as the head of the Gojo clan. I ran from it for awhile. I just never felt deserving... Everything that happened that night was because of me."

"If I would've just accepted help, if I wouldn't have tried doing everything on my own, you'd still be here."

"I'm so sorry," I mumbled out as I took of my black glasses and wiped the tears off my face. "I'm really sorry."

I tried to regain some of my composure as I realized they were approaching me. I heard them before I saw them, the muffled cries of a small infant floating through the open air.

"I'm at least trying to move on," I whispered out. "I didn't know how absolutely heart wrenching it would be, but it's not impossible."

"I'll try to visit more often, and I promise I'll keep

trying to change things," was the last thing I said before standing back up, watching them reach my side.

"So, how are you?" she asked as she kissed my cheek gently.

I laughed a little bit as I sniffled and wiped my tears one more time, "You're right, it was a little healing."

••••

"Can you hold him for a moment?" I asked. And as Satoru nodded softly, I passed over our son.

I knelt down in front of the grave, placing down my own flowers and adding them to the ones I brought only a few days ago. I noticed there were more here, and I smiled at the fact I wasn't the only one visiting.

As I got comfortable, I turned back around and reach out my arms, "Here."

Satoru carefully passed over the child who I held closely before returning my gaze back to the gravestone.

"Hi Nanami," I smiled. "I told you I'd bring visitors this time, and I did."

"This little guy is our son," I looked at my sleeping, peaceful child. "He's just over a month old now, but I couldn't wait any longer for you two to meet."

"Kento, meet your Uncle Kento," I giggled a little bit.

Nanami's loss was something Satoru and I haven't really recovered from. Honestly, that night in general still brings such horrors for both of us, but we were trying.

And when we found out we were pregnant with a son a little less than a year after the incident, we both knew we'd name him after our dearest friend.

Along with Toge who quite literally saved my life... Nanami is also the reason I'm still alive today.

I remember seeing him, after I crossed over. He was there and he was happy. He was at peace.

But I wasn't, not in the slightest. I hadn't wanted my time here to end yet. I didn't want to not have my life with Satoru.

So when I heard Toge's voice call out to me, Nanami was the one that ushered me back.

Only Satoru knew about that experience because part of me felt absolutely crazy, but it was true. As true as anything else I had experienced on that horrible night.

Now, Satoru and I were doing our best to rebuild.

I took over as the principal of Jujutsu Tech and led the council of sorcerers responsible for making decisions, we voted on new council members, and all the clan leaders were replaced by those willing to make the necessary sacrifices required for a better future.

And together, we slowly built a new world and a new life.

I didn't expect things to turn out this way, but Satoru and I had each other, and that's all that really mattered.

Once I finished talking to Nanami, Satoru helped me up, quickly wrapped himself behind me pulling me in close.

"I love you," he whispered as he rested his head down on my shoulder.

"I love you too."

All I could hope for was to leave behind a better world than the one I found, and I was doing that. I was doing that side by side with the person I loved.

He was a little bit overprotective now to say the least, but I didn't mind too much. As much as I hated to admit it, I never really wanted him out of my sight either.

After a moment, he laid a soft kiss on my cheek before pulling away. He put his arm over my shoulder as we walked.

"Let's go home."

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ahhhh this is not the original ending i had planned because i was def prepared to break yall's hearts, but i actually like this one way better!!

thanks so much for reading!!

writing these stories makes me wayyyy happy & it's so much fun reading your comments & knowing you guys like it too.

my friends irl don't like anime so this is def an escape for me lolol

i have two more in progress currently, but i'll probably start another. maybe haikyuu or mha or geto or nanami. or one of the other hundreds of 2d ppl i simp for.

idk, we'll see. i just love writing! like some people paint or draw or whatever & i just like to write. so ima keep at it.

anyway, a happy ending (mostly).

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