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I see your smile in the sunrise
Look at the stars, but I only see your eyes
The brightest red in the sunset
Those summer nights with you lying there on your bed
Everywhere I go, wherever I stay
I'm always reminded of you every day
No matter the distance it won't ever change that you're my
Everything, everywhere, always
Love 'til it hurts, 'til my heart aches
The light in my world on my dark days
For always you'll be my
Everything, everywhere, always
My cup of coffee in the morning
The break of dawn right after the storm lifts
And even if I know you're miles away, close my eyes and pray that I'll dream of you
Everywhere I go, wherever I stay
I'm always reminded of you every day
No matter the distance it won't ever change that you're my
Everything, everywhere, always
Love 'til it hurts, 'til my heart aches
The light in my world on my dark days
For always you'll be my
Everything, everywhere, always
Love 'til it hurts, 'til my heart aches
The light in my world on my dark days
For always you'll be my
Everything, everywhere, always

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Yu Haibara, Kento Nanami and Ena Yaga were all first year students. The boys dropped Ena and Utahime at the airport, since Gojo and Geto were running late due to a mission.

"I really want to vacay with ya'll." Haibara said his wide passionate eyes sparkling.

Nanami said, "who in their sane mind would even go on a vacay in time of crisis."

Ena looked at the tall, well-built boy with blonde hair styled in a neat part. He's very stoic and aloof, extra serious about his work. Sometimes, she can't believe he's a teenager but she knows all this is coming from a place of care and concern.

"The boys are wrapped around her fingers but Utahime, you're a third grader...how could you involve yourself in such nonsense?"

Utahime began to turn red, she has no answer to that. "She's tagging along because I forced her to Mister kill-joy!"

Nanami furrowed his brows, "even if your bounty has been taken down from the web, now everyone knows who you are and the star religious group that worships Tengen, time vessel association is still after you."

"Yeah...that photo, wasn't my best angle though." Ena recalled the photo that some random dude took of her at the Shibuya Scramble Crossing and posted it on the web. With a bounty of 30 million yen.

"Why does the star religious group want to kill Ena-chan?" Haibara raised a brow.

"Because they worship the pure Master Tengen. They don't allow the star plasma vessel, an impurity, to tarnish him." Nanami folded his strong arms.

"Impurity!" She scoffed, "Master Tengen is lucky, I'm his star plasma vessel."

"He's the luckiest!" Gojo said moving towards them sucking a lollipop. Geto was the one pulling their trollies behind.

"Go on and enjoy, while we take care of the curse user group Q." Nanami said nodded at Haibara. The curse user group Q seeks to overthrow the jujutsu rule by driving Tengen into rampage, that's why they are still after Ena.

Ena beamed pulling Nanami and Haibara into a hug, "take care boys."

They hugged her back, "you too Ena-chan."

Since they were flying first class only two people can sit together, so the teenagers has to be separated during the flight. Ena checked her ticket, "I'm swapping tickets with Gru."

"Why?" Utahime asked as they boarded the plane.

"You know why?" She smirked. Utahime is head over heels over Geto, Ena have always known but she never acted upon it. Maybe, this is her farewell gift to Utahime.

As Geto and Ena swapped tickets, the boy mentioned. "I was going to swap my ticket with you because you'd be safer with Satoru anyway."

The girl gave his cheek a little pinch, "you're so sweet Gru."

"I've checked every passenger and crew." Gojo moved towards them, "did you do your job?"

"Yes, my cursed spirit is already on guard." Geto said referring to the white flying dragon.

"See you later," Ena waved at Geto as she took the window seat, the dark hair boy gave her a quick salute disappearing down the isle.

Gojo took the isle seat, "you need anything love?" He asked yawning.

She handed him her neck pillow, "why don't you take a nap, I'll watch over you for once."

"I'm good."

"Toru, please for me." She gave him a warm smile, "if there's anything I'll not hesitate to wake you up, I promise."

The boy gazed at her for sometime and then he finally agreed, "if you'd hold my hand while I sleep."

She nodded as a yes and as their fingers entwine, her heart began to beat faster. She prayed it isn't as loud as she thinks it is. The boy removed his glasses, his long white lashes fell over his cheeks as his vibrant blue eyes rested behind his eyelids. He'd fallen asleep just like that and he looked like an angel in his sleep. She could stare at his face for the rest of her life and never tire.

The first thing they did after landing, was visit the beach. Since Ena wanted to collect seashells. Geto and Utahime sat on the beach towel and watched over Gojo and Ena who were having so much fun running around, splashing each other with sea water. They were the kids, while the others were like the parents of the trip.

Gojo picked up a sea cucumber, "look it's a sea cucumber!"

It's white tentacles splashed out of it's mouth, like little worms. "Gross! It's so gross!" Ena cringed at the sight.

"Shall I put it on you?"

"Toru!" She flinched, "I'll kill you if you do."

"I'm just kidding love," the boy chuckled tossing the little creature away from sight. "I'd never scare you."

"I know Toru." She chuckled, "why don't you help with the sea shells?"

"Right away," he nodded bending to the task.

After spending an hour at the beach, they headed towards a sea-side restaurant for lunch. According to the internet, they sell the best sea food noodles. Ena and Utahime walked ahead of the boys hand in hand, singing 'summer paradise' by simple plan.

"Satoru, you think this was a good idea?"

"It's always a good idea when we do things for her don't we?" The snow-white hair boy said. "Besides, compared to Tokyo...there are fewer curse users."

"I know you haven't dismantled the cursed technique since yesterday, and you haven't slept at all. And you don't plan to sleep as long as we're here. Is it really okay that we don't go back to the high school?"

Geto has caught his bluff, even when the others haven't. Gojo had pretended to fall asleep on the flight, but he was just resting his eyes. He could feel, Ena staring at him for a moment until her eyes focused on the flying dragon outside her window.

"It's fine. I felt more tired when I played Momotetsu '99. And...you're here too."

Fishermen basket. The sign read as they sat at the corner, the sound of the waves crashing and the ocean breeze ruffling through their clothings with delicious looking food on their table. Everything was perfect. Ena, didn't know where to start. Then, Gojo started adding hot sauce in her noodles.

"Toru," she scolded, "I can't have spicy food like you!" He's always goofing around.

Geto and Utahime laughed at the sight.

After a hefty lunch, they headed towards the field of Hydrangea because the girls were interested in flowers. Ena loves the colour blue so she brought bouquets of blue hydrangeas for Utahime and herself. The boys had to carry their large bouquets as the girls ran across the endless fields of flowers taking videos and pictures of themselves. By the time they halted for ice-cream they were both exhausted.

They'd booked a suite for their stay so that they'll be close to each other if anything goes south. Ena took the master bedroom which has an enormous view of the city, the room next to her was Gojo's. There were three other bedrooms, Geto took the one besides the main door and Utahime took the one near the kitchen since she likes to have tea before she sleeps.

When Ena rose up the next day her friends were done with breakfast and was ready for the day. They hired bicycles and toured the city, visiting museums and parks. They had street food for lunch and snacks and when the sun began to set, they watched a movie and retreated back to their hotel.

Ena was making little frames from the sea shells she collected and Gojo collected when the boy pepped in, "you should be asleep by now, it's way past your bedtime love."

"I just wanted to complete these."

He walked in, "what are you making?"

"Photo frames."

He sat on the carpeted floor, "need help?"

"Thanks but I'm almost done, Toru."

"Are you having fun?"

She glued the last shell, "more than I should."

"Ena," he looked at her, "don't say that."

She let out a laugh, "I know, I'm being silly."

"No you're not...it's fucked up! This whole star plasma vessel shit is fucked!"

"Toru, please don't..."

"It sucks Ena! That out of everyone it's you! Why should it be you!"

She gave him a little smile, "because I'm special."

"Of course you are, but this isn't how it should be, you know that right?"

"You're not going to change my mind."

"Why? Why? Do you want to go on with this!"

"Because it's my destiny!"

"Fuck! This density shit I don't care!"

"But I do care and if you care for me, you'd respect my decision."

"Fuck!"

"You boys promised, you'd respect my decision, you both gave me your word."

"Because we really didn't think you'd go through with it."

"Can we not talk about this, please."

"What do you want to talk about then?"

"I..." she shrugged, "nothing."

"Ena! I can't lose you and I won't lose you."

"You won't lose me Toru...my will, mind and soul will continue to live through Master Tengen after merging."

"You really don't believe that do you?"

She flinched, "I do."

"Heh." He laughed, "don't kid yourself!"

She knew how Gojo is like and she wasn't surprised that he still wants to talk her out of it, like he always does. "Can you please leave, I'm sleepy."

The boy rose up, "you can hate me all you want but I won't let you merge!"

"Toru," she yelled her temper rising, "this isn't your decision to make. It's mine and mine alone."

"And I'm the one who's making it."

She rose up, "you might be the strongest but you're not god and you can't stop me."

He turned to her, "I don't need to stop you because I'll handle Master Tengen before the merge."

She gasped, "are you insane?"

"I've never been saner and no one can change my mind about it, not even you!"

She barked out an annoying laughter, "why the hell are you doing this?"

Something sparked behind his vibrant blue eyes, "because I'm selfish!"

The girl smacked him hard across the face, he flinched, it stung. She's angry, good. He'd rather let her feel anger towards him, then resentment.

Ena cradled her hand, it was throbbing. "Leave..."

When she was left on her own, tears began to stream down her face. She didn't know why she reacted the way she did but she was mad at Gojo, she was mad at Master Tengen, she was mad at the world and most of all she was mad at herself.

28 July, 2023.

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Kento Nanami & Yu Haibara.