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(Y/N) received the invitation from Jotaro for the crusaders to come together and celebrate Mr. Joestar’s 100th birthday in Japan. Kakyoin offered to help planning something simple but meaningful while Polnareff promised to get on a plane as soon as possible on his way there. Jotaro was the one to bring out the invitation and informed them that originally it was just going to be Jotaro’s family but not every day you turn 100 and what better surprise than the complete Crusaders, right? He was also the one in charge of distracting Mr. Joestar out for a bit under the impression of picking some important stuff up while everyone else sneaked into the house.
Polnareff and Avdol arrived early at the airport and after leaving their things at Kakyoin’s place to stay a few days they stopped at (Y/N)’s apartment to pick them and some other stuff up for today. Both Polnareff and (Y/N) shared an emotional and exciting reunion while Kakyoin and Avdol shared a more relaxed and calmer hug. Receiving a message from Jotaro saying he left with the old man, they made their way to the Kujo Residence.
Holly received them at the door, they greeted her while carrying all kinds of things to use and decorate a little bit and make it feel like a real celebration. As Holly guided them through the house to the room they would use, she kept talking about how excited she was for her father’s reaction. Walking into the room there were three women there already; Suzi Q, Marina and Jolyne.
“That can’t be Jolyne!” (Y/N) almost screamed, last time they saw her she was a child.
“Hello (Y/N)!” she responded standing up to hug them happily.
“Marina, how was the trip?” Kakyoin smiled at his best friend’s wife as he sat down.
“Quite exhausting to be honest” she laughed “But it’s worth it for family”
“Oh Avdol, what a pleasure to see you again!” Suzi Q beamed from her seat at the table.
“It’s good to see you’re doing good Mrs. Joestar” the man responded nodding her way with a small smile
After all the greetings, they got to work in decorating the room before Jotaro and Joseph got back. Little less than half an hour and everything was ready, Suzi Q and Marina helped Holly with some food she prepared for the night. The three crusaders chatted away with -not so little- Jolyne until Holly walked into the room.
“They’re here!”
Everyone was quick to stand, Holly went outside to receive them and shutting down the lights while everyone else waited. Jolyne smiled widely, face lighted by the candles on the cake she was holding for his great grandfather while (Y/N), Polnareff, Avdol and Kakyoin hid behind the sliding door to the next room.
A few minutes later Joseph walked into the room with his cane followed by Jotaro and Holly.
“Happy 100th birthday grandpa Joseph!”
Looking up he saw his great granddaughter between his wife and granddaughter-in-law holding a cake with infinite little candles in a barely lit room. He smiled happily and approached them.
“Oh darling Jolyne, what do you have here?”
She congratulated him and raised the cake a little bit more for him. “Make a wish!”
Joseph laughed and blew the fire from the candles. Suzi Q, Holly and Marina clapped with big smiles while Jotaro only smirked with his hands on his pockets.
“I sure hope you plan on sharing some of that cake old man!” the French man walked into the room with his naturally loud self, hands on his hips.
“I highly doubt he can finish that by himself” (Y/N) walked right behind him laughing and clapping like everyone else.
“That would kill him now” Kakyoin added with a playful smirk.
“Never underestimate a Joestar” Avdol was the last to walk in, the four of them standing a few feet away from him.
Joseph’s eyes widened; he couldn’t even believe his eyes! The whole stardust crusaders gang was here to celebrate! Without noticing his eyes started to water and a few tears slipped from his eyes, silenced by the shock of seeing them all again after so many years.
“I thought you might like the surprise” Jotaro’s voice sounded almost playful as he placed a hand on his grandfather’s shoulder.
“I-“ Joseph opened his mouth but nothing came out “Can’t believe…”
“Aw Mr. Joestar, did we leave you speechless?” (Y/N) was the first to step up to him and wrap their arms around him in a hug. Joseph took a second but hugged back, cane forgotten.
Joseph was moved, he even felt younger; 40 years younger! As everyone got a hug for him, he wasn’t the only one tearing up. He finally sat down at the table surrounded my friends and family who sang him a happy birthday. His heart felt truly full and he felt blessed to live 100 years surrounded by the people he loved the most. The rest of the day was filled with laughs and smiles from sharing past adventures, hearing news from what everyone was up to and how they got here again. At the end of the night Joseph couldn’t be happier to live for so long.