Chapter 30: Suspect

After what happened at the Edge, the incident itself was spreading around like wildfire on the news. The police were doing their best to investigate on what happened and yet, they turn up with nothing like they really thought they would have. Heroes were soon brought into help them with the investigation; however, around the independence of the town and yet they didn't get a further warm welcoming. The locals themselves didn't seem to cooperate well with them, let alone wanting to tolerate having them in their area. They have all ignore and shun them as most said 'I didn't see anything' or 'I don't know what happened as the rest would be more...likely bitter towards the police and heroes. Other's were somewhat helpful as long there was a prize involve, if not, forget it.

But nothing.

The investigation seem to have taken them nowhere as it was quickly coming to a stand still. The tracks of the villian have gone cold.

No matter what the police or heroes did, they always keep getting the same response; "Since when do you ever want our help for?"

"Listen, we just want to know did you see anything at least-"

"Like what? I was catching out to make sure I didn't get kill! Not like you men in blue ever cared what happens to "us" people anyway."

"That's not-"

"Yeah right. You police or heroes don't care about patrolling here anyway, since were too much of a lost cause anyway!"

It wasn't doing as great as they thought it was, no matter what they try to-it wasn't going to be as easy as some didn't even want to have a nice chat with them either.

Meanwhile, back at the hospital...

Hime was still at bed rest as she still had another few days left in the hospital to recovered. Despite how things went a bit last time-she thought she was going to get some time for herself to think things through and yet, her she was being questioned by the police and the number "one" hero Endeavor. She glared at them with a bit of disgust yet she kept her mouth shut, knowing it might backfire on her terribly. She seen the flame hero in front of her, looking at her with a hard blank expression on his face and she didn't like him already. She knew very little about him and yet, it kept nerving her how this flaming crouton was the number "one" hero-and yet, he doesn't seem to act like it to her. She seen him on newspaper clippings, tv news, etc-they say he's the number t "one" hero no doubt, but she doesn't see it: now that's she meeting him in person.

And she doesn't like him already. The vibe he gives off, it bothers her and she doesn't want him near as their eyes met the moment he came in and she can sense the dislike between them already.

'Endeavor...the number "one" hero is here for what reason in particular? For what reason? Does he or any of these men in blue really think I have anything else to say! For bullock sakes!'

"Um..miss? Miss Seikifu?"

"What...?" She groaned, annoyed a bit as she didn't hear a word they worry saying as she looked at the police beside Endeavor.

"Did you hear anything we were just saying?" One of the officers asked as they tilted their head at her.

"And what was it? Was it really irreverently to what happened?..." she says tiredly but not enough to be rude to the officers that was just doing their jobs, unfortunately for someone else that is.

"Unfortunately it was Seikifu. Weren't you listening to a word we were saying or not." Endeavor says as she glared at him. And she was right-a number one asshole.

"Nope, I was distracted by your ugly gorilla face. But that's an insult to gorillas since they're beautiful creatures. Unlike you!" Hime told him with a curve smirk. Endeavor felt a vain pop out from is forehead. He can feel an irritated anger growing. Hime's can see that he's holding back. She felt bored and annoying at how the doctors come in and poke her numerous of times. She haven't ate anything since Sora brought her that kimmich stew from Mr. Niji's restaurant. The food here smell like medicine and chemicals. Making fun of the so call number "one" hero would probably please her. "Oh I know! Bamboo butt seems perfect! You know, since your all red and all!" Endeavor was ready to burst out of anger with her. The police officer try to calm him down.

"Please cooperate with us, Miss Siefuku! We're just trying to figure out what happen. If you know anything, or see anything.."

"Oh please, drop it!" Hime sound annoyed. "The only thing you "law enforcement" care about your image. If you don't do the job," Hime looks at them coldly. "People would think less of you. Am I right?"

"Now listen here you little brat," Endeavor was already loosing patience with her. "You were the only one that was there who look like you were in a fight. So you better start talking!"

"Or what?" Hime's voice turn harsh and cold. "What would you do? Arrest me? Scared me? Burn me? What could a ugly butt like you can do to me?"

"Why you little..."

"Um can you all please calm down!" The Officer try to calm them down.

The officer try to hold Endeavor back and calm him down. Hime smirk at how much fun she's having. Endeavor can see that. His flames burst in rage. The door open but Aizawa and Allmight.

"Whoa there Endeavor, what's with the blazes of glory sprouting about?" All-Might asked with surprise as he can sense the tension in the room. Aizawa lets out a sigh, this was going to be a bit of a problem.

"What are you doing here, Allmight?" Endeavor growl. His eyes focused back to Hime's who let out a slight chuckle.

"Eraserhead! Allmight!" The Officer salute them.

"For the record Endeavor, she is my student and I have ever good reason to be here to make sure she is at least alright." Aizawa says.

"Also, we were also called into make sure that miss Seikifu is alright, and I honestly don't think the way of your interrogation is going any better either. At least, show some form of compassion and understanding." All-Might says as he and Aizawa moved to where Hime was.

Endeavor look at Hime with a slight glare. He can see Hime stick her tongue at him when the teachers were not looking. "Tch, your telling me this brat is your student! I'm even surprised she can get in U.A. With that attitude Of hers."

"And yet they let you be the number "one" hero with your bamboo ass face."

"What did you say you little punk!"

"Oh your deaf too! Prove she you're just an old man."

"Why you little.."

"Alright you two, enough!" Aizawa says as All-Might shakes his head. "Can you step outside for us Endeavor and let us talk to her?"

"B~yee! Hope you hit your face on your way out!" Hime wave happily with a wicked smile.

"Seikifu..." Aizawa face palms as All-Might pats his shoulder.

"How are you feeling now? Think you can answer a few of our questions?" All-Might asked.

"That depends." Hime groan a little.

"On what?" Aizawa groan.

"Can I get out of this place and get real food?" Hime smirk a little but she try to hide it with her hand.

"I think we can do that." Allmight smile. Aizawa glare at him

"What? She might be hungry, and honestly I can't blame her." All-Might says as Aizawa pinches the bridge of his nose.

He lets out a brief sighs and looks at her.

"If you at least answer some questions for us, then we can get some food--deal?"

"Can I pick out the place?"

"Yes."

Hime waste no time time as she check herself out. The three drove off further away from the hospital to a run down city where the lava villian attack. They have to stop since the roads were so bad. From there, they have to walk by feet. The two teachers look at what's left of a city that's in ruins. Shady people walk by them, glaring at them. Some stare as they walk past alleyways.

"Is it me, or are there a lot of angry eyes staring at us?"

"Just ignore them." Aizawa said as he walk next to Hime along with Allmight.

A man appear in front of them. He have a scar on his lower jaw on the right. His hair is place in a mohawk. He glare at them but then saw Hime.

"Seifuik! What's up?" His attitude suddenly change. "I heard you were at the hospital."

"Oh! Hey Neko! Yeah, but I'm feeling all better now."

"Cool, cool, um what's with the assholes?" He lean to whisper but Aizawa and Allmight heard him. "You ain't trouble, right?"

"I'm fine... Were you going to rob us?"

"Maybe?... Kinda."

Hime groan and face palm herself, "Go home Neko!"

"Yeah, um yeah, don't tell ma about this." He walk off.

"Um...." All-Might started and looked down at Hime.

Aizawa rubs his face and shook his head, saying 'don't say anything'.

"Don't worry. He's all bark no bite. Even if he did rob us, He'll just end up giving it back." Hime sigh.

"We see..." Aizawa says as they continue to walk.

There was a little old woman pushing her cart but it seem to be stuck. She try to lift it up her cart but it seem to be stuck. Hime try to stop Allmight from helping but it was already too late.

"Oh, would you like some help Miss?" All-Might was already over there and Aizawa can already sense a incoming shock.

The little old woman broke a glass bottle and kick Allmight behind the leg. He bend over but felt his hair pull back. The little woman place the broken bottle near his neck.

"Who are you? I ain't got nothing for you to steal!"

"Whoa! Whoa! Hey! I'm not here to steal anything?! Honestly?!"

"Don't you think we should help him?" Aizawa asked as he looked down at Hime with a questionable look as he already was holding his cloth in hand.

"hahaha. Oh boi!" Hime sigh. "Hello Mrs. Naro!" Hime approach her. The little old woman look up to see Hime. Her attitude quickly change to a friendly smile.

"Oh, hello dearie. I see your all better now. But should you be walking? Should you be resting?"

"No, no, I'm fine. Oh, thank you for the shaw. It's really beautiful." Hime twirl to show it off that's wrap around her shoulders.

Mrs. Naro smile happily, "I'm glad you like it. I wanted to give you a pink one but I ran out of threads."

Hime eye twitch in annoyance when she heard the color pink. "No, no, purple and black is one of my favorite colors. So this work out beautifully."

"I'm glad to hear that."

"Ahahaha, um, Mrs. Naro. Can you um please let him go. He's actually my teacher."

"Eh? Oh dear!" She lets Allmight go. He cough a little in surprised at how a small old woman have such a strong grip. "I do apologize. Can't be too careful around these parts these days."

"Gack! I-*cough*..I-I see! Gyackk!" All-Might coughed a bit.

"Eheheh," Hime laughs nervously.

Mrs. Naro lean towards Hime with a whispered, "Your not in trouble are you?"

"What? No!"

"Hmmmm." She narrow her eyes at her. "Well fine. Can you help me though? My cart is stuck." Hime left the cart for her. She wave at Hime as she walks away in the rocky beaten road.

"Are you all right Mr. Allmight."

"Y-yeah. I'm good!" He breathes while giving a thumbs up.

"You don't look fine, Mr. Allmight." Hime blink at him. She try hard not to laugh but her lips start to curve with a wide grin. "Getting rusty I see."

"Heh..hehe..." he says as he rubs the back of his head as Aizawa helps him up.

"Sorry about Mrs. Naro. She's really a kind woman. Honestly. The restaurant is near by. Watch yourself on these cracks!" Hime hops over the damage streets. The whole place looks run down. As if a fight just happened. There were no construction sites or police officers bye. The entire time they've walk, they haven't seen a signal hero that should be patrolling out here.

"Aizawa,.."

"Yeah, I've noticed it to." He told him.

"Here we are!" Hime sound happy. She lead them to a open market place. Everyone have their own stand selling something. Fruits, vegetables, clothes, meat. It was muddy, messy, and over crowded. Even though they just have a tragic event. Everyone still seem to be busy as if nothing happened. There were a group of other people that were writing on the buildings wall with chalk. They each have names and pictures. They walk pass it but Hime look through the names. Her ears soon drop sideways.

"What's wrong?" Aizawa asked as he noticed her ears dropping a bit.

"it's nothing." Hime kept walking. The place seem shady with strange people walking around. Even the items they sell all look at bit scandalous. Rolex that look a bit too real. Electronics that seem too new to be in outdoor markets. Even the jewelery look expensive.

"What?" Hime can see them looking around with a question look.

"You sure nothing is wrong?" Aizawa asked in a whisper as he raised an eyebrow, even All-Might knew something felt wrong. Despite the place looking like a friendly marketplace, that atmosphere seemed off.

Hime look at them. She just look at them and walk off to a small food stand that have tables empty. "oh Hime! I haven't seen you in a while. Heard you were at the hospital!" A young woman whose face is covered up by her hair on the right side look at her with a smile. She look to be in her mind 30.

"Hi Ms.Koko! The usual for me please!"

"Right!"she look over the two men. She never seen them before. They look well groom and oddly. "Well? Are you going to order or do I have to think for you guys?' she said rudely at the two men.

"Um..." All-Might started but Aizawa shrugs. "What do you suggest?"

The woman scroll at them. She study them, noticing they wore expensive suits. She made a face at them. "It's not like we're a five-star restaurant!"

"Um!" Hime try to calm her down. "Why not have them try Sora and Shu-shu's usual! I think they'll like that!"

Ms. Koko wrap her arms around Hime's shoulder and lean her in to a whispered,"Your not in trouble are you?"

"What? No! Why does everyone think I'm in trouble?"

"You sure?"

"Yes!"

"Alright." The woman look at the two with a glare as she walk off. Hime sigh heavily. "I'm sorry. Really deep down everyone is kind heart. Honestly."

"It's fine Young Siefuki, we understand. I can kinda tell we stand out quite a lot because of what we're wearing." All-Might says softly and understandable as Aizawa nods.

"Hahah, no not really Mr. All-Might. Around here, if you wear a suit it could mean that your a debt collector or,well. Let's just say everyone keeps their distance away from people who wear suites." Hime sigh. "So, what questions do you lots want to ask me.

"Are you sure your comfortable now for us to ask or answer?"

Hime look at them with a grin. "Honestly, you two didn't think ahead. Did you?" Aizawa sighs and All-Might rubs his head.

"I'm just messing with you." Hime smile. She tied her hair back once the food came. The two bowls in front of them were ramen. Meats is a combination of beef, chicken, and fish cakes lay out with spam. It's a rather huge bowl but the smell seem rather amazing. The food in front of Hime is rather strange. It have a deep red color broth. The meat is all raw but barley cook by the steam broth. "Honestly, I'm more surprised that you two agree to come out with me."

"Ooooh! This look delicious! And it smells good!" All-Might says happily.

"Well, why not. There's a lot more to you than meets the eye. I'm pretty sure you know what I mean." Aizawa says as he looks at the ramen.

"hehe, I mean." Hime looks at them seriously, "I could easily just run off and leave you two here. I know myself around the city but you two don't and this city is not to knee on heros." Hime told them with a cold glare.

"I really wouldn't be shock if you did that, not only are you bringing danger to yourself but also those around you if you think about it." Aizawa says. All-Might look at Hime with wide shock eyes. He took her seriously when she said that but he saw her cover her mouth, hiding her curve lips.

Hime look at him for a while then starts laughing, "Pffft. I can't believe you took me seriously. Hehehe, the look on your faces. Even Mr. Allmight look surprised. Hehehehe. All jokes aside. You two are not here for a check up on a student. Are you?"

"Well, despite everything that's been going or what happened that make anyone asked of question, your still my student regardless if I asked you." Aizawa says as he takes another bite out of his food and looked at her, "I still have to know if your alright or not."

"Even if you don't want to tell us, still. I'm glad your alright." All-Might says as he eats his ramen, "But either way, we just want to know, how are you holding up? Anything you want to talk about?"

Hime look at them while she slurps her broth in one go, "okay, cut the bull shit. I don't believe that crap. It might work with everyone but it doesn't work for me. I know you guys talk to the chief of police. You think it would be better that I talk to you two instead of talking to Bamboo butt. You want the info that you believe I have. Another set of blood broth please." She look back at them, "Just ask your questions so we can go."

All-Might felt a little sad to hear that as he and Aizawa does care about her well-being, even when she does make a point about it. "How did you.." All-Might sound shock.

"Did you forget my quirk? I can hear anything a mile away. Even the sound of a dog whistle hurts my ear." Hime told him.

"Fine. If you want to go that route than explain to me why were you the last one there during the fight?"Aizawa asked getting to the point.

The woman place more broth for her. She walk away. Hime slurp her noodles just to annoy him.

"Pass." Hime told him.

"So you don't want to answer a question after wanting to cut to the chase? Wow. Why am I not shock." Aizawa says rolling his eyes as goes back to eating.

"Did you honestly thought it would be that easy? Where's the fun in that?" Hime smirks at them. Her golden eyes look cold and dark. Her attitude seem different. "But even if did tell you, what difference does it make?" Hime poke her raw meat with her chopsticks. "It's not like the lives of the people are going to come back. There would be no justice. You'll just lock her up. And then what? Nothing. She's lives and no one will receive justice.Look around you. There are no police officers. No hero's patrol around here. Why? Because nobody cares about this city. Nobody bothers to fix these buildings. The streets are all run down! Instead of cars, we used carts or wagons to carry our stuff. We walk hours away from work instead of taking transportation because it's easy to save money for our next meal." Hime look at them with a bit of anger. "Instead of asking me why I was was there. You should ask the law enforcements. Why did it take hours for them to come here when they're just blocks away from the incident." Hime point out the tall new build. It was not far from where the incident is at. The streets they pass is literally just a few blocks away from the hero agency. Hime looks at them as she leans back on her chair. She sighs loudly and chuckles a bit. "You maybe my teachers but your still heros. If I'm being honest. I have no respect for heros what's so ever."

"Then why become a hero in a first place?" Aizawa look at her with a slight glare, "Are you just wasting our time to make fun?"

Hime eyes narrow at him," You really don't get it. Do you Mr. Aizawa? There are certain heros I have some respect towards but I think very little to those who only find glory through their work." Hime look at Allmight. He noticed it and seem shcok that she meant him.

"What?"

"I'm only going to ask this again, what happened?"

Hime sigh with annoyance, "I stay behind because she stop me. Honestly I don't know why. Before I knew it, we end up fighting. I had to hold her off because there were few injured civilians that couldn't move on thier own."

"You know by law that your not allowed to used your quirk to fight against a villian!" Aizawa told her. "Not without a hero who have a license or you without a hero provisional license."

"I didn't used my quirk. But I didn't have much of a choice eaither. Getting those civilians out of harms way was my top priority. "

"So your saying you would break the law because of that?"

"Sir, in case you haven't noticed. But this city is my home. Regardless how ugly, rundown and how dangerously rude these people are. There is only one rule and one rule only in these streets. We look out of each other. No matter what. If I have to break a few rules to keep my neighbors safe then so be it." Hime told him. Aizawa look at how serious she is. He can tell that she meant it. True she fought bravely but still, her act was stupid and dangerous. She could have been killed but luck was just on her side. Thankfully no one saw the fight and nobody knows a U.A. student was hurt. It would have been bad if news got out. But still, knowing Hime didn't have any experience of fighting against a villian is still a little impressive. Still didn't change anything though. Civilians and heros die from that monster. She stood quite as she stir the soup around with her chopsticks. She look annoyed and angry about something. "So forgive me if I don't have any respects for neither of you as heros. But I don't like the fact that your pretending to care. So in the near future, don't act like you care."

All-Might looked at Hime with great sadness as he lets out a heavy sigh, "I'm sorry it came out like that...but we do care about you Young Siefuku ."

"Skip the BS well you? You don't know me. It might work for your students but I don't believe in that. At least not from neither of you." Hime remind him. "Can we go back on asking questions so you can do your job and I can go back to school to get real rest."

"Your right. I don't." He says as he looks down at the food in front of them. "And...I know the feeling of being helpless...."

Hime look at him but she went back on eating. She's order another second bowl to eat. She quickly drink the broth before it could get cold. "So?"

"Heh, Somebody like me..who was once the number one hero that can bring the smile of those around...thinking he can save everyone..even if he tried..." he paused for a minute and looked up at the sky, closing his eyes and lets out a sigh and breathe, "....even I can't put a smile on my face every time I save someone....and well, your right."

Hime gave him a straight face of disappointment. "If that's suppose to be your pep talk then you need to work on it. Because that was awful."

Allmight felt a arrow hit him in his chest. "Can't you go a bit easy on me as a teacher at least?"

"No!"

All-Might sigh as he stilled look at the sky as Aizawa looked at him, a bit surprised. "You don't like Hero's very much do you Young Siefuku?" He try to place a brave smile.

"I don't know. Did you really had to fight in Kamino Wards?" Hime shot him a cold glare. Aizawa can see that her expression somehow became complicated. Emotionless but there wasn't just this off feeling about her that felt heavy.

All-Might didn't look at her at first as he slowly brings his eyes down to earth again, "Why do you ask?" He tilts his head.

"Siefuku," Aizawa butt in. "If I remember correctly, we're the ones asking questions. Not you interrogating us." Aizawa remind her.

" Hmp." Hime went back on eating her food.

"Which comes to a conclusion, you had a look on the villain that attack you. Didn't you?"

" what makes you say that?"

"Because you mentioned "she" like you had a good look." Aizawa told her.

Bullocks! This isn't good. If they butt in on this. I won't be able to help Matthew and his master. Should I lie? No, they're already suspicious because I couldn't hold in my temper. Dam it! Hime sigh as she look at him. "Maybe."

"You sure? Anything that stood out?" All-Might asked.

"Did you get a look at her?" Aizawa ask her.

Hime look at him. She wants to lie but she have a feeling Aizawa would figure it out. She sigh heavily as she dig through her bag. She rip out a page from her sketch book. She hand them the drawn picture. "She call herself 16. She's the one who made those lava monsters." Aizawa saw the girl with patchwork but her skin seems different from the rest. She's have small horns on her head. And a short pixie hair style.

"Why different skin tone?" Aizawa ask her.

"She wears them."

"Excuse me?"

"During our fight. I smell it on her. They were scents from different people. I knew right away she's wearing them."

"You mean...she's been taking peoples skin and wearing it?!" All-Might asked in shock

"Yeah." Hime rub her nose. "She's really dangerous."

"Do you know why she encounter you? Is she working with the league of villains?"

"I still don't know who they are but she talk to me like she knows me." Hime explain to them. "She talk like we knew each other for a really long time." Hime narrows her eyes down. That tattoo on her tongue. It's the same one on my lower back. Who is she? If it's true what she say. Then she must have known Andrea. Dam it, why is it the more I try to remember my head hurts! The sand that Matthew gave me wasn't enough to bring my memories back. Only the useful information I need to know. And luckily, Evergreen (Sora) can help me

"Siefuku?"

"Sir?"

"I said, do you know anything about her? Is she an enemy? Friend?"

"I don't know." Hime answer honestly. She touched her head, "I have amnesia. So I don't remember much about my past. I can only remember bits and pieces but I cannot fill out the blank. I try but nothing seem to work. Andrea, my personal doctor. She said it'll come back on their own. But I am not sure." Hime explain to them,

"Hmm, Young Midorya mention it to me before." Allmight told her. "May I ask how it happened?"

Hime look at them with big eyes. She wasn't too sure if she wants them to know about her condition. She didn't want them to treat her different. She didn't want to feel crippled. She finished her soup with one go slurp. She lean back on her chair, "I do mind. No offense but I don't feel comfortable talking to you about myself. Not one bit."

"A person with too much secrets could lead to suspicious." Aizawa sip his tea.

"And there are some knowledge that are too dangerous to know." Hime told him.

Aizawa stood quite for a while but he let it go. "Do you remember anything else?"

"No! After that fight, I was out of it.... Oh!" Hime look surprised. "Green light!"

"Huh?"

"I couldn't see it but I saw a green light. I didn't know who it was but I remember seeing a green light."

"There was somebody else there?"

"I'm not sure. But I know I saw a green light." Hime thought hard. She wasn't sure if she saw it bright. But she knew there was a green light. But she heard Fenrir barking, she heard 16 yelling and arguing with someone. Something about the green light though. It felt warm. It felt safe. Like a friend was saying hello to her. It sounds strange but it was true.

"Okay then." Aizawa gets up. "I thinks that's all."

Hime nod at him. But he look at her in suspicious. She knew she should mention more to him. About the same tattoo on 16's tongue. They match with her's. If that's true then Andrea must know something. But she knew she won't tell her the truth.

Ash pull some flowers in the garden from the hospital. He quickly pluck them out neatly and wrap it around with newspaper. He tied it with a shoestring to make it nice. He walk in to the hospital to visit Hime again. He was worried about her but she seem to be doing a lot better after the surgery. He wonder if he could take her out. He still remember how she was leaning against him to kiss. They were just inches away from kissing until the crowd ran. He wish he could have tasted those lips. Her beautiful round golden eyes is was kept him wrap around. He always love those golden eyes of hers. Seeing her again after four years, she's all grown up.

"Huh? She already check out?"

"Yes, she left this morning with two U.A teachers."

"Oi! What the heck are you doing here?!" A loud voice said behind Ash.

Ash look at him his a slight glare. "Oh, it's you." He grumble.

"Tsk. Well? I asked you a question What the hell brings you here?" Bakugo growled back and glare at him as well.

"it's really none of your business why I'm here." Ash holds the flowers over his shoulder. "Tch, why are you here? Came to see Batty? Tch, kinda pathetic really."

Bakugo growled and stared at him, "And it's none of your damn business either to know why I'm here." He glared at the flowers in his hand, "And what's with the damn flowers in your hand? I don't see you walking in there to give them to her yourself!

Leader look at him with a slight smirk. "If I give them to her. She would have been happy to accept them. She would like them more then your rose of bouquet you left for her."

Bakugo growled angrily at him. He wanted nothing more than to punch him in his stupid face but he couldn't. It wouldn't end well.

Leader smile at him. "So, you got a thing for Bats?"

"What?!"

"There's no need to hide it." He smirks. "But I can tell you right now. Your not her type. Blonds aren't really her thing." He laughs, at him with a mocking.

"And what the hell are you? Her type? Last time I checked she barely remember you!"

Leader wraps his arms around him to bring him closer to a whispered. "We're more connected then you could ever know. We have more history with each other than anyone. So do your self a favor and not embarrassed yourself with her."

Bakugo, "YOU SONOF--!!"

"Heheh, did I hit a nerve? I didn't take you to be a jealous type. How sad."

"And I wouldn't be surprised you be the manipulative type either!" He growled as he leaned close to him. Ash grab him by the neck and slam him to the wall.

"What the hell did you say shorty? I didn't quite get that!"

"Uuugh, what? Got a problem of hearing me Asshole?" Bakugo grab his risk. Smoke was already sizzling to Ash skin. Her grown at the pain, ready to punch him a nurse stood up angerily to see what the commotion.

"Excuse me!" The nurse sound angry, getting up from her seat. "What do you two think your doing? This is a hospital!" Ash let's go of Bakugo quickly.

"Oh it's nothing! We're just fooling around." He place a smile on but bumps Bakugo on purpose. "Stay away from Hime. She's mine. Got that."

Bakugo growl at him. He wants to punch him so bad but he hold it in. What the hell does long ears even seen in him. Bakugo chase after him out of the hospital. Once he step outside he couldn't find him. He look around from crowds who came in or head out. In the corner of his eyes, he saw him stand in the side. He could have sworn he heard a voice. The voice sounded like another boy.

"Boss!" The boy yelled at him in worried. "I heard about Batts? Is she okay?"

"Yes. But she's not here. The nurse told me she check out."

"Ah shit! Have you ask her already?"

"No. I was going to. But I haven't got the chance."

"Dam it. We need Batts."

"I know that!" Ash groan. "However, it seem I have a pest that's in my way."

"Huh? Who?"

"Doesn't matter. Why are you here? I thought I told you the group to stay low."

"Yeah, I know it's just that. Um, the Dom's sent one of thier men to us."

"What?"

"Well, sent their guy to me. Mostly. It was message."

"They didn't follow you back to the hideout? Are you okay? Is everyone alright?" Ash start to panic. Goggles try to calm him down.

"Chill man. I gave him a split before he could reach to our home. And I'm fine. But the Dom's ain't happy. The last package we gave them didn't satisfy them."

"What? What do you mean?! It was more than enough!"

"Yeah, they want more though. This time, they want to young ones."

"No! No! Absolutely not. Man this is bullshit!" Ash threw the flowers at the wall angerily. "Dam it!"

"Boss, what do we do? We're in too deep. Jaws and Box have no idea what's happening. I don't want them to get involved."

"And they won't." Ash brush his hair back with his fingers. "I'll go meet with them. See what's going on."

"Alone? ALONE?! You can't be fucking serious?!" Goggles says looking at like he was crazy, "Don't you even remember what Ryunosuke did?! The fucking dragon himself ripped a man in freaking half with his damn tail! He's crazy!" Ash looked away as Goggles continues, "And don't get me started on the other brother! He's just as fucking crazy!"

"Toranosuke is more calmer than Ryunosuke--"

"Too damn calm! That's one you need to look out for! Remember those two guys that was at the docks? They try to con they way out of a deal with them, well guess what: they were ripped to shreds. Fucking shreds!! No part of them was left over do you here me! Into. Fucking. Pieces!" Goggles says as he breathes heavily. "And let's not forget about Jaw's eyes. We had to move out just to keep her and Box feel safe again!"

"I know that! Just, shit let me think." Ash's sucks in a breath as he felt his pulse racing back to his already beating heart. He can still remember their words echoing in his ears; cold and harsh whispers crawling further into his thoughts as he knew what they would do to him and the others. Those two are too strong. Even though he's fast, he still couldn't beat them. The two grew quite till the heard a phone ring. Ash pick it up to see Hime is calling him. "Hey Batts. Congratulations on being released. Huh? Oh, I went to visit you. Heheh, yeah. Huh? Talk? Sure! Tonight?!" Ash look at his friend who shook his head no. But he can hear Hime's voice calling out to him. "Tell you what, why not I come over to meet you. Heheh, yeah that sounds good. Okay. See you then Batty." He hangs up.

"What did she say?"

"She wanted to talk to me about something." He smiles a little. Goggles look at him with a stern yet angry look. "What?"

"You got it bad, man. Minko is going to be piss with you." He sigh.

"We broke up."

"Huh? When?"

"Last week."

"Wait, is that why you came home limping? Shit!"

"Hehe, yeah sort of."

"Dude!" Goggles sigh at him, "Are you trying to get back with Batts?"

"We almost kiss."

"Almost?"

"When the whole villain came and the crowd. It kinda kill the vibe."

"I don't think it's a good idea."

"Why not?"

"Isn't she with someone already? I mean, there was that one guy who kinda gave you the stank eye."

"She assure me he's just a friend. Nothing more. Welp I got to go."

"Where are you going? What about the twins?"

"I got a date. As for them, I'll deal with them. You don't worry. For now, you and the gang stay low till I get back."

"Got it. Tell Batts I said Hi."

Bakugo tensed.

Did he just hear what he thought he just heard?

He knew something was wrong this guy from the beginning but he didn't expected to be this DEEP! Not only was this guy a lying and selfish asshole--but he was straight up two faced. And Bakugo was right!

'That sonofbitch! I knew he was up to no good, and yet he has the nerve to be near long ears--' Bakugo stopped thinking for a moment before his mind quickly went elsewhere to someone else.

Hime.

With her clicking in mind, he felt a sudden small wave of anxiety take over. 'Even though I'm right, what would Hime think if she heard this?...it's bad enough you lied to her face about this shit but...'

He felt a vein throb in his head and his hands balled into fists. He felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up with both anger and fear. As much as he hated to admit it--he didn't like the thought of this asshole trying to use just to escape from the most dangerous criminals in prime time.

Shit.

He wasn't sure how to think this; should he tell her and risk what they have? Or hold it in, even when everything starts to fall into but at what cause? Damnit!

Hime look at herself in mirror while doing her makeup. She couldn't help but try to put the pieces together. She knows 16 have the exact tattoo as her. Sora is a secret agent. She knows she have a strange power that allows her to change the ability of her quirk. And now, she needs to help this Raven and his master to stop someone whose destroying dreams. None of this makes sense to her. Not one bit. She sigh heavily while she fix her hair.

"So whose the lucky guy?" Matthew move his tail for Hel to play.

"Huh? Oh! No, he's just a friend."

"Yet your putting makeup on?"

"I always put makeup on. I don't doll myself up anyone. Just for me."

"Uh-Huh." Matthew flaps to be next to her. "Not to ruined your date but um. I do have to remind you about our situation."

"I know what must be done." Hime groan. "But can I have a moment? I just got out of hospital. I've been interrogator for my own teachers. And my head wants to explode. These memories are a lot to take in. Even though they're real. I still can't wrap my head around it."

"Sorry. I don't mean to be impatient."

"No I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap." Hime sigh heavily. "It's just, I don't know. My memories are scatter. I guess I'm confused. Mentally, like who should I be. I can see bits and pieces of the person who I am and I'm not sure who that is."

"Your are you." Matthew told her. "Your that same kid who help me and Sir Morpheus a while back. If it wasn't for you, we're not sure what would have happened. It's one of the reason why he summoned you. He knew you could solve this case."

"Morpheus?" Hime whisper out his name. It sound familiar to her. Chills run down to fur. That name sound familiar. She knew she heard of it before. Memories try to flash before her eyes, but she couldn't concentrate. It hurt her head. Giving her headaches. The pain is too much for her to bare.

"Are you alright? Do you need a Doctor?"

"No I'm fine." Hime sigh. This pain, it keeps growing. Why?  Hime's ear twitch when she heard her phone rang. It was a text by Leader. Hime couldn't help but smile a little.

😎Leader: 👋, I'm outside.

🦇 Hime: 👍, I'll 🐝 there.

Bakugo rush into the dorm house. He look around the living room for Hime. He didn't see any trace of her here.

"Yo Bakugo! What's up?" Kirishima smile at him.

"Where is she?"

"Who?"

"Long ears! Did she come home?"

"Me-me should be in her room. What's up man?" Denki told him. "Oh I get it! Heheh," Bakugo glare at him. He slam his hand on the table.  Small explosion and smoke spook Denki. "Geez, what's your problem! It was just a joke!"

Bakugo ignore him. He ran upstairs to the girls dorm floor. He burst open to her room but she wasn't there. Hel saw him and start hissing at him.

Adam: 😱😫👋😎

"Long ears! Where is she?"

Adam: 😲🦇👣🌲🧒😎

"DAM IT THE HELL! I DON'T UNDERSTAND YOUR EMOJIS!"

Adam: 😑😒 "She. Step. Out. Side."

Bakugo ran downstairs in a hurry. He heard his classmates gasping and talking. He can hear Mina giggling and teasing Hime. He walk slowly to see Leader next to Hime. She smile and blush when she look at him. She look shy but yet happy.

"Hehehe, this is um. Leader. He's a friend of mine."

"Aw don't be shy Batts!" He wrap his arm over to her. He brought her close to him. He smile at them as he kiss her cheeks. Hime turn bright red and start to playfully scold him. "Call me Ash. I'm Batt's old boyfriend."