Welcome, heroes, to the next instalment of Cat Nap Tails. Got us a simple story here for you to check out. It's a bit on the small side, smaller than what I was expecting, but I think it turned out fairly well in the end. I'm enjoying writing about these two quite a bit and I can't wait to pump out more fics about these two sleepy cat lovers. With that said, enjoy the story, everyone and I will see you in the author's notes.

Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction in dedication to a much grander work. As such, the author does not own the rights to any characters within this story, and any correlation between any original characters that may appear and people in the real world are merely coincidental.

My Hero Academia: Cat Nap Tails

"Will you hurry and come to bed? The cat's waiting."

"Are we almost there yet! The rain's getting worse!"

"We are! It's just around the corner! You can see it right about now!"

"Oh thank god! I can't wait to get out of here!"

"No need to tell me twice! Now hurry up and get inside before we look even more like a pair of drowned rats!"

Shino couldn't help but let out a bark of laughter as she and Aizawa managed to reach the entrance to his apartment complex, the pair soaked to the bone as they entered. The two have been out at her favorite cafe, as was promised by the scruffy man before her, and just as they were on their way to UA, a sudden storm had arrived and hit them and any other poor pedestrian that was as unlucky as they were to be outside. With the school being so far away, the two would've been out in the rain so long they would've definitely gotten sick, if not worse, by the time they returned. Thankfully, Aizawa's apartment was nearby, and the two decided to book it to his place before they stayed out too long.

The telepath let off a relieved sigh as soon as her companion opened the door to his apartment and let her in. His home was a relatively simple, if not empty, little hovel with all the bare essentials that were needed and not much else; a home that fitted the underground hero Eraserhead perfectly. She had visited the place before, but they were few and far between since their ever growing friendship began. Aizawa had been slowly moving the very few belongings in his possession to UA shortly after gaining custody of Eri, and it was only a few short weeks before he was fully moved into the campus. The last few things that were left to take care of were a few clothes, a bit of furniture that he wanted to take, and a little furry companion with black fur and white paws that the man had found and started raising some time before UA became a live-in school. She heard from Hizashi that convincing the principal to allow the cat in had been quite the ordeal, but after a lot of convincing, and a pleading look from little Eri, the talking animal allowed the feline to stay in the student lounge so long as he didn't make too much of a commotion, which was quite adorable in her eyes.

After all, not many can say no to Eri when she starts acting cute.

"Sosaki, head to the shower and get yourself clean and warmed up. I got the clothes you left behind on your last visit here stored in one of the drawers there. I'll take mine after you're done," Aizawa spoke up, snapping the woman out of her thoughts as she saw her host point at the direction of the bathroom while drying his hair with a white towel.

"Oh yes, thanks, Aizawa. I need a shower to warm me up after that freak squall. I won't be too long. Promise," Shino thanked with some words of assurance in the end, getting a nod and grunt in response before booking it into the bathroom.

One quick shower later the woman emerged from the shower, feeling mighty refreshed and clad in a dark green tank top with a pair of black shorts in place of her black turtleneck, skirt and leggings. She was grateful that the man had kept her loungewear around just in case something like this happened. She was informed by him that he held clothes of his other friends and coworkers just in case they needed a place to stay, which made sense after seeing different sets of clothes for Hizashi, Toshinori, and even Nerumi and some other woman that she had yet to meet. When she asked about the other set of women's clothes, all she got for an answer was that they were from an old annoyance of his that wouldn't leave him alone, which got a laugh out of her in response. The man tried so hard to keep his true feelings hidden from others, but she was able to read him like a book, and couldn't help but let loose an amused smile as she made her way to the kitchen.

"...What are you smiling about?" Aizawa asked as soon as he saw her.

"It's nothing. Just some discoveries that I've made that were quite entertaining," Shino stated with a coy smile before pointing at the door she exited from with her thumb. "Bathroom is yours again. Thanks for letting me use it."

"Not a problem. Feel free to hang out on the couch if you want. Just watch out for Kuroyuki while you rest. She's kind of clingy right now, so don't be surprised if she suddenly shows up and demands attention." The tired man offered before entering the bathroom, missing the amused laugh that had manage to escape his guest's lips.

"Like I'm going to complain about having a cat's attention," Shino muttered while shaking her head, making her way over to a window before frowning at the sight of the severe storm that had gotten worse while she was showering. "...Looks like Aizawa and I aren't going anywhere today. Better let Kota and the others know."

One quick phone call to assure her nephew, teammates, and even Eri in place of Aizawa later, the young woman let off a sigh and slacked on the couch, as a curious looking black cat made its way towards her. An amused expression gracing her lips, Shino patted the empty space beside her, inviting the cat to rest with her. Almost immediately the cat hopped onto the couch and curled up on her lap, causing her to chuckle fondly at the affectionate bundle of fur. Scratching its neck, the woman let off a quiet, content hum, her eyes slowly closing as a wave of tiredness started to envelop her.

"If you want to nap, feel free to take the bed. Much more comfortable than the couch," A calm voice stated, causing her eyes to open slightly to see Aizawa, clad in a purple long-sleeved shirt and a pair of grey sweatpants, approached the drowsy woman with an obvious twinkle of amusement in his bloodshot eyes.

"Hmm... That sounds like a good idea. I think I'll do that. I already called our kids and my team, so we don't have to worry about them worrying about us," Shino agreed, a sleepy smile on her face as she slowly got up. "Are you going to take one as well? You're looking more tired than I am, that's for sure."

"That's the plan. I got my backup sleeping bag here, so I'll use that while you take the bed." Aizawa said before making his way over to the closet, only to stop when Shino grabbed him by the arm.

"You don't have to do that. We can just share the bed. It's pretty cool right now, so we could use some warming up." Shino suggested, getting surprised expression from the man. "What? We're both full grown adults here, not a pair of hormone-driven teenagers. We can control ourselves."

"No all couples are completely hormone driven. You've seen Uraraka and Midoriya." Aizawa muttered before turning fully to the surprisingly forward woman. "Are you sure you don't mind? You are aware of the implications of this, right? I know we've been getting closer lately, but is it ok?"

"I'm fine with it. I trust you. I just don't want you to have an uncomfortable nap in your own home. Besides, it's not the first time we've napped together." Shino said with a shrug, recalling the few times the two had ended up passing out against each other on occasion on days where they really needed some sleep.

She knew what her friend was insinuating, and honestly, she didn't mind it. She was well aware of how close they were getting and, if she was honest with herself, she was liking where they were heading. It was still too soon to say where they were at currently or where they might end up in the future, but she was happy with what they had at the moment. Despite it, she was willing to push the boundaries a little to test the waters, and it appeared that the man was at least ok with the idea, but wanted to make sure they were both ready, which she appreciated.

The man can be sweet sometimes, even if he tried to deny it.

"...Alright then. If you're sure," The underground hero relented, scratching his face awkwardly as Shino grinned inwardly in victory.

"I am, now will you hurry and come to bed? The cat's waiting." The woman said while pointing at the bedroom, where a certain black cat had made its way over to the bed shortly after their talk started and was now sleeping soundly.

"Hmm. Well, can't keep Kuroyuki waiting then. Let's get going." Aizawa said with a small smile as he led Shino to his bedroom for some well earned rest.

As soon as the two made it to the bed, they were immediately hit with a wave of exhaustion. With Aizawa falling sleeping on his back with a load of pillows by his head and Shino slowly passing out on top of him with his hand on her back, the two were very comfortable with their position. With Kuroyuki resting nearby and purring loudly, the two were quickly lulled into a deep, relaxing nap, content hums escaping their lips as they succumbed to their well deserved rest.

"Hmm… Sweet dreams, Shota."

"Hnn… You too, Shino."

Author's notes:

And here we are. A short, sweet and simple work. Not much to say other than it being a somewhat continuation of the first chapter. Also, if you want to know how the two are looking like here in the end, just click on the cover art. Special thanks to my art friend Mika123 for making this piece. Really talented artist, she is, and I can't get enough of her work. Got more ideas in my head regarding these two, so be on the lookout for more! Until then, I hope you heroes have a wonderful day! You all take it easy, and I will see you in the next update!

Until then, farewell, and remember: Go Beyond, Plus Ultra!