Chapter 2: Haru and Kacchan
Author's Note:
Thank you so much for the uplifting comments! It made me strive to write more chapters and boost my over-all creativity. I hope that you'll be supporting this fanfic up until the end :D Heads up, this will be a rollercoaster ride and I'm glad I will be riding it with all of you.
So, a bit reminder for this chapter: this chapter will focus solely to the realization that he wants to become a hero, as well as, his relationship with his same-birthday-friend; Chiharu. This chapter is dedicated upon building their relationship before they met Izuku : Without further ado, I present you chapter 2! Have fun!
(Bakugou)
"You surely suited to be a villain than to be a hero, huh?"
When people say things about me, I become even more like the things they say. But is that really true? The real me wants something. No one sees who I really wanted to be. No one sees who I really am. No one sees who Bakugou Katsuki really is and what I am capable of. All they did was to praise me for what I have done, for what I've did great. Somehow, along the way, I become like that, who strives to be the best of all the things. But what bothers me is that no one knows what I truly felt... I want someone to understand... I want someone to know... I want so-
"Katsuki?"
I snapped out of my train of thoughts, as a pair of purple eyes sneak upon me. Her short wavy petrol-blue hair tickling over her neck and as expected she is in my room again. This girl beside me is Aragaki Chiharu; the only person whom I really tolerate. She's been with me ever since we're born literally; we're born on the same date and on the same hospital. But, even though I tolerate her, I don't really consider her as a friend. If our parents were best friends then we're not. Quite amusing, isn't it?
"What are you doing?" She asks, glancing onto the notebook upon my desk with some random scribbles of my raging thoughts. When I come to notice that she's invading my personal space, I grudgingly shove away my notebook, or so-called diary, onto one of my drawers. Shifting my chair to have a focal view of her frail and small body, I retorted as I crossed my arms onto my chest, "It's none of your business, Haru."
She sheepishly smiled at me, scratching the back of her hair, "I guess...? Anyway Katsuki, want to play outside?" But as much as to her excitement, I shook my head. I, the great Bakugou Katsuki, playing with bunch of extras? Pffft, no way. Jumping off my seat, I plopped onto my bed with a stash of hero magazines on my hand; completely ignoring the girl in my room. Well, this action will tell her to get out of my room. If this won't get her, then she's dumb. Flipping another page of my magazine, as I continuously ignored her presence, finally I heard footsteps heading out to the door and closed it with a loud bang. Upon hearing her exit, I sighed in relief that finally I was able to get the nuisance.
Silence took over my room with only the shuffling of the pages were heard. But not long ago, my eyes began to slowly close bit by bit, it's heavy with sleepiness, and I was just pulling my covers to myself when my bedroom door slammed open.
"Wha-?"
"Katsuki!"
It's Haru.
"Let's play!" She ran furiously towards me with a huge grin to her features, then immediately jumped above me, and landed right on top of me. Embarrassed? Happy? Angry? At that time, I didn't know what to do. I didn't know what to feel or what expression I would let out. I didn't know what to think. And I think that my brain suddenly have a system failure over the turn of events. Suddenly, she squished me to her arms, showering me with tight hugs, towering me with every energy she had. As if she's a broken-recorder, she repeatedly begged to play with me for over a hundred times. Her spontaneous nagging to me reminds me of my old hag a while ago and now, I would really hate her for it.
"Got it! Just got to play with those extras, right? Now, get off me!" I shove her with all the energy I could gather within me and she rolled over the side of my bed. With a huge smile on her lips, as if she is the sun itself, she sighed, "Katsuki is finally going to go out of his house!"
"Huh? What do you mean?" I asked, scowling at her in all places.
She answered back, "It's seems like you're always by yourself!" Declaring that bold statement which made me flinched in return, she crawled to my current place, and placed both of her hands to my cheeks, her eyebrows furrowing, "You don't have to hide it on your own. If you don't want to tell it to anyone, then tell it to me. I am always by your side ever since we're born you know."
My crimson eyes darted onto the sight of fiery determined purples eyes of her. It felt like every being of me is melting within her gaze. Supposedly, her words somehow gives out something warm and light-something that I could hold onto. What's this called? Hope, I think...
Then, for a split second, I got this epiphany that I somehow began to get out-of-character. So, I got this urged to nudge both of her arms away from me and stood up from my seat, avoiding her piercing gaze that's poking out holes at the back of my head. Hence, I tried to brush off those moments a while ago and proceeded with a question that I've been willingly wanted to ask for a couple of times.
"Oi, Haru. You have friends, right?" I asked, my back still facing her.
"Huh? I don't have one." She deadpanned.
"Then, who are we going to play with, huh?" I retorted back, this time I turned around and faced her earnestly in my own way.
"I didn't say that we're going to play with someone!" Her features soften from my words, but then added, "My only friend is Katsuki."
Okay... She's a bit right but nevertheless, this doesn't stop me from questioning her intentions-to the real reason why she's bugging me all the time.
"Then, why me? With that personality, you sure can hog some friends. Plus..." I paused, rolling out this honest words out of my mouth, "We're not even friends to begin with!"
She sat straight, her eyebrows furrowed to my answer nevertheless, she didn't frown nor cry. She didn't show any emotions of disappointment or frustration despite my brutal rejection of her camaraderie. All she can give is a sheepish smile to me, "I see, that's what I am to Katsuki."
One thing that reminds me of Aragaki Chiharu is the annoying pesky sun that shines so brightly to the people around her. Her presence seems to make people smile and feel better of themselves. Just like a radiating ball of hope, if someone happen to be near her every sadness and dumb thoughts stuck in that person's brain will be washed with just her words and that irritating smile.
On the other hand, Bakugou Katsuki, in short the great me, is described by the people around us as a troublesome kid. As such people tend to jump into conclusions that I am the bad kid when I should be the good one. They will always root for the other side without knowing the whole situation. No one's there when I needed them. People tend to look down on me and I hated that.
We're completely different; a ying yang, a complete different sides of a coin. But somehow, I couldn't fathom that as much as we're really a huge contrast to each other, it felt like some huge force is forcing us to be together. It's like someone or something is dictating us that we would stick together like a glue no matter what happens. Preferably, I wanted to stay away from that loud mouth but she just kept on barging onto my life without any permission at all. And certainly, I wouldn't hate that...?
Haru told me to meet her at the playground were we used to hang out. Even though I wanted to leave her hanging and make her learn her lesson to stop bothering me, something just won't fit in to me. I never saw her get sad nor frown at all, indeed a ball of sunshine, but I won't go through matters just to see her frown. I may be a jerk but not a complete asshole. Walking sluggishly with both of my hands buried deep in the pocket of my baggy jeans, I happen to get a glimpse of Haru talking to some boys; seemingly pleading. And to my fast instincts, I hid onto some wall behind them.
"Hey, can Katsuki be part of your circle?" Haru asked, and I found it dishearteningly. Do I look like someone begging for attention? Do I look like I needed friends? And to top it all, friends with these side characters? Scowling onto the scenario, I buried my gaze to them while I tried to swallow my anger within me. I don't need them to begin with.
"Huh? The troublesome kid of the neighborhood? No way!"
"His actions are unforgivable! Look here little thwart, we are only making friends to the people who wants to be heroes!"
"That's right, we don't need villains in the first place!"
A villain...? Me...? What a laughing joke, I could make these people eat their own shits in a split second. If I were Haru, I wouldn't really give a shit or two to some extras. In the first place, I don't really need them at all. I'm used to be called a villain for my attitude, but who cares? Then, something really picked my interest when I saw Haru not really in her usual phase.
"Katsuki isn't a villain..." She mumbled, pursuing her lips together, "Katsuki isn't a villain!"
"Then, what do you call him then?"
"Only the word villain suits him well!"
"Katsuki is..." She paused, clenching her tiny fists in frustration and her eyes burning in fury, "Take back what you've said! Katsuki isn't a villain!"
And in a split second, she threw herself to one of the guys and pinned him to the ground. Then her fists began to rumble down to the boy who kept on struggling on her grasps. The other boys began to pull her out of him and really didn't hold back at all even though she's a girl. They planted fists all over, and I could see her yelp in pain. Despite being overwhelmed by numbers, she tried to stagger to her own feet, her teeth gritted and fought them back squarely.
Meanwhile, I am here letting a girl defend me. This is utter disgrace. Quivering to the sight of Haru getting beat up by these kids who declared they're heroes when in fact they seemingly suit to be called villains, I gnash my teeth together. What is she even doing? Acting like she is tough, she is a girl for god's sake! A fragile girl who couldn't even stand up with these 3 or 5 extras! Why is she even defending me? She's not even my friend! I made it clear that she's not my friend. I already told her that but... why is she going to an extent in doing this?
"Where is your hero now, little missy?"
"Maybe, that villain got scared and run off?"
"Wait, are they even friends to begin with?"
Haru is lying on the ground, sprawled out on the concrete ground, she clutched onto her stomach as there are bruises marked over her body. For some reasons, I could feel myself agitated when I see her in that state. To me, Haru is there, tolerating my good-for-nothing butt. Even though, I rejected her numerous of times, even though I took her for granted. Just like that annoying guzzling sun, she still surprised me with that warm attitude.
"Katsuki is my only friend!" She stood up, her knees wobbly but still manages to shine the way she can, "Even though, he doesn't consider me one. A normal person won't ever understand him! He is the only one who... who is there when no one else was! To me... to me..." She stuttered but spat out her remaining words, "Katsuki is my hero!"
Damn it!
My body move at its own accord. Everything like it was going in slow motion. Then, I didn't realize that I jumped between Haru and the kid, blocking away his fist with one of my palm. Panting aggressively, I tried to look at the corner of my eye and saw Haru bleeding and with purple patches all over her features. She was grotesque. Her appearance is awful. When I saw her like that, something break me, I couldn't forgive Haru for devising a plan to make me have friends, I couldn't forgive these brats who beat the crap out of her and lastly, I couldn't forgive myself when there's someone who evidently cares for me and took her for granted.
"You called for me, Haru?" I smirked evilly to these kids, who began to feel chill down to their spine.
"Katsuki!" She smiled despite her condition, and because of that smile all hell break loose.
In the end, I manage to defeat those weaklings who ran off as soon as I threatened them not to get closer to Haru at any cost. But even though we manage to garner the victory our parents scolded us for being such a hoodlum for a young age. My pesky mother scolded me at first, telling me that I'm the one who started it but in the end Haru straightly acknowledge what I did. And, it's the first time ever when someone acknowledges me for what I did; behind the bad acts comes the good acts. We were asked to stay in my room after treating the bruises that we had. Despite the dispute and bruises, as if she has a strong personality, Haru never cried.
And now, because of her words a while ago, I am guilty of telling her she's not my friend. Haru is the only person who tolerate the brash and violent me. She's the only one who treated me fairly. She's the only one who kept on listening to my never-ending stories. Haru is definitely the only one.
Currently, our eyes are glued onto the television where All Might is getting interviewed and there are some action-pack scenes wherein he defeated numerous of villain. As expected, All Might is cool, he defeated every villain without ever losing. My attention were focused onto my idol; the guy that I really looked upon to.
"Hey, Katsuki!" She called.
"What?" I answered, all eyes still in the television. There's no one else in this world would ever snatch my attention when I am watching All Might; not even Mom, Dad or anybody.
"Be a hero!"
Those three words made me snapped out of my consciousness, my crimson eyes met her sparkling purple orbs and those were enough reasons for me to jolt my eyes from my all time favorite superhero just to see this person by my side. My eyes widened, my cheeks began to redden as she dig holes onto my eyes.
Be a hero?
I've been used to be calling like a villain. And I thought that I couldn't be a hero because of the way I do things. I always win everything and I am good at everything but people kept telling me that I am suited to be a villain. It all came crushing down when she uttered something that would really change my whole being-my whole existence and my whole ideals in life. It wasn't my mom, my dad or a random stranger who told me to pursue what I truly wanted to be; It's Aragaki Chiharu.
"Katsuki always wins! You're so cool when you are helping people in need and be good at everything! And Katsuki is something that fits in to be a hero! Since, heroes always win, right? You've always told me that."
Dug. Dug. Dug.
SHUT THE HELL UP HEART OR SHE'LL PROBABLY HEAR YOUR IDIOCY! WHAT IS EVEN GOOD TO THIS DUMB GILRL ANYWAY!?
"Katsuki always saves me at the right moment, at the right timing. You will always be there. Even though, people told you bad things that doesn't mean you're bad, right? You're not just good at telling your feelings. Well, I know I'm always rushing to things like a while ago... I knew that in instant that..."
I stared at her utterly confused by her unfinished statement. Haru placed both of her hands onto my arms, flashing me her toothy grin that I'm fond to look at. Her cheeks brought out a tad red, continuing her unfinished statement, "Katsuki will protect me at any cost, right?"
Dug. Dug. Dug. Dug.
I stooped my head for a bit, averting my gaze from the little girl in front of me. Bit by bit, I could feel my heart thumping vigorously from my chest. Her words, somehow, made me weightless. Why is that her words soothe me so much? Whenever I'm with her, it feels that all my surrounding began to blur; only refocusing to her mere existence.
"Katsuki?"
"Why me? Why am I your friend? Even though, I rejected you."
"Huh? There's no need for you to ask..." She grinned sheepishly, and I turned my attention to her; seeing a spark in her eyes.
"Katsuki is a great person! Plus..." She paused, "It's more fun when we're together!"
It hit me. How do I deserve this person? How do I deserve her kindness? Eventually guilt filled my heart, and I buried my face into my palms, trying to speak clearly to her.
"I take back what I've said a while ago."
"Huh?"
"We're friends already, from the moment we're born on the same day and on the same hospital." I paused, smirking at her sight, "I'm your friend, Haru. Be grateful!"
For a while, she bit her lower lip, as if trying to make the tears on her eyes stop from rolling down to her cheeks, "Yes! Plus, Katsuki! Oh wait, I want a nickname for you!" She paused for a moment and added, "Kacchan!"
"What? And what's with that Kacchan, huh? That's disgusting!"
"It's cute! Anyway, you don't need to hold back to what you're feeling. I am here. I am your ally, no matter what happens so always be yourself!" She declared, and instantly my blush covered up my whole face. I tried to avoid her soothing gaze onto me for a bit, trying to process every word she stated. I am ridiculously happy for now.
Tightening my fist together, I faced her, replying to her words, "I've decided!"
"What?"
"I will become the greatest hero! Greater than the symbol of peace, All Might! Then, I will save your sorry butt at all times so…"
"So?"
"Don't you dare leave my side!" I exclaimed proudly but then for a second, refuse to look at her round face. I couldn't even take a glance to her. My heart felt weird, like it was raging in excitement.
"Then, I will become a hero as well." She cheered as well, clearing all my resolution that I just exclaimed.
"W-What!? Don't go copying my goal!" I yelped in frustration, gritting my teeth to the turn of events.
"Because, Kacchan always saves me but who else will save you? That's why, when you're in trouble I will be the one who will save you!" With that huge smile plastered on her features, it seems that the sun is fitting with the atmosphere that we currently have.
"Huh? You, protect me? No way, with your puny body. You can't! Also, stop calling me Kacchan already!"
"I can!"
"You can't!"
"I can!"
"You can't!"
"I can! I will support your dream to be the greatest hero! I will never… I will never leave your side! We will always be together, Kacchan!" Puffing her cheeks, together with her public declaration, there's a warmth feeling tugging my heartstrings. How dare she…
"No matter what happens?" I mumbled under my breath, avoiding her gaze.
"Yeah, no matter what!"
The happiness is infectious. It starts as a tingle in my fingers and toes, much like the feeling I have when I'm anxious, but instead of worrisome it's warm. I feel it pass through me like a warm ocean wave, washing away the stress of my day to leave me refreshed inside. As the wave fades I savor the memory of its gentle touch. Continuously, I've been drawn onto her positive outlook in my life. She's my sunshine.
I really have this pent-up energy. I was really just waiting for a spark... to make me explode. Somehow, along the way, I stared half-believing that crazy story. Aragaki Chiharu saw right through me. She saw something inside that I couldn't get out and knew we were kindred spirits.
Author's Note:
Thank you so much for reading! Comment down your thoughts :D It will be my pleasure to read it all, thank you very much! Sorry if Katsuki is OOC, I tried LOL
EDIT: I'll be drawing some artworks and fanarts of the Aragaki family, Katsuki and Chiharu's friendship and such so look forward for more!