It had seemed like ages since Izuku first entered the hospital. It had been a month since Bakugou had last stepping inside the tall building was a week ago. It plagued his mind that the last time he saw his old friend was when he was in critical condition. His mom had called him earlier that he finally stabilized. He wanted to go and visit… but every time he remembered what happened he could only remember the strong smell of blood…
Bakugou looked at his own hands which were bandaged in layers of white. His hands were healed, but why did he continue to wear these bandages? His head hurt when he thought about it.
"Goodbye Katsuki."
"Katsuki! Did you hear me?! Your friend stabilized. I don't fucking care what you did, or what he did, but your friend is in the hospital-" He could hear someone crying in the background,"Your Aunt has been looking over him for three days with no sleep. THE LEAST YOU CAN DO IS COME OVER AND VISIT!" his mother's loud voice on the phone interrupted his thoughts.
Taking a breath, Bakugou thought of the situation without his troubles worrying him. HIs mom needed him there, Aunt Inko needed him there… Izuku needed him there.
"OK YOU OLD BROAD! I'LL BE RIGHT OVER!" Bakugou screamed back.
As he hung up on the phone he could only think of what Izuku was feeling. After all, he was still sleeping, but he must be in so much pain… He remembered the doctor's words from when he initially ran into the Emergency Room.
"He's broken nearly every bone in his body, it's a miracle that his spine is merely fractured instead of shattered. The lacerations should heal up nicely but there will definitely be scars. And he will need surgery to remove the bone fragments in both his arms and legs. We were able to stitch up most of the wounds but we still need to check up on his neurological functions from the fall, he has a concussion and it is very dangerous for him to be unconscious until he stabilizes. His chances are slim but if he can get through the first night then he will survive"
As he remembered that moment, he clench his teeth. Why didn't he wait by Izuku's side. Why did he tell him those terrible lies. His useless pride had brought so much pain and destruction but he didn't know what to do.
Trying to appease his rising anger, Bakugou took a breath. And before he knew it… Bakugou was standing next Izuku's hospital bed. Holding his hand and listening to his heart beat. For once in the past few days, Bakugou's heart felt at ease.
And the world around him felt less reactive.
Sometimes it was nice to walk away from that pain, to let the dynamite lie.
Right now, he didn't need that fire.
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"Why did you take me seriously? I never meant it… I'm sorry being arrogant! Please don't leave me… I miss you. I miss you so much. I fucking can't handle this. PLease don't fucking die. My mom said you stabilized and doctor filled me in. But why are you still fucking sleeping Izuku… DON'T TEST ME YOU LITTLE PIECE OF SH-!" Tears slowly wound down his face as the small boy on the bed remained silent, still covered in bruises and bandages galore.
"I-I'm so sorry… " Bakugou crumbled.
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The city had been quiet that night… For some unknown reason more criminals were running rampant, and the appearances of the ever glamorous All Might were starting to falter. One criminal had gone undetected by many and had stirred up a terrifying spree of abductions and murders. No one knew how, but the monster was roaming free…
As the days drew near, All Might looked across the horizon from one of tall building he rested on. His powers were dying and he needed to decide on his successor soon. Unwillingly he had agreed to keep in mind the third-year at U.A. High who was the student of his past side-kick; Night Eye. But he couldn't help but feel as if something were holding him down. His gut told him that isn't wasn't time to move. And so he decided. He would stay in the city for a few more days. But that would be all.
Time was precious, nothing could be traded for it.
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AN: Sorry for the shorter chapter ;w;
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