A/N: WOW1 Can't believe this is the penultimate chapter. One more to go. The last one will wrap everything up nicely. Thank you all for your support. I love all your comments. It's so exciting to hear what you all are thinking. Also, thank you all for giving Tokoyami some love. It's so hard to find fan fictions and fan art of him. I love this Dark Chicken so much!
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Traditional Twist
Revelry in the Dark 10
After the attack from Toga, Aizawa had a pro hero stationed outside Fumikage's room at all time. Fumikage was frustrated to say the least that the league attacked him while he was sedated. He was more concerned that Tsuyu had to fight such a strong villain. He and Tsuyu remained in the hospital room. Aizawa was on the other side of the door taking a phone call, as well as standing guard. Recovery girl was busy cleaning up the materials from the blood transfusion.
"Are you sure you are alright?" Fumikage asked Tsuyu as Recovery Girl removed the IVs in his arm.
Tsuyu rubbed her thumb across Fumikage's other hand. "I'm fine. I'm just glad Aizawa sensei arrived in time."
"That teacher of yours is one incredible guy," Recovery Girl commented. "He cares about all you students deeply."
"No wonder he is always so tired, ribbit," Tsuyu chuckled.
"Indeed," Recovery Girl said setting the bags down. She picked up some bandages. "Asui, come over here my dear. I need to make sure you see what I am doing."
"Okay," Tsuyu says almost as if it is a quest. She releases Fumikage's hand and walks over to Recovery Girl.
"Make sure you pay close attention. You will have to do this for Tokoyami. Tokoyami, I need you to sit on the edge of the bed and remove your gown."
"What!" Fumikage and Tsuyu gasp. Their faces flushed.
The old woman chuckled. "Tokoyami has too deep of cuts on his back and chest. The lacerations required stitches. His wounds will need to be cleaned and bandaged every day."
"But won't a nurse be able to do that?" Tsuyu asked.
Recovery Girl shook her head. "I can't keep you here if the League of Villains are trying to come after you. Aizawa is setting up a safe house for you two. He's going to be the only one who knows where you are. I will be on call if an emergency happens, but isolating you is the safest choice."
"That makes sense," Fumikage said. He shakily sat up and moved himself to the edge of the bed. Carefully, he reaches up to untie the gown around his neck. The gown dropped off his shoulders, exposing his bare back and chest. The teen closed his eyes, attempting to hide his blush. He heard Tsuyu gasp, and he opened his eyes slightly.
Recovery Girl got right to work. She placed her hand on the first wound on his left collar bone. "This cut here needed a few stitches. You can see the bandage is damp, and even a little bloody. That's fine, this is still kind of fresh." She removed the gauze and grabbed a cotton swab with a bottle. "Use this alcohol to clean the wound. Place the new gauze on the wound and use this tape to keep it still. Does that make sense?""
"Ribbit," Tsuyu nodded.
"Good." Recovery Girl handed the girl a pair of gloves. "You do the one on his right peck. I will watch to make sure you do it correctly.
Fumikage took in a sharp inhale as Tsuyu touched his chest. This was extremely intimate. He never expected to be sitting in only his underwear as Tsuyu cleans his wounds. Dark Shadow took this opportunity to distract Fumikage.
"You took a lot of damage."
"I didn't realize how much damage I did take," Fumikage said. He flinched as he felt the alcohol clean his wound.
"It's funny that you are basically naked," Dark Shadow snickered.
Fumikage's blush deepened. "Why do you want me to suffer?"
"Fumikage, are you feeling alright? Your face is flushed. You don't have a fever, do you?" Tsuyu asked.
"I'm fine," Fumikage stated.
"He's embarrassed," a tiny Dark Shadow poked out from his back before diving back into the teen.
"Damn you, Dark Shadow!" Fumikage thought.
"Oh, ribbit," Tsuyu blushed.
Recovery Girl shook her head and chuckled. "I'll never understand. You are all so young and good shape. Why are you embarrassed by your bodies? When you get as old as I am, you will regret moments like this." She walked over to the door. "I have materials to prepare for you, and other people to care for. There are clothes for Fumikage in the bag by the door. When you have finished come outside. I have a feeling Aizawa will be ready to take you to your new location." She quickly exited the room.
After an awkward minute passes, Fumikage and Tsuyu make eye contact. Tsuyu is the first to speak.
"I should finish fixing you up. This last one is on your lower abs. Can you, um, lean back a little?"
"Sure," Fumikage mumbled. He leaned back, resting on his elbows.
Tsuyu began to work on the final wound. They stayed silent. Fumikage was focused on thinking about anything but where Tsuyu was. Eventually she finished, and Fumikage sat up. Tsuyu moved her supplies to the bed and sat down behind him, beginning the same process on his back.
"I feel like you have to spend a lot of time taking care of me," Fumikage mumbled.
"That's big talk coming from the guy who let a building fall on him," Tsuyu commented.
Fumikage hissed as he felt Tsuyu clean a wound on his back. "It's odd… being this exposed in front of someone."
"Fumikage, I'm trying to make sure you don't get an infection. Please stop embarrassing me."
"You're embarrassed?" Fumikage laughed. "You're not the fragile one that everyone has to look after."
"After the stunt you pulled, I'd say you are anything but fragile." Tsuyu pulled herself closer Fumikage, resting her forehead against his shoulder. "Please don't ever scare me like that again."
"That was never my intention," Fumikage said.
"I know."
Tsuyu lifted her head and continued to place clean bandages on Fumikage. They sat in silence. Fumikage focused on the sound of Tsuyu's breath. It was soft and calming. She finished quickly.
"I will bring you the bag with clothes," Tsuyu said. She grabbed the bag with her tongue and extended the bag.
"Thanks," Fumikage said. "Don't look." He turned his head to see Tsuyu blush slightly but facing the other way. Fumikage sighed and stood up. He reached into the bag. It was a U.A. pair of sweat suits and a jacket. He quickly put on his pants and pulled the jacket on. "Let's get going."
Aizawa told them to remain silent for the entire drive. Th only thing they could say was thank you to recovery girl as she handed Tsuyu a bag of medicine. At first Fumikage thought that the silence was for some form of secrecy, but when Aizawa hopped into the driver's seat of the car, the teen realized it was probably more for their safety. Eraserhead was an incredible hero, an impeccable teacher, but a lousy driver.
When the car stopped, Fumikage and Tsuyu both let out a sigh of relief. Aizawa groaned. "it wasn't that bad. Now follow me."
The teens got out of the car to see that they were at an apartment complex. They followed their teachers up the stairs to an apartment three floors up and on the corner. Aizawa opened the door and walked in. "This isn't much, but it's safe."
It was a small studio apartment. It was one large open room. On the right side of the entrance was the kitchen, a small boxed off bathroom, and a dresser. On the opposite wall there was a closet and a couch. A book shelf separated the couch from a queen sized be in the far corner. A television was on eh wall opposite of the bed.
"Sit down on the couch," Aizawa instructed. The two teens listened and took a seat. Aizawa closed the door and locked it. "I'm not going to take the time to sugar coat anything. Based on the intel from Koda, you two will be staying here for an indefinite amount of time."
"Koda?" Fumikage asked.
"Koji Koda attacked Principle Nezu during your assault," Aizawa informed him.
Fumikage's eyes grew. "That means that he… was he the traitor?"
"One of them. Koda enrolled in the hero program to become a hero just like anyone else. Upon sitting down with him, we learned that he had been convinced to join the league by Toru Hagakure."
"Black mail?" questioned Fumikage.
"She apparently followed him home after the first day. Hagakure snuck into his house. She told him that U.A. was part of an unfair system. If he helped her she would make sure that he and his family was well compensated," Aizawa explained. "Koda said he was afraid of what would happen if he rejected her offer because she told him that she could easily being in any villain to wipe out their family. She explained she was very close to some individuals that were good with knives and needles. Although Koda did say the money was definitely a worthwhile compensation."
"That sounds more like a bribe, ribbit," Tsuyu commented.
The teacher nodded his head. "If Koda would have told someone about this encounter, the school would have grunted his safety. Instead he chose to work with the villains. He used his rabbit to inform Hagakure when to switch the power. She instructed him to use badgers to dig a large whole under the wall in campus to get to get the villain Shadow Puppet a way onto the campus. This will have serious consequences for him. He shared any personal information he knew about Tokoyami with Hagakure. With some convincing, we were able to get all the information from Koda."
"What about Hagakure?" Fumikage asked.
Aizawa sighed. "Unfortunately, she disappeared sometime during the attack. She could be anywhere. We do know one thing. Upon searching through her room, we found documents showing she is after Tokoyami. Since he is injured, he can be an easy target, like in the hospital."
"Ribbit! So, you think the league will try again?"
"I think Hagakure will need to bring back something very valuable to keep her place with the League of Villains. I have a feeling she will try once more for you."
"Wouldn't you rather try to lure her in to catch her at like the dorm instead of hide Fumikage here?" Tsuyu asked.
"That's exactly why you two are here. We can't send you back to the dorm. That's too dangerous and Hagakure knows that. This is a known hide out for undercover heroes. We have had an undercover agent working with Villains. This should be a place they will be aware of."
"Are you saying you are using us as the lure?" Fumikage's eyes widened.
"That's exactly it," Aizawa stated. "Pro heroes will be stationed around the area. Your job is to stay here and wait until someone shows up. My guess is that it will be Hagakure. Then, the pros should be able to intervene."
"You really are determined to catch Hagakure," Tsuyu commented.
"Yes. To do that you two will be treated like heroes in hiding. We have U.A. leftover festival uniforms for you to wear, as well as food and other supplies. You can call me if you need anything."
"So, you're essentially using us as bait," Fumikage restated.
"Think of this as a lesson in hero work. Sometimes you a have to play as the decoy."
"Have you ever had to stay in hiding Aizawa sensei?" Tsuyu asked.
Aizawa chuckled. "Actually, Midnight and I were caught up in an under-cover mission our first year as pros. We ended up having to stay in this very spot for two weeks." The teachers smile widened as he reminisced. "Those were the best two weeks. I slept better than I ever had."
"I wonder if Midnight would say the same thing," Fumikage mumbled. He heard Dark Shadow snicker.
"I'll call to check on you very so often. Keep your phones charge." Aizawa walked towards the door. "Don't open the door for anyone. If they don't have a key to get in, they don't belong. Also," he looked the teens with glowing eyes, "don't do anything stupid. I don't want to deal with a consequence from your hormones." With that, the man left and locked the door.
Fumikage blinked rapidly. "Did he…"
"Tell us basically to not have sex? Yes." Tsuyu stated.
"That was not something I expected from him," The male teen sighed.
"Yeah, it's not like you are shape for that any way. You just had a blood transfusion." Tsuyu stood up from the couch. I'm going to see the bathroom. My skin is getting dry, and if I could take a shower or bath, that will help a lot."
Fumikage nodded, and slowly stood up as well. "I'm going to go lie down on the bed."
"Do you need help getting there?"
"I'll be fine."
"Are you sure? Here I will walk you there." Tsuyu grabbed Fumikage's arm.
He could tell she was worried, so he allowed the girl to help him. It wasn't a far distance, but Tsuyu seemed determined to practically care the boy to the bed. Once they reached the bed, he sat down, and Tsuyu quickly propped up pillows against the headboard for him to lean against. This action made Fumikage blush.
"Tsuyu, it's okay. Why don't you go get cleaned up?"
"I'll go once you are comfortable," she explained. She frowned as he leaned up against the stack of pillows. "Are you comfortable?"
"Yes, I'm fine."
"What if you get thirst? I'll go get you some water." Before He could open his mouth, the frog girl was on the other side of the apartment grabbing a class. She picked up the remote control as she passed the coffee table, then placed bother on the book shelf between the bed and the couch. "Can you reach that."
Fumikage demonstrated that he could by grabbing the glass of water and taking small drink. "This is more than enough. Thank you."
"Do you think you would get cold? Do want a blanket? Do you think you will need anything else?"
"Tsuyu, I am fine. Go shower."
"I just… I take long showers. I want to make sure you don't need anything."
Fumikage smiled. "I have more than what I need. I will be here when you get out. I may even be asleep."
"Ribbit," Tsuyu smiled. She walked into the bathroom.
Fumikage heard the water turn on and sighed. He grabbed the remote control and turned on the television. Immediately, the news channel turned on. The images flashing on the screen were of him. The video played and showed Dark Shadow surrounding the group. Through the shadow's darkened skin, he could see the outline of himself. He turned the volume up and heard the people in group screaming. Todoroki was heard telling everyone to stay close. The camera shook as the group lifted. It panned over to Tsuyu who was visibly shaken. The group fell silent, and then he heard himself. "I love you, Tsuyu."
Fumikage's face flushed. This was not how he ever wanted to confess his love. Not only did he not say it directly to Tsuyu, but he said it unknowingly on national television. His thoughts stopped as he heard the group scream, and he watched the rubble of the building collapse on top of him. The sight was terrifying. He didn't remember it lasting so long.
Once the camera stopped shaking, he saw the group slowly drop down. Dark Shadow slid into the rocks. Tsuyu raced after it. "Fumikage!" His heart stopped when he heard her scream. No wonder she was so worried about him.
The video cut out and the new caster began to speak.
"Such a heroic act from selfless hero. On behalf of the channel nine news crew and the families of the fellow civilians, thank you, hero Tsukuyomi." The news caster stood up and bowed to the camera.
"Wow," Fumikage whispered.
"Did you see how large I was?" Dark Shadow poked it's head out of Fumikage's chest.
Fumikage nodded. "Perhaps I should thank Tomaru. He really gave a great spot light."
"You still need to rest," the shadow hissed. "You lost a lot of blood. Even I felt lightheaded."
"Resting seems like a good idea," Fumikage said. The shadow dove back into his chest, and Fumikage closed his eyes.
Fumikage heard the rumbling of some sort of drawer in front of him. Something was moving in front of him. "Dark Shadow, what are you doing?" He thought.
"Open your eyes," Dark Shadow snickered.
"What did you do?"
Fumikage opened his eyes. Something green and white as moving in front of him. It took a moment before he realized that it was Tsuyu, in a towel, grabbing clothes. Naturally Fumikage shrieked and covered his eyes. "Tsuyu!"
"Ribbit! Your awake! I thought you were asleep!"
"I was asleep! Why are you only in a towel?"
"I just got out of the shower, and I realized I didn't have clean clothes."
Fumikage tightened his grip around his eyes, and squeezed the lids shut. His face was red and his heart pounding. "Please get dressed and tell me when I can open my eyes."
Fumikage thought that perhaps keeping his eyes closed would have helped contain his embarrassment. But when he heard a tole drop to the ground his heart stopped. Dark Shadow was cackling in his head.
"You are so red," it laughed.
"Shut up!" Fumikage said.
"Talking might make it less weird."
Fumikage paused. "I don't like it when you are right" Dark Shadow's laughter bellowed in his ear, drowning out the shuffling of fabric. "What to talk about?"
"I think you know," Dark Shadow teased.
Fumikage did know. There was something he wanted to say but was afraid he didn't quite know how to say it. However, their compromising position provided him to opportunity to mindlessly ramble until his thoughts were coherent.
"I watched the news before falling asleep," he decided to say.
"Ribbit." Silence filed the room, and now awkward tension filled the space. "You want to talk about it?"
Fumikage tightened his hands grip on his face. "The camera crew showed their footage. I didn't know you could see through Dark Shadow like that. I also didn't realize how terrifying that event was. It felt like thirty seconds to me. That video was so long though. I also, want to apologize. I wish I hadn't not have confessed me feelings in such a public way. I wish it were a more enjoyable moment, instead of a moment of desperation. I also understand why you are worried. If I would have seen you in a similar circumstance, then I would have been terrified. I guess I'm trying to say- "
He was cut off by Tsuyu pressing her lips against his beak. It was a long, powerful kiss. There wasn't the grace of their first kiss, but there was more substance. Tsuyu leaned her body into the kiss, and her chest touching his. Fumikage wrapped his arms around her waist. Thank god he felt clothes! He grabbed her tightly and pressed back against the kiss. They stayed like that for several minutes, until the pressure was too much for his injuries and he lightly nudged the girl off him.
"Ribbit, are you alright?"
"Yes."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. It was just too much pressure." Fumikage reached out his arm and pulled Tsuyu close to his side. "It doesn't hurt to have you so close."
Tsuyu placed a large hand on Fumikage's stomach. She rested her head down on the boy's shoulder. "Is this alright?"
"Perfect." Fumikage nuzzled his beak into her hair, causing the amphibious girl to laugh.
"That tickles, ribbit!"
"I'll have to remember that." Fumikage yawned and closed his eyes. He rested his head against Tsuyu's head.
"If we're going to sleep don't you want to turn out the lights?"
"No," he mumbled. "Dark Shadow will get to active. We will never sleep."
"So, do you always sleep with the lights on?"
"Yes," he peaked open an eye. "Are you surprised? I thought that was obvious. That's what all those purple lights in my room are for."
Tsuyu reached behind her and grabbed the blankets. She wiggled her body underneath the covers. "If we are going to sleep you are joining me under the blankets." Fumikage chuckled and obliged. After only a few minutes soft snuggling the two were asleep.
Tsuyu learned a lot about Fumikage during their stay. Seeing as they were contained to one room she was able to observe a lot of behaviors. Aside from sleeping with at least one light on, Fumikage couldn't sleep unless one foot was not covered by a blanket. His right foot just dangled off the side of the bed effortlessly. His feathers were very soft and would rustle any time she touched the back of his neck.
Of course, he learned many things about her. Her hour-long baths are what kept her skin moist. He learned how fast she fell asleep when cold, and when she was a sleep she would always press up against him to gain warmth. He also learned how much she loved having her hair combed, and to her surprised was always trying to run his fingers through her long hair.
It took two full days for Fumikage to be comfortable enough to walk around without his shirt on. Tsuyu thought it was ridiculous how shy he was. She helped clean and take care of bandages twice a day, yet he was beat red every time. But the day he walked out of the shower with only his pants on, she realized that he had finally become accustomed to her presence. Everything became so natural. And six days flew by with a pleasant amount of ease. It wasn't until they had been relocated for just week that things fell apart.
Tsuyu awoke to the sound of creaking outside the apartment door. They had not heard anyone walk by the entire week they had existed. Something wasn't right. Trusting her instincts, she quickly texted Aizawa that she heard something. She nudged Fumikage, placing her hand over his mouth.
"I heard something," she whispered.
He nodded and the two slipped out of the bed. Dark Shadow crept out of Fumikage's chest. Tsuyu sprawled herself against the opposite wall. They had so much time together, that they should have talked about possible assaults. The two didn't and were now sharing regretful looks for not planning ahead of time.
Two light steps proceeded the door slamming open. "Light refraction!"
A bright light filled the room. Tsuyu shielded her eyes in time. She had practiced many times with Hagakure while at school. She knew what the invisible girl could do. She watched Dark Shadow shrink. Tsuyu expected the invisible girl to come in for an unseen attack. What she didn't expect was to see a floating gun cocked and pointed at her boyfriend.
"Fumikage!" Tsuyu leapt off the wall and pushed Fumikage against the wall with her tongue. The bullet grazed across the top of her tongue and through Fumikage's hand. Tsuyu pulled her tongue back and launched it at the invisible girl. She hit Hagakure, resulting in another gun shot. The bullet flew into Tsuyu's left shoulder, and she yelled in pain.
"Tsuyu!" Fumikage screamed. Dark Shadow grew and dove in the direction the girl would have been shoved. "Grab her, Dark Shadow!" Fumikage commanded as he moved to stand in front of Tsuyu.
A white scarf blindly shot into the room. This was the opening needed. The invisible girl jumped back and hit the wall. Dark Shadow saw and pinned her down.
"Hold her there!" Aizawa yelled. He entered the room and turned to the creature. His hair floated up, and his eye turned red.
Slowly the invisible for faded away to reveal the flesh of a blonde-haired girl with yellow eyes. Her hair was in a short bob. A frustrated looked on her face as she tried to squirm out of Dark Shadow's grip.
Tsuyu gasped. "She looks like Toga."
Hagakure grinned wickedly. "You know my sister, huh?" Then she cackled until Aizawa knocked the girl unconscious and restrained her in his scarf.