A/N: Kids, get your flu shot. I'm telling you the Flu sucks. I have been sleeping and dozing away since Wednesday. This is the best I could do this week. I'm just happy to have made it this far. I have had some crazy My Hero fever dreams that have made me place a few ideas to my list of growing stories. Umm… This story looks like it will be rapping up soon. I think I have two or three chapters left. Enjoy this Chapter and let me know what you think! Thank you for your patience. (Sorry if there re more errors in here than normal. I'm just happy I finally sat up for more than an hour!)

Chapter 11

Tokoyami was anything but calm when he returned. He was physically exhausted, scared, and confused as to how he ended up in the bedroom. Most of all, he was embarrassed that here he was, shirtless, pressing his bare chest into Tsuyu.

Hawks smiled as he saw Tokoyami's feathers puff up. "Good to have you back, Tokoyami."

"I apologize for ruining our session," Tokoyami tried to bow his head, but stopped when his head hit Tsuyu's shoulder. He released the grip that his body had on the girl and scooted away slightly. "I'm sorry."

Tsuyu giggled. "Ribbit. It's fine. Dark Shadow just kind of walked in and made himself comfortable."

"Dark Shadow?" Tokoyami's eyes grew wide.

"You two are closer than we realized," Tsuyu said.

"Yeah, it's nice to know your quirk also likes your girl," Hawk teased. Tokoyami blushed and the mentor laughed. "Oh, come on! It' cute."

"Dark Shadow knows how to switch back to you," Tsuyu stated.

"What?" Tokoyami was surprised. Dark Shadow had figured out how to move between them. "So, he chose to go back?"

"Something about you not liking being alone in the dark." Hawks waved his hand nonchalantly. "Either way, I'm exhausted. You took way too long to scare. You did well for a beginner with that sword. I think that this is good improvement. I may keep you here longer. I don't know. I must talk to old eraser head. Man can he be hard to read sometimes." He looked at Tokoyami and Tsuyu before walking out the door and saluting them. "You should rest, Tokoyami. I'm out. See ya later."

"Longer?" Tokoyami whispered.

Tsuyu leaned back against Tokoyami. He jumped, not expecting the pressure. "I'll stay if you're staying don't worry. I suppose that means you are doing well."

"I suppose so." Tokoyami began to stare off in the distance, lost in thought.

"What are you thinking about? Ribbit."

Tokoyami sighed. "I suppose I was just hoping that I would be cured by the end of this week. That Dark Shadow and I would be united."

Tsuyu pulled Tokoyami's arms around her waist and she hugged his arms. "You are too hard on yourself. You need to remember that both you and Dark Shadow have been traumatized. If you're expecting a week vacation to cure you then you are not thinking thoroughly."

"I suppose that would be too much progress," Tokoyami said.

"Dark Shadow did explain that he thinks you could choose to switch with Dark Shadow willingly."

"Really?"

"Yeah. He said you need to clear your mind. He can feel your mind is racing. You just need to meditate and focus, and you should be able to switch since you are connected through your subconscious."

"That makes sense. I haven't let my mind stop. It's… it's too weird. To have so much quiet and empty I couldn't imagine living like this. And then when I am pulled away. When I am in the dark. I am so frightened. If I don't keep talking and thinking I don't know how I would remain sane so alone."

"Well you don't have worry about being alone."

"Thank you." Tokoyami turned his head to see the Tsuyu's laptop up and a picture of Odin's ravens. "What were you doing before Dark Shadow came in."

"Oh, I was looking up mythological creature. I wanted to know more."

"Really?"

"Yeah I was actually trying to match people in our class with different creatures."

"Who is Hugin and Munin?"

"I was thinking you and Dark Shadow," Tsuyu said leaning over and picking up her laptop.

Tokoyami thought for a moment. "I could see that. What about for you?"

"I haven't really found one for me," Tsuyu said. "I did learn that unicorns can heal people so I'm pretty sure that Recovery Girl would be one."

Tokoyami laughed. He then stood up and walked towards the bathroom. "I like trying to identify everyone as a mythological creature. I am going to shower. Will you stay out here until I return?"

"Or I could join you," Tsuyu suggested with a wink.

Tokoyami blushed, and slowly nodded his head. "Okay."

Tsuyu laughed as she walked into the bathroom. She kissed Tokoyami on the cheek as she closed the door.

As the days passed, Tokoyami found that his life had fallen into a predictable pattern of sorts. He knew he would be awoken by Hawks. He would eat a large meal, train with Hawks, before coming back to meet with Tsuyu. They would talk, eat, and then withdrawal for the evening.

His relationship with Tsuyu had grown so quickly yet felt so natural. She was so focused on him calming down. Every night, before they went to sleep, she would hold his hand as he focused on clearing his mind. Racing thoughts continued to plague Tokoyami. The fear of being alone, and the silence. Even the fear of the dark and Dark Shadow continued to race in his mind. Somehow having her there began to elevate some fears. When he disappeared, he stopped panicking that it would be forever. He could trust that he would switch back and would only have to tolerate the moment of anxiety.

After six days, one would say that this was great progress. Tokoyami wasn't satisfied. He wanted to return to normal. He longed to hear Dark Shadow's voice again. Though he had become quite skilled with his sword for the few hours of training, he knew there was more he needed to do. He even started bringing in the sword to practice when he could not sleep. It wasn't until that sixth night that something finally happened.

Tokoyami was lying on his back staring at the ceiling. Tsuyu was curled up against his side. He ran his fingers through her long hair as she light snored. He looked at the clock. It was three in the morning. He sighed, and a puff of air escaped from his lips.

"Wait, why can I see my breath?"

The room's temperature had dropped significantly. Tokoyami, panicked, placed his hand Tsuyu's back and shook her. The girl didn't wake up. She responded with a groggy "I'm sleepy."

"Why is the house so cold?" Tokoyami asked. He quickly wrapped Tsuyu I all the blankets on the bed. It didn't make sense for the house to get this cold. The cold would place her body into hibernation. This left her extremely susceptible to hypothermia. He needed to warm the house up.

Tokoyami stood up. As he walked toward the door her froze. He heard something outside the door. Someone else was in the house. His heart began to race. What was he going to do? If it were Hawks he would have surely just walked in. This was something else, something more cynical.

"What if it is the League again?" Tokoyami thought. "They will take me again. This time they may finish me off! And then Tsuyu… Tsuyu!" The frog girl couldn't fight back with the house so cold. The temperature was dropped so she could not defend herself. Whoever was here wanted Tsuyu.

Tokoyami grabbed his sword that was resting against the wall. After everything Tsuyu had put up from him, he could not leave her helpless. She could not defend herself. I was up to him now. He had to keep Tsuyu safe.

"Keep Tsuyu safe. Keep Tsuyu safe."

The single thought repeated through Tokoyami's head. He had been working hard with Hawks. Though he was certainly no master of his sword, he could easily say he was beyond a novice. This was his defense, and he would use it.

"Keep Tsuyu safe. Keep Tsuyu safe."

Tokoyami cracked open the door and peered through it. He almost dropped his sword when he saw what was wandering in the kitchen. A nomu was slowly creeping past the table. It was skinny and long. It had frost tips on its hands. Tokoyami closed the door and locked it as his heart began to race.

"What do I do? What do I do?"

Tokoyami looked back towards the bed where Tsuyu was asleep. Should he move her? Would it be better for them to leave? Where would they go? He had to calm down and think. His heart was racing. He could feel his mind wander away. He couldn't afford to float now! Not when Tsuyu had no way to protect herself.

Tokoyami took some deep breaths before grabbing his phone. He sent a text to Hawks and Aizawa.

Tokoyami: Nomu at the house! Help.

Surely one of the two would come to their aide. Until then, what? Should he just sit here and hope the Nomu leaves? "Don't be stupid." He thought to himself. "The Nomu won't leave. It' here for a reason. It's mindless. It won't stop until it is destroyed. I just don't…" Tokoyami gagged as he choked back tears. He wasn't ready to face the idea of killing again.

A sob escaped his throat. He wrapped a hand around his beak, hoping that the Nomu hadn't heard. For a moment it was just silent. Then, a swift pounding on the bedroom door. A back, muscular arm broke through the door. The terrifying face of the Nomu looked through the new crack and screeched.

Tokoyami raised the sword as the creature tore apart the door.

"Keep Tsuyu safe. Keep Tsuyu safe."

"You have a sword! Use it!" A different voice inside him called.

"Dark Shadow?" Tokoyami knew that voice. Oh, how he had missed that voice.

"I'm with you, Fumikage," Dark Shadow reassured him. "You've been working with Hawks. You can't be afraid. I'm with you!"

"Yes. I am no longer alone." Tokoyami smirked as dark flames flowed from his arms.

"I can provide eh strength if you guide the moves," Dark Shadow said in his mind.

"We will be one, Dark Shadow." Tokoyami said.

Together the two minds lifted the sword and charged. They clashed against the creature, sending the Nomu flying back into the kitchen. The Nomu screeched and lunged towards the teen.

"Swing hard!" Dark Shadow instructed. Tokoyami listened. The strength from Dark Shadow followed through his arms. Tokoyami yelped in pain as his forearms shook through the impact.

"Fumikage!" Dark Shadow yelled in his mind.

"We don't have time to worry. I'll be fine," Tokoyami told Dark Shadow. "I have you now. Together we are stronger."

"But I'm hurting you," Dark Shadow argued.

"I can be injured, and we survive. Or I can be killed. We must down what we can! Dark Shadow don't hold back because of me. We have to save Tsuyu."

"You are right Fumikage, but do not tell me you are not in pain. We both need each other."

As the Nomu whipped leapt forward for another attack, Tokoyami turned and maneuvered his body to the side. He hit the monster the back of its head. It fell forward still screeching.

As it fell, the front door was kicked in. Hawks swooped into the kitchen with two large feather swords. He sliced against the creatures back with lightning speed and precision. The Nomu screamed in pain as Hawks sliced its head off. He then pulled out two large cuffed restraints and locked the Nomu's hands and feet together.

Hawks turned towards Tokoyami, noticing the purple flame son his skin. "Dark Shadow?"

Tokoyami shook his head. "Now it is both Dark Shadow and Tokoyami."

Hawks smiled. "Welcome back Tsukuyomi."