Author's Note: I should be sleeping… I own nothing.

Almost: Out of Reach

All thought of leaving now seemed to have vanished though they were all still trembling. None of them could leave Bakugou alone with this monster. All for One stepped closer to her and she took a half step back. Even she could tell something was off about this guy and she hadn't even spotted the downed heroes yet, though Mount Lady was going to be hard to miss once she got her bearings.

"I am sorry about this Bakugou. It wasn't our intention for you to get hurt or be caused any discomfort." She growled at him around another cough as he turned his attention off of her much to Izuku's relief. All for One turned to Shigaraki where he still knelt on the ground. "You have failed again Tomura. But you cant let this discourage you. Just try again. I have brought all of your associates here, away from the heroes. Even the child. You seemed to think she was such an important piece in your game after all. Do it over as many times as you need to." All for One was still talking but Izuku's mind was going a mile a minute. There had to be a way to get Kacchan out even though she was surrounded by villains, he wasn't going to leave her behind again. The looks on Todoroki and Kirishima's faces told him they weren't leaving without her either. Iida had set his jaw and grabbed Yaoyarozu's hand to steady her. They'd be with him if he could figure out how to get her out.

Once All for One had forced open a warp gate Bakugou had made up her mind. There was no way in hell she was going to be somebody else's pawn in a bigger game. She was a hero damn it, so what if she wasn't licensed yet. She wouldn't go out like a bitch, she would make it out of here or she would die trying. She squared up as Compress shrunk the still unconscious Dabi into a marble and spoke.

"We need to get out of here while All Might is distracted. Somebody grab the kid!" explosions flared at her hands daring them to come close and try to take her. The girl was the first one to rush her, knives pulled from under her skirts. Bakugou let off an explosion and flipped over the other blonde, singing her sweater as she went but it didn't slow anyone down. She knew she could take the blonde in one on one, or at least she hoped. Lizard Face and Stupid Glasses might take her more time but she might be able to take them. She knew she couldn't get close to Compress, not without ending up as a marble. That was not happening again. She also couldn't get close to Shigaraki not unless she wanted to be turned to dust today and she really wasn't in the mood. But there were too many of them for her to realistically take on alone. And as long as she was still in danger All Might couldn't focus on his fight.

The plan was certifiably insane, he knew that but if it worked then Kacchan would be safe and All Might could focus on taking down All for one. It all hinged on Kirishima though. Izuku wasn't an idiot he knew that Kacchan wouldn't take his help if offered, her pride wouldn't allow it. It was her biggest flaw. But somehow Kirishima had managed to wiggle his way under Kacchan's skin and find himself a comfortable spot there. He had become a genuine friend to her, he'd overheard Kacchan talking to her mother about him describing him as the brother she wished she never had. But she listened to him, and that was what they needed.

"Come on!" The shout echoed around the battle field and for a paralyzing second Izuku thought it wasn't going to work as Shigaraki lunged at Kacchan but then the explosion went off. It was massive, launching Bakugou skywards. Her hand slammed into Kirishima's and she grinned.

"You idiots!" Kirishima let out a long relieved laugh as he hardened his hand around hers determined not to let go until they were back on the ground.

Todoroki let out a small sigh of relief at Kirishima's laugh. They had her. He and Yaoyarozu made their way around the battlefield quickly, carefull to stay out of sight but all eyes were still on the four sailing through the air. They hadn't set up a rendezvous spot so once they were far enough away from the battle Todoroki pulled his cellphone out of his pocket and dialed quickly. It didn't take Midoriya long to pick up.

"You have her?" Yaoyorozu filed away Todoroki's relaxing stance for later analisis once they were all safe back with their class. "Is she alright?"

Deku wasn't sure how to answer that question. There were marks of her captivity all over Kacchan. Slight bruising around her face formed the faint outline of an ill fitted muzzle. Wrists rubbed raw spoke of restraints there as well, likely around her whole hands if the villains knew anything about her quirk. The burn on the back of her neck was less prominent now that her hair had fallen completely out of its bun but she kept wincing when her hair brushed her neck. She had a few fresh bruises and cuts from her fight with the Vanguard moments ago.

"She should be. We're at the train station." It hadn't taken them long to get their either. Iida had raced them away from the fight as soon as they'd touched down, Deku taking the brunt of the landing. Kirishima was still grinning like a mad man refusing to let go of Bakugou's hand even as she rolled her eyes at him and insisted that she'd only let herself be saved so All Might wouldn't have to worry.

"I could have taken them." She insisted even as she winced again. She was shaking too. It was almost unnoticeable under her bravado but Deku had known her too long to miss it.

Even on screen the fight between All Might and All for One was brutal to watch. It didn't help when he was forced to revert back to his true form. Deku flinched violently at that and Bakugou sent him a calculating look. She'd seen that blonde man around the neighborhood too often over the past year for it to be a coincidence. All Might had taken a liking to Izuku Midoriya, taking him on as a kind of protégé. It would follow that he had a hand in giving Deku his quirk.

The fight seemed to last forever but in the end All Might stood victorious, but depowered. The civilians around them began to celebrate as Izuku cried. He wasn't the only one though. Many people had burst into happy tears at the defeat of the villain. Todoroki and Yaoyaruzu raced up to them both looking delighted to see Bakugou alive and mostly well. Iida was the one who pushed them into action as the celebration and tears continued around them. They needed to get Bakugou off the streets. As much as she raged at him for it he had a point. Shigaraki had made it clear that he'd singled her out as an important piece in whatever game he was playing. Weather or not he would continue his game with All for One out of the picture at last was anyone's guess but Bakugou's gut told her they hadn't seen the last of him. So the small group of students made their way to the nearest police station.