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ClyxicRyse: Thanks for the suggestion! I also think i should wait until the festival so Akio and his mother can meet.
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My Hero Academia: Akio Takeyama
CHAPTER - 3
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I'm awake. I just refuse to open my eyes right now...my bed feels oddly more comfortable than usual. Actually I know this feeling, it's the feeling you get when you don't want to get out of bed today.
Bzzt bzzt bzzt
My phone vibrated on the dresser and ores myself to open my eyes. No one calls me this early in the morning...I turned on my side. My smartphone stopped vibrating on my dresser for a moment before starting up a again.
I threw the covers off of me and grabbed my phone of the small brown dresser. I looked at the caller ID...Ataru why is she calling me? I answered it and quickly output it to my ear.
"Yeah?" I felt like telling her I was busy...I...didn't feel like talking to anyone today. As it turns out the woman's voice was serious as she bluntly told me Akio was in the hospital in serious condition. My child...was in serious condition in the hospital.
My heart raced and I clutched at the fabric of my shirt. "Is he stabilized?" I was getting antsy as she had to ask the doctor.
"Ah it seems recovery girl had paid a visit to this hospital...what good timing." As she said that I sighed in relief. My heart felt like it was going to come out of my chest at that point.
"How exactly?" My question was answered with an 'I don't know.' It seems a family was also rescued but their was one casualty. Ataru sighed and explained to me that anything aside from that she doesn't know much about the incident.
"I see...well call me when you get more information." I went to end the call but I was stopped by the protest of my sister.
"I want to know...if you're willing to see him when he wakes up." I cut the phone off.
What else was I supposed to do? Answer her? Yes? I'm not ready to meet him...the psychological problems aren't gone yet.
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I still...see him.
"Akio...I'm so sorry b-but I-I just can't." The tears started to fall and I fought to wipe them away.
I'm so sorry.
The Hospital
I'm been awake for a while now. The moment I woke up though one of my...special visitors crushed me with a hug.
"Ah when Tsu told me I just had to race over here with her!" Habuko screamed as she tightly wrapped her arms around me.
"I see…" My eyes searched the room and found Tsuyu talking with my aunt. "Habuko I'm fine now but if you keep crushing me like this…" She caught on and let go of me immediately.
"Sorry! Sorry!" Habuko bowed in apology and I just waved it off with a hand. It wasn't really a big deal.
"It's good to see you Akio." Tsuyu said putting a basket of flowers on my lap. I bowed my head in thanks.
"Thank you for the flowers." I looked up at Tsuyu and saw her with casual clothes on.
She wore a long sleeved white shirt that was under a green dress. Actually now that I look at Habuko too she also has a nice fashion sense too her clothes matched her hair.
"I like the look on both of you girls." They both thanked me for the compliment. We stayed in silence for a moment not knowing what else to say to each other. Luckily my aunty stepped in to save the day.
"So girls...what schools are you trying to get into next month?" This made both of them perk up and made me start sweating.
I'm going to be in trouble if they ask what school I'm going to next year.
Tsu was the first one to turn and speak. "Next month I'm taking the entrance exam for U.A." Tsuyu answered and I made a sound in awe of her choice. That school is top class it's hard to get into...to bad I didn't send in my application before the exam.
"I'm going to Isamu high." When Habuko finished I coughed and they turned to me.
"Um...are you two okay with that? I mean aren't you two like best friends?" I asked with curiosity. The two girls looked to each other Tsuyu smiled and Habuko nodded.
They turned back to me and at the same time said, "We're fine with it." I smiled at the two. I see...their bond is that strong huh?
Tsuyu put up a finger. "That reminds me…" Tsuyu turned to me interest in her voice. "What high school you're going to next month?" She finished.
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I kept on a smile and slowly tried to laugh it off. I looked at them all as their stares started to grow heavy on me.
Shit!
I started to sweat a little more as my aunt's stare turned into a glare.
"So...you didn't put in the application did you?" The moment aunty Tentamaru finished that everyone in the room could feel the atmosphere change as Tsuyu and Habuko moved to the side to give me and my Aunt the space.
"Look...I can explain." I put both my hand up as a sign to just pause. But my Aunt wasn't having it as her hair started to spiral out of control and she stalked towards me.
"A-a-aunty?" She stalked over to my bed eye twitching.
"First you leave and get put in the hospital for a day...and then now you still haven't sent in an application for a hero high school!" I took my pillow and used it as a shield it was swiped from my hands and thrown against the wall.
At this point I started praying doing all the signs and pleading for something to happen so that I can escape my death.
"You're going to-" The door opened and my mother's hair calmed down so quick I thanked the heavens.
"Shota?" I perked up as the heavy feeling on my body seemed to slowly fade away. The girls also sighed at the same time making me chuckle lightly.
"Ah...sorry was I interrupting something?" This voice was unrecognizable and I noticed how tired and uninterested his voice sounded.
"Well...yes but that can wait." My aunt turned to me with a smile and moved to the side so that I can see my new visitor.
"Yes you're Akio right?" He pointed at me as he said that. I bowed my head.
"The one and only." I stated with confidence. He walked over and pulled from his scarf or cloth an envelope. He held it out and I took it.
"I didn't want to come but mailing it was a true pain…oh and welcome to U.A." He turned to his left and looked down at tsuyu.
"Ah...you're Asui Tsuyu right?" She nodded and Shota made a sound of acknowledgment.
"I see...I expect you to make it to the top class...though I wouldn't be surprised if the entrance exam was too much for you." With that said he turned and gave a nod to my Aunt before leaving.
The room was silent in that moment and I know why. "Hey aunty?" She turned and I grinned at her with a smug look. I put the letter in front of me as if to taunt her.
"You were saying?" Tentamaru sighed and smirked.
"I was saying I'm proud of you but...what you did at the university was very stupid." Wow I expected her to get angry again but she simply calmed down and scolded me.
"But no hero was around and if I hadn't gone in she and that girl would've died." My aunty smile grew wider.
"What you girls think? Do you think he'll make a great hero?" I looked in between them all. Habuko nodded vigorously and Tsu nodded also.
"Good...because I agree." When she finished I smiled and I could feel my cheeks heat up. "Thank you guys." In that moment Tsu's phone began to ring and she answered it. I didn't busy myself with her phone call so I turned back to Habuko.
She noticed my gaze and looked away in nervousness. I could see it from the way her hand fidgeted and was finding trouble looking me in the eye.
"Habuko...I'm sorry for what happened on Friday at the school." Habuko shook her head and waved her hand I a dismissing matter.
"It's alright! Plus I should be the one apologizing I didn't mean to glare at you and...you know…" Habuko couldn't finish but I got the jist of what she was trying to say.
"Okay Habuko I accept your apology." I moved the sheets off of me and stood up off the hospital bed. My body felt fine for some reason except for the feeling of the medical bandages around my stomach.
On my bedside was a small bag with a fresh shirt and a purple sweater. As I put them on my mind went back to what I saw before I fell unconscious. That mother was crawling over to me with her daughter...did she activate her quirk again to save me?
My sleeve was tugged on and I turned. "I have to go." Tsuyu said and gave me a hug.
"Me too." Habuko walked over and gave me another hug before the two walked out with a wave. I turned to my aunt who had already pocketed my letter.
"Room 207...i'll be waiting for you outside." What she said made my face twist in confusion but she just gave me a grin and walked out. Oh...she must have noticed.
Room 207 right? I walked to the door and opened it.
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It was right in front of me. That was convenient. I hurried over and opened the door. I entered quietly trying not interrupt the recovering lady.
"Ah...I should be fine right?" That was Miyuki senpai voice...she sounds healthy. As I walked in the doctor was writing something down on his chart before turning back to the lady.
"Your legs sustained more damage than we suspected so...you will be in the hospital for 2 to 4 months to heal and possibly some rehabilitation to get you back on your feet." Miyuki senpai seem to jump in a panic.
"But what about my daughter? I don't have any family members that can take care of her while i'm gone!" I knocked on the wall with minimal force alerting the two adults of my presence. The doctor coughed as he turned towards me staring me down for a couple of seconds. He turned back to Miyuki senpai before whispering something incoherent.
Toshiko mother nodded and her panic turned into understanding then nervousness. I walked forward once the doctor said he was done and left the room.
Now that I looked at the women her dark yellow eyes matched her hair she was a blonde. "So before I start thank you for saving us when the building came crumbling down on us." She nodded and that's when I notice the little girl in the bed.
"Ah I see she's fallen asleep...must still be exhausted." I moved my hand to rub her daughter's hair, but stopped noting i'm doing something I don't have the permission to do. In that moment as I going to retract my hand Toshiro mother grabbed my wrist and slowly and gently put it on her daughter's head.
We gave each other a smile. My hand rubbed her daughter's head, as she slowly stirred and peeked at me.
"Mr. Akio...thank you...for saving mommy." I chuckled at the girls tired and sleepy voice. She is cute what else can I say? After a while her lips curved into a smile and she closed back her eyes.
I shook my head. "Who told you my name little girl?" Then her mother started to giggle until it was cut short by a slight pained expression.
Not fully healed yet huh?
"Toshiko. she's a smart one so don't underestimate her when she wants to know or get something she will get it." Her emphasizing on the word 'will' let me know exactly how she got that information.
What does a child usually do when they can't get something?
I see. "Toshiko just kept bothering my aunt until she told her didn't she." I guessed with a grin. Miyuki senpai simply nodded admitting a child's determination is enough to break anyone.
"So...what about her...father?" As soon I commented that Miyuki senpai expression became crestfallen.
He's dead.
"Akio...could you and your aunty do a favor for me?" Her voice sounded so unsure. But if what I heard was true Toshiko needs somewhere to stay while she goes to school. The hospital isn't really a good place to stay at.
"Of course…I owe you one remember!" I laughed it off and so did Toshiko's Mother before it was cut off with a hiss from the pain.
I rubbed her back and hummed in understanding.
"Thank you Akio."
Later That Day
I was discharged from the hospital my injuries no longer life threatening I was allowed to leave.
In the end of course I kept my promise and told my aunty of our new occupant for a few months.
That's why I'm here holding her In my arms as my aunt gives a sympathetic look towards the sleeping girl.
"Aunty Tentamaru I'm sorry." My apology was accepted with a nod. We began walking home. It was silence for most of the way there and my mother seemed to occupy my head as the silence left me to my own thoughts.
"Did mother come see me?" It was the first question about my mother that day which would be answered with silence.
So the answer was no.
"Did she call?" Tentamaru kept on walking as if I had never asked anything. Yeah I obviously knew...that women didn't care about me.
She doesn't care enough to even see me In the hospital...to ask if I was alright?
God damn it all.
"Akio...you're mother is still b-"
"Bullshit! You're speaking straight bullshit right now. Find a better fucking excuse." My anger seeped into my voice as I said that. This made my aunt turn around angrily.
"You little bastard! Don't you da-" My aunt stopped the moment Toshiko started to stir in my arms. I was a little worried too but she stopped moving and was sound asleep again.
My aunt mumbled something incoherent and wiped her face in tiredness. Her gaze was hard on me before she turned.
"I take back my apology." I said it just to say it. It didn't matter if she reacted or not.
Then like that we continued what we were previously doing.
Walking home in silence.
I skipped school sometimes to train long and hard for my school life at U.A. My aunty shut herself off from me and kept to her own room a reaction to what happened when I was discharged from the hospital.
I'm fully healed now...if that's any good news. The distance of my ice ball attack has increased and I've made progress in shaping iron to do my bidding. Iron is a heavy material that takes time for me to bend.
"Do it again. Do it again." Toshiko clapped in delight at my shape shifting of the iron ball. I held it with my two hands...one under and one over. I slowly focused my top hand on drawing out the material from inside the iron ball to create small spikes around the top of the ball.
"Wow!" Toshiko yellow eyes widened in wonder as she went to poke at one of the sharp points in an instant to my will they retreated back into the ball.
Man if the iron I had to move was way bigger It wouldn't even budge unless I focused on one spot for 30 minutes. Also doing so I revealed my muscles start to ache when I try to use my quirk on strong materials.
Seriously just doing the little trick with the iron ball has made my muscles sore. "Akio! Can I see the metal ball." I turned to the little girl who held out her hands with glee.
I shook my head. "It's going to be too heavy for you." When I said that she did the puppy dog eyes.
"Please!" Her mother wasn't kidding when she will do anything to get what she wants. Her eyes...are too strong...must not look...into them!
I chuckled. "Well who can deny that face?" Toshiko jumped up with a smile and she held out her hands one more time.
I slowly moved the ball towards her hand before completely missing her hand. The look on her face was . "To answer that previous question...I can." She puffed out her cheeks and crossed her arms before dropping back down into her seat on the tree stump.
"C'mom don't be like that." I tried to convince her to forgive me, but she would just ignore and turn away from me eyes closed.
"Okay be like that." I gave up if she didn't want to talk to me she doesn't have to. But during the past month I realized something about her.
Toshiko hates silence.
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She will break soon enough. I started to whistle annoying her more.
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"What happened to tentacle hair lady." Toshiko asked with a curious look. I stopped whistling and found the blue sky more interesting than the little girl's face.
The clouds were so far but seemed so close. The sky seems even more beautiful this morning. Two small hands hit my face and forced my face to turn in their direction.
Toshiko still was angry. "Answer me!" She started shaking my head and her determination made me laugh as I grabbed the girl by her sides and lifted her up.
"C'mon let's fly!" I raised her over my head, on to my shoulders, and started running around. She wanted me to put her down, but after awhile of her 'flying' she gave up and put her as out like an airplane.
The truth about my aunt is that she had been avoiding me. Simple as that and I don't blame her especially after what happened when we were walking home from the hospital. The good news is that I'm going to U.A tomorrow, Tsuyu will probably be there, but aside from her I'll know no one else there.
New school and new friends.
That's all.
To Be Continued