(Opening Theme: Demon Slayer Opening-Red Lotus Performed By LiSA)

-Aihara Residence-

It was no surprise that Floyd returned home late at night again. Since the internships, since Hosu this is the sort of thing he would do. He didn't find himself spending most of his days at a certain someone's home. It was only a train ride away, though he liked spending his time there as of late.

He yawned as he said, "Maybe I ate too much onion wraps at Pony's place. I'll see if the fridge has some meat left to balance my stomach."

Floyd tossed his keys, in the air, before he unlocked the door with a turn. He hummed to himself as he sauntered inside, going towards the kitchen that had been connected to the living room. He was about to make his way to the fridge when he noticed something out of the corner of his eye. He did a double take before turning again.

He looked to the living room as he noticed a familiar ash blonde teen laying in the unfoldable bed the couch provided. His shirt had been removed as under the covers it revealed his bandaged chest, and he appeared to be sleeping. His face contained small cuts and his eye had a very noticeable bruise.

His grandmother, Katsura had been seen in the lounge chair sleeping, along with Oda who was slumped over in the recliner chair.

Floyd's jaw dropped as he nearly dropped his bag

"HOLY SHI-" Floyd covered his mouth as not to alert the other family members.

Shimizu soon came down the stairs as she was wearing a nightgown with a robe; she had been holding his school uniform as they looked to be washed. "Oh Aihara-san." Shimizu greeted making him jump, "I didn't expect to see you home this late."

Floyd did a double take again, " Miss Shimizu?!"

"Sorry, I know this is sudden." Shimizu said, "His parents are taking late night shifts and they stressed he'd rather not be left unsupervised, so I asked your parents if Bakugou-san and I could spend the night. Poor thing looks as though he hasn't slept in days. Your mother let him borrow your sleepwear if it's not too much trouble."

Floyd said just stunned at this point, "n-no, not at all. Still what happened to him it's like he got hit with 3 trucks!"

"... He got into a fight with a couple of vandalizers earlier today." Shimizu replied, "He was lucky Katsura-san and I were passing by, otherwise he would have had more than just an open wound to worry about. He ended up passing out from exhaustion soon after we scared them off."

Floyd said still just shocked, "Seriously?!"

Shimizu looked to Floyd with worry, "I… Heard from your father you've been coming home late, is it for a particular reason, if you don't mind me asking."

Floyd's expression changed for a second before he replied "It's nothing I'm fine. If anything, you should worry about Pisshead more than me"

Shimizu huffed a little, "... You and Josephine-san are definitely not good with lying."

Floyd did a double take for the third time, "What are you talking about?!"

"There's a difference between keeping secrets, and telling a lie, at least in my experience." Shimizu said, "You sir, need to work on telling one, if you want to get away with stuff."

Floyd only gave a laugh as he said, "Is that so?"

Shimizu's ears twitched slightly as she set Katsuki's uniform aside on the table, folding it nicely. She sat on the chair provided, "In all seriousness…" Shimizu started to say, "... I know it's not my place, but your parents and siblings worry about you, especially your grandparents."

Floyd let out a sigh as he said, "I know.."

She soon said as she leaned in her chair, "You off all people have a right to know this… Penny-chan, was a very dear friend of mine. I loved her as if she were my own sister. She was really good at her job when she was a pro. Even in those days, she and I kept in touch and meet up whenever we could. When she died however… It really affected everyone… Your mother especially. In fact she did something similar to this after she lost her sister."

Floyd looked shocked at this sort of thing, "You're kidding…"

"You were probably too young to remember but…" Shimizu started to say, "... She was trying desperately to get her mind off it, and let others know that she was fine on the outside. She was taking late nights as a Pro, barely getting any sleep and even kept herself busy in the morning even when there wasn't a need. Then one day, while she and Joji-san were on an undercover assignment, her emotions got the better of her, as everything she had bottled up suddenly exploded. It nearly cost them their lives."

Floyd turned to Shimizu as he asked "You mean that one time we didn't see them..."

"They were lucky enough to escape with only a few grazes that day." Shimizu told him, "Though a Villain ended up escaping because of what happened. Josephine learned an important lesson that day. The emotions and our burdens… We can't keep them hidden forever. One way or another, sooner or later, they have a way of showing itself, and not in a way we like."

Floyd looked to the floor as he couldn't help but think aloud, "You're saying all this time...when Aunt Penny died.."

Just before he could finish his thought they were drawn to the sound of whimpers. The two turned to see Katsuki, sweating as he started to toss and turn; unconsciously he grabbed his head, and took hold of his chest as he started to groan.

Shimizu calmly went by his side as she started to check him over.

"H-hey! What's happening to him?!" Floyd asked.

"He's having a nightmare, and it seems like it's a bad one." Shimizu said calmly.

They heard Katsuki moan in agony again, as he turned on his side.

"Re… Reina…!" They heard him say as they saw him reach out unconsciously, "... Reina please…! "

"Hold on! Let me see if i can get some ice!" Floyd said as he rushed to the kitchen.

"Now, now Aihara-san, don't panic." Shimizu said to him gently causing him to stop; she took Katsuki's hand as a sign of reassurance as he subconsciously started to squeeze it, "I've dealt with this kind of thing before when Reina-chan was a little girl. I can put him at ease with my Quirk, I just need some water if you don't mind the trouble."

Floyd looked to Katsuki and to Shimizu who only nodded. Floyd replied as he said "O-Okay!" With that said he went to the kitchen to grab some water.

Floyd said while stammering, "How much do you need?!"

Floyd suddenly hit his shin, causing him to let out a shriek, getting the attention of Oda and Katsura who stirred and immediately drew their weapons.

"WHAT HAPPENED!?" Oda exclaimed.

"WHO ARE WE KILLING!?" Katsura shouted.

Floyd and Shimizu heard the sound of thumping down the stairs; Josephine and Joji stood at the doorway as they had their weapons ready.

"WHAT'S GOING ON?!" Joji shouted

"WHO'S TRYING TO KIDNAP BAKUGOU?!" Jospehine added.

The parents turned to see Floyd who was wincing in pain while Shimizu was at Katsuki's bedside. "Oh, Floyd!" Katsura said, "You're back home!?"

Jospehine ran to her son as she hugged him causing him to choke, "I was so worried!"

Floyd tapped her shoulder as he was signaling to let go of him, "I CAN'T BREATHE! LET ME GO!"

"Josephine-san please." Shimizu said, "I need some water, asap."

Josephine, Joji, Oda and Katsura soon noticed the state of Katsuki as he looked to be in pain.

"Right!" Josphine shouted as she took the bucket Floyd had in his hand and filled it with water.

"Son, why don't you get some sleep? You had a long day." Joji suggested.

Floyd had been hesitant as he said to his father, "I'm good, I'll help out piss head here."

Joji reassured him, "but son, you looked tired.. I'm sure-"

"I said im good!" Floyd shouted at him. Joji, and even Floyd himself had been taken back, as he placed his hand over his mouth.

Josephine scolded Floyd gently, "Floyd! That's enough! Go to your room. We'll talk about this in the morning."

"Mom, I-" Floyd started to say.

His mother had cut him off as she said, "Just do as you're told!"

Floyd just turned around with a scoff as he went up to his room. But not all the way up as he watched Shimizu at work while not being seen by his parents and grandparents.

Josephine bough the bucket of water to where Shimizu had sat, setting it next to her. She gently pried her hand from Katsuki's hand before she placed both of her hands in the water; with a glow, the water looked as though they were gloves. Floyd peeked behind the door frame as he watched her closely.

"Oda-san." Shimizu said calmly before situating herself on the bed next to Katsuki, being careful as not to wake him, "Can you turn him on his back please?"

"Of course doc." Oda said.

Oda did as he was requested, and he gently placed Katsuki on his back. He looked to be in tears as his head moved against the pillow.

" Please…" Floyd heard him sob, "Please don't take her away…I didn't mean to break it… I didn't mean to fail… Don't take her away… I'm begging you…"

With a deep breath, she placed her makeshift water gloves on the sides of head.

"It's alright little cub, you're just having a nightmare." Shimizu said gently as the blue light surrounded the water, extending to his head, "Don't worry, you'll be in a better dream soon."

The blue light soon touched the skin on his head and extending to his hair. Katsuki's expression changed; though he still looked to be in pain, he wasn't in as much agony as he was before. His hand unclenched revealing his palm.

"Reina…" He spoke softly again, "...Don't cry… I told you before didn't I... I made that promise to you… I'll… Keep you safe..."

Shimizu took her hands away from him, as she took a deep breath. Her hands hovered the bucket and as she deactivated her Quirk, allowing the water to drop back inside with a splash. Shimizu looked worn out as she nearly fell out of the bed, though was caught by Katsura.

Katsura asked her, "How are you not dead?"

"You'd think after years of doing this, you'd get used to this kind of thing by now…" Shimizu couldn't help but say in a joking manner.

Oda gave her a scratch on the ears as he said to her with a smile, "What will we do without you?"

"You know…" Shimizu said to Josephine in a tired voice, "...You shouldn't be so hard on Floyd. He was only trying to help"

Josephine let out a sigh, "I know but...he talked back to Jojo...not only that his constant coming home late… It's gotta stop."

Floyd could hear the hurt in his mother's voice, as Joji went to comfort her, "Perhaps he's still rattled about what happened in Hosu that's all."

"STILL! He should be able to talk to us… Why?" Josphine said as she started to tear up "Why is he not communicating with us?"

Katsura soon reassured her, "Now now, Jo, I'm sure there's a reason for all this…

Floyd's look softened, as he looked to the ground, recalling Shimizu's earlier words. It was only then, he proceeded to head up to his room and turned in for the night.

(Ending Theme: Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Ending 1-Lie Performed By SID)