Chapter 18

I stood across from Eri. She played with her hands. All Might and Deku stood off to the side. We had come out to the courtyard to do this. Apparently, this is where we did everything. I could tell she was unsure about all of this. She held her hands close to her chest and kept her eyes on the ground.

"I'm not sure about this. I don't want to hurt you." she'd said.

I smiled. "It's okay Eri. I promise I'll be okay. You won't hurt me. I only need to hold your hand for a second. After that, we don't need to touch again. I promise. Okay?"

She slowly nodded, holding out her little hand to me. I walked over to her, taking her tiny hand in mine. I could feel it. I'd never felt a quirk like this before. It felt electric. It made my hair stand on end, but it was a good way. I took a deep breath and copied it. It made my skin sing. I had never felt so alive. I looked at Eri.

"So, this is how you feel huh?"

She nodded at me with a little smile.

"Don't ever be afraid of your quirk. It's amazing and it's a part of you and there is nothing frightening about you." I said touching her nose.

I walked over to All Might. "Are you ready?"

He swallowed hard and nodded. I took his hands in mine. I closed my eyes and concentrated. I listened to the quirk. I let it lead me. It wasn't a quirk that you fought against. It was the opposite of Tomura's. While his quirk only wanted to tear things down. It only wanted to find what was wrong and fix it. I let it flow out of me and into him. It's as if his injuries were calling out to me. This dire message desperately wanted to be heard. I could feel the yearning coming from him. As soon as I could no longer hear that call I dropped his hands. I opened my eyes staring at a broad chest. I blinked, looking up at him. He towered over me. This… is what the number one hero looks like. He seemed so unreal in this close-up. One hundred percent muscle. He had this bright smile on his face. The kind that made you want to smile too, so I did. I could see the tears in his eyes. He picked me up, rocking me from side to side almost crushing me. I didn't care. As long as he was going to be okay. He set me back down on my feet, setting his hands on my shoulders.

"Thank you, Yami… truly." He said.

He was getting choked up. All I could do was smile. I wanted to do this. I wanted to help people. So long as I could use things power for good I would be happy. Deku was trying his best to hide the fact that he was crying, but he was failing.

Made my peace with it my ass. No one wants to die.

"I'm glad that I could help. I-"

I stumbled backward. I felt dizzy. I could see the worried looks on their faces. I had to admit I wasn't feeling too hot.

I had overdone it again.

Everything had gotten blurry. Then everything went black.

I woke up, seeing the three of their worried faces looking back at me. Eri at my feet and All Might and Dekuat at my side.

I sat up slowly. "You know, they might as well put my name on the door. I feel like I'll be seeing this room a lot more."

"Are you alright Yami?"

"I'm fine All Might, just pushed myself a bit. I'll be fine."

Deku smiled. "You had us worried there, but there is something I wanted to say." He bowed at my side. "I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart Yami. Thank you for saving All Might. Thank you for saving my hero." He said getting choked up at the end.

He rubbed his eyes before standing up.

"I'm glad I could help. The world is a better place with its symbol of peace back in tip-top shape."

The door slid open and Recovery Girl walked in. "Ms. Hikari, if you this up we will move you in here permanently. With your own plaque on the door. I am grateful for what you did for Toshinori, but you cannot keep pushing yourself like this. We do not know how it will affect your body in the long run."

"Yes, ma'am. I'm sorry," I said pouting.

The door flew open, and Aizawa-sensei came in. He had this frantic look on her face. He came over to me. Grabbing both sides of my face. He turned my head from side to side and checked my arms. He threw the blanket back checking my legs.

"Now that I've made sure that you're okay. What do you think that you're doing Yami!?"

I jumped. I hadn't expected him to yell at me like that. Just scold me a little bit, but not this.

"I was just-"

"Yes, I know that you were trying to help. All Might is saved thanks to you, yes but what if something had happened to you in the process hmm? Do you think that he would want to trade your life for his? Knowing him he most likely said no and knowing you, you most likely pushed the issue."

"I'm not sorry I did it. He was dying. I wasn't going to let that happen. Especially if there was a way to save him, and there was. This is what I want to do. I want to help people. You guys risk your lives all the time why can't I!? Isn't that why I am here!? Isn't that a part of being a hero!?"

He clenched his jaw and just stared at me hard.

Recovery-Girl sighed. "She's got you beat there Aizawa. Now stop your bickering. You two are behaving like father and daughter. Now, leave her be she is in the infirmary."

Is that what we seemed like?"

He cleared his throat. "Yes… I apologize for the yelling. Well, I am glad that you are okay."

I folded my arms. "Yeah… me too."

He patted my head. "Come Eri, let's get you back. ' He said and then left, Recovery-Girl leaving after him.

All Might and Deku looked at one another.

"Did he just pat her head?" Deku asked surprised.

"Yes, I saw it too." All Might said.

I looked at them. "What? Is that not a normal thing?

"Well. no. Aizawa-sensei isn't very… well he isn't very whatever that was." Deku explained.

I smiled a little. "Oh, okay. Oh Deku, All Might said something about us getting together and talking about some things."

He put his hands up. "Maybe tomorrow. You did just faint after all."

"Yeah, you're right. I should rest a bit I guess. I'll be waiting for you in the common room." I smiled.

He smiled back. "I look forward to it."