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Haru stopped on her way to school, a large crowd of the media had gathered in front of the school again. They had been gathering in front of the school for several days wanting to interview All Might.
"What are you doing extra?"
Haru jumped at the sudden voice and looked at Bakugou.
"I don't like walking through the mob of reporters."
Haru explained before looking at the crowd that had managed to interview Midoriya, Ochako, and Ida in the time she had been standing there watching.
"Come on."
Haru sighed and followed after Bakugou, for once grateful to have him to walk in with. Immediately microphones were shoved in their faces as they approached the school, Haru kept her head down as she followed Bakugou closely.
"When All Might is...huh? You're the kid from the sludge incident! And you're one of The Crow's kids!"
Bakugou muttered "Buzz off" before he felt heat behind him. Glancing back he saw that Haru's fists were on fire and she had punched the camera that had been closest to her, melting it in an instant.
"Leave me alone!"
Haru snapped, her anger getting the better of her for a split second as all the camera's focused on her, Bakugou grunted and grabbed Haru by the arm forcing her to walk onto the school grounds where the press couldn't go.
"Let go of me blondie."
Haru warned, her fist still on fire and her skin starting to burn from the intense heat she was putting off in her anger, something Bakugou quickly noticed before spotting Aizawa walking towards them.
"You're hurting yourself Haru. Calm down before Aizawa kicks you out."
He muttered as Haru spotted their teacher before taking a breath and pulling her quirk back, revealing red skin on her knuckles.
"Haru, go to the nurses office before class starts."
Aizawa handed her a hall pass before walking towards the gate to shoo the press away.
"Guess I'll see you in class blondie."
Haru mumbled as the pair went their separate ways.
Haru sighed deeply as she sat in her seat, thankful that Recovery Girl was able to heal her burnt hands with no scars, keeping her head down. She felt embarrassed that she had lost her temper that quickly. Seeing Aizawa walk in, Haru ducked her head further, trying not to catch his attention as he told Bakugou to stop wasting his talent and Midoria to learn control before announcing that it was time to pick a class president.
Everyone jumped up screaming they wanted to be president, Haru just shook her head and watched the chaos, until it was decided that everyone would vote to decide.
Haru voted for Ida, he seemed like the only one that was responsible enough for the job. Unfortunately he lost to Midoriya, who was clearly nervous to be standing in front of the class.
Haru looked around the lunchroom in defeat, she couldn't find a place to sit, usually she would sit with Ochako but her table was full. Spotting an open seat, Haru rushed over to sit down and realized that she was sitting across from Bakugou.
"What do you want Extra?"
Haru rolled her eyes at him.
"Shut it blondie, there's nowhere else to sit."
The pair ate in silence for a moment before Bakugou finally looked up at Haru, he could see something was bothering her.
"Who's The Crow?"
Haru choked on her food and looked up at Bakugou, her eyes full of fear, something Bakugou didn't like.
"Why are you asking?"
Bakugou noticed the small flame that engulfed Haru's hand.
"The reporters earlier."
Haru pulled the flame back and looked down.
"That's….That's none of your business."
She mumbled, not looking at Bakugou as he stared at her, he could tell whatever The Crow was had really upset her. Before he could say anything a loud alarm sounded causing everyone to panic and rush to the exit. Haru jumped up and went to run with the rest of the students only to get knocked down and stepped on. Haru curled into a ball trying to protect herself as she felt someone's shoe ram into her back causing her to yelp in pain. She felt a hand grab her, lift her to her feet, and move her against the wall. Looking up Haru was a little shocked to see Bakugou protecting her from the panicked students.
"Thank you."
She mumbled while clinging to him. Bakugou didn't want to admit it to himself but he enjoyed protecting her and holding her so close, he wouldn't mind holding her in a more intimate position if given the chance. The pair could hear Ida screaming somewhere for everyone to calm down, that it was just the press that set off the alarm, but for those few moments they were in their own little world just staring at each other until the crowd gave them room to move. Slowly Bakugou stepped back and looked down at Haru, who was grabbing her arm that had a shoe print on it from being trampled.
"Come on extra."
Bakugou turned to leave and Haru followed silently. Not surprised he was taking her to see Recovery Girl again, who was not happy to see her twice in one day.
"You just have a knack for getting hurt. Don't you?"
She chastised while looking over Haru causing the teenager to hiss and flinch when she touched a bad bruise.
"What happened this time?"
Haru looked down in defeat, almost ready to answer when Bakugou, who had been standing in the corner spoke up.
"She was trampled in the panic the damn press caused."
Recovery Girl sighed and used her quirk to heal the minor bruising.
"I'll have to let your guardian know about today."
Recovery Girl told Haru, who nodded and moved to leave.
"Thank you, Recovery Girl."
Haru walked next to Bakugou in silence for a moment before he tried to ask a question.
"Guardian? You don't live with your parents?"
Haru felt herself tense, she didn't like that anyone was trying to pry into her past, much less Bakugou.
"I...It's complicated."
She said as they reached the classroom and took their seats. Midoriya and Momo made an announcement that Ida was better suited to be class president. The class agreed and moved on with class as normal.
"So what exactly happened at school today?"
Haru sat on the couch, her head down, as Toshinori stood staring at her with his arms crossed. Not only had he been informed by Recovery Girl, he also saw the news report.
"I uh, I lost my temper."
She mumbled.
"And."
She sighed heavily.
"I melted a camera and I got stepped on."
Toshinori sighed.
"You can't lose your temper with the media. That's not a good look for a hero."
Haru nodded as Toshinori sat next to her, trying his best to be a parent, but he was a bit lost. He wrapped an arm around her and pulled her into a hug.
"I'm happy you're safe and that young Bakugou was around to protect you."
Haru clung to Toshinori.
"He was asking about my parents, and about C….Crow."
Her voice was weak as she cried, memories that would always haunt her coming to the surface. All Toshinori could do was hold her and be reminded that she was not always as strong as she appeared.
I hope everyone enjoyed the chapter and I'll see you in the next one!
