Hi everyone!
So, I will introducing a new OC (Original Character), but she IS NOT MINE!
Someone graciously allowed me to write their OC into my story, and I hope I did them justice!
Umiko is the OC that Kitia will be introduced too!
I hope you enjoy!
I stared at Todoroki, while he kept his expression blank.
"What...what do you mean that you know?"
He shook his head, his eyes sad. "You didn't think I would figure it out, did you?"
I opened my mouth but no sound came out.
Just as Todoroki was about to say something, Mr Aizawa's office door opened.
"Ah, you're here." He looked between Todoroki and myself. "Is something wrong?"
I looked at Todoroki for a moment and shook my head. "No. We're fine. I'll talk to you later, ok?"
Todoroki just nodded and left. I breathed out and quickly walked into Aizawa's office.
I sat down as he closed the door. He sat down at his desk before he spoke. "Gang Orca contacted me about what you two spoke about."
I nodded. "He doesn't waste time, huh?"
"It seems he didn't believe that you would tell me about your decison. I can't say I blame him for thinking that."
I shifted in my seat and looked at my hands.
Aizawa sighed. "We are going to have to tell Principal Nezu. He won't like that we have kept this from him."
"Do you think he'll understand?"
He grunted. "That does not mean he will tolerate the deception. Many of us are risking our jobs because of this."
I shifted again. "I'm sorry..."
He sighed again and put his hand against his forehead. "We have a meeting with Principal Nezu in an hour, so you better come up with something to tell him. In the mean time, Gang Orca has advised me to tell you that Rock Lock is willing to adopt your child." Aizawa looked up from his hand at me. "When were you planning on telling me this?"
I pressed both my hands into my lap. "As soon as I knew that Rock Lock would take it. Gang Orca was supposed to tell me..."
"I see..." He said slowly. "Well, in any case, it's going to come out now, so you had better get prepared. Dismissed."
I nodded and quickly got up to leave.
"Kitia."
I stopped at the door, but didn't turn around.
"I suggest you try real hard to remember who did this to you. They need to be brought to justice."
Tears welled up in my eyes as I nodded. "Yes, sir."
I quickly left before he could say anything else, and wiping my eyes, hurried up to my room, avoiding everyone.
I ran up to my room, slamming the door behind me and locking it. I leaned against it, breathing hard with tears running down my face.
I tried hard to calm down, but my heart was pounding a million miles an hour.
I huffed out and walked, more like stomped, to the middle of my room. I closed my eyes and clenched my fists.
Without really thinking, I Vamped to the lake in the park. I felt the cool wind on my face and opened my eyes. I saw that I was standing under the willow tree I had once found.
It was dark, so I knew I wouldn't be found. I sat down and leaned against the trunk and started to cry.
I sat there for what seemed like forever. My shoulders and back ached. My whole face was freezing and stiff, and my eyes felt so sore from crying, I felt as though I had rubbed my face in a pile of sand.
I sniffed a couple of times and looked up to see a small jetty, with tiny lights lining each side of it, leading out to depths.
I stood up slowly, shakily, and walked over to the edge of the jetty. I rubbed my arms a couple of times and stepped onto the boards.
I slowly made my way to edge of the jetty and sat down. I looked out at the water. It was still and, as the wind had stopped, it wasn't as cold now. I looked up and the sky was clear of clouds. I could see the stars and the full moon. I looked down again and noticed it all reflected off the water.
"Would make a beautiful picture, huh?"
I sniffed and looked over my shoulder. A girl who didn't look that much older than me, was standing a few steps behind me, her hands behind her back. She was pretty with glowy, purple eyes and watery blue hair that she had tied in two loose pigtails over her shoulders. She was wearing a pair of jeans, a short sleeve shirt and a long jacket. She was looking at me with a kind smile, but her eyes seeped concern.
I sighed. "Yea. Unfortunately, I can't draw."
The girl let out a pretty laugh and slowly came to sit beside me. I watched her as she looked out at the water. She had blue things poking out from her hair. I guessed they were ears, but I couldn't see them well enough.
I shivered and rubbed my arms.
"Are you cold?"
I nodded at her question. "A little."
She smiled and took off her jacket. Without asking, she quickly wrapped me up in the jacket and pulled me closer to her. "So. Are you going to tell me what a young girl is doing out so late, crying under a tree?"
I looked up at her, but she still held that concerned smile. "Wh-what are you doing out here? You don't look much older than me."
She grinned and giggled. "Maybe. I wanted to see what the lake looked like at night. Is that what you were doing too?"
I knew she knew that's not what I was doing. I sniffed again and looked at the water. Tears threatened to spill again. The girls arms were around me. One on my back, and one dangerously close to my stomach. If the babies kicked, she'd know about it.
I blew out a breath. "I...It's just that a lot has been happening and..."
"...You decided to run away..." She said it in a low voice, comforting.
I nodded. "Yea. Not for long. I just needed some space."
"What has happened for you to feel like you need to be out this late at night?"
"Nothing good." I replied, quietly. I shivered and she hugged me tighter.
"Well, you can tell me. Sometimes it helps to tell someone you don't know." She matched my low tone. I had to admit, it was oddly comforting having her here, even though I didn't even know the girls name.
"Something happened that I can't change, and soon I have to tell someone, and-" I stopped as the babies kicked. The girl turned slightly to me, but moved her hand down to my stomach. The baby kicked again and I closed my eyes, letting the tears fall.
"I see..." She said slowly. "Nothing good, huh." She muttered. "Have you told anyone?"
I nodded slightly. "The people I'm close with. I have to tell my Principal soon. I don't know what he's going to say. Other than ask who it was that r-" I couldn't bring myself to say the word. The girl seemed to understand, saving me from saying it.
"Have you told anyone who it was?"
I gulped down some air and shook my head. "I-I can't remember..." I said in such a shaky voice, I doubt she believed me.
She sighed sadly, and pat my stomach. "I'm not going to judge you. You need to tell someone. For this little person as well as for yourself. It will be hard of course, but..." She smiled and shook her head. "First, I should tell you my name. I am Umiko. There, now you might feel a little better telling me, huh?" She kept her tone light as she grinned at me.
I smiled a little and breathed out. "The person...who did this...he...it was-"
My confession was cut by a loud explosion on the other side of the park. I saw flames and a loud, booming voice that shook me too the core.
"...to leave!...ello?!...GIRL!"
I started as Umiko shook me out of my shock. "Y-yes?"
"You need to get out of here! Come on! Quickly!" She pulled me up and we rushed to the end of the jetty towards the willow tree. Umiko pushed me slightly under. "Alright, you need to stay hidden and head home."
"B-but what about you?"
She opened her mouth, but we both spun when we heard something explode and someone come flying in our direction.
Endeavor landed heavily a little ways away from where I was standing, but I could still see him.
My eyes widened and I took an involantary step back. I felt my head shake slightly as Umiko's voice filtered through. "It's ok. It's just Endeavor. It's ok now."
I shook my head again and took another step back. Umiko turned towards Endeavor and I took the oppotunity to take her jacket off, throw it on the ground and Vamp back into my room.
Umiko could see that the small girl was distressed and was about to offer some words of comfort, but she heard Endeavor as he groaned, and she turned towards him. Endeavor was slowly picking himself up and didn't seem to have too much damage.
By the time she looked back at the tree, the girl was gone and the Umiko's jacket was lying on the ground.
Umiko scooped it up and turned just as Endeavor stood up straight. He turned his head towards her.
"You need to get out of here. Quickly." His voice was gruff as he spoke. He headed back towards where the explosion had come from.
Umiko watched him, thinking about the girls reaction towards Endeavor. She frowned as she remembered the girls frightened voice, her terrified look, and the way she shook when she saw Endeavor.
No, she thought to herself, surely there's no way...
Umiko shook her head, but the eerie feeling didn't go away. She put her jacket back on and headed quickly back home.
She thought about what the girl had said, and what Umiko had personally felt. She looked down at her hand as she walked. That was definitely a kick. The girl had definitely been pregnant.
Umiko opened the door and went straight up to her room. She needed to know who this girl was.
She sat down at her desk, thinking. Was that girl wearing a uniform? It looked like it, but what was the uniform?
Umiko tapped her temple, frowning. She was wearing pants and a white shirt. That could be any school, from UA to Shiketsu.
Umiko growled, frustrated that she hadn't asked the girls name. What if she was still in danger? What if these things were still happening to her? Worse, what if she never confesses, and ends up hurting herself?
"No." She out loud to herself. "That can't happen."
She leaned back in her chair and looked out the window to the city.
"Wherever you are, I won't let anything else happen to you. I swear."
I slumped down on my desk chair as soon as I got back to my room. It took me a minute or two to settle my nerves and remember that I had to go talk to Principal Nezu.
I blew out a shaky breath and, trembling still, stood up. I went to my wardrobe and grabbed a large jacket and headed downstairs. I looked at the time on the wall in one of the hallways and realised I was a few minutes late already.
Great, I thought, Aizawa's going to have my head...
My phone beeped and I took it out.
Mr Aizawa: You're late. Head towards the teachers dorm. I'll wait for you outside.
I sighed and hurried through the common area. Everyone else was busy messing around or getting ready for bed, so they didn't notice me. Nobody except Todoroki.
I nearly bumped into him on the front veranda.
"Oh. Sorry, Ice-man..."
"Where are you going?"
I waved my hand towards the teachers dorm. "Principal Nezu wants to speak with me."
He was leaning on one of the beams, watching me with his arms crossed.
I shifted my feet. "Don't give me that invasive stare. It's creeps me out..."
He stood up straight. "Are you going to tell Principal Nezu?"
I shifted my feet again and moved to step down off the veranda. "I think it's safe to say that I don't have a choice at this point, do I?"
I got off the veranda and made my way down the path.
"Are you going to tell him who is responsible?"
I stopped and braced myself before turning around, grinning. "I'll tell him what I remember." I started to walk backwards. "That's all I can really do."
Todoroki shook his head. "You need to tell the truth."
I turned around, lifted my hand and dropped my smile. "I'll keep that in mind." I waved and walked quickly to avoid him saying anything else. Odds were once I got back, he'd ambush me anyway.
"It's about time."
"Sorry, Mr Aizawa..."
I felt self conscience as he searched my face. I looked away, knowing my eyes were probably still red and puffy from crying.
"Principal Nezu is inside. Let's go." He turned and walked into the building. I hesitated before following.
The teachers dorm didn't look too different from ours. Actually, I couldn't see much of a difference.
Aizawa stopped and motioned for me to sit on one of the couches, opposite Principal Nezu.
I sat quickly and looked at the pot of tea the principal clearly had put there for this purpose. Well, this is going to be Hell...
"Do you want some tea, Kitia?"
I breathed out slowly. So, it starts. "Yes, sir. Please."
Principal Nezu smiled and got up to get me some. When he was done pouring, he sat back down. I held my cup, staring at it, knowing he was waiting for me to start, but me not quite sure where to start.
"Perhaps when can start with your studies. It seems you could do better if you studied."
I grinned. "I study. There's a reason I'm in my room all the time."
I heard Mr Aizawa somewhere behind me, scoff. That made me laugh.
"So you are very bright. That's good. Maybe you should study harder. You might surpass a lot of students."
I just shook my head. "I don't want to be that person that everyone hates because they can't beat them. I want to have some kind of normalcy in my life." I muttered that last bit, but Principal Nezu pricked up his ears.
"Is your life not so normal? Aside from having a guardian, of course. I'm sure he takes care of you."
I smiled slightly and nodded. "Yea. The Doc is great. Definitely settled into the parenting role, that's for sure." My smiled dropped. "But...No...It's not to do with that..."
I sipped my tea and fiddled with the cup, thinking. I had to keep to the story as much as I could, without revealing anything. Where should I start?
"I'm guessing you heard that I was...captured...During my work-study?"
"Yes. I heard you conducted yourself extremely well. You did very well."
I just nodded and shifted slightly. "Well...I guess I should start from there..."
I wrapped my jacket around myself tighter as I was given another cup of tea and finished my story. "...And that's how Hound Dog found out. I've been seeing Recovery Girl regularly, and everything has been fine." I hesitated before I said the next bit, but when I did, my voice was hollow. "I also found someone to adopt. Rock Lock. He knows about me and I trust him. I know the baby will be safe with him."
Principal Nezu was quiet for a few moments. Our conversation had been heavy, and occassionally, a teacher would wander past into the kitchen. The entire time I was speaking, I didn't look up from my cup and didn't realise until I had heard Midnight gasp as I discribed the way I was attacked. After that, she had sit beside me and offered me tea everytime I drained the cup.
"You have gone through a rough time." Principal Nezu finally spoke. "Of course, I cannot condone the secrecy."
I nodded mutely.
"But. I can understand why you felt it was unnecesary. I cannot punish you for being afraid, not that I would, considering the circumstances. You've already been confined to the school grounds, so I cannot ground you."
I smiled slightly at that.
"You have already done as much you can, it seems, I can say I am proud of you for that. Getting everything ready and organising it under the radar is impressive." He came over and pat my hands, smiling. "However-"
Here it comes...
"-I have to punish you for being deceitful. I'm under the impression you are smart enough to know I'm not punishing you for your condition?"
I nodded and breathed out shakily. "Yes, sir. I should have come to you straight away instead of making certain teachers risk their jobs and lie for me."
Principal Nezu pat my hands again. "Very good. I will have to punish them as well-"
"Oh, please, Principal Nezu! It was my fault! I asked them too-"
He held up his paw. "As I said before, I understand why you felt it necesary, but I cannot condone deceit. I will talk to the teachers and Recovery Girl privately for this matter. As for your condition, I will speak to Recovery Girl about this as well. I will also discuss the adoption with Rock Lock." He held up his paw again before I could speak. "I'm assuming your guardian is aware of your plans?"
"Yes, sir. He's not happy about it, but he respects it."
"Good. Good. Now, I would like you to also speak to a police officer and a counsellor. As it happened through work-study that the school allowed, I will make arrangements for a trusted counsellor to come in for a couple of sessions to start with, then go from there. I believe you are familiar with Detective Tsukauchi?"
I nodded. "Yes, sir. He was there when we did the raid."
"Very well. I will contact him first thing in the morning and have him come around to speak with you." He clapped his paws together. "Luckily tomorrow is a Sunday. You won't have to worry about missing classes!"
As I was getting ready to leave the teachers dorm, Aizawa stepped up to me.
"Will you be alright walking back on your own?"
I nodded. "It's just school. I'll be fine." Not that I'll be walking, but you don't need to know that...
"Very well. Go straight to bed." Then he turned and left.
I started to walk towards 1-As dorm. I got a far enough distance, then ducked around a corner where I wouldn't be seen, and Vamped into my room.
I didn't feel like running into Todoroki. Not now. Not after having to say all that again. I didn't detail everything, as Principal Nezu had told me to only explain the things that mattered. Like my attack.
I huffed and sat on my desk chair. Everyone should be in bed now. I looked at the time and realised I had been gone for hours.
I sighed heavily. "I should have a shower."
I got up and headed downstairs. I was almost to the bathroom, when I spotted Todoroki sitting on the couch.
"I didn't see you come in." He said, eyeing my curiously.
"I didn't realise you had become my stalker." I said, tiredly, and rubbed my neck. "Can I shower now?"
He kept staring at me. "Did you tell Principal Nezu?"
I sighed and sat down next to him. I kept my voice low as I spoke. "I told him what happened, yes. Not who..." I shook my head. "Anyway, he wants me to talk to Detective Tsukauchi tomorrow."
Todoroki shifted a little and nodded. He had his head down, eyes sad. This was about as vunrable as I was ever likely to see him. "Well-" He started slowly. "-whoever...Whatever really happened, I'm sorry you had to go through that." He tapped his foot a couple of times before standing up.
I stood up quickly and grabbed his arm, not really knowing exactly what I was going to say. "Uh...Thanks." I quickly let go when he looked at me. I rubbed my arms. "But, off the record..." I hesitated.
"Yes?"
I shivered. "I just...I can't say..."
"Say what?"
I looked up at him and tried to make my eyes as pleading as I could.
He blinked and something flickered across his face I couldn't recognise, then nodded. "I hope one day, that you'll feel like you can tell me. I won't judge you." With that, he awkwardly bowed a little and left to go to bed.
Once he was gone, I let out a breath and quickly walked into the showers. I took a long, hot shower, then quickly dressed myself and went up to bed. I needed to try and sleep.
Tomorrow was going to be a long day.
