He wouldn't like me, would he?
Chapter 12: Feeling watched
All Might hasn't left Sakura's side the whole night, having fallen asleep about 3 hours into watching her sleep cuddled up to him. The two were at ease, sleeping in each others arms, like it was the most natural thing to do. It looked so nice that not even Shota dared to disturb their sleep. Just as the workday started, Sakura woke up from her sleep and was surprised to see All Might laying there with her, though he had transformed back to his normal form. It felt nice waking up next to him, seeing his sleeping face and feeling his arms around her. It was like a dream come true. She couldn't resist and brushed a bang out of his face, placing her hand on his cheek and leaning in to kiss him. Thanks to the kiss All Might woke up and looked at her with sleepy eyes.
"How long have you been awake?", he asked in a sleepy tone of voice. Sakura just smiled and replied: "About 5 minutes. I'm sorry if I woke you up from a wonderful dream."
"No dream can ever be as wonderful as the reality right before my eyes.", All Might answered with a smile similar to her own. Sakura blushed due to his words.
"I didn't know you would be such a romantic, All Might. I like it though.", she said. All Might just smiled and pulled her closer to him. He wanted to feel the warmth of her on his body and never wanted to let go. He has found the missing piece he has been subconsciously looking for.
"I love you, Toshi.", she sighed in satisfaction.
"I love you too, Sakura.", he replied, holding her close to his heart. The two stayed like this for some time until Sakura said, they probably should get out of bed and that she needed a shower. All Might's face immediately turned red and he let go of her.
"Sorry. I probably shouldn't have said that. You okay, Toshi?", Sakura apologized and checked on the number one hero, who has turned his burning face away from her.
"I'm fine. Don't worry about me.", he just laughed it of. Sakura knew what he was thinking about and actually, she didn't mind. It's not everyday you get the symbol of peace and number one hero to blush this much.
"Alright then.", she said and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "I guess I'll see you later."
With that, Sakura made her way to the bathroom, leaving All Might behind in her bedroom. Looking around, he saw that it was a not so typical fan girls' room. Sure there were Posters of All Might hanging on the walls but not to the extend he has seen in other fan girls rooms (he knew that because he received a lot of fan mail with pictures of his fan girls). The room actually looked quite empty for being the room of a pro heroine with quite the fan following. All Might liked the room, it didn't feel as if she was obsessed with him, like other fan girls, but still felt like she had quite the fan-girling going on.
Just as All Might looked around Sakura's bedroom, Sakura was getting ready for a shower. Just as she unzipped the top of her hero costume she was shocked and wanted to scream but didn't, as to not alert All Might. Imprinted on the left side of her neck was a love bite and she was certain it wasn't from All Might. She panicked. Did she really get the love bite from the incident yesterday? She'll have to investigate that one of these days without Shota or All Might finding out. Due to the design of her hero costume she hid her neck, so that villain had to unzip the top to get to it. Sakura felt very uncomfortable, but brushed it of as common concern. She just stepped into the shower and thought about the incident yesterday. She had been very scared, for once in her whole hero career, she was helpless and than All Might came and saved her. Sakura was so grateful for him that she didn't want him to leave her side. She felt ashamed that she is becoming so reckless that she gets scared so easily. Sakura blushed, knowing that All Might, the man she loved more than anything in this world, saved her and stayed the whole night with her, making sure she was okay. The thought of that alone made Sakura smile, it was such a nice sentiment. Yet, it felt wrong not telling All Might about the love bite she discovered. Even though nothing happened, despite the love bite, she felt like she cheated on All Might.
"Love is something you have to cherish. Not everyone gets to experience love the way you do, or your father and I do.", her mother once told her. It was shortly after she developed feelings for the number one hero and felt awful because of it. She felt so guilty at that time, because people have told her that she wouldn't even have a chance with one of Endeavor's kids. Once she stepped out of the shower and put on her bathrobe, Sakura felt as if someone was watching her, like has been watching her shower. She had this weird feeling ever since she came home last night but decided to ignore it. Was the villain really in jail, or did he just say that he'll surrender just to give a false sense of security? Before she walked back into her room she wanted to hide the love bite. Sakura wasn't sure how All Might would react, seeing she has been marked by another man. So she laid her hair to the side where the mark was and walked back into her room. She had to smile when she saw All Might having found her little figurine of him.
"Found something interesting?", she wanted to know, catching the blonde man by surprise. He turned around to face her.
"I didn't know you have an action figure of me. It's kinda weird, but also kinda cute.", All Might smiled at her holding up the figurine. Sakura just walked over to him and took the little All Might from his hand.
"My parents gave it to me when I turned 13. It has seen better days, but it has been with me for a long time. It helped me pass the entrance exam of U.A and kept me company through the whole time.", Sakura explained, a bit lost in thought brushing over the face of the figurine. All Might just smiled and said: "So, I have been with you for the last 12 years? I'm honored."
"You could say that, yes.", Sakura smiled as well and looked up at All Might. Suddenly her phone on her nightstand buzzed and Sakura was confused. Who would text her this early in the morning when everyone was at work. She picked up her phone and looked at it: Unknown number.
"Strange..." she whispered and opened the message. All it read was: "I could watch you all day, my dear."
Sakura was freaked out. Present Mic wasn't as creepy as that, and even if he was, she would have seen that it would be him by looking at the contact.
"What's wrong?", All Might wanted to know. Sakura just closed the message, turned back to All Might and smiled: "Probably just a prank. Nothing to worry about."
Then she added: "You should shower as well. You probably sweated sleeping in your hero costume."
All Might had the feeling that something was wrong, but he didn't want her to feel pressured to tell him. So he just followed her advice and went to the bathroom.
Sakura was glad that All Might followed her advice and texted back: "Who are you? How did you get my number? And are you watching me?"
No response. Sakura just sighed and put on some clothes, making sure she hides the love bite. Just as she is finished putting on something decent to wear, she got another message, same unknown number.
"I liked you better in that bathrobe of yours, I think All Might would agree.", said the message. Okay, now she was freaking out. The only other person in the house was All Might, but he couldn't have send the messages. So who was sending them.
"You didn't answer my questions.", she replied to the messages. Shortly after another message popped up: "Why are you hiding the mark I gave you? Are you ashamed of being marked by a man?"
"That's none of your business.", she wrote back to the number. She now at least knew it belonged to a man.
"You hurt my feelings, my darling. You'll see, you will become my queen.", the man messaged her. All Might has come out of the shower and saw Sakura standing there staring at her phone.
"Okay, something is definitely wrong. Wanna tell me about it?", All Might asked, snapping Sakura out of her trance. She put her phone away and forced a smile.
"Everything's fine. Really, nothing's wrong.", Sakura stated. All Might raised an eyebrow, he didn't quite believe the woman.
"Sakura, you can tell me if anything is wrong. I wanna make sure that you're safe, because I don't wanna lose you. You're important to me.", All Might said looking in her eyes. Something wasn't right, he could tell. Her eyes didn't sparkle as much as they usually do, they became a bit more dull, concerning All Might.
"It's nothing, Toshi. Really. Just some stupid prank.", Sakura lied. All Might couldn't force her to tell him anything so he let it slide. He placed a hand on her cheek, brushing over it with his thumb.
"I'm just concerned about you. I wouldn't wanna lose my girlfriend.", All Might said and placed his forehead against hers. Sakura blushed. Did he really just called her his girlfriend?
"Did you just….?", she was surprised and shocked. All Might just placed a kiss on her lips, confirming for her what she had hoped. Sure, he had said that he loved her, but being called his girlfriend was really nice for her to hear.
"Call me your girlfriend again, All Might.", she asked after they parted. All Might just smiled. Just as he wanted to say it again, he got a message on his phone. He checked the message and showed it to Sakura.
"Seems like that has to wait. Tsukauchi wants to talk to you about the incident yesterday. We shouldn't keep him waiting.", All Might stated. Sakura made a pout, why couldn't she just hear it from him once more, hear him call her his girlfriend.
"We? You're accompanying me?", Sakura was confused. All Might smiled at her again. How she liked that smile.
"Of course. I can't just leave my girlfriend alone when we don't know if that weirdo is still out there.", All Might explained.
"I like it when you call me your girlfriend.", Sakura said with a slight smile. She had hoped to be called that ever since they met each other on the school corridors. She never thought this might actually happen. All Might transformed in his hero form, so it didn't look weird when he was walking trough the streets in his hero costume, his golden age one. Sakura preferred the Bronze age costume of his, but that doesn't mean she doesn't like the other ones.
On their way to the police station, Sakura felt weird. People were starring at her and All Might, as if All Might was leading a criminal to the police station.
"They all stare at us, All Might.", Sakura said, fiddling with her fingers out of nervousness. All Might just chuckled and said: "It's because you are so beautiful, my dear."
Sakura blushed and punched him slightly. Both laughed a bit about it, like friends do. It's strange that they were friends and now they were dating. Sakura knew that she was risking a lot going out with the symbol of peace, but she was willing to take those risks.
"There you are. I hope you slept well, Nightwing.", Tsukauchi said and lead the two into the department.
"Thank you.", Sakura stated and sat down on a chair in front of Tsukauchi's desk. She felt as if the person sending her messages was watching her.
"So tell me everything you remember from the incident yesterday.", Tsukauchi requested. Sakura felt uncomfortable but didn't want All Might to see, so she requested he'll wait outside, what he did.
"I don't remember much. I just remember that he knocked me out. When I woke up I was tied to the chair, but there is something else.", Sakura said and took of the small scarf she wore. The love bite was clear as day and she pleaded that this would not be brought to All Might's attention, as it was embarrassing for her that a villain has marked her.
"When did you discover this?", Tsukauchi asked, pointing at the mark. Sakura replied: "Just this morning, when I got ready to take a shower. But that's not the only thing..."
She took out her phone and showed the police officer the messages she had gotten this morning.
"Just as I expected. We researched the last incidents where he had kidnapped young women and not a single one of them reported that he was stalking them after that. But he gave up so easily with you, so I figured he has plans with you. Be careful, Nightwing. Even with All Might by your side you won't be out of his radar.", Tsukauchi explained. Sakura put the scarf back on and took her phone again.
"I'll be careful, but please promise me that the messages and the love bite will not be brought to All Might's attention. I don't know how he would react.", Sakura promised. Tsukauchi promised that he will not bring up the messages or the love bite. Sakura was grateful and left the office.
"Everything okay?", All Might asked, sounding very concerned. Sakura just smiled and nodded, making All Might relax a bit. She just hooked herself onto his arm and the two headed out of the station. All Might and Sakura made their way back to the Aizawa house, because they didn't have anything else to do. Sure All Might would eventually have to head home himself but as long as he could spend time with Sakura he was happy.
"I'm sure I don't have to remind you that it's dangerous that we are dating.", All Might randomly stated.
"I'm well aware of the risks, and I'm willing to take them. If I wouldn't take risks, I wouldn't be a pro hero.", Sakura smiled up at the number one hero. All Might smiled himself and muttered: "God, I love you so much."
Sakura had to giggle because of this. It was nice, knowing that, yes she was worthy of All Might's attention and yes she was able to impress him. Still there always was the lingering feeling that he just took pity on her and that she wasn't actually All Might's missing puzzle piece.
All Might on the other hand felt like she just loved him for his fame, though she never made any implications that this was the case, she actually liked to avoid questions regarding their relationship. Still having the lingering feeling that even though he was the Number one Hero and Symbol of Peace, he was not enough for her. She deserved so much better than a sickly man only being able to be All Might about an hour a day. To him, she deserved someone as strong as his former self, not the sickly, blood spitting man he has become.
"I love you, Toshi. More than you could ever know.", Sakura whispered, still audible for him to hear. That made him smile, hearing his name come over her lips gave him pure joy.
"I love you too, Sakura.", he responded to her. He really had to think of a nickname for her. He had heard Shota Aizawa call her butterfly once or twice over the course of the semester, but he figured it's a nickname only Shota was allowed to use for her.
"There you are, Sakura. You could at least have told me, that you were going out with All Might.", Shota sounded a bit angry at his sister. She chuckled nervously: "Sorry, Shota. We just went to the police station so I could tell them anything I remembered from yesterday's incident."
Shota sighed and gestured for Sakura to come inside. All Might just said good-bye and left, but not without receiving a kiss on his cheek from his girlfriend. Yes, it felt nice calling Sakura his girlfriend. The two were well aware of the risks, but they were ready to take the risks if it meant they would stay together.
What they didn't know was that someone was watching them the whole time, being really jealous of All Might.
"You are not taking my queen from me, Symbol of Peace.", the person mumbled without anyone hearing him. He had already claimed her for his own, he wouldn't let anyone take her from him, especially not the number one hero. She was perfect in his eyes, perfect to rule Japan with him once he ceased control over the entire country.
"Nightwing, you will become my queen, make no mistake about that.", he chuckled and disappeared into the shadows.
Author's note: My longest chapter so far. I just had to use the villain again because I wasted him in the last chapter. He will be a recurring character, and I'm really excited for my plans with him. Anyway, I hope you still enjoy the story. It's really fun to write it.