Chapter 6: First Day

The next day school started and work resumed for Aizawa and Nemuri. That morning Aizawa took Eri to elementary school before heading to U.A with Hitoshi.

"Ready for another school year?" Aizawa asked him.

"Not really," Hitoshi admitted.

"Good, no one else is either," Aizawa responded.

"No one else? Or just you?" Hitoshi teased.

"You're going to need to watch the teasing when we're at school," Aizawa told him. "I'm your teacher on U.A grounds."

"Yes sir," Hitoshi responded with a smile. Aizawa parked the car and both walked into U.A.

"See you later," Aizawa said. Both split once they reached the hallways. Hitoshi went towards homeroom while Aizawa went to his law course classroom. He walked into the classroom and noticed immediately how empty it was. "Well at least I get a few minutes of peace before my students start arriving."

"Hey Aizawa!" Aizawa turned to see Nemuri in the doorway. "You ready for this?"

"No," Aizawa told her. "And don't you have a class?"

"I do but not yet," Nemuri said. "Besides school doesn't start for another thirty minutes."

"Don't you have to prepare for class at least?" Aizawa questioned.

"No and you can spare a few minutes," Nemuri responded. "So what did you think of the party last night?"

"Fine," Aizawa said.

"Just fine?" Nemuri questioned. "Not extraordinary?"

"You should know by now that word is not in my vocabulary," Aizawa told her.

"Fair enough," Nemuri responded. "Soo what did you think of Emi?"

"I'm not answering that," Aizawa stated.

"Why not?" Nemuri asked.

"Because you'll twist whatever I say to fit your shipping agenda," Aizawa replied. Nemuri fake gasped in horror.

"Shota! I'm offended," Nemuri said in fake shock. "How could you say such a thing?"

"It's not hard," Aizawa told her.

"What did you think of her?" Nemuri asked again.

"If you're only going to ask about Emi then please leave," Aizawa said.

"If you give an answer, I will leave," Nemuri responded.

"Fine," Aizawa replied with a snort. "She's alright."

"Just alright?" Nemuri questioned.

"I gave you an answer," Aizawa stated.

"COME ON. I need DETAILS," Nemuri exclaimed.

"She's alright and a good person," Aizawa responded. "You are not going to get any more details than that."

"Fine, I'll stop asking," Nemuri said. "Also I need a stapler." Aizawa raised his eyebrow.

"Don't you have one?" Aizawa questioned.

"Yes but someone stole it because it's not where I put it," Nemuri informed him. Aizawa went over to his desk and pulled one of the drawers out. He handed Nemuri his stapler.

"Be sure to bring it back," Aizawa told her.

"Thank you," Nemuri replied before leaving his room.

"I'm not getting that back," Aizawa muttered. His phone binged and he pulled it out. He saw that he had received a text message from Emi.

"Hey Aizawa! Just wanted to wish you good luck on your first day back on the job! Best of luck dealing with all those teenagers!

Aizawa was surprised by the text but appreciated it none the less. He then texted back the following.

Thank you for your text. Have a good day at work as well.

Aizawa then put his phone back in his pocket. He took a quick look around his room making sure he had everything before going into his sleeping bag and sleeping on the floor.

Hitoshi walked into his homeroom class and saw Iida and Yaoyorozu. They were mid-conversation when Hitoshi entered the room and they quickly turned to greet him.

"Hi Shinso," Yaoyorozu greeted. "It's good to see you again."

"It's good to see you as well," Hitoshi responded. "And technical it's Aizawa now."

"OH, it's official?" Yaoyorozu said. Hitoshi nodded. "That's great!" She turned to Iida. "Did you know?" Iida nodded.

"Yes! He told us last week during our hang out," Iida informed her.

"Well congratulations," Yaoyorozu responded. "Apologizes for calling you Shinso. It's going to take a while for me to get use to calling you Aizawa."

"You can call me Hitoshi if you want," Hitoshi suggested.

"Absolutely not, that is disrespectful," Iida stated.

"It isn't if I give you permission," Hitoshi replied. "Besides it'll make music class easier since Dad's still teaching it."

"Oh right, I forgot about that," Yaoyorozu said. "Are either of you taking music again?" Hitoshi nodded.

"I am," Hitoshi answered. "How about you Iida?"

"Yes I am taking the class again," Iida responded. "What about you Yaoyorozu?"

"Sadly no," Yaoyorozu informed them. "I had to drop it so I could take Calculus."

"Oh," Hitoshi replied.

"But it's fine," Yaoyorozu told him. "I'm still going to practice my harp so that next year when I take the class I won't be rusty."

"Good plan, " Hitoshi responded. Bakugo then walked into the classroom. "Hey, Bakugo." He snuffed in response.

"Hey Baggy Eyes," Bakugo said. He then turned to the other two. "Four-Eyes. Ponytail." He then walked to his seat.

'I guess some things don't change,' Hitoshi thought. 'I'm surprised he remembered our nicknames.'

"You know Bakugo the swear jar is part of this year's homeroom teacher's policies," Hitoshi told him. Bakugo turned in Hitoshi's direction.

"You're bluffing," Bakugo said. "Only Mister..." Hitoshi shook his head.

"No it's going to be a thing this year as well," Hitoshi responded.

"How would you know?" Bakugo stated.

"You forget that my dad and unofficial aunt are both faculty members," Hitoshi told him. "Which means I know the standard policies for the majority of the staff. And our homeroom teacher this year has a swear jar. So I'd watch your language if I were you."

"Don't tell me what to f..." Bakugo started.

"Hey Bakugou," Kirishima said as he entered the room. Bakugo turned towards his best friend. "How was your summer? I'm sorry I couldn't attend any of our group's hangouts but there was always something that came up and..." Bakugo sighed as he calmed down.

"It's fine Weird Hair," Bakugo responded. "Don't worry about it."

"OH hey, Yaoyorozu," Kirishima greeted. "Iida. Shinso how are you doing?"

"It's Aizawa," Hitoshi corrected.

"OH rEAllY?" Kirishima said. "Congrats! How are you and Eri doing?"

"We're good," Hitoshi answered. "Eri starts school today as well. She's doing a lot better."

"That's great," Kirishima responded. "You should bring her for sibling day. I'm sure the class would love to see her again."

"What are you guys talking about?" Shouji asked as he entered the room.

"We were saying that Aizawa should bring Eri for sibling day," Kirishima said. Shouji raised an eyebrow.

"What?" Shouji questioned.

"He means Baggy Eyes," Bakugo told him.

"OH that makes more sense," Shouji responded. Then Kaminari burst into the room.

"Sssoooo who's excited for the start of a new year of high school!?" Kaminari exclaimed.

"Absolutely no one," Bakugo stated.

"Good cause for a second I thought it was just me," Kaminari said.

"I am..." Yaoyorozu started.

"No you're not," Hitoshi responded.

"Emi!" her father exclaimed. Emi looked up from her phone in surprise. "Are those treats iced yet?"

"OH shot," Emi muttered. She then remembered the pastries that still needed to be iced. She resumed icing the rest of the treats. "Almost! Just a few more!" She quickly and carefully finished them before placing them on a plate to go in the display. Her father came up behind her to examine the treats. Her father was a tall man with seafoam green hair and brown eyes.

"Good work," her father told her.

"Thanks," Emi replied.

"And it's good to have you back," her father said.

"It's good to be back," Emi responded. "How soon till opening?"

"About twenty minutes," her father informed her. "So you'd better get that apron off and get ready to man the cashier." Emi smiled at his teasing tone.

"Yes sir," Emi replied. She went into the kitchen and took off her apron. She then accidentally ran into her older sister, Mai. "OH sorry!"

"It's fine," she replied. Mai was a little shorter than Emi, had natural long brown hair, and green eyes. "You alright?"

"I'm good," Emi said. "How are you?"

"I'm doing well," Mai told her. "Just working as always. You?"

"Oh you know...just...living the dream," Emi responded with a fake smile.

"Emi, why did you come back?" Mai asked. "We're happy to have you back but... it kind of seemed out of the blue." Emi's smile dropped and was replaced with unease.

"Well...work's just gotten rough lately and I wanted to a break," Emi said.

"Is it at all related to the fiasco with your soulmate?" Mai asked. Emi sighed before nodding.

"Yes," Emi admitted. "I really messed up Mai."

"I know," Mai responded. "I watched the news. From what I saw he looked very flustered and embarrassed."

"I know," Emi replied. "But I figured that out too late."

"Yeah, it's an introvert's worst nightmare to be humiliated on a stage in front of people," Mai stated. "I get the need for a break but why the brown wig?"

"Well after my show his friend came back since she forgot her purse," Emi started. "I recognized her as being the one who ran after him. So I talked to her for a bit and exchanged numbers and now..."

"And now you're trying to get to know him but as yourself. Correct?" Mai asked. Emi nodded. "Emi..."

"Mai I..." Emi started.

"Let me finish," Mai interrupted. "Emi I want you to be happy. But BE CAREFUL. If he finds out then he might see it as you toying with him. So make sure you're being honest in your intent and with him. Okay?"

"Okay," Emi answered.

"Also make sure you tell him eventually," Mai added. "It's better if he finds out from you then from some stranger or something."

"Will do," Emi responded with a smile.

"Now that we've got that serious talk out of the way," Mai started. "There's something I have to know."

"What?" Emi asked.

"Is he hot?" Mai asked.

"Mai!" Emi exclaimed causing her sister to laugh uncontrollably.

"Come on Emi. I have to know," Mai said. "The blurry camera image from the news doesn't count."

"Yes he is hot," Emi responded.

"Description please," Mai replied. "I need details." Emi quickly pulled out her phone and scrolled through her photos.

"I have a photo of him at the party last night," Emi said. She pulled it up and handed the phone to Mai. "The one with the black hair is him."

"Wow, he is hot," Mai stated. "You know Emi if you don't want him I'll take him."

"MAI!" Emi exclaimed at her sister's teasing. Mai started laughing and Emi took the phone back. "He's MY soulmate. Get your own."

"Okay, okay," Mai said as she came down from her laughing fit. "In all seriousness though what's his name?"

"His name is Aizawa," Emi told her. "Shota Aizawa."