A/N: This chapter was SUCH a pain to write. It may not be the best quality, and I may go back and redo it, but for now, please enjoy! Let me know what you think in reviews! :)
"Hiro!"
The young boy jumped, turning to whoever had called his name. Aunt Cass had tried to cook dinner that night for them all, but had gotten absorbed in a movie and set the wings on fire. Tadashi had been doing homework, and was probably the laziest brother anyone had ever had, leaving Hiro to get dinner alone.
"Oh, Honey Lemon! Gogo!" He said, relieved. He took his hands on the straps of Baymax's backpack, which he had grabbed out of habit. "What are you doing here?"
"Well, we were going to Fred's house, because he wanted to play with the suits some more." Honey Lemon said, with a smile.
"But I still feel sore from the last time I played with them." Gogo said, rolling her eyes.
"Well, I'm getting takeout for Tadashi and Aunt Cass. You can join me if you want." Hiro said, pointing in the direction of the small China Moon he had been planning to go to.
"Sure!" Honey said, and she raced forward to lock Hiro's arm with hers. "Where are you going to get the food?"
"Oh, to that China Moon on 78th avenue. They've got the best lo mien ever."
"Isn't that is a bad part of town?" Gogo said, blowing a bubble.
"I've got Baymax with me." Hiro said, patting one of the straps on his backpack. "I'll be fine."
"Whatever." Gogo said, shrugging.
"So, tell me, how do you like school so far?" Honey Lemon said happily.
"Oh, it's great! Though I'd like a little more time to focus on this Calla- I mean masked guy problem. I always forget how much homework they give you."
"Is the homework too hard for you?"
"Oh, no! I did all of these lessons a year ago, so I know all the stuff. It's just time consuming."
"Oh, where am I in a year?" Honey asked. "Do I ever figure out how to-"
"Can't tell you that." Hiro said, smiling. "If I do it might mess up your pace or something. Time travel rules."
"Oh, you're no fun, Hiro!" Honey said, trying to pout. But, the woman was so happy, it didn't last very long.
Hiro steered the conversation away from the future until they got to the China Moon.
They all walked in, ordering their food in the relatively short line, before sitting at a table to wait. While Honey Lemon and Gogo chatted, Hiro felt his hand go to Baymax's shoulder strap, as if he could feel that something bad was going to happen.
And that it did.
Suddenly, there was dry wall everywhere, and Hiro ducked to avoid it. Gunshots rung throughout the small store, and the table that Hiro had flipped over was beginning to break.
Honey Lemon screeched, reminding Hiro that she and Gogo were there.
"What's going on?" Gogo yelled.
"Some sort of shooting here!" Hiro yelled back. "Go get your suits, and the rest of the team!"
"What? We can't leave you!" Honey said.
"I'm fine! Just hurry. You guys can stop him!" Hiro said.
With a look to each other, Gogo nodded. "Stay safe."
"I will." Hiro replied, and he pointed to a ship door behind him. "Now, go!"
Honey and Gogo didn't wait, and they were out of the small shop. A minute after they did, the gunfire stopped, and Hiro peeked over to see four or five bulky looking men walk in.
"Where's the owner of this place!?" The one in the front, a particularly muscularly one said.
There were a few seconds of silence. Hiro debated whether or not to bring Baymax into this. But, Hiro remembered that Baymax's portable armor hadn't been programmed to fit inside of his port yet, so it was at home. Baymax would be in danger here, too.
"Where is he?!"
"Why?" Hiro yelled out. He figured he could stall until his friends got here. "What do you want with him?"
"He owes me money." The man said, glaring at him. "And who are you? A little boy in over his head?"
His friends laughed. Hiro looked up, hoping that enough time had passed since Honey Lemon and Gogo had left. He had no idea how long it would take for them to return.
"No, but I know people who can stop you."
"Really?" The front man said. "Are they all as small as you?"
"Nope." A third voice said, and Hiro nearly passed out with relief at the sight of Wasabi. "But we do have lasers."
The hand lasers activated, and all of the men looked shocked.
"Who are you?!"
"Big Hero Six." Hiro yelled,
"You just attacked the wrong China Moon!" Fred said, bursting through the door. Honey and Gogo appeared behind him.
"No!" The man said. "Fight them!"
He told his own goonies, as Wasabi, Fred, Honey, and Gogo, all began battle. Hiro was just about to ask where his brother was, when he felt someone hit the back of his head.
"What were you thinking?" Tadashi said. "You could have gotten killed!"
"Sorry! I figured I'd stall before they hurt anyone else." Hiro said. "Anyways, mine and Baymax's suits at home, so you're going to have to fight this one without me."
"You're actually turning down a fight?" Tadashi said, confused.
"Eh, you guys need the practice! Now, go! If there are any bad guys left."
They both turned and saw all of the villains rounded up. Honey had them all trapped in plasma, with Wasabi, Fred, and Gogo looking pleased.
"Wow." Tadashi said. "That was fast…"
"What can I say? They're naturals." Hiro said, smirking.
"That was awesome!" Fred yelled. "Let's do it again!"
Suddenly, blue lights began flashing. "Guys! That's the police!" Hiro warned.
"So?" Gogo said.
"So, I need to get out of here! I can't let Aunt Cass know I was in a shooting, she would kill me!"
"Okay, get out of here, kiddo." Tadashi said. "We'll handle this."
"Make sure to tell them you're Big Hero 6!" Hiro said, looping his hands through the straps of Baymax's backpack. "See ya!"
The boy made a run for it out the back door, and down the street. He immediately went for a better part of town before he could get caught in anymore shootings. When he did, though, he let a warm smile slip on his face. They had all done great with their new suits, and in a way, this was perfect practice for them. Well, except for Tadashi, who was too busy yelling at him to actually do anything.
There were two days left until Callaghan attacked Krei. And they would need all the help they could get.
He made it back home quickly, running up the stairs when he got the chance. Hiro was going to go to his room, but Aunt Cass stopped him.
"Where's the food?" Aunt Cass asked, hands on her hips.
"Oh! Aunt Cass!" Hiro said. "Uh, would you believe me if I said I forgot?"
"No." She said. "Where did you actually go? And is that dry wall on your hoodie?"
Aunt Cass moved to brush it off, but Hiro jumped back. He forgot that there were a set of stairs behind him, and he toppled down them, landing with a loud. "Ow!"
Aunt Cass's alarmed yelp didn't reach his ears, because suddenly Baymax was standing over him.
"You have fallen, Hiro." Baymax said.
"Crap." Hiro said.
"What in the world is that thing?" Aunt Cass said, rushing down the stairs. "Oh, and are you okay?"
"Yeah." Hiro said, and she held out a hand to help him up. "I'm fine."
"Good." Aunt Cass said, looking calm. Then, she suddenly grabbed his ear. "Now tell me what this thing is before I start stress eating again!"
"Ow!" Hiro said, struggling to get away from her. Baymax suddenly lifted him up, and Aunt Cass let him go.
"I am Baymax." Baymax began, and Hiro sighed. The only time he would explain himself, just like Tadashi had programmed him to, was if someone had asked. "I am Hiro's personal healthcare provider."
Hiro's eyes had snapped open. He had not programed him to say that.
"Wow." Aunt Cass said, her eyes wide. "Did you invent this?"
Hiro jumped down from Baymax's arms. "Actually, Tadashi did, but I made a few modifications."
"Is that what you've been doing in the garage this time when you should have been sleeping?" Aunt Cass said. "Wow, this thing is amazing!"
Aunt Cass walked around Baymax, and poked him. "Is he … inflatable?"
"Uh, yeah. Tadashi wanted to give him a huggable approach. He was originally invented to help everyone, but well, he kind of took to me."
"Hiro is my friend." Baymax said, his index finger pointed up.
"Wow…" Aunt Cass said. "And he took to you, huh? Sure it didn't have anything to do with those modifications?"
"Hiro has not tampered with my original programming. My care for Hiro is my own." Baymax said helpfully.
"Well, this is amazing. I have to give Tadashi his props." Aunt Cass said. "Where is he anyways? He left in rush because you forgot something."
"Oh! Right… I forgot … uh, money?"
"Hiro, what's really going on here?" Aunt Cass said, turning serious. "You're never home, you're always working, and you've got your brother worried sick. Does this have anything to do with the fire at the school? Or Baymax, here?"
"Wh-what do you mean?" Hiro said.
"I mean, you've been different since then." Aunt Cass said, and she knelt in front of him. "I almost lost you both that night. But now I feel like I'm losing you in a different way."
"You're not… Aunt Cass, it's complicated, and you wouldn't believe me." Hiro said.
"My nephew is 14 and going to college after building micro bots that he could do anything with. Try me." Aunt Cass said, smirking.
"Fine." Hiro said, sighing. "I'm from a year in the future, and the day before the fire was the day I woke up here."
Aunt Cass stared at him, in shock. "W-really? Are you joking with me?"
"I told you." Hiro said, and he walked away. "Come on, Baymax. I should probably put you on charge."
"Wait!" Aunt Cass said. "I want to believe you, but Hiro, sometimes you joke around and-"
"I'm not joking about this one. A year in the future I'm at the showcase at school, just like the one a few weeks ago, and I help this kid with his, and I'm here. A year in the past. I'm trying to make things better this go around." Hiro said.
"Better?" Aunt Cass said. "Honey, what happened in the past… in your past? Does it have something to do with the fire?"
"Tadashi died in that fire, Aunt Cass." Hiro said, looking at the ground.. "He went in to save someone and he didn't make it out."
Aunt Cass stared at him, shocked.
"Oh, honey." Aunt Cass said, walking up to Hiro and hugging him. "So, for the past year for you, he's been gone?"
"Yeah." Hiro said. "I wound up catching the guy who started the fire, but …. But I lost Baymax in the process. I wound up rebuilding him about six months ago, but I don't want to lose them again."
"Does Tadashi know?"
"Yeah. I told him as soon as I woke up here." Hiro said. "Well, after I freaked out of course. Waking up a year in the past, you know, kind of was unexpected."
"Look, no one is going to lose anyone." Aunt Cass said. "And whoever this guy is, the police will catch him. Do you know who he was?"
"I know who he is now." Hiro said. "He did it to steal my micro bots."
"What?" Aunt Cass said. "Did you report it?"
"I tried last time. But, they didn't believe me. I stopped them myself, with Tadashi's friends. That's what we're doing this time around too."
"But, you could get hurt! Or worse! I can't let you-"
"He is going to attack Krei industries in two days, Aunt Cass. And we're the only ones who can stop him. I was okay last time. I promise I'll come back, Aunt Cass."
"Hiro…"
"Please, I have to help."
Aunt Cass had tears in her eyes. "You sound just like Tadashi."
"I've heard that before." Hiro said, shrugging.
"Well, okay." Aunt Cass said. "I guess I can't stop you. Are you sure you're going after this guy?"
"I'm sure." Hiro said.
Aunt Cass stared at him with sad eyes, before the front door opened suddenly, causing them all to jump.
"Pizza night!" Wasabi yelled, and they turned to see Tadashi, Wasabi, Fred, Honey and Gogo all carrying boxes of pizza.
"Hiro forgot money." Tadashi explained. "And to get the food. So, we did!"
Aunt Cass glanced at Hiro before smiling. "Okay! I guess we are having a pizza night. Come in everyone!"
Tadashi and his friends walked in, all chatting happily. Hiro stopped his bother.
"I can still see the collar of your suit." Hiro said, smirking.
"Shut up!" Tadashi said, adjusted his shirt. "You're lucky I even wore this thing!"
