10 out of 15

Chapter 18

*knock *knock

"Aizawa-sensei?"

"Come in Uraraka."

"Ah, I'm coming in. What is it Sensei?" I nervously asked.

"Here." Passing me a piece of paper. "You're improving quite nicely. Whatever you're doing, keep it up." I looked at the paper and there was the result of my latest quiz. 10 out of 15. I never got a double digit in any of my quizzes in Physics before. I don't know if I should celebrate or mourn that I couldn't do this on my own. "Thank you sensei!" Unable to hide my cheeriness from my tone.

"Yeah, you can go back now."

"Alright!"

I let myself out of the faculty room and headed back to the classroom. I should probably tell him the good news. I waited until lunch break to go near him just so that my classmates wouldn't ask so much. The bell finally rang and I swiftly piled up my things and dumped it in my bag so I can catch up to him as fast as I could without wondering eyes but failed in a snap when he wasn't on his desk anymore.

"You ready Ochaco-chan?" Said Tsuyu-chan.

"Ah, yeah." Maybe he's already in the cafeteria. *chatter *chatter I almost forgot that this school is prestigious so it has a big cafeteria with lots of students. How am I supposed to find him in this crowd? Now of all days? Are you kidding me? I just want to tell him my grade. Is there something so wrong with that?

"Ochaco-chi! Where are you going? The line is this way." Said Mina-chi.

"Yeah I know, I just-

"Just... what?"

I scan around the area if I could catch even a hint of where he is, but I couldn't seem to find him. How did he manage to sneak up on me everywhere in the middle of all of this? I'm sure that guy has some super senses or something. Is that part of his quirk?

"Nothing. Let's grab some food." Grinning at her.

After 20 minutes of lining up and searching for a seat, we finally found a table to settle down on. As I was about to take the first bite from my burger steak I suddenly had an idea. If I couldn't find him, I know someone who can. "Mina-chi! Where's Kirishima-kun?"

"Huh?! Why are you asking me?"

"C'mon! I know you know where he is. You always know where he is." Smirking at her.

"Hmmph. Fine. I think he's doing some extra training in the training room. Look I only heard them talking or something-

"No need to excuse yourself Mina-chi... thank you" I picked up my tray of food and stood up.

"Where you going? We should eat first. I'm sure Kirishima-kun can wait." Said Deku-kun.

"Ah, it's alright. I don't mind. I'll see you guys back in English." --------------- Just as Mina-chi said, Kirishima-kun was in the training room. But I don't think he's training though and he doesn't seem to be alone either. There were 2 no 4 students with him that I don't quite recognize, maybe they're all in different courses... and they're all girls.

Wow.

"Pulling all the stops huh?"

"Uraraka-san! Didn't see you come in!" Said Kirishima-kun all flustered.

"Well who would?" smirking at him.

He glanced between me and his company thinking of any response but was only able to mumble 3 words that I don't really bother to understand.

"It's alright! No need! I just have a question. Have you seen Bakugo-kun?" Looking at him wide eyed expecting a fast response.

He now looks totally confused. Maybe it was because of my lack of interest on his harem or why I want to know where Bakugo-kun is, but he seems to be thinking genuinely about this so I'll just let it go.

"I think I saw him going to the left wing earlier."

"Left wing? What's a left wing?" now I'm the one confused.

"The left side of the school! I just ended up calling it that." Feeling proudly of himself.

"Facing what?"

"What do you mean?"

"Ah, well... it's either facing the gate or facing the hall. Which left side?" Tapping my fingers under the tray I'm holding.

"Ah! That! Hmmmm...." he just continued for a minute or two. "Ah! I got it! Facing the gate!" Pointing a gun finger at me.

"Wow! Thanks!" Already running off.

"You're welcome!"

Left side facing the gate huh? That's a big area but there's one place he might be at. ---------------

Garden. The luscious greens, the smell of roses, the big blue sky. Why haven't I come here often? I looked around the garden with my clinging and gone cold food on my hands. The garden was fairly big for the school. It had a good amount of different types of flowers perfectly aligned and color coordinated with their family. Small rock temples around it and a number of fruit trees. There was one particular tree though in the middle of it all. I took my step and went towards it. Coming near it just me realize how huge it was that it might even be a good cover on rainy seasons. I circled around it and was quite surprised when he wasn't here. Maybe I guessed wrong. Until I noticed a group of shrubs on the back corner. Maybe just maybe. I slowly made my way towards it. And there he was. Lying on his back, covering his eyes with his arms.

Finally.

"Ba-

Then I felt throbbing from my chest. I didn't even know that I was this tired already from all the searching. How much energy did this consume me? And for what? For grade reporting? I don't even get this excited when I'm telling my parents any high grades that I achieved.

*rustle

"Round face?" Rose slowly while squinting his eyes.

"Ah. Yeah. Hi."

"Hi." He growled, ruffling his hair. "What do you want?"

"Well. I" I put down my tray and sat opposite him.

"Are you giving me food?

"Wha! No! This is mine!" Dragging the tray away from him.

"So you brought that all the way to here?" Brow furrowed as his mouth turned grim.

"Yeah... well... Look! This isn't about this. It's about-

"Nnngghhhh" looking down massaging his temple.

Now closer, he's looking a little pale.

"Bakugo-kun, are you alright?" I drew closer to him and reached out my hand to him. But then he suddenly grabs it.

"Aw." A little too tight perhaps. He swiftly lets go and moaned.

"Let me feel you. You might be sick." I whispered.

"Ngghh... I'm fine pink face." Dodging my hands.

"Don't be such a baby and let me just-

Then he took my hand and placed it in his forehead, "there." He growled.

I couldn't help but get a little flustered. But no time for that.

"Tell me this is your quirk that's keeping you this hot."

"I wish." Still not letting go of my hands. He then glanced sideways.

"We should go to Recovery girl now!" Pulling his hand.

"I'm okay! I just want to stay here." Resisting my pulls.

"But you're really sick-

"Just shut up Pink face. I'm okay." He groaned.

I looked at him worriedly. Maybe I could just use my quirk and float him there, that way he wouldn't be able to resist. But looking at him all pale trying to be strong, I don't think he'd like that.

"This is headlines. Lord Explosion Murder got sick for the first time." Breaking the silence.

"Whatever."

I let out a slight giggle.

"Do you want some soup?"

"Is there still any left?"

"Do you want some or not?"

"Alright. Alright."

I pushed the tray towards him. He grabbed the bowl of soup and drank it in one shot.

"Can I also take a bite from the rice?"

"Go ahead. I'm on a diet anyway."

He took the pair of chopsticks and used his teeth and hand to separate the two. He then handed the chopsticks to me. "You don't need to diet. Here just eat first. I can use it after you."

"What? It's alright. You're sick." Trying to keep my voice monotone.

"And you're gonna get sick if you don't eat. Just leave some for me." Passing me the chopsticks.

But I know that with him any sort of emotional rollercoaster would just come rushing into my system. So why I am even bothering to stay unaffected by him. "Okay. Thanks." Taking the chopsticks from him.

Taking a bite from the burger steak made me realize that it really had gone cold. But despite it, this one tasted real good. It seems like I was eating this in a slower pace than I usually do. Maybe it has something to do with using my left hand, which is not my dominant hand. After all, I don't really have a choice coz he's still holding my right hand. And he doesn't look like he has any plans on letting it go soon. "So...when do you plan on letting go of my hand?" He slowly returned his glance on me, mouthed something at first, then whispered "Can being sick be an excuse not to?" Ah.

What am I supposed to respond to that?

Then there was that feeling again in the pit of my stomach with an added bonus of heat rising up my cheeks. Is he transferring his fever to me?

I cleared my throat and dropped the chopsticks on the tray. "Here...I'm already full. You should eat." Unable to look him in the eye. I don't think I can take another bite of the food with everything going on with my stomach right now.

"You- you can say that because you're using your dominant hand." I said.

"Is that why you finished early?"

"Huh?"

"Here" raising the chopstick filled with food. "Aren't you supposed to be opening your mouth now?"

"What the?! You... don't..."

"Hurry, the food's gonna spill."

"You, stop joking around!" hitting his leg. Trying to hide my flustered face.

"Woah! Sick person here."

"You!-

He then started chuckling. He lifted his knuckles covering his mouth gazing at me. "You're so weird."

No I am not, I'm the only one acting right here. "You're the weird one." I said.

"So, what did you want from me?" getting back on his meal.

"Oh...uhmm... –

"There you are!"

Hearing a different voice out of nowhere subconsciously made me pull my hand away from Bakugo's.

"Deku-kun!"

It looks like Bakugo-kun remained unaffected by this as he continued to munch on his burger steak.