The man who knew the fox

• Getting There •

The next morning I woke up early and headed down for breakfast I needed energy if I was going to train today. I sat at the table when my phone began to ring "hello?" I asked "Katsumi? This is Mr. Aizawa just checking in to tell you where to go for training today," he said "oh yeah I was meant to ask that," I said hearing a slight pause "You're meeting me at the Tatooin Station at 12 pm and we'll go from there," Aizawa confirms. "Finish what you need and pack you won't be back till next week, so I'll see you then." I squeak because Aizawa is right, and hastily say my goodbye before ending the call. I had to run to finish everything and get everything I need. As promised, Aizawa was waiting outside of Tatooin Station for me. His posture seems lazy and relaxed, but I could see how his eyes are alert, and how his head tilts every now and then to track things he must be hearing. He's like a predator in the grass, and a sliver of pity runs through him for those that underestimate him just because of his non-violent quirk.

"Hi Aizawa-san," I greet once I made my way through the crowd I thought I really can't wait until I'm taller, because right now I am the perfect height to be elbowed in the face by adults rushing past. "Sensei," Aizawa corrects me "so sorry," I said at the reminder that the man is training me. "Alright, let's go," Aizawa states before we get on the train. "Oh!" I exclaim, I dig in my pocket and pull out pair of tickets "are these ours? The lady at the reception didn't want us to forget them" I said then heard a pause "there ours," Aizawa said dryly, and he plucks the tickets from my hand. "I hope you know I won't go easy on you while we're there," Aizawa says flatly, and I choke.

Aizawa and I slumped down into a train seat, we got one sitting next to each other and for some reason, I felt so uncomfortable touching his leg and I think he could tell "just letting you know If you don't relax you're going to have a really bad train ride" He said bluntly "why?" I asked "where one this for 2 hours," he said turning to me his cold eye staring at me "Noted," I say dryly. "Aizawa-Sensei?" I said "Yes?" he asked, "where are we going?" I asked "the province of Ishikawa, that's where your training is," Aizawa said. He and I did separate things until I put in my earphones and fell asleep "That's something," Aizawa comments noticing I was starting to lay on his right shoulder, I slumped down and was laying on his arm, he didn't seem to mind. Aizawa was feeling a lot better today, knowing we won't be going to UA. Sure, they're still going to a pretty grim place but Aizawa has actually been there before for one of his training as a kid when he was offered it during his summer holidays. So he's not familiar with the forest exactly, but it helps.

Aizawa notices we will be there in five minutes so he decides to wake me up "Katsumi?" he comments "mhmm?" I say opening my eyes and noticing I was laying on Aizawa "Oh, Oh god! I'm so sorry Sensei!" I say clasping my hands and apologizing "no need, I was ok with it" He says smiling. We got out and grabbed our bags noticing it was colder here than at U.A, so we both put on an extra sweater. Aizawa and I get into a black car and drive to our location which I still do not know. I lay my head looking at my phone when he makes a sudden sharp turn down a side street and nudges me gently on my arm so I keep up on our location. I couldn't help but look over at Aizawa, I noticed he only drove with one hand and was very alert when doing so., "what sort of exercise have you done on your own?" he asks "Jogging and yoga mostly," I admit. "I can't get the hang of push-ups though," I say, Aizawa blatantly eyes my skinny arms. "I can imagine. Well, at least you have a basis for any kind of exercise. When we get to the gym, I want you to run through an abridged version of how you normally exercise, including how you've incorporated the training plan All Might and I made for you, and I'll make sure you're doing everything correctly. It's common to make errors when you don't have someone guiding you" he said.

For some reason, I wasn't expecting that many words at once from Aizawa. "Um," I say blankly. "Okay!" Aizawa huffs and turns hard left and we entered in front of the gate. We waited for about two minutes "name and passcode" The man on the intercom says "Aizawa, and 6589Hero" Aizawa says then nudges me "oh! Hachisuka and 6590Student" I say towards Aizawa's window "one moment!" the man says then the gate opens. Aizawa parks in front of the building and we both get out grabbing our bags when a scrunchy-looking man comes out and takes the car to the side towards an alley. We entered the building and while Aizawa spoke with the front desk I was distracted by the Koi pond, I paused, flicking my eyes up and then around the pond, trying to figure out what that noise was. I was knocked out of my trance when I heard my name being called I rushed over and knocked into a plant. Instead of feeling embarrassed I just picked it back up and ran over.

"Sadly I understand it's not appropriate but they only have one room available for two people, so. You and I will be in the same room" Aizawa says shivering at the thought "its ok ill sleep on the floor or something" I smiled "that's sweet but being since your my student I'll just sleep on the couch" Aizawa says as we walk down the hall and into the garden. We walked over the same pond I was looking at and went across the building into a big room with a Living room where there was a long hallway of doors. We walked to our room and Aizawa unlocked the door letting me in first, the entrance of the room was small but when you walk through the opening it opens to a large room with a king bed in the middle. It has a small couch large flat screen tv and a desk. The bathroom was large with a no see glass door for the shower and a small room for the toilet.

We unpacked when I noticed Aizawa was frowning at his phone "what's wrong?" I said sitting up in the bed "oh me? It's nothing kid" he said standing up from the couch and heading outside on the balcony to make a phone call. Aizawa came back in and stared at me, "get some rest while you can today because All Might won't be here till tomorrow," the man explains "wanna know something?" Aizawa asks "mhmm?" I nudged "the system here recognizes me through facial and height recognition, which is the only reason you've been able to get this far. Otherwise you'd find yourself right back in the front lobby." he states smiling "that's cool, so if a villain gets in here the hallway will just spit him back out to the lobby?" I ask "yep," he says slumping back down on the couch. I blinked. "That's really cool! But what if you were coerced into bringing someone here?" I asked "A good question," Aizawa comments and I try not to preen too obviously. "How would you prevent that?" he asks looking up at me.

"Some sort of notification system prior to entering the building?" I say "That's a good start. What if it was an emergency without time to inform anyone?" He asks, I falter for a split second. "Hmm, is there some sort of signal you can send from your costume or something?" I ask "Close," Aizawa says, and he sounds pleased. "Let me know when you figure it out" he smiles "oh! By the way, remember this room number, 505. This will be the gym you have access to." Aizawa states I nod furiously, mentally burning the room number into my mind. "Why are you telling me this now?" I ask "I have something to do tonight so I won't be here, that's why," Aizawa says getting up and walking over to the door "I'll be back in the morning, I want you up by 6, we need to start training early since there's an event later on," He says waving a little before leaving.