Light Within The Shadows(Aizawa x Reader Agent!AU)

Ch 8: Back to HQ, Back to Normal

Shouta drove my car back to HQ and brought me to Recovery Girl's office, carrying me in his arms, while Hizashi walked behind us.

"You know I can walk, right?" I said.

"You're injured." 

I looked at him incredulously and sighed. We arrived at Recovery Girl's office and she scolded me. "My goodness! This is the second time! Put her down here!!" 

Shouta put me down on a bed and left with Hizashi. Recovery Girl kissed my forehead, and I instantly felt revived. But then I felt a wave of exhaustion wash over me.

"So tired..."

"Don't worry. Just stay here overnight. Your injuries aren't as severe as before." Recovery Girl reassured. I nodded, and she left to go take care of other business. 

I lay down in the bed, reminiscing about the whole ordeal with Akui. I just remember Shouta and Hizashi leaving him behind. "He probably got away..."

I sighed and closed my eyes. A few minutes passed before the door opened, revealing Shouta and Hizashi with a tray of food from the cafeteria. "You hungry?" They asked. 

I wasn't so sure of an answer until I heard my stomach give off a low rumble. "...yeah."

They set down the tray on a side table and brought chairs to the bedside. They sat down, and we began eating together. I took a pork-cutlet bowl and chopsticks, thanked the guys for the meal, and dug into my meal.

"Mmmm, thanks for bringing me food guys!" I said. I munched on my meal, unaware of the looks the guys gave me. It only took a while before I noticed the silence that I wasn't used to. "Hey, are you alright?"

Hizashi looked at me with a face of concern. Shouta, his look was less apparent. "(Y/N), me and Shouta were talking while getting food for you...Would you mind telling us about Akui?" Hizashi asked.

I swallowed my food, debating with myself. 'Should I tell them? Would they like what they hear?' 

I put my food aside and pondered my choices, whether or not they were good or bad. I must've sat there for a long time lost in thought because I felt Shouta put his hand on my shoulder. "It's okay, you don't have to tell us today."

I shook my head. "No, I think you guys deserve to know. You did save me after all."

~~~~~

Flashback 4 years ago...

I was training in the police academy in order to achieve a job at U.A. National Police and work with my friends Naomasa and Hana. They were older than me, so I would have to work hard to graduate faster.

I was busy running through the training course, my fellow trainees cheering me on. I was going to set a record for the shortest time, and I passed through the final obstacle and set a new record time of one minute and thirty-seven seconds. I cheered and punched my fist in the air.

"Beat that!" I smiled, fellow trainees surrounding me and bringing me to the mess hall to eat. I sat at a table with my meal, the people surrounding me and talking about how I broke the previous record.

"That's amazing!"

"I wish I can be like that!"

I revelled in the compliments. I was happy to become a figure of sorts. People slowly left my table-side, but I noticed one person sitting in front of me. He had striking red hair and warm orange eyes. "That display of skill was amazing!"

"Thank you, I appreciate the comment. What's your name?"

"It's Akui! A pleasure to make your acquaintance..."