Big Hero 6: The Series One-Shots

Homesick

Hiro helps Megan through a hard time in her life (tumblr request)

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The first two weeks of summer vacation had already come and gone. Everyone in San Fransokyo was out and about, going anywhere they pleased. The Lucky Cat tended to do better than usual with business when school was out, resulting in Hiro lending his aunt an extra hand during work hours. His spare time went into night patrols alongside his friends, who were currently looking for work since graduating.

What was a bit concerning to the teen genius though was that he hadn't heard much from his good friend Megan in awhile. He hadn't seen her since the day Trina attempted to unleash her robot revolution on the city. They had briefly texted a couple times before school let out. Since then, Megan hadn't contacted him once. It was unlike her. Megan was an extremely social person. Hiro figured by now, they would have hung out with more free time on their hands.

Hiro tried not to be too worried at first. Perhaps she was spending more time with her dad? Or she had plans with other friends?

After awhile, a thought had occurred to him that maybe she needed space after the whole ordeal with Trina. While Megan initially wanted to get more involved in superheroing since discovering Hiro's identity, what happened that day had to have been overwhelming. Trina did capture her for a short time.

With that unsettling memory in mind, Hiro decided to reach out to her. A simple text asking how she was doing. A text that not only she didn't respond to, but also never read. Was she okay? Was she purposely avoiding him?

After a couple of days with still no response and concerns rising, Hiro took a trolley that let him off in Megan's neighborhood. He walked at a fast pace as he neared closer to the apartment complex. A wave of apprehension overcame his nerves as he entered the building, accelerating the closer he got to her home.

Not to his surprise, Chief Cruz answered the door. Although, what was surprising was the chief's attitude towards Hiro. The strict, overprotective man who was always cautious when allowing Hiro to go up to Megan's room was uncharacteristically welcoming. It may have had something to do with him having more of an appreciation for the young prodigy after rescuing his daughter. However, upon being told that Megan was in her room, he also made a remark about how she could probably use some company right now. There was a hint of sadness in his tone that Hiro chose not to comment on. It only made him worry more, all the more glad that he chose to stop by for a visit.

Hiro walked up the stairs that led to Megan's room. His eyebrows knit at the closed door, wondering what she was up to. What was going on? Why did her father think she needed company? Had she been up in her room since school ended?

The teenager paused upon reaching Megan's bedroom door. Hiro let out a quick, inaudible sigh. He hated the thought of his good friend not doing well. Megan was such a good person. She helped Hiro experience a more casual, teenage lifestyle and had his back in desperate times. If she's been troubled, the least Hiro could do is help.

Reaching his arm out, Hiro gave two firm knocks on the door.

A loud, exasperated groan was made on the other side. "I'm fine, Dad!"

Hiro flinched. He hadn't expected that to be the reaction. Clearly, her dad had been checking up on her multiple times. "M-Megan, it's me!" Hiro responded. "Hiro."

There was a short silence. "Hiro?"

Before Hiro had a chance to say anything else, he could hear Megan's footsteps approaching closer. Soon enough, the door swung open. The aspiring journalist was in her usual shirt and jeans; her black jacket tucked away due to the summer heat gradually increasing.