Tails of my Hero Academy

5) Exacerbating Nightmares

~The image above is not mine, but how I imagine Kat, without the horns, of course. And if you skim this chapter, you will miss some things~

Katsumi walked by herself to U.A., barely able to think about much since her mind was still fuzzy from her half-awake stupor. A few kids wearing her school's uniform joined her on her path, some she didn't recognize, but when she saw the familiar elemental from her class, she sped up to walk with him. "Good morning, Shoto." His head perked up, and he turned to look at her.

"Good morning, Katsumi. I assume you went to the nurse's office during class after training yesterday." He said, but it sounded more like a question, to which Katsumi nodded. "How are you feeling today?"

"I'm fine, Recovery Girl took care of it. It doesn't even hurt anymore." She said, slapping her hand right over the top of the burn twice, earning a cocked eyebrow from him. A few more students joined them from another street, and walking among them were two more faces from class 1-A, the dark green haired girl, Tsuyu, and the typically angry blonde, Katsuki.

"I'm relieved you're well, but you should be careful. That Bakugo has something twisted about him." Todoroki said, his voice mostly monotone, but she could hear something like concern hidden within, but before she could reply, Bakugo cut her off.

"Better watch what you say next, frozen-brain, or you'll be the one with something twisted about him." He grumbled as he walked a few paces behind them.

"You'll have to wait for the next combat class, I'm afraid, but I look forward to seeing your…..attempt." Todoroki said, impetuously, as he threw a sideways glare over his shoulder.

"What did you say!?! Icy bas-!" Tsuyu appeared on Bakugo's right and bounced gleefully, knocking him off his balance for a moment.

"Come on, guys! It's another day at the great U.A., we should really make the most of it and not waste time arguing over nonsense." Tsuyu moved closer to Katsumi as they conversed, and Bakugo rolled his eyes.

"Isn't that the truth. I'd rather not see these two locked in a deathmatch before the first bell." Katsumi said as they neared the school gates.

"On another note, it might be entertaining." Tsuyu croaked, "My money would be on Todoroki. His ice could render Bakugo immobilized."

"That's a tough one, Tsuyu. Bakugo has great mobility." Katsumi said nonchalantly.

"True, and you did come in contact with Bakugo's quirk directly, so it'd be wise to have the details before betting on it." Bakugo clicked his tongue at the two girls.

"Like she would know, I held back when I blasted her, a real fight, and she wouldn't get back up so easily." Katsumi glared at the boy who was walking beside them now.

"And that's why you lost! Next time, don't underestimate your opponent." She snapped. He said nothing, staring straight ahead with a stoney expression.

Of course, he didn't like being reminded of his loss...especially against Deku, but he liked the effect he had on her taciturn demeanor and enjoyed getting a fiery reaction from her.

The four of them neared U.A. and slowed as they saw every student that entered the area be assailed with questions from the press, all of them surrounding the topic of All Might. 

"When All Might is teaching, do you feel inspired as a hero to do better?" A woman asked her, shoving a microphone into her face.

"Um…" It was all she could say before the woman's gaze turned towards Shoto. 

"You're the son of Endeavor!" Katsumi's eyes widened as the microphone was redirected at him, and the crowd anxiously closed in on them and their nearby classmates. 'He is Endeavor's son!?!'