Heart of the Jungle

Elephant Pool

After talking to Kirishima about plans for tomorrow he follows the red head to where he will be sleeping. There lay two leave beds beside one another. Bakugou cringes a bit at the thought of sleeping beside Kirishima. It isn't like Bakugou hasn't slept next to anyone before, he and his mother have beds in the same room since their home isn't so big. And ever since his father passed she has never wanted to be alone fear of being swallowed of guilt and sorrow. Being alone troubled her. But being beside Bakugou or even in the same room seemed to calm her much like her smile helped Bakugou's nerves. She would never admit that just like he wouldn't, but they know the bond that they hold. No words need to be spoken.
       "You comin'?" Kirishima says already laying down on the leaves. Bakugou only grunts and joins him on the bed beside him. As Bakugou lays he looks up to the stars and his eyes widen. This view is much better than the one down at this old camp. Kirishima wasn't kidding when he said the best view is up here. Kirishima must have seen him admiring the stars because he looks up as well.
"Beautiful huh?"he says without moving his gaze. Bakugou doesn't either.
"Yeah," he replies, but then feels eyes on him and instantly rolls his eyes.
"Staring again monkey boy?"he snaps as he looks to Kirishima. Even when he looks over to him he is still staring at him, admiring him just like they were the stars. Bakugou wonders if he genuinely is thinking something or just has a staring problem. Either way it made him annoyed and the sudden urge to punch him in the face. The two stare at each other for a bit longer until Bakugou rolls over, fed up with the situation. Before he could close his sleepy eyes he hears a 'good night' from behind him. He only grunts in response and soon they were fast asleep.
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Well, Bakugou thought he would wake up peacefully, maybe stretch or even sleep a bit longer, but those thoughts were shut down when he feels a weight on his stomach. He cracks his eyes open to see what the fuck decided to interrupt his sleep to be face-to-face with furry one. Bakugou's eyes fly open.
"Get the hell off of me!"he says trying to get up, but the monkey has him pinned and seems to be amused, pisses him off.
"Listen here banana fuck, let me up right now!"he yells again trying to squirm his way out of its grasp, but unfortunately doesn't budge.
"Ah! Mona get off of him right now!" a familiar voice shouts from the distance. Bakugou looks to the side to see Kirishima trotting over to the crime. Mona gives a big, long, sigh out of their nose and releases Bakugou. He quickly jolts up and appears beside the red head.
"Tell your monkey friends to leave me the fuck alone-"
"Shhhhh! the baby's are still asleep you have to tone it down a bit!" Kirishima whisper screams. Bakugou looks over to see some of the gorillas staring at him, judging him. Bakugou shoots them a glare hoping to show that he'll do whatever the fuck he wants no matter how many complaints there are. He shoots Kirishima a glare too before walking over to get breakfast with a hunch of his shoulders. The red head sighs as he follows behind and sends the animals an apologetic smile. They grab breakfast and return to their beds plopping down and digging in.
"Shit,"Kirishima says under his breath,"we are gonna have to reschedule searching today!" he says with a frown slapping his hand against his forehead.
"I forgot I promised I'd take the baby's to the elephant pool!" he says, looking up to meet with Bakugou's icy glare.
"Are you fucking serious? you can't do that after I find this damn flower?" he says raising his voice, his glare becoming more stern.
"Look I would, but I promised and I've never broken a promise to them!"the red head exclaims followed with a pout. Bakugou's glare doesn't falter making Kirishima accept rejection before a tsk' leaves his mouth. Bakugou isn't one to give in so easily, but...
"Just today, we are going out first thing tomorrow you hear?" Bakugou snaps taking a big large bite of his apple.
"Thank you, and yes first thing!" Kirishima yells a little bit too exited. Bakugou only rolls his eyes as he throws his apple core over his shoulder. They waited for about another hour, talking about more plans, before the baby's woke up full of energy that Bakugou will surely not be able to keep up with. This is going to be a long fucking day.
"Alrighty let's head on out!" All of the baby's slide down the tree with Kirishima, but Bakugou is still at the top looking down to them. He isn't very fond of heights, but he isn't a pussy either. So, forgetting the pit in his stomach, he grabs onto a vine and slides down cursing as his hands burn from the speed.
"Afraid of heights?" Kirishima yells behind him to Bakugou.
"Hell no, just don't want my hands to be blistered you idiot," Bakugou yells back as he wiggles his fingers to feel the pain shoot through them. How does he do that every fucking day? Idiot. Bakugou's pain seems to evaporate as he takes in the jungles beauty. He doesn't hesitate to snap a photo before meeting the red heads stare.
"What the fuck did I say about the staring!" Bakugou yells, but Kirishima doesn't say a word as he returns his gaze back to the baby's.
Fucking weirdo.
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Hey kid, I know you are on that stupid quest for that damn flower the emperor won't stop talking about, but please come back soon. I know you don't read these until you get back, but I have some...problems. I'm not getting sleep and the food is running low. I know this happens every time you go on these type of trips, but...who knows how long you'll be on that fucking island right? Hate to say it, but I miss ya. Come home soon,
-love your mother.

He didn't even realize they were close until he heard the loud sounds of trumpet like noises and the sound of a water fall.
"Remember the rules, don't get close to the elephants and stay near the surface got it?" Kirishima says speaking to the baby's as they jump around in excitement.
"That goes for you too big guy," he says pointing towards him. Bakugou gives him a glare and tsks'.
"I'm a grown man I don't need a baby sitter, and besides i'm not swimming,"Bakugou snarls as he walks past Kirishima to take a seat at the nearest log. The red head only shrugs and leads the baby's into the water and begins swimming with them. Bakugou looks out to the water to see at least eight or nine elephants rolling and bathing in the water. He takes his camera out once more and snaps another picture of the scene before him. This place was truly beautiful and he can't take his eyes off of it. It was like magic, tearing down Bakugou's anger bit-by-bit until there is only a small amount left. He would never admit it, but he couldn't help to feel a twinge in his stomach at the thought of leaving this place. It really makes him feel calm and no distractions to build up more anger than there already is. If only...
A big splash of water to his face is what breaks his calmness, anger building back up again. A big toothy grin is what greets him as he wipes the water from his eyes.
"You really have a death wish or something," he says sending the red head his usual glare. The grin only seems to grow wider as he splashes his face again. That makes Bakugou's blood boil.
"I'll kill you! stop right fucking now!" he screams wiping at his eyes again.
"And if I don't? you gonna come in here and stop me?" the red head says with a mischievous grin.
"You better fucking believe it monkey boy!" he says taking no more time as he jumps in after him, not caring if he still has his clothes on or not. The red head begins to laugh as he swims away with Bakugou close on his tail. Kirishima takes a deep breathe before diving under water and he looses all sight on him. Bakugou stops as he looks around to see where he went, but no sign of the red head. Before Bakugou could even think a second thought, big arms wrap around his hips and pull him under. Bakugou fights at the force pulling him, but has no success. He opens his eyes allowing the water to sting his eyes a bit. There, in his blurry vision, is Kirishima eyes open too, grinning as bubbles float out of his mouth as he smiles. Bakugou tries to give him the best glare he can without allowing more pain to his eyes. The red head grabs his hand and begins swimming upwards to the surface and Bakugou follows without complaint. Well, he can't really complain unless he wants lungs full of water. They return to the surface gasping for air and the man beside him begins to laugh. His teeth showing and all. Bakugou couldn't pull him self to look away...wait huh? Was he staring? What the fuck is he doing?
"You fucker-" before Bakugou could spew out his insult a loud cry echoes through the jungle. Instantly cancelling out all his thoughts. Kirishima's smile completely disappears as he looks over to source of the cry. The elephants.
"Koko!" he yells as he begins to swim to the sand. Shit this isn't good. Kirshima starts running across the sand to the elephants and Bakugou is frozen in the water. Is it in danger? Should I help? Does Kirishima know what to do? Has this happened before? So many questions were swirling around in his head, but he can't hesitate right now. He has to help out right? Right. Without hesitation he begins swimming towards the scene trying to find out where Kirishima has gone. Fuck where is he? Another loud cry makes Bakugou swim faster, heart thumping in his chest. He stops right behind the circle of elephants and searches around for the baby. The elephants trumpet louder as they stomp around in the water, causing waves to form that goes over his head. Bakugou stays to surface for the most part ignoring the water entering his body. Another loud cry breaks through the trumpet of elephants and right in the middle of the circle is Koko. Without thinking he begins to swim to the baby, taking glances up to the elephants that haven't noticed his presence.
The baby continues to screech until its eyes meet his. It's hands reach out towards Bakugou's, eyes pleading to be saved. That made his heart drop, of how human like its expressions were. How scared it was, how it was shaking, how it's eyes locked with his.
The elephants trumpets begin to grow louder and louder most likely noticing him now since he is in their line of vision. The baby closes the gap between them and jumps onto his chest wrapping it's arms around Bakugou's neck.
"I got you okay? you are fine," he isn't the best at reassuring, but that's all he can think to say right now. He's in quite the situation and  Kirishima is still no where to be seen. Too busy looking around for an escape he hadn't even realized the elephants were closing in on them. He had to think smart and fast. There's only one thing that can he can do and it's fucking crazy, but...Bakugou has always likes a challenge.