Lost Sister: the sequel

Nineteen- calm down

My entire body hurts. I had to take on a minor villain today while on patrol with Lock Lock. The villain might've been minor but goddamn, I will be sore tomorrow.

I nearly fall out of the elevator when it opens on my floor. I trudge out and immediately feel arms latch onto me.

Jiro.

Crap. I must've scared her for being gone so long. She's still trying to get back to normal. It's not annoying but, I don't want to her to worry all the time. I want to be able to leave and her not have a mental breakdown about it.

It's not her fault though. It's mine. I did this to her. That's why I'm not annoyed. I need to fix what I broke, I need to make it up to her.

"Damn you, Hanami..." Jiro weeps, "you scared me so bad."

"I'm sorry. I should've told you I was coming back late." I say, running a hand through her hair.

She waits a few seconds before replying, "I hate that I'm like this. I shouldn't keep bothering you like this."

"No no no," I cry frantically, "love, don't blame yourself! You have the right to feel like this.  Just calm down, I'm here now."

I brush away Jiro's tears with my thumb and kiss her forehead before she lets me go back to my dorm to change.  I put on a black jacket and some starry shorts.

I exist my dorm quickly and go to find Jiro again, who is sitting in the common room with Momo. I smile at the sight of her looking so content. She looks just as she did before I left.

I walk over and sit on the couch across from her, not wanting to interrupt her conversation with Momo. They talk for a few minutes while I look at my phone, then Momo looks at me."

"Sorry, it seems that I've stolen Jiro from you." She says with a laugh.

I grin and wave my hand, "no you're fine! I'm glad she's calmed down."

Momo smiles at me and I catch Jiro blush.  She stands up and walks over to me.

"I'm gonna go to bed." She says.  She kisses my forehead and walks to her room.

I look at Momo, who is smiling, most likely at the exchange between Jiro and I.

"How long was she worrying?" I ask.

Concern fills Momo's expression, "She always gets nervous as soon as you leave.  But she didn't start getting upset until Deku came back.  She always assumes that when he comes back you should be back as well.  We tried to calm her down but she kept saying that you left again."

I sigh, "once she starts she doesn't stop.  It's all worry worry worry until I come to help her."

"I know.  It's like she tunes out the world.  She forgets what to do like text you or call you."

I hug my knees.  I feel horrible for doing this to her.  Immediately I kick my feet down and begin to March to her room.

"Where are you going?" Momo asks.

"I'm just going to check on her."

I run down the hall and carefully knock on Jiro's door.  She opens it quickly, obviously she was not asleep.

I throw my arms around her neck and pull her close to me.

"What's wrong?  Are you okay?" She asks, hugging me back.

"I'm fine," I whisper, "I was just talking to Momo and...I just missed you I guess."

I feel her smirk, "I just overreacted today.  That's all."

"No, you didn't overreact.  I'll tell you when I'm late next time.  We'll get back to normal, together."