aerie (bakugo katsuki x oc)

chapter 62: nothing

Before we arrive at the campsite, I send Shiggy the location of a lake I saw along the way, far enough from the campsite to avoid detection, but close enough that it wouldn't take me too long to beam there with my limitation. You see, in reality, there is no limitation on my teleportation. However, with Tomura's leader being a quirk-stealing mastermind and all, I figured it's best that I keep a quirk like that a secret. So, to Shiggy's knowledge, I can only teleport a little over 200 meters at a time. Which, I mean, is good that his buddy isn't trying to steal my quirk, but it's annoying as hell at times like this. Having to bend over backwards to have Kurogiri waiting for me to get me back to base, when I could easily just beam there myself, but that's beside the point. I send Shiggy the location of the lake just in time, too, because just as I thought, Aizawa takes up our phones before we reach the campsite.

Shortly after we arrive and begin our training, I excuse myself to use the bathroom. I take this short time as my opportunity to scope the place out. I beam around the camp site like crazy, doing my best to stay hidden. I search every corner of the place, but I'm just not finding any evidence of pros lying in wait. The only pro around is Aizawa. Other than that, we're completely alone.

Could it be? Is UA stupid enough to conduct a camping trip without setting a trap? They think that just because the location was a secret, that they'd be safe from attacks?! I can't believe this! Shiggy's gonna love me! God, I can't wait to see the look on his face when I give him the green light. This is gonna be awesome!

I skip my way back to where everyone is training their little hearts out, having no idea what lies in store for them tonight.

After hours of training, it's finally time to set up our tents, giving me the perfect opportunity to meet Kurogiri and give Shiggy the green light.

I beam to the lake in one go, where one of Kurogiris warps waits patiently.

As soon as I step through the black hole, I'm hit with the familiar scent of home. I take a deep breath in, and smile. It's good to be back. I look around the room, and spot my dear Shiggy sitting there on his barstool. However, he's not alone. In the seat next to him, there's someone I don't recognize. A girl. She fiddles with her long black hair, saying something to Shiggy, too quiet for me to hear.

"Oh, really?" he says, in a tone a little too interested for my liking.

My heart begins to race.

Who the fuck is that, and why is she here? Why is she sitting so close to him? Why is he so interested it whatever the hell it is she has to say?

I try to swallow the lump in my throat. "Hey, alleycat," I say, trying to make myself known.

But he doesn't look my way. In fact, he leans even closer to her, allowing her to whisper something in his ear. He pulls back a bit and smiles at her, chuckling softly at whatever she just said.

My stomach hurts.

I clear my throat loudly, and they both turn their heads to look at me.

This is the first time I've gotten a good look at the girls face, and I kind of wish that I hadn't. I was silently praying that she was a hideous witch or an old hag, but she's far from that. She looks me up and down, raising her eyebrows slightly in a look of judgement.

Shiggy just sits there, with a smug look on his face. "Oh, hey Aerie."

"Hi," I say, smiling slightly. However, it's not a happy smile. It's more of an 'I'm about to murder someone' kind of smile. "Who's this?" I ask, referring to the skank.

"Oh, just a friend," he says with a cocky expression. "So, is the coast clear?"

"No," I lie, before I can even think about it. "It's a trap. There's pros crawling around everywhere, so it's a no-go."