No Reason To Cry Wolf, Right?

Chapter XXIII

After the fight between All for One and All Might. The group met back up with Todoroki and Momo. Though when the two asked the boys about Izuku. They all stayed silent.

They handed Bakugou over to the police and they all went home. Defeat settling in their hearts. Momo and Todoroki ultimately went with Hitoshi to help him. And to help him talk to his parents.

While Iida and Kirishima went their separate ways. Though Kirishima didn't go home. He went to the beach and the redhead watched in a dull silence as the waves crashed against the sand. A broken and pained expression painted his face. Only for sleep to slowly overcome him as he lay on his back in the sand.

A few hours later a slow vibration rumbled, and the redhead groaned softly. He shifted a little on his back his eyes scrunching slightly and tightly shut. A light still blazed past his eyelids, however, so he slowly and groggily opened them.

His crimson eyes fully opened, however, and he jumped up as soon as he comprehended what had caused his phone to vibrate. He quickly shot up and shook off the sand that stuck to his clothes and skin. While ruffling his hair to get the sand out of his un-gelled locks, only to sprint down the beach to get to the spot that he knew all so well.

All Might, in his skeletal form, stood on the shore. He watched the waves, his arm in a sling. He still had plenty of other bandaged injuries, but he had been discharged that day

"All Might!!" The young Alpha called, followed by the sounds of quick footsteps.

"Ah, you finally made it," All Might noted, turning slightly.

"Are you okay?!" Kirishima shouted, still running up towards him,

"Sure, took you long enough!!" All Might called, shortening the distance as he ran at the boy as well, waving an arm. The moon and stars glinted in the water, shining some light on the two people as they ran towards each other in the night on the beach.

"All Might!" Kirishima shouted with relief, getting closer.

"Texas..." All Might began,

"SMASH!!!" Punctuating the last word, he punched Kirishima in the face with his skinny left arm. Kirishima was knocked to the ground, surprise written across his features. All Might hacked a bit of blood a bit, but lowered his arm and looked down on the redhead.

"You made a promise," He accused.

"But as it turns out, you can't keep your word. If you kids had gotten hurt, it would've all been in vain! You've got some bad influences." Kirishima winced as he sat up, rubbing his cheek. He didn't meet his mentor's eyes, staring at the sand beneath him. His guilt only increased at his mentor's words.

"Young Kirishima," All Might sighed, making him lookup.

"Listen...I'm officially retired as a pro. It's clear that my body isn't going to allow me to fight another battle." Kirishima nodded at this. Having watched the fight. He knew that the Pro wouldn't be able to use One for All again afterward.

"The last sparks of One For All have left my body," He coughed.

"And my muscle form won't last for any significant amount of time. I can't protect you when you put yourself in danger now. And yet you're always rushing in to try and help no matter what I tell you, destroying your body over and over!!" All Might rounded on him, swinging out an arm at the boy.

"Yet back there, you managed to-!!" Kirishima flinched, shutting his eyes and looking down, biting his tongue. A shadow passed over him and stayed.

"...rescue your friend," All Might finished softly,