Beauty in the Fire (*Dabi x OC love Story*)

Chapter 11

I was sitting at the table drinking my coffee...it had been more than a week  since Dabi disappeared. "Aratani." Aunt Nemuri said making me jump. "Eh?" I asked. "No show again?" She asked sitting in front of me. I shook my head. "I knew it was temporary but a month? This is ludicrous auntie." I said lifting my hand and letting the blue flames dance on my palms. She looked at me and grabbed my hand. "He'll turn up love. Don't worry." She said. I smiled warmly and walked out of the teachers lounge. "Miss Aratani!" I heard Kirishima's voice. I turned and smiled. "To what do I owe the pleasured red?" I asked smiling fondly at him. He was one of my favorites. "Guess what?" "What?" "Amajiki is introducing me to Fatgum today! He said that you did a work study with him?" "Correction: I worked at his agency. When I graduated I bounced around agencies until I started working with Aizawa. My work studies was with the Pussycats." I corrected. "How was that?" He asked and I laughed. "Pretty Kitty was my nickname for the entire time I was there." "Oh that's where that nickname came from. I remember hearing Pixie Bob and Ragdoll calling you that." "All of them do. It's more rare to hear Tiger and Mandalay." I pointed out. "But this isn't about my work study. You're working at Fatgum's agency. You'll love him...he's so nice." I said nudging Kirishima. "Just...don't sell yourself short Kiri." I said. He looked at me puzzled. "I notice it whenever. You can go harder than you think. I know you can. You are unbreakable." I said placing a hand on his shoulder. He smiled. "Thank you Miss Aratani." He said. I nodded and walked away. 

           Apparently, two of the girls got Ryukyu, perks of Nejire: Tsu and Ochaco. They were adamant about telling me. "I personally have never worked with her, but I've met her. She's a lovely lady. Very kind, very nice." I said. "That's what Nejire said, but we actually wanted to talk to you about something the villain Toga said about you." Ochaco said. "About your real father." Tsu said and my smile faltered. "Right. Well I'm pretty sure Mr. Aizawa never told you but since you two are here I can tell you: My dad was a villain. My mom was a pro hero. My father, Hikaru Takahashi quit villainy for awhile just to be a dad... but he didn't last long. Carnage and massacres occurred with the Villain Domino. My mom and him fought...and fought for hours. Until silence. They died by fatal wounds to each other. Not too long after I went into CPS and Shota adopted me per request by my mother just incase something were to happen to her. My god father. He didn't want people to associate me with Domino so he changed my last name to his." I said. The girls looked at me. "A romeo and juliet story for the ages." Ochaco said. "Yeah. You've heard that description?" I laughed and she nodded. "There's always a time where I wish I had normalcy...but as a hero...I don't get that luxury. My job is to help people maintain their  normalcy." I said to them. "Thank you for trusting us Miss Aratani. We didn't know." Tsu said. "It's quite alright Tsu. I don't talk about my family unless someone asks. But I should get going." I said. They nodded and hugged me. Midoriya was the last one. "Work study?" I asked him. "Tokoyami got one with Hawks." Midoriya said. "I was actually asking you about who I should go to." He said. "Hm. Gran Torino isn't doing it?" I asked and he shook his head. "He recommended All Might's old sidekick." "He recommended Sir Nighteye." I repeated. Midoriya nodded. "Also said I could ask you about him." "I worked under him before I quit and began working under Fatgum." I said. "You quit? Why?" He asked. I shivered. 

(*Flashback*)

"Sir Nighteye, I have a report to give you about-" I stopped in my tracks seeing Sir Nighteye and his sidekick Bubble Girl in his tickle machine. She was laughing wildly as the feathers moved. He turned to look at me and I looked in shock, confusion, and terror. "Nevermind it can wait." I tried to quickly say. "No read the report." He directed and I gulped as he began to take Bubble Girl out of the contraption. She bewilderedly walked out into the agency...probably to sit down. I slowly turned back to Nighteye. I cleared my throat. "R-right." I breathed out and began reading the report. His eyes stared intently at me but I kept reading. "Let me ask you something." He interrupted me and I stopped. "Do you know...why I put Bubble Girl in this contraption of mine Miss Aizawa?" He asked. "No sir." I said meekly. "Because...just like you she was reading the report just as depressingly as you." He said. "I will let you off with a warning. But continue the report with a smile." He said. I nodded. Needless to say I didn't want to continue working there after that day.

(*End of Flashback*)

"Let's just say I wasn't what he was looking for and he wasn't what I wanted. I like Sir nighteye as a person though. He directed to me to Fatgum. I was very thankful for that. But you should really ask All Might." I said. "Of course! Thanks Miss Aratani." "Anytime Midoriya." I said ruffling his hair and walking back to the classroom. I was in there for the rest of the day before I started walking home. I unlocked my door and shut it and turn on the lights. There was Dabi holding the man who marbelizes people and the blond crazy girl. "Hey doll. Look...we need help." He said. I looked at the man and his mask was warped to look sad. "How did you get in?" I asked. "Key?" He said. 'Oh I did do that didn't I?' "Please." The blond begged. I sighed. "Alright set him on the couch. Dabi go get my First Aid kit." I directed. He nodded. I looked at the blond girl with the blade. "Hey sweetie can I see that?" I asked her for the knife. She looked at me and handed it to me. "I didn't introduce myself to you. I'm Toga!" She said. "Aratani." I answered her. "This here is Mr. Compress." Toga said and I nodded and cut open his sleeve, the result made me gasp. His arm was completely severed. "DABI! HURRY!" I screamed, as I ripped my own shirt and used  that to put pressure on the wound. 

         "What happened?" I asked, still trying to stop the bleeding. "It was a Yakuza." Mr. Compress said slowly. "Save your strength, I can do my best to fix this but without the quirk I can't bring your arm back." I said sadly. I handed Toga back her knife only for her to try and stab/cut me and I moved out the way. "Sorry...habit." She giggled. I looked at her. Dabi came back. "Okay hold the sleeve up." I instructed. I opened up my first aid kit and got the cotton balls and peroxide. "This'll sting." I said starting to clean the wound. "AH!" He hissed. "I know Mr. C but I gotta do this or it'll get infected until you can get a prosthetic." I said sympathetically. I cleaned his wound and bandaged it. "Toga, get him to our doctor." "No way I wanna stay with my new friend." She said clinging to me. "It wasn't a question crazy, do it." Dabi snapped. She whined but nonetheless looked at Mr. Compress. "Do you mind?" I asked. He looked at me. "I already scanned your quirk. If I marbelize you I can bring you back when Toga gets you to the doctor." I suggested. He nodded a little more than reluctant and I tapped him turning him into a marble. I picked him up and handed him to Toga. "I'll text Dabi." She said leaving. I turned to Dabi. "I can explain-" I cut him off with a slap to the face. "I came home and you were gone!" I yelled pushing him back. "I understand doll-" "Do you?!" I screamed. "You're still a pro hero!" "That's not why I freaked!" "No one found out!" "You don't get it do you?! I started falling for you asshole!" I shrieked. He looked shocked. I was no better because I covered my mouth. "You what?" "I-..." I froze. "I started falling for you. From the moment I bandaged you up after, what I assume was a fight with Toga. You're all I could think about." I admitted. I sat on the couch running my fingers through my hair. "I tried to push you out of my thoughts. After the training camp, I definitely tried to push you away. But I couldn't. Not when you came to my door. And you took care of me but then you up and disappear." I continued ranting. I didn't notice him come to sit beside me. "I know we're not supposed to date, we're not supposed to be seen together. None of that but I can't help but know what I feel for you. A forbidden romance just like Domino and Element-" He cut me off when he grabbed me. 

          "You're not stupid enough to believe that I don't care about you right?" He said in a low tone that sent shivers down my spine. He gripped my jaw with his thumb and pointer. "Just so you know, if we do this...there's no going back." He said. "Then let's take what we got." I whispered. He looked at my lips. "You're dancing with the devil doll." He warned again getting closer. "Then one more final dance and hell." I said as he closed the gap between us.

Hello Rosereaders,

Okay! So I finally got this chapter done! I will be more organized as the days go by. I actually have a white board in front of me that I will fix and change every night and I will be using a Picker wheel to know which book I'm updating.  Other than that, updates should be fairly regular kinda. I hope you enjoy!

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