~BNHA~ Everything That I Am

Chapter 28

Izuku wasn't sure what to do.

He was currently staring at the intricate cracks that had spread throughout the cement floor of the infirmary room. Nurse Shin stood off to the side watching them nervously as Izuku kneeled in front of a very irate Aizawa who was looming over himself and his group, minus Chieko, but joined by Todoroki, who seemed rather unfazed. As if he had already gone through this one too many times.

Izuku heard thee running patter of footsteps before Chieko's form came into view from the open door, her chest heaving as she tried to catch her breath.

"Is everyone okay?"

"And where were you?" Aizawa asked.

Chieko flinched as Aizawa's attention turned to her. She rubbed the back of her neck; her gaze going off to one side.

"It seemed like everyone had things under control, so I thought I'd just get in the way if I stayed."

There was a twitch in her left brow as she glanced over at them before she looked away again. Aizawa seemed to accept her answer as he turned back to them.

"I'm used to Todoroki's antics, given who was involved, but I thought I clarified your group was on probation and was to stay out of trouble."

Denki and Shinso shifted to his right, their faces guilty as they sat back straights. To his left, Kacchan sat slouched forward, his face twisted in an annoyed frown, his eyes covered by the shadows of his hair.

Hatsume was staring at Chieko, her lips turned down at the corners, completely ignoring Aizawa.

"Well?" Aizawa asked.

"We were just trying to help." Kacchan muttered.

"Then join a group. We have enough to deal with outside these walls. We can't have people bending the rules and doing as they please." Aizawa said.

His tone was icy, and Kacchan's jaw snapped shut as he took the reprimand. Nurse Shin stepped up to Aizawa, his eyes worried as he held his medic kit.

"I don't mean to interrupt, but I should really treat their wounds."

Aizawa nodded as he turned away from the group.

"Midoriya, come to my office when you're done."

"Yes, sir."

As Nurse Shin began with Hatsume, Chieko would linger over his shoulder, her eyes curious as she watched him go through the routine of disinfecting scapes and cuts. Nurse Shin didn't seem bothered by his extra shadow as he moved onto Kacchan, but began explaining what he was doing instead.

"No matter how small the scrape is, you should always disinfect the area, especially in this day and age. Even the smallest problem can become deadly if left untreated."

"Could you teach me more?" Chieko asked.

"First aid?"

"That and anything else? I had planned to ask if I could study under you to learn as much as I can, I could be helpful." Chieko said.

Izuku smiled at the surprised look on Nurse Shin's face. He knew Chieko had planned to ask him, but he wasn't sure if she would find the courage to do it. The determined glint to her eye showed the Chieko he had remembered when they first met, and he knew this would be valuable to their group should anything happen.

"I mean, I can teach you what I know." Nurse Shin said.

"Yes, please, and thank you!"

"Good job third-wheel." Kacchan said.