Catch Me If I Fall [BakuDeku]

Chapter 44

Chapter 44

As much as he didn't want to, Izuku had to flee and lead the others to safety.

Heartbeats were thundering against their ribcage, adrenaline pumping through their veins. Izuku held the other two boys tightly, securing them so they wouldn't fall with his eyes wide with panic. Katsuki was breathing heavily in his grasp, hissing when he tried to close his hands or stretch his fingers. Todoroki had blood oozing from a wound in his forehead, making it trail down the side of his face. He felt lightheaded, head spinning as he willed himself not to lose consciousness.

"Shotoooo!!" A shout from somewhere near him caught their attention. A human version of a literal fireball approached them at incredible speed, making Izuku's eyes widen in surprise and relief. Endeavor stopped right in front of them, using his fire to support him in the air.

"Endeavor!" Izuku exclaimed, letting out a breath as Enji approached his son.

"Are you all okay? Where is that bastard?!" The redhead asked in a sneered, taking Todoroki in his arms, making Izuku untangle him from his quirk.

"We're okay," Todoroki grumbled, feeling uncomfortable in the man's embrace. Other than being sore and slightly dizzy, he was alright. He just wanted to reach safe grounds and compose himself. All for One did a number on him, that's for sure.

Danger Sense went off, alerting Izuku and moving his gaze to the ground. His eyes widened, Dabi holding his hands in their direction and rapidly activating his quirk. Endeavor noticed Izuku's frantic look and followed his line of sight, watching blue flames head towards them. He secured his son in his arms, Izuki doing the same with Katsuki as they immediately flew out of the way.

"You finally arrive, Endeavor!" Dabi exclaimed, a crazed grin adorning his scarred face. "Or should I say, Enji?"

The flaming redhead narrowed his eyes at the mention of his first name. It sent a chill down his spine, something oddly familiar in the sound of it.

"Midoriya, go find a pro. They'll handle the situation. I'll deal with Dabi. Take Shoto with you," Endeavor instructed, making Izuku bite the inside of his cheeks. He knew that Hisashi was going to find them soon enough, and they had to recover. So, reluctantly, the greenette nodded, encaging Todoroki in dark tendrils.

"No," a growl interrupted them, eyes snapping to the explosive blond who had been eerily quiet until then. "I ain't fucking standing back and watch the pros risk their lives. I'm fucking fighting."

"You've fought enough," Endeavor frowned, turning his attention back to the male looking up at them patiently.

"I'll stay," the heterochromatic suddenly spoke, making the redhead look at him. "It's best if I stay in case other members decide to show up. Better safe than sorry."

"I'm getting bored down here!"

Enji seemed to ponder for a moment before giving in. He knew that even if he said no, the heterochromatic wouldn't listen anyway. So he nodded in agreement, although hesitantly.

"Go," he ordered one last time, glaring down at Dabi. Todoroki made a slide with his ice, getting out of his father's grip and heading to the ground, determined to fight Dabi.

Katsuki was about to protest until Izuku hurried away, making him squirm. "Are you fucking serious?! Let me go, ima beat that motherfucker!"

"No!" Izuku hissed, tightening his hold. "You're in no shape to fight!"

"I'm fucking fine!" Katsuki argued, although his palms pounded in objection. Truth be told—which he was painfully aware of—his hands wouldn't be able to hold much longer. But he wouldn't let that stop him, not a chance in hell. It would be equivalent to giving up, and that was something that the blond simply didn't have in him.