Bunshi: The Molecule Hero

Chapter 9

Chapter 9- Catch Up

Koko's POV~

The warmth I woke up to was a familiar one, yet vastly different from what I had gotten used to recently. 'Shouldn't I be on a cave floor?'  Wherever I was, it was silent. Whether it was from my lack of working ears or an empty room, I couldn't tell. I could faintly pick up scents in the room, scents of my family, my classmates, and a few teachers. The freshest ones seem to be of Ochako, Toru, and Mina. A soft hand was placed on my own, telling me that I wasn't alone.

I took a deep breath to help my senses come back to me. The hand on mine tightened, whoever it was noticed my breathing had changed. Opening my eyes was a task that was harder than I expected, but once I felt a light finger trace the bridge of my nose it became easy. The light in the room quickly dimmed as my eyes tried to focus on the pink coloring in front of me. Mina moved her soft hand away from my face when I smiled in her direction. It did take a few seconds for her to be clear in my eyes. She faced the other girls in the room from her spot on the bed beside me and said something I couldn't understand.

The floating clothes of Toru left the room quickly after, Ochako shaking her head at the invisible girl with a smile on her face. Mina probably saw the confusion on my face after she looked my way again because she placed her hand on my head. 'Oh, that's why I can't hear.'  The lack of my fluffy ears let her fluff up my hair with ease. I grinned at her, making my wolf ears return and startling her in the process.

The two of them laughed, jumping into my open arms, and hugging me tight. I start to laugh with them, happy to be back, "Hey guys! I missed you." I could feel their arms tighten around me and light water droplets hit my shoulders. Mina was the one to speak up, Ochako seemingly unable to find her words, "We missed you too. It's been a week since we've heard your voice."

The sniffles from Ochako were soft as she nodded along, the two of them letting go enough to let me see their faces. Their tears were all it took to get me to cry too. Out of happiness that I was back, sadness that I was kidnapped, the fear and pain I was put through, and just relief that I could see them again. The sound of footsteps quickly on their way to the door, to what I now recognize as Recovery Girl's station, made me wipe at my tears. I failed of course, but an attempt was made. 'I don't want my tears to make my classmates and sister cry too.'

I didn't even get the chance to say anything before the rest of the girls threw their arms around me. Looking around the room I could see the tears on almost everyone's faces. If there weren't tears, there was a relieved smile in their place. Even the stoic Todoroki and angry Bakugo seemed relieved I was awake. I couldn't hold off the tears anymore when Mr. Aizawa gave me a soft smile from the doorway, "I really missed you guys!"

Soft mumbles of "We missed you too," and "We're glad you're ok," surrounded me. I smiled through the tears, 'I love these guys. They know not to be too loud with so many people in one room.'  Mr. Aizawa decided that we had enough of a moment before he interrupted, taking a few steps forward. "Alright girls, let's give her some space." He got some semi-serious glares from them but they ended up releasing me. The only one refusing to let go was Momo, but that was expected.

Everyone in the room, besides Bakugo and Todoroki, laughed at my sister's clinginess. Mr. Aizawa rolled his eyes but let her be, "It's around the middle of the day, if you're feeling up to coming back to class. Recovery Girl said you should be good to go once you woke up." The smile I had was wide, it was strange to smile again after being a fox for so long. "I'd be happy to come back to class!" I was practically vibrating with happiness causing laughter to radiate around the room.

Mr. Aizawa nodded once before giving Iida a look, one I'm certain meant something along the lines of "Get them back to class." The class president did his job and shooed everyone out of the room, careful not to be loud. Momo didn't argue with the request and placed a soft kiss on my temple, telling me to get a snack when I get to my desk. The only ones to remain in the room with me were Mr. Aizawa and Ojiro. My fellow tailed-classmate volunteered to carry me back to class in case I couldn't stand or walk on my own.