Burning love |Dabi ff

Chapter 19

The day finally came when I was summoned back to the doctor's lab. After deciding to become stronger and face Katsuki head-on, I had been waiting for this moment with a mix of excitement and fear. The League of Villains had accepted my absence. While they trained to bring Gigantomachia to heel, I was here to change, to become something more than just a healer.

I stood in the eerie lab, surrounded by the hum of machines and strange Nomu floating in glass tubes. The doctor approached me, a twisted smile on his face, excited for the experiment he was about to conduct.

The doctor didn't waste any time. As soon as I confirmed I was ready, he gestured for me to sit in a chair surrounded by strange machines. Wires connected to various parts of my body, cold and metallic against my skin.

"This might hurt," he said simply, flipping a switch.

Pain shot through me instantly. My body jerked as the machine hummed louder. It felt like my entire being was being torn apart and stitched back together all at once. I gripped the arms of the chair tightly, refusing to scream.

Minutes passed—maybe hours. I couldn't tell.

Finally, the pain stopped. The doctor removed the wires and stood back, observing me with a curious look.

"How do you feel?" he asked.

I stood up slowly, feeling... different. Stronger. My hands tingled with power. I reached out, touching a nearby table, and nothing happened. But then I focused, and a faint crackle of energy surged through my fingers. The metal began to bend slightly under my hand. I pulled away quickly, eyes wide.

"You've always had the power to heal. Now, you can reverse it," the doctor said, watching me closely. "Pain instead of relief. Destruction instead of healing. All through touch."

I looked at my hands, unsure of how to react. I wasn't just a healer anymore. I could fight.

"It'll take practice," the doctor continued. "Your power can heal, but now, it can also break. You'll have to learn control."

For the next few weeks, I stayed at the lab, training every day. The doctor had various devices and Nomu to test my abilities on. At first, I struggled. My touch was too weak or too strong. One moment, I'd heal a wound instantly; the next, I'd cause pain that left the test subject writhing. It was hard to find a balance.

"Focus," the doctor reminded me constantly. "You need to control the switch—decide when to heal and when to hurt."

I practiced on anything I could. I learned to concentrate my power, directing it into whatever I touched. With enough focus, I could make the pain sharp, intense, or just a small sting. The healing part felt easier—it was familiar, something I had done my whole life.

But now, I had a weapon. One that would make me dangerous.

After weeks of intense training, I had gained control. I could heal or cause pain with just a thought. I no longer needed to rely on just healing; I could defend myself, and I could attack.

Finally, the day came when I was ready to return to the League of Villains. The doctor seemed pleased with my progress as he handed me a small device to communicate with him if needed.

"You're ready," the doctor said simply, and with that, I was teleported back.

I blink and suddenly find myself standing next to Toga. Before I could even greet her, she pounced on me, her arms wrapping around my neck as she tackled me to the ground.

"Katsu, you're back!" she yelled, her voice filled with excitement. I noticed small tears brimming in her eyes, and for a moment, I froze, caught off guard by her reaction. But I then smiled and hugged her back, "Hey guys! I hope you took care of Ash for me!" I greet them. "You're back I'm so relieved! No I hate you!" I heard the usual split personality from Twice. "It's nice to have you back. And don't worry, Ash is just fine." Compress said and held up a marbel. "You're right on time. We'll have to deal with a few people." Shigaraki said. "Then you can show us what you've learned while you were gone." Shigaraki said, and I nodded. "I will." I grinned.

Just then, Dabi arrived, and the second I saw him, I realized how much time had passed since we last met. Without thinking, I sprinted toward him and threw my arms around him, hugging him tightly. His familiar scent and the warmth of his body were a comfort I hadn't realized I missed so much.

He rubbed my back in slow, soothing circles and pressed a small kiss on my forehead. "You're finally back, huh?" he asked, his voice low and calm.

I nodded, grinning up at him. "Yeah! And I swear I've become a lot stronger!" His lips quirked into a smirk as he looked down at me. "You better be. Let's see what you've got." I felt my excitement build again. This was what I'd been waiting for. To prove to them—and myself—how far I'd come.

We then went to a city called Deika City. "It's the epitome of 'provincial.' It's not big but not small." Spinner said as we all looked at the city. "I like the atmosphere. It pisses me off." Twice said. "The so called Liberation Army has a force of 110,000 here." Shigaraki said, and Compress took out a clock. "Once Machia wakes up, in an hour and 40 minutes he'll chase Shigarki over here; he'll run into the Libertaion army. Then they'll knock each other out, and we'll win. But, can we really last that long?" Compress asked. "Jeez, why do I have to do something so annoying, too?" Dabi asked annoyed, and I pushed his shoulder slightly. "Now, come on, we'll do it together like always." I said and the tension was gone, when suddenly a person appeared. "Someone's comming!" Toga warned us and we all went into a fighting position. "Stop!" the person yelled. "I have been commanded to be your guide! If you want to speak with the leader of the Liberation Army, then come with me." The man spoke. "A hero!? Not one I know though." Spinner said confused.