Diamonds in the Rough *INDEFINITE HIATUS*

Everything Changes

"That was amazing Kacchan!" the boy exclaimed as he flapped over.

"You were able to beat both those older kids at once!!" the other cheered, fingers extending in excitement. Bakugo sniffled and wiped away the few tears of pain he still had with a grin.

"Of course I did! A hero always wins no matter what!" He announced proudly. Midoriya peeked from around the tree he was hiding behind. That's Kacchan! Always putting on a brave face even when he's scared! The other kids didn't notice, but that comment the older boys said about him being a villain really hit him hard he thought sadly.

"Oi Deku!" The green haired boy jumped, startled out of his thoughts. "You finally coming out of hiding?!" Bakugo called out with a laugh. Izuku pouted as he stepped around the tree and walked over.

"Ha ha! Good one Kacchan!" the other boys laughed. If I remember correctly, you two ran and hid as well assholes.

"Did you say something Deku?" Bakugo asked, causing Midoriya to jump again. Shit. Did I say any of that out loud??

"N-no." he stammered out. Stop stuttering! This is why no one talks to you! " Those injuries look pretty bad Kacchan. Do you want me to fix them?" he asked hopefully. Being the only one without a quirk somehow made him the gang's medic by default.

"Tch. I don't need your help Deku." Katsuki snapped "I'm fine." That didn't stop Midoriya from noting the limp or the way his friend kept holding his side. But he wisely kept his mouth shut and said nothing.

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"Are you okay Kacchan?!" they called out as the boy sat up out of the water. His injuries still aren't completely healed from that fight a couple days ago. Did he hit his head?? Without hesitating, Izuku slid down the bank to help.

"Ha! Yeah I'm fine! I'll be back up in a bit!" Bakugo called back, with a sheepish grin.

"Are you hurt Kacchan?" Katsuki froze at the worried voice and outstretched hand. "It would've been bad if you hit your head" Midoriya fretted. God is he okay? Bakugo slapped the other boy's hand away and got up angrily.

"Don't you look down on me! I didn't need your help Deku" he snarled and stomped up the bank, leaving Izuku in the water. Well I guess if he's pissed enough to yell at me, he's not that injured. Asshole. I'm just trying to help. He gave a little annoyed huff before crawling out of the creek and stumbled after the others. Midoriya and Bakugo pointedly ignored the other the rest of the day.

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"You need to stop getting into so many fights Kacchan!" The freckled boy fussed as he patched up his friend in his kitchen. It's getting old. "I'm not always gonna be there to fix you up."

"Don't tell me what to do Deku. I can take care of myself." Bakugo huffed indignantly before wincing at the sting of the alcohol on his cheek "OW! THAT HURT YOU PIECE OF SHIT!" He pulled his face away from the cotton ball. Hold still dammit. Izuku grabbed him by the chin and roughly pulled him back to finish up.

"Oh grow up." Midoriya snapped. If I have to suffer, so do you. "With the number of times I've had to fix you, you'd think you'd have gotten used to the sting by now" Katsuki just growled. Uh oh. He's getting pissed. Hurry it up Izuku! " There. Done." He sighed, putting away the bandages and alcohol pads back into the little first aid kit he always carried around. He went over to the fridge to get one of the bags of ice he kept for times like these.

"Huh. You've gotten better at this." Bakugo noted as he rubbed the band-aids covering his face and arms. With the amount of times I've had to clean you up I should fucking hope so. He tossed the blonde boy an ice bag wrapped in a paper towel and motioned to his cheek.