Teachers Pet

Everything's Fine

Todoroki POV

I was glad that he was letting me go with him. We hadn't really been together that long, but he was letting me offer him comfort. His face was calm, but his knuckles were white where they gripped the steering wheel. I could tell the call had upset him. I hoped that the Kirishimas were ok. I liked them and didn't want anything bad to happen to them.

I wasn't sure what I could say under the circumstances. I didn't have any knowledge concerning babies, or the birthing of them. All I could do was be there if he needed me and hope that was enough. He raced down the roads, and soon we were pulling into the parking lot. I followed him as he made his way inside to the reception desk. We were directed to the maternity ward by a kind looking woman.

Katsuki rushed towards the room as I followed behind him, hoping everything would be fine. Kirishima was waiting outside the room, pacing and pulling at his hair. When Kirishima saw Katsuki, he rushed into his arms. Tears were falling down his face, and he looked like he'd already been crying for hours. Katsuki patted his back and rocked him, whispering something to him. I stood off to the side, unsure of what to do. I wasn't used to offering comfort to people and I didn't know Kirishima well enough to attempt it.

"What's going on? Is Ura ok? The baby?"

Katsuki lead him to a chair in the hall and pulled him down next to him. Kirishima gripped his hand tightly as he tried to calm himself down.

"They are prepping Ura for an emergency C-section right now. But her blood pressure is really high. They don't know if she'll make it. But if they don't take the baby now, the baby will die. How do I choose? What do I do Bakugou?"

"Shh. Everything will work out Kiri. Ura is strong. She'll make it. And the baby will too."

"I hope you're right. I can't lose either of them."

Just then, a group of nurses wheeled Ura out on a gurney and rushed down the hall. The doctor walked out and glanced over at Kirishima. He gave a single nod and rushed after the nurses. Kirishima jumped up and ran after them. I didn't really understand what was going on but I knew it was serious. I went and sat next to Katsuki and he gripped my hand tightly. I didn't know what to say, so I just held his hand and waited.

I must have fallen asleep, because next thing I knew, I was being shaken awake. I sat up from where I was leaning against Katsukis shoulder and looked around. Kirishima was standing in front of us, beaming. Everything must have been ok if he was smiling like that.

"Come on! I want you to meet my daughter!"

We followed him into the room and there sat Ura, leaning over a plastic box. So I guess Ura was ok then. I stood next to the door as Katsuki walked over to the little box. They all sat there cooing at it. I didn't have any experience with kids, much less babies. I didn't understand the appeal. At least, I didn't until I saw Katsuki holding one.

My heart clenched in my chest, and I barely held back a gasp. What was this feeling? Watching as a smile bloomed on Katsuki's face as he held the baby, filled me with something I'd never felt before. It was warm and kind of painful. Was I jealous? Was it longing? If it was longing, what was I longing for? I tried to push the questions to the back of my mind, but they wouldn't go away. I didn't have enough experience to identify what I was feeling, but whatever it was, it was strong enough to overpower any other thoughts I had. I must have been standing there, staring at them, for a long time because next thing I knew Kirishima was gripping my shoulder, asking if I was ok.

"Hey, is everything ok? You look kind of lost."

"Hmm? Oh, um, yes. Just lost in thought, I guess."

Kirishima looked at me in concern, but didn't question me further. Katsuki gently handed over the baby, placing a kiss to Uraraka's forehead.

"She's beautiful, Ura. I'll come back and visit soon."

"You'd better! I can't deal with Eijirou hovering for long."

"Hey!"

They all chuckled before Kirishima enveloped Katsuki in a tight hug. He whispered something in his ear which made Katsuki smile. After one more pat on the back, they separated and Katsuki was walking towards me. He was still smiling but it wasn't the same way he had smiled down at the baby. All I could think about was how I wanted him to look at me like that. Like I was the key to the universe. I don't think anyone but my mom had ever looked at me like that, and I found that I it was something I craved. I wanted to be the center of someone's world. And not just anyone. Katsuki Bakugou.

I wanted to be his first thought in the morning when he woke and his last thought before he went to sleep. I wanted him to want me for more than just now. My heartbeat sped up as I was consumed by my thoughts. I followed him back down to the car in silence. I didn't know what to say to him. I was scared of the way my thoughts were racing. It was too soon for these kind of thoughts. At least, I thought it was. The truth was, I was out of my depth. This was my first relationship.

"Penny for your thoughts?"

He startled me with his question. I'd been so lost in my thoughts, that I blurted the first thing that came to mind.

"Do you want one of those?"

"Those?"

"A baby."

He must have been shocked by the question. Admittedly, it was a completely random question, but I found that I dreaded the answer.

"I've never really thought about it. I'm not opposed to the idea, I suppose."

My heart clenched at his words. I was willing to try and change myself to be what he wanted, but there was nothing I could do about that. I was a boy and nothing could change that. I'd never be able to give him a baby. All I could do was hope that I made him happy enough that he was willing to stay with me even though I couldn't give him that. Too soon, we were pulling into his driveway. I followed him into the house, still trying to understand my thoughts.

Why was I so concerned with this? Why did not being able to give him a baby make me sad? I was a guy! That was never a possibility! My thoughts were just too confusing. I didn't like this turmoil brimming in my mind.

"I'm sorry."

His words pulled me from my thoughts. My face must have shown my confusion, because his brows lowered into a frown. He walked towards me and gripped my chin, looking into my eyes.

"What's going on with you, Shoto?"

I answered him in the only way that didn't cause confusion. I may not understand what he made me feel, but I did understand this. I threw myself into his arms and kissed him. He froze for an instant, then he was kissing me back. My body went up in flames as he crushed me to him. I may not be able to decipher all the things he made me feel, but I could understand what he did to my body and I let myself be consumed by his passion.