In Sickness and In Health

Chapter Five

Sero became more awake instantly when he heard the sobs on the other end. 

Denki was crying.

"Denki, whats wrong? Did something happen?" Sero lets the blonds sobs turn to hiccups before he asks again.

"What happened?"

"Mom and dad got home and he..." Denki is stopped by a hiccup which draws out a few more sobs. Sero's brow was furrowed in worry. Why was he so upset this late at night?

"He was drunk and he hit mom. Then he pushed me into the doorway and my head is bleeding a ton and i cant stop crying!"

Sero's heart drops in his stomach. His father actually hit him? That was a new low, even for him.

"I'm here. Calm down. Head wounds always bleed more. Just run it under water and take a few deep breaths."

Sero can hear the blond whimper. The sounds of shouting and doors slamming makes the black haired boy rush to put his clothes on.

"I can't stand it anymore. Just being here makes me sick." Denki's voice cracks, spurring Sero on further. 

"I'm on my way. You can stay the night here."

"I''l pack my stuff. How long?"

"As long as you need. I'll borrow my neighbors car."

"Please hurry." Denki whispers before hanging up. Sero felt scared. Would Izuku even be up at this hour? He hoped so.

Marching his way across the street, Sero knocks on the door of the green haired teens door. The lights were on which was good.

"Sero? It's 1 in the morning. Shouldn't you be asleep?" Izuku was in law school, so late night study sessions wasn't out of the norm.

"I need to borrow your car. It's important. My friend Denki is in trouble."

"Denki? Kaminari? I homeschool him. Just have it back by tomorrow afternoon. I have to visit a old friend."

Sero takes the keys from the table next to Izuku's door, dashing into the car.

"Thanks dude!" He pulls out of the driveway, making his way as fast as possible to the blonds house.

When he pulls up, the blond was sitting on his porch, luggage behind him. Only three suite cases.

"Get in." Sero says, hugging Denki tightly. He still had blood in his hair and on his clothes which was beginning to dry. Denki's eyes were red and his cheeks puffy with tears tracks.

He piles in the luggage, speeding off into the night. 

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Neither spoke a word until Sero pulled into his driveway. He shuts the car off, grabbing the blonds hands, staring into his eyes. "You ok?" 

"Yeah. Now i am. Thanks for coming to get me."

"I wasn't going to let you stay there. I know how it feels, being hurt like that. Lets get you cleaned up then you can explain everything."

The two put the luggage in Sero's room before entering the small bathroom. After starting a warm bath, Sero takes out some clean clothes while Denki undresses.

The blond sinks into the warm water with a sigh. He trusted Sero but his head still hurt and all he wanted to do was sleep.

"Here. To stay awake." Sero hands him a cold energy drink, which the blond sips. Sero was sitting next to the tub, playing with the bubbles. He wasn't looming or staring at Denki's body like the blond expected which was a nice change.

"I'm gonna wash your hair and patch you up, ok?"

"Yeah. Thank you for helping."

"No problem. I told you i'd always be there for you."

"But where'd you get a car?"

"Oh, my neighbor, Izuku. He's your tutor, isn't he?" Denki nods.

"I didn't know he lived near here." Sero was rubbing soap into the blonds hair, rubbing his aching head which made the blond groan. Sero grabs a empty cup, rinsing away the pink bubbles. After the blond is dried off and dressed, Sero patches up the wound on his forehead.

"Ok. Now explain."

Denki looked down, his wet hair sticking to his forehead, covering his bandage. 

"I kinda pissed my dad off cause i said i had feelings for you."

Sero sucks in a breath, his cheeks heating up.

"Shit. I told you to be careful! At least it won't leave a scar." Sero kisses the bandage on Denki's forehead, giving him a smile.

"Don't worry. You can stay here as long as you need until things settle down."

"I don't wanna go back. I wish i could stay with you."

Sero sat down with a sigh, holding his blond boyfriends (?) hands.

"Denki, your gonna die in three years. Are you sure you want to spend the rest of your life with me?"

"Yes. A hundred percent% yes." The blond breaths out, his eyes watering up.

"It sounds childish but when he hurt me i just got scared...and i.." the blond's voice cracks dangerously, which Sero stops with a hug. "I can't go back. I wouldn't be able to look him in the eyes."

Denki shakes his head, laying on Sero's chest with a groan. "I feel so weak. I should be able to take a hit."

"Don't ever say that. He shouldn't hit his only kid, even if your going to..."

"What if they find me? I don't want them to go to jail. Or you! I'm not supposed to see you! They could call the cops on you."

Sero couldn't deny what Denki was saying. They did threaten him. But he couldn't let Denki return there and risk him being hurt again. If they did it once, they'd do it again.

"Well, im not letting you go back there. I'd rather risk the jail time."

"I won't let you do that. I need you Sero. Why don't we just run away."

Run away? Was he serious?

"Just me and you."

"But your going to die. Whats the point?"

"Whats the point? The point is i want to spend the rest of my life with you. Please. Even if i die in 3 years, just be mine until then? Then you can move on with your life." Denki hid his face in Sero's hoodie, fisting handfuls of the fabric.

"Where would we go?" Sero mumbles, hugging the blond tightly to his chest.

"I don't know."

"We'll figure it out. I promise. I'd say get some sleep but i'm no doctor and i don't know how bad that head wound is." 

Doctor...

"Wait, what if we stay with my friends. They live pretty far so your parents wouldn't catch us and my friend Bakugou is training to be a doctor. He can take care of you." Denki's face light up like a Christmas tree. The blond rapidly shook his head, grinning brightly up at Sero.

"Promise you'll be mine for the next 3 years until i die?"

"I promise."