I'll Be There (KIRIBAKU)

8

   The fourth week passed quickly, and Kirishima and Bakugou only practised jumps with sometimes a couple reminders of how to handle the different gaits. They couldn't stay at the same level the entire week, so Bakugou decided to continue teaching Kirishima gradually, increasing the height of the obstacles, but never doing anything higher if Kirishima refuses to. Bakugou knows that's not the way to teach, that he should push Kirishima out of his comfort zone, but if Kirishima will panic again like he had before when he wasn't ready, then Bakugou wouldn't want to. They were aiming to increase Kirishima's confidence, so pushing him too far without him wanting to would just bring them back to square one.

   Bakugou had introduced different types of obstacles to Kirishima during the week. They had also watched a couple competition videos, random ones they found, and Bakugou pointed out facts and reminders that Kirishima should remember. He also pointed and said the different names of the different obstacles, and whilst Kirishima won't remember the names, he's interested in knowing the different types he might encounter during his learning. Since Bakugou was a good teacher, he also gave Kirishima the opportunity to try jumping over the different ones as he set them up with the equipment they had. It was nothing compared to what was on the videos, as in it wasn't super clean, and it did look used, but Kirishima can't complain too much, since he isn't pursuing a career in horse riding anyway.

   He showed Kirishima water jumps, fences, and walls, and even walls and bush rails. He was surprised at how much equipment they really have in the riding centre, and Bakugou had just grumbled something like 'I wouldn't be here if they didn't,' and he couldn't help but smile. Bakugou, Midoriya, and Iida are all competitive riders, and Kirishima's sure that they wouldn't be here if they didn't have the facilities for their practise. 

   The week had passed quickly, and soon it was Saturday, the last day before their weekend.

   "Alright, change of plans," said Bakugou, as soon as Kirishima arrived with Prince in the manège. "We have a couple outdoor manèges, so let's go there," he said, grinning.

   'I wish I knew what he was planning,' thought Kirishima, pouting slightly as he followed Bakugou, who was already leading King outside. "What will we be doing outside?" he asked.

   "Practising," he stated. 

   "Oh." Kirishima frowned, that answer not really answering his question.

   They walked a short distance, until they made their way to a place which resembled the place where Bakugou had demonstrated the jumping race on the first day of the summer camp. The only exception was that the obstacles were placed differently, and it was in a different area from the previous one. 

   "We are practising here?" he asked.

   "Yes," he nodded. "You've never really had the feel of the real obstacle jumping races, since I just placed them on two walls and you went in circles," he said. "This is a bit more complex, so you better understand," he grinned.

   "I'll try," he nodded, frowning. 

   "Good." 

   Bakugou checked Prince's saddle and the bridle, and once he deemed it well put, he went over to his own horse to check. Once everything was good, he mounted King.

   "Get on Prince, and then watch as I demonstrate what you will be able to do at the end of the day," he grinned, beginning to move. "Each obstacle are supposed to be jumped in a certain order, so you should at least be able to know that order," he shrugged.

   Kirishima stayed put on Prince, and then nodded. "Is it hard?" he asked.

   Bakugou sent up a glance, then smiled. "No."