There And Back Again [Black Clover x BNHA]

Chapter Nine

Later that night the four mages were gathered together once more in Asta's room. After a long day of shopping, the students had helped them all pack for tomorrow, telling them what they would need and what outfit to wear. Telling them what time they had to be to class by, Class 1-A bid the mages goodnight, letting them have some time to themselves which they greatly appreciated.

It wasn't that they weren't grateful for everything that the people of this world had been doing for them, it was just that this world was so much different from their own and it was becoming slightly overwhelming. They didn't expect the people here to understand the way they felt, but they were appreciative that they understood when to back off.

Earlier before they left the mall, Noelle had seemed to be in a slight panic while Yuno seemed more frozen than normal, the two of them not responding well to any attempts of distraction. That was when it was decided to call it a day. If these two mages were struggling, they didn't need the other two to join in. Better to nip it in the bud before it started.

And the students didn't want to push them too far, hell even Bakugou didn't. Despite their occasional problems with one another, their sensei had asked them to watch over the mages and they were determined to do so. They may not understand what it felt like to be ripped from your home, but they knew it couldn't be easy and wanted to make sure they were okay.

Now the mages were huddled under a blanket, taking comfort in each other's presence. Once again, any annoyances they had vanished, leaving behind not four Magic Knights, but four teens who just wanted to go home.

Noelle leaned back against the wall, Mimosa curled into her side. Her head rested on the redheads, their hands held under the blanket. Yuno and Asta were surprisingly close together, almost reverting back to how they had once been during their church days.

Together they sat there in silence, a good thirty minutes passing by. Sometimes no words needed to be spoken to be understood and just being next to one another was all that needed to be said.

As the clock struck midnight, Asta straightened his body, moving off of Yuno. Glancing at the other's, he knew that they were tired and worried, feeling that way himself. But despite his own melancholy, he forced a smile on his face and tried to be the Asta they knew.

"I don't care if you guys stay here," he started, three pairs of eyes landing on him, "But I think we definitely need to get some sleep."

"Sleep is for the weak." Yuno mumbled.

"Tell that to the blanket you've stolen from the rest of us." Noelle shot back although her voice lacked it's usual tone.

"It's soft."

"Yeah, and Mimosa and I are cold so give it."

"No."

"There are more blankets we can use, Noelle." Mimosa pointed out.

"That's not the point. He took it from me, I want it back."

"We were all sharing it."

"You clearly don't know what that word means."

Before Yuno had a chance to respond, he was hit directly in the face with a fluffy pillow. Eyes wide, he stared at Asta, shocked at being attacked.

"Asta-" Was all he managed to say before being hit once more. "Stop it!"

"You're in my room! I make the rules here!" Another whack to the face.

"That's not how it works!" Yuno snatched up a pillow, smacking Asta right back.

"Yes it is!"

"No it's not!" As the two boys gave in to a full fledged pillow fight, Noelle hastily grabbed the blankets, wrapping her and Mimosa up in them. Seeing her cousin's questioning look, she grinned with a gleam in her eyes.

"My blankets now."

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The following morning, the four mages slept right through their alarm clock. When the students realized that none of them had gotten up, Uraraka and Asui were sent to wake them up. They still had a good forty-five minutes until class started, but they didn't know how long they'd need.

Knocking on Noelle's door, they opened it up after hearing no response. Surprised to see that the girl wasn't present they moved on to Mimosa's. Realizing the same thing, they went to Yuno's, once again finding it empty. Standing in front of Asta's, the two girls didn't bother knocking, instead quietly opening the door. Inside the four mages were piled together on Asta's bed, a mess of limbs and blankets. Pillows were strewn across the floor, some feathers poking out of them.

Pulling out her phone, Uraraka started taking pictures of the sleeping mages to send in the group chat while Asui made her way inside. Using her tongue, she picked up a pillow before hovering it above one of their faces. Then, she quickly whacked the mage, immediately waking them up.

"WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!" Asta cried out, rubbing his head while sitting up.

"Time to get up, ribbit." The frog girl turned around, dropping the pillow. "Class starts soon so you have to get ready."

"We'll meet you downstairs!" Uraraka smiled, her phone taking pictures of the sleepy mage. The two students then disappeared from sight.

"Why are we screaming?" Came Noelle's groggy voice, lifting her head from where it rested on Yuno's back. Mimosa was jostled in the process, her own head laying on Noelle's stomach.

"You're too loud." Yuno pushed himself up, making Mimosa's legs fall off of him. Asta tried to untangle his legs from Yuno's, attempting to free himself so he could get up. Succeeding, he cheered before plummeting to the ground by a forceful shove.

"Bring your happiness somewhere else."

"Come on guys! It's our first day and we are already falling behind! Let's goooooo!" Asta tried to encourage his friends, but all he received was a blanket to the face. Clearly, they were not morning people like he was.

By the time the mages had gotten ready and headed downstairs, there was twenty minutes until class started. A small group had stayed behind to show them the way to class, the others going ahead. After having some toast shoved into their hands, the four mages were dragged out from the dorm and headed straight into the heart of U.A..

There will be more eventually. I've written a ton of this story so I promise more will happen. Also, thanks for reading! :)

~Zelinith