~ Chapter 45 ~

"About the hero studies that are like a more serious version of the internships, where you go to where pro heroes work and help them... We talked about them at our facility meeting yesterday, and almost all the teachers, including the principal, thought you shouldn't do them." Aizawa stated, looking at his students.

"What?!"

"After we had that big meeting about it?" Eijiro questioned.

"But thinking about why we ended up in the dorms, I guess that make sense..." Denki said, playing with Mashirao's tail.

Katsuki slammed his hands on his desk and stood up.

"Serves you right!"

"Just because you probably won't be able to participate..." Toru mumbled with a sweatdrop.

Y/N rolled her eyes.

"But some think we won't be able to raise young heroes with our current policies, so we came to the decision that first years will only be allowed to go to agencies with a good track record of accepting work study students." Aizawa said, gazing with a serious look on his face.

Katsuki's body turned white with a tickmark on his head, making Y/N snort.

"I wonder if Gunhead's place will work..."

"Maybe I'll try contacting Selkie..."

"Damn it!" Katsuki exploded, making Y/N burst into laughter. "Shut up, Lizard Freak!"

Y/N while still laughing decided to dial Ryuko's number, hoping to work with her again.

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It was now weekend in the morning. Y/N couldn't be more than happy to hear that Ryuko is accepting the work study with her as she look forward to working with her again and see how much she have improved her Quirk. Y/N was right now making Anjali look up and down with a dead rat in her hand and told her to kneel and sit as she train her. Y/N then told her to play dead as she did. She wanted her to play dead incase someone tries to hurt her or willing to capture her by using a sleeping dart.

"Good job, Anjali!"

Y/N handed her the dead rat as she happily ate it. Eijiro and Fumikage are sitting in the table as they were looking on the interaction while Denki and Mineta are brushing their teeth.

"A day off, huh?" Denki questioned.

"We were rushing around with the special training and provisional licensing exam so I'm glad we can take it easy today..." Mineta said.

Y/N suddenly heard rushing footsteps and turned to see Izuku zooming in fast with his Quirk. Anjali quickly jumped away as Izuku leaves dust behind him.

"Morning!"

"He sure is in a rush..."

"Take it easy, man..." Mineta said.

"Those two over there have their provisional license training course on the weekend, huh?" Denki asked.

Y/N and Anjali walked over to the window to see Katsuki and Shoto walking away from the dorm. Y/N couldn't hear what they were saying but she could tell that Katsuki is getting pissed off to what Shoto was telling him like he was being lectured. Suddenly, Katsuki's loud voice boomed the dorm from outside.

"I said, shut up! Walk behind me, damn it!"

Y/N and Anjali rolled their eyes at his childish behavior.

"We're having a study session with Yao-momo today." Denki informed, looking at Y/N, Anjali, Eijiro, and Fumikage. "You guys wanna come?"

"Sorry, we're busy today, too." Eijiro said.

"I'm going out for a walk with Anjali. I already got a call that Ryuko is looking forward to having work study with me again."

"What? Lucky!" Denki gasped.

"Yeah..." Eijiro pouted, making Anjali snort.

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In the dark alley, running bare footsteps were heard with loud panting as they attempt to run away from a tall shadowy person from behind as slow and loud footsteps were heard as well.

"Someone, anyone...! Please, someone! No...! Someone... Anyone...!"

Y/N was showing everything around with Anjali as Anjali looks around in curiosity and awe. Anjali had something in her mouth as she was playing with a new toy that Y/N bought for her earlier when she had her eyes on something that made her want it. It was a cute Scrump toy from the movie Lilo and Stitch as Anjali was nibbling and biting on it.

Just as Y/N was about to head home, something small bumps into her leg. She stopped as well as Anjali. Y/N looked down and gasped to see the same girl in her dreams. She kneel down to her level as Anjali comes close to the poor little girl with Scrump in her mouth.

"Sorry, are you hurt?" she said in a kind voice and helped her up.

The girl flinches to see the baby hybrid dinosaur as it stare at her.

"It's okay. She won't hurt you. She's a friend. Her name is Anjali. You doing alright?"

Y/N places her hand on top of her head and softly rubs them. The little girl nodded, fumbling her fingers nervously. Y/N looked down at her with a kind smile as she gestured to Anjali to come closer as she did. The little girl and Anjali stare at each other for a moment until Anjali started rubbing her head against her face as she showed her Scrump and placed it into her arms. The little girl smiled a bit, slowly petting Anjali. Y/N frowned to see bandages on both her arms and her legs just like in her dream while Eri noticed Y/N got scars on her arms and legs just like hers.

"Where are your parents? I'm sure they're worried about you."

The little girl was about to answer when she froze to hear a cold voice behind her.

"Now, you should know you can't go around causing trouble. Let's go home, Eri."

Y/N looked up and her eyes narrowed to see a man a pale man of narrow build with short, shaggy auburn hair, parted to the right. His eyes are thin, their irises small and gold, with rather long lower eyelashes and small eyebrows. He has three piercings in his left ear. He wears a black dress shirt with matching dress pants, a pale gray tie around his neck and a belt with a long, thin buckle around his waist, with three beaded lobe piercings in his left ear. Over this, he wears a dark olive-green bomber jacket, its collar lined with thick purple fur, and white lace-up sneakers, their soles tan-colored, with no socks on his feet. His most noticeable features are the white surgical gloves he wears on his hands and the magenta plague mask he wears over his mouth, which is tipped and embroidered with gold.

Anjali growled at the strange man, going in front of Eri protectively as Eri held the plush close rather tightly. The man noticed and was surprised to see a strange dinosaur he had never seen before. Y/N stood beside Eri, glaring at him. 

"I'm sorry about my daughter. She likes to play around a lot and keeps getting hurt. I don't know what to do with her." he said with a chuckle.

Y/N growled, showing her eyes glowing red as she uses her intimidation stare.

"Don't play dumb with me, old man. Who are you? What do you want with her? Why is she shaking? If this is truly your daughter, she wouldn't be afraid of you. I can tell something's off with you. And I can smell it. I won't let you lay a hand on her." she said, showing her claws and tail as the tail wrapped itself around Eri and Anjali protectively.

The man stares at Y/N , but she doesn't stop with her intimidation stare. She noticed that he slightly flinched, making her smirk. The man lets out a sigh.

"Fine, you caught me. And that is none of your concern, Y/N L/N."

Y/N growled even louder.

"...How do you know my name? Was it the League of Villains?"

The man chuckled.

"You're smart. I like that."

He then turned and walked away as Y/N thought that this would be over as she didn't notice Eri was gripping onto her tail as Anjali looks at her in concern. Y/N noticed that the man was slowly sliding his glove down his hand. Y/N grit her teeth, ready for the fight when she saw Eri gets out of Y/N's tail that was once holding her and rushes towards him, dropping Scrump in the process. Anjali lets out a surprised roar. Y/N's eyes widen in shock. She somehow was reminded of her past as she did not like it one bit. Y/N tried to reach out to her.

"W-Wait... Eri!"

"Don't bother, Y/N. We'll meet again. I'm sure Wu would be so thrilled to hear you raising that Indominus Rex Gen 2. Come now, Eri."

The man and Eri then walked back into the dark alley, disappearing from her. Y/N didn't miss the way Eri's eyes shown plead and fear. Anjali slowly walked over to her Scrump and picked it up in her mouth, looking to where Eri had gone. Y/N clenched her fist in anger that she let Eri get out of her grasp when she had her. She want to go after her, but she can't if she doesn't know what that man is capable of that made Eri go back to him. She promise she will go after Eri if it's the last thing she do. Anjali looked up at Y/N in concern, seeing shadow covering up her eyes as it was filled anger and guilt.

Y/N then calmed down and looked down at her and pats her head.

"Let's go home..."

Anjali nodded, still holding her Scrump in her mouth as they walked back to the dorm in silence.

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"You found a place a place to do your work study at! That's great, Deku!" Ochaco exclaimed and turned to Y/N. "You're lucky to get to work with Ryukyu again! Good job!"

"Wow!" Mina gasped.

Y/N looked at Ochaco emotionless and nodded with a hum, looking back down to Anjali who's playing with her toy Scrump with Denki. Ochaco noticed this and find it odd. She will ask her later of what's been on her mind lately. She's not the only one as Izuku noticed it. 

"Congrats, Midoriya." Tenya said, shaking Izuku's hand.

"Thanks."

"You too, Y/N."

"...Thanks."

"I can't be idle, either."

"But man, you're really amazing, Midoriya." Denki spoke, looking at Izuku as he scratched Anjali's chin. "Don't worry, you're amazing as well Y/N."

"Thanks."

"Yeah, I mean, you'll be at Sir Nighteye's agency!" Hanta said.

"You were recommended by Togata?" Eijiro questioned.

"Good job!" Rikido said.

Izuku scratched his cheek in embarrassment. The boys then turned to Y/N who's oddly silent.

"Out of all of us, you get to work with the same dragon hero. I wish I was you." Mina whined, hugging Y/N who was caught off-guard.

"Yeah!" Denki nodded as Hanta bend down and pats Anjali's head.

What Izuku and Y/N didn't notice is that Shoto and Katsuki were staring at them with complete jealousy that they get to have work study first. Well, most likely Izuku because Y/N pats Izuku on a head as a good job for getting a work study as he congratulated her as well. Anjali took a glance, curious what those two failers have to say.

"The distance between us has widened again..." Shoto mumbled. "We need to catch up as soon as possible."

Katsuki scoffed.

"The school said Gunhead hasn't had enough interns, so I can't go there." Ochaco said with a sigh.

"Same here. I wanted to go to Selkie's but..." Tsu said.

"Fourth Kind doesn't even take work studies..." Eijiro said, slumping against the couch.

"I'm sure there's always next time." Y/N said, taking courage to speak without letting them notice why she was sad.

"Says you who's lucky..." Eijiro grumbled, looking at Y/N.

"Lucky..." Ochaco and Tsu sighed.

"I mean, threshold's been set pretty high..." Hanta stated.

"Yeah, we can only ask pros with good track records who'll take work study students..." Denki said.

"It can't be helped." Mashirao spoke. "Unlike the internships, we'll be directly involved, so if anything happens..."

"It becomes a problem of who's responsible on the pro side."

They turned to see Aizawa standing before them.

"Mr. Aizawa!"

"Pros who accept students even after knowing the risks are the real thing. Tokyami, you've got an invitation for a work study from one of those real pros. It's from Hawks, who works in Kyushu." Aizawa said.

"Hawks?!" Denki exclaimed.

"Ranked third in the hero ranking?!" Hanta exclaimed.

"Wow!"

"Good job!"

"What will you do, Tokoyami?" Aizawa asked.

"I respectfully accept." Fumikage bowed.

"Very well. I'll give you the work study paperwork later. Let me know when you figure out when you'll be going to Ryushu. I'll authorize your absences for those days."

"Isn't that great, Tokoyami?" Mezo asked.

"Congrats, Fumikage." Y/N smiled.

"I am most humbly pleased." Fumikage nodded.

"We need to catch up as soon as possible." Shoto mumbled again.

"Stop saying that!" Katsuki shouted, making Y/N and Anjali sigh in annoyance.

"Also, Kirishima, Amajiki from the Big Three wants to see you."

Everyone turned to Eijiro who's surprised.

"He wants to see me?"

"Wow! That's even more great!" Y/N smiled, lightly punching his arm.

"Also, Hado wants to talk to Uraraka and Asui." Aizawa continued. "Go see them tomorrow or something and hear them out. That's all."

Aizawa was about to walk away when he stopped.

"Oh, and I almost forgot to mention. We're going to be having 3 guests that will be visiting the dorm."

"Huh? Who?" Mina asked.

"Why?" Mezo asked.

"You'll see." he said then walked away.

"Amajiki... I wonder what he wants..." Eijiro said.

"You think it's about the work studies?" Tsu asked.

Ochaco beamed.

"No way! If so, I'm getting my hopes up."

"Then, why are you guys sitting around here for? If you want to know, I'd suggest you go for it." Y/N said.

"You're right, Y/N. I can't wait until tomorrow."

Eijiro removed himself from the couch and stood up.

"I'm going to the third years' dorm right now!"

"Ochaco, let's go, too." Tsu said, standing up.

"Yeah!"

Ochaco and Tsu then walked away along with Eijiro.

"We need to catch up as--"

"Shut up!!" Katsuki shouted.

"You do realize I can hear you, right, Shoto?" Y/N asked with annoyance expression on her face. "Stop repeating yourself."

"...Sorry...."

"Uraraka and the others are sure lucky." Hanta stated. "Let's do our best, too!"

"Who cares about work studies?" Mineta said, staring at Mina's chest. "Even if first years like us go, we'll just be made to run errands and stuff."

"That was what happened at your internship, right?" Denki teasingly asked.

Mineta's expression turned dark with fear in his eyes as he gripped his head.

"Don't remind me of my dark past!"

Everyone began laughing with Anjali who snorted. Y/N though stopped as she remembered Eri. She wondered how she's doing and is getting worried about her. She does not like that masked man and will find out what he wants with her.

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In the dark room, Eri is lying down on the bed staring at the wall blankly. She couldn't help but flashbacking the image of Y/N and Anjali.

"It was different. Completely different."

Eri remembered Y/N patting her head rather softly and Anjali sharing her Scrump with her. Y/N's face was filled with kindness, concern, and worry.

"Up until now, no one ever touched me like that before... or shared something to me."

Eri then heard Y/N's voices of concerns as she confronted the man. She feels like she was being treated like one of her own daughter, almost as if she's her mother. Anjali may have just met her, but she treated her like one of her kind and a companion she never had. Eri started to tear up.

"Their eyes were... so kind... So kind..."

On the other side of the room, banging, hissing, and roaring were heard. They tried to bang onto the metal bars that's holding them hostage. The little light revealed measuring around 5 meters long, it has bluish-gray skin with a white stripe with metallic blue in the middle going horizontally from their eye orbit, with one side has blue around the eye, while the other side's stripe stop so at the head, down to the tip of their tail. Their eyes glowed yellow as it's filled with anger, voracious, and wild. It was the female Velociraptor as she echoed the room with a loud roar.


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