Peppermint || Shoto Todoroki x Reader

Chapter 43

Y/N blushed. 'Is the whole class here?' 'Midoriya's still in his hospital ward, we just visited him. He's in pretty bad shape. Jiro and Hagakure are still unconscious because of the poison gas, and Yaoyorozu took a really bad blow to the head. We found out that she just woke up yesterday.' Kirishima informed, hugging the silver eyed girl. 'And Bakugo... he's still missing.'

The atmosphere immediately sobered up, the tension bearing down upon them thick enough to be cut with a knife.

'Let's go rescue him.' Y/N blurted suddenly, twiddling with her thumbs. 'Kirishima said the same thing, but-' Y/N cut Kaminari off. 'Would he not have done the same thing?' She protested, throwing out her arms. 'Is he not part of 1A? He's my friend, Denki. I can't-' The girl broke off, shaking her head furiously. 'I can't just stand by and let my friend be in potential danger.'

...

'So, let me get this straight. You're going to get Momo to make you another receiver, track a bad guy and then try to save Bakugo all by yourselves?' Mina questioned, eyes filled with concern. 'Yeah.' Kirishima nodded, turning to the rest of the group. 'The villains attacked the camp planning to kill some of us, but they took Bakugo alive. What we don't know, is how long they'll let him live. That's why we're going after him.' Shoto devised, sitting down on Y/N's hospital bed.

'Have the two of you lost your minds? I've already told you when Kirishima first suggested the idea that it was way too dangerous!' Iida exclaimed agitatedly, but Shoji cut in. 'I get it. Kirishima's pain over not being able to do anything... Todoroki's regrets over having Bakugo snatched away before his eyes. L/N's frustration over not being able to do much. I regret it all too. Still... this is no time to let our emotions get the better of us. Right?'

'Um... we should leave this to All Might. Mr Aizawa only gave us permission to use our quirks to defend ourselves at the training camp.' Aoyama pointed out, a nervous smile on his face. 'Aoyama is correct. Though I'm part of the reason we failed, so I can't talk.' Tokoyami butted in.

'But-' Y/N complained, clearly worked up.

'Listen, we're all shocked that Bakugo was taken from us, but we have to be rational. It doesn't matter how noble your intentions. If you go out there, trying to find the bad guys, knowing you're breaking the rules, then you're acting like villains. Not heroes.' Tsuyu explained, a finger to her lip.

Y/N sighed. 'I need to think about this alone. Eijiro, Sho, I have something that I need to discuss with you guys. The rest of you... please check on Jiro and Hagakure for me. Send my love.' She instructed. The class, heeding her words, began filing out of her ward. Once most of them were gone, she turned to the boys. 'I know we're still doing this.'

'We checked with Yaoyorozu. We're doing it tonight. I know you just healed from that stab wound, but we'd like to have you along. Meet us outside the hospital after dark. Midoriya and Yaoyorozu are coming as well.'

...

'Hey.' Y/N panted slightly as she rushed down from the hospital to meet with the two boys. 'Sorry I took so long, I got into a bit of trouble with the doctors.' She explained, tying up her hair. 'They got suspicious because I was sneaking around. Momo and Izuku are on the way.' 'Right.' Shoto nodded, hugging the girl. 'Thanks for agreeing to this.'

The brunette scoffed. 'This is nothing.' She brushed off, adjusting her tank top so that it covered most of the scar on her stomach. 'It's what my mother would have done. It's what any of us would do. Katsuki's my friend, I can't just sit back and let him die. I'll never be able to look anyone in the eye if I ever stooped to that level.'

'So how about it? You decided?' Kirishima questioned, spreading his arms as the other two arrived. Momo took a deep breath. 'I think that-' 'Hold on.' Iida's stern voice cut her off. 'Why are you here?' Izuku questioned. 'Why did it have to be you three of all people?' Iida exclaimed, on the verge of tears. 'The ones that stopped me when I acted recklessly. Who received endlessly with me after Hosu. Why are you trying to make the same stupid mistakes that I made? Didn't you learn?'

'What are you talking about?' Kirishima walked forward, but Shoto stopped him. 

'We're still just students. And UA's in a bad position as it is. Anything we do will reflect on our school! Don't you get that?' 'Iida, we have to.' Izuku blurted, stumbling forward. 'I know you don't like us breaking rules, but-' Iida punched him in the face. 'I'm frustrated too!' He yelled, ticked off at the fact that his classmates weren't getting his point. 'And concerned, obviously! I'm the class rep, damn it! I'm worried about all my classmates, not just Bakugo! When I saw your injuries, all I could think of was my brother in the hospital. What if your bodies end up irreparable, just like his? Because I didn't step in. Have you not stopped to think about where I'm coming from?'

He grabbed Izuku by the shoulder. 'Or are you saying... that you don't care how I feel?'

'Of course we do.' Y/N butted in, wiping a tear from her cheek. 'Iida.' Shoto started. 'You've got it wrong. We don't expect to face them head-on and win. We'll get him back without fighting.' 'Yeah, we'll be stealthy.' Kirishima commented, a look of pure determination written on his face. 'I'm talking over opts here. We can rescue him without breaking the rules.'

'I trust in Todoroki's judgement, but still... things could always go wrong, so I'll join you as backup. I'll stand behind my classmates.'

'You can't be serious!' Iida protested, mouth wide.

'Youre the best.' Kirishima turned to Momo, smiling genuinely for the first time since Bakugo's disappearance.  'I know I'm hurt.' Izuku mumbled. 'But if I can still move at all, then I can't just sit still. I have to reach out and do something, cause all I can think about is saving him.' Iida sighed. 'I'll never agree, so I'm going to come with you.'