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I am exhausted. Kacchan really took it all out of me. It's been two months since then and just as suddenly as it started, it stopped. If it's possible I might be going through withdrawal. The last time I tried to cuddle, not starting anything, just cuddling, he snarled at me and everyone noticed the change in his behavior. 

"Umm, Yagibr- *cough*cough*cough* I mean Yagi," I looked up to see Kirishima. The last time he called me Yagibro, Kacchan nearly decapitated him with an explosion that was too close for comfort. Now he looks over his shoulder everytime he talks to me. I waved for him to continue, sure that whatever it is, Kacchan is somehow involved. 

"The thing is, well, are you all right?" I looked at him confused. I was not expecting that at all. 

"What do you mean? I don't think I'm-," I stopped and thought of how I've avoided people in general since Kacchan started saying no. "Oh," what am I supposed to say exactly? Oh, I'm just really fucking horny and Kacchan won't let me even hug him. Sorry, was I bugging you? Like hell I would say anything like that! Obviously I've touched Kacchan in the past, he is pregnant for crying out loud, but the idea that we are currently intimate seems to be avoided at all costs by our friends. 

"So um, are you? Don't get me wrong, you're not… Dangerous like Baku- Bakugo is but it is really off putting seeing you so silent and honestly it's terrifying," well at least he has good instincts. 

"I'll be fine once Kacchan calms down a little. Sorry, I'll try to be more aware in the future," I gave him a small smile and I saw him shudder and take a step back. 

"No! No, no, it's alright. We'll just keep our distance. You don't need anything else to worry about," he added quickly before backing away and then running away. Well that was odd. Why do I get the feeling that Kacchan has something to do with this? 

"Because I do," Kacchan answered, rounding the corner looking just as cheery as when I left him this morning, which was not at all. "I told him if I heard the word bro one more time I would rip off his head and shove it in his mouth to make him eat it." 

"You mean his throat?" I asked curiously. 

"Wrong head," he answered and I gulped. Kacchan has been really sensitive since he has been avoiding me. 

"Is there some way I could help?" I offered, I want to reach out for him to hold him and tell him that everything is going to be okay but every time I do he flinches away, I'm pretty sure I'm not hurting him but just in case I can't help backing off. 

"Hold me," his voice sounds so small, like he is giving in somehow but the fact that he finally wants my touch has my heart racing. He was in my arms for barely a moment and I heard him sigh out in relief and I reflexively gave him a slight squeeze only to freeze, worried all over again. 

"I'm fine. I just… It wasn't you. Our baby was being a brat and I couldn't. I couldn't say it. What they made me do and it hurt my pride or ego or whatever you want to call it," he grumbled and a short list of things an unborn infant could make their mother do ran across my mind and he grunted when one thought came up. 

"Oh," my eyes widened, a little surprised but I smiled. "It just means they are healthy, they are going to be really active just because they are our baby." I tried to soothe him. I don't blame him for being embarrassed but at the same time I can't help smiling at the thought that our baby is growing so quickly. I hope they grow up strong and healthy. 

"You're right and thanks. I guess," he grumbled but now he was completely relaxed in my arms. 

"Wait a minute, is that the only reason you've been avoiding me for the last two months?" I pouted and he chuckled a little. 

"Did I really need another reason?" And now he looks confused but I'm just hurt. 

"I thought I hurt you!" I whined before hugging him tight and he chuckled before snuggling into me. 

"Fuck, I've missed this," he moaned in my ear but it didn't sound sexual at all. It sounded a bit like he was just covered in a blanket straight from the drier, completely comfortable. "Because I am. There is nowhere I'd rather be than in your arms," he whispered. 

"Come on then," I picked him up, smiling the whole time. "We have a good half hour before classes start. We can lay down for a little bit of that." 

*** 

"So does this mean the storm has passed?" I looked up, confused until I found Aizawa Sensei in his yellow sleeping bag in the corner behind his desk. 

"What storm?" Seriously, what is he talking about? 

"Nerd, he is asking if we are back to normal and considering," he raised his voice so he was heard by everyone at this part. "I'm fucking pregnant so there is no normal and there won't be for a long ass time." 

"It's alright Kacchan, I'm sure he wasn't trying to upset you. Be careful the baby can't handle stress like you can, even without your quirk," I gently reminded him before turning him to our seats before turning back to Sensei and mouthed, "He let me hug him today." He face palmed before tossing me a small bag. I couldn't open it until I was at my desk and Kacchan was safely seated in his. It was a bottle of gently scented body oil and a note. 'fix it' 

I looked up both embarrassed and upset and mouthed back at him. "I'm trying!" But he just turned back to the board as if I didn't say anything and I put the small package in my bag. 

Class was going by about as normal as it can and I was walking back to my seat when Kacchan reached out and grabbed me, hard. 

"Kacchan?" I asked but his face was frozen in fear and he was extremely pale. I looked over at Iida, "go and get Recovery Girl now!" I guess there wasn't any give to my instructions because he ran, he didn't even hesitate to use his quirk as he ran out of class. I returned my focus to Kacchan who was starting to sweat. I ignored his bruising grip on my arm and squatted down next to him. 

"I'm here, can you tell me what's going on?" I whispered gently and he looked up almost surprised to see me but he didn't loosen his grip. I brushed his bangs out of his face just for them to tumble back down again. I felt his grip tighten and when I brushed his bangs out of his face again I saw tears. 

"Kacchan, I can't help if I don't know what's going on," I tried again but he still wasn't saying anything but now he was starting to shake. He leaned into me. "I'm here," I whispered again and again and it's not until Recovery Girl arrives that I find out why Kacchan is so upset. 

"Bakugo, the baby's heartbeat is a little low but they are fine. Look at me, the baby is fine, they are just a little stressed out," Recovery Girl whispered instructions to me when he still wasn't responding. I used the quirk that let him hear my thoughts for the first time on purpose. 

*Kacchan, our baby is alive. They need you to calm down now, your making them a little sick,* I said both out loud and with my thoughts and he looked confused, but it's the first time he had responded since he grabbed me. *They are okay, take a deep breath, look Recovery Girl is here.* I pointed and he slowly looked at the woman still in a shocked state and then his hand that was gripping me. He let me go and the fact that there was a hand mark that was quickly bruising was left ignored by me. 

"It's okay, I'm here," I whispered and he choked on a sob before I gently picked him up. "Aizawa Sensei, I'm taking Kacchan back to the dorms," I called out. 

"Take your bag with you, it might help," he instructed and I barely nodded but grabbed it anyway before leaving the room.