Exploding Through Dimensions

Chapter 11: Combustion Man

Digging though his bag Bakugo felt Kirishima slowly walk up behind him and curiously tilting his head to try and see what Bakugo was searching for.

Grabbing the small cherry blossom hairpin that was still snuggly wrapped in the cloth, he carefully unwrapped it and began inspecting it to make sure it was still intact.

When Kirishima saw what he was doing he smugly grinned knowingly and began to head over to his own bed deciding to save it for another day.

Rubbing his thumb over the small pin Bakugo quickly glanced over his shoulder to make sure he wasn't still being watched, glad to see everyone already getting comfortable and closing their eyes.

X

Tossing and turning to try and get into a comfortable position Zuko suddenly froze and opened his eyes when he heard something nearby. Thinking that it was either his sister Azula coming after him again or the bandits that had somehow managed to escape, he immediately sat up and sent a wave of fire towards it. "Who's there?! Stay back!"

"It's me!" Toph shouted throwing up an earth shield but not before she felt Zuko's flames burning the skin of her feet. "Ow! You burned my feet!" she painfully winced with tears in her eyes.

"Toph!" Kirishima's startled expression mirrored those of Bakugo and Kaminaris who jumped to their feet once they heard the loud commotion.

"What happened?" Bakugo's eyes bounced between Toph and Zuko who looked just as shocked.

"I-I'm sorry, it was a mistake!" Zuko tried to move towards her and try to help as she continued to whimper and try to somehow crawl away. "Please-"

"Just get away from me!" She grabbed the earth from underneath her and tried to throw it at Zuko which he managed to dodge.

"Please just let me help you!" he pleaded since this was an honest mistake.

"Get back!" She brought up more of the ground and successfully managed to send Zuko and the others flying a few feet back.

"Damn it!" Bakugo grabbed his stomach as he got to his feet.

"Wait! I didn't know it was you!" When Zuko saw Toph disappearing into the forest he began to frustratingly kick at the ground. "Ugh! Why am I so bad at being good?!"

"Hate to break it to you dude, but that wasn't good." Kaminari stated the obvious which in turn just made the rest stare back at him. "Well, it wasn't."

"And here I thought I had shitty luck." Bakugo huffed as he followed Zukos line of view into the forest.

"That's not good." Kirishima frowned worriedly. "Poor Toph."

X

By morning Uraraka and Mina sluggishly sat themselves next to everyone at the air temple as Katara continued to serve everyone breakfast.

"You think we should give some to the guys?" Mina quietly whispered once she received her bowl.

"We should." Uraraka frowned down at her bowl, not finding herself very hungry at the thought of eating without the others.

"Hey has anyone seen Toph?" Katara quickly glanced around when she didn't find the smaller girl there.

"Haven't see her since she stormed off yesterday." Sokka was barely able to stop himself from slouching as he continued to yawn and lean his chin on his hand.

"Maybe she's just exploring the temple." Uraraka glanced up from her bowl.

"I think we should check on her."