-----YOUR POV-----
Yesterday Aizawa Sensei helped me pack some of my stuff back at the house Lady Tsunade let us stay in. Today however, i decided to go shopping for some furniture and some other decorations i could put in my room. But my main thing i want at the moment was a bird perch stand for the messenger bird I was expecting from Naruto.
I zipped up my sandals and turned to Gray. "Alright let's go."
He jumped down walking towards me. "Ready?" He nodded. Nervously i nodded back and twisted the door know to my dorm room door.
I know i could have waited for Aizawa Sensei but I didn't want to bother. I know he was busy tending to class 1A so i decided to do it my self. I've went to stores and bought some stuff. How hard can it be?
Hehehe...
I sighed at my attempt to gain self confidence and to lighten up my already wounded pride. I sighed and fixed my bonnet along with some fake glasses. Yeah like they wont notice at all... Fuck.
Just stay calm.. the sooner we get in the sooner we get out.
"You sure about this?"
I looked at Gray who tilted his head to the side looking at me weirdly.
"Of course i am!" I smiled at him.
He hummed. "Right... Says the person who has been staring at the front door for the passed three minutes."
I didn't respond. How was i supposed to explain that?
"I don't know.. im just really nervous going out again." I said truthfully.
"We can back out if you want."
"No." I said. "Kakashi sensei is right. Ive been running away my whole life. Ive never done anything by my self. The reason why i managed to stay in Konoha was because of Naruto. He has always been there for me or the training with Lady Tsunade? I only made it through because Sakura was there even though she didn't like it. Having eachother was better then being alone." I rambled. "I have always been scared to do things alone. Without second opinions the risks of mistakes happening are as equal as my luck." I sighed. "Thats why i want to try. Try and go do it by myself. There will come a time where i have no where to run and i will be forced with nothing but bad memories and problems." I looked at him. "Better late than never.."
He looked at me and sat.
"I'll wait for you here then." He said.
"I was actually thinking you should come too." I played with my fingers and looked away nervously.
"But you said you needed to do this yourself." He said confused.
"I know and i do. Its just that i need extra pair of eyes to keep watch over me. If anything bad happens inform sir Aizawa right away." I said almost pleading him.
"Ah. I see." He nodded. "All right. I'll be following right behind you." He stood up once again waiting or me to take a step.
I stood up straight and looked at him giving him a small smile. "Thanks for understanding Gray."
"Of course." Was all he said.
I turned the knob and excited the building with Gray following behind me. I locked the door and placed the key in a pocket. Staring ahead i sighed.
"Lets go."
We jumped to the trees passed the gates and well passed UA's property.
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-----NO ONE'S POV-----
Aizawa sat on his desk, his hair lazily tied into a bun. In front of him were papers containing information about his students and their address for tomorrow's visit with All Might. He sighed as his thoughts clouded with words he has to say to each parent. To think he has to go multiple houses in one day already exhausted the man even further. He groaned and leaned back on his chair staring up at the ceiling.
His phone that was rested to his right was now vibrating and flashing indicating something new. Like news, or a cry for help. Or something like he other day where Present Mic had sent him a picture of two boom boxes, his version of a life or death situation where he couldn't chose which one to buy. It was at that time he knew that his friend had changed the settings on his phone so whenever he would contact him, his phone would bast out music while the screen would flash on and off.
Like he ever had a thing for boom boxes.
...
He sighed again and reached for the phone once again. He pressed the power button and the alarm stopped and then screen stayed on with a steady light.
His eyebrows furrowed and he drew his face closer to the screen and reread what he received. He gasped as his eyes widened.
Clearly not the message he was expecting.
He scrambled to his feet. He shot up causing the chair to roll away. He stumbled but to made it out his bedroom.
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-----YOUR POV-----
I crouched on a branch looking at the furniture store right across. It was a small store with furniture on display. I could get a wardrobe for the bedroom since i already took the measurements. Just a quick drop then i can go back to UA.
I hopped down and walked up to the store. I could get one with drawers or one with double doors. One with mirror? Ha! Right. Im going to put that across the foot of the bed i dont want mirrors there! Thats just spooky.
I stopped right at the entrance. I took a deep breath and went in going straight for the wardrobes. This one's too small. One had intricate detail but it was far too big. Maybe that one? I walked over to a plain wooden yet modern wardrobe that had three doors and four drawers. I kind like it. I looked over to my side and there was an open faced wardrobe. Basically a wardrobe but no door which. Not gonna lie. Looked okay too.
I spent a few minutes looking at the options in front of me until one man came over.
"Have you picked anything yet maam?"
"Actually. I think ill have this." I pointed over the wardrobe i wanted and looked over to the man and his pleasing and smiling expression changed. Like he saw a ghost. It almost sounded like he lost the ability to talk because what came out of his mouth were different slurs of words and phrases. Now it was my turn to look at him confused.
"Sir are you okay?" I reached over to his shoulder but he took a step back. Quickly. His tensed posture made me stare at him even more.
"Y-yes!" He said in a panic.
"I-i'll be right back to have it packed up a-and ready to go!" He said then fled the area. I looked over to where he went.
"Well that was something." I said to no one.
A few moments later another man came up. What he did was something i didn't expect to happen. He pushed me hard on my shoulders making me stumble back. It was so hard that it made me lose my balance. I hissed and rubbed my butt looking up at the guy.
"What the hell is the big idea?" I groaned out in pain. His words came out spiteful and full of hate. One word from him and it made me shut up.
"Leave."
Blunt. Cold. Two words that would describe how he said it.
I looked back at him. Taken back about what he said.
"Wha?- ow hey! What gives?!" I said hissing when the man who harshly picked me up by my arm and basically dragged me out the store then pushing me on to the streets.
"And stay out. We dont want you anywhere near us." He paused meanwhile he other man was trying to stop him with a calm voice
"We dont serve monsters like you."
He said before finally went back in leaving me on the pavement.
Embarrassed at the stares everyone was giving me i stood up and dusted myself. I wanted to give him a piece of my mind but the people stared at me. Whispering. Their eyes stayed glued on me with confused and uneasy expressions. As if they found my presence unpleasant. Quickly my anger for the man in the store faded and was replaced by worry, sadness and somehow by their stares i felt guilt.
I should have listened to myself earlier.
This was a bad idea.
Their whispers grew more imminent. I turned around only to hear more whispers from the crowd that formed around me. Their eyes staring right at me that seemed burn into my soul judging every mistake ive made so far in my life.
But who are they? They dont know me.
Just as i was about to stand up and shoo them away i heard. Mumbles and scattered phrases that I've hear dozens and countless of times.
"She's the one from UA..."
"The one on the news.."
"She has guts showing her face after what happened."
"Don't look at her!"
'Shut up!' I cursed to my self watching my hands tremble.
"Let's leave.."
"Honey, im scared.."
"That monster."
SHUT UP!! My vision blurred as the tears threatened to come out... No. I cant show them im weak..
"Its cause of her the people fled Camino ward.. and now shes here."
"Someone call the police."
"Are you getting this?"
I need to leave...
As calmly as i could i brought my hands down and stood straight and then i was gone.
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-----NO ONE'S POV-----
Gray stood by sadly watching (y/n) surrounded by a crowd. He contemplated if he should step in or not. Slowly the crowd started to pile up surrounding (y/n). Some were talking badly about the girl. They didn't even bother to hide it, talking out loud as if the person they were talking about wasn't right in front of them. Others quickly scurried out of the area in fear of another incident, some? Some stayed quiet scowling at her waiting for something to happen. Obviously they wanted her to do something that was surely going to affect UA is some way. (y/n) looked at them with a sadden expression. What was she supposed to say? She knew she couldn't do anything so she hung her head low, pulling her self together knowing with very little pressure her tears would fall. Their satisfaction on watching (y/n) in her misery made the cat growl lowly.
"Those sick bastards." Gray said spitefully.
Just when he was about to take a step forward a person from the back pulled out their phone to take a video. unpleased with his actions Gray turned to where (y/n) was so he could get her out of there but she wasn't there anymore. Gray went wide eyed and so did the people.
"Sh-she just disappeared!" One man said in a panic.
Everyone in the area looked around in confusion looking for the girl. They looked at one another signing if anyone had seen her. Sadly their response was none. None saw what happened to her. Gray walked over to where she stood earlier and sniffed the ground hoping to find her scent. The people scattered away going back to whatever they were doing. Gray however continued sniffing the area just incase he'd catch her scent. Kids and people tried to pet the cat but he ignored them, turning a blind eye like they weren't even there. He continued to follow her scent through the crowd and led him to an alley wedged in between two buildings. It was wet, exhaust pipes exhaling smoke out into the air and dumpsters sprawled about with trash bags scattered on the floor. He cautiously walked forward and as quietly as he could, he called out.
"(y/n)?"
He stood still waiting for a response of sorts. A couple of stray cats stepped forward hissing at Gray. he in turn stared back unamused. At the moment he was mad and he wanted to find (y/n) as fast as he could so he had no time for cat fights at the moment. The stray can hissed again. Gray's tail swayed and he growled warning them. One cat jumped forward clawing him. He jumped back in time but the other cat's claw hit the collar that hung around Gray's neck making a metallic jingling sound which made Gray stop and look down to check if anything happened to it. Nothing. Good. He sighed in relief. He looked at the stray cats glaring at them. He was already mad and now one touched the collar he wasn't going to let them get away. His menacing aura grew and grew clouding him. the light reflected his eyes and made it look like it shined through the dark cloud adding more to the effect. Some of the cats cowered in fear and stepped back their ears folded back and their tails wrapped around their body. Gray jumped forward claws out.
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Gray walked in further into the alley and continued on looking for (y/n). Meanwhile the cats were scattered on the wet pavement beaten up. They weren't bleeding... much. Just a few cuts here and there. They did have claws after all.