Ehhh.... If It Works

ehhh.... if it works

The Teaching Assistant

~chapter 1~

"ya know Stubby, I didn't expect you to have other friends besides me. But that's my fault for thinking so." She says dropping the letter off in the mail deposit slot.

Stubby whose head is poking out of her purse gives off a huff at her words and watches the letter he is sending to Japan slide in.

"So Japan huh? If you ever wanna visit I can break into my savings account and send ya over there." She comments out loud while people look at her weirdly for talking to a cat.

*Do I need to get him a passport??* She thinks to herself as they walk away back towards the agency

"So your old friend works at UA huh? Quite a big hero school, about well known as the American Heroics Academy." She comments again as they walk through the crowded streets of New York.

She wears a green hoodie jacket and a white t-shirt with some track pants. She sighs hearing a big explosion in the distance and people jump and begin hurrying away.

Her red eyes narrow slightly at the attack, it's sadly normal in such big cities like New York.

"Ugh can't go a day without 5 or more attacks like this." She comments hurrying back to the agency making sure to keep a hand on her purse that Stubby is poking out of

He gives off a meow, probably telling her to hurry and get over there.

"Yeah, yeah I know. But I can't have you be in harms way."

The cat gives off a hiss slightly and Amelia sighs biting her lip before taking off in the direction of the explosion, *damn it.* She curses in her head.

"Don't make me regret taking you with me!" She shouts as she high tails it to the fight, all while reaching into her cleavage pulling out her red mask and a pocket knife. ___________

Upon arrival, there are already a few civilians injured from the explosion, police are now arriving onsite and a few heros are there keeping the villains from going any further.

"Bank robbery gone wrong." She hears a police officer comment "More like they didn't care for hostages and blew their way through uncaringly." Comments another officer "Quirks like that and they're robbing banks?" Says a third officer

"Where's the fire department, or the paramedics!?" Shouts a female officer holding someone whose wounded

"Traffic is backed up, doesn't help there's a second villain attack for a jewelery robbery down a couple blocks either." Comments the first officer

Amelia lifts her purse off her shoulder lowering it allowing Stubby to exit and he hops onto a trash can and watches as Amelia nods to him and rushes over flashing her hero ID.

"Pro Hero Mercy, here to assist." She comments sweetly

"Thank God, your that medic hero right? The sister of the number three hero Energizer?" States the female officer still holding a wounded civilian

She hurries over and crouches and places on hand over the officers that's holding a wound down to make sure they don't bleed out. Amelia's eye twitches hearing once again her brothers hero name.

"Yes, I'm her." She nods to the officer and lifts the officers hand, "let me take a quick look, okay." She says softly to the civilian whose just crying in pain.

She takes her sharp knife cutting the shirt away and looking at the gapping wounds that's bleeding profusely. "Can you tell me what caused the wound? Did you remove something?"

The man nods choking out, "m-metal from the b-building when one of the guys used his q-quirk. I p-pulled it out without thinking. P-please don't let me die!"

Amelia gives off a pretty smile being calm as ever, "I won't let you die sir, everything is gonna be alright." She says as she slices her hand much to both people's surprise blood pours out and drops into the gapping, bleeding, wound. It's sizzles and steams and the guys cries out but soons relaxes as the wound begins to pulls itself back together.

_______HERO INFORMATION_______ Quirk: Healing Fluid! Description: The hero's bodily fluids have a healing factor. Though blood is the most potent! She cant use her fluids to heal herself, though she can actually use her stamina to heal her self but she gets extremely tired. Downsides for hero: after too much use, the hero feels disgusting over the fluid she is sharing, it's like a mental block that makes her nauseous. Though there's also the feeling of light headiness from major blood loss if she continues to use her blood. But if it's her saliva that's being used she's getting dry mouth. Downsides for the recipients: they feel a burning sensation and then feel a tiny bit energized, before feeling tired.

_________END INFO_________

"There you feel better?" Amelia ask as her wrist steams and sizzles before the cut she did is gone.

The guy just nods before feeling tired, while the police officer looks a bit disgusted but also in awe. Amelia stands up and quickly moves to the other Injured working as fast and as diligently as possible. Even taking swabs of her spit on a cue tip and putting them on small cuts and bruises for the other civilians caught in the cross fire. By the times she's done the villains have been contained, and 14 civilians were healed.

She's thanked a few times and she blushes like the cutie she is and gives off a sheepish grin, "no need to thank me, it's a hero's job to make sure everyone is okay and fine."

Stubby watches with his one eye and if he could smile he would. He's so proud to see her get some good recognition for once, and not be blindsided by her brother. She gives a medical report to the paramedics that arrive on scene and the injured civilians get checked out again to make sure their fine before giving witness statements to the police.

All the while, Amelia is throwing her bandages, cue tips, scissors and other things, back into her purse before letting Stubby back in before she hurries off to her home. _______timeskip________

She enters the agency hurry to the elevator scanning her card to get to the apartment floors. Though just as the elevator door is closing, a foot steps into it, opening it back up.

The cat gives off a hiss at the man, it's her brother's PR manager. A tall blond man with slicked back hair and purple eyes.

"Well, well, just the woman I was looking for." He comments coldly with a meticulous smirk as he enters the elevator

Amelia tenses up but stays calm giving a smile, "h-hello Derek, what do I owe the p-pleasure?" She ask as the elevator door shuts and they're both stuck in there as it heads up to the 18th floor.

Derek eyes the dried blood on her left wrist and the cat he so much despises. "Seems you went an played hero again. When you weren't scheduled too." He comments with narrow eyes

She places a hand on Stubby whose fur is all fluffed up and he gives off a slight growl but quiets down as she pets him.

"I just so happened to be in the area of a bank robbery gone wrong." She comments with a small nervous tone, avoiding his gaze as she stares away from him

"Ah.. I see." Derek comments eyeing her still, "you know, Miguel would be.. quite upset to hear you went off and did something alone. I thought you would have learned from the first time but it seems we.. might need to cut back on your hero hours again."

She feels pure rage at those words.

"That was six years ago, I'm better than I was then." She states her eyes narrow at him

"Don't be mad at me, for a mistake you made that almost cost your brother his life and his career. He's just protecting you, and I'm protecting this agency he built. Maybe next time you won't try running head first into battle if you get some repercussions, and don't think I didn't notice the past few years you are getting more brave, I've ignored it for a while but I think it's time to discuss if your the right.. fit for this agency." He states coldly with a cruel smirk

"What's so wrong with me branching out! Why should it matter if I fight alone or with a group. I can handle myself now, better than before. I don't see how it should matter if I went and did medical treatments for injured or stepped in to save civilians during a villain attack or even stopped a villain by myself. I'm 26 not a child." She retorts as the elevator door opens and she steps out before she's grabbed by her shoulder

"I think you've taken what your brother has been doing for you, for granted, who made you? Who do people think of when they see you? They bring up Energizer right? You wouldn't even be half the hero and have half the standing you do without him. I find it disgusting, your like a leech, that I've tried getting rid of for years but everytime I make a move your life older brother steps in. It's.. annoying." He glares at her looking down at the four foot eleven inch woman

She just feels majorly intimidated, after all that's Derek's quirk, to push emotions of his choosing to others, the perfect manipulative asshole.

She just yanks shoulder away from him and marches away, not even bothering to say anything as she just hurries back to her apartment room, scanning her ID getting inside and shutting the door kicking her shoes off, throwing her mask to the floor placing her purse on the kitchen counter before barely holding herself up as she begins to tear up.

*Damn it. damn it. DAMN IT!*

she hates the panic attack she's feeling coming on as her body shakes. She tries and focuses on Stubby who gives off a reassuring purr and bumps his head against hers and her arms trying to look cute to get her attention, to snap her out of his quirks effect.

Minutes pass by, and the ticking of her wall clock is heard as well as the drippy faucet. She calms down and wipes her eyes nuzzling into Stubby.

"I'm.. such a coward." She says in a whisper

The cat gives off a small growl of disagreement and she chuckles giving him a few more pats sitting up.

"Okay, okay stop being mad at me for calling me what I am exactly acting like. Derek's a dick, but he does hold the power to do a lot of damage.. maybe.. maybe I should move away or something.." she mumbles as she opens the fridge and pulls out a whole bottle of wine, "I think tonight calls for a little drinky drinky, I'll even pour you a bowl of milk." She states also grabbing the milk pouring it into a small saucer before putting it back in the fridge and taking her wine bottle to her bedroom, "have a good evening Stubby.." she says tiredly in her usual soft tone as she retreats to her bedroom.

Stubby licks the saucer clean thinking of a million ways he would murder that dog loving blond if he had thumbs.

The Teaching Assistant

chapter 5

Working towards a teaching cert was easier said then done. Amelia over the next few has been researching how to get one and schools to go too. She'd rather take night classes and focus on getting a teaching license than full blown education degree, but it seems like that might be the only way to go unless she ask someone else.

Over the week she's only gotten in 10 hours of heroing mostly cause when she would try going out to do patrols one of her brother's grunts would stop her while others called her names which just threw her off her A-Game which isn't good. Even her own supervisor won't give her missions, unless requested by her older brother. She can literally feel everyone's distaste for her.

*Do you think I want my brother to do this either!?* She wants to scream into them their faces but doesn't.

It's Friday night, she's bundled up in sleep shirt showing off her smooth pale legs while her laptop sits in her lap as she just relaxed on the couch. Stubby not to far from her is lazing around by the window as the nighttime life can be seen below.

Soft violin music plays in the background as they relax, it's a getting close to 3 am. She usually stays up late, or at least she did when she was allowed to go on missions but since her brother even lied about the amount of hours (referring to I think Chapter 3 where he said she could work 20 hours), then it's obvious he wants to her fail, to get out of line so he can take her being a hero from her. It's sick to think this is his way of showing his care for her, but what can one do?

She yawns a little and stretches her arms above her head, "man, makes me wanna sleep since I'm not on call but, old habits die hard."

Stubby just gives off a deeper breath, a huff to her words as he also shifts in his place.

Amelia closes her laptop as she places it on the coffee table and get off the couch and walks to the window to look out, "it's kind of breathtaking, wish I could be out their saving living and fight crime."

Just then her phone goes off and she rushes over, *mission!? Am getting called to a fight!!*

When she picks up the phone she notices the numbers out of country, she also notices it's from Japan. She's confused but her curiosity gets the better of her as she answers in Japanese, "Amelia speaking?" She mentally curses not using her last name since she knows that's how it's done over there.

"Ah, is this Tano Amelia? I'm calling due to a letter I received from a mutual friend of ours." A male voice is heard

Amelia remembers the letter she sent out on behalf of Stubby, that was a week ago. Just what did he write in there..?

"Yes, this is she. I'm assuming the mutual friend is a white fured feline." She says in her usual soft tone

There's a chuckle before a response, "yes indeed, I heard he goes by Stubby, a strange name but who am I to judge. Anyways, I haven't introduced myself yet, which I apologize. I'm Nezu, the principal of UA, a hero school in Musutafu, Japan."

Her eyes widen, she knows exactly what school that is, she also knows Nezu by word of mouth is one of the smartest individuals alive today. His exact species is unknown but many assume he's a large rat with more human appendages, or a mixture of different animals like. He could be a stout too but it's not really known what he is exactly.

"M-may I ask why your calling Mr. Nezu." She stutters slightly

"Well, I'm looking for a teaching assistant, and imagine my surprise when our mutual friend sent me a letter saying you would be a perfect fit for the role. He also went into some personal matters, which I probably had no reason knowing about, but regardless I'd like to set up a virtual interview between myself, the person you would be assisting, and yourself." Nezu's voice carries surprisingly well through her phone.

By this time Stubby comes over and is by her side listening into the conversation, which Amelia narrows her eyes at him trying to figure out what 'personal matters' did he put in there about her.

Regardless she takes a deep breath an says, "while I umm thankful for such a offer, I have to say I don't have a teaching license, nor am I a popular hero-"

"None of that concerns me. The teaching license can be worked on when your here, as for being a not so popular hero, you should discredit yourself. Saving a couple thousand people every year is no joking matter. I'm honestly a little disappointed in the ranking system in America you should be very well in the top 50 but it seems you stuck in the 100s. I also have connections over there and know about the incident that occured 6 years ago, I also know how many people view you, including the way as of right now their cutting your hours down. Which I assume is due to the your egotistical, sister complex, brother?"

She just blinks wide eyed.. how did he?

"How did you get all that.." she ask shocked

"I'm a smart person, I know people, have connections in multiple countries. All you need to do is tell me a yes or no answer and I can get started on a work visa for the year, as well as prep for your room and board. I'll take care of everything. I want to see your flourish, I can see the makings of a hero, a better than most now and days. With your quirk, caring personality, you'll go far in Japan." Nezu states

Amelia is in a state of shock, like.. her whole world is upside down.

Nezu then speaks again, "you'll have to take a crash course for your hero license here in Japan since the one you currently have isn't for overseas. This will all be handled, if your up for the task and change of scenery."

"I.. I don't know what to say sir." She says softly clenching the phone

"Call me Nezu, as for what to say, I hope it's a yes."

She thinks back to her life, and how it's gone down hill over the past six to seven years. She thinks of the ridicule, the taunts, the other heros thinking she's riding on her brother coattails, and lastly thinks about her brother. His cold tone, his manipulative way of speaking, how he supposedly cares but can't show it.

*I'll run away from here.. I'll never look back. I'll pave my own path in someplace new. Make friends, live life, do what I want for once and not chase after someone who doesn't even care that am I doing so.*

"Yes, I'll do it. I look forward to the interview, Nezu sir."

"Excellent! How is the same time as now, but this up coming Monday, work for you? Also Nezu is just fine."

"Yes this Monday works fine! Send me a meeting invite and I'll be there.. virtually." She says a tad bit excited and awkward

Nezu chuckles, "send me your email address to this number and I'll send the invite. I look forward to it, goodbye."

"Bye.." she says softly as the other end hands up, she holds the phone tightly as she drops to her knees on the cream colored carpet.

Stubby hops off the couch and nuzzles her as she's there in a state of shock.

"I.. you did this Stubby. How in.. why.." she says softly as tears peak the corner of her eyes in disbelief

Stubby just purrs as his tail wraps around her wrist.

"Why is it that your the only one who's shown me more care than my own brother in the past 7 years I've known you.. your my life saver. If all goes well I'm out of this hell hole.. how can I ever thank you?" Her voice cracks as she looks at her three legged, one eyed friend.

The cat purrs nuzzles her again, she knows what he's saying or trying to get across and she lets out a sob as she go of her phone and picks him up and holds him close to her chest as she stays on the floor.

You already saved my life, I don't need anything else but to see you grow up being a fine hero, making friends, living life. All I need is to stay by your side, my weird human.

Pictured: Gale rolling a nat 1 on his insight check

The Teaching Assistant

~MYSTERY LETTER~

'Dear old friend,

It's been so long since we last seen each other, it was at that experimentation camp was it not? I don't mean to bring up bad memories but it is what it is.

I don't go EX-0271 anymore, just like you don't go by yours, right Nezu? I go by the name Stubby, it was actually given to me by a human whose been housing me for quite a few years now.

A lovely 26 year old woman named Amelia Tano, or should I arrange the name by last name then first name since your in Japan now? Anyways, I've been keeping a eye on you old friend, noticing you've been trying to find someone for that school your running, a teaching assistant? My human would fit perfectly.

Amelia Tano is a hero, she has a heart of gold and cares greatly about others. She's ranked in the top 200 here in America and I know with her quirk she could go much further if in the right environment that allows her too. At the moment, shes being kept chained down by a man with a sister complex. Her older brother who rose through the ranks over 5 years and became number 3, and he's quickly on his way to be number one.

She's constantly being overshadowed and compared here in America, and her brother isn't the best man either. Feel free to run background checks and such as needed but call this number 1+ (***) ***-**** when you've reached a decision.

Sincerely, a old friend

P.S Hope this finds you well'

_________author note________

Okay so this is short and it does come from my Wattpad account, it's going to be a series. This is a just a prelude to the story.

The Teaching Assistant

Chapter 6

The wait for monday is painfully long!! She does get called out for a mission and gets scolded when something goes wrong, when it wasn't her fault! How is bad intel her fault, her only objective was to get in and out with the injured while the other heros on her team fought. It was like they knew someone was coming and hid a villain among the hostages. She fought tooth and nail and almost kill the guy, lucky she didn't.

She did get bruised up, and a fractured arm but nothing her quirk couldn't handle, even if it made her extremely tired in the end. She did heal up the hostages, even the knocked out villain who almost died of blood loss. But once again seems everyone in her brothers agency finds fault with her for no reason. It's stupid majorly so.

Back to Monday night she's showing off a few different button up shirts to Stubby, "so be real with me, which one should I wear to the interview, the red one or the black one?" She ask

The cat huffs and gives a head tilt which Amelia replies, "I know it's a virtual interview but I still need to look, ya know, professional."

She looks at the mirror in her room and holds up each air of clothing, "I think black works better, I already have red hair and red eyes, it would be to much to wear red." She comments to herself

She looks at the time, Japan is about 12 hours behind America. So  she needs to wait until 3 am, since that's when the video call is scheduled for.

(Okay so correct me if I'm wrong about the time, but I believe that's right)

She sits the shirt flat on her desk and debates on wearing dress parts or PJ bottoms to the virtual interview, cause what's the chance they make her stand up and show her outfit off? She decides to stay on the safe side and wear dress pants, plus it shows she went the extra mile.

She checks the time it's 9:13 PM. She's got time to shower, maybe nap before getting up closer to 3 in the morning. She nods as she does just that. She wakes up to her blaring alarm as, she lazyly swipes her phone screen to shut the alarm off as she sits up.

Her red hair needs another brush through as she swings to feet to the edge of her queen bed before getting to her feet. She does a big stretch and rushes to get dressed in the bathroom still having 30 minutes to make herself presentable.

Stubby is already sitting on the counter by her laptop, as she comes out of her room looking good in her blue button up and black dress pants, she doesn't bother with shoes as she sits down on the barstool getting her laptop ready as 3 am in 5 minutes away.

She runs her hands through her red locks and looks at Stubby, "okay, I look good right? Oh jeez so I speak Japanese or do I speak English, what if I mess up!? I never had the chance to really practice my Japanese before." Amelia says begining to panic

The cat gives off a purr trying to be reassuring, he believes in her after all. His white tail stretches and wraps a pound her hand in reassurance. Which Amelia looks grateful for as she looks at the time and decides to join the Oogle meeting.

She stares at her own video feed before it a conference room pops up, she sees a mouse looking thing and a really really tired guy and a-wow how does someone get their hair to stand like that?

She feels her heart beat pick up, as she feels like a deer caught in headlights as the sound soon feeds through.

"Miss Tano correct? Can ya hear us just fine?" The mouse thing (is he a stout?) ask in Japanese

She gulps before nodding, "y-yes sir I can hear you loud and clear. Can you umm.. hear me?" She replies cautiously in Japanese as well

(Just a word of warning she'll be speak in Japanese for the meeting and so will Nezu, Aizawa, and Present Mic)

The mouse thing nods back as the blond Cockatoo gives a thumbs up.

"I was worried their would be tad but if a language barrier but I'm glad there isn't. Let me introduce ourselves. Am I a mouse, a bear, whatever I am, all you need to know is I'm the principal of UA, I go by Nezu." The mouse thing states

The blond goes giving a big grin, "I'm Present Mic, but my real name is Yamada Hizashi! I teach English here at UA, I'm mostly here to help translate if there's issues with communication. Glad a cutie like you doesn't have a problem-ow. Sho that was my shin."

The tired man seems to have kicked Yamada under the table, while Nezu just sips tea and enjoys the chaos a bit.

"I'm Aizawa Shouta, class 1a homeroom teacher, I'm the person who you'll be working with if this goes well." He states a bit tired with a neutral expression, looks like he doesn't wanna be here

"Way to bring down the mood dude." Whispers Yamada and the microphone barely picks it up

Nezu clears his throat taking back control of the meeting, "now that we have introduced ourselves, I think it's time you introduced yourself, don't you think?" Nezu says in his usual cheerful tone

Amelia feels tense but she nods none the less, she remembers everyone's been introducing themselves by last name first, then first name. "I'm Tano Amelia, I've been a pro hero for 6 years and ranked in top 150. I'm a rescue hero, so while I can fight I prefer more slip in and out unoticed with civilians safe. My hero name is Mercy, and I'm known as the Medic Hero." She states softly and confidently (so proud 🥲 of my shy baby)

The three on the other side of the world take notes, as she talks. She does pause a small amount to give them time to ask but when they don't she goes on talking, "my quirk is a bit weird, I can't turn it off."

Before she can speak again someone is speaking up, "a passive quirk huh? That could be dangerous." Says a tired Aizawa  looking right at the camera, Amelia feels a bit intimidated.

"Well, umm not exactly, I'm pretty careful especially if I'm in a fight, cause that's when I need to be mindful of it. It's not touch based or anything, umm it's.. my bodily fluids, like blood, snot, spit, anything labeled under bodily fluids has a bit of my quirk, some like blood have a more potent version of it."

The blond Cockatoo looks squeamish while the dark haired homeless man looks about the same, maybe his eyes got a bit wider or something? Nezu looks the same but he gets a interested look on his face.

"Now, that's interesting, what is your quirk exactly?" Nezu ask setting his tea cup down

"Oh umm it's called Healing Fluids, it doesn't really um give me any draw backs, well actually, the only problem I get is anemia if I use to much blood, and dry mouth if I use my saliva too much. I do get negative feelings, like disgust, feeling itchy if I use it to much in one setting. Other than that, theirs nothing else. The people I do heal complain about different things, If I heal with blood; they complain about a burning sensation like their being burned but it's only for a moment and then it's gone. My saliva its kind of like a numbing agent, it doesn't burn but it isn't as potent in healing. I can use that for bruises and scratches but the big stuff, I gotta use blood all the way." She says a bit embarrassed to be talking about her quirk she sometimes despises

Nezu looks very intrigued, "with a quirk like that I can see why you took up the name Mercy the Medic Hero."

"The question is.. do you relie on your quirk to much? You could concuss yourself on the field and cause issues if your quirk wasn't there, or working right. You did say if you over use it you feel disgusted or itchy, what happens when you push through it?" Aizawa ask his eyes narrowing

"Oh umm, I don't like using my quirk unless absolutely necessary. The whole reason I got the title Medic Hero in the end was because I went to college shortly after graduating from my hero school, I am a certified CNA. I didn't debute until age of 20. There's something I gotta be able to do, to heal without my quirk. If I use my quirk to much I quite literally shut down, feel quite sickly. While I can still fight, I'm more paranoid. It's.. a weird draw back." She says nervously, "so yes I know my weakness and I back them up by not using my quirk unless necessary."

Aizawa looks a tad bit impressed, but it's hard to tell when he has a resting bitch face.

Nezu hums as he replies, "impressive none the less. Now then how about you us about yourself, maybe why you think you'd be a good fit for this job. Ya know just the standard questions at a interview."

She blinks in surprise, she tries to think of something that she can say, "oookkaayy.. so I like to read and learn new things. As weird as that sounds, I also like to bake when I have a down moment. As for why I think I'm a good fit.." she trails off thinking, to be honest she has no teaching experience, she doesn't have a teaching certification either.

"It's because I care, incredibly so. If I can help educate the future heros of today, arming them with knowledge and skills that can help them after graduation or even on internships, that's all that matters. Statically speaking less than 40 percent of heros survive two years after graduating, if I can make sure that the students I help teach aren't in the 60 percent that don't survive, that's all that matters." She says, "while I don't have a teaching certificate id be more than willing to go and get one, I umm was planning on trying for one but actually didn't know where to start when you called last week Nezu."

Aizawa looks impressed by her words at first until he heard about her not having a teaching certification. Yamada was moved and didn't seem to bothered by the lack of credentials.

Nezu hums, "yes I know that, that's something can be fixed. Well do you have any questions for us before we end this meeting?"

Amelia thinks on it, "if I get this job, will you help find a place to house me? I have money I just would rather not fly half way across the world an not have a place to move into."

Nezu chuckles as he picks his tea up and takes a sip, "of course! Let me handle everything. Consider it a investment if this works out. I'll call sometimes this week letting you know. Now I'm sure you wish to get some sleep, as its.. 3:41 am your times correct?"

She blushes and nods, "t-thanking for having me. Have a umm good afternoon."

She bows her head and then ends the call. She slouches in her seat as Stubby makes his presence known now by a cute meow.

She turns to look at him and sighs, "I feel like I was to awkward.. what if I don't get the job because of my weirdness."

The cat gives her a look before trying to close the laptop screen so she can go to bed.

"Okay, okay, I'm heading to bed. Let's go." She says getting up leaving her laptop on the center island, walking to the side turning the lights off and heading back to her room to sleep.