Chapter One: You Be My Hero, And I'll Be Yours
A green-haired teen by the name of Izuku Midoriya was training at the U.A dormines. The current time was 9: 23 pm and he was training his body to handle the power of One For All. He had just gone through the pain of the death of the Pro Hero Nighteye, it was also the day when he decided.
âHaa!â His yell catches the attention of his peers as they look through the window to see what was happening with the greenie. He had just kicked through boulder with his âshoot styleâ leaving it to bits and pieces.
âLooks like Midoriya is out training again.â Commented a spiky red haired teen as he watched his friend punch a hole through a tree.
âBut Iâm getting worried. Heâs been using all his free time training. One time, Aizawa-sensei even had to restrain him.â Came a voice from floating invisible clothes.
âItâs not surprisingâŚnot after his deathâŚâ Muttered the redhead as the room got gloomy and tense. Not many students knew Nighteye well but they could definitely see the effect it had on Midoriya. From waking up 4:00 in the morning to 10:00 at night he would take every chance to train. He probably wouldâve gone longer if the 'Lights outâ schedule werenât at 10:00 pm.
âMaybe we should talk to himâŚ?â Mina advised with the tone of concern escaping from her lips.
âThat would be better than letting darkness consume him.â Tokoyami spoke up agreeing with Minaâs idea.
Everyone than began chatting on ways to cheer up Midoriya and Miriro. After all, the death of his sensei hit him pretty hard too, even if he refused show it. However a single onyx-eyed girl kept her eyes glued to the training boy outside.
Momo Yaoyorozu. Class president after Midoriya handed the position to her and made Iida class rep. She wasnât close to Midoriya. They only time they 'talked,â was with the plan of saving Katsuki Bakugou after he was kidnapped by the League Of Villains.
When she first saw Midoriya, she thought he wouldnât get far. Yes his quirk was powerful but with that recoil it was impossible to be a hero. But over the months, time and time again her option of the teen changed. USJ, risking his life to save Asui and Mineta, and even jumping in front of a Nomu to save All Might. At first she didnât know about his weak form but looking back at it now having the information about the Nomu Factory attack, Midoriya most likely new about All Mights weak form the beginning and risked his life.
On top of that there was him winning the sports festival. He beat Todoroki when he was using both ice and fire. He was pretty banged up after the fight and was almost pulled out of the fight with Bakugou but with taking extreme measures from Recovery Girl he turned out exhausted. Bakugou knew this and they decided they would end it with one attack, Midoriya ending up as the winner at the price for falling unconscious for a week.
Then there was Stain incident. The famous villain known for killing and taking out heroes out of the job labed Midoriya as a âTrue Heroâ while she wasted time with Uwabami.
Camp, saving Bakugou, Ultimate moves, Shiketsu High, Rescue exercise, and saving Eri. Every single one Midoriya had taken control unconsciously leading everyone as everyone followed. She noticed everyone felt confront in his plans and words, including herself. Until the point she became curious.
What shocked her the most was I-Island. He was able to catch up to THE All Might. The number one hero. Sure he was most likely weakened but that is most definitely an impressive feat.
Just who was Izuku Midoriya? What was his past like? Why did he choose to become a hero? What makes him so trusting? Ever since saving Eri she found herself asking these questions. She was just too curious.
âYaoyorozu-san?â The voice snapped the pony-tailed girl out of her trance and bringing her back to the real world. She turned her head making eye contact with Asui. âEverything alright? Kero~â
Yaoyorozu gave a reassuring nod. âThereâs nothing wrong. Just worried about Midoriya-san.â
âWell, we have a much more important matter coming up.â Iida spoke catching everyoneâs attention. âThe school festival.â
âI forgot already! Aizawa-sensei just brought it up today too!â Sero exclaimed as Koda nodded with an equally shocked expression.
âSensei said we could vote on what weâre doing tomorrow so no need to get focused on it now. Kero~â
âHonestly Iâm kind of nervous! Everyone will be watching wonât they?â Toru exclaimed.
Ochako nodded deep in thought. She was nervous but for a completely different reason. It was about Midoriya. Of course everyone worried about him but she had realized something.
âYouâre totally like him!â
Minaâs words echoed inside her head as she floated into the air in embarrassment while denying her feelings. But deep down, she knew she did. At first, she thought it was a fluke, but every time she looked at him her heart raced and her face got red.
âYou like him, donât you?â
She denied it when Ayoma said it as well but soon ended up agreeing with him. Thatâs why she decided she was going to confess to him at the school festival. Ochako wanted to confess after internships but things got complicated so she had to push back to the festival. She was going to confess knowing Midoriya was in a tough spot. It made her feel guilty, but she couldnât hide her feelings any longer.
âWell someone get Midoriya, Itâs almost 10:00 pm.â Kaminari said seeing the time was '9:45 pmâ on his phone.
Ochako was about to volunteer but someone beat her to it. âI will get Midoriya. All of you get some good nightâs rest. We have some big planning to do tomorrow.â
Todoroki was the first to get up taking a final glance at hisâŚfriend Midoriya. The friend that saved him from himself and made him realize what was his. Leaving for his room, everyone else followed him parting for their rooms and saying goodnight, leaving Yaoyorozu alone.
The sudden yell snapped her out of her thoughts. She was staring at a shirtless Midoriya. He was much more chiseled than she thought. She examined his body, his toned six-pack, defined arms and calves, his green hair whipping around as he jumped tree to tree until he was a bolt of green lightning.
Her phone buzzed and she pulled it out. Her warning timer had gone off telling her it was 9:50 pm. âIâve been staring at him for 5 minutes!?â She thought in shock. Placing down her phone, she walked outside to confront him.
âMidoriya-san!â Yaoyorozu called getting the greenie to stop moving and turn towards her.
âYaoyorozu-san?â Midoriya spoke wondering why she was out here.
âItâs late, you need to go to sleep before Sensei comes over.â
âFive more minutes! Please!â
âIâm sorry Midoriya but I donât make the rules.â She bit her lip wondering if she should tell him and decided to. âWeâre getting worried.â She blurted out.
Midoriyaâs eyes widen in surprise. âNani? ( What? )â
A tint of red spreads across her face in embarrassment. âG-gomenasai.( Sorry ) I didnât mean to blurt out. But all of us are getting worried. You train every chance you get, to the point were you one day collapsed. I know his death was hard but donât push yourself too hard. Weâre still first years.â
He smiled softly in response making Yaoyorozuâs heart flutter. âI didnât mean to make you worried.â
âA bit too late for that.â Yaoyorozu cut in causing both of them to laugh. âIâm sorry, continue.â
âAs I was saying,â Midoriya spoke putting his shirt back on. âI honestly didnât mean to make you worried. But I decided. At the moment of his death, I decided on the reason why I truly want to become a hero.â
A small breeze past through the trees and bushes creating rustling noises. Midoriyaâs green hair and Yaoyorozuâs ponytail blew softly in the breeze as the leaves fly past the two.
Midoriya clenched a fist. âI want to be a hero who saves people. Not just physically but mentally. Saving people from the hurt of losing someone close to them. I felt the pain of losing Nighteye, and so did many others.â He makes eye-contact with Yaoyorozu, his emerald orbs sparking a fire of determination. âSo I donât want anyone else to feel this pain. Thatâs why I train. So Iâm strong enough to fight against anything that stands in front of me.â
It was Yaoyorozuâs turn to smile softly as Midoriyaâs heart raced. She had just walked up to him placing a hand on his chest. âUs. All of us Midoriya. Youâre not alone, you never were. Iâm sure all of us feel the same way so allow us to stand with you.â
âArigatou. ( Thank you ) I needed that.â
Yaoyorozu removed her hand blushing. âNo problem. L-letâs go inside shall we?â
âR-right.â As they both walked inside the U.A. dorms.
Behind a tree, a man with black hair tied up into a bun and red bloodshot eyes smiled. âSo thatâs your reason. Not bad problem childâŚnot bad at all.â As he walked off with a smile on his face.
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Everything was on fire, building collapsing and thick smoke covered the skies. Cries of help were all faded into the darkness. A helpless Midoriya lied across the floor covered in wounds and dark laughs were heard. He looks up to see a black skull mask. âAll..ForâŚOneâŚâ Midoriya groaned trying to get up but All For One crushed him by his foot.
âHow does it feel Midoriya?â He questioned gestating to his fellow peers, each and every single one of them was badly injured and inches away from death. âYour weak, your bonds only got those you swore to protect hurt. Friendship and bonds? Theyâre just meant to be shattered.â
The weight of All For Oneâs foot got heavier on Midoriyaâs back causing him to grunt in pain. But that pain quickly changed to horror when he saw it. A Nomu. The same Nomu from the USJ attack.
All For One shifted himself behind Midoriya so he was holding his head up by pulling back on his hair, forcing him to look at his injured peers. The Nomu moves towards the closest person, Yaoyorozu.
âDonât touch her bastard!â Midoriya yelled beginning to struggle but remained useless as the Nomu picked her up with a chokehold. Yaoyorozu weakly clawed against itâs abnormal strength but her attempts never fazed the monster.
Midoriya yells turned into begging as the Nomu opened a palm around her head, they both knew what was coming next. She turned towards him, watching as tears rolled down his face. âGomenasai Midoriya. That I wasnât strong enough.â
With those words the Nomu wrapped his hand around her head, crushing it.
Midoriya yelled reaching out his arms and almost jumped out of his bed, sweat cover his face and body, his hands were shaking in fear clawing at his face. âIt was just a dreamâŚâ Midoriya repeated those words over and over until he felt his heartbeat calm down. However his hands were still shaky.
Deciding he wouldnât be able to sleep, he got out of bed and went inside of the bathroom. Cold water flowed through his hands. He cupped them allowing it to rather until he splashed it on his face. Midoriya repeated this process until his hands finally stopped shaking.
He walked downstairs into the living room seeing nobody else there. âI donât think I woke anyone else up. Iâm glad.â Before he walked inside the living room he had changed into his casual white shirt that read 'shirtâ and green shorts. Reaching the fridge he grabbed a bowl dumping 'Cinnamon Toast Crunchâ side and began pouring milk.
âMidoriya-san?â A voice called getting the greenies attention. Turning his head, he sees a half asleep Yaoyorozu in a black nightgown.
âYou really donât need the â-san,â Midoriya is just fine.â
He turns back to his bowl and it was completely overfilled with milk running down the counter. He quickly stopped pouring and capped the bottle. âI wasnât paying attention. My bad.â
After cleaning up the mess, Midoriya and Yaoyorozu sat next to each other on the coach as they both ate their cereal. âWhat are you doing up so late?â She questioned after swallowing a spoonful of her cereal.
âI was just about to ask you the same thing.â
âCouldnât sleep.â The onyx eyed girl replied. âI take it that you couldnât either?â He only nodded for a response gaining an awkward silence. âYou have any idea for the festival?â Another silence and then she noticed Midoriya was gripping his spoon a little too hard. âMidoriya are you oka-â
She didnât finish when Midoriya placed his bowl down and pulled her into a hug. At first she had no idea what to do with her arms but then she felt something wet sting her shoulder. Thatâs when she understood and wrapped her arms around him rubbing his back like a mother taking care of her child.
It took sometime before Midoriya calmed down and separated from the hug. âGomenasai. I got my tears all over you.â He apologized wiping his eyes with his hand.
âItâs alright Midoriya. Sometimes we all have to let off some pain.â Her eyes studied him watching him wipe his eyes, it was hard to tell in the darkness of the room but he actually had bags under his eyes. âAre you okay Midoriya?â
âHeiki. ( Iâm fine )â
âYou remember what I told you yesterday right? Let us help. Let me help. Weâre all worried.â
Midoriya exhaled heavily through his nose deciding what to do. Making his choice, he took a deep breath and said the two words he had been holding back his whole life.
Yaoyorozuâs eyes widen but said nothing for him to continue. âI donât mean for festival or anything like that. I meanâŚItâs true that I train because of Nighteyes death but thereâs more to it. Thereâs always the chance someone stronger is out there, possibly even stronger than All For OneâŚâ
The name brought shivers down her spine remembering the skull masked man. He was currently trapped in Tartarus but he caused destruction and panic in the short time he revealed himself. And the thought someone could be possibly strongerâŚ
âAll Might said I choose one person in Class 1-A about my secretâŚand I think I want you to be that person.â
Once again Yaoyorozu was shocked at his words. âW-what about Uraraka?â
âSheâll make a scene about it.â
âHeâll get to worried and hold me back. I respect him but I donât want to burden him.â
âHeâs still finding himself. Thereâs no way I can place this on his shoulders.â
Midoriya interlocked his fingers tapping his thumbs together. âWe donât know enough other much but I know youâre not the time to make a scene but to respect others wishes. Yet in the short time we actually talked I felt calm and didnât worry about anything. My gut is telling me I can trust you.â His emerald orbs met her onyx ones. âSo will you hear my story?â
She gave a smile giving her full attention to him. âMochiron. ( Of course )â
âThen letâs go somewhere else. It would be bad if someone overheard.â
So from then Midoriya took Yaoyorozu to Takoba Park and told her everything. Being quirkless, the sludge incident, All Might, One For All, his fated battle with All For One, all the way to here and now. âIâŚdonât know what to sayâŚYou have definitely faced a lot on your own.â
âYeahâŚbut it feels good getting that off my chest.â
A silence filled the air, it wasnât awkward like before but just some time to take everything in. âArigatou.â
âFor trusting me. Iâve been losing confidence ever since the fight with Tokoyami barely being able to slowly build it back up.â
âGuess we both need our own heroes huh?â
âIn that case. How about a deal.â
Midoriya turned his head towards her. âWhat do you mean?â
âWe both have our own problems and we need someone to lean on. So I was thinking we could be there for each other at anytime. You be my hero, and Iâll be yours.â
âYoshi. ( Alright then )â Midoriya agreed with a smile on his face. âIâm counting on you.â
Yaoyorozu gave her own smile. âRight. Iâll be counting on you too then.â Just then, Yaoyorozuâs morning alarm went off making her turn on her phone. âShoot! Itâs 6:00 am! We gotta get back to the dorms!â
Midoriya crouched down onto the sand. âHop on.â
She got on with no hesitation. If he could trust her, she could trust him. Green lightning consumed Midoriya as he began running down the streets. Air whipped around them and Yaoyorozu smiled feeling the cool morning air rush on her face.
In seconds, they had arrived at the U.A. dorms before anyone else could arrive downstairs. âOhaiyou! ( Good Morning! )â Yaoyorozu spoke as Kirishima groggily entered the room.
âOhaiyou.â Kirishima greeted. Then everyone else followed along saying their 'Good morningâs before sitting down.
âIâll be making breakfast today.â Midoriya announced putting on a green apron.
âEh? Midori! You can cook?â Mina exclaimed.
âMore importantly, your not training?â Kaminari questioned. âDonât get we wrong, Iâm glad your taking a break. Just surprising.â
Midoriya just smiled tying a knot behind his back. âI just took some advice is all.â He replied before walking off into the kitchen.
âFinally!â Toru sighed resting on the couch. âIâm glad someone got through to him.â
âBut who was it through?â
Ochakoâs eyes slightly widen at the question. She too was glad her crush had finally stopped pushing himself to the brink of collapse. But who was it? There was only one possible answer, after all, she was the only person who stayed back while everyone else went to bed.
Her eyes drifted to an unusually beaming Yaoyorozu. She was enterectic but today she seemed a bit more than usual. It also looked like she didnât get any sleep.
âYaoyorozu-san?â Ochako spoke up catching the beaming teen off guard.
âOh Uraraka, did you need something?â
âDid you get any sleep last night?â
The question surprised Yaoyorozu and clattering of pans were heard from the kitchen. âHeiki!â
The class laughed at Midoriyaâs antics while Bakugou just shook his head grinning. However their attention went back on Yaoyorozu awaiting for her answer. âN-no I didnât get any sleep last night. Why do you ask?â
âNo reason.â Ochako stated a bit to quickly before falling quite.
âAnywaysâŚâ Mina spoke up before the awkward silence could roll in. âWhat are we gonna do for the festival?â
The question instantly brought spark in Class 1-Aâs eyes and everyone began throwing in ideas. âMaid Cafe!â A small teen shouted.
âHentai⌠( Pervert )â Jiro said moving away from the grape haired boy.
âHonestly itâs not such a bag idea. But itâs worse when M*neta is the one who proposed it.â
âHey! Donât bleep my name!â
âSave it for later.â Midoriya called removing the apron. âBecause breakfast is ready!â
Those four words were the only words Class 1-A wanted to hear as they got up taking breakfast one by one. âThis taste so manly!â Kirishima exclaimed after taking a bite.
Everyone else agreed. âOi Nerd! You never told me you could cook!â
âYou never asked.â Midoriya said sitting down next to Yaoyorozu.
âWhen did you get close?â Mina questioned with a mischievous look in her eyes.
Midoriya sweatdropped. âI just sat down. Can you not question every action I take?â
Mina slowly picked up her fork stabbing into her food and putting it her mouth, all while never breaking eye-contact. âIâll be watching youâŚâ
He nervously chuckled in response. âIâm in danger.â
âThatâs it. Your no longer allowed to hang out with Kaminari or Sero.â Jiro decided pointing her fork at him while Kaminari and Sero complain in the background. âTheir 'memesâ are dangerous.â
âIt canât be that bad.â
âTwo bros chillinâ in a hot tub-â Jiro started.
â-Five feet apart cuz theyâre not gay.â Midoriya finished shocking himself. âYeah okay Itâs bad.â
After the eventful breakfast everyone grabbed their stuff and walked to U.A. They arrived in their assigned seats awaiting for their Sensei to arrive. When he did, he just zipped himself up inside his sleeping bag. âYaoyorozu and Iida. Since you both are class resprestinces, you take charge of the ideas from your peers for the festival. I will leave it up to you what you choose to do.â And with that, he curls himself into a ball in the corner of the room falling asleep.
The classes spark from breakfast was instantly lit again when the topic was brought upon. âA mochi shop?â Ochako threw out.
âAh! Something japanese!â Iida comment moving on while Yaoyorozu quickly wrote down the ideas on the board.
âBoo-â M*ineta didnât get to finish when he was suddenly gagged by Asui.
âWhere can I hide the body?â
âArm-wrestling tournament!â Kirishima yelled.
âIntense!â Iida commented once again.
âA fun house!â Toru cheered.
âDonât know what that is but letâs see!â
âA Dance!â Mina said striking a dance pose.
âPetting Zoo.â Koda said nervously
âHandmade soba.â Todoroki inquired.
âDeath match!â Bakugou roared with tensenaty flowing through him.
After a while, every idea the class had was up on the board.
O Arm-Wrestling
O Fun House
O Mochi
O Feast of Darkness
O Dance Performance
O Boo?
O Skit
O Local History
O Death Match
O Hand-Made Soba
O Asian Cafe
O Crepes
O My Twinkling Shows
âNow to eliminate those that are impossible, confusing, or inappropriate.â Yaoyorozu picked up the measure imminently taking off 'Boo?â first.
O Arm-Wrestling
O Fun House
O Mochi
O Dance Performance
O Local History
O Hand-Made Soba
O Asian Cafe
O Crepes
âWhyâd you even ask!?â Bakugou yelled being a bit ingornite about 'Death Matchâ being erased. Then the whole class turned to argument of what they should do. Iida tried chopping motions and yelling âQuiet!â But failed gaining their attention.
However the schools ringing caught everyoneâs attention as it showed it was the end of the period. Aizawa slipped off his sleeping bag and walked towards the door. âYou have until tomorrow to pick what you want to do. If you donât Iâll make it public lecture.â
Kaminari was thinking about calling him bluff but his Senseiâs look told him not to test him.
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Class 1A was stumped. Currently, they were surrounded Yaoyorozu looking through the remaining list of choices they had for the festival. âThis is hardâŚâ Mina complained slouching in her seat.
âWe canât even do cooking! Thatâs basically competing with the Pro Hero Lunch Rush!â Kaminari exclaimed putting his hands up in defeat.
âThats right.â Shoki agreed. âIt also wouldnât be fair if it was just us that weâre having fun.â
âWait a minute. I think Minaâs dancing idea is a good one.â Todoroki spoke up walking towards the laptop. He took the laptop opening a new tab searching 'concretes.â A video popped up with two guitarists, a drummer, and a singer while people watched and cheered.
âWow Todoroki. Did you become one of those party people?â The graped boy asked.
âNo. Itâs just something I remembered when Mina mentioned dance.â
âBut were amateurs. I doubt people would want to watch a bunch of scrubs dancing.â Sero said resting his arms on his hips.
âThen Iâll teach you!â Mina cheered jumping back to her hyperactive self.
âNow that we got the dancing problem downâŚthat just leaves the music.â
Everyone turned their heads towards Jiro remembering her dorm room filled with musical instruments. Toru cupped her invisible hands over Jiroâs. âCan you teach us! Please! You have such a good talent with music and song writing!â
âI-Itâs just a hobby that I doâŚâ
Toru moved away so Kaminari got right in Jiroâs face causing her to blush. He grinned his idiotic grin. âI think itâs pretty cool that you can play multiple instruments! So whatta say? Can you teach us?â
âIâŚIâd love to.â Jiro finished causing the class to cheer.
âHere we come School Festival!â They all shouted getting pumped for the next day.
