Spare Ticket

"Are you ready Mineta?"

"As ready as I'll ever be Kaminari."

"OK, then on 3. One."

"Two."

"THREE!"

No sooner had they both shouted three did the two boys start frantically calling the hotline to the "Hatsune Miku Spring Time Concert" for the free two tickets. It was early April and the concert was giving away some free tickets in various districts in order to drum up publicity and the two teen heroes-in-training were determined to get the two tickets.

"Hello? Did I get it?" "You are number number 666 please try again." The automatic response gave Mineta."

"DAMN IT! Why did they have to make the number 1000?!" the miniature hero screamed.

"Dude stop complaining and keep calling!" His blond friend told him without looking up from redialing.

"Hey keep it down in-"

"SHUT UP JIROU!" both teens yelled at their friend. Normally they wouldn't react in that way, especially to the one girl in class who would attack them for offending her, but they were on a mission. A mission truly deserving of heroes… at least that's what they kept telling themselves.

Normally the hearing hero wouldn't take that from the two of them but she didn't care enough to argue. Instead she just signed and plugged her organic earjacks into her phone to listen to anything but them while she ate her pizza. "Fine. Your funerals."

"You are number 1000. CONGRADULATIONS!" the automatic said into Kaminari's ear.

"YES! I DID IT! WHOO!" The young electric hero shouted while punching the air. "We're going to the concert little buddy!" The two teens were jumping up and down with joy making a mess of the communal room of their dorms.

"Good so now you both can shut up and DIE ALREADY!" the blond spikey haired Bakugo shouted from the kitchen. "We've been hearing you two calling that stupid number all day. Shut up already before I kill you both!" Out of everyone Bakugo was the one most annoyed by the noise they were making.

"Seriously you two are quite loud. Some of us are trying to study." Iida said adjusting his glasses but not looking up from his textbook. "Congratulations on winning, but please try to be more considerate." He finished.

The two teen heroes had been spending the day calling the hotline but instead of doing it in either of their rooms they decided to do it in the communal room. It was a large room with high walls, a spacious kitchen, and plenty of room to move around. It was a popular place for its Class 1-A occupants to spend their leisure time other than their rooms. Unfortunately it also made it easy for sound to travel and the two heroes-on-a-mission had been loud all day in their quest.

"Who is having this concert anyways? Ribbit." Asui asked from in front of the TV, putting her finger to her frog-like chin quizzically.

"Isn't it that hologram girl?" Mina asked from next to Asui, pointing her pink finger at her classmate while she did.

"Hatsune Miku, yeah and there's a whole band and they're good singers, and have their own personalities, and-" Kaminari tried to explain excitedly but was cut off by bakugo punching him on the head.

"WHAT?! She's not even REAL?! Wow I knew you two were sad sorry sacks of failure but that just takes the cake! HAHAHA!" Bakugo was laughing so hard he was doubled over.

"Ow! Hey man what's your deal? You don't need to hit me! Sheesh." Kaminari said rubbing his head.

It took Bakugo a few moments to stop laughing before answering "Oh don't act like I hit anything important Number 20." Bakugo sneered at his friend mocking him for his last place standing from the midterm.

"Besides hitting the grape would have gotten one of his balls stuck to my hand." Stopping to look at the small boy he continues "You may have more 'balls'" Bakugo made air quotes while he said "balls" "but you still have no di-"

"That's enough Bakugo. Seriously sheesh let them enjoy their win," The voice belonged to the red haired, and hard working, Kirishima who was walking into the room with a towel over his shoulders and a faint sweat covering him indicating he had finished working out.

"You don't even care so why taunt them?" he finished by crossing his arms.

It took Bakugo a moment of glaring at his 'best friend' before he stuffed his hands into his pockets and walked back to the kitchen to finish his bell pepper lunch. "

"Thanks Kirishima. Bakugo has a way to bring down your mood," Mineta thanks their sharp tooth friend.

"Don't mention it dude. Have fun at the thing and get me a shirt will ya?"

"We'll try but no promises. Those things are expensive."

"You don't get a free shirt with them?" Their pointy tooth friend confusingly asked.

"Nah dude. Just the tickets to get in. Food, drinks, merch, everything else we gotta buy. Sucks but the tickets cost the most so it evens out." Kaminari told his friend while sliding onto the couch next to Uraraka who had been quiet the whole time.

"Man that's weak! You guys should get at least a free shirt. A mug even. Something!" He said throwing his arms into the air, almost dropping his towel.

"That's true but I'm not complaining! We got our free tickets, we got that day off, and Kaminari and I have enough money saved up for snacks that we're sneaking in. We're going to have a blast at the concert!" Mineta said with so much enthusiasm it was almost contiguous. At least it would have been had he stopped right there.

"With so many people at the concert there's bound to be a few girls wearing skirts that will be easy to peek under." The perverted hero drooled onto the floor as he said it causing the others except for Kaminari and Iida to groan. Kaminari because he's used to it and Ilda because he had stopped listening a long time ago.

"Settle down there tiger. We got the tickets so let's go get something to eat. I couldn't' eat at breakfast or lunch because I was worried we wouldn't win and now I'm starving!" As if on cue his stomach growled.

"Yeah me too. Let's go out and eat. I rather not eat near Bakugo right now."

Nodding Kaminari went to the stairs to get his wallet before stopping "Anyone else want to come?"

"No thank you I'm not hungry." Iida answered but he still wasn't looking up from his book.

"I'm having dinner with Aoyama but thanks," Uraraka finally said something from her spot having been silent the entire time. Stretching as she said this she unintentionally pushed her breasts out in her loose fitting black tank top.

"Why are you having dinner with Mr. Sparkle for Uraraka?" Jirou asked while walking into the room She was wearing her black jacket and pink shirt from her costume but wearing her causal yellow shorts. With her Pepsi in her hand she took her seat next to her friend.. This was a question everyone except Iida and his book were wondering.

"He, he's helping me with… something," Uraraka tried to explain without giving details. She didn't want the others to know he was helping her with her crush on Midoriya. Despite being the one to make her feelings more pronounced he was also the only person she could talk to about the crush without floating away from embarrassment.

"Oh? What is this 'something' he's helping you with?" Mina asked with a eager smile. Mina had a strange interest in anything that might be romantic.

"Nothing like that Ashido!" Uraraka quickly stated before her pink friend should start insinuating anything.

"This is pointless. Come on Kaminari let's leave before anything else happens!" Mineta shouted while running past his friend to get his wallet. Following his friend Kaminari went up to his room.

After getting his wallet Kaminari checked his pockets to make sure he had everything. Wallet? Check. iPod? Check. Phone? Check. Spare change for bus? Check. Pocket knife? Check. "Alright I got everything. Time to go." As he was walking towards the stairs he saw Yaoyorozu coming out of her room.

"Hey Yao-momo! Sup?" Kaminari greeted his classmate happily using the nickname Jirou had given her.

"Oh hello Kaminari. What was all the commotion about earlier?" Kaminari couldn't help but notice his classmate looks really cute with her hair down. He had gotten used to seeing her hair up in a ponytail during class and in costume that seeing her hair down was a surprise. A nice surprise that made her look good. She always looks good but with her hair down she looked even better than usual.

He had taken a little too long admiring her change in appearance that he didn't answer right away and she asked him a second time.

"Huh? Oh yeah the noise from earlier. Mineta and I won a contest to get free tickets for this concert in two weeks."

"Concert? What kind?"

"It's one with the Hatsune Miku. She's not real she's a hologram and she has a band that's also holograms but they're programmed to have personalities so they're almost life like. They're super cute and super cool!" Kaminari always got excited when explaining Hatsune Miku to others.

"They're… not real Then how do they…?" Yaoyorozu asked in a really uncertain voice, cocking her head to the side.

"Yeah I know it's hard to follow, "Kaminari flashed his big smile while rubbing the back of his head. He felt sheepish too for forgetting not everyone understood the appeal. "Here, let me text you the website so you can check out their 'about' page." He offered already pulling his phone out. A moment later the text was sent. He heard a ping from within her room letting him know she got it.

"Thank you Kaminari, but couldn't you just explain it to me?" the raven haired beauty asked and usually Kaminari would relish getting to not only spend time with a beautiful girl but get to explain one of his favorite singer's to her, but unfortunately there was something more important he had to do. Something more primal… he needed to eat.

"Sorry I would but I'm going to go out and eat with Mineta. We got into a bit of a tiff with Bakugo and would rather eat out. Don't want to spend too much time here right?" He explained but then got an idea. "Hey! Why don't you come with us? I can explain it to you with Mineta's help. I get too excited and he can take over when that happens." Kaminari was proud of his idea.

"Hmm? Mineta huh? I'm going to have to pass. Thanks anyways." Yaoyorozu tried to be dismissive without being rude and was thankful Kaminari didn't pick up that she didn't want to spend time with Mineta. How the small grape themed hero-in-training could have friends despite his perverted tendencies was beyond her. She got the feeling Kaminari wouldn't have helped trick her and the other girls in class into wearing those cheerleader outfits without Mineta's influence.

"Oh really? Alright some other time then. Later!" Not noticing her avoidance of his best friend he left without another word. As soon as he got to the ground level again he was greeted to a waiting Mineta who looked cross.

"What took you man? I swear you're like a girl you take twenty minutes to get your wallet." Mineta had a tendency to get angry when he's hungry but luckily Kaminari was used to it.

"Sorry man got caught up talking to Yao-momo." He decided not to mention she turned down an offer to join them.

"Oh really? What did you guys talk about?" No matter how hungry he was Mineta was always up for talking about Yaoyorozu.

"Just about all the noise from earlier and explained the concert and Miku to her."

"What, that it? Lame, I wanted some juicy bits." Mineta had already lost interest and started towards the door.

Once they left the dorms they caught a bus and went to their favorite fast-food restaurant. They ended up buying too much food but they didn't care. Leftovers meant they won't have to cook breakfast in the morning.

"Dude, I just can't wait to finally see Miku in person!" Kaminari practically shouted in between bites of his burger.

"I hear ya man this is going to be so much fun!" Mineta said equally as loud while slurping his soda. "We may have wasted our entire day but in two weeks it'll all be worth it."

"No kidding. Now that we got the tickets nothing is going to stop us now!" The two high fived at that statement. Nothing would stop them.

*Two weeks later*

"Alright class is dismissed everyone but Mineta can go." Mr. Aizawa said in his usual deadpan voice. As per usual he was dressed in his jumpsuit and looked as scruffy and sleepy as ever. Curious at why his friend had to stay Kaminari stuck around.

"I said you can go Kaminari." Mr. Aizawa didn't even look at Kaminari while saying this.

"I know but I'm saying."

"Whatever."

"What's up Mr. Aizawa? Am I in trouble or something?" Mineta asked confused.

"Yes but you have a chance to solve it," Mr. Aizawa had this way of saying anything without you ever knowing if it's good or bad news.

"What, did I do?"

"I'll be frank with you Mineta. You failed your final," Mr. Aizawa said all this without changing his posture or tone of voice, but he did give it a minute to sink in before continuing. "Luckily for you though with everything that's happened this year the school has decided to allow you to retake it this Saturday." Mr. Aizawa finished with some good news.

"What?!" I have to retake the finals on Saturday!?" Mineta was practically having a panic attack.

"Not just any Saturday dude but the day of the concert!" Kaminari was almost as mortified as his friend. He had wanted to go with his friend.

"Is there any other day I can take it? Why a Saturday anyways?"

"Sorry but no and Saturday was picked since it's so close to the final happening and all the information is still fresh. That and the school feels like giving a punishment on top of a second chance is a good way to give you an incentive to try harder next time." He calmly stated.

"No way. How am I the only one who failed?"

"You're not. You'll have Saito, Sero, Koda, and Hagakure for company." Why Mr. Aizawa was so casually letting Mineta (and Kaminari) know who failed was beyond the small student.

Kaminari was expecting to hear his name called and asked why it wasn't. He was also surprised that Koda's name was called. Big guy was creepily quiet but he was decent at tests.

"You actually didn't fail Kaminari. You passed, barely, but still passed. Better from midterms but do try harder next time so you don't scoot by the skin of your teeth.

Despite being sad, knowing his best friend will be able to go to the concert made Mineta feel a little better but not that much. He had wanted to go to the concert so badly and now that he couldn't go he was despondent. Arguing would be pointless so instead of wasting energy trying Mineta gathered his things and left.

Mineta didn't say a thing for the rest of the day and Kaminari kept trying to talk to him to get him to talk and tell him something, anything. He was so quiet that even Jirou asked if he was OK.

At the end of the day Kaminari had finally gotten Mineta to speak up to ask what the plan was.

"Plan? Isn't it obvious Kaminari? There is no plan for us to go. You have to go now. Take my ticket, find someone to go with, and go. Have fun. It'… it's too late for me." Mineta said all this in such a way as to sound like he's going to be executed.

"How am I supposed to find someone to go with me on such short notice?! It's Thursday night man and it's on Saturday! I only have a day to find someone!" Kaminari was freaking out at this.

"Well you better start looking man. There's nothing I can do. Good luck buddy, I need to go study." And with that Mineta walked slowly up to his room to begin his slog through his notes to see if he could pass his final.

All Kaminari could do was watch and try to think of what he's going to do now. "Oh man what am I going to DO?!" Grabbing his head in annoyance Kaminari looked at the clock he saw it was late. "Settle down Denki." Kaminari thought to himself. "Get some sleep and try fresh in the morning." With that final thought Kaminari went to his room to sleep and hope and pray he figures something out.