(Sadly, I don't own any character or the anime/ manga "My hero academia" (even if that would be great!)
Chapter 3: A hot day
Four years later:
Katsuki's attitude didn't change. It had been four years now and he was always pissed! Every time Izuku meet him, his former friend would frighten him. He just needed to see Izuku's face and would blow up, sadly not only in figurative sense. Also, that wasn't so rarely, because they ended up at the same class in school. His quirk became stronger, to the deplore of Izuku's body. Izuku was still stuck with his green quirk.
He could still feel the injuries of Katsuki's first outburst, like they were still there, branded in his mind with the explosion he remembered to well. Perhaps it is because it was the first one? Perhaps of the shock or just because of the next two weeks in which his hand and head had hurt like hell. His hand had been `just` sprained, his head had concussion, or something else.
The doctor wasn't interested in examining him thoroughly. Because he was nearly quirkless! Nobody cares for a boy without a useful quirk! It could also have been the shock of the beating by his best friend. His former friend! Get it into your head! But why in heaven's sake did he still admire Katsuki for his powerful quirk, for his greatness and coolness? After every beating he would still look up to him. It was kind of pathetic, he knew that himself but couldn't stop it. He just had to follow him, even if it means, that he was beaten every day. Be that as it may!
That day, he was at the park. Izuku stood at the edge of the playground, unnoticed by everyone. He was like a shadow… in bright sunlight?! It was nearly 100°F in the shadows. Because of that he didn't want to run around that much.
"How is Kacchan just so active at this heat? Perhaps because he likes it hot? And with a lot of sweat he can use his quirk more effective. Perhaps he could use this to his advantage. But he would also have to drink a lot to balance his water loss. And he would hyperventilate if he would stay in sunlight for longer… "Izuku began to mumble, while writing in a notebook. He just started to write his thoughts about heroes and the people he found interesting down. He liked it but couldn't help that he spoke to himself while he fanboyed about others. A lot of people found it irritating and in the high sense annoying. Izuku started this trait a few years ago because he could concentrate better when he spoke out what he thought. Now he did in unconditional. He didn't even notice it anymore. (a note from the author: That's something I really like on him. I have got the same `problem´ and it really helps! Sadly, in exams it's not useful at all. Wondering if he has the same problems then.)
Izuku finished his entry and closed his notebook nr. 1. He looked around, searching for the others. At the place where Kacchan stood a few minutes ago kneed a few other younger children, playing with the sand. Hopefully Katsuki hadn't turned part of it to glass by accident. That could end bad for the little ones.
Searching he let his sight wander around, from the sandbox, to the jungle gym with the exuberant boy, who thought he could fly (ok he had wrings, so he perhaps even could), the water cooler with a long queue, the bank with the sad girl on it and the…
Wait a minute! Sad girl?
He took a closer look. A blond girl was sitting at the edge of the park, watching the other children like he did a few moments ago. She still hadn't noticed his look, deepened in her own thoughts. Why wouldn't she play with the others? Wasn't she bored just to sit there? Was she tired of playing? No, he hadn't seen her since he came to the park. Meaning, that she must have sitten there the whole time. But why did she seems so sad? If this was an anime she would have a dark rain cloud over her head.
He went to her. Should he talk to her? He never had spoken to a girl before, with an exception of his mother of cause. But she looked so sad! He just had to ask her if she was fine.
As he reached the blond girl, she still hadn't notice him so he didn't know what to say. Careful he spoke: "Excuse me, why are you sad?" Typical, more directly wasn't possible? Well done! Oh, she's going to hate me!
The girl looked up, more surprised than sad: "I'm not sad I'm just..." she began, than paused. "Just..." she began again, still unable to finish the sentence. Then she began to cry. Best start ever! Now you have made her cry. Wasn't he nice?
Izuku began to wave his hands hectically, overburdened by the whole situation. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry. Please stop. I'm sorry" he stuttered.
The girl sniffed: "It's ok. Not your fault! It's just… I just moved here from America, because of my dad's work. And it's all too much! A new home in a new country and a new continent! Not the same language. Everything is so new! I don't even have any friends here and I have been here for a month now." So that's why her accent is so different.
He sat down beside her. "Changes are always frightening on the first look." He stopped, wondering what he could say to help the girl. "You mustn't let yourself down from something that will align itself in no time! You will see. It won't take long until you settle in. It's just a matter of time."
That must have been the right words, cause the girl seemed less stressed than before. She even smiled a little, wiping away her tears and took a deep breath to calm herself. Izuku continued "You just have to look forward and…"
*Bang*
A loud explosion came from the other side of the playground. It's smoke was visible even from Izuku's bank.
"Oh shit, looks like I'm needed" Are you? "Nice to have met you", he said to a now confused girl. Then he started running. That blast came from the tree next to the sandbox, maybe they came back?
He accelerated and stopped abrupt as he saw what has happened. One of his old friends laid on the ground, covered in brushes and burn marks from Katsuki's blast. The spiky haired boy stood above him, blasting another explosion at the sobering boy.
His feet moved faster than his mind. Before he could think about his action let alone stop himself, he pushed Katsuki away of the boy. Why did I just do that? Why are my legs doing what they want? Oh, Kacchan is going to kill me! "Stop it!" Izuku yelled as loud as he could, shaking like a leaf. He didn't look much terrifying. A barking chihuahua would have been more impressing than Izuku. "Why are you being so mean? You're making him cry, Kacchan. If you keep on hurting him I.. ehhm" Shit, I'm so going to die! "I will stop you myself!"
Maybe that was the reason, why Kacchan was caught off guard. He just stared at the scene before him. Then he grinned "You wanna pretend to be a hero?" He blasted a little explosion against his hand "You don't stand a chance with that quirk of yours, Deku!" Deku the new name he had gave me. The one who can't do anything! The one who will be beaten to a pump in a second.
Then Kacchan and two others came on him. The first punch came from Katsuki. Izuku rolled himself into a ball, protecting his head with his arms. And closed his eyes, waiting for the next hit. He felt feet crushing at his body, his legs, his back and his arms. Why did you just do this? A hero? No Kacchan, you're wrong! I can't become a hero.
He managed to look between the legs of the children, the boy he just saved was gone. Thanks for nothing! He closed his eyes again, unwilling to see himself beaten up from the others. Another hit, another kick, the sound of wings above him, the feeling of fingers wrapping him up, securing him in place. See, even if I would have frightened back I wouldn't stand a chance! He couldn't lift a finger. He just could wait for his friends to stop.
Suddenly he heard a familiar voice with an American accent" Let go of him!" The beating stopped, and the weight was lifted of him. He blinked, his vision was covered with dust. He couldn't see a thing! What's going on? Was that really…
He managed to sweep his eyes clean and marveled: the sad girl on the bank, he just met was bitten tight into Katsuki's arm, while the other two laid at the ground, whining. Izuku didn't understand the situation one bit. What just happened?
Katsuki roared while blasting one explosion after another on the girl. But she didn't care one bit. Izuku roused himself on his legs, still uncertain how to react. He was frozen, couldn't believe his eyes. He didn't know what to do or to say. He just knew that he somehow liked it! The way Kacchan cried, the way he was hurt. Just like Izuku was himself. And he felt bad for it. That's not how you should feel! You should help! But whom?
Then Bakugo managed to get the girl off him, checking his arm carefully. He literally explode after he was certain, his arm was ok, bursting out "You are going to pay for that. If will blast you up to the sky. It doesn't matter what quirk you possess! I will beat you up! If I become a hero I won't lift a finger to help you! I will be the greatest"
The girl was covered in wounds from Katsuki's blasts but stood upright, glancing at the boy" Says the boy who was just beaten by a quirkless girl! I would start to run, if I were you. Even with an amazing quirk you aren't allowed to blast the half playground into the air! That explosion was big enough to be seen by miles. Impressive yes, but also very stupid! A professional hero should be right on the way, or else…" she picked a red cellphone out of her pocket "…I could call one or the police, your choice!"
Katsuki was left speechless for a moment. Then he cursed one of his worst curses he had, turning around and walking off the ground grumpy as always, leaving his two friends behind at the ground.
"Quirkless?" was all Izuku could ask.
The girl bagged together" Oh shit, I thought I would die! This guy isn't right in his head." Then she turned to Izuku "I didn't introduce myself earlier." She stretched her hand towards him "My name is Melissa. Nice to meet you!"
Surprise ^^
Didn't see that coming, did you? Don't worry, you don't have had to watch the movie to understand my story. (Melissa is one of the main characters of the new My hero academia movie – two heroes) I will explain everything relevant when time comes. For the rest of you, who have watched it: wasn't it awesome? I really liked this one, so I decided to use her as one of the main characters for my story. First, I wanted to use Mei H (then I would have to make her quirkless) but in my opinion Melissa is more matching for this role: she is already quirkless and has skills and connections to other people that Mei doesn't have. But she will become a little more confident in my story, cause of certain … circumstances and events. Otherwise her character would be too similar to Izuku's. I will add her to the description in a day. (If I would have done that in the beginning I would have spoiled the turn). I don't plan to couple Izuku and Melissa. They will become partners, but this isn't a romantic story. Perhaps I will think of that in the end but that will happen much later!
Then I updated two chapters, cause of the endings. They are simply too good to continue writing in the same chapter. Also, this is the first chapter which the main difference to the original story. For example, Izuku is a bit older in this part than in the original. So, watch out for some surprises, you won't see coming! That should be fun!
Hope you enjoyed this chapter
Crystalian ^^
P.S. Yes, Katsuki really (was/ is still) a huge dick and he totally deserved that!
