We now continue our regularly scheduled program! Quick re-cap: Bakugo and Uraraka are on their date watching the once popular horror movie "That". Fun times!

Chapter 5. "Hope"

Eerie music plays as the evil alien clown comes into focus. I cant help but cover my eyes for fear there will be a jump-scare.

"Just tell me when its over." I whisper, still covering my eyes.

Bakugo lets out a slight chuckle and exclaims "Oh come on! Its not that bad!" a little too loudly.

"Shhh!" Go the nearby audience. I uncover my face to give Bakugo a 'Really?' kind of look.

Bakugo's face twitches a bit but he soon calms down. "Just watch the movie." He says, his voice a lot lower this time. "You're going to be a pro hero one day right? You cant face bad guys if you cant face a scary movie."

I sigh dejectedly. "Yeah I guess your right."

Several minutes pass and SLASH! The crowd screams, except for a few people including Bakugo. I don't even want to think about what I saw... The poor boy just wanted a balloon. I curl my legs up into my seat and turn into a human ball. By burying my head into Bakugo's jacket, which I'm still wearing, I'm fully hiding from the screen. I decide it might be best to not move for the rest of the movie. Before long, I feel a hand on my a arm, I look over to see Bakugo looking somewhat concerned.

"Maybe this was a bad idea." He rubs the back of his neck a little. "I shouldn't have forced you to watch this. Do you want to leave?" He asks.

The look of genuine worry makes me a little ashamed in myself. 'Its just a stupid movie. None of it is real!'. But his hand resting on my arm slightly comforts me and makes things seem a little less frighting. "No." I reply.

"No? But you look horrified." He hangs his head. "I just..." Pausing for a brief moment. "I don't want you to remember this as a bad thing."

My heart fluttered hearing him say that. Maybe there's a chance he actually likes me? "I wont, I promise!" I say with a slightly raised voice, earning me some stares from the other viewers. "And I am scared, so maybe just... Hold me?" 'Crap. Why did I say that just why? "Hold me?" What does that even mean?!' I manage to stammer out a quick "Ne-never mind! Forget it!". Despite the fact its dark, and he wouldn't be able to tell anyways, I turn my head away to hide my increasingly red cheeks and curl up even tighter. "It was stupid of me to say, I'm sorr-"

I'm cut off by Bakugo draping his arm over my shoulders and pulling me close, or at least its pretty close considering the arm rest of the seat between us. "Only because I don't want you crying or anything." Turning his head away from me for a few seconds.

This is nice. It's almost as if this were a real date... I frown, remembering this is only because of a dare. That after today Bakugo will probably forget I exist. I shake my head slightly at the thought. I should enjoy this, right here, right now, while it lasts. I push up the arm rest and cuddle up a bit closer to Bakugo and to my surprise, he doesn't react negatively or say anything. We both continue to watch the movie except now, I don't feel scared anymore. I let myself enjoy his warm embrace as the horror film continues. Soon, the world seems to fade and becomes a blur, all the noise from people screaming and the film become dull, like someone took a photograph and we were the only people in focus.

The movie ended and the weather seemed to worsen as we trekked back to the subway. We spend the subway ride talking, and learning about each other, and overall having a good time. Eventually we got to our stop and make it back to campus. The dorms are quite far from the entrance especially since the school was so big. The clouds darken overhead and just our luck, tiny rain droplets start to fall and we hasten our pace. The rainfall continued to get heavier and heavier.

Bakugo shouts "Lets wait it out over here!" while pointing to a nearby picnic table with an umbrella attached to it.

I nod and we dash over to the table. I try to wring the water out of my hair and Bakugo thoroughly shakes his hair in attempt to dry it out. The rain soon gets to the point its as if someone were dumping buckets of water on us.

"I hope it lets up soon. I can't afford to get sick and miss any classes." I say, still dripping wet.

"This just sucks dicks! Damn rain couldn't wait another half mile to start pouring." He throws his hands up in exasperation. "You know, they say when it rains hard like this, its raining cats and dogs. But this is basically raining elephants!*"

I laugh a little at his attempt of a joke. "And how would you know what raining elephants is like?" I ask, still giggling from his awful joke.

He jokingly ponders it for a moment, scratching his chin a bit. "Well." In a playful tone he responds. "How would you know what raining cats and dogs is like? Hmm? I do think either one would be horrid for people with allergies but both? It must be dreadful! Not to mention all the shit they would shit!"

Somehow his effort to make a joke makes him seem even cuter, forcing me to laugh. He soon joins me and so we both start acting like utter fools. Each of us adding more bad jokes to the conversation, each making us laugh harder, which I didn't know Bakugo could do. Next thing I realize, the rain seems to have stopped for a moment.

"We should head back now huh?" I ask.

"Yeah, we probably should. I don't know how long the break will last though." He says while running a hand through his hair.

I stop and think for a moment. "How about we race back?" Flashing him a mischievous smile.

He returns my grin with one of his own. "Your on! But we have to wager something first and make it an official bet."

"Ok." What do I want? Would it be too weird to ask for another date? It has to be something that could done just be as friends, but we still spend one-on-one time together "If I win, you have to train with me everyday for a week!" I smirk.

He seems to ponder this for a minute. "Alright round face, but if I win. You have to be my maid for a week!."

"So because I'm a girl I have to do chores?" I say sarcastically. "Whats next? Are you gonna' ask me to wear a french maid outfit too?" I tease.

He chuckles "Wow not what I meant at all. I just don't want to do 'em and no, you wont be wearing a maid outfit."

"Ok then. Deal!" We both stand up and get ready to run. "And no using quirks!"

"Wait what? Fine! I'll beat you without 'em" He says enthusiastically. "On three! Three-, Two-"

"One!" I yell as I dash off.

"Hey! Not cool!" I hear him yell as he starts running behind me.

I almost make it to the door and Bakugo is close behind. 'I might win this thing' Is what I think. That is until I reach for the door. Bakugo's hand gets there a split second before mine.

"I won!" He yells as he double fist pumps.

We enter the dorms and proceed to bend over panting. Both of us placing our hands on our knees to support us as we catch our breath.

"Good run." I say, still out of breath. Just then, Mina walks by the entrance.

"Just the first date and already out of breath? Someone has been busy!" She winks at us. "Must have been some date." She laughs to herself as she continues walking by. Thus, leaving mine and Bakugo's faces red.

"Alright." I say while standing back up straight. "Well that was fun. Thank you a lot for the date, even if you were forced. I had a really great time." Smiling, I ask. "So when do you want me to come and start cleaning your room?"

Bakugo stands up as well and does some stretches before replying. "Whenever is fine."

"Ok then. I'll be off to my room. I need to change out of these wet clothes or I'll get sick. Oh! Your jacket!" Just now noticing I was still wearing it. I take it off to hand to him.

Standing up he scoffs "You were the one talking about smell! At least wash it." Waving dismissively at me.

I chuckle and head to leave "Alright, Thanks again."

"One more thing round face." He grabs my wrist lightly. "I could actually use some training with aerial maneuvering. With your power I could stay in the air longer, giving me more time to get more time to practice my in-air moves. Basically what I'm saying is, even though I won the bet, lets start training after class. Ok?"

Stunned, I barely manage to stutter out. "O-Ok sounds good." it feels much different when he asks me.

He then starts walking to his room leaving me by the entrance. He then yells back to me. "Just because we're training doesn't mean you get out of cleaning my room. We can figure out what times are good after we train." and then vanishes around the corner.

'Is he actually volunteering to spend time with me? I mean with cleaning his room he could just give me a list and leave.' I realize the possibility he just wants to get better and it has nothing to do with me. But still, I have a little more hope now than I did a few hours ago. 'Maybe, just maybe, he likes me too.'

Chapter 5. End

* Yes I made that joke myself. I should take up comedy.

Mina thinks its funny making suggestive jokes and watching people get flustered.

Bakugo is still embarrassed Uraraka thought his jacket would be smelly.

What does the future hold for these two? Will training be a big failure? Find out next chapter!

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See you next time, Plus... ULTRA! ~ Des