AN: Thank you for answering my question! I do like both TodoMomo/TodoDeku for different reasons but TodoDeku has won the overall vote. (Maybe someday I'll write a fluffy one-shot for them)

Ahh! I can't believe this is the tenth chapter already! WHOO!

That and I honestly don't know how long this story will be overall but let's see! Shall we?

I'm slowly working my way to the current chapters in the manga but let me just say that after reading a certain moment – I truly believe there's hope for these two boys in becoming real friends! And Chap. 145 side story is a Kacchako blessing because hey I'll latch onto any canon interaction between these two.

Happy reading~ :D

Helping The Frenemy

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From: My BunBun Deku

Wow! That shrine near your home is really beautiful! Thanks for taking me around Mie via pics! :D Can't wait to see you once break's over. Let's go get taiyaki with Iida!

Ochako smiled brightly at her phone screen, happy to know that Izuku had enjoyed the selfies she took the day she went out with Bakugou. Making sure to send him pictures that didn't catch a glimpse of the fiery blond in them.

Yay! Sounds like a plan. Hey, are you free to talk?

She texted her reply with a question, wanting to hear his bubbly voice rather than cramp her fingers with texting back and forth. Her parents were still away which didn't worry her too much as her mother would constantly call to check up on her and give her updates on their end but her need of human interaction was driving her insane. And while she knew she could call or text Bakugou any time she wanted – she was still far too shy for casual conversations, deciding to only bother him when she was truly afraid to go to bed at night due to the torrential storms.

Oh… uh yeah! Go ahead, I'm free.

She heard her phone ding, reading the text over and over again. It came off as hesitant but not wanting to fully reject her. Sighing, she bit her lip and clicked on his contact info to speed dial him.

"Hey, Ochako! How's your summer?" she heard him ask with less enthusiasm than she's used to from him.

"It's really muggy, the cicadas chirping never stops, and it's been raining like crazy. I've been stuck inside my four walls for weeks" she deadpanned, not feeling like covering up the bad aspects of summers in the countryside. "What about you? Were you crying?" she cut to the chase, not wanting to be gentle in her prying because Midoriya could be stubborn as hell when asking for help. Always quick to give help to others in need but stubborn to receive it himself.

"Oh geez… you uhh… caught on pretty fast there" she heard his shaky voice as he went silent for a moment.

"Izuku Midoriya if you don't tell me what's wrong, I won't hesitate to take the midnight train to go to your place" she lightly warned using his full name, earning herself a small chuckle from him.

"I uhh… I went with Todoroki to visit his mom and he kept calling me his friend"

"But you two are friends?"

"I know, we are. It just… hurts?"

Ochako pinched the bridge of her nose, knowing he had a crush on Todoroki but didn't pursue it earlier in their school year because he was conflicted. "What about Tsuyu?" she questioned, knowing that he liked both classmates and trying to piece everything together. She personally doesn't know whatever happened with Asui despite hanging out with her the most out of all their female classmates. They rarely talked about romance and relationships to begin with.

"Tsuyu flat out rejected me. She told me that even if we dated, it wouldn't have lasted very long, besides I think she kinda has a thing for Tokoyami. I just…" she heard him exhale, "ahh, I'm glad I got my heart broken? It hurt a lot less than when I do break an arm or leg but hearing Shouto call me just a friend punched me in the gut like a 100% Detroit Smash. I think Tsuyu could see that and that's why she said 'no'"

"So why haven't you confessed to him?"

"Because he's been spending more time with Yaoyorozu. What if they're secretly dating? What if he's not gay or bisexual? Then I'd be the one looking like a fool" she could feel his frown from kilometers away.

"Is that what we've been taught all this time at school? Being a hero is about taking chances. Dealing with risks. How will you ever know if you don't try? If you get your heart broken again then you have me and Tenya to pick up the pieces. Todoroki would be the idiot to reject someone as precious as you"

"You always know what to say. Thanks Ochako" she heard him sniffle causing her to frown, wishing she could physically hug him tightly.

"Sometimes we have to fight for the things our hearts desire and make our feelings clear to that special person" she advised, sharing her own feelings about Bakugou with him. She knew that as much as she'd love to tell him about how, in the end, the fight would be worth it – she just couldn't. She could only leave him with wise words and hope for the best on his end.

"I love you Deku! Don't you ever forget that! Now go and get that boy! Ganbatte yo!" she cheered for him as she heard his sniffles turn into quiet chuckles as he promised her that he'd do his best.

"Ganbarimasu! I don't know what I'd do without you. I'll let you know if I succeed or not by the time you come back" Ochako smiled at his words, she could hear his mom calling him to go to bed.

Once she was done talking to him, she clutched her phone to her chest and silently prayed for his happiness while trying to ignore the steady roaring outside from the oncoming rain.

She contemplated whether or not she should disturb him. Knowing that he was most likely already dead asleep and would be groggy. He always sounded adorable when he was trapped in the clutches of sleepiness but dutiful to his word and answering his phone every time she called.

No.

She'd try to be nice and not bother him. She can handle one measly wind and rain storm for once. It's not like she needed to hear his voice in order to feel comfortable and lull her to sleep. She wouldn't make this turn into a bad habit.

No. No. No.

She stayed strong for another two hours, sitting stalk-still in the center of her bed, clutching her pillows in a death grip as the vibrations of the thunder rattled everything in her room with the lighting pounding flashes of light in intervals of every three to five minutes. Just when she thought the rain couldn't possibly get any worse – the wind started to howl louder from the slits of the doors and windows, shaking and shaking until something down the hall was knocked over and she couldn't take it anymore.

"Katsuki, I can't sleep" she almost whimpered into her phone when she heard him pick up after the second ring.

"Mmm…" she could hear him trying to form words, knowing she just woke him up from deep sleep.

"I'm sorry, I know I'm being a coward" she quickly apologized, not knowing what to say other than she was scared and having a hard time relaxing.

"Fuck off… rain! Let… mmm… o… 'Chako sleep!" he breathlessly yelled with an even louder yawn, not coming off as explosive as usual.

"You know you're really cute when you're sleepy?" she giggled, not being able to help herself. It made her tense muscles relax a bit, imagining how he was barely holding his phone to his ear as he tried to focus on her.

"Am… not" he didn't have the strength to fight her on the matter.

Ochako finally laid down properly on her bed, supporting her phone between the nook of her neck and her squished pillow. Pulling her thin blanket over her head to block the noises of the storm out.

"Katsuki…" she whispered.

"Mmm?" she heard his cute mumble.

"Will you stay on the phone with me until I fall asleep?" she shyly asked, feeling the butterflies floating about in her stomach.

"Mmhmm… I'll… I'll… be the first… voice you… you… hear in the morning" he forced a full sentence out.

"You promise?" the butterflies tingled her every being as she soon started to get sleepy herself with how much she was blinking her eyes.

"Promise" he replied, losing his willpower to stay conscious enough to continue talking.

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"You know I promised to talk to you now that I'm fully awake but I wasn't expecting you to rant on and on about that fuckin' guppy Deku so early in the freakin' morning" Katsuki annoyedly said as he plopped down in his seat in the dining room and balanced his phone on his shoulder to pick up his chopsticks.

"He's my friend and he's facing a real dilemma here!" she groaned, "I can't just tell him to tough it out and hope for the best! THESE ARE MATTERS OF THE HEART, BAKUGOU!" he had to pull his phone away from his ear when she yelled.

"LIKE I GIVE A SHIT! TELL HIM TO GROW A PAIR AND MAN UP!" he yelled back, feeling a vein twitch in his forehead. So what if Deku sucks at dealing with romance! He could care less about him having a crush but no, leave it to Uraraka – that goody goody to get directly involved.

"Katsuki! Language!" Mitsuki warned as she slapped the back of his head as she scooped a bowl of rice and harshly placed it in front of her son.

"Ow! Screw you old hag! I'm on the phone!" Ochako heard him yell back at his mom.

Katsuki could hear her giggling at his family's antics, "look, I'm only gonna say this once so listen the hell up!"

"Okay, I'm hearing you" she calmed her giggles and patiently waited for him to say what she already knew he was going to say.

"Don't push these things. If that asshole actually likes Deku then there you have it but if he doesn't then oh well, too bad. That's life for ya"

"Wow, that almost sounded sincere. I thought you were going to tell me to stop trying to help"

"Well I would but you'd just ignore my advice so why waste my time!"

And like that, Katsuki knew he was whipped. The second he acknowledged that he too had feelings for Uraraka was the moment he knew he screwed up. Because he'd do anything to see her smile and be happy. He wanted to give her all the things he tried giving past relationships but this time knowing that his own thoughts and feelings would be accepted whole-heartedly. So even if this was for the sake of someone whom he couldn't quite forgive nor see eye-to-eye with, it was indirectly for Ochako's sake.

Once he got off the phone with her and ate his breakfast in annoyance with her constant whining about wanting to help her friend in need. Her voice lingered in his mind all morning long up until he agreed to meet up with Eijirou to have lunch at a nearby café.

It was Kirishima's goal to try out as many different places as possible before their summer vacation comes to an end. It was no thanks to his time interning with Fatgum that he started to become interested in being a connoisseur of gourmet café foods. When Sero wasn't available or Kaminari was too busy hanging out with Kyouka – Bakugou was the only other person who would accompany him.

"Why can't you invite the pink alien for once? Aren't you two horn buddies or some shit?" Katsuki sat down across from the only person he could tolerate enough to spend his summer days with because he was the one to live the closest.

"We are but… Mina's busy" Eijirou blew at his spiky bangs, having his hair down for once, "ugh, I gotta re-dye my hair, hey think you can help me with that?" he tried changing the subject, acting weird about talking about Ashido.

"Fine but only because you suck at doing your own hair" Katsuki grumbled as his eyes studied the café, finally honing in on a couple that was slowly testing his patience.

"Thanks, dude! It's easier when I have help!" Eijirou thanked him as he bounced in his seat, "okay, you ready for some bomb ass food! I heard this place has some killer sōmen and unagi dishes"

"Yeah, yeah. Just order something extra spicy for me" he dismissed Kirishima's rambling as he got up.

"Where you going?" Eijirou raised a curious brow.

"There's something I need to deal with" Katsuki left it at that as he made his way across the small café and stood right in front of the one person pissing him off more than normal. He was his self-declared second rival to get to the top but today wasn't about him nor anything to do with aiming to become a pro-hero.

No. Today was about that damn nerd Deku.

He'd have to remind Ochako later to owe him one. Not being sure what yet but boy did she owe him big for him to be doing something like this for someone he can't stand.

"Oi, you discount a/c unit! I'm only gonna say this once and don't interrupt me so shut yer trap!" Katsuki raised his voice, loud enough to startle anyone surrounding them but not loud enough to be kicked out.

"What is it, Bakugou?" Todoroki politely asked as he gave a quick glance over to Momo who was just as confused.

"You think it's fun to be a dick and mess with someone's emotions? I don't care if you swing left, right, sideways, or to the fuckin' moon but if someone 'fesses up to liking your dumbass then you better reciprocate, dammit!" he yelled in one huff.

"I don't know what you're talking about. Who likes me?" Todoroki bluntly confessed, having no recollection of anyone ever approaching him with those sentiments.

"It hasn't happened yet, you Half'n'Half bastard! I'm just giving you a heads up! Now you either reject the loser and tell him you're with this 3D Printer over here" he pointed a sharp finger at Yaoyorozu, "or you don't and accept! But don't fuck with his already guppy mind, ya hear!" he slammed one hand on the table and stormed back to his own table where Eijirou had witnessed what had just happened but couldn't hear what was being said.

"What was that about?" Eijirou tried prying, slowly sliding a cup of water to him.

"None of yer damn business!" Katsuki kept his mouth shut as he crossed his arms.

"This has something to do with Uraraka, doesn't it, eh?" a mischievous glint forming in Kirishima's eyes as he gave his best friend a sharp toothy grin.

"Shut the hell up" he would never admit nor deny anything out loud to him as a blush dusted his cheeks.

"You're blushing, Katsuki" Eijirou teased as he leaned over the table to poke Bakugou's cheek.

Katsuki nearly bit him like a shark on high alert but was already spent on his flustered meter. He never thought in a million years that he'd be helping the frenemy out.

All for Ochako's sake.

His still-not-sure-but-pretty-sure-she-is girlfriend.

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From: Fuckin' Deku Scrub

Hi Kacchan! I just… um…

Spit it out you damn nerd.

I just wanted to say 'Thank You.' You didn't have to get involved and I'm sorry you had to but Todoroki told me you talked to him.

Next time don't bitch and moan to your friends so then I won't have to man up and pick up after your mess.

Haha… you're right, Kacchan! You're right. I should have more confidence in these things. But I'm don't.

...

Did… did Uraraka tell you since she knows we live close by to each other?

... Well, what do you think?

I'm guessing she did. *Sigh* Sorry about that. I know I have no right in asking you for anything when we haven't talked as friends since forever.

Damn right.

She's an amazing friend, you know? She'll stop at nothing to make sure her friends are happy. I know you two don't really know each other but… uhhh… yeah, sorry again but thank you for whatever you told Todoroki.

"That's where you're wrong, Deku. I know her better than you do" Katsuki thought out loud, fingertips lightly tracing against his lips, remembering the taste of Ochako on his lips. He reread over Deku's kind words about how Uraraka was the type to be so determined, stopping at nothing just to make someone happy. He could picture her smiling face whenever he closes his eyes, seeing how her bright eyes shine with genuine selfless feelings for others. How her airy laugh echoed in the wind whenever she was having too much fun or how her round cheeks would get covered in the faintest of blushes that she wasn't afraid to show the world unless it was him. Yes. She is amazing. And don't even get him started on thinking about her as a fighter.

... Did it work?

He typed back. Truthfully, he didn't really care but was curious enough to ask if his efforts were even fruitful or not. In the end, it was all about his ego. He knew that he still had a long way to go with his people skills. Especially in his search and rescue techniques but that was a topic for another day.

Huh? Oh! Well…

"Katsuki, get your ass down here! Dinner's ready!" Mitsuki yelled from the stairs as Katsuki tapped on his phone as if that'd help to see the little typing bubble hurry up and appear but when Izuku took too long to reply, he set his phone down and went downstairs.

He'd check his messages after he eats.

"I'm not fuckin' deaf! I'm coming down!" he yelled, pulling his bedroom door roughly as he stomped downstairs to have dinner with his parents.

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Done! To be continued.

Uhuhuhu did Todoroki accept Izuku's feelings? He's a smart kid so he probably put two and two together and figured Bakugou was talking about Midoriya.

Ps. Let Deku be bi dammit.

Next time: "Why are we learning about sex ed on our first day of the second year?" Ochako squirmed in her seat, feeling uncomfortable by the shiny blue condom packet and banana staring at her on her desk.

"Oh c'mon! We're a year older and still living in the same dorms. The teachers probably just want us to be safe. This is exciting! More mixers are looming in the horizon for us~" Mina gushed as her eyes quickly glanced over towards Kirishima before focusing back on the group of girls. They were all sitting in a circle while the guys were split into smaller groups.

"We shouldn't take this class lightly! Yes, Mina's correct about the teachers concerns but this isn't for the sake of having fun – it's so that we don't fall into temptation!" Momo reminded them as they were far outnumbered by their male classmates. It was their responsibility to watch over themselves.

"Whoa! Bakugou, you're a total expert at this!" Ochako's ears perked up when she heard Kirishima's loud excited voice. Looking over their way, she watched as Bakugou expertly showed his group how to do the lesson with ease. Acting as if tearing a foil packet and demonstrating with a banana was no big deal.

"Just give me your fuckin' banana!" she heard him yell back, most likely annoyed that his group was goofing around as Kirishima took this moment to lean in closer and whispered something in his ear.

As soon as Kirishima was finished, Bakugou's sharp eyes flashed towards Ochako causing them both to furiously blush.

"Shut up or I'll punch your teeth in!" Bakugou threatened as he ignored her and shoved the covered banana in Kirishima's chest hard causing it to mush. The blush taking forever to disappear from his flawless skin.

"Dude, c'mon! Gross!" Eijirou whined.

Now that's a lengthy preview. You're welcome.

Until next time!

You know the drill! Please R&R – it's greatly appreciated and I always get a kick out of reading your reviews/feedback. And again, please don't be afraid to – I can fluently read Spanish and partial French! Thankies~ :D