This chapter is a bit long. Sorry in advance if the quality is a bit lower than usual. This was a big chapter and I wanted to try and get it all in one episode. Enjoy!

~Des

chapter 8

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This Saturday has been so boring. No one has seen Bakugo since yesterday. Kirishima heard Bakugo shuffling around in his room last night and heard him leave his room but never heard him come back. I tried texting him but he hasn't even read it yet. 'I really hope he didnt leave because of me. What if I'm never able to apologize?' the thought fills me with dread, dread that I've ruined everything. 'No stop it, stop being so dramatic. This isnt a manga.' I go back to the park in hopes maybe Bakugo came here, he didn't. I let out a sigh of failure and plop down onto a bench, head down. 'Maybe I'll sit and mope here, at least then I can get some air.'

"Here again Uraraka?" Someone calls out. I perk my head up with high hopes but then I realize it's a different voice than I was expecting. I turn to where the noise came from and see my good friend Izuku. "You're not with Bakugo?" He asks as he sits down next to me.

"No... Didn't you hear the rumors? Word spreads fast in the dorms..." I say disappointingly.

"I did but I thought maybe he'd be with his girlfriend." He pauses a moment before adding. " I mean if I was your boyfriend I'd never do anything to make you sad."

I give him a slight smile. "Thanks, but it was my fault." I slump backwards and stare at the unfitting bright clear sky.

"Well maybe it just wasn't meant to be. You and Bakugo are polar opposites." He pats my shoulder. "Do you want to talk about it? I mean your my friend. I hate to see you like this, all because of Kacchan."

"I don't really want to talk about it." Is what I say, It actually just feels too private, like no one else should know. "Thank you though." I give him my best fake smile. Just as I'm about to make and excuse and leave, my stomach growls loudly.

Izuku raises an eyebrow at me. "Hey, lets go get you something to eat. I heard of this good American restaurant that opened up. They're supposed to have really good pizza and-"

"No no! We don't have to do that." I wave dismissively at him. "I'm not even that hungry." Just as I say that my stomach betrays me and rumbles again.

He gives me a disappointed look. "Let me at least buy you some stuff from the nearby convenience store."

I try to decline but in the end we end up going. "You don't have to pay, I can buy my own food. It was enough for you to walk me here."

"Nonsense! Let me treat you, even just this once." He says as he hands the cashier the buns he picked out.

"What a nice boyfriend you have." The cashier chuckles a bit. "I wish I had a boyfriend like that." The lady says.

"Oh no we aren-"

"Never been a date but hopefully that changes soon!" Izuku says as he puts an arm around me.

"Excuse me?!" I say, shocked that he still thinks that way about me. My cheeks heat up from embarrassment.

Just then out of the corner of my eye I spot Bakugo enter the shop. Upon noticing me he smiles slightly but when he see's Izuku's arm it quickly fades. He then proceeds to turn around and exit the store.

"Wait!" I yell.

"Aww look, shes getting flustered now! Ah, young love." The cashier says as she finishes putting the bread in a bag. "Have a good day!"

I shove Izuku off of me. "Are you out of your damn mind?! Now... Now Bakugo will get the wrong idea!"

"Leave him, he probably doesn't want to talk to you anyways. Stay with someone who cares about you instead." Izuku says.

"I don't care." I march out the door and go running down the street yelling out "Bakugo!" But to no avail.

After a while, I turn back and go to the dorms. When I arrive, I'm greeted by a few of my dorm mates who are playing a board game in the living room. Figures, of course, Izuku is with them. 'Damnit I didn't want to run into him just yet.'

"Uraraka!" He waves to me. "You just ran off, I was so worried about you!" He starts to get up but before he can say anything else I make a bee-line straight to my room.

'I thought he was over me!' I pace back and forth in my room. Someone then knocks on my door. "Go away damnit! Leave me the hell alone!" I yell.

"Uraraka, its me. Momo." oops.

"Alright, come in." I sit on my bed and curl my legs into my chest. "Sorry."

She sits down next to me. "Hey, its fine. I heard what happened from Midoria but I figured that wasn't everything."

"Oh dear... What did he say?" I ask.

"Not much. He offered to take you out for dinner but you refused so he went to buy you bread." She pauses to think for a bit. "He also said he told you his feelings but you stormed out without telling him anything."

"There's more to it than that!" Ugh where do I even start. "Alright whatever I say stays between us, ok? I just... Need some advice."

I tell her everything, from how Deku asked me out the first night to what I said to Bakugo. I leave out what he told me though, I shouldn't be the one talking about his feelings especially if he doesn't want people to know.

She's quiet for a while, it starts to make me nervous but then she says "Why don't you go out with Midoria? Even just to see how it goes? I mean your on a first name bias and everything*"

"He's a nice guy but I don't feel about him like that. I really like Bakugo and I'm worried I messed up." I admit.

"So even if Bakugo were out of the picture, you'd still feel the same?" Momo asks.

"Yes."

"Then just tell him that and let him move on. His crush on you will die out soon and then he'll find someone else, someone that actually likes him. Now for you and Bakugo, just tell him your sorry. If he doesn't accept it then at least you tried, and you can both go your separate ways. But if somehow he's the one at the end of your red string*, you guys will be just fine." She reassures me. "Now," She stands up and stretches a bit. "We've been talking a long time and I should get to bed. I hope it all works out."

"Thank you Momo, Goodnight." I say.

I lie down and bring out my phone to check my text messages. No response. I text him again, I want to ask if he's ok or that I'm sorry, instead I send him a quick goodnight text. I try to sleep but end up tossing and turning all night.

The weekend passes and no one has heard a word from Bakgugo. Thankfully he comes back to class on Monday. As he walks into class I can tell he's trying not to look at me. Instead he keeps his eyes forward and sits at his desk without a word.

Kirishima asks "Where have you been all this time?!" to which Bakugo just shrugs.

I want to say something but I don't know if he'd listen. This is torture though. I didn't realize how much time I had been spending with Bakugo until we stopped. Its only been a couple of days but it was so boring and lonely without him here. Class is over and lunchtime arrives but instead of sitting with me, Bakugo goes off to sit by himself. No one bothers him nor dares to sit with him. Kirishima tried but Bakugo told him to "fuck off".

"Uraraka are you going to eat?" Izuku says. "I'm sorry about Saturday..."

"It..." Momo's voice replays in my head. 'Tell him and let him move on.'. I swallow "It made me really uncomfortable and frankly I don't like you like that."

"I'm truly sorry." He says, but for some reason I don't trust it. There's no sound of remorse in his voice at all. He reaches across the table and grabs my hand. "But you know I wouldn't hurt you right?"

"Uhhh" I freeze. Take a hint already, I don't want to hurt you Deku. I glance over to where Bakugo is sitting and notice him staring at Izuku and I. I quickly take my hand from his and say "It's still weird." I cant say how I feel right now or Bakugo might hear. "I think of you as a friend and that's all."

Izuku sighs saying "Wow. Even after he's out of the picture you still don't like me? I thought we had a thing here. Your single, I'm single..." He blushes a bit. "Why don't we at least try this out?"

"No" I say as calmly as I can.

"You cant say you don't feel it too. This spark between us?" He reaches for my hand again but I yank it back and hide it under the table.

"You should find someone else that actually likes you. Why are you being so pushy?" I ask.

"I just want you to be with someone who appreciates you." He smiles at me. "I know you like Bakugo but once you see he isnt right for you, you'll realize how great we would be together."

I start to protest again but then I feel a hand on my shoulder. I turn around and find that Bakugo has made his way over here and is standing behind me.

"She said no you damn nerd so take the answer and leave her alone." Bakugo says.

Izuku says "Back off! You had your chance and you blew it. Keep your nose out of other peoples business!" Izuku stands almost as if to challenge Bakugo.

At this point a bunch of people are looking this way. Bakugo must have noticed too because he raises his voice loud enough for people to hear and says "If a girl says no that means NO. So you back the FUCK off and don't ever touch her again. Be a damn gentleman and run along you sick bastard." He then lowers his voice to me and says "Come to my dorm after school if you want to talk. I want to tell you something, in private." He then walks off leaving Izuku in shock and everyone else confused.

After a bit Izuku scoffs and says "If only not for your damn boyfriend." And walks off with his food tray.

The rest of the day goes by uneventfully and now I'm standing outside Bakugo's door. I should probably just apologize then leave him alone, he probably hates me. I knock on his door. He opens it and pulls me inside then shuts the door.

"What was that about?" I ask.

"I dont want any unexpected surprises." He shrugs. "Look-" He starts to say something but I cut him off.

"Bakugo I just wanted to say, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said you were a terrible guy. I was mad-" My eyes start to tear up. "and hanging out with you this past week has been the best time. Even if it was all fake and for a bet. I shouldn't have said that and it's been killing me. I know you probably don't want to see me anymore so I'll let myself out." Its getting harder to hold in the tears so I start to head back out the door.

Bakugo slams his hand on the door so it wont open, cornering me in the process.

"What are yo-" He cuts me off.

"No! You listen to me damnit because I'm only going to say this shit once." He clears his throat before continuing. "I'm! I'm... sorry."

"Wait what?"

"I SAID I"M SORRY! DID I FUCKING STUTTER?" he grimaces a bit as he realizes he was yelling. "I'm sorry... again..." he moves his hand from the door and wipes his face. "I'm trying to get better. I don't know why but I just. I get so angry! I cant help it! So I tried." He runs his hair through his fingers and heaves a sigh. "I tried to make myself hate you. Tried to get some distance because I thought you would be better off. I know its a pathetic excuse... When I was younger no one liked me. They all acted friendly but I heard their talks. The teachers all thought I was a monster..."

My chest knots up. I cant imagine going through that at such a young age. "Bakugo I-".

"I'm not done yet." He continues. "Eventually it got to the point I didn't care what people said. But when you said it... I don't normally give a shit but... For some reason I really care about your opinion. I thought some time away would fix it but I kept thinking about you. Damnit, I tried so hard to shrug these feelings off but they keep coming back, and when I saw you with Deku... I'm gonna fucking kill him!" He clenches his fists. "Point is, I am truly sorry. I shouldn't have lost it and I'll try, no, I will be better. I realized it was bad but I realized how bad it was when i saw how hurt you were."

'Truly sorry' It reminds me of what Izuku said earlier. Except this time there's honesty in his voice, and I know he's being truthful in his words.

Almost on instinct I move forward and close the gap, enveloping him in a big hug. He freezes up for a second but soon returns the embrace. All the guilt I had been bottling up these past few days bursts out in a river of tears on his shoulder. We stand there holding each other for a few moments before we let go. Bakugo and I both blush and get fidgety having just realized and processed what happened.

"Oi! Round face I know your sad but you didn't have to soak my shirt." He pulls his shirt out away from him a bit to look at the wet mark on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry." I say with a smile as I wipe my tears.

"We are to never talk about this again. I don't like having feelings I cant understand. It stays between us, ok?"

"Ok." I giggle, feeling much better having gotten everything off my chest. It's just an added bonus I know Bakugo's feelings too.

He rubs the back of his neck and asks "Do you want to stay for dinner?" Then quietly says " I... didn't like not having you around."

"Did you just say you missed me?" I ask.

"Never mind. Get out."

"I missed you too."

I plop my butt onto his couch as he starts preparing some simple chicken and rice with a side of green beans. I offer to help but as always, he refuses. We sit mostly in comfortable silence until the food is done. He sets two plates down on the table and the smell of the food starts to make my mouth water.

Halfway though our meal I ask "Hey Bakugo... You said you liked me and cared about your opinion... Right?"

"I wouldn't waste my breath on bull shit." He retorts.

"Then do you think maybe we could go out on a date? Like for real...?" I ask. He freezes up and drops his fork which bounces off the table and onto the ground.

"SHIT!" He say as he dives after the fork.

"N-never mind! Forget I said anything! It was foolish and I understand If that means you don't want to see me anymore cause I get it and that would be awkward and I just don't want you to be -" I start to ramble before he shoves his hand over my mouth.

"Are you serious?" He asks in disbelief.

I slowly nod my head 'yes' in response.

"And your not bull shitting me?"

I nod 'no'

He removes his hand and runs it through his hair. "Wow. Cant believe this would ever be a two way thing." He mutters. "Er- I mean yeah why the fuck not." He says, trying to be as cool as possible, but he cant hide his smile that goes from ear to ear.

"You know for a guy that acts like he doesn't care, you actually care a lot." I giggle.

He blushes a little and faces away from me "Do not!" Then grumbles something under his breath I cant hear.

We finish eating and we start washing the dishes.

"Well, I have to go." I say. "It's getting late..."

"Wait!" He rubs the back of his head sheepishly. "There's this carnival coming to town. Wanna go this weekend?" He starts running his hand through his hair, what iv'e determined is his nervous tick. "I mean since you said we could go on a date, for real..."

"That sounds really fun! Its a date." I'm grinning so wide my cheeks hurt and I can tell I'm blushing. "Goodnight Bakugo."

"Night round face. I'm glad we're good now." He replies.

"Me too."

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Chapter 8. End

1* In Japan, people refer to each other by last name. First names are only for those close to you but ya'll probably already knew that.

2* The red thread is the belief that two people (soulmates but can also be used as friends) are connected by an invisable red thread and though it may tangle and stretch, it will never break.

Here's the preview! Uraraka and Bakugo are going on their first real date. What awaits for them? No one knows! (Not even me(JK))

Izuku: "Why the heck when I finally come back I'm all creepy and stuff..."

Cause It's in the script and I said so.

Bakugo: "What the FUCK is with all these feelings shit?"

Uraraka: "Bakugo-kun just go along."

Bakugo: "Whatever round face."

Hope you enjoyed it this far! Please leave any feedback you might have in the review section! If you want to keep up with this series make sure to follow me! See you next time, Plus... ULTRA! ~ Des