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7:35 p.m., outside Chef Winter's restaurant...

Midoriya's heart was pounding inside his chest. The clothing he wore wasn't comfortable in the slightest, and even worse, he was forbidden from wearing his red boots. He stood in an alley nearby with Adrien and Plagg with him. "You okay kid?" the kwami asked.

Midoriya shook his head. "This-this is my first dinner with a girl," he confessed.

"Kid, you serious? With power like yours, you're scared about a dinner date?"

The boy nodded. Adrien pressed his hand on his shoulder. "Hey, you'll be fine. It's just a dinner with a good friend and a couple hours just enjoying each other's company," he said. "It'll be fine."

"But-but what if there's a-"

"Ladybug and I will take care of it," he said.

"And a-"

"Look, it's happening whether you like it or not. Take a deep breath if you need to and take it slow. No one is expecting you guys to get together after tonight," Adrien reassured.

"But I get 20 euros on you guys so don't let me down," Plagg said.

"Plagg!"

The kwami laughed before flying around the hero's head. Adrien sighed before reassuring Midoriya. "You'll do great."

Midoriya nodded. Adrien was about to send him off before he remembered something. "Oh, and before I forget: Chef Winter's food is really good but it gets pricey. Here." He dug into his pocket and grabbed a wad of cash. "Just in case."

Midoriya held the money and began to panic. "I-I-I-I can't take this!"

Adrien smiled. "Hey guess what?"

The model grabbed his hand and stuffed it into his pocket with the money. "You just did."

Adrien called for his transformation, blinding Midoriya in a green light before his superhero persona stood before him. He grabbed his baton and pressed a button, popping a small communicator out. "If you need any help, just let me know."

Midoriya hesitantly took the device and plugged it into his ear. Adrien gave him a thumbs up to bring his spirit up. "Deep breaths and take it slow. Don't go nuts," he said.

The green hero nodded and turned toward the restaurant. He popped out of the alleyway to meet Uraraka.

While Adrien was helping Midoriya out, Marinette and Alya were nearby as well prepping Uraraka for the dinner. The gravity hero was shaking in place while Alya helped prop her up to prevent her from fainting. "You ready?" Alya asked her.

Uraraka's face was burning red as she shook her head. "I can't believe you convinced me to do this," she complained.

"Nahh girl, you'll do great. Marinette's dress looks great on you and the flower was a nice touch," Alya commented.

Tikki flew to the gravity girl and perched onto her head while Marinette checked her phone. "It's almost time. Uraraka, Midoriya said he would be here at this time, right?"

The gravity girl nodded. "He-He stopped a robbery here?" she asked.

"Well...more like tracked down the thieves and helped Cat Noir take down a crime ring," Alya said. "Honestly it was a great story to follow."

Uraraka smiled. "Y-Yup. Sounds like Deku to me," she said.

Marinette passed her a purse. "Everything is in here, right?"

Uraraka nodded. "Cell phone, spare key to your place...cash?"

Alya and Marinette smiled as Uraraka pulled out some euros. "Just in case, alright?" Marinette said.

Uraraka's jaw dropped as she counted the money. Alya hugged her close and put the money back in the purse. As she did, she pulled out an I.D. card from inside. "You need this?"

The gravity hero nodded and turned it around. The word 'HERO' was stamped on the back, causing Uraraka to grow a big smile. "My provisional hero license. I'll never leave home without it."

Marinette smiled before stepping back. "Spots on!"

The sight of Marinette transforming into Ladybug was something that Alya would never get used to. All this time, her best friend came up with wild excuses and just disappearing without a trace to transform when all she needed to do was listen for her catchphrase.

The spotted heroine pressed a button on her yo-yo and passed the gravity hero a communication device. "If you need help with anything, just let me know."

Uraraka gave a thumbs up and watched as Ladybug scaled the wall. Alya winked and expressed her good luck before heading out. The gravity hero left the alleyway and froze.

In front of the restaurant was Midoriya, and Uraraka's heart skipped a beat. He wore a dark green velvet suit with a black button up undershirt. He wore a pair of black slip on shoes instead of his standard red shoes.

The inheritor's heart skipped a beat when he saw Uraraka. She wore a pink single-strap dress that dropped to her ankles. A black sash was wrapped around her waist as well as a silver Gabriel brand bracelet. A pink rose was also present in her hair, taking the place of Marinette's 'M' symbol.

The two locked eyes and froze. The world around them continued to move while they seemed to be fixed in time.

Wh-whoa! Uraraka looks...very pretty...

D-Deku looks so...so...dammit!

It took a second before either of them moved. Uraraka wore her best brace face and approached the restaurant door and opened it, signaling Midoriya to move as well. They both entered but not without Midoriya giving his best flash smile to his friend. The gravity girl returned the smile, ensuring the both of them that everything was going to be alright.

Chef Winter was, of course, waiting at the front door. The restaurant had just opened and already the venue was filling up. The old chef threw his arms wide open with a big smile on his face. "Midoriya!" He bellowed.

The green-haired hero smiled back. "Chef Winter! It's good to see you again," Midoriya said.

He bowed swiftly as well as Uraraka. Winter repeated the action and rose up to meet the gravity girl's eyes. "And welcome, young lady. May I have your name?"

She nodded. "Ochaco Uraraka," she said. "I go by Uraraka though."

The old chef smiled. "Augustus Winter, head chef and owner of this fine establishment. I'll be escorting you two to your table."

The pair smiled before following the chef through the restaurant. Some of the patrons did stop their conversations with each other and watched them walk by. Midoriya realized that they were wondering why two kids were in a place like this while unsupervised.

That, or the suit wasn't working for them.

"Excuse me sir," Uraraka chimed in. "But you said you're head chef. I'm sorry but shouldn't you be in the kitchen."

The old chef chuckled. "Force of habit. Did I say I was head chef? I'm...well, I'm a retired head chef. My young apprentice is back there putting her training to the test."

"Apprentice?"

The chef nodded. "My niece. This is a family business that has certainly boomed in recent decades, so I chose to have my family inherit her. She learned quick...quicker than I did if I'm being honest. I'm proud of her, really."

Midoriya smiled. I wonder if All Might...no, not without revealing our secret. But...does he think that?

Chef Winter led them up to the second floor of the venue and sat them by a patio. He passed the menus around and left to help another table, leaving Midoriya and Uraraka alone.

The inheritor gulped nervously as he tried to find the words he needed. Uraraka did indeed look pretty...beautiful if he was daring enough. The gravity girl did think the same thing about him and she was waiting for whoever spoke first. They were both unaware of the movement on the rooftops overlooking the restaurant.

Midoriya grabbed a fork and began to play with the tongs. Uraraka, meanwhile, was checking out the scenery. Wha-what should I say? I have to say something nice! She looks...wow, she looks great. More than the I-Expo too!

Deku looks so nervous. I have to say something. ANYTHING to break this tension. Hell, I wish I had his Quirk so I could punch a robot. That would get one of us to say something.

The two continued to remain idle before Chef Winter returned for their drink order. He took both of their orders and left once again, agitating the situation. Finally, Midoriya set the fork down. "You-you look...nice?"

"You too Deku," Uraraka said before she froze. "I-I mean Midoriya! Y-y-yeah, you're not the teen superhero Deku!"

Midoriya forced a laugh. Uraraka laughed as well, earning weird looks from the other patrons. "I-I-ah...Ladybug helped me with this," she explained.

"Really? She helped you buy one?"

She shook her head. "She made this one. It only needed a few touch-ups but it's all her."

Midoriya looked at her with wide eyes. "I-It looks great on you!"

Uraraka blushed. "But-but we don't have to talk about me! What about you? That suit looks great on you!"

"Y-Yeah. Cat Noir helped me with this one. I wanted to get this brown suit but he pushed me through several stores, literally and figuratively too. He thought this would look great since my...other uniform was also green," he explained.

The gravity girl smiled. "I'm sort of missing the red boots though," she remarked.

"Me too, but he says that these shoes complete the look."

Uraraka gave a genuine laugh, causing Midoriya to smile. On the otherside of the plaza, Ladybug and Cat Noir were out of sight but close by to observe.

Initially Cat's idea, Ladybug took it a step further by having them have their communicators on so they could hear what was going on. Thankfully, the heroes stressed that they should be referred by their hero personas just in case their channels cross. It would be bad if their names came up in conversation.

As Cat continued to watch through his baton's camera, Ladybug leapt over the rooftop and landed next to him. Cat jumped at the sudden sound, causing his partner to laugh. "What's up, peeping tom?"

Cat laughed. "Love you too bugaboo. I'm just making sure they're alright."

Ladybug shook her head. "I don't think an akuma will spawn from the kitchen kitty. I'm sure they'll be fine. Besides, we could listen in if them need help."

Cat disabled his baton. "True..."

"Besides, it's dinnertime. We gotta eat too," she said.

The smell hit him faster than he could process her statement. He spun on a heel and looked at her in disbelief. "You didn't..."

Ladybug smiled and grabbed a plastic bag hidden close to her. "Chef Winter is still grateful for your help, so before we arrived, I ordered ahead. I just picked it up too," she said.

Cat's eyes watered. "Bugaboo...you are...so AWESOME!"

His partner smiled. "Simply the best." She removed two containers and sat down to eat. Her bag also had two drinks ready. The two sat down and enjoyed their meal.

"...and then he swooped in and stole my cheese without a sound. He sort of missed and nearly swallowed my finger!" Midoriya finished a story. The two teens began to laugh hard, trying to hold in the drinks they were partaking in.

Some of the surrounding patrons had accepted that the two were there to stay and they carried on with their own dinners. "Izuku...I'm sorry you got the charge with the reckless...roommate," Uraraka said.

Midoriya shrugged. "At least he contained himself."

The two laughed some more and continued their dinner. Midoriya had gotten a Cacciatore dish, which was chicken with a variety of peppers available. The smell of the dish awakened a beast inside his stomach as soon as it arrived, though it was either his stomach or Uraraka's. A basket of bread was in-between the heroes with steam coming out of it.

Uraraka had instead opted for a simple Gnocchi dish with pesto sauce. The gravity girl had never had such a dish before, and upon feasting her eyes on it, she knew that she was going to have too much. The two split their dishes by using some spare plates for the bread, leading to a dinner neither expected.

As they ate, Midoriya would often glance across the table. Uraraka was enjoying herself and the food, despite it not being like the food at home. He knew she longed for something sweet and he found some mochi in some stores, though they weren't the same.

Inside his jacket pocket, Midoriya's phone buzzed. He fished it out after apologizing and saw it was a text from an unknown number.

Take her here ;) followed by a picture of a bridge near the Eiffel Tower.

"Is everything okay De-Izuku?"

"Ye...yeahh, it's alright. Wrong number I suppose," he said as he returned the phone. He gestured to her dish. "How is it?"

Uraraka smiled. "Delicious! I never tried pasta before, especially this kind either. The chicken tastes sooo good too."

"Moist? I think that's the word for it."

"Yep, moist and saucy."

"You've never had pasta before?"

Uraraka shrugged. "It was never on the menu before," she said.

Midoriya nodded and continued to eat. Uraraka stopped her eating and looked at Midoriya. "Izuku, can I ask you something?"

The boy nodded as he hid his mouth. "Go ahead."

"So...I've been thinking about some things. Ladybug and I were talking about how much we help out around here and she noticed that the akumas have been easier to defeat with the four of us. I've just been wondering how you feel about this place," she asked.

Midoriya gulped and thought about it for a moment. "Well...I don't know. I mean I love this place. Our obligations are simple and we don't have to worry about the League or any issues with our hero licenses."

"But...I do miss our friends. They're what helps us become great heroes in training and they must be worried about us," he continued.

"Definitely."

Midoriya sighed. "Yah know, I'm conflicted. I would want to stay here for a longer period of time just to help them out."

"Same here. You're right though, the League isn't here and Hawkmoth is the only villain here. This place is great to do heroics without expecting compensation," Uraraka said. "But our families..."

"They worry," Midoriya finished.

The two fell silent for a while. Chef Winter came by and asked how they were doing before presenting the dessert menu. "Take your time, young ones."

Uraraka grabbed the menu and nearly fell out of her seat. The pastries available all looked better than the last one listed. As she flipped through them; however, her heart sank as she looked at the price. They already spent so much on the food and the dessert was half the price of her dish. She passed the menu toward her friend and he came to the same conclusion.

Midoriya's phone buzzed again, this time a picture of the same bridge with an ice cream cart in the shot. There was no caption this time, but he guessed that the sender was nearby. "H-Hey Uraraka?"

She looked up from her dish. "I-I got an idea for dessert. Let's finish up here and we can go for a walk. I have a feeling it'll be worth it," he said.

Uraraka's eyes shimmered. The two called for the check and effectively paid for their meal. Outside the restaurant, Ladybug and Cat Noir were finishing their dinner as well and packing up. "You hear this guy?" Cat asked. "Did you send him anything?"

"No." Replied Ladybug. "I thought it was you."

Her partner shrugged. As she dumped the trash, Cat watched as Midoriya led Uraraka out the door and began to walk through the city. The gravity girl shivered at the sudden cold, prompting Midoriya to give her his jacket. Cat smiled as he waited for his partner to arrive. "Smooth cat."

In the My Hero universe...

The super-prison Tartarus was a relatively peaceful place since nobody dared to escape from it. Its name, drawing from the Ancient Greek pit of Hell of the same name, struck fear into the hearts of villains and prospective villains. The guards have had no trouble with any of the inmates since the worst of the worst was constantly locked up with little yard time.

Unfortunately, the night would become a long night for everyone inside and outside the prison. The alarms roared to life and the sound of soldiers barking orders filled the air. Several heroes on-site were also barking orders as multiple facilities shut down.

As heroes rushed in, a single figure snuck out through the outer wall. The figure wore a simple prison jumpsuit with boots, however, these boots were worn and dirty. As the figure continued to grow distance between himself and the prison, he whistled a simple tune to occupy the space around him.

Once he was far enough away, the man stopped. A dark cloud of magic lifted from him and an akuma appeared. The man raised a finger to it and it perched. "Thanks, little one."

The butterfly flapped its wings and began to fly away in a general direction. The man smiled as he followed the akuma to his destination...and his new destiny.

The end is near. I hope you guys enjoy what happens next. Your feedback is greatly appreciated for the improvement of this story. Until the next chapter, remember to go beyond, plus ultra style.

-Newage