All the classmates of 1A for the exception of Bakugou was there in the living room waiting for this mysterious hero to appear. No one talked or made a sound. Even after the training they had and the encounters with the League themselves, they didn't want to fight them.

They've seen what they can do.

Shouto was more nervous than the rest of them. He hadn't seen Izuku in a while and he still wanted to talk things out. Definitely now was not the time but he still wanted too. He barely heard the door to their dorm area swing open. Everyone turned to look over at the person walking through the door.

They were met with a well dressed boy their age with wildly messy green hair and bright green eyes. He looked tired and his skin was pale with freckles. He looked more nervous seeing all of those people since none of them knew who he was. Ochako broke the silence by running up to him hugging him.

"I missed you so much!" she cried, "How are you doing Deku?!"

"Wait!" Mineta yelled, "He's a villain who vaporizes people!"

Everyone started backing off with fear in their eyes. Izuku hung his head but he knew to expect this anyways. Only Shouto and Ochako knew who he really was. Really, he was rather annoyed people still believed that stupid story but it was a rumor.

"Stop it!" Shouto yelled angrily, "He's not a villain!"

Everyone looked shocked from the random outburst. No one really saw that side of him often. Izuku finally took that moment to say something since it was quiet.

"What happened?" Deku asked finally speaking up.

"He left here around six," Momo said, finally speaking up. She looked nervous but she was willing to help.

"He came by my place and then left," Izuku said thinking, "I was in the middle of a nap but I woke up when he came in for your treatment."

"Treatment for what?" Eijirou said looking lost, "Are you a villain now, Todoroki?"

The hero glared at him, "No, I have cancer. I've had it for a while."

"Wait! I know you!" Sero yelled pushing people out of the way.

Izuku looked slightly confused.

"You saved me once about two years ago! You have a healing quirk and I had broken my arm trying to practice with my quirk!"

Izuku's eyes lit up, "I do remember you! I thought you looked familiar when I saw you but I remember that! You were really good as climbing buildings with your tape Cellophane! I'm glad you're doing well."

"He's not a villain!" Sero yelled, "He saves people and keeps his identity on the way down low!"

"It's true!" Ochako cried, "He saved me! I had a giant hole in my body and he saved me! See!"

She raised her yellow tank top revealing the odd scar she had.

"I was dying and he almost killed himself saving me!"

Shouto smiled as the uneasiness left the room.

"We have to save Kacchan," Deku said, "I really don't need help but those who want to go can."

"Hold on!" Ochako yelled slapping his arm, "You have something you can wear!"

"What's wrong with my clothes?" he asked looking confused.

It was too late and she was already gone. Izuku looked up at Shouto who had a painful expression on his face.

"How have you been?" Shouto whispered.

"I can't really say. A lot has happened..."

"Oh."

"How are you?" he asked back.

This is so uncomfortable, Shouto thought, tell him you want him back!

"I'm... alive."

"I miss you!" Izuku cried making Shouto jump, "I'm sorry for throwing my notebook at you!"

Shouto was startled but a small smile appeared on his lips.

"No... Don't be, I deserved it."

"Here you go!" Ochako held up Bakugou's UA uniform.

"What's that for?" Deku asked looking confused.

"Shouto always said you wanted to go here, so you can wear the uniform while you kick villain ass! I know it doesn't really count as you going here or anything but I thought you would like to wear it!"

Izuku snorted then started snickering.

"Well why not? If you want me too!"

A short time later Izuku stood in front of all of them in their school uniform. He was giddy with excitement to wear it but part of him felt like it was some kind of overkill. He always wanted to go to UA. Right now, he would've been sitting in the dorm having fun and watching TV with Ochako and holding hands with Shouto but now that seemed like a far away dream. Something that could never be.

"Ok," he said as he wiped his eyes, "I don't really need any help but if you want to go, you can catch anyone that tries running off. Remember, don't be touched by anyone and don't engage unless you're sure you have the upper hand. I can heal myself quite quickly but if you get hurt I'm going to be down for the count."

"So... You got in here pretending to be Shouto's boyfriend?" Mina asked looking saddened by this.

Izuku turned bright red.

"N-no. I was pretending to be a quirkless boy. I was Shouto's boyfriend."

"But not anymore?"

Izuku looked at Shouto who looked just as upset.

Maybe most people would've embraced each other and vowed their love for each other. They would've gotten back together but the reality of the situation was they couldn't. Whether a pro had rescued Katsuki or if it was Deku, there was no more hiding. This was it and the last time they would have any time together. Whether he was in prison or on the run... He couldn't be with Shouto Todoroki anymore.

"No because we can't be together."

The class was really quiet.

"No one is to go after Tomura Shigaraki. He's mine."

Shouto arched an eyebrow.

"Not like that!" he cried hiding his face behind his hands, "I just want to save him is all."

Shouto pulled down his hand.

"Are...?"

"Not like that. I swear!"

"I'm with you then," Sero said stepping up, "I owe you one."

"Of course I'm with you too!" Ochako cried thrusting a fist into the air.

"Some of us should stay behind," Iida said, "I wouldn't condone this, but considering who they had taken... I suppose we are heroes already and we must act. As long you promise no one will engage but you. It's a simple rescue mission."

"Of course!" Izuku said with a smile.

"We have too without pros knowing," Shouto said, "I don't want Izuku getting caught."

Sero, Mina, Momo, Ochako, Kaminari, Jiro, Shouto and Eijirou were suited up and ready. Izuku stood there awkwardly wearing his friend's school uniform Izuku froze at the door and held out his hand to Shouto. He smiled brightly and took it. Maybe it was one last time but he wanted it more than anything.

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"Are you packed?" Sara asked.

Alice nodded.

"Of course!"

They looked around their empty apartment.

"You really think Izuku will pick to be with the bad guys?"

Sara shrugged, "I'm not sure but it was time to move anyways... At least we will be ready. I know it was dumb to show my face off to Shigaraki but at least we had another plan."

Alice fidgeted with her red suit she had made in her spare time.

"If we don't end up villains... I wanna go to UA and make Izuku proud of me. I wanna do what he couldn't. You think that would be ok?"

"I think he would like that."

"Me too!"

"Let's go!"

Alice took her mom's hand and they were gone.

X

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"So... You're going to really go in there by yourself?" Jiro asked.

Izuku nodded.

"Does anyone have anything to add that I should watch out for? I pretty much had manuals on how to beat them all so it's not a big deal."

"Even if you can beat them... how are you sure they won't try to take you?" Shouto asked.

Izuku gave him a painful look.

"A lot has happened... I wish I could tell you everything now. I just..."

He bit his lip and his eyes watered up.

"What's wrong?" Ochako asked.

"I just... This sucks so bad because I have no control over anything!"

Shouto didn't say anything.

"Are you ok?"

"No."

Izuku rubbed his temples.

"Forget it."

He knelt down and adjusted his leg braces. His heart was pounding wildly. This was the end of the chase. The end of being on the run. He was either going to make it out alive and be arrested or he was going to be gone out of that city for the rest of his life.

"Good luck," Momo said, "I'm sorry things weren't different."

Izuku smiled sadly, "No one could've changed anything that day. All us would've been about four years old so it wasn't like there was much we could do."

Shouto grabbed his hand.

"Wait."

The dual user pressed his lips against Deku's.

"I love you. Be safe."