Disclaimer: I don't own Boku no Hero Academia.

"What do you want to be, Chiyo?"

Chiyo froze at the question, as her mother smiled down softly at her. Nadeshiko's nimble fingers running their way through Chiyo's hair. The rain beat down on the roof of their one bedroom apartment, as the tiny girl rubbed her eyes. She granted her mother a shy smile.

"I want to make you happy mama," The girl replied, shifting in her mother's lap. "I'll open an art gallery for you!"

Nadeshiko laughed at that. A soft sound that resembled a song bird. The smile on Chiyo's face grew, as she leaned into her mother's embrace. She jumped slightly, as the sound of thunder echoed outside.

"That would be lovely Chiyo," Nadeshiko replied, her fingers halting on Chiyo's scalp. Her lips twisted slightly. "But… that's not what you want, is it?"

Chiyo shrugged her shoulders at that, as she listened to the rain. She hummed in accordance with each droplet. Her head turned upwards.

"I wanna live Mama. I wanna be happy," Red eyes brightened, as a sharp grin took over her childlike face. "I wanna go to that place you talked about. San Miguel-"

"De Allende," Nadeshiko finished off, bopping Chiyo on the nose. The woman grinned at that. "Of course you'll go there. If you haven't gone there, then you haven't lived,"

Chiyo nodded at that, as she settled in her mother's lap once more. She rested her head against her mother's chest, as the light flickered above them. Chiyo set her lips into a firm line.

"Mama… tell me how you met dad again,"

Nadeshiko snorted at that, as she went back to caressing Chiyo's hair. A slightly nostalgic look entered the usually composed woman's eyes. She hummed as she recalled the old tale. Her smile turned slightly sharp.

"The bastard insulted my artwork-"

(No matter how annoyed she tried to act. The love present in Nadeshiko's eyes was transparent when she talked about Chiyo's father. Chiyo's heart had twisted at that. Jealousy curling up in her stomach. Consuming her entire being because she wanted that kind of love-)

Chiyo pushed her sunglasses to her face, as the sun beat down on her skin. She rubbed at the white freckles on her skin, that were becoming more and more prominent in the summer weather.

(She hated the heat-)

Her wings drooped as she walked to class. Multiple eyes raked over her, Chiyo noted, as she made her way through the halls. Slight looks of awe present on their faces as they whispered to their friends. Chiyo took her sunglasses off, and pinned them with the fiercest glare she could muster.

They dispersed like ants after that.

She let out a heavy sigh, as she trudged into the class. She froze at the sight she was greeted with.

"Excuse me," Chiyo started off, as she moved forward. A boy with incredibly straight blonde hair stood in front of her. He seemed to tense at the sound of her voice. "I think you have the wrong class. Unless you're a transfer student-"

Angry crimson eyes whipped around to meet her own. His shoulders shaking. Chiyo let out a sound of comprehension.

(Well, this is an interesting turn of events-)

Her bag hit the ground with a soft thump, as she observed the boy in front of her. She reached for his hair, only to have her hand violently smacked away. With a hum of acknowledgment, Chiyo just nodded her head. She turned towards Kirishima.

"Shima," She started off slowly, pointing towards the boy. "Is this-"

With laughter spilling vicariously from his lips, the redhead just nodded his head. Chiyo hummed once more, and turned towards the blonde for the last time. Her lips quirked up.

"Love the new style Baku. I can never get my hair like that,"

In a sprout of anger, explosions crackled in the blonde's hand. Chiyo watched in slight fascination as his hair returned to his normal state.

"Watch it Vampire-"

Sero and Kirishima were practically rolling on the floor. Chiyo covered the snort that threatened to exit her lips with her hand, as she went towards her seat. Jirou waved an earphone jack at her, as she sat down.

"You and Uraraka are pretty famous, y'know," Chiyo just blinked at the statement, as she fiddled with her piercings. She raised an eyebrow at the girl.

"What are you talking about?" With a cheeky grin, Jirou saddled up next to her. She pulled out her cell, and placed it onto Chiyo's desk. The tiny girl peered at the screen.

Displayed on the cellphone, was the mass destruction Chiyo and Ochako had been thrown into days before. She winced at the reminder of it.

"There's a picture of you flying someone to safety," Jirou prattled, her earphone jacks moving in slight excitement. "Uraraka too. You guys are already-"

"On your way to becoming pros!" Mina finished, appearing behind the two. She wrapped an arm around Chiyo's neck, as a bright grin dazzled her face. "You guys were so cool!"

Chiyo blushed at the praise, and hurriedly shook her head.

"There were multiple heroes on the scene. Anybody could have been of assistance in that situation-"

She was met with a strange sensation, as her cheeks were pulled. She could imagine Tooru frowning down at her.

"Geez! Just accept the compliment," The invisible girl ordered sternly. The scent of fresh perfume ambushed Chiyo's senses. "You guys were cool!"

Chiyo's lips parted slightly, as she shared a look with Ochako. The brunette met her gaze head on, Tsuyu standing next to her desk. The brunette ducked her head slightly at the praise.

("You're so cool Chiyo-chan-")

Her face burned, as she resolutely stared down at her lap.

"Thanks," She muttered, as she fiddled with her piercings. She lowered her head even more, as her friends giggled around her. Tsuyu pressed a finger to her chin, as her gaze landed on Chiyo.

"Chiyo-chan," The frog-like girl started off. "You get flustered quite easily. I never noticed it before,"

"Chiyo-chan's a maiden!" Tooru replied, clapping invisible hands together. The aforementioned girl snapped her head up at that.

"I am not a-"

"She kinda is," Jirou agreed, causing the girl to look to her in betrayal. Jirou just grinned cheekily. "She has the appearance to match, too. So small and innocent-"

"Y'know what, Ro-"

"Your actions were quite admirable, Mori-chan," Yaoyorozu brought forth, her hands primly folded from her desk. Her smile was gentle, as she nodded her head. "You and Uraraka-san were wonderful,"

Chiyo blinked at the taller girl, before a careful smile graced her face. Her stomach warmed at the authenticity of the girl's words. She rubbed the back of her head.

"Thanks Yao," She replied softly. The taller girl beamed back.

"Of course-"

"You accept the compliment from Yaomomo, but not from us?" Mina cried out, locking Chiyo in a headlock. Chiyo just gave the pinkette an unimpressed look.

"Yao's not annoying,"

"Rude-"

"How'd the rest of your internships go?" Chiyo broke through, grinning at the annoyed look on Mina's face. Tooru seemed to straighten out for a few moments, before sending a barrage of invisible punches into the air. Chiyo's eyes widened at the sight.

"It was super informative!" The girl babbled energetically, pumping a fist into the air. "I learned a lot!"

"Mine was a complete dud," Mina complained, not lessening the hold she had on Chiyo. "Nothing happened!"

"I helped bust a drug trafficking ring," Tsuyu stated blankly, her finger pressed to her chin. The surrounding students just stared blankly at her for a few moments.

"... You're terrifying, y'know that Tsu," Chiyo brought forth, still struggling to push Mina off of her.

The frog like girl just granted them a slight smile, lighting up her usually blank face.

"If you guys wanna talk about internships," Kaminari started off, an easy grin plastered on his face. He waved a hand towards Deku, Iida, and Todoroki. "Then these three take the cake!"

Mina clapped her hands together, finally letting go of Chiyo. The grey skinned girl jabbed the pinkette in the ribs, as Sero let out a hum of acknowledgement.

"You guys had to deal with the Hero Killer, right?" The dark haired boy let out a slight shiver, before sending the three a smile. "Glad you guys made it out alright!"

"Endeavor saved you guys, right?" Ojiro questioned, his tail perking upwards slightly. Chiyo watched the three boys for a moment, and didn't miss the slight tension in Todoroki's shoulders.

'Yeah…. He did," The boy said softly, a tint of annoyment lacing his deep voice. Midoriya and Iida both seemed to tense slightly. Chiyo blinked at that, before narrowing her eyes.

(The look in his eye- The shifting of their facial expressions-)

They're lying.

Chiyo blinked in surprise at that, before slapping a palm to her cheek. Her heart rate seemed to speed up slightly, as her fingers trembled.

She chose to place a careful smile on her face, as she folded her hands tightly together.

"I'm glad you guys are alright," She chirped happily. Her tone garnered a slightly playful undertone. "Wasn't worried though. I'm sure if you guys had to go up against Stain-" Midoriya and Iida tensed some more "You would've kicked his ass. Endeavor or not,"

Iida and Midoriya shared a look, as Todoroki just stared at her blankly. Chiyo returned the boy's look, and raised an eyebrow.

(Don't try and lie. You're hiding something and I can see the bullshit a mile away-)

"Ah, Koumori-San," Midoriya started off lightly, rubbing the back of his head. A forced smile on his face. "You're giving us too much credit," Iida nodded his head hurriedly at that.

"The Hero Killer was a highly capable opponent!" Iida replied, his hand moving robotically. He pushed his glasses up his nose, his hands trembling slightly. "Students like us would stand no chance against him!"

"Hate to say it," Kirishima broke through, a contemplative look on his face. "But no matter how manly the three of you are, Stain is on another level,"

The class seemed to be in consensus on that. Chiyo just shrugged her shoulders.

"I heard they were involved with the league," Ojiro brought forth, his brow furrowing slightly. "Someone like that… I hate to think what would have happened if he had been at USJ,"

The air seemed to darken slightly, as the class mulled over Ojiro's words. Chiyo pursed her lips.

(They most likely would have been killed-)

"Even so…" Kaminari started off slowly, eyes lighting up as he leaned forward. "The Hero Killer… if ya really think about it, isn't he kinda cool-"

"Kaminari!" Midoriya called out, as Iida seemed to freeze momentarily. The blonde realized his blunder immediately, as he snapped his head towards Iida.

"Shit! Iida I didn't mean-ow!"

Chiyo raised her wing threateningly, as Kaminari rubbed the back of his head.

"Think before you speak Kami-sama," The girl stated softly. Iida just raised a hand, as Chiyo lowered her wing. She gave the boy a comforting smile, which he returned slightly.

"It's alright," He started off, pushing his glasses up his nose. "Even though his actions are inconceivable, I can… understand why someone would resonate with him,"

A fire seemed to burn in their class representative's eyes, as he stood up slightly straighter.

"Which is why… in order to keep others from repeating my mistakes I will walk the path of a hero once more!"

Chiyo grinned at that, and clapped her hands together. Her smile faltered, however, as Iida rounded on them. His eyes sharpening.

"It is now time for class! Everyone, please sit up straight! Koumori-kun, no sleeping-"

(At least he's back to normal-)

The cafeteria buzzed with excitement. News of the Hero Killer's capture catching the attention of many.

"Endeavor's so cool-"

"I can't believe-"

Chiyo rubbed her temple at the comments, as she slowly made her way to the school roof. Multiple eyes still raked over her form, almost as if they were assessing her every move, but she diligently ignored them. She was met with a familiar head of purple hair, as she made her way to her destination. Her lips twitched upwards, as she rushed forward.

Shinsou turned his head around slowly, and gave her a nod of acknowledgement.

"Chi-"

"I missed you!" Chiyo cried out, capturing the taller boy in a hug. Her wings fluttered in fluid motions, as she tightened her grip. She tilted her head upwards, as she grinned playfully.

"Tell me everything. Why is Aizawa-sensei willing to train you? How'd the first session go? Is he-"

"Chiyo," Shinsou broke through, poking the girl's forehead. Traces of contentment colored his features. "It's not a big deal-"

"Finish that sentence and I'm kicking your ass," Chiyo warned, shoving her finger into the boy's chest. Her eyes brightened, as she bounced on both of her legs. "This is your chance. Aren't you the least bit excited?"

Shinsou didn't answer at first, staring off into the distance for a few moments. Chiyo watched him for a few moments, taking in his presence. There was something different about him, she realized. Something stronger and sturdier. It was as if the boy had been awakened.

Eventually Shinsou turned towards Chiyo. Her eyes widened at the sight she was greeted with.

The purple haired boy granted her with a wide smile, his eyes brightening with pure joy. His countenance was light.

(When was the last time he smiled like that. So unburdened and free-)

He rubbed the back of his head, as a slight laugh escaped him.

"You're right," He realized, as he leaned over the balcony. "It just… it all feels so surreal, y'know? I've wanted this for so long and now… I'm finally being given a chance,"

He burned with pure determination. Pure hope.

"My quirks finally being used for good,"

Chiyo's eyes burned at that, before she quickly rubbed her eyes. Her smile was slightly wobbly, as Shinsou's smile faltered.

"What's wrong-"

"I'm glad," Chiyo replied, a laugh bubbling in her throat. Her smile dimmed for a moment. "When I got accepted into the hero course… I was so guilty. I knew how much you wanted this, and I didn't mean to take your chance away from you. I just…"

Chiyo raised her head to the sky, as the birds flew overhead. Her smile returned in full force.

(The birds… they had served as a symbol of freedom to her-)

'I want to be a proper hero now, Shin-chan," Chiyo replied. "I see all of you guys working so hard, and I feel something in my stomach. It's warm and floaty. It makes me wanna work even harder,"

("What do you want to be Chiyo-")

"I want to be a hero," Chiyo said resolutely, her mother's words from many years prior ringing in her ear. "A hero that people can be proud of,"

Shinsou looked slightly taken aback for a few moments. His purple eyes giving her a once over. Chiyo just grinned, unrepentant, at him.

The taller boy eventually let out a sigh. The two of them quietly looked over the balcony, as Shinsou nudged her shoulder.

"You're a handful, y'know that?"

"Takes one to know one,"

"You changed your costume, Mori?"

Chiyo's expression soured at that, as she pulled her bolero jacket on even tighter.

"The assholes didn't even ask!" Chiyo informed, slightly miffed. "I mean, I like it just fine but-"

"It's cute," Yao replied, dark hair flowing behind her. She hurriedly went to fasten it into a ponytail. "It looks very practical as well. The trench coat was very nice, but it could've served as a nuisance when in combat,"

Chiyo pursed her lips slightly at that, but couldn't argue with the other girl's logic. Mina played with the edges of Chiyo's sleeve, as she observed the outfit.

"I like the red they used," The pinkette replied. "It brings out your eyes-"

"You can't even see my eyes with these goggles on,"

"Still looks cute," Mina replied nonplussed. Chiyo just rolled her eyes at that, as she pulled her goggles down. Her hair-which was reaching shoulder length- was hurriedly placed into a bun as she walked out of the locker room. She joined her other classmates, and saddled up beside Kouda. The usually quiet boy granted her a smile, which she returned easily enough.

Once the whole class exited the locker room, All Might made his appearance.

"I AM HERE!... Is what I would usually start with," The man said, as he cleared his throat. His signature grin was firmly in place, and Chiyo found that it didn't annoy her as much as it used to. It even seemed… familiar in a sense.

(His skeletal figure had been coughing out blood- If Akito were here he would undoubtedly admit him to a hospital-)

Chiyo pressed a hand to her temple, and couldn't shake the sudden sense of Deja Vu she was being greeted with. She fiddled with her piercings, as she turned towards All Might once more.

"It's time for Foundational Hero studies!" The number one hero glanced over all of them. "It's been a while young ones! I hope your internships served you well,"

(He seems more… relaxed today-)

"Today, we will be executing a rescue training course! You'll split into four groups of five, and compete to come and rescue me!" the man boomed pointing to himself. "You'll have to maneuver around a complex labyrinth filled with densely packed lanes!"

Chiyo felt herself straighten at that, as a challenging grin made its way onto her face. She tugged on her finger less gloves, as her wings twitched in anticipation.

(Rescue…. You've got this-)

"Keep the property damage to a minimum, please!" All Might boomed, giving Bakugou a not so subtle look. Chiyo snorted at that, as she folded her arms together.

"Don't point at me," The blonde mumbled, but Chiyo didn't miss the challenging spark that entered his eyes. Filled his entire being.

(The desire to win-)

Chiyo smiled at that, as she looked ahead.

She didn't dislike that part of him.

Chiyo glanced at her competition, absentmindedly fiddling with her piercings.

She had been placed in a group with Tokoyami, Shouji, Yaoyorozu, and Kirishima. The aforementioned redhead gave her a grin once he caught her staring, Chiyo returning it easily. It was hard not to.

The redhead was an enigma in a sense. It was hard to be angry or even truly annoyed at him. Even before he had broken out of his shell.

She stretched out her legs as she waited for All Might to start them off.

(Slow and steady wins the race. Don't start off with too much speed-)

It was silent for a few moments, as Chiyo observed their surroundings. Uneven ledges, metal pipes. Chiyo's wings twitched in anticipation at the sight. Her ears perked up at the rumble of All Might's voice.

"Begin!"

Chiyo dove off the ledge.

"Midoriya's really been improving, hasn't he?" Jirou brought forth, her earphone jacks curling slightly.

Chiyo tugged her skirt on, as the rest of the girls nodded their heads in agreement. The previous events running through their head.

Midoriya had been… incredible to put it lightly. Jumping from ledge to ledge with ease. His expertise hadn't lasted long, but for the few crucial moments it did, Chiyo had been awestruck.

"It's kinda cool," Chiyo replied, as she reached over to pick up her uniform shirt. Mina gave her a slightly surprised look, before a teasing grin etched it's way onto her face.

(Oh no-)

"Got a crush on Midoriya, Chiyo?"

Tsuyu let out a sound of contemplation at the insinuation while Chiyo rolled her eyes. Ochako remained eerily silent. Chiyo started to button up her shirt as Tooru let out a squealing noise.

"Really, Chi-chan?" The invisible girl let out, moving forward to catch Chiyo's arm. Her silhouette was bouncing slightly.

"No Ru-"

"It makes sense," Mina brought forth, as she pulled on her socks. The pinkette grinned cheekily. "You have a nickname for him too. Deku-"

"Chako came up with it," Chiyo brought forth, causing the brunette to jump slightly. Her eyes widened as she pulled on her tights. Mina hummed, before rounding on the brunette.

"That is true," She let out, her yellow eyes peering into Ochako's. She grinned teasingly. "So, Ochako-chan? What do you have to say for yourself?"

Ochako gave Chiyo a look of betrayal, as the grey skinned girl just shrugged. She started to put on her piercings.

(If I'm going down, everyone's coming with me-)

"Bakugou calls him Deku too," Ochako replied, a slightly forced smile on her face. "Maybe he's the one with a crush?"

Mina froze at that, her face going through a myriad of emotions. Chiyo's jaw dropped slightly, as she gave Ochako a slightly impressed look. The brunette returned her gaze, and shrugged.

Eventually Mina let out a high pitched squeal.

"I never even thought about that!"

"Forbidden love!" Tooru replied clapping invisible hands together. "They went to the same middle school too!"

"They're always fighting," Jirou brought forth, tightening her tie. Mina squealed even louder if it was possible.

"They don't know how to handle their feelings!"

Chiyo snorted at that, as she pulled her hair back.

(Baku, Deku… I am so very sorry-)

"Y'see?" Chiyo started off, gaining Mina's attention. "How could I possibly come in the way of true love?"

Mina nodded solemnly at that, before brightening once more. She reached forward and grabbed Chiyo in a headlock.

"C'mon Chiyo! We're all attractive young girls," Mina stated, holding the girl firmly in place. "And we're surrounded by attractive young boys! You've been spending a lot of time with Todoroki haven't you? Or should I say To-chin?"

"We're friends-"

"What about that senpai you spar with?" Tsuyu brought forth, her usually blank eyes filled with mirth. Chiyo's eyes widened as she made an X motion with her arms.

"Nope! Not happening," Chiyo popped rather vehemently. "I'd rather date my pillow,"

"At this rate you will," Mina replied, one eyebrow raised. "You don't have a single romantic bone in your body. Whenever someone confessed to you-"

"Hold up," Jirou replied, raising one hand. Chiyo let out a groan as her grin turned teasing. "Mori got confessed to?"

Mina nodded excitedly, as she let go of the aforementioned girl. Chiyo placed her head in her hands, her wings drooping.

"They called her the 'Ice Queen'," Mina informed, giggles bubbling in her throat. "She got a confession almost every week in our first year of middle school,"

Ochako's jaw dropped at that, before she whipped her head around.

"Did you say yes to any of them?"

"Hell no," Chiyo stated firmly. "They were idiots tripping over themselves at the sight of any pretty face,"

Her classmates gave her blank looks, even Yaoyorozu turned her head. Chiyo just blinked.

"What?"

"That was harsh Chiyo-chan?" Tsuyu replied, pressing a finger to her chin. "Did you at least let them down gently?"

Chiyo pressed her lips into a firm line, before shrugging her shoulders.

"Depends on what your definition of 'gently' is?" The girl replied. Yaoyorozu let out a sigh, as she gently closed the door to her locker.

"I think we should go back to talking about the obstacle race," The girl brought forth, her hair flowing elegantly behind her. She gave Chiyo a genial smile. "Congratulations on getting first place, Mori-chan. I'll have to work harder next time," Chiyo grinned at that.

"You're my favorite Yao,"

"Hey-"

Chiyo froze, as her ears perked up slightly. She let out an exasperated sigh, as Ochako glanced over to her.

"What's wrong-"

"-SHIDO'S SLENDER WAIST! HAGAKURE'S FLOATING UNDERWEAR! KOUMORI'S INCREDIBLY THICK THIGHS-"

In an instant, Jirou's earphone jacks worked their way through the holes in the wall. A piercing shriek was emitted from the other side.

Chiyo held back a wince, as she fiddled with her piercings.

(Can't say that I feel bad for him-)

Chiyo was nervous.

She hadn't quite been sure what the feeling she had been greeted with was at first. It had been familiar, but hard to pinpoint.

The sweating of her palms, the hurried beating in her chest. It had all been things she had experienced before. The thought unsettled her slightly.

(She was nervous about meeting a middle school kid-)

Chiyo snorted at the thought, as Sayaka turning around to give her a slightly worried look. Chiyo just granted the woman a soft smile. She looked down at the protruding bump on the women's belly.

"Sayaka-san," Chiyo started off, tapping her foot on the car floor. "How far along are you?"

The woman gushed at that, her face glowing as she rubbed her stomach lovingly.

"Five months," She disclosed chirpily. Her brown eyes brightened even more. "Akito says it's twins,"

Chiyo cringed at that, and just shook her head.

"Well good luck to ya," Chiyo replied, holding back a shudder. "How does your husband feel about that?"

"He's the one that knocked me up in the first place," The woman replied bluntly. "But… Hayato's been happy about the whole thing. Even happier than me I think,"

"He's not the one that's gonna have to push out two watermelons-"

"Chiyo!" Sayaka reprimanded, swatting at her shoulder. "Don't say that," Chiyo just raised an eyebrow.

"Am I wrong?"

Sayaka remained silent for a few moments, before eliciting a loud groan.

"You're right," She mumbled, covering her face. "How do I even know I'll be any good at this? My mother was horrible, what if I'm the same-"

"Sayaka-san," Chiyo said softly, placing a hand on the woman's shoulder. "You'll be a great mom. Any kid of yours is gonna be lucky to have ya,"

Sayaka sniffled at that, before leaning forward to grab Chiyo in a hug. Her wings twitched slightly, as she went to return it. She briefly wondered if Sayaka had always been this emotional.

(It's the hormones-)

She thought about how emotional Asami had been when she was pregnant with Asuka. Her wings straightened, as they neared their destination.

(Yeah, I'm never having kids-)

"You can stop here," Sayaka stated to the driver, leaning forward. The man just grumbled in response, but carefully pulled up to the curb. Chiyo peeked her head out the window.

The house they had pulled up to was incredibly nice. A homey, three story complex, that was located in a damn good neighborhood.

Chiyo couldn't help but whistle at the sight of it.

"Is this guy a billionaire or something?" Chiyo questioned, as she stepped out of the car. Sayaka just nodded her head.

"Or something," The woman replied, raising a hand to fix her hair. A pleased smile made it's way onto her face. "Gin Watanabe,"

"Never heard of him,"

"He's a famous chef! He used to have this reality show called 'Diced'," Sayaka's lips curved slightly "It doesn't hurt that he's easy on the eyes as well,"

Chiyo gave Sayaka an unimpressed look, as she walked forward to knock on the door.

"You're married Sayaka-san,"

"I'm allowed to look,"

Chiyo rolled her eyes, as her ears picked up the patter of feet coming closer to the door. She straightened out her uniform.

She had planned on wearing regular clothes, but Sayaka said her uniform would look more official. She moved to fiddle with her piercings, before forcing her hand down. She took in a deep breath.

(Why are you so nervous-)

The door opened, as Chiyo's wings automatically froze in place. She placed a careful smile on her face, and hurriedly took her sunglasses off.

Sayaka hadn't been lying when she said the man was easy on the eyes.

The man, who Chiyo could only assume to be 'Gin', ran a hand through his blonde hair. His cinnamon brown eyes crinkled as he motioned for them to come in.

"I'm glad you were both able to make it," He stated warmly, moving to carry both of their bags. He had a certain charm to him that left Chiyo speechless. "Osamu! Show these ladies to the dining room,"

Chiyo's head whipped around, as a slightly older man in a black suit walked over to them. She struggled to keep her composure.

(They have a butler?)

"Follow me," he said briskly. "Master Mizuki will be down in a few minutes,"

All Chiyo could do was nod numbly.

Red eyes flitted across the room, as they were escorted to the dining hall. Chiyo couldn't help but feel incredibly small, as they sat down at the table. An elegant pristine chandelier hanging over their heads.

(This kid has got it made-)

"Chiyo-chan, you're drooling," Sayaka stated bluntly.

"This place is… wonderful," Chiyo broke through, struggling to find the right words. "This Mizuki has to be a brat if he doesn't appreciate this,"

"Trust me, he is,"

Chiyo let out a slight squeak, as Gin appeared behind them. Sayaka self consciously placed a strand of hair behind her ear. The man just let out a warm laugh, and took the seat across from them.

"He is a brat," Gin started off, rubbing his chin. "But he's a smart kid. Incredibly so. I want him to reach his full potential,"

Gin turned to Chiyo fully, a slightly pleading look in his eyes.

"I was hoping that maybe someone as passionate as you," He's certainly a smooth talker "Could get through that thick skull of his. He's book smart, but an idiot when it comes to everything else. He sucks at making friends-"

"I'm right here, old man," A dark haired boy growled, whacking Gin over the head. Chiyo winced at that, and was surprised to see that Gin only laughed at the assault.

"See what I mean?" He stated, pointing towards the boy. "No social skills,"

"You're asking for it-"

"Young master," Osamu called out, causing Mizuki to freeze. "We have guests if you didn't notice,"

Mizuki turned towards the two like a deer in headlights. His grey eyes widening in slight surprise. Chiyo granted him a smile, and moved forward to shake his hand.

"It's nice to meet you-"

"You're the chick that lost at the Sport's Festival,"

Chiyo froze at the comment, her blood going slightly cold. Sayaka let out an affronted gasp next to her, as Gin jabbed the boy in the ribs. He sent Chiyo an apologetic look.

"I'm sorry Chiyo-chan. You do remember I said he was an idiot, right-"

"You're right," Chiyo replied. She let out a nervous laugh, as she rubbed the back of her head. "I must've looked pretty uncool, huh?"

Mizuki gave her an unimpressed look, his grey eyes accessing her every move. He pushed his hands into his pockets, and let out a scoff.

"As long as you admit it," He replied. He scowled as Gin, quite forcibly, made him sit down.

"It's nice to see you again, Mizuki-kun," Sayaka stated softly, her voice taking on a business like tone. "This is the beginning of that program I told you about, remember?"

"I have to admit," the boy drawled, tapping his foot "A lot of the things you say go over my head,"

Sayaka's smile became slightly forced, as she clenched her fists. Chiyo placed a calming hand on her bicep, and sent Mizuki a slightly reprimanding look.

"That was rude, Mizuki-kun,"

The little shit just stuck his tongue out.

Chiyo's eyebrow twitched, as she took a deep breath. Her wings started to twitch at a slightly faster pace.

Gin-bless his heart-decided to take the initiative at that moment.

"He knows what you're talking about," The blonde broke through. "He was just complaining about it yesterday night,"

Mizuki scowled at that, but made no further comments.

Gin and Sayaka conversed for a few moments more, and Chiyo took the time to observe Mizuki.

There was something about the boy that pissed her off immensely. It made her feel sad, angry, and unfulfilled at the same time.

It might've had to do with the fact that after making sure the adults weren't looking, the boy made to flip Chiyo off. Or the condescending look that seemed to be permanently etched onto his face.

All Chiyo knew was that her job wasn't going to be easy.

(If push comes to shove, I'll just kick his ass. I'm sure nobody will mind-)

Author's Note: Here's Meraki chapter 26! I want to thank you guys for getting this story past 500 followers, and for almost passing 400 favorites. I can't thank you guys enough! I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. The next two or three chapters aren't going to be too canon based. They're mostly getting ready for final exams, Chiyo interacting with more characters, and discovering some things. I hope you guys enjoy what's to come!

AN 2: I've also changed something in the way I write this story. Nothing major, but when referring to characters, instead of using Chiyo's nickname for them, I just use their official names. The nicknames are only used when Chiyo is talking to or about the person. (Ex: I refer to Deku as Midoriya in the text, but Deku when Chiyo talks about him)

Things You Guys Said:

What's exactly causes her freak out during that past fight, was it an overwhelming opponent, the inability to hold back or just something else altogether X Her freak out was caused by the fact that Miruko was an overwhelming opponent, and-this might sound cliche- Chiyo's desire to win. She was racking her brain for any possible way to one up Miruko, and came up with that.

I haven't watched the movie yet and I don't know where i can watch it as of yet so i would prefer if the movie wasn't incorporated but if you do decide to add the movie I suggest not making it cannon to the story plot so those of us who haven't or can't see the movie will miss out X I've decided not to incorporate the movie into the main story. I might write an extra chapter on it later, but I'm going straight from final exams into the Summer Camp Arc.

I binge read all the chapters because I couldn't stop reading. These characters have depth and each have their own facets we get glimpses as the story progresses. Thank you for not brushing off the trauma that Chico went through. Chiyo shows the highs and lows that come with living through it and what does happen after. I fully admit I was sceptical, thinking "it's another tragic background woe character". But you have proven that thinking wrong. In regards to relationships, I am a firm believer for any relationship to happen ChiChi definitely has to be first and foremost. Without being able to accept who you are (human that does make mistakes, how we feel and why even if it could be against the norms, etc) feels like it would be a disservice to the future partner. When we are with someone they help us find more of ourselves and be there through the experiences. I just believe for the best growth to happen it's good to have a firm foundation of ourselves in any type of relationship (partner, friends etc). But I leave how these relations will develop for Chico and everyone in your capable hands. X I'm glad that I was able to prove you wrong, and I hope I continue to make Chiyo a realistic character. In regards to the relationships, they aren't the main focus at all. I think I've shown that Chiyo isn't really interested in the idea of romance at the moment. It'll happen at some point, just not anytime soon.

Ive been here since chapter 5! This story is coming together so beautifully and i just love it. I'm so glad i stuck around for this. X thanks for being a loyal reader! I hope you continue to enjoy the story!

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