Vacation, Part 3
After finishing their barbeque dinner, everyone helped each other clean the dishes and cutlery and store the grill, tables and chairs back into the basement. When they are done with their chores, they all gather at the living area, move the coffee table aside and spend the rest of the night away doing their own things. Denki, Jirou and Momo sat together on the sofa and the two girls strum their guitars. The three of them sing as they perform in front of Izuku, Ochaco, Shouto, Tsuyu, Bakugo, Eliot and Melissa, who all clap along to the music they are currently playing. When they finished their performance, Jirou and Momo lower their guitars and they and Denki bow to everyone. Izuku, Ochaco and the others applauded in response.
"Thank you. Thank you. You're too kind." Denki said as he, Jirou and Momo look back up at Izuku, Ochaco, Tsuyu and Shouto who sat on their floor in front of them. Once their clapping died down, Bakugo, who has been lying lazily on the reclining chair, groans as he sits back up straight.
"Well, as much as I enjoy listening and clapping along to 'Datte Atashi no Hero', why don't we do something else to pass the night?" Bakugo suggested.
"Like what?" Ochaco asked.
"Anything you do in a sleepover besides singing, of course." Bakugo shrugged.
"Oh! I know! Let's tell a story!" Tsuyu said as she raised her hand.
"That's a great idea, Tsuyu!" Denki yelled as he pumps his fist into the air with a wide smile on his face, which disappears only a few seconds later. "Except does anyone have an interesting story to tell?"
Izuku rubs his chin and ponders for a moment before looking back up at everybody. "I know. How about-"
"If it's going to be a story straight from The Amazing All Might, I'm going to bed!" Bakugo yelled at Izuku. Izuku frowns and lowers his head dishearteningly.
"Yeah, forget about what I had in mind." Izuku bemoaned.
"I know!" Denki said before a sly grin takes form on his face. "How about a story from the adults?" All the children in the living area turn their heads to Eliot and Melissa who are sitting beside Bakugo on some chairs which they took from the dining area.
"Um, us?" Eliot said in confusion as he points a finger at himself.
"Oh come on, guys. I'm sure somewhere during your school life, you guys have…you know…" Denki said, grinning cheekily as he leans forward to them.
Jirou sighs and shakes her head. "Why am I not surprised to see this coming from a guy like you?" She muttered.
"Ooooohhh." Eliot slowly nodded as he finally understood what Denki said. However, he responded with a shrug. "Sorry. I've been single my whole life."
"Huh? You didn't even have a girlfriend during your high school years?" Denki asked questioningly.
"Well, there were plenty of girls who I do find attractive back in my high school in the States. But I never thought of trying to build any sort of romantic relationship back then." Eliot said. Izuku glances at Ochaco for a moment before he looked away and frowned sadly at the thought of what his friend had said.
"Wow. You're so boring, Eliot-san." Denki remarked, causing Eliot to look peeved at the boy. "What about you, Shield-"
"Don't even think about it." Melissa muttered, giving Denki a dark glare as she is reminded of her previous relationship with Derek. Denki froze in horror as all he could do is give a slight nervous chuckle.
"Oh…right…" Denki whimpered.
"Dumbass!" Jirou yelled furiously as she slaps the back of Denki's head.
"I-I'm sorry." Denki moaned as he kept his head down and rubs the area where his friend had slapped.
"What about you, Bakugo? Do you have any stories to tell?" Ochaco asked. Bakugo's teeth broke out into a devilish grin.
"Oh, I have a story to tell you all. If you got the guts to listen to it." Bakugo said. Izuku, Ochaco, Tsuyu, Momo, Jirou and Denki fell silent as they immediately feel uneasy in their stomachs. Shouto however remain calm as he stares blankly at him.
"G-Go on." Izuku said timidly.
Bakugo chuckled evilly as he begins telling his story. "It all started when a group of ten friends decided to stay together in a summer house to spend their holiday weekend. The summer house they are living in looked awfully similar as the one we are in right now. However, later that night, as they were preparing dinner, one of the girls realized that one of the boys is missing. So she goes to the basement to look for him. To her horror, the boy was found dead! His neck was tied up by a noose hanging onto the ceiling fan!"
Denki gulps as he rubs his neck nervously. "C-C-Continue."
"And before the girl could go back up to tell her friends, she gets killed herself by being stabbed on the back!" Bakugo yelled as he swings his fist down through the air. Ochaco, Tsuyu, Jirou and Momo squeal as they tremble in horror.
"Slowly, one by one, all of the occupants of the summer house were killed…until only one was left standing. It turns out he was the murderer who invited all of them into his summer house, just so that he can kill them. And the murderer…" Bakugo places his hand on his chest and proudly proclaimed, "…is ME! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
As Bakugo chortled maniacally, Izuku, Ochaco and the others sigh heavily as the intense fear they once built up inside them vanished instantly.
"That was lame." Shouto said flatly.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!" Bakugo roared at him.
"Puh-lease." Tsuyu rolls her eyes. "I can tell a better horror story than that."
"Oh really?! Do you seriously think you can beat my story?!" Bakugo asked threateningly as he points a finger at Tsuyu. "Then come on! Show me what you got!" Tsuyu coughed and begins telling her story.
"Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tsuneo who moved into his new home with his parents. His new home is a normal house located in a quiet neighborhood far away from the city. Or should I say…too quiet?" Tsuyu said ominously with her fingers locked together. "For you see, Tsuneo and his parents wonder why nobody would live in this house they had just moved into for a very long time. Well, they are about to find out for themselves." As everyone silently stare at her, Tsuyu paused for a moment to suppress a chuckle. "Tsuneo and his parents realized that the house next to theirs looked very strange. It only has a single door on the front, and a single window on the side, which happens to be facing their new home. When they ring the doorbell to try and greet whoever lives there, there was no response. So they instead went to another neighbor who lived next to their home on the right. After introducing themselves to the old lady, they ask her if the person who lived in that strange house works during Saturday mornings. What the old lady said to them however would send shivers down Tsuneo's spine. According to her, nobody in the neighborhood ever knows how the owner of that house looked like. But there is a story that on the very spot where the strange house now stood, there used to be a wooden house built there a few centuries ago and was owned by a family of three. The parents were very abusive towards their daughter, to the point that one day, they went too far by throwing their oil lamp onto the poor girl. When the parents realized what they have done, it was too late, as not only the flames burnt the girl's face, but also spread throughout the entire house. Unsurprisingly, the family of three all die in the fire within minutes. Or did they?!"
Tsuyu widens her eyes and raised her voice during the last sentence, causing Izuku, Ochaco, Momo, Jirou, Denki, Eliot and Melissa to yelp in terror. Although, Shouto and Bakugo remain silent, they too are beginning to tremble as they listened to the story. Tsuyu giggled before she continued.
"Later that night, it rained heavily throughout the neighborhood. After finishing their dinner, Tsuneo went up to his room and passes his time by reading some books before going to bed. But suddenly, the lights in his room flickered. Tsuneo wondered why the light bulbs are now faulty all of the sudden, especially when it's brand new. Then, much to his surprise, he heard a sound. But it wasn't the clapping of thunder, but rather a soft voice calling out to his name. Hello? Hello?"
Momo and Jirou cling onto each other as they and Denki trembled. Denki tries to embrace Jirou, but the girl places her hand on his chest and pushes him away. Denki whimpers as he wraps his arms around himself instead.
"Tsuneo soon realized the voice came from the direction of his room's window…which happens to be facing the window of the strange house at the other side. Tsuneo takes a peek through the window, and although it was raining heavily, he could barely see a figure, probably a girl around his age, standing, and looking back at him at the other side. And when the lightning flash, Tsuneo immediately felt shivers going down his spine when he finally had a clear view of the girl's face. Probably because aside from having short and messy black hair, the girl's face was skinless, which exposes her black and red flesh. She had no eyes in her hollow sockets, and her teeth is yellowish and crooked. The girl called out to Tsuneo, this time asking him if he was well and inviting him to come over and have a little chat. After all, what girl wouldn't be attracted to a handsome young boy with such elegant dark blonde hair and bright red eyes?"
Bakugo looked side to side before staring back at Tsuyu with unease. "Okay?"
"Tsuneo immediately closes the curtains, not wanting to see the skinless girl for another second. But as he takes a minute to catch his breath, trying to comprehend what just happened and what he had saw, he heard a knock on the window." Tsuyu knocks on the coffee table behind her. "Tsuneo gasped! He walks back to the window and removes the curtains, realizing that the girl is now only a few inches away from him! How is that possible? That was when Tsuneo soon realized, the window of the girl's strange house had stretched and drew closer to his own home! The girl politely asked Tsuneo to open the window to let her in. But Tsuneo refused and remained silent. And it was no use. The girl reaches out her hand." Tsuyu grins malevolently as she holds out her hand, causing Izuku, Ochaco, Denki, Jirou and Momo to whimper. "Tsuneo was shocked to see the girl's hand…actually going through the glass windows of their houses! And her arm kept stretching…and stretching…until-"
"OKAY! LET'S ALL CALL IT A NIGHT AND GO TO BED!" Melissa suddenly screamed as she stood up from her chair and points her finger at the stairway.
"What?" Eliot said in confusion. "But she hasn't-"
"Let's all go to sleep so that we can wake up early and have fun in the beach tomorrow morning." Melissa said to Eliot with a forced smile as her body shook uncontrollably. Eliot sighs and turns to the others.
"Alright guys. I think we should all hit the hay now." Eliot said. Izuku, Ochaco, Tsuyu, Jirou, Denki, Momo and Bakugo groan, but obliged. When Izuku tries to get up, he realized that someone is clinging onto his left arm. He turns his head to the side and realized it was Ochaco. The two stare at each other for a moment before Ochaco finally releases his arm and rubs the back of her head.
"Sorry." Ochaco said apologetically, smiling sheepishly at him.
"Y-Yeah, it's okay." Izuku chuckled nervously as he looked away and rubs the back of his neck. The two get up from the floor and join their friends. Everyone goes over to their bags and carry them up before they go over to Melissa who has already picked up hers and standing in front of the staircase.
"Okay everyone." Melissa instructed the children and Eliot. "Let us all make our way up-"
However, as soon as Melissa turns around and looks up at the top of the stairs, she froze in horror, realizing that despite knowing what it looked like when she and the others were cleaning the house, the second floor is completely dark and has no idea what may come out from the shadows. Melissa quickly goes beside Ochaco and gestures her to go first.
"U-U-Uraraka, w-why don't you go first, s-since you're the student council president, r-right?" Melissa said timidly.
"Okay then." Ochaco said as she turns to her friends. "Everybody! Please made sure you have picked up all of your belongings and carefully walk up the stairs in an orderly fashion."
Everyone follows Ochaco up the stairs and make their way to the second floor. When she reached the top of the staircase, Ochaco flips up the switch on the wall to turn on the lights and everyone now has a good look at the top floor of Momo's summer house. Located at the left side of the second floor are three rooms, each with a wooden door. On the right side is a wide-open area with a two-seated sofa, a rectangular glass table in front of it and a bookshelf beside it and placed against the wall, filled with many hardcover books. Finally, beside the sofa on the left is the large pair of sliding glass doors that leads to the balcony.
"The room nearest to the stairs is my parents' bedroom. The room in the middle is another bathroom, while the one at the very end is my room." Momo explains to Izuku, Ochaco, Bakugo, Denki and Eliot, all who haven't visit the second floor of her summer home until now. "And don't worry about the size. Both bedrooms have enough floor space to fit five people. You all remember to bring your sleeping bags, right?" Izuku, Ochaco, Bakugo, Denki and Eliot nod their heads. "Good. The girls will sleep in my room while the boys will use my parents' room."
Everyone divides into two groups based on their gender. Izuku, Bakugo, Shouto, Denki and Eliot enter Momo's parents' bedroom and look around. On the right side of the room, there is a master bed placed in the middle and against the wall. On the left side and in front of the bed is an empty wardrobe, and on the wall at the back end of the room is a square-shaped window with a nice view of the beach at night. The boys place their bags at the back-left corner of the room beside the wardrobe and got out their sleeping bags. After neatly placing their sleeping bags on the floor, they take their toothbrush and toothpaste out from their bags and make their way to the bathroom where they rejoin the girls. When everyone had brushed their teeth, they turn off the lights in the second floor and head back to their respective rooms where they all go to sleep.
However, ten minutes later, Izuku felt thirsty and wanted to drink. He turns to his left where everyone's bags are placed right beside where he is lying. Izuku quietly gets out of his sleeping bag and unzips his bag to grab his water bottle. But when he did, he realized that the bottle is nearly empty. He groans as he now remembers that he had drank most of it after they had their barbeque dinner. Izuku quietly gets up and carefully makes his way to the door, not wanting to wake up or step onto any of his friends as he does so. He gently opens the door and makes his way to the bathroom. After refilling his bottle with tap water from the sink, Izuku steps out of the bathroom. But before he makes his way back to the bedroom, he noticed that Ochaco is standing outside the balcony through the sliding glass doors. Izuku sees that she appears to be staring into space while the cold wind blows through her hair. Out of curiosity, Izuku decides to go over to her.
Ochaco was startled upon hearing the glass doors slide open behind her, and she turned around to see Izuku.
"Oh, Izuku." Ochaco said softly.
"Hey there. Unable to sleep?" Izuku asked concernedly.
"I guess so." Ochaco replied. "What about you?"
"Well, I was heading back into my room after getting some water until I've noticed you." Izuku said as he sees Ochaco's soft eyes. "Is there something in your mind?"
Ochaco turns away from Izuku and looks down at the front yard of Momo's house as she grabs onto the railing. "Even though this is only the first day, I really had a lot of fun today. Do you?" She asked.
"Yeah, me too." Izuku replied as he continues staring at her.
Ochaco sighs heavily before she steps away from the railing and turns to Izuku. "It's a shame that the things that made you happy don't last forever." She said.
"Indeed." Izuku said sadly as he nods his head in agreement. Suddenly, to his surprise, Ochaco grabs his hand and holds it up. He felt her tightening her grip around his hand as a wide smile takes form on her face.
"So let's promise to each other that even when this trip is over, we will continue to seek happiness until the day we die." Ochaco said.
Izuku momentarily stares at her in silence before he pursed his lips and nods his head again. "I promise." He said solemnly. Ochaco lowers his hand and leans closer to him.
"Arigatou." Ochaco said softly to him before she turns and walks back to Momo's bedroom.
Izuku turns to the night sky and lets out a sigh, afraid to think of what he has gotten himself into. He almost wanted to say no to her. After all, you can't make promises that you can't keep. But seeing the smile on her face and realizing she had no one to rely on before moving into his home ultimately made him say otherwise. Despite knowing that he and his mother would be moving out of Tokyo by the end of the year, all he could do now is hope that things will turn out for the best.
Everyone in the summer house woke up when the morning sun rises up in the sky. Some of them are especially excited as today is finally the day that they get to set foot on the beach outside Momo's summer home. As soon as he changed into his yellow swim shorts, Denki slides open the doors and rushes over to the railing of the wooden staircase. He laughs ecstatically and throws his fists up into the air as he sees the wide and gorgeous view of the beach and ocean in front of him.
"Finally! I've been looking forward to this moment!" Denki whooped excitedly before he turns and runs down the stairs. As soon as he arrived at the bottom and set his foot onto the sand, Denki laughs as he runs straight at the water. He leaps into the air and creates a huge splash as he plummets into the ocean.
"Denki! Couldn't you at least wait for us so we can all go in together?! We haven't even set up the mat and umbrella yet!" Izuku shouted in frustration as he and Shouto also arrived the bottom of the stairs and step into the beach. He is currently dressed in teal swim shorts and an open-up sleeveless blue jacket with a white horizontal stripe that resembles All Might's superhero outfit while Shouto is simply wearing a pair of black swim shorts with white vertical stripes at both sides.
"It's alright, Izuku. Now that we have finished cleaning the house and settling down, Denki is allowed to be in his normal self again, right?" Shouto said with a small smile. "Besides, we got to enjoy as much as we can while it lasts, right?"
Izuku smiled back at him and replied, "Yeah, I guess you're right." Suddenly, much to his surprise, Bakugo wraps his arms around him and Shouto from behind.
"Hey guys! What are you two talking about?" Bakugo inquired with a grin.
"About how loud your snoring was last night?" Shouto replied flatly as he and Izuku noticed that Bakugo is currently wearing an open-up short sleeved light gray jacket and red swim shorts.
"HUH?! DID I?! I thought your snoring was louder than mine, Shouto-pig!" Bakugo shouted furiously at Shouto right in his face.
"Nope. Unlike you, I didn't snore at all. Because if I did, Denki and Eliot would be complaining about me as well right now, Boar-kugo." Shouto said nonchalantly.
"WHY YOU-"
"Hello everyone! What do you think of my swimsuit?" Ochaco asked as she approaches the three boys from behind. When they turn around, Izuku, Shouto and Bakugo gasp in awe as soon as they lay eyes on the girl, who is now dressed in a bikini with yellow, orange and lime green swirling patterns that exposes her midriff and a long orange beach skirt tied around her waist.
"I'm not good in buying swimsuits, so when I went to the shopping mall that day, I just bought what the saleswoman suggested me to wear. I hope it's not too embarrassing, is it?" Ochaco asked, smiling sheepishly at the boys as she places her hands behind her back.
Izuku gulps and manages to speak up, "I-It looks alright."
"Yeah. It's totally normal." Shouto said softly.
"Hot…I mean, I never thought the beach would be so hot right now!" Bakugo quickly corrects himself as he frantically flaps his hand at the side of his head.
"It's okay, Uraraka-senpai. There's nothing to be ashamed of." Momo said as she and Tsuyu approached Ochaco from behind. Everyone turned to them and see Momo is currently dressed in a red bikini that also exposes her midriff while Tsuyu wears a sleeveless swimsuit with light green and white vertical stripes that covers her torso and thighs. "I think it looks good on you!"
"I agree!" Tsuyu said, nodding her head.
"Really?" Ochaco chuckled at the girls. "Arigatou."
"Hey Shouto, don't you think Momo's swimsuit looks nice on her?" Bakugo whispered to Shouto.
"Why are you asking me?" Shouto replied softly.
"Because…I know you are secretly staring at her-" Before Bakugo could finish, Shouto cuts him off by throwing his fist into his abdomen, causing him to groan in pain. Tsuyu turns around and soon realizes that someone is missing.
"Um, where is Jirou? I thought she said she will be right behind us?" Tsuyu said as she looked around. Momo turns as well and sighs.
"One moment please." Momo said to everyone before she rushes back up to the top of the stairs and returns into her summer house. A while later, everyone looks up and sees Momo stepping out of her summer home again along with Jirou as she clings onto her arm. As Jirou turns her head away from the others in embarrassment, everyone back at the bottom of the beach could see her wearing a yellow bikini that also shows off her midriff and a yellow frilly skirt.
"Wow! You look beautiful, Jirou!" Ochaco commented as Momo and Jirou arrived at the bottom of the stairs.
"You think so? I kept telling my mother that I wanted to wear a swimsuit that covers my body, and yet she still insists of putting this one into my bag." Jirou murmured as she and Momo approach the others.
"I believe what I've said." Ochaco said with a wide smile. Jirou finally turns her head to Ochaco and the others and manages to crack a small smile.
"Hey kids! Are you all ready to play?" Eliot calls out to them as he walks over with a rolled-up mat in his left hand and a closed umbrella over his right shoulder. Everyone can see that he is now dressed in a pair of yellow shorts while still wearing his red band around his forehead.
"Where's Shield-sensei?" Izuku asked.
"Melissa will come down later. She is still trying to look for her ball." Eliot said. "At the meantime, we can all proceed to the ocean now."
"Hey guys! What are you all still standing over there for?! Come over here already! The water is great!" Denki shouted to them while his lower torso is submerged under the water.
"I see someone is already having fun without us." Momo said.
"Shouto! Let's race each other to see who can reach the water first! We'll see who the real pig is!" Bakugo yelled at Shouto.
"Sure." Shouto said before he and Bakugo stare at the ocean and get into their starting positions.
"Ready? GO!" Bakugo shouted and he and Shouto soon sprint over to the ocean. Izuku, Ochaco, Tsuyu, Momo and Jirou laugh cheerfully as they all dash their way towards the water as well.
As the children begin to play in the water, Eliot goes over to a flat area of the shore and lays the mat down. Afterwards, he opens the umbrella and sets it beside the mat.
"That's a nice spot you found, Eliot. Thanks!" Eliot heard Melissa talking to him.
"You're welcome, Melissa-" Eliot fell silent as soon as he turns around to Melissa. The man lost his ability to speak as he gazes at what the woman is currently wearing. She is not wearing her glasses, thus showing off a clearer view of her aqua blue eyes. Her blonde hair is tied to a long ponytail with a black ribbon and her attire consists of a dark blue bikini and a long white open skirt tied around her waist that still exposes her left leg.
"The weather sure is nice today, isn't it?" Melissa asked while holding her multi-colored beach ball against the right side of her hip.
"Hamana Hamana Hamana Hamana…" Eliot babbled as he continues at staring at her for a moment. He quickly sits down on the mat with his legs folded and turns his head away from her. "Y-Y-Yeah! It's amazing!"
Melissa giggled at him before she turns to the children. "Hey guys! Catch!"
"Okay, Shield-sensei!" Izuku responded to her before Melissa throws the ball up into the air. She jumps up and swings her hand down to slam the ball, sending it flying over to Izuku. As the ball landed on the surface of the water in front of him, he picks it up and turns to Ochaco, Shouto and Tsuyu.
"Here it comes!" Izuku said as he throws the ball high into the air and over to Ochaco. Ochaco turns to Shouto and hits the ball over to him, who later sends it over to Tsuyu and the four kept passing it around to each other. Denki chortled as he and a very annoyed Bakugo swipe their hands through the water and splash at each other while Momo also laugh uncontrollably as Jirou stood behind her and playfully tickles her belly.
Melissa sighs blissfully as she and Eliot sat beside each other on the mat under the shade and watch the children play.
"It's nice to see them having so much fun." Melissa said.
"Yeah, the spirit of youth." Eliot said.
"So, what brings you here to Japan?" Melissa inquired as she turns her head to Eliot.
"Huh?" Eliot replied, looking back at her.
"What made you decide to travel halfway round the world and move over here?" Melissa asked.
"Oh well, aside from being a fan of sports and comic books, I've also always love Japanese culture ever since I was a kid. Through watching anime and playing video games, I became fascinated with this country and I finally got to come here after growing up." Eliot said. "I know, sounds boring, right?"
"Don't worry." Melissa chuckled. "I have the same reason for moving here too."
"You mean you're an otaku too?!" Eliot asked with his eyes wide.
"Yes, I am!" Melissa replied, smiling cheerfully as she holds up a clenched fist. "Moon prism power make up!"
"Alright, awesome!" Eliot cried enthusiastically as he holds up his hand. Melissa laughs in response as she gave him a high-five. The two of them smile at each other for a moment before Eliot's lips curved downwards.
"But…there actually is another reason why I moved here." Eliot said as his eyes softened.
"Oh? What's that?" Melissa asked curiously.
"I don't have any friends back in school. I wasn't very social because I was so absorbed with my hobbies and obsessions. Even when I played baseball back in the day, I never hang out with my teammates outside the field. So, the only way I could get people's attention is by acting like an idiot. It was only after I've graduated from college did I finally realize that I've wasted my youth not making any connections with anyone. I felt depressed about it, and that's why I decided to leave the country and start anew in Japan. If I hadn't met Izuku and Shouto, I wouldn't feel right at home here in a different country." Eliot explained.
"Do you still think of California every once in a while?" Melissa asked.
"Sometimes. I do pay visits to my parents back in San Francisco once a year. But I still think of staying here." Eliot said.
Melissa looks back at the children in the water and lets out another sigh. "So do I. I've worked so hard throughout my life to live and work here. And seeing the smiles on my students' faces encourage me to continue doing what I love to do. I will never let anyone tell me otherwise." She said.
"You know, we seem to share a lot in common than I thought." Eliot said to her as a smirk crossed his face.
"You're right." Melissa said, smiling back at him. "And it's a shame we never went to the same school together." She extends her hand out to Eliot. "Come on, let's enjoy our lives while we still can."
"You got it." Eliot replied as he grabs her hand. The two adults get up from the mat and run over to the water to join the children.
"Hey! Pass the ball to me!" Melissa cried to Ochaco as she wades through the water and waves her hand at her.
"Okay!" Ochaco responded as she tosses the ball to her. Melissa clenches her hands together and hits the ball up into the air with them. The ball flies over to Izuku and he, Shouto, Tsuyu, Ochaco and Melissa continue passing it around to each other.
Meanwhile, as Denki continues splashing water at Bakugo, Eliot goes over to him from behind, wraps his arms around him and lifts him up.
"What?! Hey! Let go of me!" Denki yelled as he helplessly swings his legs around under the water while struggling to break free.
"Show him what you got, Bakugo!" Eliot cried to Bakugo.
"Arigatou, Eliot-san!" Bakugo yelled back at him with a huge grin before he proceeds to swipes his hands through the water continuously and kept throwing big surges of water at Denki.
"Hey! Let us join in!" Jirou said as she and Momo wade over to Bakugo and join him in splashing water at the helpless Denki.
"No! Stop! You can't do this to me!" Denki cried with his eyes closed before he, Eliot, Bakugo, Jirou and Momo burst out laughing. Everyone simply had fun playing with each other in the water for what seemed like a very long time, and they all laugh the entire time.
After playing at the beach for a few hours, everyone returns to the summer house to take a shower. After changing back into their normal clothes, Izuku, Bakugo, Tsuyu, Shouto, Denki and Jirou gathered around the living area while Eliot, Melissa, Ochaco and Momo are sitting together at the dining table.
Denki lies back on the reclining chair and plays with his handheld gaming device while Shouto sat beside him on the left side of the sofa and watch him play. Tsuyu and Jirou sat together on the center and right side of the sofa as they watch the television while Izuku and Bakugo sat on the floor conversing with each other. About fifteen minutes later, Eliot, Melissa, Ochaco and Momo walk over to them to make their announcement.
"Hey guys, we have finished discussing what we are going to do for the rest of the day." Eliot said to them as he places his hands at the sides of his hip. Jirou turns off the television and Denki paused his game before everyone at the living area look at them.
"We are going to take a trip to Mount Mihara, then visit the park zoo, and finally head to the town of Oshima where the summer festival will be held tonight." Ochaco explained.
"Did you all remember to bring your yukatas with you?" Momo asked.
"Yes!" Izuku said as he, Tsuyu, Jirou and Shouto nod their heads.
"Actually, I forgot." Denki said lamely as he cringed.
"I didn't have time to buy one for myself, so I don't have one either." Bakugo said.
"It's okay. The town does have a store that sells them." Momo said.
"Does everyone agree with our plan?" Melissa asked. After Izuku and the others nod their heads, Melissa claps her hands and smiles at them. "Good! Then grab whatever items you want to bring along with you before we head out."
Everyone steps out of the summer house thirty minutes later with their bags. Momo locks the main door and leads everyone to the bus stop back at the village. Her family car is too small to fit everyone in, so they will be travelling around the island by bus.
As they walk behind everybody else, Izuku notices Bakugo and Ochaco are already talking to each other as they stroll side by side. Izuku's heart sank again when he sees the two hanging out together. But a few seconds later, Izuku narrows his eyes and clenches his fists. As much as he respects Bakugo as his friend, he will not stay quiet and keep himself out of it anymore. The thoughts of him leaving Tokyo by the end of the year and what his mother would think about it doesn't matter to him at this point. All he cares is that he has strong feelings for Ochaco. And this time, he will seize the moment.
Izuku hastily walks over to Bakugo and Ochaco and interrupted their conversation. "Ochaco?"
Ochaco and Bakugo came to a halt and turn around to see Izuku staring boldly at them as he stood there.
"Um, yes?" Ochaco asked as she and Bakugo stare at him in confusion. Izuku takes a deep breath and extends his hand out to Ochaco, much to their surprise.
"Can I walk with you?" Izuku asked. Ochaco and Bakugo stare incredulously at him for a few moments.
"Izuku." Ochaco uttered. Eventually, a smile appears on her face as she grabs Izuku's hand and nods her head. "Of course."
Izuku and Ochaco turn to Bakugo and the boy bows his head to his friend.
"I'm sorry, Bakugo." Izuku said apologetically. Bakugo was silent for a few seconds before he responded to Izuku with a nod.
"It's okay. I understand." Bakugo replied. Izuku and Ochaco look back at each other as he tightens his grip around the girl's hand.
"Let's go." Izuku said to her before they walk off to rejoin the others.
As he watched them, Bakugo's eyes softened as he stuffs his hands into his pockets and sighs inwardly. "So, you actually do like her huh?"
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Chapter Revised on 26th February 2020
