Chapter 15
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Chapter beta'd by: Kylekatarn77
Shout out: Chronicles of a Green Haired boy and his Rabbit, by Darth Erebus
The author was inspired by my story and wrote their own AU of my AU story, and it's a great read. Go check it out and show their story some love. I love hearing about stories that authors got inspiration from me on, it's really humbling. If you also read on AO3, check out this other delightful story that is Izuku x Rumi, they also were inspired by my story. Any story that is Izuku x Rumi is a fantastic addition to the fanbase and I love hearing about them.
Shout out: Crescent Moon Choco Sundae, by ProfoundCranium
A.N: The world is a little crazy right now, and as such I'm going to slow my story down to one chapter a week. I feel like I've never worked more or been busier in my life, this chapter also took longer because I really wanted it to be just right, enjoy.
Izuku watched as everyone stopped eating and took in Miruko's words. He in turn did the same, though she had said he was right, he also knew he would need to answer her. The difference between a sore loser, and a poor one. They were the exact same thing in Izuku's mind, but they meant different things to Rumi.
Dinner was finished quickly after, but despite how she had been manhandled, Itsuka retook her place next to Miruko. Izuku could only guess that she genuinely did look up to the Hero and wanted to know her. The conversation they held was slow and rough, unlike his own had been with Rumi. As he watched though, Izuku could tell Miruko was enjoying the girl's stiff and flustered talk.
Each class helped clean everything up and place the dishes back where they belonged. Once they were finished, the Wild, Wild Pussycats directed them to gather their belongings from the buses and head to their rooms. There was one for all the girls, and one for the boys. Teachers and the Heroes would have their own rooms. After they settled in Mandalay told them to bathe and then head to bed and prepare for the next day.
Within the span of about thirty minutes, they had all gathered their items from the buses and headed to their room. Izuku looked around and found it to be quite spacious. Although they were there to train, it really did feel like they were at a summer training camp. He took in a deep breath of the fresh air before he set all his stuff down and headed with his class to the baths. As soon as they entered the changing room and clothes started coming off, Izuku felt like their tongues became loose as well.
"We should award Midoriya a Darwin award for his comment to Miruko. Though he is still alive, so maybe an honorary one? I seriously thought you were trying to get yourself killed man. How on earth did you survive your week with her? I've barely been around her a few hours and I'm afraid." Denki said. Izuku laughed, as ridiculous as the other boy was sometimes, it didn't surprise him that he knew about such an under-the-radar term.
The other boys also found humor in the off-hand comment. As they all talked together the boys of 1-B gave them some strange looks for a minute before Yosetsu Awase snickered. When he did his own classmates gave him a side look as the boy held his stomach almost in pain from his laughs.
"I don't know what he did, but it can't be worse than Monoma. If anyone deserves the award it's him. He tried to talk back to Miruko in his normal holier-than-thou way. At the time I was afraid for my life, but I can laugh about it now." He said.
"Hey!" Monoma shouted with indignation from the side.
"Seriously, crap man that's scary. Still I don't know if that beats Midoriya, he didn't even say anything at first. Just like with Kendo she had him locked in a head grip; the conversation was so normal at first too. It was just like a student and master reuniting after a long time, it was super manly when she scolded him!" Kirishima said. From his side Shoto shrugged, uninterested.
"That was after he called Miruko by her first name. Ah, he did the same thing at dinner though, and she didn't seem to care at all. She only mentioned to him that he shouldn't use it when they were training." Shoto quipped. The other boys looked at him before it shifted to Midoriya. He had just about finished with his towel and looked up.
"What? I already told my class. She doesn't mind, she told me it was no big deal." He looked completely innocent as he said his words.
"For you maybe, I'm sure if any of us tried to call her Ru…nope, isn't going to happen. I'm afraid she would figure out and kill me. Still after that was when you insulted her height and love of carrots." Kaminari said. All the boys looked at him with wide eyes in disbelief. Izuku only chuckled and rubbed the back of his head as they entered the water. From his side Tokoyami closed his eyes and crossed his arms.
"Still Midoriya, for how smart you are, I was surprised how crazy your actions seemed. Was that because you knew she wouldn't truly hurt you? You never did tell us what exactly happened at your work study." Fumikage said. His nervous tick back Izuku had a red hue as he laughed and rubbed the back of his head. He went to talk before Mineta scoffed from his side. They all looked at him as he focused on the divider wall.
"Midoriya and his weird affair isn't new, not that I can blame his taste." A devious grin spread on his face as he wiggled his hands and small dribbles of drool escaped his bottom lip. Izuku bristled at the comment but kept his anger down and said nothing as he sat in the warm water.
"He won't tell us anything and denies it at every turn. We should be paying more attention to the happy accident happening right now before us. Just take a small listen, right next to us Eden is within reach." Despite not wanting to, even Izuku listened with everyone else until he heard it. On the other side of the wall and at the same time as them, light and almost music like, laughs resounded. The girls were on the other side of the wall, and bathing at the same time.
Izuku's thoughts turned for the worst against his best effort and went right to Rumi. He imagined her full and luscious body on display with a perfect ratio of sweat and water glistening off her every curve. Her snow like hair would appear plastered and rough, but he would stroke his hands through it regardless and find it soft like velvet to his touch.
She would take a step out of the water and everything hidden from him would finally be in full delicious display. Miruko would act just like before and pretend he wasn't there, then slowly dry herself before she wrapped her body in a towel. At that point Izuku would regain his control while also losing it.
He would take the opportunity and push her against a wall by her shoulders. Her body pinned against his as warmth spread between them. Then he would dip his head just low enough to take in her scent from the crook of her neck she left wide open for him. Finally, he would look deep into her eyes filled with crimson warmth before he claimed her lips with his.
"You can see it; I know you can. Just on the other side of the wall is the glorious Eden just out of our reach." Izuku coughed out of his delusion from Mineta's words. The young boy stared at the wall like it had all the answers to the world.
"Mineta, you know that is wrong and immoral. We should merrily enjoy this rest time that has been given to us and relax before tomorrow." Iida gestured wildly as he tried to sway the natural born pervert away from his goal. Izuku watched as his words were ignored.
"Walls are meant to be overcome, PLUS ULTRA style!" He screamed as he began pulling balls from his head and climbing. Izuku prepared to stop him, but despite his small size Mineta was fast. By the time he went to shoot out Blackwhip the other boy was reaching for the top of the wall.
Before he could, Izuku watched Kota appear. The boy said something to Mineta he didn't catch before he swatted his hand. Mineta fell from the wall and Izuku had a small chuckle as did the rest of the boys as he landed ass first onto Tenya's face. Kota turned to the other side and turned a bright red before he fell off his ladder and into the boys' side bath.
"Watch out!" Izuku surged forward at his top speed and cradled the boys' unconscious body. Not sure what else to do he dried quickly as best he could and wrapped a towel tight around his waist. With the most important part-in his mind-covered, Izuku shot out looking for Mandalay.
Miruko was asked by Itsuka in a quiet but strong voice to join the other girls in the bath. While reluctant at first, she remembered her words to Himari and accepted the invitation. She had promised her longtime friend that at the very least she would try to be open to those around her.
Izuku had been the first to truly break through the walls she'd built around herself, and she found it not unpleasant. As willing as she was to form bonds and relations with others, she knew it wouldn't or couldn't equal Izuku. He had managed to break through to her in a way no one ever had before.
It wasn't just her walls of self-protection, and others that she put up to protect herself. The most elusive one, that not even she knew was so well guarded but also fragile, had broken. Within the brief time they had spent together Izuku wormed his way deep into all of her.
She had to not only face, but also embrace, parts of herself she had left forgotten and hidden. Miruko was jealous and possessive by nature, but she had come to understand it was because she feared things being taken from her, like her parents. Her lack of team effort, and trusting others? It all came from others never living up to the trust she placed in them.
Izuku had broken through that on day one without trying. His reasons were shaky at best, saying it was a gut feeling, but he had trusted her implicitly. It made her want to give it back without reservation. Everything about Izuku made her want to be a better person for him, but mostly for herself.
Give and take had never felt so true. She didn't want to be better because he asked her, but because she knew she could do so. He had been ingrained into her every thought and action, all because he saw her in a way no one else had. Her self-reflection had also led her to begrudgingly accepting Himari's words.
Deny and try to run as much as she wanted, Rumi had come to accept that what she felt could be nothing but love. The thought alone split her in two. One side of her wanted to run and hide away from it all, especially the utter feeling of dread in her gut that it wasn't mutual. Her second side wanted nothing but to embrace it and run headfirst into the fire it stirred in her heart.
She placed the thoughts aside as much she could and joined her fellow ladies in the changing room for the baths. Around her she listened to their various conversations and idle chat. Before long, her walls dropped, and she had been roped into the conversation. Aside from Himari she had no friends, female or otherwise, so she was surprised with the warm joy it brought her.
"What?" She asked the question once all the girls had undressed and conversation had gone silent. A look around didn't tell her anything other than what she already knew, they were all naked and looking at her. Rumi glanced down her body and didn't see anything of interest.
It was the same as she had always remembered. Skin dark like a warm wheat color, her breasts were large, only Momo was a fair rival. Her hair cascaded down her back, it helped to accentuate her slim waist, wide hips, and taut stomach. Muscles trained to their peak, and long legs that could crush skulls.
The tail at her backs base helped accentuate her large and full rear. Just as the patch of trimmed hair that crowned her core clashed against her dark skin with its snow-white tint. The girls could all say, at the very least, that her curtains and drapes matched. Miruko however, saw nothing aside from what she knew to always be there.
"I'm so jealous. It's not fair how gorgeous you are." Rumi was utterly beside herself as the others all agreed and suddenly swarmed her. Various pokes and prods against her frame made Miruko uncomfortable with the attention she received. Mostly she was surprised how comforting it was to hear other women were envious of her body. It empowered her belief that she did have charms.
Even if it came from younger girls, it was still a confidence boost and nice to hear. With the tension completely broke the girls all talked amongst each other about their various stresses. The complements to Rumi's body kept coming, but conversation also drifted to the other girls' frames and their worries.
Her tension had completely left, and Miruko found comfort in how relaxed she was amongst her fellow females. Once they entered the water, Rumi couldn't help the groan she released as the warm temperature eased her muscles. She forgot how long it had been since she had last taken care of herself with a relaxing full body bath. When the conversation switched again however, her tension came back full force.
"Tradition is at stake ladies. It's not quite a sleep over, but with bodies bare its boy talk time. Love talk is where all the fun is." Mina pumped her arms around as the other girls tried to divert the conversation. Several though had blushed and turned away, Mina narrowed in on them as her targets. Mina's attention and those around her focused-on Rumi, when she attempted to cover her red face and noninterest behind a poorly veiled cough. The devious girl pretend to not hear Miruko's sputter and narrowed in on Jiro.
"We should start with you Kyoka, it's definitely Kaminari right?" Miruko listened in, glad to not have the focus on her any longer. She watched as Kyoka turned a cherry red and tried to deny with all her might as she waved her arms about. The teasing continued for a bit before the girl lightly sank down and murmured quietly.
"Yes okay. Now move onto the next person, I can't help that I like the stupid idiot." Her words of confirmation only seemed to stir the other girls on. Conversation quickly turned to if she had told him or if they had kissed. Small giggles and squeals came from the group as the question of crushes got thrown around.
"What about you Ochaco, it's totally Midori right? Don't think I haven't caught the glimpses, and Ayoma has definitely been teasing you about it." Mina acted as the pseudo ringleader of interrogation while the girl gained a dark shade of red. Deep in her chest however, Rumi felt a pang of several emotions. The first landed on sadness, thinking she would never have a chance with Izuku if one of his own classmates liked him.
Next was anger that she was even upset to begin with over the situation, it was a harmless question. Finally, she landed on jealousy, she was envious that other girls were talking about Izuku in such a way. She gazed over to Ochaco and dread settled in as the girl tried to sputter out some words. After a moment she placed a hand to her chest and took a deep breath, but some of her accent still bled through as she was flustered.
"It's not like that, really. I like Deku, but not like that. He, he inspires me to be better. The type of Hero you look up to and want to be. If you want to use a word, then I admire him, but it's not love. Just like his name Dekiru implies, I want to be a Hero that can do anything, like him." Miruko had a hand of her own placed upon her breast over her heart.
She could tell from the girl's honest words that she was telling the truth. As much as it settled her heart though, it also left her just as offset as before. Other people were beginning to see in him what she already knew was there. But she was pleased that it was only surface level, she could tell by the way they conversed that they didn't know the real Izuku deep down, like she did.
"You keep teasing us Mina, but what about you? You've definitely got the hots for Kirishima." Tsuyu called calmly from the side. Miruko didn't think the pink skinned girl could blush, but a good dusting covered her as she stuttered. Focus now turned fully on the instigator, she broke down nervously as she rapidly scratched at her head.
"Eijiro is just a childhood friend, we went to the same middle school that's all." She turned completely scarlet as all attention focused on her. Even the girls of 1-B had gotten into the talk and were staring her down. Momo placed a hand to her lips and smirked with joy.
"It's so adorable, just like my books. Childhood friends turned lovers as they face down all that tries to separate them. I can't take it, you have to tell him Mina, Kirishima would definitely take your confession as manly." Light snickers were traded between those who knew of Kirishima's eccentric ways that could match Mina. The girl in question deflected the attention right back to Momo to escape the situation she had caused.
"What about you and Todoroki? Makes a good love story doesn't it, the two elites pulled together through trial and tribulation. The princess saved by the cold prince, she melts his icy heart and allows for fiery passion." Momo turned a bright red as she covered her face with her hands.
The poor girl looked like a cherry as she suddenly started sprouting nesting dolls from across her body. Miruko gave a hearty laugh at the situation as she spread her arms and relaxed comfortably against the pool edge. Her smirk in place, she didn't see the devious grins of the girls around her.
"You must have stories right Miruko? Tell us all about them. What it's like to lose yourself in the throes of passion with a lover. Oh, or how nice it feels to cuddle all day and do nothing. Does it hurt that bad on your first time? Are kisses all they're made out to be?" Miruko sputtered and choked on her air as she was surrounded and bombarded by the girls and questions.
"I'll kick you all into next week!" Even her threat of violence didn't make them back off, and she knew her voice was weak when it came out. She had no real heat behind her words as she tried to beat down her own blush and thumping heart. It had never throbbed so hard unless she was around Izuku, but she knew it was because she was being confronted on her feelings.
"Back off, and one at a time or you'll get nothing out of me." Her words were stronger and sharper this time. Eventually they did back away from her, but they all had gleams in their eyes. They were almost like starved dogs as they looked ready to pounce on any weakness.
"I can't answer any of those questions." The girls instantly swarmed her again in disgruntlement. Her ears twitched as they begged and pleaded for something. Her embarrassment was in full force, as she had the same questions they all did.
"There is no answer because I don't know. I've never had a lover or boyfriend before. Not even a first kiss, I'm not much older than you girls and I was always focused on my career. No one has ever stood out in any significant way…until recently." Miruko was a fine shade of red as they all squealed and giggled at her. From her side however, she could tell Kyoka had caught her whispered words at the end.
"Until recently, no way! Was the perv Mineta right? Are you seriously after Midoriya?" Miruko had no words as she did her utmost to remain neutral. The bath was suddenly silent as they all looked at her in surprise. Before she could deny anything, Mina was the first to take a breath.
"Seriously, that is so awesome. I knew something was different when Midori came back. He lit up every time his phone went off, and he stared off into space the first few days he was back. This tops everything, please tell me it's true." The girls remained silent as they all leaned in towards Rumi eager to hear her words. She could try all she wanted, but she knew there would be no denying it any longer. Miruko had already admitted her feelings to herself, but saying them aloud and to others would only make it more real.
"It's true." Instantly she felt lighter than a feather as she recalled everything about Izuku that made her fall for him. A hand gently came up and rested against her chest. Her heart was fast but steady as she poured her words out for the world.
"Perhaps not like you think, but I do have feelings for him. He got under my skin in a way that no one else ever has before. It wasn't until our final day of the work study that I truly knew I cared, but I wasn't ready back then. His lips were so close, but I just didn't know for sure if it was mutual. Now he's all I think about, I'm in love with Izuku Midoriya and I don't know what to do about it." She felt the warm water ease her skin as the girls remained silent.
The silence was broken as they all started hugging her and crying tears for her. Miruko was so overwhelmed she could only stand there and take all the attention being given to her. Once they all separated and had wiped their tears away, a fire had been lit in their eyes.
"That can't be the end. You must tell him how you feel, don't run away. Obviously I don't know for certain, but I'm sure Midori is smitten with you. Maybe you can't see since you love him, but he practically glows around you. And did you hear the way he uses your name; he uses it with such reverence that it's adorable. Almost like he takes all of himself and puts it behind that one name, this has to be the story of the century." Mina had stars in her eyes as she gushed over Rumi and Izuku's supposed mannerisms.
Before long all the girls were discussing it and Miruko felt like her supposed namesake, a scared bunny. The more attention that was placed on her and her situation, the more apparent it was that she had to face it. She knew that would happen eventually but doubt slowly crept in before she shook her head.
'No! You already said it, right? Ever since you decided on being a Hero. No regrets, no regrets, no regrets. I'll face Izuku head on and tell him what I feel, one way or another I have to know what can be.' Resolve firmly in place Rumi stood back straight as she told the others she would tell him. Giggles and laughs of delight were all around as they comfortably enjoyed the water again in their small silence.
"PLUS ULTRA!" Was all they heard before they looked up to the top of the wall. Just as they saw a hand peak over the edge the young boy Kota appeared and swatted it away.
"Thanks Kota, it was that perv Mineta right?" The young boy turned at his name, and Miruko could tell his brain had fried at the pure sight before him. He tipped over the edge into the men's bath and they heard a shout.
"WATCH OUT!" Needing a breather from the other girls and the bath, Rumi stood and began to dry herself off as she wrapped and tied off a towel tight to her body.
"That sounded like it might have been serious, I'll go check it out. Enjoy the rest of your bath and night ladies." Miruko stepped out of the bath and was quick to follow the sounds of talking voices. She lightly pressed her back to the wall and focused her ears on the conversation.
As she listened in Miruko heard Izuku converse with Mandalay, she reassured him that Kota was fine. The boy had passed out from the shock of falling but was otherwise fine. Pixie Bob came in slightly after with drinks, and Miruko was allowed in on Kota's past just as Izuku was. Ever the Hero nerd, he listened in and recognized the story of the boy's parents.
When he asked and then had it confirmed who they were, Mandalay went on to explain Kota's side of it. His story reminded Rumi of her own, they weren't the same, but it was similar. Kota was young and didn't know why his parents had been taken from him, and blamed everyone else around him.
She had lost her parents at an older age and understood what it meant. Miruko also had the responsibility to take care of her siblings, so she had shut herself off and allowed nothing but a strong front. The longer she thought on it, the more it made sense that the beginning of her rough and tough side all came from the start.
As she heard the story and Izuku's responses, she knew more than ever that his heart went out to the young Kota. However, she also knew that not everything could be solved with words and no action. The meaning and weight carried by words had to follow action, that's why she placed so much attention on climbing the ladder. Her reputation would allow her words to carry weight that others couldn't.
Their conversation continued in lighter tones as Izuku apologized for bringing up the situation. Mandalay waved him off and said it was all right as Miruko listened in from the wall. Her ears twitched lightly as they cleaned up around them and Mandalay dismissed Izuku to head back to his classmates and prepare for tomorrow.
With the discussion over, Miruko wiped the small tears from her eyes that had formed and pushed off the wall silently. Distracted by what she had heard, Miruko turned the corner and felt her body smack against another person. She reached out to steady herself as her eyes shut in mild pain.
Before she opened them, she felt a small wetness press against her that was offset by the incredibly warm presence. She opened her eyes and realized her face was pressed to a bare and muscled chest. Miruko went to move back and have a select few words before she realized who and in what position she was faced with.
Her hands were pressed flush against Izuku in her attempt to steady herself. One was around his waist, and the other on his chest flat against his heart. She felt it thumping hard but steadily as she looked up into his green eyes slightly covered by his damp and dripping hair. Her own heart beat rough against her chest as she tried to maintain a calm and even breathing.
Izuku's hands… she could feel that they had wrapped around her waist to keep her steady. He had one rested directly against her waist in a soft but strong grip. The other was splayed out flat against the base of her back just above her tail. She wanted to say something, but nothing came out. Izuku stared deep into her eyes and she felt as though he was looking at all of her.
"Rumi." He said. A shiver racked her body at that one word. Stuck on the words the other girls had taunted her with, she focused on the way he said her name. It was deep and sounded like it left him breathless. One word came to her mind, and in the situation, she could only describe his voice as husky.
Everything around them ceased to exist as her hands shifted to his shoulders, and his gently moved back and forth caressing her. Their eyes were locked deep, but she didn't have the strength to move. Everything in her body told her this was the time, but she was locked in place.
'Just a small movement, you can do it, no regrets.' She trailed her eyes down to his lips and the final wall shattered.
"Izuku." Rumi used her superior strength and placement on his shoulders to press Izuku against the wall back first. A moment of hesitation came over her, but she pushed through it and locked her lips to his. Everything around her was non-existent as the world narrowed down to her lips pressed firmly against Izuku's. Her hands shifted to his neck, one gripped at the base and the other snaked into his hair.
She felt his hands shift as well, the one at her back pulled her closer and flush against him delicately. The other moved from her waist and gripped the back of her neck and pulled her away from his kiss. Miruko let out a groan of disappointment that turned into a moan of appreciation as his lips locked onto her neck's pulse point.
"Rumi." Her name had never meant as much to her before. The desire and warmth coursed through her entire body as she wrapped herself flush against Izuku. Her breasts pressed against his chest and no words could describe the moment. Miruko felt warmth across her entire body, but in a very pleasant way.
"Izuku."
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