Hero Academia: Dual Survivor (Short Story) Part 2
(Authors Note: I believe that since Mina and Izuku are perfect opposites. He is basically obsessed with being a Hero that he is extremely too serious. While Mina is spontaneous, cheerful and a bit of a flake. To that end, they would probably be a good match for each other. More so then Izuku being with Ochaco, Momo, Toru or Kyoka.)
Day 2:
During the night, the two alternated getting up enough to toss a few pieces of wood on the fire. Mostly to keep it going. They both were amply warm enough sleeping cuddled against each other. Near dawn, Mina awoke which amazed her because she never was much of a morning person. She immediately reached over and tossed another couple of sticks on the fire. Then tightened her hold onto the warm body of Izuku Midoriya. Snuggling against him comfortably. "I could be like this forever." She whispered, gazing fondly up at his sleeping face. Licking her dry lips, she inched herself upwards and smiled. Leaning towards him, she pressed her lips against his lightly. Relishing in the feelings it gave her. When his eyes fluttered open, they widened in shock as she pressed her lips again on his. Mina hummed with delight as she kissed him. Parting a minute or so later, she looked into his eyes. "Was that alright? Did you...maybe like that?" She asked and Izuku smiled.
"Yes...I did." Izuku replied softly. Staring intently at her. He reached up with his right hand and lightly caressed her face. "You are so beautiful." He whispered and she smiled. Leaning back down to kiss him again. When she parted again he exhaled. "As much as I like this...we...well we better...get up." He said and she huffed, then reluctantly got up. Grabbing her coat and putting it on. She did not really want to get up. What she wanted to do was spend the morning just lying there holding and kissing Izuku. But he was right, they had to get up. They both had a lot of shit to do. It was the second day and they needed to construct a sustainable Shelter, gather Food and Water and set up for long term survival.
While Izuku went to check the Fish Trap Line, Mina collected Fire Wood and then restarted the fire away from the tent. "Man what I would do for a cup of Coffee right now." She said to herself, while taking a burning piece of wood from one fire over to where they would cook any fish that Izuku caught and then start building the TEEPEE. He came back with four Fish. While two slowly cooked and two smoked, he and Mina began to cut down 12 to 14 foot poles. Which meant using their Buck Knives and a hardy stick. Returning with 3 and after eating, they went to cut down more. When they finished and had over a dozen of the Sampling Poles. They placed three of the thickest and sturdiest tops together, Mina used several feet of her Para Cord to tie them and then they hauled them upwards spreading them out as far as they would go. Once standing, she and Izuku began to place the other poles against the three. The final step Izuku wrapped the Canvas around the frame. He cut a door in one side and they were almost done. All that remained was to put some more Pine Branches inside off to one side. Laying one of the Tarps on it and then the Blanket. Hefty several stones inside, Izuku created a fire pit. "Well that was not fun at all...but at least we will be warm and dry." Mina commented admiring the TEEPEE Shelter with approval. Then noticed that Izuku was not done yet. Using his Knife, he removed sod from the ground and placed it at the bottom of the TEEPEE.
"To keep the ends down." Izuku told her and Mina nodded.
"While you do that, I will go get us a good supply of Firewood and...well I got to go be alone for a minute." Mina said, not telling him that she had to piss really badly. Going to her Backpack, she dug into it and hit the bag with her right hand. "OH SHIT!" She growled. Izuku glanced over.
"What is wrong?" Izuku asked and Mina felt her cheeks begin to grow warm. Then she kicked her backpack.
"I forgot...to bring Toilet Paper." Mina said and growled again in frustration. Izuku chuckled and went over to his own backpack. Reached inside and removed a full roll and tossed it to her. "Wait you are going to need this too, right? It was my mistake..if nothing else I will use leaves." She was not looking forward to using dry leaves to wipe herself. For one it would be extremely uncomfortable, also there was the chance that she might accidentally use the wrong type of leaves. The ones that the Survival Dude said was caused itching and rashes. Leaves of 3 that grew on the ground. Commonly known as Poison Ivy.
"No it is okay. I brought 3 rolls just in case we could not find any good Fire Starting Material. The night before we left, I experimented and Toilet Paper...well it burns really easy." Izuku told her and Mina smiled. That was the reason she brought a couple of Tampons. Not that it was nowhere near her time of the Month, she had read somewhere that Tampons caught fire really easy. Nemuri Kayama simply accepted that she might need them. Though something other in her Toiletries really shocked the Hero Slash Teacher that Mina had brought. She simply told the older woman what her mother told her once when she turned 14 and blossomed. It was better to have them and not use them or need one and not have one. Making sure that the small box was hidden deep within the bottom of her case. Not wanting anyone to know about them. Especially any of the Boys. She did not need the grief of one of them finding out she always carried a Condom with her.
Holding up the Roll, she found a good spot behind a bush twenty meters away and took a nice satisfying leak. On the way back, she collected some Firewood and at the camp, she tossed the used Toilet Paper into the Fire. Not wanting to litter. Glancing upwards she saw one of the Drones hovering overhead, pointing its camera where their TEEPEE was. After several minutes it departed and she suspected it was going off to check on the others progress.
"We need to find something other then Fish to eat, mainly because I doubt that we can keep catching Fish everyday. But no Rabbits or anything like that and especially NO Snakes." Mina stated, moving over besides him as he finished with putting sod around the bottom of the TEEPEE. They both picked up their Backpacks and put them inside.
"What would you suggest then?" Izuku asked and Mina shrugged with uncertainty. She had no idea. Finally Izuku smiled. "How do you feel about Ducks, Geese or Turkeys? Any problem with any of those?" He asked and she shrugged again.
"No not really...actually any of those would be fine." Mina stated and Izuku began to wonder how he could get any of those. Sure they heard each of those Quaking, Honking or Gobbling ever since they arrived. The Problem would be is to locate and get one. He began to think of a way to get one of those.
"A Bow and Arrow. No I have no idea how to use one. A Slingshot. Same thing. A Rock and Sling...well I guess I can try." Izuku muttered as he tried to remember how a Rock and Sling would work. He had seen a Movie where a Sling was used. It seemed simple enough, he needed two 24 or 30 inch long cords and a two inch pouch tied in the center. Then all he would have to do is place a small smooth rock in the pouch, hold the two lines together and swing it around. Releasing it at the target..which would be a Goose, Duck or Turkey. Simple. "Yeah about as simple as trying to not hit myself with it." He mumbled knowing he was not the most coordinated person around.
"Are you done mumbling yet?" Mina asked and Izuku blushed. He had done it again, he was trying not to do that anymore. Mainly due to when he went into his mutterings sometimes he spoke a little louder then he intended. Back when he first saw Mina Ashido, he had begun to mutter how exotically pretty she was. Thankfully that was one of the times his volume of his Mutterings was low. Otherwise unfortunately she might have overheard him or someone else. That would have been an unfathomable disaster. One that he would have no choice but to resign from the UA.
"Yes...I think I have an idea on how to...well get us one of those." Izuku told her and went to construct the Rock Sling. Though he was a little worried that he might not be able to actually take down one of the three that he would be hunting for. Like most people killing a helpless animal was not an easy task. Mina watched him for a bit and then decided to see if she could locate something edible that they could eat besides fish. She found it funny that she did pay complete attention when the Survivalist conducted the Class, where in several of the normal Academic classes she became bored and had a hard time concentrating.
Walking towards the sounds of what he hoped was a Turkey, Izuku made sure that he marked his path with his Knife. Every twenty or so feet he would cut away about ten inches of bark away on a Tree. Just so he did not get lost. A nice little trick the Survivalist recommended. He had spent about an hour trying out the Rock Sling and was pretty sure he could hit something if he was close enough. Mina had watched him and laughed when he had accidentally dropped the rock on his foot three times in a row. It did not hurt, but still it was embarrassing. Nearing the source of the Gobbling sounds he felt his heart begin to pound in his chest. Especially when he saw what he could tell was a Turkey. His hands began to sweat and he swallowed dryly, with shaking hands he placed the stone in the pouch. He knew he had only one maybe two chances of hitting the large Bird and then it would run or fly away. Easing himself where he could try a shot, he began to whirl the rock around and holding his breath he let it fly. Missing the Turkey completely. Quickly grabbing another Rock, he tried again and again he missed. The bird still stood there, unaware of his attempts of hitting it. Of course the projectiles were missing it by a good five to ten feet, so it had no reason to become alarmed. On the fifth try, this time Izuku scored. The Rock slammed into the Bird's head and it dropped. Rushing forward, Izuku took out his knife and with a lot of hesitation cut the Turkey's head off. As it thrashed about, he slumped back against a tree and started to cry. Tossing the Sling away from him in anguish, swearing never to do that again. About an hour later, he removed it's guts and plucked the feathers off it. Carrying it back towards camp.
Meanwhile Mina searched about for edible plants or anything else that they could eat. So far in one of the Buckets she had been able to collect a number of Crawdads. To her they reminded her of Miniature Lobsters. She just hoped they tasted like Lobster. In the other Bucket, she had located wild Mushrooms. She knew they were Mushrooms because her Mother grew them at home. Mina could see other Plants that she remembered were edible from the class, but was not 100% sure that they were safe or not. So she decided not to trust them. Going with the tiny Lobsters and the Mushrooms. Walking back to Camp, she caught a nice aroma coming from where they were camped. "Smells like Izzy scored." Mina whispered and then walked on. Upon seeing Izuku, she noticed that he was not exactly pleased with getting a Turkey. "It is part of survival Izzy. Sometimes we have to do what normally we would not do for anything." She said to him and Izuku nodded.
"Yeah...but I am never doing that again. It really sucks." Izuku said and Mina fully understood. She herself could never bring herself to kill any type of animal. She even knew she would feel a little upset about cooking the Tiny Lobsters she had in the Bucket. "So what do you have there?" He asked as he peered into the Bucket and wrinkled his brow. "They look like baby Lobsters." He commented and Mina shrugged.
"Hopefully they taste like them." Mina said as she set the bucket down by the fire.
"So how are you going to cook them. You can't put the Plastic Bucket on the Fire, it would melt." Izuku told her and Mina smiled. She began to put palm sized rocks into the fire. Above the small flames the Turkey roasted and they both knew it would take several hours to cook it. So they would have to eat the Tiny Lobsters and maybe the Mushrooms.
"That is easy. I will stone boil them." Mina declared, waiting for the Rocks to become hot. Then with two sticks, she picked a rock up and dropped it into the Bucket that contained the Crawdads and was almost filled with water. The water immediately sizzled as the hot rocks were added. Five more and the water was boiling, but Mina added three more for good measure. She had used the same method to sterilize the Water so it was safe to drink. Neither of them wanted to get sick on drinking unsafe water. When the Crawdads began to float, she plucked one out of the water and presented it to Izuku. Who shook his head negatively.
"No way. You caught them you try them first." Izuku said smiling as he held up his hands towards her. Mina grimaced then gave him, her most endearing smile and look.
"Can you please try it first." Mina blinked her eyes, pouting as she held out the cooked disgusting looking creature. "I am afraid if it tastes nasty then I might get sick. You try them and then I will." She told him and Izuku reached out and took it. Snapping off one of it's pincers. With an audible exhale, he brought the small Pincer to his lips and sucked. He frowned and as he swallowed the small amount.
"Well not the best tasting...but it is edible." Izuku said, at first he had been tempted to spit it out. The Flavor had a really bad after taste that he could still taste in his mouth. The only good thing was that it was edible and that could be debatable. "Me personally I am not eating any more of them. I rather starve." Mina plucked another out and looked at it gingerly.
"Okay, well I am still going to try it. I said if you did, I would." Mina stated firmly. " So what does it taste like?" She asked with concern. Izuku shrugged, tossing the rest of the Crawdad as far as he could throw it.
"A mixture of perhaps a Pencil Eraser and slimy tasting Broccoli. You do not have to if you really don't want to." Izuku replied and Mina tentatively did the same that he did at first. Breaking off the Pincer and then sucked the whitish gray meat out of it. When the small amount of Crawdad touched her tongue, she turned her head and spit it out. "Told you." She stood and picked up the Bucket of foul tasting things. Walking a good amount away and dumped the contents. Coming back she continued to spit once and awhile, trying to get the taste out of her mouth.
"Oh Man those things are definitely disgusting. I think I rather follow that Survivor Dudes advice and eat Grubs, then those things." Mina sat back down and eyed the Turkey. "I guess we wait until the Turkey is done." Watching as Izuku flipped it around so it could cook on the other side. He looked over at her.
"There are those Mushrooms you found." Izuku gestured to the other Bucket and Mina shook her head.
"Actually I was thinking of making a Mushroom soup." Mina told him. "How does that sound? I know a way and I think I have an idea on how to make it nice and hot." She held up her Knife and smiled.
"Sounds better then the Crawdads." Izuku replied, chuckling and Mina nodded with agreement on that one.
"Raw Octopus sounds better then those things again." Mina countered and Izuku wrinkled his nose. Not many people liked raw Octopus, he for one did not and from the way Mina referenced the slimy things. She did not either. Reaching over and picking up the Bucket of perhaps two dozen Mushrooms, Mina dumped them and moved a flat rock in front of her. Dicing the Mushrooms into small pieces. Once done she put them all back in the Bucket, added water and placed the tip of her Knife into the coals of the Fire. Letting it get red hot. When it glowed white, she pulled it out of the fire and stuck it into the Mushroom Water. It sizzled and after a minute, she repeated the process. "This is going to take maybe half an hour." She said and Izuku returned his attention to cooking the Turkey.
With the soup done and after they sipped the brew. They waited for the Turkey to fully cook. Neither wanted to make the mistake of eating under cooked Fowl. So they decided to let it cook until it would be considered overcooked. Which meant it was near dusk before they ate some. Filling themselves, Izuku took the leftovers put them in one of the Plastic Bags and hung it a few feet off the ground. Believing the cold environment would keep it from spoiling. Mina had walked towards the TEEPEE and slipped inside. Using a small flaming branch to start the Fire in the center of the TEEPEE. Izuku joined her and was a bit reluctant to join her as she waited at where she had set up the only bed. Directly across from the entrance flap. "You know with this better shelter, uhm...well...we...well we don't have to..." Izuku gestured to the single Pine Cushioned, Tarp and Blanket covered sleeping area. "It is warm enough..inside that we don't have to share..." He swallowed nervously. "Body heat." She smiled broadly over at him.
"Oh but we do, Izzy. I like cuddling with you and I sleep so much better with your arms around me at night." Mina said then she frowned. "Unless you really don't want to cuddle with me. I wont force you to." She continued to frown sadly as he breathed in and out several times then shrugged.
"I do...I...like it." Izuku whispered and Mina smiled again, reaching out with her right hand towards him and clasped his right hand in hers. Drawing him closer. Standing directly in front of him, she leaned even closer and touched her lips onto his. Moving her left arm around him and pressed herself against him. Izuku could feel Mina's warm body against him. Especially her nice firm breasts. Sensations pulsed through him, feeling something down below begin to throb. Concentrating on himself, he valiantly tried to will it to stop being stimulated into doing anything embarrassing.
"Good. Because I like it too." Mina whispered back and she fully knew about what his below that was rising to the occasion. Completely flattered that the mere presence of her body and her kissing him could cause his 21 appendage to come to attention. But she knew neither of them was ready for that yet. Though she was thoroughly tempted. Lying down just like the other night and after some more kissing. They both fell asleep within moments.
Failure:
Shaking his head, Aiwaza exhaled sharply and felt really displeased. "I cannot believe that you two failed on the second day. It is quite...annoying." He said angrily as he glared at the first pair that had failed the course. The Survivalist Educator had deduced that Denki Kaminari and his teammate Hanto Sero in their current state would more then likely not succeed in long term survival. They had failed to create Fire, build a Shelter and find sufficient food. Though they did find water, but if they drank too much they would end up probably getting sick. "Report back here tomorrow for a condensed re-education Class." He dismissed them and the two students left to take a shower, change their muddy clothes and get something to eat.
"They are the first pair to fail. It looks like Shoto Todoroki and Kyoka Jiro are not doing that great either. I would say by tomorrow night, we will have to pull them as well. Also Rikido Sato and Yuga Aoyama." The Survivalist stated and Aiwaza groaned. "On the bright side, it seems that Mina Ashido and Izuku Midoriya are doing exceptionally well. They have Sustainable Food and Water, a Shelter that is more then adequate and Fire." He told the two Teachers, glancing over at Nemuri Kayama who was staring oddly at the Ashido and Midoriya. She had noticed something and to her it was a little funny. It seemed that the two teenagers were closer then they should be emotionally.
"You are awfully quiet Kayama." Aiwaza said accusingly and the dark haired woman smiled mischievously.
"Oh I am. Sorry I just saw something a little amusing." Kayama replied as she changed the image that she was looking at to Momo Yaoyorozu and Turo Hagakure. Not wanting the two men to notice anything about Ashido and Midoriya. She then laughed as she watched the two younger girls argue loudly about whatever caused them to disagree. "It would seem that this pair is not getting along." She said and the Survivalist shook his head.
"Yes I have seen that. They both have been disagreeing about different things for the past three hours. But they do have a good shelter and they do have fire." The Man said as he pointed to the Leantwo and the small fire in front of it. "So they have not failed yet." Then he flipped the screen image to Katsuki Bakugo and Minuro Mineta, "Those two on the other hand are about to have a knock down drag out fight." He commented and all three could see not hear, Bakugo yelling down at Mineta and they knew that the language had to be foul.
"Do you think they are going to fail?" Aiwaza asked and the Instructor inhaled and exhaled several times. Checking on their progress and after a few minutes, he had calculated whether the two would pass or fail.
"Well I would have to say that they are going to squeak by. If the Survival situation was longer then 5 days then yes they would fail. But for now I would say that it could go either way with them." The Survivalist stated and Aiwaza was tempted to just say they failed and have them restart again. "Lets see if they can pull it together and go from there." Flipping the image to another Pair and after he assessed their progress, he switched onward to others.
Day 2 Night:
With her head pillowed on Izuku's left side, Mina looked up at him. He was still asleep and she had awoken a few hours after they both drifted off. She felt so good that she really wanted and hoped that after this ridiculous endeavor that they could be a couple. What awoke her was a really perverse dream of them doing it. It was so vivid that she could not help but believe that they did have sex. For one it felt amazingly wonderful. It took her another hour to bring herself to relax enough to go back to sleep, but first she hugged Izuku tightly against her and smiled. "Oh yeah...you are so mine now." She whispered inaudibly and then drifted back to sleep with a huge smile on her face.
To be continued:
