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The Elite Four finally finished their project and a week before it was due. Now they don't have to worry about it anymore. They were still at the library, packing up their things. Momo was reaching out to grab the two notebooks at the same time Bakugo was. They touched hands and Bakugo immediately snatched his hand away. He glared at her like it was her fault. She just smiled, she didn't even care anymore about all the glares and snide remarks that he would make.
"I'm taking the notebooks to my room ponytail, hand them over."
"It's okay Bakugo, They'll be safe with me."
"I'm not asking!"
"Bakubro, just let Yaomomo take them, what's the problem?" Asked Kirishima.
"Shut the fuck up shitty hair! What if she ruins them or loses them, they're my grade!"
Momo was about to talk but Kaminari spoke before her.
"Dude it's Yaomomo we're taking about."
"I'm not giving you the notebooks Bakugo, you'll probably accidentally burn them with your quirk." Said Momo.
"HOW THE FUCK WOULD I ACCIDENTALLY BURN THEM!!" He screamed at her with explosions coming out of his hands that were dangerously close to the said notebooks.
She stepped away from the heat and put the notebooks in her backpack.
"Get out of my library Bakugo! How many times do I have to tell you to BE QUIET!"
"Sorry ma'am! We'll be leaving." Momo quickly said and grabbed Bakugo by the wrist before he burned down the library.
"That old hag is really getting on my nerves!" He screamed on his way out.
He noticed someone was holding onto him and he shaked off the hand that held him capture, while glaring at her the entire time.
Kaminari walked to where Bakugo was standing and started to guide Momo back to the dormitories.
"Where the fuck are you guys going?!" He yelled at the pair.
"Just back to the main room Bakugo. Why do you care?"
"Tch I don't idiot, just shut the fuck up!"
Bakugo didn't want to admit and never will but he did care and a lot. He didn't want Kaminari or anyone near Momo. He had to pretend that he didn't care but he doesn't know how long until he breaks out of character.
They went to the common room and Kaminari and Momo went to sit down on the couch to talk while Kirishima was with Bakugo, both looking at Momo but oblivious that they both liked her. Bakugo snapped out of his focus on Momo when Kirishima suddenly gets up and charges at the pair throwing himself on top of both them laughing and hugging them, more Momo than Kaminari but they were soon on the ground all tangled up with each other.
What... the... fuck... just... happened?
"You want to fight someone Kirishima!! Fight me you asshole!" Bakugo screamed and started to wrestle with Kirishima. Bakugo quickly had him pinned down. He was smirking.
"HA I won!"
"It wasn't a competition Bakugo and you just attacked me out of nowhere." Mumbled Kirishima since his face was to the ground.
"Bakugo let him go, you're so crazy you know that right?" Said Momo
"What are you talking about?! What the hell, I'm not fucking crazy!" He then tackled Momo and ended up on top of her.
"Take that shit back ponytail."
Momo was taken back for a second but started to giggle and then she bursted out laughing. Everyone was confused just staring at her.
"What the hell are you laughing about?!"
"N-nothing Bakugo, I'm sorry. It's just that... you want to fight everyone. At first I thought you were kinda crazy but now it's just funny."
He was at a loss of words, he didn't know what to say. Bakugo was distracted, lost in this thoughts when he was suddenly on the ground with Momo on top of him, grinning like an idiot.
"I won!" She said happily and patted his head. She got up leaving Bakugo laying there on the floor.
One week later
At the end of class, every group turned in their assignments and mostly everyone went to go celebrate at the mall. Everyone except Bakugo and Momo. Momo was going to go but she didn't want to leave Bakugo by himself, neither her or Kirishima could convice him to go.
"You didn't have to stay you idiot."
"I wanted to Bakugo."
He eyed her, wondering why she would rather stay there with him then go with the rest of her friends.
"So how are you feeling Bakugo?"
"What do you mean?"
She let out a short breath.
"Bakugo you know what I mean. With All Might and everything else."
He didn't like this 'sharing your feelings shit'. He was never good at sharing his feelings.
She's the only person who I actually opened up too. Even though it was because I couldn't take it anymore. I thought we weren't going to talk about this anymore.
"I'm fine"
She didn't believe it for a second, but at least he did seem to be doing better. She won't push it for now.
"You know though that everything you said was true." Momo suddenly said going off topic.
Bakugo was really confused, he didn't know what the hell she was talking about.
"It was a while back when you said that you hate people who don't work hard to be great. No matter how much I don't want to believe it , I am one of those people. You must think I'm so pathetic that I'm so weak and to make things worse, I got in as a recommendation! Ever since the tournament, my pride was crushed and I felt inferior to everyone. You're the complete opposite of me. You make everything seem so easy but you work hard to get where you are. You have passion and dedication to become the best hero...I know you will be the best too."
Where the hell did this come from? She's still thinking about that? I really need to watch what I say around this girl... takes everything so personal.
"Look ponytail, you have.. honestly an amazing quirk that you can do so much with. You just have to trust yourself and work your ass off and maybe you can be on the same level as me" Bakugo smirked and nudged her arm.
Momo gave him a small smile. She seriously needs to stop feeling sorry for herself.
I can do this! I need to push myself to be the greatest!
"But you are okay right?"
"I'm good ponytail, why are you asking?"
"I'm just curious to see how you are doing. It seems like you have been doing good Bakugo."
She's right, I have been doing better ever since that day. I will never admit it but she has helped me through so much.
He didn't realize but he zoned out for a few minutes thinking about Momo. He felt a warm, soft hand on his shoulder. He snapped out his thoughts and looked at her. Momo gave him a hug, a hug that was much needed for both of them.
He never let anyone touch him, but he didn't care this time. He hugged her back breathing in her scent. He quickly but nicely got out of the hug and they sat together for a couple minutes.
In those quiet minutes, he was thinking about All Might. Still depressed about the entire situation. He couldn't overcome those feelings of guilt and anger. He has gotten better and feels better than before, but it doesn't matter. He doesn't care how many times Momo and even All Might have told him that it isn't his fault, he will never forget his weakest moment. He was kidnapped and All Mights secret was exposed. All because of him.
I have to show everyone that I'm a hero. I am one. Not a villian...
His personality and some characteristics are not the best, but he is tenacious, hardworking and so talented. If only he can see that. I mean he knows, but he needs to believe it, especially now.
"Hey Bakugo" Momo calmly said.
"Yeah"
"Remember the school tournament where you won first place?"
"Ughhh don't remind me... stupid bastard didn't fight me with all his strength. Asshole."
"Still see you're mad about that, but I saw your medallion in the trash. I know you didn't want the win like that, but it's still a part of your life that you need to remember Bakugo. You won! That should mean something."
"It doesn't, it's just trash."
"I don't think it is. I picked it up because I think you should have it forever. Here."
Momo gave the medallion back to Bakugo.
"I said I don't want it ponytail." He growled.
"Bakugo just shut up and take it. Just think about it this way. Everyone... almost everybody wanted you to lose. No one liked you, they probably hated you and thought you were arrogant and rude and very aggressive. No one was rooting for you, not even the audience."
He just looked at her. She didn't have to say all of that, not that he cared, but it hurt just a little. She kept going.
"You proved them all wrong! Even if you believe that it wasn't a fair fight, you got 1st place and that means something if not to you, then to me. Watching you at the tournament was amazing, you're truly inspiring. Don't see this as a loss Bakugo, it's a win. You did it when no one wanted you to succeed. You worked hard for this and you better not throw it out again. I'm serious."
He never thought about it that way. Thinking back, everyone really did not like me. HAH! All of those losers lost to me!
"Hmm guess you're right about this one ponytail."
He looked at the award and remembered when All Might gave it to him.
I'm not letting this go again.
He tightly held the medallion.
I'm not weak.
The End.
More of a friendship FanFiction, but I think that they are better off friends in this particular story. Of course they end up together but not when Bakugo has his demons to battle.