This is the weirdest feeling couch I have ever felt, but this is honestly the best sleep I have had in a long while. What time is it? I should probably get up either way. I try to move my arms but it seems like there is something wrapped around me.

*click* *click*

What is that sound?

*click*

I open my eyes and see that I appear to be on top of the fiery tempered blond who is fast asleep with his arms trapping me to him. Turning my head I see Kirishima with a camera taking pictures of us.

"You know it's very creepy to take pictures of people while they sleep." I shame him.

"Sorry it's just that y'all looked so peaceful I couldn't help myself" he pouts. If Bakugo found out he took those pictures I don't think I would ever hear from the red head again. The noise of our talking rouses the blond causing him to tighten his hold on me.

"Owch" I feel myself being pinched by something, I look over and see Bakugo is wearing a watch. The watch must not be comfortable to wear while sleeping so I reach out to take it off of his wrist. When my fingers start trying to take it off the blonds eyes snap open and quickly grab my wrist stopping me from my mission.

"What are you doing" he growls, wow that is scary.

"I was just taking your watch off, it looked uncomfortable," I cower at his booming voice.

"Don't ever touch my shit unless you have a death wish," I sit up and quickly get off of him, why does he have to be so mean. It's just a watch why is he getting do defensive over it, is it a family heirloom or something, that is still no reason to act like that.

"Fine I won't do it again, I got to go anyway, by Kiri thanks for letting me crash on your couch." I head to the coffee pot to get the sleep out of my head so I can prepare for the rest of my day, wanting to get away from the angry blond already.

"Wait, Izuku, don't forget Mina is having her part today, you better be there," Kiri shouts as I have my hand on the pot pouring myself a steaming cup.

"I Don't know," I mumbled, glancing at my cup of coffee. "Parties aren't really my thing."

"You have to go," Kiri pressed. "Please?"

"Ummmmm, sure" I concluded with a nod of affirmation, too tired to actually want to think too hard on the situation.

Kirishima grinned. "Excellent."

I start heading to the door and take a sip of the mug in my hand, " Oh Kiri this is a really good cup of coffee, that job must be paying off." with that I'm on my way to the book store.

xxx

"Finally!" I shout to know one in particular as I see the new boxes of books ready at the store. I have been getting way too many requests for the books that are expected to be in these.

I drag the one of the boxes to the back of the store and start to organize them before the next customer walks in the store. I see the cover that I have been subconsciously looking for, it's that book from the series that Bakugo is reading, I wish he would come back to the store sometimes, even though he is a jerk. I set it aside so no one can take it and take out my phone to my contacts and send him a simple message telling him that the book has arrived.

Bakugo: Finally I finished the first one forever ago.

Bakugo: Listen I'm sorry for yelling at you today, I've been really stressed lately, I didn't mean it. I apologize.

I really didn't expect him to apologize at all, this is unexpected.

Me: It's ok, I shouldn't of tried to take the watch off of you without permission.

Bakugo: It was still unacceptable how I reacted, I still want to set a date to work out together and do some training in self-defense, if you're still up to it.

Me: Alright I'm free on mainly Sundays.

Bakugo: Alright then next Sunday it is then.

I set my phone down and continue sorting the books, a cover catches my eyes though. It seems like a book on soulmates, I don't think I ordered a book like that. I pick it up and start flipping through the pages. I stop on a chapter titled 'attraction', I start reading.

Every person will feel an indescribable attraction toward there soulmate the moment when they inevitably meet them. They will have an urge to be near them even if they hate them.

Maybe that is why I want to see Ground Zero so bad, I just wish I could talk to him again.

When the day is over I begrudgingly start heading home knowing I'm going to have to start getting ready for Mina's party. Although, it might be nice to see her again. Suddenly I feel the familiar feeling of being watched, I turn to a street that I know is going to be empty and stop in my tracks.

"I know you're there," I say into he darkness.

"Do you now? I though I was being stealthy," I can practically hear the smirk in his voice.

"Your acting like a stalker and I though you said I would never see you again"

"You still haven't seen me, so I think I have keep my promise so far," my breath hitches when I suddenly feel his arms wrap around me. "I could kill you right now and you could do nothing about it."

"You won't though." He chuckles at my statement.

"What makes you so sure?" he breaths in my ear causing a shiver to run up my spine.

"Because I trust you"

"And I you, you haven't ratted me out yet, so I think I can keep you around for a little longer." he pulls his arm into my field of vision and yanks his glove down revealing one simple word. "Why"

"That's a cool tattoo you got there"

"You think you're funny don't you? You know exactly what this is don't you," his voice is just a whisper in my ear. I want to turn around to see him even if he'll get mad at me, I want to risk it.

"Well the whole population of the world has one, so yeah I do know what that is, it's a soulmark"

"Correct, but this word is familiar to you isn't it?" oh no he knows I'm his soulmate, I don't know if this is a good or bad thing.

"I don't know what you're talking about," His head falls to the crook of my neck and he is laughing.

"You can act act dumb for now but that won't last forever." his hold tightens around me, "I miss you."

"What?"

"I want you" Huh? Are those words really coming from Tokyo's most wanted criminal. " Close your eyes." I stand there not moving, "just trust me, please." What is he planning?

I close my eyes and feel his arms unwrap from around me him turn me around to face him.

"Can I kiss you" WHAT! I open my mouth to respond but is interrupted.

Suddenly, there's the sound of a person approaching. The warmth of Zeros arms are gone and I'm left alone.

xxx

What to wear?

I eyed my closet in distaste. I had no idea what I would look good in. However, I was positive about some things.

Something flirty, but not obviously so. Showing skin, but making sure to leave some to the imagination. A little color...

I groaned and reached for my cell phone, I'm still stressed from the encounter with Ground Zero on my way home to think straight.

"Hello?" Kirishima answered.

"Please help me!" I whined.

I heard a sighed. "Having trouble picking the outfit that'll make every man and woman wish they were with you?"

"Yes!"

"I'll be there in ten."

I grinned and started bouncing up and down. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

Kiri laughed, saying 'no problem' and hung up.

no kiss for Izuku today :( sorry for the teaser

next chapter is party and we all know what happens at parties