Arc 3: Chapter 3: Dates
Izuku POV:
"Are you sure your ok?" Todoroki asks clearly distressed,
"For the hundredth time yes, it's fine," I lie still feeling the extreme pain in my side from my training battle with Aizawa. "It's a nice sunset," I say turning my attention away from my worried friend to look out at the orange sky.
"Yeah, Momo made me an orange pillow, she said it reminded her of my flames, but I say it looks more like a sunset," Todoroki responds joining me at looking out at the sky,
"The roof is the best spot at this time of day I am surprised not more of us watch the sunset," I say surprised still watching the sun slowly set behind the buildings of UA. "You should bring Momo up here I am sure she would love to read and watch the sunset," I say, thinking she would probably really enjoy watching this. "I have to bring Uraraka up here sometime," I say as I think the sun turns into her smiling face.
"Speaking of our romantic partners we still have to ask them out to the festival next week, we are running out of time," Todoroki says clearly nervous, I have only seen him like this once before which was going on his first date with Momo.
"Yeah I forgot that's why we came up here," I say sighing, as I turn my eyes to looking directly down, I watch as my class slowly comes back from their workouts and studying sessions.
"You got any ideas?"
"Nope," I say completely lost at this whole thing, "Your lucky you have been on a date with Momo, this is pretty much our first date, I want to find out what we are too. I think we are boyfriend and girlfriend, but I don't know honestly," I say still looking at our classmates walking in, all enjoying their time together.
"I am so nervous; I don't even know why. Whenever I think about asking her my heart starts skipping beats and my face turns a shade of red that would give your embarrassed look a run for its money," he says joking,
"My face does not get that red!" I call back, turning to him I see his eyebrows raised and I know he is right it does get red when I get embarrassed. "Point taken," I say defeated, "Honestly what if she says no to me, or worse she has been asked by someone else?"
"You and I both know that won't happen, you are both madly in love with each other it's just neither of you will admit it. I don't see why your so nervous," he responds flatly in his normal tone,
"Really? so why are you nervous then?" I ask raising an eyebrow at him, "I am hundred percent sure you two are in love," I say a little aggressive but nothing that would offend Todoroki.
"Point taken," he says defeated, "Anyway so you got any ideas?" he asks clearly trying to get the conversation back on track,
"Honestly no, I need time to figure out what to do and how. I never have any free time for just the two of us. The nightmares are still bad but that's just inappropriate to ask those sought of questions when your best friend no your partner is scared for their life or crying their heart out," I say defeated,
"Well how about we sleep on it, we could have some good ideas tomorrow, plus no more classes this week for us, all to prep for our performance next week, and seeing that neither of us are in it, " Todoroki says standing up,
"Yeah that's a good idea," I say just as the last beams of sunlight fade behind the UA buildings.
Aizawa POV:
I punch the bag, again and again, sweat dripping down my brow as I just go at this bag. One fist after another just laying into the bag, I feel my muscles burn but I don't stop I keep going. Again, and again I keep going until something cold touches the back of my neck. It sends shivers down my spine as if someone had dropped some ice down my shirt.
"Hey there hottie," a familiar kind voice says as they wrap their arms around my waist causing me to stop boxing. I feel safer and happier as I realize who my mystery hugger is.
"Hey there Emi, I thought you weren't going to be able to be here this week?" I ask confused but happy all the while. "I am so happy you're here though," I say undoing my boxing gloves.
"I got out early and if I catch the 6 am train I will make it just as classes start tomorrow, I haven't seen you in like forever," she hums as I feel her press her full body against my back making my heart skip a few beats.
"Well I don't mind this surprise," I say, happy to have any excuse to have Emi here.
"I brought dinner to cook seeing that I am surprising you and you probably didn't prepare to have me here," she says making my heart melt just thinking of her cooking,
"I love your cooking," I say pretty much drooling thinking of the last stew she made me and Eri. "I better go see what Eri is doing and get her ready for dinner," I say with a sigh as Emi releases me.
"You're such a good father," she says giving me a wink and a flick of her sea-green hair.
"I still haven't been able to get her to drop her calling Midoryia Dad," I say with a sigh remembering last week how he blacked out again. As I remember the scene, we both head inside together, as I enter I see a little white-haired angel playing with a Deku doll.
"SMASH!" she yells as the cardboard building comes tumbling down,
"She is so cute; I love her so much!" I hear Emi pretty much squeal as we both watch the cute little ball of energy.
"I know you do," I say kissing my perfect partners forehead before heading over to Eri. As I do, she ignores me continuing to smash some kind of bat-like monster.
"I will save all the people!" she yells as the toy Deku headbutts the bat monster thing sending him flying over and into the chair leg.
"Alright Eri, that's enough I think we need to get ready for dinner now," I say kneeling and giving Eri a smile.
"Do we have too! I still want to play with Deku!" she whines which makes my heartache, but I refuse to give in.
"I know how about after dinner?" I ask trying to convince her, which seems to work because with a slightly sad face she starts cleaning her toys up. "Thank you Eri, I will make sure you get an apple for dessert," I say patting her on the head.
I look over to Emi and I can smell something amazing being cooked in the kitchen. So, following the smell towards Emi. As I reach her, I decide I will take revenge and I wrap my arms around her waist, and I place my chin on her shoulder letting me watch her at work.
She just ignores me and continues working away a dinner, chopping onions and beans and putting them to what I assume is a stew. "See something you like?" she asks teasing,
"Nah smell something though,"
"You're lucky I find you funny," she says with a giggle, which makes my heart start to flutter.
"I want to ask you something," I say remembering this is a perfect time to make sure and I haven't completely miss planned.
"Of course, fire away," she says as she stirs the pot with our stew for dinner.
"Well, I just want to make sure you are still good for coming to the culture festival, Your still right to go?" I ask, her my heart thumping against my chest,
"Yeah I am excited to go!" she says making me internally sigh with relief and my heart decides to give my chest a rest.
Alright, I just have to find a sitter for Eri while we are there. I hope Problem child doesn't mind looking after her.
I think as I turn Emi to look at me, her eyes wide like an owl but filled with surprise at the sudden force of movement. "I love you Emi," I say going in for a kiss. As I reach her, she kisses me back send electricity down my back, as if the electricity was powering my heart it starts making it beat even faster making me deepen the kiss. Until I hear a Eri.
"EWWWWWWWWWW!"
Izuku POV:
The next day,
As I sit in front of the TV, I enjoy the peacefulness of my surroundings I am pretty much alone except for Momo who is doing a similar thing to myself.
Honestly, it's nice to just relax and catch up on writing quick notes once and awhile, not while Mina is leaning over my shoulder demanding to look at her page or just anyone distracting me. Or Mineta getting strung up for some perverted thing. Honestly, I love them, but I miss moments like this where I can just sit and enjoy writing stuff about quirks.
I think to myself as I finish re-editing Uraraka's page with a new drawing of her and some hypothesis for potential moves and abilities she may be able to develop in the future. As I do, I hear footsteps behind me but I ignore them and continue working on now Kirishima's page.
Then the footsteps sound like stamps and are getting louder, as I look up I see Momo smiling the prettiest smile I have ever seen from her, not upper class or sassy but soft and gentle like a princess. As I turn my head slightly, I see a rigid Todoroki marching right past me all bright red in the face like a tomato.
As he stands in front of Momo I watch him fidget as if he had itching powder in his pants or ants in them. As I watch my friend, I hear not words but more grunts and stutters come from his mouth. I feel bad for my friend who is just a nervous wreck right now.
"Take your time Shoto," Momo says in an extremely gentle tone even calming me who wasn't even stressed.
"Will you…..Will yo….. Will you….UMMM," he stutters out almost forcing himself to say it, but then he stops moving he goes as still as a statue, "WILL YOU PLEASE ATTEND THE FESTIVAL AS MY DATE, PLEASE MOMO!" he practically yells at the top of his lungs before his nervous shakes returns. As I watch I am holding my breath waiting for Momo's response.
When did he figure out how he is going to ask or got over his nerves?
I think to myself. "Of course, I am so happy you asked me!" she says happiness leaking from her voice, then she pulls Shoto down onto her lap and almost like instincts he wraps his arm around Momo.
"Well I am glad that is over," he says with a sigh and a smile,
"How did you get over your nerves?" I ask nervously, staring right at my half red and half white-haired friend. I didn't even notice but my body has gone as hard as a rock waiting for his response, making what actually seconds feels like years. I feel like a student waiting for a wise old guru to finally impart some knowledge to a travelling student like in so many shonen Anime these days.
"Honestly, I practised in the mirror for all of last night and this morning. Just pretending to ask her over and over again." He says which makes me sigh because I don't have that sought of time with my training, "But honestly just forcing me to stand in front of Momo and ask kinda did it and hearing her voice make it so much easier to ask her. I don't know why I was having so many problems, just go to her now and find out." Shoto says making me stand up as if some kind of weight had been lifted off my shoulders.
"Thank you, Shoto!" I say excited and nervous all at the same time,
"No worries, do you even know where she is?" he asks and instantly I drop my head in shame, defeated by such a simple question.
"I do, she is in the classroom studying for finals!" Momo says, as if it was electricity, I feel my energy return to me and smile at the power couple.
"Thank you, thank you!" I exclaim before waving them goodbye. I walk straight out of there and towards the classroom deciding that it is a nice day to take a brisk walk instead of using my quirk. As I walk, I feel the cold air blow down my spine as if jack frost himself was just breathing down it. As I finally reach the main building, I sigh knowing there is no turning back.
Alright, Izuku! You can do this just try!
I think as I walk completely not watching where I am going. Crash. Is what I hear, and I hit the ground not hard but hard enough to send a shock up my spine. As I look around, I see scattered books everywhere and as I turn around, my heart starts skipping beats. She is right there.
"Ah Deku I didn't see you coming," she says as she starts collecting her books I knocked down,
"No no, my fault I was in my own little world," I say joining her in collecting her books, "I was hoping I could find you that why I am here," I say, as I do, I feel all my nerves return.
"Oh, that's good, I always enjoy your company," she says with a bright smile, which causes my heart to skip a few beats.
"I have a question for you actually," I say, nervously starting to fidget with my hair and finding an interesting spot on the floor to look at.
"Of course, ask away Deku," she says happily which doesn't help my nerves at all. Rather it turns them up to eleven.
"Well, Ummm, I was hoping…. You…me…go…yeah?" I manage to stutter out,
"I would love to go to the festival with you!" she exclaims reducing all my nerves to ash and making me whip my head to look directly at her, her eyes sparkling with excitement and happiness.
"How did you?" I stutter out still confused how she figures out what I wanted to ask,
"I have known you almost a year, of course, I know how to interpret your stuttering," she says before leaning over, "Even your mumblings," she whispers, causing my cheeks to explode with heat and I assume a shade close to crimson.
"I was so nervous, thank you so much Uraraka!" I say smiling,
"Well that is another thing I like about you; I find it cute." She says before she hugs me, as she does, I feel my heart start to thump against my chest. "Now let's get back to the dorms, I never get to spend time with you that much anymore since exams are coming up," she says, as we stand up together.
"Ah, Midoryia!" I hear just as we are about to leave, as I turn around, I see Mr Aizawa running towards us.
"Hello, Mr Aizawa," Uraraka and I say in unison, just as our teacher reaches us. As I take a better look, I notice he is all red in the face and looks rather out of it.
"Are you alright sir?" I ask concerned,
"Yeah, I thought you were still in the dorms and you weren't, I wanted to speak to you privately, but since you two are both her I might as well tell you both." He says as he pulls out a small black box, "I need you to promise me you won't say a word," he says his face deadly serious.
"Yes sir," we say again in unison,
"Well Emi and I have been a couple for a bit now, I am going to ask her to marry me during the fireworks at the culture festival." He says as he opens the box to reveal a silver ring with a stone I can only describe as a sea-green.
"It's beautiful Mr Aizawa," Uraraka says in awe of the ring,
"It is amazing!" I say nodding in agreement,
"Well I need you to look after Eri for the festival please!" he begs,
"Of course, we would love too," Uraraka says quickly before I can even respond,
"Yeah its all good sir," I say,
"Thank you!" he says smiling, I internally sigh and slightly disappointed.
Oh well, I love Eri, but I really did want some alone time to enjoy each other's company at this festival, but it's the right thing to do. I hope Mr Aizawa gets the answer he wants.
I think to myself as my teacher walks away back down the hall clear happiness in each of his steps.
[Hope you enjoy this chapter, I enjoyed writing it. I just released my NaruTen story, on my profile so please go and check that out. I will be updating that story tomorrow and this one will be updated with a massive chapter around this time next week. We will be going to the actual festival, some heart filled Eri and some lovey IzuOcha. Anyway, Remember, GO BEYOND PLUS ULTRA!]