MHA Arc 4 Chapter 2
Chapter: Christmas
[Hello guys! Hope you have a good day today! And enjoy the Christmas chapter!]
Izuku POV:
"I can't believe it's still so busy," I say as I pass another platoon of late-night shoppers, "This is crazy, I can't believe the jeweller is still open and called me in to pick it up," I say passing another swarm of crazy shoppers,
I still can't believe that almost everyone is heading home for the holidays today or early tomorrow morning.
I think, then I freeze remembering why I came here, why I am braving the crazy swarms of shoppers, why I would dare head into the most dangerous place on Christmas eve. All because of Ochako and what she told me two weeks ago.
Izuku POV two weeks prior, Dorms:
"Hey Momo, have you seen Uraraka?" I ask coming downstairs unable to find my bundle of joy,
"She is in her room on the phone I think," Momo calls back, not even lifting an eye from her book. I had been concerned all day, she missed our study session and then she also missed our usual training session with Iida.
As I walk up the stairs and towards Uraraka's room many thoughts race through my mind,
Could she be sick? What if she is unwell? Should I stay with her? What would the teachers say? What would her neighbours say?
I think probably mumbling, but then I hear something that makes my heart stop beating, it's frozen in my place, my body tense. Her cries are breaking my heart, it feels like someone has taken a sledgehammer to my heart, smashing it into a million tiny pieces.
I just moved, swinging the door open. As I step in, I get sight of my usually overjoyed and bubby girlfriend. But this time I am greeted by puffy red eyes, her face covered with shock and sadness. She is under her blankets looking like she is trying to hide.
"Deku?" she whispers, I nearly didn't hear her because she said it was so quiet.
"Yes, I am here are you ok?" I ask rushing towards her and wrapping her up in my arms trying to hug away the pain and sadness. As I held her in silence, I feel her shiver every few seconds, so I just held her tighter.
"No, well yes. I don't know," she mumbles out,
"It's ok, just tell me," I respond holding her closer, not wanting to let her go.
"I just got a phone call from my parents," she starts before breaking down into tears, "I um, I asked if I could come home for Christmas or wherever they are for Christmas," she says just crying torrents of tears,
"It's ok Ochako just take it slow," I say rubbing her back remembering that her parents care at times and others they treat her as an investment or an extra mouth to feed.
They mean well it's just they find it hard to separate between business and family from what I gathered, whenever things got hard Ochako seems to suffer.
I think just as my little ball of Mochi starts to speak again, "They said no, things are too hard, and it would be expensive. They are short on cash and they are just working through Christmas. Then they told me that they aren't going to be here or call in on me on my birthday. They then said no presents since going to UA is enough of a present from them, I don't care about the presents I just want to see them! I just want someone to care about me and spend Christmas with me!" She cries out into my shoulder, shattering my heart into more pieces than stars in the universe.
"It's ok Ochako, I will make it alright," I say running my hands through her hair as I held her for hours and hours.
Izuku POV, Present-day, Mall:
As I finish remembering my time from two weeks ago, I finally reach my destination. The jewellers, covered in hundreds of sparkling pieces of jewellery, it looks high class making me feel incredibly out of place in my green hoodie and sweatpants.
I walk in, and I see hundreds of pieces of jewellery covered in gems made up of the rainbow. Never in my entire life have I seen so many pieces of silver and gold. As I get closer to look at some of the displays, I see my reflection and my eyes sparkle in it.
"Ah you must be Mr Midoryia!" a feminine voice calls out from behind me, as I turn around, I am greeted by a waving lady with bright red hair.
"Yes, you are the owner of the store? You called me a few hours and I could only get here now," I say smiling back at her,
"Yes, I have gotten your order ready, well most of it," she says pulling out a small box with a pink ribbon, "This is the first piece you ordered, the other piece the engraver messed up so I will be redoing it and charging you half price, it was so bad I spent a good hour screaming at the poor man on the phone, I will be doing it personally and I will be in tomorrow if you can make it and I will give it to you them, so it will be $200," the kind lady says handing me the box,
"Are you sure?" I ask as I start to pick through my wallet for 200,
"Yes, I am very sorry about messing up your Christmas and your gift, if I had known the engraver was going to mess it up I would have done it and you would have had it a week ago, I apologize for the wait," she says bowing just as I pull out two hundred dollar bills.
"No, thank you, my girlfriend will love these two gifts!" I say handing her the cash and smiling at the extremely generous lady.
"That girl is so lucky to have you, Merry Christmas Mr Midoryia,"
Uraraka POV:
Beep Beep Beep Beep!
I hear as I sit up like a zombie, as I turn my head, I see my alarm clock, still beeping away as if it was possessed. "I freaking hate this dam alarm," I say as I just turn off my alarm and stare at my turned over phone,
Maybe I will get a Merry Christmas text, wait Christmas! I need to see if Deku wants my present! I worked all day on it!
I mentally scream at myself as I leap out of bed and wander over to my wardrobe. As I open it, I am greeted by a clear container with a pink ribbon around it, in it is part of a Christmas cake that I made with Momo and a very sleepy Tsu.
"I hope he likes it; I poured all my heart and soul into it, I couldn't think of anything else to get him," I say as I pick up the present that I desperately hope my boyfriend will enjoy. As I look over at my alarm clock, I see it is around 6:30 am the normal time myself and Izuku has been getting up for a morning jog.
He is probably getting ready to go without me, least I can do is wish him Merry Christmas before he goes, I just don't have the energy to join him,
I think as I wander downstairs. As I reach the bottom, I see my boyfriend in his pyjamas still. As I take a better look Iida fully dressed holding a suitcase.
"Ah, I will be with the family until New Year's Day. They really need me home due to my brother's injury; it's going to be hard so I hope we can go through it together. Remember it is just you Todoroki, Momo and Uraraka staying at dorms. Anyway, Merry Christmas and a happy new year's," he says before racing out the door leaving my boyfriend in a cloud of dust.
As the smoke fades I see my boyfriend staring right at me, then I see the smile that makes my heart start doing flips. His face looks brighter than the sun, it feels like it is emitting heat but not just that, but it feels like happiness. "Hey there! Merry Christmas!" he says, as he continues to smile, walking towards me. As he does, I feel the heat increase, "Come here and let me make you breakfast! I am going to skip my workout just for today," he says as he wanders into the kitchen, while I follow him like a little lost puppy.
"Izuku, I umm," I start mumbling my heart flipping and beating as fast as a race car. "I made this for you," I say almost shoving my Christmas cake into his chest.
"Oh, Ochako, that looks delicious," he says taking the gift, and I notice his eyes start to sparkle like fireworks. "I hope you will help me eat it," he says giving me a quick peck on the cheek which causes my entire face to erupt into a shade of red like an apple or tomato.
"I hope you really love it, I worked really hard," I mumble out,
"I will because you made it," he says as he leads me to the other side of the bench and pulling out a stool for me to sit at. Which I accept and I watch his back, as he seems to dance around the kitchen.
"Be careful, I don't want you injured if something exploded like on Eri's birthday,"
"Yeah, it wasn't my fault, it was one of Mei's babies Iida offered to test and put in the kitchen. But that's not all, Kaminari accidentally touched his phone while asleep and it was plugged into the charger. So, he caused a small surge causing the explosion on the oven,"
"Ah, that makes sense, I am just happy you weren't hurt, and I can still watch you cook, it looks almost like your dancing," I say as I hear the sizzle of a pan,
"I was going to make Mochi, but I think warm pancakes this morning would be nice," he says as I watch a pancake fly and flip in the air.
"Anything you make will be perfect, thank you Izuku," I say, then a comfortable silence settles between us, I continue to watch his back as he works over the stove.
I am just happy he is going to spend Christmas with me.
"Alright," he says, breaking my brief train of thought. I watch him turn around and walk towards me with a stack of pancakes, planting it right in front of me. Before I could even move, he places a small black box with a pink ribbon on top. "Like you, I couldn't wait for tonight to give you your gift,"
I look at it and I recognise the type of box in front of my eyes. I had always dreamed of having jewellery, but it was always a waste of money and so expensive. So just to make sure I pull the ribbon and it falls away floats to the floor like a feather in a gentle breeze. Then my hands shaking as if an earthquake was going on, which could be the case with how fast my heart is beating. I open the box.
As I do, my eyes fall upon the necklace, my hands moving to my face covering my mouth as I gasp at the sight of it. It is silver, with an infinity symbol with a pink gem running around it, "It reminded me of your suit and your powers, I don't even know why. Maybe because it is because you are my forever. I just thought it suited you," he says coming around to stand beside me. Just as I feel the dams in my eyes break, I feel the tears start streaming down my face.
My forever,
Plays over and over again as I stare at the necklace. Still crying,
"If you don't like it, I can take it back and get you something else," he says but before he can say more, I have leapt at him and wrapped my arms around him crying into his shoulder.
"Oh, Izuku I love it! I love you! It means so much to me, I never got jewellery before it was always too expensive or a waste as my parents said, you have made me so happy, I want to be yours forever! You're my forever, don't ever doubt it. Thank you!" I cry out, still unable to deal with how happy I am, saying my heart was racing would be an understatement, no words could describe the feelings I am having.
"I love you too, Ochako," he says as he squeezes me tighter and I feel small teardrops fall onto my shoulder as he holds me, "I am the happiest man right now,"
"Well, I am glad I am not the only crying from being overjoyed," I say just enjoying the warmth his arms are giving me.
"The Pink sapphire reminded me of your suits pink," Izuku says as he releases me slowly and with that, I stop crying, and I stare at his green watery eyes.
"Can you put it on me?" I ask, hoping that he would, to which he nods. I turn around and close my eyes. A second later I feel a cold metal press against my skin. Then I open my eyes and look down, I see the necklace around my neck, the infinity symbol looks far larger than it had in the box to me.
"You look beautiful with it on," Izuku whispers which causes a small explosion of heat to grace my cheeks.
"Oh my Uraraka that looks gorgeous," squeals a familiar voice, as I turn towards the stairs, I see Momo and Todoroki standing hand in hand. I walk towards her quickly and keep smiling, showing her the necklace. "Your one lucky girl, Merry Christmas," she says as she does my eyes dams start to break again. Tears streaming down my face I feel Izuku come up behind me.
I turn around instantly and jump into his arms, continuing to cry overwhelmed with emotion and the day has only just started. "Izuku thank you," I say snuggling my head into my chest.
"No need to thank me, your happiness is all I nee,"
Izuku POV:
"How long till everyone gets here?" I ask Momo as I continue to chop potatoes.
"Any minute now, Eri, Mr Aizawa, Miss Joke, Nejire, Mirio, All Might and your mother. It is annoying that Sato went home for the holidays, he would be really helpful for making tonight's roast dinner, but I think Uraraka has a weak spot for anything that you cook," Momo replies getting a small blush from me, just thinking of Uraraka eating my cooking even if she does it regularly.
"I hope so, I enjoy cooking for her," I reply just as I feel a cold blow of air pass behind my neck, I turn to look over to the door I see all our guests pile in one after another. I watch as everyone gives each other hugs and seasonal greetings. Just as I finish cutting the potatoes, I pass them over to Momo who piles them onto a tray and I leave her to put them in the oven.
As I wander over, I step towards the lounge, I notice Nejire and Mirio curled up together fast asleep. They look so at peace and happily wrapped in their arms before I could say or notice I feel someone wrap their arms around my waist.
I turn my head I see my assaulter is none other than my little mochi wearing a normal pink shirt and black pants but what captures my eyes is my gift around her neck. It sparkles with the light-capturing my eyes and its wearer my heart.
"Hey there, still wearing the necklace?" I ask knowing the answers while giving her a small smile.
"Yeah, I am not going to take it off till classes go back," she says pulling his closer together, "I wonder why these two are so tired?" she asks then turning her gaze back to the couple in front of us cuddled together.
"Well, I can answer that!" Miss Joke calls extremely over-excited which brings a larger smile from my face. As she walks towards myself and Ochako, I feel like I am just getting happier, I always knew she had this effect on people, but this is the first time it has ever happened to me. "Well these two played with Eri all day and Eri got overexcited, she was playing in the snow and she accidentally reverted all the snow to water, causing a tidal wave. Washing her and those two around, for close to an hour. She wore them out completely," Miss Joke says smiling at the pair still asleep.
"Well that sounds like a crazy day," I say just thinking about being washed around by tidal wave Eri.
"Well it was very amusing to watch Aizawa try and grab them with his capture device, but that's not all, I convinced him to get a Santa costume for tonight, so for Eri he is going to give her a fantastic evening, I do really love that man," Miss Joke says with a sigh,
"Alright come on let's give out gifts!" All Might calls and we all head towards them leaving the sleeping couple in each other's arms.
Kirishima POV:
How can I fight villain's or my classmates who have some crazy abilities! But I just can't understand why I am so scared of this!
I mentally scream pacing one last time and staring at the house, it is nothing special, a normal brick house with a white roof. But just looking at it makes my heart race faster and make my stomach start to roll.
She invited me but I am so scared to make her family hate me!
I think as I look at the small set of roses I got to give as a gift for having me for tonight.
"Why? Come on be manly!" I say to myself as I turn to face the building again, "I even bought her that new bag she wanted," I say as I just stare at the house my mind racing with hundreds of different situations.
I don't know how long I am there; I don't know how long I am staring or have millions of thoughts running through my head. Instead, It is replaced with tension as I feel an arm wrapped around me. My body stiffens up, so it is like a flagpole until I look down to see my princess, Mina.
"Hey, there Handsome I have been watching you for an hour until you just froze up then," she says giving me a million-dollar smile. "What's up?"
"I am just scared, I don't want to mess this up, I don't want them to hate me or think I am crazy and not good enough for you," I admit which gets a laugh from my princess as she snuggles into my chest,
"I have told them all about you, my father is so proud that I picked a good boy, he is still scared of my grandmother, he was so happy to hear your coming round for dinner and actually hopes he gets to know you better. My mother is happy to cook for someone new tonight so just breath and let's go in so you can meet my family and before we get a cold," she says dragging me down the path,
"Ok," I say just as she opens the door,
"Oh, by the way, if you weren't crazy before you will be after you get to know my family," she says giving me a wink and pulling me in before I can form a solid thought or plan.
Before I can even walk in properly a pink-skinned boy with black hair races towards and stares at me with stars in his eyes, "DOES YOUR QUIRK REALLY HARDEN? CAN YOU USE IT ON ALL PARTS OF YOUR BODY?" the boy starts barrelling more and more questions at me, reminding me a lot of my green-haired friend at UA.
Izuku POV:
"Alright I am just going to head off to the toilet for a bit," Mr Aizawa says before standing up and leaving the table,
"Momo that was a splendid meal, you will make a great mum one day," my mother says smiling directly at my black-haired classmate.
"Oh thank you Mrs Midoryia, I didn't do it alone, Izuku did a large portion of the work for the meal, he is the mastermind I have been picking a few things while we have been living here, you have raised such a fantastic son," Momo says which causes me to blush a little,
"Yeah Deku is awesome! He can cook all kinds of food," Eri says jumping in her chair like a little crazy monkey,
"You raised that boy right, he is a great kid and a fantastic student," All Might says causing me to blush even more.
"Yeah he is very sweet, look at what he bought me," my girlfriend says showing off her necklace,
"Wow!" Eri goes staring at the necklace, "It is so pretty," she whispers out. Then with a bang from the front door, I turn my head to see quite clearly Mr Aizawa dressed as Santa just as Miss Joke said.
"HO HO HO MERRY CHRISTMAS!" Mr Aizawa says and before anyone can move or speak Eri was jumping up and racing towards him,
"SANTA!" she yells, just as she is about to reach him, I watch him pull out a box with a yellow ribbon,
"I forgot to bring this to you last night," he says with a wink to the little girl and disappearing back out the door before Eri could even start moving again. I watch as she starts to unwrap the gift but then I feel someone squeeze my hand.
I turn my head to be greeted by the two soft chocolate orbs of my girlfriend. "Merry Christmas Izuku," she says continuing to stare into my eyes,
"Merry Christmas Ochako,"
[That is the end for the chapter! Hope you guys enjoyed it, I did change this chapter a lot, when I planned this the new official manga chapter came out giving us some really cute Eri and I didn't want to copy that so I actually changed it for a focus on Uraraka and Izuku which I hope you didn't mind, plus a small splash of KiriMina! If you wanted to know, I was going to have Eri called the dressed up Aizawa the Easter bunny, but I thought that was too similar to the manga chapter in a way so please forgive me. Anyway, I hope you liked this chapter! One more birthday chapter to go, a mini-chapter and New year's! Then that is a wrap on the wholesome arc!
Now remember to, GO BEYOND PLUS ULTRA!]