Chapter Nine: Taking One step Forward and One Step Backwards
It was early morning; the sky was cloudy and it was obvious to anyone that it has been snow for a little bit. Momo was slowly waking up to the quiet morning air. She moved a bit in the bed and she didn't feel a certain someone she wanted next to her. She felt a little disappointed as she moved her hand over the spot where Izuku was sleeping. It was cold to the touch so he must have been gone for a while. She let out a sigh and rolled over onto her back, she realized she was still naked and was still a little sore from last night.
She heard her phone go off a few times in the span of a minute. She just thought it was the girls doing their normal gossip. She rested a hand on top of her stomach, she had an odd feeling this morning, it wasn't unsettling but it was just a feeling that was there. She shrugged it off and finally swung her feet over the side of the bed. Momo let out a long yawn while stretching again. She looked around and wondered where Izuku was. She was looking forward to seeing him in the morning and enjoying another moment together. Her phone went off again causing another sigh.
She finally grabbed her phone and as soon as she saw the messages, she had a look of dread plastered on her face. How could this happen? Who could have done this? She was already a pale skinned person, but she knew she must look like a ghost right now.
[Ashido] "OMG! Yaomomo! What is this? {website link}"
[Hagakure] "Girl! Did you film this?"
[Jiro] "Yaomomo, call me! Are you with Midoriya right now?"
She didn't know what to do, she should call her parents, but that also made her stomach sink. She was going to be in so much trouble, plus she was a Yaoyorozu, to have this get out and spread was scandalous. She worked up the courage to click the link and it went straight to the video of them making love last night. Her face was turning red, her classmates now know what her and Izuku shared last night. Then she felt a flash of jealousy as every girl in U.A. know knew what Izuku was packing and what he was like in bed. How could someone do something like this?
Luckily before she could overthink anything further her phone rang and the caller I.D. showed it was her mother calling. "H-Hello …" She extremely hesitant on the phone waiting for to hear her mother's voice.
"Momo! My little one, what's happening?" She had more worry in her voice than being upset. "I saw an article online about the tape. Father is already working to take everything down immediately, so do worry." She could hear her mother take a breath in and recompose herself. "Where is Midoriya?"
"Mother, I don't know where he is. He usually works out early in the morning." She was starting to cry, she felt the warm tears start to flow down her face. She was starting to feel overwhelmed at the moment, until she heard the door open with Izuku walking in. He had a look of shock on his face as well. But his was in response to her look of fear covering her face.
"Momo! What happened are you okay?" He rushed to her side placing his hands on her side. She didn't know what to do, her mother was still on the line calling her name. Izuku looked over and grabbed the phone out of her hand with little resistance from her. "Hello …"
"Midoriya? What happened?" Her mother's voice was almost pleading.
"I don't know Mrs. Yaoyorozu, when I got back Momo was crying and I heard your voice on her phone." He was speaking with a puzzle tone in his voice.
"Did you see the video?" Her words hovered in the air for a moment.
"Wait … what video …" Izuku pulled his phone out to see a link sent to him by Ashido. He clicked the link and started watching and he was becoming furious. He trying to figure out who would have done this. He saw the angle of the shot and started looking around his room until he found the spot. He saw the weird very small hole in the ceiling. "Damn it …" he broke the piece of the ceiling pulling done a camera with a transmitter attached to it.
Momo looked over a grabbed he phone off the nightstand, "Mother, I'll have to call you back …"
"Okay little one, I will let father know you are okay. I promise this will be gone and just an unpleasant memory …"Her mother's voice sounded more reassuring and she was feeling relieved that they didn't want to scold her first.
"Okay …" was all she could do to at the moment. She looked back to Izuku, she just wanted him to be by her side at the moment. Everything was spinning and her phone would stop going off, plus she was feeling a little off since she woke up this morning. She was broken out of her trance by Midoriya placing the camera in his desk drawer and locking the door. To say he looked pissed was an understatement. She had never seen a look before, it was frankly terrifying. Was she really looking at the Izuku she knew over the years? "Izu … please …" Her voice was so faint as she was watching him move about the room. He pace was staggered and his face looked like he was going to tear something or someone apart.
"Izuku, please … come here," her voice finally reached him breaking him out of his trance. His face softened as he changed his clothes again to just a pair of sweat pants. He placed his hands on her face and the touch was so comforting to her. She pulled him in while pulling the comforter over the both of them. Once under the covers she felt much better and moved into him a bit more. Being close to him made her feel like everything was melting away.
"Momo, it's okay. I'm sure your parents are taking care of it." He let out a sigh and focused on calming her down. She felt his hand start to rub her back in an effort to help comfort her. She let out another sigh, this one of relief that he was here with her. Once she calmed down the next thing was to confront her father, he surely was disappointed with her. Having such an intimate moment with Izuku and to have it shared to the world. She didn't want to cry again but she couldn't help it. She felt like she wasn't living up to everyone's expectations again.
[ A ]
Uraraka was waking up a little late this morning. She was still sulking in the emotions she was sorting through. And there was a lot she had to go through. She started up at the ceiling in her parents' home, her room was quiet save for the outside noises of the city around them. She cursed herself as to why she had to make that stupid decision that one-night weeks ago. She let out a long and loud sigh of disappointment. Little did she know her world was going to get worse once she checked her phone.
She scrolled through the news app to see the villain attack involving Yaoyorozu and Midoriya. That did pull at her a little bit, since she was unaware of it and didn't know how to talk to them just yet. The next article was going to shake her world, the teen in her was very curious as to the link. The title had sex tape in it and she had to click on it without fully reading the title. As she was watching the video the two individuals in it were very clear to her, it was Midoriya and Yaoyorozu. Is this what Midoriya felt that night, seeing her with someone else?
Her heart sunk at the sight of the video, it was her Deku and Yaoyorozu in the video, it didn't help that the video wasn't short either. She had a clear view of what Midoriya was working with and she was kicking herself mentally for letting him go. What was she supposed to do, her mind was racing as she was watching the two of them? Midoriya was showing her an endless supply of passion to Yaoyorozu. For a moment she was fantasizing that she was the one Midoriya was making love to. The sounds and the motions were getting to her. She had to shut the video off.
She stumbled out into the kitchen to meet her mother who was seated at the kitchen table with a cup of tea. She slowly walked over with her drooping a little bit. She couldn't hide her feeling anymore and she needed to talk to someone about it. As she pulled up a seat, she gained the attention of her mother. "Good morning sweetie … what's bothering you?"
"Mom … I don't know what to do, I made a terrible mistake." Uraraka scooted the chair closer to the table preparing a cup of tea for herself. Maybe this will help calm her nerves a bit and possibly still her heart.
"Why do you say that? Did something happen between you and that young boy?" Her mother was pretty sharp when it came to her. It was like a sixth sense to her.
"Well mom, I think the mistake I made was too terrible to recover from…" She was debating if she should fill her mother in on the details of the event or not. She decided it was best to tell the truth, she couldn't become a hero if she was going to run from it or hide it. "I cheated on him …" Her voice softened on those words.
"Oh … I … well dear I'm not sure how I can help." She paused for a moment to think it over for a bit. "So, what happened that led you to do that?"
"Well … everything was fine at first, but then I don't know why, his overly nice demeanor was getting a little too much. I didn't know what to do, our relationship felt stagnant in a way …" She was trying to describe the feelings she had at that moment to her mother as best she could.
"Did you think he could have been nervous?"
"Well … actually no. I never really thought that at the time, he didn't really show it in anything we did. I mean in the beginning but after a few months he wasn't stuttering or mumbling anything anymore." Then it hit her like a ton of bricks, their problem was just a total lack of communication. It was something so simple.
"So then why did you sleep with another young man?" Her mother took another sip of tea.
"Well, I guess it was that he wasn't giving what I wanted and I just thought he was cute but nothing too much more…" She took in a long breath to help her continue, "I don't know, the guy I slept with had more of a bigger build and what I was looking for …" She almost whispered out the last words.
Her mother almost choked on her tea a bit but managed to recompose herself. "Well honey, have you talked to your former boyfriend?"
"No, and that's what's making this worse and worse … I don't know what to say to him and on top of that he moved on to someone else." She started to fidget in her seat a bit. She was started to compare herself to Momo, and she was quickly realizing how much better her classmate was. How much better she was for him.
"And this other young woman, you feel she is better than you?" It was a very simple questions and it felt like a knife to her heart.
"Mom … she is the top student in our class and on top of that she is downright gorgeous mom …" She leaned back in the chair letting out another sigh. "The woman his is with is every guy's dream girl …" she mumbled out to herself. She knew realistically that there really wasn't any comparison between her and Yaoyorozu. She was short and petite, she did okay when it came to academics, however, Yaoyorozu was tall, pretty, very intelligent, got in on recommendations alone, as well had a very elegant aura about her. She couldn't come close to comparing to a woman like that.
"She wouldn't happen to be the young lady from the commercial a few years ago would it?" She was smiling at Uraraka. She was beginning to understand some of the feelings her daughter was experiencing now. It is tough to be a teen let alone one trying to become a hero.
"Yeah, she is. How did this happen?" She said out loud not really expecting answer, but her mother did have one for her.
"Well sweetie, boys are just as complex with their feelings too. He might have liked her from the start and was too nervous to say anything before." She got up and rested a hand on her daughter's shoulder. "I know everything is complicated right now, and I'm sure he is feeling a lot of complicated emotions as well. It may be tough but you just have to sit down and talk things out. You might not ever be able to fix your relationship but he deserves some closure just as you do."
Her mother's words were ringing true to everything she needed to here. She was going to have to talk to him, and to her as well. Midoriya deserves a proper apology and closure to that chapter in their lives. She loved him and still does, she didn't know what to do anymore. She pulled her phone out again and was debating if she should text Midoriya, but remembering her last encounter with Yaoyorozu it might be best to text her first.
[Uraraka] "Yaoyorozu, can Midoriya and I talk?"
[ A ]
Momo was back in her room getting dressed and ready for the day that was already proving to be chaotic for her. She knew her parents will have her best interest in this and that Izuku is talking with the teachers about the camera system they found in his room. This was scandalous and she didn't know how here friends will react to everything. It was almost afternoon and she was sure they all saw the video by now.
Her phone went off again, adding to the chaos that was the day. Her heart was racing hoping it was her parents with some good news or Izuku letting her know he was heading back. But that is not what this text was, it was from Uraraka of all people. Momo could feel her heart start to race to the point it was going to burst out of her chest. Of all days why did she have to get a text from HER? Did Uraraka want to rub it in on her?
Jiro opened the door to see Momo standing in the center of the room with her hand over her mouth and looking like she was going to spill out all the emotions she was holding in at the moment. "Yaomomo are you okay?"
"Uraraka just sent me a text about talking to Izuku. What should I say Kyoka?" She let out a sigh, "I feel like a bad dream is starting to come true …"
"Wait, what do you mean Yaomomo?" Jiro was a bit confused, she has never heard Momo mention this before. "And, it can't be all bad. I mean, Midoriya does deserve some closure on their relationship." Jiro made sure to close the door keeping their conversation private. She was sensing that this was going be a serious one.
"I do want Izuku to have closure on it, no … he deserves it. But I keep having this feeling like if I let them talk, I risk losing Izuku. Maybe for good …" She folded her arms over each other hovering in front of her. That feeling she couldn't describe it, but it was worrying her to no end.
"Okay … you know Midoriya will not leave you, he's not that type of guy. I don't get my creep radar to go off on him …" She took a seat at Momo's desk, "Is the that video bothering you too?"
"Oh gosh! Did you see that?" Momo was getting flustered and embarrassed before her friend.
"No, I didn't, and to be honest I really didn't want to watch it. One; you are my best friend and to do that to you would be crossing that line and second, I don't need to know what Midoriya is like. It's none of my business frankly." She waved her hand in the air as if to show the video had no weight to her.
"But that was … what are my parents going to think? What are the teachers going to think?" Her mind was moving a mile a minute. She couldn't focus on anything at the moment.
"I'm sure they are doing what they can to fix everything, just stay calm Yaomomo." Jiro placed her hands on Momo's shoulders helping to keep her friend grounded. "Take a deep breath … and just stay focused on what's going on right now."
"You're right Kyoka …" She took another deep breath in and closed her eyes. Jiro was right, Izuku wouldn't even think of doing that. He already knows what it's like to have been left behind in a relationship. "I should respond to her, but after I talk to Izuku about it." She went back to her phone and answered some texts from their classmates, and then to take a breath in again to send a text to Izuku.
[Momo] "Izu … Uraraka wants to talk to you, do you want to talk to her?"
[ A ]
Izuku was walking out of the principal's office after handing the camera and equipment over to them. He was a bit furious about the whole sex tape being made and getting out. He was walking firmly down the hall; his mind was being fueled with anger that now others will know and may have seen Momo in an intimate setting. His mind was whirlwind of fury until a sound from his phone brought him out of it. Looking down it was a text from Momo and instantly brought him back to a happy state until he read the message. Why would he want to talk to Uraraka of all people, but they had to have closure and he would be lying to himself if he didn't want to have some answers from her. The prominent one being why did she sleep with Iida. "Guess I have to man up to this and get it over with …"
[Izuku] "Momo, I'm still a little pissed at her but I want to close that chapter in my life. Can you be there with me?"
[Momo] "Of course! I wouldn't let you do that alone."
[Izuku] "Thank you Momo, I don't know if I could keep it civil without you there."
[Izuku] "Can you tell her we can meet at the café near the school?"
[Momo] "Sent! She said that's fine, she will be there in about 15 minutes."
[Izuku] "I'm outside the dorm, are you ready or I can I meet you at your room?"
He waited for a few minutes, he didn't get a reply but he saw her rush out and immediately wrap herself around him. She was looking up at him with relief in her eyes but he could also see she wanted to say something. "Momo … are you …"
"I'm fine, but are you sure you want to meet with Uraraka?" She was fidgeting in his arms. She was back to staring at his chest while making circles on his back with her fingers.
"I have to close that chapter not just for her but for myself as well." He tightened his embrace around her, she was close enough to be able grab the sweet vanilla scent of her. "Momo … you know …" She looked up to him and made sure their eyes were locked into each other. "I love you, and I want that door closed so you can truly have everything I can give you." He smiled as he leaned to kiss her on the forehead. "I don't want to you to worry …"
"I know, it's silly of me to behave like that or even think like that." It was clear she had a lot on her mind and was trying to keep her composure through it all. He knew she was afraid of something, was it the video or was it pertaining to Uraraka? He went with what he thought would be obvious to see.
"Are you scared of Uraraka?" He softly said to her. He started to rub her back in an effort to help comfort her. It was a surreal feeling holding her in his arms while she was wearing a coat. She was like a piece of heaven when he was holding her in his arms.
"Well … yes …" She was hesitant in her words to him. "I don't know why, but I just have this fear that she will say she loves you and it will be something to take you away." She clenched his hoodie with her hands. She pressed her face against his chest leaning into his shoulder, she was holding in the tears. "I guess I fear that I am just a rebound for you …"
"What?" He didn't know what else to say. Was it because he rushed things, they rushed things a bit? Why does this have to be so complicated? He didn't realize that she was going through her own storm of emotions along with him. She had her own fears, and he would help her through them just like she was doing for him. It was just, he never considered that she had her own pieces of insecurity in her. He always looked to her as a pillar, and example of what to be to push forward. "Why do you think what we have is a rebound relationship?"
"It's just … read about all the time. Finally get the guy and then he vanishes into another woman's arms. It's silly and ridiculous but I fear it, I don't want it to happen." She let out a hiccup as she continued, "I thought you were gone from me once before, to lose you again is frightening. I don't know how else to explain it."
Maybe a joke would help to lighten the mood here, who the hell would he go to after her? She really was perfect, why would he look elsewhere? Even if he did leave her, he knew he would be kicking himself for it. The thought of her with someone else only made him upset even if it was just a hypothetical thought about another man touching her. "Momo if I even think of leaving you, you and all your friends can do whatever they want to me, and besides who would I exactly bounce off to?" He raised an eyebrow and smiled at her as he pulled her face to look at his. "I mean you are perfect, so why would I leave this treasure behind. You're smart and driven to help others, and you know what I think we will even geek out about some of the same things." He started to stammer on and mutter a bit. "I guess the point I want to make is, I don't want to see you with anyone else and you are beauty, wonderful woman I don't want to share with anyone." Those last words did it, he could feel her cheeks start to warm up. He looking into her eyes just to stare into them. Even with her becoming flustered he could see the calm those words were having on her.
"L-Lets just get to the café …" She was starting to stutter. He loved how he had this effect on her. He grabbed her hand to gently pull her along in the direction of the café. She was still looking away; clearly, she was still a little flustered after hearing his words. It was a bit of a walk to the café by the dorms, maybe he could ease her nerves a bit as they started to walk off to the café.
"Momo, do you watch Star Trek at all?" She looked back over him as he just looking forward. He could already tell that her face was beaming with that bouncy aura she always had.
"Do you watch it too? I haven't seen the latest series but I've watched all the series before the new one, plus the movies. Well … except the newest ones from the reboot." She brought her hand up in soft fist next to her chest. He didn't know if she realized how adorable she was.
"I do, though I like the Next Generation series the best, maybe Deep Space Nine is a close second." He looked forward again as he thought a bit, "Do you want to head with me to my home and watch the three reboot movies?" He could feel the blush on his cheeks a bit. He really hasn't had anyone over is home after his mother passed away. His breath was heating up a bit too. "That is after this and if you want to."
"I would love to! I love a good binge!" She jumped in front of him and it was clear she was starting to get even more bouncy and excited. He was glad it meant she was forgetting about all the worries they had from the beginning of the day. "Of course, we will have to watch some of the best episodes time too!" She started to pull him along instead.
"Sure, we can do that … after we watch Undiscovered Country …" He took a few steps forward to catch up to her. His mind decided it was a good time to let him know how gorgeous she was. Her hair was gently blowing in the wind, her pale cheeks had a rosy tint to them, but her eyes were gleaming in the day light. Those beautiful onyx eyes staring back at him could have him lost in them for an eternity.
She pouted by puffing out one cheek with a bit of a frown on her face. He did his best not laugh out loud at her antics. "Okay … but only because you insist. I'm not a fan of the older movies and you have to get the snacks." She released his hand to cross his arms to continue her pout. "And not your idea of snack, my idea of snacks."
"Eh … and what would that be?" He was scratching the back of his head a little bit as part of his nervous tick he had. He knew though where she was going with this.
"You know what I mean. Soda, caramel popcorn, chips, and maybe some ice-cream … Mint chocolate chip only!" She was waving her finger in the air. She was listing demands rather than requests. He thought he could feel his physic start to decline just at the mention of all the junk food. If there was one area they were total opposites in, it was definitely the food area. She loved her sweets.
"Sure, we can do that …" Her eyes started to light up with anticipation. He had to add to a little sultriness to it. He didn't know why she was able to bring out this side out of him. He pulled her back to him and looked right into her eyes pausing with a bit of a seductive smirk for her to clearly see. "We can always work off those extra calories afterwards …" He rubbed his nose against hers as he finished those words. Pulling back to see a brighter red on her cheeks, she was frozen still like doe caught in headlights. All he could think was "I gotcha Momo …"
[ A ]
They finally walked into the café, and for a weekday it wasn't as busy as she thought it would be but it also was just after the lunch rush. She displayed a smile to the world despite the blush that was on her face. But to anyone looking at her it was clear she was truly happy, almost in a state of bliss. She was rubbing Izuku's arm as they walked to the counter to place an order. She already knew what she wanted, her heart was racing from the nervousness that she was feeling from have to soon talk to Uraraka with Izuku. Yes, some Lavender tea will do the trick.
"Oh, it's you two again!" The waitress from before spoke up with excitement. "What can I get you lovebirds today?"
"A Lavender tea please with a croissant, and …" She looked back to Izuku as he was staring the menu. She knew him enough to know what he would like. "And a Columbian black coffee with a little bit of sugar." She smiled back at him as he returned the smile looking almost thankful that she made an order for him.
"Absolutely! Have a seat where ever you like and I will bring you order to you! Thank you for coming back!" The waitress turned around to start their order.
Momo looked around to see the same booth they had last time was open. She quickly took a seat as he followed her to one side of the booth. She took the window side wanting Izuku to the outside seat to aisle. She didn't want him to feel trapped as Uraraka said what she had to say to him. Once they were seated and she took her coat off to fold it neatly beside her. She looked back at he seeing he had his eyes closed and looked like he was steadying his breathing. She was a little glad that she wasn't the only one nervous about it.
She saw Uraraka walk in shortly after, she instinctively grabbed his hand breaking him from his trance. She didn't look at him, just tightly held his hand under the table. Her mind was racing everywhere and in every direction. She didn't know if she should wave Uraraka over or let her find them on her own. Luckily the brown-haired girl turned to see them without her help.
Uraraka looked a bit nervous herself as she walked over to them. The only thing she wasn't feeling was anger anymore. Their last chat helped her forgive Uraraka, but she was still a little fearful that Uraraka still had an effect on Izuku. As Uraraka finally made it to the booth, she sat down in the middle of the seat. She looked like she just wanted to talk to Izuku but didn't want to make her upset about this as well. She froze at what to say, she didn't know how to start the conversation. All she could was look at Uraraka.
"Uraraka …" Luckily Izuku spoke up breaking the silence as her kept his eyes looking in her direction. He didn't greet her properly, though given what happened between them Momo couldn't really blame Izuku.
"De- … I mean … Midoriya, it's good to see you. You too Yaoyorozu." Uraraka fidgeted in her seat as she greeted her classmates.
"Good afternoon Uraraka." She politely spoke and she did her best to keep her words as neutral as possible. She scooted a little closer to him, almost as if she was trying to show that Izuku was hers now. A waiter came by to drop their order off and take Uraraka's as well. She was grateful, she needed the tea to help calm her nerves a bit.
"So, what do you want to say?" Izuku broke the silence, his words were filled with a bit of anger but he was trying not to make a scene.
"Well … I-I …" Uraraka was muttering out her words, trying to find the right ones to say to Izuku. "Midoriya … First, I want to say … I'm sorry for causing you pain, I'm sorry to for betraying you …" Uraraka was holding in the tears just like all the emotions she was feeling at the moment.
Izuku let out a sigh that was filled with all of his frustration and a bit of annoyance. "Uraraka … why?" His voice was getting a little deeper in its sound causing her to stiffen. He took a sip of his coffee as if it could help him calm down.
"Why?" Uraraka repeated in a form of verbal vomit. Momo took a sip of her tea, waiting for her response. She wanted to why too. How could she toss Izuku aside? She couldn't image, or think of, or wish to do that to Izuku. Actually, when she really thought about it, she couldn't imagine letting another woman share him, his love, his body, and anything about him.
"Yes, Uraraka. Why the hell did you decide to sleep with my best friend?" He punctuated each word in the sentence trying to make it clear what answer he was looking for.
"It's complicated …" was all the words she could get out at the moment.
"I'm listening, but I don't have all day Uraraka." He added some venom to those words and Momo could tell that struck a nerve with Uraraka.
"Whatever …" Uraraka whispered out before she let out a quick sigh and continued. "You were too nice and nervous, and well Iida was just there …" She felt Izuku grip is pants with the hand she was holding. They way Uraraka said those words was filled with malice. It was in between the lines but she knew it was there. She looked over to him to see he was still calm but his eyes showed to her all the fury he was holding in as they narrowed a bit, focusing on Uraraka. She wanted this to be over quickly and just get back to a normal life. Those movies were starting to sound like a really good idea.
"So, you did it on a whim." He let out a deep chuckle, "You know what … I should have known that an air head like you would do something like that." Momo froze at those words. Izuku must have been holding in a lot of anger, more than she originally thought. She never expected those words to come from him, he is always good natured.
"Whatever, I guess you were just nervous because you had a small dick." Uraraka folder her arms as if what she said was hidden truth. The lady behind her sputtered on her drink and Momo now had a stern look in her eyes but a smirk on her lips. She was upset that this conversation was turning into this, but she knew the truth.
"You wish …" She softly spoke as she took another sip of her tea. Izuku looked over to her, he was a bit confused since her didn't hear what she said but continued on.
"So, are you just going to spit insults at me?" He took a sip of his coffee and looked back over to Uraraka. "Because if that's what you are going to do, then don't bother with next one."
"Why?" Uraraka was starting to get angry herself.
"You are probably going to say an insult related to Iida, but I guess you forget every one of us change together in the locker rooms. All the guys know what we are working with." Momo was happy he elegantly predicted her next insult. "Iida is average from what I overheard. If you wanted to make a real insult you should have slept with Todoroki. Then maybe you would have something to brag about, too bad he's gay."
This time it was Momo's turn to sputter on her drink. She was trying hold back a laugh to that one. Izuku got her there. "Now Izuku, please we are in public." She rubbed his hand softly as she felt him release his grip on his pants. She wanted this conversation to end or at least the needless insults between them.
Uraraka let out sigh, she was regretting saying those words. How could she say those things to Midoriya if she knew she loved him? "Midoriya, I'm sorry. Those words were hurtful and full of hated." She looked at her cup of tea as she continued. "I don't know how to say this, so I will just say it. I should have said something to you. I felt that there was a rift between us. I wanted you to cross that rift, but your timid nature was to overbearing."
Izuku was staying quiet as he listened to her words. Momo could feel all her emotions start to stir within her. She didn't know if she wanted to hear the rest of her classmate's words. It was starting to sound like a confession. "Uraraka …" she whispered out. Her words were beginning to feel like daggers piercing her.
"Deku … I know what I did was wrong, very wrong to you. You trusted me, you loved …" She was cut off by Izuku.
"Look, I don't know if I could say that I loved you. I know I liked you and tried to find parts of you I could love. But to honest …" He set down the cup, the hollow sound signaling that the cup was now empty. "Uraraka I had feelings for someone else ever since we had our first class. I pushed them away because I thought she was way too good for me, she was on a whole other level than I was."
Uraraka was have a sinking feeling where he was going with his words. She felt if she got out her words first it might negate what he was saying. "Midoriya … I love you …"
Momo froze at those words. Her fear was becoming true. She couldn't, she didn't have the strength to turn to see the expression Izuku had. She didn't want the answer to that. She didn't know if she could handle it. Why did she have to say those words?
"Well … I wasn't expecting to hear that from you." He looked over to Momo realizing that she was feeling pain from hearing those words. "Uraraka … look I love Momo. I don't know what we had when were together, but I know that I was using it to cling to something in my life. But you shattered it, and tossed it away and at the same time you made me have a realization that I was being tossed aside like trash." He interlaced his fingers with Momo's pulling her out of her trance as she used her free hand to cover her mouth to stifle the whimpers and cries that were trying to escape her.
Uraraka turned to see Momo, she wasn't really paying her much attention until now once she heard the stifled whimpers coming from her. She saw how her actions and words were affecting Momo as well. She was feeling the pain from everything she did to Midoriya too. It really started to really sink in for her, she could see on the outside what truly loving someone meant. It was another thing that Momo did better than her.
"Uraraka … you throw me into the darkness and it was Momo who picked me up, uncrumpled me, and brought me back into the light. I also realized that I had buried my love for her and now have a chance to let it grow and show her." He let out another breath. "So I guess Uraraka I have to thank you, because of what you did I don't think I would have ever been able to discover Momo."
"I see okay … I guess I'll leave then …" Uraraka had a solemn cast look on her face as she was getting up from her seat.
"Uraraka!" Izuku tried catch her attention, she stopped but wasn't turning to face him. "Uraraka, I'm not hateful. I know your dream is to help your parents. Please don't lose sight of that and just … be happy. I guess what I'm saying is I forgive you Uraraka. I forgive you for what you did, but we are a long way from being friends so just give me some space, deal?"
She just nodded and exited the café. It was obvious to anyone that his words held a heavy weight to them and she was trying to process everything. Once the door closed Momo let out the breath she was holding and put her other hand on her chest.
"Momo … let me use the restroom and then we can leave …" He looked over to she was still holding everything in. He leaned in kissed her temple breaking her from her thoughts. Before she could respond he was already well on his way to the restroom. She raised her hand to where he had left the kiss still feeling the tingling sensation of his lips on her skin. She was lost in her own world she didn't notice the older lady taking a seat in front of her.
"Are you okay? I didn't hear your voice through all of that and I was starting to worry." She was a brunette-haired woman, maybe in her late thirties. Momo took in her features a bit almost forgetting that she had asked her a question.
"Oh well y-yes … I mean I am fine, thank you. I was just worried and didn't know what to say in all of that." She took another sip of her tea remembering her manners and should introduce herself to the lady. "Sorry, my name is Momo Yaoyorozu and it is a pleasure to meet you."
"I'm Nanao Sozoshi and the pleasure is all mine. But if you don't mind me asking, are you caught in a lover's triangle?" She had a worried look on her face.
"Well, to be honest I don't know but it does feel like I am the one that butted in." Momo hiccupped as she tried to continue. She was unaware that there were stray tears flowing down her cheeks.
"Is that young man who left for the restroom your boyfriend?" She could only nod in response as she tried to recompose herself. "Well then it's obvious you love him, are you worried that his love might not be as strong as yours is?"
"I … think so. I knew I loved him since I first saw him two years ago but I never worked up the courage to tell him …" She was wiping the tears away from her eyes. That was definitely part of it but at the same time it was deeper seated. She didn't know why she had this feeling, is this what they say when some becomes clingy? Has she become too attached to him? No that can't be it. She shook her head to shake out those thoughts.
"Well, I haven't been in your shoes but I've been in the other young lady's shoes. It's hard when you toss someone aside thinking there is something better, but there really isn't. And then you find out that you held feelings of love for him." She looked over to Momo to see a bit of a confused look on her face. "Oh sorry, let me give a little bit of the back story. I divorced my husband of ten years for another guy and let's just say it didn't go the why I thought. It was only when I saw my now ex-husband with his new family and woman who looked like she cherished him. That was when I realized how much I missed him." She turned to see Izuku walking back towards the table and decided it was a good time to leave the two of them alone. "Just remember, men don't talk much when it comes to love … they like to and always will show it. Remember that, and don't doubt him." Momo just nodded as she watched the older lady leave the café.
"Are you ready to go? Or do you want to stay a little bit?" he was reaching down for her but she just jumped up into his arms without saying a word. "I guess you want to head out?" She just nodded yes to his words.
[ A ]
Sarubatore was sitting at the end of large conference table trying to resolve this dilemma of the person who dared to make tape of his daughter and her boyfriend sharing such an intimate moment. He wasn't angry or frustrated with Midoriya, he could see that the relationship was more than just physical one. His wife was the one to point out that she believes the young lad is her soul-mate.
No, his anger was directed at the person who filmed this video. Shutting down the site was easy enough; his legal team was one of the best in world and he would afford nothing less to protect his family. He was keeping his cool well as he remained in the office. He pulled out a bottle of fine scotch from the cabinet behind him and glass with a few large ice cubes. It was one of those days between his daughter and the tape, the politics of different groups of the regulation of quirks, to the knowledge he learned of Midoriya's father.
He was the third-generation head of the Yaoyorozu family and with that came with some significant costs to maintaining a private life and raising a family. He was grateful for his wife, she was an amazing pillar of support and when they finally had their daughter, he felt like he was blessed with a tremendous treasure, one of the wonders of the world. He had to fight for them no matter what it took from him.
"Sir! We have managed to secure the rights to the video and shut down any media source who dares to talk about it." One of his employees stated. It was only the midday and he couldn't be upset with them.
"Did you manage to find the source?"
"No, but from what I understand the young man brought the camera system he found in his room to the school who took it to the authorities. You know … we could pull some strings and get one of the judges on our side and sort of force the person who filmed it out into the open …"
"No, not yet. I don't want to use any political resources just yet. Have to save the big guns for last. Let's just keep putting the pressure on the media, one of them will drop a line eventually." He looked out the window of his office. He had to get back to business and let his legal team take care of this.
[ A ]
Momo was walking in front of Izuku letting her hair flow in the wind as they made their way to his home. She was always curious as to where the home of Izuku was and what it looked like. He told her it actually wasn't too far from the school campus and that they should be there shortly. She still had enough time to let the lady from the café words sink into her a bit. She turned a gaze back to Izuku who was just smiling ahead. She couldn't help but to let a smile grace her lips.
He was looking a little more confident. His more chiseled features were easier to see now that he was a little bit taller than her. His messy dark green hair waved in the breeze as they walked. She turned back around and looked forward to see a convenience store was just ahead. "How could she throw Izu away like that … I promise to cherish him always …" She very faintly whispered out as she was walking forward.
"You promise what Momo …" Izuku asked her with a puzzled look on his face.
"Oh … a … you promised we could get some snacks before we start watching the movies today." She nervously answered. She wasn't sure if he actually heard what she had said, and she didn't know that she had actually said that out loud.
"Oh yeah … Let's go in then and I'll get them this time …" She mentally let out a sigh as he didn't seem to notice what she had said.
Once they were in the store, she looked around really quick and saw all the things she was looking for. She was starting to grab the sodas and she saw he grabbed them first and placed them in a basket he was carrying. How could she forget that Izuku was always a gentleman, she wanted to protest and say that she could hold some of the items too but for some reason she had to let him do it. It was so charming to watch him and she couldn't help but to stare.
"Momo … are you okay?" He waved a hand in front of her to catch her attention back to reality.
"Oh, yes-s … sorry let me get a few more things and then we can go." She darted off to the frozen section to find the mint chocolate chip ice-cream and too her surprise he reached in a tub of butter pecan ice-cream. She didn't think he would do such a scandalous thing. She had to take a quick picture of him. If she didn't, she would never be able to believe it or let others know.
They left the store and it was a quick turn to the building where he lived, the one where he called home. She snaked her arm around his using him as a plushie to help calm her nerves a bit. She marveled at the fact that she could feel his muscles flex under the hoodie as he carried the bags. She was curious to see what his home would look like, what would his bedroom look like. Did he still have All Might Merchandise plastered all over it like his old dorm from their freshman year?
"Here we are, sorry if it isn't what you're used to Momo." As the door opened, she looked around and saw how homey it looked. She could picture a little Izuku running around as his mother was making dinner or just sitting on the couch having a fun family moment.
"No, it's more than fine!" She had that bouncy aura form around her again and now that they were in a more private setting, she felt a bit more secure to act her more normal self. She took her time to take everything in as he walked to the kitchen to put some of the items away and put the ice-cream in the freezer. She was about to sit on the couch until she saw that he was walking down the hall. She wanted to follow but remember that they planned to watch some movies together. And how could they do that without any popcorn.
"Izuku, do you mind if I make some popcorn?" She looked forward at him almost with puppy dog eyes as she had her hands interlaced in front of her.
"Sure, let me get some blankets and a space heater if you would like, it gets a little cold here towards the night in the winter." He turned around a placed a hand on his chest, "oh my gosh, if it wasn't for my regeneration quirk, she would kill me with her cute antics."
She smiled as she turned to the kitchen to get the things ready to start making some. She looked around for the large bowls and a large pan. There was some butter and salt she could use as well. Momo was always a very organized individual and it certainly showed when she decided to cook something. She lined up everything she need and was about to reach up and grab the cooking oil when she felt a set of hands gently wrap on her waist and warmth behind her neck. She froze a bit at the touch, "Izu …"
"Momo … do you realize how much you tempt me?" his voice was deep as his hands moved under her clothing to caress her bare skin. It was crazy to see how much his touch was igniting her body.
"Izu … I don't know what ..." she was cut off by his hand reaching down and into her panties to only stop just above her sex. He was gently putting pressure on flesh just above it. Just that was enough to get her ready. He then started to kiss up and down her neck leaving warm tingles as he trailed along only still all his motions.
"Oh … you don't? Well then let me return the favor…" She wanted to turn but she could suddenly feel a poke behind her. She felt another hand pull around her under her sweater to push up her bra and slowly message her breast only to continue to move onto the nipple. She felt a callous thumb rub it slowly in a circular motion. He was starting her engine like a pro, she didn't even know that she wanted this to happen. She moved her hand to guide his lower but instead he pulled hers away and turned her around. They were face to face now but he was just in a pair gym shorts with no top on.
Her cheeks were flush and she was wanting to get a little closer to him. Did he know how sexy he was right now? This was not what she was planning but she knew she was wanting it. He moved her to the wall opposite of the kitchen and pinned her to it. Her hands were already caressing his chest until she let one head south, she could see he was at full mast already. She wrapped her hand around the top of the shaft giving him a quick massage only to stop and give it a firm squeeze. "Well Izu … two can play this game …" She gave him a sultry smirk as she saw him close his eyes taking the feel of her hand on him. She squeezed again this time a little firmer causing him to let out his wings in a quick reflex.
She released her grasp on him and began to make things a little even for him by taking off her top and bra off to add more skin to skin contact. She saw all the scares from the fights and training. His muscles were beautiful to her eyes, she took all of him in. He was here, he was all hers and she wanted for him to have all of her. She wrapped her hands around his head, "Izuku open your eyes." He did as she requested, his emerald eyes staring back her. She was lost in them, she saw the lust, the want, the love, and the need for her all swirling inside him.
He leaned in to kiss her again and again, she could feel all the passion he feeling for her. She didn't have time for a breath, she could only steal it from him. She felt his hand tightly wrap around her body leaving imprints as he moved all over her body. She pushed her hips into him only to have him respond by pressing her against the wall. She was needing more from him. She started to push his pants down to the floor as he did the same to her. She wanted to rush in and feel him inside her but he pulled away to just stay at the entrance to her lips.
"Why in such a rush … love?"
"Izu … please … let …" he pushed in just a little bit only to stop. She let out a moan of pleasure and of frustration. She couldn't take the lack of fullness, she had to turn her head away.
"Please what love?" He was in complete control of everything, it was making her heart flutter faster. She was loving this side of him. She squirmed some more underneath him trying to push forward only to have pull back just enough.
"Please Izu … baby …" Her voice was soft but her message was clear to him. "Please … I need you …" She felt a shiver course through her as he entered a little deeper to start building the friction she was desiring. Her body was sparking at his touch, at the feel of him inside her. He gave her a half-lidded smile as he was giving her all the pleasure, she wanted from him. Her eyes closed as she focused on the filling sensation, he was giving her. She reopened her eyes slightly to show just a milky glazed over look. She was just riding the mounting pleasure she was feeling from him as he pushed a little deeper with each thrust.
It didn't take too much longer for her to reach the cliff of ecstasy. It was a sudden jolt of pleasure as her body started to spasm, her inner walls pulsing with each wave riding out the orgasm she was feeling. "OH! Izu …" She was left on the tip of her toes; her legs were shaking from the after effects of everything they shared. She let out a breath she was holding, "Izuku … I think you are going to need to carry me ..." She let out a gasp as he slowly pulled out hitting all the nerves as he went sending one final jolt through her.
"I would love to." He picked her up gracefully and laid her down on the couch. Giving her one more kiss. "I'll get the popcorn started and you can just watch some tv until its done." He went back to the kitchen slipping his pants back on. She caught a little bit of a wince as he pushed the damaged wing back in its fold. She could really look up just yet but the sun was still out, they had plenty of time together. She was going to enjoy this night and treasure the precious time they had together. She could not get enough of him. He was like a drug for her.
[ A ]
It was the end of the day and Aizawa was heading towards the staff meeting room at U.A. He was dragging his feet, Principal Nezu didn't really give any detail on the meeting but he was sure it had to deal with the camera and video that Midoriya told them about. He finally reached the room opening it to see people he wasn't expecting to see. There was of course Principal Nezu, but why was Gang Orca here as well as an older man in a well-trimmed suit with two individuals standing next to him.
"Is this in regards to the incident with the video?" Shouta was a bit put off by the unique group in the room.
"Well that is one part although that matter has already been discussed …" Nezu calmly spoke as he took a sip of green tea. "Midnight and I have already delivered the evidence to the authorities, and once the semester begins, we will have a talk to the two fledgling heroes about safe sex practices. However, this is a more pressing matter that we have to deal with next …" He put his cup down and looked over to the well-dressed man. "This man here is Mr. Yaoyorozu and he has some important information to delivery to us."
"Yes … Midoriya is a very gifted child. I had the pleasure of meeting the young lad earlier. Given his situation with a lack of guardians I decided to sign his medical paperwork I took the liberty to aid him in that as a thank you for saving my daughter." He cleared his throat to help himself continue. "It is his quirk factor, it is through the roof. I looked as his blood work to see if we can find a relative, and …"
Everyone in the room was silent waiting for Sarubatore to delivery his next words. The tension could be cut with a knife it was so thick. "He indeed does have a living relative. It is the man who sits in the Tartarus Prison, All for one …" Once he finished those words everyone in the room save for Nezu turned wide eyes and gasped at the knowledge delivered to them.
"So, what is the game plan then?" Shouta quickly spoke out.
"Well Gang Orca is going to train him to handle the multiple quirks he possesses." Nezu displayed a more serious look on his face. "I made a promise to All Might that I would train this young hero to become the next symbol of peace, and right now as it stands academically, he sits head of the class. He needs real experience to continue to grow."
"So, then what are you implying sir?"
"I will train him for six months, as of today he has officially graduated from U.A." Gang Orca folded his arms over his chest only to stare forward. "The pup is almost ready to be a full hero, skipping his final year is only natural at this stage for him."
"I agree …" Nezu finished for the pro hero, "Midoriya needs to work hard at quickly advancing forward to be a hero. If All for One is his father, then it only going to get rougher for him. Also given what has happened to him recently he needs to build a foundation for when he does find out who is father is."
"I agree." Yaoyorozu spoke up. "Given his lineage and the villain involved, also taking into account the medical data I collected and dug up on the lad. He does have primal quirk that seems to be holding him together." He was pulling out a thick case with a ton of files and paperwork stuffed in it. "I need time to study and build support items for him. His regeneration quirk alone is fascinating. It is going to take some time."
"I see, how should I address the class. They all are pretty close …" Shouta addressed Nezu.
"Luckily we still have some time to prepare for that. Also I do not want any of this leaving the room and most certainly I would like to leave Midoriya in the dark about this." He took another sip of his tea, "Does everyone agree?" The room nodded in agreement. "Good then, I will meet with the young hero tomorrow, we already have his license ready so he can start whenever you are ready Gang Orca …"
"Gang Orca, can we give him a couple of days?" Yaoyorozu quickly spoke out. "My wife and I would like to have a chat with the young man, as well as there are some things for him to sort out before he leaves for an extended period."
"Yes, I can do that Mr. Yaoyorozu, I can start his training at the end of the week."
[ A ]
It was late because the night sky has fully taken over. Momo lifted her head off of Izuku's chest. They only managed to watch one of the movies and he was already asleep. She leaned up a bit to look at his sleeping face, she couldn't get too high with his arms wrapped around her. She couldn't get over how peaceful he looks when he sleeps. She moved her hands slowly up his sides feeling the warmth from his body as she continued on.
She stayed lifted up a bit letting her hair fall a bit forward to cover her shoulders. She was just marveling at how his features soften. She leaned a little forward a bit to let herself get a little closer to his face. As she moved forward, she felt him move a bit while mumbling something she couldn't quite hear. Then she felt his stomach make a sound, showing how hungry he was. It was strong enough to help wake him a bit.
Those eyes slowly opening as he released her from his embrace to rub his face. She couldn't help but to smile down to him. "Hey baby …" She moved forward a bit to get a little closer to him. This time his stomach made a louder sound waking him up a bit more. "What are you hungry for?" She heard a chuckle as soon as those words left her mouth. She felt his hands wrap around her tightly.
"I could use another helping of you …" He looked back into her eyes.
"Well …" She blushed a little and his stomach was declaring it was to come first. "How about after I make you something to eat, then you can have me?" She was starting share his hunger, the snacks they had were not quite as filling. She slowly got off him to slide to her feet. As she walked away to put her clothes back on, she swayed her hips lustfully knowing she was tempting him to his limit.
He let out a breath, "Yeah, how about some of your Katsudon again." He remained on the couch almost like he was slowly going back to sleep. He was entering his zombie mode again.
"Of course! I would love to make you some. Let me just run to the store really quick." She slid on his green hoodie instead of her jacket. His hoodie felt way warmer to her and plus his earthy scent was all over it. She had to wear it. "I'll be back it a bit Izu." She watched as he looked a little disappointed as he remained on the couch as she closed the door and left the apartment.
As she walked along, she could help to feel on cloud nine. It seemed like everything was just becoming normal for once. She finally had as much time as she wanted to spend with Izuku. She felt like she was walking in dream and she wasn't going to wake up, even the cold evening air couldn't stop her tonight. She hadn't talked to her parents since she escaped the day away with Izuku. She should really call them, especially after everything with video. She wasn't worried about it now, but she was still worried about her parents and what her father would have thought about it. Despite their last conversation she still felt like they were going to be disappointed.
She took out her phone to scroll through her contacts to reach her mother's number. She hesitated but clicked the call icon to listen to the rings. "Hello … mother …"
[Author Notes]
What conversation could Momo have with her parents now? She hasn't said a word to them since the morning.
And what type of training will Gang Orca have for him?
How did you like Uraraka's parts?
Another long chapter, hope this wasn't too much for everyone. But it was fun to write out But wow! 7500 reads so far for my first real attempt, thanks for the support!
One more chapter before things will really kick off! Hope everyone is ready …
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