Ember Sunblaze: Thank you so much for all the wonderful comments from the first chapter! I was so surprised at all the positive feedback. It really made me happy! I hope you all enjoy this second chapter!
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Chapter 2: The Bikini
Despite the breaking news that this long awaited beach trip was just a cover up for an undercover mission to investigate the disappearance of ten missing teenage boys from various highschools, Class 1-A's spirits lifted slightly as they followed the pathway to the beachfront. White sands and blue crescent waves awaited them. A light breeze sent scents of sea salt and hibiscus flowers wafting through the air, putting them at ease.
"Wow! Look how beautiful the ocean looks!" Ochako chirped, clutching her bag close to chest.
"It is majestic looking isn't it? Kero!" Tsuyu agreed next to her.
Ochako smiled, feeling a little bit better about the situation now that they were out in the sun. "Even if this is a mission, how can we not enjoy a view like this?" It was then she heard the footfalls of Izuku and Tenya approach from behind.
"Hey! Urakaka! Asui!" Tenya called out, raising a friendly hand in greeting. "I assume you all enjoyed the bus ride?"
"Yeah, the scenery here is pretty." Tsuyu answered."So different from living in the city!"
As they chatted, Izuku turned to Orchako with a humored grin. "That was a pretty crazy announcement. Hard to believe we're technically on a mission now, right?"
"Yeah." Ochako sighed. "Guess we can never really catch a break?"
Izuku blinked, taken aback. "You okay? You sound kind of down."
She fiddled with her bag, slightly embarrassed he had caught her being mopey. "It's nothing really…it's just with my family being poor, I haven't really had a chance to go on other school trips. So I was kind of looking forward to this one." She ducked her head, hoping to hide her reddening cheeks. "How lame can I be? Being giddy about a silly trip like some elementary schooler! How embarrassing!"
But to her surprise, when she glanced up, Izuku's eyes were blazing with a fiery determination she had only ever seen during his hero missions. "Don't worry Uraraka! Even if we are on a mission, I promise to do whatever I can to make sure this is the best school trip ever for you!" Izuku vowed, pumping his fists out in a fighting stance. "Just let me know what you want to do and we can do it together."
"Really?" Uraraka exclaimed, heart beating wildly against her chest. She had promised to put her romantic feelings for Izuku aside so she could stay focused on being the best hero she could be. But that didn't mean she wouldn't say no to spending a day on the beach with her crush alone...together….in the sunset….Steam puffed from her ears, as her mind went places she was unaware even existed in her subconscious.
"Yeah! Isn't that right, Tenya?" Izuku asked, turning to his best buddy. Tenya, who had overheard the conversation. He gave a thumbs up in agreement.
"Indeed!" He answered, putting an encouraging hand on Ochako's shoulder who's body had suddenly turned as hard as stone. "There's no need to fret. With us here, we'll make sure you still enjoy yourself!"
"Thanks….I can't wait to spend the day together with...everyone." She answered, forcing a stiff smile as her romantic fantasies came to an abrupt end. She suddenly felt a slight tug on her back.
"Uhhh, Ochako-chan. You have something on you." Tsuyu said, glancing curiously behind Ochako.
"Ahh! What? Is it a bug?!" Ochaco yelped, turning around so her back was now facing the trio.
"Hang on, I got it." Izuzu offered, reaching for her back. "Looks like just a piece of fa…bric?" He paused mid sentence, holding up Mina's leopard print bikini top. Both him and Tenya stared with confused expressions before it dawned on them what he was holding.
"Eeep!" Izuku yelped, dropping the top as if it was a bomb as his whole face turned red. At the same time Tenya violently whacked him on the head, lecturing the poor teen as he too tried to control his own blushing face.
"Izuku how dare you touch a female's precious, underthings without consent!" Tenya said, pushing up his glasses, while trying to not make any eye contact with either girl. "Apologize instantly!"
Izuku quickly bowed several times to Uraraka, sputtering as he said, "I'm so sorry Uraraka! I'll be more careful next time! I promise! Wait, not next time...I mean….I...uh…" He was saved from further embarrassment by Tenya forcefully dragging him away by his shirt collar.
"Very good! Now come Izuku!" Tenya ordered. ""I'm sure the girls wish to get changed into their proper swimwear! We shall meet you all later on the beach to discuss strategies for the mission!"
"Uhhh, bye Uraraka and Asui-chan!" Izuku gave a hasty wave before they both disappeared down the path. The girls stared at their direction, both unsure of what just conspired.
"Okay….well that was weird." Ochako commented.
"Kero." Tsuyu agreed. The frog-like girl picked up the bikini top off the ground just as the owner appeared behind them.
"Aww there it is!" Mina exclaimed, snatching the top back. "I was wondering where I left it! Thanks Tsuyu-chan!"
Tora bounded up next to them. "Oh goodie! You found it!" She exclaimed, sounding relieved. "I was so sure that Mineta had taken it!"
"I highly doubt that guy actually has the balls to dare steal one of our swimsuits." Kyouka commented, coming up next to Toru.
"Speaking of swimsuits, we should probably hurry and get to the changing rooms." Momo announced, joining the group while pulling a rather large traveling suitcase behind her. "I just spoke to Midnight Sensei and she explained to me where the female restrooms are."
"Yippee! Let's go!" Mina cheered, running quickly ahead, much to Momo's dismay.
"Wait! Please! I suggest we all go as a group!" Momo advised, hurrying to catch up. "Just to be safe!" Toru and Kyouka followed suit, leaving Tsuyu and Ochako alone.
"They seem to be enjoying themselves." Ochako commented. Tsuyu glanced at her.
"Are you?" She asked, blinking up at her friend. "You sounded slightly off when speaking to Midoriya earlier."
"What? You're imagining things!" Ochako answered, almost a little too brightly. "I'm really looking forward to spending the day with everyone. It should be really fun!" She exclaimed, pumping both fists into the air.
"Hmmm,'' was Tsuyu's only reply. They continued down the path, lined with fragrant red and yellow hibiscus flowers that swayed in the breeze. Up ahead they could see two wooden shacks, one with a group of men already exiting in full beach attire. Izuku and Tenya were part of that group.
"You know." Tsuyu began quietly. "If you want some alone time with Midoriya, I can keep Tenya busy."
Ochako almost fell forward in surprise. "Tsuyu-chan! How...when….it's not that way!" She answered quickly, face turning bright red.
Tsuyu shrugged. "Kero...suit yourself."
She made to continue walking, but froze when she felt the tiniest of tugs on her tank top. Glancing behind her, she saw Ochako's hand had reached out and grabbed her.
"Thanks...I'll let you know." She muttered, too embarrassed to look at Tsuyu.
Tsuyu smiled, patting her friend's head kindly. All the rest of the girls glanced up at them as they entered the changing rooms.
"Took you two long enough!" Mina teased, already stripping down and littering the floor with her clothing. "Come on! Let's change and go out and party!
"Whoohoo!" Toru squealed, throwing open her own bag and digging through for her bathing suit. Momo glowered at the two.
"Girls, can we please try not to make a mess in here?" Momo asked, glancing apprehensively at all the items littering the ground. "Since we're on a mission, we should at least act like professionals."
"Relax Momo." Kyouka said, walking up beside her. "This may be a mission, but even Aizawa Sensei said we should still let loose a little. Besides, if anyone should be worried, it should be the guys. All of the missing victims were males, remember?"
"Yes, but still." Momo argued. "We shouldn't let our guard down."
"I bet you all those guys were kidnapped just because they were too busy making googly eyes on all the girls wearing bikinis!" Mina commented, admiring her full leopard print attire in the mirror.
"I wouldn't be surprised." Kyouka agreed, pulling out a pink and black themed bikini set. "Guys are all pervs."
"Do you think all guys act weird around bikinis?" Ochako pondered aloud, Izuku and Tenya's strange behavior still fresh in her mind.
"Well duh!" Mina answered, striking a sexy pose. "Boys, can't get enough of this!"
"Mina!" Momo exclaimed, blushing at the display and causing the pink skinned girl to giggle.
Ochako clutched her beach bag uneasily. "Oh…is that so."
Their conversation was interrupted by an angry shriek from Toru. "Oh no! Sakura you fiend!" She held up a rather skimpy, bright red bathing suit. "I told her not to pack this!"
"Umm, who's Sakura?" Tsuyu asked, curiously.
"Sakura is my older sister!" Toru explained angrily. "She's always bugging me about standing out more and making myself more visible, whatever that means! So she said I should wear this…" She held up the scandalous bathing suit up higher. "To the beach! Can you believe it? Everything will practically be showing!" The invisible girl despaired.
The girls all glanced at each other, not quite sure what to say. The bathing suit was most definitely inappropriate for a young high school girl to wear (or any for that matter). But….there really wasn't anything to hide in Toru's case.
Momo, being the most mature of the group, decided the sympathetic rather than obvious approach was best. She went up and patted Toru's back kindly. "Now, now Toru. Do not despair. You are free to borrow any of my swimsuits if you would like."
Toru sniffed. "Really?"
"Why of course!" Momo opened her traveling chest, revealing an array of different swimsuits of different colors and designs. "Please choose any that best suits your taste."
"Kawaii!" Toru exclaimed, depression instantly erased as she marveled at the cute designs. The other girls gathered around, equally impressed.
"Oh wow, I was wondering what you were packing in that bag of yours!" Kyouka commented, pulling out a rather bad ass red and black chinese skirt themed bikini.
"Leave it to the rich girl to over pack!" Mina teased, glancing at a pink and purple polka dotted one piece.
Momo blushed. "Well, it's my first beach trip with classmates and I wasn't sure which bath suite would best fit the occasion." She fidgeted with her ponytail, looking embarrassed. "I was hoping you girls would help me decide."
"Of course!" Toru instantly agreed, pulling out the red and black Chinese skirt themed bikini Kyouka was holding. "It has to be this one! It just screams, 'Momo'!"
"It screams my name?" Momo questioned the logic, holding up the bikini. "You don't think the design is a little too provocative?"
"No way!" Toru disagreed. "It's more…."
"Elegant!" Ochaco chirped in from where she sat in the back.
"Yes!" Toru agreed. "Elegant! Perfect for you!"
"Well, if you all insist!" Momo relented, smiling meekly as she clutched the clothing to her chest. "I'll go get changed!" As she made her way to the stall, she glanced down at Ochako who was quietly pulling out a familiar suit out of her bag. She paused, staring.
"Ochako? Are you planning on wearing your school swimsuit today?"
At these words, the rest of the girls paused what they were doing, all eyes turning to Ochako in anticipation.
Ochako glanced around, unnerved by the sudden attention she was getting. "Ummm...Well you see… bathing suits are kind of pricey...so…" She couldn't finish that sentence before a sudden devish Mina appeared very close to her face.
"No….hell no." She hissed, flinging the school swim across the room, much to Ochako's dismay.
"But girls...I don't have anything else besides that!"
"What about that cute pink bathing suit you wore when we were on that double mission with Captain Selkie and Sirius?" Tsuyu asked.
"That was a loan from Sirius!" Ochako explained, rubbing the back of her neck embarrassedly. "She insisted I wear it." She sighed, trying to calm herself. "It's really no big deal. A bathing suit is a bathing suit right?"
"WRONG!" Mina screamed, flicking her on the forehead. "The bikini is the armor of women, allowing us to show off all our femininity to the world." She explained striking a pose that All Might would be proud of. The girls clapped in unison.
"It also allows us to reduce men to the groveling, puddles of semen induced slime they truly are!" She finished with a maniacally gleam in her eyes. The girls clapping slowly stopped, their expressions changing from proud to very uncomfortable.
"Putting that aside…." Momo interjected, grabbing Ochako's hand and leading her to her chest. "I do think you would enjoy yourself more if you feel cute in what you are wearing. Please, by all means, pick out one of my bathing suits for yourself!"
"Yes Ochako! There's so many to choose from!" Toru exclaimed, holding up a pink frilly, cherry blossom themed one for herself.
"I really don't want to be a bother…" Ochako muttered, poking her two index fingers together. Momo frowned.
"Asui-chan? You wouldn't happen to have a picture of the bikini she wore from before?" Momo asked, turning to the green haired girl.
Tsuyu pulled out her phone. "Kero, here!"
Momo took a look at the screen. "Excellent. Now, Ochako if you won't borrow one from me, would you at least accept a gift?" She pulled up her shirt and her quirk activating. Within a few seconds two pink bikini pieces emerged from her torso, completely identical to the one she wore before with Tsuyu. Momo happily passed it to Ochako. "Here, a gift from a friend!"
Ochako waved her hands frantically in front of her. "No! No! I couldn't! It's too much! You can't use your quirk like that…can you?"
"Well….technically I try not to use my quirk for material purposes." Momo explained, looking slightly guilty. "But I feel I can make an exception every once a while." She once again, reached out to Ochako. "Won't you please accept it? Is it not customary for friends to exchange gifts?" She tilted her head sadly. "Are we not friends?"
"Yes of course!" Ochako quickly exclaimed, grabbing the bikini. "Thank you very much! I'll treasure it forever!"
Momo smiled brightly. "Please do!"
Ochako beamed, looking down at the beautiful swimsuit. It was then she felt an arm thrown over her shoulders as Mina leaned into her ear. "You know...I bet I know a certain All Might Otaku who will also treasure that bikini! If you know what I mean!"
"MINA!" Ochako protested, floating into the air in embarrassment as the laughter of her comrades filled the air.
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