Chapter 14: The Break In
Summary:
The students of class 1-A get a taste of Shanks hand to hand combative training. The media harasses the students and the class pick a representative for their class.
The students are shocked after Shanks' speech. Some of the class look excited, most look terrified; but not one of them leave their seats. If this training can help them prepare for situations where their quirks wont work that that will make them better heroes. Most of the class notice that he is missing an arm.
"Sensei. Are you sure you are qualified to be teaching hand-to-hand combat with only one arm?" Iida asks. His elitist attitude pisses most of the class off.
"I assure you that I am, there are a couple of students in here that were taught by me and can demonstrate moves when both arms are required."
"That is unfair, favoritism over students is unbecoming of U.A.!"
"Shut up I trained them ten years ago, before I got offered this position. The principal already knows about my prior training to the boys. I will not be playing favorites. Any questions?"
"Who were they?"
"I will not be disclosing that information yet, head to the gym be quick about it."
The students lave to head to the gym already in their training clothes. They form a in the middle of the room. Shanks strolls in and calls the group to attention "Alright today we are going to be learning the proper form for Muay Thai. Every spread out to give each other space, but you also need to be able to see me demonstrate the proper forms." The student shuffle apart a few giving some experimental kicks and punches to make sure the have enough room. Once the shuffling stops Shanks lead them though a series of stretches to avoid muscle strains. After a several minutes stretching he begins the lesson.
"Katsuki come up here and demonstrate the proper starting Stance" Shanks calls.
Katsuki heads up to the front and gets into the fighting stance. He stands with his feet shoulder width apart leading leg pointed out at a 10-degree angle. and rear leg slightly curved out at a 45-degree angle, knees slightly bent. His hips are facing forward. His weight in slightly more on the rear foot and lighter on the front foot. His hands straight with the tops at forehead level, his forearms pointing toward the rest of the class. His elbows are pointed out slightly.
"This stance allows Katsuki to throw lead and rear kicks, check kicks and also throw elbows and knees. Because Muay Thai includes kicks, knees, elbows, punches, and clinching, the weight on both feet must shift back and forth at a split-second notice"
"Ok the first round of Katas I will introduce will be kicks. The two most common kicks in Muay Thai are known as Thip meaning foot jab and te chiang meaning roundhouse kick. A roundhouse kick is kicking upwards in the shape of a triangle cutting under the arms and ribs. The first kick I will be demonstrating will be the push kick. Katsuki" He motions for Katsuki to perform the push kick. Katsuki kicks at Shanks chest in a straight foot-thrust going slow enough that the rest of the class can watch. "This type of kick is a powerful weapon to target the opponent's solar plexus, hips, abs, and even face. It helps to set up an attack and keep the opponent at a distance. It's a bold, fast and disruptive move meant to dominate your opponent" Shanks explains.
Katsuki goes back into his fighting stance. "Next the round kick, used to attack almost all parts of the body. There are four types of round kicks low kick: targets the thighs and knees of your opponent, this move can take out the persons knees causing them to fall. Katsuki demonstrate". Katsuki again demonstrates only connecting with the inside of Shanks' knee. He moves back into the fighting stance. "Mid kick: targets the torso, rib cage, and arms. This move will break your opponent guard repeatedly blocking kicks with the arms also weaken your opponents punches." Katsuki once again demonstrates a mid-kick connecting with Shanks' ribs. "The next one is the high-kick this on targets the neck and head it involves tricking your opponent into lowering their guards." Katsuki demonstrates by feigning a mid-kick once Shanks drops his guard to protect his ribs, Katsuki's kick connects with the side of Shanks; head. "the last of the round kick is the switch kick, this variation tricks your opponent with footwork, timing and speed. You instantly change your power leg to attack the opponents body." Katsuki once again demonstrates feigning and attack with his forward leg then sharply twists and connects a mid-kick with his rear leg to Shanks' ribs. "Good work Katsuki, next I will have Izuku come up to demonstrate the types of punches."
Izuku steps up to the front and gets in the same stance as Katsuki was in. "The first punch is the jab. This is the most common way to defend yourself. This move can also counter an opponent who is frequently throwing punches." Izuku demonstrates with a few quick punches stopping just shy of Shanks' face. "Next is the cross-jab punch, is the follow up to the jab. You jab with your lead fist the follow up by pivoting your back foot, knee, and shoulder while reaching all the way out." Izuku demonstrates. "Next is the hook, this punch comes from the side" Izuku demonstrates again. "The final punch I will show you today is the uppercut. It is the same as the hook but instead you are going from down to up aiming for the chin." Izuku demonstrates. "Now Izuku do all four of the punches in a 1-2-3-4 combo"
Izuku jabs, cross-jabs, hooks, and ends with an uppercut flawlessly shifting from one punch to the next. "Good, go on back" Izuku leaves and shanks continues. "Next you are going to perform the series of punches Izuku just showed you, to develop proper form, technique, and muscle memory."
Shanks walks around the class adjusting stances and form for 30 minutes everyone seems to have good form by the end of the lesson. Shanks calls the class to stop and get back into their stances. "For the Last 15 minutes we will be doing cooldown stretches." Shanks leads the group through several stretches when finished he dismisses the class. The students are done for the day and head to the locker rooms to change into their school uniforms.
"Thank wasn't so bad" Izuku tells Ace, Luffy and Katsuki.
"Yea, but he was just showing the class proper stances for beginners, wait until we get out of shadow-boxing and hits the training dummies. Remember how many times you had to heal us until we perfected our forms." Katsuki reminds.
"Oh man blunt attacks don't even hurt me, and I still needed Izuku to heal me." Luffy sighed.
"Yeah, that was brutal" Ace agrees.
They are walking out of the locker rooms when Luffy stops "Hold up, I have to wait for someone."
"Oh yea, we will wait outside for you." Ace tells him, not willing to leave Luffy with anyone they don't trust. Soulmate or not.
"Ok. Ill catch up in a few" Luffy waves them off. The other boys walk away down the hall. Luffy waits for Kirishima to come out of the locker room. He doesn't wait long, soon enough the door opens and the red-haired teen steps out. Luffy's nerves come back but he pushes them aside. "Hey Kirishima, are you still coming over tonight?"
"Umm yea, you ready?" Kirishima responds looking just a nervous as Luffy. Luffy nods.
"Great let's go." Kirishima smiles.
"My brothers are waiting for me at the front of the school, is it ok that we all walk to my place together."
"Yea sure, we are all going to the same place anyway."
Luffy nods and starts walking to the front of the school, they meet up with the other boys. "Sorry, I'm ready let's head home. Izuku can you let Inko now we will have a guest?"
"Ace filled me in, I let her know. Don't worry about it."
"So, are you all brothers?" Kirishima asks confused as far as he knows they all have separate last names.
"Not really, Ace and Luffy are brothers, be we are not" Izuku points to himself and Katsuki as he explains. "Though Luffy considers all of us his brothers, Ace treats me like a brother, Kacchan treats Luffy like a little brother and Ace as a rival. But if one of us is hurt Kacchan goes all overprotective older brother on us. It's confusing I know. I've know Kacchan since we were in preschool and then we met Ace and Luffy at the age of 5. We all live together. So yeah if it makes more sense to consider us brothers then fine. Just don't consider Kacchan my brother. That would be weird." Izuku tries to explain more.
"Why would it be weird?" Kirishima asked, he is still very confused.
"Because he is more than that, he's my partner." Izuku said with finality.
"I see. I guess that make sense."
They enter the train station and wait for their train. It doesn't take long, and they swipe their student cards to board the train. 40 minutes later they arrive at their stop, they boys depart the train and head to the entrance. During the short walk from the train-station the boys continue talking. "Hey Kirishima, why do you want to be a hero?" Izuku asks.
"If I'm not a hero, how can I call myself a Man? If I can help people and don't, I will always be a coward." Kirishima states. "What about you, why do you all want to be heroes."
"We made a promise to each other when we were 5. We will be the best hero team." Ace said seriously.
"That's so manly. Who is your favorite hero?"
"Mine is All Might" Izuku states with a beaming smile.
"All Might" Katsuki says
"Shanks" Luffy smiles
"Shanks as well" Ace said.
"What's yours Kirishima?" Izuku asks
"Crimson Riot, he is the greatest I want to be just like him." Kirishima answers.
The boys get to the Midoriya House. "You all live here?" Kirishima questions with wide eyes.
"Yeah, this is my mom's house." Izuku states.
"It's massive." Kirishima stands at the entrance. "Put your stuff in the closet we will grab it when we leave. How far do you live from here.?" Izuku asks.
"Umm… about an hour train ride the other way" Kirishima replies sheepishly.
"Well there is plenty of space you can stay here Kacchan can lend you sleep clothes, then we can get our uniforms washed tonight. My mom is going to expect you to stay for dinner."
"I have to call me mom then"
"Ok we will be in the dining area"
Kirishima pulls out his phone and calls his mom after a few rings she answers "Hello mom"
"Eijiro, where are you?
"I'm at a friends house staying for dinner I messaged dad earlier he said it was ok."
"Ok have fun, when are you getting home?"
"Actually mom, that is why I called, can I spend the night here, their mom wants me to stay for dinner, and they live 40 minutes away from U.A. on the other side of town. I have my homework here and we will complete it. My uniform will be washed too. Please Mom?"
"Their?"
"Yea four of my classmates are brothers, and I meet my match today, I really wanna talk to them before we get to bogged down with schoolwork."
"you did? Are they nice? What's their name?"
"Mom, his name is Luffy, he seems nice. His brothers are nice too." Kirishima says with a fond smile.
"Ok, fine but I want to meet this boy soon, you hear me Eijiro?"
"Yea you will I will see if he can come over this weekend. I love you Mom I'll call you in the morning when I get to school."
"I love you to, good night."
"Good Night mom." Kirishima hangs up and puts his phone in his pocket. He is nervous it wasn't too long ago he felt bad about who he is. In middle school he didn't have many friends, Ashido was in his class but they didn't really talk. So, this is the first time he could be making friends. He doesn't want to be a loner anymore. Meeting his Soulmate though terrifies him, what if Luffy thinks he is a coward. Luffy and the other boys seem so strong and unafraid of anything, well except Shanks if you take the boys reaction to him as any indication. Speaking of Shanks, he hears someone that sounds like him in the living room talking to the brothers.
"So, are any of you going to explain why Iida was drilling holes into Izuku's head the entire class?" Shanks asks. Kirishima is shocked one of the teachers is in the home, he didn't think teachers made house calls unless it was an emergency. Kirishima moves into the living room to let the others know he can stay for the night. When he enters the living room, he walks in on a scene that he was not expecting. Well he is not sure what he was expecting but the atmosphere around the boys and Shanks is relaxed almost familial in nature. He clears his throat not wanting to intrude but also not know what to do.
"Oh, hey Kirishima, did you call your mom, what did she say?" Luffy is practically bouncing in place.
Kirishima releases a breath he didn't know he was holding. He looks around the room quickly he wants to ask what is going on here; but he will ask Luffy later. He smiles big and puts a hand behind his head to rub his neck. "Um yea, she's cool. Wants me to call her when we get to school tomorrow. Bakugo can I borrow something to change into."
Luffy smiles big. "That's so cool" He turns his attention to Shanks "This is the teen I was telling you about. I found out earlier today" He smiles blindingly toward Shanks. Shanks regards the other teen with a curious frown "Kirishima was it?"
"Yes Sensei"
"None of that right now, we are not at school, Shanks is fine." At Kirishima's nod Shanks continues "So you are my boy's Soulmate." Kirishima nods. "Well then, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Kirishima is shocked he was expecting a threat, or something isn't it how this usually goes. Perhaps stupidly he speaks his thoughts out loud. Shanks just laughs "Do you plan to hurt my boy?"
Kirishima looks down and shakes his head "I haven't known him for more then a couple of days, but I can tell he is a good person."
"Well that good, just know that if you do hurt him, I will be the least of your worries." Shanks states with a smirk. "Their mother is terrifying"
Kirishima visibly gulps. Luffy comes to his rescue. "Come on Kirishima lets go talk." Kirishima gives him a relieved smile. "Yea, there is a lot I want to know about you." Luffy nods and leads him to his room. "This is my room; I share with Ace. There are enough rooms in the house for us to have our own, but we are more comfortable this way."
Kirishima nods "I think I get it, anyways what's your birthdate?"
"May 5th you?"
"October 16th What is your favorite food?"
"MEAT!" Luffy starts drooling at the mention of meat.
"Really, same Meat is soooo good" Kirishima smiles wide.
Luffy pouts "I don't wanna share my meat."
Kirishima laughs hard "I won't ask you to."
"Good I'd hate to have to tell my soulmate to piss off" Luffy smirks. "Anyways what is your favorite color"
"Red you"
"Same"
They are silent for a bit when Luffy looks down at his hands suddenly the air around them is tense. "Kirishima, what do you want to do about us being Soulmates?" Luffy tries not to look or sound scared, but his voice cracks.
"To be honest I am not to sure. You?"
"I'm scared, once you find out about my past you are gonna hate us. I don't want to keep this secret from you but if you want something from this then you need to accept all of me. Including my past."
"I'm scared too. I have the same thoughts, but your right I need to accept all of you if I want this to go anywhere. So, if you tell me your past, I find it fair to tell you mine."
"Ok it's a long tale, and it might not seem believable, but can you ask your questions at the end?" Luffy is shaking but he will get through this. He wants to build something on honesty and trust. Kirishima can tell Luffy is terrified, but he can also see the strength Luffy has so he nods.
"So, there is another world called The Grandline, it is run by a vicious world government and the navy that protects the rulers of the world. These rulers are above everyone else they live so far above us that they breathe different air. When they come down from homes, they wear special masks, so they don't have to breathe the same air as us. They treat us like cattle, they buy and sell slaves and the military allows it. If a slave escapes and goes to the authorities they are no longer humans, so they will get sent back to the person who owned it. They have wiped out entire islands to keep their power. Anyways before I was born two people shook the world one was a pirate named Gol D. Roger, he became the Pirate King, the freest man in the world. He is Ace's father. He was executed before Ace was born; he believes if people find out who his dad is, they will want him dead. The other is a revolutionary Named Monkey D. Dragon, he is the most wanted man in the world, and he is my father. When I was born my Grandpa took me away to an island in the East blue, I met Shanks and Ace there. Shanks was a pirate sailing the seas for freedom. He didn't stay long there was word that one of the worlds rulers were coming to the island. He didn't want to put anyone in danger if word got out that he was allowed to dock and supply there, so he left. Word got out about Ace and Me and the rulers set the Island on fire to smoke us out so they could kill us, or worse keep us as slaves. Shanks came back for us. We escaped from the Island and were heading to Shanks' crew when we hit a storm and capsized, next thing we know we washed up here at Dagobah Beach where Izuku healed us. We have been staying with Izuku and his mom since. She practically adopted us. We do not have "Quirks" in our world there are fruits called Devil Fruits I ate one that turned me into a Rubber man. Ace ate one that turned him into Fire. Shanks had one on his person it washed up on shore where a 5-year-old Izuku ate it his is the Spirit Wolf: Fuji. I can understand if you can't believe me, and I can't exactly prove it. I think I still have some of the money Shanks had when we left. I mean it is pretty useless here so yeah." Luffy tries to detach himself like he is reading a story, but he knows he is failing miserably. "If you have questions, I can try to answer them?" Luffy states looking at his feet the silence is deafening he can understand if Kirishima doesn't believe him or would hate him for this but like he said before he doesn't want to start anything on lies.
"Is that why Ace said that Izuku and Bakugo were the first people that didn't want him dead?" Kirishima asks, he still doesn't know what to think of all this, but some things make a little more sense. Like why they all live here, why they are much closer than family or friends. Why there is a presence around them especially Izuku.
Luffy sighs "Yeah, when we told them they told us we could be heroes, since we know how darkness can affect the world. When I was five, I wanted to be the Pirate King I wanted to be free. If I can not go back to my world then I will be free here as a hero." Luffy took off his straw-hat and looked at it with determination and continued "I made a promise to Shanks before the incident that I would gather a great crew and become something great, That I would bring change to the world. The government is so bad; me and Ace had another Brother he was 4 when they killed him for walking in front of one the rulers. So, when I made the promise to Shanks, I was really promising to Sabo a world in which he would have been proud to live in."
"That's pretty admirable, I guess I can't understand what you have been through, but I can understand the desire to make a world better. I don't even know what questions to ask." Kirishima states rubbing the back of his head. "I don't think any of this is a lie though, and even if your dad is a bad guy, I don't think you are. I know I have only really met you today but call it a feeling, but I don't feel any bad vibes from you."
"So, what about you, you think I might hate you." Luffy asks he feels vulnerable and raw.
"Right, yeah, I did say I would tell you, but after hearing your story…" Kirishima pauses and looks down. He chances a look at Luffy and notices he is pale; like ghostly white. "Ah sorry no its not that I just think my reasons for being scared are shallow and I don't want you to think less of me. To be honest in middle school I almost gave up my dream to be a hero. I was so scared to get hurt to save my classmates. There was this sketchy giant guy that was looking for someone, he started asking the middle schoolers, but we were terrified and couldn't answer him he started to destroy the building we were saved by a girl in our class who gave him false directions. At the time I hesitated in risking my life to save others and felt like I didn't deserve to be a hero. Then when I got home and in an angry fit, I knocked over a projector of a Crimson Riot interview where even he said he feels fear when putting his life on the line. That he fears danger, but he feared the dying look on someone's face more. That was when I decided to change my self so I dyed my hair and trained harder to get stronger so that one day I could be the Crimson Riot."
"I always thought that as long as I am fighting for my dream, it didn't matter if I died. My dream is to be free; as pirate king, or a hero it doesn't matter. If I die on my path, then that just means that was as far as I was supposed to go. But at least it will be for something I was fighting for. What matters is you remembered what made you want to be a hero in the first place, you didn't quit, you didn't give up your dream. The way I see it is no path you take in life will be easy if it is worth it, you gotta put your life on the line" Luffy states confidently eyes burning with determination.
"I get it, so where do we go from here?"
"Well I know what I want, I want someone to be at my side and be there when I fall or when life gets hard someone, I can feel supported with and someone I can support in turn. I don't know if I can promise anything romantic or if I will be any good at it; but I'm willing to try, if you are."
"Yea, slow is good. I can be someone at your side or catch you when you fall. I want that too." Kirishima says a little breathlessly. How did he get such a sure Soulmate, he seems like he knows exactly what he wants and what he can accomplish?
"Ace and Katsuki are on the other side of the door. Overprotective bastards. You might as well come in. Grab Izuku as well." Luffy states smirking. Kirishima looks distressed.
"How did you know they were there? How long have they been there?" Kirishima asks.
"Umm they have been there the entire time, but I don't know how much they heard since we were pretty quiet. Though if Izuku in anywhere in the house he can hear a fly; you know wolf enhanced hearing." Luffy looks embarrassed. "Are you mad that I didn't tell you?"
"Not really just shocked, but I think I can understand. I don't have any siblings, so I guess I wasn't prepared for that. But how did you know they were there, I'm pretty sure that rubber doesn't give you enhanced hearing."
"Well there are a few reasons, one they are my brothers I know them enough that they would be close. Second there is this thing Called Haki, one of the forms allow you to sense the presences of other around me. Shanks has been teaching us Haki since we were five."
"Do you think he will teach the rest of the class, or something exclusive to your world." Kirishima asks. If he could somehow train to be able to sense potential villains before he can see them would be a major advantage.
Ace, Katsuki, and Izuku come into the room. Luffy smirks "So, how much did you hear Ace, Kats?"
"Ummm well all of it actually, Sorry Lu" Ace replied sheepishly.
"Shitty Hair" Katsuki glares at him, but there is a shine of respect in his eyes.
"Kacchan" Izuku warns, getting a pouting glare from the explosive boy "I heard everything, I am not going to lie to you or sugar coat anything. We are very protective over each other. Soulmate or not it doesn't matter I will always come to Luffy's defense, same with Ace and Kacchan. Luffy, Ace and Kacchan are my pack I put their happiness and wellbeing above all else. I will not hesitate when it comes to their safety. If word gets out that Luffy and Ace are from another world or have a non-quirk power what do you think will happen?"
Kirishima lets Izuku's words sink in and gasps "They would be targeted by heroes and villains alike to be studied and experimented on."
"Exactly, so you understand why we are protective over them right?" Izuku confirms. "This is a secret that does not just affect your relationship with Luffy but me and Ace, even Kacchan. Shanks, All Might and Aizawa would be held responsible for not reporting us to the hero agency. So, can we trust you?"
Kirishima had no idea this secret went that far deep. "Yea, I won't say anything. Do you guys just call the powers quirks?"
"Yes, so refer to them as such and forget you heard anything about Devil Fruits. There are no more in this world. But that won't stop them trying to recreate them."
"I get it, I won't say anything, even if Luffy and I didn't work out. He trusted me with this secret, so I will carry it to my grave" Kirishima smirked with a determined fire in his eyes.
"Thank you for being honest with me Kirishima, my hearing is so sharp I can hear when people lie your heartbeat didn't change or speed up." Izuku drops his protective stance and relaxes. "Well your stuck with us now so welcome to the group." Izuku smiles bright and wide. At this smile Ace and Kacchan smile as well, the boys look to Izuku as a leader of sorts. Kirishima isn't gonna deny it, but he is ok with all of this. If having Luffy as a soulmate gets him this loyalty, this sense of safety, and care for one another well he couldn't have asked for a better match.
"Thank you, I promise as long as I am alive, I will always be there for Luffy, and for anyone Luffy cares about. So, I guess this makes us all friends then?"
Katsuki, wanting to make Kirishima sweats smirks "Not quiet, Shitty Hair." He gets the response he was looking for when Kirishima's eyes go wide.
"Kacchan is only partly correct we are not friends, we are pack" Izuku states completely serious.
"Pack? What do you mean?"
Ace chimes in because he is the one that can explain this better than the other three. "To Izuku, there are friends, family, and pack; in that order. To him most of the class is a friend people he gets along with are friends. Family is family. However, pack to him that is above family and friends. To Izuku Pack are people both he and his wolf consider worth giving his life for. Once you are in the Pack there is no getting out of it. Do you remember what set Blasty off after Izuku's match with Iida?"
"Umm the thing about Izuku could have lost control if Iida kept calling him a monster?"
"Yea, well when he goes into wolf form, Fuji tries to get out if he feels Izuku is in distress. If that happens the only people, his wolf won't lash out at are pack. Katsuki can I tell him?"
"Whatever, Matchstick" Katsuki huffs and goes to sit on Ace's bed bringing his knees up to his chest and hiding his face in the arms across his knees. Izuku goes to sit next to him.
"I'll give you the short version, it was bad really bad. We were 7 and we were going to meet up to train with Shanks. Blasty didn't show, he is never late; Izuku felt something was wrong and asked me to come with him to look for him. Izuku saw him first, he was being beat by his mother. Izuku snapped and went full wolf; Fuji didn't hesitate to take over and immediately started to heal Katsuki. He was so close to death that Izuku wouldn't let anyone approach not even Recovery Girl or All Might. Luckily, I was there with him to explain the situation to Shanks when he and the others arrived. Shanks showed up when we didn't come to training. Luffy had to tell him that something was wrong, and he met us here. They detained Katsuki's mother. In wolf form there are only a few that can approach him, he would lash out if anyone else approaches him." Ace summarizes.
"So, when Izuku told us he lost control to save a young boy, he meant Katsuki? Was that why Katsuki looked so terrified when Shoji was recapping what happened in there?"
"Yeah, Izuku took years to come back to himself. He had nightmares every night. It's up to us to make sure he doesn't go berserk. So yea you're not our friend you are pack now. Being pack is the ultimate form of trust we can give you."
"I get it, Thank you." Kirishima smiles brightly. He didn't think any of this would have happened to him but seeing how close the boys were; it made sense. Friend or brothers what ever you wanted to call them was too weak of a word. To be apart of something that strong well how can Kirishima be anything but grateful. He was hoping to make friends, but he can't deny that this sounds more appealing to him. He is the type of person that is extremely loyal to his friends, he befriends someone, and he will never let them go. He doesn't realize how much time has passed as he was lost in thought; the next thing he new was an older, female Izuku look-alike came in to tell them dinner was ready. Must be Izuku's mom.
The boys head to the dining room. "Mom, you need help with anything?" Izuku asks.
"If you boys can set the table that would be a great help."
"Sure thing, Ma." Katsuki smiled he started calling her this about 6 months after he moved in. It slipped out at first but seeing the woman smile so brightly; well who was he to stop. Plus, she was a better mother than his could have ever been. Ace and Luffy also call her Ma.
Inko smiles at the boy bright and teary- eyed, she doesn't think she would ever stop being so happy that Katsuki, Ace, and Luffy see her as a mother figure. She notices the new boy with bright red, spiky hair, and introduces herself. "I'm Inko Midoriya, you must be the friend Izuku was talking about."
"Yes Miss Midoriya, I'm Eijiro Kirishima, pleasure to meet you. Thank you for allowing me to be in your home." Kirishima bows in a show of politeness.
"None of that Kirishima, call my Inko."
Kirishima nods as he is handed the plates from Katsuki, he shoots Katsuki a grateful smile. He goes to the table and starts setting the plates down he waits before the other boys sit down. Izuku and Katsuki are on one side. The other side of the table has three plates Luffy takes the middle seat and Ace sits on his left. Luffy looks up at Kirishima and pats the spot on his right, Kirishima nods.
Shanks and Inko stroll in with the food, Shanks sits on Aces side and Inko takes the other seat next to Kirishima. They say their thanks for the food and dig in. Not long after Inko breaks the silence asking "Eijiro, are you in the same Hero class as the others?"
"Yea, I was surprised I got into the Hero course."
"Ma, Kirishima is Luffy's Match." Ace smiles. Inko looks at Kirishima and Luffy both of their faces are starting to blush, she smiles "Oh, is that so?" She watches amused as both boys faces burn a little brighter. The two boys nod not trusting their mouths to verbally answer. "I trust you will respect each other and treat each other well. Yes?"
Kirishima looks at Inko with determination and states "Yea, we both decided that we will give all we can to this bond. We are both really focused on being heroes, but we are going to let the bond grow naturally."
Inko studies Kirishima's face and finding what she's looking for smiles sweetly. "Oh sweety, you don't have to prove anything to me." Kirishima relaxes, with that out of the way they continue their food. When finished they helped clear the table and decided they would get ready for school tomorrow and get a start of their homework. Between the 5 of them all the homework took about an hour, after that they take showers and head to bed. Kirishima falls asleep with a smile on his face high school is turning out to be better than he thought.
The next morning Luffy wake Kirishima up at 6am. "Why so early?"
"We always get up this early. In face Izuku and Kats have been awake for an hour they should be back from their morning run soon. Come on breakfast is almost ready. The train leaves in an hour. Here is your uniform. The bathroom is free so change and meet us downstairs for breakfast."
Kirishima nods, it is too early to think so he just trots to the bathroom, takes a shower and brushed his teeth. When he is finished, he heads to the dining room and sits down. Ace and Luffy serve him a big plate of eggs, bacon, and sausage. Usually he just eats some toast while running out the door. He eats his breakfast with gusto. When he is finished, both Katsuki and Izuku are just coming back, they take a quick shower and grab some food. When everyone is done, they grab their school bags and head for the train Station.
The station is pretty empty it only being 715am. The train arrives and the 5 boys are in the car by themselves. Izuku is using Katsuki as a pillow he probably didn't sleep too well last night. Looking closer he can see that Katsuki has bags under his eyes as well. Maybe the conversation from yesterday triggered them. He puts a hand on Katsuki's shoulder, Katsuki flinches a bit and looks over at Kirishima; shakes his head and mouths 'later'. Kirishima nods and squeezes a bit harder then let's go. The train is approaching their stop. Katsuki leans over and strokes Izuku's hair, he whisper so softly "Izuku, come on wake up. You can take a nap when we get to school." Kirishima almost missed it. Izuku doesn't move he just whimpers with a broken "Kacchan" come to think about it Izuku's face didn't look peaceful before. He must be having another nightmare. His whimpers grab Ace and Luffy's attention, they rush over trying to wake the exhausted boy. Katsuki's face goes dark, but he still has his hand in Izuku's hair. His other hand is pressed firmly between Izuku's shoulder blades almost immediately Izuku's face softens and he lets out sigh. Katsuki tries again to wake him up. "Oi nerd, come on you get to get up, we are almost to our stop."
Izuku blinks and rubs the sleep out of his eyes, "Kacchan?" he mumbles. Katsuki smiles softly down at the boy. "Yea, Nerd." Izuku brightens and pulls him into a hug, he is mumbling something into Katsuki's chest. Kirishima can't make out anything, but Katsuki's face is turning an interesting shade of red. Izuku lets him go and heads to the door so they can get off. Whatever Izuku said to Katsuki made him freeze so Kirishima bumps his shoulder. "Come on Bakugo, your gonna be stuck here. If we don't get off now."
Katsuki looks up at Kirishima dazed and blinks a couple of times to get the fog out of his brain. He will get the nerd back for this. He smirks yea that sounds like a good idea. He nods at Kirishima and heads off the train. Izuku is smiling brightly at Katsuki, Katsuki is practically butter. Fuck he is weak to Izuku's smiles. The explosive boy doesn't think anything on the planet is more beautiful than a smiling Nerd. Fuck when did he become so smitten with the other boy. Well he thinks he has an idea, even before they knew they were Soulmates Katsuki always knew Izuku was special; but when did he want this bond, to be romantic, they have always cuddled but it was platonic in nature. Now when they cuddle Katsuki waits until Izuku is asleep and places a kiss on the other boys forehead. He wants to do more but he's not sure what that means or if Izuku wants more. So, these late-night sneak kisses will have to do for now. Loud voices break Katsuki's introspective thoughts.
"What's it like learning from All Might?" One reporter asks.
"Tell us about "All Might the Teacher"" Another asks
"Tell us what the symbol od peace looks like in front of the class" Another demands. Aizawa comes to the students rescue. "He's off today"
"Does All M-… You're a mess! Who are you anyway?!"
Aizawa waves off the question with a dismissing flap of his hand while saying "You're interrupting our classes. Please leave." He turns to the group of students and calls them into the gates.
The reports about to walk away notice the group of 5 boys approaching the school. One reporter goes to ask a question "When All Might is… Huh?! You're the kids from the sludge incident!"
Katsuki grinds his teeth and blows them off with a quick "Buzz off."
Izuku eyes blank as he is thrust into flashbacks of almost losing Katsuki again. Ace notices the tension and grabs Izuku's arm and pulls him over to Aizawa. The news that All Might had come to teach at U.A. shocked the entire country. The media was in an uproar for a few days; all competing to get the first official word of All Might's teaching.
Multiple people asking the students and Aizawa questions "Come on we'd just like to ask All Might about… wait don't. Shit" The gates raise up and Aizawa stands with Shanks and Present Mic "Lets get you all to class."
Everyone is in class Aizawa starts the day with "Good work with yesterday's battle training. I've looked over your grades and Evaluations. I'm impressed with most of you. Iida whatever is going on with you and Midoriya needs to stop. I will not tolerate this anymore." Getting a firm nod for Iida Aizawa continues "Now onto homeroom business, sorry for the sudden announcement but today…"
"Oh no is it another brutal pop quiz?!" Kaminari shouts.
"You'll be picking a class president." Aizawa drawls like he wasn't interrupted.
Shocked the class shouts out "Such a normal school like thing!" All the students are excitedly shouting reasons why it should be them. In normal schools it just means more work so not many people want to do it. But here, in the hero class; it means a chance to prove yourself as a leader.
"Leading the many is a task of heavy responsibility. But ambition does not equate to ability! This sacred office demands the trust of it constituents. If this is to be a democracy. The I put forward the motion that our true leader must be chosen by election!"
"This is just a classroom not congress!" Ochaco states.
"We haven't even known each other long enough to build trust." Frog face makes a valid argument.
"Everyone is just going to vote for themselves anyway!" Kirishima states
"That is why anyone who get multiple votes will be best suited to lead the class." Iida counters "Will you allow this, Sensei?"
"How ever you do it make it quick." Aizawa states climbing in his sleeping bag.
The votes are in and before Lunch they count get counted by Aizawa. He jots the results on the board.
Izuku Midoriya- 5
Katsuki Bakugo- 4
Momo Yaoyorozu- 2
Hanta Sero- 1
Rikido Sato- 1
Yuga Aoyama- 1
Tenya Iida- 1
Mina Ashido-1
Tsuyu Asui- 1
Ace- 1
Koji Koda-1
Kyoka Jiro- 1
"Figures it would be them two, they were very practical and the way they planned around their obstacles, It's a good choice." Momo stated.
"Your president's Midoriya and Vice President is Bakugo."
Iida looks at the desk, he was hoping he would get more votes. He might not like the other two boys, but he does have to admit, their plans and battle skills were above everyone else.
It is Lunch time again; the students leave the classroom to get into the lunch line.
"So many kids here" Ochaco states as she takes a spoonful of rice.
"Besides the hero course, there're also students from the support and business courses. We all come together for lunch." A boy states approaching the class 1-A students. Izuku brightens "Kato!" he shouts and pounces on the other boy. Their commotion drew the eyes of the other boys.
"Yo Kato long time no see." Ace smirks.
"Yea I got in and I have been very busy going over the blueprints. They should be ready for the sportsfest this year."
Izuku's eye sparkle "Really your gonna let me test them, right?"
"Of course, Izu gotta get your opinion on them." Kato smirks.
Kirishima looks at the boys and looks at Kato. "Oh, Kirishima this is Kato, we have known him since middle school. He is one of us."
Kirishima understands what is not said. "Hi, I'm Kirishima pleased to meet you. So, you are in the support class." Kirishima smiles.
Kato looks at Kirishima and to Izuku; at Izuku's nod he smiles back "Yea I made Katsuki gauntlet upgrades." He looks proud
"Really his Grenade Gauntlets are so cool."
"Thank you, I'll let you check out my blueprints and we can see if we can make any adjustments to your costume."
"Sounds great, thank you." The sound of the alarm blast through the cafeteria.
"The Alarm!?" Most of the students are starting to panic.
"Security level 3 has been broken" One of the upperclassmen state.
"All students, please evacuate in an Orderly Fashion" Is heard over the speakers.
"What's security level 3?" Iida shouts
"It means someone's infiltrated the building! Hasn't happened in my three years here!" An upperclassmen yells back "Anyway, hurry up and get outta here!"
All the students trying to leave all at once is causing other people to get injured with all the pushing and shoving. Having enough of this Izuku hovers above all the students to get to the front. Lacing a little bit of Conqueror's in his voice he yells "THAT IS ENOUGH!" everyone settles down some and he uses the quick silence to scan the area around the school with his Observation Haki. "Katsuki, how many reports broke in?" Katsuki glances out the window "Appears to be 3, Aizawa, present Mic and Shanks are diffusing the situation"
Izuku nods and turns back to the rest of the students. "Look you are all heroes- in- training, there is no need to be rushing out of here like civilians, cool your jets and exit out of here in a way that is befitting this great institution!" The students are calm and now exit the cafeteria in an orderly fashion.
After the ordeal Izuku and Katsuki are standing in front of the class. Izuku starts with "We'd like to choose the other student representatives. I nominate Ace and Momo for council members."
"Are you picking Ace because he is your friend?!" Iida exclaims.
"No if I was picking my friends Momo would not have been a consideration, not that I think anything is wrong with Momo I just do not know her well enough to consider her a friend. No my decisions are based on the Lunch room incident. Momo, Todoroki, and Ace all stayed calm and assessed the situation as someone from this school should have. I chose Ace because out of all three I trust Him the most. I am sorry Todoroki, but I also get the feeling you don't want to be in this position. Am I right?"
"I am not here, to be in charge." Todoroki simply stated.
"So Ace, Momo do you agree with this decision?"
"Yes" Answered Momo.
"Of course, you can count on me Izuku. Someone needs to keep Blasty in check." Ace smirks.
"What did you say Matchstick!?" Katsuki rages.
"Ace stop goading Bakugo, And Bakugo control your temper." Aizawa buts in getting out of his sleeping bag.
As everyone is congratulating Momo on her new status. The 4 boys plus Aizawa are deep in thought Izuku is still using his Observation Haki when he feels something faint flickering at the edges of his range. He walks over to my Aizawa.
"I think there is more to this, there is something faint just with in my range. It could be nothing, but maybe the reporters were a diversion for something more." Izuku informs Aizawa. The teacher spreads his senses and feels a similar ping.
"I will inform the principal; they are investigating the cite so I will head there and see what they uncovered. Tell the class to study."
"On it sensei." Izuku responds and turns his attention to the rest of the class. "Mr. Aizawa had to go check something out, he wants all of us to study."
Aizawa strolls out of the classroom. He heads over to where the other teachers plus the principal are standing. He notices the gate is now just a pile of dust. "No ordinary Reporter could have done this." He stated proving his and Izuku's theory of something else going on.
"Did some evildoer manage to slip in?" Asks recovery girl.
"Or do they intend to wage some greater war…?" One of the other teachers asks
Principal Nezu stands there assessing the damaged gate "Someone Instigated this whole affair. Do a sweep of the ground and report anything amiss to myself. I want to know why they came here." He commands.
The teachers sweep the school, they do not find anything amiss or out of place. Whatever they wanted they got. They stop investigating and Nezu has Cementoss repair the gates.
