Chapter 16:

The Void.

Summary:

Izuku is trap in the world of unconsciousness he can here Katsuki calling out to him. He is fighting to get back to Katsuki.

Izuku is floating in nothingness, in a void between reality and nowhere. It's cold he can feel himself shivering, but he doesn't feel cold. Everything hurts, every breath is a scorching rattle in his chest. Every heartbeat like a hammer against his chest. What happened to him, he doesn't remember. Images passing through his mind he remembers a fight, oh yea he is a student at U.A. they were doing rescue training. Right they were at the USJ they were attacked by villains. He remember fighting and then healing Aizawa. Kacchan was there, Ace, Luffy and Kirishima were there as well. But what happened to them are they ok. Is Kacchan safe… He racks is brain for the answer, he remembers thinking That monster… what was it again?... didn't one of the villains call it a Nomu. Yeah that sounds familiar the Nomu strong enough to fight All Might boasted the hand Villain… he was …. Um Shigaraki right? He is not sure. But anyways he remembers Shigaraki telling Nomu to kill the brat. He remembers All Might pushing Kacchan out of the way. Thank god. But Kacchan wasn't the target was he, No the Nomu was heading for himself. There was no time, the others would get hurt. He did the only thing he could. He pushed everyone away. Then nothing but White-hot pain scorching his entire body. Now everything is numb and black. Is he dead? Possibly. He is not sure. If he is … shit … Kacchan… He will be so angry wont he. Fuck he better not be dead. If he is not how does he get out of the void. He is not sure. Is everyone else ok. Did All Might win, are they still at the USJ? How much time has passed. He doesn't know.

"Please Nerd, you gotta wake up. I'm begging you please." A voice cuts into the darkness.

'Kacchan! Where are you, where am I.'

"Come on Izuku, I know you can hear me. I know you are in there. Just wake up already." He sounds angry.

'Kacchan I'm Here I can here you. Don't be mad please Kacchan. Kacchan is supposed to always be happy.'

"I can't… please don't leave me here. You promised you wouldn't. Remember we promised each other we won't leave the other behind. What do you think you are doing right now. Please don't go somewhere I can't follow to bring your ass back. I- I don't know what I would do without you. I can't lose you. Dammit Nerd!" Kacchan is sounding desperate.

'Kacchan I'm here, I'm not going anywhere Kacchan please wait for me.' Izuku is desperately trying to respond. He is trying to reach out in the direction he can here Kacchan's voice. He doesn't know if it works. Please let it work he desperately needs to let him know he hears him.

"It looks like Izuku's fire is responding to Katsuki." Another voice. That's right he could control his fire to respond to Kacchan. Thank you, Voice.

"Your right, Blasty keep talking to him, I think his wolf is listening. So that means he can hear you." Only one person calls Kacchan that Ace must be here. 'Yes, Kacchan I can hear you'

"Nerd, you can hear me. You idiot, you stupid stupid idiot. You knew didn't you, you knew that monster was targeting you, not me. You had enough time to push the others away. Why didn't you move as well. Huh?! You idiot when you wake up, I'm kicking your ass." Kacchan is sounding more playful.

'I'm sorry Kacchan, I didn't think I was going to get so hurt. I'm sorry Kacchan' He fights a bit more trying to convey the guilt he feels.

"Oh, you like that thought, well first you need to get up."

He is trying so very hard to get up. He is fighting this pull down to somewhere farther away. If he could feel his limbs, he is sure he would be thrashing. Why is everything so heavy. He needs to let Kacchan know he's here.

"Izuku?" What did he do, he tries to thrash again he feels a pressure on his hand he tries to move his hand.

"Katsuki, what happened?" the other voice is back

"He um twitched his fingers I felt it." Kacchan felt the fingers move. He tries to focus on his fingers.

"I'll get Recovery Girl, you stay here." Yes, go get recovery girl. She can help. Maybe.

"Ok, what's going on?" A women, probably recovery girl. Good, she can help. 'Recovery girl I'm trying something is holding me under. Tell him I'M fine.'

"He moved, I was talking to him and his fingers twitched. I know I felt it." 'Yes, he did, how do I move again I need to move again.'

"Ok, I'll check on him. His healing fire has died down, let's see the extent of his injuries." Izuku feels pressure on his chest it is a little sore but not the crippling white-hot pain from earlier. His breath doesn't feel so hot anymore. His heart doesn't feel like it is trying to shatter his ribs. He feels her poking his chest along the bones checking the rise and fall of his chest. He feels a scraping along the inside of his throat. He probably had a breathing tube in his throat. It seems that it is not needed anymore.

"He seems to be in a deep sleep, he might wake up sometime tonight, maybe tomorrow morning. You boys should go get some rest. You can visit him tomorrow." 'No Kacchan, don't leave me. I'm here please stay. Talk to me. Don't leave me.' He is begging in his thoughts. He feels himself start to shake he doesn't know if it just in this nothingness world or if Kacchan can feel it, but he is terrified that Kacchan will leave him here alone.

"I'm not going anywhere!" Kacchan sounds so sure. 'Good, please don't leave.'

"Hey Blasty, we are gonna head home so we can inform Ma the Izuku is gonna be ok. We will be back tomorrow do you want us to bring you anything?" Ace is back. 'Good Ace will make sure mom is ok. he will let her know that I am ok.'

"Some clothes would be nice." 'how long have I been out.'

"Ace, Thank you. You know for knocking me out." 'I'm gonna kick Aces Ass when I get out of here'

"I only did that because you were being stubborn." 'Ok maybe I let this one slide. Kacchan does get pretty stubborn, Ok Ace I forgive you. Just this once.'

He doesn't know how much time passes but he is in the silent void again. He feels a wetness on his face; like drops of water. Is he crying, probably. Wait, that's not right if he was crying why would the drops be falling on him. That means…. Kacchan is he crying. He want to wake up so bad he needs to stop what made Kacchan cry and hold him and wipe his tears away. He needs to show Kacchan comfort and let him know everything is ok. Everything will be fine. Kacchan is not supposed to cry. Izuku feels furious he needs to wake up.

"Fuck, Nerd wake up. I want to hold you and stroke your hair while you sleep. Whisper in your ear how much you mean to me. I want to kiss you so fucking bad. I will when you wake up, I'm not good with words. But I gotta show you I have no reason to live if you are not with me, that I – I fucking love you Nerd." Izuku's brain stops wait what did Kacchan say. Kacchan wants to kiss him. Izuku is not sure if wanted anything more then that at this moment. He would gladly kiss Kacchan if it will make his tears go away. Izuku has wanted to for a long time probably since the entrance exam. Kacchan always looks so beautiful when he is fighting. Strong, elegant and happy there is nothing more beautiful then a determined Kacchan. His eyes light up like the most expensive rubies. His voice alone makes Izuku feel weak and melt like butter. He didn't know Kacchan felt this way.

All these thoughts are useless if he can't wake up. He needs to tell Kacchan that he didn't break his promise; that he wants to hold him and wrap his tails around him, and cuddle, and run his fingers through his fluffy hair. He wants to hold him tightly and kiss him and tell him he loves him back. He needs to wake up. Kacchan, Kacchan, Kacchan. "KACCHAN" he screams he hears it there was so much emotions behind that single word.

****Katsuki Pov****

"Kacchan" Is whispered from the bedded boy. Katsuki stops breathing he leaps out of the chair he was in and Is almost on top of Izuku. Izuku is fighting he can tell. His nerd is fighting to come back to him. Just a bit more he's almost there. Katsuki gives him a little push "Izuku, Nerd. Come to me"

A Little louder this time "Kacchan" Katsuki heard it loud and clear. His face splits into a broken smile. "Nerd come on your almost here. Fight a little harder please. COME BACK TO ME"

"KACCHAN" Izuku screams, out eyes snapping open. The light hurts his eyes he snaps them close just as fast and whimpers.

"Izuku, oh god Izuku" Katsuki whispers in disbelief. Realization kicks in and he laughs while we cries at the same time so absolutely overwhelmed with all the emotions he has experienced today. He pulls Izuku into a crushing hug, forgetting that the other boy might still be hurting. But he needs this. He cries harder as Izuku wraps his arms just as tightly around Katsuki, stroking up and down his spine. "I was so scared Nerd. I thought I would lose you" Katsuki whispers into Izuku's chest.

"I heard you, I tried so hard to wake up. But I heard you. Kacchan" Izuku whispers into Katsuki's hair. Katsuki is shaking. Izuku puts one of his hands under Katsuki's chin and forces him to look at him. Izuku looks a Katsuki's eyes he sees them bright and red, unshed tears on his fair lashes. He brushes his thumbs under Katsuki's eyes to wipe away the tears. When he is finished, he moves one of hands to cup the other boys cheek brushing his thumb over his sharp cheekbone. The other hand is holding Katsuki's chin. He watches as Katsuki's eyes flutter, Izuku leans in and presses his lips to the explosive boy's lips. He feels Katsuki start to shiver and his grip on Izuku tightens. Izuku feels new tears on his cheeks as Katsuki kisses back. HE can't tell whose tears they are, probably his, he feels like he could cry from the overwhelming happiness he feels.

Kissing Katsuki is just as explosive and passionate as the boy is. Katsuki Kisses with the same hunger and passion as he does chasing a victory. Izuku loves it he matches Katsuki's energy enthusiastically. Izuku is letting Katsuki dominate the kiss. Katsuki's tongue comes out to play with Izuku's bottom lip, Izuku gasps and Katsuki quickly coaxes Izuku's tongue to dance with his. Izuku eagerly participates in this slow dancing exploration. Izuku starts to pull back after a few moments. He needs to breathe; he is panting and touches his forehead to Katsuki's with a dopey smile on his face.

"Kacchan, I'm sorry I scared you. I'm sorry I didn't move out of the way. I was only thinking I didn't want the others to get hurt. I thought if I moved the Nomu would attack everyone else. I'm sorry."

"You scared me Nerd. I have never felt so lost in my life. When I saw you get hit and fly across the plaza I snapped, Ace had to knock me out I wouldn't let them move you. I just wanted to hold you. I don't want to lose you. I don't want to see a future without you in it." Katsuki whispers to him.

"I Love you Kacchan so fucking much. I don't care what my future holds as long as you are beside me."

"I want the same thing, I fucking love you too Nerd." Katsuki smiles softly at him. And gives him another quick kiss on the lips. Seemingly to remember the incident Katsuki starts to panic. He is sitting on the injured boy he should probably get off him. Izuku seems to sense the explosive boys panic and wraps his arms around the boy tighter. "Are you still in pain, can I get you anything? Water? Are you hungry? Should I get Recovery Girl?" Katsuki is frantically asking questions.

"Kacchan, I'm fine. I don't feel any pain. Can we just stay like this for a while?" Izuku asks desperate.

Katsuki looks like he wants to argue, instead he wiggles out of Izuku's hold. He moves to the side of Izuku; still laying in the bed with him. He wraps his arms around Izuku and places his head on the other boys chest. He feels Izuku relax immediately. "We should get some rest; the others will be back tomorrow. Your mom is most likely gonna try to smother you. So, I'm gonna cuddle you as much as I can before then" Katsuki smirks at the shiver he feels coming from the boy beneath him.

"Shit Kacchan, Mom's gonna be unbearable isn't she" Izuku starts panicking.

"Your Fault." Katsuki states

"So, mean, Kacchan" Izuku whines.

"You love me though. Besides I'll be here, I'll protect you from your scary mother."

"I do love you, Kacchan. My hero"

Katsuki's breath hitches he grunts "Go to sleep, Nerd."

"Good night Kacchan."

"G'night Nerd"

The boys fall asleep tangled together, Recovery Girl watches from the door. She is glad they have each other. She will keep them here for a couple more days. She feels confident that Katsuki's mental health will be fine now that Izuku is awake. She backs away and slides the door closed. She will check up on them tomorrow.

Katsuki woke up to the sounds of soft chatter. "Good Morning, Shota" Recovery Girl stated as she approached the bed the man laid on.

"Good Morning. What happened after… You know?" Aizawa asked concern in his voice seeing his two strongest students in the infirmary raised red flags.

"The league attacked while you were supposed to be doing rescue training. You didn't have back up the Nomu took you out after you fought off the lower caliber villains." Recovery Girl starts recapping what she knows.

"The last thing I remember was stopping Shigaraki from attacking Asui. When the Nomu smashed my face into the concrete. What happened after that?" Aizawa asks.

"After that All Might showed up. Izuku went to heal you. Your injuries would have been a lot worse if he didn't. Bakugo intercepted the Portal guy. Shigaraki told the Nomu to kill the brat. All Might assumed the target was Bakugo, so he moved the boy out of the way. The Nomu attacked Izuku instead. Izuku pushed everyone out of the way but didn't have enough time to move himself out of the way. He received the entire force of the Nomu's attack to his chest. If he wasn't a healer, he would have died. Even with his healing it was touch and go for a bit. Katsuki got knocked out by Ace for being Stubborn and not allowing Ace to move Izuku. All the other students are fine. Thirteen was injured but she will make a full recovery. Ace told Todoroki and Asui to move you to the exit and went for Katsuki and Izuku with Luffy and Kirishima. Ace approached a distressed Katsuki, but he was being stubborn, so Ace punched him. They brought the boys to the exit, Ace noticed Shigaraki was heading straight to you and the other 2 students. Luffy intercepted with his Gear Second buying Ace some time to put up a flame wall. Shanks showed up a few moments later. Shigaraki and Kurogiri escaped but the rest of the league has been captured. The Nomu as well."

"I see. This was a planned attack. The media incident a couple of days ago was a diversion. They knew we were going to be there. The knew All Might was scheduled to be there."

"So, I heard."

"Is Izuku going to be ok?" Aizawa Asked concerned for his student.

At this question Katsuki whimpers and tightens his hold on the other boy. In his sleep fogged brain, he can't decide if everything that happened last night was dream. It seems like something his brain would conjure up to torment him. He feels Izuku's arms around him tighten slightly. Katsuki's eyes snap open, he is still mostly on the other boy. He looks at the other boy's face and sees his eyes fluttering slowly opening, with a soft "Kacchan" on his lips. Katsuki lets out a breathless giggle. Suddenly all the panic he was feeling leaves him and he slumps back onto the strong chest of the other boy. He sighs out a giddy "Nerd" and tightens his hold again.

Recovery Girl approaches the two "Good Morning boys."

Katsuki jolts he forgot other people are in the room. Danm there goes his Bad Boy image. He is embarrassed that other people beside Izuku know how soft he can be, he blushes. By the looks on Recovery Girl and Aizawa's face he is not fooling anyone. Danm he pouts in defeat; well it's hard to maintain his usual scowl when his Nerd is going to be ok. If they say anything about the display of softness; Well, he will show them how soft an explosion to the face feels. Yea that sounds like a good plan.

Recovery Girl has a chuckle in her voice "How are you feeling Midoriya?"

"Sore, but otherwise ok." Izuku states with a smile. Katsuki tenses, Izuku holds him tighter. Knowing Katsuki he would move away thinking he is making Izuku uncomfortable. "Is it possible that I could get up and walk about today, loosen my muscles?"

"Maybe later, first I need to do a check up make sure everything healed correctly." Recovery Girl states then she looks Katsuki "You are gonna have to move, so I can look at his chest" She chuckles at Katsuki's pouting glare. "Oh, relax kid, you can resume cuddling when I'm done" He chuckles out. Katsuki moves away reluctantly. Recovery Girl helps Izuku sit up so she can remove his gown. At first glance his chest looks fine beside the slight discoloring. She puts her hands on his chest feeling the slight twitching of the muscles under her fingers. Good it seems Izuku was being honest, he feels slight soreness, but nothing that some rest can't solve. She allows him to pull his gown back on. She finishes the check up by checking his vitals. Everything is with in range. She lets out a breath of relief, He will be fine.

"Everything is looking good; you will be able to return to school on Monday. I would like to keep you here for another night, then you can go home tomorrow." Recovery Girl states. Izuku nods that make sense. Katsuki comes back over to the bed hovering. Izuku smiles at him and opens his arms inviting Katsuki to continue cuddling. Katsuki carefully climbs back into the bed, not wanting to hurt the other boy and settles in the same spot he was in before.

There is a knock on the door, Recovery Girl answers it. She lets the visitors in, Shanks, Ace, Luffy, Kirishima and Inko stroll in. To not crowed the boys sharing a bed; Inko and Shanks head over to Shota's bed while Ace, Luffy and Kirishima approach the cuddling teens.

"Aww, he looks like a puppy" Ace smirks. Katsuki internally rages he'll explode the Matchstick later.

"Stop teasing Ace, He is happy Izuku is better and awake." Luffy reprimands.

"I'm glad Bakubro looks a lot better today, he looked so broken yesterday." Kirishima smiles. Katsuki bristles at the nickname. He'll let it slide for now he is in a good mood, these idiots are not gonna change that.

"We are fine Idiots" Katsuki grunts.

"Just had a checkup, I can go home tomorrow." Izuku smiles.

"That's good, maybe Blasty will stop trying to suffocate you." Ace smirks. Katsuki glares and then blushes he doesn't know when he tightened his grip on Izuku. He moves to pull away, Izuku stops him. "Don't Kacchan, I'm fine" Izuku reassures with a soft smile. Katsuki wants to kiss him again, his eyes go wide the kiss last night comes crashing into his mind, all the feelings shared and out in the open. His blush intensifies, they haven't had a chance to discuss if they want to be open with the change in their relationship. If it was up to Katsuki everyone will know by tonight. It's not really out of character for him, he likes to show off what is his. Even more so when it is something or in this case someone strong.

Izuku, almost reading his thoughts, pulls Katsuki closer. He places a small kiss on Katsuki's cheek. The other boys are wide-eyed. They are used to the shows of affection between the two but usually its just touches or being cuddled up on the couch.

"That's new" Ace comments, Luffy nods.

"Did something happen" Luffy asks. The cuddling boys, turn an interesting shade of red.

"Oh? Are you gonna tell us?" Ace smirks. He lives for this.

Katsuki furiously shakes his head, Izuku mumbles out something they don't quite catch. Though judging by the intensifying blush on the explosive boys face; it has something to do with their new closeness. This conversation attracts the attention of the adults. Izuku and Katsuki catch the knowing look on Aizawa's face. Danm he was probably awake last night. How much did he witness? Well by the lazy smirk probably all of it. Fuck, Shota is just as much of a troll as Shanks is; though he hides it better.

"Shota? You know." Shanks smirks "Humm what could have possibly changed, this isn't just because Izuku woke up is it." Smirk widens, he thinks he knows what happened between the two 15-year-olds judging by the blush on Katsuki's face and the incomprehensible stammering coming from Izuku.

"Yes, I do know Shanks, but it was pretty dark so I'm not sure of what I witnessed." Shota Smirks. "Their conversation was interesting; it was like they were in their own world. You would think that with two skilled Observation Haki users one of them would have realized I was Awake." Shota teases.

"Oh? Really? I think we need to give them another lesson." Shanks laughs.

"Are you gonna tell us or not?" Ace shouts hating being kept out of the loop.

"Yea tell us." Luffy states excitedly.

"Well, When I woke up Izuku was still unconscious, Katsuki was talking softly to him, something he said made Izuku start waking up. Katsuki in his overwhelming intelligence thought it would be a good idea to climb on top of Izuku." Aizawa starts, Katsuki goes pale and looks down; ok maybe that wasn't the brightest thing he has ever done but can you blame him. "Then came the conversation, now that is where things get interesting. You should have seen the look on Katsuki's face, I didn't think a look like that can come from such a stoic Kid" Aizawa teases with a feral smirk watching the boys squirm is what he lives for. He decides to give them a break "But It is not my secret to tell, though I will say it is to be expected. You should tell them and discuss how you want it to come out."

The embarrassed boys let out sighs of relief, and nod. They want to tell them, what is stopping them. Is it because it is so new? What do they have to be embarrassed about they shared a kiss and told each other that they love the other. Shota is right they are Soul mates it is to be expected that their relationship progress. Izuku nods and decides fuck it "umm we uh …" Shit this harder to do then he thought. He shoots Katsuki a desperate look, Katsuki nods back and grabs the other boy's hand and squeezing it.

"I fucking love this nerd" Katsuki states simply. Then blushes. Izuku smiles "I love Kacchan"

Izuku is grateful they are not gonna say anything about the kiss, it was private he is not embarrassed about it, but it was personal. They don't need to know they kissed.

**** Time Skip Monday morning****

After being discharged from the infirmary Inko takes the boys home, she scolds Izuku for being reckless while crushing him in a hug. The boys spend the weekend hanging out, playing video games and cuddling. Monday approaches fast and Izuku is thankful for it. He wants to get up and move around, but Katsuki; mother hen that he is, tells him he needs to rest. If he doesn't get up to go outside, he is the one that is going to explode. So, when the alarm goes off on Monday well no one can blame him for the massive amounts of energy and excitement he is releasing.

The boys made it to U.A. practically sprinting so Izuku can burn some energy. At the gates they see Kirishima talking to Kaminari. Kirishima notice the boys he beams a smile at them. "Hey guys" He greets happily then looks to Izuku "Glad to see you on your feet"

"You really scared us there Izuku." Kaminari states.

"I'm Sorry" Izuku mumbles out looking down at his feet.

"Leave the Nerd alone, Pikachu" Katsuki growls out.

Kaminari puts his hands up in a faux surrender. He doesn't feel like getting blasted by the other blond so early in the morning. "Well we are about to head to class you coming?"

The group nods. Luffy practically bouncing his way to Kirishima to walk in with the other energetic boy. They seem closer than Katsuki and Izuku remember them being. They will talk to them later. They head into the classroom. Todoroki immediately starts at Ace deep in thought. "Hum? What is that about?" Izuku asks Ace quietly.

"Not sure after the USJ incident he kept sending glances my way. I'm not sure why though."

Izuku shrugs, well whatever no harm in looking he supposes.

The rest of the students are trickling in, most are giving Izuku "welcome back" greeting, other give him respectful nods. Most of the students saw what he was doing during the USJ, even Iida is less of a douche this morning. Izuku clears his throat, "Everyone take a seat class is about to begin"

The class listens and sits at their desks, conversations still going. Most of the students wondering if Aizawa is coming in today. They saw what happened but only a couple know Izuku healed him. The door opens, Aizawa comes in still wrapped in bandages, but it could have been worse. "Morning"

"YOU'RE BACK ALREADY, AIZAWA SENSEI?!"

"My injuries have been taken care of; it could have been a lot worse." Aizawa quickly waves off the concerns of the class. "Izuku sacrificed himself to heal me, and in turn took an almost crippling blow for his efforts. If anyone else in the class got hit by that monster they would have died."

"GLAD TO SEE YOU ARE DOING WELL, SENSEI!" Iida exclaims completely disregarding Aizawa last statement.

"Midobro is so manly" Kirishima states in awe.

There are other whisper breaking out among the students. Most saw the massive wolf, but they didn't know he was healing their teacher. The students gained a new level of respect for their class president. To most they would have let the pro's deal with it. The students that listened to Izuku's reasonings on the bus about not wanting to be trapped at a hospital makes sense. Recovery Girl wasn't there on the front lines and there was no way the students and injured teacher could have evacuated. If Izuku was forced to be Recovery Girls apprentice, he would not have been there at the USJ to heal Aizawa. Realization kicks in as the students realize that their teacher could have died if not for Izuku. The ones that thought he was being selfish for wanting to fight instead of healing quickly rethought their opinions of the other boy. Izuku does twice the amount of work then everyone else because he has the ability to do so. The class is awed.

Aizawa smiles under his bandages, he heard the conversation on the bus and knew the thoughts most of the class would have; he had these thoughts himself at one point. He didn't want to put Izuku on the spot like that, but the class needed to understand that out of everyone here Izuku is the most heroic of them all. Izuku is the most Selfless person he knows. "My welfare isn't important, because your fight is far from over."

"Our fight?" Katsuki Asks.

"Don't tell me…" Izuku already starting to plan.

"MORE VILLAINS?!" The rest of the class shouts.

Aizawa ignores them completely "U.A.'s Sports festival is Fast approaching."

**** With the Principal ****

In the conference room Shanks, All Might, Nezu, the Detective and a few other pros are sitting around the conference table discussing what the investigating team found.

"The one called Shigaraki his quirk allows him to disintegrate anything he touches. We've been through the list of men in their twenties and thirties in the quirk registry with no luck. Nothing turned up on the "Warp Gate" guy, Kurogiri either. Neither is registered, and both are using aliases. Their quirks aren't on record, making them members of the underworld." The detective informs the group.

"So, you're saying we know next to nothing… we better learn fast… or the leader of these villains Shigaraki… His wounds will heal, and he'll be back here." A pro states.

"Leader huh?" All Might questions

"What is it, All Might?" Principal Nezu asks.

"It's just nothing about this feels normal. It was an especially daring attack. And not just in the meticulous planning! He started going on about some ridiculous ideology. And although he didn't say anything about his own quirk… he was quick to spout what his "toy" could do. And when things didn't go his way? He started throwing a tantrum! Well… I guess the business about quirks could have been to provoke me…"

"Even so, it seems foolish in a battle against heroes to reveal ones quirk and waste the element of surprise." Nezu comments.

"Spouting a plausible but deluded ideology. Bragging about the toy he brought. And simple mindedly thinking everything will go his way. If we think about how the attack was played out. It seems this Shigaraki character… Couldn't quite hide his childish nature. That sense that he does whatever he wants. He's a man Child."

"A kid with too much power, you're saying?!" A hero shouts.

"Maybe he never received proper quirk counseling in elementary school…" Another supplies.

"So?! Why does this matter" The first hero asks.

"We apprehended a total of 72 villains at the USJ the other day. They were all just back-alley thugs but… the question is why so many of them would agree to follow this 'man-child'" The detective supplies.

"Nowadays our society is saturated with heroes. So maybe small-time villains like them, who always get kicked around… are drawn in by that sort of pure, unaffected evil." A hero suggests.

"That's to heroes we can focus in our investigation, we'll expand our search and devote our efforts to apprehending these criminals." The detective ends his report.

"A Man-child huh?" Shanks questions "In one way, he is a lot like our own students. He has potential to grow. If only he had a proper mentor to follow…"

"It is difficult to think about these things" All Might sighs.

****Classroom****

"Come on! We just had that villain attack, you sure about this" Iida questions the logic of this madman.

"It's necessary. To demonstrate that U.A.'s crisis management protocols are sound… That's the thinking, apparently." Aizawa drawls out. "Compared to past years, there'll be five times the police presence. Anyhow, our Sports Festival is … the greatest opportunity you'll get."

"It is not an event that can be cancelled over a few villains." Izuku calls out settling the class.

"THAT WAS NOT A FEW VILLAINS, MIDORIYA"

"Our sports festival is one of Japan's biggest events! The Olympics were once the worlds sports festival. The whole country would be whipped into a frenzy over them. But as you know that tradition has shrunk in scale to a shell of it's former self… And as far as Japan is concerned, what's taken the place of the former Olympics is… THE U.A. SPORTS FESTIVAL!"

"The nations top heroes will all be watching, right?" Kaminari wonders.

"They'll be there as scouts!" Momo confirms

"They'll be looking to hire us as sidekicks after we graduate. That's how it is done" Kaminari States.

"And a lot of those sidekicks never manage to go solo. They're sidekicks forever" Jiro comments, she faces Kaminari "That'll be you, Kaminari, you dunce." She smirks.

Kaminari looks dejected, its not his fault he short circuits if he uses his quirk too much.

"Naturally, you'll gain valuable experience and popularity if you are picked up by a big-name hero." Aizawa grabs the attention of the class "But your time is limited! Show the Pros what you're made of here, and you'll make futures for yourselves. This happens once a year… so you've got three chances. If you are hoping to become a pro this is an event you can't miss!"

"This has me so pumped!" Kirishima rises to the challenge.

"If we show our stuff here, that's one big step towards going pro!" Sero comments

Izuku, Katsuki, Ace, and Luffy ignore the excited motivational speeches from the rest of the class. They talk to each other quietly.

"In previous years there is always a battle tournament at the end." Izuku starts

"So, we have nothing to worry about, we will crush those extras" Katsuki smirks.

"That's not what I meant Kacchan" Izuku mumbles.

"Oh…? What did you mean"

"What do we do if we have to fight each other. Right Izuku?" Ace guesses.

"Yea I wouldn't feel right hurting you guys, but I also want to prove I am capable." Izuku looks down. The other boys know in terms of raw power and strength, Izuku has them beat. Not including his battle tactics if he was serious enough or in berserk mode not many would stand a chance against him. But he is not fighting a life or death battle; this is a school competition.

"I see, It's simple really Nerd!" Katsuki smirks.

"I don't see how it is simple Kacchan." Izuku is confused

"Well we take out all the other competition. But if we are pitted against each other then we treat it like a spar."

"That actually a great idea, Blasty" Ace taunts

"Watch it Matchstick!" Katsuki shouts.

The boys burst into laughing. Its lunch time. They are heading to the lunchroom when All Might, and Shanks stop them.

"Lunch?" Shanks asks.

"Sure" The boys follow Shanks, and All Might to the teachers' lounge. The other students watch them go. 'What is that all about'.

"Come sit boys, we have much to discuss." Shanks started.

"Izuku, I have something important to tell you." All Might looks at Izuku serious expression on his face. "My time is getting shorter each day. I can barely hold my form for 3 hours a day"

"It's that bad, did you aggravate your injuries again All Might!?" Izuku scolds.

"No Izuku, it has been a slow decline since I gave you my power. After the USJ fight I strained too much, and It is decreasing at a much faster rate."

"All Might I am sorry."

"Stop apologizing, you did what you could. I should be apologizing to you Izuku if I made the correct judgment call you would not have been injured. I'm sorry Izuku."

"All Might you had no way of knowing who Shigaraki was referring to. If you moved me and his real target was Kacchan He would have died, I'm fine All Might. So, don't apologize to me anymore about this and ill stop apologizing to you. Deal?"

Everyone in that room can see how similar these two are. If left to their own devises all their conversations would just be apologies back and forth. "Anyways, what's your plan for the sports festival?" Shanks cuts in.

"Oh, we were just talking about that." Izuku states.

"Yea our little puppy was worried he would have to hurt us." Ace comments.

"He is not a puppy!" Katsuki defends.

"Well he is the youngest, and a wolf is like a dog. So yeah Ace is right. Izuku is our puppy" Luffy giggles.

"Not you too Luffy." Izuku whines.

"Anyways, you do know it is a possibility you will have to prepare for. There is a chance you could be against each other" All Might cuts in.

"Yea but we don't have to pummel each other to show our skills. If we are against other people, we will win no questions asked. But against each other we are going to treat it like a spar. That way we can show off our skills but not seriously hurt each other." Izuku states his plan.

"That is a good plan. Izuku what percent of One for All can you control now?"

"At USJ I was using about 25 Percent with no draw backs. At 30 percent my healing kicks in, but I can still keep going. I've never used more than 35 percent, so I am not sure the extent of damage it has on my body." Izuku reports his progress.

"That is good, because in all honesty, the time I've got left as the Symbol of Peace…" All Might pauses "Is quickly running out."

"That's right" Izuku looks down sadly.

"Among those with villainous intent… there are some who've started to realize that." All Might continues. "I granted you my power so you could succeed me!" Izuku nods his head with a determined fire in his eyes. The other boys grin their Symbol of Peace will not be fighting this battle alone.

"This sports festival… it's an event the whole country will be watching. That means just one thing for us! You. The next All Might… the fledgling symbol… I need you to tell the world "I AM HERE"".

"Yes, All Might… I'm ready" Izuku states "But not alone, WE ARE HERE. We do this together. All of us Me, Ace, Kacchan, and Luffy. We are the ones that will keep this peace. I am prepared to tell the world that we are coming." The other boys smirk determined grins. They are fine with Izuku being the new symbol, but he is right Izuku is not fighting this war alone. They are satisfied that Izuku seems to agree. Shanks and All Might smirk, All Might picked a perfect successor.

next time the start of the sport festival.