Chapter 4

Ochaco went to her room after she finished helping clean with the class. Mina, Toru and Kiyoka invited her to watch Christmas movies with them but she declined, making some excuse about being tired and hurried to her room. She couldn't find Deku at all after everyone finished cleaning so she felt pretty disappointed… maybe even devastated. She knows it's silly to wish for Deku to finally see her like she sees him but she knows it won't happen. He's so focused on becoming a great hero. Not only a great one but the number one hero. How can she compete with that? It's why she fell for him. She fell for how driven he was, how smart he was, how cute he was. She's not even mad that he's so focused on becoming a hero. Then why does her chest hurt so much?

I need to keep these feelings down.. I would feel awful if I got in the way of his dreams. Plus I need to focus on mine too. Mom and Dad still need me and I'm going to keep my promise to be able to give them an easy life. They deserve that. Deku doesn't need me… right?

"I'm so stupid", she says as tears roll down her face.

She remembers her birthday coming on Friday.

It's not like my birthday is a big deal anyway, right?

Her parents didn't have a lot of money growing up so there were no friends over for a birthday party, no huge cake, not many presents. She wasn't ungrateful with what her parents could do, which was most of the time a cupcake with a single candle. Sometimes her parents would take off and spend the day with her. They would make her favorite meal and just do whatever she wanted at their home. So why bother making a big deal about it now and trouble her friends? Especially Deku. He had so much to worry about already and he seems to be still troubled about the Black Whip incident.

"That was scary huh?", she spoke to the All Might key chain.

What if no one stopped him? What if he really got hurt? My body moved without thinking. I couldn't imagine him getting hurt if I just stood there. He looked like he needed saving so I jumped in. I'm still not really sure why his quirk suddenly erupted like that but I'm glad Shinso and I were able to help. When we floated back down I could see so much pain in his eyes. I guess he felt bad I was hurt a little but he would be that concerned over anyone right? Right. But, what was that moment when we landed? It felt like something was there at that moment. THEN STUPID MONOMA SHOWED UP AND RUINED EVERYTHING.

She throws her pillow against the wall in frustration.

"I guess telling him how i feel during our class training would've been a bad idea anyway", she whispers to the little plush.

Suddenly there's a buzz from her phone.

AllMightfan#1: Uraraka? are you awake?

Is she seeing things? Deku and her have texted of course but never after 9 and especially to ask if she was awake! She has to respond right? Maybe he'll tell her why he didn't come back to clean up?

floatgirl: yeah i'm awake. is everything okay?

AllMightfan#1: Hey i wanted to say sorry for not staying and help clean. There were some other things I had to take care of.

AllMightfan#1: But I was wondering if you wanted to hang out for a little while before you went to sleep? it's still Christmas right?

Ochaco screamed. She couldn't believe what she read. Deku wanted to hang out with her?

This can't be real like we always hang out with everyone but never by ourselves. What can this mean?

floatgirl: are u sure? u want to hang out with me? but what do u want to do?

AllMightfan#1: Would you meet me in front of my room?

I can't be afraid anymore if this is Deku reaching out then I have to see where this leads to.

floatgirl: okay be there in 15!