It had been a long time since Todoroki had displayed any emotion other than indifference or anger. However now, a look of sheer and definite horror had overtaken him.

Because Midoriya was sobbing on the ground, body rattling violently with each shaky breathe he took on the ground… and it was the ice teen's fault.

He'd done this.

He'd hurt someone like how he'd always been worried he would, without even using his fire side.

"M…Midoriya…" He started, completely unsure where to go with this. He hadn't even noticed the greenette's discomfort in the fusion, but now… he'd be damned if he just left this like his father would. "I'm sorry…"

Izuku just continued to sob, as the ice teen took tentative steps towards him and knelt down. Somehow he could feel the fusion teens own pain in himself, and he didn't like it one bit.

"I'm so… so sorry. But… come on, we can't stay here. There's still villain's ready to kill us." He said, hoping his words would at least get his classmate on his feet. He knew he was not the person who should be dealing with this but he had no time to get someone else. "We need to-"

"It… hurt." The greenette practically whispered, but Todoroki heard it. He flinched as he took in the boy, once again realizing that HE caused this. "It hurts… I don't,… I don't like….."

"I'm so sorry…."

"I don't…. Not good." Izuku just said, in almost far off voice. "Not…. stable."

"Midoriya, can you hear me?" Todoroki questioned, worried the boy might be in some sort of trance. He held out his hand hesitantly, hoping for the best. "Grab my hand if you can hear me."

Green eyes met his heterochromatic ones, and the fusion teen complied, grabbing Todoroki's hand.

"Ok, good. Come on, i… we can talk about this later, we need to go somewhere safe." He explained simply, not sure how aware his classmate actually was. "We got to get to the entrance, ok?"

"But, All Might-"

BANG!

Both teen's flinched at the unexpected noise, looking up to see the Nomu creature flying through the roof of the building. Shouto smiled just a little bit, thankful for the timing.

"There, see, All Might's beat the villain. Everything is fine." He assured, knowing he sounded far too uninterested despite his best efforts. Midoriya didn't look convinced.

He turned to where the man would be and let out a gasp, prompting Todoroki's own gaze to wander. He saw smoke all around the blonde as he faced down the villains and was certain he was about to defeat them as well.

But he never moved, even when the disintegration villain started barrelling right towards him.

CRACK!

Todoroki threw up his arms as suddenly wind ploughed into him from the side and he looked to see Midoriya rocketing towards the scene, broken legs flailing in the wind.

"What the-" A new portal opened and the teen's breathe hitched as he saw the villain coming out, straight for Midoriya. He looked for any opportunity he could take to save his classmate but he was too far away. 'Dammit, no! He can't die before I can fix what I did-'

BANG! BANG! BANG!

His attention was drawn away again, this time to the entrances where he saw the pro's had arrived, Snipe with his gun out and smoking. Following his shot's revealed he'd hit the disintegration villain a few times and saved Midoriya.

'Thank god.' He thought as he began making his way towards the scene, as the villain's finally began to flee. Midoriya was on the ground, bones broken from his other quirk, lying in pain. The Ice teen had no idea why the greenette had made such a reckless decision but after there unsuccessful fusion he could at least deliver him to Recovery Girl to heal…

Was it even possible to make up for something like that though? That was something he had no idea about.

It wasn't until late into the night when Izuku finally woke up, arms and legs stinging but otherwise alright. He looked down, realizing one of them had been put in a cast and sighed as he looked around.

He was in the infirmary, with All Might in a bed sleeping beside him and Recovery Girl typing away at a computer. Upon noticing him wake up, she let out a sigh of relief. "Ah, thank god. I was starting to worry. How are you feeling sonny?"

"Tired." He admitted, rubbing the back of his head with his good hand. "Sore."

"Well that's to be expected. How much do you remember?" She interrogated and he frowned, before flinching violently as his memories came back to him. "Kid?"

"Me and Todoroki… we fused." He said, throat drying up. "We fused and I felt like I was trapped in my own body. It was just him but stronger. None of it was me. It… it hurt…."

"Well, not the answer I was expecting." Recovery Girl muttered quietly before her gaze turned more serious. "Physical hurt, or mental hurt?"

"Mental. It was…. It was like we were unstable, ready to be ripped apart any minute but… it was being forced together by… so much anger. And pain…" His eyes went wide. "His anger and pain…. I was feeling his pain…."

Silence enveloped the two at the realization, and the nurse tilted his head.

"Well, it sounds like you have made quite the discovery then, Will you be alright though?" She wondered as she took a seat.

"I… I think so. It was so scary when I got out, but… I think now it's out my system and I can think clearly…" He trailed off, before looking to the woman. "What happened to everyone else? Are the girls alright?!"

"The girls? None of the rest of your classmates?" The nurse asked with a slight smile, and when the boy blushed it only grew. "They're all safe, if worried for you. That Ashido girl in particular, I had to pretty much ban her from the whole corridor when she actually tried to melt the door to see you."

"O-oh…"

"And in case you're wondering, Todoroki I believe in particular stayed for quite a while, waiting to see how you and that bumbling idiot over there were." She revealed, sighing. "Anyways, I'm afraid you'll be stuck here for a day or two until I can heal you. All those fusions and exercise at the USJ really sapped your energy supply, and I'd rather not kill you."

"WAIT WHAT!?"

"Yes, if your too tired, you'll die instead of heal." She replied, voice completely casual as if discussing the weather. Sighing, the boy laid back down.

"I don't think I'm going to be able to go back to sleep." He muttered, before looking towards her. "Is my bag still in my locker?"

"Nope." She shook her head, pointing to under his bed. Doing a quick check he found the yellow backpack waiting for him, top opened. "Asui brought it up for when you woke up."

He smiled at that, reaching in and pulling out his phone. He opened it up, seeing he had a few missed messages, mostly from Mina and Uraraka wishing him well and hoping he was ok.

He also noticed the chat for the girls and himself was currently active.

Girl's of 1-A:

T. Hagakure: I think I'm the best girl, actually. I'm cute, and charming even while invisible :p

Ochaco ^-^: Are we really debating this?

Momo: Apparently so.

Mina ^-^: Of corse we are, it's supr imprtant!

Tsu: I would of thought the answer was obvious though.

You: Yeah, Tsu Is right. Obviously I'M the best girl.

Mina ^-^: IZUKU! IM SO GLAD UR OKI!

Tsu: Same, you were really out of it when we saw you.

Jirou: He may not be wrong though, only way a guy could get in here is if he were, in fact, best girl.

Hagakure: Et tu, Jirou?

You: Sorry to worry you guys, only woke up a couple minutes ago.

Momo: How are you feeling, Izuku? Are your limbs alright?

You: They're fine enough. Will heal with time. What about you guys? Are you all alright? No weird effects from me fusing with Momo and Tsu?

Tsu: Not as far as we know.

Momo: and we're all alright, aside from worry. Ashido made me make her stress pillows with your face on to hug.

Mina ^-^: UHudehufheiufhsuirhdrush YOU WERE NOT SUPPOSED TO LET HIM KNOW THAT.

Momo: Oh. Whoops.

You: I'm flattered, Ashido. Also hey, you can type properly.

Ashido: uehuhusuh

You: Anyways, I just wanted to be sure everyone was alright. I wouldn't want anyone to be hurt.

Jirou: Dude, you're literally the one in the infirmary with broken limbs, we're supposed to be worrying about you, not the other way around.

You: Uh, sorry. I can't help it.

Ochaco ^-^: No! Don't apologize for it! It's sweet.

You: Well, either way I think I need to go now. Recovery Girl is not so subtly glaring at me. Plz let everyone know im alright and I hope they are as well! I'll see you back at school soon.

T. Hagakure: See you then!

With a smile, the fusion boy set away his phone and reached into his bag, pulling out a notebook and a pencil.

It was completely blank, but a moment later he had it titled.

Fusions: Notes for the future

Then, in brackets right near the bottom he put a little note.

"(Which means, I finally have real friends….)"

He already knew it but it was like he wad confirming ti to himself, with no doubt left after the USJ.

And that was why, even after everything that had happened, he was able to sleep that night with a smile on his face.