Bakugo's tired eyes shot open as the sweet, warm scent entered his body once more, intoxicating his lungs. So strong he could almost taste it. He had found the source of the scent. His new classmate.

She stood there, in front of the class, introducing herself. It was almost like a dream for Bakugo. He couldn't hear her words, ears ringing as his senses went haywire but he could see her. Her long, white hair contrasted perfectly with the caramel color that softly laid across her skin. Her face was flawless. Vermillion lips, pointed nose, and two large amber eyes rested upon her face. The toned curves on her body told Bakugo that she was in no way a feeble girl.

At first he thought her beauty was what had caused the commotion from his classmates but that wasn't it. The longer Bakugo starred, the more he noticed about her. Two white furry ears, resembling that of a husky, sat atop her head. Her nails were long and pointed and he caught a glimpse of some rather sharp teeth that could be seen every time she spoke. The ringing in Bakugo's ears began to fade.

"-I look forward to learning alongside all of you." She said softly before taking a bow. Her voice was sweet but smokey. Perfectly matching her appearance. Despite the obvious questions lingering on class 3-A, Mr. Aizawa ignored them. He gestured for her to take a seat and immediately continued his lecture. Bakugo watched almost in awe as she passed him, lightly brushing him again with her scent. Once she had taken a seat, the scent began to fade but it never disappeared completely.

This scent was the only thing keeping Bakugo awake in class, that and the numerous questions that quickly filled his head about the new classmate. He wanted to turn around, he wanted to take another look at her, wanted to take in her scent but he showed resistance. The remainder of class was pretty normal except for the giant elephant in the room. You could tell that just about everyone was distracted, eager to know more.

Before Bakugo knew it, lunchtime had arrived. His classmates wanted to hoard around the new student's desk but she quickly stood up and left for the lunchroom without saying a word. Once she had exited the room, class 3-A was finally free to express their inner thoughts.

"Oh my gosh! Did you see her ears?" Ashido said almost as if she was going to blow had she kept it in any longer. "I know!" Hagakure added. "She's SO cute! Do you think she'll let me pet her?" At this Mineta made his inner thoughts known as well. "P-p-p-p-pet her?! This is any man's ultimate fantasy coming true! Those soft ears, perfect to caress while feeling her-" Mineta is stopped abruptly by a punch from Jirou knocking him unconscious on the floor.

Bakugo couldn't help but feel intrigued and eager to know more about the mysterious student, but again he restrained himself. Pretending to not care was one of Bakugo's greatest talents. The students soon dispersed, all on their way to the cafeteria. Katuski walked with Kirishima and Sero who were still discussing the new student's appearance. He only half-listened. His mind still focused on those amber eyes which etched themselves into his brain.

Lunch had quickly ended and it was time for the fitness exam. Bakugo and the others made their way to the locker rooms to change into their appropriate workout attire. While much of the initial excitement had washed over, the boy's locker room was still roaring with questions about the new student. What school did she come from? How did she get admitted so late? Is she single? What was her quirk?

One by one students, both male and female, began to exit the locker rooms sporting the usual UA sportswear and enter the same familiar field they had previously taken fitness exams. A few students had begun stretching on their own to prepare for what the test may include.

Bakugo stood on his own beginning to stretch his arms and shoulders, still feeling the effects of his sleepless night. Bakugo felt that this test couldn't have occurred on a worse day. He wasn't on his game.

Bakugo's ear perked up at the sound of a few female students exiting the locker room. "But it looks so cute on you. Then again, I'm sure most clothes suit you." Uraraka said, sounding rather sheepish. "You'd think so, but I'm usually hard to fit because of my thighs." Bakugo heard the same voice from before. The voice which was now associated with jasmine and amber. He casually turned, in mid-stretch, and saw her again.

Her long white hair was now tied up in a ponytail. She had changed into the UA sports uniform with the jacket unzipped and he had to admit, she looked damn good. He was able to see her curves more clearly. Her skin was tight, arms and stomach toned, hardly an ounce of fat on her. How could someone be so fit yet look so soft?

For a brief moment, they locked eyes. Her eyes glistened like gold in the sunlight. She gave him a friendly smirk and went back to conversing with her new friends. Bakugo's attention was pulled back by Mr. Aizawa. He quickly caught everyone's attention. "Alright, today's exam will include three trials." He took his time to point to three different areas of the field, each decorated with appropriate equipment.

Aizawa pointed to the first trial. "First, we have a one-mile dash. Next, is the pull-up bar, there's no minimum but I don't want to be here all day, so let's say a maximum of thirty. Last, you'll army crawl five hundred feet (152 meters) through barbed wire. Once you reach the end you'll use the rope to ring the bell and come back. You'll go in pairs but this is not a race so take your time. Any questions?" Aizawa asked, looking out to his group of students.

The new girl was the first to raise her hand. "Yes, Minamoto." It wasn't until this moment that Bakugo realized he had yet to hear her name. "Minamoto…" He thought to himself. She quickly spoke. "Are we allowed to use our quirks?" The majority of other hands fell, this must have been a question that many wanted to ask. "You are allowed to use your quirk as long as you're still physically performing each trial. That means no flying, sliding on ice, or making yourself weightless. I want to test the actual strength in your body." Aizawa said, looking at a few specific students.

Aizawa continued to answer a few more questions before calling the first pair. While Mr. Aizawa said to not make it a competition, it quickly became one. First up was Yaoyorozu and Iida. Iida obviously outran Yaoyorozu but his bulky stature slowed him down during the army crawl. It was close but Iida still won. Girls could be heard cheering while the boys were congratulating Iida.

Next up were Satou and Tokoyami. Satou won. Kouda and Uraraka. Uraraka was victorious. A few more names were called and Bakugo crossed his fingers. If he was going to beat anyone in this race it had to be Deku. A victory against his rival was just what he needed right now. He eagerly waited for his name to be called. Finally, he heard Aizawa give him the thumbs up.

Bakugo quickly made his way to the starting line and got into a ready position. The blonde fireball waited impatiently for Mr. Aizawa to read Deku's name off of the chart but instead heard something that threw him off. "Minamoto, you're up."

There was a moment of silence between the students. Everyone seemed a little on edge. Not only were they eager to finally get a glimpse of Minamoto's quirk, but there was also one other thing. Bakugo was extremely competitive, he never held back regardless of age, gender, or experience. Surely he would completely demolish the new student and rub it in her face just as he did to everyone else.

Waiting for Aizawa's queue, Bakugo watched as Minamoto skipped over to the starting line, eyes wide, a smile stretched across her face. His muscles relaxed a bit, the fierce fire of competition had died to a weak flame as disappointment washed over him.

He straightened himself up and looked over to his unexpected opponent. While she was beautiful, he was still not about to go easy on her. He still had his reputation to consider. "Minamoto, right?" He said, avoiding her eyes. "Yup, and you're Bakugo, right?" She said with pep in her voice.

Hearing her say his name made him feel weak, something about her voice made his toned muscles relax. He shook off this feeling, quickly remembering the savage animal he truly was on the inside. "Yeah and just so you know, I'm not going easy on you just because you're new. Got it!? I'm winning this thing so don't cry when I make you eat my damn dust!" He said full of fury, the dim flame of competition had quickly grown back into a raging fire.

Rather than feel intimidated, Minamoto simply continued to smile. She took her stance at the starting line and let out a quiet chuckle which caught Bakugo off guard. "Funny," She said, glancing over towards her opponent for a moment, sharp teeth showing. "I was about to say the same thing."

Thank you for reading! Chapter 3 coming soon!