Chapter 6

I'm back! Welcome back to chapter 6 of 'Will of Fire'. In this one, we are going to have a time skip of months before the UA entrance exam. In other words, Izuku is now 15. This is the last chapter pre-cannon and... yeah, I think that's all I have to say in the intro. So let's go to the story!

Legend:

"Talking."

'Thinking...'

Chapter 6: Brotherly Bond

Ibara and Izuku were walking down the street to head back home. Izuku was telling her a story about him and Kachan and the girl was laughing while covering her mouth.

"I can't believe you two did that." She said once she controlled her laughter.

Izuku grinned at her "But it happened! Kachan and I were and still are the bigger troublemakers you will ever meet." Izuku bragged and Ibara shook her head with a small smile on her lips.

Izuku looked to the sky as he placed his hands on the back of his head "So, where are you going to apply to study?" Izuku asked and Ibara turned at him with a smile.

"To UA's hero course. And you Izuku?"

Izuku grinned at her "To the same place, of course. Guess we are destined to be together." He joked and Ibara put her hands together in praying way.

"I will pray for us to be in the same class. That way we will know someone there." She said and Izuku nodded.

"By the way, Kachan and Shoto are also going there." At that Ibara shoulders slumped a little. "You still don't like them that much, do you?"

Ibara shook her head "I don't dislike them. I found Katsuki being... mean from time to time while your brother..."

Izuku sighed. He knew that Ibara didn't like Shoto. At all. Maybe it wasn't a good idea to tell her his first days in the Todoroki residence. She stayed with that idea.

"C'mon Ibara, he changed. Now we are super-duper friends and bros and stuff." He said with a smile and Ibara smiled at his comment. She enjoyed of his childish antics when he said stuff like that. "You just need to know him outside of his cold and hard exterior."

"I'll think about it. See you tomorrow." She said as they parted ways, each one to their house."

*Todoroki Residence*

Dinners at the Todoroki residence, are always filled with tension. No one says a word and once someone is done eating, he leaves his plate in the kitchen and can go.

Izuku and Shoto always sit next to each other, Fuyumi in front of one of them while Enji sat on the end of the table.

It was like any other dinner, no one talking, only looking at their food. It changed when Enji cleared his throat.

"Shoto, Izuku, I decided where you will go to study once you graduate school." He declared and Shoto gave him a cold look.

"I am going to UA. I don't care what you think."

Enji smirked "I already recommend you there, boy. No matter what, you are going to UA. And for you Izuku,"

"I am also going there." Izuku interrupted him and Enji frowned.

"You are going to the same university that Fuyumi went. I won't allow you to be in the same building that Shoto."

Izuku blinked a little before frowning "Okay, then I am going to Shiketsu. While it has a hero course, I am good."

Enji frown intensified "Listen to me and listen well; you are not going to UA, you are not going to Shiketsu and you are not going somewhere with a hero course. Because I won't allow you becoming a hero."

Shoto glared at his father while Izuku's eyes widen in realization. Shoto looked at his brother, waiting for him to fight that back, but he only lowered his head. "I'm... not hungry anymore." With that said he left the table.

Shoto stood up to go after him when he saw that Izuku locked himself in his bedroom. He sighed, maybe Izuku needs some time to cool off.

*Next Day*

"Are you alright, Izuku?" Ibara asked her friend that was looking... down. He was staring at the window while leaning his head on his hand.

Izuku didn't seem to notice her until she tapped his shoulder making him look at her way. He had bags under his eyes and gave her a weak smile. "Hey Ibara. How are you?"

"Izuku, are you okay?" She asked worried and Izuku nodded.

"Yeah. Just distracted."

Ibara nodded slowly and went to sit next to him as always. She expected for him to talk about something and tell her something funny. But no. He was silent and looking at the window.

And that was how the whole day went. Once the final bell rang, he stood up and quickly left. Ibara followed quickly behind and once in the street, she grabbed his shoulder to stop him.

"Izuku. Please, tell me what's wrong." Ibara asked and Izuku looked at her with a weak smile.

"Nothing. Just... nothing." He was about to leave when Ibara grabbed his hand.

"Please... I want to help you." Ibara begged him and Izuku looked to the ground.

"You can't..." Izuku took a deep breath as Ibara gave him a confused look "Yesterday, dad said that I wasn't allowed to become a hero. He won't allow me to enroll in any academy with a hero course." He let out a dry laugh as Ibara looked at him with a worried look. "Maybe I wasn't meant to be a hero. I am a bastard kid, a brat, a troublemaker. Not hero material."

Ibara grip on his hand got loose and he walked away. "Sorry Ibara."

"Izuku... please, let me help you."

Izuku stopped and looked at her "I'm sorry."

*Todoroki Residence*

Izuku entered the home and threw his bag to the couch. He was going to lock himself in his room when Shoto got in his way.

"Are you okay?"

Izuku nodded with a weak smile "Yeah bro. Just need some sleep."

He walked pass Shoto before he said "Katsuki called."

"So?"

"He said that Ibara called him because you were depressed." Shoto looked at his brother at the eye that looked down.

"I'm fine, okay? Just drop it."

"Is it because what he said yesterday?"

"What you think!?" Izuku snapped after a whole day of sadness. "I always wanted to be a hero! I always dreamed to help people when they can't help themselves! And now... now I can't!" A few tears escaped his eyes "I am never good enough... I couldn't save mom... I couldn't save Dabi... how the fuck I am supposed to be a hero that way?" he whispered and Shoto hugged him to comfort him.

Shoto looked up to the stairs, seeing Enji looking at the scene with a slight smirk. Shoto glared at him. He broke the embrace with Izuku, looked at his father at the eye and said.

"I am not going to UA."

Both, Izuku and Enji looked at Shoto. One with shock and the other with anger.

"What was that boy?" Enji said a scowl taking his face.

"I didn't stutter. I am not going to UA. Unless..."

"Unless?" Enjio asked.

"Unless Izuku is going with me, I won't go there." Shoto challenged his father seeing how flames danced on his shoulders. After a tense minute that felt like an hour, Enji snapped his tongue.

"Fine! He is allowed to take the entrance exam!" After that, he stormed away.

Izuku smiled as the shock left. A smile that turned into a grin as he jumped to hug his brother "Thank you Shoto! Thank you and Thank you! I don't know how to repay you!"

Shoto smiled slightly "Just pass the exam. Then we will be even."

Izuku nodded with a grin and searched for his phone in his pocket. He needed to tell Ibara and Kachan the good news. The probably got worried over him due to his attitude.

*Shiozaki Residence*

Ibara just received a message from Izuku. It said that he will go to UA and was apologizing for being a dick.

After scolding him for cursing, she decided to continue on her gift to him. It was a necklace conformed by multiple red balls all next to each other. She had planned to give him this for his birthday, but maybe now it would be a good time.

And done! That was chapter 6 of 'Will of Fire'. Hope that you enjoyed. Now, a few things:

The necklace that Ibara will give to Izuku. It is the necklace that Dadan gave to Ace in One Piece. I thought it would be a nice little detail.

Katsuki calling Shoto. Katsuki called Shoto because he got worried with what Ibara told him and Izuku didn't pick up. Shoto was the last option.

Izuku getting depressed. He has been suffering under Enji watch for years. This broke him.

And that was all! Remember to leave your Review that it helps my motivation, PM me for any doubts and suggestions, Follow and Favorite me and the story.

Till Next Time.

Roy D. Harper.

Next Chapter: UA's Exams