School is officially over! Not sure how I feel since now I'm stuck at home and there's nothing I need to do. Kinda like limbo.

Bakugo's and Uraraka's fight was brutal. Mina, Hagakura and I flinched everytime Bakugo landed a hit. Uraraka moved fast but was still getting touched by his blast. She was getting tired.

I started to think about my next battle against Tokoyami more. He watched my round against Aoyama so he knows my original tactic. I doubt his dark shadow would let me get behind him. I'm still not sure if I can use my quirk against his or if I'd pass through it.

"Are you going to talk to Kaibara at the break?" Mina asked.

I pulled gently at my hair thinking about it. "What Bakugo said was right. I need to focus on the next round. Besides, he said we'd hang out this weekend."

"This is so cute!" Mina exclaimed. "You would be the first one to land a date."

Something to look forward to this weekend.

I got up, stretching my arms. "I'm going to congratulate Kirishima on his win against Tetsutetsu.

We got up together to walk to the waiting room.

"Bakugo! You did great." I said as he walked in as well. He didn't even look up. "What's his problem?" I turned to Mina.

She shrugged. "Everything."

I giggled at that.

"Hey Kirishima!" I walked over to them. "Congrats! I knew you had that in the bag."

"Thanks Okada!" Kirishima said happily. Kaminari finally got out of his funk and was sitting with us.

I pulled out my phone to see the text I sent to Kaibara stare at me. He hasn't sent anything else. It was kind of a relief. I need to focus on my next round. But still, it was nice to look forward to something not sports festival related.

"Why are you smiling at your phone?" Kirishima asked.

"You weren't there!" Mina exclaimed. "This cute boy from 1-B and her exchanged numbers."

"Really?" Kirishima looked over at Bakugo.

"WHAT" Bakugo responded.

Nothing dude." Kirishima held his arms up. I looked at me. "Your face lit up. You must be excited."

"I am. But more nervous about this next round." I said. Tokoyami was not in this waiting room. "I need to focus on the rounds ahead of me. Then I can start thinking about this weekend."

"Good point." Kirishima said. "I guess people are already pairing up though. That's something to think about after this." He looked at Mina. She was off in her own world and didn't seem to notice. But I noticed it.

Kirishima and Mina went to the same junior high. Mina told me that Kirishima really changed since then. Ever since he got into UA, his attitude has been more "manly" as Mina described it. I could tell she liked the new Kirishima. They would be so cute together. I feel like their personalities match.

Bakugo glared at Okada as she went back to her phone. Her eyes were glossed over now. Obviously, not thinking about the guy anymore. She was focused on the task ahead of her. Defeating Tokoyami. She's going to win. And then, she is going to go up against him. He knew he was going to win against Kirishima. Kirishima can't keep his hardening quirk together for long periods of time. Bakugo just has to draw out the battle for a little bit and then it is his.

Kirishima left with Kaminari, Hagakure, and Ashido. Okada got up as she put her phone back in the locker.

"Hey." Bakugo walked over to her.

"Yeah, what's up?" She turned, smiling at him. Bakugo felt something tighten slightly in his chest but shrugged it off. "Bakugo? Everything ok? She reached out for him. . He flinched slightly.

"It's nothing." Bakugo walked ahead of Okada to meet up with the rest of the group.

"Ok…What do you think of Kaibara?" Okada asked suddenly. He never turned around.

"I don't know anything about him." Bakugo shrugged. "Let's go. The Second round is starting."

She turned around and smiled. But still looked uncertain. "Ok." Catching up to Bakugo as they head back to the arena.

I watched as Izuku got lifted out of the arena on a stretcher. "Do you think he is going to be ok?" Mina asked.

"I'm sure Recovery Girl will fix him up just fine." I smiled. It's Iida against Shizaki next. Then it's my match against Tokoyami. I haven't looked over at him since I realized we would be against each other.

"I'm going to the waiting room now. See ya in a bit." My nerves were catching up with me.

Iida's match went a lot faster than the first round. Shiozaki did not stand a chance. I could tell Kaminari was happy that Iida beat her. He lost against her rather quickly in his first match.

I didn't even have a chance to really think.

Tokoyami and I were in separate waiting rooms as we watched on the screens Iida's win.

"NEXT UP, OKADA VERSUS TOKOYAMI!" I heard Present Mic scream at the crowd.

I got up and once again made it to the arena.

"Good luck." Tokoyami said as nodded at each other.

"You too."

"Ready, GO!" Midnight announced.

As Dark Shadow appeared before me I looked down at the ground. He had his own shadow, so light cannot pass through it. I'm not going to move, not until Tokoyami releases Dark Shadow on me.

Tokoyami did not move either. His arms crossed his chest and he was staring intensely at me.

"WAHHHH… LOOKS LIKE NEITHER STUDENT WILL MAKE THE FIRST MOVE. WHO WILL BE THE FIRST TO CAVE UNDER PRESSURE OF THE CROWD!"

As soon as Present Mic said that I looked behind Tokoyami to see the crowd beginning to yell out at us. Ignore them. Timing is everything.

I started to walk slowly to Tokoyami who didn't move. His Dark Shadow continued to hover in front of him, slightly moving to match my steps.

"Dark Shadow!" Tokoyami yelled suddenly. The bird quickly sprung into action. I jumped out of the way. It's fast. I landed hard on my butt.

I looked back at Tokoyami. "Dark Shadow!" The bird brought his claw out and slashed at the ground. Dust interfered with line of vision. Shit. I looked behind me. Snap. I snapped back to the opposite side of the arena. Dark Shadow returned to Tokoyami.

So this is Tokoyami's strategy. He is going to try to push me out or corner me. By using the dust around me to blind me so I can't use my quirk. I looked up.

"Dark Shadow!" I felt the shadow raise above me. Run. Tokoyami can't have me use my quirk to get in the air cause then the dust won't be as effective. Snap. I moved just as Dark Shadow landed on my pass location. I moved behind him. His claws swiped. If he had reached me I would have pushed out for sure. Dark Shadow seemed surprised that I'm not there. He is looking for me. So his eyes are that of a human and can only see in front of him. "Dark Shadow, behind!" Snap. I turned to look at Tokoyami. He was looking at me but his Shadow was looking to where I was. Todoroki can guide his shadow but even he only has a pair of eyes.

I need to get higher. It will also give me a better view of the arena. So I looked up. He knows I need to see where to go when I snap. So I made it look like I wanted to go above him. Now. Snap.

I got behind him. I touched his shoulder slightly. Snap.

"ONCE AGAIN! OKADA DID IT AGAIN."

"Good job." Tokoyami said. He looked down. Out of bounds.

"You too. I saw what you were trying to do." I smiled. "It was a good idea."

"Thanks."

"Your quirk, Dark Shadow is amazing."

"But it seemed like you figured out that even he needs to see."

As we walked back to the stands together, I saw Bakugo and Kirishima getting ready. I didn't know who I wanted to win. Both boys are my best friends and I care a lot about them.

"I don't want to get involved… but...Bakugo is not pleased by your date with 1-B boy." Tokoyami said as we continued up the stairs.

"What?" I asked. "Why would that be."

"Bakugo is a proud individual. It would be best if he told you." Tokoyami looked back at me. "I'm not sure what is going on between you two but whatever it is, your date with that guy is affecting him. His head isn't in the tournament anymore.

I looked down at the arena. Tokoyami was right. Kirishima had Bakugo backed up against the boundary line. Bakugo's hands were raised above him. He was in the defense. Something I don't see often. Kirishima was taking Bakugo's blasts with what seemed like ease.

"Thank you Tokoyami. I'll talk to him." I said.

As I sat down next to Mina I turned to the brackets above on the scoreboard. I'd be facing either Kirishima or Bakugo in my next round.

My parents took me for testing soon after to find out all the kinks in my quirk. I looked down at my foot. My mom always thought it was funny. Her quirk, Blink, allowed her to make a solid object disappear and reappear at her wish. She can only do one object at a time but it was always fun watching her cook. The vegetables and groceries moving around her with the help of my dad watching in amusement. Dinner was always faster when they were together.

"Damn."

I looked up at Mina's whisper. She pointed at the arena. You'd never know Bakugo and Kirishima were friends by the way Bakugo was hammering at Kirishima. She would never admit it but she was cheering for Kirishima. I smiled at her concern for him.

"I hope he is ok!" Mina let out.

"Bakugo must have realized that Kirishima couldn't continue his quirk for much longer."

"I guess you're up against Bakugo." Mina pointed out.

"Yeah."

"Midoriya, you're back already?" Uraraka exclaimed.

We turned to see a rather, still beat up, looking Midoriya. "Yeah, I want to see these final four matches." He said.

As Iida and Todoroki got ready. I also got up.

"I'll see you guys later." I waved, a quick smile appeared however I was absolutely terrified to go up against Bakugo.

"Bakugo!" I exclaimed. I guess he was going to the other waiting room now to prepare for our match. "Funny we are going up against each other. Promise you'll go easy on me?" I tried to chuckle a little but Bakugo hardly looked up at me.

"Bakugo." I said seriously. This time he turned to me. "Is everything ok? You don't seem to be as focused as normal."

"I'm fine." He huffed. "Make sure your head is where it needs to be and not filled with frown face."

"Really, frown face?" I laughed. "I thought you didn't know anything about him." I went to get closer. "Why don't you like him? If you don't even know him"

"Do you even know him? Bakugo shot back.

"No. But he seems nice. He is really good looking." I said jokingly. Something flashed in Bakugo's eyes that I couldn't quite read, it was too fast.

"So you're only going out with him because he is good looking. Pretty shallow huh?" Bakugo's smirk was back.

I wanted to and knew I should bite my lip from speaking but what Bakugo was implying was annoying and so out of my character. If that was true I'd be dating him.

"You really think I'm shallow?" I asked. I don't care what Bakugo thinks. But…

"Then why are you going out with him?"

"I'm not going out with him. I am gonna hang out with him this weekend." I reminded him. "Don't jump the gun. Besides, he is cute. But he might be a total jerk."

Bakugo stared coldly at me. The blood went to my face. Shit.

"Well… good luck!" I squealed and went to my waiting room.

"Wait." Bakugo followed me in.

Kaibara was sitting in the far seat. He must not have heard us. "Hey Okada! I just wanted to wish you Good Luck." He blushed slightly. He narrowed his eyes slightly at Bakugo. "Don't you have separate waiting rooms?"

"I'm going to win. And I'm not going easy on you." Then he pushed past the doors to his waiting room. Letting me stand there with Kaibara.

Shit. Shit. Shit. Fuck.

Do you ever write your chapters out of order?

That is what I am doing right now. I'm writing some filler chapters just for the hell of it but I wouldn't be able to post them until I actually finish these chapters first. Blehhh… I want to get to the juicy love stuff. Not this slow burn crap that I need to do to build it up with. Feel me?

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