The next morning, Kahoko was up and ready for school, along with Natsume. "Let's go for breakfast at the cafeteria before mom and dad come to pick you up." She said, wrapping her scarf around her neck, and pulling it up over her mouth again.

"I had fun staying with you, Kaho-nee. It was great meeting the hero course students too. Hopefully I'll be one of them someday." Natsume mused as they left her room.

"Study hard and practice your quirk and I'm sure you'll be in their class when you go to high school." She replied, pulling out her phone. She hadn't received any phone calls or messages from her mom this morning. "If they're not here after breakfast I'll call them."

"Can't I come to class with you today?" Natsume asked hopefully.

"Believe me, I wish but I don't think it will be allowed."

They both sat down with their breakfast.

"Morning, Kahoko." Hitoshi slid his tray of food in front of her and sat down.

She looked up. "Morning, Hitoshi." She replied, sending him one of her rare smiles. She had known Hitoshi since she was little. He was the only one she believed she could truly trust outside of her family.

Hitoshi glanced at Natsume. "Morning, Natsu."

Natsume smiled. "Hey, Hitoshi-nii."

Kahoko was staring at her phone.

"What's the matter?"

"My parents went out on a job last night, that's why Natsu is here. But they said they'd pick him up this morning before school starts… but nothing." She sighed.

"Tried calling them?"

"I'm gonna give them until we're finished eating. If I can't get through to them, I dunno what I'm gonna do about Natsu. He needs to go to school soon too."

"I'm sure you'll figure it out, you always do."

She nodded.

"I heard that you were talking to 1A's Bakugo yesterday… at lunch and in the Heroes' common room last night."

She shrugged. "More like he bugged me at lunch and I figured he can't be that bad."

"He's a good guy under the rough exterior. It's good that you're talking comfortably to people other than me. Although it will make me feel a little lonely if you stop talking to me completely."

She looked up at him and flashed a smile. "You don't need to worry about that. You're my best friend."

He exhaled dramatically. "Wow, that's a relief."

She looked at her phone again.

"Call them. I don't mind." Hitoshi stated.

She sighed and dialled her mom's number and held the phone to her ear.

After a few rings, her mom finally picked up the phone. "Kaho! I am so sorry… we're held up, this job is taking longer than I thought!" Her mom exclaimed.

"So, where are you? What should I do with Natsu?"

"I'm still working, this villain is a particularly slick one, I've phoned the principal and he said it's fine for Natsu to study or something in the staff office."

"Really? Alright, but phone me when you're done."

"I will, I am sorry Kaho, I'll make it up to you."

"Yeah, sure. See you later." Kahoko hung up and gave an irritated sigh.

"What happened?" Hitoshi asked curiously.

"They're still hunting the villain. Natsu is going to stay in the staff office until I am finished school. I should email his school to send over some work." She added.

"Your parents are great heroes, but their job must put a lot of pressure onto you."

"Not pressure as such, I love Natsu and like having him here, but it's unfair on him being carted around."

"I don't mind, Kaho-nee. I'm with you." Natsume piped up.

Kahoko smiled softly. "Sorry about you having to stay in the staff office. I would let you stay in my dorm, but I'd like someone to be there to keep an eye on you."

"It's okay, the teachers here are pro-heroes, right? This is going to be fun!" Natsume grinned.

Kahoko ruffled his hair. "Well, at least you're happy." She laughed. "Let's go and get you checked in before classes start." She stood up. "I'll see you in class Hitoshi." She smiled at the violet haired boy.

"Sure will."

Shoto was heading towards his classroom, early as per usual. He rounded a corner to have someone bump into him and fall backwards. He instinctively grabbed the other person's hand. "Sano?!"

Kahoko's eyes widened, feeling the boy's icy cold hand wrapped around her wrist, stopping her from landing on her butt. "Sorry." She stood straight and pulled her hand free before stepping passed him. "Thanks."

He turned to watch her retreating back. "Sano!"

She spun around.

"About my father… I'm sorry on his behalf… he didn't mean for anyone to get hurt on that day."

Her mind blanked for a moment, then realisation hit her. "Tamaki?" She breathed.

"My father, you know that he is Endeavour, right?" He looked down in shame. It was obvious that she didn't recognise me as Endeavour's son until now! Why the hell did I tell her that? Maybe I'm just sick of my father doing this and not apologising for his mistakes.

She swallowed thickly before turning on her heel and walking away.

Shoto's fists shook. That look was of pure disgust. But one thing is for sure, I need to prove to her and everyone else that I am not anything like my father. I will not be recognised as his copy.

Deku and the others approached him a few minutes later in the classroom before Mr Aizawa came in.

"Todoroki, what's the matter?" Ochaco asked him, sensing his unease.

Shoto gritted his teeth. "It's nothing."

Deku frowned. "It can't be nothing for you to look like that."

Shoto felt his eyes sting a little. "I bumped into Sano."

Deku raised a brow. "And…?"

"I apologised to her about what happened to her brother without thinking… the look she gave me when she realised who I was… if looks could kill, I'd be six feet under."

"But the fault is not yours." Tenya voiced.

"But, being his son doesn't help my case."

Katsuki sat in his chair. "Maybe… she'll listen if you sat and spoke to her."

Deku gasped a little. Kacchan is being the voice of reason?!

Shoto snorted. "I mean, I don't need her to like me. I don't even know her. I just don't want to be put into the same basket as my father whenever he messes up."

"Why did you even say anything to her?" Tenya asked. "I mean, it's obvious that she didn't clock until you apologised about your father. You wouldn't feel like this if you had just stayed quiet."

Shoto covered his face with his hands. "The things her brother said, about protecting her because Tamaki can't… it hit me hard. So, when I saw her this morning, I couldn't not say anything."

Katsuki sat quietly. If it were me… I would probably have been the same.

Mr Aizawa walked in. "Sorry I'm late, guys. I had a kid in the staff office ask me a bunch of questions."

"Kid?" Eijiro questioned.

"One of class C's brother, he's staying in the office until their parents can pick him up after a big job they're on." He explained.

Deku and Katsuki shared a look.

"Kahoko Sano's brother?" Eijiro voiced what was running though the other two's heads.

Mr Aizawa nodded.

"I thought her parents were going to pick him up before classes started." Katsuki mused.

Everyone looked to him.

"What?"

"You and Sano seem to be getting to know each other, Bakugo." Ochaco smirked.

Katsuki suppressed a blush. "Shut up."

That lunch time, Kahoko took Natsume to the cafeteria for some food.

"You can have anything you want, Natsu." She petted his head. "How was the staff room?"

"It was great! I got to meet All Might, even though he doesn't have his strength anymore he's still super awesome. He told me all about what it takes to become a hero and that it is still possible for me to become one even though I don't have a quirk designed for physical hand to hand combat." He was grinning from ear to ear.

"That's great, work hard and your dream will come true."

"I'm sure if you work hard too, you will be an amazing police officer, Kaho-nee. Your quirk will be super useful to them to catch the bad guys."

"Well, I plan on it." She smiled at him. "Let's eat outside, okay? It's too packed in here for my liking."

Natsume nodded, picking out what he wanted to eat.

They sat in Kahoko's usual spot to eat.

"Kaho-nee's bentos are always pretty."

"If I had known you were staying, I would have made you one too."

"You're lucky, she's never offered to make me one." A hand swiped a rice ball from Kahoko's box.

She looked up with a glare. "Hitoshi!" She whined.

The violet haired guy laughed and took a bite. "So good!" He hummed.

"Why doesn't Hitoshi-nii ask for one? I'm sure Kaho-nee won't mind." Natsume giggled.

"Or he could just use his brainwash quirk and compel her to." Katsuki approached them.

Hitoshi turned to look at him. "Now, you see, Kaho is the only person I don't intend to use my quirk on." He stated.

Katsuki frowned. "Why is that?"

"Because I'm about the only person in this entire school that's earned her trust completely… I don't intend to lose that trust."

Kahoko blushed.

Katsuki cleared his throat. "Anyway, I was wondering whether I can speak with Sano, alone?" He looked to said girl.

Kahoko looked to Natsume, then to Hitoshi. "Could you watch Natsu for me?" She stood up and handed him her bento. "You can have this."

Hitoshi nodded and took the box. "Thanks. Call if you need me."

She smiled. "I'm sure I'll be fine with this hot-head." She followed Katsuki to a few metres away. "What is it, Bakugo?" She asked.

He sat down. "It's about Shoto Todoroki."

She frowned. "Endeavour's son?" She sat next to him.

"Yeah."

"What about him?" She felt her hands start to sweat.

"He's a good guy. He's in a bit of a mess after finding out that Tamaki Sano was your brother. He's fine if you don't want to be friends or anything, but after your encounter this morning, he's a little upset thinking that you resent him for what happened."

She bit her lip. "I… don't. I was just caught in the moment this morning." She rubbed her arm. "At the Sports Festival, I realised that he's nothing like his father. I also have come to realise I can't put full blame on his father either. Tama-chan's death hit me hard… he's my twin, my hero. He died aiding Endeavour… I should have told him to keep moving."

Katsuki looked to her half-covered face.

Her eyes were shimmering with tears.

"I'll apologise to Todoroki when we next meet. I'm not sure if I can be friends with him, but I want him to know I don't blame him."

"Sano…"

"Please… reassure him for me?"

"Kaho!"

They both looked to see Hitoshi and Natsume run up to them.

Katsuki stood up. "I will, but I want you to be the one to tell him in person how you feel. He'll believe it more coming from you." He petted Kahoko's head. "Stop crying, none of this is your fault."

Hitoshi smacked Katsuki's hand away and stood in front of Kahoko. "You made her cry!"

Natsume sat beside Kahoko and wiped a tear from her cheek. "Kaho-nee… I felt unease coming from you and told Hitoshi."

Katsuki looked down at the two being shielded by class C's Hitoshi. He then met the other boys glare. "Everything is alright. I didn't mean to make her upset."

Hitoshi snarled. "Just stay away from her."

"She's your girlfriend?" It makes sense, they're always together.

"No… I just promised that I'd look after her after Tama died."

Katsuki's eyes widened. "You knew her brother?"

"Yeah, her brother and I were best friends in middle school, so I have always been there to look out for her. I promised her brother that if anything should happen, that I'll stand by her and Natsu."

Katsuki swallowed. "Well… I'll be leaving now." He looked to the silver-blue haired girl. "See you around?"

She nodded. "Yeah."

Katsuki walked away.

Hitoshi sat next to Kahoko and pulled her in for a hug. "Are you sure that you're alright?"

She nodded against his shoulder.

The bell for the next class sounded throughout the courtyard.

"Let's get you back to the staff room, Natsu." She got up.