The next few days went by like clockwork, and soon the day of the shopping trip arrived.

Hey, are you ready? – Sho.

More or less, you can just come over, door's open. – Kaho.

Shoto smiled down at his phone as he grabbed his smaller overnight bag.

"Another sleepover?" Natsuo wriggled his brows as Shoto walked into the kitchen.

Shoto nodded. "I'm going to the mall and to see mom, then staying at a friends."

Natsuo smirked. "Will your princess be there?"

Shoto shot a glare in his direction.

"You mean, you still haven't told her?" Natsuo whined.

Shoto sighed. "Told her what? 'I know that this is sudden, but the truth is I really like you, so please consider being my girlfriend?!'"

"Yes! Exactly that!" Natsuo laughed. "At least you admit it to yourself now."

"No!"

"C'mon! She's beautiful, smart, brought out this side of you that's easier to be around! She could be your princess charming, saving you from your flaming tower of lameness!"

"My flaming tower of lameness?" Shoto quirked his brow.

Natsuo nodded, folding his arms.

"I get it, okay? But now is not the right time."

Natsuo raised a brow. "Well… don't wait too long, otherwise that classmate you're worried about might pop out of nowhere and snatch her away."

Shoto dropped his head a little. "Shut up." He breathed before leaving.

"Todoroki-nii!"

Shoto was greeted by Natsume as he opened the door to the Sano's home. "Morning, Natsume." He petted the younger boy's head.

Natsume stared up at him. "Please, call me Natsu."

Shoto smiled. "In that case, call me Shoto."

"Sho-nii?"

Shoto nodded. "That works too."

"That's what Kaho-nee calls you now! So, it means she really likes you." Natsume lead the way to the living room. "She's upstairs getting ready."

Shoto sat down. "So, are you joining us today?"

Natsume nodded. "Sorry, mom and dad are working again."

"I don't mind."

"Morning!" Hitoshi walked through the door.

Shoto looked up. "Morning, Shinso."

Hitoshi gave a small smile and sat on the big armchair.

"Hitoshi-nii, can we go to the arcade at the mall?"

Hitoshi nodded. "Yeah, if Kaho doesn't mind."

Shoto watched the two. They really do act like siblings.

"Right!" Kahoko stepped into the room. "Hey, guys!" She smiled at the newcomers. "Yaomomo and the others are all making their way to the mall. Are you ready?"

Shoto and Hitoshi stared at her for a little longer than necessary.

Kahoko realised, before looking away. "Do I look terrible? Too dressy? Yaomomo insisted I buy this outfit the last time I went with her and the girls."

Her outfit consisted of a form fitting white tank top and powder blue skinny jeans, finished off with white lace up boots, and of course her signature scarf hung loosely around her neck. She played with the zipper on her black leather jacket. Her hair was loose and covered her face slightly.

Shoto and Hitoshi shook their heads slowly, still a little lovestruck.

"Kaho-nee looks beautiful!" Natsume broke the silence. "You look like a super cool hero."

She smiled at him. "Thank you, Natsu." She ruffled his hair.

"Kaho… you're… wow!" Hitoshi had shaken himself out of his daze.

Kahoko blushed. "Thanks, I guess. Am I too dressed up for the mall though? I was just thinking I never get to wear this kinda thing at school, and it's hot outside."

"Kahoko… you're stunning, whatever you wear! Nothing is too dressed up on you!" Hitoshi assured her.

Shoto blinked out of his trance. "He's right."

Everyone turned to look at him.

Kahoko seemed to have lost the ability to speak. "I… uhhh…"

"Kaho-nee, are you okay?" Natsu tugged on her jacket.

She looked to him. "Yeah, come on, we'll be late." She slung her backpack over her shoulder.

"You're right." Hitoshi lead the way out, followed by Shoto and the Sano siblings.

Deku, Momo and the others were waiting at the monument as planned.

"Where are they?!" Ochaco whined. "I wanna go in."

"You know Kaho, she's always fashionably late." Kyoka chuckled.

"Her little brother is coming too." Katsuki piped up.

"This'll be fun, dragging a kid along." Denki grumbled.

"Natsume is actually very mature for his age. Don't let Sano hear you talk about him like that." Eijiro snapped.

Deku glared at him too. "If you don't like it, leave."

Denki stared at his friends. Jeez, I know she's cute but why is this Kahoko Sano so special?!

"There they are!" Ochaco cheered.

Momo stared at her friend as they approached. "Told you that you'd rock that outfit!" She called.

Kahoko flushed and covered her face with her scarf. "Shush!" She whined.

Denki stared. "Whoa!" He stepped up. "I don't believe that we've formally met!" He smiled. "I'm Denki Kaminari! Pleasure to meet you." He bowed.

Kahoko stared at him, confused. "Likewise." She bowed her head a little.

Katsuki grabbed Denki by the arm and dragged him away. "Keep your perverted hands off her, understand?" He growled.

Denki snickered. "I'm not Mineta."

Kahoko frowned at the pair whispering. "I can hear you, y'know."

Katsuki's eyes widened. Damn!

She laughed. "Are we going in or not?"

Katsuki huffed a little. "Let's go."

Momo and Ochaco shared a look then giggled.

"So, Kaminari-nii, what's your quirk?" Natsume asked him as they walked through the doors.

Denki looked taken aback. "Oh, electrification. I can cause massive surges of lightning to leave my body to take down my enemies." He replied.

"Awesome!" Natsume grinned.

Shoto walked beside Kahoko. "There he goes again." He muttered.

She giggled. "I bet he's just asking in case he needs to aid him. It's good for him to know someone's quirk, so he can help them be better if needed, or weaken them if they happen to attack him."

"He's smart, just like you."

"Oh, he's the brain box of the family for sure. He's ahead in most of his classes. Only thing he struggles with is his Math. For ten years old though, he's got a brain of a college student in most subjects. Especially science."

"Makes sense, his quirk relies on his scientific knowledge most of the time."

She nodded.

Katsuki slowed his pace to join them.

"Are you alright, Kacchan?" Kahoko asked, sensing that something was bothering him.

"You shouldn't dress like that." He remarked.

She stopped in her tracks. "Why is that?" I knew it! It's not me and this is an outfit for a party, not a mall trip!

He gave her the once over, before looking away. "You're too pretty."

She stared at him.

"Every guy in the mall is gonna stare at you."

Shoto swallowed. Including me.

Hitoshi laughed. "Awwh, is little Kacchan worried?"

He huffed. "No…" His face was turning redder by the second. "Just don't blame me if she gets kidnapped."

Hitoshi put his arm around Kahoko's shoulders. "Nobody will touch her, not when I'm around. Plus, Natsu is here, that in itself makes her untouchable." He added in a low voice.

Shoto watched as Hitoshi's face darkened at the thought of anyone taking Kahoko away.

Deku looked over his shoulder. "Are you guys okay?"

Kahoko met his gaze and flashed a show stopping smile. "We're fine!" She shrugged Hitoshi's arm off of her shoulders. "C'mon!" She walked ahead and took Natsume's hand in her own.

"Kaho-nee?" Natsume looked up at his sister, he could feel anxiety and a little hurt coming from her. What did they say to her?! He looked over to see Hitoshi sigh and put his hands behind his head, Shoto gazing off into space and Katsuki physically fuming.

Kahoko looked down at him. "Boys!" She groaned quietly.

He frowned but let it go.

"It's Shinso and Sano!"

Everyone looked around to see Naoko, her father and cousin, Touma Shiki.

Touma was in his third year of the General Education course at UA. He currently lives with his uncle in order to attend school, since his own parents worked abroad. He was gangly, much like his uncle, russet brown hair and dark hazel eyes, which were framed with tinted glasses.

Hitoshi waved. "Hey!"

Touma fidgeted with the hem of his shirt. "So, you're Nao's classmates?" His eyes travelled from Hitoshi to Kahoko. "Nice to meet you. Nao talks a lot about you."

"Are you kids here to buy supplies?" Mr Shiki asked them.

Kahoko nodded. "Yes, sir."

Naoko sighed and gave Kahoko the once over. "It's so strange seeing you in anything other than our uniform or hoodies." She grinned. "You're super pretty."

Kahoko blushed a little. "I'm not that-"

"You're far too modest." Hitoshi chuckled.

"Well, I need to go upstairs so you two can stay and hang with these guys until I'm ready to leave." Mr Shiki suggested.

Naoko and Touma nodded.

With that Mr Shiki made his way to the escalator.

"This will be fun!" Naoko cheered.

Kahoko rolled her eyes and returned to Shoto's side. "Our group is getting bigger." She remarked.

"Are you alright?"

She nodded. "Are you? I know this isn't your kinda thing."

"I'm fine, because you're here."

She grinned.

Naoko looked towards the pair then to Hitoshi. "Hey… are they… you know?" She whispered.

He looked too. "She could do worse."

After about twenty minutes of window shopping, a hoard of kids ran past the group.

One of them bumped into Touma. "Oops! Sorry, Mister!" They said offhandedly, not bothering to look back.

Touma panicked as his glasses were knocked off.

"Are you alright?" Ochaco asked him.

He looked up and turned red. He quickly looked away again. "I just really need my glasses." He mumbled looking around.

Ochaco looked too and spotted them. "Oh, no!" She whined. "One of those bloody kids must've stepped on them."

His eyes widened as he kept them trained onto the floor. "This isn't good."

Kahoko saw them and went up to him, putting her hand on his shoulder. "I'm sure we can do something about them."

Her voice made it impossible for Touma not to look up at her. His nose started bleeding. Whoa! This girl is super toned… her muscles look so strong… what's is her quirk?!

Naoko saw this and went over, smacking her cousin over the head. "Pervert!"

"No, I'm not! I can't help it!"

"Can't help what?" Ochaco quizzed.

"His quirk… it's X-Ray… without activating it fully he can only see through one layer." Naoko gave a pointed glance towards Kahoko's chest.

Kahoko made a squeak and went to hide behind the nearest boy, who happened to be Katsuki.

Katsuki felt his temper rise. "Bastard." He growled.

Eijiro raised a brow. "You mean… he's just seen Sano and Uraraka naked?!"

"Pretty much. His glasses are a support item to cancel out his quirk." Naoko took them from Ochaco who had hid behind Deku.

Touma bowed his head. "Sorry."

Hitoshi felt jealousy bubble in his stomach. Damn it! I haven't even seen her in a two-piece swimsuit!

Kahoko looked to Momo. "Yaomomo, can you recreate his glasses?"

Momo reached out to Naoko, who placed the broken ones into her hands. "The glass itself isn't cracked, just the frame has snapped. I could probably make a new frame." She rolled up her sleeve and got to work.

"Let's find somewhere to go, we're standing in everybody's way." Kahoko suggested.

Touma kept his eyes to the ground. "I'm so sorry." He mumbled.

"Don't worry… it's not your fault." Kahoko assured him.

"Whatever you do keep your eyes down!" Katsuki snapped, walking to the benches in the middle of the mall, near the ice cream and milkshake bar.

"Kaho-nee, can I have some?" Natsume asked, pointing to the bar.

Kahoko nodded, digging into her pocket for some loose change. "Here, grab me a mocha milkshake too."

"Okay!" Natsume grinned, taking Hitoshi's hand. "Come with me, Hitoshi-nii." He said, dragging the violet haired boy with him.

Kahoko sat next to Katsuki and sighed.

"Are you feeling alright?" He asked her.

"Just a little embarrassed." She laughed.

Shoto sat at her other side and yawned.

"Hey, Sho-chan, what does your mom like?"

He frowned. "Why?"

She pursed her lips. "I was thinking I could get her something to brighten her day."

He chuckled and patted her head fondly. "I think seeing your face and having some female company will be just enough."

Katsuki looked to them. "What are you two talking about?"

"Kaho is coming with me to see my mother later." Shoto stated.

Katsuki raised his brow. She's met his mom?! "You are still coming to Yaoyorozu's to sleep over, right?"

Kahoko nodded. "Of course."

"Kaho-nee!" Natsume skipped up to her and handed over her drink, before holding out the change.

She waved her hand. "You keep it." She looked over to the others. "Hey, Yaomomo, any luck?"

Momo was busy screwing the frame that she just created, where the lenses were held. "Almost fixed."

"Thanks for this." Touma was still staring to the floor.

"Well… we kinda don't want you eyeing up our girls." Denki piped up.

"Done!" Momo exclaimed before handing them to Touma. "Try this."

Touma slipped them up his nose and straightened up, looking around. "Wow! Fantastic work, thank you!" He grinned at her, causing her to blush.

"There you guys are!" Mr Shiki walked up to them. "I'm all set, let's get going."

Touma stood up and bowed to his new acquaintances. "Nice to meet you, hopefully we'll see each other around campus." With all of the embarrassment he was eager to leave.

Naoko looked to her cousin with a frown, before smiling to Hitoshi and Kahoko. "I'll see you at the camp." She waved before following her dad.

Hitoshi looked around. "Where to next? I mean, are we staying somewhere, or do we need to bring tents?"

"I'm sure Aizawa and the others will provide tents, since they're leaving it all as a big surprise for us."

Kahoko chewed the straw that came with her milkshake in thought. "Mr Shiki did mention to pack something warm for when we're not training… it'll be cold in the evenings."

"Well you're always prepared; don't you overheat in that scarf?" Denki remarked.

Kahoko shrugged. "I never notice. I just never go anywhere without it."

"You'd look weird without it." Kyoka stated.

Kahoko nodded. "It's… kinda like a lifeline to me; a link to Tama-chan. Also, it makes a pretty neat weapon in combat."

They walked into a clothing store and split into their different groups.

Kahoko walked around, looking at hoodies and turtle-necks, when she spotted something, she reached up to get it and walked to Shoto, who was looking at sweatpants for lounging in. She bit her lip and pulled the hat onto his head from behind.

He jumped and looked around quickly, stopping about an inch away from her. He blushed. "What?"

She stepped back and giggled. "Found the perfect hat for you."

He sighed and looked into the small mirror.

It was a white hat with cat ears stitched onto it.

"Really?" He rolled his eyes. He pulled it off and put it onto her head instead.

She smiled. "Nyan, nyan." She teased, making cat paw gestures.

Shoto's self-control nearly dissipated in that second. He turned his face away to laugh, trying to hide his blush. "Definitely looks cuter on you." He remarked.

Momo watched from a few aisles down from them. And the award for the dorkiest pair goes to… She giggled to herself.

"He's good for her." Hitoshi mumbled from beside her.

She jumped a little and looked to him. "How are you feeling?"

He smiled softly. "I just want her to be happy, and it's obvious that Todoroki is the main object of her happiness. I can only be grateful to him for putting my broken and beautiful Kaho back together again."

Momo stared at him.

"With help from all of you of course."

"Shinso… that was the most beautiful thing I've heard anyone say."

He met her gaze. "It's not just pretty words…"

"For the record, she's changed us too. Especially Bakugo and Todoroki."

"She's always left an impression on people that she has met."

Momo smiled widely, turning back to the jackets she was looking through. "Where's Natsume?"

"Oh, he's with Midoriya. I think Natsu has found an idol."

"They are alike."

They finished in the clothing store and started to look for somewhere to eat, when they passed a woman's store.

"Kaho! We need to go and get some pyjamas!" Momo said, linking her arm in hers.

Kahoko sighed and looked to Natsume. "Please, stay with the boys." She ordered.

He nodded and went to Hitoshi.

Hitoshi looked to his best friend. "We'll meet you girls in the fast food restaurant, should I order your usual?"

She nodded.

He smiled and went with the other boys in the different direction.

"C'mon!" Momo dragged the girl towards the store.

Shoto sat at the table between Deku and Natsume, scrolling through his phone.

"Sho-nii, are you alright?" Natsume asked him.

Shoto met the younger boy's gaze. "I'm perfectly fine. Are you having fun? It's probably pretty boring to be out shopping with us."

Natsume nodded. "I always like hanging out with Kaho-nee."

Shoto smiled softly. "You really love your sister."

"Of course. She's the only one I have."

He swallowed.

"It's her birthday next month, are you getting her something special?"

Shoto's eyes widened. "I didn't know when it was until now."

"Well, her favourite colour is purple, and she loves cats, she loves comedy films and sweet foods." Natsume listed off.

Katsuki's ears perked up. Is that brat giving him birthday ideas or date ideas?

"But she also hates horror movies, spicy foods, big crowds of people and loud noises make her anxious and unwell."

Shoto remembered the day she had walked through the crowded Hero common room to get to him to ask him to go outside and talk to her. He bit back a goofy grin.

Hitoshi chuckled to himself. Not you too Natsu! You're supposed to be rooting for me! He looked to Katsuki, who had a thoughtful expression.

Deku sat, drinking his soda. Is this her first birthday on her own?

Shoto stared at his screensaver, which was still the photo of him and Kahoko at the fountain. I'm gonna make sure she doesn't cry alone. Suddenly his phone gave a ping.

How long does it take to choose a set of pjs?! – Kaho.

He smiled. I thought girls like clothes shopping. – Sho.

I do! But Yaomomo wants to see me try everything in this freaking store! – Kaho.

Well, hurry up before I'm tempted to eat the burger Hitoshi bought for you. – Sho.

You dare and you're dead. – Kaho.

Shoto bit his tongue to prevent him laughing.

"What are those girls doing in there!" Eijiro whined. He looked to Shoto and spotted a ghost of a smile on his face.

Okay, pick a colour! Purple or green? – Kaho.

He frowned. Purple. It's your favourite right? – Sho.

You know me so well! – Kaho.

"Are you talking to Sano? Ask her how long they're gonna be?" Eijiro nudged him with his foot.

Shoto felt heat rise to his cheeks. He cleared his throat. "Um… she said something about Yaoyorozu making her try everything on." He said.

Katsuki huffed a little. Yes, she would text him every now and then, but it was less frequent now. So… she chose him, huh? He felt something unpleasant in the pit of his stomach.

"That picture of you and Kaho-nee is so pretty!" Natsume exclaimed.

Shoto looked to see the youngest Sano sibling peaking at his phone, which had the screen saver lit up from another message. He quickly hid it inside his pocket.

It was too late; all eyes were on him.

"Todoroki…" Eijiro wriggled his brows.

Shoto didn't raise his gaze.

"I have one of me and Kaho too." Hitoshi piped up and whipped out his phone to show them his screensaver. "Look, me, Kaho, Tama and Natsu." He unlocked it. "And me and Kaho."

Eijiro rolled his eyes. "But you never deny how much you like Sano."

Hitoshi shrugged.

Katsuki was glaring at the two.

"Hey guys!"

"Oh! They have arrived!" Denki announced.

Kahoko sat next to Natsume.

"Here." Hitoshi threw the wrapped burger her way.

"Thanks!"

The other girls sat in the empty spaces within the booth.

Kahoko looked around to see Katsuki sulking, then to Shoto not making any eye contact with anyone. What happened?

"Did you get lost? You've been in there forever." Deku decided to break the ice.

Kahoko rolled her eyes. "I was ready to leave after ten minutes, but the other girls insisted on looking up and down every aisle!"

"You shop too quickly, Kaho!" Ochaco exclaimed. "Are you sure that you're a girl?"

She sighed. "I grew up with two brothers and Hitoshi… so what do you expect?"

"She has a point." Kyoka sighed, clearly tired from their pyjama hunting too.

They all finished eating and decided to head for the arcade since they had gotten everything they needed.

Katsuki grabbed Kahoko's arm.

"Kacchan?"

He took out his phone. "Take one with me?" He muttered.

She frowned but nodded. She leaned closer as he took the photo.

"Thanks." He mumbled.

She was still thoroughly baffled. "No problem." She went off to find Shoto, who had broken off from the group.

She came across Denki and Hitoshi showing off at the punch bag in front of Natsume.

"Nah, Kaho-nee is stronger, especially if I use my quirk." Natsume stated.

Kahoko laughed. "Stop over selling me."

He looked to her. "Try it… I'll activate my quirk."

Katsuki had approached them. "I wanna see how it works."

Kahoko sighed. "Alright."

"Without your brother's aid first!" Deku and Ochaco popped up out of nowhere. "I wanna compare the difference."

Kahoko took up an offensive stance and took a swing. It was pretty good but nowhere near the boys' attempts. "Right." She prepared for another swing.

"Kahoko: Stronger!"

Those two words coming from the child's mouth changed everything.

Her second punch blew a hole in the bag. She stared at the stuffing spilling out of it. "Oops." She grabbed Natsume's hand and made him follow her quickly, so they weren't spotted.

Then she spotted him, at the claw machine, not really interacting with anyone.

She turned to Hitoshi. "Could you please look after Natsu until I get to Yaomomo's? I promised Sho-chan I'd go somewhere with him. He's acting strange so I think now is a good time."

Hitoshi nodded. "You know I would. Don't be too late, I'll text you the location when I get there." He petted her head fondly. "I'll take your shopping." He took the bag from her hand.

Kahoko looked down to Natsume. "I have something I need to do, so please be good for Hitoshi and the others." She kissed the top of his head.

"I'll see you soon, Kaho-nee." With that he went off with Denki to play another game.

Kahoko sighed and walked up to the dual haired boy. "Sho-chan?"

Shoto jumped a bit.

"You haven't spoken to me since I asked you about the colour of my pjs." She added with a giggle.

He couldn't meet her gaze. "Sorry."

"Now I feel bad, it really isn't your kinda thing, yet I pleaded you to come with me." She rambled, looking at her hands.

Suddenly something soft pressed against her cheek.

She blinked and looked up to see Shoto holding out a white cat plush with green eyes.

"Thought mini me could use a friend." He smiled slightly. He held up a shopping bag. "And about a dozen more."

She stared at the bag stuffed with various crane machine plush prizes before starting to giggle. "You really are a claw machine king."

"Well, now it's my mission to fill your entire room with cat plushies." He looked at the white one in his hands. "Well… I think I'll keep this one."

She frowned.

He leaned closer. "Looks kinda like you." He said in a low voice.

She looked at the plush again, before feeling the heat creeping up her neck. "I guess it does."

"Thank you for insisting I come with you today." He said.

"So, what's got you down? Is your mom okay?"

"She's fine, she's been looking forward to today." He smiled.

"I have too." She replied. "Do you want to start heading there now?"

He looked around before nodding. "Before I spend all of my allowance on your cat army." He put the bag of plushies into his cross-body bag.

She laughed at this, she hooked his arm with hers and steered him towards the exit.