They arrived at the camp, which was a lot of cabins at the base of a mountain, with trees and a lake surrounding it.

"Pretty similar to our last training camp." Eijiro remarked, looking around.

"Yeah, only this time the pro-hero to student ratio is way bigger." Kyoka added, eyeing up all of the pro-heroes that had joined them, including Almight, Endeavour, Mt Lady and a few others, including the class teachers. There were also some years two and three students who had their hero licence already.

"This is so exciting!" Naoko walked up to Kahoko.

She nodded. "Yes, I can't wait to get started."

"Alright guys, since we've just travelled six hours to get here, we won't start training today. Go and find your cabins and make room arrangements. In two hours we'll send each cabin a meal hamper to make dinner and then everyone should get an early night." All Might announced.

Momo let out a relieved sigh. "Kaho, are you gonna share a cabin with us?" She asked.

"Isn't there set cabins?" She pulled out the guide that Mr Aizawa had handed to her.

"Looks like the teachers know which students get along." Momo stated. She pointed to a cabin on the map within the guide. "Cabin C, me, you, Naoko, Shinso, Midoriya and Todoroki. Three from each class by looks of it. I'm glad we don't have 1B students with us." She added glancing towards Neito Monoma with a look of disgust.

"Great!" Naoko looked around. "Shinso!" She called the violet-haired boy over.

"Yeah?" He asked as he walked up.

"We're sharing a cabin." She held up the map.

"Oh, that's awesome." He glanced towards Kahoko.

"Like they'd split you two up." Naoko smirked, looking between the two.

"Nao-chan..." Kahoko whined.

"Todoroki and Midoriya too. Where are they?" Momo looked around.

Kahoko looked too and spotted the distinctive red and white dual-hair, she also noticed who he was talking to. She inhaled and walked over. "Sho-chan?" She tapped his shoulder.

He turned and smiled at Kahoko. "Yeah?"

"Looks like we're in the same cabin." She stated.

He felt his ears heat up.

"That's great, Miss Sano." Endeavour chuckled. He noticed that Shoto had a light blush across his face. "Still keeping my boy in check, I see."

She raised her brow.

"Well, I can't wait to see you guys working together in training. Each cabin is a team." He added. "And I think that you two will work well together, given how well you get along."

"Yeah, we'll make a great team." She replied. She reached out and took Shoto's arm. "C'mon, we need to find Deku and go and unpack." She stated, pulling him along.

"You kids have fun!" Endeavour said.

"Kaho?"

"You looked uncomfortable. What were you talking about?" She asked quietly.

He cleared his throat. "Nothing important. Thank you." He added.

She frowned. She could sense he wasn't telling her something, but didn't press matters.

"You told Bakugo about your quirk." It wasn't a question.

Her heart skipped. "How did you find out?"

"He told me." He smiled a little.

She swallowed. "Did he say anything else?"

"No." He stopped and turned to face her. "Was there something else?"

She felt her face heat up. "No, nothing. Forget it." She let go of his arm.

"Kaho." He caught her hand as she tried to distance herself. "If something is troubling you, I wanna help."

She didn't meet his gaze. "Nothing important, nothing for you to worry about." She could feel eyes on her, she reminded herself that she was surrounded by students and heroes.

"Kaho!" Momo called. "We found Midoriya!"

Kahoko used this opportunity to pull from Shoto's grasp. "Let's go." She mumbled before walking ahead. Her heart was going a mile and minute.


They got into the cabin, grateful that the fire was already lit.

"This is so cool!" Naoko danced around the room.

Kahoko smiled at her antics before proceeding to the bedrooms. "Looks like we have our own rooms." She stated, choosing one and dropping her bag onto the bed. "I call dibs on this one!"

Shoto looked inside another room and noticed balcony doors. "I'll have this one." He walked in and closed the door.

Momo frowned and went into Kahoko's room and closed the door. "What is it?" She asked in a quiet voice.

"Hmm?"

"I know what happened, but I thought you and Todoroki were alright?"

"We are." She replied. "He just... I think he knows something is up... I think I made him mad by brushing him off before."

"He won't be mad at you, I promise." Momo put an arm around her. "You get to spend the full week with him, I'm sure things will be alright."

Deku frowned at the closed doors. He went and knocked on Shoto's before letting himself in, closing the door behind him. "What is it now? I thought you two were fine."

Shoto was laying on his bed with a pillow covering his face. "We are."

"Then why are you both avoiding each other?"

"I'm not avoiding her."

"Well?"

"I asked her what was on her mind, she got a little defensive."

"Maybe let her process whatever it is before she can tell you."

Shoto sighed. "Yeah, maybe. Sorry to worry you, Midoriya."

"No problem. I'll let you be alone for a while." He walked out again.

Naoko frowned. "What's up?"

"Nothing, just been a long drive I think, made them both unsociable."

Momo walked in too. "I think all the noise and crowding has been too much for Kaho for one day." She looked to Hitoshi.

He nodded. "Makes sense, that bus ride was noisy and crowds still make her uneasy with her heightened senses."

Later that evening everyone congregated in the living room, waiting for their meal ingredients to arrive.

Kahoko curled up in a comfy armchair next to the fire, staring into it, lost in thought.

Shoto sat beside Deku, leaning back and staring at the ceiling.

Naoko blew a sigh. "What's with all this tension?!" She whined. She looked to Kahoko. "Earth to Kaho-chan!"

Kahoko blinked and looked to her. "Hmm?"

"Don't 'hmm' me. You've been a zombie since we got here."

Kahoko gave a smile that could light up the room. "Sorry, I'm just not with it today."

Shoto glanced towards her and met her gaze. He watched the fire dance in her emerald eyes. He found it difficult to look away until there was a knock on the door. He blinked.

Naoko got up.

"Here, guys. Don't burn the cabin down." The cheerful third year smiled, handing the basket full of ingredients to Naoko.

"Thank you!" She smiled as she closed the door behind her.

Kahoko reached out for the basket. "Give it here, I'll cook." She mumbled.

"Really?"

"What ya mean, really?" Hitoshi folded his arms. "Kaho is the best chef here."

Shoto nodded in agreement.

"Fine." Naoko handed the basket over. "Well, I suck in the kitchen, so I'm gonna keep out of your way."

Kahoko made eye contact with Momo.

Momo got the message. "C'mon boys, lets leave the chef to it." She dragged Deku and Hitoshi by the arms into the living room.

"Yaomomo?" Deku raised a brow as she closed the door.

"Those two haven't spoken much since we got here. Now is their chance." She replied, sitting down.

Hitoshi sighed and dropped down beside Naoko.

Shoto looked around, feeling a little awkward. "Do you want me to leave too?"

She shook her head.

"Do you need a hand?" He asked.

Kahoko took out the ingredients. "Could you start chopping these?" She held up some vegetables.

"Sure." He took them and began chopping carrots, onions and various other things whilst Kahoko prepared the meat for a curry.

"I'm sorry about before. I didn't mean to brush you off like that. I know you're worried, but I really am fine." She mumbled.

He swallowed. "Then I'll drop it. But, I mean what I say, I am here if you need me."

She smiled. "You always are." She took the cut up vegetables and put them into a pan, followed by the meat.

"Smells good." He remarked, looking over her shoulder, feeling his stomach grumble.

She turned to face him and their noses bumped. She blushed. "Yeah, well its the best I can do with the ingredients I have." She stepped away, putting distance between them.

"I dunno, you make simple ramen taste like a gourmet meal."

She laughed. "You flatter me." She checked the rice cooker. "I hope I've made enough." She mused.

"For Yaoyorozu's appetite? I'm not sure." He joked.

"Well, at least I have cookies we can all have after." She picked up the box that her mom had given her. "Want one?" She held it out.

"I wouldn't say no." He took one and took a bite. "So good!" He covered his mouth. "I now know where you get your cooking skills from."

She shook her head, stirring the pan, adding a number of spices to the curry.

He sighed. At least she seems more at ease now. I can't help but wonder what happened last night that she's not telling me.

"Something smells good." Hitoshi walked in, making the two of them look to him.

"Hope you're all hungry." She finally started dishing up the plates. She handed him two. "You came in just in time. Here, take these through to the dining room."

"Yes, ma'am."

Shoto stepped up and held out his hands. "Give some to me." He muttered.

"Here, for you and Deku."

"Thank you." He smiled. He went after Hitoshi.

Kahoko exhaled, wiping her brow. "Okay." She put all of her cooking things into the dishwasher before picking up the last two plates and heading into the dining room. She placed one in front of Momo and sat down with hers. "There's more rice in the rice cooker if you are still hungry." She said.

"Thanks for the food!" Naoko grinned before taking a bite. "Delicious!" She hummed.

Kahoko smiled, eating her own.

Hitoshi looked at her. "You're our designated cook now, you know that?"

"I don't mind." She replied. "I like cooking."

"You'll make some man very lucky one day." Naoko smirked.

Kahoko nearly spat out her food. "Nao-chan!"

"What? It's true. You can cook, you're pretty and you can stand up for yourself."

Kahoko rolled her eyes.

"Aren't I right, Todoroki?"

Shoto blinked and looked towards her. "Huh?"

"She's perfect wife material."

"Umm..." He blushed. "Well... ahh..."

"So cute!" She teased.

Deku watched Shoto. I feel bad for Todoroki and Shinso. They both like the same girl... must be hard when Naoko tease them like this. He looked to Kahoko. Even harder for her.

"Of course, she is. I don't just fall in love with any girl." Hitoshi said openly.

Naoko giggled. "We all know how you feel, Shinso. I get the feeling you wouldn't let just anyone take her."

"You're right." Hitoshi met Kahoko's glare. "If I have to let you go, it wouldn't be to anyone I don't like the look of."

Kahoko's eyes softened. Why must you still be in love with me?

Shoto felt something uncomfortable in his chest. I keep forgetting how he feels... and what it must be doing to Kaho too.

Hitoshi finished his meal. "Well, I'm gonna get a shower and turn in. Thank you for the food, Kaho." He went to put his plate in the dishwasher and headed to his bedroom, closing the door behind him. He sighed, flopping down onto his bed, hand on his chest. Why does it still hurt? He felt tears sting his eyes. I love her so much... but... she... He rolled over and pressed his face into his pillow.


Kahoko stood up and collected the remaining plates.

"Kaho, I'll do that." Momo stood too.

Kahoko shook her head. "I'll just put them in the dishwasher and set it off. You can empty it in the morning?"

"Yeah, sure."

Kahoko busied herself with packing the dishwasher and cleaning the surfaces.

Shoto stood up and went to his room. "Goodnight everyone."

Deku stood too. "I'm gonna hit the hay too. Goodnight." He left.

"Okay, I feel bad. I didn't mean to upset anybody. Kaho-chan!" Naoko called, standing up and going into the kitchen.

Kahoko met her gaze.

Naoko stared at the tears glistening in her eyes. "Kaho-chan, I'm sorry if I said something out of line, I was just trying to tease the boys."

Kahoko stood straight. "It's alright, you didn't do anything wrong. Just... remember that Hitoshi and I... we have a past... he is the most important person to me. I hate that I have hurt him and I don't like bringing up stuff like that around him because it just brings up bad memories... for both of us." She added, putting the cloth that she was using into the sink.

"So... can I ask... why did you reject him? He clearly still loves you."

Kahoko cleared her throat. "I just... love him... but in the way I loved Tama-chan. Like a brother. I've never had romantic feelings towards him. I feel awful about that but also grateful that I didn't lose my best friend." She added.

Naoko felt a prang of guilt and put her arms around the green-eyed girl. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to pry."

Kahoko returned the hug. "It's alright. Natural to be curious."

Naoko pulled away. "I won't tease him any more. I think I pushed the wrong button in there." She added.

"I'll speak to him later." Kahoko smiled a little. "Now, I'm gonna go to bed. Goodnight." She patted Naoko's shoulder and walked out of the kitchen.

Momo looked at her.

"I'm fine." Kahoko assured her.

Momo sighed. "Anything you need. I am here."

She nodded and headed to her room.