She's changed. You can see it in her eyes, feel it in her touch and hear it in her tone. She's not the same. And is never coming back.- k. Azizian
Ayu never came back to school since the tragic incident. News have reported that Black Dog, a widely known company that was created by Ayu's father, will be taking care of their daughter's needs while Katsuki Ito, a dear close friend to Ayu's father, will be in custody of her. Izuku did everything he could to contact his friend. He wrote letters each day to the company asking if he could see her but nothing came in. It was as if she disappeared for awhile throughout the years.
"Are you still writing to her dumbass Deku" Bakugo had his hands in his pockets glaring at his pathetic classmate.
"W-well yeah, I mean she was my friend and was our classmate in elementary. I want to know if she's okay" Izuku always started to get nervous with Bakugo since their friendship went sour at the local park when they were kids. It didn't matter what Izuku did, he always managed to piss off his used to be friend.
"Your letters are all probably in the trash since she's now one of the youngest rich kids in the world. Why would she bother to write you back? " Bakugo words stung yet again at Midoriya. He shoulder bumped his classmate hard causing him to stumble and fall. Books and papers tossed and scattered around Midoriya.
He didn't want to believe that his friend would have forgotten him. In his heart, he knew that she was still hurting even if she smiles at reporters. He knew writing to her seemed pointless but how else can he contact her?
"I have to get stronger." He said to no one. He had been training with All Might for weeks before the entrance exams. He had hardly master the power for all for one and it's definitely going to be hassle not being able to use it.
Ayu, wherever you are I hope you're okay.
Laying on the black sofa was a routine after every meeting she had to endure listening to greedy old men talk for hours about stocks and marketing. It didn't help that after said meeting, training was right afterwards with Kanaki. All Ayu wanted to do was sleep. Sleep until she can dream about being with her parents and her twin sister again. Dream until she was floating away from the corporation, from responsibilities, from anyone. But she couldn't. It was this deep ugly anger that kept her from wanting to end it all. This red monster was created once she saw her family taken away. Revenge was the only reason why she decided to stay.
Three loud knocks came into the door and she knew it was Kanaki. The one hour break went quicker than she expected. She bit back a groan knowing that this was what she signed up for when Kanaki and her made a deal to go after the villian that murdered her family.
Still lying down, she opened one eye seeing a golden piece of paper in front of her face. U.A High exclusive Recommendations is what was printed on it in bold print. Ayu grasped the thick paper staring down it lazily. She remembered being ecstatic and excited to go to U.A. To be a real Pro hero was a dream come true. Now it's just seen as a dumb annoying hassle to go through just to get her license.
"Is there really no other way to get pass going to U.A" Ayu yawned putting the letter on the steel glass coffee table.
"Sorry kid. Not only is there any option but the corporation really wants you to attend. It's good for buisness" Kanaki said taking a seat across from her. "I don't like the idea of them making a profit out of you but I do think it's a good environment for you"
"Fine."
"Don't look so glum. Most kids will be pissing their pants getting into a school like that"
Ayu couldn't help but snort "Yeah because I'm like most kids." She didn't fit in with kids in school. They either didn't know how to approach her knowing about her past or felt that they had a duty to be better than her. In the end, all the students hated her especially a particular student, Sara Tanaka. Tanaka had her heart set out going to U.A.
"Either way be ready Monday morning. Now, have you been practicing your quirk?" He asked sternly. Ayu nodded her head extending her left hand creating a pitch black iron sharp substance. She didn't pick a particular form to manipulate the iron particles.
"Impressive. You think you can make that 100x bigger during training."
"Of course"
"How about when you use Ai's quirk at the same time" his voice became much softer and even so Ayu couldn't help but flinch in hearing her dead sisters name.
"I want you to have it, Ayu" her twin sister's voice came in a cold whisper.
She pushed back the recurring memory "Not exactly. It drains a lot of energy on creating iron. Max, I can only last 10 minutes in just creating small amounts of it and that's cut in half when I try to make more of it." Ayu sighed. She didn't want to admit it but she hated using her sister's quirk. It just reminded her being gone.
"Well, I guess we have to keep practicing." Kanaki smiled loving to torment his little munchkin. It didn't fail to not notice the glee in his eyes.
"You're an evil old man" Ayu muttered under her breath. Her comment didn't go unnoticed. A stress mark appeared on Kanaki's forhead. The word old man struck hard to the core.
"Old man you say" he popped his knuckles while his eyes were flamed with fury.
I should have kept my mouth shut...
Training was brutal as ever. She was out of breath and her arm felt numb. Kanaki was not a man to be reckoned with. She knew that for sure. Ayu collapsed on the plastic like blue cushion, her body was drench with sweat and her vision blurry.
"That ends practice. Keep using that quirk. It's yours now. EMBRACE IT."
Embrace it. Easier said then done. She still didn't want to accept that her sister was truly gone. No matter how many times she passes their graves, her body won't let her step a foot near it.
"Miss Ayu, would you like me to start you a bath." The maid, Maya, smiled. Like Kanaki, she stuck by her side. The moment she heard about her family, she rushed to the hospital to find her.
"Yes that would be nice" Ayu returned back a smile.
A week goes by and the first day of U.A High begins. She slept during the drive to school, and only happen to wake up when the driver told her that the have arrived. She rubbed her eyes stretching before she got out of the car.
"Have a good day miss Ayu"
"Like wise" she closed the door and started to head towards the building. It didn't take long for students to start murmuring. Ayu was prepared for this. Living with the media, she easily tuned them out with her earphones. Passing the students became a breeze once they were silenced with music.
She didn't need to acknowledge anyone. This is what probably pissed many students off. It didn't come to her attention that someone was calling her name. Not calling more like roaring.
"HEY DON'T PRETEND YOU DON'T HEAR ME! COPY AND PASTE"
She abruptly stopped at the classroom door to turn around to see a grown version of Bakugo. Ayu popped out one of her earphones from her ear.
"Sorry about that. Couldn't hear you."
"Yeah right! Why the hell are you even this school? Did your company paid to get you in here!"
"If that's what you want to believe, sure" Ayu shrugged her shoulders walking pass him. She used to find Bakugo incredibly scary, seeing him now is just a teenager throwing tantrums.
She sat near the windows to the second row. She figured that Bakugo was through with her but he followed her to a seat in front of her.
"Yes." She stared boredly at the spikey blonde headed boy's red eyes.
"You think your better than everyone. But I'm here to give you a reality check. I AM THE FUCKEN BEST AND NO AMOUNT OF MONEY IS GOING TO CHANGE THAT! " He roared.
Ayu yawned at her old grade school classmate. Flames were bursting from his eyes. "You honestly think you're the first one to tell me this?" She rolled her eyes. "Take a number. And if you really are the best, that's something I have to see for myself. Please don't disappoint me"
Bakugo grinned darkly his eyes turned sharp. "You better hope you don't ever have to fight against me. Copy and paste." He surprisingly took a seat beside Ayu. She didn't think anything of it and gazed at the window putting back her earphones listening to the relaxing melodies.
A student that appeared way too upright for his own good brawled with one guy, he should have left alone. The student straighten his glasses approaching the dangerously loud Bakugo.
"Don't put your legs on the desk! Don't you think that's disrespectful towards your classmates?!"
"No, as a matter of fact, I don't think so. Which school are you from anyways. You two-bit extra?"
Ayu blasted her playlist louder hoping to ignore her two classmates but it didn't seem like it was going to happen. When she thought she could tune out everyone, the glasses and freakishly uptight guy was suddenly up in front of her.
"IT'S A PLEASURE TO MEET YOU KUROSAWA, I'M DEEPLY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AS WELL AS MY FAMILY" He bowed as Midoriya stood by him. Ayu was taken back by his sudden burst but then remembered someone from his family was patrolling the area where her family was murdered. Great another reminder...
"Thank you. I appreciate that" she smiled as genuine as she could. Ayu liked to think that she perfected the plastered fake smile. It seemed to work for the media; however, Midoriya sensed something off. He was now seeing his old friend up close and couldn't find the words to say. She's not the same person like she was in grade school. They were both very shy kids but Izuku can already tell that she out grew that part in her life.
"H-hi Ayu-" Izuku started to talk but he could already feel his words stumbling.
"Hey Izuku, It's nice to find a familiar face. I'm sorry I never wrote back. The company kept me from writing back for safety reason" she said her tone voice becoming tad annoyed. "You can just text me at this number for now on"
She took hold of his arm and it was then that Midoriya cheek began to blush. He was actually getting a girl's number. His face ranged from different shades of pink and deep red.
"Uhhh Thanks Ayu!" He smiled relieved to know that all his letters weren't a waste.
"I got your letter too, Bakugo" she grinned at her desk neighbor who was now boiling with anger again.
"You wrote a letter Kacchan?" Midoriya couldn't help but speak up in surprise. Bakugo was glaring daggers.
"SHUT THE FUCK UP DEKU! AND I DIDN'T WRITE IT BECAUSE I FELT BAD FOR YOUR SORRY ASS. MY MOM MADE ME."
"Well tell your mom I said thanks" Ayu smiled. She started to realize that she enjoyed working up Bakugo. It was easy to tick him off that it was almost laughable.
"DO I LOOK LIKE I MESSENGER TO YOU"
Ayu was going to reply yes but Deku had covered her mouth instantly. He didn't want to anger Kacchan more than she had to. Luckily for him, like a caterpillar the teacher finally arrived slugging inside a sleeping bag. The 1-A students were above stunned. This was our teacher?
He eventually had gotten out of the sleeping bag which Ayu was glad for. She would have found it silly and a waste of her time to have a Hero teacher literally sleeping on the job especially if she had to wake up for this.
"Hmm, it took you lots 8 seconds to quiet down. Life is short kids. You're all lacking in common sense." The strange darkly clothed man stated. He was tall and thin appearing he would rather be anywhere than here. "I'm your homeroom teacher, Aizawa Shouta. Pleasure meeting you."
"Wear these. Immediately. And then shove off to the P.E grounds" Aizawa said getting straight to the point. The clothes has main colors mostly blue with red and white stripes.
It was obvious that many students were upset to be missing the ceremony and thought to be orientation. Ayu was happy to miss out on all of it and found to appreciate her homeroom teacher more.
" A QUIRK APPREHENSION TEST?"
This made Midoriya nervous and even though Ayu didn't want to admit she was too. Did she want to use her other quirk? She pushed back the thought focusing on the situation at hand.
"What about the ceremony? And the guidance counselor meeting" said a girl with short brunette hair. Ayu thought she had heard her name but couldn't remember it.
"If you want to be heroes, we don't have time for frilly niceties." Aizawa said breaking many crushed spirits. " You all understand the school's reputation for freedom on campus. Well, that "freedom" goes for senseis, too" He narrowed his eyes back at the confused group students. He listed all the activities that we all had to do for middle school and were kept from using quirks.
"Bakugo, how far could you pitch a soft ball in middle school?" Aizawa questioned.
"67 meters" he answered.
"Try using your quirk this time around. As long as you don't exit the circle, anything you do is fine." He said giving one simple rule.
"Don't hold back"
He didn't have to tell him twice. Bakugo stretch his arm pulling it with his other. He was in position to pitch. " You got it."
As soon as he through the ball combing with his explosive quirk, he screamed out "DIIIEE!"
Ayu couldn't find anything heroic in that phrase at all. She couldn't picture Bakugo a hero but he did have a strong quirk. That she can give him credit for. Maybe he would bring out the competitor inside of her.
Aizawa held the speed meter in his hand waiting for to stop beeping. "Before anything else, one must know what they're capable of." Aizawa said simply turning over the speed meter for the rest of the students to read. 705.2 m. " This is a rational metric that will form the basis of your "Hero Foundation"
Ayu couldn't help but smirk. This actually seems interesting. Everyone was glowing with excitement to finally being able to use their quirks.
Aizawa expression went dark " It looks fun you say? So you were planning to spend your three years here having a good OL' time? What happened to becoming heros?" He reminded them which seemed to have completely lost from the students brains. "Alright then. In that case, new rule: the student who ranks last in total points will be judged (hopless) and instantly expelled" his casual tone becoming dark.
This school doesn't seem like a waste of time like I thought it would be...A/N: I did my best to make this chapter a tad longer then the first one. Thank you to my first reviewer I really enjoyed reading your comment. I am going to do my best to keep the chapters longer. Also to those who followed/favorite the story.Leave a review: comments/concerns/ likes
