Woo! Chapter 8 is here. Hope you all are ready for a little bit of feisty Izuku. Boy is annoyed but thankful. Interesting combo.
Please comment and let me know what you all liked and disliked, what you are hoping to see, and what you think these two should talk about XD bwahahah!

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Most would say that a reunion with a loved one after such a long time apart was supposed to be happy, a content time that would have all parties smiling and joyous within each other's arms.

Izuku could see that between his mother and Queen Bakugou, the two endlessly hugging as they told in fast words what the other had done over the years that they had been kept separated. It almost sounded to his own ears as if they were speaking in another tongue. While not uncommon, their two lands shared the same language with one another as well as the Eastern Empire and Northern lands. The Western Forest had several different dialects of their own language but most tribes knew of the common tongue.

He watched his mother was happiness radiating for her and her long time friend, but it brought a sense of dread within his heart. His eyes flickered up to the alpha next to him, who he guessed he was supposed to be overwhelmingly happy to see… but it was just… how would Izuku describe it?

Awkward… in every meaning behind that word.

The two stood side by side, after the initial greeting watching the others all say their hellos and given hugs to those they were familiar with. Those were the reunions Izuku had envisioned when he was younger.

This one was exactly how he predicted. Tense silence, the two looking everywhere but at each other, and words kept failing them both before finally a huff left Katsuki's chest and he turned to face Izuku fully.

"Deku I-"

"Alright Prince Katsuki, you've had enough time to yourselves. It's time to introduce us to this mighty fine specimen that has taken the grand heart of our future king." A red head appeared behind Katsuki then, and Izuku looked startled before he saw the familiar look of kindness on the other's face. A few others had planted themselves behind Katsuki, and Izuku could pick out that each of the others were betas, and more than likely part of Katsuki's court, much like Izuku had his own.

Katsuki grunted, his eyes turning angry before he settled his internal battle and swept his arm to his side, showing off his court as they all bowed together towards Izuku. Izuku's own court stepped forward then, all the larger clans within the Southern Kingdom now represented with their future rulers.

"Dek- Izuku." Katsuki cleared his throat then, his eyes shifting to look over Izuku once before he continued on. "This here is my royal court. Hand picked and the next leaders of their clans when they all come of age to take over alongside me." He glanced to his side, seeing Kirishima puff out his chest before he stepped forward.

"This is Eijirou Kirishima, hardening shapeshifter, mouth full of sharp teeth, and fellow alpha with a heart of gold. He has been through the maturity ceremony, choosing to dye his natural hair the fiery red you see now. He is also now able to wear the furs of the future clan head his father and my mother have blessed." He grunts, nearly wanting to kick Eijirou as he does a spin around to show off his newest attire. His eyes narrow as Eijirou steps back, and Denki steps forward.

"Denki Kaminari, lighting user mage and negotiator. His hair had been dyed in the symbol all previous clan leaders have used in his lineage - the black lightning bolt. He has also been gifted blessed objects to signify his status." Denki nodded, a large grin on his face as he stepped back again and muttered a simple, 'pleasures all mine'.

Ashido stepped forward then. "Ashido Mina, next head of the acid using clan and fellow shapeshifter to Eijirou. Supposedly their clans are ancestor born but that is unimportant right now." Ashido puffed out her cheeks, her fists resting on her hips as she looked at Katsuki with a side eye. "She has also been blessed with the ceremony and had chosen to wear the fur as well. She is the betrothed to the shit-I mean, Eijirou here." Katsuki's eyes sparkled with mirth as both Eijirou and Ashido blushed at that, their eyes looking away from one another as Ashido moved back to her place.

"And last but not least, Hanta Sero, another beta and strap user. He is a master craftsmen with multiple forms of weapons and fabrics that are crafted by his family. They are a main source of pride for this kingdom, as their goods are widely wanted in this land for trading and resources." Hanta stood proud and bowed, his own furs waving in the warm breeze of the summer air.

Izuku nodded, giving each of them their own little bow and smiling thoughtfully. He then turned to his own court, which stood beside him patiently and smiling at their old friends. "Should I introduce my own then…?"

Katsuki looked at him, his red eyes watching his movements before he nodded. "If you wish. We did know of each other when we were young, before they were sent off to join you in the Fairgrounds."

Izuku watched his court for a second before taking a deep breath and smiling at Ochako, Tsuyu, Tenya and Fumikage who stepped forward. "This is my royal court. Ochako Uraraka, beta mage in training and future doctorate for…" Izuku coughs, his cheeks flush a vibrant red as he looks away from Katsuki and the others then. "Future doctor for the royal family…" He smiles at Ochako as she smiles widely. "Next is Tsuyu Asui, beta swamp dweller and potion master. Works very well with Ochako here and I use their knowledge quite widely when doing my own research." He smiles at Tsuyu, her hand coming up to her mouth as she announces a small 'ribbit' in greeting. He then looks to the other two males next to him.

"Tenya Iida, beta knight in training and full fledged runner for the lands. Will take after Tensei when he retires to become the royal runner and high knight, as we hope." Tenya bows deeply then, his arm coming out in a weird angle to say hello and his praises towards the royal family. Katsuki and Izuku exchange glances then, both sweatdropping at the normal display.

Izuku coughs then, making sure Iida knows to step back and nods towards the last one of his court. "Last but not least, alpha Fumikage Tokoyami. Master of the dark arts and shadow usage mage. His clan comes from a long line of avian people." He smiles at Fumikage then, but does not miss the sharp look on Katsuki's face as he announces his alpha status.

"My royal court have been beside me for a long time now, minus that of Tenya, but I do know his brother quite well from our previous correspondence with one another." Izuku says this with a sharp tongue, and he catches Katsuki's flustered look of anger before their eyes meet. He can feel the tension in his body then, but Izuku sighs, now is not the time… breaking the eye contact and motioning towards the castle.

"It is much grander than I remember." He turns to fully face the castle, the future court leaders looking over the two from several feet away. Katsuki stepped forward, planting himself next to Izuku as his own eyes roamed over his home. "I feel as if I will get lost easily within here. My mind doesn't remember much of the halls that we used to roam. Just a few of the brighter memories." Izuku looks up at Katsuki then, a slight smile to his lips. "You'll have to guide me around to make sure I remember well."

Katsuki snorts, his red eyes taking one more glance of the castle before his eyes settle on Izuku. "It would be my pleasure, Deku."

"But before that…" The two turned, seeing Katsuki's mother stepping forward with Masaru and Inko at her sides. "We have prepared an early feast to celebrate your welcome back. It has been long awaited Izuku."

Izuku smiled at her, his cheeks flushing with embarrassment as everyone's eyes settled on him then. He nods in thanks, and notices Katsuki watching him with what seemed as pride held within his eyes.

Queen Mitsuki waves her arm then, and the grand doors to the castle foyer opens for them. "Shall we then?"

The elaborate entryway took Izuku's breath away. If not for the brilliant tapestries that adorned the walls, the gold detailing and the intricacy done to the carvings along them were enough to bring him nearly to his knees in awe. He couldn't believe that he had never noticed this before. His eyes moved from edge to edge, carving to gold plated design, from a brilliant red tapestry to a newer one that was green with color.

It took him a moment to realize it was his own family crest. He looked to his mother then, seeing her eyes well up in tears at the tapestry. A small smile licked his lips then, and Izuku took her hand into his own larger one as they continued to follow behind the Bakugou's and their court. There was a grand staircase leading up off to both sides of the foyer, but they were heading straight, towards the giant ballroom and other corridors of the castle that held the main floor. They stepped through the doorway then, and Izuku looked on in wonderment at the detailing once more.

This room was grander than anything he had ever seen before. Tapestries of brilliant reds, holding dragons that loomed high above. The other family crests of the tribes and clans that had joined the Southern Kingdom all scattered about in an orderly fashion. The large windows framing the sides held some stained glass, something Izuku was itching to get closer to view and observer.

Before he could even begin to head that way, they were ushered to the table, and Izuku took the seat to the right of Katsuki. He was sitting at the head of the table, his mother across from him with her husband to her right. Izuku sat with a loud plop, Katsuki huffing out a chuckle but hiding it behind his hand as other's took their seats around them. His own mother sat to the left of Queen Bakugou, smiling down towards him. He didn't realize upon walking in that it was such a large table. His own court and Katsuki's took over the spaces near them, with Ochako to Izuku's right and Kirishima to Katsuki's left.

Looking further down the table he spotted older versions of his and Katsuki's court, seemingly the parentals to their future court. He hadn't realized he had missed them when entering. A steady blush filled his cheeks as they all peered down towards them, kind smiles littering their faces. Izuku offered a small smile back before Queen Bakugou stood and urged everyone's attention back towards her.

"We are all here today to celebrate in the joyous reunion of my son's betrothed, the rarity Izuku Midoriya, to the Southern Kingdom. May we drink and eat in peace to thank the deities above!"

The group around them all raised their mugs in support, letting out shouts of encouragement. Izuku grabbed his own mug, and took a long gulp before sputtering and nearly spitting out the mead back into the mug. Katsuki looked over at him, eyebrow raised as he set down his own mug, have drained.

"You alright, Deku?"

"I… I wasn't expecting mead…! Are we even allowed to drink-?"

Katsuki and Eijirou's laughter filled their tiny corner, and both Ochako and Tsuyu looked equally confused at the laughter and their own still filled mugs.

Eijirou paused long enough to let out a low chuckle, before winking towards them. "It is of the norm here, to drink mead when you are celebrating a joyous cause. Normally one must wait until their ceremony date or mating to mark they have come of age, but Queen Bakugou called for a grand celebration. So each of us have received mead. If you prefer wine, we can also grant that to you, rarity."

Izuku gulped, looking down at his mug before his eyes hardened and he gave a look to Kirishima. "Please, Izuku is fine. I'd rather not be called… that."

Katsuki drank from his mug, his eyes steady on Izuku as the omega took his own mug once more and drank heavily from it. He'd have to keep a close eye on how much the omega drank. It wouldn't do well for him to fall drunk on his first night within the castle. However, his thoughts drifted as the smell of food entered the room and the table was soon sporting a large amount of food of different varieties.

Katsuki went to grab for the larger pieces of meat, but also took the time to make sure to ask Izuku what he wanted. The omega looked content throughout the course of the feast, so Katsuki let his conversation flow with Eijirou to his left. He only noticed much to late when a vibrant giggle reached his ears, and he turned to see a flushed Izuku laughing behind his hand at something an equally drunk Ochako said back.

Katsuki gulped, his own cheeks slightly flushed with the mead he had drank. He was absolutely enraptured by the omega. His green eyes seemed to sparkle in the dimming sunlight that was filtering through the windows. He had thought that his childhood crush on the omega would fade. That the omega wouldn't be near as entertaining as he had been as a child or from what he had read when they exchanged letters, telling of his adventures and having a way with words Katsuki couldn't find in any storybook.

But look at the alpha now, enraptured by just a simple laugh that had his heart melting all over again.

A push to his side has his eyes diverting to look at his red-headed companion. Eijirou had a large smile planted on his face with his eyebrows quirking up in a suggestive manner. Katsuki pushed his face away, instead grabbing for his newly filled mead and drinking from it once more.

His eyes fell onto Izuku's half eaten plate. The omega had hardly touched the food that would have helped his body absorb the mead. He sighed, moving his hand over to grab Izuku's mug. Izuku looked startled when his hand met air where his mug had once been, his eyes shifting from the empty place to Katsuki, a cute little frown slowly forming on his face.

"Kacchan… Give that back."

Katsuki snorted and put down the mug, pointing at the food still sitting on Izuku's plate. "Not until you eat some more. You're drunk and need food to sustain you, Deku."

A giggle from the girls next to Izuku had Katsuki's glare turning towards them. Ochako couldn't hold back a snort, and it caused Ashido to join in their laughter.

"What's so fucking funny?"

Ashido hid a smile behind her hand, Eijirou looking confused as Ochako let a smirk cross her lips. "Oh nothing. Just I had heard that our future king was a ruthless, cold hearted beast, yet here he is telling his future husband to eat so he's not as drunk. It's good to see that you are a kinder alpha than we had all imagined."

Katsuki's face morphed from angry confusion to pure rage at her words. He could feel the slight blush turn heavy and he nearly let his words fly before a hand met his wrist and nearly all his anger went out the door as green emerald eyes met his own blood ruby ones.

"Kacchan, calm down. I smell your anger…"

Katsuki took a deep breath and leaned back in his chair before fixing Ochako with another glare. Her smile widened and he nearly lost it at her next reply.

"Who ever knew a future king would allow such a… childish diminutive, Kacchan."

Izuku rounded on her, a fierce frown on his features as he looked at Ochako. "Uraraka! Enough!"

Their end of the table grew quiet at that. Ochako looking on in shock at Izuku before she looked down at her hands and rung them in her lap. "I… I'm sorry, Izuku. I pushed too far there." She looked up to meet Katsuki's glare with her own one. "I apologize, Prince Bakugou."

His red eyes stayed hardened at her before he flicked to look over Izuku who was watching the two of them with bated breath. He waved his hand, dismissing her, and set Izuku's mug back down in front of him. "I still expect you to eat, Deku."

Izuku just nodded, reaching for his plate once more and the table slowly grew in conversation once more. Katsuki could feel Izuku's eyes on him, but he ignored it as he focused his attention on Eijirou and Ashido's conversation.

His wrist still burned where Izuku had touched him.

"Wa-wait Kacchan! Haha! Kacchan slow down!"

A flustered Izuku raced after Katsuki who ran around a corner. They had left the feast with the other future clans leaders, before Katsuki had grabbed his hand and dragged him down a separate corridor. Izuku had no idea where he was, but the laughter that left Katsuki kept his drunk high going as he chased after his future husband. He rounded the corner before strong arms wrapped around his frame and he was spun around.

Izuku let out a shriek before the scent of Katsuki filled his senses and his shrieks of fright turned to ones of laughter. He was gently placed on the ground and he turned around the push Katsuki away from him, a blush coating his cheeks. Whether the rose was from his exertion, the impromptu hug, or the mead was beyond Izuku's recollection at this moment. His hand stayed on Katsuki's equally flushed chest as he looked up at his future husband. His omega repeated within his mind, his alpha.

Izuku shook his head and was about to step away before Katsuki moved closer. His eyes focused solely on Izuku as his right hand came to cup Izuku's cheek. "You are… Everything I never thought… I…" Katsuki paused then, his words coming out in a hushed tone as he seemed to ponder his words.

Izuku couldn't hold back the snort, taking Katsuki's hand in his and placing it down at his side. His eyes hardened as he looked up at the alpha. He opened his mouth to speak before Katsuki placed a finger over his lips to silence him.

"Shush, Deku. Don't speak right now, just let me… I need to…" Katsuki leaned down, pushing Izuku gently against the wall and Izuku's eyes widened as Katsuki brushed his lips over his own. His resolve hardened then, and he shoved Katuski away from him. Not the playful little push to his chest from before. This shove had Katsuki stumbling away and growling angrily at the omega.

"Why you fuckin-?" Katsuki stopped, seeing the tears well up in the omega's eyes. "Why…?" His fists fell to his sides and he took a step forward before stopping at the flinch and the way the omega pushed himself against the wall. "Dek- Izuku what's wrong?"

"Ju-just stop! You can't just… You can't just do those things! You… You stupid alpha!" He wiped desperately at his tears, begging them to stop as they fell freely down his cheeks. His first kiss… His first kiss with this alpha and it was a spur of the moment fling! Is this what Katsuki does…? Just… goes in for it when the moment arises!? He had… So many fantasies about when this day would happen and now they all just bellowed out to nothing…!

Damn his omegan hormones for acting up! Stupid alpha!

Izuku let out a grunt as he huffed out a laugh, his hands still rubbing at his eyes, which now were red from the tears and the abuse of the scrubbing. "Kami, I am so emotional right now… What an idiotic thing to get frustrated over…" He glanced up, seeing Katsuki's look of concern and confusion. Izuku snorted then, and pushed himself away from the wall, planting himself in front of Katsuki before poking him in the chest.

"You do not have any right to kiss me." Katsuki's mouth opened to retaliate but Izuku poked harder into his chest. He ignored the rippling muscles beneath his finger, focusing on his words and the strength behind them. "You may very well be my future alpha and husband, but right now I am the consort. We are betrothed, and that means in a sense we are courting. You do not have a right to just kiss me out of the blue when I have just arrived back here. Maybe if you had kept up with writing, had actually taken the time to write back to me, we would be at that step in this process. But we need to discuss that in the first place when I am in a better headspace. For now, I wish and command that you take me to where I will be dwelling, Prince Bakugou."

Katsuki's face had slacken, and he could see a sharp look within his eyes as he took in Izuku's form. Katsuki knew he had messed up in some ways, but it wasn't just him that had stopped writing. Izuku never sent him a letter back from the last one Katsuki had sent his way. But that was for another time.

For now, he had to deal with the emotional and still drunk omega and lead him to his quarters.

"Fine. Follow me then. We can discuss this issue later." Katsuki waves his hand over his shoulder, leading the way through the halls. Izuku was close behind him, but none of the laughter and the lighter air from before fell upon them. Katsuki grit his teeth, his rage seething beneath his surface as he fought over what to say.

"Is my… quarters near your own?" Izuku's lighter tone filled the hallway between then, and Katsuki turned to glance over his shoulder.

"No. The royal family is on the western wing of the castle. You will be residing in the east wing with your mother and the Uraraka's until we are wed. Then you'll move into my chambers and also have your own room if you wish within the west wing."

Izuku shivered at the thought, once again going back to the notion that this all seemed to come naturally to Katsuki, where it did not for Izuku. He didn't understand how one could just speak those words as if they were final, as if they were normal and not get flustered over what they mean for the future between them. "I-I see…"

"It's not so bad is it…?" Izuku barely caught Katsuki's reply and he quickened his pace to stand next to the frozen alpha.

"What was that?"

"It's not that bad being…" He licked his lips then, and Izuku followed the pink tongue before focusing once more on the alpha's eyes. "It's not so bad being betrothed to me… is it?"

Izuku's heart fluttered then, seeing a wrecking ball of emotions looming within the alpha's eyes. So intense it was that he had to look down, dragging his eyes to the floor. "I… I wish I could say I know for certain, but I do not. For now, let us work on this. Make it stronger, so I can give you a definite answer in the future." He lifted his eyes then, seeing the brief flash of hurt in Katsuki's eyes. He was sure his own held the same, and Katsuki looked away, taking fast steps once more that caused Izuku to huff to keep up.

Stopping outside of a doorway, Katsuki turned then, his eyes hard as he looked into Izuku's. They held a silent conversation then, Izuku seeing the racing need to have his trust in Katsuki, and once he was ready his love as well. The determination radiated from the alpha, and he felt it more than saw how he alpha linked with his omega. He gasped, feeling Katsuki grasp his shoulders then, the intense feeling igniting more within his core as he watched on in wonder.

"I promise you this, Izuku Midoriya. I will strive to be the best alpha one can be, and have you put your whole body, mind and soul into being mine. I will put forth that effort to give you all that you ask of me as well. Just you wait. You'll be mine, my omega." He let go of him then, and Katsuki marched down the halls, leaving Izuku to stand outside of his chambers alone.

Izuku gripped the front of his shirt, breathing deeply as he fought the erratic heartbeat pounding in his chest and ears. He could feel it then, and knew it would only steadily grow from this moment on.

A glimmer of hope for their future together.

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