Hey guys, here's the next chapter. UA is going to step up and enforce stricter rules and other things happen. How will everyone handle it? Read on and find out.
A couple of days passed by and things seemed calm at UA. It felt like things went back to normal and everyone went about their business. On Sunday after school, Izuku and the others went to attend Mrs. Nori's class. Today was the day she was going to show a movie. None of them knew what it was but expected it to be educational. Izuku and the others left UA (individually to avoid suspicion) and gathered at the café. Once everyone arrived, they headed off to Mrs. Nori's class together.
(Mrs. Nori's Building)
The lights were dim in the classroom as Izuku and the others watched the movie on the TV. They guessed correctly about it being educational. The movie was called "The Miracle of Life" and was about the process of pregnancy. So far they learned about conception, implantation bleeding, baby's heartbeat, baby's development (from embryo to fetus), mother's cravings, when baby starts to move and kick, etc. Then the movie began to show the final stages (contractions, labor, and delivery). Almost everyone's reaction began to change from calm and interest to fear and shock.
"As the contractions get stronger, the mother starts getting prepared for the birth. With each contraction, it moves the baby slowly towards the birth canal. Once the mother is dilated at 10, it'll be time to push. She may feel pressure build up or even feel an urge to push," said the narrator on the TV
All the girls looked terrified as they watched the mother on the TV start to give birth.
"As doctors, nurses, and the father attend to the mother, she is instructed to push during each contraction and to rest in between them. The birth process can take a while. Depending on the mother, it can last minutes or even hours. As the mother pushes the baby crowns, and begins to emerge from the birth canal," said the narrator on the TV
As everyone watched the baby being born, the girl's jaws drop open. Mina covers her mouth with her eyes wide eyed. Izuku and the other guys were horrified by what was happening before their eyes except Kirishima. He didn't seem fazed at all by the birth. He actually had a grin on his face.
"Come on momma, push! Push!" said Kirishima quietly as he tapped his desk with his fists.
"The baby is finally born and instant relief sweeps over the mother. She gets to relax for a few minutes and bond with her baby, but it's not over yet. The mother still has to deliver the after birth," said the narrator on the TV
Almost everyone let out a groan of disgust which is what Mrs. Nori expected. When the movie ended, Mrs. Nori turned on the lights and turned off the TV. As she faced Izuku and the others, she could see the look of horror on all their faces except Kirishima. He was still grinning. Poor Denki was passed out on the floor. Kyoka groaned at him when she noticed.
"Now I know that was hard for all of you to watch and it's normal to feel scared about it," said Mrs. Nori as she attended to Denki
"That looked so painful," said Momo
"Mrs. Nori, does it really hurt?" asked Mina
"I'm afraid so," she replied as she finally got Denki to wake up
Denki shook his head and slowly got up. He sat back down in his seat. As he was trying to figure out what happened, Mrs. Nori stood up and faced them again.
"If you have any questions or would like to discuss what you just saw, please speak up. Don't be afraid," she said
Everyone was silent for a few moments until Ochako raised her hand.
"Yes?" questioned Mrs. Nori
"If it hurts to have a baby, is there anything that can be done for the pain?" asked Ochako
"Yes. Doctors can give you something for the pain. It's called Epidural and can give you some relief."
"What does it do?" asked Momo
"It numbs you from the stomach down. You won't be able to feel anything….usually," said Mrs. Nori
"Usually?" questioned Mina
"Girls, taking Epidural will help you relax during labor, but it doesn't always guarantee an escape from the pain," said Mrs. Nori
"What do you mean?" questioned Kyoka
"Epidural doesn't always work. You may still feel contractions. It just depends on how it works for you. Remember that each pregnancy is different," said Mrs. Nori
"Now I'm scared it won't work for me. I'm already scared about being pregnant," said Momo
"It's okay to feel scared. Everyone is scared their first time," said Mrs. Nori
"I think it's great!" Kirishima spoke up
Everyone grew silent and stared at him.
"What do you mean?" asked Mina horrified
"When I saw that baby being born, I thought it was cool! Birth is amazing!" said Kirishima
"WHAT! How can you think something so painful be cool or amazing?"
"Now hold on, hold on! Kirishima being positive about childbirth is wonderful. This just shows that he's going to be a great coach in the delivery room," said Mrs. Nori
"You really think so?" asked Kirishima
"I know so."
Kirishima smiled at her and then turned his attention to Mina. She still looked a bit terrified.
"Mina, I'm aware that childbirth is painful and there's nothing cool about that. I'm sorry about what you have to go through, but I promise to be there for you every step of the way," said Kirishima
"You really mean that?" she asked
"Of course I do."
Kirishima reached over and took Mina's hand. She smiled at him. The tension everyone was feeling was starting to fade away.
"Okay, any other questions?" asked Mrs. Nori
"While in the delivery room, is there anything we can do to help?" asked Shoto
"Yes. You can help by holding your sweetheart's hand and give her words of encouragement," said Mrs. Nori
"That's it?" questioned Denki
"That doesn't sound like much help," said Izuku
"I know it doesn't but as long as you guys stay by your sweetheart's side and give her what she asks for, everything will be fine. It will make a big difference in the delivery room," said Mrs. Nori
"Does giving birth really take a long time?" asked Kyoka
"I'm afraid it does. That stuff you see on shows and movies about childbirth happening quickly isn't accurate," said Mrs. Nori
"Uh…can I ask a personal question?" spoke up Momo
"Of course you can. What is it?" asked Mrs. Nori
"Do you…go to the bathroom while giving birth?"
"That's a good question. It can happen sometimes, but not always. Doctors and nurses know what to look out for so don't worry about that."
"When will we feel our baby's move or kick?" asked Mina
"Here's an interesting fact, your babies are already moving around inside you but you won't notice till your 4th month or early 5th month. Sometimes you can feel the baby in your 3rd month but that's extremely rare," said Mrs. Nori
Mrs. Nori answered more questions for the next 30 minutes until she had to end her class. She was happy that everyone was asking so many questions and wanted to learn so much. Izuku had been taking notes and found each question and answer interesting.
"Now don't worry, I'll answer more questions at our next class. I'll see you all on Monday," said Mrs. Nori
Thanks Mrs. Nori," said Izuku
"See you later," said Shoto
Everyone left Mrs. Nori's building and made their way back to UA.
(Class 1-A Dormitories)
When they arrived, they were careful when they entered campus. They separated and gave each other time to return to the dorms. Around dinnertime, everyone pitched in with the cooking. They had tortilla soup that night and everyone enjoyed it. Kyoka wasn't sure if she was able to handle it at first, but she was able to finish her meal. Dinner didn't bother her which relieved her. Once dinner was done, everyone helped clean up and then went about their business. Soon everyone wished each other goodnight and headed to their rooms. Tenya patrolled the main floor and hallways before heading off to bed himself. Class 1-A Dormitories was quiet. It was peaceful.
Early the next morning, Izuku woke up to knocking at his door. He looked at the clock. It read 5:45am. He got up slowly and went to answer the door. To his surprise, it was Tenya.
"Hey Iida, what's going on?" asked Izuku
"I'm sorry to wake you up early, but Mr. Aizawa wants you and everyone else downstairs by 6:30," he replied
"Why?"
"He didn't say, but I was instructed to wake everyone up and spread the message. Make sure you're downstairs by 6:30."
"I will. Thanks Iida."
Izuku closed the door and turned on the lights. He didn't like being up this early, but it must have been urgent if Mr. Aizawa wants everyone gathered. Izuku began getting ready for the day. He got dressed in his school uniform and began putting his books in his backpack. By 6:15 he was ready to go. He grabbed his phone before leaving his room. Izuku made his way to the main floor. Once he got there, he saw some of his classmates already waiting in the lounge.
"Good morning Izuku," said Ochako approaching him
"Good morning Ochako. I hope you slept well," he replied
"Yes, but I wish I got to sleep in longer."
"I know what you mean."
"Why does Mr. Aizawa want us up for?"
"I'm not sure. We should be finding out soon."
Around 6:25, everyone was waiting in the lounge. Some were on their phones while others talked to each other and some weren't happy especially Bakugo. He was pretty pissed about getting up too early.
"This better be good!" grumbled Katsuki
"Mr. Aizawa wouldn't have gathered us all here if it wasn't important," said Kirishima
"It better be important because I hate it when my time is wasted!"
"What do you think he wants?"
"How the hell should I know?"
A few minutes later Mr. Aizawa, along with All Might and Principal Nezu, entered the dormitories and approached the students.
"Thank you all for being up and ready," said Aizawa
"Sir, what is this about?" asked Mineta
"Did we do something wrong?" asked Tokoyami
"Settle down everyone. We will explain everything," said All Might
The room grew silent and everyone waited. Aizawa sighed and then looked at his students.
"We have had quite a few incidents happen at UA lately and two students were caught in the act the other night after curfew," he said
"Who was it?" asked Aoyama
"I'm sorry, but we can't reveal that information," said Nezu
"Then what's this all about?" asked Shoji
"I had gathered a meeting with the teachers to discuss the incidents. We all came to an agreement to enforce the rules," said Nezu
Everyone was shocked and some of the students began to uproar. Aizawa activated his quirk to quiet everyone down.
"I don't get it? Why do we have to be punished for something we didn't even do?" asked Katsuki
"This isn't about punishing you or anybody else. We're just trying to prevent anymore incidents from happening," said All Might
"Everybody has to be in their dormitories by 8:30," said Aizawa
"WHAT!" shrieked Toru
"Let me finish. Everyone has to be in their dormitories by 8:30 and lights have to be off by 9:30. Nobody is allowed free roam UA campus anymore. If there's somewhere you have to be, you'll have to get permission from me."
Everyone looked at each other and then looked back at Aizawa, All Might, and Principal Nezu.
"Okay we get that our curfew is happening sooner, but so as long as we are in the dormitories we can hang out in each others rooms and visit?" asked Koda
"I'm afraid that's no longer allowed," said Nezu
"Are you serious?" asked Sato
"From now on you can only hang out in the lounge and everyone has to be in their rooms with the lights off by 9:30," said Aizawa
"What about Sundays?" asked Ojiro
"You're free to do what you want on Sundays off campus," said Nezu
"I'm sorry if this seems unfair to you, but we can't let anymore incidents happen here," said Aizawa
"We understand Mr. Aizawa," said Izuku
"Good. You all go ahead and have breakfast and I'll see you in class in a few hours," he said
Aizawa, All Might, and Principal Nezu left the dormintories. Everyone stood in silence for a few moments before heading to the kitchen. Stricter rules made everyone feel on edge.
(Cafeteria)
By lunch time, all the students were talking about the rules being enforced. A lot of them found it unfair and some were even trying to figure out who the two students were that got caught. Whoever they were, it was their fault for having stricter rules at UA. As Jiro was eating her lunch, she looked over and could see that Denki was very nervous.
"What's the matter?" she whispered to him
"You don't think Recovery Girl snitched on us do you? I mean she did catch me in your room past curfew," Denki whispered back
"I highly doubt it. Aizawa said the two students were caught in the act. You were caught hiding in the closet remember?"
"That's true."
"So I don't think we have anything to worry about."
Denki sighed, feeling better and continued eating his lunch. Izuku and the others had their own concerns. There were certain times of the week he and the others had to be somewhere. Sure Aizawa would give them permission no problem, but he had a feeling that his classmates that didn't know the secret would start catching on.
"Ochako?" questioned Izuku
"Yes?" he replied
"You think these stricter rules would expose our secret to the rest of the class?"
"I don't know….I…I hope not!"
"I think we should gather our group tonight and discuss the matter after curfew."
"But the rules were just enforced."
"I know, but this is important. Please let the other girls know and I'll inform the guys."
"Okay Izuku. I just hope we don't get in trouble."
"We won't."
(Class 1-A Dormitories)
When school was over, Izuku and the others headed to the dormitories. Since the new rules had everyone on edge, most students went to their rooms to get homework done so they would have time to spend with their friends in the lounge. Ochako had passed the message onto the girls and Izuku did the same with the guys. They all agreed to meet up in the lounge after everyone was asleep. By 10:30 that night, Izuku snuck out of his room quietly and made his way to the main floor. When he got there, he went to the lounge and waited for the others. It didn't take long for the others to show up. Once everyone was there, they sat together and began discussing the situation.
"So what is this really about?" asked Shoto
"I know that these new rules have just been enforced, but don't you think it will cause our secret to be exposed?" asked Izuku
"Oh man, I didn't think about that," said Kirishima
"What are we supposed to do?" asked Denki
"I don't think there's anything we really can do," said Momo
"We all know that Aizawa is going to excuse us for our doctor appointments and Mrs. Nori's classes," said Ochako
"Yeah, but the problem is everyone is going to notice our pattern of absence and might start getting suspicious," said Izuku
Suddenly, everyone started hearing footsteps on the main floor. Izuku and the others kept quiet, but they could hear the footsteps approach the lounge. A flashlight shined on them which surprised them.
"Guys? What are you doing up past curfew?" asked Tenya
"Phew, it's just Iida," said Kyoka
"Why are you breaking the rules that was just enforced?" asked Tenya
"We're sorry Iida, but this is important," said Kirishima
"And you might as well be included. Please sit down and we'll explain," said Momo
Tenya sighed and turned off his flashlight. One of the things he hated was breaking the rules and since he was class representative, it was his job to make sure the rules weren't broken. He sat down and decided to hear out his classmates. It took a few minutes for Izuku to explain what was going on. Tenya nodded, understanding their concern.
"So you think the new rules are going to expose your secret?" asked Tenya
"Yes and that could create a problem," said Mina
"How long does Principal Nezu expect you to keep this secret?" asked Tenya
"As long as we can I guess," said Ochako
"Well it seems the best thing to do is to keep doing what you're doing. I'll do my best to prevent the others in our class from getting suspicious," said Tenya
"Thanks Iida, you're a true friend," said Momo
"However, the secret will have to come out sooner or later. I'm just sorry you guys are under this kind of pressure," said Tenya
"I know, it sucks," said Kyoka
"When should we tell the class our secret anyway?" asked Denki
"I say if anyone else from our class finds out, we should just tell the rest of the class. I can't take this secret stuff much longer," said Shoto
"Are you all ready for that?" asked Tenya
"Well yes and no," said Ochako
"I wish this wasn't so complicated," said Mina
"May I make a suggestion?" asked Tenya
"Of course," said Izuku
"This situation sounds difficult and stressful. It's not good for you girls to be stressed in your condition so I think you should address this concern to Mr. Aizawa," said Tenya
"That's not a bad idea, but I doubt that'll do much good," said Shoto
"Well it's worth a shot," said Tenya
"I guess we'll talk to Mr. Aizawa," said Izuku
"Good. Now I think it's time you all went back to your rooms," said Tenya
"You're not going to tell on us are you?" asked Momo
"No, but please don't do this again," said Tenya
"We promise," said Kirishima
Everyone got up and made their way back to their rooms as Iida continued to patrol the floors. He had to make sure no one else was up. Class 1-A dormitories was once again silent. It was dark, but peaceful.
End of Chapter 17. Sorry if this seemed short, but I decided to end it here. I would have added more, but the program I've been using to write this has been giving me trouble and it somehow erased my saved file. Thank goodness it was recovered though. I have to start being careful. Anyways, I'll have the next chapter up as soon as possible. Hope you like the story so far.