"You've been so down recently, Ura." Izumi spoke. She thought of having some fresh air and in middle of the night, she wasn't expecting Uraraka up and thinking the same as her. The brunette in the other hand seemed lost in her own world, thinking as she looks up at the starless night. The rainy clouds hid most of the light and the heavy rain cooled down the atmosphere. It's maybe not a perfect night to think something and expect the stars to guide to the answers, but it's still a night. Uraraka doesn't look bothered by the rain anyway. Maybe the rain is a physical picture of her mood. If that's how it is, she chose a perfect night to think of things.

But Uraraka is also looks like she's stressed out. That tense looking shoulder give away that details. Izumi noticed it because she's been there. Her life never was a perfect rollercoaster. It was a road with many turns. She always chose the wrong one, even when the outcome is obvious. Everyones life can be described as the said road and they also takes different paths. But in her case, maybe she's too tired of herself. Uraraka is going through the same. Almost like, a decision meant to be taken. Izumi won't push her. That's a promise.

Uraraka was startled but calmed down when seeing Izumi. "Oh.. hey..um.. yeah, yeah I'm fine." Uraraka stuttered.

Izumi send an apologetic look and spoke. "I don't know about that. I know the camp went horribly wrong. Ever since Eri got hurt, I've noticed you're... you're so ... gloomy...or distant. I didn't have the right to say this, but you should not be dealing with guilt. It's not your fault if you think that way." Izumi spoke way too much and way too fast. But Uraraka understood her.

"No...um... I'm not.. you know thinking all that. It's just... it's just.." Uraraka fumbled with words. What on earth she supposed to say? That the rider is supposed to be the boy you guys mistaken as my crush? That'll sound... well she doesn't know how it'll sound.

Izumi shook her head and moved closer and surprised Uraraka with warm hug. "It's okay. It's okay to not talk about it. Just calm a bit. I know you're stressed." Izumi whispered and slowly patted Ura' back. Uraraka wasn't expecting this to happen. But she let her muscles relax and it's been a while since she was tensed. Izumi and her magical hug.

"But, I wanna talk. Just need some time. I thought I've experienced a lot. Guess I was dead wrong." Uraraka whispered back melting more into Izumi' hug.

"It sounds way too much for you, Ura. Just feel free to drop by anytime you want. You're not disturbing me, you know? No matter what hour it is, just knock on my door, you're always welcome." Izumi comforted.

Izumi felt her nod and heard a small and sad chuckle. "Thank you, Ami. An year ago, I would've cried all alone and nobody would've seen it. Nowadays, I don't feel lonely anymore. You always were nice to me. Thank you." Uraraka mumbled softly.

"Don't thank me, silly. We're besties after all." Izumi said back still hugging her. "I learnt a thing or two from Izuku. He did the same for me. I am basically continuing what he started doing. Be nice to everyone." Izumi added. Maybe she's way too emotional for Ura. That's why she started thinking about Izuku. A brother she lost way to early. Maybe his absence was a punishment. A punishment for everything she and others done to him. Uraraka reminds her of him. Both are so kind and inspiring and most importantly, lovable.

When izumi broke the hug, she didn't expect a stunned Uraraka. The brunette stared at Izumi like she saw something mesmerizing. Izumi raised a brow and realised that Uraraka is actually looking at her eyes. "Ura, why are you looking at me like that?" Izumi asked confused.

Uraraka snapped out of the trance she's in. Those unmistakable similar eyes got her attention. But she shook her head. "No, nothing. I was just thankful for your words." Uraraka said and Izumi nodded.

For some moments both girls leaned onto the railing of the balcony and remained silent. Izumi sensed Uraraka' eyes on her and before she ask something, uraraka asked something else. "You know that you never talked about what happened. You, Bakugo and your brother. What happened between you guys? What happened to your brother? I remember you told me that you'll explain it later. We never got a chance after that." Uraraka said.

Izumi looks at her and nodded. That's a talking point she delayed way too much. They knows he's dead, but the details are still unknown. "He born different. That's how it began. Me, Izuku and Bakugo used to be shared some deep relationship. We were like inseparable and made many empty promises. I remember that day when the three of us promised one another that we'll be superheroes together and become the next Allmight. When each of us kids was gifted with our quirks, Bakugo and I was so happy." Izumi started and Uraraka stared back at her surprised. She wasn't expecting Izumi to speak up. But Uraraka still looked at Izumi'eyes though.

"One day when momma took him to the hospital, doctor revealed that he won't get any quirk. Ever since then, things changed. Me and Bakugo changed. When Izuku told us about his condition, Bakugo was angry, telling that Izuku broke the promise. Me and Bakugo fought because of it. He wanted to hurt Izuku and I wanted to stick by his side." Izumi stopped and sighed. She looks at Uraraka who stared back as if processing everything.

"But, eventually I too started to be like those who around me. I befriended some bad kids and I started to become one of them. My emo girl appearance is the result of that. Bakugo was with the same gang and overtime me and him started to become close. Izuku was just a forgotten subject back then. Bakugo was mad at him, not me. And me on the other hand was being manipulated by the people I hung out with and I started to pick on Izuku and my so called buddies joined too. Bakugo took the opportunity to hurt him more and the bitch who I am didn't even stopped. I've let it all happen. But he never hated me and at some point I've caught many of the so called buddies lying. They just using me or better say pretending to be all nice and I got into an argument with Bakugo about his friends. He never approved of my claims and we got into some back and forth and we stopped talking to each other again. That's how our feud began. I felt like a fool and I drifted more into a bitch and this time I was all alone. I never used drugs or anything. But the depression acted like one. I've been reckless and was so mad at everything. I started to lose temper easily and at some point I had a razor right above my pulse, about to end everything. I thought my problems were the worst. Then I remember Izuku slapping the blade out of my hands and hugged me like I did to you and begged me to calm down. He even told me to hit him instead to relieve my piled up anger and stress. That day I cried and he hugged me and it took me some time to redeem myself and then I started to see from izuku'perspective and I realised one thing. My problems are just nothing compared to his. His world was completely different mine. I asked him one day that why aren't you sad when those people made fun of him. He just replied that, it was an all normal. He told me that it's been happening since he was quirkless and I've been so blind. On top of all that, I was one of them. So I again made the wrong decision. Instead of loving him normally, I've gone overboard and was an overprotective person and thinking back now, I realised that I made his freedom restricted." Izumi continued and unknowingly tears fell. No matter how much time have passed, the guilt is so powerful to be forgotten. It always reminds her that, he'll never come back. He's gone.

"I was so mean to him and I was the bitch who forced him to quit his dream. The night Izuku passed away, he told me that he'll quit and won't go for U A. He always wanted to be here. And I blame myself. I still do. If I wasn't mean to him that day, he wouldn't have gone to the library and a car wouldn't have ended his life." Izumi finished and she was already sobbing and Uraraka was hugging her the same way she did. Uraraka tried to calm her down and she found the gesture helpful.

"Hey, there. Don't cry. We can't change what happened. I'm sure you realising your mistake is a good thing. You don't have to live in ignorance." Ura spoke in small whispers.

"B...but... why.. aren't you mad at me? I was a horrible sister." Izumi asked sniffling a bit.

Uraraka shrugged. She have something to figure out, but she can't leave Izumi like this. "I too was a horrible daughter. I couldn't help my parents and I don't have anything to give them now either. But you know something? My parents doesn't think of me that way. I'm sure your brother thinks the same about you." Uraraka spoke gently.

She has doubts. Izumi' eyes have that same beauty as the supposed 'boyfriend' of hers. She remembers his face and thinking of him now, she recalled how lost she was. His scent messed with her head but his scent won't work here. It's just a doubt that needs confirmation. But she knows who is the boy she bumped into actually is. She only wants the confirmation of those green eyes. But even if she's right, how is possible to see a ghost or touch them? It was not even a hallucination either.

"I don't know." Izumi mumbled. Uraraka needs the confirmation and so she decided one thing.

"It' okay. Now, come on I'll drop you at your room." Ura said and guided Izumi towards her room and Izumi let her.

The confirmation is in Izumi' room. It's just a matter of moments. They slowly made it to the second floor and Uraraka opened Izumi' door and they entered.

Uraraka wasn't in that much of a hurry and she gently made Izumi sit on the bed. "You okay?"

"I've been better." Izumi said with a small tired smile. She's drained. Maybe she's more tired than she thought. After all, she doesn't sleep much after the camp and always checked on Eri.

Uraraka smiled back and then slowly looks towards the table where a small framed portrait sat. Those broccoli hair and green eyes. Round face and freckles. Even though the boy she knows have sharp features and white hair, the face is still recognisable. The confirmation she was looking for. The dead man is out of the grave.

THE NEXT DAY AT THE MALL.

Uraraka walked along with the crowd and her eyes are all over the place. After last night, she couldn't stay still. She's here for two things. First is to refresh her mind and the second is, she's hopping to find someone perticular here. If he's someone who finds this place somewhat refreshing, then he'll be here. She have a lot to speak. And she'll find him.

She's been here for a whole morning and noon and sadly her parents couldn't be there, so she was here all alone. But that's not an inconvenience.

Eventually she sat on a familiar bench where she always sits. Many people passed by and some smiled upon recognition and she returned the favor. Just like that, some time passed. She almost stood up and walked away. Well she stood up, but before walking away, the familiar scent hit her nose. It calmed her nerves, but this time she's prepared.