An interlude chapter of "Can't Spell Love Without Yu and I," by GOTA! Enjoy!

The packed Fiat could be easily compared to a can of sardines or a vehicle full of clowns. However, there wasn't any fish nor were they clowns. Unless one would count Izuku as he was sitting quietly on Tsuyu's lap in the backseat. In his mind, he was feeling foolish. Allowing one girl to cause a tirade now only at UA High but the entire city of Musutafu. He was feeling foolish because he didn't do anything to stop Yui Kodai in her tracks. Not a rebuttal, not a moment of resistance. He continued playing yes man up to the point to one particular incident that led him to the moment in the school gymnasium.

"Cheer up, ribbit!" Tsuyu wrapped her arms tightly around his hips, securing him tightly for obvious reasons. Izuku felt surprisingly warm. Happy that the frog girl as well as his classmates that were keeping him safe from Yui's clutches. He was fairly surprised that the self-proclaimed Dekusquad was out on their behalf to assist him in many ways possible. Angels in his eyesight. True friends indeed.

"I am fine," said Izuku calmly. He used his hand to rub her soft fingertips, assuring his appreciation of keeping him secured. "Just feeling troubled for the things I've put you guys through."

Shouto was sitting in the front seat when turning to Izuku. "Never you mind. Don't sweat it! Remember! We aren't just classmates and teammates. We are your friends. And friends look out for each other." He slapped Izuku's knee. "So, don't worry! We got your back!"

Tenya nodded while rubbing his nose to relieve an itch. "Todoroki's right! We are here to help you! No matter what kind of plans Kodai has next, we are ready!"

Tsuyu nodded. "Agreed, ribbit! Amidst the troubles that may follow and Iida's three-day onion butter under his arms, we are going to help you."

Tenya smiled. "Exactly! Even though we are having this crazy tirade against the silent beauty, it will pass. Just like Asui's fresh catch of the day platter, she calls a vagina. That too will pass."

Shouto on a cusp of rather shutting Tenya or Tsuyu up with a taste of fire or ice before Toru intervened. Sitting at the edge of the window beside Tsuyu, the blushing teen reached over to Shouto to show her her phone. She was able to grab it back in the midst of Shouto's attack on Katsuki.

However, she remained blushing as she was 'naked.' However, the Uber driver was kind enough to hand a towel to cover her nakedness until their arrival to their destination - the Aizawa residence.

"Before we go any further on our successful plans to save Izuku, I think you may want to check this out," said Toru in a concerning manner. Shouto looked at her phone where she had it on Twitter. Shouto saw that it can from Katsuki's account, kacchanosoarrogant. In his recent post, it included a video and linked it with the entire UA class.

Shouto pressed play to the video. Upon doing so, the video showed where they were hiding before Katsuki and Yui's discovery.

'Yo! This is Katsuki Bakugo live from the Legion of Doom,' said Katsuki manically. The looks in his red eyes were already giving Izuku chills. For a second, he thought he had heard air raids and dropping bombs coming through his mind. 'And I am your host! In today's episode, we have such a treat to show to our fellow viewers.' He snapped his fingers. 'Shiozaki, moved the camera to the bathroom stall.'

Shouto and the others watched as the camera panned to the bathroom stall. Dangling from the ceiling and covered in vines was Reiko's cousin. His face was duct-taped, along with being beat and looking like a pumpkin. His body was stripped of clothing, looking like a Paint by Numbers. His arms were tied with vines from the back. From their position, he looked like a tired punching bag that seemed like it had better days.

'Starring this evening is nothing more than Reiko's cousin.' Katsuki waved toward him. 'Speak to the camera, Yanagi-san.'

The sound of moaning was coming from the distressed cousin. His cries were going unheard as Katsuki was patting his swollen stomach. 'What was that, Reiko's cousin? You said that if I don't get a response from Deku by the end of the day, you are going to take more of the burden on his behalf?' The insincere Katsuki clicked his tongue. 'Ara Ara! Just a mightily supple sacrifice. You must really care for Deku and the others to take his pain on his behalf.' Katsuki jabbed the teen in the stomach. His eyes widened by the sheer pain. It was followed by a pat on the same area. 'Pain, pain, fly away! Pain, pain, fly away!'

The camera panned back to the outside as Katsuki returned back to the sink area. 'You see, ladies and gentlemen, this poor, wretched participate in a heinous act of protecting a certain pet from his owner.' He made a fake pout while rubbing his eye. 'My poor bleeding heart! And you can see, his owner wants him to come back safely. She misses him very much.' His eyes furrowed in a sinister grin. 'But, her poor pet is a bit on the slow side. Quite disobedient and require lots and lots of training to be put in his rightful place!'

Tsuyu held on to Izuku much tighter, especially after seeing the foam emitting from Katsuki's mouth. Tenya had to remove his glasses before putting them back on. Shouto held onto the device as he was, in a lack of a better word, shocked.

'UA High! Seiai Academy! Beacon Academy! Haven Academy! Hell, Ouran Academy,' said Katsuki. 'There is a group of kids. Or TRAITORS,' Spit could be seen flying toward the camera, 'that have something that rightfully belongs to the owner, Yui Kodai.' A few seconds later, Yui Kodai appeared onto the screen. Upon seeing her entrance, her face was covered in a silky black veil. She was wearing black Lolita clothing. She appeared very beautiful. Her legs were clad in black lace high heel boots. Her dress was long and frilly. She could have easily appeared as though she was sporting the Misa Amane look from Death Note. Her black-gloved hand was holding a black rose. Her other hand was ungloved. In it, was a leash.

The color of the leash matched Izuku's collar.

Yui pulled her black veil, showing her face. As always, she looked like a porcelain doll. Her eyelids, her mascara, and her lipstick was the same color, black.

'Fellow students of UA High, trouble has occurred in my own personal abode,' she said in a serious tone. 'There is a group of students who have taken something that doesn't belong to them.' Katsuki showed his phone to show them a picture of the missing property-in-question.

Izuku Midoriya

'Early this morning, an atrocity has taken place. These harlots have stolen my precious pet away from me.' She clapped her hands. 'I am peeved, emotionally scared, dejected, upset.' She narrowed her eyes. 'Overall, pissed off!' She stamped her foot. Agonal moans from Reiko's cousin could be heard in the background. She turned to Katsuki. 'Please for the love of God, shut him up!'

Dripping acid was pouring down Katsuki's hand. 'Con gusto, my mistress!'

While Katsuki was taking care of Reiko's cousin, Yui took the phone to show the camera, Izuku. 'This is my pet, Deku. I am his owner and some poor bastard took him away from me! He is MY Deku and not yours!' She paused, trying to gain her composure. 'Look at me frustrated, acting unladylike.' She snapped her fingers. From the camera, a hand was seen as pictures were being handed to Yui. 'These are the perpetrators - Toru Hagakure, Shouto Todoroki, Tsuyu Asui, and Tenya Iida. These detritus of wasteful youth have stolen my precious treasure and I will do anything to have my pet Deku back.'

AAUGH! For the love of Pyrrha, make it stop!

She paused. 'Damnit, Bakugo! Go into the other room. You're being too loud.' She stomped her foot. 'Why did you remove the duct tape?'

'Just like the sound of Deku in trouble, I love to hear them scream,' replied Katsuki.

'Well do it in his office,' she told him. 'But don't kill him!'

'Ay! Yi! Mistress!' The begging and pleadings of Reiko's cousin could be heard into the background until the sound of the door ceased his cries.

'Ladies and gentlemen. Faculty and staff. Royalty and commoners. Lend me your eyes. I, your holy, eternal grace, Yui Kodai, is making the announcement to a declaration of war towards the traitors!' She tossed the photos away. 'I come from a well-to-do family and I have the cash to make your wish come true.' She showed a sinister, wicked smile. 'I am offering a reward for the return of my precious pet Deku. My father is offering a quarter of a million dollars for my Deku's return. Whoever can return my Deku within the next twenty-four hours, it is yours!' She proceeded to walk to the camera. 'And if he doesn't come to my possession.' She made a melodic sound. 'I think it will be a permanent scene ending for Reiko's cousin, will it?' She pecked the camera. 'I love you, my darling Dekkun. I. WILL. FIND. YOU!' She blew a kiss to the camera. 'This choice is yours!'

The video was shut off.

Silence filled the car once more.

Then, a burst of laughter.

Toru slapped her thigh. "If we don't bring Izuku in twenty-four hours or they will harm Reiko's cousin?" She snorted through her nose. "That isn't a fair trade."

"Who is Reiko's cousin," said Tenya. "Excuse my language, but fuck him! Who is he to me?" He turned to the others. "I don't even know his real name or if he is really Reiko's cousin."

Tsuyu shrugged her shoulders. "Don't know, ribbit! Just know that it is Reiko's loss. She isn't kin to me."

Izuku began trembling, which was noticeable from Tsuyu. She grabbed his hair, rubbing it firmly. "What's the matter, ribbit?"

"Didn't you guys hear what Kodai said?"

"Yeah, ribbit! Reiko's cousin will get hurt if we don't turn you in."

Shouto turned to the back. "I wouldn't think they would do much harm. They are teenagers. I doubt they want to do time in court."

Izuku's eyes were widened. "So, you guys didn't hear about the $250,000 price tag on me for my return to her?"

Tsuyu was wiping the tear from his strained eyes. "Overlooked that part. I was still caught in her get up. Man, Croaks was right! Yui is off the deep end!"

Tsuyu nodded. "Yeah, I was distracted at the Little Boy That Cried Stain that I didn't hear that part."

Izuku was unamused of the quips between the classmates. He reached over and took Toru's phone. He replayed the part in which Yui put a price tag on him.

Upon hearing that, their smiles faded.

"Guys! We are talking $250,000. We are teenagers! Katsuki would do this for nothing! Imagine what others will be doing with this kind of cash or will do for this kind of cash?"

Shouto grew concerned, especially when realizing that Katsuki sent this to everyone in the school. "Izuku! How many views are on that video?"

Izuku looked at the video statistics. "About 16,000 views."

"Also, Katsuki mentioned the names of various academies," said Toru. "Some that are not that far from us."

"If one sees, then someone is going to tell," said Tenya. He paused when noticing the Uber driver was slowing down the vehicle. "Seems like you are about to make a wrong turn, Albuquerque!"

Before the driver could respond, Shouto's hand sprouted ice.

"Listen, here, punk! Unless you want that reward to be your life insurance policy, then I suggest you keep the lead on the pedal and take us to our destination," said Shouto. "And give me your phone!"

Shouto took the Uber driver's phone and handed it to Tenya. "We can't stay at Aizawa-sensei's residence for too long. If this video goes viral, which it will, then the entire prefecture is on the move." Shouto kept his hand at the driver's head. "Keep cool and take us to our destination."

Izuku already knew that this was only the beginning of their troubles. What they saw was only a glimpse of what Kodai gave out.

Even he didn't know Kodai's true colors until that fateful evening when she asked his parents to stay the night at her home.

I love the slurping sounds you are making to my kitty, Midoriya!

There you go! Make it sound sexy! At least pretending that you are liking it, which I know you are. I wouldn't know what to do if you didn't.

Yes, Midoriya! Fill me up! Fill your girlfriend up! Yes! Yes! YES!

I am coming! Swallow it! Take the richness of my juices! Taste and feel my love!

IZUKU!

To be continued….