The Sports Festival.
It was nearly here, two weeks to get prepared. Everyone had. All eyes would be on the upcoming heroes to see what they had, what the new generation was made of. It was exciting as it was nerving. It was all anyone could talk about and focus on. Everyone was going to be apart of it.
Well, almost everyone.
During those two weeks of preparing, something was stirring, something was happening.
Holding a finger out to the doorbell Izuku rang it. The chime dinged from inside, he waited but no one came to the door. So he rang it again, this time adding a knock.
Again.
Still no one came. So he called out, again. "April! May! It's me, Izuku." He waited a few seconds. "I just waited to know if well..."What was the point? How many times had been here doing this?
Ringing the bell? Knocking on the door? Calling out for them to get no answer, these pass two weeks he's been doing it. Even calling April's cell to leave messages finding he couldn't anymore, the box was full. Even May's. Urakara too had been calling April, Iida included himself. Both of them came with him a few times to see if they where home, finding no response at all. Iida though kind of almost made a spectacle nearly pounding on the door, neighbors came out to see what all the pounding was about.
They quickly hurried away before anything further happen, legally happened.
Class still went on as normal, it just felt...well Izuku couldn't really explain it. Just in school for one day to no longer come back, well hopefully they would or maybe it was just something for right now. Still...his eyes slowly fall to his feet, it couldn't have been that bad for them to be taken out...taken away. Defeated, yet again, let a sigh slip through his lips, walked away.
They lived on the fourth floor so it was just a few flights he had to go down, the first day he...they started walking to class together. May decided to fly down, jumped right over the side like it was nothing. He nearly freaked out, if not for April who assured him it was alright. Her words didn't really help, he raced to the balcony and screamed out May's name. She came back instantly, popped right up actually with a questionable look as to why he was in distress. He saw what April meant, May was completely fine, hoovering there in mid-air like it was nothing. To suddenly giggle at his concerns, assuring that she was alright and dropped back down like nothing. Meeting April and him down at the bottom, kimono and all.
"Man," he muttered to himself. "what's going on? Where did they go?"
Question after question rose in his mind, he wondered for a moment if Momo came across the same lost as himself. She hadn't said anything about the Hamatos being or their whereabouts. Focused on the questions he didn't see what was in front of him.
Bumped right into it, them. Knocking himself and them nearly off balance. Snapped him back. "Ah!" He exclaimed looking up. Sweating. "I'm so sorry!" Quickly goes to help them...picking up what they dropped.
They said nothing, just picked up their fallen items. Collecting the scattered papers and pens. Putting them back in the folder they came from. "Here." Izuku hands them what he gathered.
A gentle, slim hand covered in long white gloves reached out to take them, and in a voice that rushed red to Izuku's cheek and left him sort of a daze thanked him. "What a kind young man, thank you very much. I apologize myself, I was not clearly watching when I should be."
Smiling softly, they leave.
Blinking a few times, Izuku found himself alone. "What...the.."He looked around, it was just him and no one. Yet, he was sure he heard a voice. He could still hear it and there was something else..."that feeling.."lift a hand to his cheek. "it felt familiar...warm. Like some sort of glow." He took a moment to recall, he was sure for that brief moment, for just a second he caught a glimpse of their hair. It was color that was similar to...no it couldn't be...it was just weird.
Not thinking much of it, left to go train. To bad thought, he was sure May would have enjoyed going to Dagoba Municipal Beach Park. Maybe...next time.
It was finally here.
The Sports Festival, everyone, every student from U.A. from each class department was here. To in a way keep it 'fair' everyone wore their P.E. uniform. People and heroes gathered for the exciting event soon to happen. Taking seats and clamoring. Security was increased as promised, a few Pros where hired to do so. The place was packed, it was hard not to have rattling nerves. This whole thing...their performance could many so many open doors...it could mean...
With time creeping closer to the start of the Festival, Iida hurried to inform the others it was almost about to start. Hastily making his way to 1-A's waiting room where everyone was getting ready.
When a familiar cool voice called to him. "Iida!"
He stopped instantly and whipped his head around. Gasped. At who stood there smirking a small laugh slipped from their lips, dressed and ready for the event. A surprise to him. Actually, both where a surprise. He blinked a few times, even lifting up his glasses to make sure. Before a glad smile appeared welcoming them.
"Well," he began adjusting his glasses. "this is quite a surprise."
They chuckled softly. With a light shrug. "Yeah, I suppose it is. We're not late are we?"
He shook his head. Lightly smiling. "No. Not at all, in fact I'd say you're on time. I was just about to go and inform the others."
"Studious as ever," they snickered flicking him in the shoulder playfully. "We might as well go with you. Ready, May?" April turned to you, floating next to her.
Hearing your sister nod jovially. "Yes, very much so. I cannot wait to see Izuku-chan again! And of course everyone. Come," you fly around Iida and April before them. "let us go and get everyone so that we may all be ready to partake in the festival!"
Before Iida or April could say anything, you flew off. "W-Wait!"Iida tried to call you back, but it didn't work. You were gone, with only faint trail of golden-yellow was all they saw.
April couldn't help but laugh, while Iida stood there at a lost. Pinching his brow. "Does she even know where to go?"
Shaking her head, April just shrugged. "Maybe. Maybe not, but..."she closed her eyes for a moment. Touched her temple lightly for a moment, opened her eyes. In less than a few seconds you came back. "May," She rested her hands on your shoulder. With a slight stern voice. "you've got to stay with me. Remember?"
That's right. You forgot. "Oh, yes. Forgive me."
"That's alright." April gave you a light pat. "Let's go."
Nodding stand by your sister's side and wait for Iida to lead. He was surprised for a moment how you instantly changed. What did April do? She used her quirk to bring you back, then again she did tell him she and you could communicate via certain distance. Well, you where here that's what mattered. Straitening himself leads the way to the others.
Which you could not wait and followed happily down the hall. Stop suddenly and turn around, something felt...fading...yet at the same time familiar. Sent a prickled tremble through your body, you winched. What was this...familiar fading feeling? Why did it feel so familiar in the first place and...blink a few times weren't sure if your eyes where playing a trick on you, rub them...for a moment you saw something, no, someone...a person. No a child..and some adult...you weren't sure. Except they had silver eyes..well the child did. Sharp silver eyes. Empty eyes. Staring right at you like daggers.
They seem so familiar.
Continuing rubbing your eyes, a voice came from a distance. Almost like an echo in the wind, spoke your name. In a voice was...familiar. It was smooth and honeyed, calling for you. It held you. You weren't sure why, but an instant chill shot up your spine. You almost yelped, when a hand came down on your shoulder. Jerked instead.
"Whoa, May you okay?" April's voice brought you back, laced with concerned.
Blinking a few times she comes into vision, Iida too. Color and a smile rushed back to your face. Release the breath held in your throat. Remaining smiling brightly. You still hadn't answered April's question, so she asked again this time with Iida.
"Yes, I am well. Very much." you said.
Iida and April look at one another not swayed. You saw it and your smile turned into puffed out cheeks. "I'm just," your mind thinks quickly of what to say. "filled the many butterflies swarming in my stomach."
"You mean butterflies in your stomach?" Iida corrects you. You nod.
"Yes, that one. The many butterflies in my stomach. They are flutter around, because I am just filled with tension that is ready to burst. Also," your right ankle began scratching the back of your left leg. Look down for a moment. "I was just thinking that if..."Lift your eyes to April, round with worry, "well..."
April understood and rolled her eyes. With a hand on her hip. Flicked your forehead. "Seriously May? You gave me a scare. I thought something was wrong, don't worry I'm sure they're fine. It's not that hard to get lost here, besides remember they'll have someone there to escort them. So there's nothing to worry about."
Rubbing your head where she flicked you give a small smile. "Yes, of course."
Wondering who this person you and April where talking about Iida was about to ask, but April spoke over him. "Well, let's go. You said it nearing the time, besides," she thumbed over her shoulder at you. "May's been dying to see Izuku."
The mention of his name all you felt vanished and your radiant came back. Jump up and down on the balls of your feet. Clapping your hands together. "Izuku-chan! I wish to enjoy some yummy substance with him. Come let us go!"
You start to push Iida forward, to his surprise you pushed him with ease. April's hand whipped out and pulled you back by the collar. Shaking a finger before you. "Stop it."
From her firm eyes you do and calm down. But that didn't stop the joy from bouncing inside. With that taken care of Iida continued towards the room, you and April behind him.
A silhouette stepped out their eyes following the two sisters. Lock on one in particular, clench their hand to a shaking fist. Turn and melt back into the shadows of the hall. Their presence didn't go unnoticed by someone's blue eyes.
In class 1-A's waiting room, everyone was ready. Dressed and all. Some talk among themselves on what the festival might have for the events. Excited about their thoughts. Ready himself Izuku looked around the room, at all the faces.
To bad though, not all the faces where here. He wasn't the only either, Momo focused a bit of her mind too wished for four other faces to be here and partake in the festival. It would be an honor and wonderful sight to see a family such as that to present themselves to the world. Then again...Splinter's words and Leo's repeat themselves in her mind. Maybe it was best they didn't...still...thought...
"Everyone!" Iida announced opening door, "Get your game face on, we're entering the arena soon!"
A hand on his chest, Izuku let out a relieved breath from the mild fright Iida gave. That was all. Thank goodness.
"Midoriya," Shoto called his attention approached him.
Izuku turned to him. "Hey, Todoroki," Kept calm under Shoto's calm yet cold glare. "what's up?"
A thick pressure filled the room around the two of them, the whole class listened, especially Bakugo who sat not to far away gave attention to the two. Taking a few more seconds, Shoto spoke, "From an objective standard it's fairly clear that I'm stronger than you."
"...Yeah.."
"However, you've got All Might in your corner helping you out. I'm not here to pry on what's going on between you two, but know that I will beat you."
Tensions stiffen further, Kirishima stood up and tried to defuse the situation between them. "Hey, what's the big idea? Trying to pick a fight and right before-"
Shoto rolled him off. "Where not here to be each other friends," His words made Iida remember something, done Shoto turned and walked away. "don't forget this isn't a team effort."
Musing over Shoto's words for a moment Izuku spoke up. "Wait a sec, Todoroki," Shoto stopped to listen. "I don't know what's going through your head or why you think you should tell you'll beat me. Yeah, of course your better than me. In fact you have way more potential than anyone in the hero course, that's why you go in so easily."
"Midoriya, maybe you're being to hard on yourself." Kirishima said. "And us."
"No, he's right you guys. All these other courses, they're coming at us with everything we've got. You're all going to have fight to stand out. And," he raised his eyes filled with declaration and drive at Shoto. "I plan to aim for the top too."
"Fine," Shoto accepted unfazed.
With that set straight, it was time for the even to start. Everyone began walking out the room, Izuku heart raced and mind focused. He didn't notice someone slipped in his thoughts.
My goodness so serious, Midoriya or do you prefer Izuku?
Izuku snapped from his thoughts, looked around, and found April standing not to far looking back smirking that turned into a grin. His face lite up. Knowing he was about to scream her name, April puts a finger to her lip.
April! Izuku exclaimed. I-I...wait a minute? He looked around. Where's May?
At the mention of your name, you fly in with your arms open. "Izuku-chan!" Wrap them around the first solid thing. Squeeze hard. Though not to hard and lift. "Izuku-chan! It is so goo-"
"Umm...May." Izuku cleared his throat and pointed. With a slight nervous laugh. "That's not me."
Hearing him, take a look at who you hugged instead and find to your surprise and confusion (Iida face palmed himself with a sigh, while most of the class gasped) Shoto. "Oh," you set him down and release.
He gave you a quick cold glare. Then sighed and walked away. Try number two, rush and throw your arms around...whom you hoped to Izuku. It was firm, like Izuku...but it wasn't, Izuku pointed it out to you. Again. April just laughed with Urakara, Iida just didn't know what to say. Look and find it was that spikey red haired boy from class. What was his name...Kirishima or something. Or was it Red Haring?
"You are not Izuku-chan." you said.
He gave a slight nervous laugh, scratching the back of his neck. "Yeah, no." Thumbed over his shoulder to Izuku, following his thumb you see Izuku just a few feet behind.
Your face lite up, in an instant you released Kirishima and rushed to Izuku. Nearly if not almost knocked him down, he didn't seem to mind or the iron grip you had around him.
If you had a tail, it would be wagging. From the joy that radiated from you. "Izuku-chan. Izuku-chan!" you chirped. "It is most wonderful to see you again."
Managing to get an arm free Izuku gave you a light pat on the back. And through breaths express his sentiment. "Y-Yeah, you too."
Hearing those words, you squeezed tighter. He heard a crack or it was just his imagination. "Okay," April stepped in. "eno-"
"Enough!" Iida cuts in, pushing April to side(she gave him a look), taking over. Came over, prying you away. "We don't have the time for, it's about to start. Come now, we must be on time!"
Suppressing a growl and her rising temperament, April agreed. "Yes," her voice hissed, Iida who didn't notice. "let's go." Cleared her throat back to normal. "Come on May, we've got to get our heads together."
Adhering to her, go to her side. Walk with her, with the rest of the class. To the Sports Festival.
