Love Again?

Chapter 5

Author's POV

It's been a few days and it was finally time for Katsuki's funeral ceremony.
Izuku couldn't sleep or eat for the past few days. He had no appetite and would get nightmares everytime he closed his eyes and tried to sleep.
He was a complete mess. After a few hours of contemplating, he gets dressed for Katsuki's funeral.

Time skip to the funeral

Izuku's POV

I finally stepped into the ceremonial room to find Auntie Mitsuki and Mom crying their hearts out.
As soon as they saw me, they came running to me. I gave them a smile and kept telling them that I was fine.
"Honey, look at you!! *sniff Did you get any sleep? Are you eating?" My mom kept rambling on. I reassured her that I was okay and told her not to worry.
But i couldn't look at Auntie in the eye. It was my fault she lost her precious son after all.

Author's POV

As if reading his mind, Mitsuki put her arms around Izuku and kept telling him not to blame himself.
"Izuku, it wasn't your fault. It was his choice to save you. So please dont apologize and just live for his sake too. *sniff... Izuku....Thank you for staying by Katsuki's side."    Izuku broke down in tears, trying to swallow his apologies.
Mitsuki continued, "My brat was never one to show affection or reveal his vulnerabilities. I was always worried that I may have raised him wrong, that he was supposed to be strong no matter what. But he changed when he fell in love with you Izuku. So Thank you. Thank you for holding on to him and loving him despite his downfalls."
"Haa...*sniff... I'm...t..the...o..one...tha..t...is ..thankful..t.to...Kacchan....f..for..*sniff...loving..me...so..so..much. Fo...r....being..m..my...hero"   Izuku said with a shaky voice.

The other guests just watched with a pained expression as Izuku and the mothers held onto each other, crying silently.

The ceremony went on. It was filled with hundreds of people.
Since it was an open casket funeral, many wanted to see Katsuki for the last time.
Civilians saved by him, their classmates from UA and many more pro heroes who were close to him or looked up to him.

Izuku could do nothing but lean on the casket and watch his beloved's lifeless face, no longer frowning.
'He looks so peaceful' Thought Izuku.

They said their goodbyes for the last time and a large memorial sculpture was made in his memory.

On his tombstone, the following words were carved

Katsuki Bakugo, Ground Zero.
He was a man and a hero loved by many and a savior for many.
A loving son, friend and lover.
May his soul be at peace.
I Love you son.
I love you Kacchan.
He will always be in our heart and will never be forgotten.

At the reception, Izuku's classmates all had a gloomy face with tears in their eyes, comforting one another.
Worried, Todoroki walks up to Izuku.
"Izuku, are you okay? You're a mess. Are you sleeping properly?"
"Ah..Shoto-kun....I'm fine. Thanks for asking" Izuku says with a smile.
Shoto doesn't fall for it but just drops it.
They talk for a few minutes and Izuku excuses himself to greet the other guests.

Izuku's POV

As I was walking through the halls, I spotted Aizawa Sensei and our former teachers.
I walk up to them and they looked at me with a pained expression.
Aizawa sensei spoke first.
"Midoriya... Look at you. Are you alright? You should get some sleep"
"I'm fine Sensei. I'll sleep when I go back home."
'Home' I dont want to go home. I dont want to be alone.

Author's POV

Izuku starts tearing up and the pro heroes could do nothing but give him a hug.
Izuku thanks them and leaves the venue. He texts his secretary to clear his schedule for the next two days and informs him that he would go back to work after that.

He takes a cab home as he was in no condition to drive.
He arrives and  plops down on his bed and closes his eyes.

He found himself on top of a building. Katsuki was standing on the edge. He tries calling out to him but his voice doesn't come out.
All he could do was watch as Katsuki smiles at him and falls.

'KACCHAN!!!!!'
Izuku screams as he wakes up in cold sweat.
Panting and crying, he checks the time.
'4 am..I guess I got an hour of sleep this time.

He gets up showers. The cold water clears his mind.
He changes into comfortable clothes and starts cooking.
He was startled by the bell ringing.
'I wonder who that is'

He turns off the stove and walks to his door.
When he opened the door, Kirishima was standing there with a box in his hand.
"Hey Midoriya... This is Katsuki's. He left this in his office. I think this is for you." He says and gives him the box.
"And are you okay? You look terrible "
"I'm okay Kirishima-kun. Thank you for bringing this." Izuku replies with a smile.
"No problem. I gotta go now. I have patrol. See you later Midoriya" He smiles and leaves.

'I wonder what this is.'

To be continued ~

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