Below the Surface - IzuOcha

Chapter 58- Scrutinization: Part 2

'I had another panic attack and I worried her again...' Midoriya thought as he frowned slightly whilst his breathing rate started to steady. "I don't know if I can make any promises but..." Midoriya said as he raised his arms slightly. "I'll try..." Midoriya said as he wrapped his arms around Uraraka.

'I suppose that's the best I could ask for...' Uraraka thought as she frowned slightly. "Alright..." Uraraka said as she nuzzled further into Midoriya's right shoulder.

"Hey, Ochako..." Midoriya said as he felt his heart rate begin to slow down.

"What is it Izuku?" Uraraka asked as she loosened her grip on Midoriya and leaned back slightly to look Midoriya in the eyes.

"Can we stay here for a little while?" Midoriya asked as he turned his head to look Uraraka in the eyes.

'If it helps him...' Uraraka thought as she leaned forward slightly. "Of course..." Uraraka replied as she tightened her grip on Midoriya. "We can stay here for as long as you need." Uraraka replied as she placed her hands flush against Midoriya's back.

"Thank you, for being here for me..." Midoriya said as he leaned his head down onto Uraraka's left shoulder.

'I still wish there was more that I could do to help him but...' Uraraka thought as she nuzzled her head into Midoriya's right shoulder. "Anytime..." Uraraka said as she closed her eyes. 'Actually...' Uraraka thought as she started to move her left hand to a lower part on Midoriya's back. 'Maybe this will help...' Uraraka thought as she started to rub her right hand on Midoriya's back in circles.

'That feels nice...' Midoriya thought as he felt Uraraka start to rub her right hand in circles on his back. "Thanks, that really helps..." Midoriya said as he closed his eyes and slowly started to relax onto her.

"That's good to hear..." Uraraka said softly as she smiled slightly.

The couple stayed there for a while, holding each other quietly, enjoying the feeling of Uraraka's right hand as she traced circles on Midoriya's bare back as well as the feelings and sights around them. The gentle breeze of the wind combing through their hair and rubbing against their skin whilst it served to fill the silence with the sound of wind rustling through the leaves of the trees, soon the wind started to slow down lessening the sound of the leaves until it was barely audible. The sun moving overhead, slowly brightening the clearing more as the minutes passed until Midoriya finally spoke up.

"Alright..." Midoriya said as he leaned back and pulled his head off of Uraraka's left shoulder whilst he opened his eyes.

"Are you feeling better now?" Uraraka asked as she leaned back and pulled her head off of Midoriya's right shoulder whilst she opened her eyes.

"Yeah..." Midoriya replied as he smiled slightly. "But I think that we've had enough training for one day..." Midoriya said as he dropped the smile and released his grip on Uraraka.

'I guess I shouldn't be surprised about that...' Uraraka thought as she released her grip on Midoriya.

"Let's start heading back to the dorms." Midoriya said as he moved to stand up and extended his right hand down to Uraraka.

'Even Deku-Kun wouldn't be feeling up for any more training after that.' Uraraka thought as she reached up and grabbed Midoriya's right hand with her right hand. "Okay..." Uraraka said as she used Midoriya's right hand and pulled herself to her feet. "I'll go get the water bottles." Uraraka said as she turned around to face the spot where they threw their water bottles and started walking toward it.

"Alright..." Midoriya thought as he watched Uraraka whilst she walked over to the spot where they threw their water bottles.

'There..' Uraraka thought as she bent over and reached down to pick two water bottles in each of her hands.