Soulmates: A BakuDeku Story-

Chapter 6- Izuku

Izuku- Tuesday

I woke up an hour before my alarm. I decided to just get ready like normal and get to school early to leave the notes on Kacchan's desk and come in late so he wouldn't know it was me. Hopefully then he'd accept them.

I brushed my hair and teeth. Got dressed and smoothed down my uniform with nervous shaky hands. I wrote a note and left it on the kitchen counter for my mom letting her know I headed out early and that she didn't need to leave me any breakfast.

I stepped out of our apartment into the cold morning air, the sun barely peeking over the soft fluffy clouds filling the sky. I closed my eyes and took a few deep breaths before turning and locking the door behind me.

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I walked through the quiet halls towards our homeroom class, my red sneakers squeaking in the silence. I opened the classroom door and walked right up to Kacchan's desk. I took out the notes I copied down for him and folded them in half. I set them on the desktop and walked away. I didn't turn around, in fear I'd change my mind.

I walked back into the silent hallway and headed to the front of the school. I decided I'd sit on the lawn out front and study for my other classes.

I walked down the steps and sat on the cold damp grass. I ground my fingers into the grass blades begging them to ground me. I shoved my head in a book and tried to focus after a few moments of gripping the grass. Nerves got the better of me and I reread the same page in my textbook over and over again.

After 30 minutes of sitting by myself, more and more classmates and teachers started filing into the school.

"Hey Deku, what are you doing here so early?" Ida waved and asked across the walkway

"Hey Ida. I couldn't sleep so I decided to get here early and try and study." I said shaking my textbook in my hands

"That's a good idea. Can never study too hard." he said chuckling as he sat next to me

He pulled out his own textbook and started studying too. I flipped the page and pretended to read it. I flipped the page again when Ida held out a tupperware container full of fruit snacks.

"Thanks!" I said snagging a few

"You're welcome." he beamed back setting the container on the grass in front of us

I chewed a fruit snack with my front teeth, tearing it apart.

"Hey Ida." I said hesitantly

"Yeah?" he asked looking up from his book

"Are you nervous, about Friday I mean?" I asked tossing another fruit snack in my mouth

"Mhmh. Well yes. I think we all are. We either have known our soulmates for the last couple of years or they are a complete stranger. So yes I'm nervous to meet them and find out who they are. But I think I'm more nervous to continue to live without them than to live with them. Does that make sense?" he asked looking at the sky

"I get that. That makes sense to me." I said looking up at the brightening sky too

"How would you feel if...if your soulmate turned out to be a guy? Or like your best friend?" I asked looking down at the grass and pulling a few pieces out of the ground

"Well, I'd trust fate. It doesn't matter to me if my soulmate is a girl or guy. Fate knows what's in my heart and what I need. And if they turned out to be my best friend then I think that would help us stay close since we are already close." he said with a smile as he put his hand on my shoulder

"Is that what's bothering you? Your soulmate possibly being a guy?" he asked

"A little." I whispered my face beating pink with shock

"It doesn't matter. Guy, girl whoever. Your soulmate is who fate decided you need in your life. So don't worry about it. And if anyone has a problem if your soulmate turns out to be a guy then they weren't your friend in the first place!" he said matter factly

"That's sweet Ida. I like the way you think. Thanks." I said with a smile, we settled back into peaceful silence as we continued to read our book

More of our classmates from 1A joined us sitting on the grass. Some pulled out their textbooks, others sat there talking about what they imagined their soulmate would be like and the rest sat there trying to throw Ida's fruit snacks into each other's mouths.

I closed my book and grabbed a few more fruit snacks before they were all gone. I glanced up and saw Kacchan and Kirishima walking up together. Kirishima's leaning on Kacchan's shoulder arguing with him.

"Come on man. You know you are looking forward to finding your soulmate. You can spout all that nonsense about soulmates being 'a weakness' but I know you don't mean it. What if your soulmate makes you a better hero? Wouldn't it be cool to work together some day?" Kirishima asked with a smirk

"No. The only thing that's going to make me a better hero is to focus and to surpass All Might and become the new number one! So no. I don't want a soulmate. As soon as I figure out who they are I'm going to reject them and move on." Kacchan said with a huff as he continued up the front steps, Kirishima in tow

Kacchan was going to reject his soulmate? Didn't he know how painful that could be?! Some of the books I've read said it feels like death, others say it feels like your heart is being ripped out of your chest piece by piece.

I shivered at the thought. The bell rang in the background.

"Come on guys. Let's get ready to learn!" Ida said with glee as he hopped up from the grass

"Yeah" commented a few people as we all got up ready to head inside

I tossed my book in my backpack and followed the group inside. As we stepped in the front doors I veered off from the group and headed to the bathroom to waste more time before heading back to our homeroom.

I walked through the main bathroom door and into the stall in the back corner. I closed the door and locked it behind me, in the silence I scooted to the back far corner and waited for the second bell to ring.

Just before the bell rang I heard someone walk in, their footsteps thudding against the tile.

"Why is everyone so hung up on soulmates? It's just lame." he whispered to himself

Kacchan. I hesitated..should I walk out? Stay and hide? I decided to clear my throat and walk out to wash my hands.

When I walked out our eyes locked in the mirror. I walked to the sink at the far end, far away from Kacchan.

"Following me now?" he asked cocking his head to the side

"N-no." I said as I dried my hands

I turned and walked around him to the garbage. I tried not to look at him. I wanted to talk to him, but I didn't know how to bring up these things he made me feel.

He took a step towards me. My eyes shot up to meet his, we stood in a standstill.

"Hey, wou-would you want to hang out today after school? Play some video games or something?" I asked in a rush

"Uhh, sure. My place." is all he said before walking out the door, no emotion marred his face

I'd have to come up with something to say by the end of the day. I had to tell him how I felt, how he made me feel.

And that thought alone terrified me to my core.