Lost To Time

Pancakes

Ochako sighed as she laid in Deku's lap and yawned, his hands in her hair felt nice in her hair and her back.

"Tired?" he sighed, "You can stay the night if you want, I have a spare room."
"No. I don't want to upset Tenya." she sighed,

"Okay." Deku smiled, looking up at the tv and yawning himself. "This is nice." Deku murmured, he had been alone for so long.

"It is." She murmured, huffing as she closed her eyes Deku smiled at her. Toga had only been dead three weeks, but she had dumped him over a year ago, without counting their backslide a couple of months later.. Was it okay that he was beginning to feel this way for someone else? He looked down at her and sighed. He wasn't going to give her up. Surely Toga would understand.. She had loved Uraraka too.. He yawned, looking at her, he wanted to go to bed, but he didn't want to send her home. He could stay awake a little bit longer. His hand rested on her back, and they fell asleep on his couch.

*****

Deku frowned when he woke up on his couch with Ochako, he looked around and sighed, stroking her hair as he felt a smile creep onto his lips she was adorable.. She stirred under his hand and he moved it so that she could sit up.

"Good morning." he said softly

"Good morning Ten-" She frowned, this wasn't her house, her eyes met Deku's and she blushed "S-sorry." She said softly

"No! No! I get it! Force of habit." Deku replied, blushing as he looked at his knees

"Tenya is going to be really upset." Ochako sighed, "I-I really-I never should have come here."
"Are you two not-"
"We're not together.. But I just broke off our engagement. The idea of me.. giving myself to another man has to hurt."

Deku sighed "We didn't have sex."
"Yeah, I hope he believes me when I say that."

Deku shrugged "We can say you had an allergic reaction to the tea, and I brought you here so to monitor it."

Ochako nodded with a sigh "You would lie for me?"
Deku laughed and shook his head "Wouldn't be the worst thing I've done to impress a girl." he kissed her forehead and sighed, "Do you need a ride to your car?"
"I don't need to go right now. We could have breakfast."
Deku nodded, standing up with a sigh "What do you want to eat?"

"Oh just rice is fine."
Deku sighed "Well. I'm making pancakes."
"That's good too."
Deku smiled at her, kissing her forehead and sighing

"You should call him. He's probably worried."
"Y-you're right." Ochako went and called Tenya.

"No I'm fine. I'm at Deku's house. I uh.. had an allergic reaction to the tea and he took me home to make sure nothing happened."
"Oh. Right. Well. That's.. Good. I'm glad you're safe."
"Thank you Tenya."
"Of course. A-are you coming home?"
"I'll be home in a while. We're having pancakes."

"Good. I will see you soon. I love you, Uraraka." Iida winced "Apologies. Old habits."

"I understand. I love you too, Tenya. I-I'll see you soon."
"Good. See you soon." Iida hung up and began crying into his hands

Ochako went to see Deku, hugging him from behind as he stirred the batter, Deku smiled at her and sighed, turning around, he had heard her tell Tenya she loved him, and it had made him pretty jealous, but he was trying not to do anything about it. He didn't have a right to be jealous. She had been with Iida for years. He kissed her head, and she smiled, holding him.

"I love you, Uraraka."
Ochako blushed "Yeah?"
"Yeah."
"Well.. I-I'm sorry. But I'm not sure if I'm ready to say that."
Deku frowned, now he was really jealous. He sighed, yes, she was the future mother of his children, but he had fifteen years to make her love him.. It made sense she didn't feel it now. He didn't either, did he? He really wasn't sure.