Unexpected

Chapter 11: Goodbyes and Hellos

He leaned in even closer and brushed his lips against mine.
I pushed him away and screamed. "You don't own me!"
He stumbled back with a confused look on his face.
It quickly turned into anger.
He didn't say a word.
I tried to keep myself from letting all these emotions out.
I didn't want to take it out on Kacchan but I needed to be alone.
And that's the one thing he'll never give me!
"I... I..." I said, my words faltering.
I tightened my hand into a fist and forced myself to look up.
"You've always been there. ALWAYS. And I've always been here. Every step of the way. We... we've been here together. Not this place... I'm not talking about alternative or Yuuei. Or even our hometown. I'm saying we've always been together in life. Side by side and I've always admired you." I paused.
He looked at me. His face warped with a bothered expression. But he was listening.
"Yeah, sure. Maybe for the wrong reasons. I was probably too naïve. And dumb... I didn't follow you, I just... admired you. I don't know how-- to explain it. But. I loved everything about you. Even your anger! And your outbursts! And ridiculous tantrums! I LOVED IT ALL! Because it was you Kacchan... because you were just you. And no matter how hard I fought, no matter how much it bothered me... I couldn't let go of the one thing that kept me going."
His expression contorted with confusion and surprise.
"Deku... Don't do that." He said uncomfortably.
"Stop getting me angry!" His face betrayed his words. It was the look of nervousness.
His voice was full of forced pretense anger.
"No, Kacchan... This isn't what you think." I said in a stern tone.
I stared him dead in the eyes.
"I'm cutting off my ties with you. I'm not confessing to you. I'm warning you. This is the only time I'll ever let you mess with me."
His eyes opened wide. His jaw dropped and a sudden frightened gasp escaped his lips.
He stepped back two steps and looked at me wholly.
It took him a minute to assess the situation.
"DEKU.... YOU!" He yelled.
"I... Toriyama-san... He's amazing! He really is! I think he's the best guy in the world. But I'm not going to throw myself at anybody. I'm not going to surround myself  with other people to forget about you. I'm better than any of that. There's a fine line when it comes to being strong and weak. I will choose my own path." I said determined.
He made a "tch" noise gritting his teeth. He clenched his fists hiding his face from me; but I saw it... his anger.
"You... You're really something, Deku!" He said laughing nervously.
"But I'm not letting you go that easily! NO... THIS. IS. JUST. THE. BEGINNING. So make sure you're prepared. 'Cause I'm going ALL OUT." He began to laugh maniacally.
"You're the prize and I'm the winner."
I stared at him. Fear creeping up on me; it made me wonder. Just how crazy... Katsuki could get.
Kacchan, just what are you planning?

The final day at alternative arrived. Everyone was called down to the ceremony and sat in assigned seats with their graduation gowns. The principal stood on stage at the podium. He said a few words and then introduced his son.
He also said a few words and congratulated us on our hard work.
He then gave the microphone to the remaining students who had high scores and were supposed to give a speech for their graduating class.
I was one of them.
When my turn came I stared into the eyes of everyone inside the auditorium and wished everyone good luck after they've returned home.
I encouraged them to never start riots or trouble so that they wouldn't have to come back.
I told them that they have a future and that they can be whatever they wanted.
I cried a little and told them I would miss them so much.
This was the last time I would ever see any of them.
I announced that if we ever crossed paths with each other down the road that it was for a reason and to make the best of it because we had each other to rely on this whole year.
And to never forget anyone sitting in this very auditorium.
"So I say to you, graduating class of 2016... DO NOT FALTER, DO NOT WAVER. STAND TALL AND SHOUT OUT LOUD: I AM A COLEMAN STUDENT AND I AM PROUD!" I shouted these words with such tenacity. From the bottom of my heart I yelled with every inch of me and reached through with my heart. I loved this class. I loved the time that I spent here.
The principal stood up and took the stage.
"Alright! Wild Tigers! That's some motivational speeches we've got here tonight! EVERYONE MAKE SOME NOISE! WE ARE THE MIGHTY WILD TIGERS! Let us roar one final time and let it be known: Once a Wild Tiger, Always a Wild Tiger."
Everyone in the audience stood up and cupped their hands together.
And with every bit of breath in their lungs they shouted the loudest roar I've ever heard.
"WE ARE WILD, LET'S GO!
THE MIGHTY TIGERS, JUST KNOW
WE NEVER GET TIRED, LETS GO.
THE MIGHTY WILD TIGERS
OUR HOME!"
After the graduation was finished everyone packed up their belongings and cleaned out their dorms.
"We're not ever going to forget anyone, okay?" Miyuki-san exclaimed.
"Yeah! Always and forever! We'll be engraved in each other's heart." Ino-san answered.
Both girls were ready to leave as they hugged each other goodbye.
Another set of boys were just a few feet away. "This isn't the end. We're just getting started." Sugino-san said, getting hyped up.
"Yeah! This ain't goodbye! It's a hello. I'll see you soon!" Akabane-san replied.
They hugged and then shook hands as if it was the first time they met.
I looked around to see the same thing.
There were many hellos and goodbyes.
For me... I said goodbye to Kacchan...
And Toriyama-san... I didn't know.
"Izuku-san." Someone one called softly.
I turned around to see Toriyama-san.
"T-t-toriyama-sama!" I yelled in surprise.
"Why are you shaking?" He asked.
"N-nothing!" I replied.
Other than that I was thinking about you right now! I thought.
"Izuku-san." He called again.
"Huh? Uh... Hai!" I answered.
He looked at me with a content smile and blushed.
"Hello." He chuckled.
"Mhm..." I said blushing.
"Hello... Hide-san."
At that very moment the smile that crossed my face answered my inner thoughts.