The Ocean Between Us

Chapter 11

Joanna

"How... what? This can't be real." Joanna stared at All Might. He started to stand up but Joanna took a big step back.

"Don't." She warned. "Don't come near me All Might." Her legs were shaky and she felt like she was going to throw up.

Toshinori is All Might? No, that's entirely impossible! It can't be possible. Something weird is going on here.

"Jojo, I can explain everything." All Might said quietly, trying to meet Joanna's eyes. She had her gaze focused on his phone in her left hand.

What the hell is going on? Does this mean that... Toshinori is really here? Sitting right in front of me? Joanna's breathing began to quicken, and soon she was hyperventilating.

"Jojo." All Might stood up and took a step toward her.

"NO!" She shouted, and turned to dash to the front door, but All Might was too fast for her. He stood in front of the door, his large hand covering the doorknob. Joanna was shocked, and she fell onto her bum, dropping both phones onto the carpeted floor. It was then that the whole situation came crashing down on her, and she began to sob.

Why? Why is this happening? What's going on? That can't be Toshinori, it's not real! This isn't real!

All Might took a deep breath and sat down on the floor next to her. He listened to her cry for a moment, and then reached out his hand to touch her knee.

"Joanna." He spoke so softly.

"This.. c-can't be r-re-real." She hiccuped. "Are you re-really Toshi?"

All Might sighed. "Yes. I would show you, but I don't want to risk you being scared or shocked even more deeply than you are now."

Joanna glared at him. "I believe that sh-ship has sailed." She took a few minutes to calm down. After her breathing became somewhat steady, she looked at All Might. "Show me then. Prove that you're really Toshinori."

All Might nodded, and then suddenly a puff of smoke appeared. Joanna waved it away from her face and looked at the man sitting next to her.

Her eyes widened. He really is All Might. Toshinori is really here. He's right within touching distance. She studied his face. He looks so... miserable.

Toshinori shrugged his shoulders. "Joanna, there's so much I want to tell you, but I need you to have an open mind. It's gonna be difficult to-" He was cut off by Joanna throwing her arms around his neck and pressing her lips against his.

Toshinori

She's... kissing me.

She was so angry with me yet.. she's kissing me.

Toshinori's hands didn't know where to go, so he placed them on Joanna's waist. He closed his eyes and allowed himself to be kissed.

Her lips are so soft.

His hand moved to her hair and stroked it as he kissed her back.

She tastes so good.

After what seemed like forever, she pulled away and pushed her forehead to his.

"Toshi." Joanna breathed. "I've wanted to do that for so, so long."

Toshinori chuckled. "Me too Jojo."

Joanna pulled away from him and sat with her back against the wall. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. After several deep breaths, she opened her eyes and turned her head to look into Toshinori's bright blue eyes.