Freedom (Deku x Reader)

Part 29

Izuku was on top as Tokoyami was at the front with Ochako and I at the rear. As soon as the signal to 'Go' went off, we were immediately in the eye of the tornado, and it was not peaceful. 

As predicted, everyone charge our way. Izuku looked to us and yelled, "Up, now!" Ochako and I nodded and used both of our quirks to lift us up high above the students. "If we keep on doing this, we can last till the end."

"Then entire time?" I ask a bit worried.

He shook his head. "No, I can't have Uraraka get sick, and you go insane, we will land and run for most of it."

"So we'll only fly when we're cornered." Tokoyami nodded.

"Yeah, so just a few more seconds. The teams are going after each other right now, so we'll land and run soon." We all looked down. It looked like multiple clumps of ants trying to conquer each other. Izuku finds an open area and points us to it. "There, let's go!" Everything happens in high speed, and it amazes me on how I'm able to keep up with all of it.

 The amount of times we had to go up in the air and using my quirk to block or attack the other teams, was taking a toll. Though normally, I would have went insane by now, but having Izuku nearby and even occasionally leaning on my shoulder was a huge help in keeping me calm. It was still eating at me though, bit by bit. When Bakugo attacked, I nearly went to fight them until Izuku's hand gripped onto my shoulder as soon as another team, who I assumed was from 1-B, distracted them from us. 

We were soon head to head against Todoroki's team, and I had a bad feeling about this. They charged our way and immediately started attacking. Our only way of defense was Tokoyami and I while Izuku protected the head bands, and Ochako to keep us moving. We were all panting, the rest were getting closer to their limits, and I was getting frustrated. Their team though, suddenly bolted forward at an immense speed, passing right by us before we could even react. I look back and see them with Izuku's head band. My blood runs hot from anger. Izuku stuttered in shock. 

Ochako was the first one to react properly. "Come on! We have to get it back! There's only one minute left!"

I nod. "Damn right! Go!" We both push Tokoyami forward, nearly causing Izuku to fall off, and we all went for it. In one immense attack, while Izuku distracted Todoroki, and I was nearly blinded and burned by a wave of flames, I reached high and managed to get one head band, praying it was the 10 million. Then suddenly the race against time was over as the horn sounded. We set Izuku down, but before we could do anything, he apologized.

"I-I'm so s-sorry that I-I couldn't get the 10 million back y-you guys." He was trying to fight through his tears. "I know you all really wanted to win this."

My heart started to ache at his pain. I placed a hand on his shoulder and brought him closer. "Hey, hey. It's okay. We all did all we could to win. This isn't something we're gonna hate you for you know. It wasn't a complete loss."

Tokoyami nodded. "She's right. Cause while you were fighting," Me and him lifted up the bands we managed to swipe, "We got these off of him while he was distracted."

"See? You did a great job." I look at the bands I snatched. "We didn't get the 10 million, but I got a few hundred points here, so that means..." I smile as Izuku's eyes sparkle 

"We're in-"

"Fourth Place, Team Izuku!" Midnight announces. 

"We get to move on?" He slowly looks around at all three of us, we nod happily. He began tearing up again and then two waterfall seem to explode from his eyes as he busts through the ground.

"WHAT THE SHIT?!" I jump in surprise. The two laugh as he reaches to hug my legs again and cries his eyes out, drenching my uniform. 

(Time Skip)