The Immortal Hero: Phoenix

Chapter 23: Humanity and Heroism

Izuka was only asleep for an hour in the end. She had been placed next to a collection of space heaters and the heat from them had restored her stamina and allowed herself to automatically heal herself in her sleep, freaking out her watchers as she frequently ignited with pink flame in her sleep. Recovery Girl had to hook her up to a blood bag to ensure she wouldn't become anaemic from her unconscious healing. Katsuki had been healed by Recovery Girl, though he'd need to wait to recover some more before he could be fully healed thanks to his low stamina. Unless Izuka healed him herself, the cut from the laser attack would leave a scar, and to be honest, when Katsuki woke up and was told this, he began planning how to convince Izuka NOT to heal it. The scar was shaped like a small four pointed star and Katsuki thought it looked badass.

When Izuka finally came too, she awoke to a room filled with people. Her parents, Katsuki, Recovery Girl, Principal Nezu and Aizawa-Sensei were all present and immediately surrounded her as she awoke. She was groggy and confused, feeling a strange itch at the core of her bones. It felt like the light from earlier had turned to spider webs and clung to her insides, leaving the feeling of phantom bugs crawling around her. "Ugh... what happened?"

"You passed out, Stupid Deku." Katsuki rolled hie eyes, "You pulled out a damn strong move and beat my ass, then passed out."

Izuka nodded, then noticed the bandages on Katsuki's torso. "Kacchan! Oh no, you're hurt! Come here, I'll heal you." she yelled, getting up with a wince.

"Not a chance, Deku! I don't need any healing. I'm a big boy, I can handle a few weak ass burns." Katsuki growled, forcibly pushing Izuka back into her bed.

"Kacchan! Hey, I don't need to be in bed, I feel fine! Just kind of achy and tingly." Izuka protested.

"That will pass. The sensations you feel are your nerves getting used to some of the changes in your body. It'll pass soon." Recovery Girl explained.

Izuka raised an eyebrow questioningly, but before she could ask, her parents were surrounding her, hugging her and kissing her cheeks over and over, making her giggle and playfully shove them away. "Mama, Papa! You'll get slobber on me!" she laughed.

"You did so well Baby! You won the Sports Festival! I fainted like six times during your fight with Katsuki... I was so scared you'd get really hurt or you and Katsuki would fall out over it!" Inko cried, only barely holding herself together. She was smiling so wide her cheeks were rosy red from the strain on her cheek muscles.

"Come on Auntie, we both knew what we signed up for. My rabbit and I aren't going to break up over something like this, right?" Katsuki smirked. Izuka blushed and nodded, shyly pulling Katsuki towards her so they could share a tender, chaste kiss. All-Might counted to ten in his head so he wouldn't punch Katsuki into the sun, but when he was done and the teenagers weren't, he forcefully pulled them apart with a glare at the boy, who paled a bit.

"None of that! Wait 'til I'm dead!" Toshi growled, before turning a dazzling smile to Izuka; "My darling girl, you have made me immeasurably proud today! You shone like a star through every battle and never gave up no matter what! You have declared to the entire world that you are here and ready to protect them! I could not possibly be any more proud of you. I truly do not have the words for it." he said, hugging Izuka (who was tearing up with happiness).

Aizawa smirked at her, "All-Might's not kidding about your showing, Problem Child. Requests for your work experience placement have been pouring in already and message boards across the internet are gushing over you. I don't know how long this burst of fame will last, but I think you deserve it."

"Yes, it was quite the performance! The Second and Third Years are going to have to work very hard to outdo the show you put on." Nezu smiled. Because the events were longer this year, each year group would have their event on a seperate day, prolonging the Sports Festival to a three day event.