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Chapter Sixteen

~ Y/N P.O.V ~

Iida and my match started, and I just wasn't myself, I was angrier. I could tell because I was shaking, normally that only happens when I try to use my other quirk. Iida must've noticed my expression and appearance because he confronted me, "Y/N, you do not seem yourself, is something bothering you?" I gave a small smile and shrug, "I'll tell you and the others later. I don't want to throw you off your game at the moment." He nodded at me and we were ready to begin. Iida is so caring, just like the others. I can't believe I am keeping secrets from them. They're worried about me because I always get into trouble and I keep doing the things I do because I don't know how to stop or control my emotions. Just stop it Y/N, think about the match. You must win this, move onto the semi-finals and win this damn game.

I get into my fighting stance and look at my opponent. If I can somehow block his engine, I could easily defeat him. First, I need to find an opening on him. As I was thinking these exact thoughts, he rushed towards me using his quirk and grabbed my shoulders and pushing me. HE IS NOT PUSHING ME OUT! When I was about five feet from the boundary line, I used Deku's quirk in a combination of my strength to stop myself from sliding. I moved hands to grab one of his arms. I used Deku's quirk to help force Iida over my head and onto the ground.

"Sorry cupcake, I'm not that easy to get rid of. You're stuck with me for a little while longer." I say with a smirk and lean over grabbing his leg, If I can overheat it with Bakugou's quirk this will make it a lot easier. "No hard feelings, sorry buddy." I place my hands on his engine and Bakugou's quirk did the dirty job of blowing up. What I had neglected to think about Iida's reaction. In pain, he reacted with swinging his legs up into my face. Fucking hell. I held my nose as it was bleeding and I stood up looking at him.

He gave me the most hurt look, but he stood up, in pain with his legs hurting from the blast. I can't believe I just hurt one of my friends... I look at him and sigh, "Iida, are you sure you want to continue this? You're injured and I don't want to hurt you further." He gave me a stern glare, "I won't take your pity Y/N! I am here to win and prove my worth to everyone. So, let's continue our battle and we can worry about my health later!" That idiot, I thought to myself, just finish the job and you can help him when you're done.

I nodded and I got ready to fight again. It didn't take long for his legs to start hurting again so I just ended up punching and kicking his body 'til he stepped out, without using the quirks again. I sigh and looked at him and offered him a hand to help him up. He took it looking up at me and I said, "I'm not offering you pity, I'm being your friend and helping you out. I don't want to hurt my friends, because they mean everything to me." I pulled him up and she shook my hand as Miss Midnight announced me the winner and moving onto the round. "I'm sorry Iida, I'll take you to the infirmary so you can get checked out alright?" I requested with a smile on my face and he accepted.

"This is what we need more of not only in these types of games but out on the streets. Generosity, and care for others who we hurt or have been hurt by others." Present Mic said over the announcements and the crowd was eating every word of it. I shook my head, I was just doing what I was taught. Never let someone take the pain alone. If you hurt someone when you didn't mean to, apologize and make things right. Under my breath, I said, "That's what mom would want..." Iida looked at me stunned then asked, "Y/N, what do you mean? I didn't know you had a mother. Is she here watching today?" I look at him with a bright smile, "Of course I have a mother silly, and yes. Yes, she's here watching today. She always watched me, and for that I'm grateful. Hopefully, one day I can make it up to her..."

My mind flashed back towards that day when it happened, her words lingering in my mind. The images of her body, my body and the bodies of those who were injured, dead and dying. The sounds of crying, screaming, terror, pain and then the heroic shouts. Stop it, you can't keep doing this to yourself. She's dead and there's nothing you can do about it. She died because of you...