Part 8 The Nightmare

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I get home and change before changing and going out for a quick run around the neighborhood.  I am in the middle of cooking dinner when I get a call from mom.

"Hey, Izu I'm on a small break but I wanted to see how your first day was. Not that I think something happened. I just want to check since I can't be there in person. I don't want you to feel pressure to make new friends and I get that you have some of your penpals who are in your class and so is Katsuki. I just want you to know that even when Mashiru and katsuki move in I'm your Kasan and I'm here for you. Oh and I ho," she says, even over the phone I can hear her worry.

"It went well, my homeroom teacher is Aizawa, you know Eraserhead. He threatened to expel people but I'm still not sure how serious he was considering some of the things I remember Dad having said in the past. How's your shift going? I'm in the process of fixing dinner so there will be some on the table for you. And I'm making lunches for tomorrow so we will probably need to do grocery shopping soon. I can do it tomorrow if you want," I say stirring the soup and adding a few spices.

After dinner, I do the dishes and fix our lunches. Then I climb into the shower. I start pouring over my notes from the day. Yet my mind can't help but go back to the way Ashido's hands felt and how the other girls kept eyeing me in the locker room. I blush and then shake myself as I remember both Momo and Ochacco's bodies. I mean I have had a preference for girls for a while but these girls were my friends.

I stand and look at myself in the mirror. Wearing my favorite light green All Might shirt, I see it's either shrunk or my boobs have grown enough that it's a bit tight around my chest. I flex my arms and I can tell how muscular they've become as had my mid section. My shorts are small but mom let me keep them only because I could wear them for pj bottoms. I don't hate how I look really but I can't help but worry how girls see me.

I sigh and sit down. With Katsuki as a brother very few guys ever got up the courage to confess the ones that did I either had to turn down or Katsuki blew them away. I mean it was fine by me. Yet by the same rule I was afraid of making any confessions to girls because who would want a girl like me much less one with a scary brother like Kaniichan. Then again I've been so focused on my goal of being a hero it's not too surprising. Still... I trail off. I pull out my notebook and start looking at pairings based on power sets from people in the class.

I'm a pretty good melee person but I don't have a long range attack without some debris or outside energy. I guess Aoyama would be good since I could make use of his energy. Todoroki and I could make a good pairing if I could get him to accept his fire Quirk as his own. Momo and I could be a good pair since she could make stuff I could launch. Kamari's electricity is obvious because I can literally stand next to him and throw that energy if I ground myself.

I spend the rest of the night thinking of pairings. I eventually must have crawled into bed and fallen asleep.

The following morning I wake up oddly energized as Ka-San comes home. I'm dressed in my usual workout outfit, black athletic pants, arm pads and a green hoodie over my sports bra, and am about to head out when she comes in. I can tell she's tired but she gives me a hug. I take a moment and guide her into the kitchen. I reheat the food from last night. I make sure she's eating and get a pat on my arm.
"My sweet Izu-chan, you are going to make some woman a happy wife someday," she says and I turn beet red.

"Kasan how did you know?" I stutter.

"Please Izumi, I'm your mother and I saw it in you before I realized I was falling for Mashiru. Sigh, I know you took your father's disappearance hard but it's ok to go after your own happiness. Your father wouldn't fault you either," she says to me giving me a look.

Still blushing, I pull my hood down. "I'll be back after my run. Be sure to eat that and get some rest." I slip my shoes on and go out as I hear her laugh.

Out on the street I put in my ear buds and start on the path that All Might suggested up and down hills as I make my way to the beach. Avoiding traffic has become a normal part as I try to actively scan for pot holes and other hazards. I know I should have called Kaaniichan but I need some private time this morning.

I can't tell anyone but lately I've been having nightmares. Or rather I've been having them again.

They involve an incident during the year, I was with my Oto. We were on our way to a certain hero agency office one night, when there was a cry for help. We were at the end of the street from the agency. I get told to run as fast as I could to the agency and he would be right back. I do and the next second he's gone. I'm running as hard as I can but suddenly a hand reaches out from a dark doorway.

It covers my mouth and the smell of the hand smelled like chemicals. I try to thrash I start to fade and the hand reaches down to rip my clothes off.

"So perfect like a doll," the voice says. "Maybe I should mark this doll up. Daddy told me I couldn't have anymore dolls. But maybe he'll make an exception since this one can heal itself."

My breath catches and I freeze as I hear those words. I can't look down because the hand holding my head is pulling hard and I feel so weak.  I try to use my claws but they won't come. My heart is pounding so hard I start to cry and I can feel my adrenaline surging. The hand moves away and I bite. The person cries out shoves something in my mouth and grabs my legs. I don't know what's going to happen but I'm scared. I squeeze my eyes shut and tremble crying out.

Then my dad is there. The person dashes away disappearing. I'm being scooped up and I'm being carried into a building. A serious looking businessman looks down at my father and then at me. Part of me recognizes him as Nighteye.

"We'll get her to the hospital I'm sure you know where it is," I hear without it registering and then pass out completely.

Then I remember walking around the hospital I met the little red and white haired boy, I know as Todoroki.

I shake my head and the nightmare drifts off. Turning a corner, I head back home. I admit to myself the reason I had suggested my prize for the bet was Kaa-niichan joining me on the run is so I could talk with him without our moms listening in. But this morning even with the nightmare I needed to run.

I change and wash my face once I'm home. As I get dressed I check on Kasan in bed before heading out to school. I grab my lunch and bag as I head out the door.

This time I see I do catch Katsuki before I leave the neighborhood. I smile and wave but some how we sees the truth.

"Hey shitty Deku sister you had that nightmare again didn't you," it wasn't even a question. "That's why you've been running even more in the damn mornings."

Of course, this period wasn't the first time I had the nightmare. I had them on and off since childhood. With no other friends he was the only one I had told them about. It was shortly after the first time I had the nightmare my Otosan had returned me to my mom and set off on his mission. The same one that led to his disappearance and death.

I'm about to respond when I see Uraraka and Iida.
"Hey Midoriya, Hi Bakugo," she greets us.
"Remember nerd this isn't over, your not off the hook. You are going to spill the beans to night when you have dinner with me and the hag," he says storming off and gives Uraraka and Iida a "tch".

"That's no way to treat classmates much less your sister," Iida responds as we walk to the classroom.

I smile, "Are you kidding that's him being nice? I mean that was almost kind and cheery for him."

As we settle at our desks I reach in and pull out an extra thermos.
"Heh I'll just give this to him at lunch," I say to myself before tucking it into my bag.

So sorry to not reach the new costume yet but the nightmares play a big enough role that I want you to read them. As always vote, follow and comment.

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