Dream Turned Reality

Chapter 7

I think both boys were surprised at my meltdown. In all honesty so was I.
We were all processing what had happened, when the school bell rang. Oh right! We were at school! Oh, that bell is my favorite sound. It has saved me from so many pickles. "W-well then... I guess we have to go to now. Hehe..."

"Yes, we will have to continue our conversation another time. How about lunch? Meet me at lunch outside. Okay?"

"Tch. Fine, I ain't got anything else to do. This is more exciting than sitting with those idiots people call my 'squad' "

"Okay. I'll try to come..."

And so we all went to our class 1-A. We didn't come into class together as to not raise suspicion. I sit down and avaluate my notes. Yeah... what do me, Kacchan, and Todoroki have in common to be targets? We have no commonalities whatsoever. Who would want to drive us crazy? I mean, who ever it is is doing a really good job at it. No one can know of this. Only the three of us.

"Hey deku! What are you mumbling to yourself? Sounds interesting!"

"Ahh! You scared me! Oh... it's just you Uraraka..."

"Hey! What's that supposed to mean?!" She says accompanied with a pout.

"N-nothing! I just thought you were Kacchan or something"

"Oh. Well, um... where were you this morning? You usually come so early it had me and Iida really worried when you didn't show up"

"You mean, it got you worried Uraraka. I was certain Midoriya could have protected himself fairly easily"

"Shhh! He wasn't supposed to know that! Jeez Iida, you had to spoil it."

I looked at them in confusion. They were worried about me? I don't know to feel about it. I chuckled, Uraraka puffs her face and makes a 'hmph' sound. Then Kacchan walks in. His friends walk up to greet him. We make eye contact for a second, peaceful contact. Then he snarls at me, the peace forgotten. "Um... deku... why are you staring into space?  Or is it... deku! Do you like him?"

"W-what! Like w-who?!"

"Hehe! Bakugo of course!"

"No! Why would I?!"

"That what they all say"

I look at my bubbly friend in shock. Is that how crushes work? Look at a person for like five seconds,and then boom you like them? I've never thought of Kacchan in that way. Its gross!  He's my friend! Or would you even call us friends after everything he has done to me over the span of our 'friendship'.

"Why would I like Kacchan Uraraka? I hate him, I hate him with a burning passion. He has assaulted me, physically and mentally. He has made death threats, I mean he has even tried to on one occasion. He has told me to kill myself, what is even likable about him?"

"I... Deku? Are you alright? You've... you haven't ever said things like that before. I mean you always see the best in everyone, what happened?"

I look at her, just as suprisd. I cover my mouth quickly. I can feel the tears welling up in my eyes. I look at kacchan, to see if he heard. Thank goodness he didn't. I haven't even said those kind of  things to myself much less right now.

"I-i-im so so so sorry I said that. I didn't even realise what I was saying until I finished. I didn't mean to. I dont feel that way about Kacchan I s-swear. He is the c-coolest person I have e-ever met, and I think of him as a friend... What is happening to me...?" Everything else I was going to say was interrupted by uncontrolable sobbing. Now I gathered the attention from everyone in class. Even though it is common knowledge of me crying a lot, I suppose it was more than was normally expected of me. Todoroki came up to me, still with his  normal cold demeanor, came up to me and looked at Uraraka "Hey, can I borrow him for a second? I need to talk to him, privately"

"Um... todoroki? Sure... I guess" Uraraka said unsure. I mean, I wasn't even sure what was going on. Did he hear what I said? I hope he doesn't get mad a me. What if he is? Oh no... I need to let him know that it wasn't me.

Todoroki nodded once and proceeded to half lead, half drag me outside the classroom. His back was facing me which gave me a few seconds to control my thoughts. What seemed like millions of thoughts and questions filled my head. What was I even saying? That I hated Kacchan? Why would I even say that, I don't hate him. All I feel when I think of Kacchan is admiration. Despite his attitude and actions, he really is one of the best and coolest person and hero. So what caused me to say that? Is this connected to the dream? Was there a trigger of any kind? Am I losing my mind? I was still thinking of these things when Todoroki turned to face me.

"Midoryia, I heard a little of what you said and I just wanted to say-"

"Oh god, you heard that? I'm so sorry you had to. I want to say that that wasn't me, those words involuntarily came out of my mouth. I didn't even know what I was saying until I finished and heard what was said. And... and..." Todoroki then grabbed me by my shoulder tightly and looked me in the eyes. There was something else in those usually stone cold eyes of his. Fear? Understanding? Sympathy? It's hard to tell with his otherwise emotionless expression.

"Midoryia, you didn't let me finish. I am in no way judging you on what you said. But if you didn't really say what you said. That just raises the question. Other than that bizarre dream, can you think of anything that would erupt such behavior? Anything at all? Because if my haunch is right, then we are dealing with a lot more than we bargained for..."

I tried to think if anything could have set me off in some kind. But like not a single thing came to mind. "I'm trying to think but... no, there isn't. I really don't want to think that that dream is the root of this. If it is then that would raise too many questions for me. Too many for me or anyone really to answer."

"Just as I thought. Since he is going through the same predicament as we are, should we tell Bakugo? If these things are trying to affect us mentally, then the best thing would be for us three to be open together."

"Are you sure you want to tell Kacchan? He might take things the wrong way and want to kill me or something! But I do get what you mean.... Yeah, I trust Kacchan enough to tell him. Maybe at lunch? When we could maybe go to my dorm and speak in private? Of course we're going to have to check with Kacchan, but is that okay with you?"

"Sounds fine with me. Now all that we need is Bakugo." Todorokistated with uncharacteristic determination.