Faded destiny (IzuMina)

Chapter 3 The rising

A/N: I know it's been a long time sorry about that! Pretty much things have been busy with life, I've got a girlfriend now plus finding the time to sit down and write has been difficult a bit. I've got a newer story on hold while to make room for another one as well lol

Though they never heard of him, they felt saddened by the news but as they kept watching, the news reporter frowned as he spoke in a very annoyed tone "There's... there's been a development, some other mutants moments ago arrived and took his body away.. but rest assured he is dead! We'll resume normal broadcasting in just a moment" the tv screens flashed to grey. Mina felt her throat become dry as she tried to speak but just couldn't, Izuku put an arm around her shoulder and began slowly walking though they were being looked at by a certain group of people.

Across the street from them was 5 people huddled around a barrel fire, the closest one to Izuku and Mina, a female, yelled out to them "OI, YOU TWO AIN'T FROM AROUND HERE ARE YA? ESPECIALLY YOU PINKY! WHY AIN'T YOU IN THE GUTTER ALREADY HUH?" She picked up an empty whiskey bottle and threw at them, the bottle scattering against the brick wall as Mina yelped in fear "HAHA THAT'S WHAT YOU GET, A SCARED LITTLE LOW LIFE WITH NO HOME AND NO BODY, YOU'RE KIND WOULD BE BETTER OFF FUCKEN DEAD YA HEAR?" She yelled while holding back her laughter, Mina was shaking a little then ran off into a nearby alleyway, Izuku didn't even look back at the group as he gave chase.

He saw her run into an old building, he struggled to turn the door knob as he was angry with the group but afraid that Mina could do something, he lost sight of her once he entered but heard her footsteps going up the stairwell then a door open and closing, he ran as fast as he could. He opened the door and froze at the sight on the other side as Mina was sitting on the edge, her hands gripping the bricks tightly and melting them slightly as she sobbed silently "Come to say your goodbyes? Nothing ever changes.. IT JUST DOESN'T! I'm a freak and you damn well heard them, better off dead? Me better off dead? Izuku... if there's one last thing I could say, it's thank you. Thank you for giving me a glimpse of hope and happiness in this shithole of a world.. but that's the thing, my death will just be a tiny thing in this world, because they're going to get their wish" She said, sounding like she was give a speech to a crowd of people as she slowly stood up and stood at the edge.

That's when Izuku ran, time seemly slowed as he got closer with each step, he reached out and grabbed her arm and pulled her down on top of him, wrapping both arms around her as tight as possible not even caring that he began crying "Mina no.. things do change.. they change for the better.. the best example of that is you, you're the first person I can properly call a friend and you're not a freak, your pink skin, eye color and horns, yes it's different, but it's what makes you, you, a-and you sure as hell are not dying, y-you just aren't, I couldn't bear the thought of that, especially when you give me hope and happiness too... JUST DON'T HURT YOURSELF ANYMORE OR.. OR I'LL BEAR THAT PAIN WITH YOU" He said, each word reaching Mina clear and defiantly loud.

He loosened his grip and she slowly got up and stood up, though she seemed like a totally different person. She undid the bandage on her left wrist a little and took out a razor blade and held it to her wrist, she looked at Izuku and began to cry and smile as she clenched the razor blade in her hand and melted it with her quirk then fell to her knees, breaking down in tears "You've... you've no idea.. how fucked up I am.. yet you! You never once have given up on me, all the scars, bruises and hateful words that me and others have done and said.. yet you.. I.. where have you been? I've needed someone like you for so long, yet here you are.. promise me.. promise me we'll stay together just please.."

Izuku sat up and quickly crawled over, hugging Mina tightly "Yes, yes I will, now and always, I'm you're friend and I'm not leaving your side ok? I promise you that" Izuku said, soon not holding back his tears either. They remained like that for a few minutes with Mina being the first to speak "Izuku, thank you, for tonight or anymore, my scars won't bleed, they'll heal, all thanks to you. Though can you do something for me? Could you do more of those peep talks? You sounded really heroic and though I couldn't see your face, I'd imagine you looked handsome" She said sounding a lot better even smiling, Izuku felt his cheeks get warm as he blushed "I-I could try M-Mina" he replied. Eventually they both let go of each other and stood up and with the sun setting in the distance, they both knew they needed to find some food and a place to sleep.