My Hero Academia: What We Fight For (Izuocha)

(Arc 2.5) - Chapter Three - My Decisions

     "You're not going after those villains! I'm sorry Izuku, I've supported you on many things, but I won't let you go and risk your life like that!" My mother yelled at me.

     She found out about the plan tomorrow and wasn't happy about it.

     "I'm sorry Mom, but I have to go. If anyone else goes everyone they took will be killed" I  argued back. "So I'm going!"

     "No you are not! I understand the situation and I know it's hard on you but I'm not letting you, so drop it" she told me.

     "It's not just because of my friends that I'm going, I have other reasons!" I yelled back.

     "Then what other reason could you possibly have?!"

     "Because they killed Ochako!" I yelled, but covered my mouth.

     My mom looked at me with a wide-eyed expression. Like everyone, the only info she had was that she had been kidnapped. But she could tell I wasn't lying due to the tears. She fell back into the couch.

     "I-I had no idea..." She said burying her face in her hands.

     "It's been the worst six days of my life. I can barely sleep. I can barely eat. Every time I close my eyes I see her, mom. I loved her, and these bastards took her from me. So I'm going. I don't care what you say. I don't care how hurt I get. I need the closure" I said walking to the door. "If I don't get that then I can't live with myself."

     "Izuku, wait-" she said but I had already closed the door.

      I know how rude it was, and I know that's no way to treat someone who only wants you to be safe, but Tokoyami and everyone else that's trapped is possibly having the worst week of their lives, if Shigaraki even kept them alive.

     This whole week, all I've done is shut people out. I haven't even talked to All Might, who doesn't even know about Blackwhip yet. They all matter to me, every last one of them. They're my friends. But outside of the extreme training I've had this week, I needed the time to myself.

    I decided to take the hour walk to UA from my mom's apartment. Once there, it felt as empty as it's been all week. Construction was almost done and the dorm had already been repaired, but I just couldn't sleep there. Not in my room, where Ochako and I slept the night before (p.s. not sexually). Some others couldn't stand being there either. And when we were there, everyone just moped around. I could remember all the fun times we had there.

     I waved to Cementoss and the construction workers and headed off towards the dorms, even though I hated going there, we met there everyday to begin training.

     "Hey Midoriya wait up mis-a-me!" I heard Aoyama call from behind me. " I shall walk with you and  help you with your training today."

     "Oh, uh... Sure. I haven't seen you in awhile."

     "If I'm honest, I've been avoiding this place" he continued." Such bad memories..."

     Aoyama and I had small talk up to the dorms. And upon entering, two small confetti cannons went off and balloons floated towards the roof. Standing there was the remainder of class 1-A. Koda, Sato, Hagakure, Ojiro, everybody.

     "Surprise!" Everyone shouted.

     "I know this isn't the best time to do this, but... we wanted you to know we all believe in you, Midoriya. We wanted to wait until everyone was rescued, but we figured we would throw one just for you" Momo stated.

     "This is for defeating All for One and saving many of our lives. And I know... We still lost some people... But we are forever grateful. Honestly" Iida stated, rubbing the back of his head.