Aizawa's Cat (Old)

Chapter 3

Waking up was a chore Izuku wasn't too fond of, just getting out of bed was a herculean effort; his limbs heavy, seemingly filled with lead. Slowly a small thread of excitement wound through him when he remembered today was his first day at UA, his mind wandering as he began dressing.

His mind cast back to ten months ago, when All Might saved him from the sludge monster, he remembered trying to save Kacchan and failing miserably until All Might stepped in. He knew Kacchan wouldn't accept any help from him but he couldn't just stand there when his eyes were so scared, pleading for someone to help!
Of course helping him had backfired spectacularly, being screamed at by Kacchan wasn't new, his hoarse voice barely making him flinch now.

Though the most shocking part of his day was when All Might appeared and asked him to take One For All and be his successor, though, not as shocked as the other was when he declined, eyes full of tears. "I don't deserve such power All Might." Izuku declared wobbly. "I won't tell anyone about One For All but I don't deserve to have it."

When he had finally finished, (given up), with his tie, he hated that thing, Izuku peered out of his door. The apartment was silent. Taking a deep breath to steady his racing heart, he began creeping towards the kitchen. His mother had not been happy that he had gotten into UA. Specifically, the Hero course. Inko had only let him apply because she thought he had been going into the General studies course.

Izuku barely breathed as he set about getting a small breakfast. Ears twitching at every little noise. He didn't dare transform them so he could hear better, his back still hurt from the last time. He heard a slight shuffle behind him before pain erupted across his shoulders. A surprised Yelp left him as he turned, his mother stood there holding the broom. She had hit him with its metal handle.

"Hurry up and get out of my sight you worthless brat!"
Izuku grabbed his toast as fast as he could, being hit a few more times for being so slow and legged it out of the apartment.

'That wasn't so bad!' He thought cheerfully, his left leg and arm stung where she had hit him, his back and left shoulder throbbed, sure to bruise but he wasn't in too much pain! It wouldn't make him struggle too much today and he was grateful she only used the broom even if she did hit the burn Kacchan left on his shoulder.

He stopped outside his new school, just taking it in. He was going to become a hero here. A strange feeling welled up in his chest. Moving forward he was determined to do his best, succeed at becoming a hero!

He deflated when he entered his class. 'Why did I have to have Kacchan in my class!'
Izuku gulped down his nerves and stepped forward.
"H-hi! My name is Midoriya Izuku and it is nice to meet you!" They both turned towards him, the unknown boy standing straight and marching over to him stiffly.
Izuku barely stopped his flinch as the boys hand stopped inches before his face,
"My name is Iida Tenya! It is nice to meet you Midoriya Izuku!" Taken aback by the boy yelling politely in his face, Izuku shook Iida's hand and made his way to his seat.
"Hi Kacchan!" He greeted with a little wave.
"Shut the fuck up, Deku."

'Ok, that hurt a bit' Izuku's smile didn't falter as he turned to face forwards. *shut up whining!* Izuku flinched. *You know you deserve it you monster.*

Before he knew it the class was full, Kacchan had instigated a fight and there was a familiar human sized yellow Caterpillar outside the door. Wait what?

"Welcome to UA's hero course." The Caterpillar said in a monotone voice. Izuku watched in disbelief as a hand reached out and lifted a juice pouch to his lips.
This man was familiar, an itch in the back of his mind, a memory just out of reach.
The man unzipped his sleeping bag as he continued, "It took you all eight seconds to shut up and that's too long. Time is precious, rational students would understand that." As the man moved into the room Izuku couldn't help but be concerned 'He looks so worn out! Is he ok?'

"My name is Shouta Aizawa and I am your teacher."

'Fuck.'