Twenty-Three (Final Part)

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"You've got to be kidding me." The word left Midoriya's lips before Bakugou had a chance to react to the situation. The green haired boy had a look that was mixed with anger and surprise, but Bakugou was just thankful to see him again. He sat up quickly, turning to face him.

"Izuku!" Bakugou said quickly, reaching to grab his hand. Midoriya pulled his hand away quickly, shifting slightly.

"That's weird, don't call me that. I don't like hearing my name come from your lips" Midoriya said, looking away. His hand went to his hair, and Bakugou sucked in a small breath. The small male had scars all over his body from the fall, and he had to look away. His stomach churned at the tone of Midoriya's voice, though Bakugou couldn't blame him for it.

"Izuku.. Wait" Bakugou stood now, grabbing Midoriya by the arm. He was about to say something before he himself was pulled back.

Kirishima had a grip on Bakugou's arm, a worried expression on his face "Dude stop, you're looking insane." He said carefully as Midoriya stepped passed them and into the dimly lit storage room. Bakugou watched the green haired male move around, grabbing different things.

"That friend of yours" Midoriya spoke up after a moment, looking towards Bakugou. Those eyes, dull and uncaring, stared straight at him. "You should get him out of here, before the others get back. I have no idea how long you've been here, but he probably needs to see a doctor."

"Shit, the blondie" Bakugou muttered, glancing to Kaminari, who still hadn't moved. Kirishima was back at their friend's side, hoisting him up.

"You're helping us?" Kirishima questioned, his hand gripping Kaminari's shoulder. "You? A villain..?"

Midoriya only snickered slightly "Listen, I don't like being apart of the League of Villains, and while I can't be a hero anymore I certainly don't feel like letting you guys die. Think of it as a favor you know?" He replied, turning a can over in his hand as he read the back of it. "I made a mistake when I left my home, made plenty of others in my time here. I don't plan on going back, but I don't plan on staying here"

"Why can't you come back!?" Bakugou stepped forward, cutting anyone else off before they could say a word "Come back Izuku!"

"Kacchan.." Midoriya stopped, looking up again. "I can't. If I go home I'll be sent to jail"

"You didn't kill anybody right? Maybe they can figure out a way to just put you on probation or something?"

"I never killed anyone, but I certainly am not innocent.. I made those notebooks full of weaknesses, I gave them information and plans. I'm just as much at fault as they are. I can't hide behind some words."

"Izuku-"

"Stop! Just stop calling me that!" Midoriya threw the can to the ground, it's contents popping out onto the floor. Even in the dim light Bakugou could see Midoriya's angry expression. "For so many years you called me 'Useless' and 'Worthless'. Over and over you called me Deku. Deku this and Deku that! Now that you realize your mistake you're calling me by my name? After you caused me to cross a line I never wanted to cross? You have no right, Kacchan!" He moved passed Bakugou, throwing the bag of goods over his shoulder.

Bakugou followed after him, ignoring the calls of protest from Kirishima. After a moment it was just the two of them. Before him was the small boy he bullied and beat over and over. The boy who he always thought was a waste of space, but still this was the boy he loved. "Izuku!" He grabbed his wrist, causing Midoriya to turn and glare up at him. "Why? Why are you being like this? On the roof, you kissed me.. and in that hospital room I thought you wanted to change? Why won't you let me help you? Why won't you act like you love me?"

"Love you?" Midoriya questioned carefully. Bakugou wanted him to smile so badly it wasn't even funny. "Of course I love you. I wouldn't have kissed you if I didn't. Of course I want to change. I want to go back in time and change the things I did. But Kacchan, that's impossible."

Midoriya took a breath before he continued "Of course I love you." He repeated "I have for a long time.. but I can't bring myself to be with you. You hurt me too much, I shouldn't even love you." He reached up, grabbing Bakugou by the shirt "I should hate you. I should hate you so much that I want to kill you. And I certainly tried. It made me sick to even think about you, every time I saw you I'd throw up and every time I thought of you I'd hurt so bad that I'd wonder if I should have just actually ended it all.. but I still couldn't stop loving you after all the shit you did.. so I resorted to wanting you dead solely to ease my mind.."

Bakugou couldn't say anything, he only listened in silence. "And you know what Bakugou?" Midoriya drooped the Kacchan, causing him to flinch. "In that final moment.. us on that rooftop.. that was supposed to be the end. I realized so many things that it was too late to do. I could no longer stop loving you and no longer stop hating you. I could no longer be a hero and no longer leave the life of a villain.. it was too late for everything Bakugou. I'm no longer me. I'm empty."

"So in the end.. that kiss was a goodbye. Me falling off that crumbling rooftop was the end. I wasn't supposed to survive but I did. And.. I started to believe that everything might be okay, so maybe I could trust you one more time and let myself be saved by you.. but I realized that I can't be saved. In the smoke and ash of the ending of my story, I realized one final thing.. I want to change.. and I decided to do that without you, I can't rely on the uncertainty of your words"

"Izuku please! They aren't uncertain! Let me help!" Bakugou started to talk but was cut off quickly. Midiorya's lips were pressed against his, and Bakugou was cut off guard by the cool fingers at his cheek. He let his eyes close before he was abruptly pushed back.

"This time really is goodbye.. you can't help me, so stop trying" Midiorya turned, grabbing his things before once again pushing past Bakugou.

"Damnit!" Bakugou hit his hand against the wall, flinching slightly when he heard someone speak up.

"We can't stay here Bakugou.." Todoroki said carefully. He had one of Kaminari's arms thrown over his shoulder, Kirishima had the other one.

"I know that.. but-"

"No buts! Bakubro you are insane!" Kirishima said lightly "You aren't acting like yourself, you aren't even thinking clearly! If we stay here any longer we're going to die, and if you try following that guy you're going to get in some serious trouble! We're leaving!" Bakugou flinched again when Kirishima kicked him in the leg, reluctantly turning to leave. By the time they were finally outside, Midoriya was nowhere to be seen.

Izuku Midoriya was once again, missing.

-End of Book Two-

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