The Last Pack: BNHA

Chapter 4- Mates and Middle School?!?

IZUKU POV

"Alright everyone gather round and grab a ribbon!" Mom yelled from her spot in the clearing. Next to her was a basket of long white ribbons on one side and Yagi sat at her other side with a flute in hand that he can play surprisingly well.

Today was is our first full moon since we've all turned twelve which means it's the mating ceremony and I officially become pack leader. Once we all had ribbons in hand, we tied them around the old tree trunk and stepped out to surround the trunk in a circle holding a ribbon in our left hands. 

We were all dressed in our traditional clothes, even mum and Yagi who received his when he joined the pack.

Yagi has visited the pack every week since joining and is always there for full moons and rituals. He keeps us training so we can be great hero's and is even making me his successor!

Mum and Yagi walk around the circle and place black blindfolds over our eyes. Once we're all blindfolded, Mum and Yagi walk back to there spot on the clearing. The afternoon sun could faintly be seen through the fabric but barely. This left is to rely on our other senses for the dance. 

Mum picked up her fiddle and Yagi his flute and the music began to flow towards us. The enchanted melody vibrating from every surface compelling is to move.

We all danced around the tree spinning and ducking around each other, letting the melody move our bodies and changing direction when the music told us to. We all laughed and danced, lost in the bliss of the ritual.

Once the music ended we all came to a stand still. On the other side of this blindfold was my soulmate. Anticipation keeps up my arms as I caught my breath waiting for instructions.

"Remove the blindfolds!" Mom announced.

I nervously slid the fabric over my mess of green curls, my eyes trained on the ground. Slowly I lifted my gaze to meet my mates.

Crimson red eyes looked back at me with an intensity that made my heart shudder and my breath hitch.

"Kacchan.." I whispered in bliss.

He leaned forwards and placed a gentle kiss on my cheek leaving us both red faced and warm. I wrapped him into the tightest hug I could manage. "I love you." We whispered at the same time.

Me and Kacchan have always been best friends, practically inseparable, so it wasn't much of a surprise. Looking round I see all the other sets of mates wrapped in each other's arms. I let a gentle content sigh escape my lips as I relaxed into Kacchans warm embrace.

Soon the music picked up again and we all took each other hand in hand.

This dance is much more uniform and we all move in sync clapping and kicking at the same time.

Once we were done we all took a moment to catch our breaths and untie the ribbons from the tree, returning them to the basket. We all walk back to camp hand in hand. Enjoying the bliss-full silence.

Once we arrive back at camp the sun is slowly beginning to set and our transformation begins. We all gather in a circle around the fire next to our mates and sit cross legged staring at the fire.