"Izuku...! Izuku!!"

Izuku looked around, hearing the echoing voice of his mother. He was in his school uniform, his eyes wide with panic. "Mom! Mom where are you?!" He calls.

"Over here!" he heard his mom say from up ahead. The boy sprinted, terrified at what could've happened. Nothing could've prepared him from the sight ahead though.

In front, lied his dead mother, surrounded by a large pool of blood. She slowly and weakly raised her head, tears in her eyes as she grabbed Izuku's left pant leg. "Izuku.....help.....me.........." those were her last words before the light in her eyes disappeared, and she stopped breathing.

Izuku was hyperventilating, his whole body shaking. "Mom!! Please wake up!! Mom!!" he furiously shook his dead mother's shoulder, only to hear another voice in the distance.

"Deku-kun....."

"Uraraka?! Uraraka?! Where are you?!" he screamed, a pained expression on his face as he clawed at his heart. The pain was horrible. He felt like his heart was being slowly torn apart. Still, he followed the voice.

'I can save her! For sure!!'

Sadly, this wasn't true. Izuku arrived inside an abandoned building, where there were out of control weeds on the outside and there wasn't a single soul in sight. He swallowed hard as he opened the creaky door, and screamed at the sight in front of him.

Uraraka had been stabbed several times and was pinned on the wall, where her crimson blood could be seen dripping down onto the floor. His hand went over his mouth in horror. "No......" was all he managed out with a small whimper.

But it didn't stop there.

The voices continued to get louder, now of many more people that he knew.

"Midoriya-kun!" Iida

"Oi Damn Deku!!" Bakugo

"Young Midoriya!!" All Might

A new voice was heard, as it was none other than Y/n, appearing right in front of him. She let out a dark chuckle. "Look at this. You can't even save the people you care for and hold close."

Izuku tried to throw a punch but Y/n was too fast as she was suddenly behind him, whispering in his ear. "You should give up being a hero~"

"SHUT UP!!" he screamed as he punched the wall that replaced where she once was. He could still hear them echoing in his ears, as he slapped his hands over his ears, feeling himself losing strength in his legs as he collapsed on the cold hard ground, tears streaming down his cheeks.

And there stood Shigaraki over him, a dark cackle coming from him as he reached out with his hand to touch Izuku's face. His eyes widen in terror.

"NO!!!"

Izuku yelled as he shot straight up from his bed. He was panting heavily and his forehead was beaded with sweat. He looked down at his shaky hands, trying to process where he was.

There were his normal posters of All Might plastered around his room. Inko soon enough came running in. "Izuku! Are you okay?!" she asks with worry in her eyes. Izuku gasped for breath, hand on his chest as he slowly looked up to his mom.

"I-I'm fine Mom......" he says taking a few breaths between each word." Inko wasn't convinced as she sat next to him on the bed, hugging him tightly.

"Izuku......" she whimpered his name quietly, scared for her son.

Izuku was silent, not saying a word as he held onto his mother. That nightmare..... Just what did you do to him?

~~Next Day~~

You woke up to the sounds of a door slamming. Groaning as you rub your sleepy eyes, you sit up, wondering who it was. Fuyumi was in your room now, smiling sadly. "Good morning," she says.

"Fuyumi-senpai? What was that banging?" you ask, still rubbing your eyes. Fuyumi looks the other way, grimacing. "That was Shoto and our father. They got into an argument and now Shoto is heading down to a local gym to train."

You hum tiredly. "Ohh for the Festival right?" you say getting up. "Well do you think he minds if I head down with him?" you ask, stretching your arms out a little. Fuyumi blinked in surprise at you a few times before grinning. "He won't! You should definitely go with him!" she says enthusiastically.

You nearly jumped at her cheerful tone. It surprised you. And the fact you ever wanted to go.......Why did you ask? What reason did you have to go?

"Well, I guess I'd better head down there, huh?" you chuckle softly. "I'm gonna get dressed real fast," you say starting to close the door. Fuyumi nods. "Alright, I'll call Shoto and tell him you're on your way," she says before leaving the room. You close the door the second she left and let out a small sigh. What were you doing?

'Why did I say I wanted to go with him? I could've used this chance to talk to Nii-chan! But wait, she said she was going to call him.......Damn it. Well, I'd better see what his strength and weaknesses are so I can crush him during the festival.'

You grinned at the thought. You had already taken down Midoriya, and you would slowly continue to until every single one of them realized just what a hero really was and what corrupt society they were being brought into.

You grab a plain black tank top along with some dark blue biking shorts and decide that was good enough, and tying up your hair in a high ponytail/bun (Your personal preference).

After this, you open the door and go outside, taking off your shoes and putting on your outdoor ones. "See you later Fuyumi-senpai!" you wave before sprinting down the street. He couldn't have gone that far in the time it took you to get ready, right?

You turn the corner of the street, and quickly see a flash of his red and white-colored hair, "Todoroki-kun!" you yell out of breath, but much to your surprise your foot gets caught in a crack on the sidewalk and you fall face-first into the cement.

Todoroki slowly turned down and he was shocked a little to see you on the ground. He wore a white tank top with a black jacket over and matching pants, bag in hand. He got on his knees, putting down the bag. "Are you okay?" he asks wondering just why you were running after him.

Looking up at him, your forehead beaded with sweat, you take a few deep breaths before speaking. "I want to train with you," you say, taking a breath between each word.

The bi-colored male looked at you surprised. You wanted to train? With him? Well, he didn't mind that much. "Okay," he says standing up. "Can you walk?" he asks holding out his hand to you.

You nod slowly as you take his hand, and he pulls you up slowly so that the two of you were now standing. Both of you stood, almost frozen in place as you held hands. Finally, you broke the moment as you let go of his hand and dropping it at your side. "Let's go," you say as the two of you now walked side by side to the gym.

Once you reached the gym, you were surprised to find that no one was there. It was empty, the smell of sweaty gym clothes filled the whole area, as you slap your hand over your nose and mouth. Todoroki notices. "I'll open the windows," he says sitting down his bag as he goes to do so.

You look around the gym walls, seeing there were three windows at every wall. Todoroki opens just two, letting some late afternoon breeze in. "So what do we do first?" you ask, stretching a little.

Todoroki looked at you, brows furrowed together. "You really want to train with me?" he narrows his eyes in suspicion. "Any particular reason why?" he asks.

"Well, I mean, you're the only person in the class I really trust now." you begin, which in all honesty it was the truth. "So, I just wanted to try and spar with you. Considering you are strong right?" you ask.

Todoroki doesn't acknowledge your second question, but he nods as he gets into a fighting stance, his fists held up and his knees slightly bent as he prepared for an attack. You bit the inside of your cheek to hold back a grin as you charge at him.

You start off with a right hook aimed at his face but he easily grabs your wrist and twists it, pinning it behind your back. You wince slightly but then use the heel of your foot to stomp on Todoroki's making him grunt and loosen his grip. That was your window as you then turn around with a sidekick that hits him directly in his side.

Todoroki backed away, but you weren't about to give him a chance to rest. You charge at him once again, this time with an uppercut, but he moves out of the way and punches you hard in the gut with his left. You hunch over as you feel the wind being knocked out of you and he takes the chance to flip you over his back as you hit the mat with a loud thump.

You looked up at the male who thought you were down for the count, but you still had a fighting spirit in you. As he comes over you grab his ankle and pull him down. He falls backward but uses his elbows to keep himself from fully going down. You took the opportunity to scramble up, getting back into the same stance.

You saw the bi haired color male do the same, both of you now lightly panting, with sweat beading down your foreheads. "You're......good...." you say in between breaths.

Todoroki wipes the sweat off his forehead with the back of his hand, nodding slowly. "I can say the same about you..." he says, surprised by his own words. He didn't expect that he would compliment you.

'This is gonna be fun,' you thought to yourself. 'He's quite the worthy opponent, and I could certainly pick up a move or two from him.'

While you were lost in your thoughts, Todoroki was first to attack with a swinging right, that you managed to duck your head in time to avoid, but he wasn't done yet. While you were dodging that attack he used his left leg to sweep out your legs from under you, and you yelp as you stumble, losing your balance temporarily.

Taking the chance, Todoroki crouches down so his face was level with your waist and he elbows you hard in the rib cage.

'Damn! He really doesn't hold back!'

And so down you went, clutching your aching side in pain. Todoroki sighs. "I win," he says holding out his hand to you. "Are you alright?"

You nod taking his hand, and grin suddenly as you drag him down, startling him as you quickly stand up before turning around and sitting on his stomach, and grabbing both of his arms, pinning them above his head. You smile panting as you look down at the male. "I.......win!" you say exasperated, sweat falling down your nose.

Todoroki stared up at you, panting as you had indeed won. 'I shouldn't have let my guard down......' he thought irritated to himself. "Good job," he says, though it didn't sound like he meant it whatsoever.

The two of you just stayed there for a few moments. A light blush crawls upon your cheeks as you just noticed how....well......ripped... Todoroki really was. His abs were visible through the tank considering there was sweat on it.

Not to mention his arms were very muscle-y in your opinion. And his scar........Despite the fact it was a strange red burn, you had expected to be rough, it looked pretty smooth. Slowly, letting go of his arms, you take your left hand and gently run your pointer and thumb fingers over it.

The texture of the scar was smooth, not rough, except around his eyelid. Todoroki looked at you surprised, yet he didn't move. In fact, your touch was one that was warm.......almost........nice? Comforting. Yeah, that was the word he was looking for.

Once you were out of your small trance you retract your hand back, still blushing. "S-sorry....." you stutter looking away. Something was wrong with you. Your heart was beating way too fast.

Todoroki clears his throat. "It's alright, but... Can you please get off me? You're kinda heavy." he says bluntly, which makes you give him a blank look.

Did he just........Did he say...............? Huh?

"E-EH?! ARE YOU CALLING ME FAT?!" you suddenly screech, getting off of him, surprisingly your blush was getting worse. "H-HEY!! YOU DON'T TELL A LADY SHE IS HEAVY YOU BAKAAAAAAAA!!!" you yell in a huffy fit.

Todoroki sits up, sweat dropping as he watches your reaction. Well, he hadn't expected this.......... "Sorry....." he says with that same blank expression.

"Baka!! Make it sincere!!"

"Huh? I did. I said sorry."

"Not like that!! Don't use that same monotone!!!"

"Umm........."

"Eh?! Don't be so awkward!!"

In the end, Todoroki decided that bowing to you was the best solution, and with still that sassy attitude you decided it was "acceptable" and you excused yourself to get some water from outside.

"Honestly!!" you say to yourself, down the hall. "The nerve he has to say I'm a little heavy!!"

You stop at the water fountain, taking a small sip when you feel a sudden chilling presence. Your whole body tenses up. "Who's there?!" you yell turning around quickly.

There was a flash of purple and when you looked to your right, there stood Kurogiri, the warp man himself.

"Y/n. We need to talk. There's been a change of plans."

End of Chapter 8