I Get To Be With You

Chapter 8. More questions than answers

And when I wanted to attack him, he used a smoke bomb and then disappeared.

The scene looked as if no one had been there in the first place once the grayish barrier dissipated. As I approached the grave, everything was intact, except for the footprints that confirmed that what I saw was not a figment of my imagination.

There seemed to me countless possible ways I could have acted, but, being one of the most wanted villains, perhaps it would have been too risky to search for him on my own.

"What the hell was he doing here? "I repeated to myself, making sure that I was indeed looking at Touya's grave. What was this all about?

After taking the basket, untouched; making sure nothing unusual had happened on the way to the parking lot, my brothers were expectant.

"What took you so long, Sho? "Asked Fuyumi

"Yes, I thought you might have gotten lost.

"I... got a little distracted. "Thinking how awkward it would have been if they had been present.

"Well, you're here now. If we hurry, maybe we could take advantage of some bargains in the vegetable area. "As she started the car.

"I'll have a Cheese Cake! "Natsuo announced loudly.

"You finished it all by yourself last time! "Already on the road.

"Buy one for yourselves! "They continued chatting, smiling, oblivious to what had happened minutes before.

The festive season was over, but the streets were still full of lights.

As I tried to conceal my state of alertness, I could not stop thinking about that villain. Had this been the first time he had visited his grave? What relationship could he have with Touya?

That night I had a hard time falling asleep, my head was filled with countless questions.

"Todoroki? "Midoriya was standing next to my desk "I wanted to know if you want to-...? "

"Get off, you stupid nerd! "Now it was Katsuki, who was bringing her hand to my cheek-What's wrong with you?

"Don't worry about it. "Getting up from my seat. "I'm just hungry. "I didn't want to worry you.

"Well... "Answered my boyfriend "Did I convince him?

He left with Sero and Ashido, because today it was his turn to have lunch with the Bakusquad, but not before scaring Midoriya.

"Let's go "I encouraged, leaving in the company of my friend.

~*~

"Is that... the best you... can do? "Despite his question, he was as exhausted as I was. It was the weekend after the entrance exam. On Monday, our regular classes would continue.

As usual, during one of our training sessions, we were trying to see who would give in before reaching their limit.

"Or, do I make you weaker? "I directed one of my strongest flares at him, noticing that he had a hard time dodging it.

"Of course not! "Interspersing my attack with a wall of ice... At this point, I didn't even know how much time we would have to train. I was exhausted, but I didn't want to give in.

Then, the image of Katsuki being kidnapped, overlapped with the most recent image I had of that villain, overwhelmed me, which my boyfriend didn't miss to subdue me to the floor.

"Clearly you can't take it anymore. "Agitated, as he grabbed me by the neck, without pressing. "Let's leave it at that for today. You don't seem to be in all your senses. "Helping me up.

After leaving the rack, he was waiting for me standing on the wall next to the corridor leading to the exit.

"So, when are you going to tell me what's going on with you? "On the way to the dorms.

"Katsuki, alone-he stepped in front of me, gluing his forehead to mine, making it impossible to ignore him.

"I won't ask again, what's wrong with you? "His red eyes looked more worried than threatening, and I had to give in... partially.

"I was recently with my brothers visiting Touya's grave, shortly before you arrived... "His expression relaxed.

I told him how we had arranged his room together and how it went when we went to his grave, but I didn't dare to mention about that villain. I felt that it might perhaps make him relive the torturous memory of when he was kidnapped, not to mention that I had to find out what remote relationship he might have with Touya. The more I thought about it, the more impossible it became.

"No wonder you were so down. "Passing behind me as I opened the dorms door.

"Don't worry, it will dissipate. "I put my hand on his cheek. I had to do what I could to keep her from fretting.

"I hoped so. "As we headed towards our rooms "By the way, take your mind off this weekend. "I looked at him confused trying to find an answer "And no, I'm not going to tell you. "Kissing my cheek, which frustrated me.

"Aww, look at the lovebirds! "Sero shouted from the living room, accompanied by Sato and Koda, who quickly turned away from him, predicting my boyfriend's actions upon hearing him yell at him.

Come to think of it, the red-haired guy doesn't usually bother (unless I've noticed), Shinso and Kaminari. Why is that?

Explosions and reproaches from our class rep were not long in coming. I really missed this.

That night, I was with Midoriya as he told Iida and me fun facts about All Might, bragging that he had gotten the thirty-fifth collector's edition, with +53 almanac data compiling his entire career. It was really nice to see him so happy talking about his mentor.

And, as he entertainingly told us with much excitement what he knew, I began to wonder if my old man might someday fill his shoes.

Which threw light on my thoughts: would that villain have wanted to get close to any of us because we were close to the number one hero? Would those be his intentions?

"Todoroki? "Iida's stiff hand brought me back to reality.

"Excuse me. Please continue Midoriya.

"I'm sorry. I tend to get too excited when it comes to All Might. "Getting up "I'll get something to drink, I'll be back in a moment. " Leaving his room as Iida plopped down on his bed.

He didn't know what magnitudes all this would be, and he didn't want to alarm them without having anything clear yet.

What I was sure of was that I wasn't going to stop until I found out.