Stay By My Side (Izuku x Ochako)

Chapter 2 - First Day

**Uraraka's POV**

I did it. I got in. I got a letter from UA saying that I had been accepted. I was so happy. Finally, I could let my parents live a happy life. I had promised them that I would become a pro hero and make lots of money. Now I can follow through on that promise.

As I was getting ready for my first day, my parents kept telling me that they were proud of me, and that they would always be proud, no matter if I became a pro or not. That made me feel happy inside. But I told them that I am going to become a pro hero.

I will make a lot of money. So they can live the easy life they have dreamed of so long.

As I left I turned around and waved at them. They smiled and waved back. They looked so happy and content.

In that instant, I renewed my promise. I will make them happier. No matter what.

After a little while of walking, I made it the gates of U.A. This place was humongous. Gigantic. Huge. There are so many words to describe it.

And that was just the gates.

The actual building was so much bigger. I walked in and looked for class 1-A. That was my class. I eventually found it and found that boy from the entrance exam in the class as well. My face lit up with extreme joy. I couldn't express in words how happy I was.

I rushed over to him and attempted to speak to him. "Hi! I'm Ochako Uraraka! What's your name?" I smiled at him. He began to turn a bright red and tried to cover his embarrassment, but to no avail. I giggled a little. Then this tall kid walked over. He was probably about 5'7" and had ash blonde hair. He had this vulgar and coarse aura about him. I could just sense his hateful intentions as he was walking.

"Hey Deku! I told you that if you applied you'd be sorry!" He said as he threw his fists together and a small explosion occurred. The boy called Deku waved his hands in front of himself frantically, like he was afraid of him. "I'm sorry Gacchan! I don't know how I got in! I just did!" The other guy just scoffed at him and walked away. He was angry. Really angry. Angry at the fact that his apparent rival also got into U.A. I almost felt bad for him.

Deku looked back at me. He managed to pull himself together. "I-I'm Izuku Midoriya. He calls me Deku to try and put me down, but I'm used to it now." He explained, his face still red. "No it's okay. I actually think Deku is cute." I smiled and replied.

At this point he became more flustered and exasperated than the morning of the exam. His face turned so red that it became a real possibility that someone might try to eat him like an apple or a tomato. I laughed. He smiled a nervous smile. "O-okay, D-Deku it is then!" He laughed nervously too.

As class was about to start, we all sat down and waited for the teacher. Instead of coming into the room like a normal person, he hopped up and zipped himself out of what looked like a sleeping bag, for some reason. "Hello students. I am Mr. Aizawa." He said it in a calm, but serious tone.

"I am your homeroom teacher. Now we will start with a physical exam."

**Izuku's POV**

A physical exam? I thought to myself in fear. But it was about to get worse.

"This exam will allow me to measure your abilities and mastery of your quirks. There will be several tests, like a 500 meter dash, ball throwing, and so forth. I will rank you all based on your performance."

"And the one that places last..." His voice dropped a couple of octaves. "Will be expelled immediately."

EXPELLED? I thought. There's no way I'm going to pass! I don't even understand how my quirk works! I began to panic. I started shaking. Was I about to expelled on the first day? All that training...for naught? The only thing I could do was hope that I can at least make one place above.

We started with the 500 meter dash. This kid, Iida, obviously had the fastest time. Seeing as how his quirk allowed him to run really fast. I, however, was really slow.

The rest of the events were about the same way. One or two people excelled at one event and did average on the rest. I was different. I did horribly at everything.

The last event was the ball throw. The girl I met earlier, Uraraka, did fantastically, which was obvious because her quirk was zero gravity.

Now it was my turn. I stepped up to the plate. I have to do well! I have to! I shrunk my face in as I thought to myself. All Might had given me a metaphor to help me control my power. Imagine an egg in a microwave. Don't let it explode. I was handed the ball. I readied myself. I began to throw it. Keep the egg from exploding! Keep it from exploding! I thought as I continued to throw the ball. Suddenly I could feel power surging through the tip of my finger. I released the ball. And it flew. Far. I looked down at my hand. Only my finger was broken. It hurt. But not as much as when I was in the entrance exam. I did it! I thought as I smiled to myself.

**Uraraka's POV**

After Deku had gone, Mr. Aizawa presented our ranks on a big board. I scanned through them. I was ranked 14. A new friend I had made, Iida, was ranked 12. I kept looking.

Then a look of grimace spread throughout my face.

Izuku Midoriya - Rank 20

Last place. He was going to get expelled. And there was nothing I could do about it this time. A few tears began to run down my face. I didn't want him to leave. Not yet.

"Now I know I said that I was going to expel the student who came in last, but that was a lie." A wave of relief swept over my body. I relaxed my tense muscles a little and my shoulders dropped. "I only said that so all of you would perform at your very best. Now, I will see all of you tomorrow. Class dismissed." He waved to all of us and walked away. I felt so relieved that I kinda forgot to breathe. I took some deep breaths and packed up and started home. I hope Deku is okay.

**Omniscient POV**

Aizawa walked around the corner to find All Might standing there, tensed up. "You really were planning to expel the last place student weren't you?" He said. "It doesn't matter. I don't know what your relationship with that student is, but I saw potential. Even though I'm not quite sure what his quirk exactly is. Don't screw this up All Might."

Hi guys! I hope you all enjoy this chapter and look forward to the next one! I know, I'm spitting chapters out like crazy, but I just can't wait to write these chapters. I'm having so much fun writing them! And I hope that you guys are having fun reading them! Anyway, thanks for the support and know that it is appreciated, more than you guys could know. Bye!