Sakura POV
"Ochaco, are you sure about this?" I asked her again nervously as I looked in the mirror.
After overhearing Todoroki and Izuku's conversation, Ochaco found me wandering around near the cafeteria with my thoughts. After she literally forced fed me lunch, she dragged me to the locker rooms. She mentioned something about us partaking in a cheer battle before the next event started. But, I wasn't so sure.
I looked in the mirror and studied the bizarre outfit I was wearing that Momo has made for us. The bright orange cheerleading outfit barely covered anything. The top was so skimpy that it barely went below my chest area. And the skirt was unbelievably short. My hair was now in a high ponytail. I looked at Ochaco again.
She didn't look so sure either. "That's apparently what Mr. Aizawa ordered us to do," she replied as she adjusted her top. "I mean that's what Kaminari and Mineta told us at lunch."
I raised my eyebrows at the sound of those names. "So you're telling me the two most desperate guys in the class told us that we had to wear these outfits in front of everybody?" I found that very hard to believe.
She started to shake slightly. "Yeah, that's what they said," she stated nervously.
"Aw Sakura! You look so cute! Look at that toned stomach!" Mina cried.
I smiled at her nervously. "Thanks Mina. But are you sure about this? Like doesn't it feel like this is a whole scam?"
Momo sighed. "I don't like it either, but I don't want to get in trouble with Mr. Aizawa because we didn't want follow his directions," she said as she was fixing her hair.
I narrowed my eyes. This didn't sound like something Aizawa would make us do.
"Besides! It'll be fine! All the other girls will be wearing them too!" Mina jumped up in excitement.
I made eye contact with Kyoka. We both looked skeptical about this whole idea but we just shrugged and decided to let it go.
"Alright. If you say so.... I guess it won't be as bad since all the other girls will be dressed like this too.."
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"Let me go! So I can strangle them!" I yelled as Ochaco and Momo held me back to prevent me from absolutely murdering the two perverts.
I saw them drooling and their noses gushing out blood. I wanted to punch their grins right off their faces so badly. I can't believe that I fell for their little scheme.
"Sakura! Calm down!" Ochaco pleaded as she was desperately trying to hold me back with all her strength.
I took a deep breath and stopped threatening them. But I gave them a glare that said 'I'll get my revenge on you two later' and they both gulped nervously.
I have never felt so embarrassed in my life. I tried to pull the super short top down as far as possible, but it was no use. I couldn't believe I was actually in this situation.
"W-what are you guys wearing?"
I immediately turned around and saw a very red Izuku. I put a finger up to his face and glared at him.
"Not another word, Izuku. Or so god help me, I will rearrange that cute baby face of yours," I growled.
Izuku gulped and did a motion to show that his lips were sealed and then he booked it.
I looked around the open spaced stadium. There were people on the benches cheering and yelling. Students were all around the place, helping to prepare to set up the recreational games for those who didn't make it to the last round.
I sighed in relief. 'Okaay. People aren't even looking at us. They are too busy cheering at the other students. Maybe they won't no-'
"WHAT'S THE MATTER, CLASS A. WHAT KIND OF FAN SERVICE IS THAT?!" I winced from Present Mic's loud ass voice that echoed throughout the whole stadium.
"What the hell are they doing?" Aizawa muttered with a disapproving tone.
Then everyone in the stadium turned their heads to us. Then the stadium was filled with screams and laughter. I even heard a few whistles from guys.
I looked up to the sky. 'God, I'm ready now. Strike me down right now and end my suffering.'
"I can't believe we fell for this!" Momo cried as she sunk to the floor.
"I hate those idiots!" Kyoka yelled in anger as she threw her pom poms on the ground.
"Come on! We can still have fun!" Toru says as she waved her pom poms in the air. Easy for her to say because she's freaking invisible.
I looked as the other students were staring and pointing at us. We were the only girls dressed up in cheerleader uniforms. I looked at Kaminari and Mineta again. They were laughing and looked so proud.
"Screw it. I'm going to murder them," I growled as I made my way towards them.
But before I could get to them, I heard a annoying laugh behind me.
"Oh my god small fry! You should see yourself!" Katsuki was actually dying from laughter.
I felt my face turn red. "Sh-shut up!" I hid my face in my hands. 'Great. Now the hedgehog is actually making fun of me.'
"You're overreacting," he rolled his eyes. "Besides, you look good in that outfit," he muttered.
Before I could even respond to that, Kirishima then came up to us. "Hey Sakura! Looking good!" He said as he winked at me. "Come on, they are announcing what the next event is at the stage. We should head over to meet the rest of our class."
I shook my head. "Oh no no no. I'm not going over there. I can hear perfectly from back here."
Katsuki and Kirishima rolled their eyes and grabbed my arms and started to drag me to the front. I tried to refuse, but I couldn't overpower two of the strongest guys in our class.
After they finally dragged me to the front, I saw Midnight come up to the stage. I suddenly felt like her with this ridiculous outfit and wondered how she always wears that costume with such confidence.
"The last round is a tournament, where we fight one-on-one, huh?" I muttered under my breath as I stared at the screen.
"Oh man! I'm so pumped up!" Kirishima said excitedly as he raised his fists. "I'm gonna stand on the stage that I watch every year on TV! This is like a dream!"
I couldn't help but smile at the adorable red head. He seemed so happy about it.
"Was it the same as last year?" Mina asked.
"It's different every year, but there's a one-on-one completion every year," Sero explained. "Last year, it was a sports chanbara match.
"I wonder what it is going to be this year," Ochako said nervously.
I nodded my head. Sometimes the finals of the Sports Festival is weird. I couldn't help but feel excited of what they had in store for us this time.
Midnight then held up a yellow box. "Now, lets draw lots to determine the bracket. Once the bracket is made, we will enjoy the recreational games and then start the final round!" Midnight said with excitement.
"Now, from the first place team-" But she was cut off by someone's raised arm.
"Um! Excuse me..."
Everyone turned towards the voice that just spoke. I turned around to see that it was Ojiro who just spoke up. He looked very nervous.
"Sorry, but I'm withdrawing from the final round."
My eyes widened from his surprised announcement. The whole crowd gasped in shock.
"Ojiro, why?" Izuku asked worriedly.
"This is a rare chance to show yourself to the Pro Heroes!" Iida pointed out.
Ojiro then slowly put his arm down and had a sad expression. "I barely remember anything from the cavalry battle until almost the end," he explained. "I think it was that guy's quirk..."
My eyes narrowed as I heard this. 'Wait he was in that guy's group.'
I immediately searched the crowd to find that purple haired bastard. Then, I spotted him in the back as he had a slight smile on his lips.
I remembered how I got weird vibes from him when he asked me to be on his team and how dazed Ojiro looked after the cavalry battle.
'A brainwashing quirk, huh.."
I've never seen one before. But, I had a strong feeling that's what quirk he has to make his teammates not remember anything. Honestly, I thought it was a amazing quirk.
Ojiro then continued, "I know that this is a great chance and that it would be foolish of me to waste it.."
Then he closed his hand to his fist. "But everyone here gave their all on the first and second rounds and I can't.... I can't be up there competing with you guys with knowing what really happened."
"You're making way too much of this!" Toru cried out as she flailed her pom poms in the air. "Just make sure you get good results in the finals!"
Then Ojiro buried his face into his hand. "No... that's not it. I'm talking about my pride here.." He sounded so broken about it.
I walked over to him and put my hand on his shoulder. "Hey Ojiro, we understand. You did the right thing," I smiled reassuringly at him.
He looked at me. "Thanks Sakura...... but also, why are you all wearing cheerleader outfits?"
My smile faded immediately.
I heard small laughter from the other students. I saw my female classmates drop their heads in embarrassment.
I tightened my grip on Ojiro's shoulder and smiled annoyingly. "Not the time, Ojiro. Not the time." I walked back to my spot between Kirishima and Katsuki.
Then another student came up to Midnight. "I'm Nirengeki Shoda from Class 1-B. And I also want to withdraw for the same reason. This goes against what I trained for."
'Man, that Shinso guy managed to make two guys drop out. That's pretty impressive...'
"What's with these guys?! They're so manly!" Kirishima was now crying from the sight.
"Shut up shitty hair. This is so stupid anyways," Katsuki muttered.
I slapped him on the back of his head for being disrespectful. But before he could yell, I gave him a glare that told him to shut up. He scoffed but stayed quiet.
I turned my head towards Midnight. I couldn't read her face so I had no idea what she was going to say.
"Youthful talk like that is something.." she raised her whip. "That gets me turn on! You are both withdrawn!"
I slapped my face from her embarrassing words. 'Oh Nemuri, you're an adult woman speaking to teenage boys...'
I turned around and observed that everyone else had the same reaction. My eyes were wandering around until I saw a certain bi-colored hair boy.
He was looking at me but not my eyes. Instead, I saw his eyes looking up and down on my body, as if he was scanning something. Then, his eyes went up to meet mine and his face started to blush red.
I thought he would jerk his head away like he always does when we make eye contact. But he didn't. It was like his eyes were locked onto my body. 'Oh my god... Is he checking me out?'
I immediately turned my head towards the front and positioned myself beside Katsuki so he wouldn't see me. I felt my whole body turning red and saw Katsuki gave me a confused look, but I just shook my head.
'Great. Just great. The whole frikin stadium saw me in this outfit, including Todoroki. I can just go jump off a cliff now.' But why was he staring at me like that? Did I look bad in this outfit?
I was too embarrassed and lost in my thoughts to hear everything else Midnight was saying about replacing two students from Class 1-B into the bracket.
"Now! Take a look at the screen to see who your opponents are!"
My eyes scanned the screen as I searched for my name. I realized how nervous I was as I felt sweat forming in my palms. 'Who would I go against? Izuku? Katsuki? Or even worse.. Todoroki? I know I said I would beat him but how can I go against him after hearing his story?'
I finally found my name in the third bracket. I saw that I wasn't in the same bracket as IcyHot boy and sighed in relief. I looked and saw who I was going against first and I smirked. 'I guess I will get my revenge after all..'
"Uh oh..." I heard the scared boy say behind me.
I turned to face my opponent. "Uh oh is correct, Kaminari," I smirked at him.
Kaminari flashed his famous flirty smile at me. "Look Sakura, it was a jo-"
But I cut him off with a hand. "Kaminari, do I look like someone who would enjoy your jokes?"
Kaminari sweat dropped. "Uh..... yes?" He rubbed the back of his neck.
I rolled my eyes. 'This guy...'
"But anyways, I'm not scared of you Sakura," He smiled.
I raised my eyebrows, "Oh?"
He shook his head and grinned. "I've actually trained a lot and improved. And I can prove it to you. How about you agree to go out with me if I win?"
I giggled from his question. "You are asking me to go on a date with you after I rejected you the past two times?"
Then, our whole class started to laugh.
Kaminari's cheeks turned pink. "Y-yeah?"
Mina then joined in. "She'll go on a date with you if you win!" I choked on plain air from what she said. "W-what now hold on a minute..."
But Mina cut me off. "Only on one condition. If you lose to Sakura, then we girls have to make you and Mineta do something since you guys tricked us!"
Kaminari didn't even think about it. "Deal!" he said as he reached to shake Mina's hand.
'What am I? Some kind of prize to hand out?'
But before I can object, Mina whispered, "It's fine. All you have to do is beat him and we can get them back," she smiled creepily at me.
I sweat dropped. "But if I lose.."
"You won't!" She winked.
'That's not reassuring at all...'
I sighed. "Fine. I'll do it," I pouted.
"Yay! Let's go do some cheers at the recreational games!" Toru yelled.
"Actually as much as I would love to participate, I think I should go concentrate for my match," I stated. It might have sounded like I was trying to escape (which I actually was), but I actually planned to focus with some music and a quiet walk outside the stadium for my match.
I took a step to leave, but Mina stopped me. "You can't go until you show us one cheer, since you hid when we all did them earlier!"
"E-eh?!" I didn't know what to say.
All the girls crossed their arms and looked at me. Well except Kyoka. She gave me a look that said 'Get out of here! Save yourself!'
I looked up to the sky and sighed. "Fine."
I grabbed my stupid pom poms and walked over to where the wall was. I stopped and turned around and took a deep breath.
Then I started into a sprint and did a mini tumble with a perfect Aerial and landed into a splits position. "Go Class 1-A" I weakly said as I put an pom pom in the air. I got up and brushed myself off and threw the pom poms onto the floor. "There. Happy?"
The girls looked at me with their mouths wide open and I took that as a sign to leave.
"Bye guys! I'll see you later!" I waved as I made my way across the stadium. I pulled down my skirt and hugged my arms. I really wanted to get out of this uniform, but the locker rooms were pretty far. I sighed and continued to walk faster.
Then, I felt something soft cover my shoulders. I turned to see who it was.
It was Todoroki.
"Here, wear it," he bluntly stated. Then he walked away before I could even say anything.
I looked down and saw that it was his school uniform blazer. 'Did he go back to the locker room to get this? Why did he give this to me?'
But I smiled as I slid my arms through the sleeves. Immediately, I felt safer as I made my way through the stadium.