Chapter 4: About last night

Ochako had spent most of her morning with her face buried into her pillow as she screamed into it frustrated that Ashido had shared those pictures with the rest of the girls.

Honestly what's the big deal we both fell asleep watching TV and just happened to lean against each other during our sleep no biggie.

All of her female classmates had been very active on their girls only group chat saying how cute it was that Deku carried her back to her room and tucked her into bed and even left a note to tell her what had happened.

It was cute that he went to all that effort for me but that's besides the point I know for a fact this won't stay between the girls all the boys are gonna find out and start asking Deku questions. I've gotta warn him about it haven't I?

She quickly got dressed out of her pyjamas and into a plain white shirt and some black shorts and headed downstairs to the kitchen to have breakfast. If she was lucky Deku would be downstairs having his breakfast too but he wasn't anywhere to be seen.

Great now I've gotta find him but not before I have breakfast I'm starving.

Uraraka got herself a bowl of cereal and began to head for her room when she saw Iida come downstairs already dressed and with a small suitcase trailing behind him.

"Good morning Uraraka" he said noticing her walking towards him.

"Good morning Iida. Have you seen Deku?" She asked.

"Why yes he went for his morning run he should be back any second now" he replied and as if on cue Deku burst through the doors soaking wet from the rain mixed with his own sweat.

"Good morning Midoriya I trust your run went well" Iida greeted him.

"Huh?...*pant*...yeah...*pant*...great thanks...*pant*... good morning...*pant*...to you too by the way...*pant*...and you...*pant*.... Uraraka..." Deku just about managed to say gasping for every last breath after his routine morning run.

"Good morning to you too Deku" Uraraka greeted however she was completely avoiding eye contact with Deku. In fact she seemed to be refraining from looking in his direction at all.

OMG just don't look at him and you'll be fine just concentrate on your cereal girl you'll be fine

Iida noticed there seemed to be some sort of awkward atmosphere between the two. He didn't bother to question why although he did find it strange how Uraraka seemed to be staring at her cereal as she ate it. She was nervous about something.

"Anyways Midoriya and Uraraka I have to go I need to catch my train" he said breaking the awkward silence between them other than Deku's panting.

"Oh yeah I forgot you're going away with your parents for the weekend right? I guess me and Deku will have to find something to do while you're away huh Deku" she turned and looked at him as she said his name and instantly regretted it.

Oh no I'm looking right at him. I can't stop staring. Come on pull yourself together and look away before he notices what you're staring at.

"Yeah I guess so. Well farewell Iida we'll see you on Monday. Enjoy your trip" Deku said with air now finally circulating his lungs at a regular pace. Something was bothering him though. Uraraka seemed to be avoiding looking at him at any cost but now that she's looked at him she's staring and her face is going really red. He followed her gaze until he saw what she was staring at.

Oh no this isn't good this really isn't good. Why is she still staring look away Uraraka please.

"I'll see you both in class on Monday have fun without me" Iida said as he walked out the doors of the dorm leaving the two blushing teenagers by themselves.

"Uraraka c-could you u-um... please s-stop s-staring?" Deku stuttered.

"...wha?...oh right Deku I'm so sorry it's just they were right there and I didn't know what to do I was trying my best not to look but I just found myself staring I'm really sorry" she replied.

In case you hadn't figured it out the rain on Deku's shirt had made it completely see through exposing all of his glorious muscles to the girl before him. Since he'd just finished a run too his muscles looked especially toned. The two of them stood there for a moment in silence both blushing furiously. Deku because he was embarrassed that his body was exposed to his crush and Uraraka because she'd been staring so long that Deku had to ask her to stop staring. Eventually Deku broke the silence.

"It's ok. You've seen them before so it's not that big of a deal I guess"

"Wait how did you know that I'd seen them before?" She asked confused knowing she hadn't told anyone that meaning Ashido couldn't blab her big mouth about it to everyone.

"Oh um well...did you read my note?"

"Yeah and it said nothing about you flashing your abs at me" she joked trying to break the tension.

"Well you kind of talk in your sleep. You said you couldn't believe you'd seen me shirtless and that I was and I quote 'well built'" he said doing air quotations when he said 'well built' however he failed to keep himself from grinning at her.

"Oh right...I see" said Uraraka clearly disheartened to hear what he said. Feeling a little guilty seeing her got upset like this Deku walked over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Uraraka seriously it's fine I shouldn't have left the door open yesterday it's my fault. Besides everyone is apparently going swimming today so if you're coming along then you'll see me shirtless there too along with everyone else so it's not that bad" he said reassuringly.

Gosh he's so sweet

"Thanks Deku. I was going to tell you I just thought you might be embarrassed by it. Speaking of telling you things you need to see this" she said suddenly remembering why she wanted to see the green haired wonder this morning. She showed him the images Ashido had sent the girls earlier this morning.

"How did she get the note?" Deku asked

"Sorry she knocked on my door this morning and burst in to ask me why we were asleep on the sofa together and she took it when I wasn't paying attention. I thought I'd hidden it although apparently I didn't do it very well"

"That's ok thanks for warning me anyway at least now I know the guys might have it in for me at some point" Deku joked causing Uraraka to smile.

"Hadn't you best get changed out of those clothes Deku you're soaked through you're gonna catch a cold" she said suddenly aware the poor boy had been out in the rain all morning and was still dripping water all through the dorm.

"Right yeah I'm gonna go have a hot bath and change ready to go swimming later. You never said if you were going by the way" Deku said beginning to take off his shirt

"Sure I'll go it sounds fun. Who's organised it by the way?" Uraraka asked curious as to who had told Deku about everyone going swimming today.

"Ashido told me about it earlier. She hasn't mentioned it to you?" Deku asked

"No she hasn't" Uraraka said feeling a little uneasy. Something about it felt off to her but what? She couldn't figure it out and dismissed the notion. Deku now shirtless decided to head up the stairs however before he even took a step Uraraka had spun on her feet to head back into the kitchen forgetting that Deku had been dripping water all over the floor and it was now really slippy. She lost her footing and fell towards Deku who caught her and her now empty bowl of cereal.

"Uraraka you ok?" Deku asked concerned.

"Yeah I'm fine thanks Deku" she replied.

That was close thankfully all I really did was fall into Deku and somehow managed to stay on my feet... wait hang on...fell into Deku...who doesn't have a shirt on right now...oh god no...

She looked in horror as she realised she was pressed against Deku's bare torso her face buried into his chest and her hands on his abs. He wasn't daring to move in case he slipped too.

"Deku I'm so sorry I'm touching your...your...well you know" she blurted out too embarrassed to say it. She looked up at the boy she was supporting her body on and was met with those green eyes. Their eyes locked onto one another gazing deeply into each others souls. Suddenly both of them felt a surge of warmth flow through their bodies. Their faces were inches apart in fact not even that if they wanted to they could kiss each other right here and now.

What is this? Why is it that all I want right now is to kiss Deku? To be against his chiseled body

The thought made Uraraka trace her finger along one of Deku's abs subconsciously. Deku didn't seem to notice or if he did he didn't care.

Uraraka is so close right now. All I want to do is kiss her and hold her against me. What is this feeling?

They both tilted their heads to the side their eyelids closing halfway.

This is it I'm gonna kiss Deku

This is it I'm gonna kiss Uraraka

Their mind and body and soul yearned for one another their lips about to connect when lightning struck outside making the two of them jump back from each other in surprise. They both stared at the floor for a few moments not knowing what to say or do. The moment had passed and it left an unbearable awkwardness between the two.

"Here's your bowl" Deku said finally passing Uraraka her empty bowl that he'd caught.

"Thanks" Uraraka quickly snatched the bowl from him.

"So...see you at the pool later?" Deku asked

"Yup" Uraraka quickly said back

"Ok cool bye gotta go see you later" Deku practically mumbled the words

"Yep bye" Uraraka said the two of them quickly going their separate ways and returning to their respective dorm rooms. They slumped down against their bedroom doors and both of them thought the exact same thing.

I think I'm in love.