Arc 5, Chapter 3 Awards

Izuku POV:

"These dam buttons," I growl at the mirror. Never in my entire life have I had so many problems with putting on a suit. If this was my hero suit or my school uniform it would be fine, but this suit. My hands would not stop shaking, it as if someone had started vigorously shaking me. My heart wouldn't stop thumping, my head was swirling with thoughts.

I do not know how to dance; I don't know what to do. The festival is one thing, but this dinner, this award is Uraraka's and my first high-class date. I want it to be perfect, how can I make it perfect. Do I get us drinks, how are meals served? Should I go get meals, should I wait to be served and what about the awards. 0h and the dancing, I am going to step on her toes for sure. Will she slap me then? Slap me? Oh, I don't want to ruin tonight. I want to tell her finally, I want to say it to her, I want to say to her that I am in love with her. While she is awake, I want her to know.

"Izuku come on, seriously we are leaving in ten minutes, we are the last to leave, remember we agreed with the rest of 1A for staggered leaving. We are the last group of people to arrive," Todoroki says, barging into my room.

"I remember," I mumble continuing to fiddle with my buttons. "I know Iida went first, to help organize, but I am so nervous I won't stop shaking," I say as I finally get that last button done up.

"I know, just relax, tonight will be amazing. Uraraka wants to go with you no matter what happens tonight,"

"Yeah it's just scary," I mumble,

"You are fine, the sooner we get you fully in your suit, the sooner we can have these nerves under wraps," my half red, half white-haired friend would say as I continue to fiddle with my tie. My hands shaking as if I was in an earthquake. But I finally do, under the gaze of my friend, I place the black suit jacket over my shoulder and wander towards the door of my room.

"Seriously, what am I meant to say? What do I look at? Her eyes, the amazing dress, what? I am so confused. Then what do I compliment, her or the dress?"

"Midoryia, please stop, just say she looks pretty and look at her eyes, seriously how can you have been dating Uraraka for so long and still have no idea what to do?" Todoroki asks me in utter disbelief.

I don't know either.

As we reach downstairs, a large variety of flower petals covered the floor from everyone else bundles of flowers. As well as the corner that has been taken over by the girls as a makeup central.

"Breathe," Todorki says as I start to hear footsteps from behind me. As I turn, it was as if I was being greeted by an angel. She was glowing as if she had just descended from the heavens. Her hair was straight without her usual bob, her facial features more prominent and her eyes sparkled like the very fitted pink and silver dress she was wearing.

Every step closer, she takes the heat in my cheeks grow hotter. I can't take my eyes from her, I notice everything, the small blush on her cheeks: the completely smooth skin, the lack of teenager blemishes like zits and red marks.

Say something, say anything.

She walks closer, and I freeze I can't move or say anything, I just have to watch as she walks over and wraps her arms around me. Then as if finishing the electrical circuit, I reactivate. I can move, and I can speak,

"Uraraka you are the most beautiful person I have seen in my entire life," I whisper into her ear, as I hug her back.

"Oh Deku, thank you," she says, bringing me closer. As we do, I can feel the heat and the thumping of her heart. "Your handsome too," she whispers as I watch as her blush goes into a rosy red.

"I was so scared and nervous, but now, it just feels right," I say tightening the hug just trying to send my emotions across to her, to try and tell her I love you.

"It does, but it seems Todoroki is struggling to say anything," Uraraka whispers into my ear. As she finishes, I turn to see Todoroki redder than his hair. Small orange flames flickering off his head, his usual response when he is overwhelmed. But my eyes are drawn to Momo, entirely in white except for a ruby necklace that matches Todoroki's current face.

His face was priceless, he was staring in awe at the sight of Momo in white, the only thing you could add to the wide-eyed and ruby red look would be a small bit of drool leaking out. Never in my life have I seen him like this. Mind you it does not help that it looks like Momo is in a wedding dress.

"It's ok Todoroki, your face tells me all I need to know," Momo says her upper-class tone cutting the tension, "And thank you, I think my dress is beautiful too," she says placing a kiss on his cheek. Which causes him to crash like myself whenever Eri calls me Dad and Uraraka Mum, which she continues to do at times.

"Time to be on our way I think," Uraraka says, as I take her hand purely on instinct.

"I agree, let us be off," Momo says as we walk out of the dorm and towards the hall. As we walk, I feel Uraraka tighten her grip on me as if I was going to run away or something.

"You know you are not going to lose me, right?" I whisper as the hall comes into view.

"Of course, no matter what," she responds, as we finally arrive. I look over and see Hound dog and his lion-like fur ready to greet us at the door.

"Welcome the final group of 1A students, go on in," Hound Dog would say as he would push open the door. As we enter, I notice how the hall has been changed. The floor that is usually bare or filled with exercise equipment has been taken away; instead, the outside is surrounded by table and chairs. The exception is the very centre which seems to be a space big enough for a dance floor. On the tables are plates, cups and cutlery as well as a centrepiece of flowers. Around the edges are massive long tables with bare massive silver plates. On the stage, all the teachers are there surrounded by awards and what seem to be reports.

The actual students I notice are in mostly pairs or small groups of couples. Kirishima and mina are busily talking to Jiro and Kaminari who are nothing but smiles. The sandy-haired visible Toru are together talking to Iida and what seems to be Mei.

Going to have to ask Iida how that happened.

Then my gaze lands on something I didn't expect, Bakugou arm and arm with Ibara. And he was smiling, not a mad smile but a genuine smile I haven't seen since we were kids. It was infectious as I looked at them being swarmed by not just 1B but also some of 1A. I just can't help but smile at him.

"Kirishima told me she is good for him, but he isn't ready to apologize to you though Kirishima says he deeply regrets what he did. He was planning to ask if you two wanted to train together this break to try and build a positive relationship with each other, so it may happen tonight it might not," Uraraka whispers as she joins me at looking at the strange couples.

"Alright everyone take your seats please we have a multitude of awards to hand out, then you can dance and eat to your heart's content!" The rat, dog, bear principle announces, dragging me out of staring at the new couple.

So, I take the lead and wander through the tables until I found our names. The four of us take our seats all in unison, and I notice the two empty seats. One spot next to me for my mother and the other for Endeavour.

"I thought your mum was coming?" Momo asks me, as I notice her gaze turn towards the empty seat beside me.

"She was, but work came up, she is going to watch the live stream," I say as I notice we are towards the centre of the room right next to the dance floor.

"Good evening students, today we are here to celebrate the end of the hero course for you first years, I want to say this year has been hard with the end of our current symbol and the rise of our new number one. You have shown the world what really is needed to be heroes, you have done your fellow heroes and me so proud," Nezu begins grabbing my attention towards the bear-like animal. "This year we have numerous awards for academic achievement, in maths, arts, science, English and hero studies practical and a separate one for theory. We also have a new award for first years since you have all your license. The most rescues and the Plus Ultra Hero awards, so today we will be handing over these awards, please let me have Mr Aizawa come forward and give the first award for the highest academic achievement in science,"

Not to any surprise but Momo and Kendo got all of the awards between each other, then grabbing my attention again All Might walked forward to the microphone.

"Hello, my students, I am here to announce the best in academically for hero studies and practical's. We for the first time ever had a tie for highest score academic, and since they were in the same practical group for the finals, we couldn't separate them, so these two were tied in their achievements this year. I couldn't be prouder to announce these two, they have both come so far as heroes and as people since the start of the year," All Might continues smiling his gaze I notice drifting between our table and Kacchan's.

"Young Bakugou, please come forward to receive the highest in academically for hero studies my boy," he would yell, and everyone would erupt into applause, I would watch as Bakugou would walk forward hands in his pockets. As he got to All Might, the former number one hero would hand him a small statue of a caped hero and a report. "You did well," All Might would say patting Kacchan on the head.

"And now, for the practical side, please Midoryia please come forward," All Might would yell, and I would freeze, my body couldn't function my brain blue screening as I try to process what was just said. "Come on don't be shy, come and show the world that smile," Then I would feel a warm hand touch my own, I would look down breaking out of my trance to see Uraraka tracing the scars on the back of my hand.

"Go on you deserve it Deku," she would say, and my body would just move, walking towards All Might. As I reach my mentor and my hero, he would grab me and hug me, making my face grow red.

"While I have you up here I might as well give you, your second award," All Might says his smile shining like the sun itself, all the while my heart feels like it is racing. "The essence of being a hero is sacrifice, this man right here has embodied a hero in one act in particular. The saving of a little girl, he will tell you he had help. But he was the one to sacrifice his body and even in the face of certain death throw himself into the fray to protect Eri. Sacrifice is second nature to this young hero, and I can't wait to see what he does with his career. Izuku Midoryia also known as Deku, please accept this award, the Plus Ultra hero award," he says handing me a statue of himself with my name under it with a short sentence under my name.

"The essence of being a hero is sacrifice,"

I would just stand there as I would hear the entire room erupt into applause and cheers, but I just stand there staring at the award. As my brain continues to blue screen, I hear All Might whisper to me,

"You have come so far young Midoryia,"