Numerous tests came one after another. Ones that tested their grip strength and ones that tested their agility, long jump for example, which Ryu aced with ease.

Everyone was actually doing great, apart from Midoriya, who struggled the whole way. It worried (Y/n) especially because of the last place gets expelled threat. But he is working hard, they'll give him that!

And soon, the ball throw finally came.

This was definitely Uraraka's specialty, she got infinity as her score which earned a happy squeal from (Y/n) while they congratulated her.
Now it was Ryu's turn.

He catches the ball that was tossed by his teacher. Tossing it up and down in his right hand to get used to it's weight while walking up to the area.

"..."
He stares out, completely focused.

Winding his arm back, then throwing the ball forward as hard as he could.

Just as the ball started nearing the ground, he sucks in the air once again and releases it towards the ball, using enough wind pressure to push it forward even more.

"634.5 meters."
The teacher announces while (Y/n) cheers supportively.

"RYU THAT WAS SO COOL!!"
They cheered on while hopping in front of Ryu.

"Of course. It's me we're talking about."
He said in a low voice, proudly lifting his chin up with eyes closed.

With others, Ryu was mostly a closed off person which made him rather intimidating but (Y/n) never left him alone when they were kids.

The teacher tiredly sighs at his somehow energetic student when he swore he saw them fall asleep in most of the classes.

"(L/n). You're up."
He monotonously calls out, tossing the ball at them.

"Hm? Oh shi-"
They cursed out while barely catching hold onto the ball.

They rather nervously started walking up to the area, before going any further Ryu gives them a pat on the back while Midoriya and Uraraka gave them a supportive thumbs up.

It calmed them down, a smile plastered onto their face when they got up to the ball throwing area.

"Give me a moment..."
They said while thinking about the best form to use.

A combo maybe?
But which felines... A cheetah for speed, lion for extra strength?

But they haven't really mastered lion, using it can only last a few before it starts hurting.

But then again it's just for the ball throwing right?

They took in a deep breath. Transforming their dominant arm into a cheetah's arm then bracing themselves for the next part.

Wincing at the pain of bones relocating into a not very familiar form. The pain soon lessened when it's done. They sighed, stretching the arm a little to get used to it.

"Let's try and beat Bakugou..!"
They thought to themselves before winding back.

Then throwing the ball through the sky.
Immediately morphing their arm back to normal, sighing in relief.

"633.5 metres."
The teacher announces while (Y/n) jolts.

"LESSER THAN RYU?!"
They asked out in a hurt tone.

"Lol."
Ryu commented out loud, definitely knowing what he's doing to provoke (Y/n).

"HAHA YOU CAN'T EVEN REACH MINE!"
Bakugou laughed out while flipping them off again.

"SHUT UP! LET'S HAVE OUR FIGHT NOW."
They screamed, running towards Bakugou.

They got held back by Iida and Uraraka, giving Bakugou the chance to make fun of them from a distance that wasn't too far from their rapid scratching motions.

Ryu steps aside and starts monotonously laughing whilst pointing at them. That made them shift targets quickly.

The teacher once again sighs tiredly.

"Hero courses."
He thought to himself while rolling his eyes back onto the list.

"Midoriya."
He called out, finally earning everyone's attention.

He jolted at the call of his name, gulping nervously before walking up to the field, with every step he took, Everyone could see just how much he was shaking.

"Start whenever."
The teacher said, tossing the ball towards Midoriya.

Catching the ball that was passed to him, he took in deep breaths. Calming himself down, concentrating his power.

"Come onnnn you got it...!!"
(Y/n) whispered, rather loudly since Midoriya and the whole class could hear them.

And with that, he releases one final exhale, eyes opened and determined as he looks forward. He winds back his arm, gathering the energy he has.

The teacher, Aizawa, although it doesn't show it on his face, he suspiciously looks at the boy. Another sigh escapes his lips.

He finally threw the ball. It flew but not exactly to Midoriya's expectations.
Or anyone else's.
Well except (Y/n).

"46 meters."
The teacher announces.

Just as (Y/n) was about to cheer for their friend supportively, they were interrupted by Midoriya himself.

"HUH!?"
He yelled out in shock, confusion also present in his tone.

"B-but I was sure that I was using it!"
Denial being evident in his voice as his hands trembled within his sight.

Using it? What would he be using-

"I erased your quirk"
Aizawa said, attention finally onto him.

His dark locks were floating and his tired eyes were visibly red. As cool as it seemed, (Y/n) could only think of one thing.

"... quirk?"

Midoriya, had a quirk...?

Since when? There's no way he could have just got it, it's impossible... right?

Yeah, if it's a quirk he always had... How can someone go on for so long to hide it?

And why did he need to hide it? Was it bad? Embarrassing? How come he never shared it to them. Were they not that trustworthy.

Ah what were they thinking...!
It's probably not that at all!
And they should be happy for their friend, they definitely should ask him about it to be sure.

"Ah. He's going again"
Iida spoke up while pointing towards Midoriya, catching (Y/n)'s attention to snap out of their thoughts.

Midoriya took in another deep breath, concentrating on how to divide his power. He turns back to look at (Y/n) who blinked at him at first, then smiled with a thumbs up.

He smiles lightly before turning forward again, arm winding back to gather power once again. Muttering to himself, over and over again, until.

"SMAAAAASH!!!"
He exclaimed while throwing the ball, even further this time.

"705.3 meters."
The teacher once again announces, shock being evident on his face.

"Teacher!"
Midoriya called out, catching his attention.

"I... I can still move..!"
He said proudly, clenching his fist, holding back the surging pain that was on his broken finger.

All the other students were shocked by his sudden use of power.
Especially a certain two.

"WHAT THE HELL, DEKU."

"OH MY GOD. MIDORIYA."

The both of them yelled out, making Midoriya jolt in place while sweating. Bakugou shoving everyone out of his way while (Y/n) lightly pushes their way through everyone.

"WHEN THE FUCK DID YOU GET A QUIRK?"
They both asked, tones completely different. Bakugou was clearly mad while (Y/n) was more to excited with a hint of shock.

Bakugou looked absolutely ready to pounce at Midoriya, (Y/n) noticed. And so, instead of feeding their curiosity, they decide to once again, get on Bakugou's nerves.

"Move, I asked first."
They said while shoving him away from his original path towards Midoriya.

"Shithead it's not you who I want to fight right now."
He hissed at them, hands clenched up before he releases them, crackling sounds and sparks flying from his palms.

Before another word could come out of their mouth to escalate the situation, the teacher wraps them both up with his scarf to restrain them, eyes red with hair flying once again.

"Might get detention on the first day"
(Y/n) laughed to themselves while turning towards their teacher with a sweat.

Bakugou was struggling to break free from the restraints while (Y/n) seemingly struggled but with very noticeably less effort.

And so, another lecture began.
That they listened to but forgot about it the moment the teacher releases them.

Finally, the quirk assessment test came to an end, that made them let out a big and tired sigh.

"Moving along. Time for the results."
The teacher said making everyone's heart practically race in anticipation.

Aizawa reaches into his pocket and pulls out a remote. When he presses the button, a list-like hologram starts appearing.

"Also, I was lying about expelling someone."
He adds in while the hologram appears completely.

... ...

"It was a rational deception, to bring out the best in all of you!"
He said, another one of his signature smiles on his face.

"HUUUUUUHHHH?!"
Most of the students yell out in shock.

"The lie was... rather obvious."
A girl with a high ponytail said, not calming the crowd down whatsoever.

Because this was the Aizawa, some students knew he expelled first years mercilessly before!

(Y/n) started scanning for their name.
10th place, right below Ryu.
They were yet again beaten.
And absolutely far away from Bakugou's who got 2nd.

Bakugou and Ryu were conveniently on both sides of (Y/n). Straight away turning to them with smug faces that look very punchable to them.

"Oh? Didn't you say you'll beat me?"
Bakugou snickered while (Y/n) clenches their fists.

"Heh."
Ryu added in. Already pissing his friend off.

"Better be careful or another scene will happen and the teacher gives us actual detention, Bakugou. AND WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON RYU."
They hissed at the both of them, causing them to reply with more snickers.

Midoriya searches for his own name but before he could, Aizawa calls out to him.

"Midoriya, go get your finger checked up with recovery girl after this."
He said while handing him a permission slip.

As he held onto the piece of paper, he glances back towards the list, finding his name in last place.

It was a long day. At least it felt like it.
The bell rung, indicating that the not so amazing first day of school has finally come an end.

And there was (Y/n), waiting for Midoriya at the school gates since he had to visit the nurse due to his broken finger.

"Your finger alright?"
They greeted him, making him snap out of his own thoughts.

"Oh- uh, yeah yeah! Recovery girl healed it up."
He replied, walking out of the gates.

"Ah, but that was a close call huh."
They groaned out, stretching their arms while walking beside Midoriya.

"Yeah.. I got last place though..."
The greenette said, shoulders slumped with a sigh of disappointment.

"Hmm, you trained a lot but never seemed to use your quirk."
They deducted, making Midoriya jolt a little in place.

Right, he never told them about the quirk.

"I mean, everyone called you quirkless in middle school, but since you do have one that's actually really powerful yet fatal, I can see why!"
They continued on, making Midoriya rather surprised with how understanding they are.

"But you're in a hero school now, I'm sure you'll find lots of opportunities to improve yourself yeah?"
They said, smiling at him in the end.

He smiles softly at them.
Of course they'd be understanding, they've been with him for a while now.

"Hey. you guys going to the station?"
Ryu interrupts out of nowhere, making Midoriya jump in shock.

"Hm? Oh yea we live near each other."
(Y/n) replied, patting Midoriya's back.

"May we join?"
Iida asked, also appearing from nowhere, giving Midoriya another shock.

"O-Oh!- yeah sure! It'll be fun."
Midoriya stammered, earning a solemn nod from (Y/n).

"Heeey!! Heeeey (L/n)!! Wait up!"
Someone called out, catching all of their attention.

(Y/n) practically beams at the sight of their brunette friend and waves at her.

"Are you all headed towards the station? Wait for me!"
She continued on, making everyone pause for her.

"You're that infinity girl."
Iida said while turning towards her.

"Hii I'm Ochako Uraraka! You're uhh, Tenya Iida and if I'm not mistaken, Ryuaka Tokage..."
She said, pointing towards the owners of the names she's saying out, hoping her memory doesn't fail her.

"And of course you're (F/n) (L/n)! And if I'm not mistaken.. uh..."

"Deku Midoriya?"
Uraraka ends while hesitantly pointing towards Midoriya.

"Don't laugh.
DONT LAUGH SHE'S TRYING"
(Y/n) told themselves while desperately holding back laughter.

"DEKU?!"
Midoriya says out in disbelief.

"Ehh?? But wasn't it what that Bakugou kid calls you?"
Uraraka asks, tilting her head.

"Uhm uh my name is actually Izuku! Deku is what Kacchan calls me to demean me.."
He explains frantically, hands waving all over.

"Oh, so it's an insult!"
Iida concludes while Ryu hums in agreement.

"Ehhh?! For real?! So sorry!!"
She apologises before pausing to think.

"But I kind of like the name Deku for you! It gives me the sorta don't give up vibe!"
She cheers happily while (Y/n) blinks.

"That's one way to look at it, maybe that can be a new meanin-"
They add in before getting interrupted by Midoriya himself.

"Deku it is!!"

"Midoriya!! Don't be so weak willed, it's an insult remember?!"
Iida exclaims at his flustered friend.

"Ohh... a simp."
Ryu adds in, earning an elbow from (Y/n) while they all walk on towards the station.

~~~End Of Chapter Twelve~~~