Izuku pushed the girl down the small town's sidewalk and looked at the many cozy places they had passed. Ochaco looked up at the boy and asked,"Why'd you want to get out of the house ?"

Izuku's green eyes focused on the path ahead of them."I-I wanted to clear my head."

"Somethin' botherin' ya ?"

"It's nothing you should worry about."

Uraraka turned back around and let out a sigh."Okay, but you would tell me if somethin' was right ?"

"Totally," grinned Izuku.

He hated lying to Ochaco, but she already had so much to worry about. Midoryia had not lost control of his power in years, but the other day he had an outburst- that's something that can't happen.

"What's there to do around here ?"

"Not much," laughed the brunette.

"There has to be something right."

"There are a few stores, but nothin' like the city."

"Sounds better than walking around on the street."

.....

Izuku ran his fingers across magenta dress hanging from the rack. The shinning silk was soft and the white lace around the garments edges was stunning. The precision was unbelievable and Midoryia could tell whoever made it took pride in their work."It's pretty isn't it."

Deku peeled his focus from the masterpiece and back to Uraraka."Yeah, it's beautiful."

"When I was a little girl Mrs. Vucevic made me a dress like that."

"Vucevic- is she married to the guy who works at the physical therapy center ?"

"Uh huh, they've lived here every since I was little ."

"Huh, are you close with them ?"

"Kinda I guess ? They volunteered at my school a lot when I was little and we kinda bonded I guess."

Midoryia quietly muttered," They're like family."

"Yeah, sort of like the grandparents I never had !"

An older woman approached the two teens. The lady seemed to be in her early sixties and wore her graying hair tied up in a bun. As Izuku looked at the woman, he could tell even past the wrinkles that she was a beautiful woman. Her frame was slender and along her nose rested thin reading glasses. The woman looked at the girl in the wheelchair and cried out,"Ocha, Nikolai wasn't lying !"

Ochaco gazed at the woman and gave her a toothy smile."It's not that bad."

"Nonsense ! Someone as wonderful as you should not be experiencing something s-so horrible."

"It'd really not that big of a deal, if I keep putting in enough work I'll be up on my feet again."

Mrs. Vucevic grinned at the girl's enthusiasm."If that's the case then when your walking again swing by my dance class."

 Uraraka laughed,"I don't know if that's the best idea; I haven't danced since I was little."

Izuku watched as the two reconnected and felt a warm feeling. He was glad to know that Ochaco has so much support back home."Is this the boy I was hearing about ?"

Deku gave Mrs. Vucevic a shy smile and wave."Hi."

" What did he say your name was now ?" The woman then tapped her black dress shoe against the wooden floor."Deku right !"

Midoryia sheepishly rubbed the back of his head."It's Midoryia actually."

The old woman extended a hand and smiled,"It's a pleasure to meet Ochaco's boyfriend."

"What !", shouted Izuku.

The woman furrowed her brow and placed her hands on her hips."You are her boyfriend right ? I mean why else would you have come here all the way from the city."

A flustered Ochaco stammered,"W-We're ju-just friends."

"Hmm, are you sure ? I did hear he was staying at your house."

"I-I am, but that's just to help Uraraka with her recovery."

"Oh, you have a quirk that helps with her situation."

"No."

"Then why'd they let you tag along ?"

"Cause I wanted him to."

"I see," whispered the gray-haired woman as she looked at the two with her ruby eyes."Well, I've got to finish up in the back, but you two should stay and look around. Who knows maybe you'll find something you like." Mrs. Vucevic then walked away.

Deku grabbed the purple dress from the hanger and placed it in Ochaco's lap."You want one ?"

A frown formed on Uraraka's angelic face."I'd like one, but they're really expensive."

Izuku grabbed the dress and inspected its price tag. His eyes nearly bulged out of his skull at the many zeroes."Jeez, how do people afford these ?"

.....

Deku had came into the Uraraka household at possibly the worst time. It had been hours since him and Ochaco went out into the town and he had been feeling better. His mind forgot about his accident the other day and Uraraka was even cheery after leaving Mrs. Vucevic's store , but right not there was not such a merry atmosphere. Deku could hear the tears of Ochaco and he heard the girl cry out,"How am I suppose to help ya'll when I can't even walk !"

A lump formed in Izuku's throat at her statement. It didn't help when her parents tried to reason with her and the girl only blamed herself. Midoryia clinched his fist and slammed the door to the house. The loud bang scarred everyone and as the boy marched in the rain Ochaco realized he had heard her.

.....

Deku walked in the shower of cold water and trotted through the thick mud. He then began to vent under his own breath."Damn idiot. You should've know how she felt. Of course she wouldn't tell you the truth, she'd never want that on you ! You should've let go, killed the bastard before he got his hands on her." 

The boy wandered into the thick forest surrounding the small town and continued to battle with his emotions. Izuku kept his head low and allowed the tears to stream down his freckled cheeks. The boy then put his hand through a tree and brought the entire plant falling to the ground.

As Izuku continued to travel deeper into the woodland he sensed something dark. The boy acted without thinking and grabbed a branch from the ground and spun around. As he turned he ripped the branch through the thick, humid air and sent a powerful whirlwind flying into the mist. The fog dispersed and a tall man stood in what remained of the murkiness.

The powerful gust of wind kicked the back of the man's long black jacket into the air and the figure slowly walked out of the fog. The man's dull grey eyes fixed on Izuku. 

Dakyoi grinned devilishly and placed his hands into his black pants."We're more connected than you know Midoryia.  As I grow more powerful... so do you."

Izuku gritted his teeth together at the sight of the evil man.

"Have you felt the change inside you ? The jump in your power." Dakyoi then looked back at the fallen tree and smiled,"Of course you have."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Stop lying, you can feel it can't you !", roared Dakyoi as he raised his fist and the veins in his neck popped.

"Feel what !"

"There's that spunk of yours that I adored." Dakyoi then stood tall and looked down at Deku with evil eyes."The darkness ! It's taking over again, and your trying to fend it off."

"I'm not going to give in ever again."

"That's what you believe today, but will that be the case tomorrow or next week, when everything you love is a stake ?"

"I won't !"

Dakyoi looked down at his wrist and flashed the elegant platinum watch he was wearing to Izuku. The man then tapped on the glass of the contraption and warned the boy," The clock is ticking Deku, and if you don't act fast time will run out."

Dakyoi then turned around to walk back into the mist, but as he took his steps a large branch was sent spending the demonic man's way. Dakyoi spun in a single motion and caught the projectile in his hand. The branch then slowly began to decay and a gust of wind blew the remains to Midoryia."It's time for you to choose between yourself and that girl."