Ellie's POV

My stomach churned unpleasantly as I stared at the matchups on the board for the final event. Shinso and Midoriya were facing off, first. I got to my feet. Toshinori looked at me curiously from his seat and reached for me, "Ellie?"

I ducked away from him, "Sorry, Toshi-chan, I can't root for Midoriya with you." My gaze was drawn to the screen as I saw Shinso walking onto the field. He reminded me of myself a little, in my younger days when everyone always got the wrong idea about me, never gave me a chance. Because of his quirk people automatically assumed he was in line to be a villain or would be a terrible person. People rarely gave him a chance. He needed someone, like I had needed someone...someone to be his unwavering support, to cheer him on from the sidelines.

"Huh?" Toshinori followed my gaze as a gentle breeze rushed through the stadium toward Shinso ruffling his unruly indigo hair.

Shinso's dark eyes swept upward locking on me in an instant as the wind swept around him. He cracked a smile as I tried mirroring one of Toshinori's supportive poses he often gave to Midoriya and gave him a dramatic thumbs up for good luck. I heard people chuckling around me.

"Ellie, what are you doing?" Toshinori cracked.

"Cheering on my student...you do this to Midoriya... Is that not right?" I grew flustered and flopped back onto the bench, "Why is it so funny?!" I snarled at the laughing staff members around us.

"Ellie's too cute for her own good." Snipe chuckled but cut off as he went flying across the Stadium and the laughter around me died in an instant.

"What did I do wrong?" I frowned at Toshinori who was still struggling for composure.

"Nothing, it was great, it's just a little uncharacteristic." He chuckled.

"Ugh! I'm moving closer." I grumbled and got up from the bench to go cheer my student on from the sidelines. I went to the tunnel Shinso had exited out of to watch and wait for the match to be over. As much as I liked Midoriya and wanted him to do well for his sake and Toshinori's, Shinso needed me. Midoriya had enough support at the moment. His classmates were cheering him on but I couldn't hear any of my other students cheering for Shinso.

As the match started I noticed Toshinori standing in the opposite tunnel in his muscular form. I didn't like feeling like we were standing on opposite sides even if it was over something as trivial as a Sports Festival. It made me feel sick with myself, like I was turning my back on him.

Shinso started off provoking Midoriya to attack already gauging the easiest way was to insult one of his fellow classmates causing him to slip up and respond. I couldn't help but smile, Shinso was crafty enough to be a villain, that was why he'd make a great hero one day. For his skill set, it paid off for him to be able to think and possibly even act like a villain, it would be a valuable tool for him when he eventually became a hero.

Midoriya, caught in Shinso's quirk, walked toward the edge of the ring in a daze. As he neared the edge, something in him snapped and I noticed him activate his quirk, breaking his fingers in the process and frowned as concern wormed through me. I didn't like that he still didn't have a good grasp on One for All. It was too risky for him, he was going to destroy his body. He rushed Shinso who I'd noticed had slightly lost sight of the fight lost in his own jealousy and misgivings at the quirk he'd been born with.

Midoriya refused to answer his taunts now and tried to shove Shinso from the ring. Shinso punched him in the face but that only seemed to drive Midoriya more. 'use your opponent's weakness against them, idiot.' I thought from the sidelines. His opponent had injured his hand, it was a good place to strike, he was already weak there.

Shinso punched Midoriya's injured hand. I cringed at Midoriya's cry of pain but couldn't help but feel a sense of pride that my student had learned the lessons I'd taught him, learned how to protect himself in times of desperation against a foe with a physical quirk. He maneuvered quickly pushing Midoriya away getting behind him, but he was too sloppy and gave Midoriya too big of an opening. As Shinso made a move to shove him out of the ring, Midoriya caught him by the arm and flipped him.

I winced as Shinso landed flat on his back outside the ring, winded by Midoriya's throw. They returned to the middle of the arena after a moment as Midoriya was announced winner. Shinso looked so defeated. It made my heart hurt. Stepping from the tunnel I cast out a gentle wind to ruffle through their hair like a gentle pat on each of their heads causing them both to turn to me.

"Ellie?" They both stared at me in awe before turning to each other curiously not realizing they both knew me.

"Nicely done, Midoriya." I nodded to the freckle faced boy before turning my attention to my student, "You may not have won, but if you listen carefully there are many singing your praises. You've made an impression, that's what you wanted to accomplish here."

Shinso nodded and stepped off the stage toward me. He looked up as some of his fellow classmates called down to him. A small ghost of a smile spread across his lips as they praised him and cheered for him. His dark eyes looked over in my direction as I reached up to ruffle his indigo hair.

"There's still a lot I can teach you. If you're willing to put in the work." I noted with a sly smile as we stepped into the tunnel so he could join his classmates in the stadium.

Shinso smirked, "I'll do whatever it takes."

"Good, its not going to be fun or easy. It will make our daily class activities look like a walk in the park...still up for it?"

Shinso's eyes filled with determination, "I'll do it."

"If I like where your progress is going, I'll be willing to write a letter of recommendation for you to transfer to the hero course."

His eyes lit up, "Really?"

"If you put in the work and progress as I believe you should, yes."

Shinso wrapped his arms around me smothering me in a hug, startling me. "Thanks Ellie."

"Stop! Don't. Touch. Me" I glowered and attempted to shove out of his hold. Awkwardly, I reached up to pat him on the head, "There. There. Now let go please."

He laughed as he released me from his hold. "I'll make you proud."

"You already have." I smiled faintly, "Go join your classmates." As he turned his back on me to walk away I saw a fleeting image of Aizawa's fighting style using his new metal alloy scarf to bind and attack his opponents. "Wait!" I stopped him.

He turned to me curiously.

"You know the kind of weapon Eraser Head uses?" I asked him.

"Oh, the guy you supposedly punched on your first day." Shinso smirked trying to get a rise out of me.

"Yes, that one."

"What about it?"

"I think you might benefit from something similar. Maybe we'll add it into our training." Though that meant I might need Shota's help.

Shinso pondered this, "Whatever you think is best, sensei."

I scowled at him becoming flustered once more, "Go away, brat!"

"You're the one that told me to wait." He poked before taking his leave.

"Smart ass." I grumbled under my breath and turned to march away only to pause as I spotted the number two hero, Endeavor, at the end of the hall. His piercing aqua gaze fell on me, narrowing slightly. "Got a fucking problem, Flameface?" I asked with a growl as I clenched my fists at my sides.

The fire around his piercing eyes and taking up his flaming red beard, flared a telltale sign of his anger, "What are you doing here, Tornado?"

"Don't call me that." I hissed. "What the hell are you doing down here, faculty, staff and students only, go back upstairs."

"They're letting you teach?" He scoffed.

"That's right." I shot back in irritation, I'd never liked Endeavor, I'd only had a few run ins with him. There was just something about him that made me seethe with rage. He'd attacked me outright on sight because I was a known villain, completely unprovoked and nearly hit a civilian in the process. If I hadn't reacted quick enough I'd have been scorched to death and a civilian could have been gravely injured.

"And what, exactly, do they have a villain teaching to students?" He glowered.

"Care for a demonstration?" I clenched my fists preparing to launch a powerful gale force wind at him with the intent to follow up with some well executed strikes. A strong hand dropped on my shoulder from behind, All Might.

His trademark smile was in place, "I was wondering where you went."

Endeavor smirked at this thinking All Might was my babysitter to keep me out of trouble. I saw the arrogance in his gaze and a cocky smirk wormed its way onto his lips. "Looks like you've been saved, Tornado."

I clenched my fists at my sides, "I think you got it backwards, Flameface. It was you who was saved, not me."

All Might tensed behind me.

"Better keep an eye on your villain, All Might."

"She's my wife, actually." All Might smiled causing my body to seize up and all the color to drain from my face. Endeavor's eyes grew wide.

"IDIOT! STOP TELLING PEOPLE!" I turned and swatted at him furiously, "It's your reputation that's on the line, stupid!"

All Might chuckled as he caught my frantic flurry of blows with ease. "Calm down, Ellie." A squeak escaped me as he pulled me into his arms before lifting me with ease so I was sitting atop his shoulder.

My face flushed scarlet. "What are you doing?"

Endeavor scoffed, "How the mighty have fall-." He didn't finish his sentence as a blade of wind lashed out at him cutting deep gashes into the thick stone laid walls causing his eyes to widen in awe. He barely managed to dodge and looked to me warily.

"Don't insult my husband." I hissed. Winds howled with rage outside, I could hear people in the stadium beginning to panic and telling people to hang onto belongings that might be swept up in the shrieking winds.

Endeavor scoffed at this and turned on his heel disappearing down the tunnel. Once he was out of my line of sight I began to relax and the winds died down. I looked down at Toshinori as he phased back to his skeletal frame with me still balanced atop his shoulder. He lightly placed his hand overtop of my legs to make sure I didn't fall.

"Why'd you tell him?" I asked defeated, "He'll use it against you to try and surpass you."

Toshinori chuckled, "Ellie, I love you and if you'd let me, I'd tell the whole world about us. You worry too much about your past. In time, the world will see what I see."

"What's that?"

"My wife is adorable and has a heart of gold." He grinned causing my cheeks to redden.

"I-idiot."