Whoosh!

Kicks and punches swiftly hitting the beach air. Waves settling and going in the background. Sands were stomped or slid upon. Izuku more or less went through the motions. His shadow boxing session was already thirty minutes strong with no break, well he never really needed one.

Performing a couple of flips in between some handstand push-ups whenever he planted his palms on the sand. Izuku could feel the hot son with his cold breeze hitting his body. He felt good.

Landing into his standard stance, the teen did some more drills before a call came from the pink house.

"Izuku! Lunch is ready!" His mother called out to him. Exhaling deeply as a sign to calm himself, he answered back.

"Right! Coming!" He jogged into his masters home.

Ever since the incident at USJ on Friday, many law enforcements and heroes doubled down on patrol. It was to be expected since all of the villains that did attack USJ had escaped via through a warp-quirk. Saturday was a full blown nightmare, many of the cities people had felt a fear hit the core of their somewhat peaceful time.

For Izuku, he was staying over at Master Roshi's place alongside Gine and Inko. Not wanting to put his family in any danger. The day was slow, he trained most of it, stopping whenever it was time to eat.

During Saturday, Izuku with the help of Gine filled in on what happen during the USJ event to their master.

"Mao-Sama? No...I don't believe I have ever heard of that name." Roshi stroked his beard in a thoughtful manner.

"But...the voice. It knew I was your student. The second I used the Kamehameha, it recognized your technique. Even spoke your name!" Izuku was starting to worry about this "Mao" guy.

Roshi shook his head before stating he doesn't remember. Gine in turn joined in.

"Judging by how he controlled and used the creature that you where fighting Izuku, it's safe to assume that this voice actually knows energy manipulation. Which makes him all the more dangerous."

Izuku gave Gine a nod. It was true, so far on this world, there hasn't been anyone who could manipulate KI like they could. Even All Might, the number one hero doesn't have that skill.

There was a moment of silence amongst the three. The mother of Izuku was currently in the living room making tea for the rest of them.

"What do we do?" Izuku asks the billion-dollar question.

"Nothing but train." Roshi answers sternly. Gine couldn't help but agree. It was unsaid but they all knew, from this point onward, things would probably get more difficult.

Once the talk was over and tea was served. Gine took Inko out to do their sessions together. Izuku followed but watched on the porch. He smiled at how much his mother was putting in all her effort. The teen was proud. While he didn't have the exact issues with training at the beginning like his mother, he still supported her morally, emotionally, and well...left the physical part to Gine. It seems that the Sayian was doing an amazing job as a personal trainer already. Maybe he should find a way to pay her back, maybe stroll through the country side as their first date.

Seeing the two most important woman in his life right before him alive and well. It allowed Izuku to drift away from the darkness of guilt and misery.

Thirteen's death was on his hands. Had Izuku stayed strong during the bet, then the pro hero wouldn't have died by the hands of Nomu. The irony, his first ever Rescue Training caused a rescue heroes death. Clenching his fist, Izuku didn't want to forgive himself because he hadn't move on.

While Gine reassured him after his confession, it wasn't the same. Gine was part of a alien race meant for fighting. That alone gave Izuku some assumptions that were confirmed by Gine.

War amongst other planets, invasions, selling worlds, and a galactic market. Gine's race had being involved in that, it just so happen that they did the dirty work.

While Gine was sure that alone would make Izuku rethink his confession. She didn't want Izuku to get the idea that all Sayians were fighting for good. No some fight for greedy power, anger towards the strongest , and lustful for the fight itself. It was just that she and a few others were the exception that didn't like violence all that much.

"I just want you to know that before you go with whatever decision you make deciding the relationship we have now or in the future." Gine explained. Izuku nodded in understanding.

"Then. I will still love you." Izuku ask with his determined eyes while Gine's widen with surprise.

"I don't care that your not like your race. I wanted you for you. While your people only pursued marriage to have stronger children. I don't want that! I want to care for you! And only you!" Izuku exclaimed inching closer to the female Sayian's face. Gine was taken aback.

"Gine. When I was fearing for my life...you know what my regret was?" Gine nodded, of course, she read his thoughts back when he had been hospitalized after the attack. However, what weighed more was his well being than feelings at the time.

"Then, you know how I feel. What gave me the strength to keep going forward. To win!" Izuku never in all his life had been this foreword and aggressive of what he desired. Sure he was determined to be a hero, committed to the harsh training of the Turtle school. However, he was on the receiving end. Even saving others, he did what his body told him to do, this time his heart and soul would take the lead.

"I love you." Izuku said firmly. Leaning over Gine, the girl was on her back. A red hue took place on her face. She never expected this, in all her short life as a Sayian. Never once had anyone took interest in her. Even Sayians younger than her were being eyed all because they were stronger than her. Even those who were older than her but that was expected. Yet this boy, who she grew to know over the several months. Had eyes for her alone. It made Gine felt something inside squeezed. Instinctively she put both hers hands on her chest as if to shy away from Izuku's gaze.

This new found dominance, had she really been the reason for it. If so then who was she to deny him.

"Izuku...I~" Gine gave Izuku a look that basically answered this whole confession. Leaning down the human kissed Gine on the lips. A blush growing on him as well. Izuku was holding himself back, he knew if were his human female classmates, they would have had him arrested. Gine understood Izuku's hesitations. With actions alone, she raised her arms and wrapped him around the neck. She pulled him down. Their half-lid eyes looking at each other. Suddenly Gine's pairs widen. A green appendage coiled around her brown one. Caressing fur was something sensual for both teens.

Izuku grasped Gine's soft cheeks with his hands. He went even further, pushing his tongue down requesting access and acceptance. Gine without hesitation let Izuku in. Both of them involve in a deep French kiss like what Gine gave earlier. Both of them closed their eyes to enjoy each other.

As the evening sun fell through the windows, illuminating the young couple. They both indulge themselves into each others affections before nightfall came down upon them.

Outside, a proud smile came across Master Roshi's face. He knew how much a hard time Izuku was having making friends and even the discriminating atmosphere coming from the opposite sex thanks to him. So seeing how his two newest pupils were now together, things were starting to look up for the both of them.

Smoking out of his pipe, Roshi hoped that peace like this can last forever, but that's just now how the real world works.

Present day...

"Thanks for the food!" A collective thanks amongst the four inhabitants of Kame House. All of them sat down a square table. Roshi having his side and Inko having hers. Izuku and Gine however were sharing a side. Both teens blushed a bit as they ate together. Inko smiles at the sight. When she arrived at the small island yesterday, Gine had asks if she could be in a relationship with Inko. With a bright smile, Inko gave Gine the consent she needed.

It was different custom for the Sayian, to ask the parents for the blessing of pursing a relationship with the child. Gine was not used to it, but given how she had a lot of time to herself as Izuku went to school, she read up on Earth's cultures more specifically Japan's cultures.

Thankfully, there was nothing else setting back the young couple. Sitting down eating quietly with their tails wrapped together. It was a new thing for the both of them and they wanted to go at their pace.

Smiling at each other Izuku and Gine relished this moment as the start of their love-life together.

A cough came from Master Roshi. Getting both of the teens attention.

"Need I remind you that you two still need to train for the upcoming tournament? I hope this new development doesn't distract you from your goals in the future. It's good to have a mutual relationship but don't spend all your time on it, you two are young and have a lot of time to develop this new bond of yours. For now after we eat, train. Understood?"

With a nod from both teens who had some form of disappointment in their eyes. They had to trust Roshi's judgement. Inko on the other hand smiled at that, she wished that someone gave her that talk when she married Hisashi. She was sixteen, when they fell in love, seventeen when they got married and nineteen when Izuku was born (A/N: Inko is younger in this story(34 years old) if your wondering).

Not that she regretted marrying her husband, but she wished she went to college instead of being a full time stay at home mom. That way she could have back up money if anything happen to her or her family. Still though working at a designing clothes store wasn't bad, thanks to Katsuki's dad: Masaru pulled some connections to give Inko a job without a required degree after Hisashi's demise.

"By the way where's Olong and Turtle?" Izuku asks looking around the room, he noticed hadn't seen either.

"Oh. The pig is with his wife right now. And the Turtle went on a spiritual trip or something." Roshi answered.

"Wait Olong is married?" Gine wondered while Roshi nodded. "Huh, didn't expect that." Izuku couldn't agree more.

With nothing more than small talk amongst the four, they had finished. Gine and Inko cleaned the dishes while Roshi talked to Izuku outside.

"Lad, it's not wise to hold that guilt. There was nothing you could have done to prepare for an attack like that."

"But...Thirteen died and it's my fault."

With a sigh, Roshi sat down with this student on the sand.

"Izuku, sometimes things happen outside of our control. No matter what you may think or what others might say. You saved everyone with all you got. Now correct me if I am wrong, this was your actual first encounter with the fear of death." Izuku nodded.

"Well it's natural to freeze up or make mistakes in that moment of fear. Especially if it's your first time experiencing terror. Yet you prevailed why?"

"Because~"

"Don't give me an answer. Give yourself the answer. Everyone may think they don't have in them but the solution is always inside of us."

Izuku gave it some thought. He wanted to live. That much was certain. For Gine, to tell her the truth of his emotions, to see her again. Yet it was more simple than that. 'I didn't want anyone else to die.'

Just like the voice gave him a wager, if he failed through death, then everyone at USJ will meet the same fate.

Slowly he began to understand himself more and more. While he couldn't forget Thirteens death and he might not be able to forgive himself now. There was still time in the future to do right by that hero and society. Izuku still had his future to dedicate too. With a nod, Izuku got up from the sands and offered Master Roshi a hand getting up. The old man thanked the teen.

By this time, Inko and Gine had arrived outside. Stepping forward, Gine met Izuku while Roshi walked backed to Inko. The adults spectated the teens sparring one another.

To Izuku it felt like any other sparring session except it seems that Gine was having a challenge matching up with speed. However he brushed it off as she hadn't warm-up yet.

Gine however was really getting a workout. Izuku's fist were blocked by her only for the human to follow up with another attack. Dodging and parrying his attacks were becoming difficult, Gine could never imagine that Izuku got it: A Zenkai Boost.

A recovery boost when Sayians experienced a near death situation in some form(mostly physical). In a way the Sayian was relived but at the same time nervous, she didn't know how much more stronger Izuku is at this point. He was practically mangled and battered enough that he could have a lot sooner if it wasn't for the life support preventing his death.

Comparing bodies, Gine was already working up a sweat while Izuku seemed just barely warmed-up. Her GI hugged tightly with each passing movement. She was thankful there was that nice beach breeze.

Izuku gave a rising knee which Gine evaded before performing a drop kick. With a grunt the human-boy took the blunt force of it. Stepping back some before pursuing again. Gine swung a roundhouse aimed at Izuku's temple but was blocked. The Sayian felt her feet caught as Izuku spin around several times taking her with him. After the fourth round, Izuku let go throwing Gine towards the ocean. She recovered by levitating in the air. Taking her still position in the air as a sign to come up to her, Izuku took flight.

When several meters off the ground, Izuku starred at Gine waiting for her next move. Without a moments hesitation she fired several KI blasts at him. Izuku deflected most of them save for a couple who were just two fast for him to deflect. Blocking some, Gine used this chance and air dashed towards her training partner.

Izuku didn't react fast enough which allowed him to be put into a hold. Grunting, Izuku tried as he might, it wasn't working.

Because at the moment Gine was slightly above than Izuku, she leans forward to add more pressure in her arms. Slowly they were descending to the ocean below. Izuku struggled a bit before finally conceding. With a tap of his arms, he could feel his breath gone in the submission.

Gine smiled to herself, while Izuku did get stronger overall, she did have a lot more combat experience than him. Her boyfriend was more a brawler or street fighter she assumed and her more of a grappler and blaster. By then she led them down to the water, this time the sweat that was on their GIs were completely replaced with sea water.

When she released her hold, she was surprised to see Izuku turn around and hugged his girlfriend. Both of them laughed at bit before they started playing in the water.

Roshi and Inko both had Binoculars to see the sparring, it was shorter than usual well because Gine put Izuku into a hold. That wasn't a problem though.

To Inko, she was happy seeing Izuku smile and laugh so much. For years she couldn't do that because of the Quirkless label on her son. Now with power that surpassed quirks, she sad anymore. However it rise new concern, whatever broken her baby boy so badly on Friday had scared the living daylights out of her. Worse than any horror film, than any of those jump scares, seeing her baby on deaths door had really rattled her life.

While Inko did tell Izuku it was okay to fear your own death, it was also okay to fear another's but she didn't mention that to her son. That stress and worry will eat you away otherwise had he learn this before any event prior to the USJ. Inko had guess she was being selfish and hypocritical at that point. Hisashi's death was sudden sure but it didn't make the Midoriya family any less heart-stricken.

As a mother it's natural to want your child to be safe, but it's always nerve-racking to endure worries that said child could be in danger. Inko could only hope that nothing would take her baby boy before death takes her first.

Roshi was not really paying attention to the sparring mostly because there was a speed boat heading in the direction of his island.

After a few moments the sound of an engine caught the red their attentions. Izuku and Gine flew back to the beach while Inko was confused at the incoming boat. Roshi on the other hand, narrowed his shade covered eyes.

Docking at the sand, two men hopped out of the speedy vehicle.

One was wearing a lab coat while the other a business suit. The latter speaking first.

"Good day, ladies and gentlemen. I come here on the behalf of the Red Ribbon Organizations. I am Mr. Green and this is my associate science assistant Gero." The man known as Mr. Green flashed his badge that showed capital red letters 'RR' on his suit then performing a hand jester towards the young man with the Afro hairstyle. Who nodded politely.

"Okay? What is it that brings you here today? Mr. Green?" Izuku asks a bit more curious about these men.

"Why young man, I would like to speak to the resident of this small island."

"That would be me. State your business." Roshi stepped out.

"Yes, my apologies sir, you see we are offering 757,519,000.00 amount of yen for your island."

"That much?!" Inko exclaimed while Izuku sweat dropped at the amount for a island that's size is less than forty yards in radius.

"Yes, you can have the it by credit or by paper if you choose so. All for your island."

Gine found the whole scenario as odd, random men who wanted to offer the island a large amount. Heck that was enough to have Inko be set for life and Izuku as well.

However Roshi didn't budge. Not a muscle moved and his eyes stay fixated on the business man.

"I refuse." Silence taken over the island.

"NANI?!" Both Inko and Izuku screamed in confusion. While they weren't exactly greedy for money or anything , the shock of Roshi's instant decline took the mother and son by surprise.

"I am sorry you refuse." Mr. Green gave a stoic look at the old man. "Because we are going to take the island for ourselves. The least we can do is give you money to enjoy the rest of your retirement sir."

"I decline your offer and money. Leave this island." Roshi spoke in a stern tone that Izuku and Gine rarely heard. "Your company has done but harassed me for the past couple of years. When will you get the message through your adolescent skulls." Roshi pointed his wooden staff at the two strangers.

"I see if that's the case then, we will take the island by force." The young, tan, lab assistant stated. He pulled out a gun from his lab coat and aimed it at Roshi.

A gun shot fired. Both Red Ribbon workers looked in shock.

A bullet. Stopped by two fingers and a teen with mean glare on his face.

"Gero! What were you thinking?!" Mr. Green shouted at his associate, who was astonished by the inhuman reaction speed.

Izuku flicked back the bullet aimed at the gun. The pistol was destroyed and the bullet nicked Gero's arm.

"That was to dangerous, someone could have been hurt or worse killed." Izuku calmly stated. He glared at Gero Who is currently holding his hand in pain. Mr. Green sweated nervously, he too felt under a glare but it came from the Sayian.

Instinctively both teens, raised their KI and aimed it at the men. Who were shaking in their boots.

"What's it gonna take?"

"W-What?" Gero asks with a nervous stutter.

"What's it gonna take for you Red Ribbon Corporatists to leave my master's property for good?"

"Money.... If you can give us the same amount of money as we offered you, then you will be guaranteed that no one from our organization will come again." Mr. Green who managed to calm himself a bit to talk coherently.

Izuku nodded but narrowed his gaze. Where would he get the money? Especially 757,519,000.00 yen?

"Fine, give us a week? In a week come here at the same time." Roshi said. He got a look from Izuku and Gine as if the old man had some plan.

With a nod from Mr. Green, he took Gero with him to the speed boat. Once the sea vehicle was nowhere in sight, Gine asks "Master, does the World Tournament reward that much money?"

With a nod Roshi added. "More than enough to pay these Red Ribbon clowns off."

"Still if they had enough money to offer, why would they make us the same amount? It seems unreasonable." Izuku asks aloud.

"It's cause Mr. Green saw this as chance to win the island over without aggression like that Gero." Inko answered her sons question.

"Speaking of, why a week? Is the tournament sometime this coming week?" Inko was the one to follow with another question for the old man.

"Yes, it's the whole day on Saturday, I was going to repel you later but that whole ordeal happen. Best start practicing your techniques and skills." Roshi informed then ushered the two teens to start training again.

With a motivated nods both Izuku and Gine jumped back before leaping at one another. Clashing their right elbows against one another.

Determine to prevent some random organization from taking their masters land, who helped and accepted them for who they are. Izuku and Gine pushed each other to reach their limits.