Previously on Chapter 7

I gulp at how intense his gaze feels. I send him a small smile, and turn my head away from him. Why is he staring at me like that? And did he and Bakugo even stared at me in the first place? What's up with them?

-Longing-

Y/N P.O.V

I jump out of the way when Midoriya tries to strike me. The only weakness of my sand is speed. Midoriya is fast enough for my sand to struggle to keep up. So I had no other choice than to avoid his attacks.

My older brother actually experienced the same. He had chosen the path of a Shinobi. He had to go to another village to participate in a test to raise his rank from Genin to Chunnin. He had to face a guy in a green track suit, and actually face a struggle because of the guy's speed.

My twin brother is the same like me. The Tailed Beast that is sealed in me is actually half of the whole. They believe the Tailed Beast would be too strong if it's sealed in one person. So they divide its power into two people. Which is how my brother and I become the vessels of the Tailed Beast, making the two of us the main target of hate by the people in our village.

I know about his encounter with the guy in green track suit from our two older siblings. My brother and I were not allowed to meet because they feared the Tailed Beast in us would try to merge, which they want to prevent as it would get too powerful. I miss him so much. But we can't fight them. They're already scared of us, and we don't wanna make it worse.

I jump again when Midoriya tries to strike me. He's too fast for my sand to catch up. I miss a footing and falls on my back. I raise my hands, giving a sign that I needed a time out.

"I give..." I said, tiredly. I let my arms fell to my side as I breathe heavily. If I keep going, I feel like I'm going to pass out. That won't end well as it would awaken the Tailed Beast.

"Are you okay, L/N-Chan?" He asked. I open my eyes to look at him. He stares at me with a worried gaze. I smile softly at him and nod my head. He lift his hand, offering to assist me to stand up. I place my hand on top of his to let him pull me up.

"Yeah... I'm good. I just can't focus and lose my footing" I said. He stares at me with a worried gaze. I give him a gentle pat on the shoulder. I turn my head to look at All Might-Sensei. "Sensei, may I be excuse?" I said. He turn his head to look at me, granting me his permission. I just bow at him. I turn around, walking away from them.

I ended up at the forest area of the school. I stop when I stand next to a tree. I take a seat under the tree, leaning my back against the tree. I reach up, pulling my necklace out of my shirt. I open it to reveal two photo.

I gently run my finger across the photo on the right. My eyes sadden as I stare at it. "Onii-Chan..." I muttered sadly.

"Your brother?" A voice said, from next to me. I yelped as I jump in fright at the sudden voice. I turn my head to see it's Todoroki. "Sorry... didn't mean to scare you" he said, apologetically. I let out a soft sigh and turn my head away from him. He moves to take a seat next to me.

"It's okay. And yeah... he's my brother" I said, turning my gaze to look at the photo inside my locker again. "I don't know what he looks like now. It's been years since I last seen him" I said.

"How come?" He asked. I turn my head to look at him. I just stare at him, not knowing whether I should tell him or not. In the end, I just advert my gaze away. "Don't tell me if it makes you uncomfortable" he said.

"It's fine, and to answer your question. The Tailed Beast they sealed inside me is just half, and my brother has the other half" I said. I turn my head to look at him. I smile sadly as I stare at him.

"They forbid my brother and I to meet, as they fear the beast would try to merge to its full strength" I said. I bit my lips as I try to remember the day of the incident. "It happened once when we were kids. We were playing with each other. We lost consciousness and the beast actually tried to merge to gain its full strength" I said.

"In fear of that happening again... they chose to split us to prevent it, and I haven't seen my brother ever since" I said. Tears starts gathering in my eyes. My brother is the only one who truly understands me, not because he's my brother. But because he's just like me.

I feel a hand on the side of my head. I turn my head to see it's Todoroki's hand. He gently guide my head to rest it on his shoulder. I just close my eyes as he gently run his hand through my hair.

I let out a breathy laugh at his action. "You always end up being the one to soothe me, huh?" I said, through tears. I hear a hum coming from him. I just continue to rest my head on his shoulder as I try to calm down. He didn't say a word as he just let me rest my head on him. His hand continue playing with my h/c hair.

Todoroki P.O.V

I don't know why, but I just can't stand seeing her sad. For some reasons, the sight of her smile warms my heart. But the sight of her tears makes it feel seem like my days just got darker. Why am I feeling this way for L/N? Am I... falling for her?

*to be continued*