🌸Before You Read🌸

🌸This IS a sequel to sd1229 's short story, Lovestruck. It is best to read that story before reading this one for it to make sense...

🌸BUT, all you need to know about that short is as followed: Aida unknowingly used his Quirk causing random people to fall in love with the first person they saw. One of these people was Kita, who fell in love with Mori, who could tell something was off. Sakura was not happy about it when she saw Kita crushing on Mori, but she did everything she could to help stabilize the situation. How that all happens and what exactly were the results...you'll have to read her short fic to find out.

🌸Japanese currency is going to be discussed in this chapter, so if you're from America, it's going to sound like a lot of money, but it's not. 1,000 yen is about $10 (it's actually about $9.18).

🌸That's all for this part. Enjoy!!

🌸Jealousy 🌸

"You owe me," I recalled as I crossed my arms and glared at the boy with the Cupid Quirk.

It had only been two weeks since the boy caught the Quirk flu and accidentally matched everyone with anyone they laid eyes on. Most were not matches that should have ever been made, like Misaki hitting on me. Oh my gosh! I thought everything was going to be over at that very moment as she didn't back down. Others, well, they were hit with people that people had hoped would get together.

Like Mori and Kita.

I tried not to think about that, mostly because when I tore him away from her, well, things just became complicated. Things were already complicated with Mori, but now that I knew, it just was too much.

Of course, Aida didn't mean to cause the amount of chaos that he did. Because of him, I had to be the one to clean up his mess. Ivana and I basically worked together to get those affected by his Quirk to forget, along with doing our best not to make everyone so awkward around each other. We did a pretty good job on it too, but it was more work that it needed to be.

"How was I supposed to know I was coming down with the Quirk Flu?" the boy asked, looking at me with his brown eyes. "It was all an accident."

"An accident that I had to clean up," I reminded him. "Besides, these two like each other. It's just they're both too shy to admit it. If you could just hit Raiden with your Quirk when those two are training, there won't be any mix ups or confusions. Trust me. I'm never wrong with these things."

The boy scratched the back of his neck upon hearing those words as he looked back and forth at the empty hallways we were in. U.A. always kept its doors opened to all students, even on weekends. Even when it opened, no one seemed to use the gym at all. Most people would rather go to a local one or spare outside.

There was still one couple that would still use the gym religiously on weekends. Seeing that they were the only ones that'd be here, well, it just had to work.

"One thousand yen," he said. "You give me that, and I'll do it."

"Deal!" I cheered, reaching into the back pockets of the jeans I decided to wear that day.

Just as I handed him the money, I heard footsteps echoing down the hall. I grabbed Aida by the wrist and pulled him into the opened bathroom that was right there. In the corner of my eyes, I could see his face growing red, but I didn't care. Sure, I could've pulled him into the nearest classroom, or even ignored the footsteps all together. Regardless, I chose to hide in the bathroom as there was just an entrance way to it. No one would hear the door shut, and if anything, they'd probably just think someone needed to use the restroom.

I kept my eyes trained on the little area I could see out there, waiting for Tami to cross paths. Aida and I stayed as quiet as a mouse, so she wouldn't hear. Not that Tami would really even care. Knowing her, she could have easily been caught in her own thoughts to really notice. If she did, she'd be too kind to even say anything.

Those footsteps stopped before they could reach that area. Not hearing anything, I looked back at Aida, who looked absolutely terrified for a moment. I wasn't sure why, except for maybe he didn't want to be in the girl's bathroom, but regardless, I just turned my head back, waiting for the person to start walking again.

Only that never happened.

"Sakura, I know you're in there," a lower voice announced from outside. "Just come out."

My body froze at the sound of his voice as the person outside wasn't Tami at all. While I couldn't move a single muscle in my body, I could feel my heart starting to race. It was so powerful that it rushed through my veins and pounded through my eardrums.

Two weeks. It had been two weeks since I talked to him. Just thinking about what happened with Aida's Quirk that day made me angry. Not with Aida that is, but with the boy standing outside the girl's bathroom. I avoided him at all costs. On days I knew our classes would combine, I pretended to be sick. Whenever our group would sit together at lunch, I'd bring homework. It was convincing too since I missed so many classes. Outside of class, I'd just hang out with Tami or my friends from 1-B, or even go on a shopping trip with the girls.

Anything to avoid Mori.

"C'mon Sakura," his voice begged from outside. "Don't you think this has gone on long enough?"

I sighed, confirming I was in the girl's bathroom. Sure, to anyone else, a quiet sound wouldn't have been heard, but this was Mori. That boy's Quirk didn't just give him the ears and the wings of a bat, but it also gave him the hearing abilities of one as well. He knew just as well as I did that I was hiding in the bathroom.

Of course, that didn't mean I would give in so easily.

"Has it though?" I asked, looking back at Aida and jerking my thumb out. He nodded his head, knowing exactly what needed to be done. The boy didn't seem to care that Mori was standing outside there as he rushed out. Even with him gone, I still couldn't face Mori, standing behind the wall that hid me from him.

True, Mori could take a step out into the area where I could see him, but he didn't.

"It's a bit immature for you to be avoiding me when I didn't do anything," Mori claimed. "Besides, it's not worth you falling behind in your studies. Yamamoto and Kaito are both getting worried about you."

I looked down at the white tile floors on the bathroom floors. My eyes trailed on the one crack that broke one of them. It was hard to find the faults of U.A. when everything seemed so perfect, and even if someone were to look for those faults, they were nearly impossible to find. They were still there. They were always there, making it blaringly obvious once found.

Just like how I would just be second best for people.

"That's rich," I muttered, knowing all too well he caught that. "You know damn well what you did."

There was a slight pause in our conversations, almost as if Mori was remembering what happened that day. There was no doubt in my mind those scenes were replaying in his mind, reminding him of the biggest mistake he made.

Was it too much to hold on to a little bit of hope for that guy? I mean, I thought he was starting to get over his crush on Kita. I thought with him seeing how Akiba and Kita were acting with each other everyday, he'd realize that she just saw him as a friend.

Yet, when Aida used his Quirk on Kita, and she fell for him, I knew I'd be nothing but Mori's back up. Nothing felt worse than that. True, he did well on hiding his true feelings from everyone. Even Akiba seemed convinced for a moment that he seemed uncomfortable, but I saw through it all. Every moment Kita would hang on him, showing him way too much affection, I could see his body relax a bit. It was almost as if he was floating on cloud nine, and I was just sinking further and further away in the furthest depths of the ocean.

If I didn't catch onto that, then I certainly did when Kita snapped out of her trance. Mori was never overly expressive, but I could see he was bothered by what happened. If I let him around Kita any longer after that, I knew he would break, so I tore him away. I thought he needed a break, but what I didn't know was what would spiral out of that.

"Are you doing okay?" Mori asked me once we sat outside.

I couldn't look him in the eyes as I swirled my spoon inside the miso soup.

"Much better than Tami, Kita, and all the other people affected by that Quirk," I honestly told him. "I'd rather die than act all mushy like that."

Mori let out a nervous laugh as I felt him shift away from me. "Yeah," he agreed. "I get that."

His tone of voice said otherwise. I shoveled a spoonful of soup into my mouth before asking the one question I knew would just lead to heartache. After all, I saw the way he was looking at Kita. I knew what it was that he truly desired.

"Did you have a good time with Kita?" I asked.

The boy nearly choked at my sudden question. Despite the noise, I still didn't look at him. I couldn't. Not when he practically already answered my question before he could speak.

"Does it really matter?" Mori asked.

I shook my head, standing up. "Guess not," I said, walking away from him, leaving him alone and far away from another heartbreak.

Mori didn't even have to say a word. He knew exactly what he did.

"You can't actually blame me for what happened, can you?" He asked.

With all the courage I had left in me, I stepped out of the bathroom, facing him for the first time. Like me, he was out of his uniform, exchanging it for a red beanie, a plain t-shirt, and some joggers. He looked plain in it, and he could easily be overlooked because of it, but poking out from his back were two long wings that folded behind him. Honestly, his plain style made his features more noticeable as they accentuated them perfectly.

Yet, I couldn't bring myself to forgive him, not when I realized where I stood with him. I never even had a chance. I never would, not when he was in love with a girl who had more in common with him than I could ever imagine.

Instead of answering, I shoved my hands into the back pockets of my jeans, and tore my eyes away from his. I knew if I looked at him, I'd feel inclined to believe in him. That was the last thing I needed, especially with what he did.

"You enjoyed every second you spent with Kita," I remembered. "You were glowing."

"No, I wasn't," Mori argued.

"Don't lie!" I shouted, snapping my head at him. "Did you enjoy that kiss you two had or not?"

Mori's face paled, answering my question as he did. Honestly, I hoped that the sneaking suspicion I had of what happened was just that. Seeing how Mori had to physically take a step back, I knew it wasn't just a horrifying thought. It was true.

"How'd you know?" Mori asked.

"I didn't," I answered. "But I guess it's true. I just hope for your sake, she never finds out."

Once again, Mori fell silent. I could see the shock written on his face, but none of that mattered. What mattered was the piece inside of me shattering into a million pieces. There was a reason I guarded my own heart. As a future Pro Hero, the last thing I needed was someone to break my heart.

Knowing that this conversation was over, I turned around to leave Mori behind. At least everything was said and done. Come time for lunch tomorrow, I'd just sit with someone else. It wasn't a weird concept. Everyone at the school would be fine with me sitting beside them. I could sit next to Asami, a girl from 1-A, and talk about fashion, or even Michi and Daigo, to just chat about everything going on.

Never again would I let myself fall for someone. Never again would I put my trust into someone. Besides, I had more important things to worry about. Right now, Tami needed me to make her life happier. If all went—wait, who was I kidding? Of course everything would go well. She and Raiden just needed an extra push.

I just wanted to be there to see it.

As I was about to turn down the hall, a hand wrapped around my wrist, pulling me into a stop.

"Sakura," Mori's voice pleaded. "Can you just listen to my side of things, please?"

I let out a short sigh. "What for? What good would that do? You like Kita. I'm nothing more than a distraction for you. Might as well face the facts, Mori."

"That's not fair," he claimed. "Especially since you told me you aren't going to date because you're too hung up on some other guy. Would you mind telling me that?"

My eyes squeezed shut as I yanked my hand away from him. He took things too far with that. So much so that my vines wrapped around my arms in defense. All I had to do was turn around to push him away. It'd be too easy.

Instead, I chose to be painfully honest with him.

"I gave you my first kiss for a reason," I told him. "My first crush, it was just that. You made me realize that, Mori, and you make it so hard for me too. I can't jeopardize everything I've worked hard on."

"Sakura, I—" Mori started.

"Stop," I said, opening my eyes as I looked up at the wall across from me. There was nothing for me to stare at. Nothing, that was, but a large glass window showing the city skyline in the distance. I could also see Mori's reflection through the glass. His head tilted down, so he was staring at the back of my head. "I thought you knew that. I thought you supported me with my decision. Guess I was wrong when I can't compete with her."

"That's not true," he said, taking a step towards me.

"Really?" I questioned as I turned around. "You and Kita kissed, and you didn't even try to pry her off your arms when you came into the cafeteria."

"Okay, but you can't really blame me for that," Mori continued to argue. "Besides, I looked up the kind of interns Foxglove hires into her agency. There isn't a 'no dating' policy there, so would you mind telling me why you insist otherwise?"

My vines slid back into my arms, as my fingers started tugging a strand of my dark hair. Honestly, I thought no one would notice that. He was right about the whole "no dating" policy, but not completely. Foxglove had a policy of not associating with any kind of villains, no matter how minor they were. That meant no talking to one outside of missions, no befriending them, and no dating them. It should go without question about it too. After all, she was a Pro Hero. The last thing any Pro Hero needed was an association to evil.

She wasn't the only one with that policy either. Lots of agencies had them. I didn't have a problem with it as the guy I had a crush on had a heart of gold. It was just that I really wanted to impress Foxglove. If I had a boyfriend, then I would be spending all my time with him. I wouldn't have time for my own designs or to strengthen my Quirk. Instead, during that time, it'd be spent figuring out what I needed to wear, texting him until I went to bed, spending time with him...

The list went on and on that I just couldn't stand it. Even so, I knew how busy she kept her interns. I wouldn't have time for a boyfriend if I worked for Foxglove. No one wanted to be in a long distance relationship. True, her agency was still in Musutafu; however, with how busy she kept everyone, it'd just feel like I was moving halfway across the world.

I didn't want to be in a relationship and have to break up because of what happened. I doubt Mori would understand that. No one really would. There were just too many factors going into my decision. 

"Kinda nosey of you, don't you think?" I asked instead.

"It was just weird how I never heard of an agency that would have a rule like that," Mori continued to defend himself. "That's why I looked it up."

"So you didn't believe me and decided to look into it yourself," I shot back, looking up at him. "Let's say we did date, okay? What'll happen when I get accepted into her agency, and I would have to go undercover to seduce some villain?"

Mori's face paled at that suggestion. "A Pro Hero wouldn't—"

"Oh, so you've read her policies, but you never thought to look into her methods of doing things? She's not just a Limelight Hero like Umbra. Foxglove is also an Underground Hero, which is why she only accepts third years, ones that go out and beyond in their schoolwork and are willing to take on that challenge," I explained to him. "So, what would you do if we were dating and I never came back to school for a month?"

"I'd go and try to find you," he said without missing a beat.

"Exactly! That's what you'd want to do, but by doing so, you could jeopardize my work. Sure, I know you could argue that you'd do that as a friend, but if everyone told you to hold back, would you if we were dating?" I questioned. "I'm just trying my best to keep my friends and family safe. Sure, we're close. Hell, I want to get closer to you, I really do, but I also don't want anyone to get hurt because of me."

Because I've done that two too many times already, I thought to myself, but I bit my tongue with that comment.

The boy frowned even more at my comment. I knew what he'd say before he said it, which was why I mentally prepared my next response.

"It didn't matter if I was your boyfriend or if we were just friends," he defended. "I'd still go and look for you if something happened to you."

"But what if I went to school one day and blew all of you guys off? What if I couldn't text you a thing as to what was going on during that time? What if—"

"Sakura," Mori interrupted, grabbing my shoulders to try and settle me down. It didn't work. All it did was close a bit of the gap between us. "Those are just what ifs. They could very well not happen."

"But they're things to think about," I told him. "If you truly did your research, you would have found a list of suggestions Foxglove has for those who want to intern for her, or even join her agency. On that list, it explains everything. I know you too well. I know how I would be all too well. If not for those 'what if' statements, then for my ability to be a better hero for Foxglove. There is going to be a mission or two where I will have to flirt with guys, even girls if it means helping her mission. If I have a boyfriend, I don't think I'll be able to do that. Don't blame this one on me. I know what I'm doing."

I didn't realize I was avoiding eye contact with him until I realized they were closed that entire time. Taking a deep breath, I dared myself to open them, meeting Mori's dark eyes staring down at me. For once, I couldn't read his expression. It was a gift of mine that I could usually tell what others were thinking, even if they thought they were hiding it well. But I couldn't at that moment with Mori. He just stared down at me. His eyes occasionally glanced down to my mouth, but would quickly look back the moment he realized what he did.

My arms dropped to my side as I tried to relax, but how could I? My moms had told me before that there was so much wrong in my logic, that I should just live my life, but they didn't understand. No one understood why I did things the way that I did.

Eventually, just like I had thought, Mori broke the silence. "Okay," he said. "Why don't we make a deal then, so we don't have to deal with all this ever again."

My ears perked up upon hearing this. "A deal?" I asked.

Mori nodded his head, as he slid his arms down mine and grabbed my hands. I watched as my fingers laced in between his all before he squeezed my hands inside his. It was so cute. Seeing him do such a thing made me want to ditch my whole long list of reasons why I didn't want to date, it really did, but it also made me realize why I had those rules.

In reality, I was protecting him.

"I like you a lot, Sakura," Mori started off, "so instead of dating now, if, and only if, we still like each other after your internship, and if we're both single, we'll date. In the meantime, neither of us can get mad if the other decides to date someone."

I rolled my eyes at his suggestion. "So, basically all I'm hearing is that I have to back off on you pursuing Kita."

"No," Mori shook his head. "Two years is a long time. No doubt you'll find someone better than me. Who knows, maybe you'll work with another intern, and you'll realize that you're too good for me, forgetting all about me."

"Like that would happen," I exhaled.

"Even if it was with that guy you had a crush on?" Mori asked.

That wasn't fair, I wanted to scream at him, but it would be pointless. My crush was just that, a crush. A crush on a guy I could hardly remember, but knew I still had feelings for. Those feelings weren't nearly as dominating as the ones I had for Mori, but hearing him say that made me realize the underlying message he was telling me.

Kita was just a crush. I might have even been a crush for him as well. Either way, it didn't matter. If we still liked each other that we were willing to give this a chance once I was done with my internship, then we'd give it a try.

In the meantime, we couldn't get in the way of finding happiness ourselves. Mori didn't say that part, but I knew he meant it. If by some miracle Kita realized how amazing of a guy Mori was, I couldn't stand in the way of those two getting together.

I opened my mouth to tell him I was all for it when I heard someone loudly sliding their hands together. My own hands slipped away from Mori's as I turned around, noticing another dark-complected boy walking down the halls. While I was fighting with Mori, I had completely forgotten about what I was in the main building for. It wasn't to make up with the boy from 1-A. It was to set up my two best friends by using this boy's Quirk.

"Okay, I shot your friend with one of my arrows," Aida said as he walked towards us. "You should be good to go."

"You had him what?!" Mori nearly shouted.

"Oh, don't be such a wimp," I told him. "He just simply used his Quirk on Raiden, so he can confess his feelings to Tami. C'mon, let's go see if it worked." I said, grabbing Mori by the hand and pulling him behind me to see my number one ship finally come together.

The boy didn't say a word as he let me drag him down the hall to hunt down Tami and Raiden. He could have easily escaped my grasp, but he never did. Mori never used his strength against me, but he also didn't use it to impress me either. It was one of the many things I liked about him.

While he might not have agreed with what I had done to our friends, I didn't care. He didn't try to stop me with it, and that was all that mattered.

The only thing that mattered at that moment was when we turned the corner to see Tami standing in front of the gym doors. Only, there seemed to be a slight problem with my plan. The boy standing across from her was not Raiden at all, and he was already flirting with her.

"Shit," I whispered. "We need to stop this before it gets out of hand."

Just as I was about ready to pull Tami out of that situation, Mori pulled me closer to him, stopping me from getting near them.

"I think that's enough damage for you today," Mori warned.

I pulled my arm out of his grasp, as I thought about it for a moment. "You're right, you're right," I said as I turned around to look at him. Seeing that I had faced him, Mori relaxed for a moment.

In that moment of relaxation, I used it against him as I pushed past and ran back to where we came from. "I'm going to get Aida to fix this thing!"

"Oh no you're not," Mori yelled after me.

Mori and I might have made up, but what we didn't know was the slew of drama that would unfold because of what I had done.

🌸End of Part 1 🌸

🌸Chapter Question🌸
If you could see ANY of Shelby and my characters get hit, who would it be and who would they fall in love with?

🌸Quick shoutout to aBitGrim for creating this fanart of Love Struck Sakura below! It's absolutely gorgeous! Thank you!!🌸

🌸Character Spotlight: Aida🌸
Book: Lovestruck and Lovestruck Sequel
Quirk: Cupid

Song: Reminisce by Acacia