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When Ochaco Uraraka awoke, she felt rain sprinkling down on her and Himiko Toga’s limp arm draped over her. Her eyes snapped open. She no longer felt like she could not move, she felt blood pumping through her. But it wasn’t her blood. No. She had stolen it from the person who deserved it. The person she couldn’t save.
Ochaco felt as her eyes welled up and warm tears poured down her cheeks she turned her head and sobbed as she saw her. Himiko’s eyes were closed, and she looked peaceful. Ethereal, almost.
“No, no…” Ochaco sobbed. “I’m sorry, I’m so sorry… please…this isn’t real…this can’t be real…” she cried over the girl she loved, wishing for a different outcome. “Please…I’ll do anything…just open your eyes…” She placed her hand on Himiko’s pale cheek, wiping the rain away from her face.
Suddenly, there was no more rain. It seemed like everything had stopped, but that was impossible…wasn’t it? She sat up, Himiko’s arm falling off of her and into her lap. She picked up her corpse, refusing to let go.
“Wh…what is this?” She said shakily, tears still running down her cheeks. Suddenly, she heard a voice, but she didn’t know where it came from. It was neither male for female, and it was loud and booming.
“Ochaco Uraraka, do you truly wish to save Himiko Toga?” Ochaco jumped at the voice, but responded almost immediately.
“Yes! Yes, I’ll do anything!” She shouted into nothing.
“Very well.”
And then suddenly, everything went black.
~*~
Ochaco woke up in her childhood bed. Huh…? She thought. Why am I in my old house? She got out of bed and was shocked to see how small she was. What’s happening? She thought, panicking a little. She went to the mirror in her room only to see 6 year old her staring back at her. She patted her face. Once, twice. This can’t be real… she thought in disbelief. But then this would mean… Himiko-Chan is still alive! And she’s not a villain yet! Ochaco’s realization had her grinning.
“Okay, Himiko-Chan…” she said to herself in the mirror, “this time, I’ll save you, I promise!”
Ochaco found a kink in her plan quite quickly. I don’t actually know how to FIND Himiko-Chan… she thought miserably.
“Ochaco, what’s wrong?” Ochaco’s mom said in a worried tone. Ochaco took another bite of her pancakes.
“It’s nofing, mama!” She said as cheerfully as she could. She still didn’t understand how she was able to come back in time, or even if this was all a dream. She looked at her hand. It sure feels real, she thought.
“Okay Ochaco, it’s time to go now! Are you ready for your first day of kindergarten?” Mama smiled. Ochaco smiled and nodded.
“Yes, mama!” She nodded. Ochaco wondered and worried and schemed the whole car ride to the kindergarten. Once they got there, mama walked Ochaco in. The walls were painted pretty colors, and Ochaco couldn’t help but stare in childlike wonder. As her mom talked to the teacher, she looked around the classroom. Ochaco had few memories from when she was in kindergarten, only of the few friends she had.
But then—as Ochaco was looking around the room— she spotted pale blonde spiky hair. Katsuki Bakugou?? Ochaco was shocked, to say the least. Of all people, she didn’t remember Bakugou being in her class. Then, sitting next to him, Himiko Toga. Ochaco’s heart filled with joy, and she pulled away from her mama to go over to her.
“Hi!” She introduced herself with a grin. Himiko looked up at her. “I’m Ochaco Uraraka! What’s your name?” Himiko grinned the cutest, teethiest grin (in Ochaco’s opinion).
“Hiiii! I’m Himiko Bakugou!! Wanna be friends?” Wait. Hold on. Himiko…..BAKUGOU!? But…that would make her… “oh yeah, this is my brother, Kacchan!!” She said pinging to Katsuki.
“Hello! I wanna be friends!” Ochaco said with determination. She would save her.
“Okay, Ocha-Chan!! Sit next to me!” Ochaco grinned at the nickname and sat down on the patterned carpet.
“I’M KATSUKI BAKUGOU!” Katsuki nearly screamed. Ochaco covered her ears.
“HI!” She said, trying to match how loud he was. Ochaco vowed she wouldn’t leave Himiko’s side. After all, it was clear Katsuki had…
“Himi-Chan, wanna play unicorns with me?” Ochaco grinned. Himi-Chan grinned back.
“Yes!”