The Deal

Chapter 10

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Katsuki's Pov

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"You're a big jerk." I spoke with finesse, trying to wiggle out of his big arms.

Wait...why did I say that? He'll get mad... okay, just please him and maybe... maybe he'll let me go...

My breath was caught in my throat, but I don't think he realised it cause all of a sudden I felt hands wandering places where they never have touched before. I was confused and scared. Why was he wriggling his hands?

I looked up at him confused. He pouted before wrapping his arms around my waist and pulling me into his chest again.
"You're not ticklish...?" He sounded genuinely upset. It made my ears fall and my tail stand still.

Was I supposed to do something? Maybe cry? No...I never cry...not unless...no...Cat never cry ma'am told us never to cry...so what is it?

I decided to ask what that word meant.
"T-Tacklitsh?" I spoke with uncertainty and nervousness, never really asking a question off of my own back before. I was taught never to ask questions. Ma'am always knew what was best.

He made his lips curve upwards while looking down at me, then raised his hand to rub at my face, before moving his hand to move a strand of my hair from my face to behind my ear. He then spoke softly.
"It's 'ticklish' dear. And it is when you laugh because you are sensitive somewhere and the person tickling you touches that spot either carefully or fiercely." I nod along, my ears raising and my tail wagging slightly.

"S-So I'm not t-tickle-sh...?" He nodded and pushed his lips against my head, I quirked a brow.

Why does he want to taste my hair? Does he want to eat my hair? Does he want to eat me!?

He pulled away (He didn't try to eat me again, thankfully) and made his lips quirk upwards. I still didn't know what that was, so I slowly pulled my hands up to his face. He stopped doing the thing with his lips as he watched me with curious eyes. I hesitated before putting my hands on his face, but he let me, so I did.

I traced his jawline and the multiple scars that lined his face, aweing at how intricate it seemed. I don't think I have any scars...but maybe that one on my neck...? I don't exactly know. But at that moment, I was captivated by how he reacted when I moved lower to his lips. I tilted my head and made his lips move upwards, like how he normally always did. I don't think I have the capability to...do whatever he did, but it still amazed me nonetheless. I felt his hot breath suddenly on my face as I let go of his mouth and cupped my hands onto his cheeks.

I finally looked up into the large green orbs that were his eyes. And he...well...I don't really know the word for it...but...he looked at me with such...kindness...I thought he may just cry right then and there. But he just did the thing with his lips again and pulled me closer.

But all good things can never last...

I heard footsteps. Quick ones. Ones running straight toward us. My fur stood on end, my pupils dilated, my claws enlarged, and I started hissing. Izuku jumped and looked down at me, but I was looking at where the footsteps were coming from.

They were getting louder and louder until they stopped and out stepped a person dressed in all black. Purple scars ran down his face to his arms, and his toxic blue eyes lit up like fire. Dabo...

I hissed and pulled Izuku in tighter. I don't know why, I just wanted to protect him. My instincts kicked in, and all I wanted to do was protect

Protect Izuku

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Narrator's Pov

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Izuku jumped and looked at Dabi, who was almost doubling over, out of breath. He raised his brows and then slowly made his way over with Katsuki still in his arms, hissing, like Izuku was stepping closer to an enemy that would not be long forgotten.

Stopping in his tracks, Izuku tried to put Katsuki down on the soft green grass so he could get a better look at Dabi, but Katsuki had other plans. He quickly jumped off of Izuku and stayed in front of him, glaring and growling at Dabi as if he was a lion hunting for his prey. Tail fluffed, ears laid back onto his head.

Surprised but also really concerned, Izuku reached out to touch Katsuki to try to calm him down. For whatever reason, he started to act feral. Growling, Katsuki prowled around Izuku as if to protect him. Dabi looked confused and yet not fased at all. This infuriated Katsuki. He bared his canines and elongated his claws, taking a stance right in front of Izuku.

"Katsuki...Katsuki, what are you doing? Uh...Dabi...uh, how do I solve this...?" Izuku looked over to Dabi and Dabi glared at him over Katsuki's shoulder.

"How should I know! It's your cat!" Dabi exclaimed loudly, forgetting for a moment what he came here to say. Katsuki snarled, he was becoming impatient.

"Uhhhh...ummm... Katsuki...? Uh, how about...we uh...just talk this out? You know...without the...claws and fangs...?" Katsuki snapped his head towards Izuku as he spoke, his eyes yellow in colour, different.
"Katsuki...please?" Slowly and calmly Katsuki softened his gaze, looking at Izuku into his big round emerald green orbs.

He walked towards him, Izuku stood his ground as Katsuki then laid his head onto Izuku's shoulder, deeply inhaling his forest green scent, breathing a sigh of content after. Katsuki's claws and fangs then slowly retracted, his tail unfluffing from its previous state.

Izuku murmered praises of doing what he had asked and looked to Dabi, telling him to step closer. Nodding he came closer only to stop after hearing a growl come from Katsuki. Izuku looked down and pet Katsuki's ears earning a small almost inaudible huff from him.

Dabi came closer and closer, with each step Katsuki fluffed up more and more. Eventually he went behind Izuku and looked over his shoulder, Dabi was then 3 steps away. Izuku sighed then looked over at Dabi.
"What is it?" Dabi looked from Katsuki to Izuku and finally remembered why he was there.

"Shigaraki...he's here to make a deal...a deal for him..." Dabi pointed over towards Katsuki as he finished talking. Their eyes widened and Izuku looked behind himself at the trembling neko.

"He's not getting him...no matter what he offers..." The greenette spoke with disapproval, he was still looking at Katsuki, but his gaze was different, his eyes piercing Katsuki's, it was almost as if he was looking at someone else.
"Where is he? He wasn't even invited here..." Izuku seethed, he already hated that his rival mafia had sent 2 people to live with him as 'peacemakers' but what's more? The leader of that mafia was stupid enough to face him head on, everyone should know, you don't mess with Izuku Midoriya.

Dabi spoke up and replied.
"He isn't here...yet...he will be in a day though..." Izuku glared.

"He better not be or I'll have his tongue ripped out!" Katsuki's eyes widened at the threat, it sounded just like his mother...his lips quivered and he took a step away from Izuku, Izuku quirked a brow but brushed it off and faced Dabi.
"Tell me more. Now!" Dabi and Katsuki shared a shiver, both fearing the tone of voice Izuku used. He was obviously upset about something...but what?

Dabi nodded soon after and gestured for Izuku to follow. Izuku's viridescent eyes pierced Dabi's as he followed on, quickly glancing back at Katsuki, Katsuki's breath caught in his throat. Izuku then stated in an ordering tone of voice.
"Stay. here. And don't leave the garden." Katsuki huffed out the breath that was caught in his throat but soon shakily nodded. Izuku nodded as well, turning back to Dabi and following himself they left the greenery that surrounded them.

Katsuki stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to do. He was told to stay here, but he didn't have any knowledge of the 'garden' and definitely did not want to touch anything in case it could harm him. Soon his legs began to grow tired from standing in the same spot, so he knelt to the ground, still fearing the grass a little but otherwise he was slightly content sitting there, the breeze on his skin, the...noises coming from the trees, they were like singing...but from an animal he did not know of, the rustling of the green  surrounding him. It was all surreal, and he did not want this peaceful moment to end.

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Izuku's Pov

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I followed on Dabi, not exactly trusting anything he said, I just had to get away from Katsuki for a moment...I don't want Dabi to hurt him, and these feelings are all too familiar. I needed a break.

We rounded the house, away from the garden and back onto the pavements. Walking in a single file towards the side entrance. I've had enough of waiting.

"Touya, tell. me. more. NOW!!" I could see him flinch and stop walking, I stopped a few steps away from him, looking at his back. He slowly turned around to me and grinned.

"You have entered our game, Midoriya. Taking that Neko and showing no mercy whatsoever when killing people, just to get what you want, well, we need that sort of thing. But he doubted you would actually want to join us willingly, so now~ he wants to make a deal~" I grumbled annoyed, but not surprised. I was expecting this.

"What kind of deal?" I ask, even though I know the answer to it already. He steps forward, heavy boots making loud sounds on the concrete beneath us. His grin somehow seemed even more sinister than before.

"Why a deal of territory! Don't worry, an expert will give you the details." I raised a brow as he looked away from me into the bush behind him. I frowned, realising I could hear boots walking slowly on the mud, coming right towards us. I decided to play dumb.

"Uhuh? And what if I don't accept your deal?" I hear the footsteps coming closer, getting louder. I put my left hand in my pocket, leaning to the side so they didn't see what I was doing.

"Then, we'll take your neko and rid you of your title as the number one mafia boss! You'll have nothing!" He sickened replied. I however, wasn't fased.

"Hm..." The oncoming footsteps suddenly stopped about three feet away from me, behind a bush.
"How are you going to do that?" I countered, knowing that their supplies were limited and most of it I traded to them. He snorted out a laugh while I grasped the object in my pocket tightly.

"Why...our secret weapon of course!" I rolled my eyes.

What's with enemies always saying they have a secret weapon?

"Uhuh...well I do too. And I don't think you're prepared for it." His sinister grin tightened, but he still retaliated back with another snappy comeback.

"Why do we need to be prepared for something we already know about?" My eyes widened a fraction, I could hear a gasp from behind the bush, as if they hadn't known this piece of information. But still...he could be bluffing...I have to make sure.

"Yeah? Do you know about the thrusters?" I bluffed to see if he 'knew about them already'. I could see a line of sweat roll down his face as his grin faltered for a second.

"Y-Yeah! Of course! We know about the thrusters and how to disarm them!" I smiled and added to the bluff.

"And so then you must know about the nuclear bomb under your house and~" I pulled out the object from my pocket.
"That this~ activates it~" I showed him the pen, covering most of it with my palm so he couldn't see what it truly was. I could hear him swallow nervously as he took a step back from me.

"Of course...we have a team already defusing the bomb..." I grinned, he was lying. There is so bomb under their house! And now I'm betting that he'll go tell his boss so that they'll go and search for something that is not even there!

I heard the slow steps from behind the bush start to move again towards me, I just smiled, acted like I didn't even hear them. And just when I was about to take out my dagger from my belt I heard a scream.

"DEKUUU!!!-"

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End Of Chapter

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