The day of your graduation came, and you weren't excited about it at all. You were tired, sad, and didn't want to get out of bed. You were curled up in your sheets when you felt someone lie on the bed in front of you. You pulled the covers from your head and saw your brother wearing a suit.

"If you don't get up, I will set your diploma on fire," he snickers.

You laugh a little. "Hi," you sigh.

"Hi...you don't seem too good," he sighs.

"I'm not. I feel like shit," you grumble.

"I figured...what's on your mind?" He asks.

"Why hasn't he talked to me?" You ask softly.

"Why do you think he hasn't talked to you?" Koa asks, booping your nose.

"He's an ass," you shrug.

"Fair point. Now, what does your doctor brain say?" Koa smiles a little.

"He doesn't know what to say...or he's scared I won't want to hear it," you sigh.

"Bingo. This isn't the first fuck up from him...it makes sense that he's a little more hesitant to approach you this time," Koa shrugs.

"Yeah...fuck, am I an asshole?" You grumble.

"No. You're hurting still, and you don't know what to do. Look, I won't lie...if I accused the woman I love of cheating on me with my friend, I'd take a long ass time to think of an apology too. He knows he fucked up big time. Give him a second. Be honest, would you have really listened to him if he tried to talk to you?" Koa shrugs.

"I guess not...I've been pretty pissed," you sigh.

"See?" He smirks.

"Fuck...it just hurts...I miss him," you say softly.

"Yeah, I know...but there isn't much you can do. I think one thing you can do is get up and get your ass to graduation. I brought mom and dad too," he smiles and takes a picture out of his pocket. You and Koa are still kids as your mom and dad hold you both. You are laughing and smiling. It reminds you of your family picture. You smile a little, and Koa kisses your head.

"Get dressed," he gets out of your bed and walks out, shutting the door behind him. You sigh and roll out of bed. You shower and get ready for your graduation. You have on a dark grey dress with black flowers on it. You slip on black heels and grab your cap and gown along with your cords. You smile at Mikko and Koa and sigh.

"Come on, Doctor," Mikko giggles.

You make your way to your school and say goodbye to Mikko and Koa as they go to take their seats. You put on your cap and gown and zip it up. Your friends help you with your cords, and you all smile and take pictures. You take a deep breath, and all of you walk in. The auditorium is filled to the brim with smiling families beaming with pride. Banners are hanging in your school colors, and the room smelled like the bouquets of flowers every family had, ready for their graduate. You feel sick. You loved Koa and Mikko, but you wish your whole family were there. You sat down and fiddle with your fingers as the ceremony started. It was your section's turn, and you all stood up. You felt your whole body shaking. One by one, people's names were called.

"And finishing at the top of her class, with a Doctorate in Quirk Psychology, Y/N L/N," the dean smiled. You walked across the stage, and an entire section of the auditorium stood up, screaming and shouting. You looked over and felt your heart burst with joy. Every U.A. teacher, Hawks, Rumi, and all of class 1-A was there, smiling and cheering for you. Hitoshi was holding Eri as she waved happily. You felt tears slip out of your eyes as you grabbed your diploma and shook the Dean's hand. You waved at them a little.

"THAT'S OUR MOM!!" Denki shouted.

You giggled a little as you made your way back to your seat. As soon as the ceremony ended, the kids mobbed you. "Oh my god!" You laughed as they ran to hug you.

"We missed you so much!!" Denki shouted.

"We are so proud of you!" Deku smiled.

"You did so good, Mommy!" Eri smiled.

You take her from Hitoshi and kiss her cheek, hugging her tightly. "I missed you all so much! How did you even get in here?" You laugh.

"Daddy bought everyone tickets!" Eri smiles.

Your eyes widen. "What?" You say softly.

"He said it was important we were all here for you," Hitoshi smiles. You hug him and kiss his cheek. All of the kids hug you tightly.

"Alright! Let's get some pictures!" Rumi smiles. You take pictures with everyone and slowly catch up on what you've missed at U.A.

Nezu smiles at you and shakes your hand. "I'd like to offer you a job officially. Of course, I'll give you time to think it over," he nods.

"Thank you, sir," you smile. You smile and hug Hizashi and Rumi tightly. "How are you two?" You smile.

"Pretty good," Rumi giggles. Hizashi blushes as she kisses his cheek. You glance over and see Koa talking to Midnight. Her cheeks are bright red, and he has that stupid grin on his face.

"Your brother's got game," Hawks whispers.

"Gross," you laugh. You kiss his cheek softly. "Thank you for coming, Keigo," you whisper.

He smiles at you. "What are friends for?" He shrugs.

Slowly everyone starts to leave the auditorium. You unzip your gown, leaving it on as you walk through the empty hallway. "Ya know...it's customary for you to say congrats to the grad," you say. Aizawa stops and turns around. He has on a black suit with a dark grey tie, and his hair is tied back in a low bun and.

"How did you know I was here?" He asks softly.

"I saw you sitting in the back when I walked across the stage," you say softly.

He sighs and leans against the wall. "I need to retrain in stealth, huh?" He smiles a little.

You lean against the wall across from him. "I could help with that," you smile a little.

"Congratulations," he says softly.

"Thank you," you nod. "So...how are you?" You ask softly.

He shrugs. "Ok. You?" He asks softly.

You shrug. "Better with school being done," you smile, and he nods.

He rubs the back of his neck a little. "I...Eri is going to do her recital again today at 7...if you wanna come," he says softly.

"Oh....yeah, of course..." you smile a little.

He nods. "I'm sorry," he says softly. You look up at him and feel your chest tighten.

"I'm so sorry. I fucked up. I fucked up a lot. I did the one thing you begged me not to do. I pushed you and the kids away. I was so angry. I couldn't control the situation, and I didn't know what to do...I had so much rage that wouldn't leave my body. I felt like I was going to explode. I never thought about how you were feeling or how I was making you feel. I never considered your feelings, and I never thought about the pain and stress that I was adding to you," he says. You feel tears well in your eyes.

"And when I saw Hawks leaving...I felt so... useless. And that's not your fault at all. It's my own fucked up way of thinking. I felt like I was a shit boyfriend, I was a shit friend, and I was a shit dad. I didn't deserve your love. So I convinced myself that you would do something like that...because I wanted to push you away...I wanted you to leave to find someone better...be with someone better...be with someone who knew how to comfort you," he says, his eyes watering. You feel a knot in your stomach.

"I am never going to ask for your forgiveness because I don't deserve it at all. What I did wasn't fair, and you have every right to be mad and hurt..." he looks down for a second and takes a deep breath. "But..." he looks up at you and steps away from the wall.

"If you'll let me...I want to try my hardest...everyday...to try to earn your forgiveness...I want to wake up and show you how much I love and cherish you. When you feel overwhelmed and stressed, I want to be the person to take that weight from you and help you through it. When you dream, I want to be the one who makes them into realities. When you cry, I want to be the shoulder to cry on. When you are happy, I want to be the one who shares your joy. I want to spend every day giving you the love and respect you deserve....If you let me...I want to love you the way you need to be loved....I don't just want to be your boyfriend....I want to be your partner. I want to be your best friend. I want to be your comfort. I want to be your protector. I want to be yours."

You feel tears stream down your face. Your heart is pounding in your chest. "Shota," your voice cracks. He steps closer to you, looking deep into your eyes.

"I love you. I will always love you. No matter how long it takes...no matter what I need to do...I will never stop trying to mend your broken heart...the same way you mend mine," he whispers.

You grab his face and kiss him passionately. He wraps his arms around your waist tightly as you kiss. You feel both of your faces wet with tears. You pull away and sniffle. He rests his forehead against yours, his hand coming up to stroke your cheek softly.

"I love you," he whispers.

"I love you too," you say softly. He looks into your eyes and kisses you again. He knows it will be a long time before he can earn your trust again...but he doesn't care...he has the rest of his life to do it.