Back to the Past (Chapter 3)

"So…why are you telling me all of this?" Todoroki asked, annoying Bakugo.

"I heard you the first fucking time!" Bakugo yelled, causing him to get shushed by the librarian. Bakugo sighed and took a deep breath before he leaned in and looked Todoroki straight in the face.

"Because I want to change," Bakugo stated, with a straight and relaxed face. Todoroki, to put it simply, was shocked. He had always been under the impression that people like Bakugo never changed, let alone wanted to.

"Look, after the Provisional Licensing Exam, I realized that something was wrong with me. The whole time, I was yelling and screaming at the mock victims and that cost me all my points. In fact, my score even got into the negative. At first, I just thought that it was a messed up mistake. But when I got back to my dorm and really looked at what I did wrong, I realized that I have to be more relaxed and kind if I want to be a hero that can make people feel safe," Bakugo explained, showing the paper he got from the exam to Todoroki, revealing that he had received a -25 due to his constant mistreatment of the mock victims.

"When I realized that I needed to change my attitude, I decided that I would try and talk to more people. I know that you never really liked me, so I wanted to talk to you. That way, I can work on my being calm and cool with someone who hates my guts. If I can be cool with someone like that, then it should be easier for me to try and get along with other people," Bakugo further explained, with Todoroki looking like he was seeing Hulk Hogan fighting Darth Vader.

"Bakugo…I…I'm very surprised. I…never thought…," Todoroki stammered quietly, not really knowing what to say. Bakugo grew a small smile on his face, and lightly chuckled at Todoroki's flustered appearance.

"I can't imagine you or anyone else would've," Bakugo responded. Todoroki nodded, before springing his head up, surprising Bakugo.

"Maybe if you tell Midoriya what you told me, he would feel the same way that I do," Todoroki suggested, making Bakugo freeze in his tracks.

"I…don't think I can do that," Bakugo mumbled, scratching the back of his head with a deep frown on his face. Todoroki raised an eyebrow and tilted his head to the side.

"Why not? Midoriya is a very nice person, and he would probably be more than happy listening to your case. He's even defended you against some of the criticisms our other classmates have said against you," Todoroki offered, confused on why it appeared that Bakugo was afraid of confronting Midoriya.

"Yeah, I know Deku seems like he doesn't mind it, but I know that deep down, he hasn't forgiven anything that I've done. Like you said, he doesn't talk about the time when we were friends. He probably doesn't want to relive those memories, and see what his best friend turned into," Bakugo explained, hanging his head down with a large frown on his face.

"But…I do want to be friends with Deku again. One day, I know that we can, but for now, I know that he doesn't trust me. Before I even attempt to make peace with Deku, I want to earn back his trust," Bakugo continued, leaving Todoroki in awe. Todoroki got up, walked to Bakugo, and placed a hand on Bakugo's shoulder.

"Bakugo…I feel like I should say this. When I first met you, you reminded me of my father, and I thought you were an incredibly selfish, greedy, and obnoxious brat. I never thought that we would ever be friends, let alone get along. But, after what you've told me today, I've realized that there's a lot more to you than that, and I do believe that you want to change. So, I wish you the best of luck in earning Midoriya's trust back," Todoroki said, giving Bakugo a small smile. Bakugo looked at Todoroki with his eyes wide open and his mouth agape.

"Uh…thanks Ic-Todoroki. That…means a lot," Bakugo said with a smile on his face. Todoroki was reverted back to his surprised state when he heard Bakugo call him by his actual name, rather than a nickname. Bakugo extended his hand out, which Todoroki responded to by giving Bakugo a handshake. They both left the library before going in opposite directions. When Bakugo passed the cafeteria, he saw Midoriya hanging out with his girlfriend, Ochako Uraraka, and his friend Tenya Iida. They were talking and laughing while having lunch. Bakugo stared longingly at Midoriya with a smile on his face and his hands in his pockets.

"I'm happy you're doing good Deku," Bakugo mumbled to himself before walking back to his room. Meanwhile, Todoroki was thinking about everything Bakugo had told him, which was making him think of something that he never thought he would've thought.

"If Bakugo can have a change of heart, could it be possible that my father can too?" Todoroki asked himself, thinking about all the horrible things that his father did to him, his siblings, and his mother. Todoroki shook his head, and looked down on the floor, thinking about the possibility of he and his father getting along. It seemed like a stretch to him, but if Bakugo could, maybe his father had the potential to as well.

Thanks to everyone for reading this. I hope you all enjoyed it and like the Alternative Universe that I came up with.