(This is in Deku's POV)

"Deku, I want you to watch over her from now on. If she dies, you'll die with her."

"But how can I watch her? I've never even seen her!"

"Deku, you got the best scores at the academy. You're also very sociable, so you shouldn't have a problem becoming friends with her."

"Why does it have to be me? Why can't it be some other kid from the school?"

"There will be other kids watching her too, but they have been told not to intervine in any affairs regarding her and her safety."

"Fine, but who will I be staying with?"

"You will be staying with your Mom and your sister."

"But I've only ever seen them twice!"

"I will be going there with you, and I will explain the situation to your mother."

That was the end of the conversation.

When we arrived at the house, I automatically memorized my surroundings. It was a small house, but it had a large yard, with an old tree out front. In a small window around the side of the house, there was a kitten sitting there washing himself in the afternoon sun. I could tell that they owned a dog, because the glimpse of the back yard I'd seen had a dog house there. As we walked up to the door, I noted what the address was, and where it was on the house.

I was told to knock on the door, so I did. After about 15 seconds, a middle-aged woman came to the door.

"Asure, what the fuck are you doing here?" she exlaimed, outraged. "I told you never to show your sorry ass here ever again!"

"Sorry," Asure explained, "but I was ordered to come here and drop him off. It wasn't my choice to be here."

It was then that the woman noticed me. After a few seconds of analyzing me, a few different emotions spread over her face. It started with confusion, then surprise, then anger, and finally sadness.

"Is this who I think it is?" the woman asked.

"It depends on who you think it is," Asure replied.

"Is this my son that I haven't seen in eight years?"

"Yes, he is. During his mission that he has been assigned, he will be staying here." Asure explained.

"Fine," she said. "Come in Deku, and I'll show you where you'll be sleeping."