"Why... am I holding your hand." Katsuki had his eyes wide open in shock along with his cheeks flushed like an actual cherry.

Izuku panicked as he apologized at the same time and attempted to retrieve his hand back but his childhood friend's grip secured him. And this confused Izuku.

"Wait." Izuku froze.

He stayed still on his spot and didn't dare to even look at Katsuki right at his eyes. Heart pounding furiously inside his chest. Breathing was almost forgotten until he noticed Katsuki sitting up. Izuku still kept his mouth shut. His mind clouded with too many thoughts for the upcoming outcome of his stupidity. It was just that he did something that he felt right at the moment and late he realized that it was a really bad timing that Katsuki woke up. Damn.

"Deku," his body automatically flinched upon hearing his nickname being called. There was a short pause, as if to prepare himself, before Katsuki speaks once again. "Look at me."

His words were so out of character and soft yet the demanding tone was still present. Izuku hears this made his heart jump. Something in him told him - urged him - to comply to Katsuki's words. The atmosphere was choking him in a good sweet way but he forced himself to ignore it.

Izuku, then, slowly lifts his gaze, sweat rolling down to his chin, and finally his green eyes met those burning red eyes of the blonde. He unconsciously chewed his lower lip in anticipation.

"Deku..." Katsuki called his name again, unconsciously caressing Izuku's hand on his.

Izuku could see in his eyes the resolve. This made him a little more confused and had this question about what was the resolve for.

"I'm sorry." Katsuki uttered with sincerity.

Time seemed to have stopped ticking. It felt like they had been in the hospital for some years now as Izuku was staring at his dear childhood friend in honest disbelief. Izuku snapped back to reality, after some seconds of processing his words.

But one thing he couldn't sink fully into his mind was that his childhood friend, who had been really mean to him and would clearly never apologize (or even bow down his head) to anyone because he's just that stubborn ever since, had just... actually said his sorry.

However, "About... what?" Izuku questioned, unsure.

"About all I've done to you up until now. Fuck, I know a shitty sorry wouldn't solve it. I know I was hell horrible toward you and stupid that I late now realized what my fucking true feelings are. And I know what I did to you to result you to experience this is really unforgivable. I clearly do not fucking know how to solve things. I don't kno-"

"Stop, Kacchan!" Katsuki's words were stopped with Izuku blocking his mouth with his hand.

Katsuki abruptly halted and raised a pissed eyebrow at Izuku but it immediately ceased as he stare at the boy looking at the side with embarrassed expression. He let the awkward moment of silence grasp him until Izuku regained his composure and spoke; "Please... don't say that..." he paused and forced the words out of his tightening throat. "I... I forgive you, Kacchan. It's alright."

Katsuki eyed him in astonishment. Suddenly, his chest felt lighter and as if a heavy weight has been lifted. He couldn't tell if he should be shocked or be relieved that Izuku said that but his uncontrollable - uncharacteristically - grin told him so. He pulled himself up and wrapped his arms around the green haired boy in front of him.

Taken by surprise, Izuku had his eyes widen with his lips quivering in panic for getting the right words but failing miserably. Never would he have thought that he would actually get an embrace from his long crush. Never in a thousand years. However, his heart seemed to have leaped out of his chest when he saw Katsuki actually smiled so happily which he last remembered Katsuki did it once when they were so small. Izuku thought he would never ever see that smile again, and yet...

Katsuki tightens their hug a little bit but still keeping in mind of the bump in their middle. The grin on his face doesn't seem to have the intention to disappear.

"I have no fucking clue why I'm happy right now, Deku." he breathed just beside Izuku's ear causing him to shiver.

The ash blonde finally releases him. "One thing makes me think." he looked at Izuku puzzled and Izuku tilt his head slightly to the side in question. "Why is your belly this big when it's just four months?"

The green head stared at him in total shock and he couldn't prevent the grin that's starting to stretch on his lips. Katsuki raises his eye brows in suspicion. He was about to think the wrong way; which possibly might be not his 'child' at all, but Izuku's next words almost took the life out of him.

"We're having twins." he beamed with a bashful smile.

He unconsciously rubs his belly. Somehow, he felt proud of telling Katsuki about it now that the problem between them has been solved. Katsuki, on the other hand, didn't feel the same way. His blood gone cold with his skin turning pale as literal white that he almost feared that all his colors would actually drain out of him. His heart must have stopped beating at some point but he assured himself that it was still beating.

Izuku sees this and grew concerned. He observed his childhood friend's expression which was a mixture of disbelief and astonishment. He wasn't sure if he's surprised or scared - which probably hard to imagine. The boy, at that, became depressed as he thinks that the ash blonde did not like the idea of what he said much less since it is the truth.

"Kacchan, ...sorry." Izuku spoke, more of a whisper. Katsuki looked at him in confusion. "I know you don't want this. But it's the truth. I know you hat- mmp!?" quickly, Katsuki blocks his mouth to stop him from speaking. Now it was his turn to cover Izuku's mouth.

"Don't even think of saying such bullshit." Katsuki strongly warned the boy and Izuku sweat dropped. "Don't misunderstood, Deku. Don't even say or even think that I fucking hate you or the twins because it ain't true. It ain't like I dislike the idea of having two. Damn, I kinda... like the idea..." Katsuki told him, quite surprised that it came out sincerely. Though he stopped himself from admitting that he wasn't ready to take the responsibility yet.

Izuku smiles in relief.

"Then... if you don't hate me... what then?" Katsuki stared at him, plainly shocked that he was caught off guard.

"That's..."

A knock was heard from the door and their moment was interrupted. Katsuki was slightly glad that someone came in for he wasn't sure how to respond to Izuku's question.

There stood a teal haired doctor who's looking at them in amazement. Wataru instantly knew they are finally in good terms. But when his gaze turned to his unconscious daughter, a sad frown formed onto his face. Though, he immediately dismissed the thought and focused on his patient.

"So, how are you, Katsuki-kun?"

"Fucking good." Katsuki scowls as usual but it made Izuku panic. He brought his attention to Wataru and silently apologized on Katsuki's behalf for his rudeness. Wataru understands this but couldn't get how the boy had an affection toward the blonde.

Wataru slowly approached them. "How long was he awake, Izuku-kun?"

"Hmm... not an hour ago."

Wataru went silent for a moment. It was pretty early for Katsuki to regain his consciousness. He thinks that Emilia's quirk must be helping his healing process after treating his wound. So, the doctor suggested that he stays on his bed and rest for the meantime.

"We'll be discussing the current matters tomorrow. For now, you both should get some rest." Wataru brought his attention to Izuku. "You've had enough stress for the day. The car's waiting outside."

"Okay... But, what about Kacchan?"

"He'll be staying here for the night." the doctor replies with a small smile.

The boy nodded, hiding his disappointment for leaving already. Izuku heads for the door and looks back to silently give Katsuki a goodbye wave. He opens the door and Inko was awaiting him outside patiently. After that, both had completely left.

The room suddenly felt suffocating for Katsuki. Instantly, he knew what's up. He bore his eyes on Wataru's back and spoke; "What do you want?"

Slowly, Wataru turned with a stern expression; "Let's talk for a bit."

Morning breeze blows gently making the flowers in the garden sway. Izuku had awoken just an hour ago and there he stood quietly in the middle of the garden while staring at the skies. The sun's going to rise up in any minute from now but he didn't care. He enjoys the silence for a change.

The quietness relaxed his nerves and muscles. After the hectic incident that happened yesterday, things will be completely settled later on for sure. But the worry he's feeling since yesterday hadn't left his chest. To think that someone's after his life is not really assuring at all. Especially, if those people wanted to conduct such experiments on him. He felt unprotected. He's scared. No matter how many times his mother, Katsuki's mother; Mitsuki, Wataru or Erisa told him that they'll protect him, he couldn't feel safe.

A heavy sigh escaped his mouth. He places his hands on top of his bump.

"Is something wrong?"

Izuku flinched. He turned around and saw Mitsuki standing just a short distance from him. She has this calm expression which he rarely sees his childhood friend make. They may look alike but some aspects of them were not similar. The woman, then, walks up beside him as she remains meek. She lets Izuku have his time to gather his words.

And there, Izuku spoke; "Just honestly afraid."

"Of what?"

"About all that's happening. Everything's new to me and there are a lot of restrictions. I couldn't do anything to help others..." Izuku mutters but enough to be heard by Mitsuki. "I chose the path of becoming a hero but instead I'm the one who's being protected."

"True." The woman agrees and slightly nods. "True that everything's things new to you. And it is also true that there are a lot of restrictions. But don't think badly of it. You're being protected because it's needed. Not forced but by our own will."

Mitsuki brought her gaze to the boy's eyes.

"You know, let me tell you something." Mitsuki focused her attention motherly to the boy. And Izuku looked in curiosity. "You really have good friends. And thanks to them, Katsuki's eyes were forced open to reality of his faults. Along with that, he'll probably realize something within him later on." she told the boy and chuckles. "What a stupid dense brat sure he is."

"Friends...?" Izuku mumbled.

'It can't be...' he covers his mouth and disbelief was painted clearly on his face. He's sure. Definitely sure that it was them. But one thing that he kept his attention on was that how did they even knew about his situation? How many knew? This panicked him for a second that they might spread the news to the whole class. However, a part of him assured himself that he trusted them on not doing such stupid risky thing.

"Don't worry. I'm sure they wouldn't spread the news about you." Mitsuki assured.

Izuku only nods in response.

"And..." the boy awaited as it seems that Mitsuki was about to say something. "I'm sorry for what I've said yesterday. I hurt both you and your mom." she paused for a moment then spoke; "I know you were a happy, bright kid back then. But, with this huge change in you and in Katsuki, I knew at some point that my son was the cause of this. He's the cause of your stress and negativity and I couldn't really blame you on that."

"But we're fine now."

"So, what I- What?" Mitsuki exclaimed and Izuku only gave her a happy smile.

"Kacchan apologized to me yesterday before we came back here."

"Ehh...? That brat seriously apologized?" the woman said in disbelief. "Finally, Katsuki swallowed his pride and did that."

Mitsuki places her palm on her forehead as she really couldn't believe that Katsuki would actually say his sorry. Izuku could not blame his childhood friend's mother. He was also surprised and until now he still haven't taken in that fact had happened fully.

Both remained silent after that as they witness the morning rising sun in the skies.

"Oh! And I just heard this last night from Inko." Mitsuki beamed as she recalled something out of the blue; "Is it true that you're having twins?" Excitement was obvious on her expression.

Izuku nodded at her with a smile but then brought his gaze down with his smile turning into a lonely frown on his face. Mitsuki sees this and got concerned.

"What's wrong, Izuku-kun?"

Izuku looked at her in hesitant. He wanted to say it but suddenly his throat dried up. Fear start to grow in his chest. His shoulders became heavy as if two full sack of rice are on it. He hated this feeling. He wanted to say it but he realized that if he say this to Mitsuki it would be unfair to Inko who is his mother. The fact could almost drive him mad but he had to. He didn't want to cause distress to them when that moment comes without them knowing it's a high possibility chance it might happen.

"I... I have... something to say... Please hear me out..." Izuku uttered and Mitsuki awaited.

The boy looked at her and the fear in his eyes could not be hidden. Tears began to build up on the corners of his eyes. And the next words that Mitsuki hears broke her heart and made her almost deaf.

"The twins and I... One of us will not be able to make it. I'm scared..." Hot tears rolled out of his eyes.

[A/N: Hi, guys! My updates are certainly getting slower and an apology is too used here . Anyway to make all short, I have FINALLY updated! Yatta! And Kacchan's mom's name has been stated so I used it now. Too lazy to change her name in the previous chappys. And OMG, it has been announced that there will be BNHA season 2! Just happy. Sooooo happy desu.