United We Stand

Chapter 11: The Misfits of Aldera Junior High Part 2 of 2

Now the assembly was simple. As Izuku at explained it was just a way to inform every one of the scheduling for the exam days and some information regarding the school trips for the first and second years. The class president would give her final speech of the year, shed a tear, and would have to be led way comforted by her best friend.

Well at least it would've been simple.

Not five steps after Kaito entered the auditorium and large blast was heard from behind and he had just enough time to see Katsuki's furious eyes before he tackled Kaito.

Rolling down the long red carpet in the middle of the auditorium, Kaito tried to get ahold of Katsuki's hands in order to make him stop while Calvin did everything, he could to harden parts of Kaito's body.

"I'll fucking kill you", Katsuki roared before placing his hand on Kaito's arm and letting loose an explosion with his quirk.

If not for Calvin's hardening this explosion would've broken Kaito's arm but that didn't mean it still didn't hurt like a bitch.

In the background Calvin could hear some students cheering Katsuki on, some cheered Kaito on as the new kid, and faculty scrambling to disperse the other students so they could stop the fight.

Calvin's hardening was getting weaker with each explosion from Katsuki and Kaito was getting rehydrated from the amount of water it was using up.

Teachers wouldn't get to them in time.

Calvin needed to do something, so that's what he did.

In a single moment, Katsuki and the crowd closest to the fight were thrown back several feet as Calvin grew six limbs and used them to throw away the threat.

Then used the limbs to climb up onto the stage, who's base Kaito had been held again, and stood in all his glory. Aweing both teachers and students who now stared at the ten-foot-tall monster that had grown from Kaito's body as he hung passed out.

It was a dangerous decision and Calvin could feel the dehydration even affecting him but at least Kaito was safe from Katsuki.

With the most rebellious students thrown on their backs and the teachers given a direct path to Kaito, the fight and small riot were effectively over.

Fifteen minutes later the pro hero team Water Hose were completely submerging Kaito in water in order to help rehydrate his body.

When Calvin had jumped into the pond on the colony during their escape something very important was learned. Calvin could still absorb molecules from pretty much any point if a part of their body was touching it. Now technically they could absorb water vapor in the air to help with the dehydration and this is what they did for Calvin's basic extensions with his dragonfly like body but for any type of actual physical activity that was nowhere near enough. So, for intense exhaustion like what Kaito was experiencing now things like this were necessary.

Within a minute of being submerged in Water Hose's water trough Kaito was able to lean up on the edges of the trough.

While Kaito was in recovery Shota, Miranda, and Kat were already on their way. Along with a certain special someone whom was told to panic but was currently panicking as he soared through the air.

As for Katsuki, he was being reamed by Principal Yami who was nearly about to suspend Katsuki.

Izuku had been told to go to the lunchroom with the rest of the students but had refused to leave Kaito's side and was currently standing by the water trough. Unable to even be the tiniest bit excited of the fact that Water Hose was about three feet away.

"Your friend's going to be okay", the female Water Hose tried to soothe the worried Izuku.

"Yeah, your right", Izuku replied in earnest trying to be strong for his friend. Who in all honesty, really was going to be okay. A bit exhausted maybe, he'd be leaving with Shota and Miranda when they got here so he could get some rest, but he'd be fine.

Despite Kaito wanting to say something to further prove he was going to be fine he really couldn't. Despite the amount of water Calvin had absorbed he was still panting.

Calvin had used much of his water reserves to harden his skin, grow the limbs, and was now using it to help heal the burns from Katsuki's explosions. If Calvin had his way, he'd be treated the same as Kevin had back on the colony.

As for Kaito, he felt a little guilty.

He had never meant for the confrontation outside of the auditorium to happen. He just wanted Katsuki to leave him alone and being blunt just seemed like the best option in the moment. A part of him felt the need to apologize to the other students, faculty, and even Katsuki for having caused such a ruckus.

The other part told him that no, Katsuki was in the wrong and despite what Kaito said he didn't deserve to be attacked. It was a small part but it's important to note that it was there.

"W-W-Where's K-Katsuki", were Kaito's first coherent words since the fight.

"Umm, I think I heard Principal Yami yelling at him when we dragged you past her office", Izuku answered with a small smile that Kaito was at least speaking.

Izuku himself felt immensely guilty and believed to his very core that all of this had been his fault somehow.

Before he could dwell on that thought though a loud impact sound was heard coming from the school's entrance a few yards away.

"What the hell was that", the male Water Hose asked worried a villain may be attacking.

"Oh god no", Kaito thought as he something far worse than a villain.

For the person that Shota had called to inform had been called because of the news trucks already reporting on the fight at Aldera Junior High. If this person had seen this story without the context that Kaito was okay, let's just say it might take an army to protect anyone involved.

That person was All Might and, in a flash, he was at Kaito's side.

"Young Kaito! When Shota told me about the fight I was so worried. Oh, hi Water Hose! Are you ok? Who was it? Are the they being suspended? Give me some answers before I freak out", the number one hero spoke in a single breath as he gripped the water trough so tight he'd have to by Water Hose a new one to replace it.

"All Might umm, what are you doing here", the female water hose asked as she side glanced towards the now wide eyed Izuku with his jaw about to slam through the very core of the Earth.

"What do you mean why am I here", All Might asked shaking from the nerves of how much he was panicking as he grabbed the female Water Hose and pulled her a few inches from his face, "Why wouldn't I be here? Don't you know how important Kaito is? He's my very godson for quirk's sake"!

"Godson", Kaito repeated slightly concerned.

"All Might", the female Water Hose yelled to get him to stop talking at one hundred miles per second.

"What"?

The female Water Hose then pointed towards young Izuku with a long white gloved finger that went perfect with her and her husbands matching red jumpsuits with a white helmet and boots.

Turning his head, All Might finally let go of the female Water Hose and his jaw dropped even further than Izuku's.

Especially when he saw a rather angry eyed Shota walking towards them.

"Thank you so much Maree and Seto for taking care of Kaito for us", Shota said bowing to Water Hose.

"Oh, it's no problem at all", Maree was the first to respond with a wide smile shown bright under her wide dark eyes, with her helmet now removed.

"Just another day on the job", Seto also responded, thankful his helmet was on to hide the blush caused by the embarrassment of such a public thank you.

"They're going to kill. My body will be found washed up on the beach with my spleen missing", All Might grumbled as he sat with his arms wrapped around his legs as he leaned up against the water trough Kaito was still in.

"What would they even do with your spleen? If anything could you imagine how much your famous blue eyes could be sold on the black market", Calvin replied happy he got the desired effect when All Might squealed in terror at the thought.

"I think you'll be fine", Kaito said nonchalantly as he enjoyed the feeling of his body absorbing the water and the sun beating down on him.

Now that he was more coherent, he'd been able to pull off his shirt and couldn't help but grimace at how pale he'd gotten.

Looking up from his chest he saw Izuku still sitting on the bench with Miranda as she attempted to get him to calm down at seeing his number one hero. She'd even given Kat to him to hold and she was acting as the perfect distraction as she pulled at a piece of long dark green hair that was dangling just low enough.

"Hey All Might".

"Hmm, what is it Kaito"?

"Before you take off do you think you could give Izuku your autograph? He's a big fan and I think he's going to be a good friend. I have to do something to make up for how much I've probably made him worry today".

Hearing those words made the worry weighing down on All Might's shoulders feel like little more than a layer of dust on his clothes.

"It's called empathy", those were the words he'd told Kaito several weeks ago and now it seemed the words were settling in.

"I can do that", All Might replied standing up with a wide smile as he patted down any wrinkles on his blue, red, and yellow hero costume before he began walking towards Izuku.

"Hey before you go though", Kaito said.

"Hmm", All Might turned around.

"Why did you say you were my godfather"?

All Might stiffened and gasped at the question but realized he couldn't keep the secret.

"Well technically I'm not your godfather. That could only be made if you were Shota's son but when he filled out the form for the guardianship, he made me his support guardian. It essentially means that if anything happens then I would be made your legal guardian", All Might answered not entirely certain if it was really his place to reveal that information. Regardless though he couldn't keep anything from Kaito if he tried.

"Oh", Kaito responded while turning his gaze to the clouds above.

Hearing that response All Might turned around and prepared to head to Izuku again but as he walked away he made out a barely audible, "I think I'd like you as a godfather", and as he stopped in front of Izuku, All Might had to everything in his power to hold back the happiest tears of his life.

From the trough, Kaito watched as Izuku excitedly shook All Might's hand and showed him his drawings in his notebook.

Along with signing a picture that Izuku had drawn of him, All Might even posed for a picture with Izuku that was taken by Miranda.

His focus on the two's interaction was jerked away by a voice that neither Kaito or Calvin recognized.

"Hello, are you Kaito Murakami"?

"Hmm", Kaito turned and nearly jumped out of skin but quickly calmed down upon realizing the woman in a white blouse and pink button up shirt wasn't Katsuki.

"I'm sorry to disturb your rest. I-I just", at those words the woman bowed, "I wanted to apologize for my son's behavior".

At that moment Kaito understood that this woman had to be Katsuki's mom. Even if the matching hair styles weren't a dead giveaway, the look on her defeated eyes before bowing explained it all.

"As you should! That blonde maniac attacked Kaito", Calvin reprimanded loud enough that everyone stared in their direction.

"Calvin", Kaito hissed in anger.

"Mrs. Bakugo please, there's no need to bow like this".

"You're right Kaito", Shota's voice was heard from behind as Shota put a protective hand on Kaito's shoulder, "She shouldn't even be here to begin with".

"Please, I'm just here to pick up my son and I couldn't live with myself if I walked away without apologizing. I'm so sorry", Katsuki's mom began to cry.

"Please just leave", Miranda asked, backed up by a rather intimidating All Might behind her and an Izuku who couldn't look at Katsuki's mom the same way.

Even Izuku had to admit that Katsuki had messed up bad this time and there was no way he could get out of it.

"Mom", at that word all eyes turned towards the front of the school where Principal Yami was walking out with Katsuki, "What are you doing"?

"Get in the car Katsuki", his mom ordered while standing up straight and wiping her tears.

"But mom", Katsuki tried to object.

"Now", she roared in a mixture of anger and an overwhelming sadness.

She knew her son wasn't a bad person. Was he the most prideful person she'd ever met? Certainly. That didn't mean he was a bad person though, even if that pride meant him to do a bad thing.

"Mrs. Bakugo, do to the criminal charges facing your son he is immediately expelled from Aldera Junior High, please leave immediately", Principal Yami said before turning around and heading inside the school.

Now in life, there are certain moments like this that don't come around often. They are moments that without an act things can turn out very differently. Ignoring or saying hello to a new kid could be the difference between becoming best friends or the worst of enemies. Asking coming out could mean bringing a new life into the world or spending your whole life alone.

Kaito was beginning to understand this at Mrs. Bakugo's eyes welled up in tears and for the first in life, Katsuki understood the consequences of his actions.

And as Principal Yami gave Kaito a rather peculiar look over her shoulder that seemed to say, "What are you thinking", Kaito made his decision.

"What if I don't press charges", and like that time itself seemed to freeze.

As if all sound and even the wind seemed to die down so all could take in the words of the young man.

"W-W-What", most around him roared in outrage.

"Kaito you can't be serious", All Might himself added.

"He attacked you! There must be consequences for such behavior", Shota said in anger at Kaito's seemingly rash decision.

"Then he can spend the whole summer picking up trash or something," Shota's eyes widened at Kaito's immediate answer.

"People make mistakes", Kaito looked at Katsuki whom was looking at Kaito with tears brimming in the same red eyes that had looked so deranged an hour ago, "that doesn't mean they should be treated as a mistake for them".

"If Katsuki is willing to change, if he's willing to be better after today, then I'm willing to not press charges", Kaito solemnly declared to everyone who was there to witness this monumental decision.

At these words Katsuki had no retort. No angry scream to throw back in response. No insults to name. Instead he took one step, then another, and another towards Kaito.

In response to this Shota activated his quirk still uncertain but turned it off with a gasp as Katsuki fell to his knees a couple of feet away from the trough Kaito was in and bowed. It was the deepest bow most of the adults had ever seen. His entire fore arms were flush with the ground along with his entire face.

As they watched, even those who so wanted him to be expelled felt bad at the sight of the thirteen-year-old boy wailing as he shed tears like he'd never done so before.

"I swear! I swear! I-I swear I'll change! You have my word", Katsuki vowed between sniffles and wails.

As Katsuki cried, Kaito looked up once again towards Principal Yami who was looking wide eyed not at Kaito and not at Katsuki but seemingly somewhere in between them. When she noticed Kaito was looking she gasped and then slowly a smile formed on her face before she nodded.

"Then that settles it", Principal Yami then said before turning and walking into Aldera Junior High. Where she would start thinking of punishments for Katsuki that didn't involve him being expelled.

That day Mitsuki Bakugo would introduce herself to Miranda and Shota Aizawa as well as the number one hero All Might and the duo Water Hose. Mitsuki swore she'd do all she could to ensure Katsuki fulfilled his vow and before she left with Katsuki she pulled Kaito for a gentle hug and whispered, "Thank you".

"Why did you do that Kaito", Calvin would ask on the ride back home with Shota and Miranda. All Might would stay behind to help calm down the rest of the students and deal with the media.

"Because I don't want to live in a world where a single mistake can ruin someone's life. I don't think misfits are the sums of their mistakes. I think misfits are those who learn from their mistakes and go beyond them", Kaito explained which put a soft smile on Miranda's face and made Shota proud to hear.

"By the way Shota".

"Yes Katsuki"?

"Do you think we could stop by city hall on our way home"?

"Well we should really hurry home. I have a load in the laundry that needs switched over so it can get caught up. Why would you want to go to city hall anyway"?

"Something All Might said earlier caught me off guard".

"What did he say"?

"He said he could only be my god father if I was Shota's son".

At that confession Shota gasped and had to refocus to stop himself from swerving into the other lane.

"If we can't do it today. Do you think we could go by sometime? So I could-", Kaito stopped too embarrassed to continue.

Amazed by the conversation taking place Miranda looked to Shota for advice but smiled gently when she saw her husband crying.

"Yes, I think we could find time for that", Shota answered as the four drove off into the beautiful afternoon.

AN: *whistles* Sorry I did another post a chapter, take it down, and then repost again. At less you guys get to see my rough drafts. haha

I really like this chapter about a billion times more than the previous chapter, so I hope those of you who read the previous version liked this one better.

I just felt it went way to fast with the reveal of everything.

Next chapter I do plan to go back to some of the information though so don't worry.

As for the quirk. . . . In all honesty I haven't fully decided when to reveal that information to Kaito yet. As of right now (especially with this version of the chapter) I feel like we're going at a good pace.

It'll be this next chapter before the school trip and OH BOY do I have plans for the school trip. 😊

I won't spoil anything but let's just say I hope you paid attention to something I specifically did in this chapter to make another moment in a future chapter especially hard on you guys.

Also, don't ask me why, but I cried a little when Kaito admitted he'd like All Might as his godfather.

What do you guys think of their chemistry? Personally, I love writing the All Might and Kaito moments and think it works really well but what's your opinion?

Only thing I'm not to keen on is Kaito asking for Shota and Miranda to essentially officially adopt him. I mean it was going to happen eventually but technically he's only be awake for a few months at this point. However, you have to realize he's a twelve-year-old and now All Might had him thinking about family. So, I think it works and the 'not keen on it' is very miniscule.

Also, just to confirm this is a sort of AU/OC for some characters. I still plan on keeping their primary traits but for character's like Katsuki I do plan on doing some pretty drastic changes. Starting this chapter.

Also! I'll be honest this chapter was originally going to be 100% different, as shown by the original version. 😊 However, the song You're Gonna Go Far Kid started playing auto on my YouTube playlist and the whole Katsuki attacking Kaito seemed to write itself. Plus, I'm kind of a cause and affect writer and the set up here works for what happens later on.

*cough cough* I still don't own the original characters or concepts of MHA or Life (2017).

Love you, thanks for reading, and blessed be! )O(