Published: 07/04/2018
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"Talking / Talking (flashback)"
'Thoughts / Thoughts (flashback)'
- Flashback -
(**Author's Note)
A/N: I thought I'd answer some of the questions reviewers have asked in Chapter 13, so here goes nothing.
The setting is now currently early November, and except for Tsuki and Aizawa, the others are a year older. Hisana (Jul. 31), Miya (Sept. 19), and Aizawa (Nov. 8) are 27. Present Mic (Jul. 7) is now 28, but Tsuki (Feb. 13) is still 26. All Might (Jun. 10) is 30 years old.
When Hisana placed runes on Toshi in Chapter 10, the runes allow him to retain and use One for All even after passing the quirk on to the next successor. So, in theory, Toshinori has an identical copy of One for All, meaning it can't be stolen by Sensei thanks to the runes and One for All.
As for Eri, I have plans in mind.
Also, once the gender of the baby is revealed, I will be putting a poll up with the baby names. If you have any questions, feel free to ask and I'll do my best to answer them.
I do not own Harry Potter or My Hero Academia, I just own the story idea and the cover art.
"Life is a series of unexplained events, unplanned laughter, unexpected tears, occasional sorrows and overwhelming joy."
—Susan Gale
Chapter Fourteen
The next few weeks were interesting for the Kurome-Yagi household. Hisana had found out the hard way that certain foods like mochi, seafood—and to Hisana's horror—treacle tart would upset her stomach. Spicy foods, chocolate, and lemons, or a combo of them, were her pregnancy cravings, much to Toshinori's sickening horror the first time she ate a chocolate covered whole lemon (with the peel).
Tsuki and Hizashi's wedding had went off without a hitch on Halloween. With Hisana's track record of bad luck, she was surprised it went they way it did. The Yamada pair had invited their closest friends, Hizashi's co-workers, and remaining family to a western-themed wedding; with the girls as bridesmaids, and Shouta and Toshinori as best men. Which was how Hisana and Miya met Shouta and Hizashi's best friend and co-worker, Nemuri Kayama, aka the 18+ Over Hero Midnight.
At first Nemuri acted like her flirtish sadistic self, but she warmed up to the girls rather fast, to everyone's surprise. During the reception, she entertained the girls with stories of her UA days. When it came time for the bouquet toss, everyone was surprised when the bouquet scattered and turned into butterflies; landing all over on the guests, on Nemuri's hair, and another hero's hat to their surprise. Tsuki only smiled mysteriously when it was brought up, and that was that. But the wedding wasn't the only happy news.
When the news finally broke out that Hisana was expecting, there was a shit ton of craziness in the aftermath. Inko had cried in happiness from the news of her boss' pregnancy, with Izuku asking many questions about babies and pregnancy. Hitoshi was happy to hear that his adoptive aunt was expecting and was conspiring with Izuku to be the best big brothers. Hizashi screamed in delight at one of his best friends becoming a father and how he was going to be an awesome dad (and he'd be the best uncle, to Shouta's irritation), until Shouta used his quirk on his loud friend, much to their relief.
Honestly, Hisana was scared of their friends arguing over who would be the godparents. It almost turned into a battlefield until they agreed for Miya and Tsuki to be the godmothers with Aizawa and Hizashi as godfathers (which Hizashi cried at and Aizawa hid a smile). Everyone was happy with the news, especially after learning of how Toshinori reacted.
Speaking of her dear husband.
After the initial excitement of finding out she was pregnant, Toshinori had started acting strange. He became extremely protective; following Hisana around to make sure she was safe and fretting each time she went through morning sickness. While at work, he'd send her text messages asking if she was all right, if the baby was fine, etc.
Whenever he was done work, he would either puff up into All Might or stay Toshi and carry her around the house like precious cargo. And although they shared equal responsibilities, he did most of the housework. Toshinori had to be reassured multiple times when they went to the wedding because he was worried that Hisana might twist her ankle in the wedding procession.
After three weeks of putting up with this odd behaviour, Hisana finally had enough and confronted him about it during a movie night.
- Flashback -
"Toshi, lately you've been acting odd and I was wondering if you were all right? Did something happen?" Hisana asked.
They were laying on the couch, watching Tomb Raider, with Toshinori's hand on her belly. The pair had changed into comfy sweats with Hisana wearing the same camo shirt Present Mic gave her for her birthday, just to relax after working for most of the day. Kage was laying down with them, already asleep halfway through the film.
Toshinori looked down at her and answered, carefully hiding his inner turmoil from his wife.
"No, I'm fine," he quietly said. That's when Hisana got serious, knowing it was the only way when it came to dealing with her husband's stubborn side.
"Toshi, we've been together for over a year. I know there's something bothering you. Whatever you're worried about, you can share it with me. I won't judge you," she told the Pro Hero.
Knowing Hisana, she wouldn't. After some hesitation, he finally told her what's been bothering him.
"I'm just worried." he confessed.
"…About?" she inquired.
"About the baby," he said surprising Hisana, "I'm worried if I'm going to be a good father."
Hisana grabbed the remote and pressed pause to stop the movie, "What do you mean?" she asked as she shifted to sit up.
Toshinori hesitate for a moment, but seeing that Hisana wouldn't let this go, he finally answered why he had been acting odd since the pregnancy announcement.
"When I told you that I was bullied because I was quirkless, I was also bullied because I was also parentless," he said, surprising Hisana, "While my parents were still alive, they were both distant. Both worked overseas so I raised myself in the apartment they hardly lived in. I was an only child, so it was lonely growing up. Then they died when I was 15.
My sensei, Nana was more like a mother to me then my own, and Gran Torino is an uncle-figure. But I'm just scared, I don't have much experience with what it's like to have a father, so I don't know if I'll be a good father for our child," he told his wife, the relief from this burden evident in the loose tension of his face.
"Oh, Toshi," Hisana said as she hugged him. While she loved him, she hated that he second guessed himself like this.
Toshinori hugged her closely, but not too tightly to hurt the baby, the tenseness of his arms showed how worried he was. Hisana remembered how worried Remus was about being a father, and if Teddy would inherit the werewolf gene from him.
So, she held Toshinori's face in her hands, and told him something she once told Remus all those years ago, when he was facing the same issues about becoming a father.
"Toshi, my parents died when I was 1, and I practically raised myself when I lived with my aunt and uncle. With how they treated my cousin and my time with the Weasleys', I learned some do's and don'ts of parenting, especially with the Dursleys. Parenting is about trial and error, no one ever has the perfect family, but you know what," she said to him.
"What?" he asked in confusion.
"That's what makes each family unique. There's no such thing as a perfect parenting style, people learn and create their own style through past experiences and the environment around them," Hisana explained to him, knowing how he felt.
Hisana never experienced the love of a parent since hers died, and her relatives never liked her. The only parental love she had was the few years with Sirius and Remus was more of an uncle then anything. But seeing how her aunt and uncle spoiled Dudley, and Mrs. Weasley's coddling of her youngest children, Hisana knew she wouldn't raise her child like them. She would give them and any child all the love and kindness that she didn't receive when she was younger. She wouldd never allow any child to go through what she did. And that was a promise.
- End of Flashback -
For the rest of that evening, they talked more about their fears and hopes of parenthood. By the end, they were both emotionally and mentally exhausted and fell asleep, the unresolved tension finally leaving.
After their talk, the tension swarming Toshinori finally settled, much to Hisana's relief. He still hovered and carried her around but didn't overdo it. Lately, he's been training Izuku in strength and endurance to prepare him for UA and succeeding him. He was planning to tell him about being All Might and One for All before he was finished middle school if not earlier.
Seeing how he treated Izuku, Hisana knew he was going to be a wonderful father. The way he encouraged Izuku, how patient and dedicated he is to help Izuku reach his dream, showed it.
Hisana was disturbed from her reminiscing by the sound of Inko's voice from the front of the store.
"Hisana? There's some mail for you." Inko said as she walked into the backroom, a huge smile on her face as she entered the potion workshop.
"Thank you Inko, she said as she retrieved the mail from Inko.
Lately, Hisana had noticed Inko's been very chipper. Since she hired her, the Midoriya matriarch had lost a considerable amount of weight, leaving Inko to appear younger and less stressed. But that's most likely not the reason.
"You look happy Inko, did something special happen?" she asked the older woman as she chopped some herbs.
Inko blushed, "Well," she started, "I was asked out on a date," she said to her surprised boss, "They helped me in the supermarket when I went shopping last month. We've been meeting up for lunch since then, and they asked me out on a date last week. We're going to a nearby café tomorrow."
"Well congratulations Inko," Hisana replied, "I wish you all the happiness, good luck on your date," she said as Inko left the room and went back to the store front, not before thanking the witch.
Hisana sighed, it was nice for Inko to find love again after a long time. A few months after hiring Inko, Hisana had accidentally found out about Izuku's father. Apparently, Hisashi and Inko had separated when Izuku was a newborn. Although Hisashi paid child support and sent the occasional letter, he wasn't a huge part of his son's life. When Izuku was 6, Hisashi was involved in an accident at his overseas job, killing him and several others. Izuku never asked about his father, much to his mother's relief because of the memories of their short years in love. Hisana wished her all the best on her date.
Hisana then shifted her attention to the mail, muttering under her breath as she scanned the pile.
'Bill, bill, flyer, stocks, Gringotts letter, bill, bill—wait a minute.' she thought as she looked again at the letter from Gringotts. Feeling a sense of uneasiness encompass her at the familiar red ink on heavy parchment. On the back was a red wax seal with the familiar 'G' entwined with a spider lily. Opening the mail with apprehension, the witch started to read. The words in the letter changing the fates of her small family forever.
Dear Mrs. Potter-Kurome-Yagi,
We regret to inform you of the recent passing of Mrs. Andromeda Tonks née Black…
Author's Note: I love cliff hangers.
When I first saw Midnight, I was instantly reminded of Anko Mitarashi from Naruto, one of my favourite series. Both have a sadistic nature and care about their closest friends. Midnight cares about Aizawa and Hizashi like a sister and best friend and is on good terms with All Might, so of course she'll want to meet their significant others to judge for herself.
Red Spider Lily (Higanbana): Known as the flower of death, means 'never to meet again', lost memory, or abandonment.