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"Speaking"

'Signing'

:Thoughts:

$Spirit animal speak$

Izuku's POV

The man with the scarf to his surprise gave chase. Usually, if he stole something people were too afraid of his size to chase him. This man was different.

The dark-haired man chased him through the back alleys. Even when Izuku jumped walls that it took a precious second for the man to climb. He always seemed right behind the wolf.

With the rain pouring as it was it made it hard for him to see. One wrong move and he would be caught by the man. That could not happen. Capture meant certain death.

The scarf he had taken was warm from the man's body heat. Even minutes later it held a warmth to it that he hadn't felt in a long time. The scent was relaxing.

Human's scent normally set him on edge. It wasnt just his persistence that made him different. The scent was gentle like freshly fallen snow and coffee mixed in. If he was younger he would trust a scent like that. But he wasn't and so he ran.

As he turned to the left he found a wall. It was too high to scale and there wasnt anywhere he could break into to getaway. Turning he found the man guarding the exit. His onyx eyes blazed with fury.

Izuku bared his fangs standing his ground. The man raised an eyebrow at him. Black eyes were stuck on his own green eyes.

The man tried to soothe, "Easy there. I just want my scarf back."

Izuku wanted to growl but it wasn't possible. He couldn't growl, bark, or howl. Just as in his human form he couldn't speak.

The man took a step forward and he crouched down. There was only going to be one chance to attack the man. One chance to begin the chase again.

As the man took another step forward he lunged. Izuku planned on hitting the other in the shoulders knocking him over. Then while the man was regaining his breath he would runoff.

Instead, the man turned expertly and grabbed Izuku by the back of his neck. He was roughly slammed into the ground by the nape of his neck. The scarf was removed from around his neck.

Izuku tried to struggle out from under the man's weight but his hold was too strong. It kept him firmly pinned to the ground. Even with his strength being greater than most humans he couldn't budge an inch. There was little wonder he could keep up with him so well.

The man ran a hand through his fur gently. It would have been a soothing motion if not for the fact that he couldn't move.

How could this man move so well and have such strength? Could he be a hero?

The man began his hand not removing itself his neck, "Normally I would have thought you were just some stray. A dog that got abandoned because it was too big. But I can see the intelligence in your eyes. You have a transformation quirk. One that is most likely hidden from the authorities out of fear. Am I correct?"

The man paused as if he was waiting for some sound of acknowledgment. He would be waiting forever if that was the case. Not that he knew that.

Still, Izuku was surprised by how quickly he figured out Izuku's supposed secret. He must be a hero. By the fact that he didnt recognize the man most likely an underground hero.

The man continued, "You might as well change back now. I am the Pro Hero Eraserhead. When you are human again I'll show you my hero license."

Well, he was right about that then. Pro Hero Eraserhead, it was not his day apparently.

"I'm not letting you up until you change back," Eraserhead sighed.

Once again he tried to break free of the man's grip. It didnt even have to tighten with his increasing struggles.

The man sighed tiredly, "If you are not going to change back then I will drag you to Yuuei."

Yuuei wouldn't be that bad. Except the principal was supposed to have genius-level IQ and would be able to figure he was a wolf.

Izuku very much doubted that he would get out of a trip to the school. Human or not. He was an abnormality and they would want to find out as much as they could.

Another sigh escaped the man and something soft but firm wrapped around him. It had just as tight of a hold as the hand had. As the hand let go he looked down to see it was the scarf.

So it wasn't a normal scarf he stole? That explained the man's attempts to get it back.

Struggling in the scarf only made it tighten. Eventually, he ceased his struggles and watched the city pass. When he was released from the binds he would run again.

The trip through the city took almost twenty minutes to reach the gates of Yuuei. By that point, Izuku's inner wolf was itching to run. To be stuck in the soft cloth for so long was driving him up the wall.

They passed through the gates with the guard giving them a glance. He was curious as to why a pro hero was dragging a large dog through the gates.

Izuku for his part barred his fangs at the man. The guard took a step back whether in surprise or fear was uncertain.

A warm hand touched the back of his neck where it had grabbed him earlier. Izuku knew that was in fact in warning not to try anything.

Eraserhead said lowly, "Don't start that again. You won't be going anywhere as you are now. It's not that far to the principal's office. No doubt he is already aware of your presence on the grounds."

He didnt have much of choice but to stay as he was. They continued in through the building. Izuku never expected his first time within the halls to be a criminal.

Eraserhead knew he was human. So why not turn him into the police? There were several stations between where he captured Izuku and the school. It would have made more sense to take him there.

Instead, he was the school of his dreams. On his way to see the principal as if he was a student.

The halls of the school were enormous. It could fit hundreds of students. Even those with growth quirks would be able to fit comfortably.

The office of the principal was passed the teacher's lounge. The light was on in the lounge strangely enough. It seemed Eraserhead wasnt the only late-night hero awake.

At the last door in that corridor, Eraserhead knocked. A soft voice ordered, "Enter."

The man opened the door and promptly dropped Izuku onto the floor. If he had a voice he would have growled angrily. Turning he found the hero had already closed and locked the door. The only way he was leaving was in his human form.

An amused chuckle came from above him drawing his attention to the new threat, "Well Eraserhead you seem to have found quite a catch. Wolves are quite rare nowadays. Even those who choose to hide within their human skins."

Izuku turned swiftly around to face the voice. To his surprise, a rat dog hybrid stood on a large desk. It had onyx eyes that looked into his very soul.

This was Nezu. The rat-like principal of Yuuei High School. His scent was gentle forest with just the underlay of mint tea.

Izuku sat back on his haunches having a silent conversation with the rat. The other turned his head to the side and Izuku followed the movement.

Izuku could tell the honest soul within the rat. This rat meant him no harm. Even if he had to face the consequences of his actions.

While he didnt trust Eraserhead he could trust the rat. Sighing he shifted back into his human form. His bones rearranged themselves.

Izuku collapsed back on so that he was sitting normally. His human form didnt feel natural to him. It was uncomfortable and his senses were dulled. They were still stronger than most humans but nothing like his wolf side's.

Nezu began gently, "There we go human again. Now how did you catch one of our teacher's eyes?"

Eraserhead answered for him, "He stole my capture scarf then led me on a chase through the streets. With some training, he would make a good hero. By his scruffy and thin appearance, I had a sneaking suspicion that he had been on the streets for a while."

What was Eraserhead getting at? So what if he was scruffy and thin?

He only got to eat twice a day most of the time. Sometimes he only got to eat once at school. The rest of his meals were from soup kitchens and shop owners that exchanged food for work.

Anything was better than staying with Katsuki. His mom was nice but it wasn't the same. She wasnt pack or someone he trusted. Her son was constantly telling him what a failure he was. That he should die. Staying in the warehouses or curling up in a doorway was better than staying there.

Izuku signed, 'What are you going to do with me?'

Nezu and Eraserhead exchanged glances. Then Nezu signed back, 'Can you hear?'

'Yes, I just can't speak. Now, what do you two want? Why did Eraserhead bring me here instead of the police station?'

Eraserhead answered with a low sigh, "Because you were able to steal my capture scarf then lead me through a chase in the city. If you had not taken that wrong turn then you might have been able to get away."

'Your point?'

"We have four official recommendation spots," Nezu began calmly, "What most of the world does not know is that we have a fifth recommendation spot. This spot can only be given to someone who has caught the eye of a teacher. Usually, this is not brought into play until after the sports festival. Teachers find someone who fits well into the hero course but does not pass the practical exam. Only once before has one of our teachers chosen before the start of the new year."

A fifth recommendation? There had been rumors about it. No one could prove that it existed. Most people thought it was just a myth. Something to help keep people's hopes up.

Izuku signed with just a hint of curiosity, 'Why pick me if it's so rarely used?'

"Your quirk is unique. Wolves are supposed to be extinct. Yet you can take the form of one. Nezu seems to trust you so I will make use of my recommendation. That is if you want to be a hero?"

Izuku hesitated. He didnt want to trust this man or the rat. They knew that he could move between skins. For now, they thought it was just a quirk.

It was sooner than he hoped to reveal his abilities. If he could secure a recommendation spot then he wouldn't have to worry about the exam. Just getting stronger so that he could keep his spot.

Nezu finished drawing him back to reality, "You could decide that you don't want to be a hero. If that's the case then you will still need to stay with a hero until we can find a home for you," that had him moving away from both of them, "Or you could stay with your sponsor. Of course, you will have to attend classes at a school if you do not already. But you will get meals and have your own room."

'You won't send me back? I don't want to go back?'

The two exchanged glances before Eraserhead said with a look of understanding, "I swear with my honor as a hero that should you choose to live with me as your sponsor. Then you won't go anywhere you don't want to. Within reason."

'Okay.'