A/N: when there is a vertical (...) followed by a paragraph/sentence that is italic that means that that paragraph (in italic) is a flashback.


"I want to be a hero mommy! I want to save people just like All Might!" Shoto jumped on his feet on the sofa, excitement railing up inside of his tiny five years old heart.

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"I... I want to be a hero too!" Shoto said through his flames, a smile of a newfound heart quirked on his lips.

I felt weak in the legs and sat on the ground, tears of joy

put app name or anything you wantfalling on my cheeks.

"Todoroki...!" Aizawa sensei called me, huffing and holding his broken right hand.

'I totally forgot the fact that I should stay around him...'

"Don't you run randomly like that again, at least give me a warning beforehand." He scolded, but it came out light considering the situation.

I bit my lip holding back as much wavering as possible.

"Sorry... s-sensei..." I answered, of course failing miserably.

"Shotoooooooooooooo!!!!!!" Suddenly, Endeavour's scream echoed across the stadium, turning everyone's attention to him. The bad news, he was behind me.

I felt my body jolt and tense at the pleasure in his tone.

'He...'

"So you have finally accepted yourself!! That's it! Good!! It all starts from here to you! With my blood you will surpass me!! You will fulfill my desire!!" He screamed, now standing right beside me.

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"Stand up!!! You two were created to defeat All Might! You are the masterpieces I had always waited for, the candidates that will fulfill my ambition!!"

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Endeavour stood, bending himself from the fence to get a closer look at Shoto, like if he was waiting for an excited "sir yes sir" or something.

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"Nii-san has a cool dream!" my five years old self cheered.

'Me too... I want to be like him... I want to save people too!'

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I clutched my fist in frustration, remembering all this fire manipulator's bad deeds, all the pain and oppression and suffering he made us go through.

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'If I become a hero, I can save all people, and I can save nii-san and mommy and daddy from Endeavour...'

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'He just doesn't get it... the dream we want to reach is...' I thought, trembling in fury.

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"Imoto, do you want to be a hero too?" He asked me, eyes wide.

I stared at him, thinking for a moment.

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My blood boiled, to the point I couldn't handle it anymore. I stood up, tears in my wide in anger eyes, teeth gritted in pent up rage for too long years.

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"I want to be a hero that helps nii-san save the world!" I said, smiling brightly.

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All loaded up frustrations got out on Endeavour in one sentence:

"Oh no he won't!!!"

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Shoto made a closed eye smile and exclaimed: "We can become a hero team!!!"

My eyes gleamed and I jumped happily: "Yeah this way we can save everyone who needs help in no time!! You will be like All Might defeating all villains and saving people with a smile, and I will be like Sir Nighteye, helping you from the shadows!!"

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Endeavour turned his head slowly, looking at me in disgrace. Shoto, however, was shocked and speechless, his eyes wide and fixed on me.

It was the automatic reaction since this was the first time I stood up to Endeavour so straightforwardly like that.

"What did you say...?" Endeavour said, his voice showing how pissed off (and surprised) he was at that moment.

I looked at him straight in the eyes, frowning so hard that I felt my forehead's muscles dispatching.

"I said, he won't fulfill your desire." I pressed, my fist becoming white from the pressure.

"And what do you think-" He started, barely turning to face me, but I interrupted him immediately: "This fire you are seeing is not yours!! it's not your tool nor the result of anything you have done! It's Shoto's own quirk, his own power with his own blood pumping in it and strengthening it! It's Shoto's own choice to use it and he did, accepting his own self!! You have nothing to do with that!!!" I screamed, getting dangerously close, the temperature on my left side dropping to the freezing point at an alarming speed.

The fire on the number two hero's body and face burst, indicating his anger rising.

"What the hell do you think you are trying to get at!" He bit out venomously.

'He doesn't get it...'

I could feel my consciousness blurring and gradually falling into the dark side, as my emotions were taking the best of me.

"Todoroki, this is enough. It's already a scene, so hold your horses." Sensei held my shoulder and pressed it hard, making sure to use his erasure.

I stilled for a moment realising how much I lost control over myself, remembering that public is where I am making this fuss. I felt so embarrassed, but still hadn't accepted this situation.

Endeavour huffed, making sure to give me his hardest glare, before turning his attention to a speechless, teary Shoto. Nonetheless, I knew that these tears were mixed ones of relief and pain, they were bittersweet ones.

Nii-san then came back to his senses and wiped off his barely visible tears, focusing his attention on Midoriya, who was as shocked as all of us were.

However, he was smiling.

'So he was aiming to save him after all... Midoriya...'

"What are you smiling about?" Nii-san asked him, his attention peaked at the match again.

Midoriya flinched, refocusing at the task at hand as well.

"With those injuries, and in a situation like this... you're absolutely crazy. Do not blame me for what happens next." He said to a now realising heroically driven passionate.

'The lift I feel... this feeling of excitement and fulfillement... nii-san, you are...

happy...!'

What happened next, was scarily fascinating.

My other half activated his ice and fire at their maximum output simultaneously, while Midoriya proprlled himself towards nii-san with his power.

"C ...ome... to... me... ba...ck... ar..ms" I heard a strange, distant call. The voice was the same one I heard back at the quirks test we had in the first day in U.A.

It lasted just for a moment, then was gone, melting with the explosion created by collision of nii-san's ice, fire and Midoriya's wind pressure changing smash. The wind swirled so fiercely that it made people almost fly from their seats. I froze myself and sensei to the ground, while Endeavour held the fence. I couldn't see his face, but I could bet my life that he was hellishly pleased with the way things turned out. A minute and the wind stilled, giving the stormy dust a chance to clarify the field.

'Nii-san have won, since I haven't felt any pain...

All this is... it's...'

Soon, the foot of Midoriya showed from behind the smoke; although he was unconscious, beaten to the wall and out of bounds. Meanwhile my other half stood his ground,

half of his gym shirt burnt exposing his muscled body. He was so shocked and out of breath, just staring at Midoriya, slowly falling to the ground.

"Midoriya is out of bounds! Todoroki wins!!" Announced Midnight.

The crowd was conflicted. Some cheered, other contemplated the green head's actions; why did he push nii-san to use his fire? Was he planning on winning or losing?

But I understood what all these actions were meant for.

'It's all thanks to... Midoriya...'

"Todoroki, a little help here please." Sensei got my attention by poking my shoulder.

I looked at him questionably, but did not need a lot of thinking to find out the reason of his sudden request. I had frozen half of his body in the whim of the scene I had witnessed. I had even lost the feeling of ice on my own body.

I reached out my right hand to melt the ice, but was surprised by a large muscly one doing it instantly instead of me. I looked up and found Endeavour glaring at me intensely.

"Getting overwhelmed again, aren't we?" He commented with a sense of superiority in his tone.

I did not answer, just turned my face away from him, frowning. I did not miss the fact that gossiping about our argument between the crowd from civilians to heroes was arousing. I didn't want this mess to grow even more, so I kept my words in my throat.

"Without your daughter, Mr.Endeavour, I wouldn't have been still attached to the ground." Aizawa sensei defended. Endeavour's fire grew a degree stronger, pointing to the fact that his temper arose. He tched as he finished his job then went inside the building; and I knew exactly whom he went to.

I turned on my legs fast and gave myself a push to get a dash into the corridor leading to the students.

'I won't let him do anything more to my twin. He won't get what he desires, not like this...'

But I was caught in Aizawa sensei's scarf, prevented from moving any further.

"Not this time you won't." He ordered bluntly.

I grit my teeth, looking at the ground beneath me.

'But I can't just-'

"I am aware of your concers, but they are illogical. Your twin has do decide for himself; to go along with his father or not must be something he finds the answer to, on his own." He explained, already understanding the situation, and seeing right through me.

"The same goes for you." He added, loosening his scarf and letting me go. "Of course this does not mean that you are not allowed to see your brother."

The grip I had on myself loosened as well, giving me the freedom to look up again.

"What do you mean, sensei?" I asked, becoming slightly hopeful.

He scratched the back of his neck and said sighing: "While Cementoss fixes the ring, you can go talk to your brother since his match is after some time."

My eyes gleamed and a smile found it's way to my face.

"Thank you sensei!!" I exclaimed.

'But there is still one more thing...'

"Can I check on Midoriya too...?" I asked him, hoping he would let me do it.

He nodded expectantly and answered: "Yes, we can go now."

I nodded gladly.

'At least I can thank him for what he did...'


On the way to the Recovery Girl's temporary office:

"Todoroki-san? And Aizawa sensei too?" Iida asked, looking at me with curious eyes. He (along with Uraraka, Asui and Mineta) seemingly were just out of Recovery Girl's office.

"Iida-kun! Did you see Midoriya??" I asked, concerned.

"Yeah, we were there, he is..." Uraraka started but got interrupted by Mineta: "He is going to have a surgery because your twin totally busted him." Asui slapped him with her tongue in response.

'A surgery...?'

"Is it that bad..." I trailed off, feeling guilty on behalf of nii-san.

"No no he is going to get fixed fast, Recovery Girl got him so do not worry!" Exclaimed Uraraka and Iida at the same time.

"You know, you acted weird when you started to scream on- Oww that hurts!" Mineta started again, only to get slapped by Asui's tongue again, this time much harder.

I looked down awkwardly.

"Hurry up, we have to go there before time is up." Aizawa sensei said, pushing me lightly, not missing a beat into glaring at Mineta. I walked along, feeling troubled.

A few steps and we got to our destination. I raised my hand to knock on the door, but heard something from the inside that stopped me dead in my tracks.

"If I... had kept my mouth shut... but I had to tell Todoroki all that... and... I..." It was Midoriya's wavery, trembling voice.

My hand hanged in the air, in between me and the door. Aizawa sensei said nothing.

"...I saw that Todoroki was so sad... I thought that I should help him, and butted my nose in. I felt happy because I helped him but... more than that... at that time... I felt... regret."

I bit down my lips, sadness building up again.

'Of course he would feel regret... of course he would feel hurt.. he lost his chance... because of us...'

"I lost myself and forgot about our promise... please forgive me..." He continued, clearly in the verge of tears.

My hand fell to my side.

"It's certainly an unfortunate outcome, but it's one that couldn't't be helped." Another voice, older and deeper and somewhat familiar told Midoriya.

"Even so... "butting your nose in" is in the core essence of being a hero." It finished.

Aizawa sensei placed his hand on my shoulder, and knocked for me. We heard a surprised shriek and a "you may enter".

"Now, open the door, and accomplish what you came here for." Sensei said, a hint of encouragement hidden between the lines.

'Thank you, sensei...'

I move the handle and entered the office. Recovery Girl stood beside the door, while an all skin and bones man with black sclera and shining blue irises, messy blond hair with two large bangs falling over the sides of his nearly invisible face, wearing an over sized formal suit sitting beside Midoriya nervously waved at us. Midoriya was laying on the bed, his right hand covered in bandages and attached to his neck, and his leg was held straight by a hard piece of plastic attached to it. His hair was hiding his eyes perfectly.

"Hello... sorry for bothering you... I just came to check on Midoriya-kun..." I said with a small, shy voice, head bent down.

"Ah! I-it's not a problem! Nice of you to come by!" The man exclaimed nervously, then caughed twice and nudged Midoriya. He shot up instantly and was clearly as nervous.

"Thanks you sir..." I said, smiling slightly, then turned to Midoriya. "I won't bother you much, Midoriya-kun... I just wanted to tell you..." I started, then bowed so much that I formed a 90 degree angle with my legs. I could tell everyone was surprised from my action by their gasps. They were surprised that Endeavour's daughter, the all known number two hero, and the ancestor of the famous high class Todoroki family, was taking such action.

"I just want to thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for saving my brother, even when it meant sacrificing your chance. You did something so great, even though it wasn't your responsibility, and lost a valuable chance to get yourself under the wing of a high ranked hero and having an amazing history for the future of your career as a hero. I thank you so so much that I..." I paused, my eyes burning as the tears fell down of them, "I can't even begin to describe it."

"Please, Todoroki-san, stand straight!" Midoriya exclaimed, catching me off guard. I straightened my body and saw him trying to stand up, however he got scolded by Recovery Girl, so he sat straight, his eyes shining and said: "I can't lie and say I am not regretting anything... but! I am very glad that I had helped your brother!! When he talked to me... a-about your situation, I just couldn't stop thinking about how hard you guys are having it..." He paused, clenching his left fist: "That's why, if I had left you as you were, and did not try to do anything, I would have regretted that even more!!" He said, no sign of doubt in his tone.

I was so touched by his speech. My lips started quivering, so I lowered my head to hide them. My hair fell on my face, casting a shadow on it.

"Thank you, Midoriya-kun... I own you a lot... more than you ever might imagine..." I said, my tone slightly wavering.

"Now I get it." The skinny man said making a closed eye warm smile.

'Huh...?

What is it so suddenly?

Come to think of it... this man just rings some bells.. I can't quiet place it but I am sure I saw him watching specifically Midoriya from the control room...

His hair bangs, his eyes, the black sclera and blue irises...

Oh!...'

"What did you get, All-I mean, uh... Yagi-san?" Midoriya asked confusingly.

"You two..." He paused and pointed at the two of us. "Like each other." He finished, smiling.

"What?!" Both of Midoriya and me exclaimed stunned. Even Aizawa sensei twitched.

Midoriya have had become the reddest tomato ever, while I bashfully hid my face with my hands.

"Well you two were acting so cutely right now that this conclusion cane to my mind." Mr.Yagi explained the issue like if it was something so normal.

Sensei twitched again and explained coldly: "just because they had a genuine conversation does not automatically mean they like each other. It's an irrational conclusion."

'Thank you very much!'

Everyone went silent for a minute. Then Midoriya laughed, making us all laugh as well (except Aizawa sensei who nonetheless couldn't resist smiling).

'Thank you, everyone...'

"Now Todoroki, we have to go." Aizawa sensei told me.

My eyes lit in realization.

'It's finally time to meet nii-san...

Oh and before I forget...!

It's just a hunch but...'

"Goodbye Recovery girl, Midoriya-kun and All Might sensei!" I waved at everyone. Midoriya jolted nervously, Mr.Yagi spout out blood and Recovery Girl chuckled silently.

"N-n-no i-it's n-not like t-that...!" Midoriya stuttered nervously.

'Yup, definitely All Might.'


Waiting room 1, after the talk with Endeavour:'

All this that happened... Endeavour's provocations, imoto's patience and waiting for me to reflect alone, then Midoriya's honest genuine words, they all led up to me using my fire.

I still do not know how to feel about this...

Mom... I'm sorry... I-I just...I...-'

knock knock'

Huh...?

knocking? I mean who could be doing that now...?'

"It's me, Hikoori." The peson behind the door said.

'Imoto...!'

I got immediately up to open the door for her, but stopped in my tracks as she talked again, with a sad tone: "You do not have to open the door for me... I know that there is something that you have inside your heart against me, I have felt it... the coldness in your heart...

I just came here to say that, not matter how things turn out to be, whatever your choice is, I will support you to the end, because I trust your judgement." Imoto said in a straight tone, but I could feel how pained she were, how sad she was feeling.

'Her words... they are honest... she is trying to reach out to me...'

I got to the door, and opened it for her.

"If you have something to say, you have to say it in my face, not behind a door." I told her a hint of coldness in my tone.

'I still hadn't gotten over her issue; I have to understand the reason behind it, did she think mother's powers were weak as Endeavour said or was she aiming for something else?'

Her eyes widened in surprise, but upon hearing my voice, she lowered her head, looking at the floor and twiddled with her fingers, the same thing she did when she was pressured as a child. She was standing alone, despite that Aizawa sensei was following her everywhere; must have given her some privacy to talk comfortably with me.

"I... I saw what happened, all of it and... to see you use you fire, as your own power, not something related to him... I wanted to tell you that I am happy... happy to see you accepting yourself..." She said, still looking down.

"Why didn't you tell me about it?" I asked her, urging for the answer, not giving away any reaction to what she just said yet, despite the lingering pain vibes I was getting from her.

She lifted her head slowly, confusion filling her eyes.

I grit my teeth, causing her confusion to grow into fear.

"Nii-san wha-" She started but I interrupted her with my own question: "Why didn't you tell me you were training your fire?!"

Her eyes widened at my question, and she became pale. My heart began aching like hell; it was her again. A shadow cast upon her face, and she asked me her tone blunt: "How did you know?" I clenched my fist.

'So she's not denying it...'

"Answer me first." I ordered her coldly.

She inhaled, then started quietly: "It was a decision I took in order to be able to protect. I knew if I had to protect you, and everyone in need, I had to learn how to use my fire efficiently. Our ice is strong, just like our mother, but it is just not enough-"

"How do you know that!?" I yelled at her, frustrated from her answer.

She bit her lip so hard then removed the bangs from her eyes, and they were mirroring with tears.

"Because I had to find out the hard way, Shoto. I had to witness the most cruel thing that happened in our mansion in order to understand that ice alone was not enough." She answered, her voice coming out as whisper.

'Does she mean when he... left...'

"Then I had to get this scar to know that fire on it's own is as much as cursed." She added. "In order to protect you or anyone, in order to save anyone in need, I can't rely on ice alone nor fire alone... I understood, when I was young that heat alone will burn away lives like Endeavour, while ice alone would destroy them slowly with cold like mother." She explained.

"I-I am sorry... I-I had to tell you before... I just did not have the courage to do so..." She apologized, small tear droplets falling on her slightly pink cheeks.

'She was bearing that cross, all along, and I did not even notice... how selfish I was to think...'

"You don't have to forgive me, but please-" She started again, her voice dying slowly in her throat as the pain in our hearts rose and rose up.

'I won't make the same mistake as before...'

I interrupted her by taking her into my embrace.

"No... do not apologize." I told her.

'You have had enough...'

"But-" She tried to protest, but I pressed on her shoulders a little bit more.

"You have been carrying too much since our childhood, and I was too blind to know... I always felt your pain, but didn't do anything about it and focused on our old man instead, while I should have been helping you like you always did to me."

'So please...'

"Let me handle your pain with you, too." I finished.

The pain in my heart was then gone, and replace by a long lost relief.


The case: flames of false ambition-part1 closed!

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This chapter and the one before got Hikoori the first step on the trail of character development. I am doing my best to make her better and better. I hope that you guys grow to like her and get to experience and feel all what she is going through; I mean how can a story be successful if that did not happen?

Anyways, thanks everyone for your support for this story and notes on it!Hope you enjoyed!

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