I wasn't really sure how to conclude the second part of the Halloween thing, so this update took longer than the others. I'm also getting closer to the 25 chapter limit I originally set for myself...so I may have to quicken the pace and I'm afraid it'll feel too rushed. Any feedback y'all have is super appreciated! Anyway, thank you for stopping by to read this!

Disclaimer: I do not own MHA/BnHA


Her Peace

"I don't want to take up too much of your fun tonight, so I'll fly into it. You were a Pro after graduating U.A. but it only lasted a few years. You spent most of that time as a social worker by readjusting children of any age. What happened to make you take a step back?" Hawks began his "interview."

Ginsui frowned. She hated interrogations and knew when she was in one. The Commission must have set him up or worse—he was troubling her on his own accord. She brushed through her messy curls to try to tame her hair. It was the first thing she would do to calm herself.

"Probably the day you put blue food coloring in my shampoo after I spent three nights caring for you like you were my own kid," Gini jested with the host.

Hawks snickered. There were only a handful of people that knew where he came from and she just exposed it before he could. He should have been more prepared. He hoped she kept his real name quiet.

"Is it true that you also took a job as a stripper sometime after you quit?" He snarkly replied.

It was Gini's turn to snicker.

"It was ONE time, Hawks, and I was doing an undercover drug bust thank you very much."

"Oh, is that so?" Takami asked as he motioned for his cameraman to challenge her.

A video of her private session with Aizawa began to play.

"You were so good at your job, that you had my mans Eraser ready to propose," he teased as he pointed out the box Shota had in his hand for a few seconds before they were interrupted.

Gini's eye popped open in surprise. He was going to propose that soon? She turned to glare at Emi and Nemuri. They were supposed to prevent this entire interaction and now the community of Hawks fans was watching her perform a lap dance.

"Yeah well, it doesn't take much to seduce a straight man when you're wearing an outfit like that, let's be real," she teased back, covering up her irritation and playing along with the host.

"Okay, okay, I get your point. Showing off your assets to my viewers isn't the real reason I brought you to my show. Let's redirect everyone's attention back to what makes you relevant now," Keigo winked as the fight scene she had with All For One played.

Ginsui flinched at the battle. She looked amazing but watching herself acting out was a wakeup call. How could she be so stupid knowing she had a life growing within her? No wonder Dabi acted so cruel. She deserved more than the brand on her chest. He could have killed her and she would have understood after watching this footage!

"Can you please explain how your quirk works for those who may not have a full understanding of it?" Keigo prompted as he watched her eyes glaze over.

Gini returned her attention to him and gave a brief description of what she could do and how her overuse led her to the lapse in character that was shown in the clip.

"Thank you for that information, Ms. Fukukado. So, there's a big conspiracy about how you were working undercover with the League AND that you may have taken a liking to one of the members, Dabi. When you said that you overused your quirk, is that what you meant and did you fall for the League's mystery man?"

Shit these conspiracy gurus were too good.

"I forgot how clever those people can be. Yes, I totally...fuuu...I mean...had a thing with Dabi and I did overuse my quirk because of my involvement with him and the League. I had to use my quirk every day. I wouldn't have had to if our society hadn't pushed these people so far into that direction. Some of their quirks are deemed as "villainous" and they were pushed away before they could even prove otherwise. Some suffer from mental illness and could function very well in the Pro world if they got the attention they needed. I was able to provide that each day I spent with them," She explained lengthily.

"It sounds to me like you find Stain's message relatable," Hawks pressed, ignoring her comment about Dabi.

"I don't agree with his bold decision to go out and hunt heroes that are only doing this for fame and fortune, but I stan him for the fact that this fresh rise of villainy is a direct result of letting Pros dictate what type of violence is good and what is bad; who should be rewarded and who should be snuffed out."

The tone of the interview changed from silly to serious and the crowd grew silent as they listened to the empath act as a psychiatrist.

"Can you clarify what you mean by Pros having all the control?"

"I guess what I'm trying to say, is that there's this misconception that some people are inherently too crazy for our society. I've been pushing for more awareness regarding mental illness and how a person's quirk can worsen those effects if left neglected. Like me, for example. I'm the mental healer. I'm the one that tends to these instabilities in others. WHO is going to help me when I go into a deep slump like that again, you know? We need more options for people, like me, whose quirks aren't compatible."

Hawks bit his bottom lip. This woman that had dedicated herself to the unfortunate kids like himself was hurting and he had no idea. He only remembered her laughter.

"I think that our society will start to take what you say seriously now that they've seen your prowess firsthand," He answered.

"Well, I seriously doubt that they'll take anything I say seriously after you showed them that private video of me," Gini sighed as she stood up to leave.

"Hey, wait! There's still the best part!" Keigo exclaimed as he grabbed her arm and pushed her back in her seat.

"Oh boy," she replied sarcastically.

Takami smiled as a string of videos he acquired from the social services storage played. By law, Gini was required to have cameras in her home whenever she had the children she removed from abusive situations over. It was to make sure that she wasn't abusive as well. Hawks was able to access the saved data and was going to show the world her magic.

Snippets of her from ages eighteen to twenty showcased her feeding, playing, and taking care of the broken children. The evidence brought awareness of how important her type of hero work was. It also reminded her of how difficult the job had been.

"This one is my favorite!" Keigo laughed, "See, she wasn't kidding about the food coloring in the shampoo."

The next video was of a twelve-year-old Takami and a small three-year-old. Gini remembered it as her last case before the Todoroki one.

Gini's hair was tinted in a splotchy blue pattern and she was wearing sweats. Purple circles tinted her eyelids and she was clearly exasperated. She had gotten the leak-proof part of a sippy cup lid stuck inside the sippy cup and was struggling to free it. She had grabbed a spoon and was trying to scoop it out as Keigo teased her mercilessly.

"Yeah, you spoon that lid just like that," Keigo had laughed as she continued to growl in frustration.

"Stop it, little bird! I'm trying to concentrate," Gini had sighed as she failed over and over again.

"Ugh, fuck it," she moaned and threw the cup towards the sink, only to have it bounce off the metal and pop her on the forehead.

Keigo Takami burst into laughter.

"Fuck it, fuck it, fuck it," the toddler chanted as she danced around the kitchen.

"Oh no no no no no, sweet girl! I said luck it. Luck it, luck it, luck it," Gini sang over the now screaming toddler's 'fuck it' mantra.

While she continued to try and convince the baby of the house to say a different word, Keigo could be seen in the background using his feathers to pry the seal out of the cup.

"Here, Ms. Gini," he smiled proudly.

"You genius! You lifesaver! You winged golden nugget!" She beamed before picking him up and spinning him around.

The scene ended with 'ahs,' 'oohs,' and 'awws' from the audience. Hawks was popular and his little stunt of saving the day as a kid was only going to boost that.

The final clip was of him climbing up a tree to get a stray cat down. Gini was clearly distressed as she begged him to climb back down. She had no idea that he could fly. She wasn't certain of all the wings abilities and if he fell and got hurt on her watch, she would be potentially fired.

He was laughing at her worries and went as far as taunting her by jumping up and down on one of the limbs. He hadn't even grabbed the cat when his foot slipped and he began to fall.

The crowd gasped as they watched Gini sprint to the tree with her arms out ready to catch him, tears already forming in her eyes. They cheered as Hawks quickly expanded his wings and flew into her outstretched arms, lifting her so that she could soar upwards with him.

"Oh my gosh, you can fly!" Her laughter trickled down towards the hidden camera as he swooped her around the small yard.

"It would be pretty unfortunate if someone with wings couldn't, Ms. Gini," he replied before landing.

Gini giggled as the film ended.

"You were a terror to watch. I don't think I slept at all the entire time you stayed with me," she sighed at the young man across from her. What had the Commission done to him since then?

"And the time I spent with you was the best sleep I had ever gotten as a kid. I never properly thanked you for that. That's all for tonight! Ladies and Gents, the Silver Sorceress!" Hawks smiled and grabbed Gini to bow with her for the applause.

Ginsui scanned the crowd and noticed that Dabi and his bandmates were no longer there. She did see Enji Todoroki leaning nearby, his eyes never leaving her. He knew he was responsible for her retiring from that job. He knew he was responsible for her life changing just as much as All for One had been.

Gini sighed before hopping off the stage and joining her friends.

"I forgot how badass you were on the field," Midnight admitted as she led them to the haunted house.

The silver-haired woman smiled in response. She missed working with kids. She'd go back to the school if Aizawa wasn't there. Instead, she would probably hit Sir Nighteye up and see if he had any available work for her.


The three vixens lined up to enter the spooky attraction. The longer they waited, the more anxious Gini became. The house was pretend, but the fear exuding from the guests was real. Jump scares brought about the same scent of fear as actual terror did and she couldn't distinguish between them. It would be hard for her to enjoy this place while her quirk was in overdrive.

"Hey, I need to run to the restroom. I'll be back soon. If you get pulled in before I get back, go on without me. I'll head home if that happens," she told Emi as she snuck away.

She slipped off to take the pill Kai had given her half an hour ago. Soon, she felt the effects and boy did she feel great. It was as if a weight had been lifted.

"What was that?" Enji snapped as he grabbed the box she had tossed into the trash back out.

"Huh?" Gini asked, irritated that this man was determined to bother her tonight.

"I saw you take something. What was it? You shouldn't be taking anything that could interfere with your pregnancy."

"What? Why the hell are you suddenly concerned about my well-being? Is it Rei? Do we need to talk about her? Or is this your way of trying to apologize for what happened between us all those years ago? I'm not mad about you slamming me through a table, by the way. I am pretty bitter about Touya though," Gini rambled as Endeavor glared down at her.

He made her feel so small. He wasn't her father, damnit! So why was he acting like it all of a sudden?

"Oi! Ms. Gini!" Bakugo called over to her before Enji could reply.

"What's wrong?" She asked, grateful for the interruption.

"So, they won't let us through without an adult. Come on," Katsuki explained as he drug her over to where he, Uraraka, and Shinsou stood.

The purple haired boy was wearing a lab coat and rubber gloves. His messy hair really pulled the "mad scientist" look together. She grinned at the odd trio before leading them to the entrance.

"They're with me," Gini smiled as the ticket taker rolled his eyes at the group that had unsuccessfully tried to enter seconds ago.

"Uh...I'm already a little scared," Ochako whispered.

"Don't worry about it, Roundcheeks. If any of them try anything, I'll blast them the fuck up," Bakugo laughed.

Uraraka nodded, she seemed braver at his words and to be honest, Gini felt reassured as well. She could feel the anticipation of being purposefully scared building up and she was excited.

All was going well until they neared a circus tent.

"Is now a bad time to mention my unnatural fear of clowns?" Ginsui mumbled as she hugged one of Shinsou's arms tightly to her to use him as a shield if necessary.

He looked worriedly down at her.

"Yeah, me too," he replied as they began to fall behind Ochako and Katsuki.

The two kept their focus on the couple in front of them as they trudged through the circus. They eventually found themselves in a room full of mirrors. Gini was trembling hard enough that her grip on Shinsou's arm forced him to vibrate too.

The sounds of horns squeaking and maniacal laughter finally broke the young man. He took off running through the section and abandoned the screaming woman behind.

"Waaaiiit!" She cried after him, her legs not moving fast enough to catch up. She kept slamming into the mirrors as she struggled to get through the maze.

She wanted to be scared like a normal person, but goddamn she regretted it.

Suddenly, she felt a warm hand cover her mouth and a scorching hot arm wrap around her waist and pull her into the darkness engulfing them.

"Christ, Ginsui. I can't believe you're so jumpy. Can't you sense the actors around you?" Dabi teased as he turned her around to face him.

She blinked as she comprehended what had happened. Her fingers reached out to caress his face unintentionally. It had been ten years since she had seen him undamaged and he was hot. Two months without physical affection was getting to her. She was hungry for the man, but she quickly pulled away.

She couldn't get reattached. She could only repair so much mental damage and his wild explosion on her months ago was a bad sign. Maybe if he broke away from the League and reformed himself, then she could reassess their relationship. It was too soon for that now, though.

"You're not thinking about running from me, are you?" He asked darkly.

"I just...want to get out of here, please. I'm scared," she admitted. He didn't have to know it was of him.

He nodded and snapped his fingers. Kurogiri opened a portal and Dabi pushed them through it.

"Gin-Gin!" Toga cheered as she watched the woman step into the new hideout.

"Not now, you psycho. I have to talk to her," Dabi warned as he led Ginsui to a back room.

"Sit," he commanded and she quickly obeyed by sitting on the foot of his bed.

"I know we were only together for a few months. And, I know it's been a few months since we last spoke, but I want to clear things up between us," he began.

Ginsui nodded, her heart racing. She couldn't feel his intentions. She felt so naked without her quirk. She longed to be rid of it, and here she was completely lost without it.

"Are you and Aizawa still together?"

She shook her head, unable to make eye contact. His beautiful blue eyes were absolutely terrifying and she simply could not handle that right now.

"Look at me, Gini. Are you lying?" He asked as he lifted her chin up to see if she were being honest.

"We agreed to be friends and nothing more," she stated coldly.

"And this Hawks dude. He seemed a little too friendly. Should I be worried about him?"

"His name is Takami Keigo. He was taken by the Commission some time after I took care of him. Also, you should be more worried about him trying to get in your pants, not mine," Gini couldn't help but laugh in his face.

Dabi squinted at her in response.

"And what about us? Were you ever planning on coming back?"

"Of course," Gini sighed back, "are you finished now?"

"Don't be a brat, babygirl," he warned.

"Okay then, what else is there Dabi?"

"Will you please stay this time? If not for me, for Magne and Toga? You don't have to be involved in any of the work we do here. I even have a place you could go if you don't want to hang out with the others here. We need you," he begged, his thumb tracing her bottom lip.

She knew to say no. She knew to ask him to take her out of there. She knew that things were not going to look up and that her pregnancy wasn't going to stay hidden the longer she stayed here. Yet, his warmth was soothing. His pleas were precious.

Aizawa had never shown so much interest or need for her. Hell, the only time he acted like he cared was when she went out with another man out of spite. Any woman would be lying if she said she didn't yearn to be wanted like this.

"Dabi, please be honest with me."

"Hmm?" He hummed as his lips began to place gentle kisses along her jawline.

"Why do you want me to stay? I betrayed this little family of misfits we found ourselves in. I actually care for all of you, but I betrayed the group anyway. All so I could kill someone that wronged me as a kid. I failed and...and...the baby..." she trailed as his kisses started to move down her neck.

He carefully pushed her down onto his bed so that he could get her out of her costume.

"Fukukado Ginsui," he said seductively.

The sound was intoxicating and she could feel her arousal take over her sanity.

"Isn't it obvious? It's because I love you."