As it got closer to 11 p.m., more heroes left as well as the students. Kaminari and Jirou walked up to Aizawa and Emi to let them know they were leaving. Emi began to giggle. "I think you forgot something," she said, tapping to her cheek.

Kaminari wiped his right cheek and saw some of Jirou's lipstick still laying there. Both students turned deep red. "Hehe, I wonder how that got there," Kaminari said.

Jirou grabbed his hand. "Have a good night!" she exclaimed as she pulled him out of the room.

Aizawa and Emi bursted out laughing. "That was a good one, Joke," Aizawa said.

"Why, thank you, Eraser," she replied. "Hey, I made you laugh! That means you have to take me out after this."

Crossing his arms, he said, "I don't remember agreeing to that."

"Hmm, I think you did! C'mon you gotta admit, we had a good time tonight."

"I won't deny that. I mean you did almost start a fight with Endeavor."

"See, it will always be exciting with me!"

The erasure hero stood up. "All of the students have checked in. I'm going to call Togata to see if Eri is still awake. You want to say goodnight to her with me?" He held his hand out.

Emi immediately grabbed it and bounced up. "Of freaking course!" They walked up the steps together and looked back to the last pair dancing. "Someone should tell them the gala is practically over."

"It's All Might. The gala will end when he says it's going to end." Emi laughed out loud as he led her out of the ballroom.

Inko Midoriya laid her head against Toshinori's shoulder as they waltzed to the slow song as he tilted his head against hers. She sighed, and Toshinori looked down at her. "Is something wrong, Inko?" he asked.

She glanced up at him. "I don't want this end," she replied as she glanced around to the near empty ballroom. "I have to go back to my normal life filled with worrying about my son breaking his bones and constantly having to find something to entertain myself."

Toshinori slowly stopped dancing. "I want everyday for you to be like this night. What can I do to help?"

Inko giggled. "Oh Toshi, that's alright. I'm just complaining. I'm actually glad that I don't have to dress like everyday." She ran her hands down her dress. "Then you got the whole saving people everyday from dire situations. I'm not sure how you did it or how Izuku is going to do it."

All Might rubbed his hand behind his head. "I can't imagine raising a wonderful child on my own. If anyone is a hero, it's you."

Tears blurred her vision as she hugged his frail frame. The former number one hero froze as she began to cry. "Thank you, Toshinori for bringing me tonight and taking care of my son."

He returned the hug. "Thank you for bringing him into this world and into mine."

She composed herself and wiped her face. Inko then turned to the table where they sat with the retired heroes. "You know, I'm glad we got to honor you and them tonight, but I feel we should do more to honor them everyday. Even heroes who have passed on."

Toshinori held his arm out. "That is something I would love to collaborate on."

She looped her arm with his and as they walked out of the Hero's Gala, she began to speak of her ideas. Just like that, another Hero's Gala has passed, Toshinori thought. He stared fondly at Inko as she excitedly talked. Best one yet.

FIN

And just like that, the story is finished.

Thank you, thank you, from the bottom of my heart for reading my story. I have been planning this fanfic since last year, journaling while working in a floral section in a grocery store. This is the first long fanfic I have completed, and I'm so proud. Every comment, kudos, bookmark brought me so much happiness like I can't even describe it.

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