The joy of Shouta's placement wore down when Izuku found out that for his brother's internships, he'll be away from home for a whole week. That is when the tears began.
"Nii-chan!" Izuku cried, holding on to Shouta. The teen was trying to calm him down, but it wasn't working.
"Izuku, this is very important for Shouta, he needs to go," Inko told her youngest calmly.
"But… I misses you." Izuku pouted.
"I'm going to miss you too." Shouta wrapped his arms around him. Pulling the toddler into a tight hug. There were also tears in his eyes. "I will miss you every day, but this is something I have to do because it's a huge part of the heroics course." Izuku sniffed and looked up at him. "I'll call you every day, and tell you everything that I've done, so it seems like you where there with me."
"Promise?" Izuku said
"I promise." Shouta gave him a small squeeze. Izuku sniffed, eyes still watery, but tears were no longer rolling down his cheeks.
"Shouta needs to head off now Izu." Inko picked him, Izuku whimpered sadly, but nodded his head. Shouta headed down the street waving to his family. How strange, only a year ago he was glad to have a week of interning under a pro hero, but now… he felt horrible leaving Izuku behind like that. He was happy to be interning under Nighteye… well, under his dad, but mostly under Nighteye's watch. But he knew how worried Izuku could get, and he hadn't been apart from them much since coming to live with them. This sudden change would obviously distress Izuku, but he knew Izuku would be okay by the time he got back. Didn't stop him feeling guilty though. He continued to the trainstation, already wishing for the week to end.
Izuku sniffed as an All Might anime played on the TV, but with Shouta gone, Izuku felt too lost to be interested in it.
"Oh, Izuku." Inko sighed, sitting next to him. Wrapping her arms around him.
"I miss Nii-chan." Izuku pouted
"I know sweetie. But this week will pass quickly. He'll be home in no time." Inko pe this hair.
"Promise?" Izuku asked
"I promise. I know, why don't we invite Katsuki, Tenya and Mirio around for a sleep over tomorrow? Would you like that?" Inko suggested. Izuku looked thoughtful, before deciding even if his brother wasn't there, he could still play with his friends and gave a small nod. Inko smiled softly and hugged him.
"Tenya is going through the same thing, he was the same last year too." Takara sighed, she sat with Inko and Mitsuki in the Midoriya kitchen drinking tea as their boys played.
"Those two really love their brothers." Mitsuki smiled softly, they could hear the boys giggling in the living room.
"They do, Shouta looked so conflicted this morning, as he was leaving too." Inko took a sip of her tea. "I know he is with a pro hero, but I can't help but worry if he's okay, or maybe he was unwell."
"Last year, Shouta had no one to miss. Tensei mentioned how Shouta was thrilled he was allowed to go on a internship as soon as he moved into heroics. Glad to get away, even for a week. This time, he actually has a family." Takara said. "He found it easier to leave an cold, uncaring home. But found it hard to leave a warm, love-filled home like this."
"At least he knows you'll be here when it gets back… Izuku will smoother him with love." Mitsuki grinned
"Oh, I have no doubt that will happen." Inko agreed. "He'll cling to him, having dinner that day is going to be an event." The woman laughed. "But, I do hope Shouta has fun and learns from his experience."
"Right… which agency did he go with? Appreantely Tensei won't tell me, going on about how lucky he is, and generally a little jealous." Takara asked
"Oh, All Might's agency, his side kick Nighteye asked for him." Inko said.
"Holy, sh…" Mitsuki began, Inko gave her a look, she chuckled sheepishly. "All Might's agency? That's a big deal indeed… But, doesn't he want to be an underground hero?"
"Yes, Nighteye was a well aware. He doesn't have a physical quirk either, so, maybe he felt he should help Shouta out a little." Inko said
"That is great! I am so happy for him, I don't think All Might's agency has ever asked for any student from U.A before! He's a first!" Takara smiled, Inko nodded.
"You know, sorry for the small change of topic, we could get the men to babysit the boys and we could go a get a drink tonight." Mitsuki suggested.
"I would love too!" Takara beamed
"Me too, however… Torino is watching Izuku tonight, Toshinori is taking me out."
"Ohoo." Mitsuki and Takara grined,
"Oh, hush." Inko blushed
"Where is he taking you this time?" Mitsuki asked
"I don't know, he likes to surprise me." Inko replied "Last time he got a balcony table at the beach restaurant."
"That place? Marasu and I have been on a waiting list for weeks just to get an indoor table!" Mitsuki gasped.
"Toshi said he was able to pull a few strings…" Inko smiled and blushed. "It was really sweet of him."
"You found yourself a good, better man Inko. He clearly loves you and the boys." Takara smiled, Inko happily agreed with a smile.
Shouta felt a little awkward, entering All Might's agency. His class had lost their collective minds when they saw it on his list. Shouta had expected it, but only found himself accepting because it had been Nighteye asking for him, though… getting to see his dad work would also be interesting. The receptionist sent Shouta up to the main officers on the 10th floor.
"I highly doubt he was part of this." Shouta could hear Toshinori say as he went to knock n the door. "He isn't one to act in the lime light."
"He could be pulling the strings in the shadows." Nighteye suggested.
"Um, that's true…" Shouta decided it was time to make his presnces known." The pro's fell silent.
"Come in." Nighteye called. Shouta opened the door, and All Might beamed when he saw him.
"Shouta, My boy! Glad to see you made it!" Toshinori said, falling back into his normal form as Shouta closed the door behind him.
"Almost didn't… Izuku was crying about me leaving." Shouta said, Toshinori nodded in understanding.
"Well, I will leave you and Nighteye to get to work." Toshinori smiled, leaving the sidekick with the erasure student.
"Well…" Nighteye said "Let's see what you can do, shall we?" Shouta nodded
"Papa!" Izuku clung to his leg the moment Toshinori came in. "Nii-chan okay?"
"Well, he sure impressed Nighteye." Toshinori smiled. "They will mostly be working at night, to fit Shouta's preference of being an underground hero."
"Miss him…" Izuku pouted.
"I know." Toshinori picked Izuku up and hugged him. "And I know he misses you just as much. But, just you wait. This week will go by quickly and he'll be home with stories of what he has done. Like when I tell you stories of what I've done." Izuku's eyes sparkled at the realisation.
"Stories of Nii-chan…Nii-chan best Ninja." Izuku whispered, Toshinori chuckled.
"Yes he is." Toshinori agreed. "Anyway, are you looking forward to your grandpa coming over?" Izuku nodded.
"Ojii-san bring Taiyaki!" Izuku smiled, causing Toshinori to make a mental note to talk to Torino about the bad habits he was teaching his son.
"Make sure you eat something before eating Taiyaki." Toshi said
"I am making them Miso Soup, don't worry." Inko called from the kitchen. Toshinori smiled and carried Izuku into the kitchen.
"And it smells delicious." Toshinori smiled, wrapping an arm around her, Inko smiled.
"Mama bestest cook." Izuku said.
"She sure is." Toshinori leaned down and kissed her cheek. Inko blushed and waved them out of the kitchen with a playful smile.