MIDORIYA

I sit up screaming as I fire up my quirk. I just punched Toga really hard. She was trying to touch me again. I can feel my breathing quicken as I feel the adrenaline rushing through my veins. She can't have me! She will NEVER fucking have me.

"Izuku!"

Wait, is that Todoroki? I focus my vision to see Todoroki on the floor by his balcony door on the floor touching his left shoulder. It dawns on me that I hit Todoroki not Toga. I glance around his dimly let room thanks to the moonlight peaking underneath the curtains from the balcony doors and windows.

"Shouto!" I cry getting out of the bed running over to him. I hit him pretty hard for him to end up all the way over here. I kneel beside him. "Are you okay?"

"I will be okay," he replies. "Um…..that hit was much harder than anything you did before."

"I think I was channeling 25%," I explain. "Hard to say. Did I hurt you?"

"No," he replies. "I'm fine." It is Sunday and I have to go back to U.A. I don't want to. I want to stay here with Todoroki. I don't feel safe without him. I never thought I would be scared to be alone. I can't get that night out of my mind. Todoroki stares at me worriedly. "Izuku, I want you to talk to someone…" he says slowly. "I don't expect you to accept what happened, but you need to move past it. You need to be the Symbol of Peace." I gaze at Todoroki with my heart swelling.

"I feel uncomfortable really talking to anyone about this," I admit. I run my hands over the sweats I'm in. Yes they are Todoroki's. "I mean most guys wouldn't complain about something like this…" Todoroki stands up reaching his hand out to help me to my feet.

"Don't you think about what others would do," he replies. "You need to do what is best for you. Come on, let's get some more rest. We have dinner with your parents tonight." I look at the clock on his nightstand seeing it is 3 in the morning. I'm almost scared to go back to sleep. Todoroki leads me back over to the bed. He has me lay down while he straightens out the comforter. I lay down facing Todoroki because it makes me feel better to open my eyes seeing him. Although I tend to move a lot in my sleep now.

"Shouto," I say softly. "C-can you help me find someone to talk to?"

"Yes," he replies kissing my forehead. I smile because he makes me feel so special. Todoroki has been really understanding. He actually cuddles with me, makes sure I feel secure. He has gotten hard on more than one occasion but never pressed me to move forward. I am sure it is because we….we aren't together anymore. How come it does feel like we are together.

I manage to go back to sleep. No nightmares this time. I awake hearing Todoroki on the phone. He is trying to talk quietly but I hear him anyway.

"Yes Mrs. Midoriya," he says. "We will be there. You don't have to keep thanking me. You have thanked me enough." Todoroki smiles which warms my heart. My mom kind of has that effect on people. "We will see you in a few hours. Bye." He ends the call slowly looking over his shoulder. I squirm seeing him look at me, so intense. "How are you?"

"I'm okay….." I say slowly.

"You were snoring," he replies.

"Was I?" I ask sitting up. Todoroki nods sitting down on the bed. I lean forward kissing his cheek. I'm happy to see he didn't move away. "What did you talk to my mom about?"

"She's just worried about you," he replies. "Your mom is so caring, loving, it was a pleasure to speak to her. It is nearly noon." Oh, I slept a really long time. "What would you like for lunch?"

"It doesn't matter," I reply. I haven't been having much of an appetite.

"We discussed this," he replies. "You have to eat." I groan. "I'm fixing chicken Caesar salad with wedding soup."

"Wedding soup?" I question.

"It's good," he replies. I slide out of the bed as he stands up.

"Since when have you cooked?" I asked.

"I started learning a couple of months ago," he explains walking out of the room. "I'm still not the greatest but I won't starve to death now." We quickly head downstairs with the house feeling more like a home to me than before.

"Never that!" I exclaim. I watch him walk over to his fridge pulling out the items. I think about my classmates. I told them I went home for the weekend. I'm kind of on the fence about seeing everyone but I think I can pull it off not letting them know anything is wrong. I mean I am the symbol of peace or will be. I watch Todoroki cook. I do feel aroused but not enough to want to do anything. I don't think he would let me anyway. Recovery girl informed Todoroki it would take 8 hours to get out of my system. I am glad it wasn't any longer than that. I did enjoy our intimate moment together. I close my eyes as I remember what it felt like to be with him a day ago. So warm, inviting, the way he spoke, the way he said he loved me.

"Izuku….." says Todoroki. I open my eyes looking at him as he has finished making the meal. He is blushing…..why is he blushing. He sits the food down in front of me.

"Shouto… " I say softly.

"Eat your food please," he says sitting his plate and bowl down. Okay I focus on eating my food. The air around us is now tense and not so friendly as it just was. I wonder if I did something wrong. Todoroki has to go grab a package from the front door near the end of meal. I usually kept my eyes to myself even when we were dating but he sits the box in front of me. He pulls out an iPad mini.

"What do you need this for?" I asked. Todoroki already has an iPad air in the average size and that huge one.

"This isn't for me, but it is for you," he states.

"Me?" I ask looking at the box before staring at him in awe. Todoroki is blushing more now.

"Yes," he replies. "I have noticed you are uneasy when I'm not around. I figured you would want to Facetime me or something." Oh my god, did he really do this for me? "It also gives you access to a cameras I put throughout the house. I know this sounds crazy, but I figured you would feel better being able to see me even if I'm not physically there with you or you're not with me." Tears well up in my eyes. I get up from the table hugging him tightly. He has no idea how much this means to me. "Um….yeah so just keep in mind I pretty much work a lot. I work at the dojo on the weekends and my dad's agency in the evening during the weekend. It's only 3 days but enough."

"No…" I choke. "T-this is perfect. I'm going to get better I promise."

"Good," replies Todoroki. "It has night vision so don't be spying on me sleeping." I chuckle.

"How can I do that if I'm going to be sleep," I reply.

"Um hm," hums Todoroki. I gaze at him with my mind swirling. He is doing so much to protect me.

"Shouto…." I say with my voice dropping. I want him to claim me again. I know some people say it is just a title but at the end of the day it means something. Todoroki grabs both of my hands in his own. "D-do you still love me?"

"You know I do," he says lowly. I sniffle becoming emotional.

"Will you be my boyfriend again?" I whisper. "I love you….." Todoroki squeezes my hand tightly releases an icy breath.

"I will if you ask your parents for permission," he replies. My heart slams in my chest. My mom still treats me like a little kid. She was already on the fence with me dating Shinsou now I have to ask to date a grown man, fuck.

"Okay," I reply.

"Not only that you would need to keep things quiet of course," he replies. I nod quickly. Before hugging him tightly. Todoroki hugs me back just as tight. "You're my heart Izuku. I'm glad you love me." My eyes widen hearing that as I begin to cry a little. I now can see what All Might meant the other night. Todoroki would have killed Toga and Dabi without thinking twice. I'm not proud of that but it allows me to see how much he really cares for me.

Todoroki and I spent the day relaxing. He said he would go over some things in class to help me pay better attention to my surroundings. What to look out for, how to read people. He said he doesn't want to give away all his secrets so he will teach me more outside of class. We take a relaxing bath before getting dressed to head to my parents. I'm wearing Todoroki's clothes and he gave me an extra two sets to wear at school. I am beyond excited. Now if only I can convince my parents to let me date him.

I use my key unlocking the door. I can hear my parents laughing in the kitchen. The living room is clean as usual, but the dining area has the good dishes. Mom has special china for company. I mean Todoroki is the number two hero along with being a U.A. professor. I would say that is special. I can smell mom's miso soup from here. Todoroki and I slide our shoes off. I head into the kitchen.

"Mom," I say softly. Mom grins immediately soon as she lays eyes on me. She hugs me instantly. I have to fight not to tense up. It's just my mom.

"Izuku," says dad. "We are so glad to see you." He joins in on the hug. They are hugging me so tightly.

"I'm okay," I replied. I pull out of the hug. I notice the prep in the background. "Dad you're fixing sushi!" He grins.

"Of course!" he replies. "We must properly feed the number two hero! How are you Todoroki?"

"I'm fine," he replies. "Please take all the time you need."

"He is almost done," says mom. "Come over here and give me a hug." Todoroki looks a little worried but gives my mom a hug. I hold back a smile as I picture this becoming a regular thing. Todoroki pulls out of the hug to be greeted by my dad's hand. He gives him a firm shake.

"I'm going to get settled in my room," I explain. "I will be right back."

"What do you have there?" mom asked gesturing to my bag.

"Just some stuff for school," I reply.

"Yes!" exclaims mom. "I just remembered we got approval for you to stay home tomorrow."

"What?" I question. "Why?" Mom and dad shift nervously making me more curious.

"Um you have your first therapy session tomorrow," says dad. My face drops.

"And you are just telling me!" I exclaim. I need more time to prepare. I don't know this person. I know they are going to want to talk about what happened. I don't want to! Not yet!

"Todoroki found him for you," explains mom. "He is really nice. I spoke to him yesterday." I was expecting a free day not….this….. "I will still have to take you back to school on Tuesday of course." I nod.

"I'll be right back….." I mutter not wanting them to see my face. I walk into my room that I'm barely in anymore. I still have my All Might posters on the wall and my action figures but everything else I had when I was in middle school is now cleaned up. I sit the bag down glad that we got the iPad mini set up before arriving. I only need to connect it to the Wi-Fi. I can't help it as I pull it out unlocking it. I connect it to the internet before I go to the app where I can see every room in the house except the bathroom, dining room, and garage. I feel like a mini stalker already.

"You couldn't help yourself?" asked Todoroki from the doorway. I jump closing the case on my iPad mini.

"I just wanted to see if it worked," I say lowly. Todoroki chuckles. He glances around my room. "You can come in….."

"I'm not sure if I should," he replied. I blush because I want him inside my room. "Wow you have All Might figures."

"Don't judge me!" I exclaim. "They would be collectables had I not opened them." Todoroki smiles. My mom appears behind him. I barely saw her since Todoroki is so tall.

"Is Izuku showing you all his All Might collection?" she asks.

"Mom!" I say embarrassed.

"You should see his All Might costume from when he was 4!" she exclaims.

"No!" I exclaim. See this is what I'm talking about. Treats me like a kid and still views me as a kid. How I am suppose to convince her to let me date Todoroki if she still sees me as her little boy!

"Anything you want to share with me is fine," says Todoroki.

"Sorry All Might was around before you," she says. "I think you would be well liked if you smiled more." I chuckle because that will never happen. Todoroki likes to look neutral as possible when working. I don't blame him though, but I want to smile. It eases the mind better while encouraging the person I'm saving everything will be all right. "Izuku, put your things up and join us okay." I nod my head as she leads Todoroki away from my room. I put my items up just as dad walks into the room. He closes the door.

"How are you?" he asks carefully.

"I'm okay dad," I replied.

"You didn't look well at the hospital," he replies. "Your mom and I just want to make sure you are okay."

"I'm fine," I reply holding back from snapping. I don't want to keep be asked am I okay. I am moving on and don't need to be reminded about what happened. "Thanks for letting me stay with Todoroki."

"Yes," replies dad. "About that…..did he treat you okay?"

"What do you mean?" I asked him confused. Dad clears his throat.

"Did he touch you inappropriately at all?" he asks. I feel my face drop as I feel horrified.

Author's Note: I haven't left one of these in a long time. I wanted to let the readers know to thank guest user Janadream for me getting this chapter posted. This is a busy time of year at my job so I usually slow down on posting updates. But Janadream left a comment making sure I was okay even expressing how much they are enjoying the story and look forward to a new chapter weekly. That pushed me to get this chapter up. Never underestimate the power of positive encouragement. Thank you to everyone who has left comments on the story and continues to do so.