Trigger warning for rape and blackmail.

"Hey!" Tenko called as he walked into Recovery Girl's clinic.

He listened for foot steps or someone talking but it was pretty quiet. He walked down the hall and saw all the rooms were opened up. It seemed no one was here.

"Izuku?"

No answer.

"Hello?"

He made sure to skip out the extra classes after school just so he could come back.

"Will you quit hollerin?"

Recovery Girl came through the front door behind him. She had coffee in her hand and she looked exhausted.

"Where's Izuku at?" he asked.

"He left about an hour ago. He seemed in a rush."

Tenko frowned.

"He didn't text me or anything? Why would he leave?"

"The situation is not great," she said, "It is slightly worse than I had thought it would be."

"Is he dying?"

"Yes but not in the next day unless he starts some shit."

She placed her coffee cup down and stretched.

"Let's talk in the exam room."

"Ok."

Tenko walked into the first room and she walked in behind. She shut the door. She rubbed her forehead and sighed slowly.

"Did you and Izuku have sex?"

The young hero stared at her.

"What? It is a standard question."

"I mean we have a few times but not for a while. He was fine one day and then the next he was withdrawn so I haven't bothered. Why are you asking?"

"I want to test you anyways just in case this quirk he's afflicted by can be passed on in any way."

"Well... ok. We used condoms though."

"That's smart of you. At least someone is using their brain."

Recovery Girl washed her hands and put on gloves.

This sucks so bad. When in the hell is this nightmare going to end?

X

X

Izuku stood there in front of All for One's book shop. He swallowed hard wondering if this was the right decision for himself. It... it would be the right one for everyone. He had done many dangerous things throughout his life. He had killed men stronger than himself... watched one of his best friends die. Watched his best friends suffer. He watched his mother suffer through the heart ache of his father's betrayal. He had been through everything in his life.

He wanted it to stop.

He need it too.

He placed a foot forward but stopped.

I can't... I can't give it up. I don't how Katsuki did it for most of his life. I don't know how Izuku did it either. I'm not like either one of them. I'm not like anyone... I'm not strong like Touya... He gave up his because he was scared... He's dead.

Everything seemed to crash down on him at once like a tidal wave.

This is it. I can give up my quirk and die in a few months if not sooner quirkless. Or I will end up killing everyone including myself. I am no hero. I was just playing the role but to actually do what is needed... I am no hero at all.

I'm fake.

Tears stung his eyes.

I do not deserve the title.

It was the same sinking feeling he had when he woke up.

"What?" he said, sitting up.

He felt groggy and sick to his stomach a little. Even his ass felt sore. Once he blinked away the blurriness, he realized he was somewhere else. He wasn't at the same place he met Shouto at for their talk.

'I'm... I'm naked?'

He looked over the sheet that was barely covering him. There was clear fluids soaking the sheet and it was on his legs and bottom. He realized what had happened but how in the fuck did it happen?

He jumped up and looked around. He was alone. No one was here with him.

The room started to spin just a little bit making him fall back on the wet sheets.

"What... what?"

He couldn't comprehend what had happened. Pieces were missing from his memory. He had... he had coffee... Shouto showed up and that was all he could clearly remember.

"You're awake."

His head jerked upward to see a shirtless Shouto standing there. He had a beer in his hand that was half empty.

"What... What?"

No other words wanted to come out of his mouth. Not in a million would he cheat on the best boyfriend he could possibly ever have.

"This can stay between us. I won't tell Shimura."

He blinked.

"Tell... tell him what?"

"We had sex."

His jaw just opened with no sound coming out.

"You don't remember? That's ok... No one would believe you anyways. I have something for you."

He flinched on the bed as Shouto walked closer to him. The 'hero' smirked as he pulled out the drawer of his night stand. He reached in and pulled out polaroid pictures. He threw them onto the bed for him to see everything. What had happened.

Izuku didn't remember a damn thing.

"I would never do this! Ever! What did you do to me?!" he screamed.

"Nothing you didn't want."

It was clear he was knocked out in the pictures but in his mind that didn't matter. He cheated. He cheated.

"I would never! I love Tenko!" he shouted.

Shouto rolled his eyes.

"Why? He's the weakest in our class. He constantly breaks his own fingers and arms. The fucking idiot has destroyed more desks than a villain destroys a city. He just thinks he's special because All Might gave him a quirk but now he's nothing. All Might is a villain."

"He's only a villain because of your fucking mother!"

Shouto cracked a sick grin that made Izuku want to hurl.

"My mom knows these 'heroes' aren't real heroes. You think all of those people you idolized don't do shit for themselves? They have such big egos. They deserve to die. Just like that gravity bitch."

Izuku jumped up but Shouto was quicker. He grabbed him by the throat and started using his ice quirk. He started to choke feeling the ice closing up his throat. Shouto threw him into the floor tile, cracking it. Izuku's head was spinning and it made him want to puke.

"You won't win," he hissed, "No one will care what happened."

Tears stung his eyes because it was true. No one would believe him. No one would be here to rescue him.

"But I care."

He flinched as Shouto stroked his cheek.

"I have admired you from the moment I saw you. The fight in your eyes and the power you hold. Goddamn you're so powerful and I was jealous. It's funny... I have two quirks but you... You hold the power of nature in your very hands. I could not be more jealous."

Izuku looked at him like he was nuts.

"If you come with me, I will leave everyone alone. Though... if you pursue this further... I will have to come after all of you. I never found my mother's dead body so something tells me... there is more to the battle than I thought."

Izuku said nothing.

"My mother was never wrong. This world is for the strong only and I will be sure to kill anyone too weak to stand against me. I have no problem with taking what I deserve."

Shouto picked him up bridal style and placed him on the bed.

"I'll give you some time but if I see any movements against me from you directly... I will start causing issues starting with that thing you call a boyfriend."

Izuku stood there letting the memory play off in his head. What would be the right choice in all this?

He knew where Shouto lived. He gave the book store one last look before he took off running. He had to find him. He had to see if he could reverse the aging before he could do anything else. If he had to give in, he would have to do it. There was no point in giving in if he was going to die anyways. He stopped dead in tracks and pulled out his phone. He pressed Eri's number.

I have to ask her first.

"Hello?"

"Hey... Eri I need some help."

"Oh. Are you in trouble."

"Not immediately in danger. Can you meet me on Blush Alley in the black and brown metal warehouse?"

"Of course. Give me about twenty minutes."

"Thank you."

Izuku hung up. He sighed.

This is the right thing. I have to do this for everyone else. I can do this.

He felt like he had to but it didn't ease off the sick feeling in his stomach. It didn't stop his heart from thumping wildly thinking of how he was going to have to leave Tenko. The guy deserved better. Izuku had basically ignored him so much lately it was hard to believe he was still trying so damn hard to make things right between them.

He deserves better. I am not a good look for him when he could actually be a hero. I am no hero.

Izuku wandered until he got to the abandoned warehouse. He went in alone, lost in his thoughts until Eri showed up. She looked a little rattled and she looked like she had been crying.

"Are you ok?" she asked, sniffling.

"Not really. Are you ok?" he asked.

"Not really."

She cracked a small smile.

"I have something to tell you actually. You've been missing for a few days and hardly anyone has been around. Even Shinsou hasn't be around much."

"Ok... Go ahead."

"I've been in love with you since the day you rescued me. I haven't been able to get over it and I had rejected Shinsou so many times I think he may never talk to me again. I guilt tripped Deku into giving me one night to have the feeling of being with you. It hadn't done what I wanted and I damaged my friendship with him. The small bit of friendship between him and Tomura. Shinsou tried to hit Deku and I have been riddled with guilt and shame for a while now."

Izuku blinked. He had been so into his brain, reliving the trauma of his own life to notice the problems going on around him.

"I... I'm gay? I mean... I never thought of you that way? You were like a little sister to me..."

She nodded sadly and looked at the floor.

"I always had that thought I would marry the guy that saved me. Instead, the guy who saved me was gay and fell in love with someone training to be a hero."

He took Eri's left hand and gave it a gentle squeeze.

"I'm sorry I let you down."

"You never let me down Izuku. You were always there for me when it mattered."

They stood there silently for a minute before she let out a shaky breath.

"After this... I am leaving."

Izuku nodded slowly.

"I understand."

"You're not mad?" she asked.

"No. I don't know what's going to happen now. I would prefer if you were safe and away from me."

"What did you need help with?" she asked.

"I... I was drugged or something. I'm aging every two weeks by a year or so. I know... I know's temporary but do you think you can fix it some? I'm twenty six according to Recovery Girl."

"That's horrible! If it's a quirk I can't reverse it probably. Some quirks I can and others I can't. If it's a drug, I probably can't reverse it either but I can try. How far back do you want me to go?"

"I don't know. I just need more time."

Tears rolled down his cheeks.

"Don't cry."

Eri took his other hand and closed her eyes tight.

"I haven't been able to use my powers on myself yet but I have been trying too. You will always have my number... I can keep reversing this for you as long as I can."

Izuku smiled sadly, "Ok."

"Ready?"

He nodded slowly before taking in a breath, "Yes."

Izuku had Eri reverse damage and small things but he never went years back. He couldn't predict how he would feel afterwards. Just as the thought entered his mind, pain shot through his body. He felt his knees weakened some making it difficult to stand but Eri never loosened her grip. The horn on her head started growing and her eyes started to emit a weird red glow. He let out a short lived scream before dropping to his knees.

He managed to look up at her as a migraine ripped through his head. She was sweating and pale but she hung onto him. Izuku tried pulling away but she refused too. Her eyes started to darken some and she began grinding her teeth. He saw his hands shrink just slightly when she finally let go. She fell onto her back into the dirt breathing like she had run a marathon.

"How... How far... back?"

"I... I think sixteen or seven... teen."

The head splitting headache took some time to ease off but he felt horrible. Eri didn't look much better than him.

"Are... are you going to be ok after this?" he managed to get out.

"I'll be fine. That wasn't the worst I had to do but it is a close second."

Izuku let out a laugh.

They stayed in each other's company for over an hour. No words were spoken in this time for whatever reason. Maybe for them both it was better to stay quiet. He finally decided to see if he could stand some and his legs didn't feel so much like jello anymore.

"You want some help up?" he asked.

Eri smiled and nodded. He pulled her to her feet, realizing she was only an inch shorter than him now. In that small moment, his heart hurt.

"Goddamn, I didn't realize how much I will miss you."

She pursed her lips before giving him a small smile.

"I love you Izuku. I always will."

With that, she left.

Izuku took in the world around him once he was outside of the warehouse. His world was falling apart in small pieces but he had been too blind to see it before. No one would've blamed him if they knew the truth. It was one more thing he was going to blame himself with.

His stride was slowing down as he got closer to Shouto's home. Izuku swore his heart was going to give out at some point. This was the point it was no longer a choice for him. He had some extra time to live and find a solution. He had to tell himself it was temporary and that he could fix everything later. He would take and bear all the shit he would have too.

Izuku stood there by the mailbox of his rapist house. The sidewalk seemed like it was a mile long. That first step forward was the hardest. It was the gravity was too heavy for him to move. He barely heard the front door creak open. Shouto stepped out with his arms crossed giving him a weird look.

"Why are you here?"

"I'm... I'm here. You offered me that deal."

"Huh?"

"You offered me that deal. I come with you and you leave my friends alone. You leave everyone alone. Right?"

"You shrank."

Izuku swallowed.

"You had me hit with... with an aging quirk and I had to fix it. I will come but you have to reverse the aging for me first."

Shouto frowned even more then anger filled his eyes.

"I was not aware of that. I will have that fixed. Come on in."

Izuku held his breath as he walked down the sidewalk to the front porch. Shouto held out his hand and he took it.

I have too. For everyone else.