Chapter 13
Disclaimer: I do not own My Hero Academia. I only own the brat of the OC of mine.
Warnings: Trauma, Dadzawa, Dad Might, Aunt Mitsuki, kind Bakugo, hints of animal abuse, bullying, blood, over confident villain, and training montage!
Red Herring: something, especially a clue, that is or is intended to be misleading or distracting.
A/N: Ahem...that definition will be made clearer in a bit. I can't reveal too much up here or it will ruin the story for you. I would love to apologize for the sudden animal comparisons I have been making (Aizawa=cat, Izuku=kitten, All Might=Golden Retriever), but I won't. It gives me too much joy and helps inspire certain plot points. So sorrynotsorry.
But the one thing I will never be sorry for is you guys and all the love you have given this story! Last chapter was my longest one (coming in at 2,535 words) and we are one chapter away from this being the longest story I have written. So YAY! A big thank you goes out to janus3997, ExtraordinaryPhantom, pokemansuperallstar, Kokoro-Sol, AmaltheaLuchiaAizen, MODdenial, Xx-ashes2ashes543-xX, animelove22, Ariette5, New Elements92, theLoverofAllThings, Flareblitz the God, TheGallopingCupcake, TentaiMahou98, devilhuntermistress, Sb2282490, Carayen, Russy Jayz21501, Uzumaki of authority, Blue-Dragon-570, Maximum Ride 12345, Melancholy's Sunshine, Deus Terran, UniqueSpeciesOfGabby, clockworkreaper, HankFlamion18, taylor3rolyat, frozenshadow56, Lttaco, TheBlackDagger456, Blacksmith8240, Agoge, becks121, KylarPierce Demonkid1, Crow's Apprentice, AzraelVoorhees, YukiNukki, Void Strife, StarryNyx, DoxheartForever, AngelaDiana, Darkmagianwygro, Nessiel, Kakashilover2221, PhantomDragonSlayer, LitchKing, xXkapow1227Xx, Evan Vergal, movielover9, Jack Harper1, alice fazio13, hoange, pedropedrin, KurtWaterDragon, sparkboygaming, Ayumu Narumi, bleach103, IAmTheTaintedAngel, theman1997, alfagore, KeyofSolomonME, zookster, Conceptual, dragoscilvio,DaniePhantom, and UnnecessaryCat for all your faves, follows and reviews.
Now let's reply to some reviews:
LitchKing: It is all in the name of art, I swear. And that is not an excuse, but the truth. And as English Theologian, Thomas Fuller, once said, "It is always darkest before the dawn."
KeyofSolomonME: 1 interaction, huh? We will have to see *cackles manically*...Ahem. I am glad you like the change he is starting to show. I will admit I am kind of a sucker for kind!Bakugo fics as well as Dad Might and Dadzawa fics. It gives me life!
Also with Aunt Mitsuki, I tried to pull together what we as a fanbase know of her canonically and what others have surmised about her. I also threw in a bit of "Izuku could use all the love and support he can get" and some experience I have in real life. One of my friends has two little boys who know me as an aunt, so I figured it could work in this sense as well.
And I think that Class 1-A still might need their hearing repaired. There are others in the class to piss Bakugo off (i.e. Icy Hot, Iida, Monoma, Shinsou, the rest of Class 1-A, the rest of Class 1-B, Mineta...etc). But it won't be because of Midoriya, because Dadzawa would not allow it.
TheGallopingCupcake: Welcome Back! I missed your reviews.
Hehe...oops. But it was for the sake of the story that something happens to Mama Inko. This point it was...well I don't know if I can reveal to much with out spoiling the story. Sorry.
As for Bakugo, he is trying. He keeps his goal of being a hero in mind and he strives to be better...Hopefully the boy can do it.
I am glad that you continue to enjoy the story! I hope you continue to support it!
Now I will admit, that I wrote myself into several corners writing this next chapter. So this one was kind of hard to write. But I knew that I couldn't let the fans of this story down. So I kept going. I hope you all like this chapter as well!
With all that being said, PLUS ULTRA!
Time seem to slow for Midoriya. He stared at the ambulance as it began to drive a way. He couldn't believe it. His precious one was gone. His momma, his protector, his...
"Midoriya, speak to me." A voice broke through his haze. "Midoriya!"
The feeling of hands gripping his shoulders brought back memories (roughbumpywarmPROTECTED) as the boy looked up and saw that Aizawa was standing there.
"M-mr. Aizawa, how long h-have you been here?" Izuku asked, wondering why the pro hero was here.
"I came with the first report," The dark haired man explained, glaring silently at the number 1 hero standing next to the boy. "They needed a capture hero. So I was available to help."
The man lazily shrugged, his eyes never leaving All Might.
"W-w-was it..."
"No, it wasn't him," Aizawa replied. "Just some random low brow villain, looking for a quick job."
Midoriya sighed. He was glad to know that his cousin had nothing to do with this attack. But it still bothered him that someone would still hurt his mom.
"Excuse me, but are you Izuku Midoriya?" Another voice asked. It was the officer with catlike features.
"Y-yes?" Izuku stammered.
"Do you have somewhere to go, son?" The feline office asked. "Thanks to Eraserhead, we were able to capture the villain who attacked your mother, but
we feel that it would be ill-advised for you to stay here. I'm sorry."
"I-i, uh..."
"He is staying with me." Came a voice, all too familiar to Izuku. It was his Aunt Mitsuki.
"A-are y-you s-sure, Aunt Mitsuki?" Izuku replied, trying to process what happened.
"Of course, Izu," The blonde woman replied gently.
All Might looked at Aizawa, only seeing a hint of something (disappointmentsaddnessangerfrustration?) flash in the silent hero's eyes. He had gathered that the dark haired man was fond of the boy, but he couldn't of guessed that it was this much.
"Is that alright with you, Eraserhead?" All Might asked, earning a glare from the underground hero.
"...if it keeps him safe, then I can't argue." Aizawa said. He was not too happy with this arrangement. In his mind, Midoriya would be safer at UA.
"Right..."The Symbol of Peace replied. Turning to Izuku, he continued. "I will help you grab what you need, young man."
"T-thanks..."
Walking in to the home he shared with his mother, Izuku had to mentally steel himself. He couldn't allow himself to cry, not with All Might around. Turning down the hall towards his room, the pictures on the wall were reminders of a simpiler time. His mother, smiling from ear to ear as she helped a then 1 year old Izuku walk. Touching the cool metal of his door handle, Midoriya proceeded to walk in doors. All Might (out of respect for the boy) stayed in the living room, keeping watch. It didn't take long for Izuku to fill a bag of all that he needed (clothes, notebooks, pens, etc.). Taking one last look around his home, he made his way back out into the night. The number 1 hero was followed right behind.
Making his way, Izuku returned to where his Aunt Mitsuki and Mr. Aizawa were standing.
"I'm ready." He said softly.
Mitsuki knew that this was hard on the boy. It would take time for him to heal, and it was best he did it somewhere other than home.
"Alright, Izu." Mitsuki replied, her gentle smile never fading. " Let me take that bag and..."
"A-ah, I-i got it, Aunt Mitsuki," Izuku interjected.
Mitsuki laughed. She knew what the boy had left unsaid. It seemed like that Izuku didn't want to embarrass himself further in front of his heroes.
"Ok, Izu," the blonde woman added. "Are you ready to go?"
"Y-yes.."
"Let's go."
And Izuku left with his Aunt, leaving the two heroes behind.
Aizawa sighed and looked at All Might.
"So, who is going first to protect the Midoriya home?"
Elsewhere...
"Chinmoku..."
The mysterious villain seemed to be ignoring Kurogiri.
"Chinmoku.."
Kurogiri's well of patience with the younger villain was beginning to run dry.
"Chinmoku!"
"Ah, Mr. Kurogiri, I did not know that you were there?" The sarcasm oozed from the villain's mouth.
Kurogiri was not amused. Why did the Master want this cretin working for him again?
"Chinmoku, the Master would like to know why you had someone else attack that woman?" The Warp Gate Quirk holder asked. "Especially since you specifically asked for her location!?"
"Ah, that...well you see, the timing is off..." Came the reply.
Kurogiri could feel one of his unseen eyebrows begin to twitch. The youngster was infuriating.
"What do you mean, 'the timing is off'?" The misty figure asked.
"You will see..."
Meanwhile...
Katsuki Bakugo was shocked to his old hag come home with Deku following sheepishly behind her.
"H-hello, Kacchan..." The green haired boy said, remembering the last time they had met.
"What are you doing here, Deku?" Bakugo replied, trying his best not to growl (keyword is trying) at the shorter male.
"Katsuki," the old hag interjected, interrupting her son. "Izu here, is staying with us for a while. At least until Inko is out of the hospital."
Great, I'm stuck with that da...Wait...
"...Deku, what happened?" Bakugo asked, his train of thought broken at the mention of Aunt Inko. Crimson eyes glittered dangerously.
"I-i don't know..." Izuku replied, not looking his friend/bully in the eye. "I w-wasn't home at the time."
Bakugo let out a sigh/growl. From experience, he knew that Deku wasn't able to think clearly when he was flustered over something, the something in this case was his mom. Not that Bakugo could blame him. Aunt Inko raised Deku, by herself for 15 years (Katsuki never heard about what happened to Mr. Midoriya. There was something about the man working overseas, but the blonde never believed that).
"I'm heading for bed, old hag." He said ignoring the look on his mom's face. "What are you going to do...Izuku?"
Midoriya was shocked. It was the first time in a long time Bakugo had called him by his first name.
"I-i'm going to sleep out here," Izuku stated with a bit of confidence. "If that is all right with you, Aunt Mitsuki."
Mitsuki smiled at her adopted nephew.
"Of course it is, Izu." She replied gently. "And don't worry about Uncle Masaru. I will explain it to him later."
Izuku smiled. Bakugo grumbled as he headed for his room. Once inside, he began to plan on what to do for the next day.
A week later...
Inko Midoriya was released from the hospital and was allowed to go home. Izuku was happy. His family was whole again and it seemed like his broken friendship with Kacchan was mending...a little.
Over the week, Kacchan never called him "Deku" once and the usually volatile male even helped him when the other bullies in the school cornered Izuku.
It had actually been a pleasant week and Izuku didn't want it to end. But fate wasn't usually kind to the younger Midoriya.
As he was about to leave for the day, he stopped to look at his mom in the kitchen.
"Mom, I am off to school." The fluffy green haired boy called. "Are you going to be alright?"
He could hear his mother chuckle lightly. She was lucky to have a son like him.
"I'll be fine dear." Inko replied. "The principal of UA is coming over for tea to discuss a few things with me. I think I will be alright with a hero here."
Izuku chuckled nervously.
"A-alright, Mom." The boy replied. "I will be home later. I have lessons at UA and then training."
"Sounds good dear." His mother called back. "Just remember to call if anything changes. And watch out for..."
"Villains." Izuku answered. "I know, mom, I know. I won't go looking for trouble."
"You better not." His mother replied, turning to look at him. "I mean it, Izuku. If I find out that you were attacked by a villain again, I will ask Mr. Aizawa to escourt you everywhere 24/7."
Izuku knew his mom meant well and that she would follow through with her threat. After everything he had been through since he was five, his mom had become very close with the staff at UA. So having the principal over for tea or Mr. Aizawa watch him like a hawk (or overprotective cat) was nothing new for the boy.
"I won't." He replied, his emerald eyes sparkling with hope as he left.
As soon as he got to school, the hope in his eyes began to fade. Laughter surrounded him as Izuku tried to distinguish friend from foe.
"Hey, look there's Deku."
No...
"Did you hear what happened?"
Please...
"No. What?"
Stop!
"I heard..."
The voices stopped as Bakugo walked up to Izuku and put his arm around the smaller teen.
"Ignore those extras." The blonde growled, daring anyone to argue with him. They remained silent. "They don't amount to shit."
Izuku looked at his friend (?!) and was thankful that he was not the target of the explosive teen's ire for once. With a nod to Bakugo, Midoriya continued on his way to class.
With the green haired teen gone, the others began questioning Bakugo on why he was defending Deku.
"You know nothing of the pain that he went through!" The blonde replied. The others backed down. They didn't want to become Bakugo's next targets.
With that Bakugo stalked his way to class, leaving all the extras behind him.
While in class, Izuku's phone vibrated against his leg. Knowing that he would get in trouble if he looked, he waited until the day was over before reading it. It
was from All Might.
When your extra lessons are done, meet me at the usual place.
Strength training resumes!
-All Might
Sent at 14:35
Izuku sent back a simple reply (Yes sir)as he made his way to UA. Midoriya received a few looks of sympathy from the students as he walked by them. No one said anything as he made his way to Recovery Girl's office. When he got there, he placed his bag by the door and made his prescence known.
"Good afternoon, Recovery Girl." Izuku said.
"Ah, Izuku, it is good to see you!" The elderly hero said with a big grin on her face. "Are you ready for today's lesson?"
"Yes!"
"Let's begin, then."
After the first aid lesson (it was on injuries that on could sustain from the harsh cold weather or encountering someone with an ice Quirk), Izuku flew through his English class with Present Mic. Soon, it was time for him to meet with All Might. Checking to see that Aizawa wasn't around the corner, Midoriya decided to make his way to Dagobah beach by himself.
Which proved to be a not so good idea. When he arrived to the beach, Midoriya weakly called out to the man waiting for him. Toshinori looked up and saw the state that Izuku was in.
"Holy crap! What happened?!" The blonde hero cried out (Shit, Aizawa was going to kill him).
Izuku gave a sort of crooked smile, trying to calm All Might's fears.
"O-on the way over, some kids thought it was good idea to use a kitten as target practice." The green haired boy began. "They chased it up a tree and began using their quirks against it."
All Might could fill in the blanks of what the boy did next. Izuku had climbed up the tree and sheilded the kitten from the attack. From the many brusies, cuts
and blood dribbling down the side of Young Midoriya's face, All Might knew of the boy's bravery. Fate had been unkind to let him be born Quirkless.
"Let's get you cleaned up." All Might said, gently placing his hand on Midoriya's shoulder. "And then, your training can resume."
End of Chapter 13
A/N(P.S. Edition): So, the attack being Chinmoku's fault was all a red herring after all. I had wanted to keep it interesting.
Also...Nice Bakugo, sympathetic hero students, and one tough momma are good thinds as well.
Also you may of notice the use of the 24 hour clock for the time. I know that in Japan they use the 24 hour clock. I know due to my summer job and my dad taught me (he is a Retired Tech Sergeant of the United States Air Force). I thought it would be a nice addition.
Anyways, I will see you all next chapter. PLUS ULTRA!
P.P.S: This is now the longest chapter! *throws confetti in the air*