Sorry for the wait. and a small chapter.
Chapter 8: Just a quiet day.
Himiko and Izuku were riding the train back home, Izuku called his mother and explained everything about Himiko's situation. Inko was more than happy to help Izuku's friend, even more, know that she found that said friend is actually a girl, something that Izuku never explained to his mom. After a quiet ride, they finally made it to Musutafu. They were having a nice walk, it was quiet until Himiko ask. "Sooo. What should I expect from your mom, the only thing you have talked to me about her, is that she is nice, anything that I need to worry about?"
"I don't think so. My mom is a really sweet person, I know you're not really fond of parents, but you don't need to worry about her, I guess the only one worry that you need to care about is when she cries, she cries oceans"
"Does she cry a lot?"
"She has cried more times than we have eaten slices of bread in our lives combined"
"Damn" She sounded impress more than anything. They got a little chuckle out of that.
After that little conversation, they made it to Izuku's apartment. The door was locked so they knocked.
"I'll be right there!" They heard Inko's voice from the inside. She came and open the door. "Oh, you most be Midoriya's friend, Toga right? please come in!" Her smile radiated such warmness Himiko immediately felt at peace.
"Please, call me Himiko" She gave the same type of smile.
"Himiko please come in, you guys must be tired of walking too much, you both look exhausted, almost if you were in some sort of intense fight. Especially you Izuku"
"How does she always know!?" Izuku thought. They walked in and put down their stuff in the living room. and sat down with Inko going to the kitchen and getting some glasses of lemonade.
"So Himiko, you're planning to stay with us for around 2 weeks right?" Inko sat down with them trying to start a conversation.
"Yes, I am sorry that I had to ask so suddenly, my parents couldn't find anybody to take care of me, and Izuku offered me to stay here at the last minute" Himiko answered apologetically.
"Oh no worries!, I am just happy Izuku meet such a cute girl!" Inko exclaimed happily for her son.
"MOM!" Izuku started to blush.
Himiko giggled at the situation. Yep, she felt more at home, than what used to be her home. After talking about how Himiko and Izuku meet. Inko decided it was time to cook something for lunch, but Himiko offered to go to Matteo's as she needed to go there, which Inko agreed.
"But first, Izuku please take a shower you smell terrible"
"Ok" Izuku grabbed both of his and Himiko's backpacks and said that he was going to leave them in his room so they don't take space in the living room. Once Inko saw Izuku look the door behind him, she looked at Himiko.
"Thank you," Inko said.
"huh?" Himiko was confused by the sudden thanks. "For what?"
"Thank you for being a friend to my son" Inko looked down at the floor. "I know Izuku, has had a terrible childhood since the moment he was told he was quirkless, and I-I, I couldn't do anything!" She started to tear up, " I-I was a terrible mother, I let him down when he needed me the most... Izuku changed from a happy kid to a sad one hiding behind a big fake smile, but he doesn't do that anymore, he dreamt and dreamt until his dream came true and got a power of his own" Her tears left her face and a smile came. "And after meeting you, Izuku has changed, even more, he is more confident, happier, and his true smile came back" She looked up at Himiko "So, thank you for helping him change."
Himiko was a bit staggered by sudden exposition giving to her by Inko, but that was shaken off by her. She just looked at Inko and smiled sweetly. "No problem am more than happy to be his friend! His is not the only one that changed" She whispered to herself that last sentence.
After that conversation, Inko and Himiko just kept watching TV until Izuku came out of the bathroom ready to go. They left their apartment and after walking for a bit they made it to their destination. They walked in and they were greeted by Matteo, it was surprisingly empty for a Sunday.
"Izuku, Himiko, you made it!... and who might you be mia signora?" Matteo asked the older Midoriya.
"Hi nice to meet you, I am Inko Midoriya, Izuku's mother" She bowed.
"Oh! Izuku's Madre, it's very nice to meet you!," He bowed. After formalities, Matteo led them to the table that was closest to the kitchen.
"Okie Dokie, Izuku I know you want Katsudon, Himiko I bet you want the bistecca, and for you signora?" Matteo guessed correctly and asked for Inko's food.
"I am not really sure, could I get a menu?" Matteo explained why he doesn't use a menu and after an akward moment of handholding, Matteo left to the kitchen ready to make food.
They sat down a bit awkwardly until Inko asked Himiko why she needed to come here.
"Well, School is over next Friday, and I wanted to make some extra money during the school break, So I asked for a job here, and I got it!, I start this Tuesday!"
"That sounds great dear!, congratulations!"
"Izuku what are you going to do during the break?" Himiko asked.
Izuku drank some of the water he had and answered. " I am going to train as hard as I can to get ready for the U.A. entrance exam." He smiled. Inko was worried for a second and wanted to protest but she knew better. "Honey, I know you will make it into U.A without a doubt"
Matteo came out of the kitchen with three plates, Izuku and Himiko got their favorites, and for Inko she got a Fettucini Carbonara, with a glass of red wine.
"Godere!" Matteo left them to take care of a customer walking in. The three of them thoroughly enjoyed their food and finished incredibly fast as anyone does when they eat at this place. Once Matteo came to pick up their dishes, he asked Himiko to come to the back to talk about her plan. Inko decided to leave and go back home so Himiko and Midoriya could spend the rest of the day together. Once she left. the both of them went to the back. Matteo was waiting for them inside the kitchen.
"So Himiko, here is what I came up with" He hands Himiko a piece of paper. "You will work Tuesdays to Saturdays, from 4 pm to close, once school is over we can tweak the hours and days to your liking if it's reasonable, sounds good?"
She read the paper that had her schedule and also had the payment info. She looked bewildered "Matteo... aren't you paying me too much? Don't get me wrong, I am more than happy with this, but I am not sure if this is fair." Matteo looked at her and chuckled.
"Hehe, Trust me, with my training this will be more than enough" He gave this very intimidating aura, which caused Izuku and Toga to shiver. "Besides once you learn how to cook like me, then you will deserve more than this."
"Thank you, Matteo, for everything."
"No problem signorina, if you need anything please let me know I will be more than happy to help, but for now go, I am about to get busy."
They all said their goodbyes and our protagonists left the place. They started to walk back home.
"You know? This last week has been a roller coaster of emotions." Himiko said out of the blue
"How come?"
"Well, apparently you almost died like four times, I almost died like three times, the both of us got stands, I got shoot by my own dad, you saved me, now am a runaway, but hey at least I met you!, so I guess it was a good roller coaster" Izuku laughed. "Yea I guess it was" Izuke stopped for a second
"Hey Himiko, something just came to my mind, are you going back to school tomorrow?"
"Hell no! the police are probably going to look there, besides why even go back there?, it's not like they are going to let the demon child graduate and become a hero"
"I didn't know you wanted to be a hero"
Himiko sighed " I did, I wanted to become a hero so I could stand up for those who need to hide because of their quirks" She looked at Izuku. "and lack there off. Quirks aren't what defines a person, if a quirk looks villainous it doesn't mean that they are going to be villains, if the quirks look flashy and heroic it doesn't mean that they are going to be heroes, and if you don't have one it doesn't mean you are useless it just means that you have to try harder than anyone else"
"Just because you can't be a pro hero doesn't mean you can't be a hero" Izuku argued.
"Please explain"
"You could always be some sort of vigilante."
"I never knew the number one hero fanboy approved of vigilantes"
"I-I don't, but you know before there were pro heroes, the first real heroes were vigilantes" Izuku Tried to explain himself.
"Hmmmm, I guess I could do that"
"Maybe if you become a good enough vigilante you could become a real pro hero, it has happened before."
"The vigilante stuff will have to wait because of right now I don't even have a place to live."
"We will figure that out later."
They finally made it back home. Once in there they didn't do much Inko was already asleep in her room and there was not that much to do besides watching TV. Izuku put on, his favorite anime on TV until it was time to sleep.
"That show was really bloody and cool... I loved it! but did Rei really had to lose because of a cape? He was my favorite character!" Himiko sounded pissed of.
"He is not even dead... yet, besides you've only seen this show for like 10 episodes, how is he your favorite character"
"I don't know he is just really cool" She shrugged her shoulders. "Anyways let's go to sleep you have to go to school tomorrow, and I need to buy clothes for the restaurant"
Izuku turned off the Tv with the remote and turned off the light by using his stand. They went inside of Izuku's room.
"Actually let me change first I don't want to sleep on this" Himiko pointed at her clothing.
"Ok, I'll go to the bathroom and do the same" Izuku left the room with a change of clothes.
Once they both dressed into more comfortable clothes Izuku walked back in. And got hit by the realization that he had to sleep in the same room as Himiko who was now dressed in red sports shorts and in a red oversized shirt. Which made him blush so bad the there was no longer a face but the color red. Which pleased Himiko and made her giggle.
"Hi-hi-Himiko you can sleep in my bed. I-ll Ill just sleep on the floor." He could barely get those words out of his mouth. He grabbed some extra sheets for himself and put them on the floor.
"No you're not" Himiko declared.
"Wha-"
"You're sleeping on this bed... with me," Himiko said while positioning herself on the left side of the bed, Izuku's mind was going overboard.
"I-I-I Do-do-don't think that's a good Ide-a, ill just sleep on the floor"
Himiko showed a defiant face. "I won't accept a no for an answer, [LOVE DELUXE]" She calmly said pointing at Izuku, Himiko's hair then wrapped around Izuku and she pulled Izuku into bed beside her. Izuku was paralyzed and Himiko knew this, she used her hair to flip off the light switch and grabbed one of the extra sheets. and used them to cover herself and Izuku.
"Goodnight Izuku, sweet dreams" She deviously smiled as she closed her eyes and hugged Izuku for extra warmth. Our green hero didn't even have enough strength in him to stop time to let his frustration out and passed out for embarrassment... TO BE CONTINUED
So sorry for the small chapter, I have been really busy with work, and I got back to my Street Fighter grind, which took a lot of time from me. This chapter is just so that you guys won't have to wait until Sunday for another update. So yea Sunday is going to be the next big chapter. Again sorry, I won't be answering questions until the next chapter but feel happy to leave a comment.
Also. Thank you guys so much for the 100 follows, and 60 favorites, Knowing that I have that many people reading this makes me really happy and excited to write!
