Going to be editing the story from scratch to fix minor and somewhat glaring discrepancies that will otherwise not effect the story. Just the fluidity.
Enjoy!
Times Ahead
"TAG YOU'RE IT!"
"C-COME BACK HERE!" Izuku shouted as a pair of invisible clothes ran right past him.
Momo could barely contain her giggles as she peaked out from her hiding spot, her hands clamped over her mouth to quell any of her noise.
Izuku caught a glimpse of Momo's famed ponytail, but seemingly ignored her as he solely set out to chase Toru. Being invisible and all, Toru had a natural talent for tag and hide-n-seek. One of which Toru held the undisputed championship belt for.
Izuku eventually caught up to the invisible girl, his fingers grazing what he assumed was her shoulder.
"T-TAG! Y-YOU'RE IT!" He cried with broken bouts of breath.
Once again, Izuku ran as Toru chased, the two of them giggling like madmen. Izuku however had a destination in mind, and it was where a certain girl was hiding.
Once again Momo peeked over from her hiding spot, but her eyes widened in horror. Izuku was smiling maniacally as he ran directly to her, hoping Toru would set her eyes on someone else.
"THAT'S WHERE YOU ARE!" Toru suddenly squealed as her eyes noticed their friend looking at them.
"YOU TRAITOR!" Momo cried as she turned around and ran in the opposite direction.
Izuku cackled as he pushed his legs as much as he could. He caught up to Momo, and ran ahead of her. Effectively leaving her to her own fate as Toru reached an invisible hand out and managed to poke Momo's back.
"TAG! YOU'RE IT!" Toru said triumphantly as she ran in the opposite direction.
Momo huffed in annoyance, though giggled all the same as she ran towards Izuku, revenge on her mind.
It had roughly been two months since that fated day. The day in which they started their education as aspiring students, and there were still so many years to come. The three of them had become the best-est of friends, and were nearly inseparable at points. Their dynamic, though barely blossoming, was one for the record books. Toru fit right in with Momo and Izuku, and Izuku and Momo got along with Toru wonderfully. For their respective parents, it brought warmth and content in their hearts.
And so the three of them played for the majority of their recess. Chasing one another to their little legs grew sore, and their hearts raced. It was roughly the last ten minutes of recess where the three of them found themselves lying in the grass to gather their breaths. Sweaty, and filled with smiles and laughter, the three of them let their body's relax as best they could before Hanae called them all in for the day.
Toru was the first one to speak.
"Hey Momo. I have a question…"
Momo tried her best to look towards her friend in the position she was in. "A question?" She wondered.
Toru grew a nervous look, though the others could not tell.
"Ummm y-yeah...sorry if it seems mean to ask though…"
Momo sat up, facing the girl in question.
"It's okay Toru you can ask me anything." Momo affirmed.
Toru rubbed her hands together nervously as she too sat upright facing her friend. Izuku continued to lay on the ground as he looked at them curiously.
Toru aimed to point her hand but stopped midway, chuckling nervously. "I-I should really wear gloves so you guys can see my hands…umm Momo. Yo-Your hand? How come it's red like that?"
Izuku jolted, as if he had been struck by lightning. His face immediately grew fearful as he looked to Momo in guilt. He expected her to have a look of fear just like him, but surprisingly, Momo just seemed to be perplexed by Toru's question.
"I was wondering when you would ask." Momo chuckled gently, lifting her palm up for her to see. The same red blotch that covered her entire palm was ever still so present where it laid.
Toru fidgeted slightly. "S-Sorry I just felt it would be rude for me to ask...my parents always told me that it's rude to ask such things about someone…"
Mono nodded in understanding. "My parents says the same thing, so I get you." Momo prodded at her hand with her other, watching as it changed color as pressure was applied to her palm.
"I got it almost a year ago, when Izuku and I were playing in my room. I was showing Izuku a new thing I could make when he suddenly started glowing in this green fire. I reached out to grab his arm in a panic, and burned my hand like this…" Momo paused, thinking back to that day.
"R-Really?" Toru squeaked gently.
Izuku huddled against himself tightly as Toru looked over in his direction. It was always so hard to read the girls expressions, and in the situation Izuku found himself in, he could not thoroughly judge what the invisible girl was thinking or feeling. A part of him felt he deserved to be feared, or for others to despise him. Heck, he still wondered at times why Momo still considered him her best friend.
"I-It did hurt...but the pain only lasted an hour or so. And ever since then my hand has been scarred like this. It doesn't bother me." Momo finished with a smile on her face.
"Is that why you never use your quirk Izuku?" Toru suddenly questioned.
Her relaxed tone and calm demeanor surprised Izuku. So much so he let out an incoherent jumble of words that caused the two girls to giggle.
"A-Aren't you scared of me n-now?" Izuku whispered out when his words caught up to him.
Now it was Toru's turn to give him an odd look they could not see. "Why would I be scared?" She queried.
Izuku's mouth moved to open, but shut close. He sat there in awkward silence as his two friends stared him down.
"W-W-Well I hurt Momo." He continued.
Toru hummed in thought. "You did, but she seems okay about it, and not bothered by it. So why should you or me?"
Such words of wisdom seemed abnormal to be coming out of a five year old's mouth, but Momo was quick to agree.
"That's what I've been telling him for months!" She groaned. "He thinks I'm bothered by it, and because of that he hasn't used his quirk."
Izuku cowered slightly under Momo's gaze. That was not exactly why he hadn't used his quirk or tried to, but it was a huge part of the problem if anything.
"Well then there you go Izuku." Toru huffed. "If she says it's okay then it's okay! But is that why you don't use your quirk though?"
Izuku nodded his head gently. "Kinda…"
"Kinda?" Toru repeated.
Izuku looked at both of them with an uncomfortable look. "I just don't want to h-hurt people with it. How can you be a hero with a quirk that hurts people?" He revealed quietly.
Toru snorted slightly. "Izuku isn't that one flame hero or something like number three right now? What's his name? Flame man?"
"Umm, it's Endeavor." Izuku corrected.
Momo's eyes widened in understanding. "Hey that's right. He's a top hero with a fire quirk, and you have a fire quirk."
Izuku rubbed his head, looking to the ground. "I-I guess that's true." He looked up at them. "B-But I don't know how to use my quirk like he does."
Momo rolled her eyes. "Yeah, because you don't use it." She suddenly stood up. "Your mommy is Ryukyu, the dragon hero. I KNOW she will help you."
"Exactly!" Toru added. "I'm sure she would know a thing or two. Not to mention she is the best hero to ever live!"
Izuku felt a grin breach his face at Toru's and Momo's words of encouragement. "You r-really think I can be a hero? With this quirk?" He whispered.
"Duh!"
"Of course!"
It was small, but a flicker lit in Izuku's heart. He still had many doubts and many fears, but maybe this was the small push he needed? Izuku was not dumb, far from it. He knew the only way he could better his quirk, and his understanding would be to actively use it and practice it. Only so many doctor visits could reveal so much, and he was just at the point where he needed to be one with himself.
His time with Hisashi, though not willingly, did help him in some sense. Hisashi seemed to have a grasp of what his quirk was. He definitely has his fathers flames that was a given, but when it came to Inko and what her quirk did to him was still unknown to him. And the thing with Ryuko and how her quirk 'rubbed off of her' while he was in Inko's tummy...whatever that meant. These things intrigued but also frightened Izuku. The only way anything could be answered was if Izuku finally accepted his quirk as best he could for the moment and go from there, and he knew exactly how.
Izuku stood, a smile on his face as he rubbed at his eyes. He felt some tears escape out the corners, but hid it well. They weren't tears of sadness or anger; they were tears of content and acceptance.
"T-Thanks Momo, Toru. You're both right." He nodded.
"KIDS IT'S TIME TO COME BACK INSIDE NOW!" Hanae called from a door far from them.
The collective groans from other students and pouts made the three friends sigh slightly as they made their way back to class.
"Glad we could help." Toru said whilst skipping.
"So what are you gonna do?" Momo pondered.
Izuku gulped, a wary smile on his face. "Just have to tell mommy…"
Later that day
It had roughly been twenty minutes since Ryuko had flown over and picked Izuku up from school. It was by far her favorite part of the day, but for the first time since he started school. Izuku remained silent the whole flight home. Usually, he would be talking her ear off as he droned on and on about what he was up to; especially with what him, Momo, and Toru had done. It worried the dragon hero slightly, and when they landed within the confines of their backyard of their house, Izuku waited patiently like he always did as she set him on the ground.
As she set him on the ground, Izuku ran up to her and hugged her tightly. This quelled her worry for now as her chest grumbled with joy.
"I noticed you were really quiet today Izuku, any reason why?" Ryuko questioned as she lifted him in her arms.
The woman grunted slightly as she held him in her arms, noticing how heavy and big he had gotten. A small part of her heart stung at the realization these moments were growing slimmer each passing day. She walked to the back door and let themselves in; setting him back on the ground as they put their shoes to the side of the back door.
"Just thinking." He answered after a minute.
"Thinking?" Ryuko wondered as he walked away from her, his sights set on the fridge.
"Y-Yeah…" He paused. "Thinking a lot, about, stuff."
Ryuko raised a brow, following right behind him. "Stuff huh?" She giggled. "And pray tell, what 'stuff', are you thinking about?"
Izuku opened the fridge and pulled out a small juice box. He did not answer her as he made his way to the couch now, sitting on it quietly as he sipped away.
The worry that Ryuko felt dissipate moments ago, returned tenfold as she felt her hands move to her mouth. She was just about to bite her nails, but Izuku was quick to look at her and catch it.
"H-Hey!" He scolded quietly. "You said you wouldn't bite your nails anymore..."
Ryuko felt her face blush slightly as she set her hands back to her sides.
"Well you have me feeling stressed right now you know." She grumbled, moving to sit next to him.
Izuku rubbed the juice box in his hands nervously. "So-Sorry...you just promised Rumi, Mandy, and I you wouldn't do that anymore."
Ryuko sighed, leaning her head on his horns. "Izuku I'm sorry, but can you please just tell me what you're thinking about?
Izuku felt his voice and body shake. "I-I just don't want y-you to be upset at me."
"Upset at you how? What'd you do?" She eased gently.
"N-Not what'd I do, but what I want to do." He continued.
"What do you want to do then?"
Izuku moved his head away from her own, one of his hands reaching for her's.
"Umm, promise me you won't be mad…"
"Izuku you're really worrying me." She whispered. "What do you want to do?"
"Promise…"
"I promise I won't get mad at you Izuku." She affirmed honestly.
Izuku paused for a minute, taking deep breaths as he prepared to tell her. He could not tell what had him so nervous. Ryuko of all people would be the most understanding when it came to his quirk, especially with how she would sometimes hint at it now and then.
It was no secret to Ryuko that Izuku did not like to use his quirk. Nor did he care for it much really. Ever since he had been rescued from Hisashi, and even before then, since the first moment it appeared at the Yaoyorozu's household, Izuku had a morbid fear of his quirk. However, with a quirk just as destructive and powerful as his, she could understand him completely. She knew where he was coming from, and she would sometimes give little hints at him about his quirk. Just little things she hoped would set him on the right path on wanting to use it, but she had no such luck. So imagine the relief, and complete surprise that overcame the woman when Izuku finally revealed what he wanted to say.
"I want to use my quirk, I want to figure it out and use it to b-become a hero." He said confidently.
Ryuko gasped, her golden eyes looking to his emerald ones. He was staring into her soul, looking for any sign of hesitation or fear that would appear, but to his surprise she did no such thing. Almost immediately, Izuku found himself in a bone crushing hug that lasted a solid minute as Ryuko squealed in enjoyment.
"REALLY!?" She cried out in joy. "Izuku are you sure?! I've been waiting for this moment for so long!" She continued. "Do you mean it?!"
Izuku felt slightly dizzy from Ryuko's constant spinning, but smiled all the same.
"Y-Yes?" He managed to wheeze out.
Ryuko purred loudly as she rubbed her face against his. This was a moment she had been waiting on for years. Ever since Inko had told her she was due in three months or so, Ryuko would continually gush on about how excited she was to help the unborn Izuku with his quirk.
The many obstacles that arose, however, dosed all her plans and excitement, yet here he was finally telling her that he was effectively ready to try. And that's all she could have ever wanted. For her own selfishness and 'motherly' needs to want to help him with such an important part of his life, but more for the fact this meant he was moving in a positive direction.
"Oh my god Izuku! You don't understand how happy this makes me feel." She sighed, setting him on the couch with her as she held him.
"Are you really that happy?" He said in awe.
"Izuku, I've been waiting for this moment for years. It's something I've looked forward to since you were still brewing." She chuckled.
"Brewing?" He said with a scrunched up face.
"Never mind that!" She cheered again, giggling as she laid a kiss on his forehead.
"Oh!" Her face then grew serious. "By the way, don't worry me like that again." She scolded. "You had me scared you wanted to kick a puppy or something…" She jested.
Izuku's eyes widened. "I-I would never!" He cried.
Ryuko giggled, her sharp teeth showing. "Ohhhh, I know my sweet. Because you're going to be a hero, and heroes don't kick puppies"
Izuku could not help the laugh that left his body as he cuddled against her. "Only villains do that!" He added.
Ryuko held him close, sighing as she laid her nose against his horns. "And you're a hero, with a heroes quirk. There's no way you'd be a villain." She cooed.
Izuku felt his eyes brim with tears, yet with Ryuko he willingly let them fall.
"A hero…" he whispered.
"Everyone's hero." Ryuko gushed. "Most importantly, Tomoko's hero right?" She said whilst wiggling her brows.
Izuku felt his face warm up as he pushed his face against her chest. "Y-Yours too you know…"
"And mine of course. She'll just have to get used to me being number one in your heart." She chuckled.
Izuku chuckled himself. "T-Thanks mommy…"
Ryuko looked below to her chest where he laid. "Whatever for?"
"For believing in me." He finished with.
Ryuko's chest grumbled in satisfaction.
"How about I make some Katsudon tonight? Then we can spend the night just watching movies?" She offered.
Izuku jolted out of her hold in excitement.
"Sure!"
Ryuko laughed joyously as her eyes lingered on him. Her instincts felt at ease and satisfied as she looked to her prized piece of her hoard. She could not wait and see what the next few months, maybe even years would bring them now.
()()()()
That Same Night
Izuku was sound asleep in Ryuko's bed, having knocked out cold around the third movie in. She watched as he slept, admiring everything about him that brought her happiness and warmth. He was back in her arms and with her, he was always going to be there now. As her mind wandered, the movie quietly ongoing in the background, she heard her phone buzz on her nightstand. Calmly, Ryuko reached over and looked at the screen to see a message from a familiar name.
Raggy: HOWS MY FAVORITEST LITTLE HUMAN BEING?!
Dragontale: You know, 'favoritest' is not really a word, you should have said: How is my most favorite little human being?
Raggy: I KNOW WHAT I SAID. NOW SHOW HIM TO ME.
Ryuko smiled, ready to snap a photo of him sound asleep next to her before her eyes widened.
DragonTale: Oh Tomoko! I completely forgot to let you and everyone know! Izuku finally gave the go to start training his quirk!
Ryuko set her phone down, for a second before it buzzed to life once more.
Raggy: SHUT. UP. HOW COULD YOU FORGET THAT?!
Ryuko chuckled at the excessive caps her green haired friend used.
DragonTale: Sorry I was just as surprised and excited as you seem to be. When are you guys back from your trip?
Raggy: We aren't leaving till a month from now :( Ryuko aka Pixie-Bob and Shino have insisted I not use my phone for the majority of this trip! Yawara was nice enough to sneak it over to me just so I could check in on you guys.
Ryuko sighed blissfully.
DragonTale: Well in a month's time that's when we will start with you guys. I still need to tell Rumi, and I already know how shes going to react.
Raggy: Ohhh shes gonna have a blast! Lucky I'm jealous I have to wait now...
Ryuko sighed blissfully.
Dragontale: Seriously, Tomoko enjoy the trip. You deserve it just as much as Shino, Yawara and Ryuko do.
Raggy: Hehe it always sounds so weird seeing you refer to Ryuko as Ryuko when your name is also Ryuko ;3;
Ryuko rolled her eyes at her friend's message before typing one last thing for the night.
DragonTale: Well good morning by the way, it's already night over here in Japan. See you soon.
Raggy: Goodnight Ryuko! Tell little Izuku I love him so freaking much and that I'm sorry I am not there to love him and embarrass him :c Oh! Also I'm not going to let the others know about this! I want to surprise them! SO DON'T TELL THEM ANYTHING.
At that, Ryuko closed that set of messages to move on to another person she forgot to tell. One that promised her a 'whooping' if she did not tell her right away.
DragonTale: Hey Rumi! Izuku gave us the go to begin training his quirk! I know you've been waiting just as much as we have, but you have to promise me you'll actually focus on training him and not just coddling him the whole time...
Bunny: Omw.
Ryuko felt herself sputter as she quickly typed out a message back.
DragonTale: WAIT DON'T COME OVER ITS ALREADY CLOSE TO MIDNIGHT!
Bunny: O.
Bunny: M.
Bunny: W.
Ryuko sighed, looking over to the time on her phone.
DragonTale: Izuku is already asleep, it'd be a shame if you woke him up…
Ryuko did not get a response for a whole five minutes before her phone buzzed once again.
Bunny: Fine. But I'm sleeping on the couch.
That was all her message said before Ryuko heard her front door open. Ryuko groaned softly as she got off of the bed as quietly as she could and made her way down the hall. She could already see her good friend leaving her shoes by the door, stretching her arms above her head as she gave a loud yawn.
Rumi gave Ryuko a large grin. "You know, it's very rude to wake someone up with a text message so late."
Ryuko groaned. "I knew I should have not given you and Tomoko a key to the house."
Rumi raised a brow at this. "Oh? Has Tomoko done this before?"
Ryuko sighed. "Luckily, she lives far enough away that it would be a hindrance to her, I believe, to make such a sudden trip. You on the other hand seem to not mind."
Rumi shrugged her shoulders as she made her way to the couch. "Well aren't I lucky I live only about thirty minutes away. Oh and I can use my quirk freely so that helps with getting here quickly too."
Ryuko shook her head endearingly, a smile growing on her face. "Go sleep on Izuku's bed you idiot, don't sleep on the couch."
Rumi instantly shot up, making her way past the hero and into her own room.
"Thought you'd never offer." Rumi said from within her room.
Ryuko deflated slightly, though smiled nonetheless as she followed the woman into her room. Ryuko could not help but roll her eyes as Rumi casually laid in the hero's large bed, Izuku clutched against her chest as she snuggled against him.
"You know." Ryuko whispered. "I wonder what the hero paparazzi would think if they saw the fearsome and powerful hero Miruko cuddling up against a small child."
Rumi ignored her friends teasing as she just snuggled closer against him. "Meh. Who gives a shit what they say."
Ryuko's eyes narrowed dangerously at her friend's choice of word.
Rumi snickered. "Oops, I meant to say, who gives a poo what they say..."
Ryuko, rolled her eyes again. Something she seemed to always do when in the company of her U.A and seemingly lifelong friend.
"Whatever. Just know, if I pull him away from you I better not here you complain ONCE." She warned as she moved into bed on the open side.
Rumi smiled. "I'd like to see you try~"
Ryuko growled instantly. Though she instantly clamped a hand over her mouth; her cheeks flushing slightly as the noise left her throat.
Rumi snorted, her arms wrapping around Izuku tightly as she sighed. "Fine, but let me hold him for at least two hours then he's all yours."
Ryuko crossed her arms, facing away from them as she pouted. "Fine."
Rumi silently cheered. "Yay~" She cooed.
Ryuko herself, eventually chuckled as she reached over, picking up the remote, and shutting off the T.V. This was not how she was expecting to end to the night, but the hero internally shrugged her shoulders. Tomorrow was going to be different, Ryuko could already tell.
"Come on Izuku! How can you call yourself an aspiring hero if you can't even run a mile?"
Izuku's heart was racing, his little body completely out of breath as he laid on the ground of a sandy beach. His body felt weak, muscles burning as he took in deep breaths.
This was not how Izuku had planned for the weekend to play out. He expected something along the lines of relaxation or laying in bed all day with Ryuko. However, to his surprise he awoke in the arms of Rumi and a laughing Ryuko who was snapping pictures away at them. The rabbit hero did not mind as she seemingly soaked up all the attention Izuku had to give. Even breakfast that morning was a strange affair, with Ryuko making pancakes as Rumi kept teasing and pinching the boy's face. None knew of Rumi's 'secret side' except for extremely close friends, but Rumi had a soft spot for kids, and apparently an even bigger soft spot for kids named Izuku. The famed Miruko was nothing more than a coddling love bug to him.
"Rumi! He's only five! What do you expect? He's just starting." Ryuko scolded. "Don't tire him out already."
Rumi scoffed. "Bah! I remember easily clearing a mile at five! He should excel in this!"
Ryuko rolled her eyes. "Not all of us were freaks like you when we were younger."
Rumi ignored her friend's comment as she looked at the collapsed boy.
"Izuku here still got it in him! Don't you?" Rumi praised questionably.
"R-Rumi can we sl-slow down?" He gasped.
Said woman sighed, walking back to him.
"Well, judging by how you look I'd say we've at least done enough for today." Rumi reasoned. "Come here." She said whilst pulling him into her arms.
Izuku sighed gently as he felt the older woman rub his shoulders and back calmly.
"Hmm you have a long way to go. But we are just barely starting." She nonchalantly said as she massaged his back.
"S-Sorry…" Izuku whined sadly.
Rumi chuckled. "Hey now don't be sad." She eased gently. "To be honest, I only pushed you this hard to see where you stand. Your mother is right, no one was crazy like me when I was five."
"Nor are they crazy like you are now." Ryuko grumbled as she joined the two.
"H-How'd I do?" Izuku said as she approached.
Ryuko smiled, tossiling what hair she could with his horns in the way. "Amazing. I'm surprised you made it so long without any formal training. Must be all that playing with Momo and Toru huh?"
Rumi's large ears instantly twitched at this. "Momo and Toru? Are these your little girlfriends I've heard about?" She teased.
Izuku's face instantly glowed bright red as he shook his head in a panic; denying any sort of allegation.
Ryuko gave a snort. "Quit teasing him Rumi, he's still too young to understand any of that stuff."
Rumi snickered as she sat up straight, setting Izuku by her side.
"He'll figure it out soon enough; but I wonder if he will grow a natural affinity for older women with how many are involved in his life." Rumi finished with a thoughtful look.
Ryuko's eyes displayed mirth. "Hopefully not, I can already tell Momo and Toru are going to become quite the lookers with amazing talent too boot. It'd be a shame if they lose from the get-go."
Rumi hummed. "That'd be quite the twist wouldn't it? Wait, isn't one invisible? How can you tell how she looks?"
Izuku watched in confusion as the two women continued to talk about Momo and Toru nonstop. All their talk made no sense to the five year old, but he could not help but smile. There was something about them both that seemed to naturally click with one another, almost like they didn't notice. Eventually, their talk evolved into a teasing fest. Each trying to one up the other as they threw jabs at one another. It perplexed him, but then again what did he know about any of this stuff.
Izuku was just happy to be here to experience it.
Two Weeks Later
"Ryuko please for the love of god, don't drop my daughter…"
Ryuko giggled. "Danno, you need to relax, Emiko isn't worried like you are."
Danno gave the two women a worried filled glance as he saw Momo jumping up and down excitedly by the dragon hero.
"Does this seriously not worry you Emiko dear?"
Emiko scoffed, rolling her eyes. "Danno stop being so dramatic. She takes Izuku like this all the time. Even I have tried it out a few times loonnngggg~ ago back when Ryuko and I were little delinquents in U.A.'' She grinned. "One time won't hurt would it now?"
"Yeah Mr. Yaoyorozu!" Izuku chimed in. "The wind in your hair, and the rush of just flying is the greatest anyone could feel!"
Danno looked to his daughter. "Are you sure Momo?"
Momo smiled wide, nodding her head rapidly. "Yes daddy I've already told you! Just one time! Izuku always talks about how fun it is, plus Ryu said it's okay and she'll keep me safe!"
Danno sighed, nodding his head as he slouched slightly in defeat. "Alright alright.." He looked to Ryuko. "I'm assuming you'll be picking them up as well Ryuko?"
Ryuko nodded, a sharp grin plastering her face. "Yes sir. I'll come drop Momo off about ten minutes after they are out." She chuckled. "You know how traffic is in the air and all."
Danno shook his head with a smile. "Yeah, yeah if you say so."
Danno pulled Momo into a gentle embrace, kissing her cheek. "I'll see you when I get back from America okay Momo? I should hopefully be home by the weekend." He sighed.
Momo nodded her head sadly as she returned the embrace. "Okay daddy, I love you I'll behave I promise!"
Danno smiled as he set her down on the ground. "I know you will."
Emiko embraced Momo next. "I'll be outside when you get home sweetie." She said before looking at Izuku and Ryuko. "You three should head out now before you end up late."
"Oh yeah!" Izuku gasped. "Come on mommy! We need to hurry before we end up late like that last time!" Izuku implored.
Ryuko gasped in mock hurt. "Late?! Are you implying I'm getting slow, old, and ugly?"
Izuku's eyes widened in panic as he shook his hands in a frenzy. "N-No! I didn't mean it like that!"
Ryuko laughed boisterously, hoisting the boy up into her arms in a gentle embrace.
"I'm kidding Izuku. I know I'm still the hot and young bachelorette I've always been!" She cooed teasingly.
"Yet, you've been single your entire life." Emiko jabbed in jokingly. Which in turn made Danno snort.
Ryuko stuck her tongue out at her friends as she set Izuku back on the ground next to Momo. Ryuko looked at them both lovingly as she stretched her shoulders before feeling her quirk take over her body. It was a welcoming feeling as she felt her body morph into its dragon shape, and it was even more welcoming as she gently set both Izuku and Momo upon her back. Both of which were giggling amongst themselves excitedly as she felt them move about her back.
Emiko and Danno smiled as Danno looked at his watch.
"Well I'm off everyone. I have to be in America in the next few hours for some business. I'll bring you something special okay sweetie?" Danno waved over to Momo in a loving fashion.
Momo nodded excitedly. "Okay!" She cheered.
"Oh? And what of me my love?" Emiko jested as she leaned over her husband in an embrace.
"Oh my delicate rose whom my heart belongs to for as long this breath leaves my body, I'll have something special just for you when I get home." He said in a teasing fashion.
Emiko grinned maniacally as she kissed her husband dramatically. The action brought a smile to Ryuko's face, while Momo and Izuku gagged in mock disgust at the action happening in front of them. The action did not go unnoticed by the adults, but then again they were kids. It would make sense to them soon enough.
"Now Momo, I need you to hold onto Izuku okay? I don't want you falling off of me now." Ryuko voice grumbled gently as she flexed her wings. "If by some chance you somehow fall don't worry, I'll catch you."
"Yeah! She's dropped me two times before! But she caught me right away again!" Izuku chimed in.
"W-What?!" Danno shrieked as he looked to the dragon hero in horror.
Ryuko's facial scales flushed red as she gave the man a cheeky smile.
"ByestaysafeandgoodluckinAmericaDanno!"
Danno watched as the woman took off into the sky, the two children's laughter the last thing he heard as they disappeared into the sky.
"Don't worry dear, she dropped me a few times as well." Emiko cracked as she gave her husband a solid pat on the back.
Danno sighed. "You two are the worst."
()()()()
Izuku loved these flights to school. They always made him feel so free and alive. The wind in his hair, horns, and his body stingy slightly from the wind blasting his skin. It was all worth it. Izuku could hear the shouts of joy from Momo right behind him, her hands clasped onto his back tightly as they flew at a steady pace. Izuku could vaguely make out a dragon-like smile on Ryuko's face as she carried them on over to school.
Izuku peaked behind himself, his eyes filling with joy as he saw the look on Momo's face. Her eyes were sparkling, her gaze set on the city landscape below her. She was affixed to every twist and curve of the vivid scenery around her. Her eyes displayed no fear, no worry, if anything she felt completely at ease with where she was. This made Izuku happy, and it made Ryuko happy; even if Momo could not see the hero's face.
However, it was always a show whenever Ryuko landed in the school's parking lot. It may have been away from prying eyes, it still caught the attention of tabloids and hero news channels alike that manged to snap pictures where they could. It was rare a off duty hero was seen just doing normal civilian things, especially motherly duties such as this. Just a mother bringing her kid to school in their own special way. The pro hero Ryukyu and her son Izuku; and now a stranger girl would surely make its way through many gossip columns.
Eventually, their flight did come to an end as Ryuko landed like she always did, and set the two of them on the ground before releasing her quirk. Ryuko gave a groan as she felt her bones crack slightly.
"THAT WAS AMAZING!" Momo squealed.
"Wasn't it!?" Izuku shouted back as he met the girl in a high-five.
Ryuko could barely hold her laughter together as she looked at their hair. Momo's hair looked like a bird's nest, while Izuku's looked none better.
Ryuko smiled. "Come here Momo, let me try and fix your hair with my hand as best I can...your mother would kill me if she knew I left you like this."
Momo's head titled in confusion as she reached into her school bag. "I was wondering why my mommy put a comb in my bag today…"
Ryuko snickered. "Huh, almost like she knew huh?"
Izuku watched as Ryuko seemingly tamed the girls mane with ease, humming in satisfaction as it looked somewhat how it did earlier.
"I'll be back for you two later today okay? Izuku wait in the same spot and take Momo with you."
Izuku nodded, adjusting his backpack slightly. "Okay!" He said, walking up to Ryuko with open arms.
Ryuko instantly clutched him tightly, sighing as her body relaxed and purred in its unique dragon way. "Love you Izuku, have a good day."
"Love you more! See you later!" He gushed as he met back up with Momo, the two of them rushing into their section of the school gates with hurried laughter.
Ryuko was content. The last two weeks were interesting for her and Izuku. Rumi seemingly moved in the last two weeks, the action perplexing Izuku but not her. Ryuko knew Rumi had wanted to help Izuku any way she could. Even back in her third year at U.A, Rumi adored the small boy. Ryuko had questioned why many a time, but Rumi could never explain it. She always said she could see that he was going to be something extraordinary. She could agree with that at least.
The last two weeks for Izuku had been somewhat difficult, but Izuku persevered even when Ryuko was worrying the whole time. Rumi and Izuku would go on a mile long jog before bed, and on the weekends they would go in the morning and before bed as well. Ryuko could not help but worry about her small charge. Izuku was still only five years old, but she trusted Rumi and knew she would not overwork him. Plus, weight training of any sort was off limits for the moment. Ryuko made it clear to the over eager rabbit that that would have to wait till he was at least twelve. Two years before he applied for U.A as he wanted. Rumi was annoyed by this, but a quick angered and strong flare of her eyes stopped the rabbit hero from furthering questioning. Though Rumi could not help but tease the dragon hero for acting like a momma bear.
Izuku enjoyed the subtle training for the moment though, and apparently had been telling Momo and Toru all about it. Both of which were excited and slightly jealous he had the famed Miruko paving the way for him. Ryuko felt herself smile as she remembered hearing Izuku proclaim that he would try and convince Rumi if the they could come along.
"Thats going to be interesting to hear and see." Ryuko chuckled to herself. Miruko was not so easily influenced by the request of others, but she knew Izuku would somehow convince the woman anyways.
Now Ryuko could have easily trained and worked on Izuku's quirk herself, but the others insisted on being a part of it. She did not mind whatsoever, as it would benefit her little wyrmling in the long run. The more the merrier as they say. Now it was just two weeks till The Wild Wild Pussycats returned home from their trip, and then the real training would begin.
Two weeks later
Tomoko was literally shaking in her shoes. So much so, the rest of her group members and life long friends looked to her with raised brows. At the moment the four of them stood in their custom built training ground. It laid in the central point of where their houses stood, acting like a marker. It was a giant dome structure, one equipped with everything the rescue heroes could ever need. However, the most important feature of all, was that it was completely private to any prying eyes. It allowed them to hone in on their skills and ensure they remained in tip top shape.
Yawara was the first to break his silence as he raised a brow to his unusually more than usual excited friend.
"Tomoko, what are you so excited for?" Yawara questioned. "Plus it's seven in the morning…" he grunted slightly.
"Better yet, why are we here in the first place?" Pixie implored with a yawn; her hair resembling a rats nest from her awakening just an hour ago.
Tomoko sighed. "Come on kitties! Mandy isn't asking questions so why should you?!"
Shino yawned gently, chuckled nervously. "I was actually going to ask the same thing Tomoko. I mean, it's not everyday you bring us to our personal training grounds, you know? Also it's seven in the morning...you're lucky we are so keen on hearing our phones at any given hour of the day. Not to mention, we just got back from our trip a day ago..."
Tomoko groaned comically. "Ugh! If I say why we are here it'll ruin the surprise! Plus! Just look at how excited I am! You know it must be for a good reason then right?!"
The three of them looked to their eccentric green haired friend with endearment and minuscule annoyance. Though they could mutually agree, a smiling and happy Tomoko was better than the sad and depressed one from when Izuku was missing months ago.
Pixie-Bob giggled. "Well I was hoping to catch up on this show I was watching and wake up on my own time. You know, since it's our day off and all?" She finished while stretching her arms. "But I suppose it wouldn't hurt to start training right away again right kitties?"
Yawara jumped up and down, his muscles flexing in exaggeration as he nodded in agreement. "You're right! That vacation is what I needed, but it's got me feeling loose! This would be a great way to stretch those morning stretches."
Tomoko's eyes glowed with excitement as she looked to Shino.
Shino sighed, shaking her head. "Well Tomoko we are all in. Since you so enthusiastically called us here, you lead today." She smiled.
Before Tomoko could speak up again, all their ears metaphorically raised to the sound of doors opening in the distance. The vague sound of footsteps and two distinct voices caught the ears of all of them. Tomoko already knew who it was, and why exactly these two voices were here. But for the other three, they were clueless to the sudden approaching people.
"Is that Ryuko?" Pixie questioned.
"And little Izuku?" Tiger continued, a thoughtful look on his face.
"Why would they be...here…" Shino paused as her brain started to fit two and two together.
"Wait…" Shino gasped. "We are here in the training ground...that's definitely Izuku and Ryuko we hear…"
Tomoko gave the three of them a grin that stretched ear to ear.
"Ohh mommy I'm so excited for this! I've told Momo and Toru so much about it. Are you sure auntie Raggy, Mandy, Pixie, and Tiger won't mind?"
"Trust me Izuku. I can already guess their reactions from here…they won't mind one bit." Ryuko laughed as their voices grew closer.
"SHUT UP." Pixie suddenly shouted in excitement all of her tiredness leaving her body in seconds. "IS IT HAPPENING?!"
Tomoko said nothing as she grew a coy and playful look.
Tiger instantly rushed her, pulling her shoulders as he spoke in a hurried manner.
"TOMOKODONTYOUMESSWITHUSNOW!" He shouted.
Shino was equally excited as she jumped up and down in joy. "YESSSSS! GUYS ITS TIME! IT MAKES SENSE!"
Pixie's eyes widened in horror as she patted her pockets in a frenzy. "WAIT! My notes! I had everything prepared for the day it would happen!"
Tomoko felt a warmth fill her body as her three best friends went into a panic over the growing boy. Izuku had definitely wedged his way into all of their hearts, and he could keep jamming his way into them for all they cared. Izuku had made an impact on all of them. And it was only just the beginning.
As the doors to their training grounds opened Tomoko lifted her hands up to present the two visitors like some grand prize.
"Well my kitties the time has finally come! Today's training involves…."
Izuku entered the giant dome-like structure that held four familiar faces. All four of which were looking to him with varying degrees of excitement.
"Well Wild Wild Pussycats?" Ryuko said with a raised brow as she looked at their faces. "Shall we get started?"
"Izuku!" The four heroes cheered, rushing the boy before he even knew what hit him.
Almost instantly Tiger hoisted him in his arms, tossing him upon his right bicep as he talked excitedly.
"Little man I've missed you! Is it really time to practice your quirk?!" He questioned.
"Hey!" Pixie complained. "Put him down so we can love him too!" She pouted while jabbing the larger than life man with a finger.
Izuku laughed hysterically as he was passed around the four of them with each of their unique versions of affection. Tiger was always loud and seemingly strong in his coddling of the boy if that could be envisioned. Shino was the gentlest of her three colleagues, opting to just hold the boy and coo by his ear. Pixie-Bob/Ryuko of course, would smother the boy which he did not mind. She would squeeze him tightly and rub his horns lovingly as Izuku basked in the attention. As for Tomoko, she always garnered the best reaction from Izuku.
"Ohh my little hero is here!" Tomoko cheered, rubbing her cheek against his.
Izuku's face became a blushing mess as he basked in the glory that was his second favorite person's affections. Ryuko would always take the prize in the motherly and loving department, but when it came to genuine embarrassment and shyness, Tomoko took the medal. And Tomoko took advantage of it.
"Oh look at how big you've grown! I can see Rumi has been helping you huh?" She teased as she poked at his arms. "All that running sure is helping is not?"
"Ye-Yes. I feel like I can run longer and my body feels more loose." Izuku said.
Yawara cried out in glee. "Soon you will have muscles like this little man!"
Everyone but Izuku chuckled at this as he was still being smothered by Tomoko.
"I'm sorry I've been so busy to come by and see you properly. And then the whole mandatory vacation we had to take." She said gently. "But aren't you excited my kitty?!" She cooed.
Izuku's smile told her everything, and judging by her friends' own excited declarations, everyone was just as pumped up for this as he was.
Ryuko cleared her throat, gaining their attention. "Well, shall we begin Izuku?"
Izuku looked to all of them, a large smile on his face as he saw all their genuine excitement. This was exactly how he hoped they would react, even if he felt insecure and fearful of his quirk still. He knew that through their guidance it would surely all change for the better.
"I'm ready." He said with building confidence.
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"Are you sure this is a good idea Hearing Aid?"
Hearing Aid grunted "I know Hisashi advised us to do the opposite, but we have been waiting here for months now. All that man does is bring us food and tell us that eventually Spout and Dreamscape will be brought to us. I know you are going as mad as I am living in fear in this dark building. We are in constant fear we will be found or even sold out."
Optical sighed. "Hisashi told us to not get involved with that man; there has to be a reason why. Come on Hearing Aid, don't be a dumb-ass."
"What choice do we have Optical? We just have to get Spout and Dreamscape ourselves. That man is taking to long."
"But you know the only way we would get that information of their whereabouts is if we ask him right."
"Exactly." Hearing Aid said, now standing. "I am just going to go and thank him for the hospitality, and then we are out of here on our own. He has not been able to hold up his end of the bargain so we are better off just doing this ourselves while we can."
"Well them I'm coming with you. Best if we go together instead of something happening."
"Why, that won't be necessary gentlemen."
Both men froze, their blood running cold before they looked to their guest. Eventually their surprised somewhat settled as the man approached them.
"You know that thing where you just appear is creepy as shit right." Optical grimaced.
The man laughed darkly. giving them both a small bow. "My apologies gentlemen, but all that you talked about won't be necessary. For you see, the deed is done."
Before Optical and Hearing Aid could say anything, a large, black liquid substance materialized in front of them. Amazingly, Spout and Dreamscape materialized out of the substance and fell to the ground below, their bodies not moving as they laid in the liquid that slowly disappeared.
"As you can see, they are here and alive. I apologize but my quirk tends to do this to people when them come through. I am still practicing it. They should be fine in an hour."
"Its them..." Hearing Aid grimaced as he looked at his comrades disheveled state.
The man nodded as he clapped his hands together. "You have exactly one day to leave this place and never return. I made a deal with Hisashi, not with you. You best get out of here if you know whats good for you." The man chuckled as he turned away from them, making his way out of the building. "Oh and before I forget, your welcome for the hospitality. I wonder if we will see each other again?" He finished ominously.
Optical and Hearing Aid felt their hairs stand on end at the mans last declaration as they were left alone with their two knocked out comrades. The darkness in the building felt heavier now, and as Spout and Dreamscape eventually stirred awake. Hearing Aid and Optical felt as if nothing had changed.
I sincerely hope everyone has been safe during these trying times in the world. I wish all of you nothing but good will and prosperity as 2020 just seemingly gets worse and worse. Thanks for reading this, in my opinion, mediocre piece of fan-fiction. I still need a lot of work, but thanks to all the newest followers and favorites.
As always, have a wonderful day,evening, and night.
