Chapter 11: Back to home.

A month later

It was a month since Izuku agree to Brandt's chance 'to fight'. It was exhausting for him to say at least. And it wasn't only performance and films, but also girls, fans, autographs etc. Every other man would happy to have so attention. But not him. He liked that he finally was noticed but it was for a wrong reason. They called him a soldier, a savior, a hero. However, he is not. He is an actor, a liar. That's wasn't what he was dreaming his entire life but he wouldn't chose to be a lab rat at all. He feels miserable.

The next day he will fly to Europe for his World Tour. That's why senator Brandt gave him a day off. Good thing that the last show was in New York, in his own city. He needs time for himself. He needs a place where he wouldn't be as a Captain America but as Izuku Midoriya. Fortunately, he had one. Todoroki's family household.

Knocking on the front door it was open by Natsuo, which arm already healed. "Wow. I can't believe it. The Captain America at our doorstep. Mum, sister come here faster. The super-soldier is here!"

"Glad to see you too, Natsuo", said dryly Izuku rolling his eyes. However, he is glad to be near a person who sees him for who he is.

"Izuku!" screamed Fuyumi running to the door with her Rei, hugging him tightly. "Oh. The serum worked. You look healthy than ever."

"And bigger", commented Natsuo hugging him either. "I think you can get a girl by yourself now. You wouldn't need me anymore. Did you find her already?"

"Stop joking Natsuo", said Fuyumi. "He just came home. He don't need your teasing."

Izuku didn't cared about sibling's bickering he is happy that he finally with people who can be called friends.

The dinner was quite. No side didn't said a word. Izuku didn't want to talk about his problems. He didn't want to worry them. Todoroki's didn't know what to ask him. However they understand that the is a problem in Midoriya.

"How is a America?" suddenly asked Rei. "Is it beautiful? You just was in many cities and I never had left New York. That's why I am curious."

"Well, the tour is pretty much entertainment", commented Izuku. "I could guess that you saw my shows."

"The show, film and commercials. You are everywhere", answered Natsuo. "It's impossible to not see you. You are famous star."

"I agree", nodded Fuyumi. "In my school every boy talks about you. They want to be just like you."

"Well it's good. Then they will be good soldiers in the future", told Izuku sadly. Why they want to be like him. He is nothing.

"Yea. But after this show, I don't think you will be ever welcomed back to Japan. Ever", commented Natsuo reminding everybody that Izuku was born in Japan. One of the Enemy countries.

"In justification of me. I didn't sing or write this song at all. And I didn't know that they would add Krauts to the lyrics", argued Midoriya back. "And I think you right. I would never visit Japan after everything."

"Izuku how do you feel about all of this?" asked Rei. She wanted to know his opinion about this American Hero.

"Well it's okay", lied Izuku awkwardly. "I mean the count of soldiers increased in every city I went. In addition, I become famous and important."

However, they knew him for years and his lie didn't fooled them even slightly. Rei decided to try to let Izuku opened up. And asked him again, "Izuku I didn't asked how everybody thinks about it. I asked what you think after everything. And don't lie to us. You are bad at it. We care about you and we want to help."

At her words, Midoriya knew that he can't lie to them. These people are his family. They want to understand his problems and to help him. Knowing that he didn't need to fight anymore he starts to cry surprising everyone.

"I hate my job!" he wailed his tears increasing. "All my life people told me that I can't amount to anything because I am weak. Now I changed completely! I can do things than some overgrown men! And where they put me?! At the stage! Any actor could do it. And I can't refuse because then I will be a lab rat! Everybody calls me a hero. But why? I didn't do anything worth to earned it. I am not a soldier. I am fraud!"

"I actually expect this phrase from you some years later", commented in joking manner Natsuo. However, he is worried about Izuku and his state.

"What my brother tried to say is that it could be far worse", said Fubuki.

"Like what?" Izuku asked in sharp sarcasm. Seeing that his outburst made her sad he makes apologetic face. "Sorry."

"Izuku I know that your situation is not what you dreamt all your life" soothed Rei. "However, I think that everything will change. Your dream will come true. You just need to believe in yourself and wait for it."

"Thanks, Mrs. Todoroki", said Midoriya. He is glad that he came to them. He finally could relax and think about everything. He then decides to change a topic of conversation. "How is Shoto? Is he okay?"

"Oh, yeah. He is okay", answered Natsuo happily. "He already became the best sniper of his regiment. He hits his target with a rifle. However, we didn't heard from him for a week."

At his words, Izuku smiled. He is happy that at least his best friend achieved their dream but he couldn't help but worry that something bad happened to him. He is glad to visit this family. He could talk with them for hours. However, he knows that tomorrow he have a plane.

"I am sorry but I need to sleep. I have a flight in early morning. I go to the Italy to perform a show to the soldiers", Izuku said getting up from the table. "Goodnight."

"Wait a minute, bro. Can you tell your chorus girls about me? Your handsome, caring, kind big brother. I want to meet some of them", called Natsuo. These words earned him a tired glare from everyone on the table. "What? I just am kidding."

After Izuku left the room. Entire family starts to talk about their concerns about Izuku and his new job.

"I never saw Izuku so sad. Even when his mother died", said Fubuki. "I am worried about him."

"You should be worry about his next performance", commented Natsuo in uncharacteristic serious voice. Seeing the confused faces of his sister and mother he explained, "Think about it. If you play a soldier, for an average people, who didn't know a slightest thing about the war than that is okay. However if you would play for people which risking their lives at front than they would feel insulted."

His words puts two females in state of worry. Natsuo is right. Izuku's play was putting a smile on civilians who don't understood the concept of war. But the real soldiers… The next show will be a disaster for Midoriya.

When Rei Todorki decides to go to bed. She couldn't help but think about the future. She is afraid what destiny will put her two precious little boys. The only thing she could do is pray to god and hope that nothing bad would happen to them.


Italy, Azzano

Shoto Todoroki didn't know how he gets to this madness. When he came to the regiment, he was already notice because of his eyes and hair and young age. However, that didn't stop him at least. He becomes the best shooter with rifle and earned respect from everybody in that place. And earned a place to fight the enemy.

He hadn't had a best time as the German troops were attacking members of USA army. There so many people he couldn't find his own teammates. It is a real war zone. Their shoots, explosions, screams, dead bodies. Right now, he sits in the ravine with two men superiors: Sergeant Timothy Alloysius Cadwaller "Dum Dum" Dugan and Private Gabriel "Gabe" Jones. He meets them before this massacre. They are not so bad. Dum Dum Dugan is a belligerent but witty person, a gentle giant who hates injustice and is extremely loyal to his comrades. Gabe Jones is Afro-American who knows French and German, he is one who didn't care about Shoto's nationally. Right now they are shooting back at their enemies.

"There got at least five more battalions back there", said Dugan.

"We need a reinforcement for a cover", deduced Shoto.

"It might be tough", said Jones showing them a fried transmitter. It means there no more backups. There on their own.

"Shoto, behind you!" alerted Dugan. Before explosion happens behind all of them.

"Here they come!" screamed Shoto as they watches on the left as many Nazi troops coming there way.

"I hate this guys", commented older sergeant already taking his Thompson submachine gun to take all of them out. They are not gonna die without a fight.

However, before a fight could continue a strange blue lights suddenly shoots Nazis making all of them disappear much to everyone bewilderment and happiness. Except for a Shoto.

'What did just happened?' he thought. 'Where are these lights came from? Who shots them? Did we win or are we next?'

And he was right as suddenly a huge tank appears out of nowhere startling everyone. Seeing that this thing is glowing blue. You shouldn't be a genius to understood where this blue lights came from.

"This something new", commented Dugan. And he couldn't be more right.

Unfortunately, they couldn't think about it much as tank's cannon turns at them. Showing them that they are next.

"Duck!" alerted Shoto. Falling to the ravine. The last thing he saw a bright blue light. After this, he only saw darkness.