A Fool's Bonds
Chapter 15
-Izuku-
"Aaaaand here we go." Eijiro grunted as he set Izuku's wheelchair down, having carried it, and Izuku himself, up the steps into their dorm, "Welcome home bro."
"Izuku!" Momo perked up excitedly at the sight of him, Mina and Kyoka there as well, the three girls bringing over a large cake.
"Hey guys." Izuku gave a tired grin as Eijiro pushed him into the living room proper. With the burns all over his body still healing and his energy drained from Recovery Girl's treatments he was having to be wheeled around for now.
"I still can't believe they let you out of the hospital already." Kyoka frowned, his punk rock Strength bond twirling one of her jacks around her finger, "I mean, what the hell, you aren't better yet!"
"I overheard some of the faculty talking." Momo answered, his Empress shifting awkwardly, "It seems that the school is worried about our safety after the USJ, especially as Izuku is the one who fought the leader directly."
"That's a good point." Mina nodded with a shudder, "With that freaky warp quirk thing I don't want to imagine them being able to just get into your hospital room like they did at the USJ."
"If those jerks even think of showing up here then they'll have to get through us!" Eijiro slammed his hardened fists together, his Star confidant fired up and ready to rumble, the girls looking just as ready to fight.
"But for now, you're back where you belong man, UA!" Eijiro turned off his quirk again as everyone started serving the cake up, "A bunch of the others wanted to wish you well too, but they said they felt it would be better if you got welcomed back by just us for now, so you're not overwhelmed."
"I'll be sure to than them later." Izuku gave a tired nod even as he happily took a bite of the rich chocolate cake.
"Mhhmmm! This is good!" Eijiro perked up as he bit into his own piece, "Good job you guys!"
"Y-yeah." Mina nodded, hiding her face as she ate her own piece, Momo and Kyoka doing the same.
"By the way man, I gotta ask, what was with your mom trying to pull you out of UA?" Eijiro frowned as they relaxed, the chocolatey treat sitting well in his stomach, "I mean, I get being worried, but she seemed…well intense but in a weird way."
"Mom…mom kinda hates my quirk." Izuku grimaced, "Along with the thought of me being a Hero."
"Hates them?!" Momo looked positively dumbfounded, "But why on earth would she hate something that's such an integral part of you?"
"She hates the thought of me being a Hero because she worries and hates the idea of me being hurt. Of me 'leaving the nest'." Izuku frowned, not happy about the situation with his family but knowing if anyone had the right to know it was those closest to him. Those who'd stood up for him when he was unconscious.
"I guess I can see that." Eijiro frowned, understanding albeit reluctantly "But why hate your quirk?"
"Because she blames my quirk for her and dad splitting up." Izuku saw all of their eyes widen, "I…I told you all what confidants I have already…I'm guessing you noticed that my dad wasn't one of them?"
"I kinda thought Mr. Aizawa was your dad." Mina admitted sheepishly, "You do have the 'Emperor' with him and when I checked online the internet said it was supposed to symbolize a father figure."
"He's not!" Izuku felt his cheeks glow crimson at the thought of their homeroom teacher being his dad, "I mean. He saved me from a villain before UA and helped me accept my quirk but he's not my dad, honest!"
"Hmmm, seems sus." Mina pouted and made a 'watching you' gesture before allowing him to continue.
"A-anyway." The one positive of the teasing was that it made it harder to be depressed about what was being talked about, too busy being flustered, "Mom's quirk is a weak telekinesis. She can pull anything that fits into her palm to her hand, albeit slowly. Dad had a weak fire breath."
"You have an aberrant quirk." Momo gasped, her eyes widening as she seemed to put the pieces together.
"Yeah." Izuku nodded with a grimace, "When my quirk manifested and wasn't anything like his or Mom's, Dad started throwing around accusations of infidelity. He refused to come home unless absolutely necessary, openly called me a bastard…and then a DNA test proved he was the father. After that he moved to Alaska for a welding job and hasn't come back since. If he's called, he never talked to me."
The room was silent before a scowling Jiro shattered it, "He sounds like a prick."
"Huh, it seems you and Bakugo agree on something." Izuku snorted amused even as Jiro made a horrified expression, "His mom and mine were best friends growing up and even if…well even if Bakugo and I aren't close anymore he still cares about my mom as his godmother. He actually learned his first curse words from his mom when she ranted about the whole thing."
"And he hasn't stopped swearing since." Mina summed up with a face palm.
"Enough about Bakugo." Kyoka rolled her eyes, "We're here because our favorite Fool is back where he belongs!" Izuku couldn't help the smile as his friends laughed and cheered, soda flowing, and cake being devoured. He felt like he was home.
-Momo-
"You wanted to see me sir?" Momo poked her head into Principal Nezu's office, seeing All Might, Recovery girl, and three other men she didn't know there as well.
"Ah yes, please come in young Yaoyorozu." All Might gave her a tired nod, "We have some important things to discuss about your quirk."
"Sir?!" Momo's eyes snapped to those she didn't know in concern.
"Don't worry young lady." One of the men she didn't know smiled easily even as the door closed behind her, "Everyone in this room is aware of One for All. I'm Detective Tsukauchi and an old friend of All Might's from the force. Given the fact that my quirk is a lie detector ability it was rather necessary that I get read in."
"I'm Gran Torino." A tiny old man grumbled, "I was this oaf's homeroom teacher when he was at UA." The man whapped All Might's shin with his cane as her mentor whimpered "As well as a friend to his predecessor."
"And I am Sir Nighteye." The last of those she was unfamiliar with adjusted his glasses, "I was at one point All Might's sidekick." Ah, him she was aware of.
"So, what did you need to speak to me about?" Momo nervously hugged her arms as she sat down amidst all these various people.
"It's about the USJ incident." Nezu informed her even as he passed over a cup of hot tea "More specifically about it and young Midoriya."
"Izuku?" Momo felt a rush of concern surge down her spine as she leaned forward, "What happened?!"
"You'll need a bit of context information first." All Might sighed, placing a gentle hand on her back, "I told you how I received my injury facing a villain several years ago correct?"
"Yes, you told me he managed to land that blow but you took him out." Momo nodded, wondering what a long dead or defeated villain had to do with the USJ or Izuku.
"That Giant that young Midoriya and I both did battle with? It resembled the experiments done by that villain." All Might's voice was deadly serious "And given how the leader of the attack was talking, he seems to be my enemy's successor, much as you are mine. The counter to One for All…All for One."
"All for One." Momo wasn't sure why words so simple made her feel so uneasy.
"I'll tell you more about that villain himself at another time." All Might shook his head, "Right now the biggest concern is his successor…and the fact that he seems to believe that I passed my quirk along to Young Midoriya."
"Izuku's a target." Momo was horrified as she bolted up ramrod straight.
"He was always going to be." Nighteye shook his head, "Not only is he a student at UA, where All Might teaches, but he's a student with an incredibly powerful and versatile quirk. If there is a forming group of villains looking to target the upcoming generation, then he'd be one of their targets to eliminate or recruit for that reason alone."
"We've been talking and are considering reading him into the circle as it were." All Might sounded much more sympathetic as he gently eased her back into her chair, "If the enemy already considers him my successor there's a high likelihood, he'd learn from them should they attack again. We'd rather explain it to him ourselves before they get a chance to."
"I…I yes, that makes sense." Momo nodded, drinking her tea in the hope of getting some measure of comfort from the quality drink.
"Given that you're the current holder of One for All, we felt it was important you get a say in this." Nezu assured her, the tiny mammal pouring her a second cup of tea after she drained the first.
"I…I think it's a good course of action." Momo nodded nervously, "Although perhaps best to wait for a bit. Izuku is still recovering from the USJ, and I don't want to put too much stress on him at the moment." The nervousness became iron resolve as she made her declaration, not willing to budge on it. Hearing Recover Girl make a joke to Gran Torino about 'young love being adorable', Momo felt her cheeks flame cherry red but refused to back down.
"That's fine." Sir Nighteye, to her surprise, came to her rescue "In point of fact I had suggested the same thing. After the upcoming Sports Festival, there will be a weeklong period of internships. Gran Torino is the one who is set to be your mentor for that week, given he has helped two past users master the ability. I, meanwhile, will be working with young Midoriya on his analytical and detective abilities. If everyone is in agreement, then we can have him read in during that period." When nobody disagreed, the meeting started breaking up, All Might and Nezu raising their eyebrows when she didn't make to leave with the others.
"Was there something else you needed Miss Yaoyorozu?" Nezu asked with an intrigued head tilt.
"I…um yes." Momo rubbed her arm, blush growing as she remembered Recovery Girl's teasing and what she was about to request, "My parents are going to be returning to check on me after the USJ and some of their employees decided to use their return to set up a fund raiser charity ball without notifying us until the RSVPs were in. I…well I wished for permission to bring myself and a classmate to the event."
"But of course!" Nezu smiled warmly, "I can trust your family's security to get you there and back safely I assume?" when she nodded rapidly Nezu chuckled, "Then you and Young Midoriya enjoy your date."
"Thank you, sir I…I never said it was Midoriya!" Momo flailed, her face red even as her mentor and principal chuckled at her embarrassment.
-Omake-
-Kyoka Jiro-
Double checking the slip of paper to confirm this was the right paper, Kyoka pushed open the glass door.
"Welcome to the Velvet Room!" a man with an incredibly long nose stood behind the counter.
"Um, hey." Kyoka rubbed the back of her head awkwardly, "I'm supposed to be meeting someone here, they said they're a regular. Izuku Midoriya?"
"Ah, so you must be the famous Kyoka Jiro." A blond woman in a blue outfit grinned as she approached, "Yes, little Midoriya has told us all about you. You're his favorite topic after all." Kyoka felt her ears burning at that.
"Oh, do be nice Margaret." The man behind the counter scolded his coworker even if he was clearly amused, "Let the young lady get some coffee in her first." At least he was nice "Besides, teasing will be so much more fun if Midoriya is here too." Ooooor not.
"Really guys?" hearing the voice of her savior along with the tinkle of the bell, Kyoka looked over her shoulder to see Izuku walking inside the coffee shop.
"Yep." The two employees didn't have a shred of guilt as they smiled.
"Why do I bother coming here again?" Izuku grumbled even as he hugged her from behind, "Hey Kyoka, sorry of I had you waiting long."
"Nah, I just got here myself." She shook her head as they found a booth, her still in the uniform from her par time job at the music store. "So, they're…something."
"Yeah, they're a handful." Izuku shook his head with a mirthful grin, "Mr. Aizawa is a regular here and had me meet up with him after an incident when we first met. Igor there owns the place and makes the best damn coffee you'll find anywhere."
"I live to please my verdette friend." Igor grinned as he worked the machines, "I assume you'll have the usual?"
"You know it." Izuku grinned before turning to her, his warm smile making her feel light on her feet, "What about you Kyoka?"
Looking about the warm coffee shop, the atmosphere more chill than she was used to. Kyoka found herself enjoying it. The teasing employees, her caring boyfriend, the cat on the windowsill. It felt comforting.
Squeezing her boyfriend's hand, Kyoka let out a little chuckle "Surprise me."
AN: Alright everyone. Little short for now but still getting the feel for these AU Omakes. Let me know in the reviews if there are any other Omake AU's you'd like to see for this story.