My Hero
Chapter 4
By That One Fuzzie Guy
"So, mind explaining to me why you gave my son your quirk?" All Might prayed for his safety, completely terrified.
"I believed he was fit to be my successor."
"Did you force the quirk onto him?"
"No, I gave him the option to accept the quirk or not."
"Izuku, is this true?" Inko asked.
"He's telling the truth mom. He asked if I would be willing to inherit the quirk, I said yes."
Inko inhaled and then exhaled. Letting their sentences sink in while she evaluates them. "I can't say I'm a fan of All Might passing down a dangerous quirk onto you. That creates a lot of responsibility, you know that, right Izuku?"
"I do. I'll do anything if it means I can become a hero who'll protect people with a smile."
Inko processes Izuku's statement and smiles at him. "If my baby is fine with this I'll let this slide. But know this All Might." Inko's voice deepens as she emits a malicious aura. "Overwork him and place more on his shoulders then he can handle and I'll show you what fear really is like."
All Might was shaking even in his One For All-state. He was praying in his head that he'd be safe from whatever wrath she'd put on him if it ever came. "Right you are Mrs. Midoriya! I'll look after him with my life. You can trust me."
But Inko isn't finished. "And don't think you're off the hook here Izuku." Izuku turned his head towards his mother's direction only to be met with the same fate. "You shouldn't have accepted such power unless you notified me. I know you wanted a quirk but this is in one of the most dangerous ways possible."
"Yes, mom." Izuku averts his gaze from his mother.
"I trust both of you to be responsible for this and to not make mistakes you'll regret." She reverts back to her usual self. "Now, would both of you like Katsudon and some tea?"
They nodded vigorously, especially Izuku. Anyone would need a beverage and some food to calm their nerves after an extensive lecture like that. They finish eating their meals and the tea and All Might heads out.
Izuku is walking up to his room. He thinks back to the conversation he and All Might had with his mom about his quirk and is confused about one thing. Just how the hell did she find out about One For All in the first place?
"You know what? I don't wanna know." He shrugs it off and heads to bed.
It's been three months since Izuku started to train his One For All. He and Katsuki managed to increase the power of their quirks in a relatively short amount of time. Izuku is able to control 30% of One For All with the extraneous limit of 45%.
Katsuki managed to hone his quirk to create bigger, and more powerful explosions while also adding versatility into it, something Izuku lacked.
The two mentees are busy training on Dagobah beach while All Might is supervising them.
"Howitzer Impact!" Katsuki rotates while collecting oxygen in the air and releases it on Izuku. It creates a huge explosion that kicks up sand in every direction. Izuku managed to avoid some of it but not all of it.
"Ngh!" Izuku escapes with a burning sensation and lands on his feet. He dashes at Katsuki trying to predict what move he'll do next.
"Stop trying to overthink things, you nerd!" Katsuki gets him with a large explosion. While One For All protects him from some of the force behind the attack, it doesn't do well against the large explosions or the heat.
But Izuku sees the explosion coming and dodges it and charges a 30% Smash at Katsuki. He manages to throw him back a few meters before he lands on his back. Izuku kneels over him and holds his hand out. "Looks like I won." Izuku grins.
"Fair enough," Katsuki admits.
They walk over to All Might. "So, how'd we do?"
"You keep smashing my expectations every time you spar. Does that answer your question?" Izuku and Katsuki grin before high fiving each other.
"You'll both make it into U.A at this rate. I'm proud of both of you!" All Might gives them his signature smile. "Want to get some ice cream?" They both nod and head off.
After getting their ice cream and debating whether vanilla is simply the best flavor. All Might brings up a new training regimen he's been thinking about.
"You know, you boys are growing a lot more than I expected you to. So much so that I might have to adjust the training regimen again. Just sparring and working out might not cut it anymore."
Izuku looked at All Might with a nervous look while Katsuki looked at him with an excited grin. "Well, what's the regimen then?" Katsuki asks.
"You'll find out tomorrow." All Might grin but in a mischievous smile. This time Katsuki and Izuku are both confused but aren't determined to fall behind.
"We'll do it!" They both say in unison. All Might isn't surprised at this point. Both of them have the drive to be top heroes, he just knows.
"You want us to clear the entire beach?!"
"Yes." All Might says in a nonchalant tone.
"In 10 months?!"
"Indeed." All Might grin slightly. "Welcome to 10 months of your hell boys."
Izuku and Katsuku looked at each other and then looked at All Might. "Well, we did say we'd do it. Just because it's hard doesn't mean we'll back down, especially because of the responsibility of One For All. I promise I'll do my best YagI Sensei!" Izuku pumps his fist into the air.
"And I promise to show you this regimen won't even take 10 months. Don't underestimate us old man." Katsuki grows a bloodthirsty grin and his palms start crackling with explosives.
All Might grinned. He never found a hint of anything suggesting they didn't want to complete the regimen. Honestly, he didn't doubt they could do it in under 10 months. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if they could do it in 5 months. And so began their 10 months of hell.
And when All Might said it would be 10 months of hell he wasn't joking. The entire beach was 100 meters in diameter. It wouldn't be easy cleaning the whole thing in just 10 months, but Izuku and Katsuki knew it wouldn't be easy, so they pushed on.
Katsuki focused on enhancing the muscles in his hands to handle bigger explosions and increase physical strength. He also practiced making explosions repeatedly to expand the sweat glands in his hands.
Izuku focused on building all his muscles to handle One For All, while also practicing to hold his limit of 45% to grow faster. All in all the training was literally hell. By the end of the day both boys were exhausted, but they were smirking. If this is what it took to get control of a powerful quirk passed down to you Izuku would do it and If this is what it took to be comparable to Izuku Katsuki wouldn't complain either.
Both boys wouldn't give up their determination and never faltered.
It was two months into their training regimen and Izuku and Katsuki were given the day off. They were heading to the comic store to get the latest volume of their favorite SHONEN comics. Katsuki's favorite was Black Clover while Izuku was Barrage.
Izuku was debating with Katsuki over who would win a fight, Shinra, or Asta. Both friends were at a stalemate. They were continuing the debacle until they bumped into someone. Izuku instantly recognized them.
"Melissa!"
"Izuku?!"
Both friends looked at each other blushing before they got themselves together and greeted each other. It's been a while since Izuku and Melissa saw each other, several days in fact, so when Melissa met him again she was sure to give him an earful on how she missed him.
"It's been over a week Izuku, why haven't you called me?!" Melissa pouts.
"W-Well, I was busy training with All Mi- I mean Yagi Sensei along with my friend here, you've heard of him. He's the Katsuki mom talked about.
Katsuki Bakugou was confused and he stopped all movement. Izuku had a girlfriend? Did she know All Might? No, the nerd doesn't have the balls to get one. She also referred to All Might as her uncle? They were likely to close friends. Which meant they had the potential to be in a relationship. She also seemed to know about Izuku's training. Which means he can trust her. Katsuki grew a grin and puts his hand over Izuku's shoulder.
"I guess I better go on into the store and get our volumes. You can do whatever you want with your friend." Katsuki winks at Izuku.
"It's not like that, we're just friends!" Seriously, why does everyone think we're dating?!
"Sure, well I'll be off then, treat her well Izuku," Katsuki smirks and leaves a flustered Izuku with a confused Melissa.
"Is he always like that?" Melissa asks.
"Y-Yes, but he's a good friend. Anyways, what do you want to do? I have the day off so we have time to do a lot of things." Izuku asks.
"Well, I was going to get some light novels, but I was also planning on seeing Uncle Might, it's been a few years since I've seen him in person."
"He might be at Dagobah Beach, wanna visit him?" Melissa perked up at Izuku's suggestion. "I'll take that as a yes. Let's go."
They head off to the beach not knowing they're being watched. "Don't fuck this up Izuku. I'll kill you if you do."
Toshinori Yagi was relaxing looking at the ocean while drinking some coffee. He enjoyed looking at the ocean. He thought it was peaceful, it let him collect his thoughts and clear his mind.
"Uncle Might!" Toshinori spits out his coffee.
"Melissa?!" Melissa embraces Toshinori into a hug. "You've grown up, what are you doing here? Er, not saying I don't appreciate your company, I'm just wondering how you found me.
"It's thanks to Izuku here." Izuku approaches Toshinori and greets him.
"Oh, that's nice." Toshinori goes back to sipping his coffee before he realizes something. Izuku? "Wait, you know Young Midoriya?!" Melissa nodded. "I never knew. How do you know each other?"
Melissa starts to explain how they met, the visits, and most importantly how Melissa likes to tease Izuku, which Izuku is hesitant to protest against.
Toshinori suddenly realizes something. So the boy does have a certain someone? Toshinori grows a devilish grin. "So, my boy, what's your relationship with Melissa?"
"O-Oh, she's just a friend…"
Toshinori looks at a flustered Izuku then to a pink-faced Melissa. They're interested in each other! "I see, well it's good to see you again Melissa, it's been three years correct?"
"It has." Melissa turns her attention to Izuku. "So how's your One For All training going?"
I see he's told her about being my successor. Toshinori thinks to himself. Izuku must trust her dearly.
"It's going well. My friend Katsuki joined me on my training with All Might, he kind of knows about the One For All thing." Izuku rubs his neck and chuckles.
"What's he like?"
"He looks to be aggressive towards everyone at first. He's not the type of guy who's a pacifist, but he's a good person at heart."
While Izuku and Melissa are indulging in their conversation, All Might spotted Katsuki and realizes why he's there. He transformed into his One For All state and made an excuse.
"I'll leave you, kids, to your conversation, I have hero work to do alright?" All Might seemingly zoomed off confusing the two teens.
"So, do you have any real plans for today?" Izuku asks.
"N-No."
Awkward. They both thought in unison.
"I have some news games at my place we could play, I-Izuku." Melissa averts her pink face from Izuku.
"A-Alright, I'll just tell my mom I'll be going over." He dialed his All Might themed phone. Melissa giggled at the style of it.
"Mom, do you mind if I go over Melissa's for a while?"
"Not at all Izuku. She's your best friend right? You don't need my permission to go see her." Inko teases. Izuku's face burst into crimson.
"T-Thank you!" He hangs up the phone and turns towards Melissa with the best All Might impression he could think of. "Your house then!" Melissa giggles at his All Might voice.
And so they started to leave for Melissa's place. They didn't realize the set of eyes watching them. "Do you think they're going to fuck?" Katsuki asks.
"What- Blegh!" All Might vomited blood. "No! Young Midoriya is responsible enough to not commit inappropriate acts like that. At least, not yet." Katsuki laughs.
"Yeah, you're right, the nerd's balls aren't made of steel."
Izuku and Melissa are playing a match of Beat Fighter. Izuku is busy dominating while Melissa is pouting at him angrily. "You have 10 HP left! Come on Izuku, this game is unfair!"
Izuku laughs at Melissa's adorable pout. "You just suck at the game Melissa. It's why your losing." Melissa deadpans at him but then gets an idea. She starts scheming her plan.
Meanwhile, Izuku was busy laughing his ass off until he realized the shit-eating grin Melissa had on her face. "Melissa, what are you planning to do-" Melissa jumped at him, tickling his sides until he lost control of the controller.
"I got you now! Prepare to feel the wrath of Melissa Shield!" She picks up her controller and does a combo on Izuku's character and wins the match.
"You talk about me playing dirty but you distracted me so you could win the match. You're no fair either Melissa!" Izuku laughs.
Melissa was prepared to sigh in defeat but ended up staring at Izuku. He was beaming at her with his laugh. His face, it's cute. Is it a crush?! That's impossible, I've only known him for several months. What's even so special about him? Melissa thought.
"Melissa."
She thought back to when he first met her. If she was the average person she wouldn't think much of their encounter. He was a plain-looking boy who she just happened to bump into, but she was able to realize something more. She saw a smile that made her heart skip a beat. She felt kindness in it. When she looked into his eyes she saw honesty.
"Melissa."
I can't reject these feelings can I? What would Uncle Might think-
"Melissa, Melissa! Are you all alright? I didn't tease you too hard did I?" Melissa snaps out of her trance and looks at Izuku. His expression is full of honesty and concern.
"No, you didn't…" Melissa realizes how close Izuku is and her face turns into burgundy. "U-Uhm, can I have a little space please?"
Izuku realizes he's standing inches away from Melissa's face and steps back. "S-Sorry, I didn't realize, I just wanted to make sure you were f-fine."
"I d-didn't mind Izuku. I know you'll never do anything to upset me on purpose, I trust you." She gives him a smile worth one billion light bulbs.
"U-Uhm, r-right."Izuku averted his gaze to hide his scarlet face.
Melissa is trying to accept these feelings for him. How could she feel attracted to someone she knew over the course of 5 months? It seems impossible, but Melissa knows why it happened. The way he expresses himself, how open he is towards her. They've shared a lot about themselves just by knowing each other.
I see now, so I can't really deny these feelings? Melissa turns towards Izuku and looks him directly into the eye.
"Izuku." Izuku turns towards her direction only to be met with Melissa's face in front of his.
"Ever since I met you, you've always been a kind person at heart. Your smile…" Melissa pauses. "It's so pure and honest, it's kind of hard to resist." She giggled. "Even I couldn't resist its charm."
Izuku sits there, he doesn't take away his gaze from her eyes. Why is she complimenting me? Izuku's blush increases but he remains eye contact, he doesn't detect a single hint of dishonesty in her eyes. What is this feeling? I feel warm…
"Every time I look at you, I get butterflies in my stomach. Your voice, your face, it's hard to not think about you every time I'm around you Izuku. Honestly, you're such a cinnamon roll Izuku." Izuku breaks into laughter.
A cinnamon roll? Where's this even going.
Izuku blushes but grins. "U-Uhm, thanks?"
Melissa smiles at Izuku. "Every time I think about you, my chest gets all warm and fuzzy. Izuku…" She pauses, not sure if she should utter this last bit. "I think I might actually really, really love you!"
The world stops for Izuku. He thought he was hallucinating. "Can you mention that last bit again? I'm not sure I heard that right."
"I love you! I really, really, really love you Izuku Midoriya! You mean so much to me!" Her eyes started to water,
The world freezes except for Melissa and Izuku. Izuku didn't realize how beautiful she really was, her goldilocks hair, her aqua-colored eyes, her smile, even her glasses somehow scream cute.
"You love me?" Melissa nods and looks away.
Izuku thinks for a moment. Do I love her? Izuku breathes in and breathes out and prepares himself for what he's about to say. Ever since he's met her, he couldn't help but think she was a ray of sunshine around him. Sure, she teased him a lot, but he eventually grew to accept it. He never thought the warm feeling he'd get in his chest from being around Melissa could be love. So he says the obvious answer.
"Melissa, I never really knew what love felt like outside of family love. I never even considered you as someone I could be interested in at first, but when you smiled, just thinking about you, your smile, your personality, everything. Everything about you matters to me. D-Do I, l-love you?" Izuku repeats her question.
"Yes."
Melissa breaks into tears and moves closer to Izuku's face, he does the same. They're centimeters away and Izuku mumbles "I do love you."
Their lips lock. A thousand fireworks could go off, hell, a million supernovas, but nothing could match the beauty of their first kiss. Her lips taste like apples.
Izuku didn't regret his decision, for once, he didn't mind being embarrassed.
The kiss lasted for several seconds before both individuals needed to breathe for air. Once it finished Izuku and Melissa looked into each other's eyes with smiles plastered on their faces.
"I never thought you'd accept my feelings. I was really nervous wasn't I?" Melissa asked.
"You were." Izuku chuckled.
Soon, it was time for Izuku to leave. It was 9 PM and staying up any later would hinder his training with his mentor.
"It was fun having you over Izuku. Even if you kind of kicked my ass in Beat Fighter." She laughed.
"If you ever need my help with something, just call me. We are in a relationship as of now right?" Izuku added. "I'll see you later Melissa."
Izuku was preparing to leave out the door until Melissa tapped his shoulder. He turned around and she kissed him right on the lips.
"Thanks for everything Izuku, you lifted a weight off my chest."
"Your welcome." Izuku finally leaves her apartment complex with a huge smile on his flushed face and heads onto the sidewalk. He was walking towards his house when he spotted a person with Ash-blonde air accompanied by someone with blonde hair.
"You can't be serious…" Izuku walks to them. "Y-You weren't eavesdropping on us were you?" Izuku asked a nervous Katsuki and Toshinori. Shit, he found us out.
"No, me and Yagi Sensei were just making sure you didn't break Melissa's heart, right Sensei?" Katsuki nudges Toshinori's shoulder. Toshinori was about to protest but Katsuki gave him a "no bullshit" look.
"I guess that's understandable." Izuku proceeded to walk in the direction of his house until he realized something. "Wait a minute, how did you know we liked-" Before Izuku could question them they were going.
"Figures they'd be gone." Izuku sighs and continues to walk home.
Izuku finally makes it back to his apartment complex and walks into his house.
"Mom, I'm home!" Izuku took off his shoes and jacket and walks into the kitchen.
"Welcome back Izuku." Izuku goes into the kitchen, hungry for some dinner.
"Man, I'm pooped, I guess playing video games and reading comics makes you hungry doesn't it." Izuku whispers.
Inko puts the plate of Katsuon on the table and sits with him to have dinner. "So." Izuku looks into Inko's eyes with worry about what she could be about this time.
"You and Melissa right?" Izuku actually controlled his blush and regained his composure.
"That's strange, usually you'd be more nervous after I asked you about your relationship." Inko was now even more curious as to what went down at Melissa's place.
She deserves to know about this. "Actually, yes, as of now we're officially in a relationship." Inko freezes. She didn't actually expect him to confirm they were dating.
She starts to tear up and embraces Izuku into a tight hug. "My baby boy found himself a girl and she's pretty!" Inko started to get Izuku's shoulder wet.
"Mom, you're gonna flood the whole apartment again!"
"Sorry, it's just so nice to learn that you're finally in a relationship, even after so many years of you being quirkless. I can't help but tear up."
Izuku smiles at her. "It's fine, believe it or not, I wasn't the one who confessed first. Melissa did, she just asked if I…"
"Loved her?" Inko adds.
"Yeah…" Inko tried to pry for more details.
"What happened after that, am I finally going to be a grandmother?"
"Mom no! We didn't do anything like that."
"Then what did you do Izuku?" Inko pried for more details, Izuku was hesitant. He never really wanted to publicly announce things he did in his relationship with Melissa. That'd be a whole new level of embarrassment and Izuku wasn't sure if he'd be able to take it.
"W-We… kissed."
Inko squealed in accomplishment and happiness. "I'm so proud of you Izuku!" This time she resisted the urge to hug him to death and flood the apartment with tears.
"My baby boy is finally growing up." Inko smiles at Izuku. Honestly, Izuku couldn't find it in himself to not return the smile.
Izuku finishes up his Katsudon and washes the dishes. "I'm heading to bed mom, good night."
"Goodnight. Oh and Izuku." Izuku turns around. "Treat Melissa well."
"I will mom." Izuku heads to his room to get some well-deserved rest.
The next day Izuku and All Might had a chat about his new relationships. More specifically the do's and don't's when it comes to Melissa.
"Young Midoriya, I think you understand what would happen if you broke her heart would you?" All Might poofs into his One For All form and reveals his blue eyes to send Izuku a glare. "Upset her and I'll make sure you'll know that I can be called the Symbol of Fear."
"R-Right! I'd never do something like that Yagi Sensei!"
"I'm just messing with you, my boy!" Izuku throws a serious deadpan at him. "But seriously, don't upset her." Izuku nodded.
"Now get back to training, wouldn't wanna slack off right?"
"Right, Sensei!"
It's been five months since Izuku started his 10-month training with Katsuki and began his relationship with Melissa. He was busy pulling a fridge with All Might standing on top of it.
"Come on Young Midoriya, put your back into it, this beach won't just clear itself!" All Might mused.
"That's easy to say when you're not hauling over 400 kilograms without a quirk." Izuku can be heard straining himself. He finally drags the fridge over the stairs and waits to catch his breath.
"You know, I'm surprised I can't control 100% of One For All at this point. I've been training my body for it for close to a year now. It's times like these I wish I had comic logic on my side."
"You're at 50% so far which isn't something to ignore. There's even your extraneous limit of 60%."
"You may be right. Sometimes I honestly feel like I don't even deserve this power. I still haven't made it my own."
"Nonsense! Young Midoriya, may I remind you that a good quarter of the beach at this point is cleared? You and Young Bakugou did that. Most of this is your doing. I didn't do anything, I only gave you the power, you worked for it. Remember that my boy."
"I can't argue with that." Izuku impersonates All Might's smile.
"Now let's get back to training!"
"Yes, Yagi Sensei!" Izuku continued his training and started to haul some broken microwaves until he heard a large explosion. The explosion was followed by a loud "Fuck" which could only come from one person.
"Looks like Kacchan couldn't perfect that technique he was working on."
Katsuki wasn't the only one who was training to clear the beach after all. He was getting help from Melissa to help him evolve his fighting style along with a new technique. Something that involved adding rotation to his explosions. Izuku wasn't quite sure and just continued doing his exercise.
Izuku is halfway finished hauling the microwaves and other broken kitchen appliances until All Might calls out to him.
"Young Midoriya!"
"Yes, Yagi Sensei?" Izuku wondered what could it be now that interrupted his training.
"It's my former sidekick Sir Night Eye…"
"Your former sidekick? Didn't he quit you to pursue his own career?"
"Yes, but he says he wants to meet you. Young Midoriya he said he wanted to train you…"
"Train me, why? I thought he wasn't interested in you finding a successor, as you told me."
"For some reason, he is now, he just wants to see if you're worthy of holding One For All."
"If he wants to know that, then what's the problem?"
"He wants you to spar with someone he's taken under his wing. He's from U.A."
"Who is he then?" Izuku was interested, sparing with someone from U.A might show his limits were his limits are in fighting capability. Sure, he trained at U.A from time to time but he never fought one of their students.
"His name is Mirio Togata, he's from the Big Three..."
Izuku's eyes got wider than they have ever gone before. "The Big Three of U.A…"
Izuku realized this could be something more than just simply a sparring match. He was in for a surprise at least.
Author's Notes: That concludes My Hero Chapter 4. This was less difficult to write than Chapter 3 which took several days to complete. I actually managed to get this done in two days. You'd be surprised how fast I type.
Anyways, what're your thoughts on how I handled the romance between Izuku and Melissa? I thought about the relationship these two had and decided to give it a shot. It turned out better than I expected it too. Give your opinions on it in the reviews.
I also hope you'll come back next chapter for the surprise I have for y'all with U.A. Yeah Night Eye will be playing a bigger role here than he did in canon. Anyways, if you're interested in the story so far follow it, if you like it favorite it. I'll see you in the next chapter. Thank you for reading.
