Kitia's birthday chapter!

Disclaimer: Kitia say's she's 16, but actually turns 16 in this chapter!

Enjoy!

I hear the door open, creaking loudly. I start to shake, but I don't dare move. Moving would be bad.

I stay where I was, trying not to move. I feel a cold presence over me and I shiver.

I don't turn around. Turning around would make it worse.

"Your mother told me what happened."

Still I don't move.

"She told me what you did. What she caught you doing."

I suck in a breath, but I still don't turn around.

"You didn't even apologize. You tried to make excuses."

The first blow lands on my lower back. I stumble slightly, but I stand as still as I can. The next one catches me in the shoulder blades. The next one, my side. Still, I don't move.

Then, I'm thrown across the room. I land against the opposite wall and slid down it, my head down. Everything already hurts, but I don't say a word.

I look up slowly and feel my eyes go wide.

"All...Might?"

A giant fist is lifted and comes towards my face...

I jolted awake as my phone buzzed beside my head. I lifted my head and looked around, realizing where I was. I groaned and let my head fall back onto my pillow.

"What a way to wake up, hey." My phone buzzed again. I frowned, turning my head to look at it. "And who the hell is texting me? It wouldn't be Tomura. Certainly wouldn't be that dick Kurogiri..."

I sat up, rubbing my eyes and reached for the phone. I looked at the time first. Seven am. I groaned again. I had wanted a sleep in.

I looked at who had text me. Wait a minute...This is my spare phone...And I have...I widened my eyes. Holy crap, I have more than ten messages! Who, other than All Might, has my number?

I open the messages to find a group text. Midoriya had started the conversation.

Midoriya: Who wants to go to the park later?

Ochako: Me! I have nothing else to do today!

Iida: If we go to that park with the lake, we can use that as a training track.

Midoriya: Yea, good idea. But today is supposed to just be fun, but I guess we can do that too.

Momo: Sure. I'll come.

Ashido: Yes!

I rubbed my eyes again and scrolled through the messages. They all pretty much said yes, aside from Bakugo and Todoroki. They hadn't replied yet.

I need coffee. I got up and went to the kitchen. I put my phone down on the bench and turned to the kettle. I flicked it on and collected everything I needed as I waited. I leaned on the bench when I had finished, still waiting.

My phone buzzed again. I picked it up and looked at it. I dare say All Might had given my number to Midoriya. Why am I not surprised?

Aoyama: Is Kitia coming?

I blinked. Why does Sparkles care?

Jiro: She hasn't replied yet.

Tooru: She's reading all the messages.

Satou: Reply!

Kouda: *Thumbs up*

Bakugo: You better fucking turn up! I know you're reading this! If you don't come, I'm going to fuck you up in training again!

Todoroki: *Sighs* Just come so he'll shut his fucking annoying face.

Bakugo: I'll fuck you up to, Icy-Hot!

I couldn't help but smile. Jeez, I could almost hear their voices. The kettle clicked and I put the phone down again. I added the hot water, then picked the mug up, along with my phone, and went to sit on my couch. I had my Xbox set up with my big ass TV against the wall. It was brilliant for gaming, but also movies since I had a surround sound system as well.

I switched on my TV and Xbox, allowing my game to load. I had been obsessed with this game for months. It was very addictive. Especially since it was an open world RPG and I had all the add-ons.

My phone buzzed three more times. I sighed and curled up on my couch with my coffee. I sipped it a few times before I checked my phone. I actually laughed when I saw the messages.

Bakugo: FUCKING REPLY! NOW! I WILL SPAM THIS GROUP UNTIL YOU DO!

Shouji: He will do it...

Tsu: I'm just going to mute this for ten minutes, then check in again...

Momo: Agreed...

Kirishima: I can feel the explosions from here...

Ojiro: We can still see that you're reading the messages...

Sero: Please reply before my phone gets blown up...

Bakugo: FUCKING

Bakugo: JUST

Bakugo: REPLY

Then my phone started going off. Everyone had replied:

PLEASE.

I tapped my chin. I should I just ignore it or send them a photo of my game?

The loading screen had finally ended, giving me my answer. I put my phone down and ignored the buzzing. I had a quest to finish.

Half an hour later, I had finished the quest. It would have gone a lot quicker if not for those damn loading screens. I had finished my coffee and got up to make another one. I sighed and grabbed my phone on the way past as it buzzed again.

I looked at it as I placed my mug on the bench. Over ten messages from the group again. I'm not reading all those. I frowned as a separate message popped up and a missed call from an unknown number. Midoriya maybe?

I looked at the number, but there wasn't any point. I didn't know anyone's number. I got out of it and looked at the text.

I hope everything's alright. You stopped reading the group messages. I hope you do come to the park. We decided to meet there at ten am.

That's all there was. There wasn't even a name to say who it was. I knew it wasn't Bakugo, because it was way to nice. Midoriya? That made more sense, since he was the one who started this.

I was about to reply, when the unknown number popped up again, calling me. I frowned and waited a few seconds before answering.

"Hello..."

"Oi! About fucking time!"

I frowned again. "Bakugo? How the hell did you get my number? And why the fuck are you of all people calling me?"

"That idiot Deku gave it to me! Why did he have your number?! I'm calling because clearly he or anyone else didn't have the balls too! You better be fucking coming!"

"Uh, I didn't even know he had my number for a start. I got a separate text too, but I don't know who it's from. Not you, because it's too polite."

"I am fucking polite! Probably Deku, since you said nobody else has your number."

I shrugged. "I don't know." I sighed. "I might come. I wanted to sleep in, in all honesty, but that didn't happen."

"If you don't fucking come, I'll turn up and drag your ass out of your house!"

I dead-panned. "You don't even know where I live."

I heard a voice in the background, but couldn't understand what was said.

"I don't, but someone does."

I tensed up. Goddamn, motherfucking, exploding shitbag! I heard the way he said that!

I growled. "Where is it?"

"The park with the lake. If you read the messages, you would fucking know! Plus the time was changed to nine am, so you better fucking start getting ready!"

"Fine! There had better be coffee, or I'm going to be shitty!"

"How the fuck should I know?! Get some on the way here! If you don't text the group in half an hour, I'll be kicking in your door!"

"Fuck you, Go-Go." I hung up. Who was that person that spoke to him? And why did he say 'here', instead of 'there'? Were they there already?

I shrugged and went back to my game. I debated just returning to the game, but I knew Bakugo would keep his word. I sighed and turned everything off.

I went to shower, then went to my room and started going through my clothes. I couldn't wear shorts. Not because of my scars. Everyone knew about that already, and I was used to strangers staring at me. No, I just liked jeans. I put on a dark blue pair and a black singlet. I tied a jumper around my waist just it case it got cold.

I grabbed my spare phone. No new separate messages, but five more group messages. I didn't bother to read them.

I picked up my other phone and text Kurogiri. My brother was hopeless when it came to phones. He's always losing it.

Don't bother calling me today. I'm going out.

The reply came as I made my bed.

Kurogiri: Do what you like. You always do anyway.

I bared my teeth.

Me: Go to hell, you smoky fuck! I'm leaving my phone home, so you can't contact me! I won't be home, so don't bother coming over either!

Kurogiri: I wasn't going to bother, but since you insist...I expect a text tomorrow morning to reassure Tomura Shagaraki of your well-being.

I stood there, staring at the phone. Fine. Be like that. I turned the phone off and shoved it in my bedside drawer.

I walked out quickly and left my warehouse. I slammed the door shut, left, almost jogging up the alleyway towards the park.

I got to the park just before nine am. I had text the group with just two words: Leaving now.

I didn't feel like having Bakugo calling me again. I got more messages from the group, but I didn't even look at my phone.

I got to the entrance and looked around. I didn't see any of them Probably a good thing. I was feeling pretty horrible. I walked up the path towards the lake, and started around that. I shoved my hands in my pockets and looked down. I had my hair out, hiding my face and my head down. I knew I was getting stared at. I could feel it. I looked up and looked around for a secluded spot.

There was a spot near the water, a large Willow-Tree leaning down so passers by couldn't see too much. I headed over there and sat down.

I started to think. I thought about my life and what I was doing with it. Who I had in my life. What did I really do? I went to school, checked in with my brother, trained at home, practiced my quirks...I played my game. I lived inside my RPG really. I wanted to live my life like that. Wandering around the world, doing quests, making gold. My favourite quest-line was Dark Brotherhood. You got to become an assassin. And I was a pretty damn good one, if I do say so myself.

I sighed. That's all I had. My game.

"There you are."

I quickly wiped my eyes and looked up. "Todoroki? What are you doing here?"

He sat down beside me. I barely contained my frown.

"We're supposed to be here, remember?"

"Oh. Right, yea. Where is-"

"Why are you here by yourself?"

This time I did frown. "Why do you care? I know you never liked me, dude, so quit trying to be nice. It's weird. And kind of creepy."

He looked at me. I shifted uncomfortably and looked at the lake.

"Why are you upset?"

"What makes you think I'm upset?"

"I saw you crying."

I bit my tongue. "How long were you standing there then?"

"Long enough."

"Cryptic much."

"So...?"

I sighed. "I don't know why you care..." I stared out the water for a few minutes. When I stared speaking, I didn't realize.

"I don't know what I'm doing. I don't know who I am. I don't know who I'm supposed to be. My parents had this one goal for me, when they were alive, and they never let me think of anything else. I wasn't allowed to think of anything else. I had to eat, live, breathe and think that goal. I didn't want it. They wanted it. They never accepted me for me because of my...well, because I'm a freak. They never let me forget it. They drummed into my head that I had to do as they said, nothing more and nothing less. I wasn't allowed to do anything without their say so."

I stopped when I realized I spoke so much. I sighed, and decided to continue.

"My father would regularly beat me. It wouldn't have to be about anything major. All I had to do was skip a practice session or watch a forbidden ad. I saw this ad once. This man, he...helped people, even when it was dangerous for him to do it, he still put himself in harms way to help them. I thought to myself: who does that, you know? Who would run in a save a bunch of random people who probably won't even be grateful later on? Of course, I was seven at the time. I didn't understand the concept of decent people back then. I secretly started to watch this ad whenever I got the chance. It was forbidden to watch things like that, and I knew if I was caught, I'd get a hiding. Well, one day my mother caught me. I had come to enjoy it, and I even become somewhat of a fangirl over it. She saw this and she flew into a rage, smashing the TV and belting me with cord. She sent me to my room. She said: stand in the corner and wait until your father comes home. I knew then that this was it. I was probably going to die."

I shifted so my back was facing Todoroki, and I lifted my singlet to show the middle of my back and shoulder blades.

"Those fist-mark scars are from the beating I got. He beat me first and then when I couldn't move, he put on a pair of spiky knuckle dusters, and ...well you see the result here."

I put my singlet down and turned back, but I didn't look at him. "He dressed up as this guy from the ad. Beat me while looking like him. Now I can't see anything that reminds me of it without freaking out or having some kind of severe anxiety attack." I sighed. "That's what I was thinking about. That, and other things."

Todoroki was so silent, I thought he left. He was silent for a few minutes before speaking. "Why today?"

"Huh?"

"Why are you thinking about it today?"

I shook my head. "I think about it everyday. It's just that today...It's sort of like the anniversary. And every year is the same. This time next year, if it falls on a school day, I doubt I'll come to school. I couldn't deal with it."

"'Sort of like an anniversary'?"

"Yea. Because it happened on my birthday. I can't forget even if I tried."

We were silent for a while. I stared out at the lake, but I could feel Todoroki watching me. I didn't care. Telling someone that story had brought it back fresh in my mind and I had to bite my lip to keep the pain from getting too much.

"We should go find the others."

I blinked and looked at Todoroki. "Uh, yea. I forgot about that." I got up and dusted myself off.

"We'll look around the park first, then if they're not here, we'll look elsewhere."

I scrunched my nose up. "They better be here. I still need coffee..."

"I can't believe they ditched us! Jerky fucks!" We had looked around the whole park. It took three hours.

"Yea. Where do you live? I'll walk you home."

I frowned and looked at him. "Why are you being so nice to me, Ice-boy?"

"I just...I understand asshole, scumbag fathers."

"Ah." I nodded. "So, after all this time, turns out we bond over something traumatic. Nice."

"I wouldn't call it 'nice'."

"You really need to learn sarcasm, dude."

I led him out of the park and in the direction of my warehouse.

"You live in a warehouse?"

I laughed. "Yea. Makes things easier since it's only around the corner from school too. Let's me have my own space."

We walked down the alleyway. I frowned.

"What's wrong?"

"I...I can't remember if I locked my door."

We got closer and I noticed hints of someone else being here. I held a finger to my lips. If anyone had to be with me, I was glad it was Todoroki! What if villains had found out where I lived? Some of them would go out of their way to kill me. We got to the dumpster not too far from my door and ducked beside it.

"Wait here. If anyone is here, I don't want them to see you." I stood up and stepped quickly over to the door and held my ear to it. I couldn't hear anything, so I opened it slowly. I felt hands over my eyes.

"Hey! What are you doing?!"

Todoroki pushed me inside and closed the door behind him. "You'll see."

I growled. "You're a cryptic asshole, you know that?"

He kept his hands over my eyes and kept pushing me inside. I felt my feet hit the tiles and knew that I got to the lounge room/kitchen area. I frowned. What is he doing?

He stopped. "Ready?"

"Uh, is that a trick question?"

He removed his hands and I blinked a couple of times before my eyes focused.

"What the f-"

"SURPRISE!"

I blinked again. The whole area had been decorated in purple and black balloons, streamers and god knows what else.

The whole of one 1-A, plus Aizawa, Present Mic, Recovery Girl and Principal Nezu were standing in my lounge room.

Ashido ran up to me and threw her arms around my neck. "Like it?"

I stared at her. "But...what...?"

"It's your birthday, isn't it?"

"Uh...Um...Yea, but how did you know...?" I narrowed my eyes and looked at Nezu.

He shrugged. "Miss Ashido wanted to know."

I sighed, then looked at Ashido and smiled. I hugged her back. She let go and dragged me over to show me everything that they had done.

"Oh, and look what else!"

"Ashido..."

She stopped and looked sheepish. "Sorry, Mr Aizawa. I'm excited for her."

I laughed and spun in a circle, looking at everything. "All you guys did this?"

Ochako came over and nudged me. "It was Deku's idea."

I looked at him and he shifted his feet, but had a grin on his face. "Well, everyone helped."

I blinked as I realized. "You sneaky fucks. You told me about the park to get me out of here...What would have happened if I locked my door?"

Bakugo grinned. He held out his hand and small explosions went off.

"Like fuck! I need a door, mate!" But could help laughing. "Oi, how much of this place have you looked at?"

Aizawa was the one who answered. "We only let them in this area."

I grinned and beckoned everyone to the other room. When I opened the door and showed them my training area, I heard gasps.

"You train in here?"

"That's why you're so quick!"

"Can we have a go?"

I laughed. "Sure. Also, I'm putting music on." I trotted over and turned my stereo on. You're Going Down by Sick Puppies started playing. I grinned at Bakugo. He rolled his eyes at me, until I threw a small shield ball at his head, then he started to chase me.

We all took turns racing on my training course. Present Mic was 'practicing' his commentating, Recovery Girl was amused by the amount of injuries that ended up needing attention and was impressed by my healing skills. She told me to drop by her office whenever I had the chance, so she could help me hone it more. Principal Nezu was happy with a cup of tea watching us and talking to Aizawa. Aizawa almost went to sleep, but we woke him up.

We all danced to the music as well. We got all the teachers apart from Aizawa, to dance. Present Mic was more than willing. He was actually a fun guy.

I managed to dance with a few people. Mineta and Kaminari kept fighting over who would dance with me first, so I just ignored them and danced with Sero and Jiro instead.

I caught Ochako and Midoriya being awkward on the sidelines, so I snuck over and pulled them both out together.

"No stupid awkwardness today guys! We're allowed to be silly!" I laughed and spun in a circle.

When it started to get dark, they all showed me a cake that had sixteen candles on it and sung 'Happy Birthday' despite my objections. They hadn't gotten me any presents, but instead decided on doing things with me over the next week or so. Going to beach, movies, park. Showing me the massive mall that I had never been too before.

Eventually, they all had to leave.

Ashido hugged me, sad she had to leave. "We really need to have a sleepover at your place one weekend!"

The girls crowded around. "Yea. Movie night!"

"I do like my games..."

"You'll have to show us that game!"

"You're a gamer?" We turned as the boys stopped.

"Uh, yea..."

"What games?"

"Shitty girly ones probably."

I laughed. "Try COD, Skyrim, Mortal Kombat, Castlevania, Dead Space..."

"All one player games. Shit."

"Ah ha ha. No. COD and Mortal Kombat are two player game's and I guarantee I'll be able to whoop your ass, Kaminari."

He grinned. "One weekend, we'll see."

I grinned back. "Your on."

"Not without me!" Mineta glared at Kaminari.

"I do not think it's a good idea for you to be alone with these two, so I'll join you."

I smiled at Tokoyami. "Of course. Wouldn't expect otherwise, Toko."

"Stupid boys..." I heard Tooru mutter.

I leaned to her. "If the boys are coming, that means Ojiro will too."

I grinned as she shifted and I actually saw her blush.

After they all left, I sat on my couch and hugged one of the cushions. I left the decorations up. I wouldn't take them down until they started to fall down.

I sat up as I heard a knock on my door. Who would that be? I got up and cracked the door open a little.

"Toshi?"

"Yea. Sorry I missed the party. Can I come in?"

I blinked. "Uh, sure." I grinned as I opened the door further. "I can show you what they did."

I closed the door and led him into the lounge-room.

"They really went all out, didn't they?"

I shrugged. "I guess that's just them. Come on, I'll show you in here too."

I showed him the training course, then told him all about what happened that day.

He laughed. "Seems like they've accepted you."

We sat down on the couch with coffee and tea.

"I guess. But they don't know me fully, so...That makes things hard."

Toshi hummed. He looked at me and put his tea cup down. He took mine and put it down too.

"Uh...What's wrong?"

"Well...I don't want to get anyone into trouble here..."

I raised an eyebrow.

"Well, I know why you're afraid of me."

I sucked in a breath.

"Shoto Todoroki had his phone on record and the conversation you two had sent to that group chat..."

I paled. "What..."

Toshi raised his hands. "It's ok. Midoriya sent it to me. He knew straight away what 'ad' you were referring too. He is somewhat of a fanboy after all."

I smirked despite myself. "Somewhat?"

He sweat-dropped. "Yes, well..." He cleared his throat. "Anyway, I just wanted to come over and just try to talk to you about it. It might help."

I hesitated. "I don't know..."

He smiled. "You told Todoroki."

I let out a shaky breath. "I told Todoroki some of it."

We were silent for a little while. How could I tell Toshi what happened? I still had nightmares about it after all.

"Close your eyes."

I looked up. "Huh?"

Toshi smiled and nodded. "Close your eyes."

"Uh...Ok..." I closed my eyes. I felt huge arms pull me over towards him. I gasped and went to open my eyes, but All Might's hand covered them.

"Now tell me. What happened?"

I could tell I was now sitting on his lap and he was holding me against his chest like a small child. I guess in some ways, I was.

I opened my mouth and everything came pouring out, like I had turned on a tap and it refused to turn off. I didn't have to worry about withholding that my parents were villains. He already knew that I was raised one, thanks to Principal Nezu's research on me. I told him what my parents did to me, what they tried to make me, that they died of suspicious circumstances. I told him that I used to work in a bar and when Mr Aizawa, Eraserhead, rescued me. I told him that I was worried...No...terrified starting at UA knowing that if anyone found out who I was, I'd be an instant target.

All Might seemed to be listening to everything. He made the odd comment, but barely interrupted. He held me, refusing to let me open my eyes until I got everything out. I have to admit, it did make it easier to talk if I couldn't see him.

I ended up in tears and he let me cry it all out. Once I had calmed down, he let me open my eyes.

"Feel better?"

I looked at him. He was still All Might, but I felt different. I wasn't as afraid of him. I nodded slightly.

He got up to make more tea, then we put a movie on. I liked horrors so we put on a Stephen King movie.

"He's the best horror movie maker ever."

All Might hesitated. "I don't think I'm a fan of horror."

We watched the movie. It went for hours. He jumped a few times and I laughed.

Eventually, I fell asleep. I half woke up when I fell I was being moved. I felt All Might tuck me into bed like a child. I felt him stand there for a few minutes before turning back into Toshi. I felt him lean down and say something.

"I'll be here when you wake up."

I nodded off completely, feeling happy and safe.

Today had been the best birthday ever.