*kicks door in* I'm back baby! Now before we get to the chapter I do want to preference something here.
While it may seem like I'm bashing certain character or making them out to be bad guys. I'm not! I swear! I really dislike when authors make their hatred for one character super apparent and the thing is I don't hate anybody in 1-A! Or really in MHA in general. (If I had to hate someone it would be season 1 Bakugo and season 1 only! I enjoy him during the other seasons! And All for One!) So, while it may seem like some characters being suspicious of Izuku and Hitoshi can be seen as me hating on them, I really DON'T and I'm NOT. I swear I'm not.
Toshinori sighed out as he straightened out his jacket. Then, with a bento in his hands, he buffed himself up to All Might in a puff of smoke. Out of his office he went. He was met with a sea of students hurrying off towards the lunch room. Some students excitedly stopped to give him happy stares, and even a few wanted an autograph, which he was more than happy to give. However; he quickly had to turn some students away when he spotted the familiar faces of 1-A. They weren't the particular face of Izuku Aizawa he was looking for, but maybe they could help him find his protege.
All Might quickly slid up to his students. It was a small group consisting of Iida, Ochako, and Tsuyu and that was all All Might needed. "Hello, young heroes!" He called to the group in his excitement.
"Oh! Hello, All Might!" Ochako had been the first to greet him with a smile.
"All Might! It's great to see you up and well after the USJ attack!" Iida chimed in next in his familiar stern voice.
"Please! That Nomu had nothing on me!" He flexed his muscles to prove a point. "But regardless of that, I need to speak to Young Tora I! Have any of you seen him?"
His students turned silent. Ochako suddenly sported an awkward look on her face as she scratched at her cheek. "All Might, you were there with Tora I in the USJ, right? After I left with Mr. Aizawa and the others?" Young Tsuyu suddenly asked as she took a step forward.
"Er, yes, yes I was! Rest assured, Tora I and his brother were safe the entire time I was there!"
"Well, that's not what we were worrying about. It's just… isn't it odd all those things that the villain was saying about Tora I? Like, they called him the 'prodigal son.' and 'Izu-Sama.'." Tsu explained softly to All Might.
"It's not just him either. Right before we were all separated, that portal villain downright said he remembered Tora H and exclaimed: "You aren't getting in our way this time!" before slamming him into a wall… it's all rather… it's suspicious, All Might." Iida sucked in a breath as he said this before he sighed. "I know Tora I from elementary school and… well… I just can't help but be concerned everyday. He… he didn't have a quirk back then and now he has two? It just doesn't make sense."
All Might allowed himself to soften for these kids' sake. 'Of course, they're still shaken up from the whole attack, and I can see their sides of things. However, I know Izuku and Hitoshi personally whereas these children don't. At least not really.'
"I get it." All Might kept his voice level and non-judgmental as he spoke. "You're still scared from the attack. However; I can say with absolute certainty that neither Tora I or Tora H are in cahoots with the villains. Those villains were clearly crazed. Besides, let's just say I know their dad. He's a good man and a hero."
That did help as the group seemed to relax, but not everybody. "But… Tora I doesn't remember the attack and isn't that at least a little suspicious?" Tsuyu inquired in a soft voice. "I don't want to think the worst of my fellow students, but the sheer fact that he forgot everything during the attack is just… it's bizarre."
Toshinori had to force the blood in the back of his throat down before he spat it up in front of his students. "H-he doesn't remember?" He asked unable to hide his shock.
"Not a thing." Ochako lowered her gaze to the ground. "He doesn't even remember that he had a massive seizure…" She started to gnaw at her lip.
"Look…I shouldn't tell you kids this, but if it'll put your minds at ease… Young Tora I has memory issues. He always has. It's in his medical chart. I think the trauma of it all caused him to forget." It was a truth mixed with a lie. What these kids didn't know wouldn't hurt them, and yeah, Toshinori felt bad about having to tell them about Izuku's memory problems, but it seemed to be the right thing to do as all of the teens immediately backed off with shocked faces.
"I had no clue…" Iida was the one to say with a gasp. "Tora I has never told me. I mean…there was that one time in grade three…"
"What'd he say?" Ochako inquired completely curious at this point as Iida rubbed at his chin.
"We were just kids. We were talking during our down time. It was such an off handed comment. He told me that he doesn't remember his mother's name. I thought he was talking about her actual name, but now… cupped with what Kirishima told us about Tora H's last name being Shinsou… it could very well be that he doesn't know who she is…"
"Oh…" Ochako lowered her head guilty. "Are we bad people?"
"No, of course not. You three went through something traumatic and scary. Something I wish I would have gotten there sooner to help prevent." All Might got down on one knee so he was kneeling in front of all three teens. "That being said. While you aren't bad people, you probably shouldn't voice those concerns to the two Tora's." He told them all only for them all to frown and look away. "Judging by your reactions it's a little late for that advice isn't it?"
"We didn't exactly tone our skeptism down in class, no…" Ochako made a face while she picked at her nails.
"Then, I'd start with a sincere apology to both of them, now. Do any of you know where Tora I is?"
"...The rooftop…" Tsuyu winced as she said it.
"Okay, thank you, all of you." All Might had said before he fully stood up.
He left the teenagers after that. 'So, Young Izuku is missing his memories. I know I shouldn't be surprised, but I am. This isn't good and I feel it's something I should have a conversation with Aizawa about. It's bad enough that he's already missing recent memories, but to forget all of the USJ attack?...I have to agree with young Tsuyu, it is suspicious. But not in the way she's thinking.'
True to their words, All Might found Young Izuku on the school rooftop. Only he wasn't alone. Hitoshi was sitting with Izuku, his head on Izuku's shoulder, however; it wasn't just Hitoshi. Young Kaminari was sitting on the other side of Izuku, his arms wrapped around Izuku's middle holding his friend in a tight hug.
"-They'll realize they're being jerks sooner rather than later, so don't you worry, 'Zuku." Kaminari hummed softly as he nuzzled himself against Izuku's side.
"I was just hoping I wouldn't be eating on this rooftop so soon." A sigh left Izuku's mouth as he seemed to be looking out at the view before him.
"Nah, we're rooftop kids, through and through." Hitoshi grumbled sleepily as he then reached down to eat some of his rice, while not once removing his head from Izuku's shoulder.
"Young Tora-" All three teens jumped and turned to look at All Might. He immediately put his hands up in defense. "-Just me!"
Izuku and Kaminari sighed in relief while Hitoshi just narrowed his eyes at All Might. If looks could kill, All Might was sure he'd be dead. Hitoshi then turned his head back around and immediately went back to his food. 'Why does that boy hate me so much?' Was the only thought Toshinori had for a moment before he focused back on Izuku.
"I was going to ask if you'd like to have lunch with me, but I see you're already having lunch."
"Oh yeah, sorry, All Might, if I would have known I wouldn't have come to the roof. But we can meet up after school if that'll suit you!" He offered with an obviously forced smile. "Hichan and I will be staying after for a while regardless."
"Yes, that should work just fine then. I'll make tea."
Izuku smiled a little bigger and a little less forced this time. "That sounds lovely. I'll be there." He then focused back around to his lunch shortly after. Toshinori bowed his head before taking off all the same.
Toshinori was ready to turn back into his thinner form when- "Hey! All Might-" The door pounded open and Toshinori quickly made sure he looked presentable as he spun around to face an energetic Kaminari.
The blonde haired teen was quickly descending the stairs at such a rate that Toshinori was afraid he was going to fall. He did trip, but thankfully he didn't fall. Kaminari stopped just a few steps before All Might. He was panting and breathing heavily as he leaned against the railing for support. "If- If you seeing him is-is about the USJ-" Kaminari wheezed in to catch his breath and All Might chuckled a little at that. "Izuku doesn't have a mean bone in his body, I s-swear!"
"Young Kaminari." All Might smiled. "I appreciate you protecting Izuku, but it's not necessary, really. Us talking together has nothing to do with what your classmates think. You have my word."
"Oh… Oh thank god," Kaminari put his hands on his knees and he leaned down. He sucked in several deep breaths before smiling. "That makes me feel a little better. He's been rather distraught about this whole memory thing and our classmates being jerks…"
"Has he really? How bad?"
"Well he's not going to show it." Kaminari rolled his eyes like it was the most obvious thing in the world. "I known 'Zuku long enough to know to pick up on his mannerisms. He says he's fine, but he's not smiling and he just looks forlorn, like a kicked puppy… It's not his fault he has memory issues, you know." Kaminari tsked his tongue as he said this before sighing. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't hold you up anymore than I have already. Just, thank you for not jumping to the worse conclusion like some people."
"Whoo! Man am I beat. I'm ready to go home and call it a day!" Ochako exclaimed as she stood up before stretching her arms over her head.
Izuku stood up just as well and Hitoshi was right behind him. "I'm going to be in Gym Alpha training with Kaminari after class." Hitoshi told him in a soft voice. "Just come and find us when your done with All Might, yeah?"
"Of course, Hichan!"
"Of CoUrSe, HicHaN." Bakugo openly mocked in a grating high-pitched voice, sticking his tongue out at the end as if he was tasting something gross. He then mimicked hanging himself with an invisible noose. "God you two are insufferable." He then straightened himself up with an eyeroll.
Hitoshi only put his hands on his hips while he scowled. "I'm sorry nobody loved you as a child."
"Hichan. Behave, don't stoop to his level." Izuku huffed.
"I'm sorry, Zuchan." Hitoshi then turned back to Bakugo with a heavy sigh like he was going to apologize. "You've done so well this far with your current education level, do you want an animal cracker or some apple juice?"
"Hichan!"
Steam left Bakugo's nostrils before explosions erupted from his palms. "I'll end your bloodline!"
"You know if you had half a fucking brain I might actually consider you a threat."
More explusions left Bakugo now as he turned almost comically angry at this point. A battle cry left his throat. "You. Me. Gym alpha after school, mindfuck!-"
A scream ripped through the classroom causing everyone to stop what they were doing to turn and look in the direction of the door. There, Mina and Ochako stood both girls looking stunned. Everyone in the classroom quickly jogged towards the door to see the commotion and-
Izuku was sure the whole school was standing outside of their door.
"Why are they just standing there?" Kaminari leaned in to ask Izuku in a soft voice.
"No clue."
Whispers broke out amongst the crowd blocking the doorway. Some laughed, others didn't.
"Excuse me!" Iida stormed up towards the group of students and immediately chopped his hand at them. "You cannot block our way out!" He barked out at the others and more whispers broke out.
"What are you guys doing?" Sero had asked next.
"Isn't it obvious? They're scoping out the competition with the sports festival coming. Not only that, but we survived a villain attack." Bakugo had huffed out as he pushed past Izuku in order to stand in the front to face the crowd.
"Excuse me-" Suddenly, a little person pushed past the rest of the class. He had a lisp and Izuku noted that he had a mutation quirk with purple round balls attached to his head that reminded Izuku of grapes. "I just need to see who I'm up against here. You're looking at the next number one hero- why… hello ladies." The boy bit his lip as he looked Ochaco and Mina up and down like they were his next meal.
"Ew." Was all Mina had to say about that. "In your dreams, creep."
"The name is Mineta. Mineta Minoru-" Mineta's beady little eyes fell on Izuku and he curled up next to him, borderline attaching himself to Izuku's leg. Izuku made a noise as he extended his leg out in an attempt to keep Mineta as far away from him as possible.
"No thanks-"
"-Boys aren't really my thing but you're just ambiguous enough that I'm willing to make an exception- oh!" The back of Mineta's blazer was snatched and he was lifted off of the ground by a very unamused Hitoshi.
"Fuck. Off. Before I drop kick you into a new life." Hitoshi threatened between clenched teeth making sure to get right into Mineta's face while doing so. He then dropped Mineta to the floor.
"Okay, point taken. Man, you're scary."
"I'm not ambiguous…am I?" Izuku turned to Kaminari for answers.
Kaminari made a so-so gesture with his hand. "I mean, when you speak it's clear, but you've got such a squishable baby-face-"
"Squishable? I'd say annoying." A painfully familiar voice cut through the crowd.
Hitoshi, Izuku, and Kaminari all at the same time let out the same noise. "Aurgh!" was the collective noise they all made as, who else? Akisho Shin came sauntering up to them.
"Aw, don't act like you lot didn't miss me." Akisho smirked as he got up into Hitoshi's face in particular. Izuku noted that Akisho's usually frizzy hair was brushed and slicked back now, no doubt he was trying to look a little more presentable.
"I thought you didn't make it into UA, Akisho." Izuku inquired as he crossed his arms over his chest. Akisho smirked as he looked from Hitoshi down to Izuku.
"No. I didn't make it into the hero course, they had a spot for me in general education of course. But, that's going to change, isn't it? With the sports festival coming up that means people will see our potential, it also means that those that don't do well… well, you can say goodbye to your spots in the hero course. I'm coming for yours-" Akisho threateningly got into Hitoshi's face once again. They were inches apart. "So, don't get comfortable, Hitoshi, I don't know how you managed to get into the hero course, but just know it won't be for long."
"Get out of my face if you know what's good for you." Hitoshi snarled and his fists immediately balled up.
Akisho hummed then turned right back to Izuku. "I heard you had a seizure. I hope you get better." Then he turned and left.
"...Was…Akisho nice to me?" Izuku only asked after the teen was gone.
"Who was that exactly, Tora I?" Iida had been the one to ask, followed by a curious chorus from his classmates, Bakugo included. and for a moment Izuku didn't want to answer, but he remained civil to his classmate, even if he was a little peeved with them at the moment.
"Our old bully." Was all Izuku said on the subject. "Anyways, I need to go now. Excuse me-" Izuku started to push past other students. "I need to leave, please."
"Move it, you bunch of extras!" Came Bakugo's snarl as he rudely pushed past the others.
"Heh, that's a new one." Hitoshi chuckled.
"You can't just call people extras!" Iida exclaimed.
Izuku stopped listening once he was fully through the crowd. Once he was freed he immediately took off for All Might's office. After all, he had a promise to keep!
"So, memory loss?" Toshinori gave a deep and heavy sigh as he pushed his hot jasmine tea over towards Izuku. Izuku had lost his school blazer and let it hang on the side of the chair he was sitting at while he loosened his tie.
"Yeah. It…hasn't been easy." Izuku admitted as he picked the hot tea up and lightly blew on it before taking a sip. "I see bits and pieces if I concentrate. Like, I remember stabbing someone through the eye with a rod of sorts-"
"Yeah, that you did. I couldn't believe it and neither could your brother. It was a villain called Nomu."
"No…mu. Nomu… no…mu?" It was like Izuku was tasting the word to see how he liked it. It made his brow and nose both scrunch up in displeasure. "It sounds familiar." he admitted but let his head hang as he picked at some loose string on his shirt. "I'm sorry, but I don't remember completely." He whispered.
Toshinori reached acrossed and gently cupped Izuku's hands with his own. His hands were so large that they completely engulfed Izuku's hands. "It's not your fault. Don't worry, I'll help you every step of the way, Young Tora."
"Thank you, All Might. I do appreciate it. Hopefully Dr. Watasumi will be able to recover most, if not all, of my memories."
"Hm. When's your next appointment with them?"
Izuku shrugged. "Dad said whenever he gets out of the bandages. So, in the next couple of weeks after the sports festival."
"Hm. Very well." Though that wasn't sitting well with Toshinori, but he wouldn't say it out loud. He let go of Izuku's hands and leaned back. "Now, to change the subject. The sports festival. Are you excited?"
"Oh! Of course! Hichan and I are going to be training real hard! Especially since Hichan's quirk requires a lot of hand-to-hand combat and we can't use any support items."
Toshinori smiled as he lifted his tea up to take a drink. Izuku mimicked this and took a drink of his own tea. He then winced at the temperature of the tea as he felt his taste buds burn off. "So you know the sports festival is a big deal?"
"Oh yeah, I know. Lots of people will be watching, heroes included, it's how we could potentially be recruited." Izuku hummed as he took another sip of the tea, he could only wince again as he hadn't learned from his previous mistake.
"Yes, it's how also potential heroes can make names for themselves just as well. It's best to start making waves now. Seeing how we have two weeks before the festival, I felt it fit to help train you with your quirk during that time."
"Oh wow, really?" Izuku beamed at Toshinori and his mentor chuckled a little.
"Yeah, I haven't exactly been a good mentor as of late. Besides, we want to get you to at least ten percent before the festival. Five percent is decent, but the higher we can get your percentage level the better." Toshinori told him and Izuku nodded in agreement.
"Okay, just know, if we do this at my house, you're going to meet my grandmother."
"Aizawa has a mother? I mean, of course I've known he has a mother, but… he's never mentioned her… then again he never mentioned you nor your brother."
"My father is very private."
"Yes, I can see that. What's your grandmother like?"
"Grandma?..." Izuku swallowed a little at the question before he licked his lips. "She's nice, but she can be…judgmental at times."
"Oh, well, I look forward to meeting her, because I'd like to start training tomorrow."
Izuku smiled. "I can't wait!"
"..."
"..."
"Do you want to repeat back what you asked, Toshinori?" Aizawa lightly growled to the elder hero and Toshinori sighed as he dabbed at his lips.
"I just simply asked if it were possible for me to take Young Izuku to his memory appointments. I understand you can't because…well…" Toshinori gestured up and down Aizawa's form. "And Young Izuku needs to see this doctor sooner rather than later-"
"Do you not think I know that?" If Aizawa had his fists he'd be banging on on his desk right about now, but unfortunately that was bandaged up. "I know he needs help. I'm aware, and I'm aware that right now I'm useless. However, you asking me to take my son to a doctor's appointment is borderline insulting."
"I just…Aizawa he doesn't remember a thing-"
"I know and you are over stepping your boundaries right now."
"It's one less thing you can worry about-"
"One less thing!? Toshinori do you not know what those appointments entail?! No, you don't, but I do. Do you think that she's just gonna 'pop' those memories back into his head? No, it comes at a price. These appointments are personal and private. Not only will she be digging through his memories that are there, but it also takes a huge strain on Izuku's body just the same." Aizawa stood up and hobbled over to Toshinori so these two where only a few inches a part. "It makes Izuku physically sick, he'll be out of commission for two days at most trying to heal from what she's done. I can't care for him when he's like that and I'm like this.-"
"I could." Toshinori offered without thinking.
"Excuse me?"
"He can stay at my place for those days. I can help care for him-"
"-Get out." Aizawa immediately pointed his bandaged arm towards his classroom door. "You're over stepping and you need to leave before you upset me anymore."
"You know, I bet if I were Hizashi you'd take me up on that offer. In fact you might even think it was a great idea."
Silence. Both ment just stared at each other. Toshinori didn't need to see Aizawa to know that he was bristling with rage. No, the glowing red eyes, rising hair, and rising bandages told Toshinori that. "Get. Out."
"...Fine. but this isn't over…"
"Are you threatening me?"
"I'm not stupid, Aizawa. Despite what you think."
I'm back baby! Did y'all really think I was going to keep Akisho out of UA? After all if you go back to his and Izuku's fight he says "I'll see you around." which was hinting to this moment. Also did somebody say Toshinori actually trying to be a good mentor?! Because we're getting Toshinori trying to be a good mentor!
Also, I know I said that there'd only be one chapter then the sports festival, but after the next chapter we'll get to the sports festival. I swear. The next chapter is training between all parties from Hitoshi and Izuku, to Izuku and Toshinori.
